JPH0668343A - Coin distributing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To replenish and distribute coins from a common coin replenishing machine to respective pinball lending machines by a less-waste system as easily as possible. CONSTITUTION:A distribution unit 130 is a conveyance body which distributes coins from a replenishment part 150 to slave storages 110 and units are mounted on a conveyance means 50 at plural specified positions. The conveyance means 50 forms a chain by mutually coupling links and is installed so that the replenishment part 150 and respective slave storages 110 are connected in a closed-loop shape, and this means moves by circulation. The sensor 151 on the side of the replenishment part 150 detects no coin being held in the distribution unit 130 which passes it and coins are replenished from the replenishment part 150. A distribution guide member 111 protrude onto the passage of the distribution unit 130 when a slave storage 110 requires coins for change to receive held coins which are distributed from it, and retracts from the passage when no coin is required to pass it as it is.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin lending machine, for example, from a common coin replenishing machine to a pachinko machine juxtaposed in a line, and is used for change of 1,000-yen banknotes. The present invention relates to a coin distribution device that supplies and distributes five hundred yen coins according to the needs of the ball lending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional example will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. This conventional example is configured as a coin collecting / distributing device 400 that collects inserted coins from each ball lending machine and distributes change coins from a supply machine to each ball lending machine. That is, when receiving a ball lending, if a 1,000 yen bill is put into a ball lending machine to receive a ball for 1,000 yen, change is not necessary, but a ball for 500 yen may be received for change. For that reason, it is necessary to store a certain number of coins of 500 yen as change in the ball lending machine, and if each coin lending machine falls below the number of coins of 5 hundred yen to be stored, supply and distribute. You must take the method of doing. In addition, the change for 1,000 yen bills is limited to 5 hundred yen coins, and usually no intermediate stage is provided.

In FIG. 14, a ball lending machine 420 is appropriately arranged between pachinko machines (not shown), and one end (upstream end) of each ball lending machine 420 is provided with a coin of 5 hundred yen for change. A refueling machine 410 to replenish is installed. Replenishing machine 410 and each ball lending machine 42
A distribution conveyor 430 is installed in a form of connecting 0 and 0, another recovery conveyor 440 is installed below the conveyor 430, and two conveyors are configured in two stages. A sorter 450 that sorts coins by denomination at the left end of the collection conveyor 440
Is installed, and a hoisting machine 460 for hoisting coins is installed so that it is connected to the refueling machine 410. Note that the system for collecting the input 1,000-yen bills is omitted.

A change coin is constantly ejected from the replenishing machine 410 onto the distribution conveyor 430 at a constant rate.
Since the upper belt of 430 is driven so as to move to the right, coins are taken in by the operation of an unillustrated take-in lever at the ball lending machine 420 that requires distribution in the process of its movement. That is, it is distributed. The coins that remain undistributed fall from the right end of conveyor 430 onto recovery conveyor 440. The conveyor 440 is driven so that its upper belt moves to the left, and also conveys the coins left undistributed and the coins inserted into each ball lending machine 420 for ball lending. The coins collected and transported by the conveyor 440 are sorted by denomination by the sorter 450, and only coins of change denomination in the coins are pumped out.
Returned to supply unit 410 via 460. Note that the classified coins other than the change coins are stored in another storage box (not shown). The flow of the above series of coins is shown by a broken line.

[0005]

In the conventional example, coins for change of 500 yen are distributed to each ball lending machine 420 via the conveyor 430. However, coins that do not need to be distributed and remain are separated by another conveyor 440. Need to be collected via. This conveyor 440
Is useful as it is used not only for collecting change coins but also for collecting input coins at the ball lending machine 420, but it is useless because the lifting machine 460 is exclusively for change coins. In short, it is very unreasonable to circulate a large amount of five hundred yen coins that are not actually distributed at all times via the conveyors 430, 440, the classifier 450, and the lifter 460 that are configured in two stages, There is room for improvement.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, and to perform coin replenishment and distribution from a common coin replenishing machine to each ball lending machine as easily as possible with a system that minimizes waste. Providing a dispensing device.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin dispenser for distributing coins from a replenishing section to child storages distributed at a plurality of locations.
It is installed in a form that connects the replenishment section and each child storage in a closed loop shape and moves in one direction, and distribution units are installed at a plurality of locations on the transporting means, and are thrown when passing through the replenishment section. The coins to be distributed to the child storage, the sensor is provided in the replenishment section, and detects that the distribution unit passing therethrough does not hold coins, and based on the detection of no coin holding. A coin supply unit for supplying coins from the replenishing unit, and a distribution guide member is provided in each of the child storages to selectively set each position according to the necessity or non-necessity of coin distribution. In the device for distributing coins from the distribution unit that passes therethrough to the child storage, the replenishment unit is connected to the lower end of the case in which replenishment coins are stored, and the coins are arranged in a row on a common plane. An inclined cylindrical body that is adjacent to and aligned with each other and slides down and guides by its own weight; and is provided adjacent to the lower end opening of the cylindrical body and is driven based on a detection signal of no coin holding by the sensor, A separating and charging unit for holding and transferring coins located at the lower end in a separated form, and charging the coin into the distribution unit; the separating and charging unit introduces the coin positioned at the lower end of the coin row, and the sensor A rotary frame that is driven to rotate based on a detection signal of the rotary frame and returns after the introduced coin is inserted into the distribution unit from an outlet; and an outlet shutter that opens and closes the outlet of the rotary frame in cooperation with the rotary frame; The rotary frame is rotatably provided, and the coin introducing port of the rotary frame allows movement of coins in the introducing direction,
A non-return member urged so as to prevent movement of coins in the opposite direction to the introduction thereof; and a slide-down of coins following the coins at the lower end of the coin row, in conjunction with the rotary frame, at the lower end opening of the cylindrical body. And an intermediate shutter that releases the following coins from slipping off by returning the rotary frame and introduces the subsequent coins into the rotary frame.

A coin distributing device according to a second aspect is the first aspect.
In the device according to the item 1, the distribution unit includes a coin passage extending from the insertion port to the distribution ejection port, a coin holding portion provided in the vicinity of the ejection port, and a mounting portion that is attachable to and detachable from a predetermined position on the transporting unit. A base frame having: a holding lever rotatably provided in the passage and biased in a direction opposite to the coin passing direction; and a holding portion of the base frame and a tip portion of the holding lever A holding portion for holding the formed coin, a contact portion for contacting with a distribution guide member positioned according to a necessary state of coin distribution on the child storage portion side to release and distribute the held coin, and a sensor detection piece A holding member rotatably provided in the vicinity of the outlet of the base frame; urging the holding member in the holding direction, and attaching it while displacing it from the position for holding the coin to the position for releasing it. With the urging means that the power increases rapidly Wherein the holding member when not holding a coin is detected with the coin-free holding by sensors relatively close to the detection piece.

A coin distributing device according to a third aspect is the second aspect.
In the device described in (1), the urging means has one end fixed to a holding member and the other free end from a predetermined surface position of the base frame from the coin non-holding position to the coin holding position of the holding member. It is a leaf spring that is pressed and slid, and is bent and deformed by the stopper on the base frame side from the coin holding position to the coin releasing position of the holding member.

A coin distributing device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect.
In the apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 3, the transporting means is provided with a hook portion formed at one end and a guide roller rotatable at the other end so as to sandwich the chain roller. Penetrates, a plurality of links having a mounted portion for mounting the distribution unit, in a loop shape by engaging the hook portion of the one end of the adjacent and the shaft of the other end, And a link chain in which the mounted portion is located outside the loop and is connected so that the loop surface is vertical; and a horizontally elongated loop formed by tension applied to the link chain. A linear guide rail that guides the upper and lower parts by rolling of the guide rollers, and is driven by a chain wheel that meshes with each chain roller.

[0011]

In the coin dispenser according to the invention, basically, the conveying means is installed in a form that connects the replenishment portion and each child storage in a closed loop shape and moves circularly in one direction. Coins that are installed at a plurality of locations on the means and that are thrown in when passing through the replenishment section are distributed to the child storage. Regarding the insertion of coins, the sensor provided in the replenishment unit detects that the distribution unit passing therethrough does not hold coins, and based on the detection of no coin holding, the distribution unit receives coins from the replenishment unit. Will be replenished. Regarding the distribution of coins, the holding coins are provided from the distribution unit passing therethrough by the distribution guide member which is provided in each child storage and selectively takes each position depending on the necessity or unnecessary of coin distribution. Will be distributed to.

In the coin dispenser according to the first aspect, the replenishment coins are adjacent to and aligned in one row through the tubular body and are slid down and guided by their own weight, and the coins at the lower end of the coin row are separated by the separating and inserting section. It is separated, held, transferred, and put into a distribution unit. To explain the operation of this separation input unit in detail,
The coin at the bottom is introduced into the rotating frame, and the coins following it are
The intermediate shutter blocks at the lower end opening of the cylinder. The coin introduced into the rotating frame is prevented from moving in the opposite direction by the check member provided on the rotating frame,
By opening the outlet shutter which is interlocked with the rotary frame, it is thrown out at the initial speed based on the rotational transfer of the rotary frame and is thrown into the distribution unit. After this charging, the separation charging unit returns to the initial state.

In the coin dispenser according to the second aspect of the present invention, the coins thrown into the dispensing unit are dropped in any position of the dispensing unit by the holding portion of the base frame, the tip of the holding lever and the holding portion of the holding member. In order to prevent the coin from being held, the urging force of the urging means against the holding member is suddenly increased from the coin holding position to the releasing position. Particularly when the urging means is a leaf spring as in claim 3, the leaf spring presses and slides on the surface of the base frame from the non-coin holding position to the holding position of the holding member. Is small, and from the coin holding position to the releasing position of the holding member, it is blocked by the stopper on the base frame side and is curved and deformed, so that the biasing force rapidly increases.

In the coin distributing device according to the fourth aspect, the link chain is driven by the chain wheel that meshes with the chain roller of each link, and the upper and lower parts of the elongated loop of the link chain are guided by their respective guides. The rollers are guided linearly by rolling on the guide rails.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a coin dispensing device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This example
From the common coin supply machine to each ball lending machine, which is appropriately scattered between the pachinko machines that are lined up as an island, put a coin of 500 yen for change into a 1,000 yen bill. Supply and distribute as needed for the machine. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the embodiment. 150 is a replenishing unit of the replenishing source for storing change coins, 11
0 is a child storage to which coins are supplied and belongs to a ball lending machine. 50 is a transporting means, which links are linked to form a chain,
150 and each child storage 110 are connected to each other in a closed loop shape, and are installed by being wound around a chain wheel at both ends so that the loop surface is vertical, and circularly moved in the arrow direction. 130 is a distribution unit, which is installed at a plurality of predetermined locations of the transporting means 50,
It is a transfer body that distributes coins from the replenishing unit 150 to the child storage 110. Reference numeral 151 denotes a sensor, which is attached to the replenishment unit 150, detects that the distribution unit 130 passing therethrough does not hold coins, and based on the detection of no holding of coins, the distribution unit 130 receives the coin from the replenishment unit 150. Coins are replenished.
111 is a distribution guide member that is connected to the child storage box 110. When the change coins in the child storage box 110 are below a predetermined amount and need to be distributed, they are positioned so as to project onto the passage of the distribution unit 130. A distribution unit that passes through here
Received the coins held from 130, and conversely its child storage
When the change coins 110 do not need to be distributed in excess of a predetermined amount, they are positioned so as to be retracted from the passage, and the distribution unit 130 is allowed to pass therethrough.

Next, the supply section 150 will be described in detail.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the replenishment section before coins are inserted into the distribution unit.
A side view of the replenishing unit when coins are inserted into the distribution unit shown in FIG. 3 and a process of inserting one coin into the distribution unit 130 based on a detection signal of a sensor (not shown) are shown. Figure 2
At this point, a cylinder 152 as a passage for coins is connected to the lower end of the replenishing unit main body (not shown). This tube 152
Are installed in a slanted manner, inside which coins 2 are arranged in a line in the diameter direction and can be slid down sequentially by their own weight. The members involved in inserting coins 2 into distribution unit 130 are mainly
Rotating frame 153 for transferring and ejecting coins 2 in a swinging manner
A shutter 154 that opens and closes the exit thereof, an intermediate shutter 155 that blocks coins other than the coins to be ejected, a check device 156 that prevents the coins to be ejected from moving backward, and a detection signal based on the sensor. An actuator 157 that rotationally drives the rotary frame 153.

In FIG. 2, one of the lowermost ends of the row of coins 2 is housed inside the rotary frame 153 adjacent to the cylinder 152, and the coin 2 immediately before that is located at the lower end of the cylinder 152. The shutter 154 prevents the coin row from slipping off. The rotating frame 153 is rotatably supported around a shaft 163, is connected to an output shaft of an actuator 157, and is a spring.
It is biased counterclockwise by 158. Shutter 154
Is rotatably supported about an axis 164, is engaged with the rotary frame 153 in an interlocking manner, and is positioned so as to close the outlet of the rotary frame 153 in the drawing. Another shutter 155 has a shaft 16
It is rotatably supported around 5, and is urged in the counterclockwise direction by a spring 159. The bent portion as the shutter body located at is positioned so as not to contact the surface of the coin. The check device 156 is a rotating frame.
It is rotatably supported around a shaft 166 attached to 153, is urged clockwise by a spring 160, and is positioned so as to be inserted in the gap between the outer peripheral surfaces of the coin at the lowermost end and the coin in front of it. , Abutting on the rear end face of the coin at the bottom end, the return movement is blocked, that is, the reverse movement is stopped. Here, the distribution unit 130 is configured to move from the top to the bottom along the plane of the drawing, and the passage 146 of the frame 131 thereof has a positional relationship capable of receiving the coins 2 to be thrown out.

In FIG. 3, the actuator 157 is driven based on a detection signal from a sensor (not shown) that the passing distribution unit 130 does not hold coins, and the rotary frame is rotated.
153 is rotated clockwise about axis 163. Due to the rotation of the rotary frame 153, the shutter 154 is interlockedly rotated clockwise to open the outlet of the rotary frame 153, and the coin 2 is vigorously ejected, that is, at an initial speed. By ejecting coins 2 with this initial speed, the timing of inserting coins 2 into distribution unit 130 becomes accurate. Further, the shutter 155, which was in contact with the lower end of the rotary frame 153 and the most abutting portion, is released by the rotation of the rotary frame 153, and is rotated counterclockwise by the bias of the spring 159. A bent portion as a shutter main body located on the front side of the most abutting portion closes the outlet of the cylinder 152 and blocks all coins 2 remaining in the cylinder 152. Here, the coin 2 accommodated in the rotary frame 153 is prevented from returning by the check device 156, so that the coin is properly ejected. After the coin is thrown out, the driving of the actuator 157 is stopped and the rotating frame 153 is returned to the state of FIG. 2 by the bias of the spring 158. In the process of this return, the shutter 154 is linked to rotate the frame.
The outlet of 153 is closed, and then the shutter 155 has a cylinder 152 by pressing the tip end abutting portion thereof by the rotating frame 153.
The outlet of the coin is opened to allow the coin 2 to move to the rotating frame 153. When the rotary frame 153 returns to the position shown in FIG. 2, the check device 156 allows the coins of the tube 152 to move inside the rotary frame 153, and all the states including the coin 2 are shown in FIG. Return to.

Next, the configuration of the distribution unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, and the operation thereof with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a side view of the distribution unit, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the distribution unit. In these figures, the distribution unit 130 is mainly composed of a frame 131 as a base frame, a holder 132 for holding the inserted coins, a holding lever 133 for supporting the holding of the coins, and a biasing force for holding the coins. It is composed of a leaf spring 135 for giving a coin and an iron piece 141 corresponding to a sensor for detecting non-holding of coins.

The frame 131 is a holding portion for holding the input coins.
144, an abutting portion 148 to which the stopper 136 is fixed and the leaf spring 135 abuts and slides, and a mounting portion 145 for detachably mounting the distribution unit 130 on the conveying means 50 (see FIG. 1),
It is integrally molded with the passage 146 for input coins. Holder
132 is integrally molded with a holding end 142 for holding coins and an abutting end 143 corresponding to the distribution guide member 111 (see FIG. 1) of the child storage 110, includes an iron piece 141, and is fixed to the frame 131. It is rotatably supported about the shaft 134. The holding lever 133 is rotatably supported around a shaft 137 fixed to the frame 131, biased counterclockwise by a spring 138, and positioned by a stopper 139. The leaf spring 135 is formed in a substantially "V" shape, and the upper end portion is a holder.
The surface near the lower end is abutted against the abutting portion 148 and is slidable with respect to the abutting portion 148, and the lower end is abuttable with the stopper 136.

The operation of the distribution unit 130, that is, the holding of input coins and the distribution of coins to the child storage 110 will be described below. FIG. 6 is a side view of the distribution unit when a sensor is detected. In FIG. 6, the distribution unit 130 is in a state in which it does not hold coins, and is turned downward at one end (corresponding to the left end in FIG. 1) of the transfer means 50 not shown here. At a certain stage, the iron piece 141 attached to the holder 132 comes closest to the sensor 151. The distribution unit 130 is mounted on the transporting means 50 via the mounting portion 145. The sensor 151 is an oscillating proximity switch, which can detect when the iron piece 141 approaches. When the distribution unit 130 holds a coin, the position of the iron piece 141 becomes as shown by the alternate long and short dash line, and the sensor 151 does not operate because it is not close to the detectable position. Now, based on the detection of no holding of coins by the sensor 151, the actuator 157 operates and one coin 2 is ejected from the rotary frame 153, as described in FIG.

As shown in the side view of the dispensing unit of FIG. 7 when the coins are loaded, the dispensed coins 2 are loaded into the dispensing unit 130 which is oriented substantially sideways. This coin 2 moves in the direction of the arrow while displacing the holding lever 133 as shown by the broken line through the passage 146 of the distribution unit 130. When the distribution unit 130 is further turned to the downward direction as shown in the side view when holding coins of the distribution unit in FIG. 8, the coin 2 is held by the holding portion 144 of the frame 131 and the holder.
It is supported by the retaining end 142 of 132 and the retaining lever 133.
The tip of the is prevented from moving upwards. Also, when the distribution unit 130 is facing up in Figure 4,
Coin 2 remains held loosely. To make a slight supplement here, the holder 132 is pushed according to the movement of the coin 2, and as shown in FIG.
From the position of to the position of Fig. 8, rotate clockwise while resisting the resistance of the leaf spring 135. The resistance force of the leaf spring 135 up to this point is a relatively small value corresponding to the sum of the sliding frictional force with the contact portion 148 and the initial pressing force. However, FIG.
After the position of, the resistance of the leaf spring 135 against the clockwise rotation of the holder 132 increases rapidly. The reason is that, at the position shown in FIG. 8, the free end of the leaf spring 135 abuts on the stopper 136, and the holder 132 is rotated further clockwise from here.
This is because the leaf spring 135 needs to be curved and deformed. A large force is required for the curved deformation of the leaf spring 135, which means that the resistance force increases sharply. Due to the sudden increase in the resistance force of the leaf spring 135 in this position, the coin 2
132 suppresses the momentum at the time of throwing in and maintains it.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the dispensing unit when coins are dispensed (distributed). When the distribution unit 130 moves to reach the child storage that requires coin distribution, the distribution guide member 11 as the output shaft of the actuator 112 is placed in the child storage.
1 is positioned so as to project above the passage. Therefore, the holder 132 is moved from the position indicated by the broken line to the contact end 14 thereof.
3 is pressed by coming into contact with the protruding distribution guide member 111, and is rotated clockwise to the solid line display position against the large resistance force due to the curved deformation of the leaf spring 135 as shown in the drawing.
The held coin 2 is released, dropped, and stored in a child storage (not shown). In a child storage that does not require coin distribution, since the distribution guide member 111 is positioned so as to be retracted from the passage, the distribution unit 130 simply passes through and the coins 2 are not distributed.

FIG. 10 relates to a link as a unit constituting the conveying means 50 in FIG. 1, (a) is a side view thereof,
(b) is a plan view thereof. Further, FIG. 11 is a front view of a guide rail that constitutes a conveying means together with the above-mentioned link.
In FIG. 10, one link 51 has the shape of a catamaran-shaped ship. The left end of the link 51 forms a hook, and the right end of the link 51 is provided with a chain roller 54 that meshes with the chain wheel in the middle, and guide rollers are rotatably provided at both ends.
55 is provided, and the pin 52 is penetrated and fixed. As indicated by a solid line and a chain double-dashed line, adjacent links 51 are connected in a loop by engaging one hook portion and the other pin 52. A projecting mounted portion 53 having a recess is integrally formed on the upper surface of the central portion of the link 51, and the distribution unit 13 is formed in the recess.
0 is removably mounted by the mounting portion 145 having a convex shape (see FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 1, the link chain formed by connecting the links 51 in a loop shape is stretched to form a slender loop having a vertical loop surface and a horizontal lengthwise direction. The slender loop of this link chain has an upper part and a lower part supported and guided by a linear guide rail (not shown here), and the left and right ends engage with the chain wheel. Take One of the chain wheels, for example, the right side, is the drive side. FIG. 11 is a front view of the guide rail, and the link chains guided by the guide rail are also shown. In FIG. 11, the guide rail 56 corresponds to the upper portion of the elongated loop of the link chain, and is a columnar member having a rectangular cross section with the upper middle portion missing. A link chain is inserted inside the square of the guide rail 56, and the guide roller 55 of each link 51 is guided by the inner surface of each side of the square and rolls on the inner surface of the lower side.
The mounted portion 53 of the link 51 is located at the cut-out portion of the upper side of the guide rail 56 and has a shape that moves at a right angle to the paper surface. In addition,
The lower part of the slender loop of the link chain has an upside-down shape as shown in FIG. 11, and the guide roller 55 has a guide rail 56.
Is guided by rolling on the inner surfaces of both ends of the upper side.

The overall operation of the embodiment is shown in FIGS.
This will be explained with reference to 13. 12. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the coin insertion from the replenishment section to the distribution unit, and FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the coin distribution from the distribution unit to the child storage. First, in FIG. 12, in step S1,
Initialization of the code i representing the number of the distribution unit, i = 1, is carried out, and in step S2, it is recognized whether the incoming distribution unit Vi is "empty", that is, whether or not it holds coins. If it is "empty", the sensor is activated in step S3, and after the series of operation steps of steps S4 to S9, the insertion of coins into the distribution unit Vi is completed.
That is, the actuator is activated in step S4, the rotary frame is activated in step S5, the intermediate shutter is activated in step S6, the check device is activated in step S7, the exit shutter is opened in step S8, and the coin is activated in step S9. Input is done. The actuator 157, the rotary frame 153, the shutter 155, the checker 156, and the shutter 154 in FIG. 3 correspond in order to each member related to steps S4 to S9. In the next step 10, the rotary frame is stopped, and in the subsequent step S11, based on the return of the actuator, the rotary frame and related members such as the intermediate shutter which are interlocked with the rotary frame are restored in the reverse order of the activation of the rotary frame. Step S again
Returning to 2, if not "empty" here, move to after step S9. Similar steps are taken for all the distribution units through the following steps S10 and S11. That is, i is incremented in step S12, and in step S13,
Return to the previous stage of step S2 under the condition that i does not exceed the final number A of the distribution unit.
Returning to the previous stage of 1, the same process is repeated.

In FIG. 13, at step S1, the code j representing the number of the child storage is initialized, j = 1, and at step S2, it is recognized whether or not the child storage Gj needs coin distribution. . If necessary, in step S3, the distribution guide member (see distribution guide member 111 in FIG. 9)
Is activated, it is determined in step S4 whether the distribution unit arrives, and after arrival, it is determined in step S5 whether the arrival distribution unit holds coins. If YES, that is, if you have coins, step S6
Then, coins are distributed from the distribution unit to the child storage Gj. That is, the contact portion 14 of the holder 132 in FIG.
3 and the distribution guide member 111 in the protruding state. N
If it is O, the distribution unit simply passes through the sub-housing Gj in step S7. Now, return to step S2, N
If O, that is, the child storage Gj does not require coin distribution, the process proceeds to step S8. Now, the next steps S8, S9
After that, the same steps are taken for all child storages.
In other words, j is incremented in step S8, and in step S9, j returns to the preceding stage of step S2 under the condition that the final number B of the child storage is not exceeded, and if j exceeds the final number B, returns to the preceding stage of step S1. It will be repeated in the same way.

[0028]

In the coin dispenser according to the first aspect of the present invention, the replenishment coins are adjacent to and aligned in one row through the tubular body and are slid down and guided by their own weight, and the coins at the lower end of the coin row are separated and inserted. Are separated, held, transferred, and put into a distribution unit. To explain the operation of this separation input unit in detail,
The coin at the bottom is introduced into the rotating frame, and the coins following it are
The intermediate shutter blocks at the lower end opening of the cylinder. The coin introduced into the rotating frame is prevented from moving in the opposite direction by the check member provided on the rotating frame,
By opening the outlet shutter which is interlocked with the rotary frame, it is thrown out at the initial speed based on the rotational transfer of the rotary frame and is thrown into the distribution unit. Therefore, the coins introduced into the rotating frame are prevented from moving backward and are ejected at the initial speed based on the rotation of the rotating frame, so that the timing of the withdrawal is ensured, and the reliable insertion into the distribution unit is guaranteed. To be done. Furthermore, the movable mechanism related to coin insertion from the replenishment section to the distribution unit is
Since it is composed entirely of rotating type, it improves the operational reliability and helps reduce the cost.

In the coin dispenser according to the second aspect of the present invention, the coins thrown into the dispensing unit are dropped in any position of the dispensing unit by the holding portion of the base frame, the tip of the holding lever and the holding portion of the holding member. The coins are held loosely to prevent the coins from being pushed vigorously while using a simple structure because the biasing force of the biasing means against the holding member is increased rapidly from the coin holding position to the releasing position. And reliable retention can be guaranteed.
In particular, when the urging means is a leaf spring as in claim 3, the structure of the urging means is simplified, the manufacture is facilitated, and the cost is reduced.

In the coin dispenser according to the fourth aspect, the upper and lower parts of the elongated loop of the link chain are linearly guided by the respective guide rollers rolling on the guide rails. Guidance is provided smoothly,
In order to make the link chain linear, it is not necessary to apply a particularly large tension, and therefore, an unreasonable load is not applied and the structure can be easily made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a replenishing unit before coins are put into the distribution unit in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the replenishment unit when coins are inserted into the distribution unit.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the distribution unit.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the distribution unit.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the distribution unit when a sensor is detected.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the distribution unit when coins are inserted.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the distribution unit when holding coins.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the dispensing unit when the coins are dispensed (distributed).

10A and 10B are a side view and a plan view, respectively, of a link that constitutes a conveyance unit.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a guide rail that constitutes a transportation unit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing coin insertion from the replenishment section to the distribution unit in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing coin distribution from the distribution unit to the child storage box.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Coins 50 Conveying means 51 Links 52 Pins 53 Attached parts 54 Chain wheel rollers 55 Guide rollers 56 Guide rails 110 Sub-repositories 111 Distributing guide members 130 Distributing units 131 Frames 132 Retainers 133 Retaining levers 135 Leaf springs 141 Iron pieces 142 Retaining ends 143 Abutting end 144 Holding part 145 Mounting part 146 Passage 148 Abutting part 150 Replenishing part 151 Sensor 152 Cylinder 153 Rotating frame 154 Shutter 155 Shutter 156 Reverse stop 157 Actuator

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A feeder connects the replenishment section and each child storage in a closed loop so that coins can be distributed from the replenishment section to each child storage arranged at a plurality of locations according to need. Installed in a shape and circulated in one direction, a distribution unit is installed at a plurality of locations on the conveying means, distributes coins inserted when passing through the replenishment section to the child storage, and the sensor is It is provided in the replenishment section and detects that the distribution unit passing therethrough does not hold coins, and based on the detection of no holding of coins, causes the distribution unit to replenish coins from the replenishment section and distributes the coins. A guide member is provided in each of the child storages to selectively take each position according to the necessity or non-necessity of coin distribution, and from the distribution unit passing therethrough to the child storage in the distribution required state. Distributed coins In that device, the supply unit is connected to the lower end of the case where the replenishment coins are accommodated,
An inclined cylinder for adjoining and aligning the coins in a row on a common plane and sliding down and guiding them by their own weight; a detection signal for holding no coins of the sensor, which is provided adjacent to a lower end opening of the cylinder A separation input unit that is driven based on, holds and transfers the coins located at the lower end of the coin row in a separated form, and inserts the coins into the distribution unit.
A rotary frame that introduces coins located at the lower end of the coin row, is driven to rotate based on a detection signal of the sensor, and returns after inserting the introduced coins into the distribution unit from an outlet; An outlet shutter for opening and closing the outlet of the rotary frame; rotatably provided on the rotary frame,
A non-return member that is biased to allow movement of coins in the introduction direction of the rotary frame and prevent movement of coins in the opposite direction to the introduction; and a coin following the coin at the lower end of the coin row. Of the following coin is prevented by the lower end opening of the cylindrical body in conjunction with the rotary frame, and the subsequent coin is prevented from sliding down by the return of the rotary frame. An intermediate shutter to be introduced; 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit comprises a coin passage extending from an input port to a distribution output port.
A base frame having a holding portion for coins provided in the vicinity of the outlet, and a mounting portion that is attachable / detachable at a predetermined location on the conveying means;
A holding lever that is rotatably provided in the passage and is biased in the opposite direction to the coin passing direction; and holds the inserted coin together with the holding portion of the base frame and the tip of the holding lever. The holding unit, a contacting unit for releasing and distributing the holding coin by contacting a distribution guiding member positioned according to a necessary state of coin distribution on the child storage unit side, and a sensor detection piece, A holding member rotatably provided in the vicinity of the outlet of the frame; a biasing member for biasing the holding member in the holding direction and for rapidly increasing the biasing force while the holding member is displaced from the coin holding position to the coin releasing position. Means for detecting the non-holding of coins by a sensor relatively close to the detection piece when the holding member does not hold the coins. 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the urging means has one end fixed to a holding member and the other free end from a coin non-holding position to a coin holding position of the holding member. Is a leaf spring that presses and slides on a predetermined surface of the base frame, and is curved and deformed by a stopper on the base frame side from the coin holding position to the coin releasing position of the holding member to be curved and deformed. Distribution device. 4. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the conveying means is pivoted such that a hook portion is formed at one end and a chain roller is sandwiched at the other end. A plurality of links having a mountable portion for mounting a distribution unit penetrates through a shaft provided with a possible guide roller, and a hook at one end and a shaft at the other end of adjacent ones are connected to each other. A link chain which is engaged to form a loop, and the attached portion is located outside the loop, and is connected so that the loop surface is vertical; The upper and lower parts of the horizontally elongated loop are
A linear guide rail for guiding by rolling of each of said guide rollers; and a structure in which said guide rollers are driven by a chain wheel that meshes with each chain wheel roller.