EP0696373B1 - Produktverkaufsautomat mit münzprüfer - Google Patents

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EP0696373B1
EP0696373B1 EP94913143A EP94913143A EP0696373B1 EP 0696373 B1 EP0696373 B1 EP 0696373B1 EP 94913143 A EP94913143 A EP 94913143A EP 94913143 A EP94913143 A EP 94913143A EP 0696373 B1 EP0696373 B1 EP 0696373B1
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Bernard Masse
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G07F1/02—Coin slots
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G07F1/04—Coin chutes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G07F1/04—Coin chutes
    • G07F1/041—Coin chutes with means, other than for testing currency, for dealing with inserted foreign matter, e.g. "stuffing", "stringing" or "salting"

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  • the subject of the present invention is a automatic product distributor, including a coin mechanism for the introduction of at least one coin money, tokens or the like and means of distribution of products. It will find its application in all sectors of economic activity in who use such product distributors various such as confectionery, cigarettes, beverages or the like that are intended to be placed in public places such as halls of station, airport, hotel, street, etc.
  • Such distributors present a casing inside which are placed products to distribute and which are accessible through a drawer after introduction, inside a coin mechanism, a sum of money in coins corresponding to the purchase price of said product that one wishes to obtain.
  • document DE-A-2,744,945 describes a device for testing and checking coins introduced into a coin mechanism. It should however be noted that this document only deals with the circulation of coins, and in no case does its structure allow the ejection of parasitic elements such as pieces of crumpled paper, folded cardboard, etc ... other than money or the like.
  • the originality of this document lies in the device for selecting items such as parts money, tokens or the like, behind the orifice of the change machine. Indeed, after introduction into the device, the element comes out through the coin slot through which it has been introduced, if it is not suitable, or on the contrary, if appropriate, the device opens a hatch so that the element continues on its way.
  • the device described in this document can give satisfaction for the evacuation planar parasitic elements such as counterfeit coins paper, cardboard or synthetic material, it becomes inoperative when said parasitic elements are elements uniforms, for example pieces of crumpled paper, pieces of folded cardboard, or the like, which have been compressed during their introduction and which will expand to the interior.
  • this control device avoid obstruction by stolen or glued parts an adhesive tape and in this regard it is proposed a logic to check the time it takes for the part to pass between two points and to let it escape from the canal traffic if applicable.
  • the device which is described in this document does not concern and does not suggest the structure of the system of the present invention avoiding the jamming of the machine by the malicious introduction of pieces of crumpled paper, pieces of folded cardboard or the like.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy to the disadvantages of distributors currently known in providing a distributor which allows the cleaning of the coin mechanism, and to ensure the removal of foreign bodies from inside the coin mechanism without requiring intervention qualified personnel and therefore the shutdown from the distributor.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to propose a distributor in accordance with the invention which is of a simple design and which can equip any type of existing distributor, which increases their capacities of use.
  • An advantage of the means equipping a distributor according to the invention is that they can be set operating manually or through electronic delay means, which facilitates its Implementation.
  • Another object of the present invention is to propose a dispensing device which also allows to limit the introduction of foreign bodies inside coin operated.
  • Another object of the present invention is to propose a dispensing device which can be manufactured in series from standard elements which reduces their manufacturing price.
  • the automatic products including a coin mechanism for the introduction of minus a coin A, token or the like, and means of product distribution, so cue means evacuation of parasitic elements B and provided with means of verifying proper functioning, requesting means for controlling the evacuation means, is characterized by the fact that the means of evacuation are formed by a chute having a body made at least one part comprising two parts, at least of which one is articulated, the control means acting on said flap articulated by means of a set of rods capable of allowing wide opening of the chute, of the order of 40 to 80 °, to allow the evacuation of any parasitic element B other than currency, tokens or the like.
  • the distributor comprises, upstream of the evacuation means, means for selecting said parasitic elements.
  • the subject of the present invention is a automatic product distributor, including a coin mechanism for the introduction of at least one coin money, tokens or the like and means of distribution of products.
  • the vending machines of products consist of a housing inside which are placed the products that we want to distribute and that are accessible, for example, through minus one drawer whose operation can be controlled after the introduction inside a coin mechanism of a certain amount of money in coins or tokens corresponding to the price of the product that one wishes to acquire.
  • the automatic distributor of products includes a coin mechanism 1 which has a zone introduction 2 of at least one coin A communicating with a chute 3 as well as means of distribution and release of said products of a type classic and known to those skilled in the art.
  • the device to authorize cleaning of the device in the event of the introduction of foreign bodies B, such as pieces of paper, cardboard, capsules or others, it includes means 4 for evacuating all parasitic elements B, other than money, tokens or the like, provided with means for verifying the smooth operation requesting control means 6 said evacuation means 4.
  • a chute 3 which, according to the invention notably presents a body 7, in the form substantially of V, consisting of three parts, namely an upper part 8, a middle part 9 and a part 10 lower.
  • the upper part 8 includes an orifice which leads to a horizontal slot in the area introduction 2 of at least one coin A.
  • the middle part 9, is in the form of two parts 11 and 12, one of which 11 is articulated around a hinge articulation 13, possibly assisted by a spring in pin or other to improve the closure of the chute.
  • the lower part 10 opens opposite a part of an entry slot 50 of the coin mechanism 52 proper but also on the other hand of a storage area 51 and / or evacuation of said parasitic elements B.
  • the body 7 of the chute no longer has an orifice intended further for its gripping and that constituted, in the devices currently known, zones suitable for allowing the retention and the maintenance of these foreign bodies, and whose the accumulation generated the shutdown of the vending machines currently in use and which required the intervention of a specialist to ensure putting them in working order.
  • control means they are in particular constituted by an electromagnet 6 fixed on a support spacer 14, by means of screws 15, on one of the walls of the vending machine housing for example.
  • This electromagnet 6 is integral with one ends 16a, of a rod 16 capable of being mounted sliding in vertical translation, the other of which end 16b opens into an orifice 17, formed in a spacer 18 integral with the spacer 14, being subject to one end 19a of a first connecting rod 19, the other end of which 19b is subject to one of the ends 20a of a second link 20, of which the other end 20b is subject to its other end on the articulated flap 11 of the chute.
  • a spring 21 having a appropriate coefficient of elasticity is provided on the rod 16.
  • Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the operation cleaning means of the present invention in a variant.
  • Figure 6 shows the normal operation in which part A slides from input 2 of device 1 to input 5a of the coin mechanism 52 well said.
  • the evacuation is shown of a piece of paper B causing the paper to jam chute 8, 9, 10 and making circulation impossible normal of a coin.
  • the wide opening permitted, of the order of 40 to 80 °, allows good efficiency of the cleaning system; moreover, the shock caused when the chute is closed, when repeated requests allows you to detach possible objects blocked.
  • the upper part 8 of the body 7 is subject to the vicinity of coin insertion zone 2 A, on a part secured to the front face of the casing distributor and, the lower part 10 of the body 7 is meanwhile secured by rods integral with the rear face of said casing.
  • the articulated flap 11 of the chute has a guide groove 22 extending the along one of its edges to allow and ensure a optimal movement of part A when the chute is in the closed position.
  • the body 7 of the chute 3 has a suitable shape and, preferably, its dimensions will be adjusted according to the needs to allow better operation of cleaning.
  • a tongue 23 making projection perpendicular to flap 11 of chute 3 may be provided, substantially in the vicinity of its end, in order to cooperate with a cut 24 of shape complementary opposite in section 12.
  • a part support 25 on which is placed a magnet 26 intended to cooperate with a metal part 27 subject to the free end of the flap 12.
  • magnet 26 we catch up on the game likely to be created at the level of the rods 19 and 20 during their movements, so as to ensure placement in a desired position of the two flaps 11 and 12 of the chute 3.
  • the part 27 also makes it possible to avoid an unwanted fall A coins, likely to affect the good operation of the coin mechanism.
  • the device of this invention can, upstream of the evacuation means 4, include means for selecting parasitic elements and foreign bodies B.
  • these selection means may consist of at least one electromagnet 28, connected to at least two sensors 29, 30 magnetic capable of detecting the introduction of at least one coin A and which cooperate with a valve 32, mounted mobile, capable of selectively closing a slot of introduction of a coin A.
  • a riveted plate 31 is provided for recapping the different cuts resulting from the removal of the counter and, preferably, this plate 31 will have a orifice intended to allow the installation of a sight glass light connected to the coin mechanism to indicate to user the proper functioning of it.
  • buttons 33 can be consisting of at least one button 33 disposed on the face front of the housing and suitable for being actuated manually for trigger the operation of the electromagnet 6-28. he note that such a button can be replaced by a contact actuated by the workpiece return device the device
  • This circuit is supplied by a 220 V-24 V transformer located in the lower part of the distributor housing.
  • This circuit includes a bridge diode 35 to ensure voltage rectification intended in particular to power the electromagnets 6, 28.
  • the sensor 29 is supplied with a voltage of 24 V, at the output of the diode bridge 35 and it is connected to the sensor 30 which controls a relay R1 36 with three contacts inverters. Two of these contacts are intended to allow the activation of the electromagnet 28 and the third is used for locking the locking device automatic or manual cleaning.
  • an inverter can be provided. auto-manual which selects the type of operation i.e. automatic settling by timed action periodic or manual cleaning by pressing the button 33.
  • the two magnetic sensors 29 and 30 are put in action when they are both called upon by a coin A, a token or the like which has a dimensions corresponding to the difference "d" between these two sensors.
  • a coin A a token or the like which has a dimensions corresponding to the difference "d" between these two sensors.
  • the difference d between the two sensors 29-30 is variable as needed and we could also plan to use other types of sensors depending applications.
  • a diode 37 is arranged in series and a diode 38 is connected in parallel to avoid the self-cut effect.
  • diodes 39 and 40 are also provided to protect the electromagnet 6. Relays RT 1 , RT 2 , T ′ 1 are available to allow the activation of means for checking the proper functioning constituting a triggering delay according to a determined cycle, the commissioning of the electromagnets 28 and 6 respectively controlling the movement of the valve 32 and of the rod 16.

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Claims (9)

  1. Produktenautomat, umfassende einen Münzenschlitz (1) zum Einführen wenigstens einer Münze (A), einer Automatenmünze oder dergleichen, und Produktenspendemittel, sowie Mittel zur Abfuhr störender Teile (B), die mit Mitteln (33) zum Prüfen der richtigen Arbeit versehen sind, die Mittel (6) zum Steuern der Abfuhrmittel (4) betätigen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abfuhrmittel (4) aus einer Rinne (3) bestehen, die einen Körper (7) umfassen, der aus wenigstens einem Teil (9) besteht, der zwei Abschnitte (11, 12) umfaßt, von denen wenigstens einer (11) gelenkig ist, wobei die Steuermittel (6) den genannten gelenkigen Abschnitt (11) über einen Satz von Verbindungsstangen (19, 20) betätigt, die geeignet sind, eine große Öffnung der Rinne (2), der Größenordnung von 40 bis 80°, zu ermöglichen, um die Abfuhr jegliches störenden Teils (B), außer der Münze, der Automatenmünzen oder dergleichen, zu erlauben.
  2. Automat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er stromauf der Abfuhrmittel (4) Mittel (28-31) zum Wählen der genannten störenden Teile umfaßt.
  3. Automat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuermittel (6) aus wenigstens einem Elektromagnet bestehen, der den genannten gelenkigen Abschnitt (11) betätigt.
  4. Automat nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die genannten Prüfmittel aus wenigstens einem automatischen Zeitschalter, der die Inbetriebsetzung des Elektromagnets (6) gemäß einem bestimmten Takt einschaltet, bestehen.
  5. Automat nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die genannten Prüfmittel aus wenigstens einem Knopf (33) bestehen, der geeignet ist, manuell betätigt zu werden, um den Betrieb des Elektromagnets (6) einzuschalten.
  6. Automat nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wahlmittel aus wenigstens zwei magnetischen Gebern (29, 30) bestehen, die einen Elektromagnet (28) betätigen, der mit einer beweglich gelagerten Klappe (32) zusammenwirkt, die geeignet ist, einen Münzeneinfuhrschlitz zu verschließen.
  7. Automat nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Elektromagnet (6) eine Stange (16) betätigt, die fest mit an einem gelenkigen (11) der Abschnitte der Rinne (3) befestigten Verbindungsstangen (19, 20) verbunden ist.
  8. Automat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rinne (3) eine Führungsnut (22) umfaßt, die sich enlang einem Rand des gelenkigen Abschnitts (11) erstreckt.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der gelenkige Abschnitt (11) der Rinne (5) eine senkrecht hervorstehende Zunge (23) umfaßt, die geeignet ist, mit einem im anderen Abschnitt 12) vorgesehenen Ausschnitt (34) ergänzender Form zusammenzuwirken.
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FR9304290A FR2703809B1 (fr) 1993-04-06 1993-04-06 Distributeur automatique de produits équipé d'un monnayeur.
FR9304290 1993-04-06
PCT/FR1994/000387 WO1994023398A1 (fr) 1993-04-06 1994-04-06 Distributeur automatique de produits equipe d'un monnayeur

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