JPH0546851A - Paper money insertion port device for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the paper money insertion port device of a vending machine, in which a paper money can be inserted by freely using both hands after a cover covering a paper money insertion port is opened and the cover is automatically closed after use. CONSTITUTION:One side of the cover 20 covering the paper money insertion port is supported and it is fitted in a rotatable state. A magnetic body 24 is fitted to a part of the cover 20. The vending machine in a position facing the magnetic body 24 when the cover 20 is opened incorporates a magnetic force generation device 30 which can generate magnetic force having same polarity as the magnetic body 24. When the cover 20 is opened, the magnetic body 24 is connected to the iron core of the magnetic force generation device 30 so as to support it. Thus, the both hands can freely be used. The magnetic force generation device 30 operates by interlocking it to the discharge of a commodity and the magnetic force of same polarity makes the magnetic body of the cover 20 repulse. Thus, the cover 20 automatically closes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention allows a cover for covering a bill insertion slot of a vending machine to be held by hand, and at the same time, the cover is supported at a raised position so that the cover returns to its original position when bills have been taken in. The present invention relates to a bill insertion slot device of a vending machine improved.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For the purpose of selling drinking water such as tobacco and juice, a device called an automatic vending machine is installed both indoors and outdoors. This vending machine mainly inserts coins, but there are many devices that can use banknotes in order to improve convenience. A conventional example of a vending machine that can use bills will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 6
[Fig. 6] is a perspective view showing only a bill insertion slot portion of a conventional vending machine. As shown in FIG. 6, the banknote insertion slot 2 of the conventional vending machine 1 is provided at an appropriate position on the front of the vending machine, and has a transparent plate shape so as to prevent rain and dust from entering the machine. A cover 6 covers the opening 4 into which bills are inserted. The cover 6 is sized to cover the opening 4, one side of which is rotatably supported, and is attached in a hanging state when not in use.

[0003]

When using a vending machine provided with a cover 6 in which one side is rotatably supported and which is suspended,
After holding the lower end of the cover 6 in the ascending direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 6, the banknote is inserted. Since the cover 6 is rotatably supported on one side of the upper part, it will hang down when the hand is released. This is because it is necessary not to forget to close the cover 6, and it is set so that the cover returns to its original position by its own weight when the hand is released. Therefore, when inserting a bill, the cover is always held in a raised state with one hand and the bill is inserted with the other hand. The bills are easily deformed due to bending or wrinkles. In such a state, the bills cannot be inserted into the slit-shaped insertion slot for inserting the bills. It will be inserted after being extended. However, there is a big drawback in that it is not easy to support the cover with one hand and unfold the wrinkles of the bill with the other hand. Especially for those who are handicapped due to injuries, they could not use it. The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and provides a bill insertion slot device of a vending machine which can insert bills with both hands after opening the cover. To aim.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. A magnetic material was attached to a part of the cover that covers the bill insertion opening provided in the vending machine. In addition, a magnetic force generator is built in on the vending machine side that opens the cover and faces the magnetic material.

[0005]

When a magnetic material is provided on a part of the cover, the cover is joined to the iron core of the magnetic force generator provided on the vending machine side at the position where the cover is opened, and the state where the cover is opened and kept elevated is maintained. When a bill is inserted and taken in, the magnetic force generator works,
A magnetic force having the same polarity as that of the magnetic body provided on the cover is generated, and the magnetic forces of the same poles repel each other, so that the cover rotates in a direction away from the iron core and descends.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a bill insertion slot device of a vending machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the cover of FIG. 1 is opened, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a bill insertion slot device 10 of a vending machine according to the present invention is provided in a casing 12 of the vending machine and has a cover 20 with a magnetic body 24 for covering the bill insertion slot, and as shown in FIG. The magnetic force generating device 30 is disposed in a position facing the magnetic body 24 provided on the cover with the cover opened. Cover 2
0 is rotatably attached to the frame 13 forming the opening 15 for inserting bills. The frame 13 is provided with an inclined surface 16 and a slit 18 toward the inner part, and bills are inserted into the slit along the inclined surface. The frame 13, the cover 20, and the magnetic force generator 30 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The frame 13 is made of synthetic resin or non-magnetic alloy or the like, a part of which is exposed on the front side of the vending machine, and the remaining part is a frame shape located inside the housing. As described above, the frame body 13 is provided with the pair of inclined surfaces 16 arranged so as to approach each other toward the inner part of the frame body, and the slit 18 formed at the end portion of the inclined surfaces. Further, on the side wall on the front side of the frame body 13, a pair of holes 1 arranged so as to face each other is formed.
4 is provided, and the cover 20 is attached to this hole. The cover 20 is composed of a transparent and rectangular cover body 22, and a pair of circular protrusions 25 is provided on both sides of the cover body 22. By inserting the cover 20 into the hole 14 of the frame body 13, the cover body 22 is set to rotate and open and close. is doing. That is, the cover 20 opens and closes with the projection 25 as an axis. In addition, a rectangular recess 23 is provided in a part of the cover body, and a magnetic body 24 is attached in the recess. This magnetic body is a flat magnet. The magnetic force generation device 30 is formed in a part of the frame body 13, that is, in a part indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 3, which will be described. The magnetic force generation device 30 is housed inside an elongated box body 31 forming a part of the frame body 13, and includes a bolt-shaped iron core 34 and a coil 36 inserted into the iron core. As shown in FIG. 3, the iron core 34 is a bolt with a bearing surface 35. The box body 31 is a box shape made of synthetic resin, and a stepped hole 32 for inserting an iron core is provided on the front surface thereof.
And a circular tube 33 on the back surface thereof. This cylinder 3
A coil 36 with a lead wire 37 formed by winding an electric wire is inserted in the coil 3, and each pair is arranged one by one and fixed by a seat plate 38 and a nut 39.

Assembly of the above-mentioned components forming the magnetic force generator 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the magnetic force generator as viewed from the side. As shown in FIG. 4, a bolt-shaped iron core 34 is inserted through the stepped hole 32 of the box body 31. The coil 36 is attached to the bolt of the iron core.
Is inserted, the coil is inserted into the cylinder 33. Further, when the seat plate 38 is inserted into the bolt portion and fixed with the nut 39, the magnetic force generator 30 is assembled. When the cover is rotated upward, the magnetic body 24 provided on the cover is rotated.
Is arranged at a position facing the seat surface 35 of the iron core.
The coil 36 is wound in the same direction and connected to the related circuits in the vending machine, and by the action of the electric current,
A magnetic force having the same polarity as the magnetic body 24 provided on the cover is applied to the iron core 34.
It is set to be generated on the seat surface 35 of the. And
This magnetic force generator operates in conjunction with the discharge of products in the vending machine, and leads are connected so as to generate magnetic force.

An example of use of the bill insertion slot device 10 of the vending machine thus configured will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the cover and the magnetic force generator.
In the bill insertion slot device 10 of the vending machine of the present invention, the cover 20 hangs down to cover the opening when not in use, and the magnetic force generation device 30 is not energized. That is, the cover 20 that covers the bill insertion slot is in the state shown by the dotted line in FIG. When using a bill, the cover is supported by the action of the magnet and iron when manually raised and rotated from the position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 5 to the position shown by the solid line. That is, the magnetic body 24 provided on the cover joins with or comes close to the seat surface 35 of the iron core of the magnetic force generator that is not operating, and maintains the open state by the action of the magnetic force. As a result, unlike the conventional example, since the cover 20 is not always supported by one hand, the banknote can be inserted while extending the wrinkle of the banknote by using both hands. The bills are taken into the slit 18, and the product is dropped to the take-out port by pressing a button indicating a desired product. After a certain time has passed, the magnetic force generator 3
0 operates, and by the action of the iron core 34 and the coil 36,
A magnetic force having the same polarity as that of the magnetic body 24 provided on the cover is generated on the seat surface 35. Then, since the magnets repel each other, the rotatably supported cover rotates and hangs down to cover the bill insertion slot. Magnetic force generator 30
The operation of may be linked with the taking in of bills or the discharging of change. By linking with the discharge of change, even after purchasing multiple products with the same bill,
The cover descends in good timing regardless of the length of time. Therefore, infiltration of rain and dust can be effectively eliminated.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, the cover for covering the bill insertion slot is provided with the magnetic body, and the magnetic force generator is provided at the position where the cover is opened and faces the magnetic body. I was able to obtain the effect of. That is, at the position where the cover is opened, the action of the magnetic substance provided on the cover causes
Since it is supported by the housing, both hands can now be used freely. Therefore, even a folded or wrinkled bill can be used while being stretched with both hands. Also, people who could only use one hand due to an injury, etc. can now use banknotes because they do not support the cover. Moreover, if you open the cover only when inserting banknotes, the cover will automatically close after that, so you will never forget to tighten it and prevent rainwater and dust from entering due to forgetting to close it, and prevent accidents etc. I was able to. Generally, if you take out the goods and change, it is easy to leave them unattended, but not having to close the cover reduces the trouble of operation and the hygiene of accidents due to rainwater and dust entering the plane, or the occurrence of accidents. Therefore, it is possible to obtain many effects such as being convenient for both the user and the maintenance and inspection of the vending machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bill insertion slot device of a vending machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the cover of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the magnetic force generation device shown in FIG. 3 when viewed from the side.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the cover and the magnetic force generator.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing only a bill insertion slot portion of a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Banknote insertion slot device 13 Vending machine 13 Frame body 15 Opening 18 Slit 20 Cover 24 Magnetic body 30 Magnetic force generator 31 Box body 34 Iron core 36 Coil

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An opening provided in a vending machine, the opening having a slit for inserting a bill in the back, and the opening covering the opening and supporting one side thereof in a rotatable state, and providing a magnetic body in a part thereof. And a magnetic force generating device provided at a position facing the magnetic body at a position where the cover is rotated and raised and fixed, and a bill insertion slot device of a vending machine.