JPS608996A - Coin dispensor - Google Patents

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application and Prior Art The present invention relates to a coin dispensing device for use in automatic vending machines, currency exchange machines, and the like.

Coin dispensing devices in conventional vending machines, currency exchange machines, etc.
There is a coin duplication for each denomination, for example, by operating the respective coin dispensing mechanisms corresponding to the 10 yen, 50 yen, and 100 yen coin tubes, 10 yen, 50 yen, respectively.
Yen, 100 yen was paid out. However, depending on the type of vending machine or money exchange machine, the coins that can be dispensed may only be 10 yen, or only 10 yen and 100 yen, or even 10 yen.
The frequency of coins dispensed depends on the price of the products sold at vending machines, such as vending machines that often dispense yen and very rarely dispense other 50 yen or 100 yen coins. Depends on the type of coin.

As a result, a large number of specific coins are dispensed, resulting in running out of change, which causes a decrease in the operating rate of the vending machine. To prevent this, it is possible to increase the number of coins that can be accommodated by providing more coin tubes for coins that are highly needed, depending on the price of the product being sold.
Coin dispensing mechanisms and coin dispensing control devices also have to be manufactured in accordance with the coin tubes, and the maintenance required to manage them is also a problem, as is the amount of coin dispensing that is required due to fluctuations in product sales prices. It was also not a good idea because the coins would change.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention improves the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior art, and provides a coin dispensing device that can arbitrarily change the coin storage capacity of the required denomination by changing only the coin duplex without changing the coin dispensing equipment itself. The purpose is to provide the following.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a coin dispensing device I'! of the present invention. An embodiment of the tube cassette 1 that can be removably attached to the tube cassette 7, and the
Switches SW1 to SW to detect the type of Bukaset 1-
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of No. 3; The above tube curry 1-
1 has three coin tubes C1°C2, C3, and these coin tubes C1~C3 are connected to the tube force set 1~
1 is attached to the main body of the coin dispensing device, it corresponds to the coin passage of different types of coins sent to the coin dispensing device.
In this embodiment,
Coin tubes C1, C2, 03 each have 10 yen,
It supports 50 yen and 100 yen coin passages, and can also accept the above coins.

Furthermore, each of the above coin tubes C1 to C3 has a second
The Δ type structure shown in Figure 11) i-side view and the third
There is a type B structure shown in the sectional view in the figure, and a plurality of types of duplex cassettes 1 are prepared in which various combinations of these A type and B type coin tubes are used. The 'l-A type coin tube shown in FIG. 2 separates the coins 6 that have fallen through the coin passage 4 of the coin dispensing device 9 into a main tube M for coin dispensing via a sorting piece 5, and a passage that guides the coins to a safe. 3
Normally, the coins are distributed to the main tube M side for coin dispensing, or the main duplex M is full and the topmost coin 6' (not shown by the broken line) tilts the sorting piece 5 to the state shown by the broken line. Then, the coins 6 that fall next are distributed to the passage 3 side.

Note that 10 is a return path for counterfeit coins and the like. In the "tJB type coin duplex shown in FIG. 3, the main tube M for coin dispensing is not automatically replenished with coins 6 that have fallen down the coin passage 4, and the coins 6 that have fallen are sorted into a sorter. 8, the coins are sorted into a subtube S that accommodates coins diametrically stacked and a passage 3 that leads the coins to the safe, and coins 6 are manually stored in the main tube M.

Therefore, the tube cassette 1 mentioned above is of type A and type B.
There are 5 types of coin tube combinations, for example, coin tubes CT, C2, C3,
If the coin dispenser is of type A shown in FIG. 2, it will be the same as the conventional coin dispensing device. However, for example, if there are many 10 yen payouts and other 50 yen and 100 yen payouts are small, the coin tube C1 is type A, the coin tube C2, and the coin tube C2.
Using the tube force set i~1 in which 3 is B type, 10 yen coins are manually stored in the main tube M of the coin tubes C2 and C3, and these coin tubes C1~C3 are used.
10 yen coins will be paid out. In this case, the 50 yen coin falling into the coin tube C2 is subtube S.
When the subtube S is full, it is distributed to the passage 3 side by the distribution piece 7. Further, a 100 yen coin falling into the coin tube C3 is processed in the same manner.

In this way, the cassette tube 1 which is a combination of A-type and B-type coin tubes is selected and attached to the coin dispensing device depending on the necessity of dispensing coins such as change. When the cassette tube 1 is attached to the coin dispensing device, the A type and B type coin duplexes of the cassette tube 1 are in contact with the coin dispensing device and the cassette duplex 1. A code transmitting section P is provided depending on the combination and the type of coins stored in each coin tube (J).A code receiving section Q is provided on the coin dispensing device side corresponding to the code transmitting section.

In this embodiment, the code transmitter P is composed of a row of protrusions P1 to P3, and the code receiver is composed of microswitches SW + to
It was composed of SW a. In addition, this micro switch S
A pressure sensitive element may be used instead of W + -S W s, or a bar code and a phototube may be used.

FIG. 4 shows the control a11 circuit of the coin dispensing device of this embodiment, where 21 is a CPU (central processing unit), 22 is an input circuit, and receives a signal from the code receiving section Q.

The signal from the coin dispensing confirmation switch, the signal from the coin out detection switch of the 10 yen main coin, the scale of the coin inserted into the device using this coin dispensing device, the amount of the inserted coin, etc. are input. be.

23 is a memory, and 50 yen is stored in the memory 23.

Main tube M2 of IIΦ coin duplex C2 and C3 for 100 yen. M3, sub tube S2 for storing coins in the diametrical direction, tube register M2 for storing the number of coins stored in S3 and tube S4 for 500 yen; R, M
3 R, S2R, S3R, S, +R are set (), and when the coin is paid out from the dupu, "1" is subtracted from the tube register, and the coin passes through the coin passage 4 into the tube. When it is automatically replenished through the system, it will be increased by [1,1. However, when the tube is full and no coins are replenished into the J-corp, the number of coins is 4 so that the number of coins does not exceed the number of full coins in the tube. Maruko,” two t[! The memory 23 is provided with an amount calculation register rCR, from which the payout amount is calculated. Note that 24 is an output circuit, and 25 is an output circuit for each coin dispensing machine 41. -1.

Next, the operation of the coin dispensing device [6] will be described.

First, a tube cassette 1 is attached to a coin dispensing device, in which all of the coin tubes C1 to C3 are A type coin tubes, and the coin duplication C1 is 10 yen, the coin duplication C2 is 50 yen, and the coin duplication C3 is 100 yen. It is assumed that the code transmitter P of the tube force sets 1 to 1 outputs "100". When a coin dispensing command is issued to the coin dispensing device equipped with such a tube force hit 1, the CPU 21 determines whether the code from the code transmitter P of the tube cassette 1 is NOOJ or not, as shown in FIG. Judge, "100"
(Step S1), first, the payout amount is 500
It is determined whether the amount is 500 yen or more, and if it is 500 yen or more, the 500 yen duplication register S4R in the memory 23 is set to "0".
Decide whether or not.

If this tube register S4R is not "O" (step S5), it means that 500 yen coins are accumulated in the 500 yen coin tube S4, and the 500 yen dispensing mechanism 84
Activate D and pay out 500 yen. And memory 23
500 yen is subtracted from the amount calculation register TCP in , and "1" is subtracted from the 100 yen tube register S4R (step S), and the process is repeated from step $1.

9- Then, if the payout amount is 400 yen or less, 1. If the amount is 0 yen or more, the 100 yen main duplex register M3R, which stores the number of accumulated coins in the 100 yen main tube M3, will display "
If it is not "0", activate the coin dispensing mechanism MaD of the 100 yen main cove M3.
00 yen is paid out (step S9, S+o). Next, enter the amount calculation register [100 yen is subtracted from OR, 10
rlJ is subtracted from the 0 yen main tube register M3R, and the process from step S1 is performed again. The 100 yen main tube register MaR counts and adds up the inserted 100 yen coins until the 100 yen main tube M3 is full.
If the sorting piece 5 is as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3 and all the inserted 100 yen coins are sorted to the insertion path 3 side, no addition will be made.

When the payout amount is less than 90 yen and more than 50 yen, it is determined whether the 50 yen main duplication register M2R is "0" and the payout amount is "0".
”, operate the coin dispensing mechanism M2D of the 50 yen main tube M2 to pay out 10-50 yen, subtract 50 yen from the amount calculation register TCP, and write “1” from the 50 yen main duplication register M2R.
” (step Su.

S5>. When the payout amount is 40 yen or less, the coin dispensing mechanism M1D of the 10 yen main tube M1 is activated to dispense 10 yen coins.
Pay out yen and subtract 10 yen from the amount calculation register TCR. For 10 yen, there is no main tube register that stores the number of coins accumulated in the main tube, and there is a 10 yen runout detection switch that outputs a signal when the number of 10 yen coins in the main tube falls below a certain number, for example, 9 coins. M1E is provided in this embodiment. Then, when a signal is sent from this 10 yen runout detection switch M+E, the CPU2i
Make sure to only sell yen change when you don't need it.

It goes without saying that instead of the 10 yen depletion detection switch IVhE, a 10 yen main tube register may be provided for control as in the case of other coins. Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, when coins of high value run out of the tube, coins of low value are dispensed. Further, in the above embodiment, the coin dispensing mechanism M+D"□M3D.

After S4D is activated, it is subtracted from the amount register TCP and each tube register tVh R to M3R, S4R, or the coin dispensing detection switch installed in the coin dispensing passage (
(not shown) may be subtracted after confirmation.

Next, the coin dupe C1 is type A, and the coin dupe C2゜C3 is type B.
The following describes the operation when the tube cassette 1 containing 10 yen coins in all coin tubes 01 to C3 is attached to the coin dispensing device.

At this time, since the coin tubes C1 of the tubes 1 to 1 are of type A, the 10 yen coins falling down the coin passage 4, such as input coins, are automatically replenished into the main tube M1 of the coin tube C1, and the main tube M1 is When it is full, it is distributed to the aisle 3 side by the distribution piece 5. In addition, since the other coin tubes C2 and C3 are of type B, the 50 yen coin has fallen through the coin passage 4 corresponding to the coin tube.

A 100 yen coin is stored in each subtube S2, S3 which accumulates coins in the diametrical direction by a single piece 8, and when the subtube S2, Sa is full,
It is designed to be distributed to aisle 3 on the safe side. and,
The coin out detection switch IVl+E is provided only in the main duplex M1 of the coin tube C1, and when the number of coins in the main tube M1 reaches 9, the coin out detection switch M+E outputs a signal. Same as above.

When such a tube cassette 1 is attached to a coin dispensing device, the code transmitter P transmits a code such as roloJ, and when a coin dispensing command is issued, the CPU 2
1 performs processing as shown in FIG. That is, if the payout amount is 500 yen or more, the same process as explained in FIG. 5 is performed to pay out a 500 yen coin. Also, when the amount is less than 400 yen and more than 100 yen, the same processing as explained in FIG. 5 is performed, but the difference is that in FIG.
The point at which a 100 yen coin is dispensed from the yen main tube M3 is the point at which a 100 yen coin is dispensed from the 100 yen subtube S3 or 13-. In other words, if the subtube register S3R for 100 yen is "0" (if pulled), the coin dispensing mechanism 83D of the subtube S3 is activated to dispense a 100 yen coin, and the 100 yen coin is transferred from the amount calculation register TCP in the memory 23. and "1" is subtracted from the 100 yen subtube register S3R (steps 824 to 521i), and the processing from step $1 is performed again. Next, when the payout amount is less than 90 yen and more than 50 yen, the sub tube register S2R for 50 yen is set to "0".
”, and if it is not rOJ, operate the payout mechanism 32D of the 50 yen subtube S2 to pay out 50 yen, subtract 50 yen from the amount calculation register TCP,
"1" is subtracted from the 0 yen subduplication register S2R (steps 827 to 530). Next, if the payout amount is 40 yen or less, the 10 yen coin out detection switch f
Step 53 to determine if there is a signal from VL+E.
2) If not, operate the 10 yen coin dispensing mechanism fvl+D of the main tube M1 to dispense a 14- yen coin. Then, 10 yen is subtracted from the amount calculation register TCR. If the number of coins in the 10 yen main tube M1 becomes 9 or less, the 10 yen coin out detection switch lVh
Since a signal is output from E, the CPU 21 next determines whether or not 7lag "3" in the memory is ON (step 5aG). If not, flag F2 is ONL,
If it is not ON, the coin dispensing mechanism M2D of the main duplex M2 of the coin tube C2 is operated, and the 10 yen coins accumulated in the main tube M2 are not dispensed (step 5sz). .

When a signal is output from a coin dispensing detection switch (not shown) provided in the coin dispensing passage and it is detected that a coin has been dispensed (step 588), 10 yen is subtracted from the amount calculation register TCP. However, if there is no signal from the coin dispensing detection switch, it is determined that there are no accumulated coins in the main tube M2 of the coin tube C2, the flag F2 is turned ON, and the main tube M of the coin tube C3 is turned on.
The coin dispensing mechanism M3D of No. 3 is operated to dispense the 10 yen coins accumulated in the main tube M3. Then, when a signal is output from the coin payout detection switch (step 84
1>, subtract 10 yen from the amount calculation register TCR. After that, since flag F2 was turned on, main tube M
The coin dispensing mechanism No. 3 operates to dispense 10 yen coins. Then, main tube M3 of coin tube C3
When all 10 yen coins are gone, turn on flag F3,
The coin dispensing mechanism M1D of the main tube M1 of the coin tube C1 is operated to dispense a 10 yen coin. Thereafter, since the flag F3 is ON (step S3!), the coin dispensing mechanism tv'hD operates to dispense 10 yen coins, thereby completing one transaction. Regarding subsequent transactions, since the flags F2 and F3 are ON, the CPU 21 controls only transactions that do not require paying out 10 yen coins as change.

The above are all coin tubes C1 and C2.

Main duplex M1 of C3. Save 10 yen coins in M2 and M3! i? This is a process when the I-type tube curlers 1 to 1 are attached to the coin dispensing device.

Next, use the coin tube C2 as a B type tube,
10 yen coins are stored in the main tube M2, and the other coin tubes C, + and C3 are of A type and have 10 yen coins each.
FIG. 7 shows a processing flow when the tube cassette 1 containing yen and 100 yen coins is attached to the coin dispensing device.

In this case, the inserted coins, 10 yen and 100 yen coins, are inserted into each main tube M1. Ma automatically replenishes the coins, and 50 yen coins are automatically replenished into the subtube S2.

It is assumed that the tube cassette is provided with a code transmitter P so as to output the code rooIJ. When a coin dispensing command is issued to the coin dispensing device equipped with such a tube cassette 1, as in the previous example, if the dispensing command is for 500 yen or more, the 500 yen coin dispensing mechanism S4D is activated to dispense 500 yen. If the amount is less than 400 yen and more than 100 yen, the coin dispensing mechanism MaD of the main tube M3 which has accumulated 100 yen is operated, and if the amount is less than 90 yen and more than 50 yen, 50 yen is accumulated and The coin dispensing mechanism is activated, and if the coin is less than 40 yen, the coin dispensing mechanism 11I of the main tube M1 in which 10 yen has been accumulated is activated to dispense the coins, but many 10 yen coins are dispensed and the coins are accumulated in the main tube M1. 1
When the number of 0 yen coins becomes 9 or less, the coin out detection switch M1E turns on and outputs a signal, so from then on, the flag F2 is set.
It is determined whether or not is ON, and if it is not ON, the 10 yen coins accumulated in the main tube M2 of the coin tube C2 are paid out. Then, the coin payout detection switch detects whether or not the coin has been paid out, and if the coin has been paid out, 10 yen is subtracted from the amount calculation register TCP. If dispensing is not detected, it means that there are no more 10 yen coins in the main tube M2, so turn on the flag F2 and turn on the coin dispensing mechanism fV of the main tube M1 of the coin tube C1.
Activate L+D and pay out a 10 yen coin. Then, the 10 yen coin payout for the transaction is from main tube M1.
The coins are dispensed by the coin dispensing mechanism M1D (steps Ssa, S6+, S59). The CPLI 21 controls such transactions that only transactions that do not require the dispensing of 10 yen coins are performed unless the 18-coin out detection switch tVI+E is turned OFF.

Above, we have described an example in which three types of tube cassettes 1 are attached to the coin dispensing device, but there are also other combinations of A type and B type coin tubes and combinations of coins to be accumulated.
It is sufficient that the code corresponding to the code is transmitted from the code transmitter P.

For example, if you only need to pay out 100 yen coins,
Coin tubes C1 and C2 are B type, coin tube C3
If you only need to dispense 50 yen coins, set the coin tubes C1 and Ca to type B, and coin tube C2 to type A, so that 100 yen and 50 yen are accumulated in all coin tubes, respectively. do it.

Further, in the above embodiment, a sub-tube for storing coins in the diametrical direction is provided, but this sub-tube may not be provided, and only a main tube may be provided, resulting in a type B coin tube that does not perform automatic replenishment.

Effects of the Invention In the present invention, the coin tube of the coin dispensing device is made into a removable tube cassette so that a large number of frequently dispensed coins can be stored. By selecting and installing the coin dispenser, you can store a large number of coins of the most needed types and avoid running out of change, so you can deal with changes in the prices of products sold by the vending machine without changing the coin dispenser itself. This is something that can improve the efficiency of using vending machines.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a relationship diagram showing an embodiment of a tube cassette used in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an A type coin tube, and FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of a B type coin tube. 4 is a control block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the main tube of the coin tube.
Yen, 50 yen. The operation flow when 100 yen is accumulated, Figure 6 is the operation flow when 10 yen is accumulated in the main duplex of all coin tubes, and Figure 7 is the operation flow when 10 yen and 50 yen are accumulated in the main tube of the coin tube. , is an operation flow when 100 yen is accumulated. Patent applicant Co., Ltd. Japan Coinco 21- Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a coin dispensing device having a plurality of coin tubes for storing coins, the plurality of coin tubes are made into a tube cassette that is detachably attached to the coin dispensing device, and the tube cassette is provided with a code transmitter, The code of the code transmitter is coded and removed according to the type of coin stored in each of the plurality of coin tubes, and the code transmitter provided in the tube cassette is attached to the coin dispensing device. A coin dispensing device that is equipped with a code reading section that reads a code from the section, and that coin dispensing is controlled by J: in the code. (2) The tube cassette includes a coin tube that has a main tube that accumulates coins fed into the coin dispensing device automatically by a sorting piece until it is full, and a coin tube that stores coins in the thickness direction of the coins. The main dupe that accumulates and the coins that are sent in are sorted into pieces,
and a sub-tube that accumulates coins in the diametrical direction until the main tube becomes full. A coin dispensing device according to claim 1.