JP2676445B2 - Coin sorting equipment - Google Patents
Coin sorting equipmentInfo
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- JP2676445B2 JP2676445B2 JP3281355A JP28135591A JP2676445B2 JP 2676445 B2 JP2676445 B2 JP 2676445B2 JP 3281355 A JP3281355 A JP 3281355A JP 28135591 A JP28135591 A JP 28135591A JP 2676445 B2 JP2676445 B2 JP 2676445B2
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は異なる金種が混合してい
る複数の硬貨を金種毎に選別する硬貨選別装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin sorting apparatus for sorting a plurality of coins of different denominations for each denomination.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種の硬貨選別装置としては、例え
ば、米国特許第４，６８１，２０４号または特公表昭６
４−５００３８０号公報に記載のものがある。米国特許
第４，６８１，２０４号に記載の硬貨選別装置は、搬送
されてくる硬貨の方向をわずかに変える硬貨搬送方向偏
向装置を有している。所望の硬貨が搬送されてきた場合
には、その硬貨はその搬送方向を変更されることなく硬
貨搬送ベルトにより所定の硬貨集積容器まで搬送され
る。一方、所望の硬貨以外の硬貨が搬送されてきた場合
には、硬貨搬送方向偏向装置が作動し、搬送されてきた
硬貨の搬送方向をわずかに偏向させ、硬貨が硬貨搬送通
路上に設けられている選別孔に落下するようにする。こ
のようにして、硬貨は二つの金種に選別される。2. Description of the Related Art A coin sorter of this type is disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat.
There is one described in 4-500380. The coin sorting device described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,681,204 has a coin transport direction deflecting device that slightly changes the direction of a transported coin. When a desired coin is conveyed, the coin is conveyed to a predetermined coin collecting container by the coin conveying belt without changing its conveying direction. On the other hand, when a coin other than the desired coin has been conveyed, the coin conveying direction deflecting device operates, slightly deflects the conveying direction of the conveyed coin, and the coin is provided on the coin conveying passage. Fall into the sorting hole. In this way, coins are sorted into two denominations.
【０００３】特公表昭６４−５００３８０号公報記載の
硬貨選別装置は、硬貨搬送通路上に設けられた複数の溝
を有しており、この溝は硬貨搬送ベルトが延びる方向と
は別の方向に延びている。所望の硬貨が搬送されてきた
場合には、その硬貨はその搬送方向を変更されることな
く硬貨搬送ベルトにより所定の硬貨集積容器まで搬送さ
れる。一方、所望の硬貨以外の硬貨が搬送されてきた場
合には、溝の開始地点付近に設けられたピンが硬貨搬送
通路の下方から硬貨搬送通路上方に突出し、搬送されて
きた硬貨の搬送方向を変える。この結果、搬送されてき
た硬貨はその一端が溝に落ち込み、その状態のまま硬貨
搬送ベルトにより、溝の延びる方向に溝に沿って搬送さ
れる。このようにして、硬貨は二つの金種に選別され
る。[0003] The coin sorting device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 64-500380 has a plurality of grooves provided on a coin conveying passage, and these grooves are formed in a direction different from the direction in which the coin conveying belt extends. Extending. When a desired coin is conveyed, the coin is conveyed to a predetermined coin collecting container by the coin conveying belt without changing its conveying direction. On the other hand, when a coin other than the desired coin has been conveyed, a pin provided near the starting point of the groove projects upward from the lower part of the coin conveying passage to the upper part of the coin conveying passage, and the conveying direction of the conveyed coin is changed. Change. As a result, one end of the conveyed coin falls into the groove, and the coin is conveyed along the groove in the extending direction of the groove by the coin conveyance belt in that state. In this way, coins are sorted into two denominations.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記米国特許に記載さ
れている硬貨選別装置においては、偏向装置と選別孔と
が距離的に離間しており、さらに、硬貨は単一平面上を
搬送されるため、偏向装置により搬送方向を変えられた
硬貨が搬送ベルトのたわみによる影響を受けて、搬送方
向偏向前の位置に戻され、選別孔に落下しないおそれが
ある。In the coin sorting apparatus described in the above-mentioned U.S. Patent, the deflecting device and the sorting hole are spaced apart from each other, and the coins are conveyed on a single plane. Therefore, there is a possibility that coins whose transport direction has been changed by the deflecting device are returned to the position before the deflection in the transport direction under the influence of the deflection of the transport belt and do not fall into the sorting hole.
【０００５】また、選別孔への硬貨の落下は自由落下で
あり、しかも、大径の硬貨ほど選別孔への落下時に大き
く傾斜するので、落下を促進するための特別なガイド機
構が一般的に必要であるが、このようなガイド機構を設
けることは硬貨選別装置を複雑化する。前記公表公報記
載の硬貨選別装置においては、硬貨の一端を溝に落とし
た状態のまま、すなわち硬貨が斜めになった状態のまま
硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送するので、硬貨と硬貨搬送ベ
ルトとの間の接触面積は、硬貨を平面上において硬貨搬
送ベルトにより搬送する場合に比較して小さい。このた
め、処理速度が高速になればなるほど、硬貨搬送ベルト
と硬貨との間にスリップが生じ、硬貨搬送がうまく行わ
れないことは容易に推測できる。特に、搬送されてくる
硬貨の外径や、偏向装置に到達した時点における硬貨の
位置によっては、スリップを生じる程度が大きくなって
硬貨搬送に支障を生じたり、あるいは硬貨が溝にうまく
落ちなかったりするおそれがある。[0005] In addition, coins falling into the sorting hole are free falling, and since a coin having a larger diameter is greatly inclined when falling into the sorting hole, a special guide mechanism for promoting the falling is generally used. Although necessary, providing such a guide mechanism complicates the coin sorting apparatus. In the coin sorting device described in the publication, the coin is transported by the coin transport belt in a state where one end of the coin is dropped into the groove, that is, while the coin is inclined, so that the coin is transported between the coin and the coin transport belt. The contact area is smaller than when a coin is transported on a flat surface by a coin transport belt. For this reason, it can be easily inferred that the higher the processing speed, the more slippage occurs between the coin transport belt and the coins, and the more difficult the coin transport is. In particular, depending on the outer diameter of the coin being conveyed and the position of the coin when it reaches the deflection device, the degree of occurrence of slip may increase and hinder coin conveyance, or the coin may not fall well into the groove. There is a possibility that.
【０００６】本発明はかかる問題点に鑑みてなされたも
のである。前述の硬貨選別装置における問題点の原因と
考えられる硬貨搬送通路に設けられた選別孔や溝を設け
ることなく、信頼性がより高く、構造がより簡単な硬貨
選別装置を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of such problems. The object of the present invention is to provide a coin sorting device having higher reliability and a simpler structure without providing a sorting hole or a groove provided in a coin transport passage which is considered to be a cause of the problem in the aforementioned coin sorting device. I do.
【０００７】[0007]
【問題点を解決するための手段】本発明のかかる目的
は、異なる金種が混合した複数の硬貨を受け入れ、該硬
貨を一枚ずつ送り出す硬貨送り出し手段と、該硬貨送り
出し手段から延びている硬貨搬送通路と、該硬貨搬送通
路と直角をなし、硬貨搬送方向に延びる直立壁を有する
基準レールと、前記硬貨送り出し手段から送り出された
硬貨を上方から前記硬貨搬送通路に押しつけ、前記直立
壁にほぼ沿わせて硬貨を搬送する硬貨搬送ベルトと、前
記硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送されてきた硬貨を金種に応
じて第一の群と第二の群とに判別する硬貨判別手段と、
前記硬貨判別手段の判別結果に応じて、第一の群の硬貨
が落下する第一選別孔と第二の群の硬貨が落下する第二
選別孔とを備えた硬貨選別装置において、硬貨搬送方向
上流側から下流側に向かって上り勾配を有する傾斜面を
有する硬貨搬送方向変換手段であって、前記傾斜面が、
前記硬貨搬送通路上において前記基準レールないしその
ほぼ延長線上に位置する第一位置と、前記硬貨搬送通路
から退避した第二位置との間を移動可能な硬貨搬送方向
変換手段と、前記硬貨搬送方向変換手段が前記第一の位
置に位置しているとき、前記傾斜面の頂点と同じ高さ乃
至わずかに低い高さを有し、前記傾斜面と連続して前記
第一選別孔まで延びている平面部と、前記傾斜面から前
記第２選別孔の方向に延びている曲線状端面とを有する
硬貨案内部材と、前記平面部の下流側に位置し、第一の
群の硬貨を受け入れる第一選別孔と、前記曲線状端面の
下流側に位置し、第二の群の硬貨を受け入れる第二選別
孔とを備え、前記硬貨判別手段の判別結果に応じて、第
一の群の硬貨が搬送されてきたときに、前記硬貨搬送方
向変換手段を前記第一の位置に位置させ、第二の群の硬
貨が搬送されてきたときに、前記硬貨搬送方向変換手段
を前記第二の位置に位置させる制御手段を備えた硬貨選
別装置によって達成される。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to receive a plurality of coins mixed with different denominations and to send the coins one by one, and a coin extending from the coin sending device. A transfer passage, a reference rail having an upright wall that extends at right angles to the coin transfer passage and extends in the coin transfer direction, and the coin sent out from the coin sending means is pressed from above into the coin transfer passage, and is almost on the upright wall. A coin carrying belt for carrying coins along the coin carrying means, and a coin distinguishing means for distinguishing the coin carried by the coin carrying belt into a first group and a second group according to denominations,
According to the discrimination result of the coin discriminating means, in a coin sorting device provided with a first sorting hole through which coins of the first group fall and a second sorting hole through which coins of the second group fall, a coin transport direction A coin transport direction changing means having an inclined surface having an upward slope from an upstream side to a downstream side, wherein the inclined surface is
A coin transfer direction changing means movable between a first position located on the reference rail or an almost extended line thereof on the coin transfer passage and a second position retracted from the coin transfer passage; and the coin transfer direction. When the conversion means is located at the first position, it has the same height as or slightly lower than the apex of the inclined surface, and extends to the first selection hole continuously with the inclined surface. A coin guide member having a flat surface portion and a curved end surface extending from the inclined surface in the direction of the second selection hole; a first coin member located downstream of the flat surface portion and receiving a first group of coins; A sorting hole and a second sorting hole which is located on the downstream side of the curved end face and receives the second group of coins are provided, and the first group of coins is conveyed according to the discrimination result of the coin discriminating means. The coin transfer direction changing means, It is located at the first position is achieved when the coin of the second group is conveyed by the coin sorting apparatus having a control means for positioning the coin conveying direction changing means to the second position.
【０００８】本発明の実施態様においては、前記硬貨搬
送方向変換手段が、さらに、前記第一の位置に位置して
いるときに、前記硬貨搬送通路から退避し、前記第二の
位置に位置しているときに、前記硬貨搬送通路内に突出
して、硬貨を前記曲線状端面に沿わせる硬貨変換部を備
えている。In an embodiment of the present invention, the coin carrying direction changing means is further retracted from the coin carrying passage and located at the second position when located at the first position. The coin converting portion is provided so as to project into the coin transport passage and allow the coin to follow the curved end surface.
【０００９】本発明の好ましい実施態様においては、傾
斜面はロータリーソレノイドの円形出力軸の一方の半円
部分に形成され、他方の半円部分が前記硬貨搬送方向変
換手段をなす。本発明の好ましい実施態様においては、
硬貨が搬送されてきたことを検知し、制御手段に検知信
号を送るセンサが傾斜面または硬貨搬送方向変換手段の
上流側に設けられる。In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined surface is formed on one semicircular portion of the circular output shaft of the rotary solenoid, and the other semicircular portion constitutes the coin conveying direction changing means. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
A sensor that detects that a coin has been conveyed and sends a detection signal to the control means is provided on the inclined surface or on the upstream side of the coin conveyance direction changing means.
【００１０】本発明の好ましい実施態様においては、傾
斜面及び硬貨搬送方向変換手段は、第一の群の硬貨が連
続して搬送されてきたときには、次の第二の群の硬貨が
搬送されてくるまで第一位置にとどめておかれる。本発
明の好ましい実施態様においては、硬貨選別装置は、傾
斜面または硬貨搬送方向変換手段とほぼ対向して配置さ
れ、硬貨搬送通路上に突出する円錐形凸部を有する第二
硬貨案内部材を備え、該第二硬貨案内部材の円錐形凸部
の周囲と直立壁との間の最短距離は該硬貨選別装置が処
理する硬貨のうちの最小直径硬貨の直径よりも小さく設
定される。In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined surface and the coin conveying direction changing means are arranged so that when the coins of the first group are continuously conveyed, the coins of the next second group are conveyed. It stays in the first position until it comes. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the coin sorting device is provided with a second coin guide member which is arranged substantially opposite to the inclined surface or the coin conveying direction changing means and which has a conical convex portion protruding above the coin conveying passage. The shortest distance between the circumference of the conical convex portion of the second coin guide member and the upright wall is set smaller than the diameter of the smallest diameter coin among the coins processed by the coin sorting device.
【００１１】本発明の好ましい実施態様においては、第
二硬貨案内部材の円錐形凸部の中心は硬貨搬送方向にお
いて硬貨搬送方向変換手段と同位置または硬貨搬送方向
変換手段よりも下流にある。本発明の好ましい実施態様
においては、第二硬貨案内部材の円錐形凸部はその中心
軸の回りに回転可能である。In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the center of the conical convex portion of the second coin guiding member is located at the same position as the coin conveying direction changing means or downstream of the coin conveying direction changing means in the coin conveying direction. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the conical projection of the second coin guide member is rotatable about its central axis.
【００１２】本発明の好ましい実施態様においては、第
二硬貨案内部材は弾性体から形成される。本発明の好ま
しい実施態様においては、硬貨案内部材の曲線状端面は
円弧をなしており、この円弧は第二硬貨案内部材の円錐
形凸部の周面が形成する円弧と同心円の関係にある。In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second coin guide member is made of an elastic body. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the curved end surface of the coin guide member forms an arc, and the arc is concentric with the arc formed by the peripheral surface of the conical convex portion of the second coin guide member.
【００１３】また、本発明に係る第一または第二の態様
の硬貨選別装置を硬貨搬送方向に直列に複数個配置する
ことにより各金種毎に硬貨を選別することができる硬貨
選別装置を形成することもできる。Further, by arranging a plurality of coin sorting devices according to the first or second aspect of the present invention in series in the coin transport direction, a coin sorting device capable of sorting coins for each denomination is formed. You can also do it.
【００１４】[0014]
【作用】本発明によれば、第一の群の硬貨が搬送されて
きたときには、制御手段によって、硬貨搬送方向変換手
段は第一の位置に位置させられ、硬貨搬送方向変換手段
の傾斜面は、硬貨搬送通路上において基準レールないし
そのほぼ延長線上に位置させられる。したがって、第一
の群の硬貨は、硬貨搬送方向変換手段の傾斜面に乗り上
げ、傾斜面上を搬送される。しかるに、硬貨搬送方向変
換手段が第一の位置に位置しているときには、その傾斜
面の頂点が、硬貨案内部材の平面部と同じか、わずかに
高い位置に保持されているから、傾斜面上を搬送された
第一の群の硬貨は、硬貨案内部材の平面部上に導かれ、
硬貨搬送ベルトによって平面部上を搬送され、第一選別
孔に受け入れられる。According to the present invention, when the coins of the first group are conveyed, the coin conveying direction changing means is moved to the first position by the control means, and the inclined surface of the coin conveying direction changing means is moved. , On the coin transport passage, or on the reference rail or on an extended line thereof. Therefore, the coins of the first group ride on the inclined surface of the coin conveying direction changing means and are conveyed on the inclined surface. However, when the coin transport direction changing means is located at the first position, the apex of the inclined surface is held at the same position as the flat surface of the coin guide member or at a slightly higher position, so The first group of coins conveyed is guided to the flat surface of the coin guide member,
The coin is conveyed on the flat portion by the conveyor belt and received in the first sorting hole.
【００１５】他方、第二の群の硬貨が搬送されてきたと
きには、制御手段によって、硬貨搬送方向変換手段は第
二の位置に位置させられ、その傾斜面は、硬貨搬送通路
から退避した位置に保持される。したがって、第二の群
の硬貨は、硬貨案内部材の平面部上に導かれることな
く、硬貨案内部材の曲線状端面に沿って搬送され、第二
選別孔に受け入れられる。このようにして、制御手段に
より、硬貨搬送方向変換手段を第一の位置あるいは第二
の位置に位置させることによって、第一の群の硬貨と第
二の群の硬貨を選別することが可能になる。On the other hand, when the second group of coins is conveyed, the coin conveying direction changing means is moved to the second position by the control means, and the inclined surface thereof is moved to the position retracted from the coin conveying passage. Retained. Therefore, the coins of the second group are conveyed along the curved end surface of the coin guide member and are received in the second selection hole without being guided to the flat surface portion of the coin guide member. In this way, the control means allows the coin carrying direction changing means to be positioned at the first position or the second position, thereby making it possible to select the first group of coins and the second group of coins. Become.
【００１６】本発明の実施態様によれば、硬貨搬送方向
変換手段が、さらに、第一の位置に位置しているとき
に、硬貨搬送通路から退避し、第二の位置に位置してい
るときに、硬貨搬送通路内に突出して、硬貨を曲線状端
面に沿わせる硬貨変換部を備えている。したがって、第
一の群の硬貨が搬送されてきたときには、制御手段によ
って、硬貨搬送方向変換手段は第一の位置に位置させら
れ、硬貨搬送方向変換手段の傾斜面は、硬貨搬送通路上
において基準レールないしそのほぼ延長線上に位置させ
られるが、硬貨変換部は硬貨搬送通路から退避してい
る。その結果、第一の群の硬貨は、硬貨搬送方向変換手
段の傾斜面に乗り上げ、傾斜面上を搬送される。しかる
に、硬貨搬送方向変換手段が第一の位置に位置している
ときには、その傾斜面の頂点が、硬貨案内部材の平面部
と同じか、わずかに高い位置に保持されているから、傾
斜面上を搬送された第一の群の硬貨は、硬貨案内部材の
平面部上に導かれ、硬貨搬送ベルトによって平面部上を
搬送され、第一選別孔に受け入れられる。According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the coin carrying direction changing means is further located at the first position, it is retracted from the coin carrying passage and is located at the second position. In addition, a coin converting portion is provided which projects into the coin transport passage and allows the coin to follow the curved end surface. Therefore, when the coins of the first group are conveyed, the coin conveying direction changing means is moved to the first position by the control means, and the inclined surface of the coin conveying direction changing means is the reference position on the coin conveying passage. Although located on the rail or almost the extension thereof, the coin converting portion is retracted from the coin transport passage. As a result, the first group of coins rides on the inclined surface of the coin conveying direction changing means and is conveyed on the inclined surface. However, when the coin transport direction changing means is located at the first position, the apex of the inclined surface is held at the same position as the flat surface of the coin guide member or at a slightly higher position, so The coins of the first group that have been conveyed are guided to the flat portion of the coin guide member, are conveyed on the flat portion by the coin conveying belt, and are received in the first selection hole.
【００１７】これに対して、第二の群の硬貨が搬送され
てきたときには、制御手段により、硬貨搬送方向変換手
段は第二の位置に位置させられ、その傾斜面が、硬貨搬
送通路から退避した位置に保持されるとともに、硬貨変
換部が、硬貨を曲線状端面に沿わせるように、硬貨搬送
通路内に突出させられるから、第二の群の硬貨は、硬貨
変換部に接触して、その搬送方向が基準レールから離れ
る方向にずらされる。しかるに、硬貨は硬貨搬送ベルト
により搬送されているので、搬送方向をずらされた硬貨
は硬貨案内部材の曲線状端面に沿って、搬送され、第二
選別孔に受け入れられる。このようにして、制御手段に
より、硬貨搬送方向変換手段を第一の位置あるいは第二
の位置に位置させることによって、第一の群の硬貨と第
二の群の硬貨を選別することが可能になる。On the other hand, when the second group of coins is conveyed, the control means causes the coin conveying direction changing means to be positioned at the second position, and the inclined surface thereof is retracted from the coin conveying passage. While being held in the position, the coin converting unit is projected into the coin transport passage so that the coins follow the curved end face, the second group of coins comes into contact with the coin converting unit, The transport direction is shifted in the direction away from the reference rail. However, since the coins are transported by the coin transport belt, the coins displaced in the transport direction are transported along the curved end surface of the coin guide member and are received in the second sorting hole. In this way, the control means allows the coin carrying direction changing means to be positioned at the first position or the second position, thereby making it possible to select the first group of coins and the second group of coins. Become.
【００１８】以上のように、本発明にかかる硬貨判別装
置によれば、硬貨の径如何にかかわらず、所望の金種の
硬貨を指定して、他の金種の硬貨と選別することが可能
になる。硬貨搬送方向に沿って、硬貨搬送通路に、複数
の本発明にかかる硬貨判別装置を配置することによっ
て、多数の金種の硬貨が混合していても、一回の操作
で、すべての金種の硬貨を選別することができる。As described above, according to the coin discriminating apparatus of the present invention, a coin of a desired denomination can be designated and selected from coins of other denominations regardless of the diameter of the coin. become. By arranging a plurality of coin discriminating devices according to the present invention in the coin transport passage along the coin transport direction, even if a large number of coins of various denominations are mixed, all denominations can be operated by one operation. You can select coins.
【００１９】[0019]
【実施例】図１及び図２に本発明に係る硬貨選別装置１
を示す。図１は上方から見た平面図、図２は図１に示す
硬貨選別装置１を側方から見た側面図である。硬貨選別
装置１は硬貨送り出し手段として時計方向に回転可能な
回転円盤２１を備える。この回転円盤２１はその周囲に
沿って回転円盤の上面に適当な支持手段（図示せず）に
より取り付けられた周壁２２を有する。周壁２２と連続
して分別環２３が設けられており、この分別環２３は回
転円盤２１との間に最大厚さの硬貨の厚さよりもやや大
きい隙間を形成している。さらに、周壁２２と連続する
円弧状側面２４を有する硬貨ガイド板２５が回転円盤２
１の周囲に配置されている。1 and 2 show a coin sorting apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
Is shown. 1 is a plan view as viewed from above, and FIG. 2 is a side view as viewed from the side of the coin sorting apparatus 1 shown in FIG. The coin sorting apparatus 1 includes a rotating disk 21 that can rotate clockwise as coin feeding means. The rotating disk 21 has a peripheral wall 22 attached along its periphery to the upper surface of the rotating disk by suitable support means (not shown). A sorting ring 23 is provided continuously with the peripheral wall 22, and the sorting ring 23 forms a gap with the rotating disk 21 which is slightly larger than the thickness of the coin having the largest thickness. Further, a coin guide plate 25 having an arc-shaped side surface 24 continuous with the peripheral wall 22 is
It is arranged around 1.
【００２０】回転円盤２１と連続して、回転円盤２１と
同じ高さに硬貨搬送通路３が形成されており、回転円盤
２１に供給された硬貨は回転円盤２１からこの硬貨搬送
通路３に送り出される。硬貨搬送通路３上には基準レー
ル４と硬貨搬送ベルト５とが配置されている。基準レー
ル４には、硬貨搬送通路３と直角に形成され、硬貨搬送
方向に延びる直立壁４１が設けられている。後述するよ
うに、回転円盤２１から送り出された硬貨はこの直立壁
４１に端部をほぼ沿わせて搬送される。基準レール４の
回転円盤２１側の端部には、硬貨ガイド板２５の周端よ
り硬貨搬送方向の下流側に位置するように、回転自在の
基準ローラー４２が取り付けられている。この基準ロー
ラー４２の回転中心軸は硬貨搬送通路３と直角であり、
基準ローラー４２の下面は回転円盤２１とほぼ重なるよ
うに取り付けられている。A coin transport passage 3 is formed continuously with the rotary disc 21 at the same height as the rotary disc 21, and the coins supplied to the rotary disc 21 are sent out from the rotary disc 21 to the coin transport passage 3. . A reference rail 4 and a coin transport belt 5 are arranged on the coin transport path 3. The reference rail 4 is provided with an upright wall 41 formed at a right angle to the coin transport path 3 and extending in the coin transport direction. As will be described later, the coins sent from the rotating disk 21 are conveyed along the upright wall 41 with their ends substantially along. A rotatable reference roller 42 is attached to the end of the reference rail 4 on the side of the rotating disk 21 so as to be located downstream from the peripheral end of the coin guide plate 25 in the coin transport direction. The rotation center axis of the reference roller 42 is perpendicular to the coin transport path 3,
The lower surface of the reference roller 42 is attached so as to substantially overlap the rotating disk 21.
【００２１】硬貨搬送ベルト５は二つのローラー５１、
５２に架け渡されており、図２の矢印Ｘの方向に駆動さ
れる。硬貨搬送ベルト５は回転円盤２１から送り出され
た硬貨を上方から硬貨搬送通路３に押し付け、かつ硬貨
の端部が直立壁４１にほぼ接した状態になるようにして
硬貨を矢印Ｘの方向に搬送する。ここで、硬貨の端部が
直立壁４１にほぼ接した状態とは、図３（Ａ）または図
１０に示すように、基準レール４から距離Ｂの範囲内に
硬貨の一端が位置しているような状態である。ここで、
距離Ｂとは後述する傾斜面７６が基準レール４から硬貨
搬送通路３に突出している距離である。硬貨搬送ベルト
５はさらに後述する硬貨搬送方向変換器７にほぼ対向し
た位置において押さえローラー５３によりベルトの張力
が付加されている。The coin transport belt 5 has two rollers 51,
2 and is driven in the direction of arrow X in FIG. The coin conveyor belt 5 presses the coins sent from the rotary disk 21 against the coin conveyor passage 3 from above, and conveys the coins in the direction of the arrow X so that the ends of the coins are almost in contact with the upright wall 41. To do. Here, the state where the end of the coin is almost in contact with the upright wall 41 means that one end of the coin is located within the range of the distance B from the reference rail 4 as shown in FIG. 3 (A) or FIG. 10. It is in such a state. here,
The distance B is a distance at which an inclined surface 76, which will be described later, projects from the reference rail 4 into the coin transport passage 3. The coin conveying belt 5 is further tensioned by a pressing roller 53 at a position substantially facing a coin conveying direction changer 7, which will be described later.
【００２２】硬貨搬送ベルト５が形成するループの中に
配置された硬貨判別手段としての硬貨判別器６は、硬貨
の外径または硬貨の磁気的性質を検知することによっ
て、硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきた硬貨が取り
出したい金種（例えば、１００円）の硬貨（以下「指定
硬貨」と呼ぶ）であるか、または、それ以外の金種（１
円、５円、１０円、５０円、または５００円）の硬貨
（以下「非指定硬貨」と呼ぶ）であるかを判別し、判別
結果に応じた判別信号を発する。すなわち、搬送されて
きた硬貨が指定硬貨である場合には信号Ｓ１を発し、非
指定硬貨である場合には信号Ｓ２を発する。これらの信
号Ｓ１、Ｓ２は後述する制御回路１２に送られる。The coin discriminator 6 as coin discriminating means arranged in the loop formed by the coin conveying belt 5 conveys the coin by the coin conveying belt 5 by detecting the outer diameter of the coin or the magnetic property of the coin. The received coin is a coin of a denomination (for example, 100 yen) desired to be taken out (hereinafter referred to as "designated coin"), or another denomination (1
It is determined whether the coin is a yen (5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, or 500 yen) (hereinafter referred to as "non-designated coin"), and a determination signal is issued according to the determination result. That is, if the conveyed coin is a designated coin, a signal S1 is issued, and if the conveyed coin is a non-designated coin, a signal S2 is issued. These signals S1 and S2 are sent to the control circuit 12 described later.
【００２３】基準レール４の終端付近には硬貨搬送方向
変換器７が設けられている。図２に示すように、硬貨搬
送方向変換器７は、上下方向に移動可能なプランジャー
７１を備えた電磁ソレノイド７２と、ほぼ三角形形状を
なしているプレート７３とを有する。プレート７３はピ
ン７４を中心として枢動可能であり、その頂点部分７５
が硬貨搬送通路３よりも上方に突出するような第一位置
（図２の実線に示す位置）と、頂点部分７５が硬貨搬送
通路３の下方に完全に下がるような第二位置（図２の破
線に示す位置）の二つの位置を取り得る。第一位置にお
いては、プレート７３の頂点部分７５は硬貨搬送通路３
に形成されている長方形状の孔３１から突出し、硬貨搬
送方向の上流側から下流側に向かって上り勾配を有する
傾斜面７６を形成する。プランジャー７１は常態におい
てはバネ７７の付勢力によって図２の上方に付勢されて
おり、電磁ソレノイド７２が励磁されると、プランジャ
ー７１はバネ７７の付勢力に打ち勝って電磁ソレノイド
７２に吸着される。プレート７３はピン７８により枢動
自在にプランジャー７１と連結しており、電磁ソレノイ
ド７２が非励磁状態にあるときは第一位置に、電磁ソレ
ノイド７２が励磁されると第二位置に位置するようにさ
れている。A coin transfer direction changer 7 is provided near the end of the reference rail 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the coin transport direction changer 7 has an electromagnetic solenoid 72 having a plunger 71 movable in the vertical direction and a plate 73 having a substantially triangular shape. The plate 73 can pivot about a pin 74, and its apex portion 75
Is located above the coin transport passage 3 (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2), and the apex portion 75 is below the coin transport passage 3 at the second position (see FIG. 2). 2 positions (shown by broken lines). In the first position, the apex portion 75 of the plate 73 is the coin transport passage 3
An inclined surface 76 is formed which protrudes from the rectangular hole 31 formed in the above and has an upward slope from the upstream side to the downstream side in the coin transport direction. The plunger 71 is normally urged upward in FIG. 2 by the urging force of the spring 77, and when the electromagnetic solenoid 72 is excited, the plunger 71 overcomes the urging force of the spring 77 and is attracted to the electromagnetic solenoid 72. To be done. The plate 73 is rotatably connected to the plunger 71 by a pin 78, and is located in the first position when the electromagnetic solenoid 72 is in the non-excited state, and in the second position when the electromagnetic solenoid 72 is excited. Has been
【００２４】さらに、硬貨選別装置１は基準レール４の
終端と連続する硬貨案内部材８を有する。硬貨案内部材
８は硬貨搬送通路３と平行に延びる平面部８１と、プレ
ート７３の頂点部分７５が突出する孔３１を始点として
硬貨搬送通路３が延びる方向から分岐する方向に曲線を
なして曲がっている曲線状端面８２とを有する。この硬
貨案内部材８の厚さｔ（図２参照）は、エッヂが丸まっ
てしまった硬貨であっても硬貨案内部材８の平面部８１
に乗り上げないような高さに選定される。本実施例にお
いては、硬貨選別装置１が扱う硬貨の中で最大厚さの硬
貨の半分程度の厚さに選定されており、また、プレート
７３が第一位置にあるときの傾斜面７６の頂点の高さも
硬貨案内部材８の厚さｔと同じになるように、あるいは
平面部８１よりわずかに高くなるように形成される。す
なわち、プレート７３の傾斜面７６の頂点は硬貨案内部
材８の平面部８１と同じ高さになるように、あるいは平
面部８１よりわずかに高くなるように設定される。Further, the coin sorting device 1 has a coin guide member 8 which is continuous with the end of the reference rail 4. The coin guide member 8 bends in a curved line in a direction branching from the extending direction of the coin transport passage 3 starting from the flat portion 81 extending parallel to the coin transport passage 3 and the hole 31 from which the apex portion 75 of the plate 73 projects. A curved end surface 82. The thickness t (see FIG. 2) of the coin guide member 8 is equal to the flat surface portion 81 of the coin guide member 8 even if the coin has a rounded edge.
The height is selected so that it does not get on. In the present embodiment, the thickness of the coins selected by the coin sorting device 1 is selected to be about half of the maximum thickness of coins, and the apex of the inclined surface 76 when the plate 73 is in the first position. Is also formed to have the same height as the thickness t of the coin guide member 8 or slightly higher than the flat surface portion 81. That is, the apex of the inclined surface 76 of the plate 73 is set to be the same height as the flat surface portion 81 of the coin guide member 8 or slightly higher than the flat surface portion 81.
【００２５】硬貨搬送ベルト５が延びる方向において、
硬貨案内部材８の平面部８１と並んで第一硬貨集積容器
９が設けられており、さらに、硬貨案内部材８の曲線状
端面８２の延びる方向には第二硬貨集積容器１０が設け
られている。プレート７３の頂点部分７５が突出する硬
貨搬送通路３上の孔３１のすぐ上流には、硬貨が搬送さ
れてきたことを検知する硬貨搬送検知センサ１１が埋め
込まれている。硬貨搬送検知センサ１１は搬送されてき
た硬貨によって該センサ１１が塞がれると、搬送検知信
号Ｓ３を発し、制御回路１２に送る。また、搬送されて
きた硬貨がセンサ１１を通過し終わると、通過終了信号
を制御回路１２に送る。In the direction in which the coin transport belt 5 extends,
The first coin stacking container 9 is provided side by side with the flat surface portion 81 of the coin guide member 8, and the second coin collecting container 10 is provided in the extending direction of the curved end surface 82 of the coin guide member 8. . Immediately upstream of the hole 31 on the coin transport passage 3 from which the apex portion 75 of the plate 73 projects, a coin transport detection sensor 11 for detecting that a coin has been transported is embedded. The coin conveyance detection sensor 11 issues a conveyance detection signal S3 and sends it to the control circuit 12 when the conveyed coins close the sensor 11. When the conveyed coins have passed through the sensor 11, a passing end signal is sent to the control circuit 12.
【００２６】図３及び図４に示すように、制御回路１２
は電磁ソレノイド７２と接続している。制御回路１２は
硬貨判別器６から送信されてくる信号Ｓ１、Ｓ２からな
る信号列を形成し、その信号列をメモリに記憶し、この
信号列を硬貨搬送検知センサ１１から送られてくる信号
Ｓ３と比較する。すなわち、信号Ｓ３がＮ個送られてき
た場合に、信号Ｓ１、Ｓ２からなる信号列のＮ番目の信
号がＳ１であるときには、制御回路１２は電磁ソレノイ
ド７２を励磁しない。従って、この場合、バネ７７の付
勢力によって、プレート７３はその第一位置に位置す
る。一方、信号Ｓ１、Ｓ２からなる信号列のＮ番目の信
号がＳ２であるときには、制御回路１２は電磁ソレノイ
ド７２を励磁する。従って、この場合、プランジャー７
１はバネ７７の付勢力に打ち勝って電磁ソレノイド７２
に吸着されるので、プレート７３はその第二位置に位置
するに至る。As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the control circuit 12
Is connected to the electromagnetic solenoid 72. The control circuit 12 forms a signal sequence composed of the signals S1 and S2 transmitted from the coin discriminator 6, stores the signal sequence in a memory, and stores this signal sequence in the signal S3 transmitted from the coin transport detection sensor 11. Compare with. That is, when N signals S3 have been sent, the control circuit 12 does not excite the electromagnetic solenoid 72 when the N-th signal in the signal sequence consisting of the signals S1 and S2 is S1. Therefore, in this case, the biasing force of the spring 77 causes the plate 73 to be located at the first position. On the other hand, when the N-th signal in the signal sequence consisting of the signals S1 and S2 is S2, the control circuit 12 excites the electromagnetic solenoid 72. Therefore, in this case, the plunger 7
1 overcomes the urging force of the spring 77 and the electromagnetic solenoid 72
, So that the plate 73 reaches the second position.
【００２７】以上の構成からなる硬貨選別装置１は次の
ように作動する。回転円盤２１に供給された金種の異な
る硬貨が混合した複数の硬貨Ｃは、回転円盤２１から遠
心力を受けて周壁２２に接しつつ、回転円盤２１ととも
に時計方向に回転する。上下方向に重なり合った硬貨
は、分別環２３が回転円盤２１との間に形成する隙間を
通る際に上に重なっている硬貨が落とされる。次いで、
硬貨Ｃは硬貨ガイド板２５の円弧状側面２４に沿って送
られ、硬貨搬送ベルト５によって硬貨搬送通路３に押し
付けられて、搬送が開始される。硬貨Ｃは回転自在の基
準ローラー４２と衝突し、その反発力をうけることによ
り、ほぼ基準レール４の直立壁４１に沿う位置に位置修
正され、以後、基準レール４の直立壁４１にほぼ沿って
搬送される。The coin sorting apparatus 1 having the above configuration operates as follows. The plurality of coins C mixed with coins of different denominations supplied to the rotating disk 21 rotate clockwise together with the rotating disk 21 while contacting the peripheral wall 22 by receiving centrifugal force from the rotating disk 21. The coins stacked in the vertical direction are dropped when the sorting ring 23 passes through the gap formed between the sorting ring 23 and the rotary disc 21. Then
The coin C is sent along the arcuate side surface 24 of the coin guide plate 25, is pressed against the coin carrying path 3 by the coin carrying belt 5, and the carrying is started. The coin C collides with the rotatable reference roller 42 and receives the repulsive force thereof, so that the position of the coin C is substantially corrected to a position along the upright wall 41 of the reference rail 4, and thereafter, substantially along the upright wall 41 of the reference rail 4. Conveyed.
【００２８】硬貨判別器６は硬貨の外径または磁気的性
質により、硬貨が指定硬貨であるか、非指定硬貨である
かを判別し、指定硬貨である場合には信号Ｓ１を、非指
定硬貨である場合には信号Ｓ２を制御回路１２に送る。
制御回路１２は硬貨判別器６から送られてきた信号Ｓ
１、Ｓ２を送られてきた順番にメモリに記憶し、信号Ｓ
１、Ｓ２からなる信号列を形成する。The coin discriminator 6 discriminates whether the coin is a designated coin or a non-designated coin based on the outer diameter or the magnetic property of the coin, and when the coin is the designated coin, the signal S1 is output as the non-designated coin. If so, the signal S2 is sent to the control circuit 12.
The control circuit 12 receives the signal S sent from the coin discriminator 6.
1, S2 are stored in the memory in the order in which they were sent, and the signal S
1, a signal train composed of S2 is formed.
【００２９】硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきた硬
貨が硬貨搬送検知センサ１１を塞ぐと、センサ１１はそ
の度に搬送検知信号Ｓ３を制御回路１２に送る。制御回
路１２は信号Ｓ１、Ｓ２からなる信号列と搬送検知信号
Ｓ３との数とを照合し、信号列における信号Ｓ１の順番
と信号Ｓ３の数とが一致したときには、電磁ソレノイド
７２を励磁せず、信号列における信号Ｓ２の順番と信号
Ｓ３の数とが一致したときには電磁ソレノイド７２を励
磁する。この電磁ソレノイド７２の非励磁、励磁によっ
て、プレート７３は各々第一位置、第二位置に位置す
る。When the coins conveyed by the coin conveyance belt 5 block the coin conveyance detection sensor 11, the sensor 11 sends a conveyance detection signal S3 to the control circuit 12 each time. The control circuit 12 checks the number of the signal sequence consisting of the signals S1 and S2 and the number of the carrier detection signal S3. When the order of the signal S1 and the number of the signals S3 in the signal sequence match, the electromagnetic solenoid 72 is not excited. When the order of the signals S2 and the number of the signals S3 in the signal train match, the electromagnetic solenoid 72 is excited. The non-excitation and the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 72 cause the plate 73 to be located at the first position and the second position, respectively.
【００３０】ここで、図３を参照して、回転円盤２１か
ら４番目に指定硬貨Ｒが送り出されてきた場合を考え
る。この場合、硬貨判別器６は４番目の信号として信号
Ｓ１を制御回路１２に送り、制御回路１２は、例えば、
Ｓ１、Ｓ２、Ｓ２、Ｓ１からなる信号列を形成する。硬
貨搬送検知センサ１１から４番目の信号Ｓ３が制御回路
１２に送られてきたとき、制御回路１２は、それまで励
磁状態にあった電磁ソレノイド７２を非励磁状態にす
る。これによって、プランジャー７１はバネ７７の付勢
力によって図３（Ｂ）の左方向（図２の上方向）に移行
し、これに伴って、プレート７３はその第一位置に枢動
する。従って、傾斜面７６が孔３１を介して硬貨搬送通
路３から突出し、硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてき
た指定硬貨Ｒはその一端において傾斜面７６に乗り上げ
（図３のＲ１に示す状態）、そのまま硬貨搬送ベルト５
により搬送されて傾斜面７６を上昇する。指定硬貨Ｒは
傾斜面７６を上昇しきった後、硬貨案内部材８の平面部
８１上を硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送され（図３のＲ２
に示す状態）、最終的に第一硬貨集積容器９に落下する
（図３のＲ３に示す状態）。Here, referring to FIG. 3, it is assumed that the designated coin R is sent out fourth from the rotating disk 21. In this case, the coin discriminator 6 sends the signal S1 as a fourth signal to the control circuit 12, and the control circuit 12
A signal sequence including S1, S2, S2, and S1 is formed. When the fourth signal S3 is sent from the coin transport detection sensor 11 to the control circuit 12, the control circuit 12 brings the electromagnetic solenoid 72, which has been in the excited state up to that point, into the non-excited state. As a result, the plunger 71 shifts to the left direction in FIG. 3B (upward direction in FIG. 2) by the biasing force of the spring 77, and accordingly, the plate 73 pivots to its first position. Therefore, the inclined surface 76 projects from the coin conveying passage 3 through the hole 31, and the designated coin R conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 rides on the inclined surface 76 at one end thereof (state shown by R1 in FIG. 3) and remains as it is. Coin transport belt 5
Are transported by the ascending surface 76. The designated coin R is carried over the flat surface portion 81 of the coin guiding member 8 by the coin carrying belt 5 after having risen up the inclined surface 76 (R2 in FIG. 3).
(State shown in FIG. 3), and finally falls into the first coin collecting container 9 (state shown in R3 of FIG. 3).
【００３１】次いで、図４を参照して、回転円盤２１か
ら５番目に非指定硬貨Ｎが送り出されてきた場合を考え
る。この場合、硬貨判別器６は５番目の信号として信号
Ｓ２を制御回路１２に送り、制御回路１２は、例えば、
Ｓ１、Ｓ２、Ｓ２、Ｓ１、Ｓ２からなる信号列を形成す
る。硬貨搬送検知センサ１１から５番目の信号Ｓ３が制
御回路１２に送られてきたとき、制御回路１２は、それ
まで非励磁状態にあった電磁ソレノイド７２を励磁す
る。これによって、プランジャー７１はバネ７７の付勢
力に打ち勝って図３（Ｂ）の右方向（図２の下方向）に
移動し、これに伴って、プレート７３はその第二位置に
枢動する。すなわち、傾斜面７６は硬貨搬送通路３の下
方に下がり、硬貨搬送通路３上にはプレート７３の頂点
部分７５は突出しない。このため、図４に示すように、
硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきた非指定硬貨Ｎは
硬貨案内部材８のコーナー８３に衝突する（図４のＮ１
に示す状態）。非指定硬貨Ｎはコーナー８３に衝突した
後もなおも硬貨搬送ベルト５により駆動され続けている
ので、非指定硬貨Ｎは硬貨搬送ベルト５の駆動力によっ
て基準レール４から離れる方向にわずかに方向転換す
る。コーナー８３からは硬貨案内部材８の曲線状端面８
２が連続して形成されているので、以後、非指定硬貨Ｎ
は硬貨搬送ベルト５によって曲線状端面８２に沿って搬
送される（図４のＮ２に示す状態）。曲線状端面８２は
第二硬貨集積容器１０まで延びているので、非指定硬貨
Ｎは曲線状端面８２に沿って進んだ後、第二硬貨集積容
器１０に落下する（図４のＮ３に示す状態）。非指定硬
貨Ｎがセンサ１１を完全に通過し終わった後、センサ１
１は通過終了信号を制御回路１２に発し、制御回路１２
はこの信号を受けて、プランジャー７１の励磁を停止す
る。すなわち、非指定硬貨Ｎがセンサ１１を通過し終わ
ると、プレート７３はその第一位置に復帰する。Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a case where the fifth non-designated coin N is sent out from the rotating disk 21 will be considered. In this case, the coin discriminator 6 sends a signal S2 as a fifth signal to the control circuit 12, and the control circuit 12
A signal sequence including S1, S2, S2, S1, and S2 is formed. When the fifth signal S3 is sent from the coin transport detection sensor 11 to the control circuit 12, the control circuit 12 excites the electromagnetic solenoid 72 which has been in the non-excited state until then. As a result, the plunger 71 overcomes the biasing force of the spring 77 and moves to the right in FIG. 3B (downward in FIG. 2), and the plate 73 pivots to its second position accordingly. . That is, the inclined surface 76 is lowered below the coin transport passage 3, and the apex portion 75 of the plate 73 does not project onto the coin transport passage 3. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
The non-designated coin N conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 collides with the corner 83 of the coin guide member 8 (N1 in FIG. 4).
State). Since the non-designated coin N is still driven by the coin transport belt 5 even after colliding with the corner 83, the non-designated coin N slightly changes direction in the direction away from the reference rail 4 by the driving force of the coin transport belt 5. To do. From the corner 83, the curved end face 8 of the coin guide member 8
Since 2 are continuously formed, the non-designated coin N
Is conveyed along the curved end surface 82 by the coin conveying belt 5 (state shown by N2 in FIG. 4). Since the curved end surface 82 extends to the second coin collecting container 10, the non-designated coin N advances along the curved end surface 82 and then drops into the second coin collecting container 10 (state shown by N3 in FIG. 4). ). After the non-designated coin N has completely passed through the sensor 11, the sensor 1
1 issues a passage end signal to the control circuit 12, and the control circuit 12
Receives this signal and stops the excitation of the plunger 71. That is, when the non-designated coin N finishes passing through the sensor 11, the plate 73 returns to its first position.
【００３２】なお、非指定硬貨Ｎがコーナー８３に衝突
する際に非指定硬貨Ｎの搬送速度が減速されるのではな
いかとのおそれが生じるが、硬貨選別装置１において
は、硬貨は予め基準レール４にほぼ沿った状態で搬送さ
れてくるので、硬貨の直径にかかわりなくわずかな横方
向の変位を生じるのみで、搬送速度の減少はほとんど生
じない。ただし、非指定硬貨Ｎのコーナー８３への衝突
の際に、非指定硬貨Ｎがその衝撃で硬貨搬送ベルト５の
外側に飛び出さないようにすることは必要である。この
ため、押さえローラー５３が特に硬貨搬送方向変換器７
の近傍に配置されている。It should be noted that when the non-designated coin N collides with the corner 83, the transport speed of the non-designated coin N may be reduced. However, in the coin sorting apparatus 1, the coin is previously stored in the reference rail. Since the coins are conveyed in a state substantially along 4, coins are slightly displaced in the lateral direction regardless of the diameter of the coin, and the conveyance speed is hardly reduced. However, when the non-designated coin N collides with the corner 83, it is necessary to prevent the non-designated coin N from jumping out of the coin transport belt 5 due to the impact. For this reason, the pressing roller 53 is particularly used for the coin transport direction changer 7.
Are arranged in the vicinity.
【００３３】以上のように、電磁ソレノイド７２の制御
を行い、プレート７３を第一位置と第二位置との間で枢
動させることによって、指定硬貨Ｒと非指定硬貨Ｎとの
選別が行われる。なお、硬貨搬送方向変換器７は、図５
に示すように、プランジャー７１の摺動方向が硬貨搬送
通路３の延びる方向に対して垂直になるように電磁ソレ
ノイド７２を配置することによっても形成することがで
きる。すなわち、円形断面のプランジャー７１の先端の
幅ａの部分に傾斜面７６と同一形状の傾斜面７８を設け
ておく。プランジャー７１を矢印Ｙの方向に往復動させ
ることによって、指定硬貨Ｒが搬送されてきたときに
は、プランジャー７１が図５に示す位置にあるように
し、非指定硬貨Ｎが搬送されてきたときには、プランジ
ャー７１を電磁ソレノイド７２の内部に吸着させて傾斜
面７８が硬貨搬送通路３上に位置しないようにする。As described above, by controlling the electromagnetic solenoid 72 and pivoting the plate 73 between the first position and the second position, the designated coin R and the non-designated coin N are sorted. . The coin transfer direction converter 7 is shown in FIG.
Alternatively, it can be formed by arranging the electromagnetic solenoid 72 so that the sliding direction of the plunger 71 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the coin transport passage 3, as shown in FIG. That is, an inclined surface 78 having the same shape as the inclined surface 76 is provided in the width a portion of the tip of the plunger 71 having a circular cross section. By reciprocating the plunger 71 in the direction of the arrow Y, when the designated coin R is conveyed, the plunger 71 is positioned as shown in FIG. 5, and when the non-designated coin N is conveyed, The plunger 71 is attracted to the inside of the electromagnetic solenoid 72 so that the inclined surface 78 is not located on the coin transport passage 3.
【００３４】本発明の第二の態様に係る硬貨選別装置の
一実施例を図６乃至図１０に示す。この硬貨選別装置１
００は図１乃至図４に示した実施例における硬貨搬送方
向変換器７に代えて硬貨搬送方向変換器１１０を有す
る。これ以外の要素は図１乃至図４に示した実施例と同
一であり、以下、同じ参照符号は前述の実施例と同じ構
成要素を示すものとする。An embodiment of the coin sorting device according to the second aspect of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 6 to 10. This coin sorter 1
00 has a coin transfer direction changer 110 in place of the coin transfer direction changer 7 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The other elements are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and the same reference numerals denote the same constituent elements as those in the above-mentioned embodiments.
【００３５】硬貨搬送方向変換器１１０の概要を図８に
示す。硬貨搬送方向変換器１１０はロータリーソレノイ
ド１１１と、ロータリーソレノイド１１１によって時計
方向及び反時計方向の両方向に回動可能な回転軸１１２
とを有する。回転軸１１２の先端端面１１３には、さら
に、断面が半円形状の半円軸１１４と、傾斜面１１５と
が一体に形成されている。この傾斜面１１５の最下点は
回転軸１１２の先端端面１１３上にある。一方、傾斜面
１１５の頂点は、後述するように、ロータリーソレノイ
ド１１１を硬貨搬送通路３に埋め込んだときに、傾斜面
１１５の頂点が硬貨案内部材８の平面部８１と同じ高さ
になるように、あるいは平面部８１よりわずかに高くな
るように設定される。半円軸１１４と傾斜面１１５と
は、半円軸１１４の弦１１６を直径とする円柱の半分を
半円軸１１４に形成し、残りの半分で傾斜面１１５を形
成するようにして設けられている。An outline of the coin transport direction changer 110 is shown in FIG. The coin transfer direction converter 110 includes a rotary solenoid 111 and a rotary shaft 112 that is rotatable by the rotary solenoid 111 in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
And A semi-circular shaft 114 having a semi-circular cross section and an inclined surface 115 are integrally formed on the tip end surface 113 of the rotating shaft 112. The lowest point of the inclined surface 115 is on the tip end surface 113 of the rotating shaft 112. On the other hand, the apex of the inclined surface 115 has the same height as the apex of the inclined surface 115 of the coin guide member 8 when the rotary solenoid 111 is embedded in the coin conveying passage 3, as described later. , Or slightly higher than the flat portion 81. The semicircular shaft 114 and the inclined surface 115 are provided so that half of a cylinder having a diameter of the chord 116 of the semicircular shaft 114 is formed on the semicircular shaft 114, and the inclined surface 115 is formed on the other half. There is.
【００３６】ロータリーソレノイド１１１は９０度回転
型のもので、正転信号を与えると、例えば時計方向に９
０度回動して停止し、逆転信号を与えると、反時計方向
に９０度回動して停止する機能を有する。なお、このロ
ータリーソレノイド１１１に代えて回転方向及び回転角
度を制御できるモーターを用いることもできる。このロ
ータリーソレノイド１１１は制御回路１２と接続してお
り、硬貨判別器６から送られてくる信号Ｓ１、Ｓ２に応
じて制御回路１２によって回転方向が制御される。これ
によって、ロータリーソレノイド１１１は次のような第
一位置と第二位置をとることができるようになってい
る。図６に示すように、ロータリーソレノイド１１１
は、半円軸１１４の弦１１６の中点が直立壁４１のほぼ
延長線上にあるように埋め込まれており、このため、図
９に示すように、第一位置においては、傾斜面１１５の
みが硬貨搬送通路３上に突出しており、半円軸１１４は
硬貨搬送通路３には一切突出していない。一方、図１０
に示すように、第二位置においては、半円軸１１４の右
側半分が硬貨搬送通路３に突出しており、傾斜面１１５
は半円軸１１４の硬貨搬送方向の下流側に位置する。こ
のため、後述するように、ロータリーソレノイド１１１
が第二位置にあるときは、硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送
されてきた硬貨は半円軸１１４に衝突することになる。The rotary solenoid 111 is of a 90-degree rotation type.
It has a function of turning by 0 degrees and stopping, and when a reverse rotation signal is given, turning by 90 degrees counterclockwise and stopping. A motor capable of controlling the rotation direction and the rotation angle may be used instead of the rotary solenoid 111. The rotary solenoid 111 is connected to the control circuit 12, and the rotation direction is controlled by the control circuit 12 according to the signals S1 and S2 sent from the coin discriminator 6. Thereby, the rotary solenoid 111 can take the following first and second positions. As shown in FIG. 6, the rotary solenoid 111
Is embedded so that the midpoint of the chord 116 of the semi-circular axis 114 is approximately on the extension line of the upright wall 41, so that, as shown in FIG. 9, in the first position, only the inclined surface 115 is formed. It projects above the coin transport passage 3, and the semicircular shaft 114 does not project into the coin transport passage 3 at all. On the other hand, FIG.
At the second position, the right half of the semi-circular shaft 114 projects into the coin transport passage 3 as shown in FIG.
Is located downstream of the semicircular shaft 114 in the coin transport direction. Therefore, as will be described later, the rotary solenoid 111
Is in the second position, the coins carried by the coin carrying belt 5 collide with the semicircular shaft 114.
【００３７】このロータリーソレノイド１１１は、図６
及び図７に示すように、基準レール４と硬貨案内部材８
との間において硬貨搬送通路３に埋め込まれており、回
転軸１１２の先端端面１１３が硬貨搬送通路３と同一高
さにあるように配置されている。すなわち、半円軸１１
４と傾斜面１１５のみが硬貨搬送通路３から突出してい
る。さらに、傾斜面１１５は、図１乃至図４に示した実
施例の場合と同様に、傾斜面１１５の頂点は硬貨案内部
材８の平面部８１と同じ高さになるように、あるいは平
面部８１よりわずかに高くなるように設定されている。This rotary solenoid 111 is shown in FIG.
And as shown in FIG. 7, the reference rail 4 and the coin guide member 8
Is embedded in the coin transport passage 3 between the two, and is arranged so that the tip end surface 113 of the rotating shaft 112 is at the same height as the coin transport passage 3. That is, the semicircular axis 11
Only 4 and the inclined surface 115 project from the coin transport passage 3. Further, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the inclined surface 115 has the apex of the inclined surface 115 at the same height as the flat surface portion 81 of the coin guide member 8 or the flat surface portion 81. It is set to be slightly higher.
【００３８】以上の構成からなる硬貨選別装置１００は
次のように作動する。前述の実施例の場合と同様に、硬
貨は回転円盤２１から一枚づつ送り出され、硬貨搬送ベ
ルト５により硬貨搬送通路３上を基準レール４にほぼ沿
って搬送される。搬送されてきた硬貨は、硬貨判別器６
において、指定硬貨であるか、または非指定硬貨である
かが判別され、硬貨判別器６はその判別結果に応じて信
号Ｓ１またはＳ２を制御回路１２に送る。次いで、搬送
されてきた硬貨が硬貨搬送検知センサ１１を塞ぐ毎にセ
ンサ１１は信号Ｓ３を制御回路１２に送る。制御回路１
２は信号Ｓ１、Ｓ２からなる信号列と搬送検知信号Ｓ３
との数とを照合し、信号列における信号Ｓ１の順番と信
号Ｓ３の数とが一致したときには、ロータリーソレノイ
ド１１１がその第一位置にあるように制御し、信号列に
おける信号Ｓ２の順番と信号Ｓ３の数とが一致したとき
には、ロータリーソレノイド１１１がその第二位置にあ
るように制御する。The coin sorting apparatus 100 having the above structure operates as follows. As in the case of the above-described embodiment, coins are sent out one by one from the rotary disc 21 and are conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 on the coin conveying passage 3 along the reference rails 4. The coins conveyed are coin discriminators 6
At, it is determined whether the coin is a designated coin or a non-designated coin, and the coin discriminator 6 sends a signal S1 or S2 to the control circuit 12 according to the discrimination result. Next, the sensor 11 sends a signal S3 to the control circuit 12 every time the coin that has been conveyed closes the coin conveyance detection sensor 11. Control circuit 1
2 is a signal sequence consisting of signals S1 and S2 and a conveyance detection signal S3
When the order of the signals S1 and the number of the signals S3 in the signal sequence match, the rotary solenoid 111 is controlled so as to be in the first position, and the order of the signals S2 and the signals in the signal sequence are compared. When the number of S3 matches, the rotary solenoid 111 is controlled to be in the second position.
【００３９】ここで、図９を参照して、回転円盤２１か
ら４番目に指定硬貨Ｒが送り出されてきた場合を考え
る。この場合、硬貨判別器６は４番目の信号として信号
Ｓ１を制御回路１２に送り、制御回路１２は、例えば、
Ｓ１、Ｓ２、Ｓ２、Ｓ１からなる信号列を形成する。硬
貨搬送検知センサ１１から４番目の信号Ｓ３が制御回路
１２に送られてきたとき、制御回路１２は、ロータリー
ソレノイド１１１がその第一位置に回動するように制御
する。第一位置においては、図９に示すように、傾斜面
１１５が硬貨搬送通路３に突出している。このため、硬
貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきた指定硬貨Ｒはその
一端において傾斜面１１５に乗り上げ（図９のＲ１に示
す状態）、そのまま硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されて
傾斜面１１５を上昇する。指定硬貨Ｒは傾斜面１１５を
上昇しきった後、硬貨案内部材８の平面部８１上を硬貨
搬送ベルト５により搬送され（図９のＲ２に示す状
態）、最終的に第一硬貨集積容器９に落下する（図９の
Ｒ３に示す状態）。Now, with reference to FIG. 9, let us consider a case where the designated coin R is sent out fourth from the rotary disc 21. In this case, the coin discriminator 6 sends the signal S1 as a fourth signal to the control circuit 12, and the control circuit 12
A signal sequence including S1, S2, S2, and S1 is formed. When the fourth signal S3 is sent from the coin transport detection sensor 11 to the control circuit 12, the control circuit 12 controls the rotary solenoid 111 to rotate to its first position. At the first position, as shown in FIG. 9, the inclined surface 115 projects into the coin transport passage 3. Therefore, the designated coin R conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 rides on the inclined surface 115 at one end thereof (state shown by R1 in FIG. 9) and is conveyed as it is by the coin conveying belt 5 to rise on the inclined surface 115. After the designated coin R has risen up the inclined surface 115, it is conveyed by the coin conveyor belt 5 on the flat surface portion 81 of the coin guide member 8 (state shown in R2 of FIG. 9) and finally into the first coin accumulating container 9. It falls (state shown by R3 in FIG. 9).
【００４０】次いで、図１０を参照して、回転円盤２１
から５番目に非指定硬貨Ｎが送り出されてきた場合を考
える。この場合、硬貨判別器６は５番目の信号として信
号Ｓ２を制御回路１２に送り、制御回路１２は、例え
ば、Ｓ１、Ｓ２、Ｓ２、Ｓ１、Ｓ２からなる信号列を形
成する。硬貨搬送検知センサ１１から５番目の信号Ｓ３
が制御回路１２に送られてきたとき、制御回路１２は、
それまで第一位置にあったロータリーソレノイド１１１
を時計方向に回動させ、第二位置に移行させる。この第
二位置においては、傾斜面１１５は半円軸１１４の硬貨
搬送方向下流側に位置しており、半円軸１１４のみが硬
貨搬送方向上流側を向いている。このため、図１０に示
すように、硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきた非指
定硬貨Ｎは半円軸１１４に衝突する（図１０のＮ１に示
す状態）。非指定硬貨Ｎは半円軸１１４に衝突した後も
なおも硬貨搬送ベルト５により駆動され続けているの
で、非指定硬貨Ｎは硬貨搬送ベルト５の駆動力によっ
て、半円軸１１４の外周に沿って基準レール４から離れ
る方向に方向転換する。半円軸１１４の右側端部からは
硬貨案内部材８の曲線状端面８２が形成されているの
で、以後、非指定硬貨Ｎは硬貨搬送ベルト５によって曲
線状端面８２に沿って搬送される（図１０のＮ２に示す
状態）。曲線状端面８２は第二硬貨集積容器１０まで延
びているので、非指定硬貨Ｎは曲線状端面８２に沿って
進んだ後、第二硬貨集積容器１０に落下する。なお、非
指定硬貨Ｎがセンサ１１を完全に通過し終わった後、セ
ンサ１１は通過終了信号を制御回路１２に発し、制御回
路１２はこの信号を受けて、ロータリーソレノイド１１
１を反時計方向に９０度回動させる。すなわち、非指定
硬貨Ｎがセンサ１１を通過し終わると、ロータリーソレ
ノイド１１１はその第一位置に復帰する。Next, referring to FIG. 10, the rotary disk 21
Consider the case where the non-designated coin N is sent out from the 5th position. In this case, the coin discriminator 6 sends the signal S2 as the fifth signal to the control circuit 12, and the control circuit 12 forms a signal sequence composed of, for example, S1, S2, S2, S1, and S2. The fifth signal S3 from the coin transport detection sensor 11
Is sent to the control circuit 12, the control circuit 12
The rotary solenoid 111 that was in the first position until then
Is rotated clockwise to move to the second position. In this second position, the inclined surface 115 is located downstream of the semi-circular shaft 114 in the coin transport direction, and only the semi-circular shaft 114 faces upstream in the coin transport direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the non-designated coin N transported by the coin transport belt 5 collides with the semicircular shaft 114 (state shown by N1 in FIG. 10). The non-designated coin N continues to be driven by the coin transport belt 5 even after colliding with the semi-circular shaft 114, so that the non-designated coin N is driven along the outer circumference of the semi-circular shaft 114 by the driving force of the coin transport belt 5. To change direction away from the reference rail 4. Since the curved end surface 82 of the coin guide member 8 is formed from the right end of the semicircular shaft 114, the non-designated coin N is subsequently conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 along the curved end surface 82 (FIG. (N2 of 10). Since the curved end surface 82 extends to the second coin stacking container 10, the non-designated coin N advances along the curved end surface 82 and then drops into the second coin collecting container 10. After the non-designated coin N has completely passed through the sensor 11, the sensor 11 issues a passage end signal to the control circuit 12, and the control circuit 12 receives this signal and receives the rotary solenoid 11
1 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. That is, when the non-designated coin N finishes passing through the sensor 11, the rotary solenoid 111 returns to its first position.
【００４１】以上のように、制御回路１２によって、ロ
ータリーソレノイド１１１を第一位置と第二位置との間
で枢動させることによって、指定硬貨Ｒと非指定硬貨Ｎ
との選別が行われる。前述のように、硬貨選別装置１ま
たは硬貨選別装置１００においては、プレート７３また
はロータリーソレノイド１１１が各々の第二位置に移行
したときには、非指定硬貨Ｎがセンサ１１を通過し終わ
る毎に、各々の第一位置に戻していたが、他の制御方法
を取ることもできる。すなわち、複数枚の非指定硬貨Ｎ
が連続して搬送されてくるような場合には、プレート７
３またはロータリーソレノイド１１１を各々の第二位置
にとどめておいておくこともできる。この場合には、最
後の非指定硬貨Ｎがセンサ１１を通過し、次の指定硬貨
Ｒが搬送されてくる前に、プレート７３またはロータリ
ーソレノイド１１１を各々の第一位置に復帰させればよ
い。このように制御することにより、プレート７３また
はロータリーソレノイド１１１の作動数を減らすことが
できる。As described above, by the control circuit 12 pivotally moving the rotary solenoid 111 between the first position and the second position, the designated coin R and the non-designated coin N are transferred.
Is selected. As described above, in the coin sorting device 1 or the coin sorting device 100, when the plate 73 or the rotary solenoid 111 moves to the respective second positions, each time the non-designated coin N finishes passing through the sensor 11, Although it was returned to the first position, other control methods can be used. That is, a plurality of non-designated coins N
If the sheets are conveyed continuously, the plate 7
It is also possible to keep the 3 or rotary solenoid 111 in their respective second positions. In this case, the plate 73 or the rotary solenoid 111 may be returned to the respective first positions before the last non-designated coin N passes through the sensor 11 and the next designated coin R is conveyed. By controlling in this way, the number of actuations of the plate 73 or the rotary solenoid 111 can be reduced.
【００４２】図１１及び図１２に本発明に係る硬貨選別
装置の第三の実施例を示す。本実施例における硬貨選別
装置２００は、前述の硬貨選別装置１に加えて、第二硬
貨案内部材１２０を備えている。この第二硬貨案内部材
１２０は、硬貨搬送方向変換方向器７とほぼ対向する位
置に配置されており、硬貨搬送通路３の上方に突出して
いる円錐面１２１を備えている。円錐面１２１の円周周
囲と基準レール４との間の最短距離Ａ（図１１参照）は
硬貨選別装置２００が選別する硬貨のうちの最小直径硬
貨の直径よりも小さく設定されている。本実施例におい
ては、硬貨搬送通路３上に位置する曲線状端面８２の一
部分Ｓは円弧形状に形成されており、円錐面１２１は、
その円周が曲線状端面８２の一部分Ｓと同心円の関係を
なすような位置に配置されている。円錐面１２１の中心
軸１２２は硬貨搬送方向変換器７よりも硬貨搬送方向に
おいて下流側に位置するように配置されている。なお、
円錐面１２１の中心軸１２２は硬貨搬送方向において硬
貨搬送方向変換器７とほぼ同位置にあってもよい。ただ
し、いずれの場合であっても、第二硬貨案内部材１２０
は、硬貨が硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきたとき
に、硬貨が硬貨搬送方向変換手段７よりも先に第二硬貨
案内部材１２０の円錐面１２１に到達するように配置さ
れている。さらに、この円錐面１２１はその中心軸１２
２の回りに回転可能であるように形成されている。円錐
面１２１はゴムその他の弾性体からなる。ただし、必要
に応じて、金属その他の材料から形成することもでき
る。11 and 12 show a third embodiment of the coin sorting device according to the present invention. The coin sorting device 200 according to this embodiment includes a second coin guiding member 120 in addition to the above-described coin sorting device 1. The second coin guide member 120 is arranged at a position substantially facing the coin transport direction changing direction device 7, and has a conical surface 121 protruding above the coin transport passage 3. The shortest distance A (see FIG. 11) between the circumference of the conical surface 121 and the reference rail 4 is set smaller than the diameter of the smallest diameter coin among the coins selected by the coin selecting device 200. In the present embodiment, a part S of the curved end surface 82 located on the coin transport passage 3 is formed in an arc shape, and the conical surface 121 is
The circumference is arranged at a position concentric with the part S of the curved end surface 82. The central axis 122 of the conical surface 121 is arranged so as to be located on the downstream side of the coin transport direction changer 7 in the coin transport direction. In addition,
The central axis 122 of the conical surface 121 may be substantially at the same position as the coin transport direction changer 7 in the coin transport direction. However, in any case, the second coin guide member 120
Is arranged so that when the coin is conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5, the coin reaches the conical surface 121 of the second coin guide member 120 before the coin conveying direction changing means 7. Further, this conical surface 121 has its central axis 12
It is formed so as to be rotatable around 2. The conical surface 121 is made of rubber or another elastic body. However, if necessary, it can also be formed from a metal or other material.
【００４３】硬貨搬送ベルト５により搬送されてきた指
定硬貨Ｒはセンサ１１を塞いだ直後に、基準レール４と
は反対側の端部が第二硬貨案内部材１２０の円錐面１２
１に乗り上げる。円錐面１２１の円周周囲と基準レール
４との間の最短距離Ａ（図１１参照）は硬貨選別装置２
００が選別する硬貨のうちの最小直径硬貨の直径よりも
小さく設定されているので、搬送されてきた硬貨は必ず
円錐面１２１に乗り上げることとなる。指定硬貨Ｒはそ
の端部が円錐面１２１に乗り上げたまま硬貨搬送ベルト
５により搬送され続け、傾斜面７６に到達する。指定硬
貨Ｒはその一端が円錐面１２１に乗り上げている状態で
基準レール４側の端部において傾斜面７６に乗り上げ、
その状態で硬貨搬送ベルト５により駆動されて傾斜面７
６を上昇する。指定硬貨Ｒは傾斜面７６を上昇する途中
で円錐面１２１から離れる。指定硬貨Ｒは傾斜面７６を
上昇しきった後、第一硬貨集積容器９に落下する。Immediately after closing the sensor 11, the designated coin R conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 has the end opposite to the reference rail 4 at the conical surface 12 of the second coin guide member 120.
Ride to 1. The shortest distance A (see FIG. 11) between the circumference of the conical surface 121 and the reference rail 4 is the coin sorting device 2
Since 00 is set to be smaller than the smallest diameter coin among the coins to be sorted, the coin that has been conveyed always rides on the conical surface 121. The designated coin R continues to be conveyed by the coin conveying belt 5 with its end portion riding on the conical surface 121, and reaches the inclined surface 76. The designated coin R rides on the inclined surface 76 at the end on the side of the reference rail 4 with one end thereof riding on the conical surface 121.
In that state, the inclined surface 7 is driven by the coin conveyor belt 5.
Ascend to 6. The designated coin R separates from the conical surface 121 while rising on the inclined surface 76. The designated coin R falls on the first coin accumulating container 9 after having risen up the inclined surface 76.
【００４４】一方、非指定硬貨Ｎが搬送されてきた場合
には、非指定硬貨Ｎは最初に基準レール４とは反対側の
端部において円錐面１２１に乗り上げ、その状態のま
ま、硬貨搬送ベルト５により曲線状端面８２に沿って第
二硬貨集積容器１０まで搬送される。以上のように、搬
送されてきた硬貨は最初に円錐面１２１に乗り上げるの
で、これによって、硬貨は基準レール４側に押し付けら
れる作用を受け、その後に行われる傾斜面７６への乗り
上げが容易になる（指定硬貨Ｒが搬送されてきた場
合）。さらに、円錐面１２１は回転可能に形成されてい
るので、非指定硬貨Ｎが曲線状端面８２に沿って搬送さ
れる場合、その搬送に伴って円錐面１２１も回転するの
で、硬貨の搬送が円滑に行われる。加えて、硬貨搬送通
路３上に位置する曲線状端面８２の一部分Ｓと円錐面１
２１の円周面とは同心円の関係にあるので、非指定硬貨
Ｎをその両端部において確実に支持して、第二硬貨集積
容器１０まで搬送することが可能である。さらに、円錐
面１２１は弾性体からなるので、硬貨が円錐面１２１に
乗り上げたときに円錐面１２１から受ける反発力が小さ
く、このため、硬貨が硬貨搬送ベルト５から飛び出すな
どの支障を生じるおそれがない。On the other hand, when the non-designated coin N is conveyed, the non-designated coin N first rides on the conical surface 121 at the end opposite to the reference rail 4, and in that state, the coin conveying belt is kept. 5 is conveyed to the second coin collecting container 10 along the curved end surface 82. As described above, the transported coin first rides on the conical surface 121, so that the coin is pressed against the reference rail 4 side, and the subsequent riding on the inclined surface 76 is facilitated. (When the designated coin R is conveyed). Further, since the conical surface 121 is rotatably formed, when the non-designated coin N is conveyed along the curved end surface 82, the conical surface 121 also rotates along with the conveyance, so that the coin can be conveyed smoothly. To be done. In addition, a part S of the curved end surface 82 located on the coin transport passage 3 and the conical surface 1
Since it has a concentric relationship with the circumferential surface of 21, the non-designated coin N can be reliably supported at both ends thereof and transported to the second coin collecting container 10. Further, since the conical surface 121 is made of an elastic body, the repulsive force received from the conical surface 121 when the coin rides on the conical surface 121 is small, and therefore, there is a risk that the coin may jump out of the coin transport belt 5 or the like. Absent.
【００４５】硬貨選別装置１、硬貨選別装置１００、ま
たは硬貨選別装置２００は異種硬貨が混合した複数の硬
貨を各金種毎に選別する全金種選別装置に応用すること
もできる。図１３は硬貨選別装置１００を用いて形成し
た全金種選別装置の一実施例を示す。例えば、現在の日
本における流通硬貨である１円、５円、１０円、５０
円、１００円、５００円の６種の硬貨が混合した複数の
硬貨を各金種毎に選別するためには、硬貨搬送通路３上
に硬貨選別装置１００を５個直列に配置する。The coin sorter 1, the coin sorter 100, or the coin sorter 200 can also be applied to an all-denomination sorter that sorts a plurality of coins mixed with different kinds of coins for each denomination. FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of an all-denomination sorter formed using the coin sorter 100. For example, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 which are the current circulating coins in Japan
In order to sort a plurality of coins in which 6 kinds of coins of yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen are mixed for each denomination, five coin sorting devices 100 are arranged in series on the coin transport passage 3.
【００４６】例えば、第一番目の硬貨選別装置において
は１円硬貨を非指定硬貨として第二硬貨集積容器に導
き、第二番目の硬貨選別装置においては５円硬貨を非指
定硬貨として第二硬貨集積容器に導く。以下、同様に、
第五番目の硬貨選別装置まで５回の選別を行うことによ
って、最後に残った金種の硬貨は第一硬貨集積容器に導
かれる。このように、Ｎ種類の金種が混合した硬貨を選
別するためには、（Ｎ−１）個の硬貨選別装置１００を
配置すればよい。For example, in the first coin sorting device, a 1-yen coin is guided as a non-designated coin to the second coin collecting container, and in the second coin sorting device, a 5-yen coin is designated as a non-designated coin and the second coin is designated. Lead to the collection container. Hereinafter, similarly,
The coins of the last remaining denomination are guided to the first coin stacking container by performing the sorting five times up to the fifth coin sorting device. As described above, in order to sort coins in which N kinds of denominations are mixed, (N-1) coin sorters 100 may be arranged.
【００４７】ただし、Ｎ種類の金種が混合した硬貨を選
別するために、Ｎ個の硬貨選別装置１００を配置しても
よい。この場合は、Ｎ個の硬貨選別装置のうちの一つを
偽貨や外国硬貨を排除するために用い、残りの（Ｎ−
１）個の硬貨選別装置でＮ種類の金種の硬貨の選別を行
う。However, N coin sorters 100 may be arranged in order to sort coins in which N kinds of denominations are mixed. In this case, one of the N coin sorters is used to eliminate fake coins and foreign coins and the remaining (N-
1) N coins of denominations are sorted by one coin sorting device.
【００４８】[0048]
【発明の効果】本発明に係る硬貨選別装置は、硬貨搬送
通路上に選別孔や搬送方向転換用の溝を設けることなく
硬貨の選別を行うので、選別孔へうまく落下しない、あ
るいは硬貨搬送ベルトと溝に落ちた硬貨との間で硬貨搬
送ベルトがスリップして硬貨がうまく搬送されないとい
うような従来の硬貨選別装置における問題を起こすこと
なく、確実に硬貨の選別を行うことができる。According to the coin sorting apparatus of the present invention, coins are sorted without providing a sorting hole or a groove for changing the transfer direction on the coin transfer path. It is possible to reliably sort coins without causing a problem in the conventional coin sorting device such that the coin transport belt slips between the coin and the coin dropped in the groove and the coin is not transported well.
【図１】本発明に係る硬貨選別装置の一実施例の上方か
ら見た平面図である。FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a coin sorting device according to the present invention seen from above.
【図２】図１に示した硬貨選別装置の側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view of the coin sorting device shown in FIG.
【図３】指定硬貨Ｒが搬送されてきたときの搬送状態を
示す部分的平面図（Ａ）とその側面図（Ｂ）である。FIG. 3 is a partial plan view (A) and a side view (B) showing a transportation state when a designated coin R is transported.
【図４】非指定硬貨Ｎが搬送されてきたときの搬送状態
を示す部分的平面図（Ａ）とその側面図（Ｂ）である。FIG. 4 is a partial plan view (A) and a side view (B) showing a conveyance state when a non-designated coin N is conveyed.
【図５】他の態様の硬貨搬送方向変換器を備えた硬貨選
別装置を示す部分的平面図（Ａ）とその側面図（Ｂ）で
ある。FIG. 5 is a partial plan view (A) and a side view (B) showing a coin sorting device including a coin transport direction converter of another embodiment.
【図６】本発明に係る硬貨選別装置の第二の実施例の上
方から見た平面図である。FIG. 6 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the coin sorting device according to the present invention viewed from above.
【図７】図６に示した硬貨選別装置の側面図である。7 is a side view of the coin sorting device shown in FIG.
【図８】硬貨搬送方向変換器の他の態様を示す斜視図で
ある。FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another aspect of the coin transport direction changer.
【図９】図６に示す硬貨選別装置において、指定硬貨Ｒ
が搬送されてきたときの搬送状態を示す部分的平面図で
ある。9 is a designated coin R in the coin sorting device shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a partial plan view showing a transportation state when the sheet is transported.
【図１０】図６に示す硬貨選別装置において、非指定硬
貨Ｎが搬送されてきたときの搬送状態を示す部分的平面
図である。FIG. 10 is a partial plan view showing a transport state when a non-designated coin N is transported in the coin sorting device shown in FIG.
【図１１】本発明に係る硬貨選別装置の第三の実施例の
上方から見た平面図である。FIG. 11 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the coin sorting device according to the present invention viewed from above.
【図１２】図１１に示した硬貨選別装置の側面図であ
る。FIG. 12 is a side view of the coin sorting device shown in FIG. 11.
【図１３】本発明に係る硬貨選別装置を応用した全金種
選別装置を上方から見た平面図である。FIG. 13 is a plan view of an all-denomination sorter to which the coin sorter according to the present invention is applied, as seen from above.
１ 硬貨選別装置 ２１ 回転円盤 ２２ 周壁 ２５ 硬貨ガイド板 ３ 硬貨搬送通路 ４ 基準レール ４１ 直立壁 ５ 硬貨搬送ベルト ６ 硬貨判別器 ７ 硬貨搬送方向変換器 ７２ 電磁ソレノイド ７３ プレート ７６ 傾斜面 ８ 硬貨案内部材 ８１ 平面部 ８２ 曲線状端面 ９ 第一硬貨集積容器 １０ 第二硬貨集積容器 １１ 硬貨搬送検知センサ １２ 制御回路 １１０ 硬貨搬送方向変換器 １１１ ロータリーソレノイド １１４ 半円軸 １１５ 傾斜面 １２０ 第二硬貨案内部材 １２１ 円錐面 1 coin sorting device 21 rotating disk 22 peripheral wall 25 coin guide plate 3 coin transport passage 4 reference rail 41 upright wall 5 coin transport belt 6 coin discriminator 7 coin transport direction converter 72 electromagnetic solenoid 73 plate 76 inclined surface 8 coin guide member 81 Flat part 82 Curved end face 9 First coin stacking container 10 Second coin stacking container 11 Coin transfer detection sensor 12 Control circuit 110 Coin transfer direction converter 111 Rotary solenoid 114 Semi-circular shaft 115 Inclined surface 120 Second coin guide member 121 Cone surface
Claims (13)
入れ、該硬貨を一枚ずつ送り出す硬貨送り出し手段と、
該硬貨送り出し手段から延びている硬貨搬送通路と、該
硬貨搬送通路と直角をなし、硬貨搬送方向に延びる直立
壁を有する基準レールと、前記硬貨送り出し手段から送
り出された硬貨を上方から前記硬貨搬送通路に押しつ
け、前記直立壁にほぼ沿わせて硬貨を搬送する硬貨搬送
ベルトと、前記硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送されてきた硬
貨を金種に応じて第一の群と第二の群とに判別する硬貨
判別手段と、前記硬貨判別手段の判別結果に応じて、第
一の群の硬貨が落下する第一選別孔と第二の群の硬貨が
落下する第二選別孔とを備えた硬貨選別装置において、
硬貨搬送方向上流側から下流側に向かって上り勾配を有
する傾斜面を有する硬貨搬送方向変換手段であって、前
記傾斜面が、前記硬貨搬送通路上において前記基準レー
ルないしそのほぼ延長線上に位置する第一位置と、前記
硬貨搬送通路から退避した第二位置との間を移動可能な
硬貨搬送方向変換手段と、前記硬貨搬送方向変換手段が
前記第一の位置に位置しているとき、前記傾斜面の頂点
と同じ高さ乃至わずかに低い高さを有し、前記傾斜面と
連続して前記第一選別孔まで延びている平面部と、前記
傾斜面から前記第２選別孔の方向に延びている曲線状端
面とを有する硬貨案内部材とを備え、前記第一選別孔が
前記平面部の下流側に位置し、前記第二選別孔が前記曲
線状端面の下流側に位置し、前記硬貨判別手段の判別結
果に応じて、第一の群の硬貨が搬送されてきたときに、
前記硬貨搬送方向変換手段を前記第一の位置に位置さ
せ、第二の群の硬貨が搬送されてきたときに、前記硬貨
搬送方向変換手段を前記第二の位置に位置させる制御手
段を備えたことを特徴とする硬貨選別装置。1. Coin sending means for receiving a plurality of coins mixed with different denominations and sending out the coins one by one;
A coin carrying passage extending from the coin sending means, a reference rail having an upright wall which is perpendicular to the coin carrying passage and extends in the coin carrying direction, and a coin sent from the coin sending means from above. A coin conveying belt that presses against a passage and conveys coins substantially along the upright wall, and discriminates the coins conveyed by the coin conveying belt into a first group and a second group according to denominations. A coin sorting device including coin discriminating means, and a first sorting hole through which coins of the first group fall and a second sorting hole through which coins of the second group fall according to the discrimination result of the coin discriminating means. At
A coin transfer direction changing means having an inclined surface having an upward slope from the upstream side to the downstream side in the coin transfer direction, wherein the inclined surface is located on the reference rail or an almost extended line thereof on the coin transfer passage. A coin transfer direction changing means movable between a first position and a second position retracted from the coin transfer passage; and when the coin transfer direction changing means is located at the first position, the inclination A flat portion having the same height as the top of the surface or slightly lower than the apex of the surface and extending continuously to the inclined surface to the first selection hole; and extending from the inclined surface toward the second selection hole. And a coin guide member having a curved end surface, wherein the first sorting hole is located on the downstream side of the plane portion, the second sorting hole is located on the downstream side of the curved end surface, and the coin According to the discrimination result of the discrimination means, the first When the group of coins have been transported,
The coin carrying direction changing means is located at the first position, and the coin carrying direction changing means is located at the second position when the second group of coins is carried. A coin sorting device characterized by the above.
前記第一の位置に位置しているときに、前記硬貨搬送通
路から退避し、前記第二の位置に位置しているときに、
前記硬貨搬送通路内に突出して、硬貨を前記曲線状端面
に沿わせる硬貨方向変換部を備えたことを特徴とする請
求項１に記載の硬貨選別装置。2. The coin transfer direction changing means further comprises:
When located in the first position, withdraw from the coin transport passage, when located in the second position,
The coin sorting device according to claim 1, further comprising: a coin direction changing portion that projects into the coin transport passage and causes a coin to follow the curved end surface.
形出力軸の一方の半円部分に形成され、前記硬貨方向変
換部が他方の半円部分により構成されたことを特徴とす
る請求項２に記載の硬貨選別装置。3. The inclined surface is formed on one semi-circular portion of a circular output shaft of a rotary solenoid, and the coin direction changing portion is constituted by the other semi-circular portion. Coin sorting equipment.
記制御手段に検知信号を送るセンサが、前記硬貨搬送方
向変換手段の上流側に設けられていることを特徴とする
請求項１乃至３の何れかに記載の硬貨選別装置。4. A sensor for detecting that a coin has been conveyed and sending a detection signal to the control means is provided upstream of the coin conveyance direction changing means. The coin sorting device according to any one of 3 above.
の硬貨が連続して搬送されてきたときには、次の第二の
群の硬貨が搬送されてくるまで、第一の位置に保持され
ることを特徴とする請求項１乃至４の何れかに記載の硬
貨選別装置。5. When the coins of the first group are continuously conveyed, the coin conveying direction changing means holds the coins at the first position until the next coins of the second group are conveyed. The coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the coin sorting device is a coin sorting device.
て配置され、前記硬貨搬送通路上に突出する円錐形凸部
を有する第二硬貨案内部材を備え、該第二硬貨案内部材
の前記円錐形凸部の周囲と前記直立壁との間の最短距離
が、該硬貨選別装置が処理する硬貨のうちの最小直径硬
貨の直径よりも小さく設定されていることを特徴とする
請求項１乃至５の何れかに記載の硬貨選別装置。6. A second coin guide member, which is arranged substantially opposite to the coin conveying direction changing means and has a conical convex portion protruding above the coin conveying passage, and the cone of the second coin guiding member. The shortest distance between the periphery of the convex portion and the upright wall is set to be smaller than the diameter of the smallest diameter coin among the coins processed by the coin sorting device. The coin sorting device according to any one of 1.
の中心が、硬貨搬送方向において前記硬貨搬送方向変換
手段と同位置または前記硬貨搬送方向変換手段よりも下
流にあることを特徴とする請求項６に記載の硬貨選別装
置。7. The center of the conical convex portion of the second coin guide member is at the same position as the coin conveying direction changing means in the coin conveying direction or downstream of the coin conveying direction changing means. The coin sorting device according to claim 6.
が、その中心軸の回りに回転可能であることを特徴とす
る請求項６または７に記載の硬貨選別装置。8. The coin sorting device according to claim 6, wherein the conical convex portion of the second coin guide member is rotatable about its central axis.
ることを特徴とする請求項６乃至８の何れかに記載の硬
貨選別装置。9. The coin sorting device according to claim 6, wherein the second coin guide member is made of an elastic body.
状をなし、この円弧は前記第二硬貨案内部材の前記円錐
形凸部の周面が形成する円弧と同心円の関係にあること
を特徴とする請求項６乃至９の何れかに記載の硬貨選別
装置。10. The curved end surface of the coin guide member has an arc shape, and the arc is concentric with the arc formed by the peripheral surface of the conical convex portion of the second coin guide member. The coin sorting device according to any one of claims 6 to 9.
貨選別装置を硬貨搬送方向に直列に複数個配置した硬貨
選別装置。11. A coin sorting device in which a plurality of coin sorting devices according to claim 1 are arranged in series in a coin transport direction.
い数と同数個配置したことを特徴とする請求項１１に記
載の硬貨選別装置。12. The coin sorting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the same number of coins as one less than the number of denominations to be handled are arranged.
し、そのうちの一個は非取り扱い硬貨を排除するために
用いることを特徴する請求項１１に記載の硬貨選別装
置。13. The coin sorting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the same number of coins as the number of coins to be handled are arranged, and one of the coins is used to exclude unhandled coins.
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