JPH0651984U - Liquid discharge device of coin processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose of this invention is to discharge the liquid charged from the coin input port to the side and the front of the device body using the same liquid collection box. The object is to provide a liquid material discharge device for a coin processing machine. A pipe 52 for discharging a liquid material to the outside of the main body of the coin processing machine 20 is formed in a substantially L shape, and the pipe is rotatably supported on a bottom surface 51a of a liquid material collecting box 51, and The coin handling machine 20 can be directed to the front and side surfaces.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a coin processing machine which is used for a vending machine, a money changing machine, a service device, etc., which sorts and stores input coins by denomination, and dispenses the sorted and stored coins as change. The present invention relates to a liquid material discharge device that is disposed and discharges a charged liquid material.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In general, a coin selecting unit is provided in the coin processing machine to select whether the coins are genuine or false and the coins are classified by denomination. In addition, this coin sorting unit has a complicated coin passage for sorting the inserted coins into genuine coins and counterfeit coins, and sorting the coins regarded as genuine coins into denominations. Further, in a part of such a complicated coin passage, it is possible to discriminate the authenticity of the inserted coin and the denomination of the genuine coin. For example, the coil sensor including the oscillation coil and the receiving coil and the inserted coin are distributed to a predetermined coin passage. A sorting machine consisting of multiple levers is arranged to sort out genuine and counterfeit coins and sort out genuine coins while coins inserted into the coin sorting section pass through the respective coin passages while rolling. The false coin is guided to a predetermined coin passage and the true coin is guided to a predetermined coin passage formed by denomination.

By the way, according to the above-described coin processing machine, since a complicated coin passage is formed in the coin sorting section and the coin rolls along the coin passage, for example, the coin insertion of the vending machine is performed. When liquids such as soft drinks and detergents are poured from the mouth, the liquids will flow into the coin sorting section of the coin processor along the coin passage. When such a sticky liquid such as detergent flows in the coin passage, the liquid adheres to a sorting device such as a coin allocating lever arranged in the coin passage, and if it does not operate properly. Therefore, the coin sorting function of the coin processing machine may be deteriorated.

Further, when the sticky liquid substance adhered to these sorting machines dries, the operation of these sorting machines may be locked, which not only causes the function of the coin sorting section itself to stop, but also There is also a problem that liquids flow into the coin tube and coin dispenser functioning as a coin accommodating part, causing short-circuits in parts such as the electronic circuit and the dispense motor, resulting in malfunction.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 14 which is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the coin processing machine 1, a liquid collection box 3 having an upper surface opened vertically below the coin slot 2 is provided. A liquid discharge device 4 composed of a pipe 3a fixed to the side of the box (on the left side of the drawing) is disposed, and the liquid discharge device 4 is used to connect the liquid discharge device 4 shown in FIG. As shown by the arrow B, the liquid B falling from the coin slot 2 is collected by the box 3, and further, as shown in FIG. 16 showing the front view of the coin processing machine 1, the collected liquid (arrow B ) Is discharged from the side (the left side of the drawing) of the coin processing machine 1 through the pipe 3a.

In FIG. 16, reference numeral 5 denotes a liquid discharge tube connected to the pipe 3a. The liquid discharge tube 5 further processes the liquid discharged from the pipe 3a by a coin processing machine such as a vending machine. The liquid discharge tube 5 is for guiding to the outside of the machine equipped with the machine 1, and is fixed to the side of the coin processing machine 1 (left side of the drawing) as shown in the figure.

In FIG. 16, reference numeral 6 is a housing constituting the main body of the apparatus, reference numeral 7 is a coin dispensing portion integrally formed in a lower portion of the housing 2, and reference numeral 8 is an upper housing of the housing 2. A coin sorting section formed integrally with the body 2, a reference numeral 9 is a coin accommodating section made of a coin tube attached to a substantially central lower portion of the housing 2, and a reference numeral 10 is a plate which covers the front surface of the coin sorting section 8. .

[0008]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, according to the conventional liquid material discharge device 4 described above, the pipe 3a for discharging the liquid material from the liquid material collection box 3 is formed integrally with the box 3, and the downstream end of the pipe 3a is connected to the coin processor 1. Since it is formed so as to be directed to the side (left side), as shown in FIG. 16, the liquid discharged from the pipe 3a is further discharged to the outside of the device equipped with the coin processing machine 1 such as a vending machine. In order to do so, it is necessary to dispose the liquid discharge tube 5 on the side of the coin processing machine 1 (on the left side of the drawing).

However, since the space inside a device such as a vending machine in which the coin processing machine 1 is mounted is extremely small, depending on the vending machine, the tube 5 is provided on the side of the coin processing machine 1 (on the left side of the drawing). In some cases, it may not be possible to secure the space for installation. If the space for arranging the tube 5 on the side of the coin processing machine 1 (on the left side of the drawing) cannot be secured, the pipe 3a of the liquid discharging device 4 is connected to the side of the coin processing machine 1 of the coin processing machine 1. It is conceivable that the liquid discharge tube 5 may be arranged in front of the coin processing machine 1 toward the front side, and in this case, the liquid discharge tube 5 is downstream of the pipe 3a discharging the liquid to the box 3. There is a problem that the coin processor 1 facing the front side must be newly manufactured as an option.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention can discharge the liquid material input from the coin insertion opening to the side and the front of the apparatus main body by using the same liquid collection box. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid material discharge device for a coin processing machine.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, a liquid collection box, which is arranged below the coin slot and has an open upper surface for collecting the liquid falling from the coin slot, is connected to this box. In a liquid material discharging device for a coin processing machine, which is provided with a pipe for discharging the liquid material collected in the box to the outside of the apparatus body of the coin processing machine, the pipe is formed in a substantially L shape, and One end of the substantially L-shaped pipe is rotatably supported with respect to the bottom surface of the liquid collection box, so that the other end of the L-shaped pipe is oriented at least toward the front and side surfaces of the coin processing machine. I am trying to get it.

[0012]

[Action]

 According to the liquid discharging device of the coin processing machine described above, the pipe for discharging the liquid to the outside of the main body of the coin processing machine is formed into a substantially L shape, and the pipe is attached to the bottom surface of the liquid collecting box. Since it is rotatably supported so that it can be directed to the front and side of the coin processing machine, the liquid discharge tube connected to this pipe can be installed in equipment such as a vending machine in which the coin processing machine is installed. Depending on the space situation, they can be arbitrarily arranged on the front and the side of the coin processing machine.

[0013]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, one embodiment of the liquid discharging device in the coin processing machine according to the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin processing machine 20 according to the present invention.

This coin processing machine 20 has one rectangular casing 21 that constitutes the main body of the apparatus, a coin payout portion 22 that is integrally disposed in the lower portion of the casing 21, and an upper portion of the casing 21. It is composed of a coin sorting unit 23 formed integrally with the casing 21 and a coin accommodating unit 24 made of a coin tube attached to a substantially central lower portion of the casing 21.

Of these, a coin plate 25 and a casing are provided at the uppermost portion of the coin sorting unit 23, as shown in FIG. A coin slot 27 is formed between the body 21 and a main plate 26 that constitutes the inner surface of the body 21. Then, substantially vertically below the coin slot 27, the coin (one-dot chain line) that is connected to the lower end of the coin slot 27 and is inserted from the coin slot 27 is inclined to the right in the drawing. A first coin passage 28 is formed.

Further, in the middle of the first coin passage 28, a diagram for discriminating the authenticity of the inserted coin and the denomination of the coin regarded as a genuine coin while the inserted coin passes through. A coil sensor 29 including an oscillating coil and a receiving coil (not shown) is provided. The oscillating and receiving coils of the coil sensor 29 are arranged at a predetermined interval so that inserted coins can pass through.

On the other hand, the main plate 26 forming the coin slot 27 is formed with a plurality of guide grooves 30 for guiding the liquid material thrown into the coin slot 27 downward. The guide groove 30 is erected at a predetermined pitch on the main plate 26 along the wall surface of the coin slot 27, and has a plurality of fins 31 formed at an inclination, and a predetermined pitch from the lower surface of the plurality of fins 31. And a plurality of weirs 32 extending vertically downward.

Although not shown in the drawings, the wall surface of the gate plate 25 forming the other side of the coin insertion slot 27 should face the guide groove 30 formed in the main plate 26 shown in FIG. Guide grooves of the same shape are formed.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 33 is a gate rail fixed to the gate plate 25 and forming a part of the first coin passage 28. The gate rail 33 also guides the falling liquid downward. A plurality of slits are formed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a chute 40 is integrally formed in the lower left part of the main plate 26, and a plurality of elongated holes 41 are formed in parallel in the chute 40. In addition, a plurality of protrusions 42 are formed at the lower end of the chute 40 so as to hang vertically downward, and the tips of the plurality of protrusions 42 are inside the liquid collecting unit 50 disposed below the coin slot 27. Has been extended to face.

The liquid material collecting section 50 is composed of a liquid material collecting box 51 which is detachably attached to the main plate 26. The box 51 is shown in an enlarged front view of FIG. The upper surface is open, and a substantially L-shaped pipe 52 is connected to the bottom surface 51a.

As shown in FIG. 4 which is a sectional view taken along the line NN of FIG. 3, the pipes 52 connected to each other have an upper end 52 a formed in a flange shape, and the upper end 52 a is a hole formed in the bottom surface 51 a of the box 51. It is fitted in 51b and rotatably supported on the bottom surface 51a of the box 51.

Therefore, according to the liquid material collecting unit 50 having the above-described structure, the one end 52a of the substantially L-shaped pipe 52 is rotatably supported on the bottom surface 51a of the box 51. As shown in FIG. 5 which is a bottom view of 51, the other end 52b of the substantially L-shaped pipe 52 is located from the side (left side) of the box 51 around the hole 51b formed in the bottom surface 51a of the box 51. It will be possible to rotate at least 90 degrees toward the front of.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which the other end 52b of the above-mentioned pipe 52 is directed to the front of the box 51, and FIG. 7 is a PP sectional view of FIG.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21a is a hole formed on the left side surface of the housing 21, and this hole 21a directs the other end 52b of the pipe 52 of the liquid collecting part 50 to the left side as shown in the drawing. It is formed at a position opposite to the position where it is exposed.

Next, the discharge operation of the liquid material by the guide groove 30 and the liquid material collecting section 50 described above will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8 which is a sectional view taken along the line MM of FIG. 2, the liquid poured into the coin slot 27 faces the plurality of fins 31 formed on the main plate 26 as indicated by an arrow F. It is guided between the plurality of fins 31 formed on the plate 25 and falls below the coin slot 27. At that time, the flow of the liquid F drops downward while being blocked by each of the weirs 32 formed on the main plate 26 and the gate plate 25, and does not suddenly drop downward.

On the other hand, the liquid material F guided between the fins 31 formed on the main plate 26 and the fins 31 formed on the gate plate 25 is guided to the long hole 41 of the chute 40 and its periphery. It falls and is collected in the liquid material collection box 51 which comprises the liquid material collection part 50. Since the liquid F falling into the box 51 drops downward while being blocked by the weir 32 as described above, a large amount of liquid F does not drop suddenly into the box 51. Therefore, the collected liquid substance does not overflow from the inside of the box 51 and is not attached to the periphery thereof.

Next, the liquid substance that has fallen into the liquid substance collecting box 51 passes through the other end 52b of the pipe 52 connected to the box 51 as shown by an arrow F in FIG. At that time, as shown in FIG. 9 which is a left side view of the coin handling machine 20 and FIG. 10 which is a front view, the L-shaped pipe 60 and the rubber tube 61 are provided on the left side of the housing 21. The upper end of the liquid discharge tube 70 composed of is connected to the other end 52b of the pipe 52 shown in FIG. With this structure, the liquid F collected in the box 51 can be quickly discharged from the left side of the housing 21 to the outside of the housing 21 via the discharge tube 70.

In the above embodiment, the case where the liquid material F collected in the collection unit 50 is quickly discharged to the outside from the left side of the casing 21 that constitutes the main body of the coin processing machine 20 has been described in detail. However, the same liquid collection box 51 is used to quickly discharge the liquid F collected in the collection unit 50 to the outside from the front surface of the casing 21 constituting the main body of the coin processing machine 20. Of course, it is possible.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, the other end 52b of the pipe 52 connected to the box 51 is rotated by approximately 90 degrees, and the coin processing device is rotated. Face the front of the table 20. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 which is a side view of the coin processing machine 20 and FIG. 13 which is a front view, the liquid discharge tube 70 including an L-shaped pipe 60 and a rubber tube 61 is provided in front of the housing 21. 11 and the upper end thereof is connected to the other end 52b of the pipe 52 shown in FIG. 11, the liquid F collected in the box 51 is discharged from the front of the housing 21 via the discharge tube 70. It will be quickly discharged to the outside of the housing 21.

[0033]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the liquid discharge device of the present invention, the discharge pipe connected to the liquid collection box is formed into a substantially L shape, and the pipe is rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the box. Therefore, when discharging the charged liquid material to the side and the front side of the coin processing machine, it is sufficient to rotate the pipe and change its direction. Since it is not necessary to provide various liquid collection boxes as options, a coin processor equipped with a liquid discharge device can be provided at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual front view of a coin processing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a liquid collection box.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line NN of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the liquid collection box.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a liquid collection box.

7 is a sectional view taken along the line PP of FIG.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line MM in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the coin processing machine.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the coin processing machine.

FIG. 11 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a coin processing machine.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the coin processing machine.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the coin processing machine.

FIG. 14 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a coin processing machine showing a conventional liquid discharge device.

15 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a front view of a coin processor equipped with a conventional liquid discharge device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 ... Coin processing machine 21 ... Housing 27 ... Coin slot 51 ... Liquid collection box 51a ... Bottom 52 ... Pipe 70 ... Liquid discharge tube

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A liquid material collection box, which is disposed below the coin insertion opening and has an open top surface for collecting the liquid material falling from the coin insertion opening, and a liquid collection box connected to the box. What is claimed is: 1. A liquid material discharge device for a coin processing machine, comprising: a pipe for discharging the collected liquid material to the outside of the main body of the coin processing machine, wherein the pipe is formed into a substantially L-shape, and the substantially L-shaped pipe One end of the liquid collecting box is rotatably supported, and the other end of the L-shaped pipe is directed toward the front surface or the side surface of the coin processing machine. Liquid discharge device. 2. The liquid discharging device for a coin processing machine according to claim 1, wherein a liquid discharging tube communicating with the tip of the pipe is provided outside the main body of the device.