JPH0713067U - Coin ejector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] By discharging multiple coins of the same type at the same time, it is possible to shorten the discharge time of change and prevent the discharge jam of change coins. [Structure] A coin storage portion having a storage hole for storing a plurality of coins of the same type, a lifter located below the storage hole for vertically moving to lift the coin, and a vertical movement of the lifter. And a pusher that pushes out coins located near the storage hole and above the upper surface of the coin storage portion.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a coin ejection device capable of ejecting any number of coins of the same type at the same time.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, for example, when discharging a change of 390 yen, when discharging change of a ticket vending machine, a clearing machine, a vending machine, etc., three 100-yen coins are discharged and one 50-yen coin is used. By ejecting four yen coins one by one, the coins were put out at the change receiving port. The so-called serial discharge method was used.

Therefore, in the above example, it takes three times as long as three 100-yen coins and four times as long as 10-yen coins as compared with one denomination. It will be. That is, in the conventional change discharging system, it takes n times as long as one coin discharging time to discharge a plurality of coins (n coins) of the same type, and the change discharging time is wasted. In addition to that, since the coins are discharged one by one, there is also a problem in that when discharging a plurality of coins, a coin discharge jam occurs.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and by providing a change storage unit capable of accommodating at least four coins of the same type and a maximum of nine coins, and discharging a plurality of coins simultaneously, It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin discharging device that can prevent a discharge jam of change coins in addition to shortening the change discharging time.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a coin storage part (12) having a storage hole (14) for storing a plurality of coins (C) of the same type, and a coin storage part (12) located below the storage hole (14). The lifter (16) that moves up and down so as to lift the coin (C), and the vertical movement driving means (18) that moves the lifter (16) up and down, and the coin located near the storage hole (14). The coin discharging device was constituted by a pusher (22) for pushing out the coin (C) located above the upper surface (12a) of the storage part (12).

[0006]

[Action]

 If the coin (C) stored in FIG. 1 is a 10-yen coin, and if, for example, 40 yen is to be discharged as change, the stepping motor, which is the vertical movement driving means (18), is changed from the state of FIG. It receives the signal and rotates by an amount equivalent to the thickness of a 40 yen coin. Then, the rotation is converted into a vertical motion through the converter (20) to raise the lifter (16) by the thickness of the coin of 40 yen as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the pusher driving means (24) is actuated, the pusher (22) moves forward, and the coin (C 1) lifted above the upper surface (12 a) of the coin storing section 12 is removed. As the pusher (22) advances, it is pushed to the discharge side (left side in the figure). Then, thereafter, the pusher driving means (24) retracts the pusher (22), the stepping motor as the vertical movement driving means (18) rotates in the reverse direction, and the lifter (16) is returned to the original position shown in FIG. To descend. Therefore, a plurality of coins (C) can be discharged at the same time, and the discharging processing time can be shortened.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of a coin discharging device (10) according to the present invention, in which (12) is a coin storing part.

A circular storage hole (14) for storing coins of the same type is formed in the coin storage section (12), and coins (C) to be discharged as change are stored in the storage hole (14). ) Is to be stored. A lifter (16) that moves up and down to support the coin (C) and lift it upward is disposed below the storage hole (14).

The storage capacity of the storage hole (14) for the coin (C) is such that a maximum of nine coins (C) of the same type, for example, a 10-yen coin or a 100-yen coin can be stored. However, for example, when discharging 70 yen change, it is sufficient to discharge 1 50 yen coin and 2 10 coins as change, and at least 4 coins (C) of the same type are stored. All you need is the ability to do so.

The lifter (16) is moved up and down via a converter (20) by the rotation of a stepping motor which is a vertical movement driving means (18). The converter (20) converts the rotary motion of the stepping motor into vertical motion, and various known mechanisms are adopted. For example, the eccentric shaft may be moved up and down by rotating a rotary plate having a shaft that is eccentric to the rotation shaft of the stepping motor. A solenoid mechanism may be used as the vertical movement driving means (18).

A pusher (22) is arranged on the upper surface (12a) of the coin storing section (12). The pusher (22) is moved forward and backward by a pusher driving means (24) such as a solenoid.

Reference numeral (26) is a coin replenishing passage for replenishing coins (C) as the change amount.

Next, an operation for simultaneously discharging a plurality of coins (C) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

First, assuming that the coin (C) stored in FIG. 1 is a 10-yen coin and 40 yen is to be discharged as change, the step as the vertical movement driving means (18) is changed from the state of FIG. The ping motor receives the signal and rotates by an amount corresponding to the thickness of a 40-yen coin. Then, the rotation is converted into the same vertical movement through the converter (20), and the lifter (16) is raised by the thickness of the coin of 40 yen as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the pusher driving means (24) is actuated, the pusher (22) moves forward, and the coin (C 1) lifted above the upper surface (12 a) of the coin storing section 12 is removed. As the pusher (22) advances, it is pushed to the discharge side (left side in the figure). Then, thereafter, the pusher driving means (24) causes the pusher (22) to retreat, the stepping motor as the vertical movement driving means (18) rotates in the reverse direction, and the lifter (16) is returned to the original position shown in FIG. To descend. Therefore, a plurality of coins (C) can be discharged at the same time, and the discharging processing time can be shortened.

In the case of discharging 90 yen as change, if the 50-yen coin is out, 9 10-yen coins may be discharged.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, a vertically movable lifter is provided in the lower portion of the storage hole for storing coins to be discharged as change, and any number of coins stored by the lifter are lifted. Since coins are pushed out to the ejection side by the pusher, multiple coins can be ejected at the same time, which shortens the time required for the change ejection process and also allows the coins to be ejected one by one. It has the practical effect that there are few coin jams.

[Submission date] September 3, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0002

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0002]

[Prior art]

Conventionally, for example, when discharging change of 390 yen, when discharging change of a ticket vending machine, a settlement machine , a vending machine, etc., three 100 yen coins are discharged, and one 50 yen coin is used. by discharging four one by one the yen coins, the sea urchin I put out to change receiving port, so-called, had adopted the serial exhaust system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of a coin discharging device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation cross-sectional view showing a state where a lifter is raised and a coin is lifted.

FIG. 3 is an operation cross-sectional view showing a state in which the pusher has advanced and pushed out a plurality of coins.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 coin storage part 12a upper surface 14 storage hole 16 lifter 18 vertical movement drive means 22 pusher 24 pusher drive means 26 coin supply path C coin

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A coin storage part (1) having a storage hole (14) for storing a plurality of coins (C) of the same type so as to be stacked.
2) and a lifter (16) located below the storage hole (14) and moved up and down to lift the coin (C).
A vertical drive means (18) for moving the lifter (16) up and down, and a coin (C) located near the storage hole (14) and above the upper surface (12a) of the coin storage section (12). ) Is pushed out, and the pusher (22) is comprised, The coin discharge device characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The coin replenishing path (26) for replenishing coins (C) in the accommodation hole (14), the coin replenishing path (26) being located above the accommodation hole (14). Coin ejector.