EP0298814B1 - Device for collecting or refunding coins - Google Patents

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EP0298814B1
EP0298814B1 EP88401567A EP88401567A EP0298814B1 EP 0298814 B1 EP0298814 B1 EP 0298814B1 EP 88401567 A EP88401567 A EP 88401567A EP 88401567 A EP88401567 A EP 88401567A EP 0298814 B1 EP0298814 B1 EP 0298814B1
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Jean-Claude Ayello
Loic Balavoine
André Barbe
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  • the present invention relates to a device for collecting or returning coins in a prepaid device, comprising a coin circulation corridor, means for identifying the coins, a case and a receptacle for coins to be returned, means for switching the parts from the corridor to the body or the receptacle, a two-way motor, means for starting the motor, and means for controlling the switching means arranged to be driven by the motor.
  • a device of this type is already known from document DE-A-3 034 808.
  • the device of this document comprises a motor, on the shaft of which are mounted two cams which actuate respectively two flaps, or pallets, of switch.
  • Such a double structure is already a drawback in itself, because of its cost and its sensitivity to shocks.
  • the flaps of this device are arranged in such a way that, if the coins are correctly directed towards the cash register one by one, they can however only be directed towards the receptacle all at once. This is a second drawback of this known device.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.
  • the present invention relates to a device of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the control means of the switching means comprise a cylinder at the surface of which is defined a switching path arranged to be followed by a sensor for controlling the switching means.
  • the routing path is double and comprises two portions in two parallel radial planes connected to a central common portion.
  • the switching cylinder is mounted to be driven in rotation by the motor by means of a worm screw.
  • the switching cylinder is provided with a boss arranged to pivot an engine stop lever.
  • a coin retaining rod adjacent to a coin to be pointed in the case or the receptacle can be articulated on the stop lever and is arranged for, under the action of return means, to pass through a wall. of the circulation corridor and block the parts to be retained.
  • the engine stop lever is arranged to actuate the lever of a switch connected to the engine starting means.
  • the switching means comprise a pallet provided with a retaining shoulder and two lateral guide ramps and pivotally mounted under the action of the probe.
  • the coin collection and return device shown in the figures is integrated into a prepayment device, of the public telephone type.
  • a double-walled corridor 1 in which the parts can circulate by gravity before stacking one on the other against a switching pallet 2.
  • a device classic coin identification not shown, and arranged on the side of circulation corridor 1.
  • the referral pallet 2 comprises a head with a retaining shoulder for the pieces and, orthogonally, two inclined lateral ramps for guiding the pieces, mounted at the end of an articulated arm on an axis 3 extending substantially in the plane of the corridor circulation, here perpendicular to the running surface of the parts.
  • the pallet retaining shoulder 2 In the rest position P0 ( Figure 1), the pallet retaining shoulder 2 is in the extension of the corridor 1 and retains the parts.
  • the pallet 2 can be pivoted about its axis 3 on either side of the corridor 1 to drop a piece either in the entry corridor 11 of a receptacle for returning the pieces, or in the entry corridor 12 of a case.
  • This chain comprises first of all an electric motor with two directions of travel 6.
  • the motor shaft carries a toothed pinion meshing on an endless screw 52 integral in rotation with a switching cylinder 5, the screw and the cylinder being rotatably mounted in the device by two end pins 50, 51.
  • the starting of the motor 6, in one direction or the other, is carried out in a known manner by the device for identifying the parts and an electronic control circuit.
  • the referral chain also includes a lever 7 and a switch 10 for stopping the engine and a rod 13 for retaining the pieces stacked in the corridor 1 on the first piece 15 to be turned, the flow of the pieces having to be carried out to one.
  • the lever 7 is pivotally mounted on an axis 8 of the device. On this lever 7 is articulated the rod 13, the free end of which crosses one of the walls of the circulation corridor 1. Under the action of a spring 9, fixed to the rod 13 and to the wall 14 of the corridor 1 , and recalling the rod 13, it can come to press against the other wall of the corridor 1 the part 15 ′ adjacent to that 15 to switch to block it, and with it all those stacked above, during the evacuation of the first coin in the crate or receptacle.
  • the length of the lever 7 is such that, under the action of the spring 9, its free end cooperates with the edge of the cylinder 5 facing the worm 52.
  • the cylinder 5 carries, on its edge of cooperation with the lever 7, a boss 55 extending over a small portion of the circumference of the cylinder.
  • the lever 7 can be pivoted from a part pressing position, on the right in FIG. 2, under the action of the spring 9, to a position for actuating the lever.
  • an engine stop switch 10 on the left in FIG. 2, under the action of the boss 55 and against the action of the spring 9.
  • the switch 10 is connected to the electronic control circuit in order to be able to cause braking and '' engine and switch cylinder stopped.
  • cylinder 5 On cylinder 5 is engraved a double switch path A, B3, B2, B1 and A, A1, C2, C3 followed by the free end of a probe 4 articulated, by its other end, on the head of the pallet 2.
  • the two routing paths of the cylinder 5 extend partially circumferentially on the surface of the cylinder, in two parallel radial planes, with nevertheless a common radial portion A, of angular distance here substantially equal to 80 °, between the two connecting obliquely (B3) to the spaced circular portions C1, C2, C3 and B2, B1, of angular distance here substantially equal to 180 °.
  • the referral path from a central radial portion A, is divided into two parallel radial paths B1, B2 and C1, C2, on one side, and B3, B2 and C3, C2, of the other side.
  • one of the paths is here slightly raised to form with the other a recess 56 for guiding the probe 4 and prevent it from engaging from the common portion A on the elevated path, this redent 56 does not, however, prevent the probe 4 from passing from the elevated path to the common portion A.
  • the probe When the cylinder 5 turns in the direction of the arrow F1 ( Figure 3), the probe follows the path A, C1, C2, C3, A, and the probe 4, between the portions A and C1, rotates the pallet 2 to clear the circulation corridor, allow the previously retained coin to flow and guide it by its corresponding inclined ramp in the entrance corridor 11 of the receptacle (FIG. 2).
  • the probe When the cylinder 5 turns in the direction of the arrow F2 ( Figure 3), the probe follows the path A, B3, B2, B1, A and rotates the pallet 2 in the other direction to guide by its other inclined ramp a room in the entrance hall 12 of the body ( Figure 2).
  • the coins flow well one by one in the case or the return receptacle.
  • the electronic control circuit controlled by the identification device, launches the motor 6 in one direction, to be able, for example, and taking into account the past identification, evacuate the part 15 in the corridor 12 of the body, therefore here in the opposite direction clockwise looking at the cylinder 5 of the pin 50 towards the pin 51 of Figure 2, either in the direction of the arrow F2 of Figure 3.
  • the cylinder 5 driven by the motor 6, then makes a full turn 360 °, until the boss 55 comes back into contact with the lever 7 and pushes it against the lever of the switch 10 to, by means of the electronic control circuit, brake and stop the engine 6.
  • the probe 4 which has been pushed towards the circulation lane 1, to the right in FIG. 2, and has made the pallet 2 pivot to the right, has kept the body lane 12 clear to allow the evacuation of the part 15, while the rod 13 blocked the other parts.
  • the motor 6 To evacuate a part in the receptacle corridor 11, the motor 6 must turn in the other direction and the cylinder 5 in the direction of the arrow F1, to keep the probe 4 apart from the circulation corridor 1 during the course of the portion guide C.
  • the probe 4 always following the guide path, this device is insensitive to shocks. It is simple to make, with a minimum of elements and therefore inexpensive.
  • a referral cylinder has been described with a referral path engraved on its surface. But this path could be defined differently, for example two small strips added. Likewise, instead of being hollow, the referral path could be in relief, the end of the probe 4 then being hollow.

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Abstract

The device is arranged on prepayment machines. It comprises a coin circulation corridor (1), identification means and a switching chain (5, 4, 2) for directing the coins towards a cash box (12) or a change return receptacle (11). The switching chain comprises a cylinder (5), on which a double groove is engraved and which is driven by a bidirectional motor (6). The groove is followed by a tracer (4) arranged to cause a retaining vane (2) to pivot. Depending on the direction of rotation of the motor, the coins are directed towards one or the other of the two switching tracks. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour encaisser ou rendre des pièces de monnaie dans un appareil à prépaiement, comprenant un couloir de circulation des pièces, des moyens d'identification des pièces, une caisse et un réceptacle de pièces à rendre, des moyens pour aiguiller les pièces du couloir vers la caisse ou le réceptacle, un moteur à deux sens de marche, des moyens de mise en marche du moteur, et des moyens de commande des moyens d'aiguillage agencés pour être entraînés par le moteur.The present invention relates to a device for collecting or returning coins in a prepaid device, comprising a coin circulation corridor, means for identifying the coins, a case and a receptacle for coins to be returned, means for switching the parts from the corridor to the body or the receptacle, a two-way motor, means for starting the motor, and means for controlling the switching means arranged to be driven by the motor.

On connaît déjà un dispositif de ce type par le document DE-A-3 034 808. Le dispositif de ce document comprend un moteur, sur l'arbre duquel sont montées deux cames qui actionnement respectivement deux volets, ou palettes, d'aiguillage. Une telle double structure est déjà en soi un inconvénient, du fait de son coût et de sa sensibilité aux chocs. En outre, les volets de ce dispositif sont agencés de telle manière que, si les pièces de monnaie sont bien aiguillées vers la caisse une à une, elles ne peuvent toutefois être aiguillées vers le réceptacle que toutes à la fois. C'est un deuxième inconvénient de ce dispositif connu.A device of this type is already known from document DE-A-3 034 808. The device of this document comprises a motor, on the shaft of which are mounted two cams which actuate respectively two flaps, or pallets, of switch. Such a double structure is already a drawback in itself, because of its cost and its sensitivity to shocks. In addition, the flaps of this device are arranged in such a way that, if the coins are correctly directed towards the cash register one by one, they can however only be directed towards the receptacle all at once. This is a second drawback of this known device.

La présente invention vise à pallier ces inconvénients de l'art antérieur.The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un dispositif du type mentionné ci-dessus, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de commande des moyens d'aiguillage comprennent un cylindre à la surface duquel est défini un chemin d'aiguillage agencé pour être suivi par un palpeur de commande des moyens d'aiguillage.To this end, the present invention relates to a device of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the control means of the switching means comprise a cylinder at the surface of which is defined a switching path arranged to be followed by a sensor for controlling the switching means.

De préférence, le chemin d'aiguillage est double et comporte deux portions dans deux plans radiaux parallèles raccordés à une portion commune centrale.Preferably, the routing path is double and comprises two portions in two parallel radial planes connected to a central common portion.

Avantageusement, le cylindre d'aiguillage est monté pour être entraîné en rotation par le moteur par l'intermédiaire d'une vis sans fin.Advantageously, the switching cylinder is mounted to be driven in rotation by the motor by means of a worm screw.

Avantageusement encore, le cylindre d'aiguillage est pourvu d'un bossage agencé pour faire pivoter un levier d'arrêt du moteur.Advantageously also, the switching cylinder is provided with a boss arranged to pivot an engine stop lever.

Dans ce cas, une tige de retenue des pièces de monnaie adjacentes à une pièce à aiguiller dans la caisse ou le réceptacle peut être articulée sur le levier d'arrêt et est agencée pour, sous l'action de moyens de rappel, traverser une paroi du couloir de circulation et bloquer les pièces à retenir.In this case, a coin retaining rod adjacent to a coin to be pointed in the case or the receptacle can be articulated on the stop lever and is arranged for, under the action of return means, to pass through a wall. of the circulation corridor and block the parts to be retained.

De préférence, le levier d'arrêt du moteur est agencé pour actionner le levier d'un interrupteur relié aux moyens de mise en marche du moteur.Preferably, the engine stop lever is arranged to actuate the lever of a switch connected to the engine starting means.

De préférence encore, les moyens d'aiguillage comprennent une palette pourvue d'un épaulement de retenue et de deux rampes de guidage latérales et montée pivotante sous l'action du palpeur.More preferably, the switching means comprise a pallet provided with a retaining shoulder and two lateral guide ramps and pivotally mounted under the action of the probe.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description suivante de la forme de réalisation préférée du dispositif, en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique du couloir de circulation des pièces et de la palette d'aiguillage ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique de l'ensemble du dispositif de l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique du cylindre d'aiguillage développé, et
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique en coupe d'une portion du cylindre d'aiguillage, selon la ligne xy de la figure 3.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description of the preferred embodiment of the device, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of the coin circulation corridor and the referral pallet;
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view of the entire device of the invention;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the developed referral cylinder, and
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of a portion of the referral cylinder, along the line xy in FIG. 3.

Le dispositif d'encaissement et de renvoi de pièces de monnaie représenté sur les figures est intégré dans un appareil à prépaiement, du type téléphone publique.The coin collection and return device shown in the figures is integrated into a prepayment device, of the public telephone type.

Il comporte, à la suite d'une goulotte d'introduction des pièces, un couloir à double paroi 1 dans lequel les pièces peuvent circuler par gravité avant de s'empiler les unes sur les autres contre une palette d'aiguillage 2. Un dispositif classique d'identification des pièces, non représenté, et disposé sur le côté du couloir de circulation 1.It comprises, after a chute for inserting the parts, a double-walled corridor 1 in which the parts can circulate by gravity before stacking one on the other against a switching pallet 2. A device classic coin identification, not shown, and arranged on the side of circulation corridor 1.

La palette d'aiguillage 2 comporte une tête avec un épaulement de retenue des pièces et, orthogonalement, deux rampes latérales inclinées de guidage des pièces, montée en bout d'un bras articulé sur un axe 3 s'étendant sensiblement dans le plan du couloir de circulation, ici perpendiculaire à la surface de roulement des pièces. En position de repos P₀ (figure 1), l'épaulement de retenue de la palette 2 est dans le prolongement du couloir 1 et retient les pièces.The referral pallet 2 comprises a head with a retaining shoulder for the pieces and, orthogonally, two inclined lateral ramps for guiding the pieces, mounted at the end of an articulated arm on an axis 3 extending substantially in the plane of the corridor circulation, here perpendicular to the running surface of the parts. In the rest position P₀ (Figure 1), the pallet retaining shoulder 2 is in the extension of the corridor 1 and retains the parts.

La palette 2 peut être pivotée autour de son axe 3 de part et d'autre du couloir 1 pour laisser tomber une pièce soit dans le couloir d'entrée 11 d'un réceptacle de renvoi des pièces, soit dans le couloir d'entrée 12 d'une caisse.The pallet 2 can be pivoted about its axis 3 on either side of the corridor 1 to drop a piece either in the entry corridor 11 of a receptacle for returning the pieces, or in the entry corridor 12 of a case.

Le pivotement de la palette 2, et par conséquent l'aiguillage des pièces vers la caisse ou le réceptacle, est assuré par la chaîne qui va maintenant être décrite. Cette chaîne comporte tout d'abord un moteur électrique à deux sens de marche 6. L'arbre du moteur porte un pignon denté engrenant sur une vis sans fin 52 solidaire en rotation d'un cylindre d'aiguillage 5, la vis et le cylindre étant montés rotatifs dans l'appareil par deux tourillons d'extrémité 50, 51.The pivoting of the pallet 2, and consequently the referral of the parts towards the box or the receptacle, is ensured by the chain which will now be described. This chain comprises first of all an electric motor with two directions of travel 6. The motor shaft carries a toothed pinion meshing on an endless screw 52 integral in rotation with a switching cylinder 5, the screw and the cylinder being rotatably mounted in the device by two end pins 50, 51.

La mise en marche du moteur 6, dans un sens ou dans l'autre, est effectuée de façon connue par le dispositif d'identification des pièces et un circuit électronique de commande.The starting of the motor 6, in one direction or the other, is carried out in a known manner by the device for identifying the parts and an electronic control circuit.

La chaîne d'aiguillage comporte aussi un levier 7 et un interrupteur 10 d'arrêt du moteur et une tige 13 de retenue des pièces empilées dans le couloir 1 sur la première pièce 15 à aiguiller, l'écoulement des pièces devant s'effectuer une à une.The referral chain also includes a lever 7 and a switch 10 for stopping the engine and a rod 13 for retaining the pieces stacked in the corridor 1 on the first piece 15 to be turned, the flow of the pieces having to be carried out to one.

Le levier 7 est monté pivotant sur un axe 8 de l'appareil. Sur ce levier 7 est articulée la tige 13 dont l'extrémité libre traverse l'une 14 des parois du couloir de circulation 1. Sous l'action d'un ressort 9, fixé à la tige 13 et à la paroi 14 du couloir 1, et rappelant la tige 13, celle-ci peut venir presser contre l'autre paroi du couloir 1 la pièce 15′ adjacente à celle 15 à aiguiller pour la bloquer, et avec elle toutes celles empilées dessus, pendant l'évacuation de la première pièce dans la caisse ou le réceptacle.The lever 7 is pivotally mounted on an axis 8 of the device. On this lever 7 is articulated the rod 13, the free end of which crosses one of the walls of the circulation corridor 1. Under the action of a spring 9, fixed to the rod 13 and to the wall 14 of the corridor 1 , and recalling the rod 13, it can come to press against the other wall of the corridor 1 the part 15 ′ adjacent to that 15 to switch to block it, and with it all those stacked above, during the evacuation of the first coin in the crate or receptacle.

La longueur du levier 7 est telle que, sous l'action du ressort 9, son extrémité libre vient coopérer avec le bord du cylindre 5 tourné vers la vis sans fin 52.The length of the lever 7 is such that, under the action of the spring 9, its free end cooperates with the edge of the cylinder 5 facing the worm 52.

Le cylindre 5 porte, sur son bord de coopération avec le levier 7, un bossage 55 s'étendant sur une petite portion de la circonférence du cylindre. Ainsi, au cours de la rotation du cylindre, le levier 7 peut être pivoté d'une position de pressage de pièce, à droite sur la figure 2, sous l'action du ressort 9, à une position d'actionnement du levier d'un interrupteur 10 d'arrêt du moteur, à gauche sur la figure 2, sous l'action du bossage 55 et contre l'action du ressort 9. L'interrupteur 10 est connecté au circuit électronique de commande pour pouvoir provoquer le freinage et l'arrêt du moteur et du cylindre d'aiguillage.The cylinder 5 carries, on its edge of cooperation with the lever 7, a boss 55 extending over a small portion of the circumference of the cylinder. Thus, during the rotation of the cylinder, the lever 7 can be pivoted from a part pressing position, on the right in FIG. 2, under the action of the spring 9, to a position for actuating the lever. an engine stop switch 10, on the left in FIG. 2, under the action of the boss 55 and against the action of the spring 9. The switch 10 is connected to the electronic control circuit in order to be able to cause braking and '' engine and switch cylinder stopped.

Sur le cylindre 5 est gravé un double chemin d'aiguillage A,B₃,B₂,B₁ et A,A₁,C₂,C₃ suivi par l'extrémité libre d'un palpeur 4 articulé,par son autre extrémité, sur la tête de la palette 2.On cylinder 5 is engraved a double switch path A, B₃, B₂, B₁ and A, A₁, C₂, C₃ followed by the free end of a probe 4 articulated, by its other end, on the head of the pallet 2.

Les deux chemins d'aiguillage du cylindre 5 s'étendent en partie circonférentiellement à la surface du cylindre, dans deux plans radiaux parallèles, avec néanmoins une portion radiale commune A, de distance angulaire ici sensiblement égale à 80°, entre les deux, se raccordant obliquement (B₃) aux portions circulaires écartées C₁,C₂,C₃ et B₂,B₁, de distance angulaire ici sensiblement égale à 180°.The two routing paths of the cylinder 5 extend partially circumferentially on the surface of the cylinder, in two parallel radial planes, with nevertheless a common radial portion A, of angular distance here substantially equal to 80 °, between the two connecting obliquely (B₃) to the spaced circular portions C₁, C₂, C₃ and B₂, B₁, of angular distance here substantially equal to 180 °.

En d'autres termes, le chemin d'aiguillage, depuis une portion radiale centrale A, se divise, en deux chemins parallèles radiaux B₁,B₂ et C₁,C₂, d'un côté, et B₃,B₂ et C₃,C₂, de l'autre côté.In other words, the referral path, from a central radial portion A, is divided into two parallel radial paths B₁, B₂ and C₁, C₂, on one side, and B₃, B₂ and C₃, C₂, of the other side.

A chacune des deux extrémités de la portion commune A de guidage, c'est-à-dire aux confluents des deux portions de guidage parallèles, l'un des chemins est ici légèrement surelevé pour former avec l'autre un redent 56 de guidage du palpeur 4 et éviter qu'il ne s'engage depuis la portion commune A sur le chemin surélevé, ce redent 56 n'empêchant par contre pas le palpeur 4 de passer du chemin surélevé à la portion commune A.At each of the two ends of the common guide portion A, that is to say at the confluence of the two parallel guide portions, one of the paths is here slightly raised to form with the other a recess 56 for guiding the probe 4 and prevent it from engaging from the common portion A on the elevated path, this redent 56 does not, however, prevent the probe 4 from passing from the elevated path to the common portion A.

Quand le cylindre 5 tourne dans le sens de la flèche F₁ (figure 3), le palpeur suit le chemin A,C₁,C₂,C₃,A, et le palpeur 4, entre les portions A et C₁, fait pivoter la palette 2 pour dégager le couloir de circulation, laisser s'écouler la pièce de monnaie précédemment retenue et la guider par sa rampe inclinée correspondante dans le couloir d'entrée 11 du réceptacle (figure 2).When the cylinder 5 turns in the direction of the arrow F₁ (Figure 3), the probe follows the path A, C₁, C₂, C₃, A, and the probe 4, between the portions A and C₁, rotates the pallet 2 to clear the circulation corridor, allow the previously retained coin to flow and guide it by its corresponding inclined ramp in the entrance corridor 11 of the receptacle (FIG. 2).

Quand le cylindre 5 tourne dans le sens de la flèche F₂ (figure 3), le palpeur suit le chemin A,B₃,B₂,B₁,A et fait pivoter la palette 2 dans l'autre sens pour guider par son autre rampe inclinée une pièce dans le couloir d'entrée 12 de le caisse (figure 2).When the cylinder 5 turns in the direction of the arrow F₂ (Figure 3), the probe follows the path A, B₃, B₂, B₁, A and rotates the pallet 2 in the other direction to guide by its other inclined ramp a room in the entrance hall 12 of the body (Figure 2).

Ainsi, les pièces de monnaie s'écoulent bien une à une dans la caisse ou le réceptacle de renvoi.Thus, the coins flow well one by one in the case or the return receptacle.

Le fonctionnement du dispositif ainsi décrit peut maintenant être abordé.The operation of the device thus described can now be discussed.

Le palpeur 4 étant engagé dans la portion centrale A de la rainure de guidage du cylindre 5, le levier 7 étant repoussé par le bossage 55 du cylindre 5 et le moteur 6 étant, dans sa position normale d'arrêt, le circuit électronique de commande, commandé par le dispositif d'identification, lance le moteur 6 dans un sens, pour pouvoir, par exemple, et compte tenu de l'identification passée, évacuer la pièce 15 dans le couloir 12 de la caisse, donc ici dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre en regardant le cylindre 5 du tourillon 50 vers le tourillon 51 de la figure 2, soit dans le sens de la flèche F₂ de la figure 3. Le cylindre 5 entraîné par le moteur 6, fait alors un tour complet de 360°, jusqu'à ce que le bossage 55 revienne en contact avec le levier 7 et le repousse contre le levier de l'interrupteur 10 pour, par l'intermédiaire du circuit électronique de commande, freiner et arrêter le moteur 6. Pendant le parcours de la portion B₂ du chemin de guidage, le palpeur 4, qui a été repoussé vers le couloir de circulation 1, vers la droite sur la figure 2, et a fait pivoter la palette 2 vers la droite, a maintenu dégagé le couloir de caisse 12 pour permettre l'évacuation de la pièce 15, pendant que la tige 13 bloquait les autres pièces.The probe 4 being engaged in the central portion A of the guide groove of the cylinder 5, the lever 7 being pushed back by the boss 55 of the cylinder 5 and the motor 6 being, in its normal stop position, the electronic control circuit , controlled by the identification device, launches the motor 6 in one direction, to be able, for example, and taking into account the past identification, evacuate the part 15 in the corridor 12 of the body, therefore here in the opposite direction clockwise looking at the cylinder 5 of the pin 50 towards the pin 51 of Figure 2, either in the direction of the arrow F₂ of Figure 3. The cylinder 5 driven by the motor 6, then makes a full turn 360 °, until the boss 55 comes back into contact with the lever 7 and pushes it against the lever of the switch 10 to, by means of the electronic control circuit, brake and stop the engine 6. During the route of the B₂ portion of the guida path ge, the probe 4, which has been pushed towards the circulation lane 1, to the right in FIG. 2, and has made the pallet 2 pivot to the right, has kept the body lane 12 clear to allow the evacuation of the part 15, while the rod 13 blocked the other parts.

Pour évacuer une pièce dans le couloir de réceptacle 11, le moteur 6 doit tourner dans l'autre sens et le cylindre 5 dans le sens de la flèche F₁, pour maintenir écarté le palpeur 4 du couloir de circulation 1 pendant le parcours de la portion de guidage C₂.To evacuate a part in the receptacle corridor 11, the motor 6 must turn in the other direction and the cylinder 5 in the direction of the arrow F₁, to keep the probe 4 apart from the circulation corridor 1 during the course of the portion guide C.

Le palpeur 4 suivant toujours le chemin de guidage, ce dispositif est insensible aux chocs. Il est de réalisation simple, avec un minimum d'éléments et donc peu coûteux.The probe 4 always following the guide path, this device is insensitive to shocks. It is simple to make, with a minimum of elements and therefore inexpensive.

On a décrit un cylindre d'aiguillage avec un chemin d'aiguillage gravé à sa surface. Mais ce chemin pourrait être défini autrement, par exemple deux petites bandes rapportées. De même, au lieu d'être en creux, le chemin d'aiguillage pourrait être en relief, l'extrémité du palpeur 4 étant alors, elle, en creux.A referral cylinder has been described with a referral path engraved on its surface. But this path could be defined differently, for example two small strips added. Likewise, instead of being hollow, the referral path could be in relief, the end of the probe 4 then being hollow.

Claims (7)

  1. Device for receiving or returning coins in a prepayment apparatus, comprising a passage (1) for the circulation of the coins, means for the identification of the coins, a cash-box (12) and a container (11) for the coins to be returned, means (2) for diverting the coins from the passage towards the cash-box or the container, a motor (6) having two operating directions, means for setting the motor in operation and means (52, 5, 4) for controlling the diverting means (2) arranged in order to be driven by the motor (6), characterised by the fact that the means for controlling the diverting means comprise a cylinder (5) on the surface of which is defined a diverting path arranged in order to be followed by a feeler (4) for controlling the diverting means (2).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, in which the diverting path is double and comprises two portions (B₂ , B₁ ; C₁ , C₂ , C₃ ) in two parallel radial planes connected to a central common portion (A).
  3. Device according to one of Claims 1 2, in which the diverting cylinder (5) is mounted to be driven in rotation by the motor (6) through the intermediary of a worm (52).
  4. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, in which the diverting cylinder (5) is provided with a boss (55), arranged to pivot a lever (7) for stopping the motor.
  5. Device according to Claim 4, in which a rod (13) for retaining coins adjacent to a coin (15) to be diverted into the cash-box or the container is pivoted on the stop lever (7) and is arranged in order, under the action of return means (9), to pass through a wall (14) of the circulation passage (1) and to block the coins (15') to be retained.
  6. Device according to one of Claims 4 and 5, in which the lever (7) for stopping the motor (6) is arranged in order to actuate the lever of a switch (10) connected to the means for setting the motor in operation.
  7. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 6, in which the diverting means comprise a plate (2) provided with a retaining shoulder and two lateral guide ramps and which is mounted to pivot under the action of the feeler (4).
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