JP4445401B2

JP4445401B2 - Article feeding apparatus and article processing apparatus

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Publication number: JP4445401B2
Application number: JP2005008060A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正明古橋
Original assignee: 株式会社高見沢サイバネティックス
Priority date: 2005-01-14
Filing date: 2005-01-14
Publication date: 2010-04-07
Anticipated expiration: 2025-01-14
Also published as: JP2006193299A

Description

本発明は、物品繰出装置および物品繰出装置を備えた物品処理装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an article feeding apparatus and an article processing apparatus including the article feeding apparatus.

この種の物品繰出装置として、クレジットカード、ＩＤカード等のカード状物品を発行する発行装置に組み込まれた物品繰出装置が知られている。例えば、特許文献１には、多数枚のカード状物品が積み重ねられた状態で収容されているスタッカの床部に搬送ローラを設け、この搬送ローラを回転させて放出口から一枚ずつカード状物品を繰り出す物品繰出装置（カード搬送装置）が記載されている。
特開平９−１０２０１８号公報 As this type of article feeding apparatus, an article feeding apparatus incorporated in an issuing apparatus that issues card-like articles such as a credit card and an ID card is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, a conveyance roller is provided on the floor of a stacker that is accommodated in a state where a large number of card-like articles are stacked, and the card-like article is rotated one by one from the discharge port by rotating the conveyance roller. An article feeding device (card transport device) is described.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-102018

上記従来の物品繰出装置に押圧手段を設け、積み重ねられたカード状物品を上方から押え付けるようにするとカード状物品の繰り出しが安定して好適である。 When the conventional article feeding device is provided with a pressing means and the stacked card-like articles are pressed from above, the feeding of the card-like articles is stable and suitable.

しかしながら、このような押圧手段を設けると、上方から落下して積み重なるカード状物品が押圧手段に干渉し、カード状物品の積層不良を引き起こす恐れがあった。 However, when such a pressing means is provided, the card-shaped articles dropped and stacked from above may interfere with the pressing means and cause a stacking failure of the card-shaped articles.

また、上記従来の物品繰出装置では、物品が繰り出される放出口が常時開放されており、カード状物品の積層不良が生じると、ずれ落ちたカード状物品が放出口に詰まり、繰り出し不良を生じる恐れがあった。 Further, in the above-described conventional article feeding device, the discharge port through which the article is fed is always open, and when a stacking failure of the card-like articles occurs, the card-like article that has slipped off may be clogged in the discharge opening and cause a feeding failure. was there.

本発明は上述の点に鑑みてなされたものであり、カード状物品の積層不良を防止し、かつ、放出口の目詰まりに起因するカード状物品の繰り出し不良を防止してカード状物品の安定した繰り出しを可能にする物品繰出装置および物品処理装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and prevents card-like article stacking failure, and prevents card-like article payout failure due to clogging of the discharge port, thereby stabilizing the card-like article. It is an object of the present invention to provide an article feeding apparatus and an article processing apparatus that can perform such feeding.

上記課題を解決するため、本発明は、カード状物品が積層される床部と、その床部に積層されたカード状物品の一枚が通過する放出口が設けられた通過制限部と、床部に積層されたカード状物品のうち、最下段のカード状物品を前記放出口から繰り出す繰出部と、を有する物品繰出装置であって、放出口に対して進出する通過阻止部と、その通過阻止部を進出させてカード状物品が放出口を通過するのを阻止し、通過阻止部を放出口から退出させて通過阻止を解除する通過阻止機構と、床部に積層されたカード状物品の上面に当接してカード状物品を押圧する押圧部と、床部に積層されたカード状物品を積層下方に押圧する押圧位置へ押圧部を移動させ、また押圧部をカード状物品が積層された上方領域から外れた待避位置へ移動させる押圧機構と、通過阻止部を進出させるのに連動して押圧部を待避位置に移動させ、通過阻止部を退出させるのに連動して押圧部を押圧位置に移動させる駆動手段と、を有し、通過阻止機構は、前記通過阻止部を前記放出口に対して進出させて前記放出口の一部または全部を閉鎖し、前記通過阻止部を放出口から退出させて前記放出口を開放し、押圧機構は、床部の側方である前記待避位置に固定された押圧枢軸部と、その押圧枢軸部に基端部が連結され、先端部に押圧部が取り付けられ、押圧枢軸部を支点に揺動可能に取り付けられたメインアーム部とを有し、そのメインアーム部が起立して押圧部を待避位置に移動させ、メインアーム部が傾倒して押圧部を押圧位置に移動させることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a floor portion on which card-like articles are laminated, a passage restriction portion provided with a discharge port through which one piece of card-like article laminated on the floor portion passes, A card-like article stacked on the part, and a feed-out part for feeding out the card-like article at the lowest stage from the discharge port, a passage blocking unit that advances to the discharge port, and its passage A passage blocking mechanism for advancing the blocking portion to prevent the card-like article from passing through the discharge port, and retreating the passage blocking portion from the discharge port to release the passage blocking; and a card-like article stacked on the floor The pressing portion that contacts the upper surface and presses the card-like article, and the pressing portion is moved to a pressing position that presses the card-like article stacked on the floor portion downward, and the card-like article is stacked on the pressing portion. Press to move to a retracted position outside the upper area And structure, to move the pressing portion in association to cause advancing passage blocking portion in the retracted position, possess a driving means for moving the pressing portion to the pressing position in conjunction with the ability to eject passage blocking portion, The passage blocking mechanism advances the passage blocking portion with respect to the discharge port, closes a part or all of the discharge port, retreats the passage blocking portion from the discharge port, opens the discharge port, and presses The mechanism includes a pressing pivot fixed to the retracted position on the side of the floor portion, a proximal end connected to the pressing pivot, a pressing portion attached to the distal end, and a pivot pivoted on the pressing pivot. A main arm portion that is movably attached, the main arm portion standing up to move the pressing portion to a retracted position, and the main arm portion tilting to move the pressing portion to the pressing position. To do.

本発明によれば、押圧部が待避位置へ移動されるのに連動してカード状物品が放出口を通過するのを阻止される。そのため押圧部が積層されるカード状物品に干渉せず、また、積層されたカード状物品がずれ落ちても放出口を通過しない。一方、押圧部が押圧位置へ移動されるのに連動して通過阻止が解除される。そのためカード状物品が押圧されながら繰り出される。さらに、通過阻止機構の通過阻止部が放出口の一部または全部を閉鎖することによってカード状物品が放出口を通過するのを阻止し、放出口から退出することによって通過阻止が解除される。また、押圧機構のメインアーム部が傾倒することによって押圧部が押圧位置に移動し、メインアーム部が起立することによって押圧部が待避位置に移動する。 According to the present invention, the card-like article is prevented from passing through the discharge port in conjunction with the pressing portion being moved to the retracted position. Therefore, the pressing portion does not interfere with the card-like article to be laminated, and does not pass through the discharge port even if the laminated card-like article falls off. On the other hand, the passage prevention is released in conjunction with the movement of the pressing portion to the pressing position. Therefore, the card-shaped article is fed out while being pressed. Furthermore, the passage blocking portion of the passage blocking mechanism closes part or all of the discharge port to prevent the card-like article from passing through the discharge port, and the passage block is released by retreating from the discharge port. Further, when the main arm portion of the pressing mechanism tilts, the pressing portion moves to the pressing position, and when the main arm portion stands up, the pressing portion moves to the retracted position.

また、通過阻止部の進出に連動させてメインアーム部を起立させ、通過阻止部の退出に連動させてメインアーム部を傾倒させる連動機構を更に備え、駆動手段は、連動機構を作動して通過阻止機構と押圧機構とを連動させるようにしてもよい。 In addition, the main arm portion is erected in conjunction with the advancement of the passage prevention portion, and further provided with an interlocking mechanism that tilts the main arm portion in conjunction with the withdrawal of the passage prevention portion. The blocking mechanism and the pressing mechanism may be interlocked.

このようにすると、連動機構を作動することで押圧機構と通過阻止機構の両方を作動させることができ、駆動手段が単体で足りる。 If it does in this way, both a press mechanism and a passage prevention mechanism can be operated by operating an interlocking mechanism, and a drive means is enough.

また、本発明に係る物品処理装置は、上記の物品繰出装置と、利用者によって床部に向けて投入されるカード状物品の投入口を遮蔽し、また開放するシャッタと、物品繰出装置から繰り出された一枚のカード状物品に記憶された物品関連情報を読み取る読取部と、その読取部によって読み取られた物品関連情報に基づいて対価の払い出し処理を行う対価払出部とを備えることを特徴とする。 Further, an article processing apparatus according to the present invention is fed from the above-described article feeding apparatus, a shutter that shields and opens a slot for a card-like article that is thrown toward the floor by a user, and an article feeding apparatus. A reading unit that reads article-related information stored in a single card-like article, and a price payout unit that performs a payout process for the price based on the article-related information read by the reading unit. To do.

このような物品処理装置によれば、物品繰出装置の押圧部を待避位置へ移動させるのに連動してカード状物品が放出口を通過するのを阻止され、押圧部を押圧位置へ移動させるのに連動して通過阻止が解除される。また、カード状物品の投入口が遮蔽、開放される。更に物品繰出装置から精度良く繰り出された一枚のカード状物品から物品関連情報の読み取りが行われ、その物品関連情報に基づいて対価の払い出しが行われる。 According to such an article processing apparatus, the card-like article is prevented from passing through the discharge port in conjunction with the movement of the pressing portion of the article feeding device to the retracted position, and the pressing portion is moved to the pressing position. Interlocking is released in conjunction with. In addition, the slot for the card-like article is shielded and opened. Further, the article-related information is read from a single card-like article fed out from the article feeding device with high accuracy, and the consideration is paid out based on the article-related information.

本発明に係る物品繰出装置および物品処理装置によれば、カード状物品の積層不良を防止し、かつ、放出口の目詰まりに起因するカード状物品の繰り出し不良を防止してカード状物品の安定した繰り出しが可能になる。 According to the article feeding device and the article processing apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the card-like article from being stacked and prevent the card-like article from being fed out due to clogging of the discharge port, thereby stabilizing the card-like article. Can be extended.

本実施の形態に係るカード状物品は、厚さ２ｍｍ以下の略長方形のカード（以下、単に「景品」という）である。またその景品は、パチンコやスロットゲーム等の遊技を行った遊技者（以下、「利用者」という）が、その遊技で獲得したパチンコ玉やコイン枚数などのポイントに応じて受け取ることができる特殊な景品であり、他の商品その他の対価と交換できる。景品には、景品の真偽を示す識別情報、上記ポイントに対応する対価情報等の物品関連情報が記憶されている。 The card-like article according to the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular card (hereinafter simply referred to as “prize”) having a thickness of 2 mm or less. The prizes can also be received by players who have played pachinko or slot games (hereinafter referred to as “users”) according to points such as pachinko balls and coins earned in the game. It is a free gift and can be exchanged for other products and other consideration. The prize stores identification information indicating the authenticity of the prize and article-related information such as consideration information corresponding to the points.

本実施の形態に係る物品処理装置（以下、「景品処理装置」という）は、景品交換所に設置され、利用者によって投入された景品を、対価情報に応じた対価と交換する装置である。また、景品処理装置には、本実施の形態に係る物品繰出装置（以下、「景品繰出装置」という）が備え付けられている。この景品繰出装置は、利用者が一括して複数枚の景品を投入でき、かつ、投入された景品を一枚ずつ繰り出す装置である。以下、本発明に係る実施の形態を、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、図１は景品処理装置の概略構成を示すブロック図である。 An article processing apparatus according to the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “premium processing apparatus”) is an apparatus that is installed in a premium exchange place and exchanges premiums input by a user with consideration according to consideration information. In addition, the prize processing device is provided with an article feeding device according to the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “prize feeding device”). This prize feeding device is a device that allows a user to throw in a plurality of prizes in a lump and feeds out the prizes one by one. Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the prize processing apparatus.

図１に示すように景品処理装置１００は、利用者が実際に接する部分１０１（以下、「接客部」という）を備える。接客部１０１には、景品繰出装置１、シャッタ２、受け皿３、表示／操作部４等が設けられている。景品繰出装置１には、後述するように利用者によって床部１２に向けて投入される景品の投入口Ａが形成されている（図２〜図６参照）。シャッタ２は、この投入口Ａを覆うようにスライド移動して投入口Ａを遮蔽し、また開放するカバー部とカバー部をスライド移動させるシャッタ駆動部とを有する。受け皿３は、対価（例えば、貨幣やコイン等）が払い出され、また景品が返却される口部と、対価や景品を保持する受け部とを有する。表示／操作部４は、タッチパネル等の操作手段を備えた液晶ディスプレイ等からなり、利用者が視覚によって所定の情報を読み取り、また、タッチパネル等を介して所定の操作を行えるように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the gift processing apparatus 100 includes a portion 101 (hereinafter referred to as “a customer service section”) that a user actually contacts. The customer service unit 101 is provided with a prize feeding device 1, a shutter 2, a tray 3, a display / operation unit 4, and the like. As will be described later, the prize feeding device 1 is formed with a prize inlet A that is thrown toward the floor 12 by the user (see FIGS. 2 to 6). The shutter 2 has a cover portion that slides and covers the insertion port A so as to cover the insertion port A, and a shutter drive unit that slides the cover unit. The tray 3 has a mouth portion from which a consideration (for example, money or coins) is paid out and a prize is returned, and a receptacle for holding the consideration and the prize. The display / operation unit 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like provided with operation means such as a touch panel, and is configured so that a user can read predetermined information visually and perform a predetermined operation via the touch panel or the like. .

また、景品処理装置１００は、景品繰出装置１から繰り出された景品から物品関連情報を読み取る読取部５、読取部５からスタッカ部７に景品を搬送する収納搬送部６、受け皿３に対価の払出しを行う対価処理部８、係員が所定の操作を行う係員操作部９、景品処理装置１００全体の動作制御を行う制御部１０とを備えている。制御部１０は、ＣＰＵや各要素（景品繰出装置１、シャッタ２、表示／操作部４、読取部５、収納搬送部６、対価処理部８、係員操作部９）との接続を可能とするインターフェース（いずれも図示せず）等を備え、各要素の制御および景品の正当性の判定や景品に対応する対価の確認等を行う。 Also, the prize processing device 100 has a reading unit 5 that reads article-related information from the prize fed from the prize feeding device 1, a storage and conveyance unit 6 that conveys the prize from the reading unit 5 to the stacker unit 7, and payout to the tray 3. A compensation processing unit 8 that performs a predetermined operation, and a control unit 10 that controls the operation of the gift processing apparatus 100 as a whole. The control unit 10 enables connection with the CPU and each element (the prize feeding device 1, the shutter 2, the display / operation unit 4, the reading unit 5, the storage and conveyance unit 6, the consideration processing unit 8, and the clerk operation unit 9). An interface (none of which is shown) is provided to control each element, determine the validity of the prize, confirm the price corresponding to the prize, and the like.

読取部５は、景品に記憶されている物品関連情報を読み取って正当性（真偽）の判定や対価の確認のための情報を制御部１０に入力する読取搬送部と、物品関連情報が読み取られた景品を一時的に収容する一時収容部と、一時収容部に収容された景品を受け皿３に返却する返却搬送部（いずれも、図示せず）等を有する。 The reading unit 5 reads the article-related information stored in the prize and inputs information for determining the validity (true / false) and confirming the price to the control unit 10, and the article-related information is read. A temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the received prize, and a return transport unit (both not shown) that returns the prize stored in the temporary storage unit to the tray 3.

収納搬送部６は、搬送ベルト、プーリ、ローラ及び駆動モータ（いずれも、図示せず）等を有し、読取部５から搬送された景品をスタッカ部７に搬送するとともに、スタッカ部７内に設けられた各スタッカ（本実施の形態では第１スタッカ７１、第２スタッカ７２、第３スタッカ７３の３種類）に景品を分別する。この分別は、例えば景品に記憶された物品関連情報に応じて行われる。 The storage and conveyance unit 6 includes a conveyance belt, a pulley, a roller, a drive motor (all not shown), and the like, and conveys the prize conveyed from the reading unit 5 to the stacker unit 7, and in the stacker unit 7. The prizes are sorted into each provided stacker (in this embodiment, three types of first stacker 71, second stacker 72, and third stacker 73). This sorting is performed, for example, according to the article related information stored in the prize.

対価処理部８は、読取部５によって読み取られ、制御部１０に入力された対価情報に基づいて対応する対価を受け皿３に払い出すものであり、例えば、硬貨払出装置や紙幣払出装置が相当する。 The consideration processing unit 8 pays out the corresponding consideration to the tray 3 based on the consideration information read by the reading unit 5 and input to the control unit 10, and corresponds to, for example, a coin dispensing device or a bill dispensing device. .

係員操作部９は、景品処理装置１００の背面に設けられ、景品の集計情報が表示されたり、係員によって各種設定が行われたりする表示部、係員にメンテナンス等を含めた各種操作が行われる押しボタン等が備え付けられている。 The clerk operation unit 9 is provided on the back side of the prize processing device 100, and is a display unit for displaying the total information of the prizes or performing various settings by the clerk, and a push for performing various operations including maintenance on the clerk. Buttons are provided.

利用者によって景品繰出装置１に投入された景品は、図１の点線矢印で示すように読取部５、収納搬送部６、スタッカ部７の順に搬送され、各スタッカ（第１スタッカ〜第３スタッカ）７１、７２、７３に収納される。また、読取部５で読み取れなかった景品は、受け皿３に戻される。また、景品に記憶された対価情報に基づく対価は、図１の一点鎖線矢印で示すように制御部１０からの指示を受けた対価処理部８によって受け皿３に払い出される。 As shown by the dotted line arrow in FIG. 1, the prize thrown into the prize feeding device 1 by the user is conveyed in the order of the reading unit 5, the storage conveyance unit 6, and the stacker unit 7, and each stacker (first stacker to third stacker). ) 71, 72, 73. Further, prizes that could not be read by the reading unit 5 are returned to the tray 3. The compensation based on the compensation information stored in the prize is paid out to the tray 3 by the compensation processing unit 8 that has received an instruction from the control unit 10 as indicated by a one-dot chain line arrow in FIG.

続いて景品処理装置１００に備え付けられた景品繰出装置１について図２〜６を参照しながら説明する。なお、図２は景品繰出装置の一部を破断して概要を示す斜視図であり、景品繰出装置の一部とシャッタとは仮想線で示してある。また図３、図４は景品繰出装置の側面図であり、図３は通過阻止状態を示し、図４は通過阻止を解除した状態を示す。図５、図６は図２のＢ−Ｂ断面図であり、図５は押圧部を待避位置に移動させた状態を示し、図６は、押圧部による押圧状態を示す。なお、以下の説明において積み重なる景品の鉛直上方向が積層上方、鉛直下方が積層下方であり、積層上方をZ軸の正方向で示す。また、景品が放出口に向けて繰り出される放出方向をＹ軸の正方向で示し、Ｚ軸とＹ軸を基準とする右方向（Ｚ軸とＹ軸とを２軸にもつ３次元直角座標系の他の一軸方向）をＸ軸の正方向で示す。 Next, the prize feeding device 1 provided in the prize processing device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of a part of the prize feeding device, with a part broken away, and a part of the prize feeding apparatus and the shutter are shown by phantom lines. 3 and 4 are side views of the prize feeding device, FIG. 3 shows a passage blocking state, and FIG. 4 shows a state where the passage blocking is released. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views taken along the line BB of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 shows a state in which the pressing portion is moved to the retracted position, and FIG. 6 shows a pressing state by the pressing portion. In the following description, the vertically upward direction of the prizes to be stacked is the upper side of the stack, the lower side is the lower side of the stack, and the upper side of the stack is indicated by the positive direction of the Z axis. In addition, the discharge direction in which the prize is drawn toward the discharge port is indicated by the positive direction of the Y axis, and the right direction with the Z axis and the Y axis as a reference (a three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system having the Z axis and the Y axis as two axes) The other uniaxial direction) is indicated by the positive direction of the X axis.

景品繰出装置１は、図２に示すように景品Ｐが積層される床部１２と、床部１２の左右（Ｘ軸方向）両脇に立設されるガイド壁１３、１４と、景品Pが通過する放出口Hが設けられた通過制限部２２と、床部１２に積層された景品Ｐを放出口Ｈから繰り出す繰出部１７とを有する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the prize feeding device 1 includes a floor 12 on which prizes P are stacked, guide walls 13 and 14 erected on both sides of the floor 12 (in the X-axis direction), and a prize P. It has a passage restriction unit 22 provided with a discharge port H that passes through, and a feeding unit 17 that feeds out a prize P stacked on the floor 12 from the discharge port H.

また景品繰出装置１は、放出口Ｈに対して進出する通過阻止部２３と、通過阻止部２３を進出させて景品Ｐが放出口Ｈを通過するのを阻止し、通過阻止部２３を放出口Ｈから退出させて通過阻止を解除する通過阻止機構２１と、床部１２に積層された景品Ｐの上面に当接して景品Ｐを押圧する押圧部２０と、床部１２に積層されたカード状物品を積層下方に押圧する押圧位置へ押圧部２０を移動させ、また押圧部２０を景品Ｐが積層された上方領域から外れた待避位置へ移動させる押圧機構１９とを有する。更に景品繰出装置１は、通過阻止部２３を進出させるのに連動して押圧部２０を待避位置に移動させ、通過阻止部２３を退出させるのに連動して押圧部２０を押圧位置に移動させる駆動手段（図示せず）とを有する。 Further, the prize feeding device 1 advances the passage blocking unit 23 to the discharge port H and blocks the passage blocking unit 23 from moving through the discharge port H, thereby preventing the passage blocking unit 23 from being discharged. A passage blocking mechanism 21 that retreats from H and releases the passage blocking; a pressing portion 20 that presses the prize P in contact with the upper surface of the prize P stacked on the floor portion 12; and a card-like shape stacked on the floor portion 12 It has a pressing mechanism 19 that moves the pressing portion 20 to a pressing position that presses the article downward and moves the pressing portion 20 to a retracted position that is out of the upper region where the prizes P are stacked. Furthermore, the prize feeding device 1 moves the pressing part 20 to the retracted position in conjunction with the advancement of the passage blocking part 23 and moves the pressing part 20 to the pressing position in conjunction with the withdrawal of the passage preventing part 23. Drive means (not shown).

床部１２は、景品Ｐが載置されるととともに、Ｙ軸に沿って長い直状長孔１２ｂが形成された底面１２ａと、底面１２ａを挟んで立設され、Ｙ軸に平行な対向面で底面１２ａ上に積み重ねられた（積層された）景品Ｐを保持する左側壁１５および右側壁１６を有する。一対の側壁１５、１６（左側壁と右側壁）は、下部の対向面１５ａ，１６ａと上部の傾斜面１５ｃ，１６ｃを有する。対向面１５ａ，１６ａは互いに向き合って景品Ｐを左右から挟み、積層された状態を保持する。傾斜面１５ｃ，１６ｃはＺ軸の負方向に向けて底面１２ａ側に下降傾斜しており、景品Ｐを底面１２ａに案内する。また、左側壁１５には、後述するメインアーム部１９ｂが挿入される縦長の逃げ溝１５ｂが形成されている。 The floor 12 has a bottom surface 12a in which a long straight long hole 12b is formed along the Y-axis and an opposing surface parallel to the Y-axis, on which the prize P is placed, and sandwiching the bottom surface 12a. The left side wall 15 and the right side wall 16 hold the prize P stacked (stacked) on the bottom surface 12a. The pair of side walls 15 and 16 (left side wall and right side wall) have lower facing surfaces 15a and 16a and upper inclined surfaces 15c and 16c. The facing surfaces 15a and 16a face each other, hold the prize P from the left and right, and hold the stacked state. The inclined surfaces 15c and 16c are inclined downward toward the bottom surface 12a toward the negative direction of the Z axis, and guide the prize P to the bottom surface 12a. The left side wall 15 is formed with a vertically long relief groove 15b into which a main arm portion 19b described later is inserted.

ガイド壁１３、１４は、手前側（Ｙ軸の負方向側）に円弧辺１３ａ、１４ａを向けて平行に配置された壁体である。円弧辺１３ａ、１４ａと床部１２に囲まれた範囲が、利用者によって景品Ｐが投入される投入口Ａとなり、円弧辺１３ａ、１４ａに沿ってシャッタ２のカバー部がスライド移動し、投入口Ａの遮蔽と開放が行われる。利用者によって投入口Ａから床部１２に向けて投入された景品Ｐは、底面１２ａ上に積み重なりながら積層される。 The guide walls 13 and 14 are wall bodies arranged in parallel with the arc sides 13a and 14a facing the front side (the negative direction side of the Y axis). A range surrounded by the arc sides 13a and 14a and the floor 12 becomes an entrance A into which the prize P is thrown by the user, and the cover portion of the shutter 2 slides along the arc sides 13a and 14a. A is shielded and opened. The prizes P introduced from the insertion port A toward the floor 12 by the user are stacked on the bottom surface 12a while being stacked.

通過制限部２２は、一対の側壁１５、１６に挟まれる底面１２ａの前縁（Ｙ軸の正方向側の縁）に沿って立設された前壁３０と、前壁３０の底面１２ａ側の壁面（Ｙ軸の負方向側の壁面）に取り付けられた規制壁部３１とを有する。前壁３０には底面１２ａに載置された景品Ｐが通過可能な幅と高さを有する貫通孔３０ａが形成されている。また規制壁部３１は略矩形の平板であり、底面１２ａからの高さ（Ｚ軸方向）を適宜調節可能であり、貫通孔３０ａの上部を一部塞ぐように取り付けられている。本実施の形態では、景品Ｐの一枚のみが貫通孔３０ａを通過可能な高さ寸法を開けて取り付けられており、前壁３０の貫通孔３０ａと規制壁部３１の下端辺３１ａによって放出口Ｈが形成されている。また、規制壁部３１の下端辺３１ａには、図４に示すようにＹ軸正方向に向けて下方（Ｚ軸の負方向）に傾斜する傾斜面が形成されている。この傾斜面によって最下段の景品Ｐが二段目の景品Ｐからスムーズに分離され、放出口Ｈから正確に繰り出される。 The passage restricting portion 22 includes a front wall 30 erected along the front edge (the edge on the positive side of the Y axis) of the bottom surface 12a sandwiched between the pair of side walls 15 and 16, and the bottom wall 12a side of the front wall 30 And a regulating wall portion 31 attached to the wall surface (the wall surface on the negative direction side of the Y axis). A through hole 30a having a width and a height through which the prize P placed on the bottom surface 12a can pass is formed in the front wall 30. The regulation wall portion 31 is a substantially rectangular flat plate, the height from the bottom surface 12a (Z-axis direction) can be adjusted as appropriate, and is attached so as to partially close the upper portion of the through hole 30a. In the present embodiment, only one prize P is attached with a height that allows it to pass through the through hole 30a, and the discharge port is formed by the through hole 30a of the front wall 30 and the lower end side 31a of the regulating wall portion 31. H is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an inclined surface that is inclined downward (in the negative direction of the Z axis) toward the positive direction of the Y axis is formed on the lower end side 31 a of the restriction wall portion 31. By this inclined surface, the lowermost prize P is smoothly separated from the second prize P and is fed out from the outlet H accurately.

なお、規制壁部３１の左側縁（Ｘ軸の負方向側の側縁）には、その左側縁に沿ってガイド溝３１ｂが刻設されている。ガイド溝３１ｂは下端が開放されており、後述する通過阻止部２３の規制板部２３ｃがスライド可能に、かつ下端から進退出可能に嵌め込まれている。 In addition, a guide groove 31b is engraved on the left side edge (side edge on the negative side of the X axis) of the restriction wall 31 along the left side edge. A lower end of the guide groove 31b is opened, and a restricting plate portion 23c of a passage preventing portion 23, which will be described later, is fitted so as to be slidable and movable back and forth from the lower end.

繰出部１７は、床部１２の直状長孔１２ｂに挿入され、直状長孔１２ｂに沿って移動可能な可動体１８と、可動体１８を直状長孔１２ｂに沿って往復動させる繰出駆動部（図示せず）とを有する。 The feeding portion 17 is inserted into the straight long hole 12b of the floor portion 12, and the movable body 18 movable along the straight long hole 12b, and the feeding portion for reciprocating the movable body 18 along the straight long hole 12b. And a drive unit (not shown).

可動体１８は、繰出駆動部に支えられる可動ブロック１８ａと、可動ブロック１８ａの上面に左右一対設けられたくさび状部材１８ｂ、１８ｂとを有する。可動ブロック１８ａは、直状長孔１２ｂの横幅に対応する幅寸法を有する直方体形状をなし、直状長孔１２ｂ内に挿入されている。くさび状部材１８ｂ、１８ｂは、積層された最下段の景品Ｐの下面（Ｚ軸の負方向側を向く面）に当接される傾斜面１８ｃ、１８ｃと、傾斜面１８ｃ、１８ｃの端に設けられた係止爪１８ｄ、１８ｄとを有する。傾斜面１８ｃ、１８ｃは先端（下端縁）をＹ軸の正方向側、後端（上端縁）を負方向側に向けて配置され、底面１２ａと略同じ高さである先端から後端に向けて上方（Ｚ軸の正方向）へ傾斜している。また係止爪１８ｄ、１８ｄは、傾斜面１８ｃ、１８ｃの後端に沿って（Ｘ軸に沿って）刻設された溝によって形成されている。 The movable body 18 includes a movable block 18a supported by the feeding drive unit, and wedge-shaped members 18b and 18b provided on the upper surface of the movable block 18a. The movable block 18a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a width corresponding to the lateral width of the straight long hole 12b, and is inserted into the straight long hole 12b. The wedge-shaped members 18b and 18b are provided at the inclined surfaces 18c and 18c that are in contact with the lower surface (the surface facing the negative direction side of the Z-axis) of the stacked bottom prize P, and at the ends of the inclined surfaces 18c and 18c. Locking claws 18d, 18d. The inclined surfaces 18c and 18c are arranged with the front end (lower end edge) facing the positive side of the Y axis and the rear end (upper end edge) facing the negative direction, and from the front end to the rear end, which is substantially the same height as the bottom surface 12a. And tilted upward (in the positive direction of the Z axis). The locking claws 18d and 18d are formed by grooves cut along the rear ends of the inclined surfaces 18c and 18c (along the X axis).

繰出駆動部は、駆動モータ、ピニオン、ラック等を備え、可動体１８を支持するとともに直状長孔１２ｂに沿ってＹ軸方向に移動（往復動）させる。 The feeding drive unit includes a drive motor, a pinion, a rack, and the like, supports the movable body 18, and moves (reciprocates) in the Y-axis direction along the straight long hole 12b.

可動体１８は、繰出駆動部の作動により、放出口Ｈから最も離れた位置（繰出準備位置）から放出口Ｈに向けて移動（往動）し、景品Ｐを傾斜面１８ｃ、１８ｃですくい上げて係止爪１８ｄ、１８ｄで引っかけ、そのまま放出口Ｈに最も接近する位置（繰出位置）まで達する。可動体１８が繰出位置に達すると、可動体１８によって送り出された景品Ｐは、放出口Ｈから繰り出される。その後、可動体１８は復動して繰出準備位置まで戻る。 The movable body 18 moves (moves forward) from the position farthest from the discharge port H (preparation preparation position) toward the discharge port H by the operation of the feeding drive unit, and scoops up the prize P with the inclined surfaces 18c and 18c. The hook is hooked by the locking claws 18d and 18d and reaches the position closest to the discharge port H (the feeding position) as it is. When the movable body 18 reaches the feeding position, the prize P sent out by the movable body 18 is fed out from the discharge port H. Thereafter, the movable body 18 moves backward and returns to the feeding preparation position.

続いて通過阻止部２３および通過阻止機構２１について説明する。 Next, the passage prevention unit 23 and the passage prevention mechanism 21 will be described.

通過阻止部２３は、放出口Ｈ内に下降進出して放出口Ｈの一部を閉鎖し、また、放出口Ｈから上昇退出して放出口Ｈを開放する規制板部２３ｃと、規制板部２３ｃに取り付けられるブラケット部２３ａと、ブラケット部２３ａに取り付けられ、側壁１５（逃げ溝１５ｂが形成された側壁）を挟んで底面１２ａの反対側である待避位置に配置される従動部材２３ｂとを有する。なお、本実施の形態に係る規制板部２３ｃは放出口Hの一部を閉鎖する構成であるが、放出口Hの全部を閉鎖する構成であってもよい。また、本実施の形態に係る規制板部２３ｃは、自重にて下降進出する構成であるが、規制板部２３ｃを下方に付勢する付勢部材を設け、この付勢部材によって規制板部２３ｃの下降進出がサポートされる構成であってもよい。 The passage blocking part 23 descends into the discharge port H and closes a part of the discharge port H, and a restricting plate part 23c that lifts and retracts from the discharge port H to open the discharge port H, and a restricting plate unit A bracket portion 23a attached to 23c, and a follower member 23b attached to the bracket portion 23a and disposed at a retracted position on the opposite side of the bottom surface 12a across the side wall 15 (side wall on which the relief groove 15b is formed). . In addition, although the control board part 23c which concerns on this Embodiment is the structure which closes a part of discharge port H, the structure which closes all the discharge ports H may be sufficient. In addition, the restriction plate portion 23c according to the present embodiment is configured to descend and advance by its own weight, but a biasing member that biases the restriction plate portion 23c downward is provided, and the restriction plate portion 23c is provided by this biasing member. It may be configured to support the descending advancement.

規制板部２３ｃは、矩形平板状をなし、一方の側縁をガイド溝３１ｂにスライド可能に嵌め込まれている。ブラケット部２３ａは、規制板部２３ｃの他方の側縁に固定端部が取り付けられ、開放端部が待避位置まで突き出ている。従動部材２３ｂは、規制板部２３ｃの開放端部に取り付けられ、Ｚ軸に垂直な平面を有する平板状をなす。 The restriction plate portion 23c has a rectangular flat plate shape, and one side edge thereof is slidably fitted into the guide groove 31b. The bracket portion 23a has a fixed end portion attached to the other side edge of the restricting plate portion 23c, and an open end portion protruding to the retracted position. The driven member 23b is attached to the open end portion of the restricting plate portion 23c and has a flat plate shape having a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis.

通過阻止機構２１は、図３、図４に示すように待避位置に固定され、Ｙ軸方向に垂直、かつＸ軸方向に平行な軸線を有する第１枢軸部２１ａと、第１枢軸部２１ａによって両端を揺動可能に支持された梃部２１ｄと、梃部２１ｄの一端に取り付けられ、従動部材２３ｂに干渉する下方位置に配置された第１揺動部２１ｂと、梃部２１ｄの他端に取り付けられた第２揺動部２１ｃとを有する。なお、本実施の形態に係る第１枢軸部２１ａは図示しない連結部材によって床部１２に取り付けられている。また、第１揺動部２１ｂ、第２揺動部２１ｃは、第１枢軸部２１ａの軸線と平行な軸線を有するローラである。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the passage blocking mechanism 21 is fixed to a retracted position, and includes a first pivot portion 21a having an axis perpendicular to the Y-axis direction and parallel to the X-axis direction, and a first pivot portion 21a. A flange portion 21d supported at both ends so as to be swingable, a first swinging portion 21b attached to one end of the flange portion 21d and disposed at a lower position interfering with the driven member 23b, and the other end of the flange portion 21d It has the 2nd rocking | swiveling part 21c attached. In addition, the 1st pivot part 21a which concerns on this Embodiment is attached to the floor part 12 by the connection member which is not shown in figure. Moreover, the 1st rocking | swiveling part 21b and the 2nd rocking | swiveling part 21c are rollers which have an axis parallel to the axis of the 1st pivot part 21a.

続いて押圧機構１９と押圧部２０を説明する。押圧機構１９は、図５、図６に示すように床部１２の側方である待避位置に固定され、Ｙ軸に平行な軸線を有する第２枢軸部１９ａと、第２枢軸部１９ａに基端部が連結され、第２枢軸部１９ａを支点に揺動可能に取り付けられたメインアーム部１９ｂと、メインアーム部１９ｂに取り付けられたサブアーム部１９ｃと、サブアーム部１９ｃに取り付けられ、通過阻止機構２１の第２揺動部２１ｃの上方位置に配置されている押圧従動体１９ｄとを有する。 Next, the pressing mechanism 19 and the pressing unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pressing mechanism 19 is fixed to a retracted position on the side of the floor portion 12, and is based on a second pivot portion 19a having an axis parallel to the Y axis and the second pivot portion 19a. A main arm portion 19b that is connected to the end portion and pivotably mounted on the second pivot portion 19a as a fulcrum, a sub arm portion 19c that is attached to the main arm portion 19b, and a sub arm portion 19c that is attached to the passage preventing mechanism. And a pressure follower 19d disposed above the second swinging portion 21c.

第２枢軸部１９ａは、図示しない連結部材によって床部１２に取り付けられ、本発明における押圧枢軸部に相当する。メインアーム部１９ｂは、第２枢軸部１９ａに連結された基端部からＺ軸およびＸ軸に平行な平面（揺動平面）上に沿って延び、途中で屈曲した棒状部材であり、先端部を底面側１２ａに向けて配置されている。サブアーム部１９ｃは、メインアーム部１９ｂの屈曲された内側箇所から揺動平面に沿って突出形成されている。押圧従動体１９ｄは、サブアーム部１９ｃの先端（開放端）に取り付けられ、Ｙ軸と平行な軸線を有するローラである。 The 2nd pivot part 19a is attached to the floor part 12 by the connection member which is not shown in figure, and is equivalent to the press pivot part in this invention. The main arm portion 19b is a rod-like member that extends from a base end portion connected to the second pivot portion 19a along a plane (oscillating plane) parallel to the Z-axis and the X-axis and is bent in the middle. Is arranged toward the bottom surface side 12a. The sub arm portion 19c is formed so as to protrude from the bent inner portion of the main arm portion 19b along the swing plane. The pressure follower 19d is a roller attached to the tip (open end) of the sub arm portion 19c and having an axis parallel to the Y axis.

押圧部２０は、メインアーム部１９ｂの先端部に取り付けられ、景品Ｐを自重で押圧するのに適した重さを有するウエイトである。また、押圧部２０は中心軸をＹ軸と平行に配置した円錐台形状（図２参照）をなし、Ｙ軸の負方向側が縮径している。なお、本実施の形態に係る押圧部２０には、図示しない付勢手段によって底面１２ａ側に付勢力がかけられており、押圧部２０による押圧力が付勢手段によってサポートされている。 The pressing portion 20 is a weight attached to the tip of the main arm portion 19b and having a weight suitable for pressing the prize P with its own weight. Further, the pressing portion 20 has a truncated cone shape (see FIG. 2) in which the central axis is arranged in parallel with the Y axis, and the diameter of the negative direction side of the Y axis is reduced. Note that a biasing force is applied to the bottom surface 12a side by a biasing means (not shown) on the pressing portion 20 according to the present embodiment, and the pressing force by the pressing portion 20 is supported by the biasing means.

本実施の形態に係る景品繰出装置１は、通過阻止部２３（規制板部２３ｃ）の進出に連動させてメインアーム部１９ｂを起立させ、通過阻止部２３（規制板部２３ｃ）の退出に連動させてメインアーム部１９ｂを傾倒させる連動機構４０を備えている。そして駆動手段（図示せず）は、連動機構４０を作動して通過阻止機構２１と押圧機構１９とを連動させる。それにより駆動手段は、メインアーム部１９ｂを起立させて押圧部２０を待避位置に移動させ、メインアーム部１９ｂを傾倒させて押圧部２０を押圧位置に移動させる。以下、連動機構４０と駆動手段の説明をする。 The prize feeding device 1 according to the present embodiment causes the main arm portion 19b to stand up in conjunction with the advancement of the passage blocking portion 23 (restriction plate portion 23c) and interlocks with the withdrawal of the passage prevention portion 23 (restriction plate portion 23c). An interlocking mechanism 40 for tilting the main arm portion 19b is provided. And a drive means (not shown) operates the interlocking mechanism 40 and interlocks the passage blocking mechanism 21 and the pressing mechanism 19. As a result, the drive means erects the main arm portion 19b to move the pressing portion 20 to the retracted position, and tilts the main arm portion 19b to move the pressing portion 20 to the pressing position. Hereinafter, the interlocking mechanism 40 and the driving means will be described.

連動機構４０は、図３、図４に示すように押圧従動体１９ｄが当接される上面と第２揺動部２１ｃが当接される下面とを備え、押圧従動体１９ｄと第２揺動部２１ｃとの間に配置される駆動板４１と、駆動板４１を昇降可能に支持する昇降部材４２とを有する。駆動板４１と昇降部材４２とは、一枚のプレート体からなり、上端部が垂直に折り曲げられて駆動板４１が形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the interlocking mechanism 40 includes an upper surface on which the pressure follower 19 d abuts and a lower surface on which the second rocking portion 21 c abuts. It has the drive plate 41 arrange | positioned between the parts 21c, and the raising / lowering member 42 which supports the drive plate 41 so that raising / lowering is possible. The drive plate 41 and the elevating member 42 are made of a single plate body, and the drive plate 41 is formed by bending the upper end portion vertically.

駆動手段（図示せず）は、駆動モータ、ピニオン、ラック等を備え、連結機構４０の昇降部材４２を昇降させて通過阻止機構２１の作動に連動させて押圧機構１９を作動させる。 The drive means (not shown) includes a drive motor, a pinion, a rack, and the like, and moves the lifting member 42 of the coupling mechanism 40 up and down to operate the pressing mechanism 19 in conjunction with the operation of the passage blocking mechanism 21.

続いて、景品繰出装置１の作用について説明する。まず駆動手段が連動機構４０を作動し、駆動板４１を図３に示す上方位置に達するまで上昇させる。すると通過阻止機構２１の第２揺動部２１ｃは、駆動板４１からの干渉を解かれる。それにより第１揺動部２１ｂを介して規制板部２３ｃを持ち上げていた力も無くなり、規制板部２３ｃは自重で放出口Ｈ内に下降進出して放出口Ｈの一部を閉鎖する。その結果、景品Ｐが放出口Ｈを通過するのを阻止される。このように規制板部２３ｃが自重で下降進出する構成であれば、部品点数を削減できる。また、駆動板４１が上昇すると図５に示すように駆動板４１は押圧機構２０の押圧従動体１９ｄを上面で支えながら持ち上げる。すると、メインアーム部１９ｂが第２枢軸部１９ａを支点に揺動して起立し、押圧部２０を待避位置まで移動させる。 Next, the operation of the premium feeding device 1 will be described. First, the driving means operates the interlocking mechanism 40 to raise the driving plate 41 until it reaches the upper position shown in FIG. Then, the second swinging portion 21c of the passage blocking mechanism 21 is released from the interference from the drive plate 41. As a result, the force that lifts the restricting plate portion 23c via the first swinging portion 21b disappears, and the restricting plate portion 23c descends into the discharge port H by its own weight and closes a part of the discharge port H. As a result, the prize P is prevented from passing through the discharge port H. In this way, the number of parts can be reduced if the restricting plate portion 23c is configured to descend and advance by its own weight. Further, when the drive plate 41 is lifted, the drive plate 41 lifts while supporting the pressing follower 19d of the pressing mechanism 20 on the upper surface as shown in FIG. Then, the main arm portion 19b stands up while swinging around the second pivot portion 19a, and moves the pressing portion 20 to the retracted position.

一方、駆動手段が連動機構４０を作動し、駆動板４１を図４に示す下方位置に達するまで降下させる。すると第２揺動部２１ｃは、駆動板４１に干渉されて押し下げられる。それにより第１揺動部２１ｂが上方へ揺動して従動部材２３ｂに干渉し、従動部材２３ｂとともに規制板部２３ｃを持ち上げる。すると、規制板部２３ｃが放出口Ｈから上昇退出してガイド溝３１ｂ内に没入され、放出口Ｈを開放する。その結果、放出口Ｈの通過阻止の解除が行われる。また、駆動板４１が降下すると図６に示すように駆動板４１の降下に追従してメインアーム部１９ｂが第２枢軸部１９ａを支点に揺動して傾倒し、逃げ溝１５ｂに挿入される。それにより押圧部２０を床部１２に積層される最上段の景品P（一枚の場合には、その一枚の景品P）の上面に当接させてＺ軸の負方向（積層下方）に景品Ｐを押圧する押圧位置に移動させる。 On the other hand, the driving means operates the interlocking mechanism 40 to lower the driving plate 41 until it reaches the lower position shown in FIG. Then, the second swinging portion 21c is pushed down by being interfered with the drive plate 41. As a result, the first swing portion 21b swings upward to interfere with the driven member 23b, and lifts the restricting plate portion 23c together with the driven member 23b. Then, the restricting plate portion 23c rises and retracts from the discharge port H, is immersed in the guide groove 31b, and opens the discharge port H. As a result, the passage blocking of the discharge port H is cancelled. When the drive plate 41 is lowered, as shown in FIG. 6, the main arm portion 19b tilts with the second pivot portion 19a as a fulcrum following the lowering of the drive plate 41, and is inserted into the escape groove 15b. . As a result, the pressing portion 20 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the uppermost prize P (in the case of one piece, that one piece of prize P) laminated on the floor 12 and in the negative direction of the Z-axis (below the lamination). The prize P is moved to a pressing position for pressing.

以上、本実施の形態に係る景品繰出装置１では、床部１２に景品Ｐが積層されるときには、押圧部２０を待避位置に移動させるとともに、通過阻止部２３によって景品Ｐが放出口Ｈを通過するのを阻止できる。そのため、積層される景品Ｐが押圧部２０に干渉して積層不良を生じることが防止され、また、積層される景品Ｐがずれ落ちて放出口Ｈにはまり込み、目詰まりを生じて繰り出し不良を生じるということが防止される。 As described above, in the prize feeding device 1 according to the present embodiment, when the prize P is stacked on the floor 12, the pressing part 20 is moved to the retracted position, and the prize P passes through the discharge port H by the passage blocking part 23. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is prevented that the prize P to be laminated interferes with the pressing portion 20 to cause a lamination failure, and the prize P to be laminated slips down and gets stuck in the discharge port H, causing clogging and causing a feeding failure. It is prevented from occurring.

また、本実施の形態のように利用者によって投入口Ａから直接景品Ｐが投入されるような景品繰出装置の場合、利用者が景品Ｐを意図的に放出口Ｈへ押し込んだり、また意図しなくても偶発的に放出口Ｈへ押し込まれる可能性がある。そのため、放出口Ｈが常時開放されている従来の物品繰出装置では、景品Ｐが放出口Ｈに楔状に引っかかって積層不良、および積層不良に起因する繰り出し不良を生じ易い。しかしながら本実施の形態に係る物品繰出装置１によれば、通過阻止部２３によって景品Ｐが放出口Ｈを通過するのが阻止されるため、積層不良や繰出不良を効果的に抑止できる。 In addition, in the case of a prize feeding device in which a prize P is directly entered from the slot A by the user as in the present embodiment, the user intentionally pushes the prize P into the outlet H or is intentionally made. Even if it is not, there is a possibility of being accidentally pushed into the discharge port H. For this reason, in the conventional article feeding device in which the discharge port H is always open, the prize P is easily wedged on the discharge port H to cause stacking failure and feeding failure due to stacking failure. However, according to the article feeding device 1 according to the present embodiment, since the prize P is prevented from passing through the discharge port H by the passage blocking unit 23, it is possible to effectively suppress stacking faults and feeding faults.

一方、繰出部１７によって景品Ｐを放出口Ｈから繰り出すときには、押圧部２０によって景品Ｐを積層下方に押圧し、また、通過阻止部２３に通過阻止の解除を行わせることができる。そのため、繰出部１７から景品Ｐが外れてしまう繰り出し不良を押圧部２０の押圧によって防止でき、通過阻止が解除されているために放出口Ｈから景品Ｐを正規に繰り出すことができる。 On the other hand, when the prize P is fed out from the discharge port H by the feeding section 17, the prize P can be pressed downward by the pressing section 20, and the passage blocking section 23 can cancel the passage blocking. Therefore, the feeding failure that the prize P is detached from the feeding portion 17 can be prevented by the pressing of the pressing portion 20, and since the passage blocking is canceled, the prize P can be properly fed from the discharge port H.

また、本実施の形態では、昇降部材４２の昇降のみで、通過阻止機構２１と押圧機構１９との両方を連動して作動させることができるため、単一の駆動手段ですみ、部品点数を少なくできる。 Further, in the present embodiment, both the passage prevention mechanism 21 and the pressing mechanism 19 can be operated in conjunction with each other only by raising and lowering the elevating member 42, so a single drive means is required and the number of parts is reduced. it can.

以上の構成を有する景品処理装置１００の動作について図７、図８を参照して説明する。図７は、景品処理装置１００の動作手順を説明するフローチャートであり、図８は景品繰出処理の動作手順を示すフローチャートである。なお、図７、図８では、ステップをＳと略記している。 The operation of the gift processing apparatus 100 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation procedure of the prize processing device 100, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the prize feeding process. 7 and 8, the step is abbreviated as S.

景品処理装置１００は、動作開始に際してステップ１に進み、利用者からの動作開始のための信号を受け付ける。ここで利用者は、表示／操作部４に表示された所定の表示内容を確認し、動作開始のための受付開始操作を行う。利用者が受付開始操作を行うと動作開始のための信号が表示／操作部４から制御部１０に入力され、ステップ２に進む。 The gift processing apparatus 100 proceeds to step 1 when the operation is started, and receives a signal for starting the operation from the user. Here, the user confirms a predetermined display content displayed on the display / operation unit 4 and performs a reception start operation for starting the operation. When the user performs a reception start operation, a signal for starting the operation is input from the display / operation unit 4 to the control unit 10, and the process proceeds to Step 2.

ステップ２に進むと景品投入準備処理が行われる。景品投入準備処理が開始すると、制御部１０がシャッタ２のシャッタ駆動部に開放を指示する信号を入力し、この信号が入力されたシャッタ駆動部はカバー部を開いて投入口Ａを開放し、利用者が景品Ｐを床部１２に向けて投入可能な状態とする。 When the process proceeds to step 2, a premium input preparation process is performed. When the premium input preparation process starts, the control unit 10 inputs a signal for instructing the shutter drive unit of the shutter 2 to open, and the shutter drive unit to which this signal is input opens the cover unit to open the input port A, A state in which the user can input the prize P toward the floor 12 is set.

後続のステップ３に進むと、景品処理装置１００が、利用者による景品Ｐの投入を受け付ける。ここで利用者は、対価交換を希望する景品Ｐの一枚もしくは複数枚を景品繰出装置１の投入口Ａに一括して投入する。投入された景品Pは床部１２に積層される。このとき景品繰出装置１の押圧部２０は待避位置に移動されている。そのため投入される景品Ｐが押圧部２０に干渉して積層不良を生じるということが防止される。また、利用者にとっても押圧部２０が投入の邪魔とならない。一方、景品繰出装置１の通過阻止部２２は、放出口Ｈの通過阻止を行っている。そのため景品Ｐが積層される途中でずれ落ち、放出口Ｈにはまり込んで詰まるということが防止され、繰り出し不良を防止できる。また、利用者によるいたずらや景品Pの誤挿入によって景品Ｐが放出口Ｈに押し込まれるという不具合が防止され、景品Ｐの詰まりなどの異常が防止される。 When the processing proceeds to the subsequent step 3, the free gift processing apparatus 100 accepts the input of the free gift P by the user. Here, the user puts one or a plurality of prizes P for which consideration is exchanged into the slot A of the prize feeding device 1 in a lump. The supplied prize P is stacked on the floor 12. At this time, the pressing part 20 of the prize feeding device 1 is moved to the retracted position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the thrown-in prize P from interfering with the pressing portion 20 to cause a stacking failure. Further, the pressing portion 20 does not interfere with the insertion for the user. On the other hand, the passage blocking unit 22 of the prize feeding device 1 blocks the passage of the discharge port H. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the prize P from slipping off in the middle of stacking, getting stuck in the discharge port H and clogging, and preventing feeding failure. Moreover, the trouble that the prize P is pushed into the discharge port H due to mischief by the user or erroneous insertion of the prize P is prevented, and abnormalities such as clogging of the prize P are prevented.

景品Ｐを投入し終えた利用者は、表示／操作部４の表示内容を確認し、処理開始操作を行う。すると、この操作に伴う信号が表示／操作部４から制御部１０に入力され、ステップ４に進んで景品繰出処理が行われる。景品繰出処理について、図８を参照して詳述する。 The user who has finished putting in the prize P confirms the display content of the display / operation unit 4 and performs a process start operation. Then, a signal associated with this operation is input from the display / operation unit 4 to the control unit 10, and the process proceeds to step 4 where a prize feeding process is performed. The prize payout process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

景品繰出処理が開始すると、図８に示すステップ４０に進んで遮蔽処理を行う。遮蔽処理が開始すると、制御部１０がシャッタ２のシャッタ駆動部に遮蔽を指示する信号を入力し、この信号が入力されたシャッタ駆動部はカバー部を閉じて投入口Ａを閉鎖し、利用者が景品Ｐに触れることが出来ない状態とする。それにより、後述する景品Ｐの繰り出しのときに、利用者による不適切な接触（誤挿入やいたずらなど）が防止され、景品Ｐの繰り出し不良が防止される。 When the prize payout process starts, the process proceeds to step 40 shown in FIG. 8 to perform the shielding process. When the shielding process is started, the control unit 10 inputs a signal for instructing the shutter driving unit of the shutter 2 to be shielded, and the shutter driving unit to which this signal is input closes the cover unit and closes the slot A, and the user Cannot touch the prize P. This prevents inappropriate contact (such as erroneous insertion or mischief) by the user when paying out the prize P, which will be described later, and prevents the prize P from being fed out.

後続のステップ４１に進むと景品繰出装置１によって押圧および通過阻止解除動作処理が行われる。より詳しくは、制御部１０が駆動手段に駆動板４１を降下させる信号を入力し、この信号が入力された駆動手段は昇降部材４２を所定距離だけ降下させる。すると、図６に示すように押圧従動体１９ｄ（ローラ）が駆動板４１の上面を転がって底面１２ａ側へ移動し、メインアーム部１９ｂが傾倒する。その結果、押圧部２０が押圧位置に移動し、自重と付勢手段（図示せず）の付勢力によって積層下方（Ｚ軸の負方向）に景品Ｐを押圧する。一方、駆動板４１の下面は、図４に示すように第２揺動部２１ｃを押し下げる。それによって第１揺動部２１ｂが第１枢軸部２１ａを支点に上方へ揺動し、従動部材２３ｂに干渉して規制板部２３ｃを持ち上げ、放出口Ｈの通過阻止を解除する。 When the process proceeds to the subsequent step 41, the prize feeding device 1 performs a pressing and passage prevention releasing operation process. More specifically, the control unit 10 inputs a signal for lowering the drive plate 41 to the drive means, and the drive means to which the signal is inputted lowers the elevating member 42 by a predetermined distance. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the pressure follower 19d (roller) rolls on the upper surface of the drive plate 41 and moves to the bottom surface 12a side, and the main arm portion 19b tilts. As a result, the pressing portion 20 moves to the pressing position, and presses the prize P downward (in the negative direction of the Z axis) by its own weight and the urging force of the urging means (not shown). On the other hand, the lower surface of the drive plate 41 pushes down the second swinging portion 21c as shown in FIG. As a result, the first swing portion 21b swings upward with the first pivot portion 21a as a fulcrum, interferes with the driven member 23b, lifts the restricting plate portion 23c, and releases the passage of the discharge port H.

後続のステップ４２に進むと、繰り出し処理が行われる。ここで制御部１０が繰出部１７の繰出駆動部に繰出信号を入力する。繰出信号が入力された繰出駆動部は、繰出準備位置にある可動体１８を放出口Ｈに向けて（Ｙ軸の正方向に）移動させる（図４の矢印Ｋ参照）。その際、傾斜面１８ｂが最下段の景品Ｐをすくい上げるように持ち上げ、更に係止爪１８ｂが景品Ｐを引っかけて放出口Ｈに向けて送り出す。放出口Ｈの上方には、通過制限部２２が設けられており、二段目より上に詰まれた景品Ｐは放出口Ｈ内への移動を制限される。そのため最下段の景品Ｐのみが放出口Ｈから繰り出される。可動体１８が繰出位置に達すると、景品Ｐは放出口Ｈを通過して一枚ずつ繰り出され、繰り出された景品Ｐは読取部５に送られる。景品Ｐの繰り出しが完了すると、制御部１０は繰出部１７の繰出駆動部に投入準備のための信号を入力し、この信号が入力された繰出駆動部は、可動体１８を繰出準備位置に移動させる。このように繰出部１７の作用および通過制限部２２の作用によって、景品Ｐが一枚ずつ繰り出されてステップ４３に進む。 When the process proceeds to the subsequent step 42, a feeding process is performed. Here, the control unit 10 inputs a feeding signal to the feeding driving unit of the feeding unit 17. The feeding drive unit to which the feeding signal is input moves the movable body 18 at the feeding preparation position toward the discharge port H (in the positive direction of the Y axis) (see arrow K in FIG. 4). At that time, the inclined surface 18b lifts the lowermost prize P so as to scoop up, and the locking claw 18b hooks the prize P and sends it out toward the discharge port H. A passage restriction unit 22 is provided above the discharge port H, and the prize P packed above the second stage is restricted from moving into the discharge port H. Therefore, only the lowest prize P is fed out from the discharge port H. When the movable body 18 reaches the feeding position, the prize P passes through the discharge port H and is fed one by one, and the fed prize P is sent to the reading unit 5. When the payout of the prize P is completed, the control unit 10 inputs a signal for preparation for feeding into the feeding drive unit of the feeding unit 17, and the feeding drive unit to which this signal is input moves the movable body 18 to the feeding preparation position. Let Thus, the prize P is fed out one by one by the action of the feeding section 17 and the action of the passage restriction section 22, and the process proceeds to step 43.

ステップ４３に進むと図示しないセンサによって床部１２に残っている景品Ｐの検出が行われ、総ての景品Ｐの繰り出しが終了するまで、ステップ４２の繰り出し処理が繰り返し実行される。総ての景品Ｐの繰り出しが終了する（センサで景品Ｐが検知されなくなる）と、可動体１８は繰出準備位置で停止され、ステップ４４に進む。 In step 43, the prize P remaining on the floor 12 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the payout process in step 42 is repeatedly executed until the payout of all the prizes P is completed. When the payout of all the prizes P is finished (the prize P is no longer detected by the sensor), the movable body 18 is stopped at the feed preparation position, and the process proceeds to Step 44.

ステップ４４に進むと、待避および通過阻止動作処理が行われる。より詳しくは、制御部１０が駆動手段に駆動板４１を上昇させる信号を入力し、この信号が入力された駆動手段は昇降部材４２を所定距離だけ上昇させる。すると、図５に示すように押圧従動部１９ｄ（ローラ）が駆動板４１の上面を転がって底面１２ａから離れる方向（Ｘ軸の負方向）へ移動し、メインアーム部１９ｂが起立する。それによって押圧部２０は、景品Ｐが積層された上方領域から外れた待避位置（景品Ｐの積層に干渉しない位置）に至る。一方、駆動板４１の下面が上昇すると、図３に示すように第２揺動部２１ｃを上方から押え付けていた力が無くなり、規制板部２３ｃが自重で降下する。それにより、放出口Ｈの通過阻止を行う。ステップ４４の動作処理が終了すると、景品繰出処理が終了する。 When the processing proceeds to step 44, a saving and passage prevention operation process is performed. More specifically, the control unit 10 inputs a signal for raising the drive plate 41 to the drive means, and the drive means to which the signal is inputted raises the elevating member 42 by a predetermined distance. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the pressure follower 19d (roller) rolls on the upper surface of the drive plate 41 and moves away from the bottom surface 12a (the negative direction of the X axis), and the main arm 19b stands. As a result, the pressing portion 20 reaches a retracted position (a position that does not interfere with the stacking of the prizes P) deviated from the upper region where the prizes P are stacked. On the other hand, when the lower surface of the drive plate 41 rises, as shown in FIG. 3, the force pressing the second swinging portion 21c from above disappears, and the regulating plate portion 23c descends by its own weight. Thereby, the passage of the discharge port H is blocked. When the operation process in step 44 is finished, the prize payout process is finished.

図７に示すようにステップ４の景品繰出処理が終了すると、ステップ５に進み、読取処理が行われる。読取部５は、一枚ずつ繰出された景品Ｐの正当性を判定する識別情報や対価情報の読取りを行い、物品関連情報として制御部１０に入力する。物品関連情報が入力された制御部１０では、景品の正当性の判定や景品に対応する対価の確認を行い、正当性が否定される（偽物）場合には、読取部５に返却信号を入力し、偽物の景品Ｐを返却搬送部から受け皿３に返却させる。また、読取部５では、景品Ｐの汚れ等によって所定の情報を読み取れない場合には、読取不可として該当する景品Ｐを受け皿３に返却させる。総ての景品Ｐの読取りが完了すると、制御部１０が表示／操作部４に指示して対価に関する情報を表示させてステップ６に進む。 As shown in FIG. 7, when the prize payout process in step 4 is completed, the process proceeds to step 5 where a reading process is performed. The reading unit 5 reads identification information and consideration information for determining the validity of the prize P fed out one by one, and inputs it to the control unit 10 as article related information. In the control unit 10 to which the article related information is input, the validity of the premium is determined and the price corresponding to the premium is confirmed. If the validity is denied (fake), a return signal is input to the reading unit 5. Then, the counterfeit prize P is returned to the tray 3 from the return conveyance unit. When the reading unit 5 cannot read predetermined information due to dirt or the like of the prize P, the reading unit 5 returns the corresponding prize P to the receiving tray 3 as being unreadable. When the reading of all the prizes P is completed, the control unit 10 instructs the display / operation unit 4 to display information regarding the compensation, and the process proceeds to Step 6.

ステップ６に進むと利用者による景品確定操作を受け付ける。ここで利用者は、表示／操作部４を操作して対価交換を希望するか否かの選択を行い、希望する場合には、交換希望の操作を行い、希望しない場合には取り消し操作を行う。交換希望または取り消し希望に係る各情報は、表示／操作部４から制御部１０に入力される。 When the process proceeds to step 6, a prize confirmation operation by the user is accepted. Here, the user operates the display / operation unit 4 to select whether or not he / she wishes to exchange the price. If he / she desires, he / she performs an exchange request operation, and if not, performs a cancel operation. . Each information related to the exchange request or cancellation request is input from the display / operation unit 4 to the control unit 10.

後続のステップ７に進むと制御部１０が、表示／操作部４から入力された各情報に基づき、対価交換確定か、対価交換取り消しかを判定する処理を行う。つまり表示／操作部４から取り消し希望の情報が入力されたときには、対価交換取り消しと判定してステップ８に進み、景品返却処理が行われて処理が終了する。景品返却処理が開始すると読取部５の一時収容部に収容されている総ての景品Ｐが返却搬送部によって受け皿３に返却される。 When the process proceeds to the subsequent step 7, the control unit 10 performs a process of determining whether to confirm the price exchange or cancel the price exchange based on each information input from the display / operation unit 4. In other words, when the information desired to be canceled is input from the display / operation unit 4, it is determined that the value exchange is cancelled, and the process proceeds to Step 8, where a prize return process is performed and the process ends. When the prize return process starts, all prizes P stored in the temporary storage unit of the reading unit 5 are returned to the tray 3 by the return transport unit.

一方、表示／操作部４から交換希望の情報が入力されたときには、対価交換確定と判定してステップ９に進み、対価交換処理が開始して制御部１０が対価処理部８に対価に関する情報を入力する。すると対価処理部８では、入力された情報に基づいて所定の対価（例えば、貨幣やコイン等）を受け皿３に払い出す。受け皿３に払い出された対価を利用者が総て受け取り、受け皿３が空になると図示しないセンサが検知し、受け取り完了信号を制御部１０に入力する。受け取り完了信号が入力された制御部１０は、収納搬送部６に収納信号を入力する。収納信号が入力された収納搬送部６では、読取部５の一時収納部に収容されていた景品Ｐをスタッカ部７に搬送し、かつ、景品Ｐを各スタッカ（第１〜第３スタッカ）７１、７２、７３に分別収納して景品処理装置の一連の動作処理が終了する。 On the other hand, when the information desired to be exchanged is input from the display / operation unit 4, it is determined that the price exchange is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step 9, where the price exchange process is started and the control unit 10 sends information about the price to the price processor 8. input. Then, the consideration processing unit 8 pays out a predetermined consideration (for example, money or coin) to the tray 3 based on the input information. The user receives all the consideration paid out to the tray 3, and a sensor (not shown) detects when the tray 3 is empty, and inputs a reception completion signal to the control unit 10. The control unit 10 to which the reception completion signal is input inputs the storage signal to the storage transport unit 6. In the storage transport unit 6 to which the storage signal is input, the prize P stored in the temporary storage unit of the reading unit 5 is transported to the stacker unit 7 and the prize P is stored in each stacker (first to third stackers) 71. , 72, 73 are sorted and stored, and a series of operation processing of the prize processing device is completed.

このように本実施の形態に係る景品処理装置１００では、利用者に一括投入された複数枚の景品Ｐが景品繰出装置１の床部１２に積層される。このとき景品繰出装置１では、押圧部２０が待避位置にあるため、押圧部２０と景品Ｐとの干渉に起因する積層不良が防止される。また、通過阻止部２３によって景品Ｐが放出口Ｈを通過するのが阻止されているため、積層された景品Ｐがずれ落ちて放出口Ｈにはまり込み、目詰まりを生じて繰り出し不良を生じるということが防止される。 As described above, in the prize processing device 100 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of prizes P that are collectively input to the user are stacked on the floor 12 of the prize feeding device 1. At this time, in the prize feeding device 1, since the pressing portion 20 is in the retracted position, a stacking fault due to interference between the pressing portion 20 and the prize P is prevented. Further, since the prize P is prevented from passing through the discharge port H by the passage blocking unit 23, the stacked prizes P are shifted down and stuck into the discharge port H, resulting in clogging and a feeding failure. It is prevented.

また、シャッタ２が景品繰出装置１の投入口Ａを遮蔽するため、繰り出しの時に利用者が景品Ｐに触ることによって生じる繰り出し不良を防止できる。また、繰出部１７の作動の際に押圧部２０が景品Ｐを繰出部１７に向けて押圧するため、安定した繰り出しが可能となる。更に、通過制御部２２によって放出口Ｈを通過する景品Ｐの枚数が一枚に制限されるため、放出口Ｈから一枚ずつ正確に繰り出され、後続の読取部５における読取処理が安定して行われる。 Further, since the shutter 2 shields the slot A of the prize feeding device 1, it is possible to prevent the feeding failure that occurs when the user touches the prize P during feeding. Further, since the pressing unit 20 presses the prize P toward the feeding unit 17 when the feeding unit 17 is operated, stable feeding can be performed. Furthermore, since the number of prizes P that pass through the discharge port H is limited to one by the passage control unit 22, it is accurately fed out one by one from the discharge port H, and the reading process in the subsequent reading unit 5 is stabilized. Done.

また、景品繰出装置１から安定して一枚ずつ繰り出された景品Ｐから物品関連情報が読み取られ、この物品関連情報に基づく対価が利用者に支払われるため、読取部５での読み取り精度が高まり、また、正確な対価の払い出しが行われる。 Further, since the article-related information is read from the prize P that is stably fed out one by one from the prize feeding device 1 and the consideration based on the article-related information is paid to the user, the reading accuracy in the reading unit 5 is increased. In addition, accurate compensation is paid out.

以上、実施の形態によって本発明に係る物品繰出装置および物品繰出装置を備えた物品処理装置の説明をした。しかし、本発明は以上の実施の形態に係る装置のみに限定されない。 As described above, the article feeding apparatus and the article processing apparatus including the article feeding apparatus according to the present invention have been described according to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited only to the apparatus according to the above embodiment.

例えば、上記実施の形態では、カード状物品として特殊な景品の場合を例に説明したが、このような景品に限定されず、クレジットカードやＩＤカードその他の各種カードであってもよい。また、カード状物品に記憶されている情報も識別情報や対価情報に限定されず、カード状物品の種別を示す種別情報や利用者の個人ＩＤを含む所有者情報等であってもよい。 For example, in the above embodiment, the case of a special prize as a card-like article has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a prize, and may be a credit card, an ID card, or other various cards. Further, the information stored in the card-like article is not limited to the identification information or the consideration information, but may be type information indicating the type of the card-like article, owner information including the user's personal ID, or the like.

また、本発明の繰出部は、上記の可動ブロックの係止爪で引っかけて押し出す形態のものに限定されず、例えば、偏芯ローラによって間欠的に放出口へ繰り出す形態のものであってもよい。 In addition, the feeding portion of the present invention is not limited to a form that is hooked and pushed out by the locking claw of the movable block, and may be a form that is intermittently fed to the discharge port by an eccentric roller, for example. .

また、押圧機構、通過阻止機構、連動機構は、リンク機構、カム機構、摩擦伝動機構、歯車伝動機構等の運動伝達機構であってもよい。また、連動機構を設けずに押圧機構と通過阻止機構とをそれぞれ作動させる独立の駆動手段を備え、かかる駆動手段による押圧機構と通過阻止機構との作動を連動させるようにしてもよい。 Further, the pressing mechanism, the passage blocking mechanism, and the interlocking mechanism may be a motion transmission mechanism such as a link mechanism, a cam mechanism, a friction transmission mechanism, and a gear transmission mechanism. In addition, independent driving means for operating the pressing mechanism and the passage prevention mechanism without providing the interlocking mechanism may be provided, and the operations of the pressing mechanism and the passage prevention mechanism by the driving means may be interlocked.

本実施の形態に係る景品処理装置の概略構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the prize processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る景品繰出装置の一部を破断して概要を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which fractures | ruptures a part of prize delivery device which concerns on this Embodiment, and shows an outline | summary. 景品繰出装置の側面図であり、通過阻止状態を示している。It is a side view of a prize feeding device, and shows a passage blocking state. 景品繰出装置の側面図であり、通過阻止の解除状態を示している。It is a side view of a prize feeding device, and shows a passage blocking release state. 図２のＢ−Ｂ断面図であり、押圧部が待避位置にある場合を示している。It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. 2, and has shown the case where a press part exists in a retracted position. 図２のＢ−Ｂ断面図である、押圧部が押圧位置にある場合を示している。It is a BB sectional view of Drawing 2, and shows the case where a press part exists in a press position. 景品処理装置の動作手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a free gift processing apparatus. 景品繰出処理の動作手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a prize delivery process.

Explanation of symbols

１・・・景品繰出装置（物品繰出装置）、２・・・シャッタ、５・・・読取部
８・・・対価処理部
１０・・・制御部、１２・・・床部
１７・・・繰出部
１９・・・押圧機構、１９ａ・・・第２枢軸部、１９ｂ・・・メインアーム部
２０・・・押圧部
２１・・・通過阻止機構
２２・・・通過制限部
２３・・・通過阻止部、２３ｃ・・・規制板部
４０・・・連動機構
Ａ・・・投入口、Ｈ・・・放出口、Ｐ・・・景品（カード状物品） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Giveaway apparatus (article delivery apparatus), 2 ... Shutter, 5 ... Reading part 8 ... Consideration processing part 10 ... Control part, 12 ... Floor part 17 ... Delivery Part 19 ... pressing mechanism, 19a ... second pivot part, 19b ... main arm part 20 ... pressing part 21 ... passage blocking mechanism 22 ... passage restriction part 23 ... passage blocking Part, 23c ... restricting plate part 40 ... interlocking mechanism A ... insertion port, H ... discharge port, P ... premium (card-like article)

Claims

Of the floor part on which the card-like article is laminated, the passage restriction part provided with the discharge port through which one piece of the card-like article laminated on the floor part passes, and the card-like article laminated on the floor part An article feeding device having a feeding section for feeding out the card-like article at the lowest stage from the discharge port,
A passage blocking unit that advances to the discharge port;
A passage blocking mechanism for advancing the passage blocking portion to prevent the card-like article from passing through the discharge port, and retreating the passage blocking portion from the discharge port to release the passage block;
A pressing unit that presses the card-shaped article in contact with the upper surface of the card-shaped article stacked on the floor; and
The pressing unit moves the pressing unit to a pressing position that presses the card-like article stacked on the floor portion downward, and the pressing unit moves the pressing unit to a retracted position that is out of the upper region where the card-like article is stacked. Mechanism,
Driving means for moving the pressing portion to the retracted position in conjunction with the advancement of the passage blocking portion and moving the pressing portion to the pressing position in conjunction with retreating the passage blocking portion; Have
The passage blocking mechanism advances the passage blocking portion with respect to the discharge port, closes part or all of the discharge port, retreats the passage blocking portion from the discharge port, and opens the discharge port.
The pressing mechanism is
A pressing pivot fixed to the retracted position on the side of the floor,
A base end portion is connected to the pressing pivot portion, the pressing portion is attached to a distal end portion, and a main arm portion that is swingably attached to the pressing pivot portion as a fulcrum,
The main arm portion is erected by moving the pressing portion in the retracted position, the main arm portion goods article feeding device you said be moved to the pressing position the pressing portion by tilting.

Further comprising an interlocking mechanism that erects the main arm portion in conjunction with advancement of the passage prevention portion, and tilts the main arm portion in conjunction with withdrawal of the passage prevention portion,
It said drive means, an article feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking the operation to the passage preventing mechanism and said press mechanism the interlocking mechanism.

The article feeding device according to any one of claims 1 and 2 ,
A shutter that shields and opens a slot for the card-like article that is thrown toward the floor by a user;
A reading unit for reading article-related information stored in one card-like article fed from the article feeding device;
An article processing apparatus, comprising: a price payout unit that performs a payout process of the price based on the article related information read by the reading unit.