JPH0413756B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to a so-called coin-operated washing machine that is operated by inserting a coin, and particularly relates to an improvement of the coin control device thereof.

PRIOR TECHNOLOGY The coin control device for this type of washing machine has two or one coin slots provided on the front or top surface of the coin control device, and coins are inserted through the slots to start the washing machine. Activate. The coin slot has price settings such as 100 yen, 150 yen, etc., and coins are inserted according to these settings. The inserted coin passes through an internal coin sorting mechanism and operates a coin switch, thereby starting the washing machine. When the coin switch is activated, the coins fall downward and are stored in a coin box located below.

The above is the structure of the coin control device. According to this, if a coin other than the specified coin is inserted into the coin slot by mistake, it will be sorted by the internal coin sorting mechanism and will not pass through the coin switch section. , are ejected from the dissimilar coin outlet and stored in the coin box below.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In this way, with the conventional structure, even if you accidentally insert a coin other than the specified coin into the coin slot,
The washing machine did not operate, and the coins were not returned, resulting in a loss of money.

In addition, if there is only one coin slot on the top or front side, there are fewer types of coins that can be used, so there are fewer errors when inserting coins, but if there is a 100 yen coin slot and a 50 yen coin slot In cases where the coins were not inserted into the specified slot, coins were often inserted into a different slot. In this case as well, the washing machine did not operate or was returned, which was very inconvenient for the user.

Furthermore, it is a hassle for the person managing the washing machine to have to remove the key and take out the coins each time there is an error in inserting the coins.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problem, and when a coin other than the specified coin is inserted into the coin slot, the inserted coin is ejected from the machine and returned, so that no loss occurs. At the same time, the purpose is to prevent misalignment of the coin sorting mechanism installed in washing machines that vibrate a lot.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve this object, the present invention disposes a coin control device equipped with a coin sorting mechanism and a coin box inside a panel provided in the main body of the washing machine. A coin return port is provided on the front side of the device so as to face outside the machine, one end is connected to the dissimilar coin discharge port of the coin sorting mechanism, and the other end is connected to the opening inner surface of the coin return port on the front side of the coin control device, A communicating coin shooter is installed inside the coin shooter, and one end of the coin shooter clamps and holds the lower part of the coin sorting mechanism, and the other end is fixedly disposed on the inner surface of the frame of the coin control device.

Effects According to the present invention, by communicating the different type coin ejection port of the coin sorting mechanism and the coin return port on the front side of the coin control device by the coin shooter, it is possible to easily machine coins other than those sorted by the coin sorting mechanism. This prevents inconveniences such as coins inserted by mistake not being returned or the washing machine not operating as in the past, and also allows for easy management of the washing machine. In my position,
When you take out different types of coins from the coin box, the above operations are no longer necessary.

Furthermore, by holding the coin sorting mechanism between the coin shooters, the coin sorting mechanism can be securely fixed, and vibration, deflection, deformation, etc. due to vibration can be prevented.

Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

1 is the main body of the washing machine, on which a top plate 2 is provided,
An operation box 3 is integrally formed at the rear. Various control devices (not shown) are provided inside the operation box 3, and a panel 4 is provided on the front thereof.

5 is a coin control device installed inside the panel 4;
It consists of coin slots 6 and 7, a coin sorting mechanism 8, and a coin box 9.

The coin sorting mechanism 8 and coin box 9
is covered with a box-shaped cover 10 that is open on the side of the panel 4, and this cover 10 is connected to the coin control device 5.
is fixed to. The coin control device 5 is locked to the panel 4 by a lever 12 of a key 11.

A spring receiving part 14 is provided in a recessed part 13 at the bottom of the operation box 3 provided at the rear of the top plate 2, and an elastic body 15 is inserted into this. A spring receiving portion 16 is provided on the lower surface of the cover 10 that covers the periphery of the coin control device 5, and the elastic body 15
One side is receiving.

First, the operation of the above configuration will be explained. When the coin 17 is inserted into the coin slots 6 and 7, the coin 17 enters in the direction of the arrow S, and is sorted by the sorting device 8a of the coin sorting mechanism 8 to see if it is a regulation coin.If it is a regulation coin, it passes through the passage 8b. The coin switch 18 is activated, a signal is given to various control devices (not shown) in the operation box 3, and the washing machine starts operating. The coins 17 that have activated the coin switch 18 fall in the direction of arrow T and accumulate in the coin box 9 at the bottom. Once a certain amount has been accumulated, turn the key 11 in the direction of arrow P as shown in FIG. 3 to unlock the key 11. Then, the elastic body 15 provided on the lower surface of the cover 10 pushes up the entire coin control device 5 in the direction of the arrow U, so that it protrudes from the panel 4 surface. Coin control device 5
After floating in the direction of arrow U, the coin box 9 is pulled out in the direction of arrow R from the opening 19 on the front surface of the cover 10, and the coins 17 are collected. After collection, the coin collection operation is completed by pushing the coin box 9 into the cover 10, pushing the coin control device 5 into the panel 4 from above, and turning the key 11 in the original direction to lock the coin.

The above is a case in which the specified coin operates normally.

Next, a case will be described in which a different type of coin other than the specified coin is inserted through the coin slots 6 and 7. First, in terms of structure, the coin sorting mechanism 8 has a sorting device 8.
Sort the coins with a, and if they are different types of coins, go to aisle 8.
This configuration is such that the coins do not go to side b, but are directly discharged from the coin sorting mechanism 8 through the dissimilar coin discharge port 8c provided below. In this case, the dissimilar coin discharge port 8c is connected to one end of a coin shooter 20 whose interior is a passage, so the ejected dissimilar coins pass through the inside of the coin dispenser 20. The other end, ie, the tip, of the coin shooter 20 is provided so as to come into contact with the front inner wall of the coin control device 5, and a coin return port 21 that penetrates this wall portion and faces the outside of the machine is provided. Therefore, the different types of coins pass through the coin shooter 20,
The coin is discharged to the outside of the coin control device 5 through the coin return port 21.

Incidentally, the coin sorting mechanism 8 can be installed by fixing the mounting fitting 22 to the upper inner surface of the coin control device 5 with screws 23. Further, the relationship between the different type coin outlet 8c of the coin sorting mechanism 8 and the coin shooter 20 is such that the coin shooter 20 is provided with a wall surface 20a that covers the different type coin outlet 8c.
A receiving portion 20b has a concave shape so that the coin shooter 20 does not easily separate from the coin sorting mechanism 8.
The coin sorting mechanism 8 is clamped and held, and the coin shooter 20 is fixed to the front inner wall of the coin control device 5 with screws 24 via a mounting portion 20c.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, by communicating the dissimilar coin output port of the coin sorting mechanism and the coin return port on the front side of the coin control device with a coin shooter, it is possible to easily remove coins that are not specified by the coin sorting mechanism. This prevents the occurrence of inconveniences such as coins inserted by mistake not being returned or the washing machine not operating as in the conventional case. Furthermore, by holding the coin sorting mechanism between the coin shooters, the coin sorting mechanism can be securely fixed, and vibration, deflection, deformation, etc. due to vibration can be prevented, and malfunctions can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a coin-operated washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main part when a coin is inserted, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same main part when a coin is removed. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the coin control device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Washing machine main body, 4...Panel, 5...Coin control device, 6, 7...Coin slot, 8...Coin sorting mechanism, 9...Coin box, 8c...
Different kind of coin outlet, 20... Coin shooter,
21...Coin return slot.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A coin control device equipped with a coin sorting mechanism and a coin box is arranged inside a panel provided on the main body of the washing machine, and a coin return port is provided on the front side of the coin control device so as to face outside the machine, and one end is provided with a coin return port facing outside the machine. A coin shooter is provided therein, the other end of which is connected to the dissimilar coin discharge port of the coin sorting mechanism, and the other end of which is connected to and communicates with the inner surface of the opening of the coin return port on the front surface of the coin control device. A coin-operated washing machine in which a lower part of the mechanism is clamped and held, and the other end is fixed to the inner surface of the frame of the coin control device.