KR200157855Y1 - Cooperation apparatus of money mechanism in automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is an interface box between the main vending machine 30 and the terminal vending machine (40, 50) installed adjacent to the main vending machine (30) having a money mechanism including a coin identifier (34) and bank note identifier (35) It is comprised by connecting 60.

The interface box 60 has an input port 61 for receiving a value detection signal for the type and quantity of the input coins and bills obtained through the coin identifier 34 and the bank note identifier 35, and the input coins and bills. Microprocessor 65 for calculating the remaining amount according to the input amount and the product discharge amount, and the first to third main controller 36 of the microprocessor 65 and each of the vending machine 30, 40, 50 The first and the third main controllers 36, 46 and 56 are outputted to the first to third main controllers 36 and 46 and 56, respectively. ) Are first to third input / output ports 62 to 64 for outputting a signal according to a product discharging operation to the microprocessor 65.

Therefore, the present invention can eliminate the need to have a cash mechanism including an expensive coin identifier and a banknote identifier for each of a plurality of vending machines, and the operator can operate a plurality of vending machines at a low cost.

Description

Co-use device of cash mechanism of vending machine

The present invention relates to a co-use device of the money vending machine of the vending machine. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of the money vending mechanism of the vending machine through the interface box connected between the main vending machine and the terminal vending machine. It relates to a common use of the money mechanism of a vending machine.

1 is a view for explaining the configuration of the money mechanism of a general vending machine. As shown in FIG. 1, in a general vending machine, a product selection button 1 for selecting a desired product is arranged at a central portion of the main body 10, a billboard 2 is provided at the upper half, and a place in the lower half. The product outlet 3 is arranged in the. Then, the main controller 6 for controlling the overall operation of the vending machine on the basis of the information provided from the coin identifier 4 and the coin identifier 4 for identifying the type and quantity of coins put into the main body 10. Is provided.

On the other hand, in recent years, vending machines equipped with a bill identifier 5 is increasing in order to facilitate the user's convenience, such a bill identifier (5) is expensive because it is usually an option by the operator's order.

In such a conventional vending machine, the main controller 6 controls the overall sales operation based on the money mechanism, that is, the main controller 6 is inputted coins obtained through the coin identifier 4 and the bill identifier 5. Displays a product that can be selected according to the amount of money for the bill, and when the user selects the desired product with the product selection button (1) to drive the ejection motor, etc. to eject the selected product through the product outlet (3). Then, if the selection of the product by the user is finished and there is a residual amount, the main controller 6 will return the remaining amount through the coin return port (7).

However, the vending machine according to the prior art is provided with a plurality of adjacent to sell products of the same or different types in public places where the user frequently enters and exits, each vending machine performs the sales operation according to the input amount There was a problem in that a large amount of money was burdened to the operator who operates a plurality of vending machines because they had to separately install a coin mechanism and a coin identifier for identifying coins or bills and returning the remaining amount.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to allow the money vending mechanism of the main vending machine to be jointly used in the terminal vending machine through an interface box between the main vending machine and the terminal vending machine. It is to provide a common use of the cash mechanism of a vending machine.

1 is a view for explaining the configuration of the monetary mechanism of a general vending machine.

2 is a block diagram of a general vending machine to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of the joint use of the cash mechanism of the vending machine according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1,31,41,51: product selection button 2,32,42,52: billboard

3,33,43,53: Product outlet 4,34: Coin identifier

5,35: Banknote identifier 6,36,46,56: Main controller

7,37: coin return 60: interface box

61: input port 62-64: input / output port

65 microprocessor

The purpose of the present invention as described above is to control the sales operation by the first main controller, the main automatic vending machine having a money mechanism including a coin identifier and a bill identifier, and the terminal automatic to control the sales operation by the second and third main controller respectively. In the joint use of the cash mechanism of the automatic vending machine equipped with a vending machine, the kind of input coins and bills obtained through the coin identifier and the bill identifier when the user inputs a predetermined amount to purchase goods sold in each vending machine and An input port for receiving a signal for detecting amount of money; A microprocessor that calculates an input amount for input coins and banknotes according to an amount detection signal input through the input port, and calculates a residual amount by subtracting the amount of the output product from the input amount when the product is dispensed in each vending machine; And information about the input amount and the remaining amount calculated by the microprocessor and connected between the microprocessor and each of the first to third main controllers of the vending machine, and outputs the amount of money information to the first to third main controllers. It is achieved by the interface box consisting of the first to third input and output ports for outputting a signal according to the product discharge operation from the three-week controller to the microprocessor

The present invention is characterized in that when a plurality of vending machines are installed adjacent to sell various products to public places where users frequently enter and exit, the money mechanism provided in one main vending machine is jointly used by the other terminal vending machines. have.

The main vending machine and the terminal vending machine applied to the present invention have the same sales operation of discharging the product according to the product selection and the input amount by the user. However, the main vending machine is equipped with a cash mechanism including a coin identifier and a bill identifier, and the terminal vending machine is not equipped with a money mechanism including a coin identifier and a bill identifier by jointly using the money mechanism of the main vending machine.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

2 is a block diagram of a general vending machine to which the present invention is applied, and is included in the control unit 20 and a commercial AC power supply to control the overall operation of the vending machine according to the input amount and product selection by the user. A noise filter 21 for removing the noise component, a power supply unit 22 for processing a commercial AC power source, and generating DC and AC voltages required for each electric component of the vending machine, Money identification unit 23 consisting of a coin-mecha unit 23a for identifying the type and quantity, and a banknote identification unit 23b for identifying the type and quantity of inserted banknotes, and a beverage selection unit for inputting a desired type of beverage from the user. (24), a display unit 25 for displaying the local operation state of the vending machine, a sensor unit 26 for providing information necessary for safe and smooth control of the vending machine, and a module for discharging and mixing the raw materials. And so on (in the case of vending machine drinks) comprises a load (28), and a load driving unit 27 which drives the load 28 according to the control of the control unit 20 including a.

In FIG. 2, the general vending machine includes a money identifying unit 23 including a coin mecha unit 23a and a bill identifying unit 23b, and a control unit 20 for receiving money information from the money identifying unit 23. have. Here, the money identifying unit 23 identifies the type and quantity of money input by the user and provides the same to the control unit 23. The control unit 20 judges the amount of money input based on the information provided from the money identifying unit 23, displays a product selectable through the display unit 25, and controls the load driving unit 27 to allow the user to select a beverage. The control unit 24 controls the operation of dispensing the selected product and returning the remaining amount according to the product discharge.

The operation of jointly using the money mechanism through the interface box between the main vending machine having the money mechanism and the terminal vending machine not having the money mechanism like this general vending machine will be described according to FIG.

3 is a block diagram of a joint use device of the cash mechanism of the vending machine according to the present invention. As shown, the present invention has a central vending machine 30 (hereinafter, referred to as a main vending machine) having a cash mechanism including a coin identifier 34 and a bank note identifier 35, and the coin identifier 34 and a bank note. The interface box 60 is connected between the left and right vending machines 40 and 50 (hereinafter referred to as terminal vending machines) which are not provided with the identifier 35 and are installed adjacent to the main vending machine 30. The first to third main controllers 36, 46, 56 and the interface box 60, which control the overall sales operation in each vending machine 30, 40, 50, are connected to each other by a signal line. It is.

The interface box 60 has an input port 61 for receiving the amount detection signal for the type and quantity of the input coins and bills obtained through the coin identifier 34 and the bank note identifier 35, and input coins and bills A microprocessor 65 for calculating the amount of money to be charged and the amount of money remaining from the product release, and the first to third main controllers 36 of the microprocessor 65 and each of the vending machines 30, 40, and 50. The first and the third main controllers 36, 46 and 56 are outputted to the first to third main controllers 36 and 46 and 56, respectively. The first to the third main controller 36, 46, 56 for outputting a signal according to the product release operation to the microprocessor (65).

The main vending machine 30 has a selection button 31 for selecting a product desired by the user, an advertisement board 32 installed in the upper half, a product discharge port 33 for discharging the selected product, and a coin return hole ( 37) is provided on the front, and connected to the coin inlet and the bill inlet (not shown), respectively, the coin identifier 34 and the bill identifier 35 to identify the type and quantity of coins and bills, and the interface box (60) A first main controller (30) connected to the first input output port (62).

On the other hand, the terminal vending machine 40 is installed on the left side adjacent to the main vending machine 30, the selection button 41 for washing the same function as the main vending machine 30, the billboard 42 and The second main controller 46 is provided at the front of the product outlet 43 and connected to the second input / output port 63 of the interface box 60 so as to use the monetary mechanism of the main vending machine 30. Equipped.

In addition, the terminal vending machine 50 is installed on the right side adjacent to the main vending machine 30 and has a selection button 51 for performing the same function as the main vending machine 30, the billboard 52 and The third main controller 56 is provided at the front of the product outlet 53 and connected to the third input / output port 64 of the interface box 60 so as to use the monetary mechanism of the main vending machine 30. Equipped.

The terminal vending machines 40 and 50 control the selling operation by the second and third main controllers 46 and 56, respectively, and the coin identifier 34 and the bank note identifier of the main vending machine 40 ( Instead of having 35), a money mechanism can be jointly used through the interface box 60.

It describes the operation and operation effect for the joint use device of the cash mechanism of the vending machine according to the present invention having the configuration as described above.

First, in a state where power is applied to the main vending machine 30 and the terminal vending machine 40 and 50, when a user wants to purchase a desired product, the user places coins and bills in the main vending machine 30. It is input through the slot and bill slot. That is, when a user wants to purchase the products of the main vending machine 30 as well as the products of the terminal vending machine 40 and 50, a predetermined amount of money is provided through the coin inlet and the banknote inlet provided in the main vending machine 30. Put coins and bills. Accordingly, the coin identifier 35 and the bill identifier 40 of the main controller 30 identify the type and quantity of coins and bills put through the coin inlet and the bill inlet, and return if the coins and bills are inferior. Otherwise, if the input coins and bills are good, the amount detection signal for the type and quantity of the input coins and bills is input to the input port 61 of the interface box 60.

The input port 61 receives the amount detection signal indicating the type and quantity of the input coins and bills obtained through the coin identifier 34 and the bill identifier 35 of the main vending machine 30, the microprocessor ( 65).

The microprocessor 65 calculates an input amount after recognizing the type and quantity of coins and bills input based on the amount detection signal input to the input port 61. The amount information on the input amount calculated by the microprocessor 65 is controlled by the first to third main control of each of the vending machines 30, 40 and 50 through the first to third input and output ports 62-64. Groups 36, 46 and 56. The first to third main controllers 36, 46 and 56 are authorized to receive price information through the first to third input / output ports 62-64, and display a product that can be selected according to the price information. Done.

Then, the user selects a desired product by using the selection buttons 31, 41, 51 of each vending machine 30, 40, 50, and each main controller 36, 46, 56 In the present invention, the selected product is discharged through the product discharge ports 33, 43, 53, and a signal corresponding to the product discharge operation is transmitted through the first to third input / output ports 62-64. 65), and the microprocessor 65 calculates the remaining amount by subtracting the price of the discharged product from the input amount, and converts the amount information accordingly into the first to third main controllers 36, 46 and 56. Is applied. The first to third main controllers 36 and 46 and 56 return the remaining amount.

For example, when the user selects a desired product by operating the selection button 41 provided on the terminal vending machine 40 on the left side, the first main controller 46 outputs a control signal to the load driver to drive the load. The selected product is discharged through the product discharge port 43. When the product is discharged and sold as described above, the first main controller 46 applies the product discharge signal according to the product discharge to the microprocessor 65 through the second input / output port 63. Accordingly, the microprocessor 65 subtracts the amount of the product dispensed from the amount of money input by the user and transmits the amount of money information on the subtracted amount of the product through the first to third main controllers 62-64. Applied to the main vending machine 30 and the terminal vending machine (40, 50). Subsequently, each vending machine 30, 40, 50 displays a product that can be purchased with the remaining amount, and the user selects the buttons 31, 41 of the respective vending machines 30, 40, 50 ( 51), the desired product can be selected and the product can be purchased.

And, each vending machine 30, 40, 50 is the main vending machine 30 through the coin return hole 37 when the user's product selection is not entered or the product can not be purchased with the remaining amount The remaining amount will be returned.

As described above, the main vending machine having the money mechanism and the terminal vending machine without the money mechanism are vending machines for selling the same kind or different kinds of products, for example, coffee vending machines, can drink vending machines, and the like. There are cigarette vending machines.

As described above, the present invention operates a main vending machine and a terminal vending machine in a public place where a user frequently accesses and operates the main vending machine through an interface box connected between the main vending machine and the terminal vending machine. Can be used jointly. Therefore, the present invention can solve the dispensation of having a money mechanism including an expensive coin identifier and a banknote identifier in addition to the terminal vending machine, so that the operator can operate a plurality of vending machines at a low cost. There is an advantage.

Claims (1)

The main vending machine 30 controls the selling operation by the first main controller 36 and has a cash mechanism including a coin identifier 34 and a bank note identifier 35, and the second and third main controllers 46 ( In the joint use device of the cash mechanism of the vending machine equipped with the terminal vending machine (40) and (50) respectively controlling the selling operation by 56, the merchandise sold in each vending machine (30) (40) (50). An input port 61 for receiving an input amount detection signal for the type and quantity of the input coins and bills obtained through the coin identifier 34 and the bank note identifier 35 when the user inputs a predetermined amount to purchase the coin; Calculate the input amount for the input coins and bills in accordance with the amount detection signal input through the input port 61, and when the product is dispensed in each vending machine 30, 40, 50, A microprocessor 65 for calculating the remaining amount by subtracting the amount; And connected between the microprocessor 65 and the first to third main controllers 36, 46, 56 of each vending machine 30, 40, 50 and computed by the microprocessor 65. The amount information on the input amount and the remaining amount is output to the first to third main controllers 36, 46 and 56, and the product discharge operation is performed from the first to third main controllers 36, 46 and 56. And an interface box (60) comprising first to third input and output ports (62 to 64) for outputting a signal according to the microprocessor (65).