JPH0450074Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention is an extremely thin, vending machine-style pachinko ball rental machine that is installed between pachinko game machines in order to save labor at amusement facilities. For more details regarding the change dispensing mechanism, please refer to 100 yen, 500 yen coins, and 1000 yen coins.
A pachinko ball lending machine that accepts high-value coins such as yen bills, and by specifying the amount of balls to be paid with the selection button, the ball counting mechanism and change dispensing mechanism work to dispense accurate balls and change. Regarding the payout mechanism.

(Prior Art) As is well known, in recent years pachinko ball lending machines have become popular as thin machines that are installed between pachinko machines as pachinko machines strive to save labor. just,
Normally, the coins that could be used in flat pachinko machines installed between pachinko machines were limited to 100 yen coins, but in recent years, 500 yen coins and 1000 yen bills can be used, and pachinko ball rental machines that dispense change. Development of the machine did not progress due to problems such as the internal structure of the change dispensing mechanism was complicated, the width was large, and the machine was expensive.

To explain a conventional pachinko ball lending machine that can accept large denomination coins using the side view of FIG. 7, the 100 yen coin identified by the coin identification device 4' as a change coin passes through the change supply passage 51g' and is dispensed with change. Magazine 51
is supplied to a′. The 100 yen coins dispensed from the change magazine 51a' are dispensed into the change dispensing passage 55'. This structure requires a passageway 51g' and a coin passageway 40' dedicated to replenishing change, and further requires a change dispensing passageway 55' and a coin dispensing passageway 40'.
3' intersects with each other, so that it does not distort the width as it increases.

(Problems that the invention aims to solve) As mentioned above, the conventional structure has problems such as being complicated and having a large width, making it difficult to install between pachinko machines, and being expensive. .

The present invention was devised to eliminate the above drawbacks, and the change supply passage 51g' and the coin dispensing passage 43' are branched from the coin passage 40', and the change dispensing passage 55' is a coin dispensing passage. Developed a structure that branches at 43', making the width narrower.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a change dispensing mechanism for a pachinko ball rental machine that has a simplified internal mechanism and reduced costs.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Means for achieving the above object will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 6 corresponding to the embodiments.

In this invention, the inserted coin is inserted into the coin passage 40.
Continuous coin insertion mechanism 3 and coin identification device 4 facing
and a coin branching section 41 which blocks the coin path 40 in response to a change replenishment command and branches and accumulates only coins to be used as change coins in the change magazine 51a of the change dispensing mechanism 5; Coins other than change pass through the coin branching section 41 and reach the coin sorting section 42, invalid coins are discharged to the coin return port 10, and proper coins pass through the change guide section 52 and are sent out to the coin sending passage 43. The coin sorting unit 42 and the change motor 51d, which rotates once in response to a change payout command, are connected to the change magazine 51a.
Change pushing plate 51e blocking the lower part of
A change dispensing unit 51 is provided, which operates a change dispensing unit 51 to drop one change coin, and the guide plate 53, which is attracted by energizing the guide solenoid 52a of the change guide unit 52 in response to the change dispensing command, collects the falling coins as a change counting sensor. 52a, and a second plate 53a that guides the change to the change dispensing passage 55.
It consists of a plate 53b and a protruding piece 53c for detecting the position of the guide plate 53 with a fixed position sensor 54, and furthermore, a coin is recognized by the coin identification device 4 by the coin branching section 41 which is activated by the change replenishment command. Change coins are sent to the change magazine 51a.
When the fixed position sensor 54 is "ON", the first plate 53
a closes the coin delivery passage 43, and the second plate 53b opens at the notch 53d, guides the falling coins to the change counting sensor 52a that counts them, and sends them out to the change dispensing passage 55, and the fixed position sensor 54
is "OFF", the first plate 53a is opened, the second plate 53b is closed, and the change guide is positioned so that the appropriate coins sorted by the coin sorting section 42 go straight to the coin sending passage 43. The change payout control processing means includes a change payout control processing section 52.

(Function) Next, the function and structure thereof will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 showing embodiments of the present invention.

As seen in the figure, the pachinko ball lending machine to which the present invention is applied includes a coin recognition device 4 that accepts inserted coins, and a bill recognition device 7 that accepts banknotes.
and selection button 8 to specify the desired ball rental amount.
, a change dispensing mechanism 5 and a payable ball counting mechanism 2.

Coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 30 reach the coin branching section 41 via the coin continuous insertion mechanism 3 facing the coin passage 40 and the coin identification device 4, and are transferred to the coin branching section 4 depending on the presence or absence of a change replenishment command.
1 blocks or opens the coin passage 40, and when the coin passage 40 is blocked, only coins serving as change are branched and accumulated in the change magazine 51a of the change dispensing mechanism 5 via the change supply passage 51g. Coins other than change pass through the coin branching section 41 and reach the coin sorting section 42, invalid coins are discharged to the coin return port 10, and proper coins pass through the change guide section 52 and are guided to the coin delivery passage 43. The coin flow cycle is structured as follows.

The change motor 51d, which rotates once in response to the change payout command, operates the change push-out plate 51e that closes the lower part of the change magazine 51a, and drops one change coin. At that time, the guide solenoid 5 of the change guide section 52 is activated by the change payout command.
The guide plate 53 that is attracted by exciting 2b is
A first plate 53a that guides falling coins to the change counting sensor 52a, and a second plate 5 that has a notch 53d that sends out the coins to the change dispensing passage 55.
3b, and a protruding piece 53c for detecting the position of the guide plate 53 with a fixed position sensor 54.

Furthermore, the coin branching section 41 operated by the change replenishment command constitutes a change replenishment control processing means that branches and accumulates the change coins identified by the coin identifying device 4 in the change magazine 51a.

The change payout control means is configured as follows. That is, the fixed position sensor 54 detects the protruding piece 53c and turns "ON" in response to the change payout command, and the first plate 53a closes the coin passage 40 and opens it at the notch 53d of the second plate 53b. Then, the falling coins are guided to the change counting sensor 52a that counts the coins, and the coins are guided to the change dispensing passage 5.
5, and also turns it “OFF” with the coin sending command.
When , the first plate 53a is opened and the second plate 53a is opened.
The change guide section 52 is positioned such that the plate 53b is closed and the appropriate coins sorted by the coin sorting section 42 go directly to the coin sending passage 43.
is formed.

(Example) Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the present invention will be explained in more detail based on an example shown in the drawings.

Figure 1A is a side view showing the general layout of the entire machine;
FIG. 1B is a front view of FIG. 1A.

A is a multifunctional pachinko ball rental machine in which pachinko balls P are guided from a ball supply source (not shown) into a ball passage 1, fall vertically in series, and are discharged into a ball receiving tray 9. A part of the sprocket wheel 21 of the rental ball counting mechanism 2 is inserted into the upper part of the ball passage 1. The sprocket wheel 21 has a predetermined number of notched concave teeth 21a corresponding to the radius of the pachinko ball P, and the concave teeth 21a are cut out sequentially from the tip of the falling pachinko ball P.
rotates by its own weight by engaging with 1a,
When the count gear 22 interlocked with this rotates once, a predetermined number of pachinko balls P pass. 3 is a coin slot 3 that opens on the front with a continuous coin insertion mechanism.
The coins inserted from zero are moored to the tip of the forward feed lever 31. Reference numeral 4 denotes a coin identification device which faces the coin path 40 and identifies whether coins passing through are appropriate or not, and the type of appropriate coins. 5 is a change dispensing mechanism, which includes a change dispensing part 51 and a change guide part 5.
2, a guide plate 53, a fixed position sensor 54, a change dispensing passage 55, and the like.
6 is the control unit, which consists of a CPU, I/O ports, etc., and integrates the fully automatic control functions of this machine.
Reference numeral 7 denotes a banknote identification device, which has a structure in which a 1,000 yen banknote S is inserted vertically from a banknote slot 70 provided at the bottom of the front face. 8 is a selection button and consists of three buttons with predetermined amounts displayed, and when you specify the desired amount of balls to pay and operate it, the ball lending counting mechanism 2 and the change dispensing mechanism 5 are activated, which are located at the bottom of the front. The coins are discharged into the ball receiving tray 9 and the coin return slot 10, respectively. At that time, the number of change coins is displayed on the change display section 11, and the number of remaining balls to be paid is displayed on the display section 12.
will be displayed. Note that even if a trouble occurs for some reason, it will be displayed on the display section 12 with a predetermined code. In addition, 13 is a coin return lever.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the ball rental counting mechanism 2, and FIGS. 2B to 2C are operation explanatory diagrams of the ball rental counting mechanism 2.

Concave teeth 21a corresponding to the radius of the pachinko ball P
One tooth of a sprocket wheel 21 arranged on the circumference faces the ball passage 1, and a transmission gear 21b and a count gear 22 provided coaxially with the sprocket wheel 21 are configured to rotate in conjunction with each other. There is. A stop cam 23 and a semicircular switch cam 24 are installed coaxially with the count gear 22, and the stop cam 23 has a protruding hook portion 23a.
is provided. Reference numeral 25 denotes a stop lever, and a stop claw 2 engages with the hook 23a of the stop cam 23.
5a and a blocking claw 25b for preventing over-rotation are provided at the end, and the shaft 25 is normally rotatably supported.
A spring 25d is provided that is biased in a direction in which the stop claw 25a engages with the hook portion 23a, with the fulcrum c being the fulcrum. 26 is the ball cutting solenoid and its plunger 26
a is arranged to support the other end 25e of the stop lever 25. 27 is a cut-off switch, and its actuator 27a is in sliding contact with the switch cam 24. Note that a governor 28 prevents the sprocket wheel 21 from rotating in reverse.

Next, the operation of the ball rental counting mechanism 2 will be explained. When the ball-cutting solenoid 26 is energized, the plunger 26a rotates around the shaft 25c of the stop lever 25 as a fulcrum, and the stop pawl 25a that has been engaged with the latch 23a is pulled out against the biasing force of the spring 25d, and the count gear is removed. 2
2 is released and the sprocket wheel 21
The count gear 22 is rotationally driven via the transmission gear 21b by the weight of the pachinko ball P engaged with the teeth 21a (see Fig. 2B). The switch cam 24, which rotates at the same time, turns "ON" in about 1/3 rotation to demagnetize the ball cutter solenoid 26, and the counting gear 22 engages the latch claw 25a with the latch part 23a in one rotation, thereby starting the ball rental counting operation. One cycle is completed.

If the stop lever 25 is activated for some reason (including unauthorized means from outside), the stop lever 25 is activated by the stop lever 25 due to the cut-off solenoid 26, cut-off switch 27, or other mechanical parts located on the trajectory of the locking part 23a. A blocking claw 25b for preventing over-rotation engages with the hook 23a to prevent abnormal ejection of pachinko balls (see Fig. 2c).

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the continuous coin insertion mechanism 3, FIG. 3B is a side view of the continuous coin insertion mechanism 3,
Figures 3C and 3D show the coin continuous insertion mechanism 3.
FIG.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a coin C ₁ progressive feed lever, and a second protrusion 31 b for mooring the coin C ₂ next to the first protrusion 31 a for mooring the coin is provided at the tip thereof. Reference numeral 32 designates a progressive solenoid whose plunger 32a is supported by a rear end support hole 31c of the progressive lever 31 and rotatably supported by a support shaft 31d. 33 is a progressive sensor that detects the coin _C1 moored to the first protrusion 31a.

Next, the operation of the coin continuous insertion mechanism 3 will be explained.

When the inserted coin C ₁ is anchored to the first protrusion 31 a at the tip of the forward feed lever 31, the forward feed sensor 33 excites the forward feed solenoid 32 with the detection signal of the coin C ₁ . The plunger 32a of the progressive solenoid 32 rotates about the support shaft 34C of the lever 34, and the coin _C1 of the first protrusion 31a is released from its mooring. The next coin C ₂ is the second protrusion 31
It is moored to b.

When the forward feed solenoid 32 is demagnetized, the next coin _C2 moves from the second protrusion 31b to the first protrusion 31a.
The next continuous coin insertion operation will begin.

FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the coin branching section 41 and the coin sorting section 42, and FIGS. 4B and 4C are sectional views taken along line AA' and line BB' in FIG. 4A, respectively.

The coins that have passed through the continuous coin insertion mechanism 3 are identified by a coin identification device 4 as to whether the coins are suitable or not and their type. At this point, the branch solenoid 41a of the branch section 41 is energized by the change replenishment command, and the branch plate 41b is attracted to the coin passage 40.
is blocked, and only the appropriate 100 yen coin is temporarily moored to the branch plate claw 41c. Branch sensor 41
When d detects a 100 yen coin, the branch solenoid 41a is deenergized, and the 100 yen coin is branched and accumulated in the change magazine 51a of the change dispenser 51. For coins other than the 100 yen coin, go to coin passage 4.
0 and reaches the coin sorting section 42. In the case of an incorrect coin, the coin sorting section 42 passes through the opened coin sorting section 42 and discharges the coin to the coin return slot 10. If the coin is correct, sort solenoid 4
2a is excited, the sorting plate 42b is attracted and closes the coin passage 40, and the appropriate coins are temporarily moored to the sorting plate claw 42c. When the sorting sensor 42d detects a proper coin, the excitation of the sorting solenoid 42a is released and the proper coin is delivered to the coin sending passage 43.

Figure 5A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the change dispenser, Figure 5B
The figure is a sectional view taken along line CC' in FIG. 5A.

The change dispensing unit 51 is provided with a change magazine 51a that accumulates 100 yen coins as change, and a change sensor 51b that detects the accumulation state of the change, and the change sensor 51b has an upper limit sensor 51b- that detects when the change is full.
1 and a lower limit sensor 51b- that detects lack of change.
2 is set. The operation is such that when the upper limit sensor 51b-1 does not detect change coins, change replenishment is commanded and the coin branching section 41 operates, and when it is full, the upper limit sensor 51b-1 detects change coins and replenishes change. stops. Further, when no change coins are detected by the lower limit sensor 51b-2, external replenishment is commanded and change coins are replenished from the change replenishment port 51c.

5C to 5F are operation diagrams explaining the operation of the change dispensing section 51 in detail, and FIG. 5G is a perspective view of the change dispensing section 51.

The change motor 51d, which is activated by the change payout command, opens and closes the lower part of the change magazine 52a and operates the push-out plate 51e that drops one change coin.
The change switch 52f slidingly contacts the inclined portion of the extrusion plate 52e controls the change motor 51d to stop in one revolution.

6A is a diagram illustrating the operation of the change guide section 52, FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along line DD' in FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6C is a perspective view illustrating the operation of the change guide section 52.

In the change guide section 52, the guide solenoid 52b is energized by the change payout command, and the guide plate 53 is energized.
is attracted, the first plate 53a closes the coin sending passage 43, opens the notch 53d of the second plate 53b, and the change counting sensor 52 counts the change coins falling from the change dispensing section 51.
The change is delivered to the change dispensing passage 55 via a. At this time, the protruding piece 53c of the guide plate 53 is detected by the fixed position sensor 54 and sends an "ON" signal, thereby confirming the change dispensing position of the change guide section 52. Further, when a coin delivery command is issued, the fixed position sensor 54 is "OFF", the first plate 53a opens the coin passage 43, the second plate 53b closes the change dispensing passage 55, and the coin The appropriate coins sorted by the sorting section 42 are configured to be sent out to a coin sending passage 43.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, the present invention has the following features: The change supply passage and the coin delivery passage, which were conventionally branched from the coin identification device, are branched from the coin passage, and
Conventionally, the change dispensing passage and the coin dispensing passage were arranged to intersect, but in this invention, a change guide section is installed on the coin dispensing passage and a structure is adopted in which it branches into the change dispensing passage, so the width is extremely narrow. Change dispensing for a multi-functional pachinko ball lending machine that has the effect of reducing costs by simplifying the internal mechanism without using extra passages or equipment or parts necessary for the passages. As it is an organization, its contribution to the industry is enormous.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1A and 1B are schematic side and front views of the entire machine showing one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2A is a perspective view of the ball rental counting mechanism, and Figures 2B and 2C are of the ball rental counting mechanism. Figure 3A is a perspective view showing the continuous coin insertion mechanism, Figure 3B is a side view of the continuous coin insertion mechanism, Figures 3C to D are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the continuous coin insertion mechanism, and Figures 4A to C are illustrations of the operation. Side view and sectional view for explaining operation of coin branching part and coin sorting part, 5A~
Figure B is an operational explanatory diagram of the change dispensing unit and its sectional view, Figures 5C to D are enlarged views for explaining the operation of the change dispensing unit, Figure 5E is a perspective view of the change dispensing unit, and Figure 6A is a perspective view of the change dispensing unit.
Figures 6 to B are explanatory diagrams and sectional views of the change guide section, Figure 6C is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the change guide section, and Figure 7
The figure shows a conventional pachinko ball rental machine. The main symbols shown in the examples are listed below. 2... Ball rental counting mechanism, 3... Coin continuous insertion mechanism, 4...
Coin identification device, 5... Change dispensing mechanism, 6...
Control unit, 7...Banknote identification device, 8...Selection button, 10...Coin return slot, 11...Change display unit, 12...Display unit, 30...Coin slot, 4
1... Coin branching section, 42... Coin sorting section, 5
1...Change payout section, 52...Change guide section, 5
3...Guide plate, 54...Fixed position sensor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A recognition device distinguishes between proper coins and improper coins and sends them to a coin passage, the coin passage is blocked by a change replenishment command, only the coins that serve as change are accumulated through a coin branch, and the change is full and the coins are collected. It has a change magazine that has a change sensor consisting of upper and lower limit sensors for detecting shortages and an external replenishment port, and a change motor that operates a change pushing plate that closes the lower part of the change magazine and rotates once in response to a change dispensing command. a change dispensing unit; a guide solenoid actuated by a change dispensing command; a guide plate consisting of a first plate, a second plate, and a protruding piece that are excited and attracted by the guide solenoid; and a first plate of the guide plate. closes the coin sending passage, opens the notch of the second plate, counts the change falling from the change paying out part, and sends the change to the change paying out passage, and the change counting sensor and the protruding piece of the guide plate collect the change. a fixed position sensor for checking the dispensing position of the guide plate; and a fixed position sensor for confirming the dispensing position of the guide plate;
It is characterized by comprising a change guide part in which the plate opens the coin sending passage, closes the notch part of the second plate, and the appropriate coins sorted by the coin sorting part go directly to the coin feeding passage. Change dispensing mechanism for pachinko ball rental machines.