JPH0437477B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly to an improvement of a coin control device in a so-called coin-type washing machine, which is operated by inserting a coin.

Conventional coin control devices in this type of washing machine are of the type shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and they take time to collect coins, making them difficult to operate, and making it difficult to use the space inside the panel. It was defective, with the overall size of the panel increasing as it was not used. That is, in FIG. 1, 1 is a washing machine main body, and a top plate 2 is provided on the top thereof. Behind the top plate 2, various control devices (not shown) are installed inside.
An operation box 3 in which is housed is arranged, and a panel 4 is provided in front of the operation box 3. A coin control device 6 is disposed in a partially cut-out portion of the panel 4 so as to be rotatable around the fulcrum 5. 7 is a slot provided in the coin control device 6, 8 is a key, and inside the coin control device 6, a coin sorting mechanism, a coin switch (not shown), etc. are provided. In addition, in the lower space 9 below the coin control device 6 of the operation box 3, there is a coin box 10 for collecting coins.
is installed. According to such a configuration, when collecting coins, first turn the key 8 in the P direction to remove the key, turn the coin control device 6 in the Q direction, pick it up as shown, and place the coin box 10. It is taken out and collected. Therefore, the structure becomes quite complicated, such as by providing a fulcrum part 5 and configuring the electrical connection lead wire from the coin switch etc. to be flexible, and the operation of rotating the coin control device 6 upward when collecting coins is required. This requires two operations: 1. In addition, since the coin control device 6 is rotated upward around the fulcrum 5, an extension dimension H1 is required above the operation box 3, and even if you try to install a shelf or the like above, it will not be possible or the shelf will not be able to be installed. Even if it were installed, it would be located higher than necessary, making it inconvenient to use. In addition, since the coin box 10 cannot be taken out unless the coin control device 6 is rotated by about 90 degrees or more, the movable range of the coin control device 6 is wide, which poses a problem in terms of service life and also causes failures. In addition, in the one shown in FIG. 2, the coin control device 6 and the input slot 7 are fixedly installed behind the panel 4 on the front surface of the operation box 3, and the coin box 10 is pulled out from an opening 11 formed in a part of the panel 4 in the form of a drawer. The coin box 10 is configured to be detachable from the coin box 10, and a key 6 is provided in the coin box 10. According to such a configuration, the key 9 is turned in the P direction to remove the key, and the coin box 10 is removed.
is pulled out in the direction of arrow R to collect the coins. In the case of this method, the drawbacks mentioned in the case of FIG. The lower space 9 is not used effectively, and as a result, the height dimension of the operation box 3 is reduced.
The H2 was taller, larger overall, and had an uncoordinated design.

In view of these problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine that allows coins to be easily collected, space that can be used effectively, and that requires a small installation space.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention includes a coin sorting mechanism, a coin sorting mechanism, and a coin control device detachably disposed below the coin sorting mechanism;
a housing space surrounded by an operation box and a panel and housing the coin control device so as to be movable up and down; an elastic body that urges the coin control device to rise; When the control device is in the lowered position, the coin box is housed in the operation box below the panel, and when the control device is in the raised position, the coin box has an opening facing from the front above the operation box. To provide a washing machine that is formed. Further, according to the present invention, an elastic body that urges the coin control device to rise and a key that locks it in the lowered position are provided so that the coin box can be taken out immediately by removing the key. .

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. 12 is a washing machine main body, on which a top plate 13 is provided, and an operation box 14 is integrally formed at the rear thereof. Various control devices (not shown) are arranged inside the operation box 14, and a panel 15 is provided at the front thereof. Reference numeral 16 denotes a coin control device, which includes an input slot 17, a coin sorting mechanism 18, and a coin box 19. The coin sorting mechanism 18 and the coin box 19 are covered with a cover 20 made of a box-shaped metal plate having an opening 28 on the side of the input port 17 on the front side.
is fixed to the coin control device 16. This coin control device 16 is connected to the opening 1 of the panel 15.
5a, a lowered position (see FIGS. 3 and 4) located within the storage space surrounded by the operation box 14 and the panel 15, and a raised position (5th position) that protrudes upward from the panel 15. (see figure) so that it can be raised and lowered, and the panel 15 can be locked in the lowered position using the lever 22 of the key 21. Further, the coin box 19 is located at the opening 15 of the panel 15 when the coin control device 16 is in the raised position.
a, and is arranged so as to retract into the lower space 23 within the operation box 14 in the lowered position. A spring receiving portion 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the lower space 23 of the operation box 14, and a coil spring 25 as an elastic body is attached to the spring receiving portion 24. The upper end portion of this coil spring 25 is provided on the lower surface of the cover 20. It is fitted onto the spring receiving portion 26 and urges the coin control device 16 to move upward.

In the above configuration, the coin 27 is inserted into the slot 17.
When the coins are inserted, they enter the coin sorting mechanism 18 as shown by arrow S, and after a predetermined period of time, fall into the coin box 19 as shown by arrow T and accumulate there. When a certain amount of coin has accumulated, turning the key 21 in the direction of arrow P as shown in FIG. When the coin control device 16 is in the raised position, the coin box 19 is pulled out in the direction of arrow R from the opening 28 on the front surface of the cover 20 to collect coins. After collection, after pushing the coin box 19 into the cover 20,
The coin control device 16 is held down from above and locked with the key 21. In this way, the coin collection operation is completed.

According to the washing machine of the present invention, as is clear from the above description, the coin box can be taken out simply by removing the key, and coins can be easily collected.
In addition, the movable range of the coin control device when collecting coins is smaller than when rotating the coin control device, which simplifies the connection configuration of electrical connection lead wires and makes more use of the space underneath the operation box. The height of the control box can be reduced because it is used for
Not only can the overall size be reduced, but there are no restrictions on the design, so it is easier to put together, which has many effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of a conventional coin control device, FIGS. 3 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the main part, and FIG. 4 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main part in a state before coin collection, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main part in the state at the time of coin collection. 12 is the main body of the washing machine, 13 is the top plate, 14 is the operation box, 15 is the panel, 15a is the opening, 16 is the coin control device, 17 is the slot, 18 is the coin sorting mechanism, 19 is the coin box, and 20 is the cover. , 21
23 is a lower space within the operation box 14, and 25 is a coil spring as an elastic body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A coin sorting mechanism and a coin control device removably disposed below the coin sorting mechanism, a storage space surrounded by an operation box and a panel and housing the coin control device so as to be movable up and down, and a storage space for raising and lowering the coin control device. and a key for locking the coin control device in a lowered storage state, the coin box is housed in an operation box below the panel when the control device is in the lowered position, A washing machine in which, when the control device is in a raised position, an opening is formed through which the coin box faces from the front above the operation box.