EP0246993A3 - A coin handling apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0246993A3
EP0246993A3 EP87500026A EP87500026A EP0246993A3 EP 0246993 A3 EP0246993 A3 EP 0246993A3 EP 87500026 A EP87500026 A EP 87500026A EP 87500026 A EP87500026 A EP 87500026A EP 0246993 A3 EP0246993 A3 EP 0246993A3
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Jesus Echapare Ibarrola
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Azkoyen Industrial SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/02—Testing the dimensions, e.g. thickness, diameter; Testing the deformation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Permanent Magnet Type Synchronous Machine (AREA)
  • Preparation Of Compounds By Using Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Pyrane Compounds (AREA)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Undergarments, Swaddling Clothes, Handkerchiefs Or Underwear Materials (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

This invention relates to coin selector mechanisms having in a consecutive arrangement three protection zones, two of them being optical and one of them being and electromagnetic zone intermediate the two optical zones, the optical zones taking the form of phototransistor type sensors while the electromagnetic zone, which is preferably the central zone, is embodied by at least one and preferably two windings which are interconnected and positioned opposite one another on either side of the coin path so that the fields produced by the coils intercept the coin path, the coils being connected to an oscilattor having two outputs, one output being connected to a microprocessor and the other output being connected to a rectifier connected to an analog-to-digital converter which outputs to the microprocessor.
EP87500026A 1986-05-21 1987-05-19 A coin handling apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0246993B1 (en)

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AT87500026T ATE83572T1 (en) 1986-05-21 1987-05-19 COIN HANDLING DEVICE.

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ES555181 1986-05-21
ES555181A ES8708074A1 (en) 1986-05-21 1986-05-21 A coin handling apparatus.

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EP0246993A2 EP0246993A2 (en) 1987-11-25
EP0246993A3 true EP0246993A3 (en) 1988-07-06
EP0246993B1 EP0246993B1 (en) 1992-12-16

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EP87500026A Expired - Lifetime EP0246993B1 (en) 1986-05-21 1987-05-19 A coin handling apparatus

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EP (1) EP0246993B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS62286192A (en)
AT (1) ATE83572T1 (en)
AU (1) AU603798B2 (en)
DE (1) DE3783077T2 (en)
DK (1) DK169243B1 (en)
ES (1) ES8708074A1 (en)
GR (1) GR3007387T3 (en)
PT (1) PT84900B (en)

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ES1011067Y (en) * 1989-07-12 1992-04-01 Jofemar, S.A. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE READING OF MAGNETIC SENSORS IN COIN SELECTORS.
EP0461061B1 (en) * 1990-06-05 1995-06-14 Industrias Lorenzo, S.A. Frame-holder for coin or token validation devices
ES2036927B1 (en) * 1991-08-08 1994-02-16 Azkoyen Ind Sa PROCEDURE TO DETECT THE OPERATION OF THE COIN RECOVERY MECHANISM IN COIN SELECTORS.
ES2037636A6 (en) * 1992-03-24 1993-06-16 Azkoyen Ind Sa Device for obtaining the mechanical characteristics of coins.
ES2046119B1 (en) * 1992-06-01 1994-10-16 Azkoyen Ind Sa PROCEDURE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF COINS.
ES2046128B1 (en) * 1992-06-12 1994-10-01 Azkoyen Ind Sa COIN SELECTOR.
ES2046127B1 (en) * 1992-06-12 1994-10-01 Azkoyen Ind Sa COIN SELECTOR.
DE4436319B4 (en) * 1994-10-11 2005-03-10 Nsm Loewen Entertainment Gmbh Coin validator for determining the authenticity of coins
DE4436318B4 (en) * 1994-10-11 2008-10-09 Nsm-Löwen Entertainment Gmbh Coin validator for determining the authenticity of coins
US5662205A (en) * 1994-11-03 1997-09-02 Coin Acceptors, Inc. Coin detection device
ES2127155B1 (en) * 1997-09-03 1999-11-16 Azkoyen Ind Sa PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF METAL DISCOIDAL PARTS.
EP1391851A1 (en) 2002-08-22 2004-02-25 Azkoyen Medios de Pago, S.A. Coin selection device and method

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US3797628A (en) * 1972-03-17 1974-03-19 Little Inc A Device and method for testing coins employing velocity determining means
US4257512A (en) * 1979-02-12 1981-03-24 Bally Manufacturing Corporation Coin acceptor apparatus
EP0101276A2 (en) * 1982-08-06 1984-02-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Universal Method of and apparatus for discriminating coins or bank notes
US4509633A (en) * 1983-08-24 1985-04-09 Reed Industries, Inc. Electronic coin validator with improved diameter sensing apparatus
EP0164110A2 (en) * 1984-06-08 1985-12-11 Tamura Electric Works, Ltd. Coin discrimination apparatus
US4565275A (en) * 1982-12-15 1986-01-21 Sigma Enterprises Incorporated Optoelectronic coin entry sensing system for coin operated machines
US4572349A (en) * 1982-12-16 1986-02-25 Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd. Coin checking device for use in a coin handling machine
US4585936A (en) * 1983-02-10 1986-04-29 Mecelec Optical process for determining the dimensions of an object in relative movement, and more particularly of a coin in a pre-payment apparatus

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JPS5644469A (en) * 1979-09-17 1981-04-23 Sadao Yoshida Generator utilizing gravitational and driving force
JPS5887689A (en) * 1981-11-20 1983-05-25 株式会社田村電機製作所 Coin material separator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3797628A (en) * 1972-03-17 1974-03-19 Little Inc A Device and method for testing coins employing velocity determining means
US4257512A (en) * 1979-02-12 1981-03-24 Bally Manufacturing Corporation Coin acceptor apparatus
EP0101276A2 (en) * 1982-08-06 1984-02-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Universal Method of and apparatus for discriminating coins or bank notes
US4565275A (en) * 1982-12-15 1986-01-21 Sigma Enterprises Incorporated Optoelectronic coin entry sensing system for coin operated machines
US4572349A (en) * 1982-12-16 1986-02-25 Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd. Coin checking device for use in a coin handling machine
US4585936A (en) * 1983-02-10 1986-04-29 Mecelec Optical process for determining the dimensions of an object in relative movement, and more particularly of a coin in a pre-payment apparatus
US4509633A (en) * 1983-08-24 1985-04-09 Reed Industries, Inc. Electronic coin validator with improved diameter sensing apparatus
EP0164110A2 (en) * 1984-06-08 1985-12-11 Tamura Electric Works, Ltd. Coin discrimination apparatus

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DE3783077T2 (en) 1993-05-06
AU603798B2 (en) 1990-11-29
DK241687A (en) 1987-11-22
EP0246993B1 (en) 1992-12-16
ES555181A0 (en) 1987-09-01
PT84900B (en) 1990-02-08
PT84900A (en) 1987-06-01
DK241687D0 (en) 1987-05-12
AU7329887A (en) 1987-11-26
GR3007387T3 (en) 1993-07-30
ATE83572T1 (en) 1993-01-15
ES8708074A1 (en) 1987-09-01
EP0246993A2 (en) 1987-11-25
DE3783077D1 (en) 1993-01-28
DK169243B1 (en) 1994-09-19
JPS62286192A (en) 1987-12-12

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