JPH067433Y2 - Multiple coin storage type coin sorting device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a coin sorting device, and in particular, it sorts out genuine coins from input coins, and puts a plurality of sorted genuine coins between them to the true coin outlet. The present invention relates to a multi-genuine coin storage type coin sorting device of a type in which coins are temporarily accumulated and, if necessary, accumulated coins are received through a coin outlet.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in a coin sorting device, a means for arranging and storing a plurality of sorted genuine coins in the thickness direction up to the true coin outlet for temporary storage and storage is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-161894. It is known.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention is intended to provide a multiple specie coin storage type coin sorting device having a simple structure and configured to be compact.

(Means for Solving the Problem) According to the present invention, genuine coins are sorted from input coins, and a plurality of sorted genuine coins are temporarily accumulated until the genuine coin outlet. In a plural true coin storage type coin sorting device configured to pass and accept these true coins when the number of coins reaches a predetermined number, as shown in FIG. A genuine coin storage chamber 3 having a width capable of accumulating a plurality of identified genuine coins A arranged in the thickness direction is provided between the genuine coin outlets 2. The genuine coin storage chambers 3 are located at both ends in the coin stacking direction. The first and second end walls 4 and 5 are inclined with respect to the vertical, and the inclined bottom 6 of the storage chamber 3 is inclined downward from the first inclined end wall 4 toward the second inclined end wall 5 with respect to the horizontal. , A slit-shaped true coin inlet 7 having a width corresponding to the true coin thickness is provided at a position adjacent to the upper end of the first inclined end wall 4, A vertical line passing through the center of the true coin inlet 7 is configured to hang down to the lower part of the second inclined end wall 5, and the inclined bottom 6 of the true coin receiving side inclined path 27 is inclined downward toward the true coin outlet 2. It is formed by the ridge line where the upper end and the upper end of the genuine coin return side inclined path 30 which is inclined downward in the opposite direction toward the return port 31 intersect, and at the upper position of the inclined coin bottom 6 on the genuine coin receiving side and the genuine coin returning side. Gate pins 21 and 22 for respectively projecting from the first inclined end wall 4 toward the second inclined end wall 5 to hold the accumulated genuine coins on the inclined bottom 6 are provided, whereby one of the gate pins is moved upward from the holding position. It is characterized in that accumulated genuine coins are accepted or returned by moving.

(Operation) According to the coin sorting device of the present invention, the coin sorting chamber 3 is first provided with the slit-shaped coin inlet 7 that is opened at the upper end of the first inclined end wall 4 of the coin storing chamber 3 and is substantially placed in the storing chamber 3. The lower end of the true coin that drops vertically into the slides on the second slanted end wall 5 and slides down toward the second slanted end wall 5 and from the first slanted end wall 4 to the second slanted end wall 5 as shown. It is supported in the storage chamber 3 by the inclined bottom 6 which is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal and is retained in an inclined state. Next, the specie coins that fall through the entrance 7 slide down on the surface of the inclined specie coins that have already been retained, and are retained side by side in the same inclined state as the above-mentioned specie coins, and are sequentially inserted in this way. The genuine coins are reliably accumulated in the accumulating chamber 3 side by side in the thickness direction.

When the number of inserted genuine coins reaches a predetermined number, the genuine coin receiving signal output from the coin discriminating apparatus 1 causes the gate pin 21 on the genuine coin receiving side to be actuated upward to open the genuine coin receiving side inclined path 27. As a result, a predetermined number of genuine coins accumulated are rolled and dropped from inside the accumulating chamber 3 onto the genuine coin receiving side inclined path 27, and are stored in a cash box (not shown) via the genuine coin outlet 2.

On the other hand, if you want to return the genuine coins that you have already inserted before you have finished inserting the specified number of genuine coins, press the return lever or button (not shown) to move the genuine coin return side gate pin 22 upward. It is operated by the
30 is opened and the accumulated genuine coins are returned through the return exit 31.

(Embodiment) The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated example, as shown in the schematic structure of FIG.
While the coin C is vertically dropped in the vertical coin sorting passage 12 while being inserted from above, a coin sensor 13 composed of a pair of a transmitting coil and a receiving coil, which are installed to face each other across the coin sorting passage 12, is provided. It is identified by an identification device 1 having an electronic coin identification circuit (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-52564) and a counting circuit. The coin discriminating apparatus 1 is a known one configured to output a return signal when an illegal coin is inserted and also output a true coin acceptance signal when a predetermined number of inserted coins are counted. Can be used. At the branch point 17 from the coin sorting passage 12 to the fraudulent coin return passage 15 and the true coin passage 16 leading to the coin accumulating chamber 3, a normally closed known valve opened by a solenoid urged by a return signal from the coin discriminating device 1. An illegal currency return gate 12 having the structure of is provided, and when the coin C that has been input is an illegal currency, the return gate 18 is opened and the coin is returned through the illegal currency return passage 15 and input as shown by B. If the coin C is a true coin, the coin discriminating circuit counts it, and the return gate 18 remains closed so that the coin AF passes through the true coin AF true coin passage 16.

This true coin passage 16 has a vertical outlet portion 16a defined by two side plates 19 and 20 in a width corresponding to the true coin thickness as shown in FIG. One of the first and second inclined end walls 4 and 5 in which the configured slit-shaped genuine coin inlet 7 is inclined at an angle of, for example, 30 ° with respect to the vertical direction in the coin stacking direction of the genuine coin storage chamber 3. 1 The upper end of the inclined end wall 4 is opened. The lower end of the true coin, which first falls into the storage chamber 3 substantially vertically through the slit-shaped true coin inlet 7, slides down on the other second inclined end wall 5 and, as shown in the drawing, the second inclined end. A wall 5, an inclined bottom 6 that inclines downward from the first inclined end wall 4 toward the second inclined end wall 5 at an angle of 30 ° with respect to the horizontal, and a pair of gate pins 21 and 22 located on both sides. It is supported in the storage chamber 3 by and is held in an inclined state. Next, the specie coins that fall through the entrance 7 slide down on the surface of the inclined specie coins that have already been retained and are retained in a line in the same inclined state as the above-mentioned specie coins. The collected true coins are stored in the storage chamber 3 side by side in the thickness direction.

When the number of inserted genuine coins reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid 23 shown in FIG. 3 is energized by the genuine coin acceptance signal output from the coin discriminating apparatus 1, whereby the lever 24 is rotated around the pivot pin 25. The gate pin 21 on the genuine coin receiving side mounted on the bracket on the lever 24 is moved into the guide groove 26 (second
(Refer to the drawing), the genuine coin receiving side inclined path 27 is opened by being operated upward. As a result, a predetermined number of genuine coins accumulated by the rolling fall from the accumulating chamber 3 onto the genuine coin receiving side inclined path 27, pass through the genuine coin outlet 2 and are stored in a cash box (not shown) as known. It is stored.

On the other hand, if you want to return the coins that you have already inserted before you finish inserting the specified number of coins, press the return lever or button (not shown) to return the solenoid.
28 is energized and the true coin return side gate pin 22 is guided by the guide groove 29 to be operated upward, whereby the true coin return side ramp 30 is opened, and the accumulated true coins pass through the return exit 31. It is configured to be returned.

(Effect of the Invention) According to the present invention, a coin that can simplify the structure of a coin sorting device of a type that temporarily stores a plurality of sorted true coins until the true coin exit and downsizes the coin. can get.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a section of a true coin storage chamber of a coin sorting device according to the present invention as a cross section, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a coin sorting device according to the present invention, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the operating means of the gate pin of the true coin storage chamber shown in FIG. 1 ... Identification device, 2 ... Genuine coin outlet 3 ... Genuine coin accumulation chamber 4, 5 ... First and second end walls 6 ... Inclined bottom, 7 ... Genuine coin inlet 21, 22 ... Gate pin, 27 …… Specie receiving side ramp 30 …… Specie return side ramp 31 …… Return port

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plural genuine coin storage type coin sorting device having a genuine coin storage chamber for storing a plurality of sorted genuine coins in a line in the thickness direction up to the true coin outlet. ) The first and second end walls (4,5) located at both ends in the coin stacking direction are inclined with respect to the vertical, and the inclined bottom (6) of the storage chamber (3) is inclined to the first inclined end wall (4). To the second slanted end wall (5) with respect to the horizontal, and at a position adjacent to the upper end of the first slanted end wall (4), the slit-shaped genuine coin inlet (7 ) Is provided so that a vertical line passing through the center of the true coin inlet (7) hangs above the second inclined end wall (5), and the inclined bottom (6) is directed toward the true coin outlet (2). Slope on the side where the coins are inclined downward (27)
It is formed by a ridge that intersects the upper end of the inclined return side (31) and the upper end of the slope (30) of the true coin return side, which slopes downward in the opposite direction toward the return opening (31). A gate pin (21, 22) projecting into the true coin storage chamber (3) through a guide groove (26, 29) provided in the first inclined end wall (4) at a position above the currency return side.
Is provided so that it can move up and down, and these can accumulate accumulated coins at the bottom.
(6) A multi-genuine coin storage type coin sorting device, characterized in that the coins are held above and one of the gate pins is operated upward from the holding position to receive or return the accumulated coins.