JP2832191B2 - Coin aligner - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a coin which is assembled in a toll storage machine installed in a one-man bus or the like, arranges the inserted coins one by one in order, and sends the coins to the next step. The present invention relates to an alignment device.

[Conventional technology]

There are various types of coin arranging devices to be assembled in a toll storage machine installed in a one-man bus or the like, and a typical one is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-19870.

In this prior art, an upper surface of a rotating plate is formed as an inclined surface, and a plurality of concave grooves in which coins are fitted are provided at intervals on a peripheral portion of the inclined surface, and coins fitted in the concave grooves are combined with their own weight and the rotating plate. Are sent one by one sequentially from a certain position by the rotation of.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the coin is rolled out by the rolling of the coin by its own weight, so that the rolling of the coin is likely to be hindered by dust or dirt accumulated in the concave groove or the like. A separate device can be provided to improve the rolling of the coin, but this complicates the structure of the toll storage machine, which is not preferable.

In this prior art, it is necessary to insert coins into the grooves, but to achieve this, it is necessary to limit the rotation speed of the rotating plate, which naturally imposes a limit on the processing capacity, and as a result, throws in coins. There is a problem that it takes a long time to check the amount and pay out the change.

In addition, a relatively large rotating plate is required, and a coin storage space is also required.
There is also a problem that the fee storage machine is unnecessarily increased in size.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a coin aligning apparatus which smoothly feeds out coins, has excellent processing capacity, and does not unnecessarily increase the size of a toll storage machine.

[Means for solving the problem]

As means for that purpose, a passage plate 3, a draw-in roller 4, a return roller 5, an eccentric roller 6, and a feed roller 7 are provided.

The passage plate 3 is inclined downward in the feeding direction to form the rolling passage 2 for the coin K. The draw-in roller 4 is provided on one side of the rolling passage 2, and has a peripheral surface that forms one side surface of the rolling passage 2, and rotates in a direction to draw the coin K. The return roller 5 is provided on the same side as the pull-in roller 4 and rotates in the opposite direction to the pull-in roller 4.

The eccentric roller 6 is provided on the other side of the rolling path 2 so as to face the pull-in roller 4, and its peripheral surface forms the other side surface of the rolling path 2, rotates in the direction of pushing back the coin K, and is eccentric. Have been. The feed roller 7 is provided on the same side as the eccentric roller 6 and opposed to the return roller 5.
The eccentric roller 6 rotates in the opposite direction. A coin K is formed between the feed roller 7 and the return roller 5.
Is set to be equal to the wall thickness.

A first intermediate roller 8 that rotates in the same direction as the pull-in roller 4 is provided between the pull-in roller 4 and the return roller 5, and a first intermediate roller 8 is provided between the eccentric roller 6 and the feed roller 7. It is preferable to provide a second intermediate roller 9 that faces and rotates in the same direction as the eccentric roller 6.

Further, the eccentric roller 6 and the second intermediate roller 9 are provided with the rolling path 2.
It is good to give elasticity acting on the side.

Further, the number of rotations of the feed roller 7 is set to be larger than the number of rotations of the return roller 5, and the peripheral surface of each roller is formed of a material having a large friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance. A side plate 10 for preventing the intrusion of air can be provided.

[Action]

The operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a plurality of coins K are guided to the rolling passage 2 in an upright posture. When the coins K do not overlap and are separated into individual pieces, the coins K, such as the rolling path 2 inclined downward toward the coin K sending-out direction and the retraction roller 4 and the feed roller 7, are kept as they are. Are transported to the next step in sequence by the action of the roller rotating in the direction in which the paper is sent out.

When a plurality of coins K are overlapped, first, the plurality of coins K overlapped between the retraction roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6. In this state, the pull-in roller 4 rotates in the direction of pulling in the coin K, and the eccentric roller 6 rotates in the direction of pushing back the coin K.
The coin K in contact with the pull-in roller 4 is pulled in, and the coin K in contact with the eccentric roller 6 is pushed back to prevent rolling in the transport direction (rolling movement). This time,
Since the eccentric roller 6 is eccentric, the pressing force is applied intermittently to the coin K to perform an action of hitting the coin K, thereby preventing the coin K on the drawing roller 4 side from rolling and preventing the coin K on the eccentric roller 6 from rolling. Both can be reliably achieved.

If an elastic force toward the rolling passage 2 is applied to the eccentric roller 6, the eccentric roller 6 swings against the elastic force when the plurality of coins K are pinched.
Can be more easily achieved.

The coin K that has passed between the pull-in roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6 passes between the first intermediate roller 8 and the second intermediate roller 9 when both are provided. The first intermediate roller 8 rotates in a direction in which the coin K is sent out, and the second intermediate roller 9
However, the coin K is further fed out by the momentum sent out by the pull-in roller 4, the function of the inclined rolling passage 2, and the rotational force of the first intermediate roller 8. The main function of the first intermediate roller 8 and the second intermediate roller 9 is to completely separate the overlapped coins K that could not be separated (separated) by the retraction roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6. Therefore, the interval between them is set smaller than the interval between the pull-in roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6.

The coin K is then sandwiched between the return roller 5 and the feed roller 7. Here, the feed roller 7 rotates in the direction in which the coin K is sent out, and the return roller 5 rotates in the direction in which the coin K is returned. This is to separate the overlapped coins K more completely. Due to the action of the roller at the previous stage, the leading end of the coin K sent out may come into contact with the rear portion of the feed roller 7, and this is to ensure that the coin K in such a posture is sent out (see FIG. 5). ).
Incidentally, when the feed roller 7 is rotated in the direction of pushing back the coin K, the coin K whose front end abuts on the rear portion of the feed roller 7 is jammed as it is.

By setting the number of rotations of the feed roller 7 higher than the number of rotations of the return roller 5, the feeding force exceeds the pushing-back force, so that the coin K can be fed more smoothly.

Further, by forming the peripheral surface of each roller with a material having a large friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance, the coin K can be more reliably fed.

Also, by providing the side plate 10 between the rollers when they are formed, the coin K is reliably sent out without being jammed.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a toll storage machine 11 to which a coin aligner 1 according to the present invention is assembled. The coin K inserted from the insertion slot 20 is separated from the coupon by the coin separating device 21 and sent to the coin aligning device 1 of the present invention, where it is separated into individual pieces and then sent to the coin sorting device 22 in order. It is. The coins K sent to the coin sorting device 22 are classified by type there and stored in the coin ejection device 23 for each type. The coin K stored in the coin ejection device 23 is ejected as necessary, and is conveyed to the change payout port 25 or the safe 26 by the coin conveyance device 24.

The bill storage device 11 is provided with a bill validator 27 and a bill transport device 28. The inserted bills are inspected by the bill validator 27 and stored in the safe 26 by the bill transport device 28. Is done.

FIG. 2 shows the rolling path 2 of coins K from the coin separating device 21 to the coin sorting device 22 through the coin sorting device 1 of the present invention. The rolling path 2 of the coin aligner 1 is
The inclined roller 29 of the coin separating device 21 is formed in an extended form as it is, and the sorting rail plate 30 of the coin sorting device 22 is continuous with the rolling passage 2.

3 to 9 specifically show an embodiment of the present invention.

The pull-in roller 4 rotates in the direction of sending out the coin K by the motor 17 and the belt 18, and the first intermediate roller 8
The belt 18 connected to the pull-in roller 4 rotates in the same direction. The first intermediate roller 8 and the return roller 5 are connected by a gear 19, and the return roller 5 rotates in a direction to push back the coin K (see FIGS. 3 and 7).

The eccentric roller 6 is also rotated in a direction to push back the coin K by the motor 17 and the belt 18, and the second intermediate roller 9 is rotated.
Are connected by the eccentric roller 6 and the belt 18 and rotate in the same direction. The feed roller 7 has another motor 17 and a belt.
It rotates in the feeding direction by 18 (see FIGS. 3 and 8).

Retraction roller 4, first intermediate roller 8, and return roller 5
Is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate 13. The eccentric roller 6 and the second intermediate roller 9 are rotatably mounted on an oscillating plate 14, and the oscillating plate 14 is fixedly supported by a supporting plate 15.
Is rotatably mounted on a rotary shaft 16. The feed roller 7 is rotatably mounted on the support plate 15. The oscillating plate 14 is always urged toward the rolling passage 2 by an elastic material (not shown).
The eccentric roller 6 and the second intermediate roller 9 assembled in
It is swingable so as to approach and separate from the retracting roller 4 and the first intermediate roller 8, respectively (see FIG. 4).

A gap is formed between the rollers, and a side plate 10 is provided to cover the gap. By this side plate 10,
The coin K is guided to smoothly roll on the rolling path 2. Each roller is formed with a plurality of circumferential grooves 12 for the purpose of ensuring contact with the coin K, and the like.
In addition, the side plate 10 enters the circumferential groove 12 so as to reliably guide the coin K (see FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 9).

In the present embodiment, when a plurality of overlapping coins K try to enter between the pull-in roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6,
The swinging plate 14 swings in the direction opposite to the rolling path 2 against the elasticity to allow the coin K to enter, and the coin K on the drawing roller 4 side is sent out first by the action of the eccentric roller 6. Thereafter, the coin K on the eccentric roller 6 side is sent out. The coins K sent out in sequence pass between the intermediate rollers 8 and 9 and between the return roller 5 and the feed roller 7 and are conveyed to the coin sorting device 22 which is the next step. Incidentally, for example, four or five coins K are provided between the retraction roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6.
The coin K, which overlaps and enters and cannot be completely separated between the two, is separated into single pieces by the next two intermediate rollers 8, 9 and the return roller 5 and the feed roller 7. Therefore, the gap between the draw-in roller 4 and the eccentric roller 6, the gap between the two intermediate rollers, and the gap between the return roller 5 and the feed roller 7 are sequentially set to be smaller (see FIG. 5).

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the present invention provides the eccentric roller and sets the rotation direction of each roller, respectively.
The process of separating multiple overlapping effects for each unit and sending it to the next process can be reliably achieved in a short time. Coins are jammed halfway as in the past, and it takes a long time to send out coins. The problem has been resolved.

Also, at least applying elastic force to the eccentric roller,
The first intermediate roller and the second intermediate roller are provided, the rotation speed of the feed roller is set higher than the rotation speed of the return roller, and the peripheral surface of each roller is made of a material having a large friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance. Due to the formation and the provision of the side plate between the rollers, the feeding of coins can be more reliably achieved.

Furthermore, since a conventional rotating plate is not required,
It offers many excellent coins, including solving the problem of unnecessarily increasing the size of the toll storage machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a toll storage machine to which the present invention device is assembled, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the relationship between the present invention device and a coin separating device and a coin sorting device which are devices before and after the device. . 3 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a driving means of each roller, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an assembly of each roller, and FIG. Is a plan view showing the function of each roller, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between each roller and the side plate, FIG. 7 is a side view showing each roller on the retracting roller side and its driving means, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a side view showing each roller on the eccentric roller side and its driving means, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing each roller and the side plate on the eccentric roller side. Explanation of reference numerals 1: coin aligner, 2: rolling path, 3: path plate, 4: draw-in roller,
5: return roller, 6: eccentric roller, 7: feed roller, 8: first intermediate roller, 9: second intermediate roller, 10: side plate, 11: charge storage machine, 12:
Circumferential groove, 13: fixed plate, 14: rocking plate, 15: support plate, 16: rotating shaft, 17: motor, 18: belt, 19: gear, 20: slot, 21: bill separator, 2
2: Coin sorting device, 23: Coin ejection device, 24: Coin transport device, 2
5: change payout port, 26: safe, 27: bill recognizer, 28: bill transporter, 29: inclined roller, 30: sorting rail plate, K: coin.

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin aligning device (1) for aligning and feeding coins (k) inserted into a charge storage machine (11) one by one, wherein the coins (k) are inclined downward in a delivery direction and are inclined downward. k) rolling path (2)
And a direction in which the coin (k) is drawn in with a peripheral surface formed on one side of the rolling passage (2), the peripheral surface forming one side surface of the rolling passage (2). A retracting roller (5), which is provided on the same side as the retracting roller (4), and which rotates in the opposite direction to the retracting roller (4); ) Is provided on the other side to face the pull-in roller (4), and the peripheral surface thereof is formed in the rolling passage (2).
An eccentric roller (6) that rotates in a direction to push back the coin (k) by forming the other side surface of the coin (k) and is eccentric, and faces the return roller (5) on the same side as the eccentric roller (6). The eccentric roller (6) and a feed roller (7) rotating in the opposite direction to the eccentric roller (6), and the coin (k) is formed substantially between the circumferential surfaces of the feed roller (7) and the return roller (5). Coin aligner (1) set equal to the thickness of the coin. 2. A first intermediate roller (8) that rotates in the same direction as the pull-in roller (4) is provided between the pull-in roller (4) and the return roller (5), and an eccentric roller (6).
A second intermediate roller (9) facing between the first intermediate roller (8) and rotating in the same direction as the eccentric roller (6) is provided between the first intermediate roller (8) and the feed roller (7). Coin alignment device (1). 3. A coin aligning device (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least the eccentric roller (6) is provided with an elastic force acting on the side of the rolling passage (2). 4. The coin aligning device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the number of rotations of the feed roller (7) is set to be higher than the number of rotations of the return roller (5). 5. A coin aligning device according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral surface of each roller is formed of a material having a large coefficient of friction and excellent wear resistance. 6. A coin aligning device (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a side plate (10) for preventing coins (k) from entering between each roller.