JPS639014Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a coin sorting machine, in particular, it stores coins sorted by type in a coin sorting passage in a temporary holding chamber, and by a retrieving operation. The present invention relates to a coin sorting machine configured to take in and store the reserved coins in a coin receiving and storing section.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a coin sorting machine has been known in which coins that have been sorted by the coin sorting machine are temporarily held in a holding chamber, and then taken in and stored in a taking-in storage section through a taking-in operation.

The meaning of providing the above temporary holding room is that, for example, in the case of a machine used for customer reception, the temporary holding room is configured so that it can be seen through, and the coins brought by the customer are put through a coin sorting machine and temporarily held in the temporary holding room. ,
After confirming that the coins include coins of different denominations or deformed coins, and confirming that the amount brought by the customer matches the counted value, the operator stores the coins in the coin loading storage section as a loading operation. Used in such cases.

In addition, in cases where coins are centrally processed at supermarkets, bus checkout stations, etc., cashiers, drivers, etc. remember the number or amount of coins they bring, and the coin classification. It is used to confirm that the number of coins or amount calculated by the machine matches. The coins brought by these people are processed by the machine, and when they are temporarily stored in a storage room, the coins are confirmed to match, and then the operator operates to take in the coins and store them in the storage section.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, in the above-mentioned coin sorting machine, when the operator checks the coins, if the coins are not taken in due to a discrepancy in the number of coins, etc., the coins are collected from the temporary holding room. need to be taken out again.

However, the conventional temporary holding chamber is box-shaped with an open top, and the bottom plate slides or swings relative to the surrounding side plates to open and close.This holding box is attached to the main body of the machine. It is removable.

Therefore, to retrieve coins from the temporary holding box,
The holding box itself is removed from the machine body, coins are taken out from its upper opening, and then the coins are set back into the machine body.

However, as mentioned above, the above-mentioned holding box is equipped with an opening/closing mechanism for the bottom plate, and the operating mechanism related to the opening/closing mechanism is provided on the main body of the machine, making it extremely troublesome to attach and remove the holding box. can be,
In addition, since the bottom plate is configured to open and close, there is a risk that the operator may accidentally open the bottom plate when removing it, causing coins to be scattered around.

In order to solve these problems of the prior art, an attempt was made to apply the temporary holding chamber disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 42-22894 to a coin sorting machine. The temporary holding chamber is used in a vending machine, and includes a bottom plate that can be rotated by a predetermined angle left and right around a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, and a cylindrical part in which the bottom plate is built and the axis of rotation is the cylindrical axis. This cylindrical part has an inner cylindrical wall close to the rotating orbit at both ends of the bottom plate, and openings for taking in coins and for returning coins are provided on the left and right of the lower area of the cylindrical inner wall below the horizontal bottom plate. part is formed.

When this temporary storage chamber is applied to a coin sorting machine, there is an advantage that coins can be easily discharged for taking in coins or for taking out rejected coins by rotating the bottom plate by a predetermined angle to the left and right. However, when the bottom plate is rotated for each of the above-mentioned ejection operations, the coins on the bottom plate get caught in the gap between the end of the bottom plate and the inner wall of the cylinder, and as a result, the bottom plate does not open sufficiently or closes. The problem arises that people don't like it. Such jamming of coins not only damages the bottom plate, inner wall of the cylinder, etc., and also damages the coins, but also causes an error in the number of temporarily reserved coins.

In addition to solving the problems of the prior art, the present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems.In particular, without providing a bottom plate inside the cylindrical inner wall, a temporary holding chamber is provided on the top of the bottom plate. The lower end of the side plate serving as the side wall of the chamber is placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate.

[Structure of the idea]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the various problems mentioned above, the present invention temporarily stores coins that have been sorted by passing them through a coin sorting passage in a temporary storage chamber, and then stores the coins in the temporary storage chamber by taking in the coins. In a coin sorting machine that takes stored coins into a storage section and stores them, the temporary storage chamber receives the sorted coins on its upper surface in a substantially horizontal state and is rotated left and right by a predetermined angle about the rotation axis. The bottom plate is tilted to one side, and the bottom plate is positioned on both sides of the bottom plate in the rotational axis direction so that when the bottom plate is in a substantially horizontal state, the lower ends of the bottom plate are substantially in contact with the left and right upper surface parts of the bottom plate, and the bottom plate is rotated. The coin receiving space is formed by the left and right side plates, which are provided so as to be movable only upward by the upper surface portion of the upwardly sloping side of the bottom plate. A coin receiving storage section that receives coins ejected from an opening formed between the upper surface portion of the downwardly inclined side of the bottom plate and the lower end of the corresponding side plate when the bottom plate is rotated; A resilient coin storage section is provided to receive coins released from an opening formed between the upper surface portion of the downwardly inclined side of the bottom plate and the lower end of the corresponding side plate, and the upper surface of the upwardly sloped side when the bottom plate is rotated. It is characterized by a structure having an interlocking mechanism that moves the other side plate upward in conjunction with the movement of one side plate that is moved upward depending on the region, thereby enlarging the opening.

(Function) With the above configuration, coins can be selectively taken in and stored or rejected by selectively rotating the bottom plate to the left or right, and in addition, when storing coins, the side plate on the downward slope side is rotated. Since the opening is expanded by rising, coins can be stored without jamming.

(Example) The present invention will be described below with reference to an example shown in the drawings.

The coin sorting machine has a coin sorting passage 2 in the upper part of the machine body 1, as shown in Fig. 1 as a vertical front view and Fig. 2 as the same side view, respectively. Several sorting holes 3, 3... are arranged in series in order from small diameter to large diameter, and in the lower part of the sorting holes 3, 3... there is a temporary storage chamber for coins having a characteristic structure in the present invention. 4, and furthermore, a take-in storage box 6 as a coin take-in storage part and a reject box 7 as a reject coin storage part constituting the storage part 5 are arranged below.

Appropriate known techniques can be adopted for the coin sorting passage 2 and the coin transfer mechanism, such as a coin transfer mechanism in which the top surface of the coin c is pressed against the upper surface of the coin c on the passage surface 2a of the coin sorting passage 2. A belt 8 and a coin c on one side of this passage surface 2a.
The sorting hole 3 has a reference member 9 etc. that regulates the position of one side end and achieves a reliable sorting function by aligning the coin c with the sorting hole 3, and the coin c to be transferred matches the coin diameter. , 3... can be dropped downward through the hole. However, the classification path 2 and the coin transfer means may have other configurations as long as they have the above functions.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the temporary holding chamber 4 receives the sorted coins c through the sorting holes 3, 3, etc. on its upper surface, and rotates them to the left and right within a predetermined angular range around the horizontal axis of rotation. a bottom plate 10 that is rotated;
Left and right side plates 11A, which are located on both sides of the bottom plate 10 and cooperate with the bottom plate 10 to form a coin receiving space;
11B, and there are coins c on the bottom plate 10.
The partition plate 1 corresponds to the number of classifications (6 types in the example).
2, 12... are erected. Therefore, for example, if only one type of coin c is dropped from a single sorting hole 3,
In the case of a single-function sorting machine in which other coins are collected from the end of the coin sorting passage 2, the partition plates 12, 12 only need to be provided at both ends of the bottom plate 10.

Partition plates 12, 12 rising from both ends of the bottom plate 10
Shafts 13, 13 are fixed to the central portions of the outer surfaces of the partition plates 12, 12, and both outer edges 12a, 12a of the partition plates 12, 12 are shaped to protrude in an arc shape centered on the shafts 13, 13.

The shafts 13, 13 are connected to the end wall 14a of the machine frame 14,
It is rotatably supported by bearings 15, 15 provided on the shaft 14a, and a pulley 16 is attached to one shaft 13, so that the bottom plate 10 can be rotated left and right within a predetermined angle range from a forward/reverse motor (not shown) via a belt. It's getting old. Note that this driving method is not limited to a belt and a pulley, but may also use a gear, a crank mechanism, or the like. Further, the rotation angle of the bottom plate 10 is controlled by a keep cam 17 provided on the other shaft 13;
This is done by the keep switch 18.

The side plates 11A, 11B are the partition plates 12,
It has an arcuate cross section that conforms to the shape of the outer edges 12a, 12a of the partition plates 12, and has a length extending further outward from the partition plates 12, 12. These side plates 11A, 11B are connected to the shafts 13, 13.
The bases are fixed to arms 19A, 19A and 19B, 19B, respectively, and the side plates 11A, 1
The lower edges 11'A and 11'B of the bottom plate 1B are
It is placed in a position where it contacts or almost contacts the upper surface of the side edge of the machine frame 14, and is regulated by engagement between the stopper portions 20, 20 and the engaging end of the machine frame 14 so as not to descend any further. The stopper portions 20, 20 are constantly urged by the springs 21, 21 in a direction in which the stopper portions 20, 20 are engaged with the machine frame 14.

Therefore, when the bottom plate 10 is rotated in either direction, the side plate 11A or 11B on the same side as the upper surface portion on the descending side of the bottom plate 10, that is, on the downward slope side.
Openings A and B are formed between the bottom end of the bottom plate 1 and
Coins c stored on the upper surface of the bottom plate 10 are slid down the upper surface of the bottom plate 10 and are ejected from the opening A or B.

In this embodiment, when the opening A or B is formed, the side plate 11A or 11B on that side moves slightly upward to widen the opening A or B, so that the coin c does not accumulate. In order to
Each side plate 11A, 11B is configured to rotate and retreat in conjunction with the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the bottom plate 10.

In other words, the structure of the interlocking mechanism is such that one end of the levers 22A, 22B is pivotally attached to the arms 19A, 19B on the one end side by a pin 23 and a long hole 24, and the other end of these levers 22A, 22B is connected to the arms 19A, 19B on the one end side. They are connected by a pin 25, and this pin 25
is pivotally connected to the other end of a lever 27 whose one end is pinned to a fixing member 26, and when the bottom plate 10 is rotated, one of the corresponding side plates 11A or 11B is pushed up at the upper surface portion of the upwardly inclined side of the bottom plate 10. When the levers 22A, 22B, and 27 are connected, the other side plate 11B or 11A is also pulled up.

The storage box 6 and the redirect box 7 can be inserted into and removed from the lower part of the machine body 1, and the upper opening of the storage box 6 is connected to the bottom plate 1 of the temporary storage chamber 4.
facing the opening A side formed by the rotation of 0,
The upper opening of the redirect box 7 is arranged to face the opening B formed on the opposite side. In this embodiment, the storage box 6 and the redirect box 7 are installed on one movable trolley 28, and are movable on the floor by wheels 29, 29... to facilitate insertion and removal into a predetermined position below the body 1. There is.

It goes without saying that the storage box 6 and the redirect box 7 are divided according to the number of divisions in the temporary holding room 4.

In the figure, 30 is a chute that guides the coins c from the sorting holes 3, 3, . and a chute for guiding the coin c into each opening of the rigid box 7.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

When the coin c supplied to the coin sorting passage 2 and transported by the transfer belt 8 reaches the sorting hole 3 corresponding to the diameter of the coin, it falls downward from the sorting hole 3.

The fallen coin c falls through the chute 30 between predetermined partition plates 12, 12, .

In this way, the coins c sent one after another are sorted and held between the corresponding partition plates 12, 12, . . . . After the sorting work is completed, when the items are taken into the storage box 6 and stored, a motor (not shown) is started on the receiving side and the bottom plate 10 is moved.
4, the bottom plate 10 is rotated clockwise and tilted as shown in FIG. 5A from the state shown in FIG.
The upper surface portion of the downward slope side is the lower end 1 of the side plate 11A.
1'A, and the upper surface portion of the upwardly sloped side of the bottom plate 10 gradually becomes more inclined while pushing up the lower end of the side plate 11B on the other side. When the bottom plate 10 rotates further, the pin 23 of the arm 19B moves to the lever 22.
This lever 22B is pushed up by hitting the inner end of the long hole 24 of B. As a result, the connecting end of the lever 27 is pushed up, so that the lever 22A on the other side is also pushed up, and the side plate 11A is also pulled up (FIG. 5B).

As a result, the upper surface portion of the bottom plate 10 on the downward slope side and the lower end 11'A of the side plate 11A are separated by a large distance, and an opening A is formed.
The classified coins c held between the upper partition plates 12, 12, . . . are taken into the storage box 6 all at once.

When the rotation of the bottom plate 10 reaches a predetermined angle by the keep cam 7 and the keep switch 18, the bottom plate driving motor is stopped by the signal, and the rotation is returned to the state shown in FIG. 4 by a reverse rotation command.

Note that if it is necessary to reject the classified coins c due to discrepancies in the counts by the counting mechanism (not shown) or for other reasons, the motor is rotated in the opposite direction and the bottom plate 10 is tilted in the opposite direction. When this happens, the lever 22A is pushed up to form an opening B, which allows the items to be collected into the redirect box 7.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the bottom plate 10 is rotated by a motor, but this is not necessarily automatic and may be rotated manually.

[Effect of idea]

As is clear from the above description, the coin sorting machine according to the present invention has a bottom plate in which a holding chamber for temporarily holding sorted coins can be selectively rotated in the left and right directions, and a holding chamber on both sides of the top surface of the bottom plate. It is composed of a side plate that cooperates with the bottom plate to create a coin storage space, and by selecting the direction of rotation of this bottom plate, the taking-in storage section can be taken into the storage box and taken into the reject box. When the sorted coins are taken in, the coins are ejected from the opening formed between the lower end of the side plate and the bottom plate due to the inclination of the bottom plate. Since the opening is enlarged by moving the coin upward, it is possible to prevent coins from getting jammed and coins from getting caught.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing one embodiment of the coin sorting machine according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view thereof, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the coin temporary storage chamber in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4
This figure is a schematic sectional view showing the same state when the device is not in operation, and FIGS. 1... fuselage, 2... coin passage, 3... sorting hole,
4...Temporary holding room, 5...Storage section, 6...Storage box as a coin receiving storage section, 7...Reject box as a reject coin storage section, 8
... Coin transfer belt, 9 ... Standard member, 10 ...
Bottom plate, 11A, 11B...Side plate, 12...Partition plate, 14...Machine frame, 19A, 19B...Arm constituting the interlocking mechanism, 20...Stopper part, 21
...Springs forming the interlocking mechanism, 22A, 22B,
27...Lever forming an interlocking mechanism, 28...Moving trolley.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a coin sorting machine that temporarily holds coins that have been sorted by passing them through a coin sorting passage in a temporary holding chamber, and then takes and stores the temporarily held coins into a receiving storage section through a take-in operation, the temporary holding chamber is arranged in a substantially horizontal position. A bottom plate that receives the classified coins on its upper surface and is rotated to the left and right by a predetermined angle about the axis of rotation so as to be tilted to one side of the left and right; The left and right side plates are arranged in a positional relationship in which their respective lower ends are substantially in contact with the left and right upper surface portions of the bottom plate when in a horizontal state, and are movable only upwardly by the upper surface portions on the upwardly inclined side of the bottom plate when the bottom plate is rotated. The structure is such that a coin receiving space is formed, and an opening is formed in the lower part of the temporary holding chamber between the upper surface portion of the downwardly inclined side of the bottom plate and the lower end of the corresponding side plate when the bottom plate rotates in one direction. a coin receiving storage section that receives coins ejected from the side plate; and a coin receiving storage section that receives coins ejected from the opening formed between the upper surface portion of the downwardly inclined side of the bottom plate and the lower end of the corresponding side plate when the bottom plate rotates in the other direction. and a resilient coin storage section for receiving coins, and the other side plate is moved upward in conjunction with the movement of one side plate that is moved upward by the upper surface portion on the upward slope side when the bottom plate is rotated. A coin sorting machine having an interlocking mechanism that enlarges an opening.