JPH0277990A - Device for dispensing coin or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely, safely, and easily replenish coins, etc., by carrying coins, etc., to a lifting section by switching based on lifting commands issued in accordance with each replenishing command and full signal. CONSTITUTION:When the first safe 6 containing replenishing coins, etc., is mounted and shutters 6a and 6b are opened, coins, etc., are carried to the 1st holding chamber 1 by means of a lifting machine 9 through a switch 7 switched to the lifting machine 9 side based on the absence of a full signal in the holding section. When the 1st holding chamber 1 becomes full, coins are supplied to the 2nd holding chamber 2. The coins, etc., held in the chambers 1 and 2 are carried back to and recovered by the 1st safe 6 in accordance with a recovering instruction. Coins, etc., accumulated in an external replenishing chamber 10 are carried to the 1st holding chamber 1 through the switch 7 switched to the lifting machine 9 side based on a replenishing command and held for payment.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention] 【産業上の利用分野】[Industrial application field]

この発明は、硬貨やメダル等の硬貨類を指令に基づいて
所定個数だけ払い出す両替用ないしメダル販売用の装置
であって、とくに営業前の硬貨類の補給が確実、簡単か
つ安全におこなえる硬貨類払出装置に関する。The present invention is a device for money exchange or medal sales that dispenses a predetermined number of coins such as coins and medals based on a command, and in particular, a device for selling coins that can reliably, easily, and safely replenish coins before business hours. Related to type dispensing device.

【従来の技術】[Conventional technology]

従来装置について第２図の側面図を参照しながら説明す
る。この従来装置は、主として払出関連部と、回収関連
部と、補給関連部とからなる。 第２図において、１は払出用の硬貨類を１次的に多量に
保留する第１保留庫、２は第１保留庫からの硬貨類を払
出し前の形で少量だけ保留する第２保留庫、３は第２保
留庫から払出指令に基づいて所定の硬貨類を払い出す払
出機、４は払い出された硬貨類の受取口、５は通路であ
る。なお、硬貨類の第１保留庫ｌから第２保留庫２への
移送は、搬送ベル）ｌａで代表される搬送機構による。 １１は第１保留庫１に設けられ保留硬貨類の満杯状態を
検知する検出器である。また、２ａ、２ｂ、３ａはそれ
ぞれシャッタで、払出モードのとき（払出装置稼動中）
には実線表示位置にあり、以下に述べる回収時には破線
表示位置にある。以上のユニットが払出関連部を構成す
る。 次に、１６は第１金庫で、装置稼動終了後にそのとき第
１．第２各保留庫１．２に保有されている硬貨類を回収
する。８は第２金庫で、外部の硬貨類用補給庫１０から
第１保留庫ｌに補給された硬貨類のうちで、第１保留庫
１が満杯になった後の溢れたものだけを回収する。第１
．第２各保庫１６゜８とも、それぞれシャッタ１６ａ、
８ａを備え、払出装置に着脱可能で、かつ運搬可能であ
る。なお、第１金庫１６への硬貨類の回収は、シャッタ
２ａ。 ２ｂ、３ａの破線表示位置への切替えにより、また第２
金庫８への硬貨類の回収は、後述の切替器７の破線表示
位置への切替えによる。以上のユニットが回収関連部を
構成する。 また、１０は前記の外部に位置する補給庫、７は切替器
、９は揚送機である。以上のユニットが補給関連部を構
成する。なお、補給庫１０からの硬貨類は、以下に述べ
る指令に基づいて作動する切替器７によって、実線表示
位置のように揚送機９の側か、破線表示位置のように第
２金庫の側かに切り替えられる。指令は、検知器１１か
らの満杯信号である。 したがって、払出装置稼動前（営業前）における硬貨類
の第１保留庫への補給は、硬貨類がそのときには外部の
補給庫１０に保有されてないから、第１保留庫１の上部
の投入口１ｂから直接、投入□　することによってなさ
れる。The conventional device will be explained with reference to the side view of FIG. This conventional device mainly consists of a dispensing-related section, a collection-related section, and a replenishment-related section. In Fig. 2, 1 is a first holding warehouse that primarily holds a large amount of coins for dispensing, and 2 is a second holding warehouse that holds a small amount of coins from the first holding warehouse before being dispensed. , 3 is a dispensing machine that dispenses predetermined coins from the second storage based on a dispensing command, 4 is a receiving opening for the dispensed coins, and 5 is a passageway. In addition, the transfer of coins from the first holding warehouse 1 to the second holding warehouse 2 is carried out by a conveying mechanism represented by a conveying bell) la. A detector 11 is provided in the first storage warehouse 1 and detects a full state of stored coins. In addition, 2a, 2b, and 3a are shutters, respectively, when in the dispensing mode (when the dispensing device is in operation)
It is at the solid line display position, and at the time of recovery described below, it is at the broken line display position. The above units constitute the payout related section. Next, 16 is a first safe, and after the device operation is finished, the first safe. The coins held in each of the second holding warehouses 1.2 are collected. Reference numeral 8 denotes a second safe, which collects only the coins that overflow after the first holding box 1 is full, out of the coins supplied from the external coin storage 10 to the first holding box l. . 1st
．． Each second storage 16°8 has a shutter 16a,
8a, and is removable from the dispensing device and transportable. Note that coins can be collected into the first safe 16 using the shutter 2a. By switching to the broken line display position of 2b and 3a, the second
Coins can be collected into the safe 8 by switching the switch 7 to the position indicated by the broken line, which will be described later. The above units constitute the collection-related section. Further, 10 is a supply warehouse located outside, 7 is a switching device, and 9 is a lift machine. The above units constitute the supply-related department. The coins from the supply warehouse 10 are switched to either the side of the transporter 9 as shown by the solid line or the side of the second safe as shown by the broken line, depending on the switching device 7 which operates based on the command described below. Can be switched to crab. The command is a full signal from the detector 11. Therefore, when replenishing coins to the first storage before the dispensing device operates (before business), the coins are not stored in the external supply storage 10 at that time. This is done by directly inserting □ from 1b.

【発明が解決しようとする課題】[Problem to be solved by the invention]

以上説明したように、従来の技術では、払出装置稼動前
（営業前）の硬貨類の補給は、第１保留庫１の上部の投
入口１ｂから、たとえば収容容器ないし収容袋に入って
いる硬貨類を直接゛、投入することによってなされる。 したがって、収容容器ないし収容袋の重量が一般には重
くなるため、運搬時や投入時に不安全行為を伴うのはも
ちろん、投入時に硬貨類の一部を落下させて紛失するお
それを生じ、しかも落下した硬貨類が装置内部に入って
装置故障の原因になるおそれがある。 この発明の課題は、従来の技術がもつ以上の問題点を解
消し、営業前の硬貨類の補給が確実、簡単かつ安全にお
こなえる硬貨類払出装置を提供することにある。As explained above, in the conventional technology, the supply of coins before the operation of the dispensing device (before business) is carried out through the input port 1b in the upper part of the first holding warehouse 1, such as coins contained in a storage container or a storage bag. This is done by directly inserting the class. Therefore, the weight of the storage container or storage bag is generally heavy, which not only causes unsafe behavior when transporting or loading the coins, but also creates the risk that some of the coins may fall and be lost when loading the coins. There is a risk that coins may enter the inside of the device and cause the device to malfunction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin dispensing device that solves the problems of the conventional technology and allows replenishment of coins before business hours in a reliable, simple and safe manner.

【課題を解決するための手段】[Means to solve the problem]

この課題を解決するために、本発明に係る硬貨類払出装
置は、 硬貨頻用保留庫を付設しこれから払出指令に基づいて所
定の前記硬貨類を受取口に払い出す払出部と； 回収指令に基づいて前記保留庫からそのとき保有される
前記硬貨類がすべて搬送、収納されるとともに着脱可能
でかつ運搬可能な第１の金庫と；この第１金庫または外
部補給庫からそれぞれに対応する補給指令に基づいて搬
送される前記硬貨類を前記保留庫からの満杯信号の有無
に応じて第１または第２の各方向のいずれかに選択的に
通過させる切替部と； 前記の各補給指令と満杯信号とに応じた揚送指令に基づ
いて前記切替部をへて前記第２方向から搬入される前記
硬貨類を前記保留庫に揚送する揚送部と： 前記切替部をへて前記第１方向から搬入される前記硬貨
類が収納されるとともに着脱可能でかつ運搬可能な第２
の金庫と； を備える。 、In order to solve this problem, the coin dispensing device according to the present invention includes: a dispensing section that is provided with a frequently used coin storage and dispenses predetermined coins to a receiving slot based on a dispensing command; and a removable and transportable first safe in which all the coins held at that time are transported and stored from the holding box; a switching unit that selectively allows the coins to be transported to pass in either a first or second direction depending on the presence or absence of a full signal from the holding warehouse; and the respective replenishment commands and the full signal. a lifting unit that lifts the coins carried in from the second direction through the switching unit to the holding warehouse based on a lifting command corresponding to the switching unit; A second removable and transportable second storage unit stores the coins brought in from the second storage unit.
Equipped with a safe and; ,

【作　用】[For use]

装置稼動前（営業前）の硬貨類の補給は次のようにおこ
なわれる。補給用硬貨類を収納した第１金庫が装着され
、この硬貨類が、保留部からの満杯信号「無」に基づい
て第２方向（揚送部側）に切り替えられた切替部をへて
、揚送部によって払出部に付設する保留庫に搬送され、
ここで払出用に保留される。また、この搬送硬貨類は、
保留庫が満杯になると、満杯信号「有」に基づいて第１
方向（第２金庫側）に切り替えられた切替部をへて第２
金庫に搬送、収納される。 装置稼動終了後（営業後）の硬貨類の回収は次のように
おこなわれる。保留部に保留されている硬貨類が、回収
指令に基づいて第１金庫に搬送。 収納され、この第１金庫は払出装置から脱離されて所定
場所に運搬され、ここで硬貨類は回収される。また、第
２金庫も同様に払出装置から脱離されて所定場所に運搬
され、ここで硬貨類は回収される。 装置稼動中（営業中）の硬貨類の循環利用は次のように
おこなわれる。外部補給庫に蓄えられている硬貨類が、
補給指令に基づいて第２方向（揚送部側）に切り替えら
れた切替部をへて、揚送部によって払出部に付設する保
留庫に搬送され、ここで払出用に保留される。また、こ
の搬送硬貨類は、先程の第１金庫からの補給の場合と同
じように保留庫が満杯になると、満杯信号に基づいて第
１方向（第２金庫側）に切り替えられた切替部をへて、
第２金庫に搬送、収納される。Replenishment of coins before the equipment starts operating (before business) is carried out as follows. A first safe containing replenishment coins is installed, and the coins pass through the switching section which is switched to the second direction (toward the lifting section) based on the full signal "no" from the storage section. It is transported by the lifting section to the holding warehouse attached to the dispensing section,
Here it is held for payout. In addition, these transported coins are
When the holding warehouse is full, the first
Pass through the switching section that has been switched in the direction (second safe side)
It is transported and stored in a safe. Coins are collected as follows after the equipment has finished operating (after business hours). Coins held in the storage section are transported to the first safe based on the collection command. The first safe is removed from the dispensing device and transported to a predetermined location, where the coins are collected. Further, the second safe is similarly detached from the dispensing device and transported to a predetermined location, where the coins are collected. While the equipment is in operation (during business), coins are recycled as follows. Coins stored in external supply warehouses are
After passing through the switching section which is switched to the second direction (towards the lifting section) based on the replenishment command, the cargo is transported by the lifting section to a holding warehouse attached to the dispensing section, where it is held for dispensing. In addition, when the holding box becomes full, as in the case of replenishing the coins from the first safe, the switching unit is switched to the first direction (second safe side) based on the full signal. Hey,
It is transported and stored in the second safe.

【実施例】【Example】

本発明に係る硬貨類払出装置の実施例について第１図を
参照しながら説明する。この実施例が取り扱う硬貨類は
、たとえば両替用の硬貨や、ゲームセンタにおける遊戯
用のメダル等である。 第１図はこの実施例の側面図で、この実施例が第２図に
基づいて説明した従来例と異なる点は、第１金庫１６に
代えて第１金庫６が用いられること、補給庫１０からの
通路１３と第１金庫６の底部に位置する通路１４とが合
流して切替器７の上部に開口すること、の２点である。 なお、第１金庫６では、従来の第１金庫１６がその上部
にシャッタ１６ａだけを備えたのと違って、その上部と
下部とにそれぞれシャッタ６ａ、６ｂを備える。 この実施例の動作について以下に説明する。まず、装置
稼動前（営業前）の硬貨類の補給は次のようにおこなわ
れる。補給用硬貨類を収納した第１金庫６が払出装置に
装着され、その後に初期には破線表示位置（閉鎖位置）
にあったシャッタ６ａ、６ｂが実線表示のように移動（
開放）される。 さて、この第１金庫６の硬貨類が、その時点での第１保
留庫１からの検知器１１の満杯信号「無」に基づいて、
揚送機９の側に実線表示のように切り替えられた切替器
７をへて、揚送機９によって第１保留庫ｌに自動的に搬
送され、ここで払出用に保留される。また、この搬送硬
貨類は、もし第１保留庫１が満杯になると、検知器１１
の満杯信号「有」に基づいて、第２金庫８の側に破線表
示のように切り替えられた切替器７をへて第２金庫８に
搬送、収納される。なお、この場合にはシャッタ２ａ＋
２ｂ＋３ａ＋６ａ＋６ｂ＋８ａは、いずれも実線表示位
置にあり、硬貨類の移動経路は二重破線の矢印で示され
る。 次に、装置稼動終了後（営業後）の硬貨類の回収は次の
ようにおこなわれる。第１．第２各保留庫１．２にその
時点で保留されている硬貨類が、回収指令に基づいて破
線表示のように移動するシャッタ２ａ、２ｂ、３ａによ
って、このとき同時にシャッタ６ｂが破線表示のように
閉鎖される第１金庫６に搬送、収納され、この第１金庫
６は、シャッタ６ａを閉鎖した後に払出装置から脱離さ
れて所定場所に運搬され、ここで硬貨類は回収される。 また、第２金庫８も同様に払出装置から脱離されて所定
場所に運搬され、ここで硬貨類は回収される。このとき
の硬貨類の移動経路は二重実線の矢印で示される。 また、装置稼動中（営業中）の硬貨類の循環利用は次の
ようにおこなわれる。外部の補給庫１０に蓄えられてい
る硬貨類が、補給指令に基づいて揚送機９側に切り替え
られた切替器７をへて、揚送機９によって第１保留庫１
に搬送され、ここで払出用に保留される。また、この搬
送硬貨類は、先程の第１金庫ｌからの補給の場合と同じ
ように第１保留庫１が満杯になると、検知器１１の満杯
信号に基づいて第２金庫８側に破線表示のように切り替
えられた切替器７をへて、第２金庫８に搬送。 収納される。なお、この場合には装置稼動前と同様に、
シ’ｐツタ２ａ、２ｂ、３ａ、６ａ、６ｂ、８ａは、い
ずれも実線表示位置にあり、このときの硬貨類の移動経
路は一点鎖線の矢印で示される。An embodiment of the coin dispensing device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The coins handled in this embodiment include, for example, coins for exchange, medals for games at game centers, and the like. FIG. 1 is a side view of this embodiment. This embodiment differs from the conventional example explained based on FIG. 2 in that a first safe 6 is used instead of the first safe 16, The two points are that the passage 13 from the first safe 6 and the passage 14 located at the bottom of the first safe 6 merge and open at the top of the switching device 7. Note that the first safe 6 has shutters 6a and 6b on its upper and lower parts, respectively, unlike the conventional first safe 16 which is provided with only a shutter 16a on its upper part. The operation of this embodiment will be explained below. First, the supply of coins before the equipment starts operating (before business) is carried out as follows. The first safe 6 that stores coins for supply is attached to the dispensing device, and then initially the position shown by the broken line (closed position)
The shutters 6a and 6b that were in the position move as shown by the solid line (
be released). Now, based on the full signal of the detector 11 from the first holding box 1 at that time, the coins in the first safe 6 are
After passing through the switching device 7, which is switched as shown by a solid line on the side of the transporting machine 9, it is automatically transported by the transporting machine 9 to the first holding warehouse 1, where it is held for delivery. In addition, if the first holding warehouse 1 becomes full, the coins to be transported will be detected by the detector 11.
Based on the full signal "present", the items are transported and stored in the second safe 8 through the switch 7 which is switched to the second safe 8 side as indicated by the broken line. In this case, the shutter 2a+
2b+3a+6a+6b+8a are all in the solid line display position, and the movement path of the coins is indicated by a double broken line arrow. Next, coins are collected as follows after the device has finished operating (after business hours). 1st. The coins currently being held in each of the second holding warehouses 1.2 are moved by the shutters 2a, 2b, and 3a, which move as shown by the broken line based on the collection command, and at the same time, the shutter 6b moves as shown by the broken line. After the shutter 6a is closed, the coins are transported and stored in a first safe 6, which is detached from the dispensing device and transported to a predetermined location, where the coins are collected. Further, the second safe 8 is similarly detached from the dispensing device and transported to a predetermined location, where the coins are collected. The moving path of the coins at this time is indicated by a double solid line arrow. Further, while the device is in operation (during business), coins are recycled as follows. The coins stored in the external supply warehouse 10 pass through the switching device 7 which is switched to the lifting machine 9 side based on the supply command, and are transferred to the first holding warehouse 1 by the lifting machine 9.
The products are transported to the warehouse, where they are held for delivery. In addition, when the first holding box 1 becomes full, a broken line is displayed on the second safe 8 side based on the full signal from the detector 11. Transferred to the second safe 8 through the switching device 7 as shown in FIG. It will be stored. In this case, as before the equipment starts operating,
The shutters 2a, 2b, 3a, 6a, 6b, and 8a are all in the solid line display position, and the movement path of the coins at this time is indicated by a dashed-dotted arrow.

【発明の効果】【Effect of the invention】

したがって、この発明によれば、従来の技術に比べ次の
ようなすぐれた効果がある。とくに装置稼動前（営業前
）の硬貨類の補給が、装着された第１金庫から切替部を
へて揚送部によって保留部に自動的に搬送されてなされ
るから、硬貨類の紛失や紛失硬貨類が装置内に混入して
故障などの異常を起こすこと等のおそれは全くなく、し
かも簡単かつ安全である。Therefore, the present invention has the following superior effects compared to the conventional technology. In particular, since coins are replenished before the equipment starts operating (before business operations), the coins are automatically transported from the attached first safe through the switching section to the storage section by the transport section, which prevents coins from being lost or misplaced. There is no fear that coins will get mixed into the device and cause malfunctions such as malfunctions, and it is simple and safe.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本発明に係る実施例の側面図、第２図は従来例
の側面図である。 符号説明 １：第１保留庫、２：第２保留庫、３：払出機、４：受
取口、６：第１金庫、７：切替器、８：第２金庫、９：
揚送機、１０：補給庫、裏１辺FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of a conventional example. Code explanation 1: First holding box, 2: Second holding box, 3: Dispensing machine, 4: Receiving slot, 6: First safe, 7: Switching device, 8: Second safe, 9:
Lifting machine, 10: Supply warehouse, back side

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] １）硬貨類用保留庫を付設しこれから払出指令に基づい
て所定の前記硬貨類を受取口に払い出す払出部と；回収
指令に基づいて前記保留庫からそのとき保有される前記
硬貨類がすべて搬送、収納されるとともに着脱可能でか
つ運搬可能な第１の金庫と；この第１金庫または外部補
給庫からそれぞれに対応する補給指令に基づいて搬送さ
れる前記硬貨類を前記保留庫からの満杯信号の有無に応
じて第１または第２の各方向のいずれかに選択的に通過
させる切替部と；前記の各補給指令と満杯信号とに応じ
た揚送指令に基づいて前記切替部をへて前記第２方向か
ら搬入される前記硬貨類を前記保留庫に揚送する揚送部
と；前記切替部をへて前記第１方向から搬入される前記
硬貨類が収納されるとともに着脱可能でかつ運搬可能な
第２の金庫と；を備えることを特徴とする硬貨類払出装
置。1) A dispensing unit that is equipped with a holding warehouse for coins and then dispenses the predetermined coins to a receiving slot based on a dispensing command; Based on a collection command, all the coins held at that time are transferred from the holding warehouse. a first safe that is removable and transportable while being transported and stored; the coins are transported from the first safe or the external supply storage based on the respective supply commands, and the coins are filled from the storage storage; a switching section for selectively passing the passage in either the first or second direction depending on the presence or absence of the signal; a lifting part for transporting the coins carried in from the second direction to the holding warehouse; a lifting part in which the coins carried in from the first direction via the switching part are stored and detachable; and a transportable second safe.