JPS6227943Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The invention consists of a passageway through which medals are sent out when low-denomination bills are inserted from a hopper that stores a large number of medals, and a passageway that sends out medals in advance when low-denomination bills are inserted into the hopper. This invention relates to a medal dispensing mechanism in a coil lending machine that distributes medals into a passageway for distributing medals to a temporary storage section where they are stored for instant dispensing.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, medal lending machines installed in pachinko parlors, game arcades, etc. have counted and dispensed medals each time they are exchanged for a number of medals corresponding to the amount of money put in. Therefore, the higher the denomination, the longer it takes to dispense medals, and in the gaming halls and the like where there are many users, a lending machine that dispenses medals in a short time has been desired.

Against this backdrop, when high-value coins (hereinafter referred to as banknotes) are inserted, the number of medals equivalent to the banknotes is stored in advance and paid out at once when exchanging, and low-denomination coins (hereinafter referred to as coins) are stored in advance. For inputting medals, a lending machine appeared that dispensed medals from a hopper that housed them via a sprocket.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the lending machine as described above, there is a coin dispensing device that dispenses medals when coins are inserted, and a storage section that temporarily stores medals equivalent to the amount of banknotes in advance. It requires two dispensing devices, one for dispensing banknotes, and the other is expensive.
In order to use one dispensing device for coins and banknotes, it is necessary to provide two dispensing ports from the sprocket, and at the same time provide separate dispensing passages for each, so the structure is complicated and It had no choice but to become large.

The present invention was developed in view of the above points, and the medals dispensed from the sprocket at the bottom of the hopper, where a large number of medals are casually stored, are distributed to a sorting plate connected below the medal falling area. To provide a lending machine which is inexpensive, has a simple structure, and is compact, by dispensing coins directly to the user when inserting coins, and dispensing medals to a storage tank where medals are temporarily stored beforehand when inserting banknotes. .

(Means for Solving the Problem) A sprocket 2 installed inside the bottom of a hopper 1 for storing medals, and a medal falling part 5 that guides the medals dispensed by the sprocket 2 so that they fall downward are attached to the hopper. 1, a guide gutter 12 is provided below the falling part 5 and a part of the front thereof is opened and formed continuously, and a guide tube 11 is provided in series with the distribution plate 8. The distribution plate 8 is fixed to the tip of a distribution plate support rod 9 that operates back and forth against a coil spring 10 by the operation of a solenoid 6 fixed to a solenoid mounting plate 7, and is configured to move back and forth within a predetermined range. The medals are stored in a storage chamber in front of a circular storage tank 13 consisting of a plurality of storage chambers rotatably supported below a guide cylinder 11 connected to the distribution plate 8, The rotation of the storage tank 13 is restricted by a hook 15 provided on the side of the storage tank 13 and a hook 15 activated by the excitation of the solenoid 14, and when a bill is inserted, the solenoid 6 is excited, and the distribution plate 8 fixed to its tip via the support rod 9 retreats to a predetermined position to shield the guide trough 12, and at the same time, the hook 15 operates upward via the solenoid 14 to lock it. When the lock with the fishing rod is released, the storage tank 13 rotates forward due to the weight of the medals stored in advance, and the medals are instantly dispensed into the receiving tray 19 via the medal receiving tank 18 provided below the storage tank 13. After that, when the sprocket 2 dispenses medals corresponding to the amount into the storage tank 13 in preparation for the next inserted banknote, the distribution plate 8 returns to its original position and is dispensed by the sprocket 2 when coins are inserted. The medals are passed through the medal drop section 5 and the guide gutter 12 to the medal receiving tank 18.
The liquid is then dispensed into a saucer 19.

(Function) According to the present invention, as an embodiment, the medals stored in the hopper are dispensed by a sprocket, and the dispensed medals are dispensed by a distribution plate provided close to the lower part of the medal drop opening where the dispensed medals fall. This system separates the direction of payout when coins are inserted into the temporary storage section, which instantly pays out when bills are inserted, and only requires one socket for dispensing medals, thus reducing the overall cost of the entire device. It can be made compact.

(Example) Hereinafter, the medal payout mechanism of the present invention will be explained in detail based on the drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram showing how medals fall when banknotes are inserted, Figure 3 is a diagram showing how medals fall when coins are inserted, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing how medals fall when coins are inserted. The figure is a longitudinal sectional view of the storage tank, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coin lending machine.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a hopper in which medals are casually stored in this embodiment, and a sprocket 2 is rotatably connected to a motor 3 at the bottom of the hopper 1, and is configured to be rotationally driven as is well known. .

In addition, when a coin (100 yen) is inserted, the sprocket 2 pays out medals corresponding to the inserted amount to the user based on a command that confirms the inserted amount by a detection device, and does not accept a banknote (1000 yen). When inserting a coin, medals corresponding to the bill amount are dispensed in advance from a storage tank 13 (to be described later).Therefore, the motor 3 is driven to rotate at the time of inserting a coin, and after the operation of the storage tank 13 for a banknote. be.

Furthermore, when the motor 3 that rotationally drives the sprocket 2 is stopped, a sensor 4 installed at the medal payout opening 4a through which the medals are paid out by the sprocket 2 detects when the number of medals corresponding to the amount of money inserted is detected when coins are inserted. At the time of passing, the above-mentioned storage tank 1
After the operation of step 3, when a preset number of medals has passed, the sprocket 2 rotates, that is, the motor 3
This is to stop the drive of the

Reference numeral 5 denotes a medal drop section, which has a medal passage 5' formed therein, through which medals dispensed from the sprocket 2 pass and fall downward.

6 is a rectangular plate-shaped distribution plate support rod 9 connected to a coil spring 1
This is a solenoid that operates back and forth against zero.
It is fixed to the tip of a solenoid mounting plate 7 that protrudes horizontally from the back of the medal drop section 5. A distribution plate 8 is attached to the other end of the support rod 9, and the solenoid 6 controls the support rod 9. It moves back and forth within a certain range via the falling part 5, and functions to sort the medals falling from the falling part 5 into the guide gutter 12 direction and the guide tube 11 direction according to commands from the detection device. When the upper part moves to a position to receive the medals falling from the medal drop section 5 and a coin is inserted, the medals fall into the guide gutter 12.
It is adapted to move to a position away from the falling part 5.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a guide tube, which functions to reliably send the medals sliding down on the sorting plate 8 into the storage tank 13 when banknotes are inserted, and 12 also refers to a guide tube, which serves to ensure that the medals that slide down on the sorting plate 8 are fed into the storage tank 13. In this case, it serves to receive the medals falling directly from the medal drop section 5 and reliably feed them into the medal receiving tank 18.

As an example, 13 is a circular storage tank consisting of three storage chambers 13a, 13b, and 13c with a partition plate 13d, and is rotatably supported on a shaft 13e, and the number of medals corresponding to the amount of the banknote is is always stored in a storage chamber at the front (reservoir chamber 13a in the figure).

In addition, each partition plate 13 is provided on the side of the storage tank 13.
A locking hook 17, 1 protrudes horizontally at a position where the hook 15 (described later) is also locked when the long side of d is vertical.
7', 17'', and the hook 15, which is provided close to the upper side of the storage tank 13, has one end pivoted to the solenoid 14 to form a fulcrum, and the other end is connected to the locking hook 17. The tip of the hook 15 is shaped like a "shape" so as to be locked therein, and when a banknote is inserted, the hook 15 rotates upward against the coil spring 16 due to the operation of the solenoid 14, and the hook 15 is engaged with the locking catch 17. Release the stop,
The storage tank 13 rotates in a certain direction due to the weight of the medals stored in the front storage chamber 13a, and instantly fills the receiving tray 19.
At the same time as the medals are put out, the hook 15 locks the hook 17'' by the coil spring 16, and the setting for storing the next medal can be completed instantly.

Reference numeral 18 is a medal receptacle, and whether a bill or a coin is inserted, this medal receptacle 1
8 and is dispensed into a saucer 19.

20 is a coin slot, 21 is a return slot that will be returned if the wrong number or the wrong item is inserted, and 22 is a banknote slot. This is a coin lending machine installed in the department.

The operation of the present invention having the above structure will be explained next.

As mentioned at the beginning, the present invention is characterized in that when a high-value bill is inserted, a large amount of medals are instantly lent out. First, the case where a bill is inserted will be explained.

When a banknote is inserted into the banknote slot 22 provided at the front of the coin lending machine A shown in FIG. Then, the solenoid 6 is activated, the distribution plate support rod 9 is retreated to a predetermined position, and the distribution plate 8 at the tip is moved below the falling part 5.

In this way, the movement of the distribution plate 8 is simultaneously transmitted to the solenoid 14, and the solenoid 14 causes the tip of the hook 15 to be disengaged from the hook 17 of the storage tank 13. rotates forward (toward the saucer) under its own weight, and the medals are delivered to the saucer 19, and the rotating storage tank 13 is locked with the hook 17'' by the hook 15, and the rotation is stopped.

After the storage tank 13 rotates and completes the dispensing of medals, the sprocket 2 starts rotating and the hopper 1
The medals inside fall through the medal passage 5', slide down on the distribution plate 8, pass through the guide tube 11, and enter the storage tank 13.
will be replenished.

When a predetermined medal is paid out, the distribution plate 8 returns to its original position as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, since the quantity of medals lent out with coins is small, when coins are inserted through the coin slot 20, the solenoid 6 is not activated, and the medals dispensed by the sprocket 2 do not fall. The medal falls from the section 5, passes through the guide gutter 12, falls into the medal receiving tank 18, slides down inside the medal receiving tank 18, and is dispensed into the receiving tray 19.

(Effect of the invention) As explained above, according to the invention, when a banknote is inserted by the sorting plate that moves back and forth within a predetermined range below the medal drop part, the medals are dispensed to the user in a short time. Therefore, the number of medals corresponding to the banknote amount must be determined in advance.
After being dispensed into a storage tank where coins are temporarily stored, the sorting plate is restored to its original position away from the medal falling part, so that when coins are inserted, the medals dispensed from the sprocket will pass through the medal falling part and be returned to their original position. The coins are dispensed directly to the user via a guide gutter that is continuous with the coins, and when coins are inserted, the coins are dispensed instantly by rotating the storage tank, making it ideal for pachinko and other games that are popular among users. The effect of eliminating long lines of users at venues, etc. is remarkable.

Moreover, the medal dispensing is performed by one sprocket, and at the same time, there is no wastage of space and dispensing capacity, and the structure is simple, orderly, and compact, which is highly effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram showing how medals fall when banknotes are inserted, Figure 3 is a diagram showing how medals fall when coins are inserted, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing how medals fall when coins are inserted. The figure is a vertical cross-sectional view of the storage tank showing the state of engagement with the hook, and Figure 5 is a perspective view of the coin lending machine.
...Motor, 4...Sensor, 5...Medal dropping section, 5'...Medal passage, 6...Solenoid, 7
... Solenoid mounting plate, 8 ... Distribution plate, 9 ... Distribution plate support rod, 10 ... Coil spring, 11 ... Guide cylinder, 12 ... Guide gutter, 13 ... Storage tank, 14 ...
Solenoid, 15... Hook, 16... Coil spring, 17... Fixed fishing, 18... Medal receiver, 19
...Saucer, 20...Coin slot, 21...Return slot, 22...Banknote slot, A ...Indicates a coin lending machine. 〓〓〓〓

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A sprocket 2 is disposed inside the bottom of the hopper 1 for storing medals, and a medal falling part 5 is provided adjacent to the hopper 1 to guide the medals dispensed by the sprocket 2 so that they fall downward. A guide gutter 12 formed continuously with a part of the front part opened below the section 5, and a guide tube 11 connected to the distribution plate 8 are provided, and the distribution plate 8 is connected to the solenoid mounting plate 7. A guide connected to the distribution plate 8 is fixed to the tip of a distribution plate support rod 9 which moves back and forth against a coil spring 10 by the operation of a solenoid 6 fixed to the plate so as to move back and forth within a predetermined range. The medals are stored in a storage chamber in front of a circular storage tank 13 consisting of a plurality of storage chambers rotatably supported below the cylinder 11, and a medallion is provided on the side of the storage tank 13. The rotation of the storage tank 13 is regulated by the hook 15 being engaged with the hook 15 activated by the excitation of the solenoid 14, and when the banknote is inserted, the solenoid 6 is energized and The distribution plate 8 fixed to its tip retreats to a predetermined position and shields the guide gutter 12, and at the same time the hook 15 is operated upward via the solenoid 14 to release the hook from the fixed fishing rod. The storage tank 13 rotates forward due to the weight of the medals stored in advance, and the medals are instantly dispensed into the receiving tray 19 via the medal receiving tank 18 provided below the storage tank 13, after which the sprocket 2 inserts the next medal. When medals corresponding to the amount of money are dispensed into the storage tank 13 in preparation for banknotes, the sorting plate 8 returns to its original position, and the medals dispensed by the sprocket 2 due to coin insertion are distributed between the medal drop section 5 and the guide gutter. Medal receiver 1 through 12
8. A medal dispensing mechanism in a coin lending machine, characterized in that the medals are dispensed into a saucer 19 through a coin dispensing machine.