JPS6023393B2 - Automatic ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] In an automatic ticket vending machine, particularly in an automatic ticket vending machine that issues multiple high-value tickets, the number of tickets ejected, the destination where the tickets are recorded, and the change in banknotes and coins are confirmed by the customer. This is desirable.

For example, in automatic teller machines in banks, a window mechanism is used to arrange a plurality of dispensed bills at a slight angle from each other so that customers can check the type and number of bills through the window. However, such window arrangements require considerable space. Therefore, if there is no space, such a window mechanism cannot be provided. This invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide information on the number of tickets and the destination recorded on the tickets without providing a mechanism that requires a considerable amount of space, such as the window mechanism in an automatic teller machine. To provide an automatic ticket vending machine which allows a customer to check the amount of change by electrically displaying the amount of change and the amount of change.

In this invention, a storage device is provided in which a dot pattern of characters indicating the destination is stored in advance, and the detector includes a magnetic head for detecting the destination magnetically recorded on the ticket.
Based on the signal indicating the destination read by the magnetic head, a dot pattern of a character indicating the destination is read from the storage device, and this character is displayed on the display.

Tickets and change are once pooled in a pool device, and the number of tickets, recorded destination, and amount of change are detected by a detector and displayed on the display, and the customer can see the display on the display. If it is confirmed that the displayed items are correct, the confirmation switch is closed and the ticket and change are discharged to the exit.

In this way, the number of tickets, the recorded destination, and the amount of change are displayed electronically, so compared to installing a window mechanism, less space is required, and customers can check their tickets and change before receiving them. can.

Embodiments illustrating the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is an operation surface operated by a customer, 2 is a destination selection mechanism, and 3 is a coin validation mechanism having a coin and banknote slot. , 4
5 is a confirmation switch, 5 is a display device, and 2 to 5 are provided on the operation surface 1.

6 is an arithmetic circuit that receives signals from the destination selection mechanism 2 and the coin validation mechanism 3; 7 is a print control circuit that controls the printing of tickets based on the signals from the arithmetic circuit 6; and 8 is a dot pattern of characters indicating the destination in advance. 9 is the control device 7
1 is a dot printer that prints on the ticket under the control of a dot printer; 1 is a magnetic recording device that receives signals from the arithmetic circuit 6 and magnetically records the ticket; 11 is a magnetic head that reads the magnetic code recorded by the magnetic recording device 10; , 12 is a display control circuit for reading the dot pattern of characters indicating the destination read by the magnetic head 11 from the memory 8 and displaying it on the display 5; Let's pool for a while.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the arrangement of the display device 5 and confirmation switch 4 in FIG. Amount display section, 5-
4 is a change (coin) amount display section.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of mechanical parts of an embodiment of the present invention, in which 21 is a drum, 22 is an endless belt whose one part rotates in contact with the surface of the drum 21;
23 is a motor for driving the belt 22; 24-1 or 24-2;
4-4 is a roller for the belt 22, 25 is a ticket, and ticket 2
5 is conveyed in the direction of arrow 26 by drum 21 and belt 22.

The magnetic recording device 10 and magnetic head 11 shown in FIG. 1 are arranged on the transport path of the ticket 25, and a photoelectric calendar consisting of a light projector 27 and a light receiving element 28 for detecting the number of tickets is also arranged. Reference numeral 29 denotes a pool device and a solenoid device. When the solenoid device 30 is actuated, the bottom plate 29' of the pool device 29 opens, and the tickets and change that have been pooled are discharged to the outlet 31. .

32 is a solenoid device, and once the solenoid device 32 is activated, it is activated.

- The roll device 29 is rotated about the shaft 33 in the anti-Japanese temple direction, and the bottom plate 29' is opened to collect tickets and change into the collecting device 34. Next, the operation will be explained.

The customer inserts the fare from the input slot of the coin verification mechanism 3 on the operation surface 1, and specifies the destination and the number of coins using the destination selection mechanism 2.

The destination selection mechanism 2 also has a mechanism for specifying the number of tickets. The destination and input amount signals are input to the arithmetic circuit 6, and when the number of fare tickets to the destination is specified, the arithmetic circuit 6 compares the fares corresponding to the plurality of tickets with the input amount and gives change. It calculates and instructs a change dispensing mechanism (not shown) the amount of change to be dispensed, and also provides a destination signal to the control circuit 7. Based on this signal, the control circuit 7 reads out the dot pattern of characters indicating the destination from the memory 8,
This read dot pattern is printed as dots on the ticket by a dot printer 9. The specified number of tickets will be printed. Note that the arithmetic circuit 6 provides a signal indicating the destination of the magnetic recording mechanism 101. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the ticket 25 is conveyed by the drum 21 and the belt 22 and brought to the position of the magnetic recording mechanism 10, the destination is magnetically recorded on the ticket by the magnetic head. Ticket 2 in Figure 3
5 is transported to the position of the magnetic head 11, the magnetic head 11 reads the magnetically recorded destination and inputs this signal to the display control circuit 12. When the control circuit 12 receives this signal, it accesses the memory 8, reads out the dot pattern of characters indicating the destination corresponding to the code magnetically recorded on the ticket, and displays this on the display 5. Note that the photoelectronic layers 27 and 28 detect the number of tickets and display the number on the display 5. Also, a change release mechanism (not shown)
sends out change (banknotes and coins) in response to a command from the arithmetic circuit 6, and a change verification device (not shown) detects the banknotes and coins sent out from the change discharge mechanism and displays the amount of each on the display 5. Tickets and change are immediately pooled in the pool rack 29. The customer confirms the destination, number of tickets, and amount of change from the display on the display 5, and closes the confirmation switch 4 if they are correct.

When the switch 4 is closed, the solenoid mechanism 30 is actuated to open the bottom plate 29' and once the tickets and change in the pool device 29 are discharged to the outlet 31. Note that when the confirmation switch 4 is closed, the display on the display 5 is turned off.
If the display on the display 5 is incorrect, the customer presses the confirmation switch 4.
Do not close.

In this case, for example, after the arithmetic circuit 6 generates a signal, the solenoid mechanism 32 is activated after a certain period of time has elapsed, and the pool device 29 is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 33, and the bottom plate 29' is rotated. Once opened, the pooled tickets and change are collected into a collection device 34. At this time, the display on the display 5 is turned off, and the customer performs a predetermined operation on the operation surface 1 again. Among the above operations, the configurations and operations of the change discharging mechanism and the change verification mechanism are well known in the art, so detailed explanations will be omitted here.

As explained above, according to the present invention, the destination recorded on the ticket, the number of tickets, and the amount of change are electrically displayed on the display, and the customer can easily check the information on the display, and the customer can easily check the information on the display. The device of this invention can be installed even in places where there is no space for installing the device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a surface view showing the arrangement of a display and a confirmation switch, and FIG. 3 is a mechanical diagram of an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view for showing the structure of a part. 4... Confirmation switch, 5... Display unit,
8...Memory (storage device), 11...
Magnetic head, 13... Once pool device, 27
, 28...Photoelectric equipment layer (sheet number detector). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A detector including a magnetic head that detects the destination magnetically recorded on the ticket, a storage device that stores the dot pattern of the characters of the destination in advance, and a signal indicating the destination read by the detector from the storage device. a display device that reads out a dot pattern of characters indicating the destination and displays the characters;
A change presentation detector, a confirmation switch operated by a customer, and a temporary pool that temporarily pools tickets and change until the confirmation switch is closed, and releases the change to a withdrawal port when the confirmation switch is closed. An automatic ticket vending machine equipped with a device.