JP3058819U - Dispenser for coins - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a coin-type dispensing device capable of automatically classifying coins having different diameters according to their diameters, expropriating and collecting them. SOLUTION: A hopper into which a plurality of coins having different diameters are inserted, and one or more through holes which are rotatably mounted on the inner surface of the hopper and into which the coin having the maximum diameter fits are formed. A rotor, a through hole communicating with the through hole formed in the wall surface of the hopper, a feed path connected to the pass hole, and a drop hole sequentially formed from the minimum diameter to the maximum diameter in the feed path. A collection container provided below the drop hole, and the collection container is divided by diameter, the hopper has one surface formed as an inclined surface reaching a lower end of the opposed surface, and the rotor is provided in the opposed position. The bottom edge of the through hole of the rotor is rotated flush with the inclined surface of the hopper, and the feed path is inclined.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a coin-type dispensing device for coins, mainly game medals used in slot machines, in other words, to a collecting device.

[0002]

[Background of the invention]

 Generally, gaming medals used in slot machines have a diameter of 25 mm, but recently, medals having a diameter of 30.8 mm have been used.

[0003] In a playground in which a slot machine is installed, machines using medals having different diameters are divided into areas, but a customer moves in the playground, and another machine is used. By using them, game medals of different diameters are mixed, and sorting them later is very troublesome work.

[0004]

[Purpose of the invention]

 In view of the above, the present invention has been made by focusing on the above-described conventional circumstances and problems. Coin-shaped objects having different diameters by solving such problems are automatically classified, collected, and collected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin-type dispensing device capable of carrying out coins.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve this object, the coin dispensing device according to the present invention is provided with a hopper into which a plurality of coins having different diameters are inserted, and is rotatably mounted on the inner surface of the hopper. A rotor having at least one through-hole into which a coin-shaped object having a maximum diameter fits, a through-hole communicating with the through-hole formed in a wall of the hopper, and a feed path connected to the through-hole; The feed path comprises a drop hole sequentially formed from a minimum diameter to a maximum diameter, and a collection container provided below the drop hole, wherein the collection containers are classified by diameter. The hopper has one surface formed as an inclined surface reaching the lower end of the opposing surface, and the rotor is positioned on the opposing surface, and the lowermost edge of the through hole of the rotor is flush with the inclined surface of the hopper. Characterized in that they rotate in accordance with each other. It is characterized in that the feed path is inclined.

[0006]

[Action]

 With the above-described configuration, coins that are randomly inserted into the hopper and have different diameters mixed together are guided to the feed path through the through holes of the rotor every single or multiple coins. , For each of the diameters it has. Also, by tilting the shape of the hopper and the feed path, the coin-shaped material naturally moves to the target direction by its own weight, and the collection container can be connected to a washing device or the like.

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a hopper portion in which the present invention is implemented, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same rotor, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a recovery portion.

In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a hopper into which game medals M, M,... Inserted for starting a game are randomly inserted. The hopper 1 has one surface formed as a slightly arcuate inclined surface 1b reaching the lower end of the opposing surface 1a, and guided by the inclined surface 1b, the internal game medals M, M. You will be slid.

The game medals M, M... To be inserted are assumed to be of two kinds having a diameter of 25 mm and 30.8 mm, and 2 in FIG. .. Are disc-shaped rotors in which through holes 3, 3,.

The rotor 3 is provided on the opposing surface 1 a side of the hopper 1 along the inner surface of the hopper 1, and is rotated in a predetermined direction by a drive motor 4. In the present embodiment, the rotor 2 has five through-holes 3, 3,..., But is not limited to this, and it may be sufficient to form at least one through-hole 3.

In addition, the lowermost edge of the through hole 3 which is the lowest when the rotor 2 rotates coincides with the upper surface of the inclined surface 1 b of the hopper 1, so that the medal M which has been slid close to the hopper 1 naturally. Is fitted into the through hole 3.

The rotor 2 fits one or more game medals M in the through hole 3 at its lowermost position, and then rotates in that state to convey the game medals M. A through hole 5 communicating with the through hole 3 of the rotor 2 is formed on the upper side of the hopper 1. When the through hole 3 and the through hole 5 overlap with each other, the medal M for a game is formed. As a result, it is released to the outside of the hopper 1.

Further, a feeding path 6 for game medals M, M... In the form of a pipe is connected to the passing hole 5, and this feeding path 6 is also capable of passing a large-diameter game medal M. The game medals M, M,... Are attached with an inclination so that the medals M, M.

The feed path 6 is provided with a small-diameter drop hole 7 on the bottom surface of the feed path 6 for letting only a small-diameter game medal M pass through and dropping the large-diameter medal M. A large-diameter drop hole 8 is formed to drop through the game medal M.

Below the above-mentioned falling holes 7 and 8, dedicated medals M collecting containers 9 and 10 are provided. In the present embodiment, the collection containers 9 and 10 are cylindrical with a bottom and are partitioned by a partition plate 11 so that the large-diameter medals M and the small-diameter medals M are not mixed. Although not shown, an outlet for the collected media M, M,... Is formed at or near the bottom surface.

The collection containers 9 and 10 are not limited to those shown in the figure, but may be formed in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the diameter of each medal, or in a bucket-like shape or a medal where the medal does not rebound and jump out. It may be a bowl or a receiving tray having a thickness, or a mechanism for directly sending the collected containers 9, 10 and the like to the cleaning device.

Although the present embodiment has been described with respect to game medals M, M... Of a slot machine, the present invention can be applied to other game medals as well as coins (coins) as currency. Of course, when coins with two or more diameters coexist, cope with the largest diameter by matching the through hole, the through hole, and the feed path, and forming the drop holes in the order of the diameter. Can be.

[0018]

[Effect of the invention]

 The coin dispensing apparatus according to the present invention is configured and operates as described above. Therefore, even if coins having several kinds of diameters are mixed at random, they can be automatically classified and expropriated for each diameter.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a hopper according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a rotor.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a collecting part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hopper 1a Opposing surface 1b Inclined surface 2 Rotor 3 Through hole 4 Motor 5 Passing hole 6 Feeding path 7 Small diameter drop hole 8 Large diameter drop hole 9 Collection container 10 Collection container 11 Partition plate

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A hopper into which a plurality of coins having different diameters are inserted, and one or more through-holes rotatably mounted on an inner surface of the hopper and into which a coin having a maximum diameter is fitted. Rotor, a through hole communicating with the through hole formed in the wall surface of the hopper, a feed path connected to the pass hole, and a drop hole sequentially formed from the minimum diameter to the maximum diameter in the feed path. And a collecting container provided below the drop hole, wherein the collecting container is divided by diameter. 2. The coin dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the hopper has one surface formed as an inclined surface reaching a lower end of the opposing surface, and the rotor is located on the opposing surface. 3. The coin sorter according to claim 1, wherein the lower edge of the through hole of the rotor is rotated flush with the inclined surface of the hopper. . 4. The coin dispensing and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the feed path is inclined.