EP0623901B1 - Dispositif de fixation de détecteurs dans des contrÔleurs électroniques de pièces de monnaie - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation de détecteurs dans des contrÔleurs électroniques de pièces de monnaie Download PDF

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EP0623901B1
EP0623901B1 EP93121156A EP93121156A EP0623901B1 EP 0623901 B1 EP0623901 B1 EP 0623901B1 EP 93121156 A EP93121156 A EP 93121156A EP 93121156 A EP93121156 A EP 93121156A EP 0623901 B1 EP0623901 B1 EP 0623901B1
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Ekhart Dr. Wohlrab
Hans-Ulrich Cohrs
Wilfried Meyer
Fred Cohrs
Jürgen Deters
Eginhard Matzeit
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties

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  • the invention relates to a device for fixing sensor elements in the housing of an electronic coin validator according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a device is known from DE-A-2 120 053.
  • Various sensors are used to record coin parameters in coin testing systems, for example inductive, optical, capacitive, etc. They are arranged in the housing of the test system, predominantly on one or both of the plates that delimit the coin path (main plate, track carrier plate).
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device for fixing sensor elements in the housing of an electronic coin validator, with which the sensor elements can be fixed centered with respect to three orthogonal axes.
  • the device according to the invention provides a separate holding component, which is fixed on the side of the plate facing away from the coin path (outside), for example the main or track carrier plate, for example by screwing.
  • the holding component has at least one spring arm which presses a sensor element against the plate and thereby makes a determination in the direction of an axis.
  • the plate is shaped so that it laterally contacts the sensor element prevents a shift, so that a determination is made with respect to the other two orthogonal axes. It is assumed that it is readily possible to produce such recordings with minimal tolerances in the production of such plates.
  • an embodiment of the invention provides that the spring arm has an extension at the free end and the extension is provided with an opening for the passage of connecting wires.
  • the connecting wires can be soldered in a simple manner to a printed circuit board which is placed against the outside of the plate carrying the sensor element.
  • an embodiment of the invention provides that an axially slotted extension is formed on the side of the plate made of plastic facing away from the coin path for receiving an annular ferrite shell core for an inductive sensor, the coil of which is received in a recess in the plate .
  • the spring arm works with the ferrite shell core together by pressing it towards the plate or its holder.
  • Two parallel spring arms are preferably provided for this application in order to obtain a uniform contact pressure of the inductive sensor element on the plate.
  • the approach is slit in a cross shape and circular in cross section and has a radial widening on the circumference.
  • the inductive sensor element is centered on the plate regardless of dimensional deviations due to production.
  • the holding component is shaped like a frame and one or more spring arms on the inside of the frame lie.
  • the frame has lugs on the outside for fastening, for example with bores for fastening screws.
  • the frame forms a trough for receiving potting compound.
  • the sensors for a coin testing system can be protected against environmental influences with the aid of casting compounds. This is particularly advantageous for coin validation systems to be used outdoors.
  • a housing 10 of a coin validator is only indicated in FIG. 1 by the main plate 12 and the raceway support plate 14, which are arranged approximately in parallel and limit a running or falling path 16 for a falling coin 18.
  • depressions 20, 22 are formed on the outside with a conical wall tapering downwards.
  • Inductive sensor elements 24, 26 are inserted into the depressions. They generally comprise an annular shell core 28 made of ferrite and a coil 30 with corresponding connections.
  • the ferrite shell core 28 which is cylindrical in the area facing the recess 20, 22 and is shaped like a flange further out, is fitted onto a spring element 32.
  • the spring element 32 can be seen more clearly in FIG. 2.
  • the spring arms 42, 44 with other spring arms are part of a holding component 46 which has a circumferential frame 48, the spring arms 42, 44 projecting inwards into the frame.
  • a holding component 46 which has a circumferential frame 48, the spring arms 42, 44 projecting inwards into the frame.
  • three lugs 50 are formed with screw holes 52 for attachment to the plate 12 or 14.
  • the holding component 46 serves to fix two inductive sensor elements, namely sensor element 26 and 26a on the assigned plate (not shown in FIG. 3). Furthermore, two pairs of electro-optical elements 54, 56 are indicated, which are acted upon by spring arms 58, 60 and 62, 64, respectively.
  • the spring arms 58 to 64 have circular ends Extensions 66.
  • the circular extensions have a slot-shaped opening 68 for the passage of connections for the optical elements.
  • the optical elements for example LEDs or phototransistors, usually have a cylindrical, slightly tapered body made of a transparent plastic material. With this, they can be inserted into appropriately shaped receptacles of the plate and centered with respect to the plane parallel to the plate. Spring elements can also be used for this.
  • the spring arms 58 to 64 ensure centering perpendicular to this plane.
  • the frame 48 is shaped like a trough. It can therefore serve as a casting mold to limit liquid potting material in order to cast the sensor elements arranged within the frame 48 and thus to protect them against environmental influences.

Claims (7)

  1. Dispositif destiné à fixer des éléments capteurs dans le boîtier d'un appareil électronique de contrôle de pièces de monnaie, dans lequel est prévue une pièce de maintien (46) en matière plastique qui peut être fixée à la face extérieure d'une plaque (12, 14) limitant le parcours (16) des pièces de monnaie,
       caracétérisé en ce que, sur la pièce de maintien, est formé au moins un bras à ressort (42, 44 ; 58 à 64), qui serre l'élément capteur (26, 26a ; 54, 56) contre la plaque (12, 14), et en ce que des moyens sont prévus sur la plaque pour fixer latéralement l'élément capteur.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1,
       caractérisé en ce que le bras à ressort (58 à 64) présente, à l'extrémité libre, un élargissement (66) et en ce que l'élargissement (66) est pourvu d'une ouverture (68) pour le passage de fils de raccordement.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
       caractérisé en ce que, sur le côté de la plaque (12, 14) en matière plastique opposé au parcours (16) des pièces de monnaie, est formée une pièce en saillie fendue axialement (32) destinée à recevoir un noyau annulaire de coquille de ferrite (28) pour un capteur inductif (24, 26), dont la bobine (30) est logée dans un creux (20, 22) de la plaque (12, 14).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3,
       caractérisé en ce que la pièce en saillie fendue en forme de croix (32) a une section circulaire et présente à la périphérie un élargissement radial (34).
  5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de maintien (46) a la forme d'un cadre et qu'un ou plusieurs bras à ressort (42, 44 ; 58 à 64) sont placés sur le côté intérieur du cadre (48).
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que des pièces en saillie (50), destinées à fixer une plaque associée (12, 14), sont formées sur le côté extérieur du cadre (48).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le cadre (48) forme une cuvette destinée à recevoir une masse de remplissage.
EP93121156A 1993-05-04 1993-12-31 Dispositif de fixation de détecteurs dans des contrÔleurs électroniques de pièces de monnaie Expired - Lifetime EP0623901B1 (fr)

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DE4314596A DE4314596C1 (de) 1993-05-04 1993-05-04 Vorrichtung zum Festlegen von Sensorelementen in elektronischen Münzprüfgeräten
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