WO2017038366A1

WO2017038366A1 - Coin handling apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2017038366A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/072909
Authority: WO
Inventors: 俊介松崎
Original assignee: 富士電機株式会社
Priority date: 2015-09-04
Filing date: 2016-08-04
Publication date: 2017-03-09
Also published as: JP2017049925A; CN107924594A; CN107924594B

Abstract

A coin handling apparatus provided with a coin discharge unit 60 that discharges coins of different denominations which are stored separately, said coin discharge unit 60 being provided with: a plurality of discharge mechanisms 70, each of which is provided to be associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of retention tube units 511 for storing coins of predetermined different denominations separately, and each of which can be caused to perform a discharge operation to discharge coins stored in the corresponding retention tube unit 511; a motor 81 which functions as a common drive source for the plurality of discharge mechanisms 70 when these discharge mechanisms 70 perform a discharge operation; a drive force transmission means which can transmit drive force from the motor 81 to each of the discharge mechanisms 70; and a coupling permission means which, when a discharge command is given, couples the drive force transmission means to the discharge mechanism 70 associated with the retention tube unit 511 storing the coins to be discharged, thereby causing the discharge mechanism 70 to perform a discharge operation.

Description

Coin processing equipment

The present invention relates to a coin processing device, and more particularly to a coin processing device applied to, for example, a vending machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a coin processing device applied to, for example, a vending machine, a device including a coin identifying unit, a coin sorting unit, and a coin storage unit is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

The coin discriminating unit is for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of coins by means of discriminating coins inserted from the coin slot. The coin allocating unit distributes coins whose denominations are identified as regular coins by the coin identifying unit according to the identification result of the coin identifying unit. The coin storage unit stores the coins distributed by the coin distribution unit in a coin tube for each denomination.

In addition, the coin processing apparatus generally includes a coin dispensing unit. The coin payout unit holds the coin at the lowest position of each coin tube by a holding unit corresponding to each coin tube, and performs an operation of pulling out all the holding units by driving a motor as a driving source, and thereafter The coins held in the corresponding holding portions are paid out by energizing any solenoid provided corresponding to each coin tube.

JP 2002-157628 A

By the way, in the coin processing device, since the coin dispensing unit is configured to hold the coin at the lowest position of each coin tube by the holding unit, when a coin clogging or the like occurs in any one of the coin tubes or the like There is a problem that it becomes difficult to pay out not only applicable coins but also other coins.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a coin processing apparatus that can pay out other coins satisfactorily even if it is difficult to pay out coins in any of the holding cylinder portions.

In order to achieve the above object, a coin processing device according to the present invention is a coin processing device including a coin dispensing unit that dispenses coins stored for each denomination, wherein the coin dispensing unit is a denominated coin type. A plurality of payout mechanisms that are provided for each of the holding cylinder portions that store the coins and that can pay out the coins stored in the corresponding hold cylinder portions by performing a payout operation, and the payout operations of the plurality of payout mechanisms A motor serving as a common drive source, driving force transmitting means capable of transmitting the driving force of the motor to each of the payout mechanisms, and a holding cylinder portion for storing coins to be paid out when a payout command is given Further, there is provided an association permission means for causing the dispensing mechanism to perform a dispensing operation by linking the dispensing mechanism corresponding to the above and the driving force transmitting means.

According to the present invention, in the coin processing apparatus, the linkage permission means is provided for each of the payout mechanisms, and normally a payout clutch constituting the corresponding payout mechanism and a driving force constituting the driving force transmitting means. While being separated from the transmission member, when a payout command is given, the payout clutch and the driving force transmission member are brought close to each other to be engaged with each other, thereby causing the payout mechanism to perform a payout operation.

Further, in the coin processing device according to the present invention, when the linkage permission unit is in a non-energized state, the urging force of the urging unit separates the payout clutch and the driving force transmitting member, while the energized state. In this case, a solenoid is provided that brings the disengagement clutch close to the driving force transmission member into the meshing state against the urging force of the urging means.

According to the present invention, the driving force capable of transmitting the driving force of the motor serving as a common driving source for the payout operation of the payout mechanism provided for each holding cylinder when the payout instruction is given. Since the transmission means and the payout mechanism corresponding to the holding cylinder portion that stores the coins to be paid out are linked and the payout mechanism is operated to pay out, any one of the holding cylinder portions is clogged with coins or malfunction of the payout mechanism. Even if such a problem occurs, other payout mechanisms can be operated and other coins can be paid out. Therefore, even if it is difficult to pay out coins in any of the holding cylinder portions, there is an effect that other coins can be paid out well.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the internal structure of the main part of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 from the front. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the sorting gate mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the sorting gate mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a right side view of the sorting gate mechanism shown in FIG. 6 shows the coin storage unit shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a perspective view of the coin storage unit viewed from the front, and (b) is the back side of the front panel of the coin storage unit. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the storage body shown in FIG. 6 from the rear side. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the storage body shown in FIG. 6 from the rear side. FIG. 9 shows one of the spacer members shown in FIG. 8, wherein (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a plan view. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the main part of the coin storage part as viewed from above. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the coin dispensing unit shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a main part of the coin dispensing unit shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the dispensing unit shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the dispensing unit shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the driving force transmission member shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 16 shows the payout clutch shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, wherein (a) is a perspective view seen from above, and (b) is a perspective view seen from below. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a case where the payout cam shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is viewed from below. FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the dispensing unit shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a coin processing device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an internal structure of a main part of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 from the front.

The coin processing apparatus exemplified here is applied to a vending machine, for example, and includes an apparatus body 10 that is a casing.

The apparatus body 10 includes a coin identifying unit 20, a coin sorting unit 40, a coin storage unit 50, and a coin dispensing unit 60.

The coin identifying unit 20 identifies a coin inserted from a coin insertion slot 11 formed in the apparatus main body 10, and includes an identification passage 21 and an identification sensor 22. The identification passage 21 is a passage through which coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 11 pass. The identification sensor 22 is provided in the vicinity of the identification passage 21 and identifies the authenticity and denomination of coins passing through the identification passage 21. The identification result of the identification sensor 22 is given to a control unit (not shown) as an identification signal.

The coin allocating unit 40 is provided below the coin identifying unit 20. The coin distribution unit 40 distributes the coins identified as the true coins by the identification sensor 22 of the coin identification unit 20 according to the identification result of the denomination of the identification sensor 22. A minute lever member 42 is provided.

The sorting passage 41 is a passage through which a coin identified as a genuine coin by the coin identifying unit 20 passes. A coin passage sensor 43 is provided in the vicinity of the upstream portion of the distribution passage 41. The coin passage sensor 43 detects that a coin has passed from the coin identification unit 20 to the coin sorting unit 40, and gives a detection signal to the control unit.

The distribution lever member 42 is provided in such a manner that it moves forward and backward with respect to the distribution passage 41. These sorting lever members 42 are for guiding coins to the coin storage unit 50 corresponding to the denomination of the coins or to the outside, and are driven by a solenoid (not shown).

A sorting gate mechanism 30 is provided between the coin identifying unit 20 and the coin sorting unit 40. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the sorting gate mechanism 30 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a right side view of the sorting gate mechanism 30 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sorting gate mechanism 30 includes a coin sorting gate 31 and a coin sorting lever 32.

The coin distribution gate 31 is provided on the downstream side of the identification passage 21 and distributes coins that have passed through the identification passage 21 to either the genuine coin passage R1 or the false coin passage R2. The genuine coin passage R1 communicates with the sorting passage 41 of the coin sorting section 40, and the false coin passage R2 communicates with a predetermined return port.

This coin distribution gate 31 includes a gate shaft portion 311. The gate shaft 311 is a long member extending along the left-right direction, and both ends thereof are pivotally supported by the apparatus main body 10. The gate shaft portion 311 is provided with a gate main body portion 312 and a gate linkage portion 313.

The gate main body 312 is a portion that curves backward from the portion slightly biased to the right side from the central portion of the gate shaft portion 311 while moving upward. A plurality (four in the illustrated example) of holes 312a are formed at the distal end of the gate main body 312 so as to be aligned in the left-right direction.

The gate linkage portion 313 is a flat portion extending downward from a portion on the right side of the gate main body portion 312 in the gate shaft portion 311. At the lower end of the gate linkage portion 313, a linkage projection 313a that protrudes to the right is formed.

The coin sorting lever 32 includes a lever base 321. The lever base 321 is a long flat plate member whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction. The lever base 321 is connected to a sorting plunger 34 that can be attracted to the sorting solenoid 33. Further, a sorting lever spring 36 is provided between the lever base 321 and the solenoid housing portion 35 for housing the sorting solenoid 33 so as to wind the sorting plunger 34. The coin distribution lever 32 is biased forward by the spring 36 so as to be separated from the solenoid housing portion 35. Therefore, the coin sorting lever 32 is located at a first position separated from the solenoid housing portion 35 in a normal state where only the urging force of the sorting lever spring 36 acts.

Such a lever base portion 321 is provided with a lever connecting portion 322 and a prevention claw portion 323. The lever connecting portion 322 is provided in a form extending forward from the right end portion of the lever base portion 321. A connecting groove portion 322a having an open upper end is formed at the front end portion of the lever connecting portion 322, and the connecting protrusion 313a of the gate connecting portion 313 enters the connecting groove portion 322a.

When the coin distribution lever 32 is positioned at the first position, the coin distribution gate 31 opens the fake coin path R2 because the linkage protrusion 313a is positioned in front of the gate shaft 311. And it becomes the 1st attitude | position which obstruct | occludes true coin path | route R1. That is, the coin distribution lever 32 is normally in the first posture, and guides the coin that has passed through the identification passage 21 to the false coin passage R2.

The prevention claw portion 323 is formed to extend upward from the upper portion of the lever base portion 321 and then extend upward, and then extend forward. When the coin distributing lever 32 is located at the first position, the prevention claw 323 enters the hole 312a of the gate main body 312 while the tip 323a advances into the true coin passage R1. The portion 312 is engaged.

In such a distribution gate mechanism 30, when the coin passing through the identification passage 21 is identified as a genuine coin by the identification sensor 22, the distribution solenoid 33 to which a drive command is given from the control unit is energized. Then, the sorting plunger 34 is sucked.

Thereby, the coin sorting lever 32 slides backward from the first position against the biasing force of the sorting lever spring 36. As the coin sorting lever 32 slides rearward in this way, the coin sorting gate 31 swings around the central axis of the gate shaft portion 311, that is, swings forward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the coin distribution lever 32 slides to the second position closest to the solenoid housing portion 35, the linkage protrusion 313 a is positioned slightly behind the gate shaft portion 311. The coin distribution gate 31 is in the second posture that opens the genuine coin passage R1 and closes the false coin passage R2.

Thus, when the coin distribution lever 32 slides to the second position, the tip end portion 323a of the prevention claw portion 323 is retracted from the genuine coin passage R1.

In the distribution gate mechanism 30 described above, the coin distribution gate 31 is provided so as to be swingable in such a manner as to guide the coin that has passed through the identification passage 21 to one of the false coin passage R2 and the genuine coin passage R1. The first posture that opens the false coin passage R2 and closes the genuine coin passage R1 and the second posture that closes the false coin passage R2 and opens the genuine coin passage R1 are switched. In addition, the coin distribution lever 32 is provided so as to be slidable between the first position and the second position in association with the coin distribution gate 31. In the normal state, the coin distribution gate 31 is provided at the first position. On the other hand, when it is slid to the second position, the coin sorting gate 31 is set to the second position. Further, the prevention claw portion 323 provided integrally with the coin sorting lever 32 advances into the true coin path R1 when the coin sorting lever 32 is in the first position, while the coin sorting lever 32 is When it is slid to the second position, it is retracted from the true coin passage R1.

FIG. 6 shows the coin storage unit 50 shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a perspective view of the coin storage unit 50 as viewed from the front, and (b) is a front panel of the coin storage unit 50. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side.

The coin storage unit 50 exemplified here stores the coins distributed by the coin distribution unit 40, and is provided below the coin distribution unit 40. The coin storage unit 50 includes a storage body 51.

The storage body 51 is made of, for example, a resin material, and has a plurality (five in the illustrated example) of retaining cylinder portions 511. These storage cylinder portions 511 have an inner diameter dimension capable of storing a coin having the maximum diameter among the coins to be stored. The storage main body 51 includes a storage main body 51a and a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of storage doors 51b.

The storage body 51 a is a main part of the storage body 51. Each storage door 51b has a lower end connected to a lower end of the storage main body 51a so as to be swingable, so that the storage door 51b can be opened and closed with respect to the storage main body 51a. By operating these storage doors 51b to open, the retaining cylinder 511 is opened as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, a spacer member 52 is detachably provided on any of the above-described storage cylinder portions 511. The spacer member 52 is made of, for example, a resin material in the same manner as the storage main body 51. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the spacer member 52 has an annular shape in cross section so that the lower end portion 521 fits in the lower portion of the retaining cylinder portion 511, and the upper end portion Portion 522 has a crescent-shaped cross section. The outer peripheral surface of the spacer member 52 has a curvature equal to that of the inner peripheral surface so as to match the inner peripheral surface of the retaining cylinder portion 511. On the other hand, the thickness of the spacer member 52 in the radial direction varies from one spacer member 52 to another, and the curvature of the inner peripheral surface of the spacer member 52 varies from one spacer member 52 to another. A hook portion 523 that protrudes outward is formed on the upper portion of the outer peripheral surface of the spacer member 52.

The spacer member 52 is inserted into the target holding cylinder portion 511 in a state where the storage door body 51b is moved to open, and the lower end portion 521 of the spacer member 52 is fitted to the lower end portion of the holding cylinder portion 511. On the other hand, the hook portion 523 is attached to the retaining cylinder portion 511 by entering the slit formed on the inner peripheral surface of the retaining cylinder portion 511.

By attaching the spacer member 52 to the retaining cylinder portion 511 as described above, the inner diameter dimension formed between the retaining cylinder portion 511 and the inner surface of the retaining cylinder portion 511 is allowed to enter a coin to be stored. The size can be adjusted. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the spacer member 52 has an inner surface (detection surface) on the side where the empty sensor S1 for magnetically detecting the storage state of the coins of the retaining cylinder part 511 is installed for each retaining cylinder part 511. ) It is made to attach so that a coin may be brought near to 511a.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the coin dispensing unit 60 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a main part of the coin dispensing unit 60 shown in FIG. The coin dispensing unit 60 illustrated here is provided on the lower side of the coin storage unit 50. The coin payout unit 60 pays out coins stored in the coin storage unit 50 in accordance with a command given from the control unit. The coin payout unit 60 includes a plurality (five in the illustrated example) of payout units 60a.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show the dispensing unit 60a shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, respectively. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the main part. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the payout unit 60 a includes a driving force transmission member 61 and a payout mechanism 70.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the driving force transmission member 61 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. As shown in FIG. 15, the driving force transmission member 61 includes a driving force transmission base 611 having an annular shape and a cylindrical shape extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the driving force transmission base 611. And a driving force transmission peripheral wall portion 612. Such a driving force transmission member 61 is rotatable around the central axis of the dispensing shaft portion 63 that penetrates the driving force transmission base 611.

The payout shaft portion 63 is a cylindrical member extending along the front-rear direction, and the lower end portion is connected to the flat plate-like member 64. The payout shaft portion 63 passes through the annular payout solenoid 65 and passes through a through hole 66 a on the upper surface of the payout solenoid accommodating portion 66 that accommodates the payout solenoid 65. A groove 631 is formed at the upper end of the payout shaft 63.

A cylindrical collar 62 is provided between the payout shaft portion 63 and the driving force transmission member 61. The collar 62 has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the payout shaft portion 63 and is placed on the upper surface of the payout solenoid housing portion 66 in a state of being inserted through the payout shaft portion 63. Further, the outer diameter of the collar 62 is adapted to the inner diameter of the driving force transmission base 611 of the driving force transmission member 61. A groove portion 621 is also formed at the upper end portion of the collar 62 in the same manner as the dispensing shaft portion 63.

The dispensing solenoid 65 sucks the dispensing plunger 67 existing in the hollow portion of the dispensing shaft portion 63 downward when energized by a drive command given from the control unit. The dispensing plunger 67 is always urged upward by a plunger spring (not shown), and when the dispensing solenoid 65 is not energized, the dispensing plunger 67 is displaced upward from the dispensing plunger 67. Yes.

In the driving force transmission member 61, a first transmission gear portion 612a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the driving force transmission peripheral wall portion 612, and a second transmission gear portion 611a is formed on the upper surface of the driving force transmission base portion 611. . As shown in FIG. 12, the first transmission gear portion 612a meshes with a plurality of linkage gears 80. These linking gears 80 are also meshed with the driving force transmitting member 61 of the other paying unit 60a, and transmit the driving force of the motor 81 as a driving source to each paying unit 60a.

Thus, the first transmission gear portion 612 a meshes with the linkage gear 80, whereby the driving force of the motor 81 is transmitted to the driving force transmission member 61, and the driving force transmission member 61 is the center of the payout shaft portion 63. It rotates around the axis. That is, the driving force transmission member 61 constitutes a driving force transmission means capable of transmitting the driving force of the motor 81 to each of the dispensing mechanisms 70 together with the driving force transmission member 61 of the other dispensing unit 60a and the plurality of linkage gears 80. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the payout mechanism 70 includes a payout clutch 71, a payout cam 72, and a payout lever 73.

FIG. 16 shows the payout clutch 71 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, wherein (a) is a perspective view seen from above, and (b) is a perspective view seen from below.

The dispensing clutch 71 has an annular shape, and a clutch gear portion 711a is formed on the lower surface. The clutch gear portion 711 a can mesh with the second transmission gear portion 611 a of the driving force transmission member 61. In addition, a plurality of (six in the illustrated example) second protrusions extend radially outward on the peripheral surface of the first protrusion 712 provided in a cylindrically protruding manner on the upper surface of the payout clutch 71. By forming 713 radially, six clutch engagement portions 711b are formed in the circumferential direction.

The payout shaft portion 63 also penetrates into such a payout clutch 71, so that the payout clutch 71 can rotate around the central axis of the payout shaft portion 63. Further, both ends of the rod 671 passing through the plunger through-hole 67 a formed in the dispensing plunger 67 are in contact with the inner portion of the first protrusion 712 on the upper surface of the dispensing clutch 71. Further, a reinforcing member 74 is attached to the payout clutch 71. The reinforcing member 74 has an annular reinforcing base portion 741 and a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of reinforcing engaging portions 742 provided on the reinforcing base portion 741. Such a reinforcing member 74 is attached so that the reinforcing engaging portion 742 enters the three clutch engaging portions 711b of the six clutch engaging portions 711b and engages with the payout clutch 71, and the reinforcing base 741 is provided. The upper part and the inside of the first protrusion 712 are covered.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a case where the payout cam 72 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is viewed from below. The payout cam 72 illustrated here has a disk shape, and a cam cylindrical portion 721 is formed on the lower surface, and a central axis of the cam cylindrical portion 721 is provided around the cam cylindrical portion 721. A plurality of arc-shaped cam engagement portions 722 are formed around the center. Such a payout cam 72 is inserted into the cam cylindrical portion 721 by inserting the upper end portion of the payout shaft portion 63 so that the central axis of the cam cylindrical portion 721 and the central axis of the payout shaft portion 63 coincide with each other. It can rotate around the central axis of the part 63. Further, the payout cam 72 is engaged with the payout clutch 71 by the cam meshing portion 722 entering the clutch meshing portion 711 b not entering the reinforcing engagement portion 742.

The dispensing lever 73 has a long hole 731 having an irregular shape, and a dispensing protrusion 723 formed on the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the dispensing cam 72 enters the long hole 731. When the payout cam 72 rotates around the central axis of the payout shaft portion 63, the payout lever 73 is displaced relatively inside the elongated hole 731 and the lever protrusion 732 protruding upward is the payout lever 73. It moves on a straight line along the slit 91 of the cover member 90 at the upper part of the lever 73. By moving the lever projection 732 of the payout lever 73 on a straight line, the coin at the lowest position of the corresponding holding cylinder portion 511 can be paid out from a predetermined payout opening.

In the dispensing unit 60a as described above, in the normal state, that is, when the dispensing solenoid 65 is not energized, the dispensing plunger 67 is displaced upward from the dispensing solenoid 65. As shown, the driving force transmission member 61 and the payout clutch 71 are separated from each other. Therefore, even if the driving force of the motor 81 is transmitted to the driving force transmission member 61 and the driving force transmission member 61 rotates around the central axis of the dispensing shaft portion 63, this rotational driving force is not transmitted to the dispensing clutch 71.

By the way, when a drive command is given from the control unit to the dispensing solenoid 65 of the dispensing unit 60a and the dispensing solenoid 65 is energized, as shown in FIG. 18, the dispensing plunger 67 receives the biasing force of the plunger spring. It is sucked down against. When the dispensing plunger 67 is sucked downward, the dispensing clutch 71 is pressed by the rod 671 and moves downward together with the dispensing plunger 67. At this time, the reinforcing member 74 also moves downward integrally with the payout clutch 71. As a result, the clutch gear portion 711 a of the payout clutch 71 is engaged with the second transmission gear portion 611 a of the driving force transmission member 61.

By the way, when the payout clutch 71 moves downward, the separation distance from the payout cam 72 increases. However, since the cam meshing portion 722 of the payout cam 72 has a sufficiently large vertical dimension, the meshing state with the clutch meshing portion 711b is maintained even when the payout cam 72 moves downward.

When the clutch gear portion 711a meshes with the second transmission gear portion 611a, the payout clutch 71 rotates around the central axis of the payout shaft portion 63, and thereby the payout cam 72 also rotates around the central axis of the payout shaft portion 63. As a result, the payout lever 73 moves in a straight line, and the lowest coin of the corresponding holding cylinder portion 511 can be paid out.

Thereafter, when the dispensing solenoid 65 changes from the energized state to the de-energized state, the dispensing plunger 67 is displaced upward by the urging force of the plunger spring. When the dispensing plunger 67 is displaced upward in this manner, the reinforcing base 741 of the reinforcing member 74 is pressed by the rod 671, and the dispensing clutch 71 also moves upward. As a result, the payout clutch 71 is separated from the driving force transmission member 61 and stops rotating around the central axis of the payout shaft portion 63, whereby the movement of the payout lever 73 through the payout cam 72 is also stopped and the original standby state is reached. Return to (see FIG. 13).

In the distribution gate mechanism 30 of the coin processing device described above, the prevention claw portion 323 advances into the genuine coin path R1 when the coin distribution lever 32 is in the first position, while the coin distribution lever 32 is When it slides to the 2nd position, since it retracts | saves from the true coin channel | path R1, there exist the following effects.

When a true coin (hereinafter also referred to as a thread-suspended coin) in which a thread is bound is inserted from the coin insertion slot 11, the thread-suspended coin is identified as a genuine coin by the coin identifying unit 20. When the coin discriminating unit 20 recognizes it as a genuine coin, in the sorting gate mechanism 30, the coin sorting lever 32 slides from the first position to the second position, the coin sorting gate 31 assumes the second posture, and the yarn The suspended coins reach the distribution passage 41 through the genuine coin passage R1. The thread-suspended coin passing through the sorting passage 41 is detected by a coin passage sensor 43. As a result of detection by the coin passage sensor 43, the control unit determines that the yarn-suspended coin has been taken into the coin processing device, and the energization state of the sorting solenoid 33 is stopped to make it non-energized. Thus, in the sorting gate mechanism 30, the coin sorting lever 32 slides from the second position to the first position, so that the coin sorting gate 31 is in the first posture, and the prevention claw portion 323 is placed in the genuine coin path R1. Advance.

On the other hand, a malicious person who has thrown in a thread-suspended coin tries to pull out the thread-suspended coin after recognizing that the coin processing apparatus has taken in the coin. And even if it tries to pull out the hanging coin passing through the sorting passage 41, the prevention claw portion 323 has already advanced into the true coin passage R1, so that the hanging coin is prevented from being pulled out from the coin insertion slot 11. can do.

And according to the coin processing apparatus which is this Embodiment, since the prevention nail | claw part 323 is integrally formed in the coin distribution lever 32, the part for exclusive use for the pull-out prevention of a thread hanging coin is required. Therefore, the number of parts is not increased. Accordingly, an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed and pulling of the thread-suspended coin can be prevented.

According to the coin processing device, when the prevention claw portion 323 advances into the true coin passage R1, the tip end portion 323a enters the hole 312a of the coin sorting gate 31 and meshes with the coin sorting gate 31. Thus, it is possible to prevent the hanging coins from being pulled out and to prevent the prevention claw portion 323 from inhibiting the coin distribution gate 31 from being in the first posture.

In the coin storage part 50 of the coin processing device, the plurality of retaining cylinder parts 511 of the storage body 51 have inner diameter dimensions capable of storing coins having the largest diameter among the coins to be stored. When the spacer member 52 detachably provided on the retaining cylinder part 511 is attached to the corresponding retaining cylinder part 511, the inner diameter dimension formed between the inner surface of the retaining cylinder part 511 is set to the retaining cylinder part 511. 511 adjusts to a size that allows entry of coins to be stored, so that it is not necessary to exchange coin tubes at a factory or the like as in the prior art, and by replacing the spacer member 52 at the installed location It can correspond to various coins.

Therefore, according to the coin processing apparatus of the present embodiment, various coins can be stored satisfactorily and can be versatile.

According to the coin storage unit 50, since the spacer member 52 is mounted so as to bring the coins close to the detection surface 511a on the side where the empty sensor S1 is installed, the empty sensor S1 can perform detection well. it can.

According to the coin storage unit 50, since the spacer member 52 has a crescent-shaped cross section, the spacer member 52 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the coin on the curved inner surface, and the coin is caught to take a posture. It can suppress that it is stowed and stored.

In the coin dispensing unit 60 of the coin processing device, the driving force from the motor 81 is driven by energizing the dispensing solenoid 65 of the dispensing unit 60a corresponding to the holding cylinder unit 511 that stores the coins to be dispensed. The force transmitting member 61 can be transmitted to the payout mechanism 70, whereby the payout lever 73 of the payout mechanism 70 moves on a straight line, and the lowest coin of the retaining cylinder portion 511 can be paid out.

As described above, according to the coin processing apparatus of the present embodiment, the coin dispensing unit 60 transmits the driving force of the motor 81 to the dispensing mechanism 70 corresponding to the arbitrary retaining cylinder unit 511, so that the retaining cylinder unit 511 removes the driving force. Since the coins are being paid out, even if any one of the holding cylinders 511 has a problem such as clogging of coins or malfunction of the payout mechanism 70, other payout mechanisms 70 can be operated, and other coins can be paid out. It can be performed.

Therefore, even if it is difficult to pay out coins in any of the holding cylinder portions 511, other coins can be paid out well.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13, a cam sensor S <b> 2 that detects the position of the payout cam 72 may be provided in the vicinity of the payout cam 72. According to this, the position of the payout cam 72 is controlled according to the detection result from the cam sensor S2, and the operation of the payout mechanism 70 can be performed satisfactorily.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Apparatus main body 11 Coin slot 20 Coin identification part 21 Identification passage 22 Identification sensor 30 Distribution gate mechanism 31 Coin distribution gate 32 Coin distribution lever 323 Prevention claw part 40 Coin distribution part 50 Coin storage part 51 Storage main body 51a Storage Main body portion 51b Storage door body 511 Reserving cylinder portion 511a Detection surface 52 Spacer member 60 Coin dispensing portion 60a Discharging unit 61 Driving force transmitting member 63 Discharging shaft portion 65 Discharging solenoid 67 Discharging plunger 70 Discharging mechanism 71 Discharging clutch 72 Discharging cam 73 Dispensing lever 80 Linking gear 81 Motor R1 True coin path R2 False coin path S1 Empty sensor

Claims

In the coin processing device provided with a coin dispensing unit that dispenses coins stored for each denomination,
The coin dispensing part
A plurality of payout mechanisms that are provided for each holding cylinder portion that stores coins of a predetermined denomination and that can pay out coins stored in the corresponding holding cylinder portion by a payout operation;
A motor serving as a common drive source for a payout operation of the plurality of payout mechanisms;
Driving force transmitting means capable of transmitting the driving force of the motor to each of the payout mechanisms;
Linkage permitting means for causing the payout mechanism to perform a payout operation by linking the payout mechanism corresponding to the holding cylinder portion storing the coins to be paid out and the driving force transmitting means when a payout command is given. A coin processing apparatus.
The linkage permitting means is provided for each of the payout mechanisms and normally separates the payout clutch constituting the corresponding payout mechanism and the driving force transmitting member constituting the driving force transmitting means, while a payout command is issued. 2. The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein, when given, the payout mechanism and the driving force transmission member are brought close to each other to be engaged with each other to cause the payout mechanism to pay out.
The linkage permitting means separates the disengagement clutch and the driving force transmitting member by the urging force of the urging means when being in a non-energized state, while being in the energized state. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a solenoid that brings the payout clutch close to the driving force transmission member into the meshing state against an urging force.