JPH0559569U - Packaging coin receiving machine identification device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Multiple coins can be identified and processed collectively. [Structure] The receiving tray 1 and movable members 17, 18 and 19 that come into contact with the packaging coin A and move up and down are provided so as to be relatively movable. Identification means 16 for identifying the packaging coin A based on the vertical movement of the movable members 17, 18, 19 is provided. [Effect] Since the packaging coins are collectively identified when the receiving tray and the movable member are relatively moved, the processing time of the packaging coins can be shortened. Incorrectly packed coins can be identified and processed accurately.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an identification device for a packaging coin receiving machine that identifies a plurality of packaging coins that have been collectively received.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a packaging coin receiving machine for collectively receiving a plurality of packaged coins, identifying the packaged coins, and storing the packaged coins has a structure described in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-160288.

In this packaging coin receiving machine, the packaging coin receiving section arranged on the upper surface of the packaging coin receiving machine body can receive a plurality of packaging coins at a time, and the received packaging coins are received one by one. Equipped with a take-in piece for taking in, the packaged coin taken in by the take-up piece is discharged onto the chute from the lower insertion port. The chute consists of a sloped part in the first half and a vertical part in the second half. There is a temporary holding section that temporarily receives A coil is wound around the discriminator, and a magnetic field is formed in the chute by passing a current through the coil. A return unit for returning the packaged coins to the user is provided in front of the temporary storage unit, and a safe unit for storing the packaged coins is provided adjacently behind the unit. In addition, the bottom plate of the temporary storage part can be tilted back and forth, and the coins can be selectively sent to either the return part or the safe part depending on the direction in which the bottom plate is tilted.

Then, the plurality of packaged coins that are collectively inserted into the packaged coin receiving unit are sent to the chute one by one by the take-up piece. The packaged coins sent in fall down the inclined part of the chute formed by the magnetic field. The change in the magnetic field that occurs when this magnetic field passes is detected and judged by the judgment unit. The discriminated packaged coin further passes through the vertical portion and is received by the temporary holding portion. If the result of the determination is that the packaged coins are normal, the bottom plate is tilted backward and the packaged coins are sent to the safe. If it is judged to be defective, the bottom plate is tilted forward and packaging coins are sent to the return section.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the conventional packaging coin receiving machine has a problem that it takes a long processing time because it takes in a plurality of received packaging coins for determination. Further, since the discrimination is made only by the metal portion of the packaging coin, that is, the characteristic of the coin, there is a problem that an improper packaging coin such as defective packaging cannot be identified.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an identification device for a packaging coin receiving machine, which requires a short processing time, can detect a defective packaging, and can be easily used by a user. To do.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The identification device of the packaging coin receiving machine of the present invention receives a plurality of packaging coins in a lump and, after identification, stores the packaging coins in the storage portion inside the machine body. The receiving tray to be mounted in a state and the receiving tray provided inside the receiving tray so as to be movable relative to the receiving tray, and the packaging coins placed on the receiving tray when moving relative to the receiving tray. It is provided with a movable member that comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface and moves up and down, and an identification unit that identifies the denomination and the packaging state of the packaging coin received in the receiving tray based on the vertical movement of the movable member.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the identification device of the packaging coin receiving machine of the present invention, a plurality of packaged coins that have been collectively inserted are received in the receiving tray. By moving the receiving tray and the movable member relative to each other, the plurality of packaging coins in the receiving tray are moved from the outer diameter of the packaging coin by the vertical movement of the movable member that abuts the packaging coin. And improperly packed coins are identified.

[0009] Therefore, since a plurality of packaged coins are collectively received and collectively identified, the processing time is short, the processing can be efficiently performed, and the coins can be accurately discriminated.

[0010]

【Example】

 An identification device for a packaging coin receiving machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a receiving tray, which is slightly longer than a length in which 50 pieces of 500-yen coins are stacked and packaged, and has a movable end plate 2 rotatably provided to open and close a rear opening side surface. Is formed in a box shape with an opening. On the bottom plate 3 of the receiving tray 1, two horizontal mounting bases 4 are formed. Further, in the movable end plate 2 and the end plate portion 5 facing the movable end plate 2, two notches 6 are formed in the vertical direction so as to face the mounting table 4, and the side plates on both sides are further formed. An opening 8 is formed in the portion 7 in the front-rear direction so as to extend over substantially the entire area. The movable end plate 2 has a protrusion 2a protruding from the bottom plate 3 and bent rearward. The movable end plate 2 has a vertically standing standing posture in a closed state and an open posture in a lower lower portion of the side plate portion 7. It is rotatably supported so as to be in a horizontal posture in which it falls down sideways. A fixed member 9 for holding the movable end plate 2 in a standing posture is rotatably supported on one of the side plate portions 7 by a shaft 9c. The fixing member 9 has an engaging portion 9a formed at one end and an engaging portion 9b for holding the movable end plate 2 in a closed state at the other end.

In addition, in the connecting portion 10 provided on the bottom plate 3 of the receiving tray 1 so as to project outward, a rotatable pulley 11 provided at the front and a pulley 13 connected to a motor 12 at the rear are provided. First, the wire 15 is suspended in an annular shape via the tension spring 14.

An identification unit 16 as identification means is provided on the side of the receiving tray 1, and a shaft member 17 that is a movable member extending from the identification unit 16 crosses the receiving tray 1 in the width direction. ing. Two connecting plates 18, which also function as movable members for pushing the packaging coins, are fixed to the shaft member 17, and the identification bearings 19 are rotatably supported at the tips of the connection plates 18, respectively. 19 is adapted to come into contact with the mounting table 4 of the bottom plate 3 of the receiving tray 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, one of the shaft members 17 is connected to a plate member 20 located on the side of the receiving tray 1 so as to face the identifying portion 16, and the plate member 20 has a tension spring. 21 is connected. Further, the plate member 20 is connected to the tip of a drive shaft 23 connected to an actuating portion 22 made of solenoid.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the identifying unit 16 includes a light source 25 and a solar cell 26, which is a light receiving device, facing the light source 25 in a box member 24 provided in the identifying unit 16. A light shielding plate 27 is attached to the shaft member 17 in the vicinity of the solar cell 26 so as to cover the surface of the solar cell 26.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the receiving tray 1 side of the identifying portion 16, sensor light receiving portions 28 as two optical sensors which are other identifying means are formed, and the receiving tray 1 of the receiving tray 1 is faced with the sensor light receiving portion 28. The first light emitting part 29 as an optical sensor, which is a detection line of a pair of sensors, passes through the opening 8 of the side plate part 7 just above the mounting table 4 and is a detection line of the other sensor. The second light emitting unit 30 as an optical sensor passes through a position slightly higher than that, that is, when the packaging coin A of a 5 yen coin is placed on the placing table 4, the height at which the hole of the coin is located is passed. It is arranged at the position where

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a packaging coin receiving opening 32 is formed on the upper front end side in the packaging coin receiving machine body 31, and a display portion 33 is provided at the center of the upper surface. The packaging coin receiving opening 32 is opened at an upper portion of the receiving tray 1 which is formed so as to be inclined so that the front is slightly lower. A shutter 34 that can be opened and closed is provided at the reception port 32. On the side of the packaging coin receiving opening 32, a start / stop switch operation button 35 for instructing the start and stop of deposit processing, a return switch operation button 36 for instructing return, and a storage for instructing storage. A switch operation button 37 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a chute 38 is provided on the lower rear side of the receiving tray 1, and a storage section 39 for storing the packaging coin A is arranged below the chute 38. There is.

Further, the machine body 31 is provided with a first restricting portion 40 that engages with the engaging portion 9a of the fixed member 9 and a second restricting portion 41 that engages with the protruding portion 2a of the movable end plate 2. ..

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

The packaged coin A inserted from the packaged coin receiving port 32 at the upper front end of the packaged coin receiving machine body 31 is received in the receiving tray 1 at the receiving position as shown in (a) of FIG. .. At this time, since the receiving tray 1 is formed so as to be inclined forward, the packaging coin A is biased to the front side and is horizontally placed in an aligned state along the side plate portion 7 formed in front of the receiving tray 1. line up. Then, the shutter 34 is closed and the motor 12 shown in FIG. 1 is activated by pressing the start / stop switch operation button 35 of the packaging coin receiving machine body 31 shown in FIG. Drive is transmitted to the receiving tray 1 through the wire 15, and the receiving tray 1 moves rearward.

When the receiving tray 1 is moved, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, the identification bearing 19 at the tip of the connecting plate 18 pivotally supported by the identification unit 16 contacts the packaging coin A, The receiving tray 1 moves while the identification bearing 19 moves upward along the outer periphery of the packaging coin A. The vertical movement of the identification bearing 19 is transmitted as a rotational movement to the shaft member 17 via the connecting plate 18.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the light shielding plate 27 connected to the shaft member 17 is rotationally moved in the identifying portion 16 by the rotational movement of the connecting plate 18. As a result, a part of the light projected from the light source 25 that has been shielded reaches the solar cell 26 and generates an electromotive force. Therefore, the movement amount of the light shielding plate 27 varies depending on the diameter of the packaging coin A, and the amount of light reaching the solar cell 26 also changes. The amount of movement of the identification bearing 19, that is, the diameter of the packaging coin A located below the identification bearing 19 is calculated by measuring the amount of power generation to determine the denomination, and further, the second light emitting unit shown in FIG. The denomination is determined by detecting whether the coin is projected by a coin having a hole or is blocked by a coin having no hole. Further, the first light emitting unit 29 detects whether or not the packaging coin A is inclined.

When an abnormality is detected in the identified packaging coins A, such as the packaging coin A of an improper coin having a greatly different diameter, the packaging coin A of poor packaging, or the packaging coin A being skewed, The display unit 33 provided on the upper surface of the packaging coin receiving machine body 31 indicates where the packaging coin A located is abnormal.

Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 7, the actuating portion 22 composed of the solenoid shown in FIG. 2 is actuated for returning, and the shaft member 17 is attached to the shaft member 17 via the drive shaft 23 and the plate member 20. The drive is transmitted, the identification bearing 19 retracts upward, the receiving tray 1 moves forward, returns to the receiving position shown in (a) of FIG. 7, and the shutter 34 opens. The user takes out the displayed abnormal coin A and presses the operation button 35 of the start / stop switch again to instruct the start of the deposit process.

When the abnormal packaging coin A is not detected, the total amount of the identified packaging coin A is displayed on the display unit 33. If the displayed total amount cannot be approved, the operation button 36 of the return switch is pushed to instruct the return, the packaged coin A is taken out similarly to the above-described return operation, and the start of the deposit process is instructed again.

When approving the deposit, the operation button 37 of the storage switch is pressed to instruct the storage. In response to the instruction, the receiving tray 1 is moved further rearward from the identification end position shown in (c) of FIG. 7 and can be moved to the first restricting portion 40 provided at the rear as shown in (d) of FIG. The engaging portion 9a of the fixed member 9 for fixing the moving end plate 2 hits, and the movable end plate 2 is unlocked by the locking portion 9b of the fixed member 9 by rotationally moving around the shaft 9c. Is tilted in the horizontal direction by its own weight to release the rear side of the receiving tray 1, and then the receiving tray 1 moves forward again as shown in (e) of FIG.

At this time, the operating portion 22 does not operate, the shaft spring 17 and the identification bearing 19 are fixed by the tension spring 21, and the receiving tray 1 moves so as to push out the packaging coin A. As shown in FIG. 6, the packaging coin A pushed out by the identification bearing 19 is sequentially fed into the chute 38 formed below the receiving tray 1 and is stored in the storage portion 39 arranged in front of the chute 38. Will be done. The receiving tray 1 that pushes out all the packaging coins A and moves to the front is formed on the movable end plate 2 by the second restricting portion 41 provided in the front while returning to the receiving position shown in (a) of FIG. 7. The movable end plate 2 is raised by pushing up the protruding portion 2a, and the movable end plate 2 is fixed by the locking portion 9b of the fixing member 9 that returns by its own weight, as shown in (a) of FIG. The original standby state is set.

In this way, since a plurality of packaged coins A are collectively received and are collectively identified by the horizontal movement of the receiving tray 1, the processing time is shortened and the identification bearing 19 and the optical sensors 28, 29, 30 are shortened. The packaged coin A is identified by and can be accurately processed. In addition, since the returned packaging coin A is not impacted at all and is returned at the receiving position, the user can easily use it without forgetting to collect it. Also, the processing function can be simplified.

In the above embodiment, the structure in which the receiving tray 1 is moved has been described. However, the movable members 18 and 19 can be moved relative to the receiving tray 1, and the receiving tray 1 and It is also possible to move the movable members 18 and 19 in opposite directions.

[0030]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the depositing part of the packaging coin receiving machine of the present invention receives a plurality of packaging coins in a batch and performs identification processing in one operation, processing time is short, efficient depositing is possible, and improperly packaged coins, etc. Packaged coins can be identified and processed accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a receiving tray of a packaging coin receiving machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an operating portion of the above identification device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an identification unit of the above identification device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of the same light-shielding plate.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the same packaging coin receiving machine.

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the above.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view of the above identification device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Receiving tray 16 Identification section 17 which is identification means 17 Shaft member which is a movable member 18 Connection plate which is a movable member 19 Identification bearing which is a movable member A Packaging coin

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A packaging coin receiving machine for receiving a plurality of packaged coins in a batch and, after identification, storing the packaged coins in a storage section in a machine body, and a receiving tray for mounting the packaged coins in a more aligned state. Provided in the receiving tray so as to be movable relative to the receiving tray, and when moving relative to the receiving tray, abut on the outer peripheral surface of the packaging coin placed on the receiving tray to move up and down. Identifying device for a packaging coin receiving machine, characterized by comprising: a movable member for controlling the movement of the movable member; and an identifying means for identifying the denomination and the packaging state of the packaging coin received in the receiving tray based on the vertical movement of the movable member. ..