JPS6245252Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Application The present invention relates to a change replenishment device for a ticket vending machine central management device that centrally manages money from a plurality of ticket vending machines.

Conventional Technology A ticket vending machine centralized control system that installs multiple ticket vending machines in parallel and centrally manages the collection of coins inserted into each ticket vending machine and the supply of coins for change to each ticket vending machine, When closing, collect all coins remaining in locations other than the ticket vending machine, such as lifts, supply machines, transport mechanisms, etc., into the designated safe, and then set the change replenishment cassette containing the next day's change. The procedure is to replenish change, then collect coins from the ticket vending machine that closes the ticket, and replenish the change in the cassette to the ticket vending machine so that it can be sold.

Conventionally, the cassette for replenishing change in this type of centralized control device for ticket vending machines has been constructed so that the shutter can be opened at any time after the cassette is set.

Problems that the invention aims to solve: However, with conventional change replenishment cassettes, the shutter can be opened at any time after being set, so if the shutter is opened by mistake during collection, the coins in the cassette are mixed with collected coins and the total data is There was a problem that it caused confusion.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a change replenishment device for a ticket vending machine centralized control device that prevents the shutter from being accidentally opened while collecting change.

Means for Solving the Problems The above problems are solved according to the present invention, which includes a cassette for replenishing change into the circulation machine by moving the shutter of the cassette body, and a guide member for removably storing the cassette. The cassette main body pivotally supports a lock piece that is engaged with and released from the shutter, and the guide member includes a solenoid that operates when the ticket vending machine collects change and is biased in a direction away from the lock piece. A stopper is provided which moves backward and moves forward by actuation of the solenoid to engage the lock piece, and the lock piece allows movement of the shutter when the stopper moves backward, and prevents movement of the shutter when the stopper moves forward. This problem can be solved by using a change replenishment device in a ticket vending machine central management device.

Function: When the stopper moves forward and locks on the lock piece of the cassette body, the lock piece locked on the shutter becomes unable to swing, preventing the shutter from moving, and the stopper moves back and locks the lock piece on the cassette body. When separated, the lock piece becomes swingable, allowing movement of the shutter.

Embodiments Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a ticket vending machine centralized control device. In the figure, 1... is a ticket vending machine, and circulation tower 2
and recovery tower 3. Each ticket vending machine 1...
A belt-type transport mechanism 4 for collecting the coins inserted into each ticket vending machine 1 is provided on the lower side to transport them to the circulation tower 2, and the upper side of each ticket vending machine 1 is used to store coins for change. A belt-type conveyance mechanism 5 is provided for replenishment from the circulation tower 2 to each ticket vending machine 1. Although only one conveyance mechanism 4 is shown in the figure, in reality, the same number of conveyance mechanisms 4 as the number of types of coins that can be used in the ticket vending machines 1 are arranged in parallel. Further, although only one conveyance mechanism 5 is shown in the figure, in reality, the same number of conveyance mechanisms 5 are arranged in parallel as the number of types of coins that can be used as change in each ticket vending machine 1 .

Each ticket vending machine 1... has a pipe 11... that receives coins supplied by the conveyance mechanism 5, a change storage machine 12... that stores the supplied coins, and judges the type and authenticity of the coins inserted and separates them for each type. Validation machine 13 that temporarily stores coins... After the inserted coin is issued, the coin validation machine 1
In addition to providing a known device for each type of coin, such as a coin passage 14 for dropping coins from 3 to the transport mechanism 4 for each type, a shutter 15 for preventing coins from falling into the transport mechanism 4 is provided for each type of coin. Each aisle 14 is provided with one. Each shutter 15... blocks the passage from when the coins of the corresponding ticket vending machine 1... are collected until the coin processing of all the ticket vending machines 1... is completed, and during that time, the coins for the next day and the current day's coins are collected. Separate the coins.

The circulation tower 2 is a device that stores the collected coins and replenishes the stored coins via the conveyance mechanism 5 when the ticket vending machines 1 are short on change. The circulation tower 2 includes a known circulation machine 20 for storing coins collected by the conveyance mechanism 4, and coins for change are temporarily stored. A known coin lift 22 that raises the coins in the circulation machine 20 to the supply machine 21 and transcribes them, a safe 23 that stores the collected coins, and a chute that passes the coins stored in the safe 23. 24, and a known distributor 25 for distributing the coins in the circulation machine 20 to either the coin lift 22 or the coin counter 24 for each type of coin.

The recovery tower 3 is a device that guides the coins remaining in the transport mechanism 5 to the transport mechanism 4, and the coin passage 30 where the coins transported to the end (terminus) of the transport mechanism 5 fall into the transport mechanism 4 is divided into coins according to the type of coin. It is provided for each. Each coin passage 30 is provided with a shutter 31 that prevents coins from falling into the transport mechanism 4. The shutter 31 blocks the passage 30 from when the collection of coins in each device other than the ticket vending machine 1 is completed until all coin processing is completed, and during that time, separates the next day's coins from the current day's coins. do.

Each conveyance mechanism 5 carries coins being conveyed to the ticket vending machine 1...
Coin gates 6 through which the coins are dropped are provided corresponding to the pipes 11 of the ticket vending machines 1. Each coin gate 6 is a known device that blocks the coin transport path by the transport mechanism 5 and causes the coins to fall into the corresponding pipe 11. It is possible to use a device equipped with a shutter that is driven by the solenoid to obliquely interrupt the coin transport path and guide the coins to the corresponding pipes 11.

Each circulating machine 20 is equipped with a coin detector that detects when the stored coins reach a predetermined amount, and an endless belt that transports the stored coins toward the corresponding distributor 25. When the amount of coins reaches a predetermined amount or more, when a replenishment command is input from the corresponding replenishment machine 21, and when storing stored coins in the safe 23, the coins are transferred to the distribution machine 2.
Throw in 5.

Each distributor 25 normally dispenses coins dispensed from the corresponding circulating machine 20 to the corresponding coin counter 24, and transfers them to the corresponding coin lift 22 when a replenishment command is input from the corresponding replenisher 21.

When the coins are transferred, each coin lift 22 raises the coins and transfers them to the corresponding supply machine 21.

Each replenishing machine 21 is equipped with a coin detector that detects when the amount of stored coins is below a predetermined amount, and an endless belt that transports the stored coins toward the corresponding transport mechanism 5. , ticket vending machine 1...
When there is a shortage of change, the stored coins are transferred to the corresponding transport mechanism 5. The detection signal from the coin detector is used as a replenishment command signal in the circulating machine 20 and the like.

A guide tube 7 is attached to the upper side of the circulation machine 20, and a change replenishing device 8 is attached to the upper side of the guide tube 7. The change replenishment device 8 includes a change replenishment cassette 10 having a shutter, and a guide member 9 for removably housing the cassette 10. The guide tubes 7 and change replenishing devices 8 are provided in the same number as the types of change coins. The upper end of each guide tube 7 faces the bottom opening (coin drop opening) of the cassette to which it is attached, and the lower end faces the upper opening (coin receptacle) of the circulator 20. Therefore, when the shutter of the coin drop opening at the bottom of the cassette is pulled out after loading the coins in the cassette, the coins fall into a predetermined circulator 20 via a predetermined guide tube 7.

This ticket vending machine centralized control device collects and stores coins inserted into each ticket vending machine 1 in a circulation machine 20 in a circulation tower 2 by a collection conveyance mechanism 4 provided at the bottom of each ticket vending machine 1. Then, when the ticket vending machines 1... run out of change, the coins stored in the replenishment machine 21 in the circulation tower 2 are replenished by the replenishment transport mechanism 5 provided above each ticket vending machine 1. When there is a shortage of coins in the machine 21, the coins in the circulation machine 20 are transferred to the supply machine 21 by a coin lift 22, so that the supply machine 21 always stores a certain amount of coins.

At the deadline, first, each ticket vending machine 1... is in a state where it can be sold, and the transport mechanisms 4, 5 and each device in the circulation tower 2 are driven, and the coins for the day in the devices other than the ticket vending machine 1... are placed in the safe. 23. As a result, the coins for the day in each device other than ticket vending machine 1 are stored in the safe 23.
will be collected.

Next, with the replenishing machine 21 stopped, the closing cassette 10 is installed, and with this cassette 10,
A predetermined amount of change coins is replenished into the supply machine 21.

Furthermore, with the conveyance mechanism 5 and the replenishing machine 21 stopped, the coin passage 30 is blocked by the shutter 31, and then the ticket vending machine 1 is stopped selling, and all the coins for the day in the lottery ticket vending machine 1 are removed. In the process of collecting coins into the safe 23, the coin passage 14 is
The process of closing the replenishing machine 21, the transport mechanism 5, and the coin gate 6 to replenish the next day's worth of change coins, and the process of enabling the two-ticket vending machine 1 to sell are performed in one ticket vending machine. Do this for each unit or multiple units.
In this way, each ticket vending machine 1 can sequentially process and sell coins. And all ticket vending machines 1
After completing the coin processing, the safe 23 is replaced, the next day's cassette 10 is installed in place of the closing cassette 10, the circulator 20 is replenished with a predetermined amount of change using this cassette, and then each shutter 1
5... and 31 open each coin passage 14... and 30.

In the above process, the circulator 2 is transferred from the cassette 10.
The shutter of the cassette 10 is opened when replenishing change to zero, but if the shutter is opened at any other time, the coins will be mixed with that day's coins and the total data will be distorted. Therefore, in the present invention, the shutter is locked except when replenishing change as described below.

2 to 5 show one of the change replenishment devices 8 in detail. The change replenishment device 8 is
It consists of a guide member 9 and a cassette 10 for replenishing change that is detachably housed within the guide member 9. The guide member 9 is located at the front (right side in Figures 2 and 4)
The case body has an opening, and the cassette 10 is accommodated in the guide member 9 while being slid through the opening. The cassette 10 includes a cassette main body 40,
It consists of a shutter 41 attached to the lower part of the cassette body 40 so as to be slidable back and forth, and a lock piece 43 attached to the front surface of the cassette body 40 via a shaft 42 so as to be able to swing freely. When the shutter 41 is set and the lock piece 43 is swung to the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
The shutter 41 is locked by the protrusion 43' of No.3.

The guide member 9 has a side plate 45 having a notch 44, a cover 46 is attached to the notch 44, and a solenoid 47 is attached to the cover 46.
is fixed. A plunger 48 of the solenoid 47 and a lever 50 pivotally supported on the cover 46 by a shaft 49 are connected. The lower part of this lever 50 engages with a pin 52 fixed to a stopper 51. This stopper 51 is reciprocatably attached to a guide pin 54 through an elongated hole 53, and its tip is connected to an engagement hole formed in the side plate 45.
It moves forward and backward up to 5. The lever 50 is biased clockwise in FIG. 4 by a spring 56. 57 is a key pivotally supported on the front part of the guide member 9.

Coins are stored in the cassette 10 and the shutter 41
The cassette 10 is set in the guide member 9 with the lock piece 43 locked. In this state, the key 57 is rotated upward and inserted into the keyhole 58 of the lock piece 43.
Next, when the lock piece 43 is rotated clockwise in FIG. However, in this state,
Since the lock piece 43 separates from the shutter 41, the shutter 41 can be pulled out. Therefore, in order to prevent the shutter 41 from being pulled out, the lock piece 43 is locked in the following manner. That is, when the solenoid 47 is energized and the plunger 48 is retracted, the stopper 51 moves forward via the lever 50.
Its tip portion projects outward from the engagement hole 55 . As a result, the lock piece 43 is locked to the stopper 51 and becomes unable to swing. Therefore, the change from ticket vending machine 1 is transferred to circulating machine 2.
If the solenoid 47 is energized only when the cassette is to be collected at zero, the stopper 51 moves forward and the lock piece 43 locked with the shutter 41 of the cassette body 40 is moved forward.
Since the shutter 41 is locked in place, it is possible to prevent the shutter 41 from being opened by mistake. When the solenoid 47 is de-energized, the stopper 51 is moved back to the position shown in FIG. 4 by the urging force of the spring 56.

A stopper 5 is provided on the upper edge of the lock piece 43 as necessary.
One relief groove 59 may be formed in advance. This means that when the cassette 10 is set, the lock piece 43 is moved to the stopper 5.
1, the stopper 51 is pushed back,
This is to prevent the lock piece 43 from becoming unable to lock.

Effects of the invention As described above, according to the invention, the stopper moves forward and engages the lock piece of the cassette body by the solenoid activated when the ticket vending machine collects change, so that the swinging of the lock piece is prevented. This prevents the shutter from moving, which has the practical effect of preventing the shutter from being accidentally opened while collecting change, and preventing coins from being mixed with the day's coins.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of a ticket vending machine centralized control device, FIG. 2 is a side view showing an embodiment of the change safe of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a right side view of the same as above.
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing the main parts of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the same as above. 1: ticket vending machine, 9: guide member, 10: cassette, 20: circulation machine, 21: supply machine, 41: shutter, 43: lock piece, 47: solenoid, 51: stopper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] In a change replenishment device in a ticket vending machine central control device installed above a circulation machine 20 that stores change collected from a ticket vending machine 1, the change is refilled by moving the shutter 41 of the cassette main body 40. A cassette 10 for replenishing the machine 20 with change.
and a guide member 9 for removably storing the cassette 10, a lock piece 43 that locks and detaches from the shutter 41 is swingably supported on the cassette main body 40, and a ticket vending machine is provided in the guide member 9. A solenoid 47 that is activated when the machine 1 collects change, and a stopper 51 that is biased in a direction away from the lock piece 43 and moves backward, and moves forward and locks with the lock piece 43 by the operation of the solenoid 47 are provided. , the lock piece 43 allows the shutter 41 to move when the stopper 51 moves backward, and allows the shutter 41 to move when the stopper 51 moves forward.
1. A change replenishment device in a ticket vending machine centralized control device, characterized in that the change replenishment device prevents the movement of a ticket vending machine.