JPH08129667A - Coin processing mechanism of manual vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To securely collect or return money by holding a passage open until all held coins are discharged after the pay-out lever or return lever of the manual vending machine is pressed down. CONSTITUTION: A 100yen genuine coin passage 40 is provided with a return-side stopper 45 and a collection-side stopper 46 and a 500yen genuine coin passage 41 is provided with a 500yen coin stopper 52. When the pay-out lever 25 or return lever 38 is operated, the passage is opened associatively with its pressing- down operation and at this time, the respective stoppers hold the passage open with the weight of coins until all the coins are discharged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mechanism for collecting or returning coins in an automatic vending machine that manually dispenses products and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an automatic vending machine that manually dispenses products or the like, that is, a manual vending machine, a conventional mechanism for depositing or returning coins as well as dispensing products in synchronization with lever operation. Is, for example, a guide plate of a holding unit for accumulating and holding coins, which is interlocked with the operation of the ejection lever or the return lever and opened in the latter half of the pushing stroke to open the passage to collect coins on the return side or the return unit. It was to drop it to the side. Fairness 3-2525
No. 2 publication shows an example of such a coin processing mechanism.

[0003]

A conventional mechanism for collecting or returning coins in a manual-type vending machine is designed to open a passage in association with the operation of a dispensing lever or a returning lever as described above. Since the passage is opened only while the lever is lowered, if the lever is returned quickly, coins that are falling may be caught or coins may remain, and it may not operate normally after that. was there.

The present invention is intended to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to make it possible to reliably collect or return coins inserted in a manual type vending machine.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In a manual-type vending machine that inserts coins of a set amount and operates a dispensing mechanism to take out products, a passage is provided for guiding the inserted coins to a collection part or a return part, and the coins are always loaded by its own weight or spring force. Holds coins protruding to a position where the passage is closed, opens the passage in conjunction with the operation of the ejection mechanism or the return mechanism, and holds the position where the passage is opened while one or a plurality of coins are passing It is characterized in that a stopper is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the stopper holds the position where the passage is opened by the weight of the coin in the middle of passing until the succeeding coin starts to pass.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the stopper is fixed to a position that normally closes the passage, and when the ejection mechanism or the returning mechanism is operated, the stopper is released and the stopper keeps the passage due to the weight of coins. It was opened.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the stopper is fixed to a position that normally closes the passage, and when the ejection mechanism or the returning mechanism is operated, the stopper is released and the passage is interlocked with the mechanism. It was designed to open.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the stopper always closes the passage by its own weight or spring force, and when the return mechanism is operated, one end thereof is pressed by the return mechanism to shift toward the central portion. And a return link that rotates about the fulcrum and the other end engages with one side of the stopper to rotate the stopper in one direction, and one end by the ejecting mechanism when the ejecting mechanism is pushed down. An ejecting link is provided which is pressed to rotate about a fulcrum near the central portion and whose other end engages with the other side of the stopper to rotate the stopper in the other direction.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the first aspect, a first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a plurality of set amounts and a single passage having the same amount as the set amount are provided. Two
A second passage for processing denomination coins is provided, and the stopper is arranged in the first passage.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the sixth aspect, the stopper is rotatably supported at an eccentric position by a substantially triangular stopper portion, and the first passage is normally closed. And a weight portion that holds the stopper portion in a direction and rotates in conjunction with a manual operation to move the stopper portion in a direction to open the first passage.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the seventh aspect, one end is pressed by a manual operation to rotate about a fulcrum near the center and the other end engages with the weight portion. A link for rotating the weight portion is provided, and the weight portion is normally brought into contact with the weight portion by its own weight or a spring force so that the first portion
Restrict the movement of the stopper in the direction to open the passage of
When a manual operation is performed, a sub-stopper is provided that is pushed up by a push-up mechanism fixed to the link and disengages from the weight portion to release the restriction on the stopper.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the sixth, seventh or eighth aspect, the first passage is constituted by two passage portions that branch in the middle of the passage and rejoin at the outlet side,
A distribution mechanism is provided upstream of the branch position, and is a part of the passage wall that normally flows the first denomination coin to the collection section side downstream of the re-merging position, and is linked to the return mechanism when the return mechanism is operated. Then, the stopper is provided as a return side stopper that opens the first passage to the return section side, and normally, the first passage is closed in cooperation with the return side stopper, and the passage is opened to the return section side. When it is opened, it becomes a part of the passage wall for flowing the first denomination coin to the return section side, and when the ejection mechanism is operated, the first coin is interlocked with the operation of the ejection mechanism.
The collecting side stopper that opens the passage to the collecting section side is provided.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the ninth aspect, the collection-side stopper is rotatably supported at its upper end and always holds the position where it closes the first passage by its own weight. At the same time, the first passage is fixed to a position to close the first passage by a sub-stopper that rotates in conjunction with the ejection mechanism, and when the ejection mechanism is operated, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the sub-stopper is attached to the ejection mechanism. It is configured so that the first passage is opened by being forcibly rotated in conjunction therewith.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the third aspect, a first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a plurality of set amounts in the coin processing mechanism and a set amount for one coin. A second passage for processing a second denomination coin having the same amount as the above is provided, and the stopper is arranged in the first passage.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the fourth aspect, a first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a plurality of set amounts in the coin processing mechanism and a set amount for one coin. A second passage for processing a second denomination coin having the same amount as the above is provided, and the stopper is arranged in the first passage.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the eleventh aspect, the stopper is rotatably supported at its upper end and always holds the position for closing the first passage by its own weight, and manually operates the stopper. Is fixed to a position where the first passage is closed by a sub-stopper that rotates in conjunction with, and when the manual operation is performed, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the first denomination coin rotates to rotate. It is configured to open the first passage.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the twelfth aspect, the stopper is rotatably supported at its upper end and always holds the position for closing the first passage by its own weight, and manually operates the stopper. The first stopper is fixed at a position where the first passage is closed by a sub-stopper that rotates in conjunction with, and when the manual operation is performed, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released and the sub-stopper is forcibly rotated in conjunction with the manual operation. It is configured to open the first passage.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the thirteenth or fourteenth aspects, the first passage is constituted by two passage portions that branch in the middle of the passage and rejoin at the outlet side, and the branch position thereof. A distribution mechanism is provided on the upstream side, downstream of the re-merging position, which is always a part of the passage wall for flowing the first denomination coin to the money collecting section side, and when the return mechanism is operated, the return mechanism is interlocked with the return mechanism. A return-side stopper that opens the first passage to the return portion side is provided, and the first passage is normally closed in cooperation with the return-side stopper, and the first passage is opened when the passage is opened to the return portion side. The stopper is provided as a part of a passage wall through which the denomination coins flow to the return section side, and serves as a collection-side stopper that opens the first passage to the collection section side when the dispensing mechanism is operated.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the fifteenth aspect, the return-side stopper is rotatably supported at an eccentric position with a substantially triangular stopper portion, and the first passage is normally provided. And a weight portion that holds the stopper portion in the closing direction and rotates in conjunction with the manual operation to move the stopper portion in the opening direction of the first passage. Further, one end is pressed by the manual operation. A link is provided that rotates around a fulcrum near the center and the other end engages with the weight portion to rotate the weight portion,
A push-up mechanism that is normally in contact with the weight portion by its own weight or spring force to restrict the movement of the return side stopper in the direction to open the first passage, and is fixed to the link when a manual operation is performed. A sub-stopper is provided that is pushed up by and is released from the weight portion to release the restriction on the return-side stopper.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the structure according to the fifth aspect, the coin processing mechanism includes a first passage for processing a plurality of first denomination coins having a set amount of money, and one set amount of money. A second passage for processing a second denomination coin having the same amount as the above is provided, and the stopper is arranged in the second passage.

[0022]

According to the structure of the first aspect, the stopper normally projects by its own weight or spring force to the position where the passage is closed, and holds the inserted coin. Then, when the dispensing mechanism or the return mechanism is operated, the stopper opens the passage in synchronism with the operation and guides the coin to the money collection unit or the return unit. At that time, the passage remains open until one coin or a continuous coin has passed.

According to the structure of claim 2, the stopper is
Normally, it is projected in the middle of the passage due to its own weight or spring force, the passage is closed, and the inserted coins are held. Then, when the dispensing mechanism or the return mechanism is operated, the stopper opens the passage in cooperation with the operation, allows the coins to pass therethrough, and guides the coin to the money collection unit or the return unit. At that time, the passage remains open due to the weight of the passing coin until the succeeding coins start to pass.Therefore, when the dispensing mechanism or the return mechanism is once operated and the stopper opens the passage, the mechanism of those mechanisms is opened. Even if it returns quickly, the passage will open until all the coins have been ejected, and the stopper will return to its original protruding position only after all the coins have been ejected.

[0024] In that case, the first is a plurality of set amount
The first passage for processing denomination coins and the second passage for processing second denomination coins, each of which has the same amount as the set amount, are provided in the first passage. The stopper is disposed in the passage and the first denomination coin is processed as described above.

Here, the stopper is rotatably supported at the eccentric position with the substantially triangular stopper portion and normally holds the stopper portion in the direction of closing the first passage and rotates in conjunction with a manual operation. In the case of a weight portion that moves to move the stopper portion in a direction to open the first passage (claim 7), the weight of the weight portion always holds the stopper portion in the closed position. When a manual operation is performed, the stopper portion opens the first passage by the rotational movement of the weight portion which is interlocked with the manual operation. And
Coins are derived as described above.

A link is provided, which is manually pressed at one end to rotate about a fulcrum near the center and the other end engages with the weight to rotate the weight. The weight of the weight is pushed up by a push-up mechanism fixed to the link when a manual operation is performed, by restricting the movement of the stopper in the direction of opening the first passage by abutting against the weight portion by its own weight or spring force. When a sub-stopper is provided to release the restriction on the stopper, the rotation of the weight part in the direction of opening the first passage is restricted by the sub-stopper, and the stopper is thereby stopped. Malfunction is prevented. When a manual operation is performed, the push-up mechanism removes the sub stopper from the weight portion, and the operation of the manual operation is transmitted to the weight portion via the link.

In this case, the first passage is composed of two passage portions that branch in the middle of the passage and rejoin at the outlet side, and a distribution mechanism is provided upstream of the branch position.
Downstream of the re-merging position, it becomes a part of the passage wall that normally flows the first denomination type coin to the collection portion side, and when the return mechanism is operated, the first passage is linked to the return mechanism and the first passage is returned to the return portion side. An opening return side stopper is provided as the stopper, and normally, the first passage is closed in cooperation with the return side stopper, and when the passage is opened to the return section side, the first denomination coin is returned to the return section side. A part of a passage wall for flowing into the container, and a collecting-side stopper that opens the first passage to the collecting part side in association with the discharging mechanism when the discharging mechanism is operated (configuration of claim 9) )
Then, both the return-side stopper and the collection-side stopper are normally closed, and the inserted first denomination coins are sorted and reserved in the first passage and the second passage. Then, when the return mechanism is operated, the return side stopper is opened, the downstream side of the re-merging position of the passage is opened to the return section side, and the coin is guided to the return section. At that time, the return side stopper remains open until the succeeding coin starts to pass due to the weight of the passing coin, and is closed only after all the coins have come out.
Further, when the dispensing mechanism is operated, the dispensing side stopper is opened, the downstream side of the re-merging position of the passage is opened to the money collecting portion side, and the coin is guided to the money collecting portion. At that time, the passage of the collection-side stopper remains open due to the weight of the coin, and is closed only after all the coins have been discharged.

Further, the collection-side stopper has a sub-stopper whose upper end is rotatably supported and which normally keeps the position where the first passage is closed by its own weight and which is rotated by interlocking with the dispensing mechanism. The first passage is fixed at a position to be closed, and when the ejection lever is pushed down, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the first passage is opened by being forcibly rotated in conjunction with the ejection mechanism. In this case (the structure of claim 10), the collection-side stopper is always fixed to the closed position by the sub-stopper. Then, when the dispensing mechanism is operated, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the collection-side stopper is rotated by the weight of the first denomination coin to open the first passage. Then, the coins are guided to the side of the collecting part.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the stopper is fixed to the position where the passage is normally closed, and holds the inserted coin. When the ejecting mechanism or the returning mechanism is operated, the fixation is released in association with the operation, and the stopper opens the passage with the weight of the coin, and guides the coin to the collecting part or the returning part. At that time, the stopper remains open until the coin is completely dispensed.

A first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a plurality of set amounts and a second passage for processing a second denomination coin having the same amount as the set amount are provided. According to another aspect of the present invention, the stopper is arranged in the first passage, and the first denomination coin is processed as described above.

Further, according to the structure of the fourth aspect, the stopper is fixed to the position where the passage is normally closed and holds the inserted coin. Then, when the ejecting mechanism or the returning mechanism is operated, the stopper is released, and the passage is opened in conjunction with the ejecting mechanism or the returning mechanism,
Guide coins to the collection or return department. At that time, the stopper remains open until the coin is completely dispensed.

A first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a plurality of set amounts and a second passage for processing a second denomination coin having the same amount as the set amount are provided. According to another aspect of the present invention, the stopper is disposed in the first passage, and the first denomination coin is processed as described above.

Here, the stopper has its upper end rotatably supported and normally holds the position where it closes the first passage by its own weight, and the sub-stopper that rotates in conjunction with the manual operation rotates the first passage. Fixed in the closed position,
When the fixing by the sub-stopper is released when the manual operation is performed, and the first passage is rotated by the weight of the first denomination coin to open the first passage (claim 13),
The stopper is always fixed in the closed position by the sub stopper. Then, when the manual operation is performed, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the stopper is rotated by the weight of the first denomination coin to open the first passage. And the coins are derived.

Further, the stopper has its upper end rotatably supported and normally holds the position where the first passage is closed by its own weight, and at the same time, the first passage is closed by a sub-stopper which rotates in conjunction with a manual operation. When it is configured to be fixed to a closed position, to be unlocked by a sub-stopper when a manual operation is performed, and forcibly rotated in conjunction with the manual operation to open the first passage (claim 9). 14),
The stopper is always fixed in the closed position by the sub stopper. Then, when the manual operation is performed, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the stopper is forcibly rotated in conjunction with the manual operation to open the first passage. And the coins are derived.

In that case, the first passage is composed of two passage portions that branch in the middle of the passage and rejoin at the outlet side, and a distribution mechanism is provided upstream of the branch position.
Downstream of the re-merging position, it becomes a part of the passage wall that normally flows the first denomination type coin to the collection portion side, and when the return mechanism is operated, the first passage is linked to the return mechanism and the first passage is returned to the return portion side. A passage wall is provided, which is provided with a return-side stopper that opens, and normally closes the first passage in cooperation with the return-side stopper, and causes the first denomination coin to flow to the return portion side when the passage is opened to the return portion side. When the dispensing mechanism is operated, the stopper is provided as a collecting side stopper that opens the first passage to the collecting section side (configuration of claim 15). Both the collection-side stoppers are closed, and the inserted first denomination coins are sorted and retained in the first passage and the second passage. Then, when the return mechanism is pushed down, the return-side stopper is opened, the re-merging position downstream of the passage is opened to the return section side, and the coin is guided to the return section. At that time, the return side stopper remains open until the succeeding coin starts to pass due to the weight of the passing coin, and is closed only after all the coins have come out. Further, when the dispensing mechanism is pushed down, the dispensing side stopper is opened, the downstream side of the re-merging position of the passage is opened to the money collecting portion side, and the coin is guided to the money collecting portion. At that time, the passage of the collection-side stopper remains open due to the weight of the coin, and is closed only after all the coins have been discharged.

Further, the return-side stopper is rotatably supported at the eccentric position with the substantially triangular stopper portion and normally holds the stopper portion in the direction of closing the first passage and is interlocked with the manual operation. And a weight portion that rotates to move the stopper portion in a direction to open the first passage. Further, one end is pressed by a manual operation to rotate around a fulcrum near the central portion. A link is provided whose end engages the weight portion to rotate the weight portion, and is normally in contact with the weight portion due to its own weight or a spring force to the weight portion and the return side in the direction to open the first passage. A sub-stopper was provided that regulates the movement of the stopper and pushes it up by a push-up mechanism that is fixed to the link when it is manually operated and disengages from the weight to release the regulation on the return-side stopper. In this case (the structure of claim 16), the stopper portion is always held in the closed position by the weight of the weight portion, and the rotation of the weight portion in the direction to open the first passage is restricted by the sub stopper. The malfunction of the stopper is prevented. Then, when the manual operation is performed, the sub-stopper is removed from the weight portion by the push-up mechanism, the operation of the manual operation is transmitted to the weight portion through the link, and the stopper portion is moved by the rotational movement of the weight portion. Open the passage. Then, the coin is derived as described above.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the stopper normally closes the passage by its own weight or spring force and holds the inserted coin. Then, when the dispensing mechanism is operated, the pushing-down operation is transmitted to the stopper via the dispensing link, whereby the stopper rotates to open the passage to the collecting portion side and discharge the coin to the collecting portion side. To do. Also,
When the return mechanism is operated, the pushing operation is transmitted to the stopper via the return link, whereby the stopper rotates to open the passage to the return section side and discharge the coin to the return section side.

In that case, the first is the set amount of money in plural.
The first passage for processing denomination coins and the second passage for processing second denomination coins, each of which has the same amount as the set amount, are provided in the second passage. The stopper is placed in the passage and the second denomination coin is processed as described above.

[0039]

1 is a perspective view showing a main body structure of a manual type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the manual vending machine of this embodiment has a frame base 1 on which a coin inspection unit 2, a gold box 3, a product storage unit 4, and a product dispensing unit 5 are mounted.
A main body set in which a back plate 6 is erected on the back surface of the frame base 1 and an outer case 7 that covers the front surface, the upper surface, and the left and right side surfaces of the frame base 1. After storing the product in the product storage unit 4, the outer case 7 is attached and fixed by rivets or the like so as not to be removable (a main body set in which a coin inspection unit, a gold box, a product storage unit, and a product ejection unit are mounted on a frame base. , An outer case that covers the front surface, the rear surface, the upper surface, and the left and right side surfaces. A part of the outer case is used as a door body, and the outer case itself is fixed to a frame base in advance, and the door body is stored after storing the product. It may be locked so that it cannot be opened.)

In FIG. 1, 8 is a coin insertion slot, 9 is a product ejection detection shutter, 10 is an ejection knob, 11 is a return knob, and 12 is a return opening. The ejection knob 10 is fixed to a later-described ejection lever 25, and the return knob 11 is fixed to a later-described return lever 38. By vertically operating them, the ejection lever or the return lever is integrally formed. It can slide up and down.

The metal box 3 can be pulled out to the rear of the back plate 6 after the outer case 7 is assembled, and can be reset by a key operation (for example, a vibration detection type buzzer using a battery as a power source. It will continue to ring until it is reset when activated).

The product storage unit 4 contains, for example, three products in a single brand in a box in the depth direction, three rows in the width direction, and one in the height direction.
It is configured to be stored in four stages.

In addition, the product dispensing unit 5 sequentially dispenses the products multiply stored in the product storing unit 4 in one direction from the vertical column on the right end side in FIG. It is configured to switch to columnar ejection.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the mechanism mainly of the product storage unit 4 and the product dispensing unit 5 of the manual vending machine of this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a plan view thereof. . Further, FIG. 5 is a side view showing the mechanism mainly of the coin inspection unit 2 of the manual vending machine of this embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, 4a ₁ , 4a ₂ and 4a ₃ indicate storage columns forming a column row (first column row) on the right side when viewed from the front of the product storage unit 4, 4b ₁ , 4b. Reference numerals ₂ and 4b ₃ denote storage columns that form a middle column row (second column row) in the width direction.
Reference numerals c ₁ , 4c ₂ , 4c ₃ denote storage columns that form a column row (third column row) on the left side. These storage columns 4
a ₁ , 4a ₂ , 4a ₃ ; 4b ₁ , 4b ₂ , 4b ₃ ; 4c ₁ , 4
c _2, 4c boxed goods 15 single name for each 14 stages to ₃
The first holding piece 16 is placed on each of the uppermost products 15 in the foremost storage columns 4a ₁ , 4b ₁ , 4c ₁ in each column row. Storage columns 4a ₂ , 4 in the middle and rearmost
b _2, 4c _2; the _{4a 3, 4b 3, 4c 3} , the second pressing piece 17 is superposed on each of the top product 15.

The above nine storage columns 4a _{1 to} 4a ₃ ; 4b _{1 to} 4b ₃ ; 4c _{1 to} 4c ₃ of the product storage unit 4 are partitioned from each other by a wall 18 except for the lowermost stage. These storage columns _{4a 1 ~4a 3; 4b 1 ~4b} 3; 4
The bottom plate 19 of c ₁ ~4c _3, in order to push only the lowermost product of the storage columns in the dispensing operation to be described later, is erected pawl 19a to lift the rear portion of the product 15 in each column a little Has been formed.

FIG. 7 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) showing the structure of the first pressing piece 16. The pressing piece 16 is for functioning as a weight for pressing the product, and is approximately the same size as the product 15, and has a rectangular groove 20 penetrating vertically in the central portion, and on the lower surface at both side positions (see FIG. 7
Fig. 7 (a) shows the left side of (a) as the front and both sides thereof.
A pair of recessed grooves 21 and 21 in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B) are formed in the upper and lower positions thereof. The rectangular groove 20 is provided to allow the detection portion of the sold-out detection lever, which is flipped up when the product is thrown up to the frontmost storage column, to escape upward as described later. Further, the pair of recessed grooves 21 are for escaping the standing claws 19a of the bottom plate 19 to keep the pressing piece horizontal.

FIG. 8 is a plan view (a) and a sectional view (b) showing the structure of the second pressing piece 17 (A- in FIG. 8A).
It is a sectional view taken along the arrow A). The pressing piece 17 is used as a weight for pressing the product and also functions as a shipping piece as described later during the dispensing operation.
b, 17b, 17b and a product pushing portion 17a, which are also approximately the same size as the product 15, and are located on the lower surface at both lateral positions (see FIG. 8).
Fig. 8 (a) shows the left side of (a) as the front and both sides thereof.
A pair of recessed grooves 22, 22 in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 8A) are formed in the upper and lower positions of the. The pair of concave grooves 22 and 22 are also for escaping the standing claws 19a of the bottom plate 19 to keep the pressing piece horizontal. In the case of the second pressing piece 17, a bent connecting stopper 23 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 23A at the central rear end portion, and a connecting stopper of another pressing piece 17 is provided at the central front end portion. A connection hole 24 for engaging 23 is provided.

The product storage unit 4 thus configured
Product ejection unit 5 for ejecting products one by one from the
The mechanism of FIG. 5 is mainly based on FIG. 2 and FIG.
Will be explained next.

The coin inspection unit 2 is provided with a dispensing lever 25 which can be moved in the vertical direction by operating the dispensing knob 10 from the front of the manual vending machine (FIG. 5).
reference). The ejection lever 25 is connected to the transmission link plate 2
6 is connected to a link lever 27 on the product dispensing unit 5 side, and the link lever 27 is a crank-shaped drive shaft 28.
It is connected to.

The link lever 2 of the product dispensing unit 5
Reference numeral 7 is fixedly coupled to the drive shaft 28, and swings by the vertical movement of the ejecting lever 25 to swing the drive shaft 28 integrally around the swing fulcrum of the drive shaft 28 itself. Further, in the product dispensing unit 5, a drive link plate 29 is arranged below each column row of the product storage unit 4.
These drive link plates 29 are provided with engagement recesses 29a that can be engaged with the crank portion of the drive shaft 28, and the engagement recesses 29a are provided.
By engaging with the drive shaft 28, the drive shaft 28 can be driven in the front-back direction.

Further, the sold-out detection lever 30 is provided below the first column row of the product storage unit 4 in the product dispensing unit 5.
Is arranged. The sold-out detection lever 30 has at one end a support piece portion 30a that supports the tip end portion of the drive link plate 29 from below in the standby state before entering the dispensing operation.
When the drive link plate 29 of the column row is in the retracted position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, the drive link plate 29 of the second column row is lifted to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line 29 'in FIG.
When the drive link plate 29 of the column row comes to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line (29 ') in FIG. 2, the lifting of the drive link plate 29 of the second column row is released and the lifting piece 3 is dropped by its own weight.
0b on the other end side, and when there is a product 15 in the storage column 4a ₁ in the front row of the first column, it is pressed by the product 15 and the product in the first column is sold out and is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. As described above, when the first pressing piece 16 is located at the foremost lowermost stage, it is a detection piece portion for detecting the absence of a product which can be jumped up through the rectangular groove 20 of the pressing piece 16 to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line. 30c is provided at the center of the tip. The sold-out detection lever 30 is rotatably supported at the center, and the detection piece 30c on one end side is a spring 31.
Is biased upward by. A similar sold-out detection lever 30 is also arranged below the second column row. In the case of the sold-out detection lever 30 of the second column row, the lifting piece 30b has the drive link plate 29 of the third column row.
Lift up.

Further, below the third column row, there is provided at one end a supporting piece portion 32a for supporting the tip end portion of the drive link plate 29 of the third column row from below in the standby state, and
A sold-out detection lever 32 having a detection piece portion 32c at the center of the tip is held by the product 15 when there is a product 15 in the frontmost storage column 4c ₁ and can be flipped up when the product in the third column is sold out. It is arranged.
Further, the sold-out detection lever 32 of the third column row is sold out when the product is sold out as shown in FIG. 3 in place of the lifting piece 30b in the sold-out detection lever 30 of the first and second columns. A sold-out display lever 34 for tilting the display plate 33 to display the sold-out state is connected.

At the rear of each column row, one end of each drive link plate 29 can be engaged to drive back and forth.
Product 15 at the bottom of the rearmost storage columns 4a ₃ , 4b ₃ , 4c ₃ in each column row when driven forward.
Pushing levers 35 each having a pressing portion 35a that pushes from the rear side are provided.

In such a mechanism, when the ejecting knob 10 is fully depressed downward and the ejecting lever 25 is lowered by a predetermined distance from the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 5, the lowering operation of the ejecting lever 25 causes the transmission link plate 26 to move. , Is transmitted to the drive shaft 28 via the link lever 27, and the drive shaft 28 rotates forward from the solid line position in FIG. 2 to the alternate long and short dash line position. At this time, the first
At least the frontmost storage column 4a _{1 in the} column row
If there is a product 15 in, the sold-out detection lever 3 in the first column row
0 becomes the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2 when the detection piece 30c is pressed by the product 15 with the weight of the pressing piece 16 applied, and the drive link plate 29 of the first column row reaches the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2 by its own weight. Drive shaft 28 when dropped
The engaging recess 29a is engaged with the drive shaft 28 with the rotation of.
Then, when the drive shaft 28 rotates to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG.
9 (F), the push lever 35 pushes the product 15 of the rearmost storage column 4a ₃ from the rear along with this movement, and the dashed line (35) in FIG.
Rock to the position. As a result, the product 15 at the bottom of the last row of the first column is pushed to the bottom position of the middle part, and the product 15 at the bottom of the middle part is pushed.
Is pushed to the frontmost lowermost position, and the product 15 at the frontmost lowermost stage is pushed forward in a partially protruding state. At this time, the lowermost product in the last row is held by the product holding portion 35b at the upper end of the pushing lever 35 whose lower surface is at the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line (35).

Then, when the hand is released from the ejecting knob 10 in this state, the ejecting lever 25 moves up to the standby position by the action of the spring (not shown), and the transmission link plate 26 returns to the original position. The drive shaft 28 rotates to the rear solid line position in FIG. 2, the drive link plate 29 returns to the solid line position accordingly, and the pushing lever 35 moves to the standby position. And
Along with the movement of the pushing lever 35 to the standby position, the product 15 on the upper stage side (the product holding section 35
The product held in b) falls and becomes ready for the next dispensing operation.

When the dispensing operation is repeated and there is no more product in the storage column 4a ₃ at the rearmost side of the first column row, the pressing piece 17 comes down to the lowermost stage at the rearmost side, and the connecting stopper 23 thereof. Is the product holding portion 35 of the pushing lever 35.
The pressing piece 17 is connected to the pushing lever 35 by fitting in the notch (not shown) of b and engaging with the back surface of the pressing portion 35a. When there is a product, this connecting stopper 23 leans against the partition wall in a standing posture against a spring (not shown), and when it is located at the lowermost stage, it is subjected to a spring force, as shown in FIG.
The position shown by the two-dot chain line is engaged with the pushing lever 35. Then, thereafter, the rearmost pressing piece 17 functions as a projecting piece, and the storage column 4a ₂ in the middle portion.
The following 15 products are sequentially thrown out. Then, when the product 15 is lost in the storage column 4a ₂ in the middle, the storage column 4a ₂
The pressing piece 17 of No. comes down to the lowermost stage and is connected to the pressing piece 17 on the rear row side by the connecting stopper 23. After that, the two connected pressing pieces 17 and 17 function as a connecting projecting piece, The products 15 in the frontmost storage column 4a ₁ are sequentially thrown out. Then, the frontmost storage column 4a
_{When the} product is exhausted from _{1 as} well, the front pressing piece 16 descends to the bottom. Holding piece 1 when functioning as a throwing piece
7 and 17, the left side surface in FIG. 8A is the product pushing portion (17a), and the upper surface functions as the product holding portion.

While the commodity 15 is in the first column row, the sold-out detection lever 30 in the first column row has the detection piece portion 3 as described above.
By pressing 0c, the supporting piece portion 30a is lowered and the lifting piece portion 30b is raised to the solid line position in FIG. 2, and the driving link plate 29 of the second column row is driven by the lifting piece portion 30b. Has been lifted to a position that does not engage with. Also, at this time, the product 1 is in the second column.
5, therefore, the sold-out detection lever 30 in the second column row also has the supporting piece 30a lowered and the lifting piece 30b.
Is raised, the drive link plate 29 of the third column row is raised to a position where it does not engage with the drive shaft 28.

When all the products in the first column row have been discharged, the sold-out detection lever 30 in the first column row is flipped up by the spring 31. Therefore, the drive link plate 29 of the first column row is lifted by the support piece portion 30a of the sold-out detection lever 30 and disengaged from the drive shaft 28, and the sold-out detection lever 30 of the first column row is released.
The lifting piece 30b of the lower part lowers the adjacent second part.
The drive link plate 29 of the column row is lowered by its own weight, and the engagement recess 29a thereof is engaged with the drive shaft 28. Then, after that, the ejection lever 35 of the second column row is actuated in the same manner as the commodity ejection of the first column row to eject the commodity.

When all the products in the second column are dispensed, the sold-out detection lever 30 in the second column is moved to the spring 31.
Is bounced up by. Therefore, the drive link plate 29 of the second column row is provided with the support piece portion 30a of the sold-out detection lever 30.
The drive link plate 29 of the adjoining third column row is lifted by being disengaged from the drive shaft 28 and the lifting piece 30b of the sold-out detection lever 30 of the second column row is lowered. The engaging recess 29a is lowered by its own weight.
Engages the drive shaft 28. Then, when the pushing-out lever 35 of the third column row is actuated to perform the merchandise ejection in the same manner as the merchandise ejection of the first column and the second column row, all the merchandise ejection of the third column row is completed, The sold-out detection lever 32 in the third column row is flipped up, and the sold-out display plate 33 is tilted.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory view of the product dispensing operation in each column row. In FIG. 9, the circles with numbers 1 to 9 indicate the product 15, the circles with # indicate the first pressing piece 16, and the circles with * indicate the second pressing piece 17, respectively. . Also, each circled number representing the product 15 is the product dispensing order. The products 15 are thrown out one by one in this order. (1F) shows the first throwing operation, and (1R) shows 1
The state after the second ejection operation is shown. Further, (2F) shows the second ejection operation, and (2R) shows the state after the second ejection operation. Hereinafter, from (3F) to (9R), similarly, the ejection operation of each time and the state after the ejection operation are shown. When product ejection of one column row is completed in this way, product ejection from (1F) to (9R) is similarly performed on the adjacent column row. The same applies to the third column row.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the coin inspection unit 2 passes the 100-yen coin and the 500-yen coin at a position facing the inside of the coin insertion slot 8 and returns the other coins. The checker 37 is configured to do so. A return lever 38 is provided that is movable up and down by operating the return knob 11, and when the return lever 38 moves downward, it is pressed by the lower end of the return lever 38 and pivoted about a fulcrum near the center. Return Link 39
Is provided. The return link 39 is an integrated structure of a first link plate 39a and a second link plate 39b which are parallel to each other as shown in FIG.

Below the checker 37, a 100-yen money passage 40 for introducing 100-yen coins out of the coins passing through the checker 37 and a 500-yen money passage 4 for introducing 500-yen coins 4
1 and a return passage 42 for discharging other coins. Of these, the 100-yen money passage 40 is composed of two passage portions 40a and 40b that branch in the middle and rejoin at the exit, and at the branch point there are four 100-yen coins 43A in the first passage portion 40a. Until the first coin is inserted, one hundred yen coin 43A
To project into the passage portion 40a of the
When the detecting means (not shown) detects that four hundred-yen coins 43A have entered the passage portion 40a of the second passage portion 40b, the hundred-yen coins that have been inserted thereafter are retracted to the second passage portion 40b. A distribution mechanism 44 that guides the user is provided.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the structure and operation of the distribution mechanism 44. The distribution mechanism 44 includes a guide piece 44a, a rotatable arm 44c having a central boss supported by a fixed shaft 44b and the guide piece 44a provided at one end, and a weight 44d provided at the other end of the arm 44c. It consists of and. The portion of the fixed shaft 44b facing the second passage portion 40b at the lower portion of the flange portion is cut out in an arc shape as shown in the drawing in accordance with the outer diameter of the hundred-yen coin 43A. This sorting mechanism 44 is normally provided with a weight 4
4d, as shown in FIG.
a is held in a position substantially parallel to the rotation shaft 44b, and the inserted hundred-yen coin 43A is inserted into the guide piece 44a and the fixed shaft 44b.
Receive between the flange part of. In this state, the guide piece 4
The distance between 4a and the flange of the fixed shaft 44b is 100 yen coins.
It is smaller than the diameter of 3A. Accordingly, the weight of the hundred-yen coin 43A causes the arm 44c to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 10, and the state shown in FIG.
Faces the notched portion of the flange of the fixed shaft 44b, the gap between them becomes large, and the hundred-yen coin 43A is dropped toward the first passage portion 40. Then, the weight of the hundred-yen coin 43A is released, and the arm 44c returns to the original position. In this way, up to four hundred-yen coins 43A are the first
Enter the passage portion 40a. When four hundred-yen coins 43A enter the first passage portion 40a, the uppermost hundred-yen coins 43A form a shape that blocks the entrance of the first passage portion 40a. Therefore, although the fifth hundred-yen coin 43A is temporarily released toward the first passage portion 40a side through the states of (a) and (b) of FIG. 10, the first passage portion 40a is Since it is blocked, the arm 44c escapes and then falls into the second passage portion 40b as shown in (c).

In the coin inspection unit 2, the 100-yen coin 43 is always provided downstream of the re-merging position of the 100-yen coin path 40 which is branched into the first and second passage parts 40a and 40b.
It becomes a part of the passage wall that flows A to the collection part side, and the return lever 3
When 8 is pushed down, the return-side stopper 45 that opens the return passage (return port 12) side to the 100-yen money passage 40 in cooperation with the return lever 38 and the return-side stopper 45 at all times cooperates with the return-side stopper 45. When the genuine money passage 40 is closed and the passage is opened to the return section side, it becomes a part of the passage wall for flowing the 100-yen coin 43A to the return section side, and when the ejecting lever 25 is pushed down, the ejector lever 25 is inserted. A collection-side stopper 46 that interlocks to open the 100-yen money path 40 to the collection section (gold box 3) side is provided.

The return-side stopper 45 is rotatably supported at an eccentric position and a stopper portion 45a having a substantially triangular shape, and always holds the stopper portion 45a in a direction of closing the hundred-yen coin passage 40, and also returns the stopper portion 45a. When the lever 38 is pushed down, it interlocks with the return lever 38 via the second link plate 39b of the return link 39 and rotates to move the stopper portion 45a in the direction to open the hundred-yen coin passage 40. It consists of and. In addition, the return-side stopper 4 is always in contact with the weight portion 45b by its own weight (may be due to the spring force) and opens the 100-yen money path 40.
When the return lever 38 is pushed down, it is pushed up by the push-up rod 47 fixed to the second link 39b of the return link 39 and is released from the weight portion 45b to release the regulation on the return side stopper 45. A sub stopper 48 is provided.

The upper end of the money-collection-side stopper 46 is rotatably supported so that the money-collection-side stopper 46 always holds the position for closing the 100-yen money path 40 by its own weight (spring force may be used) and the dispensing lever. 100 yen fixed by the sub-stopper 49 that rotates in conjunction with 25 to the position where the gold coin passage 40 is closed, and when the ejection lever 25 is pushed down, the fixation by the sub-stopper 49 is released and acts on the inclined surface. The coin 43A is rotated by the weight of the coin 43A to open the one-hundred yen genuine money passage 40 to the money collection side. Here, the sub-stopper 49 is integrated with the ejection link 50 that is rotatable around a fulcrum near the center, and is normally fitted into the engagement groove 51 of the money-collection-side stopper 46. The collection-side stopper 46 is fixed to the closed position, and when one end of the ejection link 50 is pushed down by the ejection lever 25, it pivots around a fulcrum near the center to disengage from the engagement groove 51, and the money collection It is configured to release the fixing of the side stopper 46.

At the exit of the 500 yen genuine money passage 41, the 500 yen genuine money passage 41 is normally closed by its own weight (may be by spring force), and the return lever 38 is pushed down when the return lever 38 is pushed down. Linked to 38, 500 yen money passage 41
To the return part side, and when the dispensing lever 25 is pushed down, it is interlocked with the dispensing lever 25 and opens the 500 yen genuine money passage 41 to the receipt part side. A stopper 52 for the 500 yen coin (second stopper) Is provided. This 500-yen coin stopper 52 is provided with an arcuate stopper surface for supporting the 500-yen coin 43B from below at the outlet of the 500-yen genuine coin passage 41 at the upper end, and is rotatable around a fulcrum near the center. The stopper portion 52a is arranged in this way, and the weight portion 52b is fixed to the lower end of the stopper portion 52a. Further, in this 500 yen coin stopper 52, the weight portion 52b can be engaged with the tip of the first link plate 39a of the return link 39 on one side, and the ejecting link 5 on the other side.
It can be engaged with the tip of 0, and when the return lever 38 is pushed down, the return link 39 is rotated to rotate the stopper portion 52a of the 500-yen coin stopper 52 in one direction (return portion side). Further, when the dispensing lever 25 is pushed down, one end is pressed by the dispensing lever 25 and the stopper portion 52a is rotated in the other direction (the collecting portion side).

In the coin inspection unit 2, the fifth hundred-yen coin 43A is also used as the second passage portion 4 of the 100-yen coin passage 40.
A dispensing stopper 53 is provided to prevent the dispensing lever 25 from descending to the dispensing position until the coin enters into 0b or the 500-yen coin 43B enters into the 500-yen coin path 41.

The lower end of the ejection stopper 53 is rotatably supported by a fixed shaft 54 so that it can be rotated in a vertical plane, and the upper end of the ejection stopper 53 is always protruded by its own weight in the middle of the downward trajectory of the ejection lever 25. It is configured to prevent the descent. In addition, the lower end of the 100-yen money passage 40 is always under its own weight.
And a hundred-yen detecting lever 55 configured to rotate by interfering with the hundred-yen coin 43A when the one-yen-yen coin 43A enters the second passage part 40b. , The upper end is rotatably supported coaxially with the hundred-yen detection lever 55, and the lower end always protrudes into the 500-yen coin passage 41 by its own weight, and the 500-yen coin 43B is inserted in the 500-yen coin passage 41. When entering, a 500-yen detection lever 56 that rotates by interfering with the 500-yen coin 43B is rotatably supported by the fixed shaft 54, and these detection levers 55 and 56 are 100-yen coins. 43A or a 500-yen coin 43B is detected and pivoted, the ejection stopper 53 is pressed by being pivoted by the detection levers 55 and 56 so as not to prevent the ejection lever 25 from descending. Rotate to Arm 57 is supported rotatably to the fixed shaft 54. Further, a guide portion 58a whose lower end is inclined to guide the 100-yen coin to the return portion side is configured,
The upper end is rotatably supported, and the guide part 58a at the lower end is normally moved by the arm 57 to the second part of the hundred-yen coin passage 40.
When the 100-yen detection lever 55 is rotated by detecting the 100-yen coin 43A and the arm 57 is rotated, the inserted 100-yen coin 43A
100 yen coin automatic return lever 58 that rotates by its own weight to a position where it interferes with the 100 yen genuine money passage 40 so that the coin is dropped by the guide part 58a, and the lower end guides the 500 yen coin to the return part side. Thus, the upper end of the guide portion 59a is rotatably supported coaxially with the 100-yen coin automatic return lever 58. 41 is held at a position deviated from 41, the above-mentioned 500-yen detection lever 56 detects and rotates the 500-yen coin 43B, and when the arm 57 is rotated, the inserted 500-yen coin 43B is guided to the guide portion 59a. A 500 yen automatic return lever 59 is provided which is rotated by its own weight to a position where it interferes with the 500 yen genuine money passage 41 so as to be dropped toward the return section.

This hand-operated vending machine is designed so that the product can be dispensed only when only five hundred-yen coins 43A are inserted and when one one-hundred-hundred-yen coin 43B is inserted. When the 100-yen coin 43A is first inserted, the lowering of the ejection lever 25 is restricted by the ejection stopper 53 until the five hundred-yen coin 43A is inserted in total, and the fifth hundred-yen coin is inserted. When 43A is inserted, it interferes with the fifth hundred-yen coin 43A, the lower end of the hundred-yen detection lever 55 is pushed, and it rotates counterclockwise in FIG. Then, the arm 57 is pushed by the hundred-yen detection lever 55, and the
6 is rotated counterclockwise, and the ejection stopper 53 is also rotated counterclockwise in FIG.
Can be pushed down. Also, at this time, the arm 5
By rotating 7 the automatic return lever 5 for 100-yen coins
8 is rotated by its own weight in the clockwise direction in FIG.
8a protrudes to a position overlapping the 100 yen gold passage 40, and
The 500-yen coin automatic return lever 59 also rotates in the same direction by its own weight so that the guide portion 59a projects to a position where it overlaps with the 5-yen yen genuine money passage 41, and then the 100-yen coin 43A or the 500-yen coin 43B is further inserted. If they do, they are discharged to the return side.

When the 500-yen coin 43B is first inserted, it interferes with the 500-yen coin 43B and the lower end of the 500-yen detection lever 56 is pushed to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. To do. Then, the arm 57 is pushed counterclockwise in FIG. 6 by being pushed by the five hundred yen detection lever 56, and the ejection stopper 53 is also pivoted counterclockwise in FIG. Allows push-down operation. When the ¥ 500 detection lever 56 is pressed, the arm 57 is rotated and the ejection stopper 53 is rotated, so that the ejection lever 25 can be pushed down again. Also,
Also at this time, the 100-yen coin automatic return lever 58 rotates to project the guide portion 58a to the position where it overlaps with the 100-yen coin passage 40, and the 500-yen coin automatic return lever 59 also rotates to move the guide portion 59a. It projects to a position where it overlaps with the 500-yen coin passage 41, and when the 100-yen coin 43A or the 500-yen coin 43B is further inserted, they are discharged to the return side.

Next, the operation of collecting and returning the 100-yen coin 43A or the 500-yen coin 43B introduced into the 100-yen money path 40 or the 500-yen money path 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be explained by.

The mechanism for returning one-hundred-yen coins is provided with a stopper in the middle of the passage as described above, and the stopper is always projected in the middle of the passage by its own weight or spring force to close the passage and insert coins. When the ejection lever or the return lever is operated, the passage is opened in association with the pushing down operation to allow the coins to pass through and be guided to the return section. It is a schematic diagram which shows a principle. In the figure, a is a passage, which corresponds to the downstream portion of the re-merging position of the hundred-yen gold coin passage 40. Further, b is a stopper, which corresponds to the return side stopper 45 or the collection side stopper 46. Further, c is a coin, which corresponds to a hundred-yen coin 43A. FIG. 11A shows a state where no external force acts on the stopper b. At this time, the stopper b projects into the passage a by the spring force or its own weight, and the coin c is held. When the stopper b is opened in the direction of arrow A by an external force from the state of FIG. 11A, coins start flowing in the direction of arrow B. FIG. 11B shows a state where the coin c is flowing. In this state, the stopper b receives the weight of the coin c and remains open until the succeeding coin begins to pass, regardless of whether or not the action of the external force continues. Then, when all the coins c retained in the passage a have been discharged, the stopper b returns to the original protruding position. Here, the stopper b is configured to hold the open position by the weight of the coin c from when the coin c first passes over the stopper b until it moves at least a distance corresponding to the pitch p of the holding coin c. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of an actual 100-yen coin return mechanism in this embodiment.

In FIG. 12, since the stopper (return side stopper) 45 is normally closed, the 100-yen coin 4
3A is reserved for accumulation. Then, the sub stopper 48 rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and the link plate (second link plate) 3
When one end of 9b is pushed down in the direction of the arrow, it is pushed up to the other end of the link plate 39b, the weight portion 45b rotates, and the stopper portion 45a opens. And one hundred yen coin 43
A is discharged to the return section side. At that time, the return side stopper remains open until the succeeding coin starts to pass due to the weight of the passing coin, and is closed only after all the coins have come out.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view ((a) is a side view and (b) is a rear view) of a collecting mechanism for a hundred-yen coin. In the figure, the stopper (collection side stopper) 46 is normally closed, so that the hundred-yen coins 43A are accumulated and held. Then, when the sub stopper 49 rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the weight of the hundred-yen coin 43A causes the stopper 46 to move.
Opens. Then, the hundred-yen coin 43A is discharged to the money collection unit.

The collecting mechanism for the hundred-yen coin may be configured as shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, (a) is a side view and (b) is a rear view. In this case, the collection-side stopper 46 'always holds the position for closing the 100-yen money passage 40 by its own weight (may be by spring force),
It is fixed by the sub stopper 49 at that position, and when the ejection lever 25 is pushed down, the fixation is released and the sub stopper 49 is forcibly rotated to open the hundred-yen coin passage 40.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a mechanism for collecting and returning 500-yen coins ((a) is a non-operation state, and (b) is a return operation state). In the figure, the 500-yen money path 41 is closed by the stopper 52 standing upright under its own weight at all times, and the 500-yen coin 43B is reserved. And one of the links (the first link plate of the return link) 3
When one end of 9a is pushed down in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the passage 41
Is opened to the return section side as shown in (b) of the figure, and the 500-yen coin 43B is discharged to the return section. Further, when one end of the other link (dispensing link) 50 is pushed down in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the passage 41 is opened to the side of the money collecting portion, and the 500-yen coin 43
B is discharged to the collection unit side.

In the above embodiment, the case of handling 500-yen coins and 100-yen coins has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to, for example, 100-yen coins and 10-yen coins. Can also be applied to those that handle alone.

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EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is constructed as described above, after the ejecting lever or the returning lever is once pushed down, the passage is kept open until all the reserved coins are discharged, and it is ensured. You can collect or return.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main body structure of a manual vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a mechanism mainly of a product storage unit and a product dispensing unit of the manual vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view mainly showing a mechanism of a product storage unit and a product dispensing unit of the manual vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view mainly showing a mechanism of a product storing unit and a product dispensing unit of the manual vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a mechanism mainly of a coin inspection unit of the manual vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a mechanism mainly of a coin inspection unit of the manual vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a first pressing piece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a second pressing piece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a product dispensing operation of each column row in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a distribution mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the basic principle of the hundred-yen coin return mechanism in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a hundred-yen coin return mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a 100-yen coin collecting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of a 100-yen coin collecting mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a mechanism for collecting and returning 500-yen coins in one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 coin inspection unit 3 gold box 25 ejection lever 38 return lever 39 return link 39a first link plate 39b second link plate 40 100 yen genuine passage (first passage) 40a first passage portion 40b first 2 Passage portion 41 500 Yen genuine passage (Second passage) 42 Return passage 43A 100 Yen coin 43B 500 Yen coin 44 Sorting mechanism 45 Return side stopper 46, 46 'Receipt side stopper 47 Push-up rod 48 Sub Stopper 49 Sub-stopper 50 Discharge link 52 Stopper for 500 yen coins

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A manual-type vending machine in which a set amount of coins are inserted and an ejecting mechanism is operated to take out commodities is provided with a passage for guiding the inserted coins to a collecting portion or a returning portion, and the weight of the coins is always maintained. Alternatively, the coin is held by projecting to a position where the passage is closed by a spring force, and the passage is opened in association with the operation of the ejecting mechanism or the returning mechanism, and the passage is opened while one or a plurality of continuous coins are passing. A coin handling mechanism for a manual type vending machine, which is provided with a stopper for holding the open position. 2. The coin processing mechanism of a manual type vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the stopper holds the position where the passage is opened by the weight of the coin in the middle of passing until the subsequent coin starts to pass. . 3. The stopper is fixed to a position that normally closes the passage, and is unlocked when the ejection mechanism or the return mechanism is operated to open the passage due to the weight of coins. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to 1. 4. The stopper is fixed to a position that normally closes the passage, and is unlocked when the ejecting mechanism or the returning mechanism is operated to open the passage in conjunction with the mechanism. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to Item 1. 5. The stopper always closes the passage by its own weight or spring force.
When the return mechanism is operated, one end is pressed by the return mechanism to rotate about a fulcrum near the center and the other end engages with one side of the stopper to rotate the stopper in one direction When the link and the ejecting mechanism are pushed down, one end is pressed by the ejecting mechanism to rotate about a fulcrum near the center and the other end engages with the other side of the stopper to separate the stopper. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a dispensing link that is rotated in a predetermined direction. 6. The coin processing mechanism includes a first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a plurality of set amounts and a second passage for processing a second denomination coin having the same amount as the set amount. The coin processing mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 2, wherein two passages are provided, and the stopper is arranged in the first passage. 7. The stopper is rotatably supported at an eccentric position with a substantially triangular stopper portion and normally holds the stopper portion in a direction to close the first passage and is interlocked with a manual operation. 7. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the coin handling mechanism comprises a weight portion that pivots to move the stopper portion in a direction to open the first passage. 8. A link is provided which, when manually operated, has one end pressed to rotate about a fulcrum near the center and the other end to engage with the weight to rotate the weight, and at the same time to maintain its own weight. Alternatively, the movement of the stopper in the direction of opening the first passage is regulated by abutting against the weight portion by a spring force, and when a manual operation is performed, the stopper is pushed up by a push-up mechanism fixed to the link. The coin processing mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 7, further comprising a sub-stopper which is detached from the weight portion and releases the restriction on the stopper. 9. The first passage is composed of two passage portions that branch in the middle of the passage and rejoin at the outlet side, a distribution mechanism is provided upstream of the branch position, and the first passage is normally provided downstream of the rejoin position. The stopper serves as a return-side stopper that becomes a part of a passage wall for flowing the first denomination coin to the collection unit side and, when the return mechanism is operated, interlocks with the return mechanism to open the first passage to the return unit side. Is provided, and normally, the first passage is closed in cooperation with the return side stopper, and when the passage is opened to the return section side, one of the passage walls for flowing the first denomination coins to the return section side 9. The manual according to claim 6, 7 or 8, further comprising: a collecting side stopper that opens the first passage to the collecting section side in association with the operation of the discharging mechanism when the discharging mechanism is operated. Coin processing mechanism of a vending machine. 10. A sub-stopper, the upper end of which is supported rotatably, which holds the position where the first passage is closed by its own weight and which rotates in conjunction with the dispensing mechanism. The first passage is fixed to a position where the first passage is closed, and when the ejection mechanism is operated, the fixation by the sub-stopper is released, and the first passage is forcibly rotated in conjunction with the ejection mechanism. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 9, which is configured to open. 11. The coin processing mechanism comprises a first passage for processing a plurality of first denomination coins having a set amount, and a second passage for processing one second denomination coin having the same amount as the set amount. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 3, wherein two passages are provided, and the stopper is arranged in the first passage. 12. The coin processing mechanism includes a first passage for processing a plurality of first denomination coins having a set amount, and a second passage for processing one second denomination coin having the same amount as the set amount. The coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 4, wherein two passages are provided and the stopper is arranged in the first passage. 13. The first end of the stopper is a sub-stopper that is rotatably supported at its upper end and normally keeps a position to close the first passage by its own weight and that rotates in association with a manual operation. 12. The structure according to claim 11, wherein the passage is fixed at a position where the passage is closed, the fixation by the sub stopper is released when a manual operation is performed, and the first passage is rotated by the weight of the first denomination coin to open the first passage. Coin handling mechanism for manual vending machines. 14. A first stopper of the stopper is a sub-stopper that is rotatably supported at its upper end and normally keeps a position to close the first passage by its own weight and rotates in association with a manual operation. 13. The passage is fixed at a position where it is closed, and when the manual operation is performed, the fixation by the sub stopper is released, and the first passage is opened by being forcibly rotated in association with the manual operation. Coin handling mechanism of the manual vending machine. 15. The first passage is composed of two passage portions that branch in the middle of the passage and rejoin at the outlet side, and a distribution mechanism is provided upstream of the branching position, and always at the downstream of the rejoining position. It becomes a part of the passage wall for flowing the first denomination coin to the collecting part side, and when the returning mechanism is operated, the returning side stopper is provided which opens the first passage to the returning part side in conjunction with the returning mechanism. , Always closes the first passage in cooperation with the return side stopper, and when the passage is opened to the return section side, becomes a part of a passage wall for flowing the first denomination coin to the return section side, The coin processing mechanism of a manual vending machine according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the stopper is provided as a collection-side stopper that opens the first passage to the collection section side when the dispensing mechanism is operated. 16. The return-side stopper is rotatably supported at an eccentric position with a substantially triangular stopper portion and normally holds the stopper portion in a direction to close the first passage and is manually operated. And a weight portion for moving the stopper portion in a direction to open the first passage in an interlocking manner, and further, one end is pressed by a manual operation to rotate about a fulcrum near the central portion. A link is provided whose end engages with the weight portion to rotate the weight portion,
A push-up mechanism that is normally in contact with the weight portion by its own weight or spring force to restrict the movement of the return side stopper in the direction to open the first passage, and is fixed to the link when a manual operation is performed. 16. The coin processing mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 15, further comprising a sub-stopper that is pushed up by the handle and is released from the weight portion to release the restriction on the return-side stopper. 17. The coin processing mechanism includes a first passage for processing a first denomination coin having a set amount by a plurality of coins, and a second passage for processing a second denomination coin having a same amount as the set amount with one coin. The coin processing mechanism of the manual vending machine according to claim 5, wherein two passages are provided, and the stopper is arranged in the second passage.