JPH0129667Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] (a) Industrial application field This invention is used, for example, in an automatic teller machine used in banking, to dispense coins until all the coins of the denomination specified by the customer are collected. The present invention relates to a coin temporary storage device that temporarily stores coins.

(b) Conventional technology For example, from a stacker that stores coins of each denomination for withdrawal, coins of the denomination specified by the customer are withdrawn and arranged into a bucket for discharging. When withdrawing coins, if the transaction is canceled due to the customer's convenience during withdrawal, or if there is an erroneous withdrawal, the coins withdrawn up to that point will be collected.
I need to prepare for the next withdrawal.

For this reason, a coin temporary storage device is required that temporarily stores coins of each denomination to be dispensed and is then selectively driven in the discharge or collection direction.

Conventionally, this type of coin temporary storage device is shown in Figs.
As shown in FIG. 6, a horizontally elongated discharge plate 41 is formed at the lower end of the stacker 8, and a hinge 43 is formed at the lower end edge of the recovery plate 42, so that they are rotatably connected to each other, and a spring 44 After rotating upward to form a coin receiving section 45 at the pivoting portion of each plate 41, 42, and temporarily storing coins C dispensed from the stacker 8 in this coin receiving section 45, A pulley 47 is driven by a motor 46 that is driven in a specified direction, and an operating pin 48 provided on the pulley 47 rotates the discharge plate 41 or the collection plate 42 against the spring 44. Dropping a coin onto the guide plate 49,
The coins were guided to the release side B or the collection side S.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention However, in the case of this configuration, each plate 41, 4
2 is formed in a horizontally elongated shape, when the hinge 43 part is pressed, there will be variations in the part processing accuracy, and a gap will be created in the hinge 43 part, and when the coins flow down, the coins will stay in this gap. There is a problem that coins remain in the device, and this problem is particularly noticeable with small diameter and light 1 yen coins, small diameter 50 yen coins, etc.

Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a coin temporary storage device that can reliably allow coins to flow down without remaining in the gap between the hinge portions.

(d) Means for solving the problem This invention is based on a system in which opposing edges of a pair of frame-shaped frames are pivoted around an axis so that they can each rotate individually between a release position and a temporary storage position. , a discharge plate and a recovery plate which are biased into a temporary storage position by a spring, and in which adjustment pieces having adjustment grooves formed in each of the frames are arranged in series, and which are fixed to the upper surface of each of the frames with adjustment screws through the adjustment pieces; The mutually opposing edges of the plates for use are formed into comb-teeth shapes, the mutual comb teeth are inserted, and the inserted state is adjusted and fixed between the adjusting piece of the frame and the plates, and on one side of both the plates, The coin temporary storage device is characterized in that an operating pin is provided in contact with the upper surface of one side of both plates and is controlled to swing forward and backward in order to individually operate the plates into a discharge position.

(E) Function The temporary coin storage device of this invention adjusts the mounting positions of both the discharge and collection plates through the adjustment screw, and maintains the state in which the comb teeth are inserted into each other when the coins flow down. Adjust the gap so that there is no catch and fix it.

When the operating pin is swung in the forward or reverse direction in this adjusted state, this operating pin presses down on the upper surface of one side of the ejection plate or collection plate, changing them from the temporary storage position to the ejection position. , the coins stored in the temporary storage section are released in the respective directions of the release side and the collection side.

(f) Effects of the invention As a result of the above, according to this invention, the gap between the hinges can be adjusted, so even if there is variation in the precision of the hinge during press working, this can be corrected by the above adjustment. It is possible to adjust the flow of coins so that they do not get caught, and even small-diameter and lightweight coins can be smoothly flowed down, and it is possible to reliably prevent coins from remaining in the device.

Furthermore, since the operating pin presses down on the upper surface of the plate reinforced by a frame-like frame, each plate is not deformed by this pressing operation, so this deformation does not interfere with the flow of coins. Therefore, smooth flow of coins can be maintained.

(G) Embodiment of the invention An embodiment of the invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings.

The drawing shows a coin temporary storage device in an automatic teller machine, and in FIG. The bucket 3 is moved up and down by a conveyor belt.

A hopper 4 is provided above the transport path of the bucket 3, and the coins received in the bucket 3 flow down into the hopper 4.

The progressive feeding section 5 provided at the rear of the hopper 4 feeds out the coins stored in the hopper 4 one by one and supplies them downward.

A coin verification section 6 is provided below the progressive feeding section 5 described above, and determines the authenticity and denomination of the coins sent out from the progressive feeding section 5.

The coins verified by the coin verification section 6 are stored by denomination in the temporary storage section 7 at the bottom, and invalid coins and coins rejected due to transaction cancellation are stored in the bucket 3 after waiting for the bucket 3 to move downward. 3 and returned via this bucket 3.

The stacker 8 provided at the lower part of the temporary storage section 7 stores coins of each denomination for withdrawal, and when there is room to store coins in the stacker 8, coins are stored from the temporary storage section 7. When coins are supplied and the required amount is stored, the coins in the temporary storage section 7 are stored in the lower safe 10.

When dispensing money, the stacker 8 supplies coins of a designated denomination to a coin temporary storage device 9 provided at its lower part.

The above-mentioned temporary coin storage device 9 supplies coins to the conveyor belt 11 when the withdrawal is successfully completed,
The conveyor belt 11 causes the coins to flow down into the bucket 3, and then the bucket 3 rises, and the coins are taken out from the deposit/withdrawal port 2 by the customer.

Further, when an abnormality such as transaction cancellation or erroneous withdrawal occurs during withdrawal from the stacker 8, the coins withdrawn at that time are collected in the safe 10.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the above-mentioned temporary coin storage device 9 is composed of a discharge frame 12, a recovery frame 13, a discharge plate 14, a recovery plate 15, and an operation pin 16. ing.

The above-mentioned ejection frame 12 is formed into an oblong frame with one end open, and both ends thereof are rotatably supported by a shaft 17, and a spring 18
is constantly biased upward.

Further, in the vicinity of the aforementioned shaft 17 and on the upper end surface of the frame, a pair of adjustment pieces 20, 20 are protruded from each other and have adjustment grooves 19, 19 formed therein and face each other inwardly.

The collection frame 13 described above is formed into an oblong frame body with one end open and corresponding to the discharge frame 12 described above, and both ends thereof are rotatably supported by the shaft 17 described above and supported by a spring 21. According to
It is constantly biased upward. Further, in the vicinity of the shaft 17 and on the upper end surface of the frame, there are adjustment grooves 2, respectively.
2 and 22 are bored, and a pair of adjustment pieces 23 and 23 that are opposed to each other in the inner direction are protruded.

The discharge plate 14 described above is formed in a shape corresponding to the discharge frame 12 described above.

In addition, adjustment screws 24, 24 are vertically installed downward at positions on the lower surface corresponding to the aforementioned adjustment grooves 19, 19, and the adjustment screws 24, 24 are used to attach the discharge frame 12 to the ejection frame 12 so as to be slidable in the front and rear directions. and are integrally fixed by nuts 25, 25.

Furthermore, the end edge on the shaft 17 side is formed into comb teeth 26 . . . and the comb teeth 26 .

The recovery plate 15 described above is formed in a shape corresponding to the recovery frame 13 described above.

In addition, adjustment screws 27, 27 are vertically installed downward at positions on the lower surface corresponding to the aforementioned adjustment grooves 22, 22, and the adjustment screws 27, 27 are used to attach the collection frame 13 to the collection frame 13 so as to be slidable in the front and rear directions. and are integrally fixed by nuts 28, 28.

Furthermore, the end edge on the shaft 17 side is formed into comb teeth 29 corresponding to the comb teeth 26 of the above-mentioned discharge plate 14, and is inserted between the comb teeth 26 of the discharge plate 14. It is formed into a substantially semicircular shape to surround the area.

The aforementioned operating pin 16 is erected on a pulley 31 driven by a motor 30, and is freely drivably disposed on one side of each of the aforementioned plates 14, 15 and at an appropriate position above the aforementioned shaft 17. each plate 1
When the plates 4 and 15 are rotated upward by the springs 18 and 21 to form a closed state, they are stopped at an intermediate position between the respective plates 14 and 15.

The aforementioned operation pin 16 is driven by a motor 30 that is driven in a specified direction, so that the aforementioned operation pin 16 can be moved to each of the aforementioned plates 14,
The designated discharge plate 14 or collection plate 15 is rotated downward against the biasing force of the springs 18 and 21 by contacting the inner surfaces of the respective springs 15 and brought into an open state.

To explain the operation of the coin temporary storage device 9 configured in this way, normally each of the plates 14 and 15 is rotated upward to the temporary storage position by the springs 18 and 21 and maintained in the closed state. A coin receiving portion 32 is formed on the inner surface of the plates 14 and 15.

In this state, coins are withdrawn from the stacker 8 and stored in the coin receiving section 32. At this time, each plate 14,
Since the plates 15 are urged in the closing direction by the springs 18 and 21, the plates 14 and 15 do not naturally rotate in the opening direction due to the weight of the coin.

When the withdrawal operation is completed and it is confirmed that there is no error in the withdrawal operation, the operation pin 16 driven by the motor 30 in the discharge direction opens the discharge plate 14 as shown by the imaginary line. direction (discharge position), the coin is rotated to the lower guiding plate 3.
3 and supplied to the bucket 3 via the conveyor 11.

In the flow of the coins described above, each plate 14,
The gap between the 15 comb teeth 26..., 29... is the adjustment groove 1
Since the gaps 9 and 22 are adjusted to the minimum, there is no accumulation of coins and the coins can flow down smoothly.

In addition, if an abnormality such as transaction cancellation or erroneous withdrawal occurs during a withdrawal operation, the collection plate 15 is rotated in the opening direction by the operation pin 16 driven by the motor 30 in the collection direction. Similarly to the discharge plate 14, the coins flow smoothly down without being retained, are guided to the collection side S of the guide plate 33, and are collected in the safe 10.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being a block diagram of the coin handling section, Figure 2 being a cross-sectional view of the temporary coin storage device, and Figure 3 showing the coin handling section for discharging and collecting coins. 4 to 6 show a conventional coin temporary storage device, FIG. 4 is a central sectional view, and FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view of the discharging and collecting plates. Figure 6 is a sectional view of the hinge portion. 12...Discharge frame, 13...Recovery frame, 14...Discharge plate, 15...Collection plate, 17...Shaft, 16...Operation pin, 19
...Operation pin, 20, 23...Adjustment piece, 24, 2
7... Adjustment screw, 31... Pulley, 26, 29
...Comb teeth, 19, 22...Adjustment groove.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A pair of frame-shaped frames are pivotally supported on opposing edges by shafts so that they can be rotated individually into a release position and a temporary storage position, and the temporary storage position is changed to a temporary storage position with a spring. an adjustment piece with an adjustment groove formed in each of the frames, and mutually opposing edges of a discharge plate and a collection plate fixed to the upper surface of each frame with an adjustment screw via the adjustment piece; formed into a comb-teeth shape, the comb-teeth are inserted into each other, and the inserted state is adjusted and fixed between the adjusting piece of the frame and the plate, and on one side of the both plates, the top surface of one side of the both plates is fixed. This temporary coin storage device is equipped with an operation pin that is controlled to swing forward and backward in order to individually manipulate the coins into the ejecting position.