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

Abstract

The present invention provides a coin insertion device, a coin recognition device, a coin recognition method, and a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device that can suppress errors in coin identification. [Solution] The coin insertion device comprises a plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which coins can be inserted, and a pair of protrusions installed on both sides of the coin slot.

Description

Technical Field

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[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 Art

[0002] Regarding this type of coin insertion device, related techniques are disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

[0008] A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a coin insertion device comprising 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 capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin slot, and the coin insertion device and the identification sensor are combined. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to suppress misidentification of coins inserted into the coin slot. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the coin recognition device related to this disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view along the line IV-IV in Figure 2. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 8] This is a cross-sectional view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 9] This is a cross-sectional view of the coin insertion device related to this disclosure. [Figure 10] This is a flowchart of the coin recognition method related to this disclosure. [Figure 11] This is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device according to the present disclosure.

Embodiments for Carrying Out 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] As shown in FIG. 1, the coin recognition device 10 of this embodiment includes a cylindrical body 11 through which a coin C passes inside, a coin insertion device 12 formed at the upper part of the cylindrical body 11, and an identification sensor 13 provided in the middle of the cylindrical body 11. The coin recognition device 10 may be, for example, a coin recognition device provided in an automatic machine, a kiosk terminal, or the like.

[0014] First, the coin insertion device 12 includes a plate body 3 having an outer surface 1 with a spherical shape and a coin insertion port 2 through which the coin C can be inserted. The plate body 3 includes a curved central portion 5. In addition, the cylindrical body 11 has a space inside for dropping and passing the coin C inserted from the coin insertion port 2, and a coin storage box or the like for storing the coin C is installed at the lower part thereof. The identification sensor 13 is a device for identifying the denomination of the coin C inserted from the coin insertion port 2.

[0015] Hereinafter, the coin insertion device 12 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the outer surface 1 of the coin insertion device 12 has a concave spherical shape (the spherical surface is denoted by reference numeral 1A). The curved central portion 5 includes the lowermost portion 4 of the concave spherical surface 1A. The curved central portion 5 is, for example, the part of the plate body 3 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 to cross the curved central portion 5, and as seen 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, it has a rectangular shape with a width and length greater than the thickness and diameter of the coin C.

[0016] A pair of protrusions 6 are provided on the outer surface 1 of the plate body 3. These protrusions 6 are located in the curved central portion 5 of the outer surface 1 and are installed on both sides of the coin slot 2. Furthermore, these pair of protrusions 6 include a first protrusion 6A located on one side of the coin slot 2 and a second protrusion 6B located on the other side. These first protrusion 6A and second protrusion 6B are positioned opposite each other, with the coin slot 2 in between. Furthermore, these protrusions 6 (6A, 6B) serve to suppress continuous insertion of coins into the coin slot 2, and instead cause coins to be inserted into the coin slot 2 intermittently. Furthermore, each of the protrusions 6 (6A, 6B) is formed in a cylindrical shape, which helps to prevent the coin C from getting unnecessarily caught when inserting a coin into the coin slot 2.

[0017] In the coin insertion device 12 configured as described above, protrusions 6 are provided on both sides of the coin insertion opening 2, which is located on the outer surface 1 of the plate body 3 formed on a concave spherical surface 1A and is situated in the central part 5 of the curve of the concave spherical surface 1A. Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12 described above, the protrusion 6 prevents continuous insertion of coins into the coin slot 2. As a result, in the coin insertion device 12 described above, coins are inserted into the coin slot 2 intermittently, enabling the identification sensor 13 to accurately identify coins C.

[0018] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12, a protrusion 6 is installed on the outer surface 1 of the plate body 3 at the curved central portion 5, including the lowest part 4 of the concave spherical surface 1A. This protrusion 6 at this position can temporarily block the operation of inserting coins into the coin slot 2. As a result, the coin insertion device 12 can suppress continuous insertion of coins into the coin slot 2.

[0019] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12 described above, the coin insertion slot 2 is provided in 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 at the vertex 5A of the spherical shape (direction of arrow A). Furthermore, such a coin slot 2 can filter out foreign objects larger than coin C and accept coins C of all denominations.

[0020] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12 described above, the pair of protrusions 6 consist of a first protrusion 6A located on one side of the coin insertion slot 2 and a second protrusion 6B located on the other side. Furthermore, these first protrusions 6A and second protrusions 6B can suppress continuous insertion of coins into the coin slot 2. As a result, the coin insertion device 12 will insert coins into the coin slot 2 intermittently, thereby suppressing errors in coin identification by the identification sensor 13.

[0021] Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 12 described above, since each protrusion 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape, it is possible to suppress the coin C from getting unnecessarily stuck when inserting a coin into the coin slot 2.

[0022] (Variation 1) The coin slot 2 in the above embodiment opens in the direction that the curved central portion 5 faces (direction of arrow A), that is, extending vertically as shown in Figure 4. However, the invention is not limited to this, and as a modification, the coin insertion device 12 may be equipped with a coin insertion opening 2N instead of the coin insertion opening 2. As shown in Figure 5, the coin insertion opening 2N opens at the vertex 5A of the spherical shape so as to extend inclined with respect to the direction in which the outer surface 1 faces (direction of arrow A).

[0023] According to the modified coin insertion device 12, the coin insertion slot 2N extends at an angle with respect to the direction in which the outer surface 1 faces at the vertex 5A of the spherical shape (direction of arrow A) (see Figure 5), thereby further suppressing the continuous insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 2N. As a result, in this modified coin insertion device 12, coins are inserted into the coin slot 2N intermittently, which suppresses errors in coin identification by the identification sensor 13.

[0024] (Modification 2) Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the outer surface of the plate 3 of the coin insertion device 12 is made into a concave spherical shape (the spherical surface is indicated by reference numeral 1A), as shown in Figures 2 and 3, and a curved central portion 5 is formed in the region including the lowest part 4 of the concave spherical surface 1A. However, the invention is not limited to this, and in the coin insertion device 12' of this modified example, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the outer surface 1' of the plate 3' may be a convex spherical shape (the spherical surface is indicated by reference numeral 1B), and a curved central portion 8 may be formed on the convex spherical surface 1B. The curved central portion 8 includes the uppermost part 7 of the convex spherical surface 1B. The curved central portion 8 is, for example, the part of the plate body 3' 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, similar to the embodiment described above, the coin insertion slot 2 is installed so as to traverse the central curved portion 8, and protrusions 6 are installed on both sides of the coin insertion slot 2 in the central curved portion 8.

[0025] Furthermore, in such a coin insertion device 12', the protrusion 6 of the curved central portion 8 further suppresses the continuous insertion of coins into the coin slot 2. As a result, coins are inserted into the coin slot 2 intermittently in the coin insertion device 12', enabling the identification sensor 13 to accurately identify coins C.

[0026] (Variation 3) Furthermore, 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; various shapes such as a rectangular prism or a cone can be applied.

[0027] <Second Embodiment> An embodiment of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the figures. The coin insertion device 100 according to this embodiment mainly consists of a plate 101 (101A, 101B) and a pair of protrusions 102, as shown in Figure 8 or Figure 9. The plate body 101 (101A, 101B) has an outer surface 103 (103A, 103B) which has a spherical shape, and a coin slot 104 into which a coin C can be inserted. The pair of protrusions 102 are installed on both sides of the coin slot 104.

[0028] According to the coin insertion device 100 described above, the outer surfaces 103 (103A, 103B) of the spherically shaped plate body 101 (101A, 101B) are provided with protrusions 102 on both sides of the coin insertion slot 104. Furthermore, in the coin insertion device 100 described above, the protrusions 102 on both sides suppress the continuous insertion of coins into the coin slot 104 (the direction of coin insertion C is indicated by arrow a). As a result, the coin insertion device 100 allows coins to be inserted into the coin slot 104 intermittently, enabling accurate identification of the coins.

[0029] <Third Embodiment> An embodiment of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the figures. This embodiment illustrates a coin recognition method, which comprises steps S1 to S3 as shown in Figure 10.

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

[0031] [Step S2] Insert the coins into the coin slot of the coin slot device prepared in step S1.

[0032] [Step S3] It recognizes the coin 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 dispenser, thereby suppressing errors in coin identification.

[0034] <Fourth Embodiment> An embodiment of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the figures. This embodiment illustrates a method for manufacturing a coin recognition device, and includes steps S11 and S12 as shown in Figure 11.

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

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

[0037] According to the above-described method for manufacturing a coin recognition device, by combining a coin insertion device and an identification sensor, it is possible to manufacture a coin recognition device that minimizes errors in identifying coins.

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

[0039] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following:

[0040] (Note 1) A plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which coins can be inserted, A pair of protrusions are installed on both sides of the coin slot, Equipped with, Coin insertion device.

[0041] (Note 2) The aforementioned spherical shape is concave, The plate body has a curved central portion, The pair of protrusions are located in the central part of the curve, The aforementioned curved central portion includes the lowest part of the outer surface, The coin insertion device described in Appendix 1.

[0042] (Note 3) The aforementioned spherical shape is convex, The plate body has a curved central portion, The pair of protrusions are located in the central part of the curve, The aforementioned curved central portion includes the uppermost part of the outer surface, The coin insertion device described in Appendix 1 or 2.

[0043] (Note 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. A coin insertion device as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 3.

[0044] (Note 5) The pair of protrusions comprises a first protrusion located on one of the two sides of the coin slot and a second protrusion located on the other of the two sides of the coin slot. A coin insertion device as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 4.

[0045] (Note 6) The aforementioned projection has a cylindrical shape. A coin insertion device as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 5.

[0046] (Note 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. A coin insertion device as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 6.

[0047] (Note 8) A coin insertion device described in any one of the appendices 1 to 7, An identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin slot, Equipped with, Coin recognition device.

[0048] (Note 9) A plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which coins can be inserted, A pair of protrusions are installed on both sides of the coin slot, Equipped with, Prepare the coin insertion device, Insert the coin into the coin slot, The inserted coin is recognized. Coin recognition method.

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

[0050] (Note 11) The aforementioned spherical shape is convex, The plate body has a curved central portion, The pair of protrusions are located in the central part of the curve, The aforementioned curved central portion includes the uppermost part of the outer surface, The coin recognition method described in Appendix 9 or 10.

[0051] (Note 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. The coin recognition method described in any one of the appendices 9 to 11.

[0052] (Note 13) The pair of protrusions comprises a first protrusion located on one of the two sides of the coin slot and a second protrusion located on the other of the two sides of the coin slot. The coin recognition method described in any one of the appendices 9 to 12.

[0053] (Note 14) The aforementioned projection has a cylindrical shape. The coin recognition method described in any one of the appendices 9 to 13.

[0054] (Note 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. The coin recognition method described in any one of the appendices 9-14.

[0055] (Note 16) A plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which coins can be inserted, A pair of protrusions are installed on both sides of the coin slot, Equipped with, Coin insertion device and An identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin slot, Prepare, The coin insertion device and the identification sensor are combined, A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device.

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

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

[0058] (Note 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 a coin recognition device as described in any one of the appendices 16 to 18.

[0059] (Note 20) The pair of protrusions comprises a first protrusion located on one of the two sides of the coin slot and a second protrusion located on the other of the two sides of the coin slot. A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device as described in any one of the appendices 16 to 19.

[0060] (Note 21) The aforementioned projection has a cylindrical shape. A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device as described in any one of the appendices 16 to 20.

[0061] (Note 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 a coin recognition device as described in any one of the appendices 16 to 21. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1 External surface 1' outer surface 1A spherical 1B Spherical 2 Coin slots 2N Coin slot 3 Plate 3' Plate 4. Bottom 5. Curved central section 5A Vertex 6. Protrusion 6A First protrusion 6B Second protrusion Top of 7 8. Curved central section 10 Coin recognition device 11. Cylindrical body 12 Coin Insertion Device 12' Coin Insertion Device 13 Identification Sensor 100 Coin Insertion Machine 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 coins can be inserted, A pair of protrusions are installed on both sides of the coin slot, Equipped with, Coin insertion device.

2. The aforementioned spherical shape is concave, The plate body has a curved central portion, The pair of protrusions are located in the central part of the curve, The aforementioned curved central portion includes the lowest part of the outer surface, The coin insertion device according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned spherical shape is convex, The plate body has a curved central portion, The pair of protrusions are located in the central part of the curve, The aforementioned curved central portion includes the uppermost part of the outer surface, The coin insertion device according to claim 1.

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. A coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pair of protrusions comprises a first protrusion located on one of the two sides of the coin insertion slot and a second protrusion located on the other of the two sides of the coin insertion slot.

6. The aforementioned projection has a cylindrical shape. A coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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. A coin insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. 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 slot, Equipped with, Coin recognition device.

9. A plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which coins can be inserted, A pair of protrusions are installed on both sides of the coin slot, Equipped with, Prepare the coin insertion device, Insert the coin into the coin slot, The inserted coin is recognized. Coin recognition method.

10. A plate having a spherical outer surface and a coin slot into which coins can be inserted, A pair of protrusions are installed on both sides of the coin slot, Equipped with, Coin insertion device and An identification sensor capable of recognizing the coin inserted into the coin slot, Prepare, The coin insertion device and the identification sensor are combined, A method for manufacturing a coin recognition device.

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