JPH0713071U - Coin changer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a money changer that can collect coins quickly and safely. [Structure] In a money changer that inserts banknotes and pays out coins, a coin safe is provided inside the housing for collecting coins, and the safe is a coin money changer that can be removed from the housing by unlocking. is there.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 3, a conventional coin exchange machine has a bill validator (3) having an insertion opening (2) in a housing (1) and a hopper (5) having a pool tank (4). The hopper (5) has a coin payout opening (6), and coins are paid out from the coin payout opening (6) to the coin tray (8). When exchanging a bill (1,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen) into the bill insertion slot (2) when exchanging money, a 500 yen coin (hereinafter simply referred to as a coin) corresponding to the amount is put into the hopper (5). The coin is dispensed to the coin tray (8) through the coin dispensing opening (6). The inserted bills are stacked in the safe of the bill validator (3). The coins for exchange are supplied to the pool tank (4) by a cartridge or manually. When collecting coins remaining in the pool tank (4) and hopper (5) in the money changer after closing the store, attach a coin collection gutter (7) to the coin dispensing opening (6) of the hopper (5), and separately collect coins. The collection bag (10) is set in the coin collection gutter (7), the door (11) is opened with the key (12), and the collection switch (9) is turned on to collect. The bills of the bill validator (3) are collected by opening the door (11) with the key (12). When replenishing coins to the pool tank (4), open the door (13) with the key (14).

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, when collecting coins remaining in the pool tank (4) and the hopper (5), the coin collecting bag (10) is set in the coin collecting gutter (7) and the collecting switch (9) is turned ON to collect the coins. However, for example, if a large number of money changers are installed between game machines on Pachinko Island or at the edge of the island, coins will be collected from a large number of money changers after closing. At that time, while the hopper is dispensing coins, the recovery worker cannot leave the place. Even if it takes 5 minutes to collect one unit, it costs 50 minutes or more if 10 units are installed in one hall. This is a disadvantage for halls that want to work as quickly as possible after closure. Therefore, the aim is to obtain a coin changer that can collect coins quickly and safely.

[0003]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above objectives, the main idea of the present invention is to obtain the following coin exchange machines. In other words, in a currency exchange machine that inserts banknotes and pays out coins, the coin currency exchange machine is provided in the housing so that a safe for collecting coins inside can be taken out to the outside by unlocking the key.

[0004]

[Action]

 When switching coins, they are switched between guiding to a coin tray and guiding to a coin collecting trough during collection.For example, a switching mechanism with a rotary solenoid and a valve is installed in the money changing machine, and coins collected from the coin collecting trough into a safe. Can be unlocked and removed from the money changer housing.

[0005]

【Example】

 The following will be described with reference to the drawings. Similar to the conventional one, the coin exchanging machine of the present invention has a bill validator (3) having an insertion opening (2) in a housing (1) in FIG. 1, and further has a hopper (5) connected to a pool tank (4). Yes, the hopper (5) has a coin payout opening (6) so that coins can be paid out to the coin tray (8). If you insert a bill into the bill insertion slot when exchanging money, the authenticity is discriminated and the counterfeit bill is discharged to the outside, the genuine bill is inserted inside, and a predetermined number of coins are inserted from the hopper (5) through a controller (not shown). The coins are dispensed to the coin dispensing opening (6) and dispensed to the coin tray (8). Others In FIG. 1, (11) and (13) are doors, and (12) and (14) are keys. In the money changer as described above, the present invention provides a safe (20) under the hopper (5) in the housing (1) for storing the collected coins, and the safe (20) and the coin dispensing port. (6) is connected with a coin collection gutter (15). Further, the safe (20) is constructed so that it can be taken out from the inside of the housing (1) by unlocking the key (14) of the door (13). Then, switching between the case where the coin is guided to the coin tray (8) when exchanging coins and the case where the coin is guided to the coin collecting gutter (15) at the time of collecting coins, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the rotary solenoid (19) and the valve ( A switching mechanism according to 18) is provided. Furthermore, an automatic coin replenishment port (16) for using coins thrown into the inter-lens ball lending machine installed between the game machines in the money changer for recycling is provided toward the pool tank (4). Although not shown, the automatic coin replenishing device collects the coins thrown into the ball lending machine with a collecting conveyor, lifts them up to the replenishment lift and guides them to the replenishment conveyor, and automatically replenishes the conveyed coins. It is supposed to be taken by the mouth.

Now, in order to collect coins stored in the safe when the store is closed, first, the door (11) is unlocked by opening the key (12) and the recovery switch (9) is turned on. Next, the valve (18) of the coin payout opening (6) switching mechanism is switched to the collecting side. Next, the hopper (5) is operated and the residual coins in the pool tank (4) and the hopper (5) are guided to and stored in the safe (14). When the number of coins in the hopper (5) becomes zero, the operation of the hopper (5) is stopped after a certain time (for example, 10 sec). A collection worker unlocks the door (13) by opening the key (14), pulls out the safe (14), and collects the coins in the safe (14).

[0007] In the case of automatic coin replenishment, for example, when a coin replenishing device provided for a ball lending machine automatically replenishes the pool tank (4) of the money changer, the full amount set in the pool tank (4) The sensor (17) turns on. Next, the valve of the switching mechanism is switched to the recovery side. Next, the hopper (5) is driven to dispense a predetermined number of sheets to the safe (14). After that, when exchanging money, the switching mechanism switches to the coin tray (8) side. The valve of the switching mechanism switches the coin to the coin tray (8) when the rotary solenoid (19) is ON and to the collecting side when the OF is OFF. A maximum of 20 coins (1,000 yen) can be exchanged, so a short time is enough. Since it takes a long time to collect, the rotary solenoid (19) is turned off. In addition, although an example of a 500-yen coin has been described as a currency exchange coin in the present proposal, use of other coins, for example, a 100-yen coin, is also included. As described above, the money changer of the present invention is constructed, but any design change can be made within the spirit of the present invention.

[0008]

[Effect of device]

 When the collection worker closes the store and turns on the collection switch of each currency changer, the coins are stored in the safe in the housing. Therefore, in a hall where a large number of currency changers are installed, one recovery operator Since it does not need to be attached, the time required for collection can be greatly reduced. Further, since the collected coins are stored in the safe in the housing, there is no danger of being scattered to the outside. Especially in the hall, if coins are scattered on the floor, there is a great risk of picking them up and losing them, but this can be prevented. Also, when the coins thrown into the ball lending machine are recycled, the number of coins thrown into the ball lending machine is not constant. It is beneficial because it is paid out to the safe. Another feature is that the safe for collection can be used to adjust the number of coins in operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 Partial view of the above

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Case 2 Banknote insertion slot 3 Banknote identification machine 4 Pool tank 5 Hopper 6 Coin payout opening 7 Coin collection gutter 8 Coin tray 9 Collection switch 10 Coin collection bag 15 Coin collection gutter 16 Coin automatic supply port 17 Full sensor 20 Safe

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A coin changer for inserting coins and paying out coins, wherein a coin safe for collecting coins contained therein is provided in the housing so as to be taken out to the outside by unlocking a key. ..