KR20220050609A - a device for caculating fare - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fee collection machine and, more specifically, to a fee collection machine capable of filtering out bent or deformed coins among coins inserted into the fee collection machine as well as accurately checking fake coins. To achieve the purpose, the fee collection machine includes a body having an inlet into which a coin is inserted; and a coin checking part installed on the inside of the inlet. The coin checking part includes: a guide plate extended from the inlet; a transparent cover plate provided in an upper part of the guide plate to be spaced apart therefrom; and a sorting plate provided in the bottom of the guide plate.

Description

fare calculator {a device for caculating fare}

The present invention relates to a rate setter, and more particularly, to a rate setter that can filter out bent or deformed coins from among coins injected into the rate setter, as well as accurately identify counterfeit coins.

In general, a coin sorting counter is a device that sorts and collects coins of the same diameter, and consists of detecting the weight, measuring the diameter and sorting, or sorting and collecting coins of different diameters.

Among these coin sorting counters, a sorting counter for sorting using the diameter of a coin is usually composed of a coin input container, a sorting unit, and a receiving container, and the coin inserting container is provided to transport the inserted coins to the sorting unit, and the sorting unit It is configured to sort and separate the diameters of coins supplied from the coin input container by size by a mechanical method, and the storage container is installed to be connected to the exit side of the sorting unit, and is configured to receive and store the coins selected from the sorting unit has been

On the other hand, the coin sorting counter having a different configuration forms a plurality of coin separation grooves according to the size of the coins in the passage where the coins roll, so that the coins are sorted by free fall from the separation groove while rolling along the passage, or different sizes A coin rotating plate with a plurality of coin separation holes formed in the long hole shape of the coin is configured so that coins can be freely dropped from the separation hole and sorted.

However, the coin sorting counter for measuring the diameter of a coin by a mechanical method has a problem in that an error frequently occurs due to the reason that a large amount of coins cannot be measured quickly in the process of measuring the diameter of the coin.

In addition, coin sorting counters with coin separation grooves formed on the passage where coins roll also have a problem that the sorting speed of coins is slow. There was a problem that the accuracy was low.

So, in order to solve this problem, the technology described in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0636644 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 has been proposed, and the technical feature is a motor ( 5) rotation of the driven gear 52 meshed with the driving gear 51 and the driven shaft to rotate the sorting rotary plate 3 installed on the fixed plate 6 through the driven shaft, and the fixed body 1 on the edge of the fixed plate 6 ) and the movable body 4 are fixed with the first fixing screw 42 so that a part of the sorting rotary plate 3 is covered, and the coin sorting sensor 2 is configured to protrude from one side of the fixed body 1 In the digital automatic charge counter including a sorting counter and a bill sorting and counting function, the fixed body (1) has a flange (11) having a fixed hole (11') at the lower end of the hollow outer periphery in an outward direction However, one side of the outer periphery is cut so that a part of the engaging piece coupled to the guide plate 21 of the coin sorting sensing unit 2 is exposed above the sorting rotary plate 3, and the outer periphery of the movable body 4 A rib 41 having a through hole 41 ′ is formed in the rib 41 and fixed to the upper end of the outer periphery with a first fixing screw 42 , but a part of the movable body 4 is located on the inner periphery of the fixed body 1 . It is inserted and configured to be hung on the fixing body (1) by the rib (41), and the first coil spring (43) is inserted between the first fixing screw (42) and the rib (41). .

However, the technology described in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0636644 has the advantage of quickly checking the amount of coins through the coin sorting sensing unit 2, but by allowing the amount of coins to be checked only by physical characteristics, similarly In the case of manufactured counterfeit coins, there is a problem in that they cannot be filtered out.

In addition, in the case of a coin that is bent or one side is convexly deformed, when the coin is inserted into the coin sorting sensing unit 2, if the deformed coin is caught in a narrow entrance, it is difficult to withdraw it.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2015-0111811 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0091222

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to compare the coins to be inserted with a camera and compare them with images of normal coins stored in advance. By verifying the coin, it is to provide a rate adjuster that can accurately check the amount of the coin as well as accurately determine the counterfeit coin.

And, another object of the present invention is to provide a roller at the inlet of the fee settlement unit, but by positioning the separation distance of the roller to correspond to the thickness of the coin, so that the bent or deformed coin is caught, and an auxiliary door is provided at the bottom of the inlet It is to provide a fee adjuster capable of discharging bad coins and preventing bad coins from being caught.

The present invention for solving these problems;

It characterized in that it comprises a main body in which the coin inlet is formed, and a coin check unit installed inside the inlet.

Here, the coin check unit includes a guide plate extending from the inlet, a transparent cover plate provided to be spaced apart from an upper portion of the guide plate, and a space between the guide plate and the cover plate provided under the guide plate It is characterized in that it comprises a selection plate for opening and closing.

And, the coin check unit is characterized in that it further includes a camera provided on the upper portion of the cover plate, and an image analysis unit for analyzing the image taken by the camera to determine the amount of the coin.

At this time, a main actuator for rotating the sorting plate upward or downward is installed at the lower end of the sorting plate, and the main actuator controls the sorting plate to rotate downward if all the coins analyzed by the image analysis unit are normal coins. It is characterized in that it is collected and returned by controlling the sorting plate to rotate upwards when similar coins or counterfeit coins are included.

On the other hand, an alignment roller is further provided at the upper end of the coin check unit, and the alignment roller is installed to be spaced apart from the guide plate to correspond to the thickness of the coin.

Here, an outlet is formed at the upper portion of the guide plate to be positioned under the alignment roller, an auxiliary door is installed in the outlet, and an auxiliary actuator for opening and closing the auxiliary door is installed in the lower portion of the inlet. .

In this case, the auxiliary actuator is characterized in that the control to open the auxiliary door after the sorting plate is closed.

According to the present invention of the above configuration, the coin check unit provided in the fare settlement unit installed on a bus, etc. captures the input coin with a camera and compares it with the image of a normal coin stored in advance to confirm each coin, thereby accurately determining the amount of the coin. Not only can it be confirmed, but it has the effect of accurately judging counterfeit coins.

And, the present invention is provided with a roller at the inlet of the fee settlement unit, but by positioning the separation distance of the roller to correspond to the thickness of the coin, the bent or deformed coin is caught, and an auxiliary door is provided at the lower part of the inlet for defective The coin can be ejected, which has the effect of preventing bad coins from being caught.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional fare counter.
2 is a perspective view of a coin counting machine of a conventional fare counter.
3 is an exploded perspective view of a coin counting machine of a conventional fare counter.
4 is a perspective view of a rate setter according to the present invention.
5 is an internal conceptual diagram of a rate setter according to the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an open state of the sorting plate of the rate setter according to the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an open state of the auxiliary door of the rate setter according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and repeated descriptions of the same components are omitted. And, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the described embodiments.

4 is a perspective view of a rate setter according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is an internal conceptual view of the rate setter according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a state diagram in which the sorting plate of the rate setter according to the present invention is opened, and FIG. 7 is a view of the present invention It is a state diagram in which the auxiliary door of the fee settlement machine is opened.

The present invention relates to a fare setter installed on a bus, etc. to settle the input fare. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the configuration is a main body 100 in which an inlet 110 into which coins are inserted, and the input port ( 100) is made including a coin check unit 200 installed on the inside.

Here, the rate setter of the present invention is limited to coins, and a bill detector for detecting bills or a card reader for detecting cards may be additionally installed and used.

In addition, the coin check unit 200 includes a guide plate 210 extending from the inlet 110 formed on the upper portion of the main body 100 and a cover plate provided to be spaced apart from the upper portion of the guide plate 210 ( 220 ) and a selection plate 240 , which is openably provided at the lower end of the guide plate 210 .

Here, the distance between the cover plate 220 and the guide plate 210 is formed to correspond to the thickness of the coin, so that a normal coin inserted through the inlet 110 is transferred between the guide plate 210 and the cover plate 220 . will be inserted

At this time, the cover plate 220 is made of a transparent material, and a camera 230 is provided on the upper portion of the cover plate 220 to photograph coins introduced between the cover plate 220 and the guide plate 210 . will do

On the other hand, the inside of the main body 100 is further provided with an image analysis unit 280 that receives and analyzes the image captured by the camera 230 , the image analysis unit 280 is photographed by the camera 230 . By analyzing the image of one coin, it is determined whether the coin is a normal coin or a similar coin, and if all coins are normal coins, the amount of the coin is determined.

Here, an image database (not shown) is provided inside the image analysis unit 280, and an image of a normal coin is provided in the image database, and the image analysis unit 280 is captured with the image stored in the image database. By comparing the image of the coin, the amount of the coin is specified.

At this time, if the coin included in the photographed image is not the coin of the stored image, it is determined as a counterfeit coin or a similar coin and it is controlled to return it.

Therefore, the image analysis unit 280 analyzes a plurality of coins included in the photographed image to determine the amount of each coin and sums them to derive the total amount, and the derived amount is the amount of the main body 100 . By outputting through the display unit 120 provided on the outside, it is possible to accurately check the total amount of the input charge.

And, one side of the input port 110 formed on the upper portion of the main body 100 is provided with an input detection sensor 130 for checking the input state of the coin, the input detection sensor 130 is made of a proximity sensor When a coin is inserted, it is detected and the input state of the coin is checked.

Here, the coin check unit 200 described above detects the input of the coin by the input detection sensor 130 and then operates the camera 230 when a set time elapses, so that the inserted coin is guided by the guide plate 210 . It is possible to obtain a clean photographed image by allowing the photographing to be performed while being completely inserted between the and the cover plate 220 .

At this time, although not shown in the drawing, a control unit is provided inside the main body 100 to check the total amount of coins analyzed by the image analysis unit 280, and the amount is displayed on the display unit 120 under the control of the control unit. to output, and the sorting plate 240 is rotated downward to collect the coins into the collection container 140 provided at the lower part of the main body 100 .

On the other hand, the sorting plate 240 is provided at a lower portion of the guide plate 210 to be rotatable up and down, and a main actuator (not shown) is provided at the lower end of the sorting plate 240 , so that the cover plate 220 and the guide are provided. It is controlled to open and close the lower part of the separation space formed between the plates 210 .

Here, a rotating shaft 242 is provided at the lower end of the sorting plate 240 to be connected to both inner side surfaces of the main body 100 to rotate up and down based on the rotating shaft 242, and the main actuator (not shown) is shown in the drawing. Although not shown, it consists of a motor for rotating the rotating shaft 242 .

At this time, the control unit is operated by the detection of the input detection sensor 130. After analyzing the coins inserted in the image analysis unit 280, the control panel 240 is selected by controlling the main actuator (not shown). It is controlled to rotate up or down.

That is, when all the coins analyzed by the image analysis unit 280 are normal coins, the sorting plate 240 is controlled to rotate downward so that all the coins move along the upper surface of the sorting plate 240 and the collection container 140 ), and if counterfeit coins or similar coins are included in the coins analyzed by the image analysis unit 280, the selection plate 240 is controlled to rotate upward so that all coins are removed from the selection plate 240. It is returned by moving through the return path 150 formed in the lower part.

In addition, an alignment roller 160 is further provided at the upper end of the coin checking unit 200 provided on the inner upper portion of the main body 100 , the alignment roller 160 being a guide plate constituting the coin checking unit 200 . It is installed to be spaced apart from the upper part of the 210 by a certain distance.

Here, the alignment roller 160 is installed to be spaced apart from the guide plate 210 so as to correspond to the thickness of the coin, and aligns the coins inserted through the inlet 110 , so that it is easily positioned between the guide plate 210 and the cover plate 220 . will be inserted

At this time, the alignment roller 160 is spaced apart from the guide plate 210 by the thickness of the coin, so that the normal coin is moved and inserted between the guide plate 210 and the cover plate 220, but the bent or deformed coin is aligned It is caught between the roller 160 and the guide plate 210 .

Therefore, the alignment roller 160 aligns the coins inserted into the inlet 110 and moves them between the guide plate 210 and the cover plate 220, but filters the bent or deformed coins so that the coins deformed inside are removed. This will reliably prevent pinching.

On the other hand, the alignment roller 160 is rotated by a driving motor (not shown) provided inside or on the side, and the driving motor inserts coins in the input detection sensor 130 provided on one side of the inlet 110 . When it detects, it is driven under the control of the control unit.

In addition, an outlet 212 is formed on the upper portion of the guide plate 210 constituting the coin check unit 200 to be positioned below the alignment roller 160 , and the outlet 212 has an auxiliary door 260 . is installed so as to be able to open and close to discharge bent or deformed coins caught in the lower part of the alignment roller 160 .

Here, an auxiliary actuator 270 is installed in the lower portion of the inlet 110 to open and close the auxiliary door 260, and a second joint bracket 275 is installed in the lower portion of the inlet 110, and the second joint bracket 275 is installed. 2 The auxiliary actuator 270 is installed under the joint bracket 275 , and the rod of the auxiliary actuator 270 is connected to one side of the lower surface of the auxiliary door 260 by hinged coupling.

At this time, the auxiliary door 260 is hingedly coupled to the outlet 212 , and a torsion spring (not shown) is provided in the hinge coupling portion to elastically support the auxiliary door 260 in the closing direction. A support member 264 is installed at the lower end of the 260 and supported on the side of the outlet 212 to maintain the auxiliary door 260 inserted into the outlet 212 .

Accordingly, the control unit provided inside the main body 100 checks the amount of coins inserted into the input port 110 , opens the sorting plate 240 , and after opening the sorting plate 240 , a set time When this elapses, the sorting plate 240 is closed again. After the sorting plate 240 is closed, the control unit controls the auxiliary actuator 270 to open the auxiliary door 260 after all normal coins are processed. , to discharge a bent or deformed coin caught in the lower part of the alignment roller 160 .

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to those substantially equivalent to the embodiments of the present invention. Various modifications are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains without departing from the scope of the invention.

The present invention relates to a rate setter, and more particularly, to a rate setter that can filter out bent or deformed coins from among coins injected into the rate setter, as well as accurately identify counterfeit coins.

100: body 110: inlet
120: display unit 130: input detection sensor
140: container 150: return
160: alignment roller 200: coin check unit
210: guide plate 220: cover plate
230: camera 240: selection plate
260: auxiliary door
270: auxiliary actuator 280 image analysis unit

Claims (7)

A body in which an inlet into which coins are inserted is formed, and
and a coin check unit installed inside the inlet.
According to claim 1,
The coin check unit and a guide plate extending from the inlet,
a cover plate made of a transparent material provided to be spaced apart from the upper portion of the guide plate;
and a sorting plate provided under the guide plate to open and close a space between the guide plate and the cover plate.
3. The method of claim 2,
The coin check unit and a camera provided on the cover plate,
An image analysis unit for analyzing the image taken by the camera to determine the amount of the coin is further included.
4. The method of claim 3,
A main actuator for rotating the sorting plate upward or downward is installed at the lower end of the sorting plate,
The main actuator collects by controlling the selection plate to rotate downward if all the coins analyzed by the image analysis unit are normal coins,
If a similar coin or counterfeit coin is included, the fee setter is returned by controlling the selection plate to rotate upward.
3. The method of claim 2,
An alignment roller is further provided at the upper end of the coin check unit,
The alignment roller is installed so as to be spaced apart from the guide plate to correspond to the thickness of the coin.
6. The method of claim 5,
An outlet is formed on the upper portion of the guide plate to be positioned under the alignment roller,
An auxiliary door is installed at the outlet,
An auxiliary actuator for opening and closing the auxiliary door is installed at a lower portion of the inlet.
7. The method of claim 6,
The auxiliary actuator is controlled to open the auxiliary door after the sorting plate is closed.

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