EP0102674A2 - Coin-freed dispenser - Google Patents

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EP0102674A2
EP0102674A2 EP83201255A EP83201255A EP0102674A2 EP 0102674 A2 EP0102674 A2 EP 0102674A2 EP 83201255 A EP83201255 A EP 83201255A EP 83201255 A EP83201255 A EP 83201255A EP 0102674 A2 EP0102674 A2 EP 0102674A2
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    • G07F5/08—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks actuated mechanically by coins, e.g. by a single coin wherein the use of two or more coins or an equivalent single coin is optional for each transaction; wherein the use of two or more coins or an alternative equivalent combination of coins is optional for each transaction

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  • the subject of the present invention is a prepaid dispenser capable of receiving coins of different values, comprising a box intended to contain the objects to be sold, a coin mechanism sorting the coins according to their value, extraction means locked by a locking device unlockable by unlocking means implemented by the introduction of a prescribed amount of coins.
  • Prepaid distributors of the type defined above are known for the sale of various articles, for example tickets or parking tokens. These dispensers include delicate and expensive electronic or electro-mechanical counting means. They must therefore be connected to a source of electric current and cannot be used anywhere, especially in the open air, far from any source of current.
  • the present invention aims to achieve a fully mechanical distributor, robust and capable of being installed outdoors far from any power source.
  • the dispenser according to the invention is characterized in that the locking device essentially comprises a tilting lock and that the unlocking means comprise a means for deflecting the coins according to their value, a means for counting the currency units consisting essentially a set of balls stored in a first oblique channel, and a set of rockers retaining the balls in this first channel, connected in cascade one behind the other and each provided with a lever placed - respectively on the deflected trajectory of a sort of coin so that the fall of a coin on one of the levers actuates the rocker secured to this lever and all the previous rockers being downstream and releases at least one ball, a second inclined channel being provided to receive the released balls, this second channel comprising a movable stop, adjustable as a function of the prescribed amount, against which the b illes, as well as a lateral hole in front of which is disposed a finger capable of penetrating this hole, this finger cooperating with the end of a lever pivoted at an intermediate point on an axis capable of moving against
  • the lever can be actuated directly by a zipper, a push button or a lever actuated by a user.
  • a particularly simple means consists in kinematically connecting the movable stopper to the pull tab, push button or extraction lever to raise the balls in an extension of the second channel leading to the entry of the first channel.
  • the newspaper dispenser shown in FIG. 1 comprises a frame 1 on which walls such as 2 are mounted forming a box housing on the one hand the mechanism of the dispenser and on the other hand the newspapers 3 to be distributed. These are stacked on a floor not shown supported by a cross 4.
  • the locking and unlocking mechanism is mounted on a vertical frame 5.
  • the extraction is done by means of a pull tab 6 provided with a ball-shaped handle 7.
  • the coins are introduced into a vertical slot located in face of a chute 8.
  • a money sorter 9 known per se, and which is found in commerce. This sorter is able to sort coins according to their values.
  • the rejected coins or tokens can be recovered by an opening 10 in a manner known per se.
  • This mechanism comprises a vertical shaft 11 pivoted at its ends in two bearings 12 and 13. On this shaft 11 is mounted a support 14 capable of sliding freely on the shaft 11, but integral in rotation with the latter.
  • This support 14 is provided with a radial arm 15 on which is mounted a support roller 16, near the support 14 and at the end of which is mounted a radial arm 17, free to rotate on the arm 15 and provided with its end with a pointed oblique needle 18.
  • the shaft 11 is further provided with a radial arm 19 to which is attached the end of a cord 20 passing over two references 21 and 22 and the other end 23 of which is connected to the pull tab 6.
  • a return spring 24 which tends to keep it in the rest position, shown in Figure 1. In this rest position the cord 20 is relaxed.
  • the extractor operates as follows: when the user pulls on the pull tab 6, the cord 20 tightens after a certain stroke of the pull tab corresponding to the gauging which will be discussed below. If the locking device has been unlocked, the user can then pull the pull tab beyond the gauging distance, which has the effect of causing the shaft 11 to rotate by its arm 19.
  • the movable support 14 is freely supported by the roller 16 on the stack of newspapers 3 and the arm 15 is rotated, the roller 16 rolling or sliding on the newspapers.
  • the oblique needle 18 tends to sink into the newspaper on the stack, which has the effect of driving this newspaper in a rotating movement.
  • a rotation of an angle of about 20 ° is enough to bring out the corner 3a of the newspaper on the stack and to tip it into a vacuum.
  • the locking and unlocking mechanism is shown in Figures 2 to 7.
  • the frame 5 consists of a plate in the thickness of which is hollowed out a first oblique channel 25, on the rear face of the plate 5, referring to the drawing .
  • This first channel communicates with an oblique discharge channel 26, on the front face of the plate 5.
  • This channel 26 communicates, by a valve 27, with a second circular channel 28, extending below the channels 25 and 26.
  • This channel 28 is extended, above the valve 27 by a circular channel 29 connecting the channel 28 to the first oblique channel 25, through the plate 5, by a passage 30.
  • the lower part of the channel 25 is closed by a set of flip-flops 31, 32, 33 and 34 mounted in cascade on an axis 35 (fig. 7).
  • a clearance 36 is provided in the plate 5 to the flip-flops on a support 3. 7
  • Each of these rockers has a rectangular groove 38 open downwards. All the grooves of the scales are aligned and their opening extends both over the extension of the channel 25 and partly above the discharge channel 26.
  • These scales are provided with an arm 39, respectively 40,41, and 42, the length of these arms going upwards from the rocker 31 to the rocker 34. In the rest position of the rockers, these arms are retained by a stop 43 constituted by a rod parallel to the axis 35.
  • Each of the rockers 32 , 33 and 34 has an extension engaging in the neighboring flip-flop located downstream, in such a way that the tilting of any one of these flip-flops causes the tilting of all the flip-flops located downstream thereof.
  • the grooves 38 of the four rockers form an inverted channel in which is contained a set of balls 44 retained by a front wall 45.
  • the diameter of these balls and the width of the rockers are such that the rockers 31 and 32 have each a width corresponding to the diameter of a ball, the width of the lever 33 representing three balls and the width of the lever 34 representing five balls.
  • the money sorter 9 of the trade is provided with its outlet of deflector channels 46, 47, 48 and 49 respectively directing the 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent and 1 franc coins on the arms 39, 40, 41 and 42.
  • the balls evacuated by the evacuation channel 26 roll in the second channel 28 by spreading the valve 27 where they are retained by a stop 50 constituted by a finger fixed at the end of an arm 51 mounted rotatably about an axis 52 and secured to a pulley 53 on which a cord 54 is wound, the end of which is fixed to this pulley.
  • the arm 51 comes to bear against a stop 55 mounted on a second arm 56 rotatably mounted on the same axis 52.
  • This flexible arm 56 is provided with an indexing finger 57 coming from engage in one of the holes in a series of holes 58 arranged in an arc on a sheet metal 59 (see also FIG. 3) fixed at a certain distance from the plate 5 on the latter.
  • Channels 26, 28 and 29 are closed laterally by a plate 60, preferably transparent.
  • channel 25 is also closed by a plate.
  • the plate 5 has a lateral hole 61 opening into the channel 28. This hole is less than the diameter of a ball but lets a finger 62 pass, perpendicular to the plate 5, pushed by an arm 63, secured to a vertical lever 64
  • the finger 62 is guided by a tube 65 fixed to the plate 5 around which is disposed a light spring 66 working in compression between the plate 5 and a washer 67 retained axially on the finger 62.
  • the lever 64 is pivoted at a point 68 (fig.4) on a mobile support 69 mounted on two rods 70 and 71 (fig.2) on which is further mounted a plate 77, the support 69 being normally supported against the plate 5 by two springs 72 mounted around of each of the rods 70 and 71 between the plate 77 and the plate 5.
  • the upper end of the lever 64 is provided with a finger 73 engaging perpendicularly in an opening 74 of the plate 5 in which a ball is freely housed 75. This ball engages, at rest, in a narrowing b iconic 76 of the pull tab 6.
  • a finger 78 secured to a rocking lock 79 pivoted on a vertical axis 80.
  • the support is supported by a spring 81 between the lock and the plate 5.
  • the tilting latch 79 has at its other end a conical head 81 serving as a locking stop against which abuts a stop plate 82 secured to the pull tab 6.
  • This pull pull carries a second stop plate 83 to which the other end of the cord 54 which passes over a reference 84.
  • To the plate 82 is attached a return spring 85, the other end of which is fixed to the plate 5.
  • the plates 82 and 83 are themselves provided with stops 86, 87, 88 and 89, the stops 86 and 88 being constituted by screws and therefore adjustable. These stops cooperate with two crossed levers 90 and 91 mounted on an axis 92 and provided with rollers at their ends.
  • the two upper rollers cooperate with an eccentric cam 93 resting at rest by a finger 94 against a stop 95 mounted on the plate 5.
  • the cam 93 is located, at rest, opposite a narrowing 96 of the pull tab 6.
  • the cam 93 is intended to block the pull tab 6 by jamming during a new extraction attempt without having returned to the starting position of the pull tab.
  • the cam 93 is striated for this purpose.
  • the stops 87 and 89 serve to reverse the eccentric at the end of the stroke of the levers 90 and 91, the upper rollers of these levers cooperate with the cam 93 and the stops 86 and 88 cooperate directly with the cam 92, that is to say -to say that the stop 88 passes next to the lever 91.
  • the hole 61 is not obstructed by a ball.
  • the finger 62 can then pass freely through the hole 61 and the lever 64 can pivot on its support 69 without driving the latter, so that the rocking latch 79 is not actuated and that the stop 82 of the pull tab abuts the lock 81. It can be noted that the collection of an amount greater than the amount necessary absolutely does not disturb the operation of the device.
  • This distributor is susceptible of numerous variants, as regards both the shape and the inclination of the channels for the balls as well as the shape of the levers and tilting latches and the execution of the connecting means.
  • the channel 28 could be rectilinear and vertical, the rotary arm 51 then being replaced by a support animated by a vertical translational movement.
  • FIG. 8 An embodiment variant, particularly interesting, by its simplicity, of the anti-fraud security device, is shown in FIG. 8.
  • the pull tab 6 Over a distance corresponding to its complete stroke, the pull tab 6 is provided with a rack-like toothing 123 s extending between the end of the pull tab 6 and a clearance 124 formed by a countersink in the pull tab.
  • This rack 123 is intended to cooperate with a pawl 125 of rectangular shape and freely suspended around a horizontal axis 126 carried by a fixed bearing secured to the frame 5.
  • the pawl 125 hangs freely in the release 124 of the pull tab. When the latter is pulled, the pawl 125 rocks to the left and retains this oblique position along the rack 123.
  • the pawl 125 comes to brace against one of the teeth of rack 123 and locks the pull tab.
  • the end of the zipper arrives at position 6 ′, the pawl 125 can then return to the vertical position and the zipper can be released by tilting the pawl 125 to the right, the latter jumping freely on the teeth of the rack 123.
  • the pawl 125 again comes to rest on the rack 123 by blocking it. It is only when the end of the rack 123 has passed the pawl 125 (as shown in FIG. 8) that the pawl may fall back into the clearance 124. In this position the pull tab 6 is however again locked by the latch tilting 81.
  • the biconical part of the pull tab cooperating with the ball 75 of the locking device is constituted here by a biconical cam 127 located on an intermediate part of the pull tab.
  • FIG. 9 An advantageous variant of the extraction mechanism is shown in FIG. 9.
  • the vertical shaft 11 of FIG. 1 is replaced here by two U-shaped profiles 128 and 129 placed vertically opposite one another and rigidly connected between them. These two sections form a rail for a carriage 130 which can move freely vertically.
  • a radial arm 131 similar to the arm 15 of FIG. 1, is rigidly fixed to the carriage 130.
  • This arm 131 is provided with two rollers 132 and 133 intended to roll on the stack of newspapers 3. Between the rollers 132 and 133 is mounted an arm 134 free in all directions as indicated by the double arrows F1 and F2, by means of a ball joint.
  • the frolic of the arm 134 is however limited by two wings 135 and 136 fixed at its end and which abut respectively against the rollers 132 and 133.
  • the arm 134 is provided with an oblique needle 137 which is stuck in the log 3 to be driven. Thanks to the freedom of the arm 134, the newspaper to be extracted is no longer driven in a rotational movement during the rotation of the sections 128 and 129 around the axis 138, so that the newspaper can move in translation according to arrow F3 to then fall in free fall according to arrow F4 to exit in a vertical position through a slot located at the bottom of the distributor.
  • This device makes it possible to eject any flat article such as newspapers, magazines, magazines, pocket books, etc.
  • the penetration depth of the needle 137 in the flat article is proportional to the advancing resistance offered by the latter. There is therefore no risk of slipping.
  • the device also works for any thickness of logs without any adjustment being necessary.
  • FIG. 10 shows a first variant of the device for lifting the balls.
  • the first channel is formed by the oblique edge of a vertical plate 139 and the vertical plate 5 of the frame.
  • the edge 138 is a plane inclined laterally in the direction of the plate 5 so as to retain the balls laterally.
  • Parallel to the plate 139 is mounted a vertical plate 140 articulated around a horizontal axis 141.
  • the upper edge of the plate 140 constitutes the second channel and it is for this purpose inclined slightly to the right.
  • This edge is formed by an inclined plane 142 inclined in the direction of the plate 139.
  • the balls 44 are therefore retained laterally on one side by the inclined plane 142 and on the other hand by the plate 139.
  • the free vertical face of the plate 140 is extended upwards by a plate 143 preventing the balls from accidentally escaping and also serves as a support for a stop 144 movable along a slide 145 and used to determine the amount to be collected, that is to say the number of balls necessary to close a gauging hole 146 provided in the plate 139, hole whose role is the same as that of hole 61 of the main embodiment.
  • the plate 140 is held in the position shown in the drawing by a stop not shown.
  • FIG. 11 An alternative embodiment of the locking mechanism of the pull tab 6 is shown in FIG. 11.
  • the pull tab 6 is supported by two fixed bearings 147 and 148, as in the first embodiment.
  • the anti-fraud mechanism is that shown in FIG. 13.
  • the pull tab 6 is integral with a stud 149 having a clearance 150, below the pull tab and an oblique vertical face 151. To the stud 149 is attached the cord 54 actuating the ball rise. This cord 54 is wound around a pulley 152 on which its end is attached.
  • the gauging lever 157 carries a roller 163 cooperating with the oblique face 151 of the stud 149 which takes the place of a cam.
  • the gauging lever 157 carries a gauging finger 164 identical to finger 62 of the first embodiment and cooperates, like it, with the balls 44.
  • the gauging lever 157 further carries a finger 165, the l the end comes approximately in contact with the locking lever 153.
  • This mechanism operates in a similar manner to the mechanism shown in FIGS. 1 to 6: when the user pulls the pull tab the stud 149 moves the roller 163 away from the gauging lever 157. If the amount received is insufficient, the gauging finger 164 does not meet ball and the lever 157 pivots freely around its axis 158 which does not move. By pivoting the lever 157 switches the lock 153 whose end 153a is then placed on the path of the stud 149 and locks the pull tab 6. If the amount received is sufficient, the gauging finger 164 meets a ball 44 and the lever Gauge 157 then switches on this support joint by compressing the springs 162 by its axis 158: the bolt 153 remains stationary and the stud 149 moves without meeting its end 153a.
  • FIG. 12 shows a second alternative embodiment of the mechanism for raising the balls 44.
  • the accumulation and gauging channel here consists of a vertical channel 166 into which opens said second oblique channel 26 into which fall the balls released by the flip-flops 31 to 34.
  • the balls 44 are retained in this vertical channel 166 by a horizontal finger 167 secured to a carriage 168 guided by a vertical bar 169 and retained by a finger 170 secured to a slide 171 whose position is vertically adjustable on a small column 172, depending on the amount to be collected.
  • the height of the column of stored beads allows you to have a visual check of the amount paid.
  • the carriage 168 is attached the end of a cord 173 passing over two rollers 174 and 175 the first mounted on the bar 169 and the second on the panel 5.
  • the other end of the cord 173 is fixed on a pulley 176 integral in rotation of its axis, itself integral either with the pulley 152 ( Figure 11) or with the pulley 53 ( Figure 2).
  • the vertical channel 166 is closed by a bypass valve 177 which can tilt upward to allow the balls 44 to pass. When this valve falls, it deflects the balls 44 in an oblique channel 178 which opens into the storage channel. 25.
  • This mechanism works in a similar manner to the mechanism shown in FIG. 2: when the pull tab 6 is unlocked, its traction drives the pulley 53, respectively the pulley 152, and with it the pulley 176 on which the cord 173 is wound which rises the carriage 168 and with it the balls accumulated in the channel 166 against the finger 167.
  • the stroke of the carriage is calculated so that the finger 167 does not exceed the spout of the bypass valve 177.
  • the channel 166 and the guide bar 169 could be oblique. They do not necessarily have to be straight.
  • the dispenser is equipped with a reader for banknotes or cards controlling electromagnets associated with each of the flip-flops 31 to 34.

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1. Coin-operated dispenser capable of receiving coins of different values, comprising a housing (2) intended to contain the objects to be sold (3), a money sorting device (9) which sorts the coins according to their value, extraction means (6) locked by a locking device (79 ; 81 ; 153) which can be unlocked by unlocking means actuated by the introduction of a prescribed amount of money in the form of coins, characterized in that the locking device comprises essentially a lever bolt (79 ; 81 ; 153) and in that the unlocking means comprise a means (46 to 49) for deflecting the coins according to their value, a means for counting the money untis, consisting essentially of a set of balls (44) stored in a first oblique channel (25 ; 138) and of a set of lever blocks (31 to 34) retaining the balls inside this first channel and connected in cascade fashion one behind the other and provided with a lever (39 to 42) situated in each case in the deflected trajectory of a coin type, in such a way that, when a coin falls onto one of the levers, the lever block integral with this lever is actuated, together with all the preceding lever blocks located downstream, and at least one ball is released, a second inclined channel (28 ; 142 ; 166) being provided so as to receive the released balls, this second channel comprising a movable stop (50 ; 144 ; 167) which can be adjusted in accordance with the prescribed amount and against which the balls (44) accumulate, as well as a lateral hole (61 ; 146) opposite which there is a lug (62 ; 164) capable of penetrating inside this hole, this lug co-operating with the end of a lever (64 ; 157) pivoted at a middle point about a pin (68 ; 158) capable of moving against an elastic force, the other end of this lever (64 ; 157) co-operating kinematically with the extraction means (6), the said lever (64 ; 157) carrying moreover a member (77 ; 165) enabling it to operate the lever bolt (79 ; 153), all of which in such a way that, when the said lug (62 ; 164) does not encounter a ball, the lever (64 ; 157) pivots about its middle point (68 ; 158), which remains in a fixed position, pushing back the lug (62 ; 164), whereas, when the lug encounters a ball, the lever (64 ; 157) pivots on this lug, thereby bringing its middle pivoting pin into a position where the lever bolt (79 ; 153) occupies a position releasing the extraction means (6, 15).

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La présente invention a pour objet un distributeur à prépayement susceptible de recevoir des pièces de monnaie de valeurs différentes, comprenant un boitier destiné à contenir les objets à vendre, un monnayeur triant les pièces de monnaie selon leur valeur, des moyens d'extraction verrouillés par un dispositif de verrouillage déverrouillable par des moyens de déverrouillage mis en oeuvre par l'introduction d'un montant prescrit en pièces de monnaie.The subject of the present invention is a prepaid dispenser capable of receiving coins of different values, comprising a box intended to contain the objects to be sold, a coin mechanism sorting the coins according to their value, extraction means locked by a locking device unlockable by unlocking means implemented by the introduction of a prescribed amount of coins.

On connait des distributeurs à prépayement du type défini ci-dessus, pour la vente d'articles divers, par exemple des titres de transport ou des jetons de parking. Ces distributeurs comportent des moyens de comptage électroniques ou électro-mécaniques délicats et coûteux. Ils doivent donc être reliés à une source de courant électrique et ne peuvent pas être utilisés n'importe où, notamment en plein air, loin de toute source de courant. La présente invention a pour but de réaliser un distributeur entièrement mécanique, robuste et susceptible d'être installé en plein air loin de toute source de courant.Prepaid distributors of the type defined above are known for the sale of various articles, for example tickets or parking tokens. These dispensers include delicate and expensive electronic or electro-mechanical counting means. They must therefore be connected to a source of electric current and cannot be used anywhere, especially in the open air, far from any source of current. The present invention aims to achieve a fully mechanical distributor, robust and capable of being installed outdoors far from any power source.

Le distributeur selon l'invention est caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif de verrouillage comprend essentiellement un verrou basculant et que les moyens de déverrouillage comprennent un moyen de déviation des pièces de monnaie selon leur valeur, un moyen de comptage des unités de monnaie constitué essentiellement d'un jeu de billes emmagasinées dans un premier canal, oblique, et d'un jeu de bascules retenant les billes dans ce premier canal, reliées en cascade l'une derrière l'autre et munies chacune d'un levier placé - respectivement sur la trajectoire déviée d'une sorte de pièce de monnaie de telle sorte que la chute d'une pièce sur l'un des leviers actionne la bascule solidaire de ce levier et toutes les bascules précédentes se trouvant en aval et libère au moins une bille, un deuxième canal, incliné, étant prévu pour recevoir les billes libérées, ce deuxième canal comprenant une butée mobile, réglable en fonction du montant prescrit, contre laquelle viennent s'accumuler les billes, ainsi qu'un trou latéral en face duquel est disposé un doigt susceptible de pénétrer dans ce trou, ce doigt coopérant avec l'extrémité d'un levier pivoté en un point intermédiaire sur un axe susceptible de se déplacer à l'encontre d'une force élastique, l'autre extrémité du levier coopérant cinématiquement avec les moyens d'extraction, ledit levier portant en outre un élément lui permettant d'actionner le verrou basculant, le tout de telle sorte que lorsque ledit doigt ne rencontre aucune bille, ledit levier pivote autour de son point intermédiaire, qui reste immobile, en repoussant le doigt, alors que lorsque ledit doigt rencontre une bille ledit levier pivote sur ce doigt, entrainant son axe de pivotement intermédiaire, dans une position dans laquelle le verrou basculant occupe une position de libération des moyens d'extraction.The dispenser according to the invention is characterized in that the locking device essentially comprises a tilting lock and that the unlocking means comprise a means for deflecting the coins according to their value, a means for counting the currency units consisting essentially a set of balls stored in a first oblique channel, and a set of rockers retaining the balls in this first channel, connected in cascade one behind the other and each provided with a lever placed - respectively on the deflected trajectory of a sort of coin so that the fall of a coin on one of the levers actuates the rocker secured to this lever and all the previous rockers being downstream and releases at least one ball, a second inclined channel being provided to receive the released balls, this second channel comprising a movable stop, adjustable as a function of the prescribed amount, against which the b illes, as well as a lateral hole in front of which is disposed a finger capable of penetrating this hole, this finger cooperating with the end of a lever pivoted at an intermediate point on an axis capable of moving against an elastic force, the other end of the lever cooperating kinematically with the extraction means, said lever further carrying an element allowing it to actuate the rocking latch, the whole so that when said finger does not meet any ball, said lever pivots around its intermediate point, which remains stationary, pushing the finger, while when said finger meets a ball said lever pivots on this finger, causing its intermediate pivot axis, in a position in which the rocking latch occupies a position for releasing the extraction means.

Le levier peut être actionné directement par une tirette, un poussoir ou un levier actionné par un utilisateur.The lever can be actuated directly by a zipper, a push button or a lever actuated by a user.

Pour modifier la somme à encaisser, il suffit de déplacer la butée retenant les billes dans le deuxième canal.To modify the amount to be collected, simply move the stop retaining the balls in the second channel.

Différents moyens peuvent être envisagés pour ramener les billes dans le premier canal, un moyen particulièrement simple consiste à relier cinématiquement la butée mobile à la tirette, poussoir ou levier d'extraction pour remonter les billes dans un prolongement du deuxième canal aboutissant à l'entrée du premier canal.Different means can be envisaged for bringing the balls back into the first channel, a particularly simple means consists in kinematically connecting the movable stopper to the pull tab, push button or extraction lever to raise the balls in an extension of the second channel leading to the entry of the first channel.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution de l'invention sous la forme d'un distributeur de journaux.

  • La figure 1 en représente une vue générale en perspective, le boitier vu en transparence et dans laquelle certains éléments secondaires ont été supprimés pour la clarté du dessin.
  • La figure 2 est une vue en élévation du dispositif de comptage et de verrouillage.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon III-III de la figure 2.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en élévation selon la direction A de la figure 2 montrant certains éléments essentiels du mécanisme de déverrouillage, en position de repos.
  • La figure 5 est une vue analogue à la figure 4 montrant le mécanisme en action en présence du montant nécessaire.
  • La figure 6 est une vue analogue à la figure 4 montrant le mécanisme en action en absence du montant nécessaire.
  • La figure 7 est une vue de détail et en coupe selon VII-VII de la figure 2.
  • La figure 8 représente une variante d'exécution du dispositif antifraude.
  • La figure 9 représente une variante d'exécution du mécanisme d'extraction des journaux.
  • La figure 10 représente une première variante d'exécution du mécanisme de remontée des billes.
  • La figure 11 représente une variante d'exécution du mécanisme de verrouillage de la tirette.
  • La figure 12 représente une seconde variante d'exécution du mécanisme de remontée des billes.
The accompanying drawing shows, by way of example, an embodiment of the invention in the form of a newspaper dispenser.
  • Figure 1 shows a general perspective view, the housing seen in transparency and in which certain secondary elements have been removed for clarity of the drawing.
  • Figure 2 is an elevational view of the counting and locking device.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is an elevational view in direction A of Figure 2 showing some essential elements of the unlocking mechanism, in the rest position.
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing the mechanism in action in the presence of the necessary amount.
  • Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing the mechanism in action in the absence of the necessary amount.
  • FIG. 7 is a detail view in section along VII-VII of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 8 represents an alternative embodiment of the anti-fraud device.
  • FIG. 9 represents an alternative embodiment of the log extraction mechanism.
  • FIG. 10 represents a first variant of the mechanism for raising the balls.
  • Figure 11 shows an alternative embodiment of the zipper locking mechanism.
  • FIG. 12 shows a second variant of the mechanism for lifting the balls.

Le distributeur de journaux représenté à la figure 1 comprend un bâti 1 sur lequel sont montées des parois telles que 2 formant un boitier abritant d'une part le mécanisme du distributeur et d'autre part les journaux 3 à distribuer. Ceux-ci sont empilés sur un plancher non représenté soutenu par une traverse 4.The newspaper dispenser shown in FIG. 1 comprises a frame 1 on which walls such as 2 are mounted forming a box housing on the one hand the mechanism of the dispenser and on the other hand the newspapers 3 to be distributed. These are stacked on a floor not shown supported by a cross 4.

Le mécanisme de verrouillage et de déverrouillage est monté sur un bâti vertical 5. L'extraction se fait au moyen d'une tirette 6 munie d'une poignée en forme de boule 7. Les pièces de monnaie sont introduites dans une fente verticale située en face d'une goulotte 8. En-dessous de cette goulotte de contrôle, est monté un trieur de monnaie 9, connu en soi, et que l'on trouve dans le commerce. Ce trieur est capable de trier les pièces de monnaie selon leurs valeurs. Les pièces ou jetons rejetés peuvent être récupérés par une ouverture 10 de manière connue en soi.The locking and unlocking mechanism is mounted on a vertical frame 5. The extraction is done by means of a pull tab 6 provided with a ball-shaped handle 7. The coins are introduced into a vertical slot located in face of a chute 8. Below this control chute, is mounted a money sorter 9, known per se, and which is found in commerce. This sorter is able to sort coins according to their values. The rejected coins or tokens can be recovered by an opening 10 in a manner known per se.

Le mécanisme de verrouillage et de déverrouillage sera décrit en relation avec les figures suivantes. En relation avec la figure 1, on décrira ici le mécanisme d'extraction. Ce mécanisme comporte un arbre vertical 11 pivoté à ses extrémités dans deux paliers 12 et 13. Sur cet arbre 11 est monté un support 14 susceptible de coulisser librement sur l'arbre 11, mais solidaire en rotation de celui-ci. Ce support 14 est muni d'un bras radial 15 sur lequel est monté un galet d'appui 16, à proximité du support 14 et à l'extrémité duquel est monté un bras radial 17, libre en rotation sur le bras 15 et muni à son extrémité d'une aiguille pointue oblique 18.The locking and unlocking mechanism will be described in relation to the following figures. In relation to FIG. 1, the extraction mechanism will be described here. This mechanism comprises a vertical shaft 11 pivoted at its ends in two bearings 12 and 13. On this shaft 11 is mounted a support 14 capable of sliding freely on the shaft 11, but integral in rotation with the latter. This support 14 is provided with a radial arm 15 on which is mounted a support roller 16, near the support 14 and at the end of which is mounted a radial arm 17, free to rotate on the arm 15 and provided with its end with a pointed oblique needle 18.

L'arbre 11 est en outre muni d'un bras radial 19 auquel est attachée l'extrémité d'une cordelette 20 passant sur deux renvois 21 et 22 et dont l'autre extrémité 23 est reliée à la tirette 6. Au bras radial 19 est en outre accroché un ressort de rappel 24 qui a tendance à le maintenir dans la position de repos, représentée à la figure 1. Dans cette position de repos la cordelette 20 est détendue. L'extracteur fonctionne comme suit : lorsque l'utilisateur tire sur la tirette 6, la cordelette 20 se tend après une certaine course de la tirette correspondant au jaugeage dont il sera question plus loin. Si le dispositif de verrouillage a été déverrouillé, l'utilisateur peut alors tirer sur la tirette au-delà de la distance de jaugeage, ce qui a pour effet d'entrainer l'arbre 11 en rotation par son bras 19. Le support mobile 14 s'appuie librement par le galet 16 sur la pile de journaux 3 et le bras 15 est entrainé en rotation, le galet 16 roulant ou glissant sur les journaux. L'aiguille oblique 18 a tendance à s'enfoncer dans le journal se trouvant sur la pile, ce qui a pour effet d'entraîner ce journal selon un mouvement tournant. Une rotation d'un angle de 20° environ suffit à faire sortir le coin 3a du journal se trouvant sur la pile et à le faire basculer dans le vide. Lorsque celui-ci est ramenée en arrière par son propre ressort, tandis mque le ressort 24 ramène le bras 15 en position de repos. Pendant ce mouvement de recul, l'aiguille 18 glisse sur la pile de journaux.The shaft 11 is further provided with a radial arm 19 to which is attached the end of a cord 20 passing over two references 21 and 22 and the other end 23 of which is connected to the pull tab 6. To the radial arm 19 is also hung a return spring 24 which tends to keep it in the rest position, shown in Figure 1. In this rest position the cord 20 is relaxed. The extractor operates as follows: when the user pulls on the pull tab 6, the cord 20 tightens after a certain stroke of the pull tab corresponding to the gauging which will be discussed below. If the locking device has been unlocked, the user can then pull the pull tab beyond the gauging distance, which has the effect of causing the shaft 11 to rotate by its arm 19. The movable support 14 is freely supported by the roller 16 on the stack of newspapers 3 and the arm 15 is rotated, the roller 16 rolling or sliding on the newspapers. The oblique needle 18 tends to sink into the newspaper on the stack, which has the effect of driving this newspaper in a rotating movement. A rotation of an angle of about 20 ° is enough to bring out the corner 3a of the newspaper on the stack and to tip it into a vacuum. When the latter is brought back by its own spring, while the spring 24 returns the arm 15 to the rest position. During this backward movement, the needle 18 slides on the stack of newspapers.

Le mécanisme de verrouillage et de déverrouillage est représenté aux figures 2 à 7. Le bâti 5 est constitué par une plaque dans l'épaisseur duquel est creusé un premier canal oblique 25, sur la face arrière de la plaque 5, en se référant au dessin. Ce premier canal communique avec un canal d'évacuation 26 oblique, sur la face avant de la plaque 5. Ce canal 26 communique, par un clapet 27, avec un deuxième canal 28, circulaire, s'étendant en-dessous des canaux 25 et 26. Ce canal 28 est prolongé, au-dessus du clapet 27 par un canal circulaire 29 reliant le canal 28 au premier canal oblique 25, à travers la plaque 5, par un passage 30. La partie inférieure du canal 25 est fermée par un jeu de bascules 31,32,33 et 34 montées en cascade sur un axe 35 (fig.7). Un dégagement 36 est prévu dans la plaque 5 pour ces bascules montées sur un support 37. Chacune de ces bascules présente une gorge 38 rectangulaire ouverte vers le bas. Toutes les gorges des bascules sont alignées et leur ouverture s'étend à la fois sur le prolongement du canal 25 et en partie au-dessus du canal d'évacuation 26. Ces bascules sont munies d'un bras 39, respectivement 40,41, et 42, la longueur de ces bras allant en croissant de la bascule 31 à la bascule 34. En position de repos des bascules, ces bras sont retenus par une butée 43 constituée par une tige parallèle à l'axe 35. Chacune des bascules 32,33 et 34 présente un prolongement s'engageant dans la bascule voisine située en aval, de telle manière que le basculement de l'une quelconque de ces bascules entraine le basculement de toutes les bascules situées en aval de celle-ci. En position de repos, les gorges 38 des quatre bascules forment un canal renversé dans lequel est contenu un jeu de billes 44 retenues par une paroi frontale 45. Le diamètre de ces billes et la largeur des bascules sont tels que les bascules 31 et 32 ont chacune une largeur correspondant au diamètre d'une bille, la largeur de la bascule 33 représentant trois billes et la largeur de la bascule 34 représentant cinq billes. Lorsqu'on fait basculer l'une des bascules, par exemple la bascule 31 (fig.7), comme représenté en traits mixtes, on voit que la bille 44 peut non seulement s'échapper de la gorge 38, mais qu'elle est poussée par le flanc intérieur de cette gorge dans le canal d'évacuation 26. Grâce à l'accouplement en cascade des bascules, on constate dès lors que si l'on appuie sur le bras 39 on libère une bille, qu'en appuyant sur le bras 40 on libère deux billes, cinq billes étant libérées en appuyant sur le bras 41, et dix billes en appuyant sur le bras 42. Il suffit donc de diriger les pièces de monnaie de 10 centimes, respectivement 20 centimes, 50 centimes et 1 franc sur le levier 39, respectivement 40,41 et 42 pour libérer un nombre de billes correspondant au montant introduit en unités de 10 centimes. Il est évident que les billes qui s'échappent latéralement sont immédiatement remplacées par de nouvelles billes lorsque les bascules reviennent en position de repos sous l'effet de leur propre poids. A cet effet, il est possible de stocker suffisamment de billes dans le canal 25. Afin de diriger les pièces de monnaie, selon leur valeur, sur les bras correspondants 39 à 42, le trieur de monnaie 9, du commerce, est muni à sa sortie de canaux déflecteurs 46,47,48 et 49 dirigeant respectivement les pièces de monnaie de 10 centimes, 20 centimes, 50 centimes et 1 franc sur les bras 39,40,41 et 42.The locking and unlocking mechanism is shown in Figures 2 to 7. The frame 5 consists of a plate in the thickness of which is hollowed out a first oblique channel 25, on the rear face of the plate 5, referring to the drawing . This first channel communicates with an oblique discharge channel 26, on the front face of the plate 5. This channel 26 communicates, by a valve 27, with a second circular channel 28, extending below the channels 25 and 26. This channel 28 is extended, above the valve 27 by a circular channel 29 connecting the channel 28 to the first oblique channel 25, through the plate 5, by a passage 30. The lower part of the channel 25 is closed by a set of flip-flops 31, 32, 33 and 34 mounted in cascade on an axis 35 (fig. 7). A clearance 36 is provided in the plate 5 to the flip-flops on a support 3. 7 Each of these rockers has a rectangular groove 38 open downwards. All the grooves of the scales are aligned and their opening extends both over the extension of the channel 25 and partly above the discharge channel 26. These scales are provided with an arm 39, respectively 40,41, and 42, the length of these arms going upwards from the rocker 31 to the rocker 34. In the rest position of the rockers, these arms are retained by a stop 43 constituted by a rod parallel to the axis 35. Each of the rockers 32 , 33 and 34 has an extension engaging in the neighboring flip-flop located downstream, in such a way that the tilting of any one of these flip-flops causes the tilting of all the flip-flops located downstream thereof. In the rest position, the grooves 38 of the four rockers form an inverted channel in which is contained a set of balls 44 retained by a front wall 45. The diameter of these balls and the width of the rockers are such that the rockers 31 and 32 have each a width corresponding to the diameter of a ball, the width of the lever 33 representing three balls and the width of the lever 34 representing five balls. When one of the rockers is tilted, for example the rocker 31 (fig. 7), as shown in phantom, it is seen that the ball 44 can not only escape from the groove 38, but that it is pushed by the inner flank of this groove in the discharge channel 26. Thanks to the cascade coupling of the rockers, it can therefore be seen that if one presses on the arm 39 one releases a ball, by pressing arm 40 two balls are released, five balls being released by pressing the arm 41, and ten balls by pressing on the arm 42. It is therefore enough to direct the coins of 10 cents, respectively 20 cents, 50 cents and 1 franc on the lever 39, respectively 40.41 and 42 to release a number of marbles corresponding to the amount entered in units of 10 cents. It is obvious that the balls which escape laterally are immediately replaced by new balls when the rockers return to the rest position under the effect of their own weight. For this purpose, it is possible to store enough balls in the channel 25. In order to direct the coins, according to their value, on the corresponding arms 39 to 42, the money sorter 9, of the trade, is provided with its outlet of deflector channels 46, 47, 48 and 49 respectively directing the 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent and 1 franc coins on the arms 39, 40, 41 and 42.

Les billes évacuées par le canal d'évacuation 26 roulent dans le deuxième canal 28 en écartant le clapet 27 où elles sont retenues par une butée 50 constituée par un doigt fixé à l'extrémité d'un bras 51 monté rotativement autour d'un axe 52 et solidaire d'une poulie 53 sur laquelle s'enroule une cordelette 54 dont l'extrémité est fixée à cette poulie. Sous l'effet de son poids propre le bras 51 vient s'appuyer contre une butée 55 montée sur un second bras 56 monté rotativement sur le même axe 52. Ce bras 56, flexible, est muni d'un doigt d'indexage 57 venant s'engager dans l'un des trous d'une série de trous 58 disposés en arc de cercle sur une tôle 59 (voir également figure 3) fixée à une certaine distance de la plaque 5 sur cette dernière. Les canaux 26, 28 et 29 sont fermés latéralement par une plaque 60, de préférence transparente. De l'autre côté le canal 25 est également fermé par une plaque. La plaque 5 présente un trou latéral 61 débouchant dans le canal 28. Ce trou est inférieur au diamètre d'une bille mais laisse passer un doigt 62, perpendiculaire à la plaque 5, poussé par un bras 63, solidaire d'un levier vertical 64. Le doigt 62 est guidé par un tube 65 fixé à la plaque 5 autour duquel est disposé un léger ressort 66 travaillant en compression entre la plaque 5 et une rondelle 67 retenue axialement sur le doigt 62. Le levier 64 est pivoté en un point 68 (fig.4) sur un support mobile 69 monté sur deux tiges 70 et 71 (fig.2) sur lesquelles est en outre montée une plaque 77, le support 69 étant maintenu normalement en appui contre la plaque 5 par deux ressorts 72 montés autour de chacune des tiges 70 et 71 entre la plaque 77 et la plaque 5. L'extrémité supérieure-du levier 64 est munie d'un doigt 73 s'engageant perpendiculairement dans une ouverture 74 de la plaque 5 dans laquelle est logée librement une bille 75. Cette bille s'engage, au repos, dans un rétrécissement biconique 76 de la tirette 6. Contre la plaque 77 s'appuie un doigt 78 solidaire d'un verrou basculant 79 pivoté sur un axe vertical 80. Le maintien en appui est assuré par un ressort 81 entre le verrou et la plaque 5. Le verrou basculant 79 présente à son autre extrémité une tête conique 81 servant de butée de verrouillage contre laquelle vient buter une plaque de butée 82 solidaire de la tirette 6. Cette tirette porte une seconde plaque de butée 83 à laquelle est attachée l'autre extrémité de la cordelette 54 qui passe sur un renvoi 84. A la plaque 82 est attaché un ressort de rappel 85 dont l'autre extrémité est fixée à la plaque 5. Les plaques 82 et 83 sont elles-mêmes munies de butées 86,87,88 et 89, les butées 86 et 88 étant constituées par des vis et donc réglables. Ces butées coopèrent avec deux leviers croisés 90 et 91 montés sur un axe 92 et munis de galets à leurs extrémités. Les deux galets supérieurs coopèrent avec une came excentrique 93 s'appuyant au repos par un doigt 94 contre une butée 95 montée sur la plaque 5. La came 93 est située, au repos, en face d'un rétrécissement 96 de la tirette 6. La came 93 est destinée à bloquer la tirette 6 par coincement lors d'une nouvelle tentative d'extraction sans être revenu en position de départ de la tirette. La came 93 est striée à cet effet. Les butées 87 et 89 servent à renverser l'excentrique en fin de course des leviers 90 et 91, les galets supérieurs de ces leviers coopèrent avec la came 93 et les butées 86 et 88 coopèrent directement avec la came 92, c'est-à-dire que la butée 88 passe à côté du levier 91.The balls evacuated by the evacuation channel 26 roll in the second channel 28 by spreading the valve 27 where they are retained by a stop 50 constituted by a finger fixed at the end of an arm 51 mounted rotatably about an axis 52 and secured to a pulley 53 on which a cord 54 is wound, the end of which is fixed to this pulley. Under the effect of its own weight, the arm 51 comes to bear against a stop 55 mounted on a second arm 56 rotatably mounted on the same axis 52. This flexible arm 56 is provided with an indexing finger 57 coming from engage in one of the holes in a series of holes 58 arranged in an arc on a sheet metal 59 (see also FIG. 3) fixed at a certain distance from the plate 5 on the latter. Channels 26, 28 and 29 are closed laterally by a plate 60, preferably transparent. On the other side, channel 25 is also closed by a plate. The plate 5 has a lateral hole 61 opening into the channel 28. This hole is less than the diameter of a ball but lets a finger 62 pass, perpendicular to the plate 5, pushed by an arm 63, secured to a vertical lever 64 The finger 62 is guided by a tube 65 fixed to the plate 5 around which is disposed a light spring 66 working in compression between the plate 5 and a washer 67 retained axially on the finger 62. The lever 64 is pivoted at a point 68 (fig.4) on a mobile support 69 mounted on two rods 70 and 71 (fig.2) on which is further mounted a plate 77, the support 69 being normally supported against the plate 5 by two springs 72 mounted around of each of the rods 70 and 71 between the plate 77 and the plate 5. The upper end of the lever 64 is provided with a finger 73 engaging perpendicularly in an opening 74 of the plate 5 in which a ball is freely housed 75. This ball engages, at rest, in a narrowing b iconic 76 of the pull tab 6. Against the plate 77 rests a finger 78 secured to a rocking lock 79 pivoted on a vertical axis 80. The support is supported by a spring 81 between the lock and the plate 5. The tilting latch 79 has at its other end a conical head 81 serving as a locking stop against which abuts a stop plate 82 secured to the pull tab 6. This pull pull carries a second stop plate 83 to which the other end of the cord 54 which passes over a reference 84. To the plate 82 is attached a return spring 85, the other end of which is fixed to the plate 5. The plates 82 and 83 are themselves provided with stops 86, 87, 88 and 89, the stops 86 and 88 being constituted by screws and therefore adjustable. These stops cooperate with two crossed levers 90 and 91 mounted on an axis 92 and provided with rollers at their ends. The two upper rollers cooperate with an eccentric cam 93 resting at rest by a finger 94 against a stop 95 mounted on the plate 5. The cam 93 is located, at rest, opposite a narrowing 96 of the pull tab 6. The cam 93 is intended to block the pull tab 6 by jamming during a new extraction attempt without having returned to the starting position of the pull tab. The cam 93 is striated for this purpose. The stops 87 and 89 serve to reverse the eccentric at the end of the stroke of the levers 90 and 91, the upper rollers of these levers cooperate with the cam 93 and the stops 86 and 88 cooperate directly with the cam 92, that is to say -to say that the stop 88 passes next to the lever 91.

Le dispositif de comptage et de déverrouillage fonctionne de la manière suivante :

  • Le doigt 57 du bras 56 est introduit par le vendeur dans le trou 58 correspondant au montant à encaisser. La butée 50 du bras 51 se trouve alors à une distance du trou 61 égale au nombre de billes correspondant au nombre d'unités moins une de 10 centimes du montant à encaisser, ce qui signifie que dès que le nombre de billes se trouvant dans le canal 28 contre la butée 50 atteint le montant à encaisser, le trou 61 est obstrué par la dernière bille. Supposons par exemple que le montant à encaisser est de 70 centimes et que l'acheteur introduit une pièce de 50 centimes et une pièce de 20 centimes. La pièce de 50 centimes arrive sur le bras 41 et actionne les bascules 33,32 et 31, en libérant cinq billes qui tombent dans le canal d'évacuation 26 et de là dans le canal 28 où elles sont arrêtées par la butée 50. La pièce de 20 centimes tombe sur le bras 40 et actionne les deux bascules 32 et 31 en libérant deux billes qui viennent rejoindre les billes précédentes dans le canal 28. La dernière bille vient se placer en face du trou 61 comme représenté aux figures 4 et 5. Lorsque l'utiliateur tire la tirette 6 la gorge 76 de celle-ci, agissant comme une came, repousse la bille 75 qui repousse à son tour le doigt 73 du levier 64. Cependant, ce levier 64 ne peut pas pivoter autour de son axe 68 car son doigt 62 vient buter contre une bille. Le levier pivote alors autour de ce point d'appui (figure 5) en entrainant son support 69 ainsi que la plaque 77 en comprimant les ressorts 72, la plaque 77 faisant basculer le verrou 79 dont le cône 81 s'écarte alors de la trajectoire de la butée 82 de la tirette. Au bout d'une course de la tirette de 10 mm, nécessaire au jaugeage de la somme encaissée, la cordelette 20 se tend (figure 1) et commence à entraîner le dispositif d'extraction. Simultanément, la cordelette 54 se tend et entraîne le bras 51 en rotation, ce qui a pour effet de remonter les billes dans le canal 29. Dès que celles-ci ont passé le point maximum de ce canal, elles roulent dans le premier canal 25. Le bras 51 est retenu, amorti et repoussé par une butée élastique 97. La tirette relâchée revient se placer derrière le cône de verrouillage 81. Le dispositif est prêt à fonctionner pour un nouvel encaissement.
The counting and unlocking device operates as follows:
  • The finger 57 of the arm 56 is introduced by the seller into the hole 58 corresponding to the amount to be collected. The stop 50 of the arm 51 is then at a distance from the hole 61 equal to the number of balls corresponding to the number of units minus one of 10 cents of the amount to be collected, which means that as soon as the number of balls being in the channel 28 against the stop 50 reaches the amount to be collected, the hole 61 is blocked by the last ball. Suppose, for example, that the amount to be collected is 70 cents and that the buyer introduces a 50-cent coin and a 20-cent coin. The 50 cent coin arrives on the arm 41 and actuates the rockers 33, 32 and 31, releasing five balls which fall in the evacuation channel 26 and from there in the channel 28 where they are stopped by the stop 50. 20 cent coin falls on arm 40 and activates the two flip-flops 32 and 31 by releasing two balls which join the previous balls in the channel 28. The last ball comes to be placed opposite the hole 61 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. When the user pulls the pull tab 6 the groove 76 of the latter, acting like a cam, repels the ball 75 which in turn repels the finger 73 of the lever 64. However, this lever 64 cannot pivot around its axis 68 because its finger 62 abuts against a ball. The lever then pivots around this fulcrum (FIG. 5) by driving its support 69 as well as the plate 77 by compressing the springs 72, the plate 77 causing the latch 79 to tilt, the cone 81 of which then deviates from the path of the stop 82 of the pull tab. After a stroke of the 10 mm zipper, necessary for gauging the sum collected, the cord 20 tightens (Figure 1) and begins to drive the extraction device. Simultaneously, the cord 54 tightens and drives the arm 51 in rotation, which has the effect of raising the balls in the channel 29. As soon as they have passed the maximum point of this channel, they roll in the first channel 25 The arm 51 is retained, damped and pushed back by an elastic stop 97. The released pull tab returns to be placed behind the locking cone 81. The device is ready to operate for a new collection.

Si le montant encaissé n'est pas suffisant, le trou 61 n'est pas obstrué par une bille. Lorsqu'on tire sur la tirette, le doigt 62 peut alors traverser librement le trou 61 et le levier 64 peut pivoter sur son support 69 sans entrainer celui-ci, de telle sorte que le verrou basculant 79 n'est pas actionné et que la butée 82 de la tirette vient buter contre le verrou 81. On peut relever que l'encaissement d'un montant supérieur au montant nécessaire ne perturbe absolument pas le fonctionnement du dispositif.If the amount received is not sufficient, the hole 61 is not obstructed by a ball. When the pull tab is pulled, the finger 62 can then pass freely through the hole 61 and the lever 64 can pivot on its support 69 without driving the latter, so that the rocking latch 79 is not actuated and that the stop 82 of the pull tab abuts the lock 81. It can be noted that the collection of an amount greater than the amount necessary absolutely does not disturb the operation of the device.

En ce qui concerne le dispositif d'extraction (figure 1), relevons encore la présence d'une lame ressort coudée 121 sur laquelle vient s'accrocher automatiquement le support 14 par une gorge 122 lorsqu'on soulève celui-ci, permettant une recharge facile de journaux.With regard to the extraction device (FIG. 1), let us also note the presence of a bent spring blade 121 on which the support 14 is automatically hooked by a groove 122 when the latter is lifted, allowing recharging easy of newspapers.

Ce distributeur est susceptible de nombreuses variantes, tant en ce qui concerne la forme et l'inclinaison des canaux pour les billes que la forme des leviers et verrous basculants et l'exécution des moyens de liaisons. Par exemple, le canal 28 pourrait être rectiligne et vertical, le bras rotatif 51 étant alors remplacé par un support animé d'un mouvement de translation vertical.This distributor is susceptible of numerous variants, as regards both the shape and the inclination of the channels for the balls as well as the shape of the levers and tilting latches and the execution of the connecting means. For example, the channel 28 could be rectilinear and vertical, the rotary arm 51 then being replaced by a support animated by a vertical translational movement.

Une variante d'exécution, particulièrement intéressante, par sa simplicité, du dispositif de sécurité antifraude, est représentée à la figure 8. Sur une distance correspondant à sa course complète, la tirette 6 est munie d'une denture en forme de crémaillère 123 s'étendant entre l'extrémité de la tirette 6 et un dégagement 124 formé par une fraisure de la tirette. Cette crémaillère 123 est destinée à coopérer avec un cliquet 125 de forme rectangulaire et suspendu librement autour d'un axe horizontal 126 porté par un palier fixe solidaire du bâti 5. Dans la position de repos représentée au dessin, le cliquet 125 pend librement dans le dégagement 124 de la tirette. Lorsqu'on tire celle-ci, le cliquet 125 bascule vers la gauche et conserve cette position oblique le long de la crémaillère 123. Si on relâche la tirette avant d'arriver en fin de course, le cliquet 125 vient s'arc-bouter contre l'une des dents de la crémaillère 123 et bloque la tirette. Lorsque l'extrémité de la tirette arrive à la position 6', le cliquet 125 peut alors revenir dans la position verticale et la tirette peut être relâchée en faisant basculer le cliquet 125 vers la droite, celui-ci sautant librement sur les dents de la crémaillère 123. Si l'utilisateur retient la tirette dans le but d'éviter l'effet du verrou basculant 81 et qu'il tente de tirer à nouveau sur la tirette, le cliquet 125 vient à nouveau s'arc-bouter sur la crémaillère 123 en bloquant celle-ci. Ce n'est que lorsque l'extrémité de la crémaillère 123 a dépassé le cliquet 125 (comme représenté à la figure 8) que le cliquet peut retomber dans le dégagement 124. Dans cette position la tirette 6 est toutefois à nouveau verrouillée par le verrou basculant 81. La partie biconique de la tirette coopérant avec la bille 75 du dispositif de verrouillage est constituée ici par une came biconique 127 située sur une partie intermédiaire de la tirette.An embodiment variant, particularly interesting, by its simplicity, of the anti-fraud security device, is shown in FIG. 8. Over a distance corresponding to its complete stroke, the pull tab 6 is provided with a rack-like toothing 123 s extending between the end of the pull tab 6 and a clearance 124 formed by a countersink in the pull tab. This rack 123 is intended to cooperate with a pawl 125 of rectangular shape and freely suspended around a horizontal axis 126 carried by a fixed bearing secured to the frame 5. In the rest position shown in the drawing, the pawl 125 hangs freely in the release 124 of the pull tab. When the latter is pulled, the pawl 125 rocks to the left and retains this oblique position along the rack 123. If the pull tab is released before reaching the end of the race, the pawl 125 comes to brace against one of the teeth of rack 123 and locks the pull tab. When the end of the zipper arrives at position 6 ′, the pawl 125 can then return to the vertical position and the zipper can be released by tilting the pawl 125 to the right, the latter jumping freely on the teeth of the rack 123. If the user retains the zipper in order to avoid the effect of the tilting lock 81 and tries to pull the zipper again, the pawl 125 again comes to rest on the rack 123 by blocking it. It is only when the end of the rack 123 has passed the pawl 125 (as shown in FIG. 8) that the pawl may fall back into the clearance 124. In this position the pull tab 6 is however again locked by the latch tilting 81. The biconical part of the pull tab cooperating with the ball 75 of the locking device is constituted here by a biconical cam 127 located on an intermediate part of the pull tab.

Une variante avantageuse du mécanisme d'extraction est représentée à la figure 9. L'arbre vertical 11 de la figure 1 est remplacé ici par deux profilés en U 128 et 129 placés verticalement l'un en face de l'autre et reliés rigidement entre eux. Ces deux profilés forment un rail pour un chariot 130 pouvant se déplacer librement verticalement. Un bras radial 131, analogue au bras 15 de la figure 1, est fixé rigidement au chariot 130. Ce bras 131 est muni de deux galets 132 et 133 destinés à rouler sur la pile de journaux 3. Entre les galets 132 et 133 est monté un bras 134 libre en tous sens comme indiqué par les double flèches F1 et F2, au moyen d'une articulation à rotule. L'ébat du bras 134 est cependant limité par deux ailes 135 et 136 fixées à son extrémité et qui viennent buter respectivement contre les galets 132 et 133. Comme le bras 17 de la figure 1, le bras 134 est muni d'une aiguille oblique 137 qui vient se planter dans le journal 3 à entrainer. Grâce à la liberté du bras 134, le journal à extraire n'est plus entrainé dans un mouvement de rotation lors de la rotation des profilés 128 et 129 autour de l'axe 138, de telle sorte que le journal peut se déplacer en translation selon la flèche F3 pour tomber ensuite en chute libre selon la flèche F4 pour sortir en position verticale par une fente située au bas du distributeur. Ce dispositif permet d'éjecter tout article plat tels que journaux, revues, magazines, livres de poche, etc. La profondeur de pénétration de l'aiguille 137 dans l'article plat est proportionnelle à la résistance d'avancement offerte par celui-ci. Il n'y a donc pas de risque de glissement. Le dispositif fonctionne en outre pour n'importe quelle épaisseur de journaux sans qu'aucun réglage ne soit nécessaire.An advantageous variant of the extraction mechanism is shown in FIG. 9. The vertical shaft 11 of FIG. 1 is replaced here by two U-shaped profiles 128 and 129 placed vertically opposite one another and rigidly connected between them. These two sections form a rail for a carriage 130 which can move freely vertically. A radial arm 131, similar to the arm 15 of FIG. 1, is rigidly fixed to the carriage 130. This arm 131 is provided with two rollers 132 and 133 intended to roll on the stack of newspapers 3. Between the rollers 132 and 133 is mounted an arm 134 free in all directions as indicated by the double arrows F1 and F2, by means of a ball joint. The frolic of the arm 134 is however limited by two wings 135 and 136 fixed at its end and which abut respectively against the rollers 132 and 133. Like the arm 17 in FIG. 1, the arm 134 is provided with an oblique needle 137 which is stuck in the log 3 to be driven. Thanks to the freedom of the arm 134, the newspaper to be extracted is no longer driven in a rotational movement during the rotation of the sections 128 and 129 around the axis 138, so that the newspaper can move in translation according to arrow F3 to then fall in free fall according to arrow F4 to exit in a vertical position through a slot located at the bottom of the distributor. This device makes it possible to eject any flat article such as newspapers, magazines, magazines, pocket books, etc. The penetration depth of the needle 137 in the flat article is proportional to the advancing resistance offered by the latter. There is therefore no risk of slipping. The device also works for any thickness of logs without any adjustment being necessary.

La figure 10 représente une première variante d'exécution du dispositif de remontée des billes. Dans cette variante, le premier canal est formé par la tranche oblique d'une plaque verticale 139 et la plaque verticale 5 du bâti. La tranche 138 est un plan incliné latéralement en direction de la plaque 5 de manière à retenir les billes latéralement. Parallèlement à la plaque 139 est montée une plaque verticale 140 articulée autour d'un axe horizontal 141. La tranche supérieure de la plaque 140 constitue le deuxième canal et elle est à cet effet inclinée légèrement vers la droite. Cette tranche est formée par un plan incliné 142 incliné en direction de la plaque 139. Les billes 44 sont donc retenues latéralement d'un côté par le plan incliné 142 et d'autre part par la plaque 139. La face verticale libre de la plaque 140 est prolongée vers le haut par une plaque 143 empêchant les billes de s'échapper accidentellement et sert d'autre part de support à une butée 144 déplaçable le long d'une glissière 145 et servant à déterminer le montant à encaisser, c'est-à-dire le nombre de billes nécessaire pour obturer un trou de jaugeage 146 prévu dans la plaque 139, trou dont le rôle est le même que celui du trou 61 de la forme d'exécution principale. La plaque 140 est maintenue dans la position représentée au dessin par une butée non représentée. Son extrémité est en outre reliée cinématiquement à la tirette, de telle sorte que lorsque celle-ci est déverrouillée et tirée, la plaque 140 est relevée dans le sens de la flèche F5 pour venir se placer parallèlement à la plaque 139, les billes 44 pouvant alors rouler latéralement dans le premier canal pour venir s'accumuler derrière les bascules 31 à 34 comme décrit précédemment.FIG. 10 shows a first variant of the device for lifting the balls. In this variant, the first channel is formed by the oblique edge of a vertical plate 139 and the vertical plate 5 of the frame. The edge 138 is a plane inclined laterally in the direction of the plate 5 so as to retain the balls laterally. Parallel to the plate 139 is mounted a vertical plate 140 articulated around a horizontal axis 141. The upper edge of the plate 140 constitutes the second channel and it is for this purpose inclined slightly to the right. This edge is formed by an inclined plane 142 inclined in the direction of the plate 139. The balls 44 are therefore retained laterally on one side by the inclined plane 142 and on the other hand by the plate 139. The free vertical face of the plate 140 is extended upwards by a plate 143 preventing the balls from accidentally escaping and also serves as a support for a stop 144 movable along a slide 145 and used to determine the amount to be collected, that is to say the number of balls necessary to close a gauging hole 146 provided in the plate 139, hole whose role is the same as that of hole 61 of the main embodiment. The plate 140 is held in the position shown in the drawing by a stop not shown. Its end is also kinematically connected to the pull tab, so that when the latter is unlocked and pulled, the plate 140 is raised in the direction of the arrow F5 so as to be placed parallel to the plate 139, the balls 44 being able to then roll sideways in the first channel to accumulate behind the scales 31 to 34 as described above.

Une variante d'exécution du mécanisme de verrouillage de la tirette 6 est représentée à la figure 11.An alternative embodiment of the locking mechanism of the pull tab 6 is shown in FIG. 11.

La tirette 6 est supportée par deux paliers fixes 147 et 148, comme dans la première forme d'exécution. Le mécanisme antifraude est celui représenté à la figure 13. La tirette 6 est solidaire d'un plot 149 présentant un dégagement 150, en dessous de la tirette et une face verticale oblique 151. Au plot 149 est attachée la cordelette 54 actionnant le mécanisme de remontée des billes. Cette cordelette 54 s'enroule autour d'une poulie 152 sur laquelle son extrémité est attachée.The pull tab 6 is supported by two fixed bearings 147 and 148, as in the first embodiment. The anti-fraud mechanism is that shown in FIG. 13. The pull tab 6 is integral with a stud 149 having a clearance 150, below the pull tab and an oblique vertical face 151. To the stud 149 is attached the cord 54 actuating the ball rise. This cord 54 is wound around a pulley 152 on which its end is attached.

Le verrouillage est assuré par un verrou basculant consistant en une barre 153 montée pivotante autour d'un axe 154 entre deux supports 155 et 156. Au repos cette barre 153 est maintenue dans la position représentée par un ressort non représenté, de telle sorte qu'elle est en face du dégagement 150 du plot 149. Entre les supports 155 et 156 est en outre monté un levier de jaugeage 157 dont l'axe vertical de pivotement 158 est monté dans deux rainures 159 et 160 perpendiculaires au levier de jaugeage 157 et fermées par une plaque 161 fixée aux extrémités des supports 155 et 156. Des ressorts 162 maintiennent l'axe 158 au fond des rainures 159 et 160. A l'une de ses extrémités le levier de jaugeage 157 porte un galet 163 coopérant avec la face oblique 151 du plot 149 qui tient lieu de came. A son autre extrémité le levier de jaugeage 157 porte un doigt de jaugeage 164 identique au doigt 62 de la première forme d'exécution et coopérant, comme lui, avec les billes 44. Le levier de jaugeage 157 porte en outre un doigt 165 dont l'extrémité vient approximativement en contact avec le levier de verrouillage 153.Locking is ensured by a tilting lock consisting of a bar 153 pivotally mounted about an axis 154 between two supports 155 and 156. At rest this bar 153 is held in the position represented by a spring not shown, so that it faces the clearance 150 of the stud 149. Between the supports 155 and 156 is further mounted a gauging lever 157 whose vertical pivot axis 158 is mounted in two grooves 159 and 160 perpendicular to the gauging lever 157 and closed by a plate 161 fixed to the ends of the supports 155 and 156. Springs 162 hold the axis 158 at the bottom of the grooves 159 and 160. At one of its ends the gauging lever 157 carries a roller 163 cooperating with the oblique face 151 of the stud 149 which takes the place of a cam. At its other end, the gauging lever 157 carries a gauging finger 164 identical to finger 62 of the first embodiment and cooperates, like it, with the balls 44. The gauging lever 157 further carries a finger 165, the l the end comes approximately in contact with the locking lever 153.

Ce mécanisme fonctionne de manière analogue au mécanisme représenté aux figures 1 à 6: lorsque l'utilisateur tire la tirette le plot 149 écarte le galet 163 du levier de jaugeage 157. Si le montant encaissé est insuffisant, le doigt de jaugeage 164 ne rencontre pas de bille et le levier 157 pivote librement autour de son axe 158 qui ne se déplace pas. En pivotant le levier 157 fait basculer le verrou 153 dont l'extrémité 153a vient alors se placer sur la trajectoire du plot 149 et verrouille la tirette 6. Si le montant encaissé est suffisant, le doigt de jaugeage 164 rencontre une bille 44 et le levier de jaugeage 157 bascule alors sur ce joint d'appui en comprimant les ressorts 162 par son axe 158: le verrou 153 reste immobile et le plot 149 se déplace sans rencontrer son extrémité 153a.This mechanism operates in a similar manner to the mechanism shown in FIGS. 1 to 6: when the user pulls the pull tab the stud 149 moves the roller 163 away from the gauging lever 157. If the amount received is insufficient, the gauging finger 164 does not meet ball and the lever 157 pivots freely around its axis 158 which does not move. By pivoting the lever 157 switches the lock 153 whose end 153a is then placed on the path of the stud 149 and locks the pull tab 6. If the amount received is sufficient, the gauging finger 164 meets a ball 44 and the lever Gauge 157 then switches on this support joint by compressing the springs 162 by its axis 158: the bolt 153 remains stationary and the stud 149 moves without meeting its end 153a.

La figure 12 représente une seconde variante d'exécution du mécanisme de remontée des billes 44. Le canal d'accumulation et de jaugeage est constitué ici par un canal vertical 166 dans lequel débouche ledit deuxième canal oblique 26 dans lequel tombent les billes libérées par les bascules 31 à 34. Les billes 44 sont retenues dans ce canal vertical 166 par un doigt horizontal 167 solidaire d'un chariot 168 guidé par une barre verticale 169 et retenu par un doigt 170 solidaire d'un coulisseau 171 dont la position est réglable verticalement sur une colonnette 172, en fonction du montant à encaisser. La hauteur de la colonne de billes stockées permet d'avoir un contrôle visuel du montant versé. Au chariot 168 est attachée l'extrémité d'une cordelette 173 passant sur deux galets 174 et 175 le premier monté sur la barre 169 et le second sur le panneau 5. L'autre extrémité de la cordelette 173 est fixée sur une poulie 176 solidaire en rotation de son axe, lui-même solidaire soit de la poulie 152 (figure 11) soit de la poulie 53 (figure 2). Dans sa partie supérieure le canal vertical 166 est fermé par un clapet de dérivation 177 pouvant basculer vers le haut pour laisser passer les billes 44. Lorsque ce clapet retombe il dévie les billes 44 dans un canal oblique 178 qui débouche dans le canal d'emmagasinage 25.FIG. 12 shows a second alternative embodiment of the mechanism for raising the balls 44. The accumulation and gauging channel here consists of a vertical channel 166 into which opens said second oblique channel 26 into which fall the balls released by the flip-flops 31 to 34. The balls 44 are retained in this vertical channel 166 by a horizontal finger 167 secured to a carriage 168 guided by a vertical bar 169 and retained by a finger 170 secured to a slide 171 whose position is vertically adjustable on a small column 172, depending on the amount to be collected. The height of the column of stored beads allows you to have a visual check of the amount paid. The carriage 168 is attached the end of a cord 173 passing over two rollers 174 and 175 the first mounted on the bar 169 and the second on the panel 5. The other end of the cord 173 is fixed on a pulley 176 integral in rotation of its axis, itself integral either with the pulley 152 (Figure 11) or with the pulley 53 (Figure 2). In its upper part, the vertical channel 166 is closed by a bypass valve 177 which can tilt upward to allow the balls 44 to pass. When this valve falls, it deflects the balls 44 in an oblique channel 178 which opens into the storage channel. 25.

Ce mécanisme fonctionne de manière analogue au mécanisme représenté à la figure 2: lorsque la tirette 6 est déverrouillée sa traction entraine la poulie 53, respectivement la poulie 152, et avec elle la poulie 176 sur laquelle s'enroule la cordelette 173 qui remonte le chariot 168 et avec lui les billes accumulées dans le canal 166 contre le doigt 167. La course du chariot est calculée de telle sorte que le doigt 167 ne dépasse pas le bec du clapet de dérivation 177. En permettant au doigt 167 de basculer vers le haut il serait toutefois possible de dépasser le clapet 177 avec le doigt 167. Le canal 166 et la barre de guidage 169 pourraient être obliques. Ils ne doivent pas nécessairement être rectilignes.This mechanism works in a similar manner to the mechanism shown in FIG. 2: when the pull tab 6 is unlocked, its traction drives the pulley 53, respectively the pulley 152, and with it the pulley 176 on which the cord 173 is wound which rises the carriage 168 and with it the balls accumulated in the channel 166 against the finger 167. The stroke of the carriage is calculated so that the finger 167 does not exceed the spout of the bypass valve 177. By allowing the finger 167 to tilt upwards, it would however be possible to exceed the valve 177 with finger 167. The channel 166 and the guide bar 169 could be oblique. They do not necessarily have to be straight.

Il est en outre possible d'équiper le distributeur de moyens d'encaissement d'autres moyens de paiement tels que billets de banque ou cartes de crédit. A cet effet, le distributeur est équipé d'un lecteur de billets de banque ou de cartes commandant des électro-aimants associés à chacune des bascules 31 à 34.It is also possible to equip the distributor with means of collection of other means of payment such as banknotes or credit cards. To this end, the dispenser is equipped with a reader for banknotes or cards controlling electromagnets associated with each of the flip-flops 31 to 34.

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Distributeur à prépayement susceptible de recevoir des pièces de monnaie de valeurs différentes, comprenant un boîtier destiné à contenir les objets à vendre, un monnayeur triant les pièces de monnaie selon leur valeur, des moyens d'extraction verrouillés par un dispositif de verrouillage déverrouillable par des moyens de déverrouillage mis en oeuvre par l'introduction d'un montant prescrit en pièces de monnaie, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif de verrouillage comprend essentiellement un verrou basculant (79;81;153) et que les moyens de déverrouillage comprennent un moyen de déviation (46 à 49) des pièces de monnaie selon leur valeur, un moyen de comptage des unités de monnaie constitué essentiellement d'un jeu de billes (44) emmagasinées dans un premier canal, oblique, (25;138) et d'un jeu de bascules (31 à 34) retenant les billes dans ce premier canal, reliées en cascade l'une derrière l'autre et munies d'un levier (39 à 42) placé respectivement sur la trajectoire déviée d'une sorte de pièce de monnaie, de telle sorte que la chute d'une pièce sur l'un des leviers actionne la bascule solidaire de ce levier et toutes les bascules précédentes se trouvant en aval et libère au moins une bille, un deuxième canal incliné (28;142;166) étant prévu pour recevoir les billes libérées, ce deuxième canal comprenant une butée mobile (50;144;167), réglable en fonction du montant prescrit, contre laquelle viennent s'accumuler les billes (44), ainsi qu'un trou latéral (61;146) en face duquel est disposé un doigt (62;164) susceptible de pénétrer dans ce trou, ce doigt coopérant avec l'extrémité d'un levier (64;157) pivoté en un point intermédiaire sur un axe (68;158) susceptible de se déplacer à l'encontre d'une force élastique, l'autre extrémité de ce levier (64;157) coopérant cinématiquement avec les moyens d'extraction (6), ledit levier (64;157) portant en outre un élément (77;165) lui permettant d'actionner le verrou basculant (79;153) le tout de telle sorte que lorsque ledit doigt (62;164) ne rencontre aucune bille, le levier (64;157) pivote autour de son point intermédiaire (68;158), qui reste immobile, en repoussant le doigt (62;164) alors que lorsque le doigt rencontre une bille le levier (64;157) pivote sur ce doigt, en entrainant son axe de pivotement intermédiaire dans une position dans laquelle le verrou basculant (79;153) occupe une position de libération des moyens d'extraction (6,15).1. Prepaid dispenser capable of receiving coins of different values, comprising a box intended to contain the objects to be sold, a coin mechanism sorting the coins according to their value, extraction means locked by an unlockable locking device by unlocking means implemented by the introduction of a prescribed amount of coins, characterized in that the locking device essentially comprises a rocking lock (79; 81; 153) and that the unlocking means comprise means for deflecting (46 to 49) coins according to their value, means for counting the currency units consisting essentially of a set of balls (44) stored in a first oblique channel (25; 138) and a set of rockers (31 to 34) retaining the balls in this first channel, connected in cascade one behind the other and provided with a lever (39 to 42) placed respectively on the deviated trajectory of a sort of coin, so that the fall of a coin on one of the levers actuates the rocker secured to this lever and all the previous rockers located downstream and releases at least one ball, a second inclined channel (28; 142; 166) being provided for receiving the released balls, this second channel comprising a movable stop (50; 144; 167), adjustable according to the prescribed amount, against which the balls (44) accumulate , as well as a lateral hole (61; 146) opposite which is a finger (62; 164) capable of penetrating this hole, this finger cooperating with the end of a lever (64; 157) pivoted in a intermediate point on an axis (68; 158) capable of moving against a elastic force, the other end of this lever (64; 157) cooperating kinematically with the extraction means (6), said lever (64; 157) further carrying an element (77; 165) allowing it to actuate the tilting latch (79; 153) the whole so that when said finger (62; 164) does not meet any ball, the lever (64; 157) pivots around its intermediate point (68; 158), which remains stationary, in pushing the finger (62; 164) while when the finger meets a ball the lever (64; 157) pivots on this finger, causing its intermediate pivot axis in a position in which the rocking latch (79; 153) occupies a release position of the extraction means (6,15). 2. Distributeur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'extraction comprennent une tirette (6) munie d'une butée (82) retenue par le verrou basculant (79) en position de repos de ce verrou et présentant une partie en forme de came (76) coopérant avec ladite autre extrémité du levier (64) pour le faire pivoter lorsqu'on tire sur la tirette (6), ce levier (64) étant pivoté sur un support intermédiaire mobile (69) agissant directement sur le verrou basculant (79) pour le faire basculer en position de libération des moyens d'extraction.2. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the extraction means comprise a pull tab (6) provided with a stop (82) retained by the rocking latch (79) in the rest position of this latch and having a cam-shaped part (76) cooperating with said other end of the lever (64) to rotate it when the pull tab (6) is pulled, this lever (64) being pivoted on a movable intermediate support (69) acting directly on the tilting lock (79) to tilt it in the release position of the extraction means. 3. Distributeur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que le deuxième canal (28) est circulaire et que les moyens d'extraction (6) sont reliés cinématiquement à un premier bras rotatif (51) portant ladite butée (50) pour remonter et ramener les billes libérées dans le premier canal (25), un canal de liaison (29) reliant le premier canal au deuxième canal.3. Distributor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second channel (28) is circular and that the extraction means (6) are kinematically connected to a first rotary arm (51) carrying said stop (50) to raise and bring back the balls released in the first channel (25), a connecting channel (29) connecting the first channel to the second channel. 4. Distributeur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que lesdites bascules (31 à 34) présentent chacune une rainure (38) ouverte vers le bras, alignées dans et sur le premier canal (25), dans laquelle les billes s'engagent librement et sont retenues latéralement par cette rainure dans le premier canal, un canal d'évacuation (26), décalé latéralement et verticalement par rapport au premier canal, étant prévu parallèlement et en-dessous des rainures de telle sorte que le basculement d'une bascule amène l'ouverture de sa rainure en face du canal d'évacuation, permettant ainsi aux billes retenues dans la rainure de cette bascule de s'échapper et de tomber dans le canal d'évacuation et de là dans le deuxième canal.4. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that said rockers (31 to 34) each have a groove (38) open towards the arm, aligned in and on the first channel (25), in which the balls engage freely and are retained laterally by this groove in the first channel, a discharge channel (26), offset laterally and vertically relative to the first channel, being provided parallel and below the grooves so that the tilting of a rocker brings the opening of its groove in front of the discharge channel, thus allowing the balls retained in the groove of this rocker to escape and fall into the discharge channel and from there into the second channel. 5. Distributeur selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que chaque bascule (31 à 34), à l'exception de la première (31), présente une partie s'engageant sous la bascule précédente se trouvant en aval.5. Distributor according to claim 4, characterized in that each rocker (31 to 34), with the exception of the first (31), has a part engaging under the previous rocker located downstream. 6. Distributeur selon la revendication 2, pour la distribution d'objets plats empilés, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'extraction comprennent un arbre vertical (11;128,129) relié cinématiquement à la tirette (6) et sur lequel est monté coulissant, mais solidaire en rotation, un premier bras radial (15;131) muni d'au moins un galet d'appui (16;132,133) destiné à s'appuyer sur la pile d'objets, ce bras radial étant lui-même muni à son extrémité d'un second bras (17;134) à l'extrémité pointue, s'appuyant librement sur la pile d'objets, de telle sorte qu'une rotation du bras radial principal entraine, par son bras oblique pointu, l'objet se trouvant sur la pile.6. Dispenser according to claim 2, for the distribution of stacked flat objects, characterized in that the extraction means comprise a vertical shaft (11; 128,129) kinematically connected to the pull tab (6) and on which is slidably mounted , but integral in rotation, a first radial arm (15; 131) provided with at least one support roller (16; 132,133) intended to rest on the stack of objects, this radial arm being itself provided at its end with a second arm (17; 134) at the pointed end, freely resting on the stack of objects, so that a rotation of the main radial arm causes, by its pointed oblique arm, the on the stack. 7. Distributeur selon la revendication 2, carctérisé par le fait que la tirette (6) présente une partie dentelée (123) située entre son extrémité et un dégagement (124) coopérant avec un cliquet (125) suspendu librement autour d'un axe horizontal fixe, au-dessus de ladite partie dentelée, de telle manière qu'un mouvement de va-et-vient de la tirette est empêché aussi longtemps que ledit cliquet n'est pas retombé en position verticale soit après l'extrémité de la tirette, soit dans ledit dégagement, de telle sorte que deux extractions successives sont impossibles sans revenir au point de départ.7. A dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that the pull tab (6) has a serrated part (123) located between its end and a clearance (124) cooperating with a pawl (125) suspended freely around a horizontal axis fixed, above said serrated part, in such a way that a reciprocating movement of the zipper is prevented as long as said pawl has not fallen back into the vertical position, ie after the end of the zipper, either in said clearance, so that two successive extractions are impossible without returning to the starting point. 8. Distributeur selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que l'arbre vertical est constitué de deux rails (128,129) dans lesquels se déplace un chariot (130) sur lequel est fixé ledit premier bras radial (131) solidaire en rotation de l'arbre vertical, le second bras (134) étant monté sur le premier bras de telle sorte qu'il peut pivoter aussi bien verticalement qu'horizontalement.8. Distributor according to claim 6, characterized in that the vertical shaft consists of two rails (128,129) in which moves a carriage (130) on which is fixed said first radial arm (131) integral in rotation with the vertical shaft, the second arm (134) being mounted on the first arm so that it can pivot both vertically and horizontally. 9. Distributeur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que le deuxième canal, rectiligne (142), est situé sur une partie montée pivotante autour d'un axe horizontal (141) et reliée cinématiquement aux moyens d'extraction de telle sorte qu'elle pivote lors de l'extraction, le deuxième canal venant se placer au niveau du premier canal (138).9. Distributor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second straight channel (142) is located on a part pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis (141) and kinematically connected to the extraction means of such so that it pivots during extraction, the second channel coming to be placed at the level of the first channel (138). 10. Distributeur selon la revendication 9, caractérisé par le fait que le premier canal est limité par une paroi verticale et par un plan oblique incliné en direction de ladite paroi verticale et que le deuxième canal est limité par une face verticale jouxtant le côté haut du plan oblique du premier canal et par un plan oblique incliné en direction de ladite face verticale, de telle sorte que lorsque le deuxième canal se trouve à la hauteur du premier canal, les billes roulent latéralement du deuxième canal dans le premier canal.10. Distributor according to claim 9, characterized in that the first channel is limited by a vertical wall and by an oblique plane inclined towards said vertical wall and that the second channel is limited by a vertical face adjoining the top side of the oblique plane of the first channel and by an oblique plane inclined towards said vertical face, so that when the second channel is at the height of the first channel, the balls roll laterally from the second channel into the first channel. 11. Distributeur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'extraction sont constitués par une tirette (6) munie d'un plot (151) présentant un dégagement (150) lui permettant d'éviter le verrou basculant (153) en position de repos de ce verrou, et une partie en forme de came (151) coopérant avec une première extrémité dudit levier (157), ce levier (157) étant muni d'un doigt intermédiaire (165), près de sa seconde extrémité, faisant basculer le verrou basculant (153) lorsqu'il (157) pivote autour de son point intermédiaire (158), amenant le verrou basculant dans la trajectoire dudit plot (151).11. Distributor according to claim 1, characterized in that the extraction means consist of a pull tab (6) provided with a stud (151) having a clearance (150) allowing it to avoid the rocking latch (153 ) in the rest position of this lock, and a cam-shaped part (151) cooperating with a first end of said lever (157), this lever (157) being provided with an intermediate finger (165), near its second end, causing the tilting lock (153) to tilt when it (157) pivots around its intermediate point (158), bringing the tilting lock into the path of said stud (151). 12. Distributeur selon l'une des revendications 1,2 ou 17, caractérisé par le fait que ladite butée (167) est solidaire d'un chariot (168) relié cinématiquement aux moyens d'extraction (6,15) et susceptible de se déplacer le long d'un guidage (169) s'étendant le long du deuxième canal (166) pour remonter les billes au niveau d'un canal de liaison (178) aboutissant dans le premier canal (25), une butée indexable (170) étant prévue pour déterminer la position de repos du chariot (168), c'est-à-dire le montant à encaisser.12. Dispenser according to one of claims 1,2 or 17, characterized in that said stop (167) is integral with a carriage (168) kinematically connected to the extraction means (6,15) and capable of being moving along an guide (169) extending along the second channel (166) to raise the balls at a connecting channel (178) ending in the first channel (25), an indexable stop (170 ) being provided to determine the rest position of the carriage (168), that is to say the amount to be collected. 13. Distributeur selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend en outre un lecteur de billet de banque et/ou de carte de paiement et un dispositif électromagnétique d'actionnement desdites bascules.13. Distributor according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it further comprises a bank note reader and / or payment card and an electromagnetic device for actuating said flip-flops.
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