JPS6313587Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a coin storage and holding device for temporarily accumulating and holding coins inserted as charges in a public telephone or the like.

In the case of public telephones, etc., after sorting the coins inserted as charges, they are stored and held on board the aircraft.
It is equipped with a coin storage and holding device for storing or returning coins depending on the state of the call.

(Prior art) In the conventional coin storage and holding device of this type,
Most of them are made specifically for coins of a specific size used in public telephones, etc., and the dimensions of the track cannot be changed. An example of this type is shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 114791/1983.

Recently, however, the types of coins used in public telephones etc. have sometimes changed due to coin minting or price changes overseas, and these changes have led to the use of new coins with different dimensions. In such cases, there has been a desire for a coin storage and holding device that allows new coins to be used with a simple procedure, that is, that has flexibility in terms of coin size.

In view of such demands, a coin accumulation track shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 129596/1983 has been proposed.

In this previously proposed coin accumulation track, one of the guide side wall plates provided along both side edges of the track is fixed, the other is movable and adjustable in a direction perpendicular to the track direction, and the above-mentioned one and the other side walls are fixed. The opposing inner wall surface of the side wall plate rises at right angles to the raceway surface,
The rising upper edge of the one side wall plate is bent at a right angle parallel to the raceway surface.

In this already proposed coin accumulation track, when the diameter of the coin used changes, the position of the other side wall plate is moved and adjusted in a direction perpendicular to the orbital direction, so that the same side wall plate can be used to store the coins with a different diameter. You can accumulate modified coins.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the conventional coin accumulation track described in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 49-129596, when the thickness dimension of the coins used is changed, the one side wall plate is Since the distance between the bent inner wall surface and the raceway surface is always constant, one of the side wall plates has no choice but to be replaced with another part, which poses a problem in that managing and adjusting the parts is troublesome.

In addition, a stopper is provided at the end of the coin accumulation track to prevent the coins from falling in a timely manner, but since the conventional stopper described above is formed by a plate protruding at right angles from the base plate, the coin accumulation condition at the end of the track is However, it was not always stable and could not respond to changes in the thickness of the coins used.

The present invention was created in view of the above points, and it is possible to store coins in a stable state without using other replacement parts even when not only the diameter of the coin used but also the thickness dimension changes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin storage and holding device that can be easily and inexpensively adjusted to accommodate new coins.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Next, the present invention will be described with reference to drawings corresponding to embodiments.

That is, in the coin storage and holding device of the present invention, the groove formed by the substrate 1 and the pair of side wall plates 6 and 7 placed on the substrate is the coin accumulation groove 5, and the width of the groove is the same as that of the side wall plate. In the coin accumulation and holding device, the coin storage holding device is configured to be adjustable by moving at least one of the side wall plates in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the groove, and has a stopper at the end of the groove to prevent coins from falling in a timely manner. 6 and 7 have sloped portions 6a and 7a that are at acute angles with respect to the substrate 1, and these side wall plates 6 and 7 are arranged so that their sloped portions 6a and 7a face each other. The groove formed by the plates 6, 7 and the substrate 1 has a substantially trapezoidal cross section, and the stopper has a coin receiving surface 13a having an angle equal to the slope of the side wall plate.
The coin receiving surface 13a is provided substantially continuously with the slope portion 6a at the lower end of at least one of the side wall plates, and the coin receiving surface 13a is movable toward and away from the base plate 1. It is characterized by

(Function) The inserted coin c is held in the coin storage groove 5 with its lowest end supported by the coin receiving surface 13a of the stopper, and when a return or storage signal is received, the coin c is When 13a exits from the board 1, the coin c is returned or stored.

Here, the type of coin c used is changed,
When coins of different diameters are used, the width of the groove can be adjusted by moving and adjusting the positions of the side wall plates 6 and 7 in and out of the coin storage groove 5.

In addition, when using coins c having different thicknesses, since the portions of the side wall plates 6 and 7 that cover the accumulation groove 5 surface of the substrate 1 are sloped portions 6a and 7a, the side wall plates 6 and 7 It is only necessary to move and adjust the position of the groove 5 in the inner and outer directions of the groove 5, thereby moving the slope portions 6a, 7 of the opposing side wall plates 6, 7 from a predetermined position on the surface of the storage groove 5 of the substrate 1.
Since the height up to a changes, the height (thickness) of the storage groove 5 is adjusted depending on the thickness of the coin used.

Here, the coin receiving surface 13a of the stopper
has an inclination angle that is substantially continuous with the slope portion 6a of the side wall plate 6, so that when the thickness of the coin used changes, the coin will naturally move along the slope of the coin receiving surface 13a. The coins are supported in the adjusted position, and the flow of coins in the storage groove 5 becomes stable and smooth. In addition, the front surface of the lowest coin in the storage groove 5 is
At the storage position, the coin is held down by the inclined surface of the coin receiving surface 13a and becomes stable.

(Embodiment) Next, an embodiment of the coin storage and holding device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a board installed inside a public telephone or the like, and a sorting track 2 is installed obliquely on the upper surface of the board 1, and a coin rolling surface 2a of this sorting track 2 is provided. The sorting gauge 3 is installed so that its gauge surface 3a is located at a predetermined interval. Further, a sorting window 1a is provided in the substrate 1 between the sorting gauge 3 and the sorting track 2, and a nonconforming coin return guide plate 23 is formed on the back side of the sorting window 1a. Thus, the sorting gauge 3 is attached to the base plate 1 with screws 4 through the elongated hole 3b, so that the distance between the coin rolling surface 2a and the gauge surface 3a can be adjusted by loosening the screw 4 and moving the sorting gauge 3 through the elongated hole 3b. The structure is such that a desired value can be set by moving the switch in the direction of .

Further, a coin accumulation groove 5 is provided on the lower surface of the substrate 1 so as to be continuous with the sorting track 2, and since the coin accumulation groove 5 is formed along a substantially vertical direction, the coin accumulation groove 5 is formed in a substantially vertical direction. The connection portion between the coin accumulation groove 5 and the sorting track 2 has a bent shape. Specifically, one side wall plate 6 for forming the coin storage groove 5 is installed on the base plate 1 by screws 8, and the other side wall plate 7, which is installed opposite to this, is installed by screws 9 and nuts 9a. Tsute sorting orbit 2
It is installed so that it is connected to the As shown in FIG. 3, the side wall plate 6 and the side wall plate 7 each have sloped portions 6a and 7a that form an acute angle with respect to the substrate 1.
A coin accumulation groove 5 having a substantially trapezoidal cross section is formed by a. In addition, an elongated hole 6b parallel to the longitudinal direction of the coin storage groove 5 is provided in the mounting portion of the side wall plate 6, and by loosening the screw 8, the elongated hole 6b
b has a structure that can be moved a certain distance in the longitudinal direction,
Further, on the base plate 1 facing the mounting screws 9 of the side wall plate 7, an elongated hole 1b is provided in a direction diagonal to the longitudinal direction of the coin storage groove 5. It has a structure that allows it to move a certain distance in the longitudinal direction of 1a. That is, the elongated hole 1b formed in the direction oblique to the longitudinal direction of the coin accumulation groove 5 allows the side wall plate 7 to move in both directions perpendicular to and parallel to the groove direction of the coin accumulation groove 5. The configuration is such that both are performed at the same time.

On the other hand, at the end of the coin accumulation groove 5 formed by the side wall plate 6 and the side wall plate 7, a stopper is provided for accumulating and holding coins in the coin accumulation groove 5 and for storing or returning coins. In the example, the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever 11 supported by the shaft 10 and the coin receiving surface 13 of the return lever 13 supported by the shaft 12, which protrude into the storage groove 5 or retreat from the storage groove 5 as the stopper, are used as the stopper. 13a is used. Specifically, the storage lever 11 is pivotally supported by a shaft 10 attached to the back of the base plate 1, and the rotating tip side of the storage lever 11 is bent toward the base plate 1 side, and is connected to a coin receiving surface 11a. has been done.
This coin receiving surface 11a is inserted through a coin receiving surface insertion slit 11e formed in the substrate 1 and protrudes to the front side of the substrate 1. is set in a direction oblique to the groove direction of the coin accumulation groove 5.

Therefore, the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever 11
is installed with an inclined surface relative to the horizontal so that coins can roll on it, and this inclined surface and
The upper end surface 6c and lower end surface 6d of the side wall plate 6 are constructed so as to be substantially parallel to each other, and the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever 11 also extends in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole 1a for moving the side wall plate 7. It is constructed with almost the same slope.

Further, a coin storage hole 11b is provided at a position adjacent to the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever 11, and the coin storage hole 11b is slightly larger than the diameter and thickness of the largest coin to be used. When the storage lever 11 swings toward the base plate, the coin storage groove 5 and the coin storage hole 11b align with each other, so that the coin storage groove 5 and a safe (not shown) are in communication with each other. has been done. Furthermore, a coin stopper pin 14 is formed on the back surface 11c of the storage lever 11 so as to protrude toward the board 1 side.
When it swings to the side, it protrudes into the coin accumulation groove 5 through the elongated hole 1d provided in the base plate 1, and the subsequent accumulated coins protrude into the coin accumulation groove 5.
C ₂ is placed in the storage groove 5.

The stopper pin 14 is inserted into a nut 15 in an elongated hole 11d provided on the back surface 11c of the storage lever 11.
It is fixed by, and is movable and adjustable within the range of the elongated hole 11d, and this elongated hole 11d is formed at a position corresponding to the elongated hole 1d,
The longitudinal direction of each of the elongated holes 1d and 11d is set in a direction oblique to the groove direction of the coin storage groove 5.

Further, the return lever 13 as the other stopper is pivotally supported on a shaft 12 mounted on the base plate 1 on the outside of the side wall plate 7, and its rotating tip is extended over the coin storage groove 5. Side wall plate 6
The tip is bent at a predetermined angle toward the substrate 1, and the bent inner surface is used as a coin receiving surface 13a.
That is, the coin receiving surface 13a of the return lever 13 is a side wall forming the coin storing groove 5 when the coin receiving surface 13a is in a position where it can close the end of the coin storing groove 5 and hold a coin in the groove 5. It has an inclination that almost coincides with the extended surface of the sloped portion 6a of the plate 6. The portion of the coin receiving surface 13a, that is, between the lower end surface 6d of the side wall plate 6 and the coin receiving surface 11a is a return port 24, and the opening interval of the return port 24 is determined from the lower end surface as the return port setting end. 6d. Further, a guide plate 17 is attached to the outer side of the bent coin passage 16 that connects the sorting track 2 and the coin accumulation groove 5, and this guide plate 17
The surface on the passage 16 side is an arcuate guide surface 17a for guiding coins falling from the sorting track 2 into the accumulation groove 5.
It is said that This guide plate 17 is attached to a desired position along an elongated hole 1c provided in the base plate 1 by screws 18 so as to be freely movable and adjustable. pin 19
A lightweight sorting lever 21 rotatably supported by is installed. The lightweight sorting lever 21
is applied with a weak rotational force in the clockwise direction about the pin 19 by the permanent magnet 20. Therefore, the elongated hole 1 for setting the guide plate 17 at a desired position.
The angle of inclination of the longitudinal direction of c with respect to the horizontal is configured to be approximately the same value as the angle of inclination of the elongated hole 1b with respect to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal. Further, an overflow opening 22 is formed between the sorting track 2 and the side wall plate 6 for overflowing and returning coins exceeding the storage capacity of the coin storage groove. The amount setting end is set by the upper end surface 6c of the side wall plate 6.

Next, the operation of the device configured as described above will be explained below.

When coins c are inserted from an input slot (not shown), the smaller coins first fall off the sorting gauge 3 at the location of the sorting track 2 and the sorting gauge 3, and then fall.
removed. Next, at the guide plate 17, the lightweight sorting lever 21 selects the lightweight items from the overflow 22.
The coins are repelled and removed in the direction of , and the coins of appropriate size and weight are introduced into the storage groove 5. In this way, proper coins are held in the storage groove 5 by the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever 11 and the coin receiving surface 13a of the return lever 13. In the case of coin storage, a storage electromagnet (not shown) is operated, and the storage lever 11 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 5 about the shaft 10. By rotating the storage lever 11, the coin stopper pin 14 is projected into the storage groove 5 and holds the second and subsequent coins in the storage groove 5. Located at the end, one first accumulated coin is stored in a safe (not shown) through the coin storage hole 11b. When one of the first accumulated coins is stored in this way, the storage lever 11 is returned to its original position, the coin receiving surface 11a is positioned at the end of the storage groove 5 again, and the coin stopper pin 1
4 is removed from the storage track 5, and the stored coins supported by the coin stopper pin 14 move forward by gravity and are supported by the coin receiving surface 11a.

In the case of coin return, the return lever 13 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 4 about the shaft 12 by the operation of a return electromagnet (not shown) or the like.
In this way, the coin receiving surface 13a is moved away from the base plate 1, and the coins supported in the storage groove 5 roll on the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever and are moved away from the base plate 1.
It will be returned towards the left in the diagram.

Next, a method for adjusting the trajectory when the type of coin used is changed and a new coin with a different size is used will be explained.

Figure 1 shows a trajectory that has been adjusted to accommodate coins with a relatively large diameter.In order to adjust this trajectory to one that accommodates coins with a relatively small diameter, first loosen the mounting screw 4 and select the coin. The gauge 3 is brought close to the sorting track 2 using its elongated hole 3b as a guide, and the distance between the coin raceway surface 2a and the sorting gauge surface 3a is set to a value slightly smaller than the diameter of the coin to be used, and the sorting gauge 3 is fixed. . Next, loosen the mounting screw 8, move the side wall plate 6 close to the coin receiving surface 11a of the storage lever 11, and set the distance between the lower end surface 6d and the coin receiving surface 11a to a value larger than the diameter of the coins to be used, and a predetermined number of coins. When the coins are accumulated in the accumulation groove 5, the outer peripheral upper surface of the uppermost accumulated coin is set and fixed at a position that substantially coincides with the extension of the upper end surface 6c of the side wall plate 6. At this time, the upper end surface 6c is used as the storage amount setting end, and the lower end surface 6d is used as the return port setting end, so the overflow opening 22 and the return port 24 are adjusted at the same time. In this case, when the diameter of the used coin becomes significantly smaller, the distance between the coin receiving surface 11a and the lower end surface 6d is set to a value larger than that of the used coin, and the outer circumferential upper surface and the upper end surface 6c of the accumulated coin in the uppermost position are set. In some cases, it may be difficult to set the number of accumulated coins to approximately match the extension of The upper surface can be made to substantially match the extension of the upper end surface 6c.

Furthermore, loosen the mounting screws 9 and insert the side wall plate 7 into the elongated hole 1b.
Approach the side wall plate 6 using as a guide, and measure the diameter d′ and the thickness
The newly used coin of t' is set and fixed in the coin storage groove 5 formed by the base plate 1, the slope portion 6a, and the slope portion 7a at such a position that it can be held with some play.

Also, loosen the nut 15 and bring the coin stopper pin 14 close to the coin receiving surface 11a along the elongated hole 11d of the storage lever 11, so that the coin supporting portion of the coin stopper pin 14 can move the first accumulated coin C′ ₁ and the second accumulated coin C Set and fix it at a position as close as possible to the line connecting the centers of _both coins without touching the circumferential parts of both coins.

Furthermore, the mounting screw 18 is loosened, and the guide plate 17 is brought closer to the overflow opening 22 along the elongated hole 1c, and the coins falling from the sorting track 2 are set and fixed at a position where they can be smoothly introduced into the accumulation groove 5.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 6, a coin trajectory is obtained that is suitable when a coin with a relatively small diameter is used as a coin.

In addition, when adjusting the above-mentioned trajectory suitable for coins having a relatively small diameter size for coins having a large diameter size, this can be achieved by performing the above-mentioned adjustment operation in reverse.

In the above-described embodiment, the coin storage groove has a substantially trapezoidal cross section due to the inclined surfaces 6a and 7a of the side wall plates 6 and 7, so that it can be easily accommodated not only in the diameter dimension of the coins used but also in the thickness dimension. This can be easily adapted by simply shifting the mounting position of the side wall plate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, two coin receiving surfaces 11a and 13a are provided as a stopper for storing or returning the coin, but either of these coin receiving surfaces 11a or 13a can be used for storing or returning the coin. It is something that can be done.

(Effects) As explained above, according to the present invention, the side wall plates having sloped portions at least in part are arranged on the substrate so that the sloped portions face each other, so that the cross section thereof is approximately trapezoidal. A coin storage groove is formed, the structure is movable in a direction perpendicular to the groove direction of at least one of the side wall plates, and a stopper that is equivalent to the sloped part of the side wall plate serves as a stopper to prevent coins from falling in the groove at a timely manner. In addition to using a coin receiving surface that is at an angle of By simply setting the spacing between the sloped parts to a value that matches the coin being used, new coins with different thicknesses as well as diameters can be used, and there is no need to replace parts to make the above changes. This has excellent practical effects in that parts management is easy and economical, and the above-mentioned changes and adjustments are also facilitated. Moreover, since the coin receiving surface as a stopper located at the end of the coin storage groove also has a sloped surface that is continuous with the sloped surface on the side of the storage groove, the movement of coins is extremely smooth and stable. This has the effect of preventing malfunctions during storage or return.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the coin storage and holding device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the - line in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the - line, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along the - Line sectional view, Figure 5 is a line sectional view, Figure 6 is a line sectional view.
The figure is a front view of the track shown in FIG. 1 after it has been adjusted for small diameter coins, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the end of the coin storage track. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Substrate, 5...Coin storage groove, 6, 7...Side wall plate, 6a, 7a...Slope portion, 13a...Coin receiving surface constituting the stopper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A groove formed by a substrate and a pair of side wall plates placed on the substrate is used as a coin storage groove, and the width of the groove is changed by moving at least one of the side wall plates in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the groove. In the coin storage and holding device, which is configured to be adjustable and has a stopper at the end of the groove to prevent coins from falling in a timely manner, the side wall plate has a slope portion that is at an acute angle with respect to the base plate. The side wall plates are arranged so that their sloped portions face each other, and the groove formed by the side wall plate and the substrate has a substantially trapezoidal cross section, and the stopper has a groove similar to the sloped portion of the side wall plate. The coin receiving surface has an angled coin receiving surface, and the coin receiving surface is provided substantially continuously on the sloped surface of the lower end of at least one of the side wall plates, and the coin receiving surface can move forward and backward toward the substrate. A coin accumulating and holding device characterized by having a structure comprising: