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Paper money discrimination deviceRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Generic Control Systems Or Specific Applications, Specific Application, Apparatus Or Process, Article Handling, Dispensing Or Vending, Monitoring Or InspectionPaper money discrimination device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070043470, Paper money discrimination device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a paper money discriminating device for use in vending machines and the like which accept paper money. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Known conventional paper money discriminating devices of this kind include one comprising a discriminating unit for discriminating paper money put into a paper money inlet, a carrying mechanism for carrying discriminated paper money to a prescribed position in a discriminating device body, a pushing mechanism for pushing the paper money carried to the prescribed position in a prescribed direction, and a paper money accommodating unit for accepting the paper money pushed by the pushing mechanism, equipped with an openable cover for opening and closing a paper money outlet, is detachably installed on the discriminating device body (see for instance the specification of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,756,985). [0005] This kind of paper money discriminating device is provided with a first detector for detecting the state in which the paper money accommodating unit is not fitted to the discriminating device body, a second detector for detecting the open state of the openable cover, and a third detector for detecting the state in which the paper money accommodating unit has reached a prescribed loaded level (see for instance the specification of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,988,345), and when any of these detectors detects any of the states referred to above, a prescribed detection signal is issued. [0006] The pushing mechanism consists of a pushing plate for pushing paper money and a drive mechanism for moving the pushing plate in the direction of pushing paper money, and the pushing plate is moved while being kept parallel to the direction of pushing paper money by engaging a sliding member, which is engaged with rails laid in the discriminating device body, with a slit bored in the pushing plate. A known example of the pushingmechanism is a pantagraph type one, which moves the pushing plate with a pair of mutually crossing links (see for instance the specification of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,632,367). [0007] However, as this paper money discriminating device requires three detectors for detecting the unfitted state of the paper money accommodating unit and other states, it is complex in structure, requires many constituent parts, and accordingly invites an increase in cost and a decrease in productivity. Those using a sliding member or a pantograph mechanism for its pushing mechanism also involve the problems of complex structure and a large number of constituent parts as described above. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] An object of the present invention, attempted in view of the problems noted above, is to provide a paper money discriminating device which is simple in structure, can be manufactured inexpensively and therefore can contribute to cost reduction and productivity improvement. [0009] In order to achieve the object stated above, a paper money discriminating device according to the invention comprises a discriminating unit for discriminating paper money put in through a paper money inlet, a carrying mechanism for carrying discriminated paper money to a prescribed position within a discriminating device body, and a paper money accommodating unit for accommodating the paper money carried to the prescribed position, wherein the paper money accommodating unit is disposed detachably from the discriminating device body and the paper money accommodating unit is provided with an openable member for opening and closing a paper money outlet, further provided with: [0010] a first detecting member disposed toward the paper money accommodating unit to be opposite a prescribed position on the discriminating device body side and arranged integrated with the openable member, a second detecting member provided in a prescribed position on the discriminating device body side, which comes into contact with the first detecting member when the paper money accommodating unit is fitted to the discriminating device body and the openable member is in a closed state, is released from the contact with the first detecting member and performs a prescribed action when the paper money accommodating unit is taken off the discriminating device body or when the openable member is opened, and a detector for detecting the action of the second detecting member. [0011] Since in this configuration the first detecting member and the second detecting member are released from contact with each other, the second detecting member performs a prescribed action and the action of the second detecting member is detected by the detector when the paper money accommodating unit is taken off the discriminating device body or when the openable member is opened, a state in which the paper money accommodating unit is taken off and a state in which the openable member is opened can be detected by a single detector. Therefore, compared with a configuration in which these states are separately detected by a plurality of detectors, the number of constituent elements can be substantially reduced with the result that the device can be simplified in structure and manufactured less expensively and therefore can contribute to cost reduction and productivity improvement. [0012] A paper money discriminating device according to the invention comprising a discriminating unit for discriminating paper money put in through a paper money inlet, a carrying mechanism for carrying discriminated paper money to a prescribed position within a discriminating device body, and a paper money accommodating unit for accommodating the paper money carried to the prescribed position, wherein the paper money accommodating unit is disposed detachably from the discriminating device body and the paper money accommodating unit is provided with an openable member for opening and closing a paper money outlet, may be further provided with a first detecting member disposed toward the paper money accommodating unit to be opposite a prescribed position on the discriminating device body side and shifting in a prescribed direction according to the quantity of paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit, a second detecting member provided in a prescribed position on the discriminating device body side, which comes into contact with the first detecting member when the paper money accommodating unit is fitted to the discriminating device body and paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit is less than a prescribed quantity, is released from the contact with the first detecting member and performs a prescribed action when the paper money accommodating unit is taken off the discriminating device body or when paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity, and a detector for detecting the action of the second detecting member. [0013] Since in this configuration the first detecting member and the second detecting member are released from contact with each other, the second detecting member performs a prescribed action and the action of the second detecting member is detected by the detector when the paper money accommodating unit is taken off the discriminating device body or when paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity, a state in which the paper money accommodating unit is taken off and a state in which paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity can be detected by a single detector. Therefore, compared with a configuration in which these states are separately detected by a plurality of detectors, the number of constituent elements can be substantially reduced with the result that the device can be simplified in structure and manufactured less expensively and therefore can contribute to cost reduction and productivity improvement. [0014] A paper money discriminating device according to the invention comprising a discriminating unit for discriminating paper money put in through a paper money inlet, a carrying mechanism for carrying discriminated paper money to a prescribed position within a discriminating device body, and a paper money accommodating unit for accommodating the paper money carried to the prescribed position, wherein the paper money accommodating unit is disposed detachably from the discriminating device body and the paper money accommodating unit is provided with an openable member for opening and closing a paper money outlet, may be further provided with a first detecting member disposed toward the paper money accommodating unit to be opposite a prescribed position on the discriminating device body side, arranged integrated with the openable member, and shifting in a prescribed direction according to the quantity of paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit, a second detecting member provided in a prescribed position on the discriminating device body side, which comes into contact with the first detecting member when the paper money accommodating unit is fitted to the discriminating device body, the openable member is closed and paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit is less than a prescribed quantity, is released from the contact with the first detecting member and performs a prescribed action when the paper money accommodating unit is taken off the discriminating device body, when the openable member is opened or when paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity, and a detector for detecting the action of the second detecting member. [0015] Since in this configuration the first detecting member and the second detecting member are released from contact with each other, the second detecting member performs a prescribed action and the action of the second detecting member is detected by the detector when the paper money accommodating unit is taken off the discriminating device body, when the openable member is opened or when paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity, a state in which the paper money accommodating unit is taken off, and a state in which the openable member is opened and a state in which paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity can be detected by a single detector. Therefore, compared with a configuration in which these states are separately detected by a plurality of detectors, the number of constituent elements can be substantially reduced with the result that the device can be simplified in structure and manufactured less expensively and therefore can contribute to cost reduction and productivity improvement. [0016] A paper money discriminating device according to the invention may comprise a discriminating unit for discriminating paper money put in through a paper money inlet, a carrying mechanism for carrying discriminated paper money to a prescribed position within a discriminating device body, a pushing mechanism for pushing paper money carried to the prescribed position in a prescribed direction, and a paper money accommodating unit for accepting the paper money pushed by the pushing mechanism, wherein the pushing mechanism comprises a pushing plate for pushing paper money, a drive mechanism for shifting the pushing plate in the direction of pushing paper money, one engaging portion disposed on the pushing plate, and another engaging portion disposed on the discriminating device body side, the engaging portions being engaged with each other to be shiftable in the direction of pushing paper money. [0017] Since in this configuration a sliding mechanism for the pushing plate is composed of only the engaging portion of the pushing plate and the engaging portion on the discriminating device body side, the sliding mechanism requires no other component with the result that the device can be simplified in structure and manufactured less expensively and therefore can contribute to cost reduction and productivity improvement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a paper money discriminating device, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [0019] FIG. 2 shows a sideway unit of the paper money discriminating device; [0020] FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view from the front of a body case and inlet cover; [0021] FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view from the back of the body case and the inlet cover; Continue reading about Paper money discrimination device... 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