JPH0159632B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a coin slot structure that is attached to a coin slot of a vending machine.

(Prior Art) The coin slot of a vending machine that sells various goods is generally opened on the front panel of the vending machine facing forward, and coins are inserted one at a time.

Therefore, when purchasing goods using a vending machine, if the user has multiple coins for the expected amount, insert all the coins in order, one by one. You have to put it in your mouth,
Not only does it take time to insert all the coins, but if you hold all the coins in one hand and try to insert them with that hand, you will often drop the coins, which requires good finger dexterity. It is also required. Also, when inserting coins using both hands,
There is the annoyance of having to free both hands by temporarily placing an object at one's feet.

This invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and when inserting a plurality of coins into a vending machine, it is necessary to start from a state where all the coins are placed on the placement seat regardless of the number of coins. To provide a coin slot structure that allows coins to be quickly inserted with a simple fingertip operation.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object is to provide a device that is attached to the coin slot of a vending machine, A loading seat is provided above the mouth on which a plurality of coins are placed in a row in an inclined manner, and a coin drop opening is provided in the center of the loading seat, which communicates with the coin slot of the vending machine. is provided to divide the loading seat into left and right loading seats, and a guide standing plate facing the coin drop opening is arranged so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the loading seat, and by moving the guiding standing plate, the coin dropping opening is The coin slot structure is characterized in that the coin slot can be opened in a switchable manner on either the left or right side of the loading seat.

(Function) When using a vending machine, a plurality of prepared coins are placed in a row on one of the left and right placement seats in an inclined overlapping manner.

Then, when you put your fingertips on the surface of the last coin and push all the coins toward the guiding plate,
The guiding upright plate moves slightly and the coin drop opening opens toward the loading seat on which the coins are placed.

After this, all the coins become upright, and the foremost coin is attached to the surface of the guiding upright plate, which is positioned directly above the coin drop opening, and all the coins are held between the guiding upright plate and the fingertips.

If you change the strength of the force at your fingertips for the coin in this pinched state, when the force at your fingertips is weakened (the force is removed), the foremost coin will lose its pinching force between the guiding plate and the adjacent coin, and will absorb its own weight. The coin falls into the coin drop slot, and then when the force of the fingertip is applied, the next coin comes into contact with the guiding upright surface as the foremost coin, and then when the force of the fingertip is weakened, it falls into the coin drop slot.

In this way, by adjusting the force of the fingertip, all the coins on the placement seat are sequentially thrown into the coin slot of the vending machine through the coin drop slot.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the device installed in a vending machine.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a placement seat, which is formed in the shape of a hollow, and allows a plurality of coins A to be placed in a row in an inclined overlapping manner. Reference numeral 2 denotes a mounting plate 2 which is integrated with this placing seat 1, and is attached to the coin slot provided on the front plate of the vending machine B by an appropriate means. The placing seat 1 is located above the coin slot of the vending machine B.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a coin drop opening provided upward in the center of the mounting seat 1, and the coin dropping opening 3 divides the mounting seat 1 into left and right mounting seats 1a and 1b.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a guide upright plate facing the coin drop opening 3 and movable in the longitudinal direction of the loading seat 1, the base of which is supported by a sliding member 5 movably attached to the mounting plate 2. The guide upright plate 4 moves directly above the coin drop port 3 to open the coin drop port 3 to one of the left and right loading seats 1a and 1b in a switchable manner.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a guide which is placed below the placing seat 1 and guides the coin A that has fallen into the coin drop slot 3 to the coin slot of the vending machine B, and is biased upward through a spring to attach the base. It is pivotally connected to the plate 2, and the mounting seat 1
A guiding groove 8 is provided which corresponds to the coin drop opening 3 of the vending machine B and which communicates with a coin outlet 7 formed on the mounting plate 2 in accordance with the coin input opening of the vending machine B.

In addition, 9 in the figure is a coin extraction opening formed between the lower part of the loading seat 2 and the guide member 6, and the guide member 6 is rotated to remove coins that have become stuck in the guide groove 8 and cannot be moved. It is for drawing out.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a notch provided in the guiding upright plate 4 to prevent the guiding upright plate 4 from hitting the fingertip when a single coin A is directly thrown into the coin drop opening 3.

FIGS. 3a and 3b are plan views showing other embodiments of the support structure for the guiding upright plate. In FIG. 3a, the base end of the guiding upright plate 4 is supported by the shaft 11, and the shaft 11 is The configuration in which the guide upright plate 4 is swung around the center, the one shown in FIG. The connecting member 12 swings, and the guide upright plate 4 swings relative to the connecting member 12.

In the coin slot structure of the present invention configured as described above, in order to insert a plurality of prepared coins A into the vending machine B, as shown in FIG. Place A on the left and right mounting seats 1a and 1b.
Place them in a row on either side in a diagonal overlapping manner.
For example, when inserting coins using the fingertips of the right hand, the coins are placed on the right-hand placement seat 1a as shown in FIG. 4a.

In addition, when there are a large number of coins to be inserted and all the coins A cannot be placed on one of the left and right holding seats 1a and 1b, the group of coins A can be divided appropriately and the coins A can be divided into the left and right holding seats 1a and 1b. 1b, and use the two fingertips of one hand to insert the coin from each of the coins 1a and 1b, or use the fingertips of both hands to insert the coin into each of the coins 1a and 1b. Try to insert coin A from

(Effects) According to the coin slot structure of the present invention described above, the following effects are achieved.

(1) A plurality of coins are placed in a row in a diagonal overlapping manner on the placement seat, and when you place your fingertips on the last coin and push it towards the guide board, the force of your fingertips Just by setting the strength, all the coins will fall into the coin drop slot of the placement seat in order and be inserted into the vending machine, so you can insert multiple coins prepared as before into the vending machine. This eliminates the complication of picking and inserting coins one by one with your fingertips, allowing you to insert coins in a short time and efficiently.

(2) The coin drop opening opens at the center of the loading seat, and the loading seat is divided into left and right loading seats. Since the opening is on the loading seat side, coins can be inserted under the same conditions from both the left and right loading seats, and even if you are holding something in one hand, you do not have to let go of it or switch hands each time. Without,
You can insert coins using your free hand.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the device installed in a vending machine, Figs.
Figures a and b are front views showing how to place coins. 1...Placement seat, 2...Mounting plate, 3...Coin drop slot, 4...Guidance standing plate, 5...Sliding member, 6...
Derivative, 7... Coin outlet, 8... Guide groove, 9...
Coin extraction opening, 10... Notch, 11...
Shaft, 12...connecting member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A device that is attached to the coin slot of a vending machine, and is provided with a mounting seat located above the coin slot of the vending machine and on which a plurality of coins are placed in a row in a diagonal overlapping manner. , A coin drop opening communicating with the coin slot of the vending machine is provided in the center of the loading seat to divide the loading seat into left and right loading seats, and a guide plate is installed facing the coin dropping opening. A coin slot structure characterized in that the coin slot is arranged to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the loading seat, and the coin drop opening can be opened to either the left or right side of the loading seat in a switchable manner by moving the guiding upright plate. .