JPH0639383Y2 - Coin orbit structure in coin sorter - Google Patents

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本考案は、公衆電話機、自動販売機、両替機などに用い
られる硬貨選別装置に採用して好適な硬貨軌道構造の改
良に関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to an improvement of a coin track structure suitable for use in a coin sorting device used in a public telephone, a vending machine, a money changer, or the like.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来から公衆電話機等に付設される硬貨選別装置におい
て、硬貨が連続して投入された場合に先行する硬貨が正
規硬貨でかつ後続硬貨が疑似貨であるとき、後続する疑
似貨も蓄積軌道側に導かれる虞れがあるため、たとえば
実公昭58-6056号公報等に示されるように、硬貨選別軌
道に対して進退動作する一対のゲートを設けることで硬
貨の連続投入を防止し、硬貨の選別効率を高めるような
構成が一般に採用されている。しかし、このような構成
によれば、硬貨が二つのゲートを完全に通過するのを確
認するまではゲートを復帰させることができないため、
ゲートの作動時間間隔を充分に大きく設定する必要があ
る。In a coin sorting device conventionally attached to a public telephone, etc., when coins are continuously inserted, when the preceding coin is a regular coin and the subsequent coin is a pseudo coin, the following pseudo coin is also on the accumulation orbit side. Since there is a risk of being guided, a pair of gates that move forward and backward relative to the coin selection track are provided to prevent continuous coin insertion and to sort coins, as shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-6056. Configurations that increase efficiency are commonly used. However, with such a configuration, the gate cannot be returned until it is confirmed that the coin has completely passed through the two gates.
It is necessary to set the gate operation time interval sufficiently large.

さらに、上述した構成装置において、特に単一の軌道で
複数種類の硬貨を同時に選別、回収する場合、判別部で
の正貨の判別を行なうと同時に金額を中央処理装置（CP
U）に記憶しているため、仮に硬貨を糸吊りして使用
し、一旦蓄積軌道に蓄積した後、引出して返却軌道側に
導びくといった操作を行なうと、記憶されている金額と
実際の蓄積硬貨との間に食い違いが生じ、不正使用され
る結果となる。Further, in the above-described apparatus, particularly when a plurality of types of coins are simultaneously sorted and collected on a single track, the discriminating unit discriminates the true coins and at the same time the central processing unit (CP
Since it is stored in U), if coins are suspended and used, once they are accumulated in the accumulation track and then withdrawn and led to the return track side, the stored amount and the actual accumulation Mismatches with coins result in fraudulent use.

このため、実開昭60-109175号公報等には、レバー先端
を選別軌道内に突出させることで疑似貨や不正貨は返却
軌道側に排除し正規硬貨のみを軌道から退出することで
通過させる振分けレバーを用い、かつこのレバーを電磁
石装置等で駆動してなる硬貨選別装置が開示されてい
る。そして、このような構成では、常時はレバー先端が
軌道を塞いでいるため、蓄積軌道側に一旦蓄積した硬貨
を糸吊り操作で引戻して返却軌道側に返却させるといっ
た不正操作を防止し得るものであった。For this reason, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-109175, etc., pseudo coins and fraudulent coins are removed to the return track side by protruding the lever tip into the selection track, and only regular coins are passed through by leaving the track. There is disclosed a coin sorting device which uses a sorting lever and which is driven by an electromagnet device or the like. Further, in such a configuration, since the tip of the lever normally closes the track, it is possible to prevent an illegal operation such as pulling back coins once accumulated on the accumulation track side by a thread hanging operation and returning them to the return track side. there were.

〔考案が解決しようとする課題〕[Problems to be solved by the device]

ところで、上述したような従来装置によれば、水等で濡
れた硬貨（以下濡れ貨という）や糸吊り貨が投入され、
これら硬貨が硬貨の材質厚み等を判別する判別部（選別
コイル等による）から振分けレバーまでの間で停止した
り、落下速度が緩やかになると、蓄積軌道上流部分に設
けた正規硬貨の通過を検知するセンサが働かず、これに
より電磁石装置は一定時間経過後に復旧して振分けレバ
ーを軌道内に突出させた初期位置に戻ることになる。こ
の状態で次の硬貨が投入されると該硬貨は前記濡れ貨や
糸吊り貨に当接し、これら二枚の硬貨が玉突き状態で選
別軌道内を転動し、後続硬貨が正規硬貨であれば、振分
けレバーが退出して蓄積軌道側に導かれ、先行する硬貨
が濡れ貨や糸吊り貨であったとしても、これらをも含め
て正貨として蓄積されてしまうものであった。By the way, according to the conventional device as described above, a coin wet with water or the like (hereinafter referred to as a wet coin) or a string hanging coin is inserted,
When these coins stop between the discriminator (discriminating coil etc.) that determines the material thickness of the coins and the sorting lever, or when the drop speed becomes slow, the passage of regular coins provided in the upstream portion of the accumulation track is detected. The sensor does not work, which causes the electromagnet device to recover after a certain period of time and return to the initial position where the sorting lever is projected into the track. When the next coin is inserted in this state, the coin comes into contact with the wet coin or the thread hanging coin, and these two coins roll in the sorting track in a beading state, and if the succeeding coin is a regular coin. Even if the preceding coin was a wet coin or a thread hanging coin, the sorting lever was withdrawn and guided to the accumulation orbit side, it was accumulated as a genuine coin including these coins.

また、二枚の硬貨がたて続けに投入され互いに接触した
状態で転動されると、振分けレバーの復帰を後続硬貨が
阻止するため、これら二枚の硬貨共、蓄積されてしまう
もので、この場合に後続硬貨が不正貨であると、蓄積硬
貨とCPUに記憶された金額とが対応しなくなり、不正貨
を正貨として収納してしまうという問題もあり、このよ
うな硬貨の連続転動状態を簡単かつ適切に防止し得る何
らかの対策を講じることが望まれている。Also, if two coins are inserted vertically and rolled in contact with each other, the succeeding coins will prevent the return of the sorting lever, so both coins will accumulate. If the succeeding coin is an illegal coin, there is also a problem that the accumulated coin and the amount stored in the CPU do not correspond, and the illegal coin is stored as a true coin. It is desirable to take some measures that can be easily and properly prevented.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means for Solving the Problems]

このような要請に応えるために本考案に係る硬貨選別装
置における硬貨軌道構造は、選別軌道途中で上端面が上
流側軌道レールに連続する転動面を形成するとともに常
時は下流側係止端が軌道中に突出し先行硬貨が当接した
ときに後続硬貨を返却軌道側に排除する上流側係止端を
軌道中に突出させるように回動習性が付与されて所定角
度範囲内で揺動自在に軸支された硬貨連続転動防止部材
と、投入硬貨の正偽判別機構からの信号により駆動され
る電磁石装置で軌道内に進退動作される硬貨振分けレバ
ーを備えてなり、前記防止部材の偏心位置に突設した係
合子を選択的に拘束保持するロックレバーを基板背面側
に回動可能に支持し、かつこのロックレバーを振分けレ
バーに連動させるようにしたものである。In order to meet such a demand, the coin track structure in the coin sorting device according to the present invention has the upper end surface forming a rolling surface continuous with the upstream track rail in the middle of the sorting track, and the downstream locking end is always provided. Rotation habit is added so that the upstream locking end that protrudes into the orbit and removes the following coin to the return orbit side when the preceding coin abuts can be swung within the predetermined angle range An eccentric position of the preventing member is provided, which is provided with a coin continuous rolling prevention member supported by a shaft and a coin allocating lever which is moved into and out of a track by an electromagnet device driven by a signal from a genuine / counterfeit discriminating mechanism of inserted coin A lock lever that selectively retains and holds the engaging member that protrudes from the substrate is rotatably supported on the back side of the substrate, and the lock lever is interlocked with the distribution lever.

〔作用〕[Action]

本考案によれば、二枚以上の硬貨が連続して転動してく
ると、先行する硬貨が連続転動防止部材上の硬貨転動面
を転動しつつその重みを下流側係止端側に作用させて部
材全体を転動方向に回動させ、これにより上流側係止端
が先行する硬貨と後続する硬貨との間の軌道内に突出
し、後続硬貨はこの上流側係止端に当接して係止されガ
イド面で方向を変更させられて返却軌道側に排除されて
返却される。特に、本考案によれば、連続転動防止部材
が先行する硬貨で回動されて後続硬貨を排除する際に、
この連続転動防止部材を、振分けレバーの動きに連動す
るロックレバーで拘束保持することができ、後続硬貨を
上流側係止端で係止し転動を確実に規制して返却し得る
ものである。According to the present invention, when two or more coins roll in succession, the preceding coin rolls on the coin rolling surface on the continuous rolling prevention member and its weight is adjusted to the downstream locking end. To rotate the entire member in the rolling direction, so that the upstream locking end projects into the orbit between the preceding coin and the following coin, and the succeeding coin moves to this upstream locking end. It is abutted and locked, the direction is changed by the guide surface, and it is removed and returned to the return track side. Particularly, according to the present invention, when the continuous rolling prevention member is rotated by the preceding coin to remove the subsequent coin,
This continuous rolling prevention member can be restrained and held by a lock lever that interlocks with the movement of the sorting lever, and the succeeding coin can be locked at the upstream side locking end to reliably regulate rolling and return. is there.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

第１図ないし第７図は本考案に係る硬貨選別装置におけ
る硬貨軌道構造の一実施例を示すものであり、これらの
図において、まず硬貨選別装置全体の概略構成を第７図
等を用いて簡単に説明すると、符号１はたとえば公衆電
話機等の装置筐体内に略々垂直状態（実際には背面側に
向ってわずかに傾斜して配置される）で立設された合成
樹脂材等による基板、２はこの基板１の一側部（第７図
中左側）上端側に支軸３を介して揺動動作可能に枢支さ
れ常時は基板１と所定間隙をおいて対向される合成樹脂
材等によるフラッパで、これら基板１とフラッパ２との
間には、上方の硬貨投入口（図示せず）から投入される
硬貨Ｃの表面または裏面を摺動面として摺動させて案内
するとともに、フラッパ２の下端側に対向し第７図中右
側下方に傾斜して基板１側に設けられた硬貨軌道レール
（コインレール）４に至った硬貨Ｃを転動して図中右側
下方に案内する硬貨投入口側の硬貨軌道５が形成されて
いる。ここで、本実施例では、フラッパ２を、下端側に
設けた重り2a等による自重で基板１側に回動させて硬貨
軌道５を形成するように並設させている。さらに、６は
基板１側に付設され投入硬貨Ｃを下側に案内するガイ
ド、７は上述した基板１、フラッパ２およびレール４か
らなる硬貨軌道５の下方に漏斗状開口部7aを開口させる
ようにして基板１側に付設される硬貨返却軌道部材で、
たとえば送受器をオンフックした機器非動作時などにお
いて投入される硬貨Ｃあるいは基板１、フラッパ２間に
詰った硬貨Ｃを、第７図中矢印Ｆ方向に落下させて図示
しない返却口側に返却するためのものである。1 to 7 show an embodiment of a coin track structure in a coin sorting device according to the present invention. In these figures, first of all, referring to FIG. Briefly described, reference numeral 1 is a substrate made of a synthetic resin material or the like, which is erected in a substantially vertical state (actually, slightly inclined toward the rear side) in a housing of a public telephone or the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a synthetic resin material which is pivotally supported on one side portion (left side in FIG. 7) of the substrate 1 so as to be capable of swinging movement through a support shaft 3 and which is normally opposed to the substrate 1 with a predetermined gap. With a flapper such as the one described above, the front surface or the back surface of the coin C inserted from an upper coin insertion port (not shown) is slid and guided as a sliding surface between the substrate 1 and the flapper 2, and Facing the lower end side of the flapper 2 and inclining to the lower right side in FIG. Coin track 5 of the coin inlet side to guide the lower right side in the figure is formed by rolling the coins C that led to the coin track rail (coin rail) 4 which is provided on the plate 1 side. Here, in the present embodiment, the flappers 2 are juxtaposed so as to form the coin orbit 5 by rotating toward the substrate 1 by the weight of the weight 2a provided on the lower end side. Further, 6 is a guide attached to the side of the base plate 1 for guiding the inserted coin C downward, and 7 is for opening a funnel-shaped opening 7a below the coin track 5 composed of the base plate 1, flapper 2 and rail 4 described above. And a coin return track member attached to the board 1 side,
For example, the coin C that is thrown in when the device with the handset on hook is not operating or the coin C that is stuck between the substrate 1 and the flapper 2 is dropped in the direction of arrow F in FIG. 7 and returned to the return port side (not shown). It is for.

８は基板１上端側に支軸8aで回動自在に軸支され回動端
側に設けた係合ローラ９を基板１とフラッパ２（図中右
側に突設した延設片2b）との間に臨ませて配設させるフ
ラッパ開閉レバーで、外方に延設される他端部8bが第７
図中紙面方向への作用力で回動されることで回動端側の
ローラ９部分を回動させ、フラッパ２を開閉動作させて
いる。なお、8cはレバー８をローラ９が常時は基板１側
に回動しているように付勢するコイルばねで、またレバ
ー他端部8bが送受器の引掛け動作（オンフック）で第７
図中手前側から紙面方向に押圧回動されたときにローラ
９で延設片2bをフラッパ２開方向に動作させるものであ
る。Reference numeral 8 denotes a support shaft 8a rotatably supported on the upper end side of the substrate 1 by means of an engaging roller 9 provided on the rotatable end side of the substrate 1 and flapper 2 (extending piece 2b projecting rightward in the figure). It is a flapper opening / closing lever that is arranged so as to face the other end, and the other end 8b extending outward is the seventh
The flapper 2 is opened / closed by rotating the roller 9 portion on the rotation end side by being rotated by the acting force in the paper surface direction in the figure. Reference numeral 8c is a coil spring for urging the lever 8 so that the roller 9 is normally rotated toward the substrate 1, and the other end portion 8b of the lever is a hooking operation (on-hook) of the handset to cause the seventh movement.
The roller 9 causes the extending piece 2b to move in the opening direction of the flapper 2 when it is pressed and rotated from the front side in the drawing toward the paper surface.

10は上述した基板１、フラッパ２間の硬貨軌道５下流側
に連続する硬貨選別軌道11を基板１との間に形成するよ
うに該基板１側に固定的に並設された側板で、この側板
10等には選別軌道11内に臨んで転動落下してくる硬貨Ｃ
を検出する光学センサ12や硬貨判別手段としての電子セ
ンサ13等が、硬貨判別機構14として配設され、投入硬貨
Ｃの正偽や種類を選別し図示しないコントローラ等に検
出信号を送出するように構成されている。なお、15は基
板１、側板10間で硬貨転動面を構成する硬貨軌道レール
（コインレール）、15aはその軌道上側部側に対設され
たスペーサである。Reference numeral 10 is a side plate fixedly provided on the side of the substrate 1 so as to form a coin sorting orbit 11 continuous on the downstream side of the coin orbit 5 between the substrate 1 and the flapper 2 with the substrate 1. Side plate
A coin C falling into the sorting track 11 in the 10th grade and falling.
An optical sensor 12 for detecting a coin, an electronic sensor 13 as a coin discriminating means, and the like are provided as a coin discriminating mechanism 14 so as to select the authenticity or type of the inserted coin C and send a detection signal to a controller or the like not shown. It is configured. Reference numeral 15 is a coin track rail (coin rail) that forms a coin rolling surface between the base plate 1 and the side plate 10, and 15a is a spacer provided opposite to the track upper side.

20は上述したセンサ13等による硬貨判別機構14下流側で
選別軌道11の一側を返却軌道（第７図中矢印Ｇ方向）側
に開口させてなる部分に配設された硬貨選別部で、この
選別部20は、第５図からも明らかなようにレール15に連
続して上端面が硬貨転動面21aを形成するようにして基
板１上に立設された支軸21b等により回動可能に軸支さ
れた硬貨連続転動防止部材21と、その軌道11下流側に自
由端が基板１背面側から進退動作し判別機構14からの信
号に応じて疑似硬貨等は返却軌道側に返却し正規硬貨の
みを軌道下流側に入口部22aが開口する硬貨蓄積軌道22
側（図中矢印Ｈ方向）に転動させて蓄積するための電磁
石装置である電磁マグネット（第１図中43で示す）によ
り駆動される硬貨振分けレバー23と、この振分けレバー
23と蓄積軌道入口部22aとの間に下端部が自重によって
臨み開閉可能な硬貨軌道を構成する上端部が基板１の軌
道面側に軸支された硬貨挟み込み防止レバー24等により
構成されている。なお、22bは蓄積軌道22への硬貨の取
入れ状態を検出する光学センサである。また、挟み込み
防止レバー24は、上述した振分けレバー23と蓄積側の側
壁22cとの間での硬貨詰りを、永久障害としないように
軌道壁を開放可能に構成するうえで効果的なものである
が、その動作等についての説明は省略する。さらに、25
は硬貨選別部20において振分けレバー23に近接する軌道
11内に突出可能に構成された硬貨排除ピンで、機器動作
終了時等においてフラッパ開閉レバー８と共に動作し軌
道11内の硬貨を返却するように動作される。なお、23a,
25aはそれぞれ基板１上に穿設され背面側から振分けレ
バー23や硬貨排除ピン25を軌道11側に突出させるための
開口である。Reference numeral 20 denotes a coin sorting unit disposed in a portion formed by opening one side of the sorting trajectory 11 toward the return trajectory (direction of arrow G in FIG. 7) on the downstream side of the coin discriminating mechanism 14 by the sensor 13 and the like, As is apparent from FIG. 5, the sorting section 20 is rotated by a support shaft 21b or the like which is erected on the substrate 1 so that the upper end surface forms a coin rolling surface 21a continuously with the rail 15. Coin continuous rolling prevention member 21 pivotally supported and its free end on the downstream side of the track 11 moves back and forth from the back side of the substrate 1, and pseudo coins are returned to the return track side in response to a signal from the discrimination mechanism 14. A coin accumulating track 22 in which only the regular coins are opened on the downstream side of the track at the entrance 22a
Coin distribution lever 23 driven by an electromagnetic magnet (indicated by 43 in FIG. 1) that is an electromagnet device for rolling and accumulating on the side (direction of arrow H in the figure), and this distribution lever
A lower end of the coin track which can be opened and closed by its own weight is formed between the 23 and the accumulation track inlet 22a, and an upper end of the coin track prevention lever 24 is pivotally supported on the track surface side of the substrate 1 and the like. . Note that 22b is an optical sensor that detects the state of coins taken into the accumulation track 22. Further, the pinch prevention lever 24 is effective in that the track wall can be opened so that the coin jam between the sorting lever 23 and the side wall 22c on the accumulation side does not become a permanent obstacle. However, description of the operation and the like will be omitted. In addition, 25
Is a track close to the sorting lever 23 in the coin sorting unit 20.
The coin expulsion pin is configured to be able to project into the inside of 11 and operates together with the flapper opening / closing lever 8 at the end of the operation of the device or the like so as to return the coin inside the track 11. Note that 23a,
Numerals 25a are openings which are respectively formed on the substrate 1 and through which the sorting lever 23 and the coin removing pin 25 are projected from the back side toward the track 11 side.

ここで、上述した硬貨選別部20において硬貨連続転動防
止部材21は、第５図や第６図等からも明らかなように、
その回動動作が規制手段として基板１に凹設された規制
溝部33により所定角度範囲内で規制されるとともに、偏
位した一部分にバランスウエイト30を設けることで、軌
道下流側係止端31が常時は軌道11中に下側から突出する
ような支軸21b周りでの回動習性が付与され、かつ該軌
道下流側係止端31に先行する転動硬貨Ｃが当接したとき
に軌道上流側係止端32を軌道11中に突出させて後続する
転動硬貨Ｃを係止し得るような構成とされ、該上流側係
止端32に後続硬貨Ｃを返却軌道側に排除するようなテー
パ状ガイド面32aが形成されている。なお、34はこの連
続転動防止部材21の下側前面を覆いかつ軌道11から脱落
される硬貨を面方向において滑動させて返却軌道側に導
くテーパ面34aを有し基板１側に固設されるガイド部材
で、また21cは連続転動防止部材21の汚れ等による揺動
動作不良を防ぐ薄肉部である。さらに、連続転動防止部
材21の初期状態を維持するために、上述した規制溝部33
に加えてウエイト30部分に近接してストッパピン（第５
図参照）を設けるようにするとよい。Here, the coin continuous rolling prevention member 21 in the coin sorting unit 20 described above, as is clear from FIG. 5 and FIG.
The rotation operation is restricted within a predetermined angle range by a restriction groove portion 33 recessed in the substrate 1 as a restriction means, and the balance weight 30 is provided in a part of the deviation so that the downstream end of the track 31 is locked. Normally, a habit of turning around the support shaft 21b is provided in the track 11 so as to project from the lower side, and when the rolling coin C preceding the locking end 31 of the track contacts the track upstream side. The side locking end 32 is projected into the track 11 to lock the following rolling coin C, and the succeeding coin C is excluded from the upstream locking end 32 on the return track side. A tapered guide surface 32a is formed. Reference numeral 34 has a tapered surface 34a that covers the lower front surface of the continuous rolling prevention member 21 and guides the coins dropped from the track 11 to the return track side by sliding in the plane direction and is fixed to the substrate 1 side. The guide member 21c is a thin wall portion 21c for preventing the swinging operation failure due to dirt or the like on the continuous rolling prevention member 21. Furthermore, in order to maintain the initial state of the continuous rolling prevention member 21, the above-mentioned restriction groove 33
In addition to the stopper pin (5th
(Refer to the figure).

このような構成によれば、二枚の硬貨が連続して軌道11
中を転動してくると、先行する硬貨Ｃが連続転動防止部
材21上の硬貨転動面21aを転動しつつその重みを下流側
係止端31側に作用させて部材全体をウエイト30による回
動習性に抗して転動方向（図中時計方向）に自動的に回
動させ、これにより上流側係止端32が先行する硬貨と後
続する硬貨との間の軌道内11に突出し、後続硬貨Ｃはこ
の上流側係止端32に当接して係止されるとともに該係止
端32に形成されているテーパ状ガイド面32aで方向を変
更させられ前記ガイド部材34を経て返却軌道側に排除さ
れて返却されるもので、濡れ貨や糸吊り貨等が蓄積され
てしまう等の不具合を解決し得るものである。なお、31
aはこの連続転動防止部材21の下流側係止端31に対し返
却軌道側に突出させて設けられたリブで、該軌道11に連
続する蓄積軌道22側の固定的な側壁22cとの間での硬貨
詰りを防止するためのものである。また、22dは蓄積軌
道22内に設けられる蓄積レバーで、硬貨の転動状態によ
ってはこのレバー22dと該硬貨連続転動防止部材21の下
流側係止端32との間に硬貨が跨がって滞留するといった
問題を生じる虞れがあるが、これは該部材21が回動した
ときにでも蓄積レバー22d側よりも一段上方に位置する
ように段差を設けることで解消できる。According to such a configuration, two coins are continuously placed on the track 11
When rolling inside, the preceding coin C rolls on the coin rolling surface 21a on the continuous rolling prevention member 21 and its weight acts on the downstream side locking end 31 side to weight the entire member. It automatically rotates in the rolling direction (clockwise direction in the figure) against the habit of turning by 30 so that the upstream side locking end 32 moves in the orbit 11 between the preceding coin and the succeeding coin. The succeeding coin C projects and is brought into contact with the upstream locking end 32 to be locked, and the direction thereof is changed by the tapered guide surface 32a formed on the locking end 32, and the coin is returned via the guide member 34. It is rejected on the track side and returned, and it is possible to solve problems such as the accumulation of wet coins and thread hanging coins. 31
Reference numeral a denotes a rib provided so as to project toward the return raceway side with respect to the downstream locking end 31 of the continuous rolling prevention member 21, and between the fixed side wall 22c on the side of the accumulation raceway 22 that is continuous with the raceway 11. This is to prevent the coin jamming in the. Further, 22d is a storage lever provided in the storage track 22, and depending on the rolling state of the coin, the coin may straddle between this lever 22d and the downstream locking end 32 of the continuous rolling prevention member 21 for coins. There is a possibility that the problem of staying due to the accumulation may occur, but this can be solved by providing a step so that the member 21 is located one step higher than the storage lever 22d side even when the member 21 rotates.

なお、上述した基板１上には、図示しないが選別軌道11
や蓄積軌道22に連続して硬貨収納軌道や返却軌道等が適
宜形成され、またこの種装置に必要な機構部品等が適宜
設けられるが、これは周知の通りで、その説明は省略す
る。Although not shown, the sorting track 11 is provided on the substrate 1 described above.
A coin storage track, a return track, etc. are appropriately formed in succession to the or accumulation track 22, and mechanical parts and the like necessary for this kind of device are appropriately provided, but this is well known and the description thereof is omitted.

そして、本考案によれば、上述した硬貨選別装置におけ
る硬貨軌道構造において、選別軌道11途中で常時は下流
側係止端31が軌道中に突出し先行硬貨Ｃが当接したとき
に後続硬貨Ｃを返却軌道側に排除し得る上流側係止端32
を軌道中に突出させる連続転動防止部材21の動きを確実
なものとするために、第１図ないし第４図から明らかな
ように、投入硬貨Ｃの正偽判別機構（センサ12,13）か
らの信号により駆動される電磁マグネット43でマグネッ
トレバー42を介して軌道11内に自由端が進退動作される
硬貨振分けレバー23の動きに連動して連続転動防止部材
21の偏心位置（ウエイト30部分）に突設した係合子とし
ての係合ピン41を選択的に拘束保持するロックレバー40
を基板１背面側に回動可能に支持するように構成してい
る。ここで、このロックレバー40は、第１図および第２
図から明らかなように、基板１の背面側に軸支部40aに
より回動自在に支持されるとともに、その下端側の円弧
状アーム部に形成した係合段部40bが前記係合ピン41に
選択的に係合しその回動を拘束保持し得るようになって
いる。すなわち、この係合ピン41は、基板１に穿設され
た円弧溝中で移動可能に構成され、連続転動防止部材21
の下流側係止端31が軌道中に突出している通常状態で
は、第１図中想像線で示すように下方に位置し、かつ硬
貨が転動してくることにより揺動したときに同図中破線
で示したように上方に移動し、第２図からも明らかなよ
うに、前記係合段部40bと係合し移動が拘束されるよう
になっている。なお、図中40cは略下向きコ字状に折曲
げ形成され後述するマグネットレバー42による規制状態
が解除されたときに、このレバー40の下端側が基板１側
に回動習性を与えられた状態とするウエイト部、40dは
このレバー40側方に突設されたマグネットレバー42の係
合片42aと選択的に係合される係合片である。Further, according to the present invention, in the coin track structure in the coin sorting device described above, when the downstream side locking end 31 normally projects in the middle of the sorting track 11 and the preceding coin C abuts, the succeeding coin C is transferred. Upstream side locking end 32 that can be eliminated on the return track side
In order to secure the movement of the continuous rolling prevention member 21 that causes the coins to project into the orbit, as is clear from FIGS. 1 to 4, an authenticity determination mechanism (sensors 12 and 13) for the inserted coin C. The continuous rolling prevention member is interlocked with the movement of the coin allocating lever 23 whose free end is moved back and forth in the track 11 via the magnet lever 42 by the electromagnetic magnet 43 driven by the signal from the
A lock lever 40 for selectively restraining and holding an engaging pin 41 as an engaging member projecting at an eccentric position (weight 30 portion) of 21.
Is rotatably supported on the back side of the substrate 1. Here, this lock lever 40 is shown in FIGS.
As is apparent from the figure, an engagement step portion 40b formed on an arcuate arm portion on the lower end side of the engagement pin 40 is rotatably supported on the back side of the substrate 1 by a shaft support portion 40a and is selected as the engagement pin 41. Are engaged with each other and the rotation thereof can be restrained and held. That is, the engagement pin 41 is configured to be movable in the arc groove formed in the base plate 1, and the continuous rolling prevention member 21.
In the normal state in which the downstream side locking end 31 of the is protruding in the track, it is located below as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, and when the coin rolls, it swings. As shown by the middle broken line, it moves upward, and as is clear from FIG. 2, it engages with the engaging stepped portion 40b and the movement is restricted. In the figure, reference numeral 40c indicates a state in which the lower end side of the lever 40 is given a turning habit toward the substrate 1 side when the restriction state by the magnet lever 42 described later is released by being bent in a substantially U-shape. The weight portion 40d is an engaging piece that is selectively engaged with the engaging piece 42a of the magnet lever 42 that is provided on the side of the lever 40.

また、マグネットレバー42は、第３図からも明らかなよ
うに、電磁マグネット43に吸引、離間されるアーマチュ
ア43aと一体的に設けられ、先端部には前記軌道中から
選択的に退避する硬貨振分けレバー23が設けられるとと
もに、もう一つの先端部に前記係合片42aが形成され、
電磁マグネット43の作動時に振分けレバー23を軌道から
退出される一方、係合片42aを前記ロックレバー40の係
合片40dから離間させ、該レバー40を自重のみによる揺
動可能な状態とするように構成されている。Further, as is apparent from FIG. 3, the magnet lever 42 is integrally provided with the armature 43a which is attracted to and separated from the electromagnetic magnet 43, and the tip end portion of the coin sorting device selectively retracts from the track. A lever 23 is provided, and the engaging piece 42a is formed at the other end.
The distribution lever 23 is retracted from the track when the electromagnetic magnet 43 is operated, while the engagement piece 42a is separated from the engagement piece 40d of the lock lever 40 so that the lever 40 can be swung only by its own weight. Is configured.

なお、第１図および第４図中44は前記硬貨排除ピン25を
フラッパ開閉レバー８の動きに連動して軌道中に進退動
作させるためのピン作動レバーで、基板１に対し上端部
が軸支部40aにより揺動可能に支持されるとともに、連
結部44bを介して前記フラッパ開閉レバー８と連動して
動作するようになっている。また、44cはこのレバー44
の動き量を規制する基板１上に設けられたストッパであ
る。Reference numeral 44 in FIGS. 1 and 4 is a pin operating lever for moving the coin removing pin 25 forward and backward in conjunction with the movement of the flapper opening / closing lever 8 in an orbit. It is swingably supported by 40a and operates in conjunction with the flapper opening / closing lever 8 via a connecting portion 44b. Also, 44c is this lever 44
Is a stopper provided on the substrate 1 for restricting the movement amount of the.

そして、このような構成によれば、前述したように二枚
以上の硬貨が連続して転動してきたときに、先行する硬
貨Ｃを連続転動防止部材21の揺動動作により取り込み、
かつ上流側係止端32を軌道中に突出させて後続する硬貨
Ｃを係止するとともにガイド面32aにより返却軌道側に
排除するにあたって、この連続転動防止部材21を、振分
けレバー23（マグネットレバー42）の動きに連動するロ
ックレバー40で拘束保持することができ、後続硬貨Ｃを
上流側係止端32で係止しその転動を確実に規制して返却
し得るものである。すなわち、ロックレバー40は、マグ
ネット43の非通電状態においてレバー42により前記係合
ピン41を非拘束状態に維持するように係合片40d,42aの
係合により回動位置が規制されており、かつマグネット
43が通電され振分けレバー23が軌道から退出する正規硬
貨Ｃが転動してきたときに、第３図中想像線から明らか
なように、自重のみによる揺動可能な状態とされる。そ
して、この状態で連続転動防止部材21が揺動動作し、係
合ピン41が第１図中想像線で示す位置から破線で示す位
置へと変化すると、部材21の基板１側への回動により係
合段部40bに係合し、その状態を拘束保持されることに
なる。この拘束状態は、マグネット43が非通電状態に復
帰し、マグネットレバー42の係合片42aで係合片40dが衝
打されることによるレバー40の回動動作により解除され
ることは容易に理解されよう。勿論、マグネットレバー
42には、図示しないが、電磁マグネット43の非通電時に
一定の位置状態に復旧回動されるような付勢手段が付設
されているものである。According to such a configuration, as described above, when two or more coins continuously roll, the preceding coin C is taken in by the swing motion of the continuous rolling prevention member 21,
In addition, when the upstream side locking end 32 is projected into the track to lock the subsequent coin C and to remove it to the return track side by the guide surface 32a, the continuous rolling prevention member 21 is distributed to the distribution lever 23 (magnet lever). The lock lever 40 interlocked with the movement of 42) can be restrained and held, and the succeeding coin C can be locked by the upstream locking end 32 and its rolling can be reliably regulated and returned. That is, the lock lever 40, the rotation position is regulated by the engagement of the engagement pieces 40d, 42a so as to maintain the engagement pin 41 in the non-restrained state by the lever 42 in the non-energized state of the magnet 43, And magnet
When 43 is energized and the distribution coin 23 rolls out from the track, the regular coin C rolls, as is apparent from the imaginary line in FIG. Then, when the continuous rolling prevention member 21 swings in this state and the engagement pin 41 changes from the position shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1 to the position shown by the broken line, the member 21 is rotated toward the substrate 1 side. By the movement, the engagement step portion 40b is engaged, and the state is restrained and held. It is easy to understand that this restrained state is released by the turning operation of the lever 40 caused by the magnet 43 returning to the non-energized state and the engaging piece 40a of the magnet lever 42 hitting the engaging piece 40d. Will be done. Of course, magnet lever
Although not shown, the 42 is provided with a biasing means for returning and rotating the electromagnetic magnet 43 to a fixed position when the electromagnetic magnet 43 is not energized.

したがって、このような構成によれば、連続して転動さ
れてくる最先の硬貨Ｃのみを蓄積軌道22側に導き、それ
以降の後続硬貨Ｃはすべて返却側に排除でき、従来問題
とされていた連続する硬貨Ｃの蓄積軌道22側への蓄積等
といった不具合を一掃でき、これにより漏れ貨や糸吊り
貨等による問題をも解決し得る。特に、本考案によれ
ば、単純な重量バランスで揺動動作する連続転動防止部
材21やロックレバー40を巧みに利用し、これらに振分け
レバー23を駆動する電磁マグネット43の動きを組合わせ
ることで、硬貨の連続転動による不具合を確実に防止で
きるもので、その実用上での利点は大きい。Therefore, according to such a configuration, only the earliest coin C that is continuously rolled can be guided to the accumulation track 22 side, and all subsequent coins C after that can be eliminated to the return side, which is a conventional problem. Problems such as the accumulation of continuous coins C on the accumulation track 22 side can be eliminated, and problems due to leaked coins, thread hanging coins, etc. can be solved. In particular, according to the present invention, the continuous rolling prevention member 21 and the lock lever 40, which swing with simple weight balance, are skillfully utilized, and the movement of the electromagnetic magnet 43 for driving the sorting lever 23 is combined with them. Therefore, it is possible to surely prevent the trouble caused by continuous rolling of coins, and its practical advantage is great.

なお、本考案は上述した実施例構造に限定されず、硬貨
選別装置を構成する基板１やフラッパ２などを始めとす
る各部の形状、構造等を、適宜変形、変更することは自
由であり、種々の変形例が考えられよう。たとえば上述
した実施例では、電磁マグネット43により振分けレバー
23を駆動するマグネットレバー42の一部に設けた係合片
42aを、ロックレバー40側の係合片40dから退避させるこ
とで、該レバー40を自重のみによる揺動可能な状態に保
持し、係合ピン41を選択的に係止して拘束保持するよう
に構成しているが、本考案はこれに限定されず、マグネ
ットレバー42でロックレバー40ほ押圧することにより下
端側の係合端を係合ピン41に押圧保持し、連続転動防止
部材21が回動したときにその状態を摩擦力で拘束する等
の変形例も考えられる。It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the structure of the embodiment described above, and it is free to appropriately change or change the shape, structure, etc. of each part including the substrate 1, the flapper 2 and the like which compose the coin sorting device. Various modifications are conceivable. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the sorting lever is set by the electromagnetic magnet 43.
Engagement piece provided on a part of magnet lever 42 that drives 23
By retracting 42a from the engagement piece 40d on the lock lever 40 side, the lever 40 is held in a swingable state only by its own weight, and the engagement pin 41 is selectively locked and retained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lock lever 40 is pressed by the magnet lever 42 to press and hold the engagement end on the lower end side to the engagement pin 41, and the continuous rolling prevention member 21. A modified example is conceivable in which the state is restricted by a frictional force when the is rotated.

〔考案の効果〕[Effect of device]

以上説明したように、本考案に係る硬貨選別装置におけ
る硬貨軌道構造によれば、選別軌道途中で上端面が上流
側軌道レールに連続する転動面を形成するとともに常時
は下流側係止端が軌道中に突出し先行硬貨が当接したと
きに後続硬貨を返却軌道側に排除する上流側係止端を軌
道中に突出させるように回動習性が付与されて揺動自在
に軸支された連続転動防止部材と、投入硬貨の正偽判別
機構からの信号により駆動される電磁石装置で軌道内に
進退動作される振分けレバーを備えてなり、前記防止部
材の偏心位置に突設した係合子を選択的に拘束保持する
ロックレバーを基板背面側に回動可能に支持し、かつこ
のロックレバーを振分けレバーに連動させるようにした
ので、簡単かつ安価な構成にもかかわらず、連続して転
動されてくる二枚以上の硬貨のうち最先の硬貨のみを蓄
積軌道側に導き、それ以降の後続硬貨はすべて返却側に
排除でき、従来問題であった連続する硬貨を一緒に蓄積
軌道側に導入して蓄積したり、濡れ貨や糸吊り貨等によ
る不正使用といった不具合を一掃し得る等の実用上種々
優れた効果がある。特に、本考案によれば、この蓄積動
作時に駆動される振分けレバーを利用しこれに連動して
ロックレバーを動作させることで、硬貨連続転動防止部
材の動きを拘束保持しているため、連続する硬貨の転動
を確実に規制でき、選別処理機能を発揮させることがで
きる。As described above, according to the coin track structure in the coin sorting device according to the present invention, the upper end surface forms a rolling surface continuous with the upstream track rail in the middle of the sorting track, and the downstream locking end is always provided. When the preceding coin is abutted and protrudes into the orbit, the subsequent coin is returned to the return orbit side. A rolling prevention member and a distribution lever that is moved back and forth in an orbit by an electromagnet device driven by a signal from a genuineness / counterfeit discriminating mechanism of the inserted coin are provided, and an engaging member projecting at an eccentric position of the prevention member is provided. A lock lever that selectively holds and holds is rotatably supported on the back side of the board, and this lock lever is linked to the distribution lever, so it rolls continuously despite the simple and inexpensive structure. Two pieces being played Only the earliest of the above coins can be guided to the accumulation orbit side, and all subsequent coins after that can be eliminated to the return side. In addition, various advantageous effects can be obtained in practical use, such as eliminating problems such as illegal use due to wet coins and thread hanging coins. In particular, according to the present invention, since the distribution lever driven during this accumulation operation is used and the lock lever is operated in conjunction with this, the movement of the coin continuous rolling prevention member is restrained and held. It is possible to reliably regulate the rolling of coins, and to exert the sorting function.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第１図は本考案に係る硬貨選別装置における硬貨軌道構
造の一実施例を示す要部を拡大した概略背面図、第２図
はそのII-II線断面図、第３図は同じく第１図の底面
図、第４図は同じく第１図のIV-IV線断面図、第５図は
本考案の要部とする硬貨選別部を説明するための概略正
面図、第６図は硬貨連続転動防止部材を拡大して示す概
略図、第７図は本考案を適用してなる硬貨選別装置全体
の概略構成を示す正面図である。 １……基板、２……フラッパ、4,15……硬貨軌道レール
（コインレール）、５……硬貨軌道、11……硬貨選別軌
道、13……硬貨判別用電子センサ、14……硬貨判別機
構、20……硬貨選別部、21……硬貨連続転動防止部材、
21a……硬貨転動面、22……硬貨蓄積軌道、23……硬貨
振分けレバー、25……硬貨排除ピン、30……バランスウ
エイト、31……軌道下流側係止端、32……軌道上流側係
止端、40……ロックレバー、41……係合子としての係合
ピン、42……マグネットレバー、43……電磁マグネット
（電磁石装置）、44……ピン作動レバー。FIG. 1 is an enlarged schematic rear view of an essential part showing an embodiment of a coin track structure in a coin sorting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II, and FIG. 3 is also FIG. Is a bottom view of the same, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a schematic front view for explaining a coin sorting unit which is a main part of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged schematic view of the motion prevention member, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing a schematic structure of the entire coin sorting device to which the present invention is applied. 1 ... Substrate, 2 ... Flapper, 4,15 ... Coin track rail (coin rail), 5 ... Coin track, 11 ... Coin sorting track, 13 ... Coin discrimination electronic sensor, 14 ... Coin discrimination Mechanism, 20 …… Coin sorting unit, 21 …… Coin continuous rolling prevention member,
21a …… Coin rolling surface, 22 …… Coin accumulation track, 23 …… Coin sorting lever, 25 …… Coin removal pin, 30 …… Balance weight, 31 …… Lock end on the downstream side of the track, 32 …… Upstream of the track Side locking end, 40 ... lock lever, 41 ... engaging pin as an engaging element, 42 ... magnet lever, 43 ... electromagnetic magnet (electromagnet device), 44 ... pin operating lever.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項１】返却軌道側に一側が開口している硬貨選別
軌道途中で上端面が上流側の硬貨軌道レールに連続する
硬貨転動面を形成するとともに常時は軌道下流側係止端
が軌道中に突出し先行する転動硬貨が当接したときに後
続する転動硬貨を返却軌道側に排除する軌道上流側係止
端を軌道中に突出させるように回動習性が付与された状
態で基板面に直交する軸上に所定角度範囲内で揺動可能
に軸支された硬貨連続転動防止部材と、投入された硬貨
の正偽を判別する機構からの信号に応じて駆動される電
磁石装置でこの連続転動防止部材下流側の軌道内に自由
端が進退動作される硬貨振分けレバーを備えてなり、前
記連続転動防止部材の偏心した位置に突設した係合子を
選択的に拘束保持する拘束端を有するロックレバーを、
軌道を構成する基板背面側に回動可能に支持し、かつこ
のロックレバーを前記電磁石装置により駆動される振分
けレバーに連動して回動させるように構成したことを特
徴とする硬貨選別装置における硬貨軌道構造。1. A coin sorting track whose one side is open to the return track side, in the middle of which a top end surface forms a coin rolling surface continuous with a coin track rail on the upstream side, and the locking end on the downstream side of the track is always a track. Substrate in a state in which a turning habit is imparted so that the rolling-end upstream locking end that projects into the inside and removes the following rolling coin to the return orbit side when the preceding rolling coin abuts is projected into the orbit A coin continuous rolling prevention member pivotally supported on a shaft orthogonal to the plane within a predetermined angle range, and an electromagnet driven in response to a signal from a mechanism for discriminating whether the inserted coin is true or false. In the device, a coin distribution lever whose free end is moved forward and backward is provided in the track on the downstream side of the continuous rolling prevention member, and selectively engages the engaging member protruding at the eccentric position of the continuous rolling prevention member. Lock lever with a restraining end to hold,
A coin in a coin sorting device, which is rotatably supported on the back side of a substrate forming a track and is configured to rotate the lock lever in conjunction with a distribution lever driven by the electromagnet device. Orbital structure.