JPS62171091A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION - This invention relates to a vending machine that sells products according to value information recorded on a value information recording medium such as a card.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, automatic vending machines or bank-type dispensing machines are used that sell products or dispense banknotes by using a value information recording medium such as a magnetic card. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 58-4490, there is a known payment machine that discharges the used card and the product payment ticket into the same outlet. When transiting a train, the commuter pass is inserted into the slot, and then the commuter pass, payment ticket, and change are released into the same slot.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, the cards used in vending machines have become more diverse, such as magnetic cards and IC cards. Therefore, when transporting Jushiko cards to the same outlet as products, it is difficult to use conventional cards. The system used in payment machines has a problem in that cards with relatively high rigidity, such as cards made of resin, cannot be transported. For this reason, there is a need for a conveyance means that has means for changing the conveyance direction without putting a burden on the card.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and it is possible to change the direction of conveyance of a card to be used without placing a burden on the card.
To provide a vending machine that discharges products, cards, and card usage statements into the same outlet.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a means for conveying a value information recording medium from a reading device to an ejection port, and a plurality of conveying members that are displaced while holding the value information recording medium in the reading device. The vending machine is provided with means for changing the conveyance direction of the value information recording medium.

[Effect]

By holding the value information recording medium between the conveyance members and moving the conveyance members, the value information recording medium can change direction without being burdened. By providing this direction changing means, it is possible to eject the value information recording medium used, the tickets issued, and the usage statement into the same outlet. I will explain.

This is an example in which the present invention is applied to a ticket vending machine 1 that sells train tickets and commuter passes using a magnetic card, which is one of the value information recording media. The general structure of this ticket vending machine 1 is shown in FIG. 1. This ticket vending machine 1 has a reading device 2 inside. First issuing device 3. The main components include a second issuing device 4 and each conveying device 5. A card slot 9 and a card slot 10 are provided.

A reading device 2 connected to a card slot 9 is installed at the top of the ticket vending machine 1. This reading device 2 takes in a card inserted through the card slot 9 and reads information recorded on the card. Then, based on this information, it is confirmed whether the card is correct. At this time, the card confirmed to be correct is sent to the first conveyance device 5 from the exit 11 of the reading device 2.

Also, if the card is confirmed to be correct, the first issuing device 3
prints and issues commuter passes or train tickets as products. The ticket issued by this first issuing device 3 is conveyed to a takeout port 10 by a second conveying device 6. Further, the second issuing device 4 prints and issues the card usage statement. The card usage statement issued by the second issuing device f4 is transported to the takeout port 10 by the third transport device 7. be done.

An operation panel 8 is used by the user to input data such as a password and purchase items. The operation panel 8 displays operation instructions and accepts input of data.The first conveyance device 5 is installed between the reading bag f2 and the take-out port 10. In this tenth conveyance device, conveyor belts (5) 5a and 5b are provided facing each other, and cards, which are objects to be conveyed, are conveyed while being held between opposing belts. Then, this first conveyance device 5
A card detector 12 is provided in the middle. This detector 12 is composed of a light emitting diode (LED) and a phototransistor. Further, a second conveying device 6 is installed between the first issuing device 3 and the take-out port 10, and a third conveying device [7 is installed between the second issuing device 4 and the take-out port 10]. . This second conveyance device 6 also has conveyor belts 6a and 6b facing each other like the first conveyor device 5, and the third conveyor device @7 also has a conveyor belt 7a like the first conveyor device 5. .

7b are provided facing each other. This conveying device 5.6.
7 uses a rubber belt.

Reading device 2 that reads information recorded on a magnetic card
The general structure of this reading device is shown in FIG. 2. This reading device is provided with a conveyance direction converting unit 20, which is a conveyance direction converting means for changing the conveyance direction of the card, in the middle of the conveyance path for conveying the card.

This reading device 2 includes input row 2 section 21. Reading section 22. Unloading section 23. It is composed of a conveyance direction converting section 20 and a motor 24.

This charging roller section 21 is a charging roller 25a.

25b, an input port 9, and a detector 26.

When the detector 26 detects the card inserted through the input port 9, the input rollers 25a and 25b start rotating. The inserted card is taken into the reading device 2 by the rotation of the insertion rollers 25a and 25b. The detector 26 consists of a light emitting diode (LED) and a phototransistor.

Additionally, the reading section 22 includes a reading head 27 and a reading roller 2.
It is composed of 8a, 28b, 28c, and 28d. The card inserted through the slot 9 passes through the conveyance direction converting section 20 and is sent to the reading section 22. This card is read by reading rollers 28a, 28b, 28c,
28d, and the reading head 27 reads the information recorded on the card. After reading the information recorded on the card, the reading rollers 28a, 28b, 28
c, 28d are reversed, and the card is sent to the conveyance direction converting section 20.

Further, the carry-out section 23 is composed of carry-out rollers 29a, 29b and the carry-out port 11. In this carry-out section 23, the card sent from the conveyance direction converting section 20 is carried out from the carry-out port 11 by rotation of carry-out rollers 29a and 29b.

Further, the conveying direction converting section 20 includes a conveying direction converting roller 30a.
, 30b, detector 31. Solenoid 32 and link 3
It consists of 3. Conveying direction converting rollers 30a and 30b are attached to the second row portion of this link 33. The rotation center of the conveyance direction conversion roller 30b is fixed to the main body of the reading device 20, and the conveyance direction conversion roller 30a and the link 33 are connected to the conveyance direction conversion roller 20.
It rotates around the rotation center of 30b. Also, link 33
The solenoid section 33b is connected to the solenoid 32. The syringe 33 is moved by the solenoid 32, and the conveyance direction conversion roller 3Qa is moved to the position 30c. This conveyance direction converting section 20 sends the card sent from the input roller section 21 to the reading section 22 and sends the card sent from the reading section 22 to the unloading section 23. However, after the reading section 22 reads the information recorded on the card, a card that is not determined to be a correct card is returned to the -ra section 21 from the reading section 22. Cards that are not determined to be correct are returned to the card slot 9Vc.

Moreover, the rollers 30a, 30b rotate even while the conveyance direction conversion rollers 30a, 30b are moving.

And each roller 25a of this reading device t2.

25b, 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d.

Reference numerals 29a, 29b, 30a, and 30b are rubber rollers, which are rotated by a motor 24 via a belt 34 and a belt (not shown).
FIG. 3 shows the time of direction change of 0. The conveyance direction conversion roller 30a before the conveyance direction change is in the state shown in FIG. At this time, due to the reverse rotation of the reading rows 28a and 28b, the round card sent from the reading section 22 is transferred to the conveying direction changing roller 3.
0a and 30b, and when the end of the card is detected by the detector 31, the solenoid 32 is activated, the link 33 moves, and the conveyance direction conversion roller 30a moves around the rotation center of the conveyance direction conversion roller 30b. do. The card was in position 41 immediately before the solenoid 32 was activated. The card after the conveyance direction has been changed is discharged from the discharge port 11 by rotation of discharge rollers 29a and 29b.

The operation of this ticket vending machine 1 will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the user inserts the card into the card slot 9
put it into. If the commuter pass is to be renewed at this time, the user inserts the previously used commuter pass into an old ticket slot (not shown). Information such as the sales section and route are read from the inserted commuter pass that has been used so far. This information is then used for the current commuter pass issuance information. The card inserted from the card slot 9 is then read by the reader 2.
The information is read and the card is checked to confirm that it is the correct card. And when it is confirmed that it is correct,
A display instructing input is displayed on the operation panel 8, prompting the user to input purchase items, password, etc. Thereafter, the user inputs purchase items, password, etc. onto the operation panel 8.

The card, which is confirmed to be correct by the reading device 2, is sent to the first conveyance device 5 from the exit 11. And the first
When a card being transported by the first transport device 5 is detected by the detector 12, the first transport device 5 is stopped, and the card being transported is placed in a standby state at the position of the detector 12.

Then, the first
The issuing device 3 prints and issues a commuter pass or a train ticket. Also, at this time, the second issuing device 4 prints and issues the card usage statement. Thereafter, the commuter pass or train ticket is transported to the takeout port 1o by the second transport device 6, and the card usage statement is transported to the takeout port 10 by the third transport device 7.
transported to. At this time, the card waiting in the middle of the first conveyance device 5 is conveyed to the takeout port 10 at the same time as the commuter pass or train ticket and the card usage statement are conveyed to the takeout port 10.

As described above, a user can receive a train ticket or commuter pass, card usage statement, and card from the same outlet. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to take either the card, ticket, commuter pass, or card usage statement.

With this conveyance direction changing means, the conveyance direction can be changed at high speed without stopping the used card and without damaging the card.

Moreover, by providing this conveyance direction converting means, 0.
The orientation of a 76 mm resin-covered magnetic card can be easily changed, and the card slot and slot can be separated. Also,
Although a magnetic card was used in this example, other cards,
IC cards etc. can also be used.

Furthermore, since the transportation of the magnetic card, the printing of the card usage statement, and the printing of the train ticket or commuter pass can be performed simultaneously, the waiting time for the user is reduced.

Then, the issued ticket, card, and card usage statement can be ejected to the same outlet at the same time or in a specific order.

In this embodiment, the present invention was used for a ticket vending machine, but it is also possible to use the present invention for a vending machine for cigarettes or confectionery.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when changing the conveyance direction of a card to be used, the change is performed without placing any burden on the card. Therefore, the card, the product, and the card usage statement can be ejected into the same outlet without damaging the card.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the reading device shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a diagram of the conveyance direction converter shown in Figure 2 when the direction is changed, and Figure 4 is a diagram when the ticket vending machine shown in Figure 1 is used. It is a flowchart of the operation in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Ticket vending machine, 2... Reading device, 3... First issuing device, 4... Second issuing device, 2o... Conveyance direction conversion part. Agent Patent Attorney Norio Ken Chika Yudo Norio Ogo Figure 1 Figure 3

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a vending machine equipped with a reading device that reads information recorded on a value information recording medium and a product discharging device that releases the product after confirming the information read by the reading device, A conveyance member is provided between an input port for receiving an information recording medium and the reading device, and conveys the value information recording medium while holding the value information recording medium between the two; A vending machine comprising: a moving means for moving the conveying member in order to displace it in a direction different from the input port. (2) The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the product discharged by the product discharge device, the value information recording medium, and the usage specification of the vending machine are discharged into the same outlet.