Automatic coin stacking structure

Abstract

The present invention provides an automatic coin stacking mechanism, which is used in a game machine capable of automatically recovering coins, and comprises: a program control box is provided on a lower base plate, a coin stacking device and a coin feeding device are provided on one side of the program control box, and the coin stacking device and the coin feeding device are controlled by the program control box; the coin stacking device comprises an up-and-down lifting structure, a coin feeding positioning structure and a rotating structure connected to the up-and-down lifting structure; the coin feeding device is provided with a coin storage hopper and a coin feeding port, and an automatic coin feeding motor and a coin feeding channel connected to the automatic coin feeding motor are provided in the coin storage hopper, one end of the coin feeding channel is connected to the coin storage hopper, and the other end is connected to the coin feeding port, and the coin feeding port is connected to the coin stacking device, and a coin layer is provided on the coin stacking device. The automatic coin stacking mechanism of the present invention comprises a program control box and a coin stacking device and a coin feeding device controlled by the program control box, and realizes a variety of regular coin stacking modes through program control, and at the same time, the coin feeding device cooperates with the coin stacking device to quickly collect scattered coins, and stack them neatly and regularly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of game machines, in particular to an automatic coin stacking mechanism in a game machine that automatically recycles coins. Background Art

[0002] Generally, amusement parks often provide various game machines for consumers to play. There are many types of game machines, such as ball catching game machines with ball catching functions, basketball shooting machines, claw machines or coin pushing machines, etc., each of which can provide different game fun.

[0003] The traditional coin pusher only uses a single upward coin push motor to transport coins to the game area one by one. The coins cannot be concentrated in a storage area for centralized delivery. The game mode is single and not interesting. In addition, the speed of collecting scattered coins is slow and the stacking rules are single, which affects the fun of the game. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention provides an automatic coin stacking mechanism which can collect scattered coins quickly and has various stacking rules.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an automatic coin stacking mechanism, used in a game machine that can automatically recover coins, comprising: a lower base plate, a program control box is provided on the lower base plate, a coin stacking device is provided on one side of the program control box, a coin feeding device is provided on one side of the coin stacking device, the program control box controls the coin stacking device and the coin feeding device, and the coin stacking device and the program control box are arranged in a safety protection cover; the coin stacking device comprises an up and down lifting structure, a coin feeding positioning structure connected to the up and down lifting structure, and a rotating structure connected to the coin feeding positioning structure, and the rotating structure is connected to the up and down lifting structure; the up and down lifting structure is provided with a lifting motor and a lifting reducer connected to the lifting motor, and the lifting reducer is provided with a screw rod; the rotating structure comprises a lifting movable base plate, a rotating motor, an active synchronous wheel, a driven synchronous wheel and a synchronous belt, the rotating motor is arranged on the lifting movable base plate, the rotating motor is connected to the active synchronous wheel, the active synchronous wheel is connected to the synchronous belt, and the synchronous belt is connected to the driven synchronous wheel; The lifting movable base plate is connected to the screw rod; the coin feeding positioning structure is provided with a coin deposit tray and an inner positioning module, an outer positioning module, a lifting and rotating tripod, and a coin pressing module arranged on the coin deposit tray; the driven synchronous wheel is connected to the inner positioning module, the inner positioning module is connected to the lifting and rotating tripod, the lifting and rotating tripod is connected to the coin pressing module, and the coin pressing module is connected to the outer positioning module; the inner positioning module is sleeved in the lifting and rotating tripod, and the lifting and rotating tripod is sleeved in the outer positioning module; the outer positioning module is annular in structure, and its inner ring is connected to the coin pressing module. The structure is arranged with a plurality of first semicircular grooves, the inner positioning module is a cylindrical structure, and a plurality of second semicircular grooves are arranged on the outer side of its outer circle, and the first semicircular grooves and the second semicircular grooves are cooperated to form a coin output port; the coin input device is provided with a coin storage hopper and a coin input port, the coin storage hopper is provided with an automatic coin loading and output motor and a coin loading channel connected to the automatic coin loading and output motor, one end of the coin loading channel is connected to the coin storage hopper, and the other end is connected to the coin input port, the coin input port is connected to the coin input positioning structure, and the coin input positioning structure is provided with a coin layer.

[0006] Furthermore, the coin pressing module includes a coin input and pressing motor and a coin pressing baffle, the coin input and pressing motor is connected to a switch cam, the coin pressing baffle is provided with a switch part, and the switch cam is inside the switch part.

[0007] Furthermore, the coin deposit tray is provided with a coin input slot and a coin position slot connected to the coin input slot, the coin pressing module is arranged above the coin position slot, and the external positioning module is arranged above the coin pressing module.

[0008] Furthermore, the outer positioning module, the inner positioning module and the top surface of the lifting and rotating tripod are located on the same horizontal plane.

[0009] Furthermore, the coin deposit tray is provided with a groove, the groove is located at one side of the coin input slot, the switch cam is arranged in the groove, and the switch part is arranged above the groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the coin input slot is in a strip shape, and a plurality of coin input counting sensors are arranged in the coin input slot.

[0011] Furthermore, the coin feeding channel is arranged in a C shape, and the coins are arranged and rise from the lower end of the coin feeding channel to the upper end of the coin feeding channel.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer positioning module is an annular structure, and its inner ring structure is arranged with a plurality of first semicircular grooves, and the inner positioning module is a cylindrical structure, and its outer side of the outer circle is arranged with a plurality of second semicircular grooves, and the first semicircular grooves and the second semicircular grooves are cooperated to form a coin outlet.

[0013] Furthermore, the coin pressing baffle is provided with an annular body and the switch part connected to the annular body, and a third semicircular groove is arranged inside the annular body, and the third semicircular groove is arranged corresponding to the second semicircular groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the automatic coin stacking mechanism of the present invention includes a program control box and the coin stacking device and the coin feeding device controlled by the program control box. A variety of regular coin stacking modes are realized through program control. At the same time, the coin feeding device and the coin stacking device cooperate to quickly collect scattered coins and stack them neatly and regularly.

[0015] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present invention, but should not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 1 : A schematic structural diagram of the automatic coin stacking mechanism of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 :for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of some structures;

[0018] Figure 3 :for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of the structure;

[0019] Figure 4 : Schematic diagram of the coin depositing tray structure of the automatic coin stacking mechanism of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 : Schematic diagram of the coin pressing baffle structure of the automatic coin stacking mechanism of the present invention.

[0021] The names and numbers of each component;

[0022] Lower base plate 1

[0023] Program control box 2

[0024] Coin stacking device 3

[0025] First mounting column 311

[0026] Second mounting column 312

[0027] First flange 313

[0028] Second flange 314

[0029] Up and down lifting structure 32

[0030] Lifting motor 321

[0031] Lifting reducer 322

[0032] Screw 323

[0033] Coupling 324

[0034] Ball nut 325

[0035] Coin input positioning structure 33

[0036] Lifting movable base plate 331

[0037] Coin deposit tray 34

[0038] Coin slot 341

[0039] Coin slot 342

[0040] Groove 343

[0041] Internal positioning module 35

[0042] Second semicircular groove 351

[0043] Fixed core 352

[0044] External positioning module 36

[0045] First semicircular groove 361

[0046] Coin outlet 362

[0047] Lifting and rotating tripod 37

[0048] Coin pressing module 38

[0049] Coin feeding and pressing motor 381

[0050] Switch Cam 382

[0051] Coin pressing plate 383

[0052] Ring body 384

[0053] Switch 385

[0054] Rotating structure 39

[0055] Rotating motor 392

[0056] Active synchronous wheel 393

[0057] Driven synchronous wheel 394

[0058] Synchronous belt 395

[0059] Tensioner 396

[0060] Coin input device 4

[0061] Coin storage hopper 41

[0062] Coin input port 42

[0063] Automatic coin loading and discharging motor 43

[0064] Coin feed channel 44

[0065] Coin layer 5

[0066] Safety cover 6

[0067] Input and output port 61

[0068] Power port 62

[0069] Reset button 63

[0070] Fault handling button 64. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described here is only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and is not used to limit the present invention.

[0072] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the automatic coin stacking mechanism of the present invention is used in a game machine that can automatically recover coins, and includes: a lower base plate 1, a program control box 2 is provided on the lower base plate 1, a coin stacking device 3 is provided on one side of the program control box 2, and a coin feeding device 4 is provided on one side of the coin stacking device 3.

[0073] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the program control box 2 controls the coin stacking device 3 and the coin feeding device 4, controls the rules of coin stacking and the number of coins fed, etc., and is the control unit of the entire automatic coin stacking device 3. The number of coin stacking layers 5 can be set arbitrarily from 1 layer to 500 layers according to the setting, and the shape and mode of the coin stacking can also be set arbitrarily. The coin stacking device 3 and the program control box 2 are arranged in a safety protection cover 6, and an input and output port 61, a power port 62, a reset button 63, and a fault handling button 64 are arranged on one side of the safety protection cover 6. The input and output port 61, the power port 62, the reset button 63, and the fault handling button 64 are all connected to the program control box 2. The top of the safety protection cover 6 is also provided with an opening, and the top of the coin stacking device 3 is exposed in the opening.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the coin stacking device 3 includes an up-and-down lifting structure 32, a coin input positioning structure 33 connected to the upper end of the up-and-down lifting structure 32, and a rotating structure 39 connected to the coin input positioning structure 33. The rotating structure 39 is connected to the up-and-down lifting structure 32 and is located on one side of the up-and-down lifting structure 32 and below the coin input positioning structure 33. The coin stacking device 3 is provided with a plurality of first mounting columns 311, one end of which is fixed on the lower base plate 1, and the other end of the first mounting columns 311 is connected to a first flange 313, and the up-and-down lifting structure 32 is arranged in a space surrounded by the plurality of first mounting columns 311. One end of a plurality of second mounting columns 312 is connected to the first flange 313, and the other end of the second mounting columns 312 is connected to a lifting movable base plate 331.

[0075] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the up-and-down lifting structure 32 is provided with a lifting motor 321 and a lifting reducer 322 connected to the lifting motor 321, the lifting reducer 322 is provided with a screw 323, and the lifting motor 321 is installed on the lower base plate 1. The screw 323 is connected to the first flange 313 through a plurality of thrust bearings to ensure its stability. The screw 323 is connected to the lifting reducer 322 through a coupling 324 to ensure its power. The screw 323 is fixed to the coupling 324 by a tightening nut to make it fixedly connected. The screw 323 is connected to the lifting movable base plate 331 through a ball nut 325 and a second flange 314, and a plurality of connecting columns are provided on the second flange 314 to connect with the lifting movable base plate 331. A thrust bearing is also provided between the ball nut 325 and the lifting movable base plate 331, and a bearing pressure ring is provided on the thrust bearing.

[0076] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a plurality of lifting sensors are also provided in the up-and-down lifting structure 32 .

[0077] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the rotating structure 39 includes the lifting movable base plate 331, a rotating motor 392, an active synchronous wheel 393, a driven synchronous wheel 394 and a synchronous belt 395. The rotating motor 392 is arranged on the lifting movable base plate 331, the rotating motor 392 is connected to the active synchronous wheel 393, the active synchronous wheel 393 is connected to the synchronous belt 395, and the synchronous belt 395 is connected to the driven synchronous wheel 394 and the tensioning wheel 396. The lifting movable base plate 331 is connected to the screw rod 323. A plurality of linear bearings are arranged on the lifting movable base plate 331, and a connecting guide column is arranged on the linear bearing, and the connecting guide column is used to connect the third flange and the lifting movable base plate 331. A plurality of rotation sensors are arranged on the rotating structure 39.

[0078] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the coin input positioning structure 33 is provided with a coin deposit tray 34 and an inner positioning module 35, an outer positioning module 36, a lifting and rotating tripod 37, and a coin pressing module 38 arranged on the coin deposit tray 34. The driven synchronous wheel 394 is connected to the inner positioning module 35, the inner positioning module 35 is connected to the lifting and rotating tripod 37, the lifting and rotating tripod 37 is connected to the coin pressing module 38, and the coin pressing module 38 is connected to the outer positioning module 36. The inner positioning module 35 is provided with a fixed core 352, the fixed core 352 is connected to the fourth flange through the third flange, and the fourth flange is connected to the lifting and rotating tripod. The fixed core 352 is sleeved in the lifting and rotating tripod 37.

[0079] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the coin pressing module 38 includes a coin input and pressing motor 381 and a coin pressing baffle 383. The coin input and pressing motor 381 is connected to a switch cam 382. The coin pressing baffle 383 is provided with a switch portion 385, and the switch cam 382 is inside the switch portion 385. The switch portion 385 is provided with a through hole. When the coin pressing baffle 383 is closed, the switch cam 382 is arranged in the through hole. When the coin pressing baffle 383 is opened, the switch cam 382 is arranged in the through hole. A plurality of coin pressing sensors are provided in the coin pressing module 38, and the coin pressing sensors are arranged on the switch portion 385.

[0080] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the outer positioning module 36 is an annular structure, and a plurality of first semicircular grooves 361 are arranged on the inner ring structure thereof. The inner positioning module 35 is a cylindrical structure, and a plurality of second semicircular grooves 351 are arranged on the outer side of the outer circle thereof. The first semicircular grooves 361 and the second semicircular grooves 351 are matched to form a coin outlet 362. The coin pressing baffle 383 is provided with an annular body 384 and the switch part 385 connected to the annular body 384. A third semicircular groove is arranged on the inner side of the annular body 384, and the third semicircular groove is arranged corresponding to the second semicircular groove 351.

[0081] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the coin deposit tray 34 is provided with a coin input slot 341 and a coin position slot 342 connected to the coin input slot 341. The coin input slot 341 is in a strip shape, and its width is slightly larger than the diameter of a coin. The coin position slot 342 is a ring-shaped slot. The inner positioning module 35 and the lifting and rotating tripod 37 pass through the coin position slot 342. The coin pressing module 38 is arranged above the coin position slot 342, and the outer positioning module 36 is arranged above the coin pressing module 38. The coin deposit tray 34 is also provided with a groove 343, the switch cam 382 is arranged in the groove 343, and the through hole is arranged above the groove 343. A plurality of coin input counting sensors are arranged in the coin input slot 341, which are used to calculate the number of stacked coins.

[0082] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the top surfaces of the inner positioning module 35, the outer positioning module 36 and the lifting and rotating tripod 37 are located on the same horizontal plane. After the set number of layers is completed, the up and down lifting structure 32 will stop at the same plane as the inner positioning module 35 and the outer positioning module 36, and after the whole stack of coins is removed, the next stack of coins will be carried out, and all mechanisms will return to the origin. The inner positioning module 35 is provided to be sleeved in the lifting and rotating tripod 37, and the lifting and rotating tripod 37 is sleeved in the outer positioning module 36. The lifting and rotating tripod 37 can move up and down to transport coins. The lifting and rotating tripod 37 can set the rotation angle of the stacked coins arbitrarily, that is, it can stack a variety of shapes and spiral patterns.

[0083] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the coin input device 4 is provided with a coin storage hopper 41 and a coin input port 42. The coin storage hopper 41 is provided with an automatic coin loading and dispensing motor 43 and a coin loading channel 44 connected to the automatic coin loading and dispensing motor 43. One end of the coin loading channel 44 is connected to the coin storage hopper 41, and the other end is connected to the coin input port 42. The coin input port 42 is connected to the coin input positioning structure 33, and a coin layer 5 is provided on the coin input positioning structure 33.

[0084] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the upper coin channel 44 is arranged in a C shape, and the coins are arranged and raised from the lower end of the upper coin channel 44 to the upper end of the upper coin channel 44 , and the coins are transported upward in the upper coin channel 44 one by one.

[0085] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the working steps of the automatic coin stacking mechanism are: in the first step, the automatic coin loading and discharging motor 43 in the coin feeding device 4 automatically arranges the coins in the coin storage hopper 41 and transports them into the coin feeding port 42 through the coin feeding channel 44.

[0086] In the second step, the coins enter the coin input slot 341 through the coin input port 42, the coin pressing baffle 383 is closed, and the coins enter the coin slot 342 without disorder or overlap, thus completing the sorting.

[0087] In the third step, the coin slot 342 accurately delivers the set number of coins to the position of the lifting and rotating tripod 37.

[0088] In the fourth step, the coin input and coin pressing motor 381 opens the coin pressing baffle 383 .

[0089] In the fifth step, the up-and-down lifting structure 32 pushes the set coins together to the set height through the lifting rotating tripod 37.

[0090] In the sixth step, the rotating structure 39 rotates the coin to a set angle through the lifting and rotating tripod 37, and an infinite angle can be set.

[0091] In the seventh step, the up-and-down lifting structure 32 descends and the coin pressing baffle 383 is closed at the same time.

[0092] In the eighth step, the up-and-down lifting structure 32 descends to the original position and then rotates to reset, and the automatic coin-loading motor 43 starts to load the second layer of coins. The above actions are repeated each time to complete the stacking of one layer of coins.

[0093] As long as it does not violate the creative ideas of the present invention, any combination of the various embodiments of the present invention shall be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present invention; within the technical concept of the present invention, any combination of various simple modifications of the technical scheme and different embodiments that does not violate the creative ideas of the present invention shall be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic coin stacking mechanism, used in a game machine capable of automatically recovering coins, characterized in that: include: A lower substrate, wherein a program control box is disposed on the lower substrate, a coin stacking device is disposed on one side of the program control box, a coin feeding device is disposed on one side of the coin stacking device, the program control box controls the coin stacking device and the coin feeding device, and the coin stacking device and the program control box are disposed in a safety protection cover; The coin stacking device comprises an up-and-down lifting structure, a coin-feeding positioning structure connected to the up-and-down lifting structure, and a rotating structure connected to the coin-feeding positioning structure, wherein the rotating structure and the up-and-down lifting structure are connected to each other; The up-and-down lifting structure is provided with a lifting motor and a lifting reducer connected to the lifting motor, and the lifting reducer is provided with a screw rod; The rotating structure comprises a lifting movable base plate, a rotating motor, an active synchronous wheel, a driven synchronous wheel and a synchronous belt, wherein the rotating motor is arranged on the lifting movable base plate, the rotating motor is connected to the active synchronous wheel, the active synchronous wheel is connected to the synchronous belt, and the synchronous belt is connected to the driven synchronous wheel; the lifting movable base plate is connected to the screw rod; The coin input positioning structure is provided with a coin deposit tray and an inner positioning module, an outer positioning module, a lifting and rotating tripod, and a coin pressing module arranged on the coin deposit tray; the driven synchronous wheel is connected to the inner positioning module, the inner positioning module is connected to the lifting and rotating tripod, the lifting and rotating tripod is connected to the coin pressing module, and the coin pressing module is connected to the outer positioning module; the inner positioning module is sleeved in the lifting and rotating tripod, and the lifting and rotating tripod is sleeved in the outer positioning module; the outer positioning module is an annular structure, and a plurality of first semicircular grooves are arranged in its inner ring structure; the inner positioning module is a cylindrical structure, and a plurality of second semicircular grooves are arranged on the outer side of its outer circle, and the first semicircular grooves and the second semicircular grooves are cooperated to form a coin outlet; The coin feeding device is provided with a coin storage hopper and a coin feeding port, the coin storage hopper is provided with an automatic coin feeding motor and a coin feeding channel connected to the automatic coin feeding motor, one end of the coin feeding channel is connected to the coin storage hopper, and the other end is connected to the coin feeding port, the coin feeding port is connected to the coin feeding positioning structure, and a coin layer is provided on the coin feeding positioning structure; The coin pressing module comprises a coin input and coin pressing motor and a coin pressing baffle, wherein the coin input and coin pressing motor is connected to a switch cam, the coin pressing baffle is provided with a switch part, and the switch cam is inside the switch part; The coin deposit tray is provided with a coin input slot and a coin position slot connected to the coin input slot, the coin pressing module is arranged above the coin position slot, and the external positioning module is arranged above the coin pressing module; The outer positioning module, the inner positioning module and the top surface of the lifting and rotating tripod are located on the same horizontal plane; The coin deposit tray is provided with a groove, the groove is located at one side of the coin input slot, the switch cam is arranged in the groove, and the switch part is arranged above the groove; The coin pressing baffle is provided with an annular body and the switch part connected with the annular body, and a third semicircular groove is arranged inside the annular body, and the third semicircular groove is arranged corresponding to the second semicircular groove.

2. An automatic coin stacking mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The coin input slot is in a strip shape, and a plurality of coin input counting sensors are arranged in the coin input slot.

3. An automatic coin stacking mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The coin feeding channel is arranged in a C shape, and the coins are arranged and raised from the lower end of the coin feeding channel to the upper end of the coin feeding channel.

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