JPH0539739Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> This invention relates to a coin dispensing device for dispensing game coins, coins, etc. in, for example, a coin lending machine or a money exchange machine.

<Prior Art> For example, in a game hall where slot machines and the like are installed, coin lending machines are installed at appropriate locations. This coin lending machine is equipped with a coin feeding mechanism inside the case, and when the player inserts coins,
The number of coins will be sent out according to the amount inserted. A hopper for storing a large number of coins is connected to the coin delivery mechanism, and a coin supply port opened in the case is communicated with the hopper, so that coins can be replenished in a timely manner.

The coin supply port has a cover plate with a lock that can be opened and closed, and inside the cover plate there are provided a coin tray for receiving coins and a coin chute for guiding the inserted coins to the hopper. .

<Problems to be solved by the invention> In the case of the coin replenishing port with the above structure, the coin tray and coin chute are built into the inside of the lid plate, so the internal structure becomes complicated and it takes time and effort to manufacture. This causes high costs.

This idea was created by focusing on the above problem, and involves forming a coin chute on the inside of the cover plate installed in the coin supply port, and placing a flexible synthetic resin sheet on the top surface of the coin chute. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive coin ejecting device that has a simplified internal structure and smooth coin replenishment.

<Means for Solving the Problems> This coin dispensing device includes a coin dispensing mechanism in a case, and communicates a coin replenishing port opened in the case with a hopper of the coin dispensing mechanism. The coin supply port is closed with a cover plate having fan-shaped side plates on both sides, and the lower end of the side plate is pivoted so that the cover plate opens outward by a predetermined opening angle. A coin chute is formed on the inner surface, which slopes low inward when the lid plate is opened. A flexible synthetic resin sheet covering the entire width of the coin chute is disposed on the upper surface of the coin chute so as to cover the protrusion of the pivot shaft onto the coin chute, and a lower edge of the sheet protrudes into the case. The upper end of the sheet is fixed to the lid plate so that the

<Function> When the cover plate is opened to a predetermined opening angle when replenishing coins, a coin chute is formed inside the cover plate. When a large number of coins to be replenished are thrown into this coin chute at once, the synthetic resin sheet on the top of the coin chute allows the coins to slide smoothly.
Furthermore, the restoring force of the sheet deformed by the weight of the coin imparts vibration to the coin, prompting the coin to move downward. Furthermore, the inserted coins are slid down along the slope without causing the coins to stagnate in the vicinity of the pivot portion of the cover plate, and are reliably guided into the case.

<Example> The drawings show an example in which this invention is applied to a coin lending machine, but this invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a money exchange machine and the like.

Figure 1 shows the appearance of the coin lending machine.
On the front of a vertically elongated box-like case 1, there are a coin supply slot 2, a coin slot 3, three display lamps 4,
5, 6, a coin discharge port 7, a coin discharge number display 8, a bill slot 9, etc. are provided.

The coin supply port 2 is a part for supplying coins to a hopper in the case 1, and a cover plate 11 equipped with a lock 10 is attached to the coin supply port so that it can be opened and closed freely. The coin slot 3 and the bill slot 9 are for inserting the amount of money necessary to receive coin lending, and the coin discharge slot 7 is for discharging the number of coins according to the amount of coins inserted. It is a part. The coin discharge number display 8 numerically displays the number of coins discharged to the coin discharge port 7.

The three indicator lamps 4, 5, and 6 are composed of, for example, light emitting diodes, and the first indicator lamp 4 lights up when coin lending is stopped, and the second indicator lamp 5 lights up when coin lending is stopped. Lights up when you are doing something. Further, the third indicator lamp 6 is automatically turned on when coins are in short supply and it is time to replenish the coins.

This coin supply is carried out from the coin supply port 2, and this coin supply port 2 is as shown in FIG.
It communicates with a hopper 14 of a coin delivery mechanism 13 via an auxiliary hopper 12 inside the case. This hopper 14 accommodates a large number of coins, and when the coin delivery device 13 operates, the coins in the hopper 14 are sent out one by one and discharged to the coin discharge port 7.

3 and 4 show the state of the coin supply port 2 when the cover plate 11 is opened.

The lower end of the cover plate 11 is pivotally supported by a pivot 16 disposed between the side walls 15, 15 of the case 1, and by tilting the cover plate 11 outward, the coin supply port 2 is opened. It has a structure that allows for The inner surface of the cover plate 11 forms a coin chute 17 that slopes inwardly when the cover plate 11 is tilted down by a predetermined opening angle θ. A sheet 18 made of a flexible synthetic resin such as plastic is disposed on the upper surface of the coin chute 17 over almost the entire width and length of the coin chute 17 to provide good sliding to the inserted coins. This sheet 18
As shown in FIG. 6, its upper end is fixed at the mounting position of the lock 10, and by covering the pivot shaft 16 with the sheet 18, coins are prevented from stagnating near the pivot shaft 16. It is prevented. The sheet 18 is set to such a length that its lower end protrudes into the case when the cover plate 11 is opened, thereby ensuring that the coin is guided into the case, and the weight of the coin causes the The coin deforms as shown by the chain line and falls downward.

Also, due to the deformation and restoring operation of the sheet 18,
The coin on the sheet 18 is vibrated, and the vibration causes the coin to be sent downward.

At both ends of the coin chute 17, fan-shaped side plates 19 and 20 corresponding to the opening angle θ are provided. That's what I'm saying. The lid plate 11 and the side plates 19, 20 are integrally formed by bending a metal plate.
When pressed in the opposite direction (indicated by arrow a in the figure), both side plates 19 and 20 are elastically deformed with respect to the cover plate 11. The distal edges of each of the side plates 19 and 20 are provided with engaging portions 22 and 23 that are bent outward. The opening angle θ of the cover plate 11 is set by engaging with the opening edge of the cover plate 11. When each of the engaging portions 22 and 23 elastically deforms each of the side plates 19 and 20 in the opposite direction, the engagement with the opening edge of the coin replenishing port 2 is disengaged, and as shown in FIG. The coin slips out of the case, and the coin supply port 2 becomes completely open.

In the coin ejecting device having the above configuration, in order to replenish coins, unlock the lock 10 of the cover plate 11,
Operate the top end of the cover plate 11 to pull it outward. As a result, the lid plate 11 tilts around the pivot shaft 16 at the lower end, and when opened by a predetermined opening angle θ, the engaging portions 22, 23 at the tips of the side plates 19, 20
engages with the opening edge of the coin supply port 2.

In this open state, a coin receptacle 21 is formed on the inside of the lid plate 11 between the side plates 19 and 20, and the coin chute 17 on the inside of the lid plate 11 is in a state of being inclined low inward. When a large number of coins to be replenished are thrown into the coin receptacle 21 at once, the coins slide down the coin chute 17 and fall into the auxiliary hopper 12 in the case 1, and are further guided into the hopper 14 of the coin sending mechanism 13.

In this case, since the synthetic resin sheet 18 is provided on the coin chute 17, this sheet 1
8 makes the coin slip well. Also sheet 18
is deformed downward by the weight of the coin, and its restoring force imparts vibration to the coin on the sheet 18, causing the coin to be sent downward and fall. Moreover, since the sheet 18 covers the pivot 16, coins are prevented from stagnation near the pivot 16, and the inserted coins slide down along the slope of the coin chute 17 and are reliably guided into the case. .

<Effects of the invention> As described above, in this invention, since the inner surface of the lid plate is made into a coin chute, the internal structure can be simplified, which facilitates manufacturing and reduces manufacturing costs. In addition, a flexible synthetic resin sheet is provided on the top surface of the coin chute, and the lower end of the sheet is configured to protrude into the case, allowing the coin to slide easily.Moreover, the sheet deforms and restores itself, allowing the coin to Vibration is applied to encourage the coin to move downward.
Further, since the sheet is arranged to cover the protrusion of the shaft onto the coin chute, the coins are prevented from stagnation at the lower end of the chute, and the coins are reliably guided into the case. Moreover, since the fixed structure is such that the upper end of the synthetic resin sheet is simply fixed to the lid plate, the sheet can be easily replaced or repaired, achieving the remarkable effect of achieving the purpose of the invention.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of a coin lending machine which is an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a side view thereof, Fig. 3 is an enlarged slope view showing the state of the coin supply opening when the cover plate is opened, and Fig. Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line shown in Figure 2, Figure 5 is an enlarged slope view showing the state of the coin replenishment opening when both side plates are pulled out of the case, and Figure 6 is a sectional view showing the seat attachment state. It is. 1... Case, 2... Coin supply port, 11...
Lid plate, 13... Coin sending mechanism, 14... Hopper, 17... Coin chute, 18... Sheet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A coin dispensing device including a coin dispensing mechanism in a case, and a coin supply port opened in the case communicating with a hopper of the coin dispensing mechanism, wherein the coin supply port has a fan shape on both sides. The lower end of the side plate is pivoted so that the cover plate opens outward by a predetermined opening angle, and the inner surface of the cover plate has a side plate that is closed when the cover plate is opened. A coin chute is formed that slopes low toward the coin chute, and a flexible synthetic resin sheet covering the entire width of the coin chute is disposed on the upper surface of the coin chute so as to cover the protrusion of the pivot shaft onto the coin chute. A coin dispensing device in which the upper end of the sheet is fixed to a cover plate so that the lower edge of the sheet protrudes into the case.