JPH0525015Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a coin handling device that can smoothly process coins carried on the upper surface of a coin conveying belt into a coin storage section.

[Prior Art] In general, a coin conveying belt is provided with supply ports leading to coin storage units on both sides, and coins on the top surface of the coin conveyance belt are sent to each supply port using a gate until a predetermined number of coins are accumulated in the coin storage unit. As a coin processing device to be controlled, for example, one shown in FIG. 4 is known.

That is, the coin conveying belt 10 rotates in the direction of the arrow.
Supply ports 103F and 103R are provided on both sides of the supply port 1, and swing-type gates 105F and 105R are provided near the supply ports 103F and 103R.

The gates 105F and 105R are activated by an electric signal when the number of coins M stored in a coin storage section (not shown) falls below a predetermined number.

The gates 105F and 105R are rotationally controlled by a drive source (for example, a solenoid, etc.) not shown, from a state in which they traverse the conveyor belt 101 to a retracted state in which they are retracted from above the belt 101.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In such a coin processing device, if the timing of the operation of the gate is not correct when the intervals between coins on the conveyor belt are narrow and the coins are fed, the problem may occur. The coins may not enter the supply ports 105R, 103F correctly, or the coins may fly away. Further, problems such as coins getting caught between the conveyor belt 101 and the lower surfaces of the gates 105R and 105F sometimes occur.

Therefore, this idea has been developed to ensure that the supply port is
It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing device that allows smooth guidance.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, this invention includes a coin conveyance belt for conveying coins arranged in an array on its upper surface, and a predetermined number of coins on both sides of this coin conveyance belt. A control case is provided near the supply port and above the coin conveyance belt, and a bracket is provided on the lower surface of the control case so as to be located above the coin conveyance belt. A gate body is provided, one end of which is rotatably supported by the bracket, and the other end of which has a guide portion for guiding coins toward the supply port, and a gate body is provided between the vicinity of the guide portion of the gate body and the control case. A spring is provided to bias the guide portion upward, a rib is provided on the rotating branch side of the gate body that protrudes from the gate body, and a rod connected to the lower surface of the control case via the rib and the spring is moved. an actuating device that moves the guide portion of the gate body up and down, and by inputting a signal to this actuating device, the guide portion of the gate body is brought into contact with the coin conveying band, and the upper surface of the coin conveying band is coins are guided to the supply port.

[Operation] In such a coin processing device, when the actuating device drives the rod to raise the gate body to the highest level using the bracket as a fulcrum, the coins on the coin conveying belt pass through without any hindrance.

Next, the actuating device drives the rod to lower the gate body, and when the gate body is at its lowest point, the coins carried by the coin conveying belt hit the guide part and are successively guided to the supply port. Furthermore, when the gate body is lowered, if the guide part descends to the top surface of the coin and causes the coin to get caught, the coin will be pushed toward the top surface of the coin transport belt,
Since the guide section is urged upward by a nearby spring, a strong frictional force acts between the coins and the conveyance belt, allowing the coins to pass through the coins without difficulty.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of this invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings of FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 to 3 show a coin processing device according to an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 1 is an overall schematic explanatory diagram, illustrating a coin processing device used in a pachinko machine as an example. However, it goes without saying that the invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be applied to other gaming machines. First, the coin processing device shown in FIG. 1 will be generally described.

Ball exchange machines 3F and 3R are provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1 (for example, a pachinko machine, etc., shown in chain lines), and the ball exchange machines 3F and 3R have a coin slot 5, a ball receiving slot 7, a change receiving slot 9, and a coin slot 5, a ball receiving slot 7, a change receiving slot 9, It is equipped with a bill slot 11 and the like.

The change receiving opening 9 communicates with the cylindrical coin storage section 13 through an electromagnetic type gate 25, and when the gate 25 is opened or closed, a predetermined amount of change is discharged. Furthermore, it is provided with a discharge port 27 through which all coins that have entered the coin storage section 13 can be discharged to a coin collection belt 29 as required.

In addition, coin collection, change sorting, discharge,
Further, each conveyance device (one part not shown) for supplying balls is provided between the ball exchanger 3F and the ball exchanger 3R facing back to back.

The ball receiving slot 7 is linked to the coins inserted through the coin slot 5, and balls corresponding to the number of coins (amount) are discharged. Further, a predetermined number of coins that have been inserted are stored in the coin storage section 13.

The bottom of the coin storage section 13 continues to the change receiving opening 9, and coins are sent out one by one through a gate 25 provided at the bottom.

On the other hand, the coin storage section 13 has supply ports 23R and 23F.
It follows. The supply ports 23R and 23F face both sides of a belt conveyor type coin conveyance belt 15 provided between the ball exchangers 3F and 3R. Above the coin conveying belt 15 and the supply port 23R,
Gates 21R and 21F are provided alongside 23F.

Gate bodies 49, 51 of gates 21R and 21F
The other end is rotatably supported via a shaft 55 by a bracket 53 vertically disposed on the lower surface of the control case 39, and the shaft 55 is prevented from coming off by half rings 57 at both ends.

One end of the spring 61 is locked to the tip of the rib 59 that protrudes from the pivot point of the gate bodies 49 and 51,
The other end of this spring 61 is latched to a rod 65 of an actuating device 63, which is an actuating source, such as a solenoid.

The actuator 63 is mounted on the lower surface of the control case 39 .

Further, a spring 67 is stretched between the gate bodies 49 and 51 and the control case 39, and this spring 67 supports the weight of the gate bodies 49 and 51 and always maintains the horizontal state (the highest position). It has a role.

When the actuating device 63 is activated, the gates 21R, 21
F will now rotate downward against the spring 67.

On the other hand, gates 21R and 21F have gates 21R and 21F.
Guide portions 41 and 43 are provided to guide the coins on the upper surface of the coin conveying belt 15 to the supply ports 23R and 23F when the coin conveying belt 15 is at its lowest position.

Further, the actuating device 63 is turned on by a command signal from the control circuit to rotate the gates 21R and 21F downward, and turned off by a stop signal to release the operation of the gates 21R and 21F. . When a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin storage section 13 detects that the coin storage section 13 is empty, a signal is input to the control circuit. This causes the circuit to output a command signal. Further, when a predetermined number of coins are supplied to the coin storage section 13, a stop command signal is supplied.

Note that the banknotes inserted from the banknote slot 11 are
The bills are guided by a guide 33 through an identification inspection device 31, conveyed by a bill conveyance device 35, and collected into a bill accumulation container (not shown) at the final end.

In the coin processing device configured in this way,
When the number of coins in the coin storage section 13 falls below a predetermined number,
The actuating device 63 turns on and the gates 21R, 21
The guide portions 41 and 43 of F are lowered to the lowest position by the upward bias of the spring 67 to a position where they lightly touch the upper surface of the coin conveying belt 15. As a result, the coin conveying belt 15
Coin M carried on the top surface of gate 21
It hits the guide parts 41, 43 of R, 21F and is guided to the supply ports 23R, 23F. Supply ports 23, 23
The coins fed into F are stored in the coin storage section 13. When the predetermined number of sheets is reached, the gate 21
R, 21F rises and the coin passes.

Note that when the gates 21R and 21F are lowered, when the guide portions 41 and 43 descend to the upper surface of the coin and cause the coin to get caught, the coin is pressed and a strong frictional force acts on the coin conveying belt 15, and the spring 67 Since the guide portions 41 and 43 are urged upward by the
pass through without any obstructions such as blockages.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, according to the coin processing device of this invention, since the gate is provided above the coin conveyance belt, it cannot protrude laterally beyond the width of the coin conveyance belt. This makes it extremely advantageous in terms of space when placed between back-to-back game machines. In addition, the coins can be smoothly and reliably guided to the supply port without being jammed with the coins.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 show a coin processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being an explanatory perspective view, Figure 2 being an enlarged perspective view showing the main parts, and Figure 3 showing the flow of coins. FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view showing the flow of coins in a conventional example. Explanation of symbols representing main parts of the drawings, 13...
...Coin storage section, 15...Coin conveyance belt, 21F, 2
1R...Gate, 23F, 23R...Supply port, 3
9... Control case, 41, 43... Guide part, 4
9, 51...Gate body, 53...Bracket,
59...rib, 61, 67...spring, 63...actuating device, 65...rod.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A coin conveyance belt that arranges and conveys coins on the top surface, and a supply port that leads to a coin storage section that stores a predetermined number of coins on both sides of this coin conveyance belt, and near this supply port, the coin conveyance belt is A control case is provided above, and a bracket is provided on the bottom surface of the control case so as to be located above the coin conveying belt, one end of which is rotatably supported and the other end of which directs coins toward the supply port. A gate body having a guide portion for guiding is provided, a spring is provided between the gate body near the guide portion and the control case to bias the guide portion upward, and the gate body is provided on the rotation fulcrum side of the gate body. A rib is provided that protrudes further, and an actuating device is provided on the lower surface of the control case to move the guide portion of the gate body up and down by moving a rod connected to the rib via a spring, and a signal is input to this actuating device. By doing so, the guide portion of the gate main body is brought into contact with the coin conveyance belt, and the coins on the upper surface of the coin conveyance belt are guided to the supply port.