JPH02178794A - Coin returning device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a commodity purchaser to confirm a returned coin as standing up, and to make the inside of a saucer bright even at night, and to facilitate the confirmation of the returned coin by providing the upper part of a frame body with a transparent window. CONSTITUTION:The frame body 14 which is constituted of transparent material at its upper part, at least, and is installed on the front surface of a door, and a transparent cover 12 which closes always an opening in the frame body 14 and is pivotally supported so as to be freely opened and closed are provided. Thus, the commodity purchaser can confirm the coin returned to a coin returning device by sight through a part which is provided at the upper part, at least, of the frame body 14 installed on the front surface of the door and is constituted of the transparent material as standing up without bending forward, and the sense of unease of the purchaser is eliminated, and handling time for confirmation is saved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin return device for a vending machine.

In conventional technology vending machines, the coin return device is installed at the bottom of the vending machine, and the returned coins cannot be visually checked while standing. Furthermore, if the coin is standing along the wall of the coin return device at the back of the coin return device, the user cannot see where the coin is and cannot take it out without bending down.

An example of a conventional coin return device for a vending machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

4 to 6 show a conventional coin return device for a vending machine.

In the figure, 1 is a main body of the vending machine, and 2 is a door attached to the main body 1 and rotatably supported at one end by a hinge 3. Reference numeral 4 denotes a coin slot, which is provided on the front side of the field. 5 guides the coin 6 to the coin mechanism 7 through a coin chute. 7a is a coin return port provided on the bottom surface of the coin mechanism 7, and dispenses the coins 6 to a coin return device 8 provided at the bottom. The coin return device 8
is provided on the lower front surface of the field 2, and includes a frame 9 provided on the front surface of the field 2, a tray 10 for receiving the coins 6 dispensed inside the frame 9, and a tray 10 in front of the door 2. Opening 11
The frame body 9 is further provided with a transparent lid 12 pivotably supported so as to be openable and closable, which normally closes the opening 11.
and the tray 10 are fixed with screws 13 with the door 2 in between.

The operation of the coin return display of the vending machine configured as described above will be explained below.

After a product purchaser inserts coins 6 into a coin slot 4 and gives a sales instruction, if there is change, the coins 6 are paid out from a coin mechanism 7. The dispensed coins 6 fall into a coin return device 8. The product purchaser opens the lid 12 and takes out the coin 6 from the coin return device 8.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above configuration, the product purchaser cannot see the coins 6 returned to the coin return device 8 through the transparent lid 12 while standing. Since the product cannot be confirmed without bending down, this creates a sense of uneasiness for the product purchaser and creates a problem in that it takes time and effort to confirm the product.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a coin return device for a vending machine that allows the returned coin to be confirmed in an upright position.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the coin return device for a vending machine of the present invention has at least the upper part made of a transparent material, a frame provided in front of the door, and an opening in the frame. It has a transparent lid that is normally closed and supported by a shaft so that it can be opened and closed.

Effects The present invention has the above-described configuration, so that the product purchaser can be seen while standing without bending down, through the part made of transparent material provided at least on the upper part of the frame provided on the front of the door. Coins returned to the coin return device can be visually confirmed.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a coin return device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Note that the same configurations as those of the prior art are given the same numbers and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, 14 indicates the lower rJiJ of the door 2.
It is a frame protruding from the surface, and has a transparent window 14a at the top and an opening 11 at the bottom. Reference numeral 16 denotes a receiving tray for receiving the coins 6 that have been dispensed, and the receiving tray 16 is provided with a slope 15a for guiding the coins 6 into the opening 11.

The other configurations are the same as those of the conventional example and will therefore be omitted.

The operation of the coin return device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

A transparent lid 12 is attached to the front of the door 2 by the frame 14 and the door 2.
A receiving tray 16 is provided on the back surface of the door 2, and the coin return device 8 is fixed to the door 2 by locking the frame 14 and the receiving tray 16 with screws 13. With the above configuration, when there is change according to a separate sales instruction, the coins 6 dispensed from the coin mechanism 7 fall into the tray 16 and are moved to the opening part 11 by the slope 15a provided on the tray. guided by. The product purchaser confirms the returned position while standing, opens the lid 12, and takes out the coin 6 from the receiving tray 16.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by providing the transparent window 14a that protrudes forward from the lower part of the door 2, the product purchaser can visually check the returned coins while standing.

Effects of the Invention As described above, in the present invention, by providing a see-through window in the upper part of the frame, a product purchaser can check the returned coins while standing.

Furthermore, even at night, the door illumination light passes through the see-through window, making the inside of the tray bright and easy to check the returned coins.

Therefore, since the inside of the tray can be seen, there is no need to forget to take out returned coins.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the coin return device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section of the coin return device shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional vending machine, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a coin return device, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the coin return device. 1... Main body, 2... Door, 11... Opening, 12... Transparent lid, 14... Frame, 14a...・Transparent window, 16...--- saucer. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and one other person

Claims (1)

[Claims] A door provided on the main body of the vending machine, a frame body whose at least the upper part is made of a transparent material, and a frame body provided in front of the door, and a transparent frame body that normally closes the opening in the frame body and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable. an opening provided on the front side of the door and communicating with the opening in the frame; and an opening provided on the back side of the door to receive returned coins and facing the opening in the frame. A coin return device for a vending machine having a receiving tray.