EP0047172A1 - Re leasing apparatus for coin-freed vending machine - Google Patents
Re leasing apparatus for coin-freed vending machine Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0047172A1 EP0047172A1 EP19810303993 EP81303993A EP0047172A1 EP 0047172 A1 EP0047172 A1 EP 0047172A1 EP 19810303993 EP19810303993 EP 19810303993 EP 81303993 A EP81303993 A EP 81303993A EP 0047172 A1 EP0047172 A1 EP 0047172A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- coin
- coins
- contact element
- chute
- sensing means
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
- G07F5/10—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks actuated electrically by the coin, e.g. by a single coin
- G07F5/14—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks actuated electrically by the coin, e.g. by a single coin wherein two or more coins of different denominations are required for each transaction
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
- G07F5/10—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks actuated electrically by the coin, e.g. by a single coin
Definitions
- This invention relates to coin-freed mechanisms, particularly coin-freed mechanisms for automatic vending machines or so-called "slot machines”.
- Known slot machines have coin testers which test each individual coin inserted into the machine for properties such as size and weight, the coin tester rejecting counterfeit or defective coins before they can release the locking mechanism of the slot machine.
- a slot machine can be opened on the insertion of a number of coins of the same or different denominations, and the invention was devised to provide a coin-freed mechanism which checks the complete combination of coins inserted. As indicated below, however, the invention is also applicable to a coin-freed mechanism which is released by a single coin of a particular denomination.
- the mechanism should be able to cope with dissimilar coins inserted into the machine in different orders and most be capable of aligning the inserted coins accurately for checking purposes.
- sufficient lateral clearance must be provided in the coin inlet yet the coins must come to rest in predetermined positions in which an overall dimensions can be checked.
- the present invention provides a coin-freed mechanism having electrical sensing means which are actuated to free the mechanism by relying on the electrical conductivity of an inserted coin, or a series combination of inserted coins, of the correct denomination(s); hence the inserted coins are used to make an electrical circuit which causes the mechanism to be freed.
- the electrical sensing means have contacts which are so positioned and arranged that they engage the edge of the inserted coin of the correct denomination or the edges of the coins at the top and bottom of a stack of coins of the correct combination arranged with their edgesmsting one on the next. Since electrical contact is made through the edges of the or each coin, the mechanism will not be released on the insertion of a coin which is made to simulate a coin of a larger denomination by the expedient of wrapping the edge of the coin with adhesive tape so that it conforms in size to the larger denomination coin.
- the sensing means detect the aggregate distance across the edges of the stack of inserted coins, so that coins of different denominations may be inserted in any order and still cause release of the mechanism providing that their total value is the correct one.
- One of the contacts is preferably formed at the base of a coin chute and the other at a position spaced above the lower base contact at a height which is conveniently adjustable to enable the coin or combination of coins which causes release of the mechanism to be varied.
- the coin chute is preferably inclined slightlv to the vertical, the lower base contact being inclined both with respect to the coin chute and to the horizontal so that the first coin inserted is caused to occupy a predetermined position with its edgeresting on the base contact and against one side of the coin chute.
- the upper contacts may be pivotally mounted on or adjacent the coin chute, the inserted coins engaging and pivotally displacing the upper contact as they pass down the chute, the upper contact returning to its normal position in which it projects into the coin chute to make engagement with the edge(s) of the coin(s).
- the upper contact may project into the chute at a position offset from the diametral line passing through the uppermost coin and parallel to the chute.
- the lower base contact is mounted on a slidable drawer which dispenses products from an automatic vending machine and which is retained in a retracted locked position by the coin-freed mechanism until the latter is freed on the insertion of the correct combination of coins.
- the base contact is preferably engaged by a spring contact which is connected in series within the electrical circuit and which ensures that the latter cannot be completed to free the mechanism unless the drawer is in its withdrawn closed position.
- the electrical sensing means preferably comprises a solenoid which, when the electrical contacts are electrically interconnected through the coin(s), is energised to release a locking mechanism which may take the form of a bolt engageable in a latch plate attached to the drawer or other lockable member of the automatic vending machine.
- the coin-freed mechanism is used to lock a drawer J which is slidable from the locked position shown to an open position in order to dispense cigarettes in an automatic vending machine.
- the directicnof opening movement of the drawer 1 is into the plane of Figure 1.
- the drawer 1 is fitted with a latch plate 2 (see also Figure 3) into which projects a movable bolt 3 formed by the armature of an electrical solenoid 4.
- One terminal of the solenoid 4 is connected by a lead 5 to a battery (not shown) and the other terminal is connected by a lead 6 to a sprung wiper contact 7 attached at the lower end of a coin chute 8.
- the wiper contact 7 has a sprung lower end which engages a strip contact 9 mounted in a groove 10 being inclined to the horizontal as shown in Figure 1.
- the mechanism has a back panel 12 of wood on which is mounted the solenoid 4 and a channel-shaped piece of clear plastics 13.
- the chute 8 is defined between the piece of plastics13 and the back panel 12.
- the plastics piece 13 of the coin chute 8 has an elongated slot 14 within which is clamped, at a preselected position along the slot 14, a top contact assembly 15 having a top contact 16 capable of pivoting about an axis X-X relative to a block 17 clamped in the slot 14 by a clamping screw 18.
- the top contact 16 is connected by an electrical lead 19 to a contact screw 20 mounted in an insulating block 22 carrying a depending beryllium copper spring contact 23, the block 22 being mounted on the back panel 12.
- the top contact 16 which acts as a sensitive feeler, will engage the edge region of the uppermost coin at a position offset from the diametral line through the two coins 25.Assuming that the drawer 1 is in its retracted closed position shown in Figure 2, electrical continuity is established from the top contact 16, through the stack of inserted coins, through the lower strip contact 9 mounted on the drawer 1, through the wiper contact 7 and thence to the solenoid 4. Completion of this electrical circuit energises the solenoid 4 the armature of which moves upwardly to release the drawer 1.
- the upper end of the solenoid armature carries a nylon cap 26 which, on its upward movement, engages the beryllium copper spring contact 23 and urges the latter into electrical contact with the contact screw 20 so as to complete a circuit to a device which produces a "vend accept" audible signal.
- the drawer 100 has a groove 110 with a step 111.
- a contact plate 109 is secured in the groove 110 and co-operates with a wiper contact 107 attached to the lower end region of a coin chute 108 that is inclined to the vertical.
- An elongated slot 114 is formed in the chute 108.
- two top contact assemblies 115 and 115a capable of pivoting about parallel axes X-X, X'-X' relative to a block 117 clamped in the slot 114 by a respective clamping screw 118. They are electrically in series.
- the two contact assemblies 115 and 115a are essentially identical, so it will be sufficient to describe one, 115, only.
- the assembly has a metal plate flap 130 carrying a pair of aligned screws 116, 132.
- the screw 116 is in a lower plane as viewed, and its curved surface (or at least the bottom portion thereof) is provided with an insulated covering or coating 134. Its plane end face 136 will remain as bare metal so that only this end face 136 can make electrical contact with the coins to complete a circuit.
- the other screw 132 carries at its end a knob 138 of insulating material.
- the bottom surface of the knob 138 is partly chamfered at 140 so that it tapers to a tip 142 on the side nearer the screw 116.
- the screw 132 with the tip 142 is slightly longer than the screw 116.
- the operation of this embodiment is essentially similar to that described previously and only the differences will be highlighted.
- the mechanism can be actuated by one high-value coin (such as the newly announced U.K. £1 coin) or by an equal-value combination of two or more coins.
- the high-value coin (again, such as the U.K. £1 coin) is of relatively small diameter, the step 111 in the groove 110 will ensure that it comes to rest in the desired plane and does not, for instance, roll too far to the right, as viewed in Figure 4.
- the contact assemblies 115, 115a When a coin is inserted into the chute 108 the contact assemblies 115, 115a are pivoted about the axes X-X, X'-X', as before.
- the screw 132 with the insulating knob 138 and chamfered surface 140 will be pushed up by the coins and serves to hold the contact screw 116 out of contact with the coins, unless the coins are "right".
- the coating or covering 134 it is ensured that electrical contact is made only when a correct coin is directly under the end face 136, thereby preventing fraud e.g. by jogging the drawer or rocking the whole vending cabinet in an attempt to make coin edge-to-screw contact.
- the contact assembly 115a has a fine adjustment mechanism for its position.
- the block 117 is slidably mounted in the slot 114 and carries a bracket 150 formed with a threaded aperture in which engages one end of a fine adjustment screw 152 extending from a bracket 154 fixed to the chute 108.
- the other end of the screw 152 has a head 156 which can be turned by a screwdriver to raise or lower the bracket 150 and so the assembly 115a
- the mechanism is designed to dispense on (i) one £ win, or (ii) two 50p coins, but a) one 10p or 50p or other current U.K. coin would not have the right diameter or thickness to disable the insulating knob, or b) one 50p and one 10p coin are of insufficient length and the screws 116, 132 would be above them in the chute and engage the back panel 12 or c) one 50p and two 10p coins would be of sufficient length but the wrong thickness and so the chamfered surface 140 would hold the surface 136 of screw 116 away from the third coin.
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
- Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to coin-freed mechanisms, particularly coin-freed mechanisms for automatic vending machines or so-called "slot machines".
- Known slot machines have coin testers which test each individual coin inserted into the machine for properties such as size and weight, the coin tester rejecting counterfeit or defective coins before they can release the locking mechanism of the slot machine. Normally, a slot machine can be opened on the insertion of a number of coins of the same or different denominations, and the invention was devised to provide a coin-freed mechanism which checks the complete combination of coins inserted. As indicated below, however, the invention is also applicable to a coin-freed mechanism which is released by a single coin of a particular denomination.
- Particular problems arise in devising a coin-freed mechanism which checks a combination of inserted coins. For example, the mechanism should be able to cope with dissimilar coins inserted into the machine in different orders and most be capable of aligning the inserted coins accurately for checking purposes. To allow for different diameter coins to be inserted, sufficient lateral clearance must be provided in the coin inlet yet the coins must come to rest in predetermined positions in which an overall dimensions can be checked.
- These requirements are met by the present invention which provides a coin-freed mechanism having electrical sensing means which are actuated to free the mechanism by relying on the electrical conductivity of an inserted coin, or a series combination of inserted coins, of the correct denomination(s); hence the inserted coins are used to make an electrical circuit which causes the mechanism to be freed.
- Preferably, the electrical sensing means have contacts which are so positioned and arranged that they engage the edge of the inserted coin of the correct denomination or the edges of the coins at the top and bottom of a stack of coins of the correct combination arranged with their edgesmsting one on the next. Since electrical contact is made through the edges of the or each coin, the mechanism will not be released on the insertion of a coin which is made to simulate a coin of a larger denomination by the expedient of wrapping the edge of the coin with adhesive tape so that it conforms in size to the larger denomination coin. Also, in the usual case of the mechanism requiring a certain combination of coins of the correct denomination to be freed, the sensing means detect the aggregate distance across the edges of the stack of inserted coins, so that coins of different denominations may be inserted in any order and still cause release of the mechanism providing that their total value is the correct one.
- One of the contacts is preferably formed at the base of a coin chute and the other at a position spaced above the lower base contact at a height which is conveniently adjustable to enable the coin or combination of coins which causes release of the mechanism to be varied. The coin chute is preferably inclined slightlv to the vertical, the lower base contact being inclined both with respect to the coin chute and to the horizontal so that the first coin inserted is caused to occupy a predetermined position with its edgeresting on the base contact and against one side of the coin chute. The upper contacts may be pivotally mounted on or adjacent the coin chute, the inserted coins engaging and pivotally displacing the upper contact as they pass down the chute, the upper contact returning to its normal position in which it projects into the coin chute to make engagement with the edge(s) of the coin(s). The upper contact may project into the chute at a position offset from the diametral line passing through the uppermost coin and parallel to the chute.
- In one preferred embodiment to be described hereinafter, the lower base contact is mounted on a slidable drawer which dispenses products from an automatic vending machine and which is retained in a retracted locked position by the coin-freed mechanism until the latter is freed on the insertion of the correct combination of coins. When the drawer is in its retracted position, the base contact is preferably engaged by a spring contact which is connected in series within the electrical circuit and which ensures that the latter cannot be completed to free the mechanism unless the drawer is in its withdrawn closed position.
- The electrical sensing means preferably comprises a solenoid which, when the electrical contacts are electrically interconnected through the coin(s), is energised to release a locking mechanism which may take the form of a bolt engageable in a latch plate attached to the drawer or other lockable member of the automatic vending machine.
- A coin-freed mechanism according to the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
- Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the mechanism,
- Figures 2 and 3 are fragmentary views on the planesA-A and B-B of Figure 1 respectively, and
- Figures 4 and 5 are views respectively similar to figures 1 and 2 but showing an alternative preferred embodiment, Fig. 5 being a section on the plane c-c of Fig. 4.
- Referring to Figure 1, the coin-freed mechanism is used to lock a drawer J which is slidable from the locked position shown to an open position in order to dispense cigarettes in an automatic vending machine. The directicnof opening movement of the
drawer 1 is into the plane of Figure 1. Thedrawer 1 is fitted with a latch plate 2 (see also Figure 3) into which projects a movable bolt 3 formed by the armature of an electrical solenoid 4. One terminal of the solenoid 4 is connected by alead 5 to a battery (not shown) and the other terminal is connected by alead 6 to a sprung wiper contact 7 attached at the lower end of acoin chute 8. - As can be seen from Figure 2, the wiper contact 7 has a sprung lower end which engages a
strip contact 9 mounted in agroove 10 being inclined to the horizontal as shown in Figure 1. The mechanism has aback panel 12 of wood on which is mounted the solenoid 4 and a channel-shaped piece ofclear plastics 13. Thechute 8 is defined between the piece of plastics13 and theback panel 12. - The
plastics piece 13 of thecoin chute 8 has an elongated slot 14 within which is clamped, at a preselected position along the slot 14, atop contact assembly 15 having atop contact 16 capable of pivoting about an axis X-X relative to ablock 17 clamped in the slot 14 by aclamping screw 18. - The
top contact 16 is connected by anelectrical lead 19 to acontact screw 20 mounted in aninsulating block 22 carrying a depending berylliumcopper spring contact 23, theblock 22 being mounted on theback panel 12. - When coins are inserted into the mechanism they fall down the
coin chute 8, displacing thetop contact 16 which pivots about axis X-X with a rocking motion as the coins pass. The inclination of thecoin chute 8, combined with the angle of thelower strip contact 9 mounted on thedrawer 1, ensures that the lowermost coin (shown at 24 in Figure 1) occupies a predetermined position with its outer peripheral edge in contact with thelower strip contact 9. Thestrip contact 9 makes an obtuse angle with the right-hand side of thecoin chute 8, as seen in Figure 1. Subsequently insertedcoins 25 form a stack, the edges of the coins being in contact one with the next and with the right-hand edge of thecoin chute 8, as seen in Figure 1. If the combination of coins inserted is the correct one, thetop contact 16, which acts as a sensitive feeler, will engage the edge region of the uppermost coin at a position offset from the diametral line through the two coins 25.Assuming that thedrawer 1 is in its retracted closed position shown in Figure 2, electrical continuity is established from thetop contact 16, through the stack of inserted coins, through thelower strip contact 9 mounted on thedrawer 1, through the wiper contact 7 and thence to the solenoid 4. Completion of this electrical circuit energises the solenoid 4 the armature of which moves upwardly to release thedrawer 1. The upper end of the solenoid armature carries anylon cap 26 which, on its upward movement, engages the berylliumcopper spring contact 23 and urges the latter into electrical contact with thecontact screw 20 so as to complete a circuit to a device which produces a "vend accept" audible signal. - If electrical continuity is not established through the stack of coins, for example if a coin has been encircled with tape to make it larger in an attempt to pass it off as a coin of larger denomination, the bolt 3 will remain engaged with the latch plate 2 and the
drawer 1 will not be openable. The coins are returned by the operator pushing thedrawer 1 in slightly to allow the coins to fall through a coin slot 27 (Figure 2) in thedrawer 1. It will be appreciated that if the overall size of the stack of coins, as measured at the off-centre position of the contact orfeeler 16, is not of the predetermined magnitude determined by the position of theblock 17 in the slot 14, thedrawer 1 will also remain locked. - On release of the
drawer 1 and the delivery of the product therein, the coins fall from thechute 8 behind the end of thedrawer 1. On return movement of the drawer, the bolt 3 rides up an inclined edge of the latch plate (shown in Figure 3) before engaging therein. - Referring now to Figures 4 and 5 showing an alternative preferred embodiment, certain parts similar or functionally equivalent to corresponding parts in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 have been omitted for clarity and will not be described. Other parts requiring description to understand the embodiment have had their reference number increased by 100 relative to the embodiment of Figures 2 and 3.
- In this embodiment the
drawer 100 has agroove 110 with a step 111. Acontact plate 109 is secured in thegroove 110 and co-operates with awiper contact 107 attached to the lower end region of acoin chute 108 that is inclined to the vertical. - An
elongated slot 114 is formed in thechute 108. In theslot 114 are clamped, at preselected and variable positions, twotop contact assemblies block 117 clamped in theslot 114 by arespective clamping screw 118. They are electrically in series. The twocontact assemblies metal plate flap 130 carrying a pair of alignedscrews screw 116 is in a lower plane as viewed, and its curved surface (or at least the bottom portion thereof) is provided with an insulated covering or coating 134. Its plane end face 136 will remain as bare metal so that only this end face 136 can make electrical contact with the coins to complete a circuit. - The
other screw 132 carries at its end aknob 138 of insulating material. The bottom surface of theknob 138 is partly chamfered at 140 so that it tapers to atip 142 on the side nearer thescrew 116. Thescrew 132 with thetip 142 is slightly longer than thescrew 116. - The operation of this embodiment is essentially similar to that described previously and only the differences will be highlighted. The mechanism can be actuated by one high-value coin (such as the newly announced U.K. £1 coin) or by an equal-value combination of two or more coins. Moreover, if the high-value coin (again, such as the U.K. £1 coin) is of relatively small diameter, the step 111 in the
groove 110 will ensure that it comes to rest in the desired plane and does not, for instance, roll too far to the right, as viewed in Figure 4. - When a coin is inserted into the
chute 108 thecontact assemblies screw 132 with theinsulating knob 138 and chamferedsurface 140 will be pushed up by the coins and serves to hold thecontact screw 116 out of contact with the coins, unless the coins are "right". - Moreover, by use of the coating or covering 134 it is ensured that electrical contact is made only when a correct coin is directly under the end face 136, thereby preventing fraud e.g. by jogging the drawer or rocking the whole vending cabinet in an attempt to make coin edge-to-screw contact.
- The
contact assembly 115a has a fine adjustment mechanism for its position. Theblock 117 is slidably mounted in theslot 114 and carries abracket 150 formed with a threaded aperture in which engages one end of afine adjustment screw 152 extending from abracket 154 fixed to thechute 108. The other end of thescrew 152 has ahead 156 which can be turned by a screwdriver to raise or lower thebracket 150 and so theassembly 115a - Purely by way of example the mechanism is designed to dispense on (i) one £1 win, or (ii) two 50p coins, but a) one 10p or 50p or other current U.K. coin would not have the right diameter or thickness to disable the insulating knob, or b) one 50p and one 10p coin are of insufficient length and the
screws back panel 12 or c) one 50p and two 10p coins would be of sufficient length but the wrong thickness and so the chamferedsurface 140 would hold the surface 136 ofscrew 116 away from the third coin. - Clearly the selection of the number of contact assemblies, their distance from each other, the distance between the
screws knob 138 are all best determined emperically to suit the coinage of a given country.
Claims (9)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB8028197 | 1980-09-01 | ||
GB8028197 | 1980-09-01 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP0047172A1 true EP0047172A1 (en) | 1982-03-10 |
EP0047172B1 EP0047172B1 (en) | 1986-07-16 |
Family
ID=10515771
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP19810303993 Expired EP0047172B1 (en) | 1980-09-01 | 1981-09-01 | Re leasing apparatus for coin-freed vending machine |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP0047172B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE3174932D1 (en) |
IE (1) | IE52847B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1982000909A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2166897A (en) * | 1984-09-25 | 1986-05-14 | Terence Thomas Ketteringham | Coin freed vending machine |
DE3513326A1 (en) * | 1985-04-13 | 1986-10-23 | National Rejectors Inc. Gmbh, 2150 Buxtehude | Coin tester |
GB2181877A (en) * | 1985-09-16 | 1987-04-29 | Electronic Rentals Group Plc | Coin operated switch |
Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
BE426637A (en) * | ||||
US1498548A (en) * | 1917-10-23 | 1924-06-24 | James W Hughes | Coin-controlled lock for vending devices |
CH225073A (en) * | 1938-06-28 | 1942-12-31 | Valoris S A | Device for controlling an electrically operated automatic distributor. |
GB586269A (en) * | 1939-01-09 | 1947-03-13 | Johannes Petersen | Improvements in coin-freed vending machines |
DE905685C (en) * | 1951-10-18 | 1954-03-04 | Heinrich H Kluessendorf Fa | Electrically powered self-seller |
FR1460027A (en) * | 1965-10-14 | 1966-06-17 | S E F M A | Control device for vending machine |
DE2718656A1 (en) * | 1977-04-27 | 1978-11-02 | Hans Hermann Trautwein | Easily programmed coin counter for vending machines - uses simple detector microswitches and program plug board which specifies goods being purchased |
-
1981
- 1981-08-31 IE IE198981A patent/IE52847B1/en unknown
- 1981-09-01 WO PCT/GB1981/000175 patent/WO1982000909A1/en unknown
- 1981-09-01 DE DE8181303993T patent/DE3174932D1/en not_active Expired
- 1981-09-01 EP EP19810303993 patent/EP0047172B1/en not_active Expired
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
BE426637A (en) * | ||||
US1498548A (en) * | 1917-10-23 | 1924-06-24 | James W Hughes | Coin-controlled lock for vending devices |
CH225073A (en) * | 1938-06-28 | 1942-12-31 | Valoris S A | Device for controlling an electrically operated automatic distributor. |
GB586269A (en) * | 1939-01-09 | 1947-03-13 | Johannes Petersen | Improvements in coin-freed vending machines |
DE905685C (en) * | 1951-10-18 | 1954-03-04 | Heinrich H Kluessendorf Fa | Electrically powered self-seller |
FR1460027A (en) * | 1965-10-14 | 1966-06-17 | S E F M A | Control device for vending machine |
DE2718656A1 (en) * | 1977-04-27 | 1978-11-02 | Hans Hermann Trautwein | Easily programmed coin counter for vending machines - uses simple detector microswitches and program plug board which specifies goods being purchased |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2166897A (en) * | 1984-09-25 | 1986-05-14 | Terence Thomas Ketteringham | Coin freed vending machine |
DE3513326A1 (en) * | 1985-04-13 | 1986-10-23 | National Rejectors Inc. Gmbh, 2150 Buxtehude | Coin tester |
GB2181877A (en) * | 1985-09-16 | 1987-04-29 | Electronic Rentals Group Plc | Coin operated switch |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP0047172B1 (en) | 1986-07-16 |
WO1982000909A1 (en) | 1982-03-18 |
IE52847B1 (en) | 1988-03-30 |
DE3174932D1 (en) | 1986-08-21 |
IE811989L (en) | 1982-03-01 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US4538719A (en) | Electronic coin acceptor | |
US5042635A (en) | Rapid coin acceptor | |
US3844297A (en) | Coin selector and sorter | |
US3783989A (en) | Escrow and security device for coin and dollar bill operated vending machine | |
US4570779A (en) | Coin sorting device | |
EP0047172A1 (en) | Re leasing apparatus for coin-freed vending machine | |
US2567900A (en) | Coin-changer mechanism | |
US6637578B1 (en) | Coin processing device | |
US4386691A (en) | Electromechanical coin-operated latch mechanism | |
US3768618A (en) | Coin-rejecting device | |
US5082099A (en) | Apparatus for accepting two kinds of coins | |
US2770343A (en) | Coin tester | |
US3403765A (en) | Coin-operated dispensing mechanism | |
US5975276A (en) | Comparative type detecting means for a coin-collecting mechanism | |
US4987989A (en) | Coin-freed vending machine mechanism | |
US3361241A (en) | Multiple-coin controlled coin slide | |
US5402871A (en) | Drop coin mechanism | |
US3337125A (en) | Coin escrow device | |
US6656034B2 (en) | Coin handling device with folding escalator | |
US3696905A (en) | Coin escrow means and circuit | |
US2371260A (en) | Coin-actuated device | |
US3782518A (en) | Coin controlled vending apparatus | |
US3323627A (en) | Apparatus for sorting coins | |
EP0169281B1 (en) | Coin-freed vending machine mechanism | |
US2318520A (en) | Coin and check separator |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Designated state(s): BE DE FR GB IT NL SE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19820901 |
|
RIN1 | Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected) |
Inventor name: RATZKER, HERMAN BERTHOLD |
|
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: PRECISION VENDING MACHINES LIMITED |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): BE DE FR GB IT NL SE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Effective date: 19860716 Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED. Effective date: 19860716 Ref country code: BE Effective date: 19860716 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Effective date: 19860731 |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 3174932 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 19860821 |
|
ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed | ||
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Effective date: 19900531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Effective date: 19900601 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 19900831 Year of fee payment: 10 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Effective date: 19910901 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |