JPS6327248Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Field of the Invention>> This invention relates to a coin handling device used in various vending machines, bank automatic teller machines, and the like.

<Summary of the invention> This invention makes it possible to use coins with a larger outer diameter than before by attaching an auxiliary shutter plate and its drive mechanism to the bottom of the coin storage box installed in the coin processing device. It is something.

≪Prior art and its problems≫ Conventionally, coin processing devices used in vending machines, automatic teller machines, etc.
As shown in Publication No. 34913, inserted coins were sorted and stored by denomination, and coins were discharged each time they were collected.

As this type of coin processing device, when we look at the coin collection section of a vending machine that manages groups as shown in Figures 5 and 6, after coins are inserted, coins are sorted by denomination, and then each coin is sorted by denomination. Collection holes 8a corresponding to the outer diameter of the coins are formed in the bottom plates 7a of the plurality of storage boxes 10 to be stored, respectively, and a shutter plate 12 having a through hole 12a corresponding to each of the collection holes 8a is inserted into the bottom plate 7a. By sliding the shutter plate 12, which is slidably placed on the upper surface, the recovery hole 8a of the bottom plate 7a and the through hole 12a of the shutter plate 12 are aligned with each other, as shown in FIG. The stored coins fall under their own weight and are collected by a collection conveyor belt 6a installed below for each coin. At this time, the sliding direction of the shutter plate 12 is perpendicular to the collection conveyor belt 6a.

Conventionally, the outer diameters of coins used in coin processing equipment, such as 100 yen, 50 yen, and 10 yen coins, are considered to be almost the same, although there are slight differences in size. For example, the outer diameter of a 10 yen coin, which has a diameter of 100 yen, was used as the basic dimension of the coin processing device in its design.

Based on these basic dimensions, the amount of movement of the shutter plate 12 in the coin processing device is set to a value equal to the outer diameter of the largest diameter coin that is normally stored, for example, a 10 yen coin. By the way, if the amount of movement of the shutter plate 12 is less than the above value, the coins may not fall and may not be collected. On the other hand, any extra movement amount would be wasteful, and the interval between the storage boxes would be increased accordingly.

In this way, when designing a coin processing device, in order to save space, the pitch between each storage box 10 is generally equal to the pitch between the collecting conveyor belts 6a, and the pitch P is set to be outside the maximum coin size. The diameter is twice the diameter d.

That is, when coins are collected, the through holes 12a formed in the shutter plate 12 move to the bottom of each storage box 10 and allow the coins to pass through, and when the coins are not collected, the through holes 12a are moved from the bottom of each storage box 10. The coins are stored in the respective storage boxes 10 by moving between the storage boxes 10 and the adjacent storage boxes 10 to prevent the coins from passing through.

However, even in devices with such a built-in coin processing device, when coins with a diameter much larger than conventional coins, such as 500 yen coins, appear, it is necessary to be able to use them as well.

In order to do so, if the inner dimensions of the storage box 10 and the through hole 12a, which is the passage for coins, are simply expanded to the outer diameter of a 500 yen coin, the amount of movement of the shutter plate 12 will remain the same as before. The amount of movement becomes relatively smaller than the outer diameter of the hole, and the coin cannot pass through the hole, making it impossible to collect the coin.

Therefore, by including the amount of movement of the shutter plate 12, the basic dimensions that determine the maximum coin passage and storage area in the coin processing device have been changed from the conventional maximum diameter of coins used (e.g.
It is conceivable that the outer diameter (d) of a 10 yen coin will be changed and enlarged to the outer diameter of a 500 yen coin, and the dimensions of each part will be similarly enlarged accordingly.

However, with this solution, the outer shape of the coin handling device itself and the pitch between the storage boxes, that is, the pitch of the collection conveyor belt, become larger, which is different from the pitch of the collection conveyor belt in conventional equipment. Even the installation position of the collection conveyor belt 6a must be changed.

In this way, when coins with a larger diameter than conventional coins appear, it is troublesome that not only the coin processing device but also the entire equipment must be significantly changed in order to cope with it.

≪Purpose of the invention≫ In response to the appearance of coins with larger outer diameters than originally planned, this invention is a coin processing method that can store and collect coins with large outer diameters without making major changes. The goal is to provide equipment.

≪Structure and effect of the invention≫ In order to achieve the above object, this invention arranges storage boxes in which multiple types of coins having approximately the same outer diameter are stored for each type at intervals of approximately twice the outer diameter of the coins. When collecting coins, a through hole corresponding to the outer diameter of each coin is located at the bottom of each storage box, and when collecting coins, the through hole is located between each storage box. a shutter plate having a through hole movably arranged so as to move, and a drive mechanism connected to the shutter plate and reciprocating the shutter plate over a distance approximately equal to the outer diameter of the coin. In the device, an auxiliary shutter plate disposed parallel to the shutter plate at the bottom of the storage box for coins having an outer diameter one step larger than the coin in the storage box row, and the auxiliary shutter plate and the drive mechanism. The present invention is characterized by comprising an auxiliary mechanism connected to the auxiliary shutter plate and reciprocating the auxiliary shutter plate at least a distance equal to the outer diameter of a coin whose outer diameter is one step larger.

According to this configuration, by simply adding an auxiliary shutter plate that is driven by the same drive source as the shutter plate and slides in the same direction as the shutter plate and its auxiliary drive mechanism to a conventional coin processing device, large-diameter coins can be handled easily. can be stored and recovered reliably. Therefore,
For example, even if a coin with a much larger outer diameter than conventional coins, such as a 500 yen coin, comes into circulation, this can be easily handled without requiring major changes.

<<Description of Embodiment>> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which this invention is applied to a coin processing device provided in a group management automatic ticket vending machine.

In the figure, the upright housing 1 of the ticket vending machine
The plate-shaped frames 2 and 3 are spaced apart from each other at an appropriate distance and extend horizontally, and a coin sorting section (not shown) is provided above the frame 2. This coin sorting section sorts and sorts coins arbitrarily inserted into the coin slot of the ticket vending machine based on their outer diameters, and the coins of various outer diameters sorted and sorted here are tied up by denomination into a frame. It is designed so that it falls at appropriate intervals in the direction in which it extends.

The frame 2 is provided with coin receiving openings 4a and 4b at the coin drop positions for each denomination, and the plurality of receiving openings 4a and 4a have approximately the same hole diameter.
They are for coins of yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, etc., and one receiving opening 4b is for a 500 yen coin having a large diameter, and is correspondingly larger than the receiving opening 4a. In addition, the frame 3 located below the frame 2 is provided with discharge holes 5a and 5b that are slightly larger than the receiving ports 4a and 4b, and
A recovery conveyor belt 6 is located directly below a and 5b.
a and 6b are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper.

A box 7 whose bottom plate 7a spans all of the discharge holes 5a and 5b is placed and fixed on this frame 3,
Recovery holes 8a and 8b are provided in the bottom plate 7a at locations corresponding to the discharge holes 5a and 5b. This collection hole 8
A collection conveyor belt 6 is installed at the upper part of the periphery of a and 8b.
A partition plate 9 is provided along the lines a and 6b, and the partition plate 9 allows storage boxes 10 and 11 of a predetermined shape to be connected to the collection conveyor belt 6 directly below the receiving ports 4a and 4b.
It is formed corresponding to a and 6b. That is, the storage boxes 10, 10 store coins of 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, etc., and the storage box 11 stores 500 yen coins.

In addition, the storage boxes 10, 10 and the storage box 11 are
They are spaced at intervals that are approximately twice the outer diameter of the 10-yen coin, which is the largest diameter of all conventional coins.

On the other hand, a shutter plate 12 is provided between the lower end of the partition plate 9 and the bottom plate 7a. It is provided so that it can be slid the corresponding distance. This shutter plate 12 is provided with through holes 12a and 12b,
The window hole 12a has approximately the same outer diameter as the recovery hole 8a, and the through hole 12b is larger than the recovery hole 8b.
That is, to explain the illustrated state, the shutter plate 12 is moved to the left in the figure by a distance equivalent to the outer diameter of a 10 yen coin, and the through hole 12a is located in the storage box 4.
Hidden collection hole 8 in the dead space 13 between a and 4b
However, the through hole 12b for the 500 yen coin does not completely close the collection hole 8b.

Therefore, for the storage box 11, an auxiliary shutter plate 14 is provided between the shutter plate 12 and the lower end of the partition plate 9, so that the collection hole 8b can be completely opened and closed by the auxiliary shutter plate 14.
In other words, the auxiliary shutter plate 14 is movable in the same direction in conjunction with the shutter plate 12, and has a movement distance greater than that of the shutter plate 12. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
2 to the right in the figure, the auxiliary shutter plate 14 moves rightward a distance at least equivalent to the outer diameter of a 500 yen coin, completely opening the collection hole 8a.

Next, the drive mechanism for the shutter plate 12 and the auxiliary shutter plate 14 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Third
In the figure, the bottom plate 7a on the right side of the storage box 11
A motor 31 is mounted and fixed on the
A large-diameter disk 32 is fixed to the shaft 31a. An eccentric pin 33 is erected parallel to the shaft 31a at an eccentric position on the circumferential side of the disk 32, and this eccentric pin 33
A ball bearing 34 is provided at the tip.

In addition, the shutter plate 12 below the eccentric pin 33
An engagement plate 35 made of two sheets pasted together is fixed to the end portion, and a clamping portion 35a for clamping the ball bearing 35 is formed on one side of the engagement plate 35 by being bent toward the motor 31 side, and a shutter plate is formed on the other side. A long hole 35b perpendicular to 12 is bored.

On the other hand, a shaft 36 is fixed to the storage box 11 so as to cross the shutter plate 12, and a lever plate 37 is rotatably suspended from the tip of the shaft 36. A pin 38 is erected on the tip side of the lever plate 37 in parallel to the shaft 36, and the tip of the pin 38 is inserted into the elongated hole 35b. Further, on the other side of the lever plate 37, a long hole 37a is bored in the shutter plate 12 in the vertical direction.

An auxiliary shutter plate 14 is superimposed on the shutter plate 12. This auxiliary shutter plate 12
A support piece 14a is bent and erected on the side of the lever plate 37, and a pin 39 inserted into the elongated hole 37a is fixed to this support piece 14a. Further, the tip of the auxiliary shutter plate 14 has a long hole 14b for a guide.
A guide pin 12c fixed to the shutter plate 12 is engaged with the elongated hole 14b.

In the above configuration, the shaft 31a of the motor 31,
Therefore, when the disc 32 rotates, the engagement plate 3 is rotated by the engagement between the ball bearing 34 and the clamping portion 35a.
5. Therefore, the shutter plate 12 slides back and forth in the direction of the arrow. I don't understand this, long hole 35b and pin 38
By engaging with the lever plate 37, the shutter plate 12
Rotate back and forth in the same direction. As a result, long hole 37
Due to the engagement between the support piece 14a and the pin 39, the support piece 14a, and therefore the auxiliary shutter plate 14, slide back and forth in the same direction as the shutter plate 12. At this time, as shown in FIG.
The rotation radius of the elongated hole 3 is determined by the rotation of the lever plate 37.
Since the spacing between the pin 39 and the shaft 36, which are driven in the same direction as the shutter plate 12 by 7a, is configured to be shorter than that, the amount of movement l2 of the auxiliary shutter plate 14 is larger than the amount of movement l1 of the shutter plate 12.

As a result, as shown in Figures 1 and 2,
The storage box 11 is opened and closed by the auxiliary shutter plate 14, and the other storage boxes are opened and closed by the shutter plate 12, and are opened and closed all at once.

In the above embodiment, the shutter plate is configured to slide on the bottom plate, but the invention is not limited thereto; for example, the shutter plate may be configured to slide below the bottom plate. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the auxiliary shutter plate may slide between the shutter plate and the bottom plate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic side sectional view showing an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic side sectional view showing the operation of the main parts, Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the drive mechanism, and Fig. 4 is an auxiliary drive. 5 and 6 are schematic side sectional views showing a conventional example. 1... Housing, 2, 3... Frame, 6
a, 6b...Recovery conveyor belt, 7a...Bottom plate, 8a, 8b...Recovery hole, 10, 11...Storage box, 12...Shutter plate, 12a, 12b...Through hole, 12c...Guide pin, 14... Auxiliary shutter plate, 14b... Long hole, 31... Motor, 34...
...Ball bearing, 35a... Holding part, 37...
...Lever board.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A storage box row in which multiple types of coins with approximately the same outer diameter are stored for each type are arranged at intervals of approximately twice the outer diameter of the coins, and when coins are collected. A through hole corresponding to the outer diameter of each coin is located at the bottom of each of the storage boxes, and the through hole is movably arranged so that the through hole is located between each of the storage boxes except when collecting coins. and a drive mechanism connected to the shutter plate and reciprocating the shutter plate by a distance approximately equal to the outer diameter of the coins, in which the coins in the storage box row are an auxiliary shutter plate disposed parallel to the shutter plate at the bottom of the storage box for coins having an outer diameter one step larger than that of the storage box; A coin processing device characterized by comprising an auxiliary mechanism that reciprocates a distance equal to the outer diameter of a coin whose outer diameter is one step larger.