JPH057031Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a coin lending machine installed between game machines.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 2, a coin storage section 2 stores a large number of coins supplied from a coin supply port 1, and a coin dispensing mechanism 3 that dispenses a predetermined number of coins from the coin storage section 2. A coin lending machine comprising: a coin guide path 5 for guiding coins sent out from the coin dispensing mechanism 3 to a coin outlet 4; and a coin receiver 6 for receiving coins guided to the coin outlet 4. The lower end of the coin receiver 6 is supported by a bearing, and the coin receiver 6 is rotatable as shown by the dashed-dot line arrows A and B in the figure.
A coin lending machine is known in which the weight balance of the coin receiver 6 prevents the coin receiver 6 from rotating in the opening direction (dotted chain arrow B direction) when the coin receiver 6 is closed. This closing operation of the coin outlet 4 is performed when coin lending is not required, and prevents the coin receiver 6 from protruding too far forward and getting in the way.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the conventional coin lending machine, when vibration or impact is applied, the weight balance of the coin receiver 6 is lost, and the coin receiver 6 rotates in the opening direction even when coins are not dispensed. The problem was that the

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a coin lending machine in which the coin tray does not rotate in the opening direction even when some vibration or impact is applied.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a coin storage section storing a large number of coins, a coin dispensing mechanism for dispensing a predetermined number of coins from the coin dispensing mechanism, and In a coin lending machine in which a coin guide path for guiding sent-out coins to a coin outlet and a coin receiver for receiving coins guided to the coin outlet are provided in a housing, the coin receiver is a receiving plate for receiving coins. It has side plates extending upward from both sides, and each of the side plates is pivotally supported inside both side walls of the coin guide path so that the coin outlet can be freely opened and closed, and each of the side plates is rotated by the side walls of the coin guide path. A through hole is provided in the movable range, and a position regulating ball is attached to each side wall, facing each through hole and allowing a portion to be inserted through the through hole, toward the inside of the coin guide path. The ball holder is characterized by being provided with an elastic ball holder that is resilient.

(Function) According to the present invention, by rotating the coin receiver toward the coin outlet, the coin outlet is closed by the coin receiver. At this time, the position regulating ball is urged inside the coin guide path by the holder through the through hole provided in the coin guide path, and is pressed against each side plate. Thereby, the coin receiver is fixed in the closed position of the coin outlet.

(Embodiment) FIGS. 1, 3 to 8 show an embodiment of a coin lending machine according to the present invention. That is, A
1 is a coin lending machine, which is installed between game machines (slot machines) B as shown in FIG. Each game machine B has a coin tray B' and an ashtray B'' provided beside the coin tray B' at the lower front of each game machine B.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the coin lending machine A has a housing 10 that is elongated in the vertical direction, and has a coin replenishment port 11 in the upper part of the front wall 10a of the housing 10. A device storage port 12 is provided below, and an inspection port 13 is provided below the device storage port 12, and each port 11, 12, 13 has a first to third door 14, 15, 16 with a screw thread 14.
The openings 11, 12, 13 can be opened by rotating the doors 14, 15, 16 forward. In addition, each door 14, 15,
16 are equipped with lock mechanisms 14b, 15b, and 16b, respectively.

A coin guide plate 17 is connected to the back side of the first door 14 and has a fan-shaped side surface and an open arc portion. This coin guide plate 17 accompanies the first door 14 when it is opened, and is configured such that this opening faces the front of the housing 10. Coins are inserted into the coin guide plate 17 through this opening and the first door is opened. 1
By closing 4, the coin is stored in the housing 10.

On the back side of the second door 15 is a vertically long currency identification device,
For example, a banknote identification device 18 used for banknotes
is installed. The structure of this banknote identification device 18 is well-known, and the banknote insertion slot 1 of the second door 15
The banknotes inserted from 8a are sent into the case 18d by the belt mechanism 18b and the feed roller 18c,
The authenticity of the banknote is determined by a determination circuit (not shown) and the banknote is stored in the banknote storage section 18e.

On the back side of the third door 16 is a coin dispensing device 1.
A coin dispensing mechanism 21 is installed, which includes a coin dispensing device 9 and a holding device 20 for temporarily holding coins dispensed from the coin dispensing device 19. This coin dispensing device 19 is well known, and has a coin dispensing motor 19b attached to a hopper 19a, and is adapted to dispense a predetermined number of coins from a coin dispensing port 19c. The holding device 20 holds the coins sent out from the coin dispensing device 19 in a bucket 20a during standby, and the holding device 20 holds the coins sent out from the coin dispensing device 19 in a bucket 20a.
When it is determined that the inserted coin is a genuine coin, the solenoid 20b is driven to operate the link mechanism 20c,
As a result, the bucket 20a is reversed and the guide plate 22
The coins are carried out to a coin guide path 24, which will be described later.

A coin storage section 23 is formed within the housing 10 between the coin dispensing device 19 and the coin supply port 11. The upper end opening of this coin storage section 23 serves as the coin supply port 11, and the lower end opening serves as the coin dispensing device 1.
Facing the upper end of each hopper 19a of 9, place the coins replenished on the coin guide plate 17 into the hopper 19a.
It is designed to lead inward.

As shown in FIG. 5, the coin guide section 24 is
A third door 16, a chute plate 24b installed at a predetermined gap inside the third door 16 and having a bent portion 24a at the lower end, and a side wall 2 covering the side surface of the gap.
It consists of 4c. The third door 16 has its lower part bent diagonally downward inward to form a storage section 26 of the coin receiver 25, and a coin outlet is provided between the lower end of the bent third door 16 and the chute plate 24b. There are 27.

As shown in FIG. 5, the coin receiver 25 consists of a receiving plate 25a whose tip end is curved outward, and side plates 25b extending upward from both ends of the receiving plate 25a in the width direction. The rear end side is arranged inside each side wall 24c of the coin guide path 24. Also, the rear end side of each side plate 25b is provided with a pin 25c.
When the coin receiver 25 is rotated upward, about two-thirds of the coin receiver 25 is accommodated in the storage portion 26, and the coin outlet 2
7 is now closed. Also, each side plate 2
A notch 25d is formed in the lower part of the rear end side of the chute plate 24b, and when the coin receiver 25 is rotated downward, the notch 25d is formed in the bent part 2 of the chute plate 24b.
4a, and supports the coin receiver 25 horizontally.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each side wall 24c of the coin guide path 24 is provided with a through hole 28 whose diameter decreases toward the coin guide path 24 side. This through hole 28 is inserted into the side plate 25 of the coin holder 25.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the coin receiver 25 is located horizontally, it opens, and as shown in FIG. 7, the coin receiver 25 rotates to close the coin outlet 27. When doing so, it is closed by the side plate 25b. Furthermore, a ball holder 30 is attached to the outside of each side wall 24c of the coin guide path 24 and accommodates a hard ball 29 facing the through hole 28. Ball holder 30
is made of a material having elasticity, and the ball 29
a case portion 30a that accommodates the case portion 30a;
The ball 29 is urged inside the coin guide path 24 using the mounting piece 30b as a fulcrum. Also, ball 2
9 is formed to have a diameter somewhat larger than the inner diameter of each through hole 28, and is projected into the inner side of the coin guide path 24 through each through hole 28 by the biasing force of the ball holder 30.

Note that 31 is a display lamp that displays whether or not coins are lent out.

According to this embodiment, coins are stored in the coin storage section 23.
When storing the coins inside, release the lock mechanism 14b and rotate the first door 14 forward to open the coin supply slot 1.
Release 1. With this opening operation, the opening of the coin guide plate 17 rotates so as to face the front of the housing 10. Therefore, a coin is put into the coin guide plate 17 and the coin supply port 11 is closed by the first door 14. At this time, the coin guide plate 17 is reversed and stored in the housing 10 again, and the coins in the coin guide plate 17 fall and are stored in the coin storage section 23.

The coins stored in the coin storage section 23 are transferred from the lower end of the coin storage section 23 to the coin dispensing device 19.
A predetermined number of coins are sent out from the coin delivery port 19c into the bucket 20a of the holding device 20 and placed in a standby state.

When purchasing coins, the coin receiver 25 is placed horizontally as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the banknotes are inserted into the banknote identification device 18. When it is determined that this bill is genuine, the solenoid 20b is activated, the bucket 20a is reversed, and the coin is delivered into the coin guide path 24.

Coin C sent into this coin guide path 24
As shown in FIG.
It is accommodated on the receiving plate 25a of. As a result, the coin C in the coin receiver 25 is lent out.

Further, when lending out coins is not necessary or during maintenance of the game machine B, the coin receiver 25 is rotated upward and the coin receiver 25 is housed in the accommodating portion 26. During this storage, each side plate 25b of the coin receiver 25 pushes the ball 29 out of the coin guide path 24 against the elastic force of the ball holder 30, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the pressing force of the ball holder 30 is applied to each side plate 25b, and a large frictional force is generated between the ball 29 and each side plate 25b, so that the coin receiver 25 is securely fixed in the storage portion 26. Become.

Furthermore, as described above, the coin receiver 25 is connected to the storage section 26.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, when opening the game machine B for maintenance, the rotation distance until the coin receiver 25 collides with the ashtray B'' located near the coin receiver 25. Therefore, game machine B can be opened wide and maintenance of game machine B can be easily performed.

Furthermore, the side plate 25b of the coin receiver 25 is located within the coin guide path 24, but as shown in FIG. Since the coins C are prevented from colliding, the coins C are smoothly guided into the coin receiver 25.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, according to the invention, when the coin receiver is rotated in the coin exit closing direction, the side plate of the coin receiver is pressed by the ball urged toward the coin guide path. The coin receiver is securely fixed in the closed position of the coin outlet. Therefore, there is an advantage that even if some external shock or vibration is applied, the coin receiver will not rotate in the opening direction.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1, 3 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a front view showing the installed state of a coin lending machine, and Figure 2 is a cross section showing a conventional coin lending machine. Figure 3 is a sectional view showing the coin lending machine,
Fig. 4 is a front view of the coin lending machine, Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the coin receiver, Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken in the direction of - arrow in Fig. 1, and Fig. 7 shows the coin outlet in the closed state. The sectional view shown in FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the game machine in an open state. In the figure, 10...Housing, 21...Coin dispensing mechanism, 23...Coin storage section, 24...Coin guide path, 25...Coin receiver, 25a...Receiving plate, 25b...Side plate, 27...Coin exit, 28
...Through hole, 29...Ball, 30...Ball holder, A...Coin lending machine.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Request] A coin storage section that stores a large number of coins, a coin dispensing mechanism that dispenses a predetermined number of coins from the coin storage section, and a coin that guides the coins dispensed from the coin dispensing mechanism to a coin outlet. A coin lending machine in which a guide path and a coin receiver for receiving coins guided to the coin outlet are respectively provided in a housing, wherein the coin receiver has side plates extending upward from both sides of a receiving plate for receiving coins, and a coin receiver for receiving coins. Each side plate is pivotally supported inside both side walls of the coin guide path so that the coin outlet can be freely opened and closed, and a through hole is provided in the rotation range of each side plate in each side wall of the coin guide path, and Each side wall is provided with an elastic ball holder that urges a position regulating ball, which can be partially inserted through each through hole, toward the inside of the coin guide path through each through hole. A coin lending machine characterized by: