JPH0620213Y2 - Coin sorter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a coin sorting device used in vending machines, game machines and the like.

(Prior Art) As a conventional coin sorting device, for example, there is one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-129669 filed by the applicant of the present application. Hereinafter, a conventional coin sorting device will be described with reference to the names, drawings and reference numerals of the respective members described in the publication.

In FIG. 1, first, the material and size of the inserted coin are determined by the coil 4. When the inserted coin is a true coin, the coin detecting sensor 3 connected to the coil 4 outputs a gate operation signal. As shown in FIG. 3, this gate actuation signal actuates the electromagnetic device 13 for gate control, thereby causing the coin sorting gate 5 to rotate around the pin 24.

When the gate control electromagnetic device 13 is in the "off" state, that is, when it is determined that the inserted coin is a pseudo coin, the coin sorting device operates as follows. That is, the coin sorting gate 5 projects into the passage 21 even in the “OFF” state. However, unlike the “on” state, since it is not attracted by the gate control electromagnetic device 13, it is rotatable around the pin 24. Therefore, the inserted pseudo coins are not guided to the true coin outlet 16 and, while pushing the coin sorting gate 5 protruding into the passage 21 out of the passage 21, fall into the pseudo coin return passage 7 by its own weight.

On the other hand, the coin allocating gate 5 has the gate control electromagnetic device 13 when the gate control electromagnetic device 13 is in the “ON” state, that is, when the inserted coin is determined to be a true coin.
And is projected into the passage 21 and guides the inserted genuine coin A to the genuine coin outlet 16 as shown in FIG. Then, the true coin A is housed in a coin box (not shown) incorporated in a vending machine, a game machine, or the like.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) The conventional coin sorting device has the following drawbacks. That is, the mounting position of the coin box described above is
It is not constant due to differences in the form and shape of the vending machines and game machines in which it is installed. For this,
In the above example, the true coin outlet 16 may have to be provided on the right side as shown in FIG. 1 or vice versa. . However, in the coin sorter having such a structure, since the position of the true coin outlet cannot be changed, two kinds of coin sorters having different outlets such as “for right side” or “for left side” Had to be made separately.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it possible to easily change the position of the true coin outlet and replace one coin sort device with two kinds of coin sorters having different outlets. To do so.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The coin sorting device according to the present invention solves the problem and is as follows.

That is, when it is determined that the main frame plate, the coin sorting passage provided along the main frame plate, and the coins passing through the coin sorting passage are genuine coins, the coins that have passed through are accepted as true coins. In a coin sorting device having a gate for guiding the chute, the gate and the receiving chute are
Extending across substantially the entire width of the coin sorting device, a plurality of guide plate insertion holes are provided at the lower end of the main frame plate so as to penetrate at positions separated from each other, and the guide plate insertion hole has An outlet guide plate for guiding the coin to the right side or the left side of the true coin receiving chute can be selectively inserted into any of the guide plate insertion holes.

(Operation) The coin sorting device according to the present invention operates as follows.

That is, first, the present device determines whether the coin passing through the coin sorting passage provided along the main frame plate is a true coin or a pseudo coin. And when it is judged that it is a true coin,
Open the gate that is normally closed and guide the coin to the true coin receiving chute. Here, since these gates and specie receiving chutes are extended across substantially the entire width of the device, the decision whether the coins are to be guided to the right or left exit is determined by the main frame plate. Of the guide plate insertion hole provided at the lower end of the outlet guide plate.

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a pseudo coin, the gate is not opened, and the pseudo coin falls into the return chute as it is.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The grooved case frame 1 has a main frame plate 2 and side plates 3 and 4 extending at right angles from both ends of the main frame plate 2. A unique component 5 is detachably provided between the side plate 3 and the side plate 4 on the upper portion of the grooved case frame 1.

Next, the unique component portion 5 will be described with reference to FIG. This unique component can be exchanged according to the type of genuine coin to be selected. That is, when it is necessary to newly sort out different genuine coins, the groove-shaped case frame 1 is left as it is, and the other unique constituent part 5 corresponding to the genuine coin is replaced with the unique constituent part until now. So, we can deal with this. The unique component 5 is housed in a rectangular box 6. In the box 6, there is fixedly provided a groove-shaped passage frame 7 that forms a coin passage corresponding to the diameter and thickness of the true coin to be selected. And, this channel frame 7 has a coin sorting passage entrance 7a at its upper end,
Further, it has a coin sorting passage outlet 7b at its lower end and sensor coils 8 and 9 for discriminating materials and dimensions on both sides thereof. When it is determined that the coin that has entered the coin sorting passage 7c from the coin sorting passage entrance 7a is a true coin, the oscillation circuit connected to the sensor coils 7 and 8 oscillates and outputs a gate operation signal. This gate actuation signal energizes electromagnetic solenoid 10. This allows
The gate 12 swings to open the coin passage toward the true coin receiving chute 11. The gate 12 is provided so as to extend over substantially the entire width of the groove-shaped case 1 so as to cover the entire genuine coin receiving chute made by guide plate insertion holes 13 and 15 described later.

Next, the guide plate insertion hole will be described with reference to FIG. At the lower end of the main frame plate 2, guide plate insertion holes 13, 1 are provided.
4 and 15 are provided through the main frame plate 2. The guide plate insertion holes 13, 14 and 15 are for receiving and detachably holding the outlet guide plate 16 as shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 4 again, the exit guide plate inserted into the guide plate insertion hole projects into the true coin receiving chute and plays a role of determining the direction in which the received true coin falls by its own weight. Become. That is, the outlet guide plate 16
Can be selectively inserted into any of the guide plate insertion holes 13, 14, or 15 to determine the direction in which the true coin falls.

This will be described more specifically based on FIG. 4 as follows. First, when the outlet guide plate 16 is inserted into the guide plate insertion hole 13 provided on the left side of the drawing, the received genuine coin is guided to the right side of the drawing and drops from the outlet 19. On the contrary, when the outlet guide plate 16 is inserted into the guide insertion hole 14 or 15 provided on the right side in the drawing, the received genuine coin is guided to the left side in the drawing and drops from the outlet 20. . In the latter case, the guide insertion hole should be 14
It is provided at two places of 15 and 15 in order to finely limit the falling position of the true coin and to accommodate both the true coin having a large diameter and the true coin having a small diameter.

Next, the outlet guide plate 16 will be described with reference to FIG. The outlet guide plate 16 has a curved guide surface 17 and a handle 18 extending from one end of the curved guide surface 17 at a substantially right angle. The other end of the outlet guide plate has a length and a thickness corresponding to the size of the guide plate insertion hole, so that it is held when it is inserted into the guide plate insertion hole. The curved guide surface 17 is provided on the genuine coin receiving chute 11 when the outlet guide plate is inserted into the guide insertion hole.
It is for guiding the true coin in a desired direction. The handle 18 is for grasping when the outlet guide plate 16 is inserted into the guide plate insertion hole or when the outlet guide plate 16 is pulled out.

(Effect of the Invention) When the coin sorting device according to the present invention is used, one coin sorting device can be replaced with two types of coin sorting devices having different outlets, which simplifies the manufacturing process. This can reduce the manufacturing cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin sorting device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the outlet guide plate. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the inside of the coin sorting device according to the present invention. 2 ... Main frame plate, 7c ... Coin sorting passageway 11 ... True coin receiving chute 12 ... Gates 13, 14, 15 ... Guide plate insertion hole 16 ... Exit guide plate

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A main frame plate, a coin sorting passage provided along the main frame plate, and a coin passing through the coin sorting passage when it is determined that the coin is a genuine coin. In a coin sorting device having a gate for guiding to the true coin receiving chute, the gate and the receiving chute are extended across substantially the entire width of the coin sorting device, and a plurality of coins are provided at the lower end of the main frame plate. Individual guide plate insertion holes are provided so as to penetrate each other at positions separated from each other, and an outlet guide plate for guiding the coin to the right side or the left side of the true coin receiving chute is provided in the guide plate insertion hole. A coin sorting device, which is configured to be selectively inserted into one of the insertion holes.