JPS6145581Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a discharge port device in a coin counting machine.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 54-75793, coins sent out from a rotating disk were counted while being conveyed by a conveyor belt installed on a coin passage, and the coins were counted at a discharge port on the front side of the main body. There is a coin counting machine that ejects coins from a shooter.

The shooter, to which a bag for bagging counted coins is attached, is attached so as to protrude from the front surface of the main body of the coin counting machine.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, since the shooter provided at the outlet protrudes from the front of the main body of the coin counter, it gets in the way when not in use, and the mechanism of the coin counter itself cannot be simplified. If the device is made into a portable device with a smaller and lighter main body that makes it easier to carry, there is a drawback that the shooter gets in the way.

Therefore, it is possible to make the shooter detachable and store it inside the main body when not in use or when carrying it, but even in this case, the operation of attaching and detaching the shooter becomes complicated, or the shooter itself becomes powdery. There was a drawback that I lost it.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an ejection port device for a coin counting machine, which prevents the shooter from getting in the way when the coin counting machine is not in use or when it is carried, and makes it easy to operate the coin counting machine. It is something.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, an opening/closing lid for opening and closing the discharge opening is provided on the discharge opening via a positioning mechanism that positions the discharge opening in a closed position or an open position, and the opening/closing lid is connected to the discharge opening. The front surface of the main body is formed in a planar shape so that the front surface of the main body is substantially flat when closed, and the inner surface is shaped like a downward guide so as to guide the ejected coins downward when the ejection port is opened. It was made so that it could be formed.

[Function] With the above configuration, when the opening/closing lid of the discharge port is closed, the front surface of the main body of the coin counting machine is almost flat, and when the opening/closing lid is open,
The inner surface shape of the opening/closing lid serves as a guide for guiding the coins downward, so that the coins to be counted and released are reliably guided downward.

Since the opening/closing lid is provided via a positioning mechanism that positions the discharge port in a closed position or an open position, it can be easily opened and closed.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained based on an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a portable small coin counting machine shown in the drawings.

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a portable coin counter in use, and FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figures 3 and 4 are longitudinal cross-sectional views of the vicinity of the outlet where the outlet for discharging counted coins is opened or closed by the opening/closing lid, and Figure 5 shows the position where the opening/closing lid closes the outlet. FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the main parts of the positioning mechanism that is positioned.

In this first embodiment, the main body B of the coin counting machine
A lid 3 covering the top surface of the coin is opened to the rear (to the rear right in the drawing), and the inner surface of the lid 3 (the top surface in the open state) serves as a supply section for storing coins and supplying them to the rotating disk 6.

Inside the rear of the main body B, the rotary disk 6 surrounded by a hopper 5 which is open at the top is pivotally supported for horizontal rotation. As shown in the figure, a derivative 7 is formed.

Further, inside the front of the main body B, the rotating disk 6 is provided.
A coin passage 8 and a conveyor belt 9 are provided toward the discharge port 1 on the front side of the main body B, for sorting and counting the coins that are limited to one coin at a time by the guide member 7 and counting.

On the front upper surface of the main body B, there is a handle 1.
0 can be attached to rotate each part.

On the other hand, hanging rods 4 extending from both sides of the front side are attached to the front side of the main body B, thereby making it possible to carry it.

In such a coin counting machine, a discharge port 1 on the front side of the main body B is provided with an opening/closing lid A for opening and closing the discharge port 1.

This opening/closing lid A is provided with a support 11 on the inner upper part thereof so that it can be opened toward the front side of the main body around the horizontal axis on the upper end side, and the support 11 is provided on the inner side of the main body B side. It is supported by a support shaft 12 having its axis in the horizontal direction.

A stopper 14 is provided substantially above the support shaft 12 of the main body B, and the upper part of the stopper 14 comes into contact with the opening angle when the opening/closing lid A is opened to regulate the opening angle. A spring rod 15 that biases the opening/closing lid A in the opening direction is inserted between the support shafts 12.

By the way, a recess 17 is provided on the lower end surface of the opening/closing lid A.
On the other hand, a ball 16 that engages with a recess 17 on the lower end surface of the opening/closing lid A is embedded in a recess 19 of the main body B via a spring 20 on the lower end surface of the outlet 1, and a support plate A part of the ball 16 is made to protrude by 18.

Further, the front surface of the opening/closing lid A is formed in a flat shape so that the front surface of the main body becomes substantially flat when the opening/closing lid A closes the discharge port 1, and the lower side of the front surface is A knob 13 that is operated when opening the opening/closing lid A is provided.

Furthermore, a guide plate a is provided on the inner surface of the opening/closing lid A.
is attached, and serves as a guide for guiding the coins ejected from the ejection port 1 downward when the opening/closing lid A is opened to perform coin counting processing.

Therefore, when the user grasps the knob 13 of the opening/closing lid A and opens it toward the user, the opening/closing lid A is automatically opened by the biasing force of the spring rod 15 until the upper part of its inner surface comes into contact with the stopper 14, and then the opening/closing lid A is pushed in and closed. Then, the recess 17 at the lower end of the opening/closing lid A engages with the ball 16 at the lower end of the outlet 1 to set the outlet 1 in a closed state.

As described above, in this first embodiment, the stopper 14.
The spring rod 15, ball 16, and recess 17 act as a positioning mechanism for the opening/closing lid A, and the guide plate a acts as a guide.

Next, a second embodiment of the positioning mechanism for the opening/closing lid A is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

These Figures 6 and 7 are longitudinal cross-sectional views of the vicinity of the discharge port 1, showing the state in which the discharge port 1 for discharging counted coins is opened or closed by the opening/closing lid A, as in the above-mentioned Figures 3 to 4. The same members are designated by the same reference numerals and their explanations will be omitted.

In this second embodiment, abutting pieces 21 and 22 such as pieces of iron, which are magnet attractors, are attached to the upper and lower ends of the inner surface of the opening/closing lid A, and the upper abutting pieces 2
1 is in contact with the stopper 14, a magnet 23 is attached to the stopper 14,
Further, another magnet 24 is provided near the lower end of the discharge port 1 that is in contact with the lower contact piece 22 .

Therefore, when the opening/closing lid A is opened toward you by holding the knob 13 until the upper inner surface of the opening/closing lid A comes into contact with the stopper 14, the opening/closing lid A touches the contact piece 2 on the upper inner surface of the opening/closing lid A.
1 and the magnet 23 of the stopper 14 are brought into contact and attracted to each other to open the discharge port 1, and when the opening/closing lid A is pushed in and closed, the opening/closing lid A is attached to the contact piece 22 at the lower end of the opening/closing lid A and the discharge opening 1. The discharge port 1 is set in a closed state by contacting and attracting the magnet 24 near the lower end.

As described above, in this second embodiment, the contact pieces 21 and 22 at the upper and lower ends of the inner surface of the opening/closing lid A and the magnet 2 of the stopper 14 are
3. The magnet 24 near the lower end of the discharge port 1 acts as a positioning mechanism for the opening/closing lid A.

Next, in Figures 8 and 9, the third
An example is shown.

These Figures 8 and 9 are longitudinal cross-sectional views of the vicinity of the discharge port 1, showing the state in which the discharge port 1 for discharging counted coins is opened or closed by the opening/closing lid A, similar to the above-mentioned Figures 3 to 4. The same members are designated by the same reference numerals and their explanations will be omitted.

In this third embodiment, a slide shaft 25 extending horizontally is integrally provided on the upper inner surface of the opening/closing lid A, and the slide shaft 25 is moved in the axial direction on the main body B inside the discharge port 1. A possible supporting support 28 is provided.

This slide shaft 25 is formed with two upwardly directed recesses 26 and 27 at positions spaced apart in the axial direction, and the other support body 28 is provided with two upwardly facing recesses 26 and 27.
A ball 30 that engages with the recesses 26 and 27 of 8 is provided in the recess 29 via a spring 31.

Further, the lower inner surface of the opening/closing lid A has a guide surface shaped to serve as a guide for guiding the coins discharged from the discharge port 1 downward when the opening/closing lid A is opened to perform coin counting processing. a', and furthermore, in place of the knob 13 shown in the first and second embodiments, a contact surface 32 on the lower end side of the outlet 1, which the lower end of the opening/closing lid A comes into contact with, is provided. A recess 33 for hooking a finger on the lower inner surface of the opening/closing lid A is formed at a lower position.

Therefore, when the opening/closing lid A is opened toward you by hooking your finger on the recess 33 at the bottom of the opening/closing lid A, the sliding shaft 25 of the opening/closing lid A is supported by the support 28 and moves horizontally. When the ball 30 engages with the recess 27 at the rear of the slide shaft 25 to set the discharge port 1 in an open state, and when the opening/closing lid A is pushed in and closed,
The ball 30 of the support body 28 engages with the recess 26 on the front side of the opening/closing lid A side of the slide shaft 25 to set the discharge port 1 in a closed state.

As described above, in this third embodiment, the slide shaft 25 above the inner surface of the opening/closing lid A, the recesses 26 and 27 formed in the sliding shaft 25, the support body 28, the ball 30 and the spring 31 in the support body 28, It acts as a positioning mechanism.

[Effect of idea]

In this way, the present invention provides an opening/closing lid that opens and closes the discharge opening, and a positioning mechanism that positions the discharge opening in a closed position or an open position. The front surface of the main body is formed in a flat shape so that the front surface is substantially flat when the coin is opened, and the inner surface is formed in a downward guide shape so as to guide the ejected coins downward when the ejecting port is opened. Since the opening/closing lid is provided via a positioning mechanism that positions the discharge port in a closed position or an open position, the opening/closing lid can be easily operated. .

In addition, when the opening/closing lid of the ejection port is closed, the front surface of the main body of the coin counting machine becomes almost flat,
Furthermore, when the opening/closing lid is open, the inner surface shape of the opening/closing lid serves as a guide for guiding the coins downward, so that the coins to be counted and discharged are reliably guided downward.

Further, when the coin counter is not in use or is carried around, the opening/closing lid does not become an obstacle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a portable small coin counting machine. Figures 1 to 5 show the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 1 shows a portable coin counter in use. A perspective view of a small coin counting machine of
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are vertical cross-sectional views of the vicinity of the discharge port showing a state in which the discharge port for discharging counted coins is opened or closed by an opening/closing lid.
FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of a main part of the positioning mechanism in which the opening/closing lid is positioned to close the discharge port. Figures 6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the positioning mechanism for the opening/closing lid, and show a state in which the outlet for discharging counted coins is opened or closed by the opening/closing lid, similar to Figures 3 to 4. A vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the discharge port is shown. Figures 8 and 9 show a third embodiment of the opening/closing lid, and the vicinity of the discharge opening showing the state in which the discharge opening for discharging counted coins is opened or closed by the opening/closing lid as in Figures 3 and 4 above. shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of. In a coin counting machine configured to count coins sent out from a rotating disk while being conveyed by a conveyor belt provided on a coin passage, and to discharge the coins from a discharge port on the front side of the main body, an opening/closing lid that opens and closes the discharge port. is provided on the discharge port via a positioning mechanism that positions the discharge port in a closed position or an open position, and the opening/closing lid has a front surface such that the front surface of the main body is substantially flat when the discharge port is closed. is formed into a flat shape, and an inner surface thereof is formed in a downward guide shape so as to guide the ejected coins downward when the ejection port is opened. . A... Opening/closing lid, a... Guide plate, a'... Guide surface, B... Body, 1... Outlet, 2... Front, 6
... Rotating disk, 8 ... Coin passage, 9 ... Conveyor belt, 11 ... Support piece, 12 ... Support shaft, 14 ... Stopper, 15 ... Spring rod, 16 ... Ball, 1
7... Recess, 18... Support plate, 19... Recess, 2
0... Spring, 21, 22... Contact piece, 23, 24
... Magnet, 25 ... Slide shaft, 26, 27 ...
Recess, 28...Support, 29...Recess, 30...
Ball, 31... Spring, 32... Contact surface, 33...
...concavity.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a coin counting machine configured to count coins sent out from a rotating disk while being conveyed by a conveyor belt provided on a coin passage, and to discharge the coins from a discharge port on the front side of the main body, an opening/closing lid that opens and closes the discharge port. is provided on the discharge port via a positioning mechanism that positions the discharge port in a closed position or an open position, and the opening/closing lid has a front surface such that the front surface of the main body is substantially flat when the discharge port is closed. is formed into a planar shape, and an inner surface thereof is formed in a downward guide shape so as to guide the ejected coins downward when the ejection port is opened. .