EP0280084B1 - Münzrückgabevorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP0280084B1
EP0280084B1 EP88101580A EP88101580A EP0280084B1 EP 0280084 B1 EP0280084 B1 EP 0280084B1 EP 88101580 A EP88101580 A EP 88101580A EP 88101580 A EP88101580 A EP 88101580A EP 0280084 B1 EP0280084 B1 EP 0280084B1
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Gerhard Frick
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Alcatel Lucent Deutschland AG
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/04—Means for returning surplus or unused coins

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  • the invention relates to a coin return device for cashiers according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the coin return devices previously used are relatively simple in construction. They have a simple closing flap, which is articulated on a horizontal axis on the housing of the self-cashier, for example a payphone, and can be swung inward into the return cup. The return channel opens into the return cup on the hinge side, so that the opening is covered by the pivoted-open flap (DE-PS 910 350).
  • this arrangement does not provide adequate protection against manipulation of the device, in which, for example, a wire is used to attempt to penetrate through the return channel to the cashier.
  • the return cup is also rotatably mounted under the pivotable closing flap, both parts being connected via a lever mechanism.
  • a further sector-shaped closure part is provided at the mouth of the return channel (coin funnel), which is also connected to the lever mechanism. If the closing flap is moved inwards, the closure part closes the return channel and the return cup swivels with the front edge downward.
  • the closing flap and return cup are combined to form a drum segment that can be rotated about its axis.
  • the rear part of the segment interacts with a linearly movable slide which makes the return channel inaccessible before the front part opens the removal opening.
  • a torsion spring also acts on the slide.
  • a partition protrudes from above into the return cup, which is intended to make access to the return channel more difficult.
  • the return cup is again an integral part of the housing, as a result of which the construction offers fewer points of attack for vandalism.
  • the return channel opens behind the horizontal pivot axis of the top Closing flap in the return cup.
  • the closing flap is sector-shaped in section and, when swiveled, sweeps the edge of a swell corresponding to the swivel radius, which limits the return cup or the return chamber at the front.
  • the flap can also be viewed as consisting of two rigidly connected wings which enclose an acute angle.
  • the inner wing When swiveling in, the inner wing reaches a projecting part of the rear wall of the chamber when the outer wing leaves the threshold and gives access to the return chamber. Since the swivel movement is relatively small due to the design, the access area is also restricted.
  • the invention has for its object to provide another coin return device that is easy to use, has the greatest possible access to the return chamber, but at the same time also makes it impossible to enter the device to prevent manipulation.
  • the housing of the coin return device designated 1 in the figures, contains a return chamber 2, which is located at the end of the return channel 3 of a self-cashier.
  • the return chamber 2 is closed to the outside by a closing flap 4 which is suspended on a horizontal axis 5 and can be swung inwards by hand.
  • the axis is offset inwards against the level of the closing flap and is mounted in the housing 1 so that it is not accessible from the outside.
  • a second flap is mounted on the axis 5 of the closing flap, which is referred to below as the locking flap 6. It is coupled to the closing flap 4 by means of a tension spring 7.
  • the tension spring 7 is fastened at the bottom near the edge of the closing flap 4 opposite the axis.
  • the other end of the tension spring hangs on the top of one arm 10 of a two-armed lever 8, the axis 9 of which is mounted on the locking flap 6.
  • the free end of this lever arm 10 lies on the inside of the closed closing flap 4, while the other lever arm 11 rests on the locking flap 6.
  • the two lever arms form an obtuse angle.
  • the locking flap 6 is somewhat wider than the closing flap 4, as can be seen in FIG. 2. Therefore, the side walls of the return chamber 2 are provided with corresponding depressions 12 in the pivoting range of the locking flap 6. Even downwards, the locking flap 6 is slightly longer than the closing flap 4. In addition, it is in the lower area with an inward, i.e. provided in the return chamber 2 directed bulge 13 with a nose-shaped cross section.
  • the locking flap 6 immediately makes the pivoting movement with the lever 8. Before the closing flap 4 leaves the threshold 14, the locking flap 6 already closes the passage from the return channel 3 to the return chamber 2. First, the bulge 13 of the locking flap 6 reaches a projecting rib 17, which is attached horizontally to the rear wall 18 of the housing 1. The return chamber 2 is thus already closed off from the return channel 3 and penetration into this channel is impossible.
  • the coins M can be conveniently removed from the return chamber 2, while a storage space 20 for coins M1 has emerged above the locking flap 6, which come out of the return channel 3 as long as the closing flap 4 is open. Only when the latter returns to the closed position does the locking flap 6 open the passage from the storage space 20 to the return chamber 2, so that coins accumulated in the storage space fall into the return chamber.
  • penetration into the return channel 3, for example with a wire D (FIG. 2) is not possible at any time, since it does not run onto the locking flap 6 or at the edge of the recess 12 can advance further.
  • the threshold 14 is curved on the upper side in accordance with the pivot radius of the edge of the closing flap 4, which slides closely above it.
  • the locking flap 6 is attached behind the closing flap 4 on a second axis 25, which runs parallel to the first axis 5.
  • This locking flap 6 is provided near its axis 25 with a nose 26 which is directed approximately at right angles to the closing flap 4 and with its tip rests on an inner surface 27 of the closing flap which runs approximately parallel to the outer surface thereof.
  • the inner surface 27 delimits a thickening or a cam 28 of the closing flap 4 in the region of its axis 5.
  • the locking flap 6 is held standing at an acute angle to the closed closing flap 4 by its nose 26, a between the locking flap and the rear wall 18 of the housing 1 Passage from the return channel 3 to the return chamber 2 remains open, through which coins or other objects can fall, which is indicated by the arrow 29.
  • the lower edge of the closing flap 4 is in the closed state above a threshold 14 which limits the opening to the return chamber 2 below.
  • the locking flap 6 also moves in the same direction until it strikes the rear wall 18, which is expediently provided with an inwardly projecting rib 17 at this point.
  • the tip of its nose 26 leaves the straight inner surface 27 of the cam 28 of the closing flap 4 and slides with its back 30 along its underside 31 along the underside 31 of the cam, which is concentric to the axis 5 the closing flap is curved.
  • the back 30 of the nose 26 is curved accordingly, so that the cam underside 31 can slide along it.
  • the closing flap 4 can be pivoted further inward, although the locking flap 6 bears against the rear wall.
  • the closing flap 4 can be pivoted inwards according to FIG. 7 until it strikes the locking flap 6.
  • the return chamber 2 is then easily accessible, its content can be removed. If coins occur in this state through the return channel 3, they remain in the storage space 20 above the closed locking flap 6. A violent opening of the The locking flap is prevented by the position of its nose 26 on the cam 28 of the closing flap 4. Only when the closing flap is released, it swings outward by gravity or spring force and closes the access to the return chamber 2. After reaching the threshold 14 through the closing flap 4, the locking flap 6 can detach from the rear wall 18 and open the passage so that coins from the return channel 3 or from the storage space 20 can only fall into the return chamber 2 when the closing flap is closed.
  • FIGS. 8 to 11 show an embodiment similar to that of FIGS. 5 to 7, the same reference numerals being used for functionally identical parts.
  • an intermediate plate 35 is inserted between the closing flap 4 and the locking flap 6, which is suspended on the cam 28 of the closing flap so that it can rotate.
  • the axis of rotation 36 of this suspension is close to the transition from the straight inner surface to the curved underside 31 of the cam.
  • the intermediate plate 35 is at a certain distance from the inside of the closing flap 4.
  • the lower edge of the intermediate plate 35 is somewhat lower than that of the closing flap 4.
  • the threshold 14 is therefore provided with a transverse groove 37 into which the edge of the intermediate plate is closed when the closing flap is closed immersed (Fig. 8).
  • the intermediate plate 35 is wider than the closing flap, which can be seen from the cross section according to FIG. 9.
  • the housing 1 is provided with a correspondingly graduated recess 38 in the side walls. This difficulty against penetration can be further increased by the locking flap 6 being wider than the intermediate plate 35 and being able to swing in a further, correspondingly graduated recess 39 in the side walls of the housing 1.
  • the intermediate plate 35 is lifted out of the transverse groove 37 and carried along by the closing flap until both strike the locking flap 6 according to FIG. 11.
  • the process proceeds in reverse: the closing flap returns to its rest position, the intermediate plate 35 follows it, dips into the transverse groove 37 and remains there. Otherwise, the movement of the flaps is the same as in the first described embodiment.
  • the rear wall 18 of the housing 1 can partially consist of resilient material in order to prevent the locking flap from jamming.

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Coin-Freed Apparatuses For Hiring Articles (AREA)
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EP88101580A 1987-02-26 1988-02-04 Münzrückgabevorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0280084B1 (de)

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AT88101580T ATE83574T1 (de) 1987-02-26 1988-02-04 Muenzrueckgabevorrichtung.

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