JPS594372Y2 - Vending machine collection control lever device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The invention has a temporary holding device that temporarily holds input coins,
The present invention relates to a coin return operation lever device in a vending machine that allows coins held in the device to be returned by manually opening a return gate.

Conventionally, in the above-mentioned vending machines, if the product purchase operation (pressing the product selection button) and refund operation (operation of the return operation knob) are performed at almost the same time, the product may not be collected even though it has been sold. There was a problem in that the reserved coins that were supposed to be redeemed were returned and the so-called goods were taken for free.

In other words, the conventional refund operation is performed by a single action of pushing or turning the return operation knob, and there is a difference between the time when the return operation knob is started and the time when the return gate of the coin processing device is opened to return the reserved coins. It is difficult to create a time delay between
The above problem occurred.

In view of this, the present invention aims to eliminate the above-mentioned problems by requiring a double action of turning and pressing the return knob to ensure a time delay.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings.

A front door 2 forming the front side of the vending machine main body 1 is provided with a signboard section 3 and a control panel section 4 at the top, and a sales port 5 at the bottom.Furthermore, the panel section 4 has a product selection button 6 and a coin insertion lower part. , and return operation knob 1 of the return operation lever device described later.
2 is provided.

Next, the return operation lever device will be explained based on FIG.

First, on the back side of the control panel section 4, there is provided a substrate 8 to which a guide tube 9 in which an abbreviated guide groove 10 is fixed is fixed.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a return operation lever main body, which has a return operation knob 12 formed on its front portion that projects from the control panel portion 4 of the front door 2, and a sliding pin 13 that is inserted into the guide groove 10. It is.

That is, the lever main body 11 rotates and slides back and forth within the guide tube 9 by guiding the sliding pin 13 along the guide groove 10 by operating the operating knob 12 (turning and pushing). It is something to do.

Reference numeral 14 indicates that the return operation lever body 11 is always rotated counterclockwise (
It is a spring that urges the lever body (or it may be clockwise) and returns it forward when the lever body slides backward in the guide tube 9, and is wound around the lever body 11 and has one end formed on the body. The other end is locked to a locking part 15 formed on the substrate 8, and the other end is locked to a locking part 16 formed on the substrate 8.

Reference numeral 17 is a return operation confirmation switch which is provided on the substrate 8 and is in contact with an actuator at the stop position of the sliding pin 13, and is activated by the operation of the pin, and is configured to stop the selling operation when the switch is activated. , for example, to cut off a selection circuit from a product selection switch selection relay or the like.

In addition, when the return operation lever main body 11 slides backward as described above, it returns to the front by the spring 14, but in case the returning force of the spring 14 alone is weak, an L-shaped return member 18 is provided.
may be provided.

That is, this member is suspended by a locking portion 19 formed on the substrate 8, a locking portion 20 formed on the member, and a spring 21, and further includes two pins 22 and 22 implanted on the substrate B. It has a configuration in which two guide holes 23 and 23' are opened so that the guide slide can be guided and slid.

This backward horizontal movement of the return operation lever main body 11 is converted into a vertical movement by a return mechanism, which will be described later, and the mechanism opens the return gate of the coin processing device.

Next, although there are various return mechanisms, one example will be explained based on FIG. 5.

A rotating member 25 is provided, in which a bent piece 26 that the return member 18 comes into contact with is formed, and a shaft 27 implanted in a crank-shaped mounting plate 24 is inserted through and rotatably supported. A shaft 28 implanted in the rotating member 25 is loosely fitted into an opening 30 formed in an L-shaped elevating member 29.

A pin 33.33' that slides in a guide hole 32.32' formed in a fixed plate 31 fixed to the mounting plate 24 is installed in the lifting member 29, and a pin 33.33' that slides in a guide hole 32. A spring 36 is stretched between the stop pin 34 and the stop pin 35 of the elevating member 29, and constantly urges the elevating member 29 upward.

Next, the coin processing device will be explained based on FIGS. 8 and 9.

First, the proper 100 yen coins A, B, and C that have passed through a coin sorting mechanism (not shown) pass through a falling passage 39 formed between two walls 37 and 38, and then are placed on a shaft that can be rotated about a fulcrum 41. The coin is locked by the coin locking piece 40a of the driven switching plate 40, and is held in the holding passage 42 which communicates with the lower part of the drop passage 39.

Since the pin 44 provided at the tip of the follower 43a of the collection solenoid 43 is slidably engaged with the elongated hole 47 of the bearing piece 46 formed at the rear end of the start switching plate 45, the collection solenoid 43 can be operated as desired. When the product selection button 6 is pressed, a collection command is issued, and when the solenoid is energized, its follower 43a is pulled, and the start switching plate 45 rotates about the fulcrum 48, communicating with the lower part of the holding passage 42. The switching piece 45a protruding into the upper end of the coin storage passage 49 exits from the passage.

Further, the starting switching plate 45 is formed with an overlapping portion 50 that overlaps with the driven switching plate 40, and when the starting switching plate 45 rotates, the driven switching plate 40 also rotates in conjunction with the rotation.

Then, the return operating rod 5 is pressed down by the lifting member 29.
1 is pressed downward against the spring 52, the driven arm 53 connected to the operating rod is rotated about the shaft 54, and then the driven switching plate 40 is also rotated, and the coin locking piece is rotated. 40 a
When the coins are moved out of the storage path 42, the stored coins collide with the switching piece 45a and are returned to a return slot (not shown) via the return path 55.

As a means for counting the number of coins (not shown), three actuating rods of microswitches protrude within the storage passage 42 at intervals approximately equal to the diameter of a 100 yen coin.

That is, the prices are set at 100 yen, 200 yen, and 300 yen.

The operation of the above configuration will be explained below.

First, when three 100 yen coins are inserted into the coin input lower, they pass through the coin sorting mechanism, through the drop passage 39, and then to the coin locking plate 40.
It is held in the holding passage 42 at point a.

Then, when the product selection button 6 with the desired 300 yen price setting is pressed, the desired product arrives at the sales outlet 5, but at the same time, the collection solenoid 43 is energized, so the follower 43 a
is pulled, the starting switching plate 45 rotates around the fulcrum 48, and the driven switching plate 40 wrapped by the overlapping portion 50 of the switching plate 45 also rotates around the fulcrum 41.

That is, the coin locking piece 40a and the switching piece 45a are two walls 37.
, 38, and the coins A, B, and C are stored in the safe via the coin storage passage 49.

In this case, if the user presses the product selection button 6 and operates the return operation knob 12 at almost the same time after inserting a coin due to mischief, in detail, first of all, the return operation knob 12 may have been operated slightly earlier. Let's talk about.

When the return operation knob 12 is first turned to the right, the sliding pin 13 of the return operation lever main body 11 slides in the guide groove 10 of the guide tube 9 against the spring 14 as shown in FIG. As a result, the lever main body 11 rotates to the right.

At this time, the actuator of the return operation confirmation switch 17 separates from the sliding pin 13, and the switch is activated to cut off the selection circuit and stop the sales operation.

Therefore, even if the product selection button 6 is pressed, the product is not ejected.

Furthermore, when the return operation knob 12 is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 3, the sliding pin 13 is guided and slid within the guide groove 10, and the return operation lever main body 11 moves backward within the guide tube 9, pushing the return member 18 backward against the spring 21. do.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the rotating member 25 of the return mechanism
7 as a fulcrum in the direction of the arrow, and in conjunction with the member 25, the elevating member 29 slides its pin 33, 33' through the guide hole 32, 32' of the fixed plate 31 against the spring 36. Descend.

At this time, the return operating rod 51 of the coin processing device is moved to the elevating member 29.
, and descends against the spring 52 as shown in FIG.

Then, the driven arm 53 connected to the return operating rod 51 is connected to the shaft 54.
By rotating the coin locking piece 40a as a fulcrum and further rotating the driven switching plate 40 to move the coin locking piece 40a out of the holding passage 42, the held coins A, B, and C can be transferred to the switching piece 4.
5a, the item is returned to the return slot via the return passage 55 as shown in Fig. 11.

Then, when you stop operating the return operation knob 11 and release your hand, the return operation lever 51. The elevating member 29, the return member 18, and the return operation lever main body 11 are returned to their original positions by springs 52, 36, 21, and 14, respectively.

Next, a case will be described in which the pressing operation of the product selection button 6 is slightly faster than the operation of the return operation knob 12.

First, when the product selection button 6 is pressed, the collection solenoid 43 is energized by the collection command, and as described above, the start switching piece 45 and the driven switching plate 40 are rotated, and the switching piece 45a and the coin locking piece 40 are rotated.
This is to collect money by letting a person exit from between two walls 37 and 38.

At this time, even if the return operation knob 12 is operated, it must be rotated to the right and pressed backward, that is, a double action of turning and pressing is required.
Since there is a considerable delay time between the start of operation of this knob 12 and the time of exit to the outside of the holding passage 42 by lowering the return actuating rod 51 of the coin processing device, the coin handling device is operated by pressing the product selection button 6. Collecting money by withdrawing the locking piece 40a and switching piece 45a is certainly faster than refunding by withdrawing the coin locking piece 40a by operating the return operation knob 12.

With the above configuration, when the coins stored in the temporary storage device are returned, the return operation knob protruded from the front door is rotated to the right (or left) and pushed further backwards. Double operation is required, and a return operation confirmation switch is provided that is activated when the return operation lever itself is rotated by the rotating operation of the knob, so if a person tries to take the product by mischief, the product selection button is not pressed. Even if the pressing operation and the return operation of the return operation knob are performed almost simultaneously, the operation of the knob and the operation of returning the reserved coins that open the return gate of the coin processing device (i.e., the coin locking piece moves out of the retention passage) There is a time delay between the time (when the customer leaves the room) and the customer is able to reliably prevent theft.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the vending machine according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention, Figures 3 and 4 are both explanatory diagrams of the operation of the device of the present invention, and Figure 5 is of the return mechanism. Explanatory drawing, Fig. 6 is a plan view of Fig. 5, Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the return mechanism, Fig. 8
The figure is a partial front view of the coin processing device, FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional side view of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the coin processing device showing the coin return operation, and FIG. 11 is a partial front view of FIG. , 12th
The figures each show a related perspective view of the switching plate of the coin processing device. 8... Board, 9... Guide cylinder, 10... Guide groove, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Return operation lever main body, 12...Return operation knob, 13...Sliding pin, 14...Spring, 15.16
...Latching part, 17...Return operation confirmation switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An abbreviated-shaped guide groove was opened in a vending machine that had a temporary holding device that temporarily held input coins and that allowed the coins held in the device to be returned by opening the return gate. A return operation knob is formed on the front portion of the front door, which has a base plate for fixing the guide tube and a sliding pin that engages with the guide groove, and which protrudes from the front door forming the front surface of the sales body. A return operation lever main body that opens the return gate by rotating and sliding back and forth in the guide cylinder by a pin guided along the guide groove, and a return operating lever main body that is wound around the lever main body. a spring that constantly biases the lever in the counterclockwise or clockwise direction and returns it to the front when the lever body slides backward; and a spring that stops the selling operation when activated by the rotational movement of the lever body. A return operation lever device for a vending machine, comprising a return operation confirmation switch.