JPH0684055A - Coin distributing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the size of a device and the cost of parts or the like by controlling the opening/closing of distribution chips by the small number of solenoids as compared with the number of distribution chips to be required for the distribution of coins. CONSTITUTION:In respect to coin distributing operation, the 1st normally-closed distribution chip 3 arranged on the uppermost position and the 3rd normally- closed distribution chip 5 arranged on the lowermost position are constituted so as to be simultaneously opened by a moving chip 15 of a first opening solenoid. In respect to the distributing operation of the chip 3, the 2nd normally- closed distribution chip 4 arranged at the middle position is constituted so as to be simultaneously opened by the 2nd opening solenoid moving chip 19. In addition, the chip 4 can be restored to the normally-closed position by the moving chip 19 in the unexcited state of the 2nd opening solenoid independently of the chip 3. Thereby, four sorted-coin passages 9 to 12 can be optionally selected only by controlling the opening/closing operation of the three normally- closed distribution chips 3 to 5 by two opening solenoids and the distribution work of coins can be smoothly executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to improvement of a coin sorting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Coin distribution in which coins from a coin passage are distributed to various coin-type passages such as 10 yen, 50 yen, and 100 yen by controlling opening and closing of a plurality of distribution pieces using a solenoid as a drive source Devices are already well known in the art (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 2,55,374).
No., Jitsufairi 1-21409, Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 2-2194, etc.).

Each of FIGS. 4A to 4C conceptually shows a general configuration of a conventional coin allocating device. In this example, the allocating piece 104 and the allocating piece 1 are shown.
By the opening / closing operation of 05, the coins from the coin passage 100 are transferred to the first coin type passage 101, the second coin type passage 102,
The case of allocating to the third coin type passage 103 is described. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, in a configuration in which a plurality of coin-type passages are superposed and arranged, it is necessary to sequentially perform coin sorting work from the upstream side to specify the coin-type passages into which coins should be inserted. Therefore, the number of distribution pieces required for the coin distribution device is generally [the number of passages by coin type-1].

That is, in the example shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the coins from the coin passage 100 are transferred to the first coin type passage 1.
01 or a first distribution piece 104 for distributing to the second and third coin type passages 102 and 103 (see FIG. 4).
(See (a) and (b)), a first for distributing coins that have entered the downstream side with the first distribution piece 104 opened to the second coin classification passage 102 or the third coin classification passage 103. 2 sorting pieces 105 are required (Fig. 4
(See (b) and (c)). In this case, the number of distribution pieces required for the coin distribution device is [3-1] = 2, and solenoids 106 and 107 for opening and closing control are required for each of them. Furthermore, if four coin-type passages are superposed in the coin sorting device, the number of sorting pieces and solenoids required will be three each.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional coin allocating device, the dedicated solenoid is provided for each allocating piece so that the coin allocating work can be performed. As the number of distribution pieces to be deployed increases, the number of solenoids required also increases, and the coin distribution device itself is inadvertently increased in size, and the cost of parts of the device also rises. .

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce the number of solenoids for operating the sorting pieces inadvertently even if a large number of coin-type passages are superposed, and to downsize the coin sorting device, and Another object of the present invention is to provide a coin allocating device in which the cost of parts can be easily reduced.

[0007]

In the coin sorting device of the present invention, the first, second, third and fourth coin type passages are superposed and connected to a coin passage communicating with an upstream coin insertion slot. Then, the second, third, and fourth coin type passages are simultaneously opened and closed between the coin passage and the coin type passage, and the coins enter the first coin type passage only in the closed state. And a second sorting piece that simultaneously opens and closes the third and fourth coin type passages and prevents the intrusion of coins into the second coin type passage only in the open state. And opening and closing the fourth coin type passage, and preventing the coin from entering the third coin type passage only in the open state to allow the coin to enter the fourth coin type passage. And the first and third distribution pieces in order from the upstream side. First to open Ri divided pieces simultaneously
The above-mentioned object is achieved by the configuration characterized in that the opening solenoid and the second opening solenoid for simultaneously opening the first and second distributing pieces are provided.

[0008]

When the first open solenoid and the second open solenoid are both in the non-magnetically excited state, both the first, second and third distributing pieces return to the normally closed position. The first distribution piece arranged at the most upstream position between the coin passage and the coin type passage simultaneously closes the second, third and fourth coin type passages,
Moreover, since coins are allowed to enter the first coin type passage, coins from the coin passage are inserted into the first coin type passage.

When only the first open solenoid is magnetically excited while the second open solenoid is in the non-excited state, the first distributing piece and the third distributing piece are opened, and the second distributing piece is in the normally closed position. Retained. Since the opened first distribution piece blocks the intrusion of coins into the first coin type passage, and the second distribution piece in the normally closed position closes the third and fourth coin type passages. , The second coin from the coin passage
Is inserted into the coin type passage. At this time, the open / closed state of the third distribution piece has nothing to do with the distribution of coins.

When only the second open solenoid is magnetically excited while the first open solenoid is in the non-magnetic excitation state, the first distribution piece and the second distribution piece are opened, and the third distribution piece is in the normally closed position. Retained. The opened first distribution piece prevents coins from entering the first coin type passage, and the opened second distribution piece prevents coins from entering the second coin type passage. Simultaneously open the third and fourth coin type passages. Since the third distribution piece provided on the downstream side of the second distribution piece maintains the normally closed position and closes the fourth coin type passage, the coins from the coin passage become the third
Is inserted into the coin type passage.

When both the first open solenoid and the second open solenoid are magnetically excited, both the first, second and third distributing pieces are opened. The opened first distribution piece prevents coins from entering the first coin type passage, and the opened second distribution piece prevents coins from entering the second coin type passage. Simultaneously open the third and fourth coin type passages. Further, since the opened third distribution piece prevents the coin from entering the third coin type passage and allows the coin to enter the fourth coin type passage, the coin from the coin passage is inserted into the fourth coin type passage. Is inserted into the coin type passage.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view schematically showing a main part of a coin allocating device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a coin allocating action in the coin allocating device. In addition,
In the following embodiments, in accordance with the explanation of the operation section, the first and third distributing pieces and the second opening solenoid, which are opened when the first opening solenoid is magnetically excited, are opened when the first opening solenoid is magnetically excited. The configuration including the first and second distribution pieces will be described as an example. The relationship between the magnetic excitation / non-magnetic excitation of the first opening solenoid with respect to the opening operation of the first and third distribution pieces, and Second for the opening operation of the first and second distributing pieces
The relationship of magnetic excitation / non-magnetic excitation of the open solenoid can be arbitrarily selected.

As shown in FIG. 1, the main parts of the coin sorting device of this embodiment are a coin type passage group 1 formed by superposing a plurality of coin type passages, and an upstream of the coin type passage group 1. Side of the coin passage 2, and the first normally-closed distribution piece 3, the second normally-closed distribution piece 4, which are sequentially arranged from the upstream side between the coin passage 2 and the coin type passage group 1.
The third normally-closed distribution piece 5 is used.

The coin-type passage group 1 is composed of the partition wall 6, the partition wall 7, the partition wall 8 superposed at a predetermined interval, and the third normally-closed distribution piece 5 located between the partition walls 7 and 8. Four coin-type passages separated from each other, that is, a first coin-type passage 9 (a space on the left side of the partition wall 6 in FIG. 1) and a second coin-type passage 10 (a space between the partition wall 6 and the partition wall 7). , Third
Coin type passage 11 (partition wall 7 and third normally closed sorting piece 5
And a fourth coin type passage 12 (a space between the normally closed sorting piece 5 and the partition wall 8).

The first normally-closed distribution piece 3 is swingably pivotably attached to the upstream end of the partition wall 6 which divides the first coin type passage 9 and the second coin type passage 10. ing.
As shown in FIG. 1, with the first normally closed distribution piece 3 returned to the normally closed position, the second coin type passage 10, the third coin type passage 11, and the fourth coin type passage 12 are coins. The passage 2 is closed at the same time, and coins are allowed to enter the first coin type passage 9.

The swinging pivot portion of the first normally-closed distribution piece 3 straddles one side of the third normally-closed distribution piece 5 and has a partition wall 8.
Rod-shaped rocking lever 1 that penetrates through the wall and projects to the back surface of the partition wall 8
3 are integrally fixed, and an elongated hole-shaped through-hole (not shown) extending in the up-down direction is formed in the penetrating portion of the swing lever 13 in the partition wall 8 to swing the normally closed distribution piece 3. The swing lever 13 is allowed to swing about the pivot portion. The connecting rod 14 is connected to the tip end of the swing lever 13, and the above-mentioned connecting rod 14 abuts on the ascending / descending surface 15a of the movable piece 15 provided in the first opening solenoid fixedly provided on the back surface of the partition wall 8. The position of the rocking lever 13 with respect to the normally closed distribution piece 3 may be one side on the other side, or the rocking levers 13 may be arranged on both sides of the normally closed distribution piece 3 and each rocking lever 13 may be arranged. It is also possible to connect the tips of the two to each other by a connecting rod 14 (the same applies to the normally-closed distribution pieces 4 and 5 described later).
The open solenoid moves the movable piece 15 in the non-magnetized excitation state as shown in FIG.
The solenoid 16 holds the connecting rod 14 at the position shown in FIG. 8 and is connected to the connecting rod 14 by a spring 16 for pressing and holding the connecting rod 14 on the elevating surface 15a of the movable piece 15.

Therefore, when the movable piece 15 is lifted by magnetically exciting the first open solenoid, the connecting rod 14 is moved to the spring 1.
It is pushed up by the ascending / descending surface 15a of the movable piece 15 against the restoring force of 6. Therefore, the swing lever 13 is normally closed.
1 swings in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1 about the swinging pivoting portion to open the first normally-closed distribution piece 3 to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 2A. In this state, the normally-closed distribution piece 3 prevents the coins from the coin passage 2 from entering the first coin-type passage 9, and at the same time, the second coin-type passage 10 and the third coin-type passage 10
The coin type passage 11 and the fourth coin type passage 12 are opened to the coin passage 2.

The second normally closed sorting piece 4 divides the second coin type passage 10 from the third coin type passage 11 by a partition wall 7.
It is swingably and pivotally attached to the most upstream end of the. As shown in FIG. 1, in the state where the second normally closed sorting piece 4 is returned to the normally closed position, the third coin type passage 11 and the fourth coin type passage 12 are simultaneously closed to the coin passage 2. ing.

As in the case of the first normally closed distributing piece 3, the swinging pivot portion of the second normally closed distributing piece 4 penetrates through the partition wall 8 and projects to the rear surface of the partition wall 8 in a rod shape. The lever 17 is integrally fixed, and an elongated hole-shaped through hole (not shown) extending in the up-and-down direction is formed in the penetrating portion of the swing lever 17 in the partition wall 8 to swing the normally closed distribution piece 4. The rocking lever 17 is allowed to rock around the pivotal joint. A connecting rod 18 is connected to the tip of the rocking lever 17, and a predetermined depth carved through one side of a movable piece 19 provided in a second opening solenoid fixedly provided on the back surface of the partition wall 8 is provided. The connecting rod 1 described above is provided in the groove 20 (see FIGS. 2B and 2C).
8 fit. The second open solenoid holds the movable piece 19 in the position shown in FIG. 1 in the non-magnetized excitation state.

Therefore, when the movable piece 19 is raised by magnetically exciting the second open solenoid, the connecting rod 18 fitted in the groove 20 of the movable piece 19 is pushed up. Therefore, the swinging lever 17 swings counterclockwise in FIG. 1 around the swinging pivot portion of the normally closed sorting piece 4, and the second normally closed sorting piece 4 is shown by a solid line in FIG. 2B. Open to such a state. In this state, the normally-closed distribution piece 4 prevents the coins from the coin passage 2 from entering the second coin-type passage 10, and allows the third coin-type passage 11 and the fourth coin-type passage 12 to pass through the coin passage. Open to 2 at the same time. Further, when the second open solenoid is magnetically excited while the first open solenoid is in the non-magnetized excitation state and the first normally closed distribution piece 3 is returned to the normally closed position, the second normally closed distribution is performed. The first normally-closed distribution piece 3 whose tip is brought into contact with the piece 4 causes the restoring force applied from the spring 16 via the swing lever 13 and the connecting rod 14 by the opening operation of the second normally-closed distribution piece 4. Against (Fig. 2 (b))
Is opened together with the second normally closed distribution piece 4 as shown by the solid line. That is, the second opening solenoid is a solenoid that simultaneously opens the first normally closed distribution piece 3 and the second normally closed distribution piece 4.

The third normally closed sorting piece 5 is swingably provided between the third coin type passage 11 and the fourth coin type passage 12, and as shown in FIG. With the closing distribution piece 5 returned to the normally closed position, the coins are prevented from entering the fourth coin type passage 12.

The swinging pivot portion of the third normally-closed distribution piece 5 penetrates through the partition wall 8 and projects to the back surface of the partition wall 8 as in the case of the first and second normally-closed distribution pieces 3 and 4 described above. The rod-shaped rocking lever 21 is integrally fixed to the partition wall 8. Further, the through-hole of the rocking lever 21 in the partition wall 8 is provided with an elongated hole-shaped through hole (not shown) extending in the up-down direction and is normally closed. Sorting piece 5
The swing lever 21 is allowed to swing about the swing pivot portion. A connecting rod 22 is connected to the tip end of the rocking lever 21, and a predetermined depth carved through one side of the movable piece 15 provided in the first opening solenoid fixedly provided on the back surface of the partition wall 8 is provided. The above-mentioned connecting rod 22 is fitted into the groove 23 (see FIGS. 2A and 2C). As described above, the first open solenoid holds the movable piece 15 in the position shown in FIG. 1 in the non-magnetically excited state.

Therefore, when the movable piece 15 is lifted by magnetically exciting the first open solenoid, the connecting rod 22 fitted in the groove 23 of the movable piece 15 is pushed up and the swing lever 21 is normally closed. 5 swings in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1 around the swinging pivot portion to open the third normally-closed sorting piece 5 in the state as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (c). . Further, as described above, the first normally-closed distribution piece 3 is also magnetized by the magnetic excitation of the first open solenoid, as shown in FIGS.
The state is opened as shown in (c). That is, the first open solenoid is a solenoid that simultaneously opens the first normally closed distribution piece 3 and the third normally closed distribution piece 5.
In this state, the normally-closed distribution piece 5 prevents the coins from entering the third coin type passage 11 and prevents the coins from entering the fourth coin type passage 12 as shown in FIG. 2C. Tolerate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the coin passage 2
Is connected to the coin insertion port 24 on the upstream side thereof, and on the coin passage 2 between the coin insertion port 24 and the coin type passage group 1, the type and authenticity of the coin are determined to A selection control unit 25 that outputs a drive command to the second open solenoid is provided. For example, the first coin type passage 9 is used for returning false coins, the second coin type passage 10 is used for collecting 10-yen coins, and the third coin type passage 3 is used.
If the coin type passage 11 is used for collecting 50 yen coins and the fourth coin type passage 12 is used for collecting 100 yen coins, the relationship between the type determination by the sorting control unit 25 and the drive command for each opening solenoid is shown in Table 1. The result is as shown in 1.

Table 1. Relationship between type judgment and drive command Type judgment Fake coin 10 yen coin 50 yen coin 100 yen coin 1st opening solenoid OFF OFF ON OFF ON 2nd opening solenoid OFF OFF OFF ON ON

Hereinafter, the first coin type passage 9 is used for returning false coins, the second coin type passage 10 is used for collecting 10-yen coins, and the third coin type passage 10 is used.
The coin allocating operation by the coin allocating device of the present embodiment will be described by taking as an example the case where the coin type passage 11 is used for collecting 50 yen coins and the fourth coin type passage 12 is used for collecting 100 yen coins.

When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 24, first, a coin (or a false coin) rolling in the coin passage 2 is detected by the detector of the sorting control unit 25, and the type and authenticity of the coin are judged. In addition, according to the determination result, the selection controller 25 outputs a drive command to the first and second opening solenoids according to the drive conditions shown in Table 1.

First, when the determination result is a false coin, both the first and second open solenoids are maintained in the non-magnetically excited state, so that the movable piece 15 and the second open solenoid of the first open solenoid are connected. The movable piece 19 of the open solenoid is held in the position shown in FIG. Therefore, the first normally closed distribution piece 3, the second normally closed distribution piece 4, and the third normally closed distribution piece 5
Maintain the state in which they have both returned to the normally closed position, and the second coin type passage 10, the third coin type passage 11, and the fourth coin type passage 12 are the first normally closed distribution pieces located in the most upstream. Three
The coins from the coin passage 2 are
Is inserted into the coin type passage 9. The tip of the first normally-closed distribution piece 3 projects into the fitting recess 4a formed in the second normally-closed distribution piece 4 held at the normally-closed position, so that the normally-closed distribution piece 4 and the normally-closed distribution piece 4 Since an inadvertent step is prevented from being generated at the contact portion with the coin 3, the false passage from the coin passage 2 is performed through the slope formed by the exposed end of the normally closed distributing piece 4 and the normally closed distributing piece 3. The coin rolls smoothly and is inserted into the first coin type passage 9.

When the judgment result is a 10-yen coin, only the first opening solenoid is magnetically excited, so that the movable piece 19 of the second opening solenoid is kept in the state shown in FIG. , Only the movable piece 15 of the first open solenoid moves up. Accordingly, the connecting rod 14 pressed by the elevating surface 15a of the movable piece 15 by the spring 16 rises, and the first normally-closed distribution piece 3 in FIG. Swing counterclockwise, as shown in FIG.
Is opened to the state shown by the solid line. In this state, the normally-closed distribution piece 3 prevents the coins from the coin passage 2 from entering the first coin-type passage 9, and the second coin-type passage 1
0, third coin type passage 11, fourth coin type passage 12
However, since the second normally closed distribution piece 4 holds the normally closed position and closes the third coin type passage 11 and the fourth coin type passage 12, Yen coins are inserted into the second coin type passage 10. Since the smooth taper surface 4b is formed at the lower end of the fitting recess 4a of the second normally-closed distribution piece 4, the 10-yen coin from the coin passage 2 rolls smoothly and the second coin-type passage is formed. It is thrown into 10. Although the third normally closed distribution piece 5 is also opened due to the rise of the movable piece 15, the normally closed distribution piece 5 is located downstream of the first normally closed distribution piece 3 and the second normally closed distribution piece 4. Since it is located, it does not participate in the sorting operation for the fake coin and the 10-yen coin.

Further, when the result of determination is a 50-yen coin, only the second opening solenoid is magnetically excited, so that the movable piece 15 of the first opening solenoid is kept in the state shown in FIG. , Only the movable piece 19 of the second open solenoid moves up. Therefore, the connecting rod 18 fitted into the groove 20 of the movable piece 19 rises, and the second normally-closed distribution piece 4 moves in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. It swings and is released to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. At the same time, the first normally closed distribution piece 3 having its tip abutted against the second normally closed distribution piece 4 swings in conjunction with the opening operation of the second normally closed distribution piece 4, and the second normally closed It is opened together with the sorting piece 4. In this state, normally closed distribution piece 3,
While 4 prevents the coins from the coin passage 2 from entering the first and second coin passages 9 and 10, both the third coin passage 11 and the fourth coin passage 12 are opened. However, the third normally closed distribution piece 5 holds the normally closed position and the fourth
Since the coin type passage 12 is closed, the 50-yen coin from the coin passage 2 is inserted into the third coin type passage 11.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination is a 100-yen coin, the first and second opening solenoids are both magnetically excited, so that the movable piece 15 of the first opening solenoid and the second opening solenoid are both. The movable piece 19 rises together. Therefore,
All of the first normally closed distribution piece 3, the second normally closed distribution piece 4, and the third normally closed distribution piece 5 swing in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The state is opened as shown in FIG. In this state, the normally closed sorting pieces 3 and 4 prevent the coins from the coin passage 2 from entering the first and second coin type passages 9 and 10, while
The coin type passage 11 and the fourth coin type passage 12 are both opened, and at the same time, the normally closed distribution piece 5 prevents the coins from entering the third coin type passage 11 and the fourth coin type passage 12
10 coins from the coin passage 2 are allowed because coins are allowed to enter.
The 0-yen coin will be inserted into the fourth coin type passage 12.

As described above, the coin allocating device of this embodiment has the first normally-closed allocating piece 3 located at the most upstream and the third most downstream located in the coin allocating operation.
The normally closed distribution piece 5 of FIG. 1 is configured to be simultaneously opened by the first opening solenoid, while the first normally closed distribution piece 3 located at the most upstream and the second normally closed distribution piece intermediate in the distribution operation. 4 is configured to be simultaneously opened by the second opening solenoid, and the second normally-closed distribution piece 4 located in the middle of the second opening solenoid is set to the non-excited state by the second opening solenoid. Since it is configured to be able to return to the normally closed position independently of the normally closed distribution piece 3, it is only necessary to drive and control the opening / closing operation of the three normally closed distribution pieces 3, 4, 5 with two open solenoids. One coin type passage 9, 10, 11, 12 can be arbitrarily selected to smoothly perform the coin sorting operation.

[0033]

The coin allocating device of the present invention performs an appropriate allocating operation by controlling the opening / closing of a required number of allocating pieces with a solenoid which is smaller than the number of allocating pieces required for coin allocation. Therefore, the number of solenoids provided in the coin sorting device can be reduced as compared with the conventional product. Therefore, even when a large number of coin-type passages are provided to distribute coins, it is not necessary to increase the number of solenoids unnecessarily, and it is possible to reduce the size of the device and reduce the cost of parts. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing a main part of a coin sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an operation mode of the coin allocating device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a coin allocating action by the coin allocating device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a conventional example of a coin sorting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 coin type passage group 2 coin passage 3 1st normally closed distribution piece (1st distribution piece) 4 2nd normally closed distribution piece (2nd distribution piece) 5 3rd normally closed distribution piece (3rd Sorting piece) 9 First coin type passage 10 Second coin type passage 11 Third coin type passage 12 Fourth coin type passage 15 First open solenoid movable piece 19 Second open solenoid movable piece 24 Coin insertion slot

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A coin passage which overlaps the first, second, third, and fourth coin passages and communicates with a coin passage communicating with an upstream coin insertion port, and connects the coin passage and the coin passage. In the meantime, the second, third and fourth coin type passages are simultaneously opened and closed, and
Only in the closed state, the first sorting piece that allows the coins to enter the first coin type passage and the third and fourth coin type passages are simultaneously opened and closed, and only in the opened state the second The second distribution piece for preventing the coin from entering the coin passage and the fourth coin passage are opened and closed, and the coin is prevented from entering the third coin passage only in the opened state. A fourth distribution piece that allows coins to enter the fourth coin type passage is provided in order from the upstream side, and a first opening solenoid that simultaneously opens the first and third distribution pieces; A coin allocating device provided with a second opening solenoid for simultaneously opening the second allocating piece.