Coin insertion device, coin recognition device, coin recognition method, and method for manufacturing a coin recognition device

Abstract

A coin insertion device, a coin recognition device, a coin recognition method, and a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device that can reduce coin recognition errors. The coin insertion device includes a plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin insertion slot into which coins can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a coin insertion device, a coin recognition device, a coin recognition method, and a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a related technique regarding this type of coin insertion device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-305835 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The coin insertion device described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which a coin insertion slot is provided at the bottom of a coin receiving surface whose upper surface is formed into a concave spherical surface. However, in such coin insertion devices, coins are guided into the coin insertion slot through the concave spherical surface that forms the coin receiving surface, which can result in coins being inserted into the coin insertion slot continuously, resulting in incorrect identification of the coins.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a coin insertion device, a coin recognition device, a coin recognition method, and a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device that solves the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A coin insertion device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a plate body having a spherical outer surface and a coin insertion slot through which coins can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions installed on both sides of the coin insertion slot.

[0007] A coin recognition method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes preparing a coin insertion device including a plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin insertion slot into which a coin can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot; inserting the coin into the coin insertion slot; The inserted coin is recognized.

[0008] A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes preparing a coin recognition device that includes a plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions installed on both sides of the coin slot, and an identification sensor that can recognize the coin inserted into the coin slot, and combining the coin recognition device and the identification sensor. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the above aspect, it is possible to reduce the chance of misidentifying a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a coin recognition device according to the present disclosure; [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure; [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure; [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure; [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 8] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 9] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a coin insertion device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 10] 1 is a flowchart of a coin recognition method according to the present disclosure. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and common descriptions will be omitted.

[0012] First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] 1, the coin recognition device 10 of this embodiment has a cylindrical body 11 through which a coin C passes, a coin insertion device 12 formed at the top of the cylindrical body 11, and an identification sensor 13 provided midway along the cylindrical body 11. The coin recognition device 10 may be a coin recognition device provided in, for example, an automatic machine, a kiosk terminal, etc.

[0014] First, the coin insertion device 12 includes a plate body 3 having an outer surface 1 having a spherical shape and a coin insertion slot 2 into which a coin C can be inserted. The plate 3 has a curved central portion 5 . The cylindrical body 11 has a space formed inside for the coins C inserted through the coin slot 2 to fall and pass through, and a coin storage box or the like for storing the coins C is installed at the bottom. The identification sensor 13 is a device for identifying the denomination of the coin C inserted through the coin insertion slot 2.

[0015] The coin insertion device 12 will now be described in detail. The outer surface 1 of the coin insertion device 12 has a concave spherical shape (the spherical surface is indicated by the reference symbol 1A) as shown in FIGS. The curved central portion 5 comprises the lowest portion 4 of the concave spherical surface 1A. The curved central portion 5 is, for example, a portion of the plate body 3 that extends from the center of the spherical surface 1A to a predetermined diameter. In this case, the predetermined diameter may be, for example, 1 / 3 of the outer diameter of the outer surface 1. Alternatively, the predetermined diameter may be, for example, 1 / 4 of the outer diameter of the outer surface 1. The coin slot 2 is positioned across the curved central portion 5, and has a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin C when viewed from the direction in which the outer surface 1 faces (direction of arrow A) at the vertex 5A of the spherical shape as shown in Figure 3.

[0016] The plate 3 has a pair of protrusions 6 on its outer surface 1 . These protrusions 6 are located at the curved center 5 of the outer surface 1 and are provided on both sides of the coin slot 2. The pair of protrusions 6 includes a first protrusion 6A disposed on one of both sides of the coin insertion slot 2 and a second protrusion 6B disposed on the other side. The first convex portion 6A and the second convex portion 6B are disposed in a positional relationship in which they face each other with the coin slot 2 in between. These protrusions 6 (6A, 6B) have the role of preventing coins from being inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 continuously, and of allowing coins to be inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 intermittently. Furthermore, each of the protrusions 6 (6A, 6B) is formed in a cylindrical shape, which can prevent the coin C from being caught unnecessarily when the coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 2.

[0017] In the coin insertion device 12 configured as described above, protrusions 6 are provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot 2 located on the outer surface 1 of the plate body 3 formed on the concave spherical surface 1A and at the curved central portion 5 of the concave spherical surface 1A. In the coin insertion device 12, the projection 6 prevents coins from being inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 successively. As a result, in the coin insertion device 12, coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 intermittently, and the identification sensor 13 can accurately identify the coins C.

[0018] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12, a protrusion 6 is provided on the outer surface 1 of the plate body 3 at the curved central portion 5 including the lowest portion 4 of the concave spherical surface 1A, and the protrusion 6 at this position can temporarily block the insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 2. This makes it possible for the coin insertion device 12 to prevent coins from being inserted repeatedly into the coin insertion slot 2.

[0019] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12, when viewed from the direction in which the outer surface 1 faces at the vertex 5A of the spherical shape (the direction of arrow A), the coin insertion slot 2 is formed in a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin C. Such a coin slot 2 can reject foreign objects larger than the coin C and can accept coins C of all denominations.

[0020] In the coin insertion device 12, the pair of protrusions 6 is composed of a first protrusion 6A disposed on one of both sides of the coin insertion slot 2 and a second protrusion 6B disposed on the other side. These first convex portion 6A and second convex portion 6B can prevent coins from being continuously inserted into the coin insertion slot 2. This allows the coin insertion device 12 to insert coins into the coin insertion slot 2 intermittently, thereby preventing the identification sensor 13 from misidentifying the coin C.

[0021] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12, each of the protrusions 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape, so that the coin C can be prevented from being caught unnecessarily when inserted into the coin insertion slot 2.

[0022] (Variation 1) The coin slot 2 in the above embodiment opens in the direction in which the curved central portion 5 faces (the direction of arrow A), that is, extending in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. However, without being limited to this, as a modified example, the coin insertion device 12 may be provided with a coin insertion slot 2N instead of the coin insertion slot 2. As shown in Fig. 5, the coin insertion slot 2N opens so as to extend at an angle to the direction in which the outer surface 1 faces (the direction of arrow A) at the apex 5A of the spherical shape.

[0023] According to the coin insertion device 12 of this modified example, the coin insertion slot 2N extends at an angle relative to the direction in which the outer surface 1 faces at the vertex 5A of the spherical shape (the direction of arrow A) (see Figure 5), thereby further preventing coins from being inserted repeatedly into the coin insertion slot 2N. As a result, in the coin insertion device 12 of this modified example, coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 2N intermittently, and it is possible to prevent the identification sensor 13 from making an error in identifying the coin C.

[0024] (Variation 2) In addition, in the above embodiment, the outer surface of the plate body 3 of the coin insertion device 12 is made into a concave spherical shape (the spherical surface is indicated by the symbol 1A) as shown in Figures 2 and 3, and a curved central portion 5 is formed in an area including the lowest part 4 of the concave spherical surface 1A. However, without being limited to this, in the coin insertion device 12' of this modified example, the outer surface 1' of the plate body 3' may be made into a convex spherical shape (the spherical surface is indicated by the symbol 1B) as shown in Figures 6 and 7, and a curved central portion 8 may be formed on the convex spherical surface 1B. The curved central portion 8 comprises the top portion 7 of the convex spherical surface 1B. The curved central portion 8 is, for example, a portion of the plate body 3' extending from the center of the spherical surface 1B to a predetermined diameter. In this case, the predetermined diameter may be, for example, 1 / 3 of the outer diameter of the outer surface 1. Alternatively, the predetermined diameter may be, for example, 1 / 4 of the outer diameter of the outer surface 1. Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12′ of this modified example, as in the above-described embodiment, the coin insertion slot 2 is installed so as to cross the curved central portion 8, and protrusions 6 are installed at the curved central portion 8 and on both sides of the coin insertion slot 2.

[0025] In this coin insertion device 12', the protrusion 6 of the curved central portion 8 further prevents coins from being inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 repeatedly. As a result, in the coin insertion device 12', coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 intermittently, and the identification sensor 13 can accurately identify the coins C.

[0026] (Variation 3) In the above embodiment, cylindrical protrusions 6 are arranged on both sides of the coin slot 2 on the outer surface 1 of the plate 3. However, the shape of the protrusions 6 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and various shapes such as a square prism shape or a cone shape can be applied.

[0027] Second Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The coin insertion device 100 according to this embodiment mainly comprises a plate 101 (101A, 101B) and a pair of protrusions 102, as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. The plate 101 (101A, 101B) has outer surfaces 103 (103A, 103B) having a spherical shape and a coin slot 104 into which a coin C can be inserted. The pair of protrusions 102 are provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot 104 .

[0028] According to the coin insertion device 100 described above, the protrusions 102 are provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot 104 on the outer surface 103 (103A, 103B) of the spherical plate 101 (101A, 101B). In the coin insertion device 100, the projections 102 on both sides prevent coins from being inserted successively into the coin insertion slot 104 (the insertion direction of coin C is shown by arrow a). As a result, in the coin insertion device 100, coins are inserted intermittently into the coin insertion slot 104, and it becomes possible to accurately identify the coins.

[0029] Third Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment shows a coin recognition method, and includes steps S1 to S3 as shown in FIG.

[0030] [Step S1] First, a coin insertion device is prepared. This coin insertion device comprises a plate body having a spherical outer surface and a coin insertion slot into which coins can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot.

[0031] [Step S2] A coin is inserted into the coin slot of the coin insertion device prepared in step S1.

[0032] [Step S3] Recognizes coins inserted into the coin slot.

[0033] According to the coin recognition method described above, coins can be inserted intermittently into the coin slot of the coin insertion device, thereby reducing coin recognition errors.

[0034] <Fourth embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment shows a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device, and includes steps S11 and S12 as shown in FIG.

[0035] [Step S11] First, a coin insertion device and an identification sensor are prepared. The coin insertion device includes a plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin insertion slot into which coins can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin insertion slot. The identification sensor can recognize a coin inserted into the coin slot.

[0036] [Step S12] The coin insertion device and the identification sensor prepared in step S11 are combined.

[0037] According to the above-described manufacturing method of a coin recognition device, by combining a coin insertion device and a recognition sensor, it is possible to manufacture a coin recognition device that reduces coin recognition errors.

[0038] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the configuration of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0039] Some or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0040] (Appendix 1) a plate body having an outer surface having a spherical shape and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted; A pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin slot; Equipped with Coin insertion device.

[0041] (Appendix 2) The spherical shape is a concave shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, The curved central portion includes the lowest portion of the outer surface. 2. The coin chucking device of claim 1.

[0042] (Appendix 3) the spherical shape is a convex shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, the curved central portion includes the top of the outer surface; 3. A coin insertion device according to claim 1 or 2.

[0043] (Appendix 4) When viewed from the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape, the coin slot has a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin. 4. A coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

[0044] (Appendix 5) the pair of protrusions includes a first protrusion disposed on one of both sides of the coin insertion slot and a second protrusion disposed on the other of both sides of the coin insertion slot, 5. A coin insertion device according to any one of appendices 1 to 4.

[0045] (Appendix 6) The protrusion has a cylindrical shape. 6. A coin insertion device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0046] (Appendix 7) The coin slot extends at an angle with respect to the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape. 7. A coin insertion device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.

[0047] (Appendix 8) A coin insertion device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7; an identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot; Equipped with Coin recognition device.

[0048] (Appendix 9) a plate body having an outer surface having a spherical shape and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted; A pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin slot; Equipped with Prepare a coin insertion device; Insert the coin into the coin slot, Recognizing the inserted coin; How to recognize coins.

[0049] (Appendix 10) The spherical shape is a concave shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, The curved central portion includes the lowest portion of the outer surface. The coin recognition method described in Appendix 9.

[0050] (Appendix 11) the spherical shape is a convex shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, the curved central portion includes the top of the outer surface; 11. The coin recognition method according to claim 9 or 10.

[0051] (Appendix 12) When viewed from the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape, the coin slot has a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin. 12. A coin recognition method according to any one of appendices 9 to 11.

[0052] (Appendix 13) the pair of protrusions includes a first protrusion disposed on one of both sides of the coin insertion slot and a second protrusion disposed on the other of both sides of the coin insertion slot, 13. A coin recognition method according to any one of appendices 9 to 12.

[0053] (Appendix 14) The protrusion has a cylindrical shape. 14. A coin recognition method according to any one of appendices 9 to 13.

[0054] (Appendix 15) The coin slot extends at an angle with respect to the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape. 15. A coin recognition method according to any one of appendices 9 to 14.

[0055] (Appendix 16) a plate body having an outer surface having a spherical shape and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted; A pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin slot; Equipped with A coin insertion device; an identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot; Prepare combining the coin insertion device with the identification sensor; A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device.

[0056] (Appendix 17) The spherical shape is a concave shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, The curved central portion includes the lowest portion of the outer surface. 17. A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device as described in Appendix 16.

[0057] (Appendix 18) the spherical shape is a convex shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, the curved central portion includes the top of the outer surface; A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device as described in Appendix 16 or 17.

[0058] (Appendix 19) When viewed from the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape, the coin slot has a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin. A method for manufacturing the coin recognition device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 16 to 18.

[0059] (Appendix 20) the pair of protrusions includes a first protrusion disposed on one of both sides of the coin insertion slot and a second protrusion disposed on the other of both sides of the coin insertion slot, A method for manufacturing the coin recognition device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 16 to 19.

[0060] (Appendix 21) The protrusion has a cylindrical shape. A method for manufacturing the coin recognition device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 16 to 20.

[0061] (Appendix 22) The coin slot extends at an angle with respect to the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape. A method for manufacturing the coin recognition device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 16 to 21. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1 External surface 1' outer surface 1A spherical 1B Spherical 2 coin slot 2N coin slot 3 Plate 3' board 4 Bottom 5. Central curve 5A Vertex 6 Protrusion 6A First convex part 6B Second convex part 7 Top 8. Central curve 10 Coin Recognition Device 11 Cylindrical body 12 Coin insertion device 12' coin slot 13 Identification sensor 100 Coin Insertion Device 101 Plate 101A plate 101B Plate 102 protrusion 103 External surface 103A Outer surface 103B External surface 104 Coin slot C Coin

Claims

1. A plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted; A pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin slot; Equipped with The spherical shape is a convex shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, the curved central portion includes the top of the outer surface; Coin insertion device.

2. When viewed from the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape, the coin slot has a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin.

2. The coin insertion device according to claim 1.

3. the pair of protrusions includes a first protrusion disposed on one of both sides of the coin insertion slot and a second protrusion disposed on the other of both sides of the coin insertion slot, 2. The coin insertion device according to claim 1.

4. The protrusion has a cylindrical shape. The coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The coin slot extends at an angle with respect to the direction in which the outer surface faces at the apex of the spherical shape. The coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. A coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; an identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot; Equipped with Coin recognition device.

7. a plate body having an outer surface having a spherical shape and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted; A pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin slot; Equipped with The spherical shape is a convex shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, the curved central portion includes the top of the outer surface; A coin insertion device, an identification sensor recognizes the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot of the prepared coin insertion device; How to recognize coins.

8. a plate body having an outer surface having a spherical shape and a coin slot into which a coin can be inserted; A pair of protrusions provided on both sides of the coin slot; Equipped with The spherical shape is a convex shape, The plate has a curved central portion, the pair of protrusions are located at the curved central portion, the curved central portion includes the top of the outer surface; A coin insertion device; an identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot; Prepare combining the coin insertion device with the identification sensor; A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device.

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