JP4065905B2 - Coin escalator - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an escalator device for transferring coins one by one in a line.
In particular, the present invention relates to a coin escalator for transferring coins in a line in the upward or lateral direction.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin escalator device used in a vending machine, a currency change machine, or the like.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to a coin escalator device used in a game machine using medals, a medal lending machine, or the like.
[0002]
Of course, the term “coin” in the present specification includes a small disk-shaped coin as a currency.
Of course, the term “coin” in this specification includes small disk-shaped medals and tokens used in games and the like.
In other words, of course, the term “coin” in this specification includes a small disk-shaped body.
[Prior art]
Various types of coin escalators have been developed.
For example, a coin escalator device by the present applicant is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 10-254512.
[0003]
An escalator device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 10-254512 is schematically shown in FIG.
Here, the usage example of an escalator apparatus is demonstrated roughly based on the slope view of FIG.
First, H in the lower part of FIG. 3 is a coin hopper device, and the hopper device H includes a substantially funnel-shaped tank T.
The hopper device H stores a large number of coins (not shown) in the tank T and pushes the coins one by one obliquely upward.
That is, an electric motor E having a gear train is attached below the oblique base plate B, and the disk D in the bottom of the tank T is rotated.
[0004]
Coins are pushed out obliquely upward along the base plate B one by one through a through hole (not shown) of the rotating disk D.
Coins pushed out from the hopper device H are transferred upward one by one via the escalator device 10.
The conventional escalator device 10 can be broadly divided into a curved portion 30, a flat portion 50, and a discharge portion 70.
As shown in FIG. 4, the flat portion 50 has a slightly long rectangular base plate 51.
The lower end 52 of the base plate 51 is bent for connection.
A plurality of nut holes 53 for bolts (not shown) are opened on both sides of the base plate 51, respectively.
[0005]
A desired number of small elliptical holes 54 for positioning are opened on both upper sides of the base plate 51.
On the right side, for example, considering the type of coin, a total of six elliptical holes 54 are opened in two stages.
Further, a desired number of small holes 55 for positioning are opened on both lower sides of the base plate 51.
For example, a total of six small holes 55 are continuously opened on the right side in consideration of the type of coin.
Further, an elongated spacer 56 is positioned on the right side of the rectangular base plate 51.
[0006]
First, a screw 58 is screwed through a screw hole 57 formed in the upper portion of the spacer 56.
And the front-end | tip part of the screw | thread 58 penetrated by screwing is engage | inserted in the desired elliptical hole 54, and is positioned.
Further, a protruding portion 59 formed at the lower portion of the spacer 56 is inserted into a desired small hole 55 and positioned.
In the case of FIG. 2, two screw holes 57 are formed in the spacer 56.
The spacer 56 has a plurality of horizontally elongated holes 60 corresponding to the plurality of nut holes 53.
A screw hole 61 for fixing is formed at the center of the spacer 56.
Further, a slightly elongated cover plate 63 is positioned on the spacer 56.
[0007]
First, the head of the screw 58 screwed is fitted into a vertically long hole 64 formed in the upper part of the cover plate 63 and positioned.
And the protrusion part 164 formed in the lower part of the cover board 63 is engage | inserted and positioned in the hollow of the protrusion part 59. FIG.
The cover plate 63 also has a plurality of horizontally elongated holes 65 corresponding to the plurality of nut holes 53.
A fixing screw hole 66 is formed in the center of the cover plate 63.
Thus, when a fixing screw (not shown) is screwed into the screw holes 66 and 61, the cover plate 63 and the spacer 56 are fixed.
Further, when a bolt (not shown) is inserted into the horizontally long holes 65 and 60 and screwed into the nut hole 53, a plate-like flat portion 50 is obtained (see FIG. 3).
The thin spacer 62 is positioned on the left side of the base plate 51 in the same manner in the left side portion of the flat portion 50.
Further, a slightly elongated cover plate 68 is positioned and fixed on the spacer 62 in substantially the same manner.
That is, a bolt (not shown) is inserted into the circular hole 69 of the cover plate 68 and screwed into a nut hole (not shown) of the base plate 51 to be fixed.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0009]
However, the conventional escalator apparatus as described above has a problem that coin clogging easily occurs.
For example, when odd-shaped coins are mixed, there is a problem that the escalator device is clogged with coins.
Further, when foreign matter is mixed in the coin, the escalator device is clogged with coins.
The present invention was developed for the purpose of easily eliminating coin clogging in an escalator device.
In other words, the present invention has been developed for the purpose of simplifying the maintenance of the escalator device.
[0010]
In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an escalator device that can be easily changed even if the applied coin is changed.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the hook plate is formed on one side of the belt plate and the lock plate is formed on the other side, and the one side of the rectangular plate can be hooked on the hook unit. And a coin path cover plate whose other side can freely engage with the locking means, and a spacer for fixing the width and height of the coin path fixed between the cover plate and the base plate, It is an escalator apparatus characterized by providing.
[0011]
Further, the present invention is the escalator device characterized in that the spacer is paired and fixed to each inner side surface of the cover plate.
Further, the present invention is the escalator device characterized in that a window is formed on the cover plate and a reinforcing rib is formed on an edge of the window.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the main part of FIG.
The escalator device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base plate 11 made of a long strip-shaped metal.
[0012]
Small hooks 12 are formed at equal intervals on the left side of the base plate 11, and the hooks 12 are further bent rearward (see FIG. 2).
A slightly large protrusion is formed at an appropriate position on the right side of the base plate 11.
This protrusion is further curved rearward and is formed in an elongated cylindrical portion 13.
Reference numeral 15 shown on the right side of FIG. 2 is a pivot formed of a so-called steel wire.
The pivot 15 is bent in a substantially U shape with a small roller 16 passing therethrough and further bent at each end.
Each end portion of the pivot 15 is further bent and inserted into the cylindrical portion 13 so as to be freely rotatable.
[0013]
A long cover plate 21 that is a metal rectangle is detachably attached to the surface of the base plate 11.
A plurality of protrusions 22 are formed on the left side of the cover plate 21, and each protrusion 22 is further bent rearward (see FIG. 2).
The protrusions 22 are respectively formed with holes 23 through which the hooks 12 of the base plate 11 are inserted.
A shallow groove 25 is formed in the entire length on the right side surface of the cover plate 21.
Metal or resin spacers 31 and 32 are fixed to the back surface of the cover plate 21, respectively.
The elongated spacer 31 is fixed to the back side of the left side of the cover plate 21.
[0014]
Further, the spacer 32 having a slightly wider width is fixed to the right side rear surface of the cover plate 21. Elongated windows 26 and 27 are appropriately opened in the cover plate 21 between the spacers 31 and 32. Reinforcing ribs 29 are appropriately formed on the cover plate 21 forming the windows 26 and 27. For example, the reinforcing rib 29 is formed by cutting and raising the cover plate 21 at the edges of the window 26 and 27.
Escalator apparatus of this embodiment having the configuration above mentioned short cover plate 21 is attached to the long base plate 11.
[0015]
That is, the protrusion 22 of the cover plate 21 is aligned with the hook 12 of the base plate 11.
Then, the hook 12 is inserted into the hole 23 (see the chain line in FIG. 2C).
After that, the cover plate 21 is rotated about the hook 12 to be overlapped with the base plate 11.
In this case, as a matter of course, if the bent shape of the hook 12 is curved as shown in the drawing, the rotation becomes easy.
Of course, if the spacer 31 is made thin as shown in the drawing, the rotation becomes easy.
Next, the cover plate 21 is overlaid on the base plate 11, and then the roller 16 is moved while rotating to be inserted into the shallow groove 25.
[0016]
That is, the roller 16 is inserted into the shallow groove 25 against the elasticity of the pivot 15 and the cover plate 21 to lock the whole.
As a result, the cover plate 21 is fixed to the base plate 11 and a coin passage P is formed.
It goes without saying that the elasticity of the cover plate 21 increases if the spacer 32 is made thinner as shown in the figure.
Of course, if the outer edge of the cover plate 21 is slightly curved, the roller 16 can be easily locked.
Thus, when a coin jam occurs in the passage P, the cover plate 21 can be removed from the base plate 11 with one touch.
[0017]
When the roller 16 is removed from the shallow groove 25 against the elasticity of the pivot 15 and the cover plate 21, the cover plate 21 can rotate around the hook 12.
Therefore, at this time, the coin clogging in the passage P can be eliminated.
Further, the cover plate 21 can be rotated about the hook 12 to be separated from the base plate 11 and the cover plate 12 can be removed from the hook 12.
As a result, the coin clogging in the passage P can be completely eliminated.
The hook 12, the protrusion 22 and the hole 23 constitute, for example, a hook means.
Of course, the hook 12 of the hook means may be a pin shape instead of a plate shape.
Of course, the hook 12 of the hook means is not plate-shaped and may be further bent.
[0018]
The cylindrical part 13, the pivot 15, the roller 16, and the shallow groove 25 constitute, for example, a locking means.
Of course, the locking means is not shown, but a cam body may be used.
In addition, if various spacers 31 and 32 are fixed to the same type of cover plate 21, coins can be changed.
That is, if the spacers 31 and 32 for determining the width and height of the coin passage are variously arranged, various coin changes can be handled.
Further, if the reinforcing ribs 29 are formed on the edges of the windows 26 and 27 of the cover plate 21, they will not bend easily even if they are opened with a screwdriver.
Of course, the base plate 11 and the cover plate 21 may be made of resin.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the cover plate can be attached to and detached from the base plate forming the coin passage with one touch.
Therefore, the escalator device according to the present invention can easily eliminate the coin jam.
In other words, according to the present invention, the maintenance of the escalator device can be greatly simplified.
Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the spacer forming the width and height of the coin passage is fixed to the cover plate, various coin changes can be easily handled.
[0020]
In other words, the escalator device of the present invention can easily cope with the applied coin even if the used coin is changed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the main part of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of FIG. 3;
[Explanation of symbols]
Hook means ...
12: Hook,
22: protrusion,
23: hole,
Locking means ...
13: cylinder part,
15: Axis,
16: Coro,
25: groove,
11: Base plate for coin passage,
21: Cover plate for coin passage,
31, 32: Spacer.

Claims (3)

A hook plate is formed on one side of the belt plate and a lock unit is formed on the other side. A coin passage cover plate that can be engaged with the locking means; and a spacer that is fixed between the cover plate and the base plate to form the width and height of the coin passage. An escalator device characterized by that. 2. The escalator device according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is paired and fixed to each inner side surface of the cover plate. The escalator device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a window is formed on the cover plate and a reinforcing rib is formed on an edge of the window.

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