JP5893877B2 - Card vending machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a card vending machine that is installed on a table or the like in a restaurant or the like, and can play a game card to a customer in exchange for inserting coins.
In particular, the present invention relates to a card vending machine that prevents coins from being inserted and playing cards from being illegally operated.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in restaurants and coffee shops, a simple small-sized product delivery device is placed on a table so that sweets etc. come out when a 100-yen coin is inserted and the lever is twisted.
In restaurants and coffee shops, customers wait for food and drinks to be delivered after requesting food and drinks from a customer service representative.
Therefore, such a delivery device is used so that visitors do not get bored of the waiting time until food and drink are provided.

On the other hand, conventionally, as a type of game card, for example, a so-called Z-CARD (registered trademark) is known.
Z-CARD, for example, prints parts such as airplanes, character dolls, and monsters on plastic cards, makes cuts, presses these parts with a finger, removes them from the card, and combines them in order to create a model of an airplane, etc. A game card to be completed.
In order to assemble these game cards, an adult usually takes several minutes to 10 minutes.

For this reason, it is considered that the request for waiting time can be eliminated by enabling Z-CARD to be dispensed, and the present inventor has already made a game card such as Z-CARD one coin at a time. We have developed a compact card vending machine that can be fed out by inserting (see Patent Document 1).
However, there have been frequent cases in which game cards are forcibly taken out by force using small coins other than coins of a certain size that can be used in a card vending machine (for example, 100 yen coins).
That is, the card vending machine is operated to incline in order to give momentum to the coin, and fraud is performed so as to pass over the return fall hole (hole for selecting the size) formed on the slide.

Japanese Patent No. 3925870

The present invention has been made to overcome such problems of the background.
In other words, the present invention provides a card vending machine that cannot perform fraud such as passing through a return fall hole by an operation in a card vending machine that can be fed out by inserting coins one by one such as Z-CARD. The purpose is to provide.
In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a card vending machine that does not give momentum to coins even if the card vending machine is tilted.

  As a result of diligent research under the above background, it was found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by positioning a member that can block coins when tilted in the passage, and the present invention was completed based on this finding. It has been made.

That is, the present invention includes (1) a card storage unit for stacking a plurality of cards, a coin insertion unit into which a coin is inserted, a coin conveyance mechanism for conveying the inserted coin, and a coin conveyance And a card dispenser for delivering a card by inserting a single coin, wherein the coin insertion unit includes: A coin insertion slot for inserting coins, a slide for sliding down coins inserted from the coin insertion slot, and a slide formed on the slide when the inserted coins are smaller than a certain diameter. It includes a return for dropping hole for sorting is dropped from above, and a coin return opening for taking out coins that have been returned by the sorting and the coin insertion portion further wherein Comprising a passage blocking means to prevent the smaller coins than the diameter of the constant is sent beyond the return for dropping hole in the coin conveying mechanism by tilting the card selling apparatus, the passage blocking means, provided in the lid portion of the slide A pin member whose middle portion is pivotally supported by the supported shaft and a weight member pivotally supported by the upper end portion of the pin member, and the lower end portion of the pin member is positioned in the return fall hole, and the pin member It exists in the card vending machine which prevents a coin below a fixed weight at a lower end part from passing through the return fall hole and being sent to a coin conveyance mechanism.

Further, the present invention is (2), the lower end of the weight member is formed in a hook shape, the a state in which lower end portion is placed on the slides of the support shaft (1) card vending apparatus according Exist.

In the present invention, ( 3 ), the coin transport mechanism includes a lever portion for feeding a coin one by one by applying a force to transport coins, and a first slide member that slides by operating the lever portion; The first slide member has a second slide member provided on the lower surface side, a partition plate portion that divides a space on the coin insertion slot side and a space on the coin storage portion side, and a card feeding operation by the lever portion. A spring body for returning the lever portion to its original position after the rotation, and the first slide member includes a first coin insertion hole through which the coin that has passed through the slide can pass, A first hook is formed at the rear end of one coin insertion hole to push out the coin while supporting the edge of the lower surface of the coin, and the coin at the slide position can pass through the second slide member. And said A second coin insertion hole that overlaps the one coin insertion hole, and a second hook portion that is formed at a front end of the second coin insertion hole and supports an edge of the lower surface of the coin, and the first hook portion and the The coins that are conveyed while being held between the second hooks move in the direction in which the first slide member returns to the original position as the lever part returns to the original position, and the first hook is moved to the first position. In the card vending machine according to the above (1), when the two coins are separated from each other, the slid coins fall into the coin accommodating part through the third coin insertion hole formed in the partition plate part.

In the present invention, ( 4 ), the card payout mechanism includes a second slide member provided in the coin transport mechanism, and a payout arm for paying out the card to the outside of the card accommodating portion, and the second slide member. Is formed with a slit for a feeding arm, and a slit engaging projection for engaging with the slit for the feeding arm and a card feeding projection for feeding the card are formed on the feeding arm, and the lever portion is operated. When the first slide member is slid, the second slide member is also slid through the coin sandwiched between the first hook portion and the second hook portion, and is engaged with the feeding arm slit. The card vending machine according to (1), wherein the slit engaging protrusion moves along the feeding arm slit while being pressed by the second slide member, and the feeding arm rotates. Exist for.

Further, the present invention resides in ( 5 ) and the card vending machine described in the above (1), further comprising a communication mechanism with another.

In the present invention, ( 6 ), the communication mechanism includes a call button and a radio wave transmission circuit that transmits a radio wave for a visitor to call a customer clerk, and the radio wave transmission circuit is activated by pressing the call button. In the card vending machine described in ( 5 ) above, the radio wave is transmitted.

In addition, as long as it meets the object of the present invention, a configuration in which the above (1) to ( 6 ) are appropriately combined can be adopted.

  According to the card vending machine of the present invention, a card storage unit for stacking a plurality of cards, a coin insertion unit into which a coin is inserted, a coin conveyance mechanism for conveying the inserted coin, and a coin conveyance A card payout mechanism for paying out a card from the card storage unit in conjunction with the mechanism, and a single card is drawn out by inserting a single coin. Therefore, the coin transport mechanism and the card payout mechanism are connected via a coin. Are connected, and one card is securely paid out in exchange for one coin, which is extremely safe.

By providing the passage blocking means, it is possible to prevent fraud such as sending coins other than used coins to the coin transport mechanism.
Even if the card vending machine is tilted, coins other than used coins can pass through the return drop hole and can be properly selected.
The passage blocking means is composed of a pin member whose middle part is pivotally supported by a spindle provided on the lid part of the slide and a weight member pivotally supported by the upper end part of the pin member and the lower end part of the pin member is returned. Because it is located in the drop hole for the coin and prevents coins of a certain weight or less from passing through the drop hole for return at the lower end of the pin member and sent to the coin transport mechanism, it is easy to use without using an electric system. Only a simple mechanical structure can prevent fraud.
In addition, having a communication function increases added value other than the sales function.

  In addition, by providing a radio wave transmission circuit that transmits a radio wave for the customer to call the customer service clerk, the radio wave transmission circuit is activated when the call button is pressed, and the radio wave is transmitted. These two roles can be used in combination, and a limited space on a table such as a restaurant or a coffee shop can be effectively used.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a card vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view when cut so as to pass through the coin insertion slot along the depth direction of the container body of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view when cut so as to pass through the card payout hole along the depth direction of the container body. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a radio wave transmission circuit and its reception circuit mounted on the card vending machine in FIG. 1. FIG. 4A shows a block diagram of the radio wave transmission circuit mounted on the card vending machine. ) Shows a block diagram of an electric circuit incorporated in the display. FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a slide provided in the coin insertion portion for sliding the coins down. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the passage blocking means A in a normal time (when the card machine is not tilted), (A) shows a state where a 100-yen coin passes, and (B) shows a 50-yen coin. Indicates a falling state. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the passage blocking means A when tilting (when the card vending machine is tilted), (A) shows a state where a 100-yen coin passes and (B) shows a 50-yen coin blocking Indicates the state to be performed. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a coin transport mechanism and a card payout mechanism. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the first slide member, in which (A) is a plan view and (B) is a side view. 10A and 10B are explanatory views showing the second slide member, in which FIG. 10A is a plan view and FIG. 10B is a side view. FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a partition plate portion, in which (A) is a plan view and (B) is a side view. 12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating an operation when the coin is dropped from the coin transport mechanism. FIG. 12A is a state where the coin is inserted into the coin transport mechanism, and FIG. 12B is a moment when the coin contacts the second slide member. (C) shows a state in which the coin is slid while being sandwiched between the first hanging portion of the first sliding member and the second hanging portion of the second sliding member. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing the operation when the coin is dropped from the coin transport mechanism. FIG. 13A is a state where the lever portion is pulled to the maximum, and FIG. Each state is shown. FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the order in which coins K are dropped by the coin transport mechanism 10. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the lever portion.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a card vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the card vending machine 1 has a substantially cubic container body 2 made of an opaque resin, and a substantially bowl-shaped showcase 3 made of a transparent resin provided above the container body 2. ing.

Inside the showcase 3 is housed an airplane model sample assembled by pushing out components from Z-CARD.
This model sample is for the purpose of making a visitor sitting at a table in a restaurant or coffee shop interested or curious, and the customer views the model sample and operates the card vending machine 1.
In addition, it is also possible to store other types of cards, such as a point card or a telephone card that can receive food and drink in a preferential manner, instead of Z-CARD.

A coin insertion slot 4 is formed on the front surface of the container body 2 to insert coins.
The coin insertion slot 4 is provided with a resin plate having a slit-like hole, and the surface of the resin plate is made of, for example, silver plating so that the coin insertion slot 4 is conspicuous and easily visible to the visitor. Is given.
The coin insertion slot 4 can insert coins having a diameter smaller than a 100-yen coin (for example, 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 50-yen coins). The insertion of coins etc. is blocked.

Below the coin insertion slot 4, a coin return slot 5 is formed, from which, for example, a 1-yen coin, a 5-yen coin, a 50-yen coin, etc. having a diameter smaller than a 100-yen coin are returned.
On the side surface of the container body 2, a knob portion 7 </ b> A of a lever extension portion 11 e described later (the lever extension portion 11 e and the knob portion 7 </ b> A are referred to as a lever portion) protrudes. It is paired with the fixed knob 7B.
When the lever 7 is pulled with the other index finger while holding the thumb on the fixed knob 7B side, a coin transport mechanism and a card payout mechanism, which will be described later, are operated, and the resin Z- is made from the card payout hole 2a. CARD is paid out.

An extension part 2b is formed on the outer wall on the front side of the container body 2 (below the card payout hole 2a), and a call button 8 is provided on the extension part 2b for a visitor to call the customer service clerk. It has been.
The call button 8 has a communication function and functions as a part of a communication system such as ordering.
When the call button 8 is pushed downward with a finger, a radio wave transmission circuit, which will be described in detail later, is activated, radio waves are transmitted and received by a receiving device installed near the kitchen, and the customer calls the customer service clerk. To let them know.

FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view when cut so as to pass through the coin insertion slot 4 along the depth direction of the container body.
As shown in the figure, a slide 9 is provided inside the container body 2, and a coin insertion portion is constituted by the coin insertion slot 4 and the slide 9 shown in FIG. 1.
The coin K (100-yen coin) inserted from the coin insertion slot 4 slides down on the slide 9, passes through the return drop hole 9d (described later with reference to FIG. 5) and passes through the bottom (tip). It is dropped from the passage hole 9a (larger than the coin) formed in, and sent to the coin transport mechanism 10.
At that time, in order to force a coin K such as a 50-yen coin, which is smaller than a 100-yen coin K, to the coin transport mechanism 10, the card vending machine is tilted to pass the movement of the coin K. It is blocked by blocking means.
This passage blocking means will be described in detail later.

  The coin transport mechanism 10 includes a lever portion (described in FIG. 1) for indirectly feeding the coin one by one by indirectly applying a pressing force to the coin, and a first slide member 11 that slides by operating the lever portion. The second slide member 12 is provided on the lower surface side of the first slide member 11.

Further, the coin transport mechanism 10 has a partition plate portion 14 that distinguishes and divides the space S1 on the coin insertion slot 4 side and the space S2 on the coin storage portion 13 side.
The first slide member 11 is formed with a first coin insertion hole 11a through which the coin K that has passed through the slide 9 can pass.
Similarly, a second coin insertion hole 12a through which a coin K can pass is formed in the second slide member 12 so as to overlap the first coin insertion hole 11a.
The coin K inserted from the coin insertion slot 4 passes through the passage hole 9a in the middle of the slide 9, and further passes through the first and second coin insertion holes 11a and 12a, and is placed on the upper surface of the partition plate portion 14. Is done.

From this state, when the knob portion 7A of the lever extension portion 11e (shown in FIG. 1) is pulled, the coin K is conveyed (that is, slid) by the first and second slide members 11 and 12, and is moved to the partition plate portion 14. From the formed third coin insertion hole 14a, it falls into the coin receiving portion 13 directly below (this movement will be described in detail later).
Since the coin storage portion 13 is provided in order to store the coin K in this way, all the coins K inserted from the coin insertion portion can be securely stored in the coin storage portion 13, and as a result, The card Z can be provided in exchange.

The number of coins K stored in the coin storage unit 13 naturally corresponds to the number of cards Z that have been paid out.
Furthermore, the size of the card vending machine 1 can be reduced as much as possible if the coin storage unit 13 has a minimum capacity required to store the same number of coins K as the number of cards Z that can be loaded in the card storage unit 15. It can be made small, and space saving on the table can be achieved.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view when cut so as to pass through the card payout hole 2a along the depth direction of the container body.
On the partition plate part 14, a card accommodation part 15 partitioned by a standing wall is provided.
The upper surface side of the card accommodating portion 15 is open, and a large number of cards Z are inserted and stacked from there.

The lowermost card Z of the stacked cards Z is pressed from the rear side by a card feeding protrusion P formed on the leading end side of a feeding arm 30 described later, and passes through the card feeding hole 2a to pass through the container body 2. It is paid out outside.
The feeding arm 30, the card feeding projection P, and the card feeding hole 2a constitute a card feeding mechanism together with the second slide member 12 described above.

On the other hand, a dry battery 16 is provided below the partition plate portion 14, and current is supplied from the dry battery 16 to the electric circuit board 17.
As described above, the electric circuit board 17 is for a visitor to call a customer clerk or the like.
That is, on the electric circuit board 17, a radio wave transmission circuit for transmitting a radio wave for a visitor to call a customer service clerk is formed.
When the call button 8 exposed to the outside is pressed in the extension portion 2b, the radio wave transmission circuit is activated, radio waves are transmitted, and are lit and displayed by a display provided near the kitchen described later.

  Thus, the role of the customer service clerk as a calling device and the role of a card vending machine are used in combination, so that a limited space on a table such as a restaurant or a coffee shop can be effectively used.

Here, for reference, the structure of the radio wave transmission circuit will be described with reference to FIG.
The radio wave transmission circuit 18 includes a number storage unit for storing a number corresponding to a number of a table to be installed, an encoding circuit for the encoding, a control circuit for performing the overall control, It has the control part 19 which has.
The radio wave transmission circuit 18 incorporates a call button 8 operated by a visitor in the circuit.
The LED lamp may be turned on so that a nearby customer clerk can visually recognize that the call button 8 has been operated.

Further, the radio wave transmission circuit 18 includes a transmission circuit 20 for generating a call signal based on the operation of the call button 8 and a transmission antenna 21 for transmitting a signal generated by the transmission circuit 20. Yes.
The signal transmitted from the transmitting antenna 21 is received by a display device installed near the kitchen and notified to the customer clerk.

For reference, the electrical structure of the display device will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display 22 has a reception antenna 23 and a reception circuit 24 that receives a transmission signal via the reception antenna 23.
In addition, the indicator 22 is encoded to identify the type of transmission signal received by the reception circuit 24, a storage circuit that stores the encoded table corresponding number and the like as an ID code, The control unit 25 includes a control circuit that performs other general control.
Further, the display 22 has a drive circuit 26 driven by a signal from the control unit 25, a display window 27 (which can be viewed by a customer service clerk) driven and controlled by the drive circuit 26, and a buzzer 28. doing.

Next, the slide 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
A sliding surface 9b is provided in the middle of the slide 9, and edge portions 9c are formed at both ends of the sliding surface 9b to serve as a guide for coins to slide down in one direction.
The slide 9 is formed with a return drop hole 9d for dropping the coin from the slide 9 when the inserted coin is smaller than a certain diameter.
Further, the sliding surface 9 b of the slide 9 is inclined so as to be lowered rearward (in the direction in which the coin slides), and a return drop hole 9 d is formed in the middle of the slide 9.

Therefore, when the coin is smaller than the return drop hole 9d while sliding down the sliding surface 9b, the coin immediately falls directly below the return drop hole 9d.
Of course, when it is larger than the return drop hole 9d, it is sent to the coin transport mechanism 10 without dropping from the return drop hole 9d.
In this way, it has a sorting function that can sort and reliably drop coins (50 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 1 yen coins) of a certain size or less.
For example, a 100-yen coin does not fall from the return drop hole 9d, but slides down on the slide 9 as it is, falls from a passage hole 9a (larger than the coin) formed in the lowermost part (tip) of the slide 9, It is sent to the transport mechanism.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the passage blocking means A is provided as shown by the arrow on the slide 9 which is a coin insertion portion.
Hereinafter, the passage blocking means A, which is the main feature of the card vending machine of the present invention, will be described.
The passage blocking means A prevents coins having a certain weight or less from being sent to the coin transport mechanism 10 and has a function of preventing fraud.
As described above, the coin insertion portion is formed and inserted into the coin insertion slot 4 for inserting coins, the slide 9 for sliding down coins inserted from the coin insertion slot, and the slide. When the coin is smaller than a certain diameter, it is provided with a return drop hole 9d for dropping the coin from the slide and sorting it, and a coin return slot 5 for taking out the coin returned by sorting.

The passage blocking means A includes a pin member 93 whose intermediate portion is pivotally supported on a support shaft 92 provided on the lid portion 91 of the slide 9.
Furthermore, a weight member 94 that pivots on the upper end portion 93 b of the pin member 93 and hangs down is provided.
The lower end portion 94 a of the weight member 94 is formed in a hook shape and is placed on the support shaft 92.
When the upper end portion 93b of the pin member 93 starts swinging from the support shaft 92, the lower end portion 94a of the weight member 94 is placed on the support shaft. Therefore, the weight member 94 starts from the support shaft 92 and the upper end portion thereof. Will swing. In other words, when the weight member 94 swings at the upper end portion from the support shaft 92, the upper end portion of the pin member 93 similarly swings from the support shaft 92 as a starting point.

Further, at normal times (when the card vending machine is not tilted), the lower end portion 93a of the pin member 93 is positioned in the return drop hole 9d.
Specifically, the lower end portion 93a of the pin member 93 is normally in contact with the front edge of the return drop hole 9d.
In this state, naturally, the upper end portions of the pin member 93 and the weight member 94 do not rotate counterclockwise in the drawing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the passage blocking means A in a normal time (when the card machine is not tilted), (A) shows a state where a 100-yen coin passes, and (B) shows a 50-yen coin. Indicates a falling state.
In the state of FIG. 6, since the lower end 93a of the pin member 93 is not lowered, the 100-yen coin can pass through the return drop hole 9d (diameter slightly smaller than the 100-yen coin).
However, a 50-yen coin having a diameter smaller than a 100-yen coin will fall downward from the return drop hole 9d.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the passage prevention means A at the time of tilting (when the card vending machine is tilted), (A) shows a state where a 100-yen coin passes and (B) shows a 50-yen coin. Indicates a blocked state.
The passage blocking means A of the present invention works effectively at such an inclination.
The lower end portion 93a of the pin member 93 can prevent coins having a certain weight or less from passing through the return drop hole 9d and being sent to the coin transport mechanism 10.

Now, as shown in FIG. 7, the card vending machine is intentionally tilted, for example, a 50-yen coin (smaller and lighter than a 100-yen coin) is vigorously slid, passes through the return drop hole 9d, and the coin transport mechanism 10 Try to send to.
However, when the card vending machine is tilted in this manner, the weight member 94 swings from the support shaft 92 as a starting point (the clockwise direction in the drawing), and the pin member 93 also swings from the upper end.
Then, the lower end portion 93a of the pin member 93 located in the return drop hole 9d is rotated to face under the return drop hole 9d and prevent the movement of the 50-yen coin.
Therefore, the 50-yen coin cannot move to the coin transport mechanism 10 beyond the return drop hole 9d, and consequently falls downward from the return drop hole 9d.
Incidentally, the 100-yen coin passes through by pushing up the lower end portion 93a of the pin member 93 that has been rotated and lowered.
This is because the blocking force is set by adjusting the rotational moment that is the weight balance of the weight member 94 so that the 50-yen coin can be blocked but the 100-yen coin cannot be blocked.

In this way, by the passage blocking means, a ball other than the 100-yen coin that is originally desired to pass, that is, a 1-yen coin, a 5-yen coin, or a 50-yen coin having a smaller diameter is intentionally provided with the return drop hole 9d. It is impossible to move the coin transport mechanism 10 beyond the limit.
The weight balance of the weight member 94 can be easily adjusted by changing the shape of the plate-like weight member 94.
In addition, since the lower end part of the weight member 94 is only hooked and placed on the support shaft, the weight member 94 can be easily replaced.

Next, the relationship between the coin transport mechanism of the present invention and the card transport mechanism interlocked with the coin transport mechanism via the coin will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which various components are combined, and is a diagram showing a relationship between the coin transport mechanism 10 (described in FIG. 2) that moves the coin inserted from the coin insertion portion straight forward and the card feeding mechanism 31. It is.
As described above, the coin transport mechanism 10 includes the first slide member 11, the second slide member 12, and the partition plate portion 14.

In addition, the coin transport mechanism 10 includes a spring body 32 for returning the lever portion to the original position after the card feeding operation by the lever portion of the first slide member 11 is performed once.
The first slide member 11 has a shape as shown in FIG.
As described above, the first slide member 11 is formed with the first coin insertion hole 11a having a size that allows the coin K that has passed through the slide 9 to pass through. The first coin insertion hole 11a has a diameter of 100 yen coins. The diameter is also slightly larger.

The rear end of the first coin insertion hole 11a of the first slide member 11 (on the side opposite to the coin K conveyance direction side) supports the edge of the lower surface of the coin K and pushes the coin K in the conveyance direction. 1st hanging part 11b is formed.
Further, the first slide member 11 is formed with elongated guide holes 11c and 11d at two locations.
The guide holes 11c and 11d play a role of guiding the first slide member 11 to slide in one direction by inserting a screw 33 fixed to the partition plate portion 14 into each of the guide holes 11c and 11d.

Further, the first slide member 11 is formed with an L-shaped small protrusion 11 f for locking the spring body 32.
Furthermore, the first slide member 11 is formed with a lever extension 11e, and the lever portion is configured by covering the lever cap (shown in FIG. 8) of the knob portion 7A. .

In addition, it is good also as a lever part only by the extension part 11e for levers, without covering a lever cap.
As described above, when the lever extension 11e formed integrally with the first slide member 11 is pulled, the first slide member 11 slides at the same time.
In addition, such a 1st slide member 11 is easily shape | molded, for example by stamping out the metal plate of 1 sheet | seat by press work, and the extension part 11e for levers which applies force also becomes high in intensity | strength.

On the other hand, the second slide member 12 has a shape as shown in FIG.
As described above, the second coin insertion hole 12a is formed so as to overlap the first coin insertion hole 11a of the first slide member 11.
On the side of the first slide member 11 facing the first hook 11b (the front end of the second coin insertion hole 12a), a second hook 12b that supports the edge of the lower surface of the coin K is formed.
The second slide member 12 has elongated guide holes 12c and 12d formed at two locations.

Similar to the guide holes 11c and 11d described above, the second slide member 12 slides in one direction by inserting the screws 33 fixed to the partition plate part 14 into the guide holes 12c and 12d, respectively. It plays a role of guidance for.
Further, the second slide member 12 is formed with a feeding arm slit 12 e for rotating the feeding arm 30.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 11 (A) and the side view of FIG. 11 (B), the partition plate portion 14 is a substantially square plate-like member from one side to the other side (from right to left in the figure). Step part 14b is formed on the way.
A rectangular through hole 14c is formed in the stepped portion 14b, and the long arm portion 30a of the feeding arm 30 shown in FIG. 8 is inserted therethrough.
On one side (the low height side) of the partition plate portion 14, screw holes 14 d for attaching the screws 33 are formed in two places.
Further, on one side of the partition plate portion 14, a fitting hole 14e through which the rotation center shaft 35 of the feeding arm 30 shown in FIG. 8 is inserted is formed.

Furthermore, a rectangular slit 14f is formed in the third coin insertion hole 14a formed on one side of the partition plate portion 14.
On the other hand, on the other side (high side) of the partition plate portion 14, a substantially arc-shaped cutout portion is provided so that a card feeding protrusion P formed on the distal end side of the long arm portion 30a of the feeding arm 30 can rotate. 14g is formed.
The card payout protrusion P formed on the long arm portion 30a protrudes from the back surface side of the partition plate portion 14 to the front surface side, and plays a role of paying out the card Z.

Next, a flow when the coin K is dropped from the coin transport mechanism 10 (see FIG. 2) will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the order in which coins K are dropped by the coin transport mechanism 10.

FIG. 12A shows a state (see FIG. 2) in which the coin K is placed on the partition plate portion 14 through the passage hole 9a of the slide 9 [see FIG. 14A].
When the lever portion is operated against the spring force of the spring body 32 from this state, that is, when the lever extension portion 11e of the first slide member 11 is pulled in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the coin K is moved by the first hook portion 11b. It is conveyed forward while being pressed.

FIG. 12B shows a state in which the end of the coin K in the conveyance direction is in contact with the second hook 12b of the second slide member 12 [see FIG. 14B].
Until this state, only the first slide member 11 moves, and the second slide member 12 does not move.
When the lever portion is further operated from this state, that is, when the lever extension portion 11e is pulled and the first slide member 11 is slid forward, the lever portion is sandwiched between the first hook portion 11b and the second hook portion 12b. The second hook 12b is pushed through the coin K, and the second slide member 12 slides at the same time.

  The slit engaging projection T of the short arm portion 30b of the feeding arm 30 engaged with the feeding arm slit 12e moves along the feeding arm slit 12e while being pressed by the second slide member 12, and the feeding arm 30 is shown in FIG. It rotates in the counterclockwise direction (see FIG. 12C).

In other words, the coin engaging mechanism 10 (see FIG. 8) and the card feeding mechanism 31 (see FIG. 8) are interlocked with each other in a state where the slit engaging protrusion T and the feeding arm slit 12e are mechanically engaged. .
When the lever extension portion 11e is further pulled from this state and the first slide member 11 is slid, the first and second slide members 11 and 12 and the coin K still slide integrally, as shown in FIG. ), The coin K is positioned around the center of the third coin insertion hole 14a [see FIG. 14C].
When the lever extension 11e is pulled to this position, the knob 7A comes into contact with the knob 7B fixed to the outer wall of the container body 2 (shown in FIG. 1) and stops, and at the same time, the coin K is moved in the transport direction. Stopped.

At this time, the slit engaging protrusion T formed on the short arm portion 30b of the feeding arm 30 has moved to near the end of the feeding arm slit 12e.
Then, when the finger is released from this state and the pressing of the lever extension portion 11e is released, the first slide member 11 is returned to the original position as the lever portion returns to the original position by the restoring force of the spring body 32. Move back.
At that time, the space between the first hook portion 11b and the second hook portion 12b is widened, and the coin K is no longer held, and the coin is received through the third coin insertion hole 14a formed in the partition plate portion 14. It falls on the part 13 (see FIG. 13B).
Specifically, first, the first hook portion 11b and the coin K are in a non-contact state, and the first hook portion 11b side of the coin K that has lost its support is tilted downward by gravity (see FIG. 14D). .

Then, the coin K is also separated from the second hook 12b and falls into the coin storage portion 13 (described in FIG. 2) while being reversed.
Thereafter, the first slide member 11 further moves in the anti-slide direction side by the restoring force of the spring body 32.
Then, the first hook portion 11b is hooked on the inner edge of the second coin insertion hole 12a of the second slide member 12, and both return to the original position.
Further, when the second slide member 12 tries to return to the original position, the slit engaging projection T moves along the feeding arm slit 12e, and the feeding arm 30 is rotated in the clockwise direction to return to the original position. Return.

In the card vending machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the coin transport mechanism 10 and the card payout mechanism 31 are connected via the coin K, that is, when the lever portion is pulled with a finger, the coin transport mechanism 10 is moved, and Since the card feeding mechanism 31 is operated, if one coin K is inserted, one card Z can be fed out.
In other words, since the coin K serves as a connecting member, the card Z is not paid out without inserting the coin K.

Further, in the card vending machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the feeding arm 30 has the long arm portion 30a and the short arm portion 30b, the card feeding protrusion P is formed on the long arm portion 30a, and the short arm portion 30b. Since the slit engaging protrusion T is formed on the upper surface, it is easy to design so as not to interfere with other parts by freely adjusting the extending direction of the long arm portion 30a and the short arm portion 30b.
In particular, by forming the card feeding protrusion P on the long arm portion 30a, the feeding arm 30 can reach the card Z at a position away from the first and second slide members 11 and 12, and the card Z is designed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as interference with the first and second slide members 11 and 12.

  Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various other modifications can be made without departing from the essence thereof. .

For example, a case has been described in which a card vending machine is equipped with a radio wave transmission circuit that transmits a radio wave for a customer to call a customer clerk, but it is naturally possible to adopt a radio wave transmission circuit having various functions. It is.
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the slit engaging projection T is formed on the short arm portion 30b of the feeding arm 30 and the linear feeding arm slit 12e is formed on the second slide member 12 has been described. And the slit may be formed on opposite sides.
Specifically, the feeding arm projection may be provided on the second slide member 12, and the projection engaging slit that engages with the feeding arm projection may be provided on the feeding arm.
Even in this case, the coin transport mechanism 10 and the card feeding mechanism 31 can be mechanically engaged and interlocked with each other by the projection engaging slit and the feeding arm projection.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the first slide member 11 is slid by moving the lever portion close to the fixed knob portion 7B has been described. However, the configuration of the lever portion of the present invention is described. Is not limited to this.
For example, when the lever portion is rotated, the first slide member slides through the gear, and when the lever portion is rotated at a constant rotation angle, the coupling with the first slide member by the gear is released, and the first slide member is released by the spring body 32. It may be configured such that is returned to the original position.

For example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in the drawing, the lever portion 36 has a rectangular parallelepiped knob portion 37, a rotary shaft 38 connected to the knob portion 37, and a cam portion 39 connected to the tip of the rotary shaft 38. .
Teeth 39a are formed on the arc surface of the cam portion 39 at regular intervals.
When the knob 37 is twisted, the surface on which the teeth 39 a are formed rotates around the rotation shaft 38 and meshes with the band-shaped sawtooth portion 40 a formed on the first slide member 40.
When the gear meshes in this way, the first slide member 40 is pushed out by the teeth 39a of the cam portion 39 and slides.

With such a configuration, when the lever portion 36 is rotated, the first slide member 40 slides through the gear, and when the constant rotation angle lever portion 36 is rotated, the gear is coupled to the first slide member 40. Is released, and the first slide member 40 can be returned to the original position by the spring body 32. Therefore, when the lever portion 36 is rotated once, one card is paid out.
In particular, since the cam-shaped cam portion 39 is provided to change the gear portion from the meshed state to the non-engaged state while the lever portion 36 is rotating, the shock is applied to the hand when the gear is disengaged. Can be added to allow the visitor to recognize that the operation has been completed.

  Further, if the coin falls before the lever portion 36 makes one revolution and the engagement between the lever portion 36 and the card feeding mechanism 31 is released, the card is further drawn even if the lever portion 36 is rotated a plurality of times. Therefore, it is possible to take out one card by rotating the lever portion 36 once per coin, and it is possible to clearly and easily operate the card vending machine.

  The passage prevention means of the card vending machine according to the present invention can be widely used as fraud prevention means in an apparatus for inserting coins and delivering goods.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card vending machine 2 ... Container main body 2a ... Card delivery hole 2b ... Extension part 3 ... Showcase 4 ... Coin insertion slot 5 ... Coin return slot 7A, 7B ... Pick part 8 ... Call button 9 ... Slide 9a ... Pass-through hole 9b ... Sliding surface 9c ... Edge 9d ... Return drop hole 10 ... Coin transport mechanism 11 ... First slide member 11a ... First coin insertion hole 11b ... First hook 11c, 11d ... Guide hole 11e ... Extension for lever Portion 12 ... Second slide member 12a ... Second coin insertion hole 12b ... Second hook 12c, 12d ... Guide hole 12e ... Feed arm slit 13 ... Coin receiving portion 14 ... Partition plate portion 14a ... Third coin insertion hole 14b ... Step part 14c ... Through hole 14d ... Screw hole 14e ... Fitting hole 14f ... Slit 14g ... Notch 15 ... Card housing part 16 ... Dry battery 17 ... Electric circuit board 1 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 ... Radio wave transmission circuit 19 ... Control part 20 ... Transmission circuit 21 ... Transmission antenna 22 ... Display device 23 ... Reception antenna 24 ... Reception circuit 25 ... Control part 26 ... Drive circuit 27 ... Display window 28 ... Buzzer 30 ... Feeding arm 30a ... Long arm portion 30b ... Short arm portion 31 ... Card feeding mechanism 32 ... Spring body 33 ... Screw 35 ... Rotating central shaft 36 ... Lever portion 37 ... Picking portion 38 ... Rotating shaft 39 ... Cam portion 39a ... Tooth 40 ... First slide 40a sawtooth portion 91 ... lid portion 92 ... support shaft 93 ... pin member 93a ... lower end portion 93b ... upper end portion 94 ... weight member 94a lower end portion K ... coin P ... card feeding projection S1, S2 ... space T ... slit engagement projection Z ... card

Claims (6)

A card storage unit for stacking a plurality of cards, a coin insertion unit for inserting coins, a coin transfer mechanism for transferring the inserted coins, and a card from the card storage unit linked to the coin transfer mechanism A card dispenser for delivering a card, and a card vending machine for delivering one card by inserting one coin,
The coin insertion part is formed with a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, a slide for sliding down coins inserted from the coin insertion slot, and the inserted coins are smaller than a certain diameter. A drop hole for return for dropping the coin from the slide and sorting, and a coin return port for taking out the coin returned by the sorting,
The coin insertion part further comprises passage blocking means for preventing coins smaller than the certain diameter from being sent to the coin transport mechanism beyond the return drop hole by tilting the card vending machine ;
The passage preventing means includes a pin member whose middle portion is pivotally supported by a support shaft provided on the lid portion of the slide, and a weight member pivotally supported by the upper end portion of the pin member, and the lower end portion of the pin member is A card vending machine located in the return drop hole and for preventing coins having a certain weight or less from passing through the return drop hole and being sent to the coin transport mechanism at the lower end of the pin member. .   2. The card vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a lower end portion of the weight member is formed in a hook shape, and the lower end portion is placed on a support shaft of a slide.   The coin transport mechanism includes a lever portion for applying a force for transporting coins to feed cards one by one, a first slide member that slides by operating the lever portion, and a lower surface side of the first slide member. The second slide member provided, the partition plate portion that divides the space on the coin insertion slot side and the space on the coin storage portion side, and the lever portion after the card feeding operation by the lever portion is performed once. A spring body for returning to a position, and the first slide member is formed at a rear end of the first coin insertion hole and a first coin insertion hole through which the coin that has passed through the slide can pass. A first hook for pushing out the coin while supporting the edge of the lower surface of the coin is formed, and the coin at the slide position can pass through the second slide member and overlap the first coin insertion hole. First A coin insertion hole and a second hanging part that is formed at the front end of the second coin insertion hole and supports the edge of the lower surface of the coin are formed, and are sandwiched between the first hanging part and the second hanging part. The coins conveyed while the lever unit is moved back in the direction in which the first slide member returns to the original position as the lever unit returns to the original position, and the first hook is separated from the second hook. 2. The card vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the slid coin falls into a coin receiving portion through a third coin insertion hole formed in a partition plate portion.   The card payout mechanism has a second slide member provided in the coin transport mechanism and a payout arm for paying out the card to the outside of the card accommodating portion, and a slit for a payout arm is formed in the second slide member. The feeding arm is formed with a slit engaging projection for engaging with the feeding arm slit and a card feeding projection for feeding out the card. When the lever portion is operated to slide the first slide member, The second slide member also slides via a coin sandwiched between the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion, and the slit engaging protrusion engaged with the feeding arm slit is formed by the second slide member. 2. The card vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the card vending machine moves along the feeding arm slit while being pressed, and the feeding arm rotates.   2. The card vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a communication mechanism with another.   The communication mechanism includes a call button and a radio wave transmission circuit that transmits a radio wave for a visitor to call a customer clerk, and when the call button is pressed, the radio wave transmission circuit is activated to transmit the radio wave. The card vending machine according to claim 5.

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