JP3800645B2 - Paper sheet insertion device and take-out device of vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a paper sheet insertion device and a pick-up device of a vending machine provided at a paper sheet insertion slot for inserting paper sheets such as banknotes and cards and a take-out port for taking out coins and commodities.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, vending machines that handle not only coins but also banknotes are becoming popular. This type of vending machine is generally provided with a money transfer section on a door body that is openable and closable on the front surface of the main body, and a banknote is inserted from a banknote insertion slot provided in the money transfer section. Conventionally, vending machines are often installed outdoors or under eaves, and with the banknote insertion slot open, it is not possible to prevent rainwater and dust from entering during heavy rains and winds. For this purpose, a banknote insertion slot door is provided at the banknote insertion slot so as to be openable and closable. Similarly, the coin return port is provided with a coin return port door that can be opened and closed inside to prevent intrusion of rainwater and dust.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when installing a vending machine indoors, it is not necessary to consider the above-mentioned rain water and dust so much, and when inserting a banknote, a banknote insertion port door may become obstructive. For this reason, when installing indoors or when changing from indoors to indoors, there is a request from customers to remove the bill insertion slot door, but it takes considerable effort to remove the bill insertion slot door. Also, if the banknote slot door is removed, the removed banknote slot door and attached parts will be lost, and conversely, parts must be procured when changing the installation of vending machines outdoors. There is also.
[0004]
The above is also true for the coin return door. For indoor installations, when receiving change from the coin return door, the nail or the like hits the coin return door and requests that the coin return door be removed. There is. However, in order to remove the coin return door, it is necessary to remove the coin chute and remove the coin return door, and it takes a lot of work. Therefore, there are problems such as having to procure a new coin return door and parts.
[0005]
Therefore, the present invention uses the paper sheet insertion slot door and the outlet door in the same manner as usual, and the paper sheet insertion slot door so as to maintain the fully open state of the paper sheet insertion slot and the outlet according to the use situation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet insertion device and a take-out device for a vending machine that retracts and fixes a take-out door.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper sheet insertion device for a vending machine in which a paper sheet insertion slot for inserting a paper sheet is formed on the front surface of a main body. A door is provided, and a door fixing mechanism is provided for retracting and storing the paper sheet insertion slot door from the paper sheet insertion slot, and maintaining and fixing the paper sheet insertion slot in a fully open state, and the paper sheet insertion slot When the door is not in use, the paper sheet insertion slot door is retracted from the paper sheet insertion slot and stored by the door fixing mechanism .
[0007]
The invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1, wherein the support shaft of the paper sheet insertion port door is supported by a bearing and has a paper sheet insertion port door that can be opened and closed at the paper sheet insertion port. a mechanism for the removable attachment of the shaft of the paper sheet insertion port door from the bearing, the paper sheet insertion slot door the paper detached to maintain the fully open state of the paper sheet insertion slot when not in use A storage space for sliding the leaf insertion port door for storage is provided.
[0008]
The invention of claim 3 is the invention of claim 1, wherein the support shaft of the paper sheet insertion port door is supported by a bearing and has a paper sheet insertion port door that can be opened and closed at the paper sheet insertion port; A door fixing mechanism for fixing and storing the paper sheet insertion port door outside the paper sheet insertion port so that the paper sheet insertion port is kept fully open when the paper sheet insertion port door is not used. Is provided.
[0009]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the take-out device of the vending machine having a take-out port formed on the front surface of the main body, an open / close door is provided at the take-out port and the take-out door is retracted from the take-out port And a door fixing mechanism for maintaining and fixing the outlet in a fully open state, and the outlet door is retracted from the outlet and stored by the door fixing mechanism when the outlet door is not used .
[0010]
Invention of Claim 5 In invention of Claim 4, a door fixing mechanism is one engagement part provided in the back surface of the outlet door, the inner upper part of an outlet, and opposes one engagement part. It is made to fix with the other engaging part provided in the position.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 is an overall front view of a vending machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an internal front view of a bill insertion device, FIG. 3 is a sectional side view of the vending machine, and 1 is a main body of the vending machine. In the main body 1, a product storage column for storing sales products, a product delivery device, and the like are accommodated. 2 is a door body that can open and close the opening on the front surface of the main body 1. A product display room 3 is formed on the front surface of the door body 2, and a product sample 5 is placed on the display stand 4. A product selection switch 6 is provided on the front surface, and the front of the product display room 3 is covered with a transparent acrylic panel 7.
[0012]
8 is a money transfer unit provided in a corner on the right side of the center of the door body 2, and the money transfer section 8 inserts a banknote as a paper sheet, which will be described later, into a front plate 9 fixed to the door body 2. 10, a coin insertion slot 11, a return lever 12, an indicator 13 for displaying the amount of money to be inserted, a change in change, and the like are arranged. Reference numeral 15 denotes a coin return port, which will be described later, provided on the lower left side of the door body 2, and 16 is a product sales department for taking out products.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the bill insertion device 10 has bill insertion portions 17 fixed to the openings formed in the front plate 9 by screws 18 at four locations from the inside. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the front portion of the bill insertion portion 17 has bosses 20 a and 20 b above and below the left cover 19 integrally formed with the bill insertion portion 17, and above and below the right cover 21. Each of the bosses 22a and 22b has a boss 22a and 22b, and is fixed to the front plate body 9 with screws 18 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the front plate 9, an inner fixing plate 37 and an inner fixing plate 42 described later are not shown.
[0014]
Further, the banknote insertion part 17 has an upper cover 25 formed integrally with the left cover 19 and the right cover 21 at the upper part of the front surface, and an engaging part 26 described later is formed at the center of the lower part of the upper cover 25. . Further, a support shaft 29 provided at the end of the bill insertion slot door 28 at the lower part of the upper cover 25, the inside of the left cover 19 and the inside of the right cover 21 so that the bill insertion slot door 28 can be opened and closed forward. Is supported on a bearing 30 formed on the left cover 19 and the right cover 21.
[0015]
That is, as shown in the partially enlarged explanatory view shown in FIG. 6, the bearing 30 formed on the back side of the right cover 21 is supported by the protrusions 30 a protruding vertically and formed at both ends of the support shaft 29. 29a is rotatable, and the support shaft 29a is prevented from falling off by a screw 31 tightened from the back side of the front plate 9. The bearing 30 is also formed on the left cover 19 so as to sandwich the end of the support shaft 29 so that the bill insertion slot door 28 can rotate.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 3, the bill insertion portion 17 has a bill insertion port 32 into which a bill is inserted behind the bill insertion port door 28, and when the insertion of the bill is detected, the roller rotates to accept the bill. A mechanism unit 33 is provided. The drive mechanism unit 33 has a bill discriminator and is fixed by a fastening member 36 to a mounting plate 35 attached to a bill storage unit 34 having a function of storing a genuine bill, and the upper portion of the bill storage unit 34. Then, it is attached to the front plate body 9 by the L metal fitting 40 and the screw 38 via the attachment plate 39 attached to the inner fixing plate 37 by the screw 38. Furthermore, in the lower part of the banknote storage part 34, it attaches to the L metal fitting 40 with the screw 38 via the attachment plate 43 attached to the inner surface fixing plate 42 with the screw 38 on the front plate 9.
[0017]
2 denotes a screw hole, 46 denotes a cable for inputting / outputting a control signal for controlling the bill discriminating machine or the like and the drive mechanism unit 33, and 47 denotes a bill from the bill storage unit 34 to the bill. It is a lock release mechanism used when taking out.
[0018]
The effect | action of the banknote insertion apparatus 10 by the above structure is demonstrated with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8. First, when using the bill insertion slot door 28, as shown in FIG. 7, the screw 31 is fastened to the front plate 9, and the bill insertion slot door 28 is pivotally supported by the bearing 30 shown in FIG. The lower back side comes into contact with the stopper 48 and can be opened in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. When inserting the banknote, the product purchaser inserts the banknote from the banknote insertion port 32 inward by holding the protrusion 28a of the banknote insertion door 28 and lifting the banknote insertion door 28 forward. And if the banknote insertion port door 28 which inserted and lifted the banknote is released, it will return under its own weight and the front surface of the banknote insertion port 32 will be closed. Thereby, even if a vending machine is installed outdoors, the banknote insertion slot door 28 prevents rain and dust from entering.
[0019]
Next, when the vending machine is installed indoors and the bill insertion slot door 28 becomes unnecessary, the screw 31 described in FIG. 6 is loosened from the state shown in FIG. That is, as shown in the left side (A) of FIG. 8, which is a cross-sectional view from the BB direction of FIG. 4, when the screw 31 is loosened from the back side of the front plate 9, a gap 49 is formed behind the bearing 30. Then, the support shaft 29 is removed from the bearing 30, and the bill insertion slot door 28 is removed. Then, holding the bill insertion slot door 28 under the gap 49 shown in FIG. 8 and lifting it upward, the bill insertion slot door 28 is located between the upper cover 25 and the rear surface as shown in the center (B) of FIG. The projection 28 a at the lower end of the bill insertion slot door 28 is received between the front plate 9 and engaged with a claw-like engagement portion 26 formed on the upper cover 25.
[0020]
Further, when the screw 31 is tightened as shown in the right side (C) of FIG. 8, the gap 49 is eliminated, and the bill insertion slot door 28 is securely stored between the inner side of the upper cover 25 and the front plate 9 on the back surface. It can be prevented from moving by vibration or the like. On the other hand, when the installation is changed from indoor to outdoor, etc., the bill insertion slot door 28 is taken out from the gap 49 by loosening the screw 31, and the state shown in FIG.
[0021]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the vending machine is installed outdoors, the banknote insertion slot 32 can be opened and closed using the banknote insertion slot door 28, while when the vending machine is installed indoors, the banknote insertion slot is inserted. The bill 31 provided on the bearing 30 that supports the support shaft 29 formed on the door 28 is loosened to form a gap 49, and the bill insertion door 28 can be stored using the gap 49. Therefore, the banknote insertion slot door 28 can be removed and attached by a simple operation, and the taken out banknote insertion slot door 28 is not lost.
[0022]
FIGS. 9 and 10 are views showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and the bill insertion device 10A is capable of opening and closing the entire opening formed inside the left cover 19 and the right cover 21. FIG. A bearing 30 similar to that shown in FIG. 6 is formed on the upper side of the left cover 19 and the right cover 21, and the bill insertion slot door 28 </ b> A is opened upward on the front surface with the bearing 30 as a fulcrum. Moreover, 10 A of banknote insertion apparatuses provide the storage box 50 which has the space which accommodates 28 A of banknote insertion port doors mentioned later in the rear upper part of 17 A of banknote insertion parts. 9 omits the illustration of the front plate 9, the inner fixing plate 45, and the inner fixing plate 42 shown in FIG.
[0023]
In the storage box 50, a mounting plate 41 extending in the horizontal direction from the storage box 50 is attached to the inner fixing plate 45 fixed to the back surface of the front plate body 9 by screws 38 via screw holes 41a. A mounting plate 44 extending vertically from the storage box 50 to the inner fixing plate 45 is mounted by screws 38 through screw holes 44a.
[0024]
With the above configuration, when installing a vending machine outdoors or the like, the same screw 31 as shown in FIG. 6 is tightened, and the bill insertion slot door 28 </ b> A is centered around the support shaft 29 in the bearing 30. Open upward. Thereby, the banknote insertion slot door 28A prevents rain and dust from entering.
[0025]
On the other hand, when the bill insertion slot door 28 </ b> A is no longer needed, for example, by installing a vending machine indoors, the same screw 31 as shown in FIG. 6 is loosened to form a gap 49. Next, if it pushes in so that it may accommodate in the space formed in the upper storage box 50 with the lower part of the banknote insertion opening door 28A, as shown in FIG. 10, the banknote insertion opening door 28A will be inserted. Then, the support shaft 29 of the bill insertion slot door 28 </ b> A is engaged with an elastic protrusion 50 a provided at the upper end of the storage box 50.
[0026]
Thereby, the bill insertion slot door 28 on the front surface of the bill insertion device 10A is accommodated. Further, when the bill insertion slot door 28A removed and stored in this manner is attached again if necessary, the bill insertion slot door 28A is taken out from the storage box 50 by loosening the screws 31, and the bill insertion slot door 28A is attached.
[0027]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the bill insertion slot door 28A becomes unnecessary, it can be easily removed and stored in the storage box 50, and the bill insertion slot door 28A is not lost again. The bill insertion slot door 28A can be attached by a simple operation.
[0028]
11 and 12 are views showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and the bill insertion device 10B can open and close an opening formed inside the left cover 19, the right cover 21, and the upper cover 25. As shown in FIG. 6, bearings 30 similar to those shown in FIG. 6 are formed inside the center of the left cover 19 and the right cover 21, respectively, and the bill insertion slot door 28 can be opened upward from the front with the bearing 30 as a fulcrum. Yes. Moreover, the banknote insertion apparatus 10B is provided with the movable fixing | fixed part 51 which fixes the banknote insertion port door 28 mentioned later to the banknote insertion part 17B as needed.
[0029]
This movable fixing portion 51 is a rectangular shape that covers the upper portion of the upper cover 25, and is formed with bosses 52 on the left and right sides, and can be fixed from the back surface of the front plate 9 with screws 53.
[0030]
According to this configuration, at the normal time, the same screw 31 as shown in FIG. 6 is tightened, and the bill insertion slot door 28 is opened upward in the bearing 30 with the support shaft 29 as a fulcrum, as shown in FIG. 13), the projection 28a of the bill insertion slot door 28 comes into contact with the front surface of the movable fixed portion 51 and is stopped. Therefore, the same operation as the first embodiment and the second embodiment is performed, and rain and dust are prevented from entering.
[0031]
Next, when the bill insertion slot door 28 is not necessary for installing the vending machine outdoors, the movable fixing portion 51 is fixed to the front plate 9 as shown in FIG. The screws 53 are loosened, the temporary movable fixing part 51 is moved upward as shown in the imaginary line in the drawing, and the movable fixing part 51 is again pressed while pressing the bill insertion slot door 28 against the surface of the upper cover 25. The movable fixing portion 51 is fixed by tightening the boss 52 of the movable fixing portion 51 with the screw 53 by returning to the original position below. As a result, the bill insertion slot door 28 is in the state shown in FIG. 13C and is held and fixed between the inside of the movable fixing portion 51 and the outside of the upper cover 25.
[0032]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, when the bill insertion slot door 28 is no longer necessary, the bill insertion slot door 28 can be removed by a simple operation, and when the bill insertion slot door 28 is needed, the bill is immediately available. An insertion door 28 can be attached. In particular, the present embodiment can be applied to a bill insertion slot door in which a support shaft of the bill insertion slot door is biased in a closing direction by a spring. In the first to third embodiments, the paper jam insertion device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applicable to various cards or gift certificates generally called paper sheets. be able to.
[0033]
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein 54 is a coin return having a coin return port 15 arranged on the lower right side of the door body 2 of the vending machine body 1 described with reference to FIG. In the apparatus, the coin return device 54 includes a coin chute 55 and a return coin receiver 56 including a bottom portion 55a for guiding the changed or returned coins to the coin return port 15 and a transparent plastic described later. It is comprised from the coin return opening door 57 which consists of.
[0034]
The coin return door 57 is a plate-like body having a support shaft 58 in the upper part, a bent part 59 is formed at the center and rearward, a protruding part 60 slightly protruding forward, and a boss 61 is formed on the rear surface. It is supported by a bearing 64 provided on the upper part of the frame body 62 fixed to the body 2, and the projecting part 60 abuts on a bent part 62 a formed on the lower part of the frame body 62 to become a stopper and rotates counterclockwise in the figure. It is free.
[0035]
With this configuration, the coin return door 57 prevents rain and dust from entering from the outside, while the product purchaser moves his / her hand from the outside and retracts the coin return door 57 to Return coins and change can be taken out from the bottom 55a.
[0036]
On the other hand, when the vending machine is installed indoors and the coin return door 57 is no longer needed, the upper part of the boss 61 is returned as shown by the two-dot chain line by pushing the coin return door 57 from the front to the rear. It is made to contact | abut to the upper part inside the coin receiver 56. FIG. In this state, a screw 65 is inserted into a screw hole formed at a position facing the boss 61 of the coin return port door 57 of the return coin receiver 56 from the back side of the door body 2 and fixed to the boss 61.
[0037]
As a result, since the front surface of the coin return opening door 57 is always open, there is no obstacle when the coin is taken out from the bottom 55a of the return coin receiver 56, and the coin can be easily taken out. Further, when the vending machine is rearranged outdoors, the original function of the coin return door 57 can be easily restored simply by loosening the screw 65. In the fourth embodiment, the coin return device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be similarly applied to a product having an outlet on the front surface of the main body, for example, a product sales department for taking out products. it can.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the paper sheet insertion slot door is not used, the door fixing mechanism retracts the paper sheet insertion slot door from the paper sheet insertion slot and stores it. However, when the paper sheet insertion slot door is not used, the paper sheet insertion slot door is retracted so that the paper sheet insertion slot is fully open. The paper sheet insertion slot door can be opened and closed as necessary.
[0039]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the paper sheet insertion slot door is removed so that the paper sheet insertion slot door can be removed and attached freely, the paper sheet insertion slot door can be attached and removed with a simple operation. This eliminates the possibility of losing the removed paper sheet insertion door.
[0040]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the paper sheet insertion slot door is attached to the outside of the paper sheet insertion slot while the paper sheet insertion slot door is attached, the paper sheet insertion slot is provided. It is possible to maintain the fully opened state with a simple operation.
[0041]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the outlet door is not used, the door fixing mechanism is configured to retract and store the outlet door from the outlet, and the outlet door is not used. In this case, since the outlet door is retracted to maintain the fully opened state of the outlet, there is no obstacle in receiving an object, and the outlet door can be opened and closed as necessary.
[0042]
According to the invention of claim 5, since the outlet door is fixed to the upper inside of the outlet, the outlet can be fully opened by a simple operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a vending machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an internal front view of the bill insertion device showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the bill insertion device shown in FIG.
4 is an enlarged front view of a bill insertion part provided in the bill insertion device of FIG. 2;
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view showing a bearing of a bill insertion slot door.
7 is a cross-sectional view in the BB direction of FIG.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an internal front view of a bill insertion device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a side sectional view of the bill insertion device shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 is an internal front view of a bill insertion device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a side sectional view of the bill insertion device shown in FIG.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of a banknote return apparatus showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Door body 3 Product display room 4 Exhibition stand 5 Product sample 6 Product selection switch 7 Transparent acrylic panel 8 Money transfer part 9 Front plate body 10, 10A, 10B Bill insertion device 11 Coin slot 12 Return lever 13 Indicator 14 Key 15 Coin return slot 16 Merchandise sales part 17, 17A, 17B Bill insertion part 19 Left cover 21 Right cover 25 Upper cover 26 Engagement part 28, 28A Bill insertion slot door 29 Support shaft 30 Bearing 30a Protrusion 31, 53, 63 , 65 Screw 32 Bill insertion slot 33 Drive mechanism section 34 Bill storage section 48 Stopper 49 Gap 50 Storage box 54 Coin return device 55 Coin chute 55a Bottom 56 Return coin receiver 57 Coin return door

Claims (5)

In the paper sheet insertion device of the vending machine in which a paper sheet insertion port for inserting paper sheets is formed on the front surface of the main body,
A paper sheet insertion slot door that can be opened and closed is provided at the paper sheet insertion slot, and the paper sheet insertion slot door is retracted from the paper sheet insertion slot and stored, and the paper sheet insertion slot is fully opened. A vending machine characterized in that a door fixing mechanism for maintaining and fixing is provided , and when the paper sheet insertion slot door is not used, the door fixing mechanism retracts and stores the paper sheet insertion slot door from the paper sheet insertion slot. Paper sheet insertion device. The support shaft of the paper sheet insertion port door is supported by a bearing and has a paper sheet insertion port door that can be opened and closed at the paper sheet insertion port, and the support shaft of the paper sheet insertion port door is separated from the bearing. A detachable and attachable mechanism and a storage space for slidingly storing the paper sheet insertion slot door removed so as to maintain the fully open state of the paper sheet insertion slot when the paper sheet insertion slot door is not used. The paper sheet insertion device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: A mechanism having a paper sheet insertion opening door that is supported by a bearing of a support shaft of the paper sheet insertion opening door and that can be opened and closed at the paper sheet insertion opening, and the paper when the paper sheet insertion opening door is not used. The door fixing mechanism which fixes and accommodates the said paper sheet insertion port door on the outer side of the said paper sheet insertion port so that the fully open state of a leaf insertion port may be maintained. Paper sheet insertion device for vending machines. In the vending machine take-out device that has a take-out port on the front of the main body,
Provided with an openable outlet door to the outlet, the door locking mechanism to keep fixed the outlet accommodated by the outlet door is retracted from the outlet to the fully opened state is provided, the outlet door not A take-out device for a vending machine, wherein the take-out door is retracted from the exit and stored by the door fixing mechanism during use . The door fixing mechanism includes one engaging portion provided on the back surface of the outlet door, and the other engaging portion provided at an inner upper portion of the outlet and facing the one engaging portion. The vending machine take-out device according to claim 4, wherein the vending machine take-out device is fixed.

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