JPS61263473A - Driving relay machine in coin feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a drive repeater in a coin supply device.

More specifically, it is a coin supply device for automatically distributing and supplying coins or coin-like medals (hereinafter simply referred to as coins) to coin lending machines, game machines, etc. that are installed in large numbers at game arcades. , relates to a drive repeater used to share the power of transporting coins.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, coins have been supplied to coin dispensers and game machines manually at game arcades and the like.

Coins cannot be supplied randomly to coin lending machines and game machines due to their internal structure, and when there are many coin lending machines and game machines, the number of coins to be supplied to them increases dramatically. The number can be as large as hundreds or even thousands. Automatic coin feeding devices have not yet been put to practical use because a very large-scale device is required to smoothly and orderly feed such a large amount of coins to the required locations without causing a time lag.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] In view of the situation on the ridges, the present inventor conducted various studies to put an automatic coin supply device into practical use, and as a result, developed a system that supplies coins in a lined manner to a large number of coin lending machines, etc. In order to do this, we use a path in which coins are stored one by one in a vertical line, and we arrange this path linearly so that it passes through each coin supply destination. I thought that by applying feeding power to the machine, it would be possible to distribute and supply coins with a relatively simple device. In addition, when supplying coins to a coin lending device while counting the number of coins, it is necessary to send the coins in a lined state.

As a result of trial production, the above device generally worked well, but
There was just one big bottleneck waiting for me. This is because when the coins are transferred along the coin supply path, the outer circumferential surfaces of the coins rotate in opposite directions between the coins that are in contact with each other, causing a phenomenon that brakes are applied to the transfer of the coins. In addition to the resistance between the coins and the passageway, the braking phenomenon acts, so there is virtually no problem when the number of coins being transferred is small, but as the number increases, the required feeding power increases exponentially. It has become clear that coins can only be transferred by using a feed hopper with a very large horsepower, or by dividing the coin supply path and using several feed hoppers.

However, this problem was successfully solved by installing drive repeaters at key points in the coin supply passage, which can add force in the transport direction to the coins being sent through the coin supply passage. It was done.

The present invention is a drive repeater used like a ridge, which can feed coins while counting them and transfer coins without disrupting the alignment, and has a compact configuration that requires only a low horsepower driving force. The purpose is to provide #la while driving.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A drive repeater in a coin supply device of the present invention will be explained based on FIG. 1 corresponding to an embodiment.

In the same figure, (1) is the coin supply passage, and #! Machine (4) is installed. drive relay fa
T4) is a feed disk (11) that is rotated by a motor etc.
), provided on the surface of the feed disk (11),
It is composed of an engaging means such as a bottle (12) that engages with a coin.

Coins fed through the passage (14) on the entrance side, (C) shows the boss (17) of the feed disk (11) and the bottle (12).
), and is sent to the exit side passage (15) by rotation of the feed disk (11).

[Function] In the drive repeater of the present invention, since the transfer power is applied while the coin (C) is in the coin supply passage,
The alignment of the coins (C) is not disrupted, and therefore the coins (C) can be transferred smoothly. Also, the movement to send the coin (C) is the feed disk (
11) Since a rotational movement in one direction is sufficient, the movement is very smooth and there is little mechanical loss, which makes it possible to use a low horsepower power source and have a compact configuration.

[Example] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a front view of a drive repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the drive repeater shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a front view of a drive repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a general view of the coin supply device and a schematic perspective view showing another embodiment of the drive repeater of the present invention.

First, the entire coin supply device will be explained based on FIG. As shown in the figure, the coin supply passageway (1) is a long member having a C-shaped cross section, and the coins (C) are transferred while being transferred or slid inside the passageway.

The coin supply passage (1) is constructed along the ceiling of a game hall, for example, and passes above the numerous coin lending machines (5). Coins (C) are sent in one after another.

This feeding hopper (2) feeds out coins (C) one by one, and the coins (C) are moved or slid in the coin feeding passageway (1) using the feeding operation as the driving force while moving toward the end. A coin ejector (3) is provided at a necessary location in the middle of the coin supply passage (1), and the coin ejector (3) allows the coin supply passage (1) to be transferred.
1) The required number of coins (C) transferred inside are counted and inserted into the coin dispenser (5) or the game machine. Note that the coin dispenser (5) used in game parlors needs to supply exactly the number of coins required by the player, so a counting mechanism is provided inside the coin dispenser (5). In order to exhibit its counting ability, the coin takeout B (3) is constructed so that the coins (C) can be input into the coin dispenser 19 or the like in an orderly manner one by one.

The drive repeater (4) is provided at an appropriate interval in the middle of the coin supply path (1) in order to share the power for transporting the coins (C). The number and spacing of the coin supply passages (1) may be determined by design calculation or experimentation depending on the length of the coin supply path (1) and the coin transfer resistance. Although not shown, this drive repeater (4) tilts the dark vertical feed passage (8) between the hopper (7) and the feed hopper (2) and the coin supply passage (1) upward. In addition, it may be provided not only on one side of the coin supply passage (1) but also on both sides alternately or at the same position. In such a case, the transfer power sharing function is be performed more effectively.

In any case, with the above configuration, coins (C)- are distributed and supplied to a large number of individual coin lending machines (5). After the coins have been used in a game machine, they are collected by a belt conveyor (6) and then collected again into the feeding hopper (2) by a hopper. A polisher for polishing the coins may be interposed between the hopper f force (6) and the hopper f force or in the middle of the vertical feed path (8).

Next, details of one embodiment of the drive repeater (4) will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

A feed disk (11) is located approximately in the center of the substrate (10).
is rotatably mounted on a support shaft (not shown), and this feed disk (11) is connected to the substrate (10).
Motor/reducer unit (16) placed on one side of
is rotated in the direction of arrow (A).

On the surface of this feed disk (11) is a pin (for pushing the coin (C)) on the circumference slightly inside the outer diameter line.
12) is implanted as a coin engaging means. pin(
12) is the number of feed disks (11) and coins (C
), and there are four in the illustrated embodiment, but five or more can be provided if the feed disk (11) has a large diameter.

A boss (17) that projects in the direction in which the pin (12) projects is provided at the center of the feed disk (11), and a seven flange (18) is attached to the tip of the boss (17). The coin (C) is attached to the boss (11) and the pin (12).
) and is fed by the rotation of the feed disk (11). At this time, the center of the boss (17) and the pin (1
2) The radius between the centers (1) is the half! (r2) between the center of the coin (C) that is in contact with the boss (17) and the center of the boss (17)
) has been made shorter. By doing so, the coin (
While making it easy to scoop up coins (C), the coins (C) can be fed out smoothly.

An inlet passage (14) and an outlet passage (15) are provided on the substrate (10) on both sides of the feed disk (11). Further, a guide member (13) is provided on the upper half circumference of the feed disk (11) to guide the path of the coin (C) as it is fed by the feed disk (11). This guide member (13) is connected to the passage (15).
) and a swing guide (20) provided on the passage (14) side. The member (19) is constructed by forming a step on the substrate (10) and connecting the step to the upper edge of the passage (15), or by extending the member constituting the passage (15). . The swing guide (20) consists of a guide part (21) and an abbreviated arm part (22) extending downward from the guide part (21), and the lower end of the arm part (22) is rotatable. Pin (2)
3) It has been done.

This swing guide (20) is pulled by a tension spring (?4) stretched between the upper part of the outlet side of the board (10), and is normally attached at the position shown by the solid line in Figure 1. However, the guide part (21) is pushing up in the upward direction (arrow 8).
When the force is applied, the swing guide (20) moves in the direction of the arrow (B) against the tension of the tension spring (24), and the coin (C) moves.
You can widen the path through which you can pass.

Normally, the feed disk (11) has an inlet passage (14).
) The coins (C) sent from
) and sent out to the exit side passage (15) through a passage guided by a guide member (13). However, from the passage (14) to the feed disk (11
) Depending on the position of the bin (12) when the coins (C) roll down, two coins (C) may fit between the swing guide (20) and the boss (17). In that case, as shown in Figure 2, the swing guide (20) moves upward to prevent the coin (C) from getting jammed, and the tension of the tension spring C24) moves the coin (C1) upward in the feeding direction. The coin (C) is smoothly fed out by the feed disk (11).

In this manner, in the drive repeater (4) of this embodiment, while the feed disk (11) is being rotated, the coins (C) continue to be fed one after another from the inlet side to the outlet side.

As described above, when the transfer speed of the coin (C) is accelerated from the middle by the drive repeater, the coin (C) whose transfer speed had decreased due to the increased transfer resistance increases again, and the coin supply path (1)\, It is pushed smoothly to one end. If the number of drive repeaters installed is increased according to the length of the coin supply passage (1), it will be possible to reliably transfer coins (C) no matter how long the coin supply passage becomes. be.

Moreover, in the drive repeater of the embodiment, since the transfer power is applied while the coin (C) is in the coin supply passage (1), the alignment of the coin (C) is not disrupted, and therefore the coin (C) ) can be transferred smoothly, and if necessary, the number of coins can be counted while being supplied to a game machine or the like. In addition, the feed disk (11
) Since it can be operated only by the rotational motion of the motor, there is little mechanical loss during operation, and it can therefore be driven by a low-horsepower motor, making the overall structure very compact.

In the drive repeater shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the feed disk (11) has a coin (
C), but the present invention is not limited to such a case.

For example, as shown in Figure 4, the feed disk (31)
may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the coin (C), and the outer periphery (31a) of the feed disk (31) may face the coin supply passage (1).

A claw (32) is provided on the outer periphery of the feed disk (31) shown in FIG. 4 as a coin engaging means and projects outward in the radial direction of the feed disk (31). The claw (32) is attached to the pin (3) against the feed disk (31).
3) etc., and is rotatably provided with a spring (3).
4) etc., it is constantly biased in the direction of arrow (D).

The claw (32) is inserted into the triangular gap (35) formed between the coins (C) that are in contact with each other in the coin supply passageway (1). It has a structure in which plate members (32a) are connected by spacers (32b).

When the feed disk (31) of the drive repeater configured as described above rotates in the direction of arrow (E), the claw (32)
The tip of the coin (C) engages with the coin (C), and the coin (C)
F) direction. Therefore, the coins (C) are sequentially sent out in the direction of the arrow (F) in a -column state.

Coin engaging means in the present invention include the bottle (12) shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the claw (32) shown in FIG.
In addition to positive engagement means such as, for example, a plurality of or band-shaped magnets (not shown) provided on the outer periphery of the feed disk and in contact with the coin (C).
It is also possible to employ an engagement means that allows sliding, such as a friction member (not shown) or the like. When there is a magnet or RFL friction member, there may be slippage between it and the coin (C), so there is an advantage that the number of revolutions of the feed disk (31) can be easily controlled.

Note that the positive engagement means and the engagement means that allow sliding may be used in combination.

Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, it is possible to apply power to transport the coins in an aligned state, and it is also possible to move around a drive repeater having a compact configuration using a low horsepower drive.

Furthermore, the entire coin supply device can be configured relatively easily, and the application of the coin supply device can be greatly expanded.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a driving relay device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the driving relay device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a driving R# mechanism of the present invention. 2 figures 40 years old! 32: Claw

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A drive repeater installed in the middle of a coin supply path arranged in a linear manner to transfer coins to a large number of coin supply destinations in a weighted manner to apply coin transfer power. , a coin supply comprising: a rotating feed disk disposed opposite to the coin supply passage; and coin engaging means provided on the feed disk and engaging with coins in the coin passage. Drive repeater in equipment. 2. The feed disk is provided parallel to the coins in the coin supply passage, and the coin engaging means are protrusions planted on one side of the feed disk at substantially equal intervals, and 2. The drive repeater according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the passageway facing the feed disk is curved so as to surround approximately half the circumference of the feed disk. 3. The feed disk according to claim 1, wherein the feed disk is provided substantially perpendicular to the coins in the coin supply passage, and the coin engaging means are provided at substantially equal intervals around the outer circumference of the feed disk. Drive repeater. 4. The drive relay machine according to claim 3, wherein the coin engaging means is a claw that can be inserted into a gap created between adjacent coins in the coin supply passage.