JPH08202912A - Coin paying-out device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a coin paying-out device for automatic vending machine capable of executing vending operation for a longer period. CONSTITUTION: Since the coin paying-out device is provided with a coin unit 1 capable of storing coins and paying out the stored coins, a coin paying-out unit 3 for paying out a coin stored in a coin storing part, a paying-out state detecting sensor 3b for detecting the paying-out state of the unit 3 and a controller 23 for instructing the payment of a corresponding coin from the unit 1 at the time of judging that the corresponding coin in the unit 1 is a payable state when the sensor 3b detects the normal coin payment from the unit 3, the vending operation can be held for a longer period and the quantity of vending and a vending amount can be increased.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin payout device for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in an automatic vending machine, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a coin A inserted from a coin insertion slot is used.
The door body 2 is provided with a coin unit 1 for selectively picking up and taking in the stored coin A as change or the like. In addition to the coin unit 1, a coin payout unit 3 having only a coin A payout function is provided. With
There are coins from the coin payout unit 3 that pay out coins A that are relatively often paid out (for example, a 10-yen coin and a 100-yen coin). This coin payout unit 3 is
A hopper-shaped coin accommodating portion 4 for accommodating the coins A is provided on the upper part, and coins A for change or the like are dispensed from the coin accommodating portion 4 one by one by a dispensing mechanism (not shown). .

On the back surface of the door body 2, there is provided a saucer portion 5 having a passage communicating with an opening (not shown) for paying out change, which is exposed to the outside of the vending machine. The coin A paid out from 3 is paid out to the tray part 5.

On the other hand, in order to surely collect the coin A in the coin accommodating portion 4 when collecting the sales money, a collecting tank 7 for collecting coins is provided below the coin payout unit 3 in the vending machine body 6. Is provided. Therefore, in order to switch the coin A paid out from the coin payout unit 3 to the side of the tray portion 5 side and the side of the collection tank 7 as a collection portion, the coin outlet unit 3 and the collection outlet 3a on the front surface of the vending machine body 6 are collected. A chute body 10 that rotatably holds a switching gate 8 is provided between the chute body 10 and the tank 7. Then, at the time of selling the product, as shown in FIG. 4, the switching gate 8 is positioned in a saucer-side posture in which the upper side of the switching gate 8 is tilted rearward and protrudes into the main body side passage 10a in the chute body 10, and the coin A is received. On the other hand, when the sales money is collected, as shown in FIG. 5, the switching gate 8 is rotated to the collecting portion side posture in which the upper side of the switching gate 8 is tilted forward and retracted from the main body side passage 10a. The coin A is paid out to the recovery tank 7 side through the main body side passage 10a.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 denotes a chute body 1.
With an auxiliary chute arranged between 0 and the recovery tank 7,
The coin A paid out from the chute body 10 is guided to the recovery tank 7 through the auxiliary chute 12. In addition, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the switching gate 8 is biased by a coil spring 13 in a direction to rotate toward the collecting portion side, and one end of the coil spring 13 is attached to a screw 11 connected to a lower portion of the switching gate 8. By engaging the stopper 15 that is rotatably attached to the lower portion of the chute body 10, the switching gate 8 is held in the saucer side posture, and the stopper 15 is manually rotated when collecting the sales money. Then, the screw 11 is disengaged from the screw 11, and the screw 11 is rotated to the posture of the collecting unit.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the coin payout unit 3 is connected to the control device 17 via the payout switches 16a and 16b, and the coin device 1 is also controlled by the control device 17. . Further, in the coin payout unit 3, a payout state detection sensor 3b for detecting the payout state of the coin A and a change-out detection sensor 3c for detecting that the number of coins A in the coin accommodating portion 4 are equal to or less than a predetermined number.
Is provided, and when the coin payout unit 3 does not normally pay out the coin A, the abnormal state is detected, and the coin A in the coin accommodating portion 4 becomes less than or equal to a predetermined number, and the change of coins occurs. Is detected. And
When the abnormal state or the change-out condition is detected, the controller 17 stops the vending machine selling operation.

The coin unit 1 is also provided with a payout switch 1a for each denomination, and when the payout switch 1a is pushed, coins in the coin unit 1 are paid out. The coin unit 1 is also provided with a change-out detection sensor 1b for each type of coin A.

[0008]

However, according to the coin payout device having the conventional structure, the coin A of the type (for example, 10-yen coin and 100-yen coin, etc.) accommodated in the coin payout unit 3 is always the coin payout unit. Since the coins are controlled to be paid out from the coin unit 3, even if the coin unit 1 has more than a predetermined number of coins A, the selling operation is performed when the coin payout unit 3 detects an abnormal state or a change-out state. There was a problem that it would be canceled.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coin payout device for an automatic vending machine, which is capable of performing a selling operation for a longer period of time.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, a first means of the present invention is to use a coin unit for selecting coins inserted from a coin insertion slot according to type and taking in the stored coins. , A coin payout unit for paying out the coins previously stored in the coin storage unit, a payout state detecting means for detecting the payout state of the coin payout unit for each type of coin, and the coin payout unit for normally paying coins by the payout state detecting means. When it is detected that the coin has not been paid out, the payout state of the corresponding coin type in the coin unit is determined, and if the payout is possible, a control unit that gives a payout instruction of the corresponding coin from the coin unit It is equipped with and.

A second means of the present invention is a payout confirmation display means for displaying whether or not the payout state of the coin payout unit detected by the payout state detecting means is abnormal in the first means. A payout switch for issuing a coin payout instruction to the coin payout unit and canceling the operation in the abnormal state after the abnormal state of the coin payout unit is detected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a coin payout unit is provided in the main body of the vending machine that rotatably supports the door body, and coins paid out from the coin payout unit are arranged in the door body. In the coin dispensing device of the vending machine according to the first means, which is switched by the switching gate to the receiving section and the collecting section provided in the main body of the vending machine,
The payout switch for issuing a coin payout instruction to the coin payout unit, the attitude detection means for detecting the attitude of the switching gate, and the payout switch when the attitude detection means detects that the switching gate is on the tray part side. And a control means for invalidating the payout instruction.

Further, a fourth means of the present invention is a coin payout device for a vending machine, which is equipped with a coin unit for picking up coins inserted from a coin insertion slot according to type and taking out the stored coins. And a payout state detecting means for detecting a payout state of the coin payout unit for paying out coins previously stored in the coin storage unit and a payout switch for issuing a coin payout instruction to the coin payout unit for each type of coin. If a signal from the payout state detection means is not detected, the coin unit determines the payable state of the corresponding coin type and responds from the coin unit when the payout state is possible. A control means for issuing a payout instruction of coins to be used is provided.

[0014]

According to the first means, when the coin is not normally paid out from the coin payout unit, and the corresponding coin remains in the coin unit, the coin is paid out from the coin unit. Therefore, the selling operation can be performed longer.

According to the second means, the clerk or the like can visually confirm that the payout state of the coin payout unit is abnormal by the payout confirmation display means. In this case, the cause of the abnormality is examined. Then, after confirming that the operation is normal, the operation in the abnormal state can be canceled by the payout switch to return to the selling operation.

Further, according to the third means, since the payout instruction of the payout switch is invalidated when the switching gate is on the tray side, the door is opened for the purpose of theft or the like. Even when the switching gate is switched to the tray portion side of the door in this state and the payout switch is pressed, the payout operation is not performed and the coins in the coin payout unit are prevented from being stolen.

According to the above-mentioned fourth means, the coin payout unit can be connected later while the selling operation can be performed without any trouble in the absence of the coin payout unit. The control device and the like can be shared regardless of the above.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same functions as those of the conventional one are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin payout unit 3 is provided with a payout state detection sensor 3b for detecting the payout state of the coin A, but the coin accommodating portion 4 is provided.
No coin change detection sensor for detecting that the number of coins A has decreased below a predetermined number is not provided. On the other hand, an attitude detection switch 21 for detecting the attitude of the switching gate 8 is fixed near the switching gate 8 and is extended laterally from the switching gate 8 when the switching gate 8 is in the attitude toward the collecting section. The detection plate 8a comes into contact with the detection terminal of the attitude detection switch 21 to switch the output signal.

Further, payout confirmation display lamps 22a and 22b are disposed adjacent to the payout switches 16a and 16b. The payout confirmation display lamps 22a and 22b are coined by a signal from the payout state detection sensor 3b. The pay-out unit 3 does not operate normally, and is blinked when the control device 23 determines that it is in an abnormal state. Also, the payout switch 1
6a and 16b are also used as switches for canceling the operation in the abnormal state after the abnormal state of the coin payout unit 3 is detected. It should be noted that the control device 23 determines that the coin A has been normally paid out by paying out the coin A within a predetermined period from the time of issuing the payout instruction and inputting the output signal from the payout state detection sensor 3b for a predetermined time. When it is out of this condition, it is determined that the coin payout unit 3 is in an abnormal state.

When the payout of coins is instructed, the control device 23 performs the control operation as shown in FIG. First, in step # 1, when it is detected that the coin payout unit 3 is normal by the signal from the payout state detection sensor 3b, the corresponding coin A is paid out from the coin payout unit 3 in step # 2, Continue the sales operation (step # 3).

On the other hand, in step # 1, if the coin payout unit 3 does not perform the normal payout operation based on the signal from the payout state detection sensor 3b and it is detected that the coin payout unit 3 is abnormal, step # 1 At 4, the corresponding payout confirmation display lamps 22a and 22b are made to blink. Then, in step # 5, it is confirmed by the change-out detection sensor 1b of the coin unit 1 provided on the door body 2 that a predetermined number or more of the corresponding coins A remain.
When a predetermined number or more remain in the coin unit 1, the coin A is paid out from the coin unit 1 in step # 6, and the selling operation is continued (step # 3).

When it is confirmed in step # 5 that the corresponding coin A does not remain in the coin unit 1 provided on the door body 2 in the predetermined number or more, in step # 7, only the required number of coins A are required. After paying out the coin A, the selling operation is stopped in step # 8, and, for example, all items are sold out.

As described above, when coins cannot be paid out in the coin payout unit 3, it is confirmed that a predetermined number or more of coins A remain in the coin unit 1. Since the coin A is paid out from the unit 1, the selling operation can be performed for a longer period of time, and the sales amount and the sales amount can be increased.

If the payout state of the coin payout unit 3 is abnormal, the payout confirmation display lamps 22a and 22b are displayed.
Blinks, so a staff member or the like can visually recognize this blinking operation when replenishing or inspecting the product. In this case, a clerk or the like searches for the cause of the abnormality (including the case where there is no coin A in the coin accommodating portion 4) and makes it operate normally. Release the operation of and return to the sales operation.

As a result, the selling operation can be restored more quickly, and the payout switches 16a and 16b can be returned.
Since it is also used for canceling the operation in the abnormal state, the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, since the remaining coins A are all detected on the coin unit 1 side, it is possible to omit the change-out detection sensor of the coin payout unit 3 which is conventionally provided.
This can also reduce the manufacturing cost.

Further, the control device 23 invalidates the payout instructions of the payout switches 16a and 16b when the switching gate 8 is on the tray side. As a result, a person aiming at theft or the like switches the payout switch 16a to the payout switch 16a in order to pay out the coin A in the coin payout unit 3 by switching the switching gate 8 to the saucer side with the door 2 opened. Even when 16b is pressed, the payout operation is not performed and the coin A in the coin payout unit 3 is prevented from being stolen. Further, even if an operator or the like forgets to switch the switching gate 8 to the collection unit side and the dispensing switch 16a, 16b is accidentally pressed while the switching gate 8 is on the tray unit side, the dispensing operation is not performed. It is also possible to prevent the coin A from being accidentally dropped to the outside.

The payout state detection sensor 3b of the coin payout unit 3 outputs a predetermined signal when the coin payout unit 3 is normal, and outputs a signal when the coin payout unit 3 becomes abnormal. It is designed not to output.

Therefore, in the system which does not have the coin payout unit 3 itself, the control device 23 performs the control operation in the same manner as when the coin payout unit 3 determines that the coin payout unit 3 is abnormal, and only the coin unit 1 performs the payout operation. ,
Sales operations can be performed without any trouble. Therefore, the coin payout unit 3 can be additionally connected at a later date, and regardless of the presence or absence of the coin payout unit,
The control device 23 and the like can be shared, and the manufacturing cost can be further reduced.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the payout state detecting means detects that a coin has not been normally paid out from the coin payout unit, the control means detects the corresponding coin in the coin unit. By determining the type of payable state and issuing the corresponding coin payout instruction from the coin unit when the payout is possible, the sales operation can be performed for a longer period of time, and the sales volume and sales amount can be determined. Can be increased.

By providing a payout confirmation display means for displaying whether or not the payout state of the coin payout unit is abnormal, the payout confirmation display means indicates that the payout state of the coin payout unit is abnormal. Can be visually confirmed, the sales operation can be restored more quickly, and the dispensing switch can also be used for canceling the operation in the abnormal state, so that the number of parts can be reduced,
And the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, when it is detected that the switching gate is on the tray side, the payout instruction of the payout switch is invalidated so that the coins in the coin payout unit can be prevented from being stolen and the coins can be prevented from being stolen. It is also prevented from being accidentally dropped outside.

Further, a coin payout unit for paying out coins previously stored in the coin storage unit, a payout switch for issuing a coin payout instruction to the coin payout unit, and a payout for detecting the payout state of the coin payout unit for each type of coin. If the coin has a terminal connected to the state detecting means and does not detect the signal from the payout state detecting means, the coin is determined to be in the payable state of the corresponding coin type in the coin unit, and the coin By providing a control means for issuing a corresponding coin payout instruction from the unit, the coin payout unit can be connected later while the sales operation can be performed without any trouble without the coin payout unit. With or without payout unit,
The control device and the like can be shared.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a coin payout device of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the coin payout device.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a coin payout device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a case where a switching gate in the coin payout device is on a tray portion side.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view showing a case in which a switching gate in the coin payout device is on a collection section side.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the coin payout device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventional coin payout device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 coin unit 1a payout switch 1b change-out detection sensor 3 coin payout unit 3b payout state detection sensor 4 coin accommodating part 8 switching gate 8a detection plate 16a, 16b payout switch 21 attitude detection switch 22a, 22b payout confirmation indicator lamp 23 control apparatus

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A coin unit for selecting and taking in coins inserted from a coin insertion slot according to type and paying out the accommodated coins, a coin payout unit for paying out coins previously accommodated in a coin accommodating portion, and a coin payout. The payout state detecting means for detecting the payout state of the unit for each type of coin, and when the payout state detecting means detects that the coin is not paid out normally from the coin payout unit, A coin payout device for a vending machine, comprising: a control unit that determines a payable state of a type and issues a coin payout instruction from a coin unit in the payable state. 2. A payout confirmation display means for displaying whether or not the payout state of the coin payout unit detected by the payout state detecting means is abnormal, and a coin payout instruction for the coin payout unit and coin payout. The coin payout device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a payout switch for canceling the operation in the abnormal state after the abnormal state of the unit is detected. 3. A coin dispenser unit is provided on a main body of a vending machine that rotatably supports a door body, and a coin dispensed from the coin dispenser unit is provided in a saucer portion disposed on the door body and a main body of the vending machine. A coin payout device for a vending machine, which sends a coin to a collection section provided by a switching gate, and a payout switch for instructing a coin payout unit to pay out coins, and a posture detection means for detecting the posture of the switching gate. 2. A coin payout device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a control means for invalidating a payout instruction of the payout switch when the attitude detecting means detects that the switching gate is on the tray portion side. 4. A coin payout device for a vending machine, comprising a coin unit for selecting and taking in coins inserted from a coin insertion slot according to type and paying out the accommodated coins, which is previously accommodated in a coin accommodating portion. A coin payout unit for paying out coins, a payout switch for giving a coin payout instruction to the coin payout unit, and a payout state detecting means for detecting a payout state of the coin payout unit for each type of coin, When the signal from the payout state detecting means is not detected, the payout state of the corresponding coin type in the coin unit is determined, and the payout state of the corresponding coin is instructed from the coin unit when the payout state is possible. Coin dispenser for automatic vending machines.