JPH08293051A - Coin carrier device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily change the electing direction of coins even after shipment of a coin carrier device just with production of a single parts by switching an outlet switch means provided between the 1st and 2nd coin outlets which are adjacent to each other on a coin path in order to guide the coins to one of both coin outlets. CONSTITUTION: A coin path 3 is formed alone a path plate 2, and a coin sending means 30 carries the coins sent into a coin inlet 8 of the path 3. Then the coins are ejected through a 1st coin outlet 10. A 2nd coin outlet 11 is prepared in adjacent to the outlet 10 on the path 3, and an outlet switch means 12 provided between both outlets 10 and 11 is switched to guide the coins to the outlet 10 or 11. In such a constitution, the coins are guided to the outlet 10 when a coin guide means 13 provided on the plate 2 is switched by the means 12 and held at the second position on the plate 2. On the other hand, the coins are guided to the outlet 11 when the means 13 is held at the first position on the plate 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin conveying device which is connected to a coin sending device and conveys coins.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin transporting device connected to a coin sending device incorporated in an automatic vending machine, a money changing machine, various game machines and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional coin conveying device, for example, one described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,518,001 is known. This device is provided with a coin passage formed by left and right side plates sandwiched by a front plate and a back plate, and a coin outlet is opened in one side plate. The coin fed from the lower end by the coin feeding device is forcibly discharged to the outside by the ejector provided in the coin passage at the coin outlet at the upper end.

[0003]

When the above-described coin transport device discharges coins, the coins are discharged due to differences in the internal structure of the vending machine or the like in which the device is used and the mounting position of the coin sending device to which the device is mounted. Often, different directions are required. In other words, due to the restrictions of the internal structure and the like, there are cases where it is required to discharge the coin transporting device to the right side when viewed from the front, and vice versa.

However, in the coin transporting device described above, the coin outlet is only opened to one side plate (right side in the device described in the publication). Therefore, in order to provide a device capable of discharging coins to the left side of the device, the front and rear plates for left side discharge and the left and right side plates must be manufactured separately from the current ones.

This is very uneconomical because of the large number of parts. Further, it is very inconvenient for the person who assembles the device when assembling the device, because it must be careful whether the device discharges to the right side or the device discharging to the left side. Further, after the device is shipped, a person who uses the device may try to change the ejection direction, but cannot meet the request.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems. That is, for example, it is economical and convenient for assembling the device, only by manufacturing a single part without separately manufacturing parts for discharging in two directions such as a right part and a left part. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin transporting device that can easily change the discharging direction of coins even after the device is shipped. The inventor came up with the idea of allowing a single component to be shared in two directions, for example, in both left and right directions, and constructed a coin transporting device as follows.

[0007]

A coin delivery device (1) comprising a passage plate (2) characteristic of a coin transporting device according to claim 1 and a coin passage (3) formed along the passage plate (2). To convey the coin (C) sent to the coin inlet (8) of the coin passage (3) by 30) and discharge it from the first coin outlet (10) higher than the coin inlet (8). In the coin transporting device (1), a second coin outlet (11) adjacent to the first coin outlet (10) is provided in the coin passage (3), and the second coin outlet (10) is connected to the first coin outlet (10). An outlet switching means (12) is provided between the second coin outlets (11), and by switching the outlet switching means (12), the first coin outlet (10) or the second coin Guide the coin (C) to one of the exits (11) It has been made.

That is, the coin fed from the coin inlet by the coin delivery means rises in the coin passage toward the coin outlet, and then the switching means is switched to select the first coin outlet or the second coin outlet. It is configured to be discharged from the coin outlet.

In the present specification, "coin sending means"
What is meant is anything that can feed coins from the coin inlet into the coin passage, and as such, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-45588 or Japanese Patent No. There is one described in JP-A-63-36040.

Characteristic of the coin carrying device according to claim 2 The coin carrying device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the outlet switching means (12) can be attached to and removed from the passage plate (2). The coin guide means (13) is provided, and when the coin guide means (13) is held at the second holding position (24) in the passage plate (2), the first coin outlet ( 10) is configured to guide the coin (C) to the second coin outlet (11) while being held in the first holding position (23). Has been done.

That is, when the coin guide means is used as the switching means, the coin is guided to the first coin passage while being held at the second holding position on the passage plate, while the coin is placed at the first holding position. It is configured to guide coins to the second coin passage when held. With this configuration, two different parts can be used for a single component.
Coins can be guided in any direction.

A coin transporting device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the coin transporting device (1) according to claim 2
Of the passage plate (2) is provided with a connection path (22) for connecting the holding position (23) of the second holding position (24) and the second holding position (24) of the passage plate (2). ) It is configured to be able to move along the connecting path (22) between the first holding position (23) and the second holding position (24) while being attached.

That is, when the connecting path is provided, the coin guiding means is moved by moving between the first holding position and the second holding position along the connecting path while the coin guide means is attached to the passage plate. The means is switched, which switches the coin ejection direction. That is, the discharge direction can be changed without removing the coin guide means from the passage plate.

The coin transporting device according to claim 4 is the coin transporting device (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the first holding position (23) is the first guide path (1).
4), the second holding position (24) includes a second guide path (15), and the coin guiding means (13) moves the coin (C) along the second guide path (15). ) Closes the second coin outlet (11) by being moved from the second holding position (24) by
The coin guide means (13) is moved from the first holding position (23) by the coin (C) along the guide path (14) of the first coin outlet (10).
Is configured to close.

That is, when the first guide path and the second guide path are provided, the coin guide means is the second guide path.
The coin guide means is moved from the second holding position by the coin along the guide path of 1 to close the second coin outlet. On the other hand, when the switching means is switched, the coin guiding means is moved from the first holding position by the coin along the first guide path to close the first coin outlet. Here, when the switching means is switched again, the former case is returned to. In the former case, coins are discharged from the unclosed first coin outlet, and in the latter case, coins are discharged from the unclosed second coin outlet.

Characteristic of the coin conveying device according to claim 5 , The coin conveying device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the coin guiding means (13) moved by the coin (C).
However, it is configured to return to its original position by its own weight after passing the coin (C).

That is, in this case, the coin guiding means returns to its original position by its own weight, that is, by the action of gravity, and waits for the following coins.

Characteristic of the coin transporting device according to claim 6 The coin transporting device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the coin guiding means (13) is forcibly returned to the original position. 17) is provided.

That is, when the returning means is provided, the coin guiding means forcibly returned to the original position by the returning means waits for the coin following at that position.

Characteristic of the coin conveying device according to claim 7, The coin conveying device (1) according to claim 6, wherein the returning means (17) is a weight provided on the coin guiding means (13) or the weight. It is composed of a spring that gives elastic force to the coin guide means (13).

A coin transporting device according to claim 8 is the coin transporting device (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the first holding position (23) is the first guide path (1).
4), the second holding position (24) includes a second guide path (15), and the coin guiding means (13) moves the coin (C) along the second guide path (15). ) Closes the second coin outlet (11) by being moved from the second holding position (24) by
The coin guide means (13) is moved from the first holding position (23) by the coin (C) along the guide path (14) of the first coin outlet (10).
The coin guiding means (13) configured to close the coin.
Is provided with a returning means (17) for forcibly returning the coin to the original position after passing through the coin (C), and the operation of the returning means (17) causes the coin guiding means (13) to return to the original position. When returning, the coin (C) is forcibly discharged from the coin outlet.

Characteristic of coin transporting device according to claim 9 The coin transporting device (1) according to claim 8, wherein the returning means (17) is composed of a weight or a spring.

A coin transporting device according to claim 10 , wherein the coin guiding device (13) is in contact with an outer edge of the coin (C). Rotating roller and the rotating roller (13)
And a roller shaft (19) for supporting the roller shaft (19), and the roller shaft (19) is configured to be guided by the first guide path (14) or the second guide path (15).

When a rotating roller is used,
The rotating roller, which is a coin guiding means, contacts the outer edge of the coin and guides it to the coin outlet, while the roller shaft supporting the rotating roller is guided by the first guide path or the second guide path. ing. Further, when the rotating roller is provided with the inclined surface, the coin contacting the inclined surface is pressed against the passage plate by the reaction of the component force received by the inclined surface, so that the coin is prevented from jumping out of the passage. It First
When the passage formed by the guide passage, the second guide passage, and the connecting passage has a substantially inverted V shape, the coin guide means moves in these passages.

The coin transporting device according to claim 11, wherein the coin transporting device (1) according to claim 10 is characterized in that when the rotating roller (13) comes into contact with the outer edge of the coin (C). An inclined surface (13a) for pressing (C) against the passage plate (2) is provided.

A coin transporting device according to claim 12, characterized in that the coin transporting device (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 11, wherein the first guide path (14) and the second guide path (15). ) And the passage formed by the connecting path (22) is substantially V-shaped, U-shaped, H-shaped, or downward U-shaped.

[0027]

Embodiment 1 Next, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a coin carrying device 1 attached to a coin sending means 30. 2 and 3
[Fig. 3] is a partially enlarged view of the coin transporting device 1 in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin transporting device 1 is formed by a passage plate 2 and cover plates 4 and 5 arranged to face the passage plate 2 with side plates 6 and 7 interposed therebetween. The coin passage 3 is generally constructed. The coin passage 3 is formed in such a size that the coins C fed by the coin feeding means 30 from the coin inlet 8 at the lower end of the coin passage 3 can be conveyed in a daisy chain. At the upper end of the coin passage 3, there is provided an upper end portion 9 in which the passage passage plate 2 is extended to the outside of the coin passage 3.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper end 9 has a first coin outlet 10 (to the right in the figure) and a second coin outlet.
Coin outlet 11 (to the left in the drawing) and the outlet switching means 1 between the first coin outlet 10 and the second coin outlet 11.
2 are provided. The switching means 12 is a coin guiding means 13
This coin guide means 13 can be suitably used as a movable member which is guided and moved by the first guide path 14 or the second guide path 15 as described below.
It should be noted that the hand shown by a virtual line in FIG. 3 will be described together with the outlet switching means 12 described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the coin guiding means 13 is for guiding the coin C to the selected coin outlet by coming into contact with the outer edge of the coin C, and its form is not restricted in any way. However, in order to reduce the contact friction with the coin C, it is preferably constituted by a rotating roller. The rotating roller 13 also
Any shape may be used as long as the coin C can be discharged, but it is preferable to use a rotating roller having an inclined surface 13a whose contact surface with the coin C is inclined as described below. In addition, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding, the "coin guiding means" is referred to as "rotating roller".
Collectively.

Next, based on FIGS. 6 to 7, the rotary roller 1
3 will be described. FIG. 6 shows how the rotating roller 13 is attached to the first guide path provided in the passage plate 2. Further, FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a cross section taken along the line BB shown in FIG. The rotating roller 13 has an inclined surface 13a that comes into contact with coins and a boss portion 13b that comes into contact with the passage plate 2, and has a cross-sectional shape like a coffee cup as shown in FIG. The rotating roller 13 is supported so as to be rotatable around a roller shaft 19, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the inclined surface 13a is a direction in which the rotary roller 13 is separated from the surface of the passage plate 2 in the force received when the coin contacts (the upward arrow in FIG. 7).
The coin acts to press the coin against the surface of the passage plate 2 by the reaction against the force of the arrow (downward arrow in FIG. 7). In addition,
Reference numeral 7a shown in FIG. 7 is an inclined end surface provided on the side plate 7, and this inclined end surface 7a functions to press the coin against the surface of the passage plate 2 similarly to the inclined surface 13a. Further, the side plate 6 is also provided with an inclined end surface 6a having the same function as the inclined end surface 7a.

Returning now to FIGS. 2-3, the first guideway 1
4 (right side in the figure) and the second guide path 15 (left side in the figure) will be described. As described above, both guide paths are for guiding the rotary roller 13 that comes into contact with the coin, and while the rotary roller 13 guides the coin C to the coin outlet selected for discharging the coin, the guide roller is selected. It is configured to be able to close the coin outlet that was not made.

First guideway 14 and second guideway 15
Is extended and provided with a length in a direction in which such coin discharging and passage closing can be exerted. In the first embodiment, both guide paths are provided so as to be substantially parallel to each other, but the size of the coin C, the discharge angle when the coin C is discharged, the shape of the side plate 7 and the contact surface 7a of the coin, etc. Other forms can be considered in consideration of the relationship of.

For example, when both guide paths have an inverted C-shape, or when the diameter of the coin C discharged from the first coin outlet 10 and the diameter of the coin C discharged from the second coin outlet 11 are different from each other. Can have a shape corresponding to the difference. Further, the distance D between the contact surface 7a of the side plate 7 and the inclined surface 13a, which is the coin contact surface of the rotary roller 13, is configured to be larger than the maximum diameter of the discharged coins, whereby the coin C moves to the rotary roller 13. It is configured so that it can be moved.

Next, based on FIGS. 2-3, the outlet switching means 12
Will be described. The outlet switching means 12 is for switching the discharging direction of the coins discharged from the coin carrying device 1. In the present embodiment, the outlet switching means 12 is constituted by the rotating roller 13, the first guide path 14, the second guide path 15, and the connecting path 22 connecting the first guide path 14 and the second guide path 15. It is configured. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower end of the second guide path 15 (second holding position)
As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating roller 13 held by the guide roller 24 is connected to the lower end of the first guide path 14 (first
It is configured so that it can be moved to the holding position 23) without removing it from the passage plate 2. As a result, the coin outlet is switched from the first coin outlet 10 to the second coin outlet 11.

Here, the connecting path 22 is the first guide path 24.
And the second guide path 25 are connected and the rotary roller 13
Although it may have any shape as long as it can move, the substantial shape formed by the three members as shown in FIG. 2 is, for example, an inverted U shape, an inverted V shape,
It may have an H-shape or a downward U-shape.

Operation of Embodiment 1 Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the case where the first coin outlet 10 is selected will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the coin C sent from the coin inlet 8 of the coin carrying device 1 by the coin sending means 30 is carried upward in the coin passage 3. At this time, the coin at the uppermost end is the second holding position 2 in FIG.
It contacts the rotating roller 13 (imaginary line) held by No. 4.

After that, the coin C is pressed against the surface of the passage plate 2 by the cooperative action of the inclined surface 13a of the rotating roller 13 provided on the upper end 9 and the inclined end surface 7a of the side plate 7, while the coin C is rotated. Push up. At this time, the rotating roller 13
Moves upward along the second guide path 15 to the position indicated by the solid line. At this time, the rotating roller 13 guides the coin C to the first coin outlet 10 and closes the second coin outlet 11 to prevent the coin C from being discharged therefrom. After discharging the coin, the rotating roller 13 returns to the original second holding position 24 along the second guide path 15 by its own weight, that is, the gravity action, and waits for the succeeding coin C.

When the coin outlet is switched by the outlet switching means 12, it operates as follows. Second guideway 1
5, the rotary roller 13 held at the second holding position 24 is pinched like the hand shown by the phantom line in FIG.
It is moved to the first holding position 23 in the first guide path 14 via the connecting path 22. In this way, when the second coin outlet 11 is selected, the action and effect of the rotating roller 13 are the same as when the first coin outlet 10 is selected. As shown in FIG. 13 moves along the first guide path 4 and discharges the coin C from the second coin outlet 11, and then returns to the second holding position (the position indicated by the imaginary line) by its own weight and the succeeding coin C Will be waiting for.

Effect of Embodiment 1 The outlet switching means 12 is provided between the first guide path 14 and the second guide path 15 without any replacement of parts.
The coin outlet can be easily switched by simply moving the holding position of the guide roller 13. Therefore, it is economical and convenient to assemble the device, since it is possible to obtain a device capable of discharging in two directions with a single component by only manufacturing the coin transporting device 1 provided with the switching device 12. Further, there is an advantage that the coin discharging direction can be easily changed even after the device is shipped.

Furthermore, due to the cooperation of the inclined surface 13a and the inclined end surface 7a, the inclined surface 13a does not fall from the upper end portion 9. For this reason, the upper end 9 can be opened, clogging of coins at the upper end 9 can be prevented, and the upper end 9 can be easily cleaned.

Embodiment 2 In Embodiment 2, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the coin transporting device 1 of Embodiment 1 is provided with a returning means 17. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the state where the coin transporting device 1 shown in FIG. 3 is viewed from the back side, and FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the coin transporting device 1 shown in FIG. 4 in the direction of arrow A. FIG.
As described above, the rotating roller 13 is shown attached to the first guide path provided in the passage plate 2, and FIG. 7 shows the cross section taken along the line BB in FIG. It is the schematic diagram seen from. In addition, about the member which is common in Embodiment 1 in FIGS. 4 and 2, the same code | symbol as Embodiment 1 is used.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the rotating roller 13 is forcibly returned for the purpose of shortening the time required for the return and corresponding to the discharge of coins having a higher discharge speed. Returning means 17 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the return means 17 has a coil spring in which one end is fixed to the pin 21 on the passage plate 2 on the side opposite to the coin passage 3 and the other end is attached to the roller shaft 16 via the movable plate 18. It is composed of. The movable plate 18 is
It is configured to be able to move while being in contact with the passage plate 2.

As shown in FIG. 6, the roller shaft 19 penetrates the first guide path 14 provided in the passage plate 2 to move the movable plate 1.
It is rotatably mounted in a mounting hole provided at one end of the shaft 8. On the other hand, a mounting pin 20 is rotatably mounted in a mounting hole provided at the other end of the movable plate 18, and one end of a coil spring 17 is fixed to the tip of the mounting pin 20. Further, the other end of the coil spring 17 is
As shown in FIG.

In the second embodiment, the returning means 1
Although a coil spring is used as 7, a rotary spring 13 may be of any type as long as it can return the rotary roller 13 to its original position, and the direction of the restoring force applied to the rotary roller 13 does not matter. That is, springs other than coil springs, that is, mechanical elements (for example, leaf springs) that can store energy by changing the shape such as length, or elasticity of rubber or synthetic resin that can store energy by changing volume. The body or the like can also be used as the returning means. Further, it may act not only in the direction of pulling down the rotating roller 13, but also in the direction of pushing down, for example.

The number of springs may be one or more,
There is no restriction on the mounting location. Further, a weight is provided on the rotary roller 13, and the weight of the weight causes the rotary roller 1 to rotate.
3 can be configured to be forcedly returned to its original position.

Operation of Embodiment 2 The operation of Embodiment 2 is similar to that of Embodiment 1, but is different from Embodiment 1 in the following points due to the provision of the returning means 13. That is, in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the coin pushes up the rotating roller 13 against the pulling force of the coil spring 13, and the pushed up rotating roller 13 guides the coin C to the first coin outlet 11 and then pulls the same. Is forced to return to the original position.

Effects of Embodiment 2 In addition to the effects of Embodiment 1, by being forcibly returned, it is possible to return to the original position faster than a self-weight fall. Therefore, the coins that follow can be dealt with quickly, and as a result, the discharge efficiency can be further increased. Further, since the rotating roller 13 is configured to be movable along the guide path, it is possible to eject a plurality of types of coins having different sizes. That is,
When ejecting a coin and another coin having a diameter larger (smaller) than that coin, the rotating roller 13 only changes the moving distance according to the dimensional difference between the former and the latter, and does not affect the ejecting action.

Third Embodiment In the third embodiment, the returning means 13 used in the second embodiment is used.
However, it is composed of a stronger member than that of the second embodiment. That is, the returning means 13 in the second embodiment does not have to have a strong returning force as long as it can forcibly return the rotating roller 13 to the original position.

On the other hand, it may be necessary to discharge ejected coins up to a certain distance from the coin outlet due to requirements and restrictions from the internal structure of the vending machine in which the coin transporting device 1 is incorporated. In order to achieve such an object, in the third embodiment, as the returning means 13 of the device in the second embodiment, one having an enhanced returning force is used. That is, the returning means 13 is configured by a spring or an elastic member in which the elastic force is strengthened.

The operation and effect of the third embodiment is basically the same as that of the second embodiment,
They differ in the following points. That is, the coin C is vigorously ejected from the coin outlet due to the momentum when the rotating roller 13 is returned by the strengthened return means 13.
The coin C can be ejected up to a certain distance from the coin outlet.

Embodiment 4 Embodiment 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. The same reference numerals are used for the members common to the first to third embodiments. 8 to 10 are plan views showing the upper end portion 9 of the coin transport device 1. FIG. 8 shows the first coin outlet 1
8 shows a state when the coin C is discharged from 0, FIG. 8 shows a state when the coin is discharged from the second coin outlet 11, and FIG. 10 shows a modified example of FIG. 8 or 9. The device shown in FIG. 9 has the same configuration as that shown in FIG.

An exit switching device 12 is provided at the upper end 9 of the coin transporting device 1 shown in FIG. The outlet switching device 12 has a first holding position 23 for supporting the rotating roller 13.
And a second holding position 24 is provided. When the rotating roller 13 is supported at the second holding position 24, the coin is guided to the first coin outlet 10, and the rotating roller 13 is
The coin is guided to the second coin outlet 11 when being supported at the first holding position 23. The roller shaft 19 of the rotary roller 13 is provided in the support hole provided in the passage plate 2.
And is fixed to the passage plate 2 with a thumbscrew (not shown) from the back side of the passage plate 2, whereby the rotating roller 13 is fixedly supported by the passage plate 2.

In this embodiment, the screws are used as the fixing and supporting means as described above, but any method can be used as long as the rotating roller 13 can be fixedly supported.
In short, any method can be used as long as the rotating roller 13 can be attached to or removed from the passage plate 2.

Further, the upper end portion 9 has a first holding position 2
A connecting passage 22 is provided between the 3 and the second holding position 24. The communication path 22 is configured so that the rotating roller 13 can move therein, whereby the rotating roller 13 can be moved.
It is possible to switch the holding position of.

The connecting path 22 may have any shape as long as the above-mentioned object can be achieved. For example, not only the inverted U-shape as shown in FIG. 8 but also the inverted V-shape and both holding positions are aligned. Alternatively, the connecting path 22 may be opened from the end surface of the upper end portion 9 as shown in FIG.

Effect of Embodiment 4 When using the coin transporting device 1 according to Embodiment 4,
After loosening the thumbscrew and moving the rotary roller 13 from one holding position to the other holding position, the coins discharging direction can be easily switched by tightening the thumbscrew again.

Fifth Embodiment A fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same code | symbol as those is used about the member common to Embodiments 1-4. 11 to 13 are plan views showing the upper end portion 9 of the coin transport device 1. In the fifth embodiment, the outlet switching means 12 is controlled by using a solenoid.

First, description will be made with reference to FIG. Code 3
Reference numerals 5 and 36 are coin guide pins for coming into contact with and guiding the coin C. Coin guide pins 35 and 36
Is controlled by solenoids 38 and 39 attached to the back side of the passage plate 2, and when one of them is protruding from the surface of the passage plate 2, the other is retracted. That is, when the coin is ejected from the first coin outlet 10, the coin guide pin 35 is projected to retract the coin guide pin 36, and when the coin is ejected from the second coin outlet 11, the opposite is true. It is like this.

In the case of the present embodiment, one guide path 37 is provided at the center of the passage plate 2, and the rotary roller 13 which is a coin guide means moves up and down along the guide path 37. . The rotary roller 13 is attached so as to rotate around the roller shaft 19, and is biased downward by a returning means (not shown) as in the other embodiments. Since the operation and effect of this embodiment are similar to those of the other ones, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and the coin outlet is switched by energizing either the first solenoid 40 or the second solenoid 41. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when a coin is to be discharged from the second coin outlet 11, the first solenoid 40 is energized to pull up the rotating roller 13 while resisting the returning means (not shown). When the coins are to be discharged from the first coin outlet 10, the reverse is performed so that the coins are discharged from the respective coin outlets.

The plunger of each solenoid and each rotary roller are connected by a connecting pin, and when the solenoid is not energized, that is, when the plunger is not attracted, the rotary roller 13 has the first guide path 14 or the second guide path. It can be moved up and down along the guide path 15. Other functions and effects are similar to those of the other embodiments, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. This embodiment is also a modification of the first embodiment, and the coin outlet is switched by energizing the solenoid 45. The switching arm 46 is pin-fixed to the tip of the plunger of the solenoid 45 so that the switching arm 46 can rotate.
A triangular ring 47 in the shape of an inverted isosceles triangle is fixed to the tip of the. Rotating roller 1 at the top of triangular ring 47
The rotating shaft 19 of 3 is inserted, and the triangular ring 4
The rotating roller 13 can be moved along the first guide path 48 or the second guide path 49 in the V zone formed by 7.

When the solenoid 45 is energized in the state shown in FIG. 13 (the first coin outlet 10 is open), the plunger is attracted and the switching arm 46 rotates clockwise. As a result, the triangular ring 47 moves to the right, whereby the rotating roller 13 in the second guide path 49 is guided to the first guide path 48 via the connecting path 50. On the contrary, when the power supply is cut off, the rotating roller 13
Is guided from right to left. This completes the switching of the discharge direction.

Embodiment 6 Next, Embodiment 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. 14 and 15 show a state in which the cover plate of the upper end portion 9 is removed to expose the coin passage 3.
The outlet switching means in this embodiment can be performed by changing the mounting position of the guide plate 55 provided on the upper end portion 9.

That is, when the coin is to be discharged from the first coin outlet 10, the guide plate 55 is arranged on the right side of the upper end portion 9 (FIG. 14), and the coin is discharged from the second coin outlet 11. At this time, the guide plate 55 can be arranged on the left side of the upper end portion 9.

The guide plate 55 is in the shape of an isosceles triangle so as to be bilaterally symmetric, and a portion corresponding to the bottom side 56 thereof is formed in an arc shape for guiding the coin to the outlet. Further, the guide plate 55 has a guide hole 5 which is the outlet switching means 12.
7 is provided so as to penetrate in the thickness direction. The guide hole 57 is formed in a left-right symmetrical substantially L-shape extending along the oblique side of the guide plate 55, and the fixing screw 58 can be penetrated therein. The fixing screw 57 protrudes from the back side of the passage plate 2 (the back side of the paper) toward the front side, and the guide hole 5
The guide plate 55 can be fixed to the passage plate 2 by passing through 7 and using a thumbscrew.

Here, the procedure for switching the coin outlet will be described. In the state shown in FIG. 14, coins are discharged from the first coin outlet 10, and in the state shown in FIG. 15, coins are discharged from the second coin outlet 11. To switch the coin outlet, the fixing screw 58 is loosened in FIG. 14, and the guide plate 55 is rotated in the clockwise direction while being moved rightward along the guide hole 57 while being regulated by the fixing screw 58.
When the state shown in FIG. 15 is reached, the fixing screw 58 is tightened to fix the guide plate 55 to the passage plate 2. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 15 is reached, and the first coin outlet 10 is closed and the first coin outlet 11 is opened, whereby switching of the coin outlet is completed.

Although each of the embodiments described above discharges coins from the left and right sides of the coin conveying device, the discharging direction is not limited to these. The coin may be discharged in the front and rear of the coin transporting device, that is, in the thickness direction, and two different coin outlets may be provided at the upper and lower sides in one of the left and right directions and in the front and rear directions, and both of these coin outlets may be provided. It is not against the gist of the present invention that an exit switching device is provided between them.

Also, the first guideway 14 and the second guideway 1
5 and the connecting path 22 are each formed by a groove penetrating the passage plate 2, but any of them may be used as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. It can also be configured by a guide rail or the like provided in the.

[0072]

According to the coin transporting device of the present invention, a single component can be manufactured without separately manufacturing the right-side component, the left-side component and the like for discharging in two directions. Therefore, there is an effect that it is economical, convenient for assembling the device, and that the coin discharging direction can be easily changed even after the device is shipped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first embodiment attached to a coin delivery device.
It is a front view which shows the coin carrying device.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a state where the coin transporting device of the second embodiment is viewed from the back side.

5 is a schematic view of the coin transporting device shown in Embodiments 3 and 4 as viewed in the direction of arrow A. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a rotating roller is attached to a first guide path provided in a passage plate.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the cross section of the coin transporting device BB shown in FIG. 4 as seen from the direction of the arrow.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a partially enlarged view of the coin carrying device according to the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 coin transfer device 2 passage plate 3 coin passage 4 cover plate 5 cover plate 6 side plate 7 side plate 7a inclined end face 8 coin inlet 9 upper end 10 first coin outlet 11 second coin outlet 12 outlet switching means 13 coin guiding means ( Rotating roller) 13a Inclined surface 14 First guide path 15 Second guide path 17 Returning means 19 Roller shaft 22 Connection path 23 First holding position 24 Second holding position 30 Coin sending means 35 Coin guide pin 36 Coin guide Pin 37 Guide way 38,39 Solenoid 45 Solenoid 46 Switching arm 47 Triangular ring 48 First guide way 49 Second guide way 50 Connection way 55 Guide plate 56 Bottom 57 Guide hole 58 Fixing screw

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A passage plate and a coin passage formed along the passage plate, wherein coins fed into a coin inlet of the coin passage by a coin delivery means are conveyed to a position higher than the coin inlet. In a coin transporting device for discharging from a first coin outlet, a second coin outlet adjacent to the first coin outlet is provided in the coin passage, and the first coin outlet and the second coin outlet are provided. An outlet switching means is provided between the two, and the outlet switching means is switched to guide the coin to either the first coin outlet or the second coin outlet. A coin transfer device. 2. The coin transporting device according to claim 1, wherein the outlet switching means includes coin guiding means configured to be attachable to and detachable from the passage plate, and the coin guiding means is the passage plate. The coin is guided to the first coin outlet while being held at the second holding position in the above, while the coin is guided to the second coin outlet when being held at the first holding position. A coin transporting device configured to guide a coin. 3. The coin transporting device according to claim 2, wherein the passage plate is provided with a connection path connecting between the first holding position and the second holding position, and the coin guiding means is provided. A coin transporting device, which is configured to be movable between the first holding position and the second holding position along the connecting path with the passage plate attached. 4. The coin transporting device according to claim 2, wherein the first holding position includes a first guide path, and the second holding position includes a second guide path. , The coin guide means is moved from the second holding position by the coin along the second guide path to close the second coin outlet, and along the first guide path. The coin guiding means uses the coin to transfer the first coin.
The coin transporting device is configured to close the first coin outlet by being moved from the holding position. 5. The coin transporting device according to claim 4, wherein the coin guide means moved by the coin is configured to return to its original position by its own weight after passing the coin. A coin transporting device characterized by the above. 6. The coin transporting device according to claim 4, further comprising a returning unit for forcibly returning the coin guiding unit to the original position. 7. The coin transporting device according to claim 6, wherein the returning means is constituted by a weight provided on the coin guiding means or a spring that gives an elastic force to the coin guiding means. And a coin transfer device. 8. The coin transporting device according to claim 2, wherein the first holding position includes a first guide path, and the second holding position includes a second guide path. , The coin guide means is moved from the second holding position by the coin along the second guide path to close the second coin outlet, and along the first guide path. The coin guiding means uses the coin to transfer the first coin.
And a return means for forcibly returning the coin guide means to the original position after passing the coin, the first coin outlet being closed by being moved from the holding position of the coin. A coin transporting device configured to forcibly discharge the coin from a coin outlet when the coin guiding unit returns to its original position by the action of the returning unit. 9. The coin carrying device according to claim 8, wherein the returning means is composed of a weight or a spring. 10. The coin transporting device according to claim 2, wherein the coin guiding means includes a rotating roller that contacts an outer edge of the coin, and a roller shaft that supports the rotating roller. The coin transporting device, wherein the roller shaft is configured to be guided by the first guide path or the second guide path. 11. The coin transporting device according to claim 10, wherein the rotating roller is provided with an inclined surface for pressing the coin against the passage plate when coming into contact with an outer edge of the coin. Characteristic coin transporter. 12. The coin transporting device according to claim 3, wherein the passage formed by the first guide path, the second guide path, and the connecting path has a substantial shape. A coin transporting device, which is configured to exhibit any one of an inverted V-shape, an inverted U-shape, an H-shape, and a downward U-shape.