JPH07114659A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speedily distribute coins by the coin processor which is used for an automatic vending machine, etc., without increasing the size of the processor. CONSTITUTION:As to a slider 105 which transmits the motion of a plunger 104a to a coin distribution lever 109, the part which faces at least the tip part 104b of the plunger 104a is formed of a magnetic body and when the plunger 104a is attracted by the excitement of a solenoid 104, the slider 105 is energized in its operation direction by the attraction of the magnetic force of the tip part 104b of the plunger 104a in addition to the energizing force of a coin spring 107.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vending machine, a money changer,
The present invention relates to a coin processing device that is used for service equipment and the like, sorts and stores input coins by denomination, and dispenses the sorted and stored coins as change.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Vending machines, currency exchange machines, service equipment, etc. have conventionally been equipped with a coin processing device for sorting and storing inserted coins by denomination and paying out the sorted and stored coins as change. .

This coin processing device is roughly composed of the following three parts.

The first is an apparatus main body which constitutes a casing of a coin processing apparatus, and a coin payout section for paying out change is disposed at the bottom of the apparatus main body.

The second is a coin storing portion which is arranged immediately above the coin paying portion and stores the sorted coins by denomination. The coin accommodating part is composed of a plurality of coin tubes, and the coin accommodating part is detachably attached to the main body of the coin processing device described above.

The third is a coin sorting section which is disposed directly above the above-mentioned coin storing section and which sorts the true and false of inserted coins and true coins by denomination.

In the coin processing device having such a structure, the input coin first enters the coin sorting section, and the coil sensor sorts the coins for authenticity and genuine coins by denomination. Then, the sorted coins are sorted into the special coin passages by the coin sorting levers arranged at various places, and the true coins are sorted and stored in the coin storing section according to the denomination. Further, when the denomination of change is specified, the coin dispenser arranged at the lowermost portion selects and dispenses the coins stored in the coin storage unit according to the amount of change.

[0008]

The coin sorting levers arranged in the coin sorting section are driven by solenoid plungers. FIG. 34 shows the structure of a conventional coin distribution lever and solenoid plunger. In FIG. 34, the coin distribution lever 225 is supported by a shaft 225a, and is engaged with the slider 221 via a pin 222 formed at the end thereof. The pressing portion 221a formed at the other end of the slider 221 is slidably attached to the main plate 226, and the tip end portion 220b of the plunger 220a.
Is in contact with. A coil spring 223 is arranged between the main plate 226 and the slider 221, and biases the slider 221 to the right side in the drawing. On the other hand, a coil spring 224 is arranged on the plunger 220a of the solenoid 220 and urges it to the left in the drawing.

Incidentally, the slider 221 and the plunger 220
The reason a is not directly connected is that the coin sorting unit can be separated into the coin distribution lever side and the solenoid side.

According to the coin allocating lever and the solenoid plunger described above, when the solenoid 220 is demagnetized, the urging force F1 of the coil spring 223 and the urging force F2 of the coil spring 224 are balanced and the coin allocating lever 225 moves. Although stopped at the initial position shown in the drawing, when the solenoid 220 is excited and the plunger 220a is attracted to the right side of the drawing, the slider 221 moves to the coil spring 22.
Since the urging force F1 of 3 also moves to the right, the coin distribution lever 225 that engages with the slider 221 is
It rotates counterclockwise about 25a. In this state, the solenoid 220 is demagnetized and the plunger 22
When 0a moves to the left side of the drawing, the slider 221 moves to the left side of the drawing due to the urging force F2 of the coil spring 224. Therefore, the coin distribution lever 225 engaging with the slider 221 rotates clockwise about the shaft 225a. It moves and returns to the initial position shown.

By the way, in the coin processing device having the structure of the conventional coin allocating lever and the solenoid plunger described above, when the solenoid 220 is excited, the force for pushing the slider 221 to the right side of the drawing is only the urging force F1 of the coil spring 223. Therefore, it was difficult to operate the coin distribution lever more quickly.

For example, when the attraction force of the solenoid 220 is increased, the movement of the slider 221 cannot catch up with the speed at which the plunger 220a is attracted to the right side of the drawing, so there is a possibility that reliable sorting cannot be performed in continuous operation. is there. Also, the biasing force F of the coil spring 223
When the value of 1 is increased, the biasing force F2 of the coil spring 224 must be increased and the suction force of the solenoid 220 must be increased in order to maintain equilibrium with the value 1. Therefore, not only does the shape of the coin sorting unit increase, but also There is a drawback that the coin processing device becomes large.

Incidentally, in recent years, there has been a strong demand for thinning (miniaturization) of these devices so that such devices as vending machines will not be installed on the road or the like.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing device capable of performing quicker sorting without increasing the size of the device.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in a coin handling device according to the present invention, at least a portion of the slider facing the solenoid plunger tip portion is formed of a magnetic material, and the solenoid plunger tip portion is formed. It is characterized in that the slider is biased in the movement direction by the attraction of the generated magnetic force.

[0016]

According to the above coin processing device, when the solenoid is excited and the plunger is attracted, in addition to the biasing force of the coil spring that biases itself, the magnetic force of the tip of the plunger that abuts the slider. Since the slider is instantly urged in the operation direction due to the suction, the slider is instantaneously moved in the operation direction, so that the coin distribution lever operates quickly.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the coin processing device according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 2 shows a coin processing device 10 according to the present invention.
It is a conceptual perspective view of.

This coin processing device 10 is also roughly composed of the following three parts as in the conventional case.

The first is an apparatus main body 11 which constitutes a casing of the coin processing apparatus 10, and a coin payout section 12 for paying out change is disposed at the lowermost part of the apparatus main body 11.

The second is disposed immediately above the coin payout section 12,
It is a coin accommodating portion 13 that accommodates the sorted coins by denomination. The coin accommodating portion 13 is also composed of a plurality of coin tubes as in the conventional case, and is detachably attached to the apparatus main body 11.

The third is a coin selecting section 14 which is arranged immediately above the coin accommodating section 13 and which sorts the true and false of inserted coins and true coins by denomination. The coin sorting unit 14 is also detachably attached to the apparatus body 11 as in the conventional case.

Incidentally, reference numeral 15 in FIG. 2 is an auxiliary tube for accommodating particularly frequently used coins in advance.

On the other hand, as shown in the conceptual perspective view of FIG. 1 showing the state where the coin sorting section 14 is removed from the inside of the apparatus main body 11, the coin sorting section 14 is integrally formed with a switch box 16 on the right shoulder thereof. This switch box 16
A control switch group 17 for giving an instruction to forcibly pay out the coins stored in the coin storage 13 for each denomination.
(So-called inventory switch group) is provided.

In the box formed on the back side of the coin sorting section 14, the coin dispensing section 12 and the coin sorting section 14 are provided.
A control board 18 in which electronic components (CPU and the like) for controlling the driving of various electronic devices disposed inside the is mounted is hermetically housed.

When such a coin sorting unit 14 is mounted in the apparatus body 11 as shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus body 1
A connector (not shown) provided on the inner side of the back surface of the coin 1 and a connector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the coin sorting unit 14 are connected to each other, and various signal lines supplied via the cable 19 and The power supply line and the control board 18 (FIG. 1) are electrically connected.

Therefore, according to the coin processing device 10 described above, the control board 18 for controlling the drive of various electronic devices arranged in the coin processing device 10 is detachably attached to the device body 11. Since the coin sorting unit 14 is disposed inside the coin sorting unit 14, when performing maintenance work on the control board 18, the control board 18 is taken out from the coin sorting unit 14 by a simple work of removing the coin sorting unit 14 from the apparatus main body 11. The adjustment work can be easily performed. On the other hand, in this coin processing device 10, in order to avoid damage to the liquid substance (liquid such as detergent) that has dropped onto the coin processing device 10 or has entered the inside thereof, the liquid substance that has dropped onto the coin processing device 10 is Liquid ejecting means for promptly ejecting to the outside is formed in each component.

Next, the liquid discharge means formed in each part of the coin processing device 10 described above will be described in detail.

First, the liquid material discharging means (fourth liquid material discharging means) formed in the coin sorting section 14 will be described in detail.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged view of the coin sorting section 14.

In this coin sorting section 14, a coin slot 22 is formed between the upper portion of the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21. Then, the lower end of the coin slot 22 communicates with the lower end of the coin slot 22 in a substantially vertical direction.
An inclined first coin passage 23 for rolling coins inserted from the coin insertion port 22 to the right in the drawing is formed. A coil sensor 24 is provided in the middle of the first coin passage 23 for discriminating whether the inserted coin is true or false and the denomination of the coin regarded as a true coin while the inserted coin passes through. ing. The coil sensor 24 is composed of an oscillating coil (not shown) and a receiving coil (not shown) which are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval so that the inserted coin can pass therethrough.

On the other hand, a plurality of liquid material guide grooves 25 for guiding the liquid material inserted into the coin insertion opening 22 are formed in the main plate 20 forming one side of the coin insertion opening 22 shown in FIG. There is.

The guide grooves 25 are provided upright on the main plate 20 along the wall surface of the coin slot 22 at a predetermined pitch, and a plurality of fins 26 are formed so as to be inclined. And a plurality of weirs 27 extending vertically downward at a pitch of.

On the wall surface of the gate plate 21 forming the other side of the coin slot 22, the gate plate 21 is attached.
As shown in FIG. 4 which is a rear view of the relevant part, the other guide groove 28 is formed so as to face the guide groove 25 (FIG. 3) formed in the main plate 20. The guide groove 28 formed in the gate plate 21 is provided in the coin slot 2
It is composed of a plurality of fins 29 formed along the vertically downward direction of the two and a plurality of weirs 30 formed to be inclined between the plurality of fins 29.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 31 is the gate plate 21.
A plurality of slits 32 are formed in the gate rail 31 that are fixed to the first rail 32 and guide the falling liquid material downward.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the main plate 2
A chute 33 is formed in the lower part of 0, and a plurality of long holes 34 are formed in the chute 33. Further, a plurality of protrusions 35 are formed at the lower end of the chute 33 so as to hang vertically downward, and the tips of the plurality of protrusions 35 have a box-shaped liquid substance collecting portion 36 formed below the coin slot 22. It is extended so as to face inside.

The liquid collecting portion 36 is a box 37 having an open upper surface as shown in FIG. 5 which is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part AA of FIG.
And a pipe 38 having a rectangular cross section for discharging the collected liquid is formed on the left side (FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 2, the pipe 38 is exposed to the outside of the device body 11 through a notch hole 11a formed in the left side surface of the device body 11. The downstream end of the pipe 38 communicates with the upstream end of the liquid discharge tube 39 arranged on the left side surface of the apparatus body 11.

According to the liquid material discharging means (fourth liquid material discharging means) formed in the coin sorting section 14 described above, as shown in FIG. 5, the liquid material such as detergent (arrow) is inserted in the coin slot 22. When the liquid is poured, the liquid is guided along the liquid guide grooves 25 and 28 formed in the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21, and falls below the coin slot 22. At that time, the flow of the liquid drops downward while being blocked by the weirs 27 and 30 formed on the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21, and does not suddenly drop downward.

On the other hand, the liquid that has passed between the liquid guide grooves 25 and 28 formed in the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21 falls through the long holes 34 and the projections 35 of the chute 33 and catches the liquid. It is collected in a box 37 that constitutes the collecting unit 36.

Since the liquid falling in the box 37 constituting the liquid collecting section 36 is blocked by the weirs 27 and 30 and drops downward as described above, a large amount of liquid is suddenly generated. Since it does not fall into the box 37, the collected liquid substance overflows from the box 37 and does not adhere to the periphery thereof.

The liquid dropped in the box 37 is guided to the left side via the pipe 38 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3, and the liquid guided further through the pipe 38 is shown in FIG. Liquid discharge tube 39 communicating with the pipe 38
Of the liquid discharge tube 39.
It is quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 via the arrow.

Therefore, according to the coin sorting unit 14 having the above-described structure, even if an adhesive liquid such as detergent is poured into the coin slot 22, the liquid is quickly processed from the lower end of the coin slot 22. Since it is discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 that constitutes the apparatus 10, a sticky liquid such as detergent adheres to various sorters and the like arranged downstream of the coin passage of the coin sorter 14, It is possible to reduce the possibility that the function is deteriorated as much as possible.

In the above embodiment, the liquid discharging means (fourth liquid discharging means) for discharging the liquid dropped from the coin slot 22 has been described in detail. However, in the coin processing device 10 of the present invention. Similarly, liquid material discharging means for discharging the liquid material that has fallen to other portions is also formed.

Next, the liquid material discharging means for discharging the liquid material that has fallen to a portion other than the coin insertion port 22 of the coin sorting portion 14 described above will be described in detail.

6 and 7 are detailed front and rear views of the coin sorting section 14, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the liquid discharging means formed on the outer surface of the coin sorting section 14 is shown. (Second liquid discharging means) is shown in detail.

As shown in FIG. 7, the rear surface of the coin sorting section 14 is covered with a removable rear cover 40 (when the rear cover 40 is removed, the control board 18 shown in FIG. 1).
Is exposed).

The rear cover 40 is provided with three weirs 41, 42 and 43 on the surface thereof.
Liquid guide grooves 44, 45, 46, 47 for guiding the liquid dropped on the upper surface 14a of the coin sorting unit 14 by 42, 43.
Is formed.

The upper surface 14a of the coin sorting section 14 is formed so as to be inclined toward the back side of the coin sorting section 14.

Such an inclined upper surface 14a and the guide groove 4
According to Nos. 4, 45, 46 and 47, the liquid matter (arrow) dropped on the upper surface 14a of the coin sorting unit 14 shown in FIG. 1 flows to the side and the back side of the coin sorting unit 14, of which coin sorting The liquid flowing to the side of the portion 14 is guided to the right side of the back surface of the coin sorting portion 14 shown in FIG. 7 through the guide grooves 44, 45, 46 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7.

Further, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 1, the coin sorting unit 1
The liquid flowing to the back side of the coin 4 passes through the guide grooves 47 and 46 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 7, and the coin sorting unit 1 also shown in FIG.
You will be guided to the right of the back of No. 4.

Then, the liquid material guided to the right side of the back surface of the coin sorting portion 14 shown in FIG. 7 falls into a liquid material collecting portion formed in the apparatus main body 11 described later, and thereafter, shown in FIG. Hole 11b formed on the left side of the apparatus main body 11 and this hole 1
It is quickly discharged to the outside of the main body 11 of the apparatus through the groove 11c continuously provided to the 1b.

Therefore, according to the above-described second liquid discharging means, even if a sticky liquid such as a detergent falls on the upper surface 14a of the coin sorting unit 14, the liquid still remains on the back surface of the coin sorting unit 14. The inclined upper surface 14a formed on the rear cover 40 that covers
Through the guide grooves 44, 45, 46, 47 and the device main body 11
Top surface 14a of the coin sorting unit 14 as it is discharged to the outside of the
The liquid that has fallen into the coin does not enter the coin sorter 14 and adhere to various sorters and the like, which does not deteriorate its function.

Next, as shown by the arrow in FIG.
The liquid material discharging means (first liquid material discharging means) for discharging the liquid material that has dropped onto the upper surface 50 of No. 1 will be described in detail.

A recess 51 is formed along the peripheral edge of the upper surface 50 of the main body 11 of the coin processing apparatus 10. The bottom surface of the recess 51 is the back surface 5 of the apparatus body 11.
The rear surface 52 is formed so as to be inclined toward the second side.
A notch 53 is formed in the central portion on the side so as to communicate with the inside of the recess 51.

Therefore, the liquid substance that has dropped onto the upper surface 50 of the apparatus body 11 is guided to the rear surface 52 side of the apparatus body 11 by the recess 51, and further drops below the rear surface 52 through the notch 53.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the apparatus main body 11, a first liquid guide groove 55 consisting of a plurality of grooves 54 is formed as shown in FIG. 8 and a partially cutaway enlarged top view of FIG. ing. As shown in FIG. 8, the liquid material guide groove 55 has an upstream end facing the notch 53, bends to the right in the middle, and the downstream end extends downward along the right side edge of the apparatus main body 11 as it is. Has been formed.

In the middle of the first liquid guide groove 55, there is formed a second liquid guide formed by a plurality of grooves 56, which is formed across the back surface of the apparatus main body 11 in the right direction. Grooves 57 intersect.

Therefore, the above-mentioned recess 51 and the first and second recesses
According to the first liquid discharging means including the liquid guiding grooves 55 and 57, the liquid falling on the upper surface 50 of the apparatus main body 11 is
It is guided to the right side of the rear surface of the apparatus main body 11 through the concave portion 51 and the first liquid guide groove 55 communicating with the concave portion 51, further drops downward, and is quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the liquid material (arrow) overflowing from the first liquid material guide groove 55 is formed in the second liquid material guide formed by crossing right from the middle of the back surface of the apparatus main body 11. It is collected by the groove 57, is also guided to the right side of the rear surface of the apparatus main body 11 and drops, and is quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, among the liquids that have dropped onto the upper surface 50 of the apparatus main body 11, the liquids that have dropped to the periphery where the cable 19 is exposed are transmitted through the cable 19 and fall downward. In order to discharge the liquid material that is transmitted through the cable 19 and drops downward, the coin processing device 10 of the present invention is provided with liquid material discharging means (third liquid material discharging means) as described in detail below. .

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the principal part of BB in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the cable 19
Is a plurality of mounting ribs 6 formed integrally with the apparatus main body 11.
It is attached so as to be in close contact with the inside of the apparatus main body 11 toward the rear surface 52 side of the apparatus main body 11.

On the other hand, the apparatus main body 1 to which the cable 19 closely contacts
As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of liquid material discharge holes 61 are formed in the rear surface 52 of the cable 1 along the extending direction of the cable 19. As shown in FIG. 10, each of the plurality of liquid discharge holes 61 is opened to face the surface of the cable 19, and the bottom surface 61a thereof is formed to be inclined toward the rear surface 52 side of the apparatus body 11.

As shown in FIG. 8, among the plurality of liquid discharge holes 61 formed along the extending direction of the cable 19,
Each of the liquid material discharge holes 61 except the uppermost liquid material discharge hole 61 faces the downstream of the first liquid material guide groove 55 and opens.

Therefore, according to the liquid discharge means described above,
As shown in FIG. 10, a part of the liquid substance (arrow) that has dropped down along the cable 19 is discharged to the back surface 52 of the apparatus main body 11 through the liquid substance discharge hole 61, and further, the first portion shown in FIG. The liquid is rapidly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 through the liquid guide groove 55.

On the other hand, the downstream end of the cable 19 is C in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11 which is a conceptual cross-sectional view of FIG. 11, the pin 62 is bent into an L-shape.
Below the a, a liquid collecting section 64 constituted by a box 63 is formed integrally with the apparatus main body 11. Further, the left end of the box 63, which is the liquid collecting portion 64, has the hole 11 formed below the left side surface of the apparatus main body 11 shown in FIG.
It communicates with b.

Therefore, according to the above-described third liquid discharging means, the liquid (arrow) falling down along the cable 19 as shown in FIG. 11 is collected in the box 63 which is the liquid collecting section 64. And a hole 11b formed below the left side surface of the apparatus main body 11 and a groove 11 continuous with the hole 11b.
It will be quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 via c.

The liquid material guided to the right side of the rear surface of the coin sorting section 14 through the guide grooves 44, 45, 46, 47 of the second liquid material discharging means shown in FIG. 7 is also indicated by the arrow in FIG. As described above, the liquid drops into the box 63 which is the liquid collecting section 64, and then the hole 11b and the liquid guide groove 1 continuous with the hole 11b.
It will be quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 via 1c.

Therefore, according to the above-described first to fourth liquid material discharging means, in the coin processing device 10 of the embodiment, all the liquid materials dropped on the upper surface thereof are discharged from the first to fourth liquid material. The coins are quickly discharged to the outside of the coin processing device 10 through the means, so that the liquid substance enters the coin processing device 10, adheres to each electronic device, and causes the malfunction of each electronic device. The harmful effect of will be removed as much as possible.

Next, the sorting mechanism of the coin sorting section 14 which constitutes the above-described coin processing device 10 will be described in detail.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual front view for briefly explaining the coin sorting function of the coin sorting section 14, and the same portions as those in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals. Note that, in FIG. 12, description of the liquid discharging means of the coin sorting section 14 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is omitted.

The coin sorting unit 14 basically sorts four different coins (genuine coins) A, B, C, D and counterfeit coins which are different from each other.

A first coin passage 23 inclined rightward in the drawing is formed immediately below the coin slot 22 of the coin sorting section 14, and in the middle thereof, the authenticity of coins and the denomination of genuine coins are provided. A coil sensor 24 for determining is provided.

On the other hand, at the end of the first coin passage 23, the coins transferred from the first coin passage 23 are sorted into true and false coins, and the true coins and the false coins are guided to special coin passages. A first coin distribution lever 70 is arranged. The first coin allocating lever 70 is a coin allocating lever of a type in which the upper end opens and closes in the direction perpendicular to the drawing around a shaft 70a at the lower end.

With this first coin distribution lever 70, the end of the first coin passage 23 is connected to the second coin passage 71 for guiding only counterfeit coins and coin groups of true coins. It is branched to a third coin passage 72 that guides only.

On the other hand, at the downstream end of the third coin passage 72, a group of genuine coins transferred into the third coin passage 72, that is, four kinds of genuine coins A, B, C and D are provided. A second coin distribution lever 73 for allocating the coins A and B to the coins C and D is provided. The second coin distribution lever 73 causes the third coin passage 72 to guide only the coin groups A and B, and the fourth coin passage 74 inclined to the left side of the drawing and only the coin groups C and D. It branches into a fifth coin passage 75 for guiding.

The above-mentioned second coin distribution lever 73
As shown in FIG. 12, the front surface is formed in a substantially L shape as a whole. The second coin distribution lever 73 has a main plate 2 as shown in FIG.
The first gate 73a that opens the fourth coin passage 74 when protruding from 0 and closes the fourth coin passage 74 when sucked toward the main plate 20 side as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, the fifth coin passage 75 is closed when protruding from the main plate 20, and the fifth coin passage 75 is sucked toward the main plate 20 side as shown in FIG. And a second gate 73b that opens the gate.

According to such a second coin distribution lever 73, when the second coin distribution lever 73 projects from the main plate 20 as shown in FIG. 15, the fourth coin passage 74 is opened. And, since the fifth coin passage 75 is closed, only the coin groups A and B are guided to the fourth coin passage 74 inclined to the left side in the drawing.

Further, the second coin distribution lever 73 is shown in FIG.
When it is sucked to the main plate 20 side as shown by
Since the coin passage 74 of the coin is closed and the fifth coin passage 75 is opened, only the coin groups C and D are located below the fifth coin passage 74.
Will be guided to the coin passage 75.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, at the downstream end of the fourth coin passage 74, the coin groups A and B transferred into the fourth coin passage 74 are divided into coins A and B. A third coin sorting lever 76 for sorting is provided. The third coin distribution lever 76 causes the fourth coin passage 74 to guide only the coin A and the sixth coin passage 7
7 and a seventh coin passage 78 that guides only coin B. The third coin allocating lever 76 is a coin allocating lever of a type in which a right end 76b is opened / closed in a direction perpendicular to the drawing around a left end shaft 76a.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, an eighth coin passage 7 is formed on the back side of the main plate 20 at the downstream end of the fifth coin passage 75 and leads to the safe side (not shown).
A fourth coin allocating lever 81 for allocating to the ninth coin passage 80 downstream of the fifth coin passage 75 is provided.

When coins of a specific denomination accumulated in a coin storage portion, which will be described later, overflow by the fourth coin allocating lever 81, the coins of the overflowing denomination are communicated to the safe side. No. 8 coin passage 79, and during normal times when the coins accumulated in the coin accommodating section do not overflow, the coin groups C and D having passed through the fifth coin passage 75 are distributed to the ninth coin passage 80. invite. The fourth coin distribution lever 81 is also a coin distribution lever of the type in which the upper end opens and closes in the direction perpendicular to the drawing around the shaft 81a at the lower end.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned fourth coin distribution lever 81
The third coin sorting lever 76 is driven by one solenoid plunger.

FIG. 17 shows an interlocking device 90 for interlocking the fourth coin distribution lever 81 and the third coin distribution lever 76.
12 is a conceptual perspective view showing the same parts as in FIG.

This interlocking device 90 has a pin 91 fixed to the tip of the third coin distribution lever 76 and a pin 93 fixed to the shaft 81a of the fourth coin distribution lever 81 via an arm 92. And the recess 9 that engages with the pins 91 and 93.
The link mechanism is composed of an L-shaped slider 96 having 4 and 95.

Interlocking device 9 comprising such a link mechanism
According to No. 0, when the slider 96 is reciprocated in the direction shown by the arrow via the solenoid plunger (not shown) arranged on the back surface 96a of the slider 96, the fourth coin distribution lever 81 and the third coin The sorting lever 76 is linked,
It rotates about the shafts 76a and 81a by a predetermined rotation angle.

That is, when the slider 96 is moved to the left of the arrow, the third coin distribution lever 76 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 76a and the fourth coin distribution lever 81.
Rotates clockwise about the shaft 81a.

As described above, when the third coin distribution lever 76 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 76a and the fourth coin distribution lever 81 rotates clockwise about the shaft 81a. , 6th shown in FIG. 12 by the third coin distribution lever 76.
Of the coin passage 77 is closed, the seventh coin passage 78 is opened, and the fourth coin distribution lever 81 closes the eighth coin passage 79 to open the ninth coin passage 8.
0 will be released.

On the other hand, when the slider 96 is moved in the right direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 17, the third coin distribution lever 76 rotates clockwise about the shaft 76a, and the fourth coin distribution lever 76 moves in the fourth direction.
The coin sorting lever 81 rotates in a counterclockwise direction about the shaft 81a.

As described above, when the third coin distribution lever 76 rotates clockwise about the shaft 76a and the fourth coin distribution lever 81 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 81a. , 6th shown in FIG. 12 by the third coin distribution lever 76.
Of the coin passage 77 is opened to close the seventh coin passage 78, and the fourth coin distribution lever 81 opens the eighth coin passage 79 to open the ninth coin passage 8
0 will be blocked.

That is, according to the interlocking device 90 including the link mechanism described above, normally two solenoid plungers are required to drive the two coin distribution levers. However, the interlocking device 90 described above produces one solenoid. The two coin distribution levers can be driven by the plunger, which has the effect of reducing the number of parts.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, at the downstream end of the ninth coin passage 80, the coin groups C, D guided in the ninth coin passage 80 are divided into coins D and C. The coin sorting lever 100 is provided. The ninth coin passage 80 is formed on the back side of the main plate 20 and the tenth coin passage 101 inclined to the left side of the drawing for guiding only the coin C by the fifth coin distribution lever 100. It is branched into an eleventh coin passage 102 that guides only the coin D.

The first to fifth coin allocating levers (70, 73, 76, 81, 100) described above are conceptually respectively shown in FIG. Plunger 104a
It is driven to open and close through a slider 105 that abuts on the slider 105 and a pin 106 that engages with the slider 105.

The structure of the coin allocating lever according to the present invention and the solenoid plunger for driving the coin allocating lever will be described below. In FIGS. 18 and 19 which are fragmentary sectional views, the coin distribution lever 109 is a conceptual generic term for the first to fifth coin distribution levers 70, 73, 76, 81, 100 described above. Is.

In FIG. 18, the coin distribution lever 109 is rotatably supported by a shaft 109a, and is engaged with the notch 105a of the slider 105 via a pin 106 formed at the end thereof. A pressing portion 105b is formed at the other end of the slider 105, and the pressing portion 105b is slidably attached to the main plate 20. Further, the slider 105 is a coil spring 107.
The plunger 104a of the solenoid 104 is biased to the left side of the drawing by the coil spring 108. Due to the urging forces of these two coil springs, the pressing portion 105b of the slider 105 and the tip portion 104b of the plunger 104a are held in contact with each other at the position shown in the figure.

The slider 105 of this embodiment is composed of a metal (for example, an iron plate) which is attracted by a magnetic force.

According to such an iron slider 105, when the solenoid 104 is demagnetized, as shown in FIG. 18, the urging force F1 of the coil spring 107 disposed between the main plate 20 and the slider 105, and the solenoid. Although the plunger 104a of 104 always balances with the urging force F2 of the coil spring 108 that urges the plunger 104a to the left in the drawing, the coin distribution lever 109 is stopped at the illustrated initial position, while the solenoid 104 is excited. Figure 1
When the plunger 104a is attracted to the right side of the drawing as shown in FIG.
In addition to 1, the magnetic force F3 of the tip end portion 104b of the plunger 104a that attracts the iron slider 105 is applied, so that it instantaneously moves to the right side of the drawing, and therefore the coin distribution lever 109 is swung quickly around the shaft 109a. Rotate clockwise.

Therefore, in the case of using the iron slider 105 described above, the magnetic force generated at the tip portion 104b of the plunger 104a at the time of operation of the coin distribution lever can be added to the operation force, so that the coin distribution lever. The operational effect that the drive response of can be further improved. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the slider 1
Although the whole of the slider 105 is made of a metal (iron plate) which is attracted by magnetic force, substantially the entire slider 105 is made of synthetic resin (non-magnetic material) such as plastic, and only the portion facing the tip portion 104b of the plunger 104a is made of magnetic force. You may make it comprised with the metal adsorbed by.

Next, the coin sorting operation of the coin sorting section 14 described above will be described in detail below.

FIG. 20 showing the same parts as in FIG. 12 with the same symbols.
As described above, when the coin G inserted from the coin slot 22 is determined to be a false coin based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24, the first coin distribution lever 70 is determined based on the determination signal.
Expands the second coin passage 71 and simultaneously closes the upstream side of the third coin passage 72. Then, the first coin passage 23
The fake coin G rolling inside is guided to the inside of the second coin passage 71 by the first coin distribution lever 70, and further, through the fake coin discharge chute 120 communicating with the second coin passage 71. It is returned to the coin return port that cannot be shown.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21, in which the same parts as those in FIG.
The coin is coin A based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24.
When it is determined that the first coin distribution lever 70 is operated based on the determination signal, the upstream side of the second coin passage 71 is closed and the upstream side of the third coin passage 72 is expanded, and
At the same time, the second coin distribution lever 73 operates to close the upstream side of the fifth coin passage 75 to expand the upstream side of the fourth coin passage 74, and further the third coin distribution lever 76 operates. 7th
The upstream side of the coin passage 78 is closed and the upstream side of the sixth coin passage 77 is expanded. Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the coin A rolling in the first coin passage 23 is moved to the first coin distribution lever 7
0 is guided into the third coin passage 72,
The coin A guided in the coin passage 72 is guided to the fourth coin passage 74 inclined by the second coin distribution lever 73, and the coin A guided to the fourth coin passage 74.
Is the sixth coin passage 77 by the third coin distribution lever 76.
The coin tube of the coin storing section 13 described later is accumulated and stored in the coin tube for exclusive use of the coin A.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals, coins are inserted from the coin insertion opening 22,
The coin is coin B based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24.
When it is determined that the first coin distribution lever 70 is operated based on the determination signal, the upstream side of the second coin passage 71 is closed and the upstream side of the third coin passage 72 is expanded, and
At the same time, the second coin distribution lever 73 operates to close the upstream side of the fifth coin passage 75 to expand the upstream side of the fourth coin passage 74, and further the third coin distribution lever 76 operates. 7th
The upstream side of the coin passage 78 is opened and the upstream side of the sixth coin passage 77 is closed. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the coin B rolling in the first coin passage 23 is moved to the first coin distribution lever 7
0 is guided into the third coin passage 72,
The coin B guided in the coin passage 72 of the coin B is guided to the fourth coin passage 74 inclined by the second coin distribution lever 73, and the coin B guided to the fourth coin passage 74.
Is the seventh coin passage 78 by the third coin distribution lever 76.
The coin tube of the coin storage unit 13 described later is accumulated and stored in the coin tube dedicated to the coin B.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, in which the same parts as those in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals, coins are inserted from the coin insertion opening 22,
The coin is coin C based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24.
When it is determined that the first coin distribution lever 70 is operated based on the determination signal, the upstream side of the second coin passage 71 is closed and the upstream side of the third coin passage 72 is expanded, and
At the same time, the second coin distribution lever 73 operates to expand the upstream side of the fifth coin passage 75 to close the upstream side of the fourth coin passage 74, and at the same time, the fourth coin distribution lever 81 operates. Then, the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 80 is opened to close the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 79, and at the same time, the fifth coin sorting lever 100 is operated to open the upstream side of the tenth coin passage 101. And closes the upstream side of the eleventh coin passage 102.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the first coin passage 2
The coin C rolling in 3 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the first coin distribution lever 70, and the coin C guided into the third coin passage 72 is distributed into the second coin distribution. The coin C guided to the lower fifth coin passage 75 by the lever 73 and further guided to the fifth coin passage 75 is guided to the ninth coin passage 80 by the fourth coin distribution lever 81, and The coin C guided to the ninth coin passage 80
Is guided to the tenth coin passage 101 by the fifth coin distribution lever 100, and further falls from below to be accumulated and stored in the coin tube dedicated to the coin C of the coin storing portion 13 described later.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals, coins are inserted from the coin insertion opening 22,
The coin is coin D based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24.
When it is determined that the first coin distribution lever 70 is operated based on the determination signal, the upstream side of the second coin passage 71 is closed and the upstream side of the third coin passage 72 is expanded, and
At the same time, the second coin distribution lever 73 operates to expand the upstream side of the fifth coin passage 75 to close the upstream side of the fourth coin passage 74, and at the same time, the fourth coin distribution lever 81 operates. Then, the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 80 is opened to close the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 79, and at the same time, the fifth coin sorting lever 100 is operated to close the upstream side of the tenth coin passage 101. To open the upstream of the eleventh coin passage 102.

Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the first coin passage 2
The coin D rolling in 3 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the first coin distribution lever 70, and the coin D guided into the third coin passage 72 is distributed into the second coin distribution. The coin 73 guided to the lower fifth coin passage 75 by the lever 73 and further guided to the fifth coin passage 75 is guided to the ninth coin passage 80 by the fourth coin distribution lever 81, and The coin D guided in the ninth coin passage 80
Is guided to the eleventh coin passage 102 by the fifth coin distribution lever 100, and further falls from below to be accumulated and accommodated in the coin tube dedicated to the coin D of the coin accommodating portion 13 described later.

When the coins A, B, C, and D are sorted by the sorting operation of the coin sorting unit 14 described above, the coins A, B, C, and D are dedicated to the coin storing unit 13 described below. The coin tubes will be sequentially stored and stored.

However, if the number of coins accumulated in this coin tube exceeds the number of coins accommodated, it will overflow, so in this coin processing device 10, the overflow provided for each dedicated coin tube described later will be described. The detection means detects each of the dedicated coin tubes of the coin storage unit 13 when the number of stored coins reaches a predetermined number.

Therefore, if it is assumed that the coin B is accumulated and accommodated in the dedicated coin tube of the coin accommodating portion 13 and the number of accommodated coins reaches a certain number, it is detected by the overflow detecting means. The following sorting operation is performed.

FIG. 25 showing the same parts as in FIG. 12 with the same symbols.
As described above, a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 22, the coin is determined to be a coin B based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24, and the coin is inserted into each dedicated coin tube of the coin accommodating portion 13 by the overflow detecting means described later. When it is detected that the number of stored coins B has reached a certain number, the first coin distribution lever 70 operates based on these determination signals to close the upstream side of the second coin passage 71. And the upstream side of the third coin passage 72 is expanded, and at the same time, the second coin distribution lever 73 is operated to expand the upstream side of the fifth coin passage 75 and close the upstream side of the fourth coin passage 74. To do. Further, at the same time, the fourth coin distribution lever 81 operates to close the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 80 and open the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 79. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the coin B rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the first coin distribution lever 70, and further into the third coin passage 72. The guided coin B is guided to the lower fifth coin passage 75 by the second coin sorting lever 73.
Further, the coin B guided to the fifth coin passage 75 is guided to the eighth coin passage 79 by the fourth coin distribution lever 81, and the coin B guided to the eighth coin passage 79 is downward. 1 through the chute (reference numeral 66 in FIG. 1) that communicates with the eighth coin passage 79.
It is housed in a safe not shown below.

Incidentally, regardless of the coin B, the coin sorting process of the coin sorting unit 14 at the time of overflow described above
The same applies to all other coins that have reached a certain number by the overflow detection sensor.

That is, the coin processing device 1 according to the present invention.
At 0, when any of the coins stored and stored in the coin storage portion 13 reaches a certain number or more, the coin is not stored in the coin storage portion 13, The fourth coin distribution lever 81 guides the coins to the eighth coin passage 79 and stores them in the safe.

In the above embodiment, all the coins overflowing from the coin storage portion 13 are guided to the eighth coin passage 79 by the fourth coin distribution lever 81 and stored in the safe. The coin allocating operation by the fourth coin allocating lever 81 can be applied not only to the overflow processing of coins but also to the increase of the selection denomination.

That is, the coin processing device 10 according to the present invention.
Then, in addition to the overflow processing described above, in addition to the sorting of coins for authenticity and sorting of coins (genuine coins) A, B, C, D,
It is also possible to sort out even more expensive coins E.

That is, as shown in FIG. 26, if a new judgment function of the high-value coin E is added to the sorting function of the coil sensor 24 and the following coin sorting process is performed based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24. Good.

FIG. 26 showing the same parts as in FIG. 12 with the same symbols.
As described above, when a coin is inserted from the coin slot 22 and the coin is determined to be the coin E based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24, the first coin distribution lever 70 operates based on the determination signal. , The second coin passage 71 is closed upstream and the third coin passage 72 is opened upstream, and at the same time, the second coin distribution lever 73 is operated to operate the fifth coin passage 75.
The upstream side of the fourth coin passage 74 is closed. Further, at the same time, the fourth coin distribution lever 81 operates to close the upstream side of the ninth coin passage 80 to close the ninth coin passage 7
Open the upstream of 9.

Then, as shown in FIG. 26, the first coin passage 2
The coin E rolling in 3 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the first coin distribution lever 70, and the coin E guided into the third coin passage 72 is distributed into the second coin distribution 72. It is guided by the lever 73 to the lower fifth coin passage 75. The coin E guided to the fifth coin passage 75 is guided to the eighth coin passage 79 by the fourth coin distribution lever 81, and further the coin E guided to the eighth coin passage 79.
Falls down and is housed in the safe through the chute 66 (FIG. 1) communicating with the eighth coin passage 79.

Thus, the coin sorting unit 14 described above is used.
Then, by the coin sorting process by the fourth coin sorting lever 81, both the coin overflow process and the sorting process associated with the increase of the denomination can be simultaneously performed.

Next, the overflow detecting means for detecting when the number of coins accommodated in each dedicated coin tube of the coin accommodating portion 13 reaches a certain number will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin accommodating portion 13 mounted in the main body 11 of the coin processing device 10 is composed of a plurality of coin tubes 110, 111, 112, 113. 110 is coin A
The coin tube 111 is a coin B, the coin tube 112 is a coin C, and the coin tube 113 is a coin D.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned coin tubes 110, 1
Of 11, 112, 113, the coin tube 111,
Overflow detecting means 300 is disposed at the upper ends of the coins 112 and 113 and the lower end 14b of the coin sorting section 14, as shown in the partially broken perspective view of FIG. Note that FIG. 27 is a conceptual partially broken perspective view of the state in which the coin sorting unit 14 is mounted inside the apparatus body 11 as shown in FIG. 2.

The overflow detecting means 300 is provided with a shutter portion 121 provided on the back surface of the coin accommodating portion 13.
And a detection unit 122 disposed inside the lower end 14b of the coin sorting unit 14.

Of these, the shutter part 121 is composed of a shaft 124 fitted to a plurality of ribs 123 provided upright on the back surface of the coin accommodating part 13, and three shutters 130 rotatably supported by the shaft 124. , 131, 132.

Of these shutters 130, 131, 132, the shutter 130 is on the coin tube 111 for storing the coin B, the shutter 131 is on the coin tube 112 for storing the coin C, and the shutter 132 is on the coin D. Are provided on the respective upper portions of the coin tubes 113 for housing the.

In each of the shutters 130, 131, 132, the surface facing the coin tubes 111, 112, 113 is formed in a V-shaped section 130a, 131a, 132a, and the surface facing the detecting section 122 is a fan-shaped section. 130b,
It is formed in 131b and 132b.

On the other hand, the detecting portion 122 is the lower end 14b of the coin accommodating portion 13 as shown in FIGS. 27 and 6, and the three slits 14 formed in the protruding central portion 14c.
It is composed of three photosensors 140, 141, 142 disposed in d, 14e, 14f. Among these three photo sensors 140, 141, 142, the photo sensor 140 detects the movement of the shutter 130, the photo sensor 141 detects the movement of the shutter 131, and the photo sensor 142 detects the movement of the shutter 132.

The photosensors 140, 141,
Reference numeral 142 is composed of a pair of light emitting and light receiving sensors that are spaced apart from each other with a slit width L. The light emitting and light receiving sensor is specifically configured by a light emitting and light receiving diode.

In FIG. 27, reference numeral 145 is a cover for covering the upper portion of each coin tube 111, 112, 113 for each coin tube 111, 112, 113.

Next, the overflow detecting means 3 described above.
The operation of 00 will be described.

Coin tube 111 and photo sensor 140
As shown in FIG. 28, which is a sectional view of the main part of the coin tube 1,
When a predetermined number of coins B are accommodated in 11
Since the dogleg-shaped portion 130a of 30 is pressed by the coin B accommodated therein and is rotated clockwise about the shaft 124,
In response to this, the fan-shaped portion 130b also rotates clockwise,
Therefore, since the fan-shaped portion 130b blocks the light emission of the photo sensor 140 and the passage of light between the light receiving sensors, it is detected that a predetermined number or more of coins B are accommodated in the coin tube 111.

Also in the other coin tubes, it is detected that a certain number of coin tubes are accommodated in each coin tube by the same operation as described above.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned overflow detecting means 300, not only the structure is simple as compared with the conventional one in which the block-out lever is used to guide the coin overflowing from the coin storing portion to the safe side, but also Since the photosensors 140, 141, 142 constituting the detection section 122 of the overflow detection means are arranged on the coin sorting section 14 side, maintenance and inspection work of the detection section 122 can be performed by a simple work of removing the coin sorting section 14 from the apparatus main body 11. Will be able to do.

Next, the coin payout section 12 for paying out the coins stored in the coin storage section 13 according to the amount of change will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin payout section 12 is disposed at the bottom of the apparatus main body 11, and the coin tube 110,
The coins stored in 111, 112, 113 and the auxiliary tube 15 are paid out according to the amount of change.

FIG. 29 is a conceptual perspective view of the coin payout section 12 described above.

The coin payout section 12 has one drive motor 150, a gearbox 151 in which gear transmission means (described later) for transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 150 is arranged, and the gapbox 151. A pair of payout cams 152, 153 that rotate in one direction by the driving force transmitted via the gear transmission means inside, and pins 152a, 15 protruding from the lower surfaces of the payout cams 152, 153.
When the payout cams 152 and 153 have one rotation in the direction of the arrow, the payout link 154 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow from the initial position in the figure, and is attached to and detached from the payout link 154. A payout slide 155 that freely engages and reciprocates in the direction of the arrow following the reciprocal movement of the payout link 154.
It consists of and.

The payout slide 155 is shown in FIG.
And a hole 155a for accommodating only one coin B accommodated on the lowermost surface of the coin tube 111 shown in FIG.
The hole 155b for accommodating only one coin C accommodated on the lowermost surface of 12, the hole 155c for accommodating only one coin D accommodated on the lowermost surface of the coin tube 113, and the lowermost surface of the auxiliary coin tube 15 Holes 155d for accommodating only one stored coin are formed. A part of the lower surface of the holes 155a, 155b, 155c, 155d is covered with the bottom surface 13a of the coin accommodating portion 13.

On the other hand, the tip of each of the holes 155 of the payout slide 155 is provided in the payout link 154.
Change slides 156, 1 that face the lower surface of a, 155b, 155c, 155d and normally regulate the dispensing of coins.
57, 158, and 159 are inserted and retracted freely.

The change slides 156, 157, 1
58, 159, tip 15 of change slide 156
6a is a hole 155a, and the tip 1 of the change slide 157 is
57a into the hole 155b, the tip 158a of the change slide 158 into the hole 155c, and the change slide 159.
157a is disposed so as to face the hole 155d.

Also, the change slides 156, 1
The rear ends of 57, 158 and 159 are represented by the rear end 158b of the illustrated change slide 158, and the plunger 16 of the change solenoid 160 independently arranged for each of the change slides 156, 157, 158 and 159.
0a is engaged and its movement is always restricted.

According to the coin payout unit 12 described above, for example, when a signal for paying out one coin D is input, the payout cam 1 is generated by the rotational force of the motor 150 based on the signal.
52 and 153 rotate once in the direction of the arrow to reciprocate the payout slide 155 in the direction of the arrow, and the holes 155a, 155b, 155c, 155 of the payout slide 155 are reciprocated.
The coins B, C and D accommodated in d and the coins accommodated in the auxiliary tube 15 are respectively inserted into the holes 155a, 155b and 15
5c, 155d try to pay out simultaneously from below,
At that time, based on the signal for paying out one coin D, only the plunger 160a of the change solenoid 160 for restricting the movement of the rear end 158b of the change slide 158 is operated to release the engagement with the rear end 158b of the change slide 158. Therefore, only the change slide 158 slides backward by the coin D to open the bottom surface of the hole 155C,
Therefore, the coin D falls below the hole 155C and is paid out. Still other change slides 156, 157, 1
The rear end of 59 has its movement regulated by a plunger of a change solenoid, so that each hole 155a, 155
The bottoms of b and 155d are change slides 156 and 15
7 and 159 are not opened by the respective tips 156a, 157a, 159a, so that other coins (B, C, coins in the auxiliary tube) do not open even if the payout slide 155 reciprocates in the arrow direction. It does not fall from the bottom surface of 155d and is not paid out.

That is, in the coin payout unit 12 described above,
By operating the plunger 160a of the change solenoid 160 corresponding to the coin to be dispensed and releasing the regulation of the change slide corresponding to the coin to be dispensed, the coin can be dispensed. Of course, when paying out a plurality of coins of the same type, the change solenoid for controlling the payout of the coins is operated to release the restriction of the change slide, and then the payout slide 155 is reciprocated by the number of paid out coins. When paying out plural kinds of coins at the same time, the plungers 160a of the plural change solenoids 160 corresponding to the plural kinds of coins are simultaneously actuated to release the regulation of the change slides corresponding to the plural kinds of coins to be paid out. By doing so, it is possible to pay out the plural types of coins at the same time.

On the other hand, the coin payout section 12 is provided with a coin payout means 170 for paying out the coin A stored in the coin tube 110 (FIG. 1) of the coin storage section 13.

As shown in FIG. 29, this coin dispensing means 1
Reference numeral 70 denotes a payout cam 171 that rotates in one direction by a driving force of one drive motor 150 transmitted through a gear transmission unit in the gearbox 151, and a pin 171a protruding from a lower surface of the payout cam 171. It has a mating groove 172a, and is composed of a payout slide 172 that reciprocates in the direction of the arrow from the initial position of the drawing when the payout cam 171 makes one rotation in the direction of the arrow.

The payout slide 172 is shown in FIG.
A hole 172b for accommodating only one coin A accommodated in the lowermost surface of the coin tube 110 is formed. A part of the lower surface of the hole 172b is covered with a plate 173 that constitutes the coin payout portion 12.

According to the coin payout means 170 described above, the motor 150 is driven through the gear transmission means in the gearbox 151.
When the payout slide 172 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow by rotating the payout cam 171 once in the direction of the arrow by the rotating force of the hole 172b of the payout slide 172.
The coins A stored in 1 are dropped one by one from the inside of the hole 172b and paid out.

On the other hand, a clutch mechanism is interposed between the gear transmission means in the gearbox 151 and the payout cam 171.

The clutch mechanism will be described in detail below.

FIG. 30 is a conceptual cross-sectional view showing the inside of the gearbox 151. In the gearbox 151, gear transmission means 180 composed of a plurality of gears is accommodated.

Of the gear transmission means 180, reference numeral 18
Reference numeral 1 denotes a drive shaft of a motor 150 shown in FIG. 29, and this drive shaft 181 is meshed with a driven gear 183 of the gear transmission unit 180 via a pinion 182. Therefore, when the motor 150 rotates, the gear transmission 18 is transmitted via the pinion 182.
The driving force for rotating all gears of 0 in a predetermined direction is transmitted. In FIG. 30, reference numeral 184 is a shaft fixed to the payout cam 152, and reference numeral 185 is a shaft fixed to the payout cam 153.

On the other hand, at the left end of the above-mentioned gear transmission means 180, the shaft 1 for giving a rotational force to the payout cam 171 is provided.
90 is provided, and this shaft 190 is constantly driven by the gear transmission means 1 via a driven gear 191 fixed to the shaft 190.
It meshes with another gear 192 that constitutes 80.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31 which is a cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 29, a clutch mechanism 200 is formed between the small diameter portion 171b of the payout cam 171 and the lower end of the shaft 190.

The clutch mechanism 200 is formed in the small-diameter portion 171b of the payout cam 171 and has a half-moon shaped cross section 201, and at the lower end of the shaft 190, and can be fitted in the half-moon shaped cross section 201. The projection 202 has a half-moon shape in cross section.

On the other hand, the driven gear 19 fixed to the shaft 190 is
Between the lower surface of 1 and the lower surface of the gusset 151, the shaft 190 is normally pushed upward via the driven gear 191.
Recess 201 having a half-moon shape in cross section and convex portion 202 having a half-moon shape in cross section
A coil spring 203 for canceling the fitting with is interposed. Further, when a payout signal of the coin A is sent to the upper end of the shaft 190, the shaft 190 is pushed downward against the pressing force of the coil spring 203, and a concave portion 201 having a half-moon shape in cross section and a convex portion having a half-moon shape in cross section. A pressing means 210 that fits with 202 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 29, the pressing means 210 links an L-shaped lever 212 rotatably supported on the upper surface of the gearbox 151 via a shaft 211 and a rear end 212a of the lever 212. It is configured by a solenoid plunger 214 that sucks through the mechanism 213 and rotates the tip end 212b of the lever 212 counterclockwise about the shaft 211. And the tip 2 of this lever 212
As shown in FIG. 31, 12b is in contact with the tip of a shaft 190 having a steel ball 215 supported at the tip.

According to the pressing means 210 described above, the coin A
32, the solenoid plunger 214 is actuated to move the lever 212 to the shaft 2 as shown in FIG.
11 is rotated counterclockwise, the shaft 190 is pushed downward against the pressing force of the coil spring 203,
For this reason, the concave portion 201 having a half-moon shape in cross section and the convex portion 202 having a half-moon shape in cross section are fitted to each other, the payout cam 171 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the payout slide 17 as shown in FIG.
The coins A housed in the second holes 172b
It will be dropped from the inside of 72b and discharged.

FIG. 33 is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 32. In particular, a concave portion 201 having a half-moon shape in cross section and a convex portion 202 having a half-moon shape in cross section.
And are shown in a fitted state.

According to the coin payout unit 12 described above,
Since all the coins (five types in the embodiment) can be paid out by one motor 150, there is an effect that the number of parts can be reduced and the coin payout unit 12 can be provided at low cost. By adopting, there is also an effect that a load when the payout slide reciprocates is eliminated and a smooth payout can be performed.

[0160]

As described above, in the coin processing device according to the present invention, at least the portion of the slider for transmitting the movement of the solenoid plunger to the coin distribution lever is formed of a magnetic material so as to face the solenoid plunger tip. Therefore, when the solenoid plunger is attracted, the slider is urged in the operating direction by the magnetic force of the solenoid plunger tip in addition to the urging force of the coil spring, so that the slider can be moved instantaneously in the operating direction. it can.

According to this, since it is not necessary to increase the urging force of the coil spring and the suction force of the solenoid plunger in order to improve the drive response of the coin distribution lever, it is possible to speed up the operation without increasing the size of the device. It becomes possible to distribute coins.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual exploded perspective view of a coin processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual perspective view of a coin processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a hard sorting section.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the gate lever.

5 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the coin processing device.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged top view of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the apparatus body.

FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the apparatus body.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual front view of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 13 is a conceptual perspective view of a second coin distribution lever.

FIG. 14 is a conceptual perspective view of a second coin distribution lever.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual perspective view of a second coin distribution lever.

FIG. 16 is a conceptual perspective view of a second coin distribution lever.

FIG. 17 is a conceptual perspective view of third and fourth coin distribution levers.

FIG. 18 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the structures of a coin sorting lever and a solenoid plunger.

FIG. 19 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the structures of a coin sorting lever and a solenoid plunger.

FIG. 20 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 21 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 22 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 23 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 24 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 25 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 26 is a conceptual front view showing the sorting function of the coin sorting unit.

FIG. 27 is a conceptual perspective view of overflow detection means.

FIG. 28 is a sectional view showing the operation of the overflow detection means.

FIG. 29 is a conceptual perspective view of a coin payout unit.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the inside of a gabox.

FIG. 31 is a sectional view showing a clutch mechanism.

FIG. 32 is a sectional view showing a clutch mechanism.

FIG. 33 is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 32.

FIG. 34 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view showing the structures of a coin sorting lever and a solenoid plunger in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Coin processing device 11 ... Device main body 14 ... Coin sorting part 13 ... Coin accommodation part 104 ... Solenoid 104a ... Plunger 105 ... Slider 109 ... Coin distribution lever

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Kawamura 9-1 Gomigaya, Tsurugashima City, Saitama Prefecture

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A coin allocating lever for allocating and guiding an inserted coin to a specific coin passage for each denomination, a slider engaged with the coin allocating lever, and a solenoid plunger for driving the slider. In a coin processing device having a coin sorter configured to urge the slider and the solenoid plunger to come into contact with each other in a direction opposite to each other by a coil spring, and to open / close the coin distribution lever via the slider, At least a portion of the slider facing the solenoid plunger tip is formed of a magnetic material, and the magnetic force generated at the solenoid plunger tip urges the slider in the operation direction.