EP0628930B1 - Dispositif de contrÔle des pièces de monnaie avec moyens anti-fil - Google Patents

Dispositif de contrÔle des pièces de monnaie avec moyens anti-fil Download PDF

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EP0628930B1
EP0628930B1 EP94107416A EP94107416A EP0628930B1 EP 0628930 B1 EP0628930 B1 EP 0628930B1 EP 94107416 A EP94107416 A EP 94107416A EP 94107416 A EP94107416 A EP 94107416A EP 0628930 B1 EP0628930 B1 EP 0628930B1
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Anton Ing. Glück
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G07F1/04—Coin chutes
    • G07F1/041—Coin chutes with means, other than for testing currency, for dealing with inserted foreign matter, e.g. "stuffing", "stringing" or "salting"
    • G07F1/042—Coin chutes with means, other than for testing currency, for dealing with inserted foreign matter, e.g. "stuffing", "stringing" or "salting" the foreign matter being a long flexible member attached to a coin
    • G07F1/043—Cutting or trapping of the flexible member or the attached coin

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  • the invention relates to a coin validator with means against thread manipulation according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • One of the ways to manipulate coin machines is to roll a real coin by a relatively thin thread through the coin validator. Since a real coin is used and the chronological sequence also corresponds to that of the real coins, the sensors recognize the authenticity of the coin as genuine and therefore also automatically feed it to the acceptance area. This is controlled by a so-called acceptance gate, which causes real coins to pass through an acceptance channel fake coins are directed into the return channel. In the direction of travel behind the acceptance gate, a presence sensor is provided which generates a credit signal so that the desired goods or services are granted. However, since the coin hangs on a thread, it does not get into the cash register, rather an attempt is made to pull it back through the thread, either to the insertion slot or up to the acceptance gate, in order to then allow it to enter the return channel.
  • a variant of this manipulation consists in attaching a counterfeit coin or disc to the second thread end and inserting it after accepting the real coin.
  • the second coin naturally goes into the return channel. An attempt is then made to recover the real coin in this way with the second coin.
  • a coin validator has become known in which a coin track is arranged behind the insertion slot, in which optical sensors for measuring the thickness and the diameter of the coins are arranged.
  • a coin diverter is arranged in the coin path behind the coin path, which either directs the rolling coin into an acceptance or return channel.
  • the coin track is provided at the free end with a slot into which a thread runs when the rolling coin is held by a thread.
  • the slot is narrower than the width of the coin, but wider than the thickness of a thread in question.
  • the coin track having the slot is arranged on a plate which, together with a plate arranged in parallel at a distance, laterally delimits the coin path.
  • thermoelectrically cut a thread Since the heating element must not be constantly supplied with energy, appropriate precautions must be taken to ensure that the heating element is only switched on at a certain pressure. However, a corresponding effort is required for this, and skillful manipulation can very well prevent such pressure from being exerted.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a coin validator that certainly prevents tampering with real coins attached to thread, without the risk of mechanical parts of the coin validator being damaged.
  • the slot is formed on a section between the main plate and a counterfeit money track, the width of which is smaller than the thickness of the smallest coin.
  • the counterfeit money track which is attached to the main carrier plate, prevents coins from falling into the cash register when the track carrier is pivoted away.
  • the slot is arranged in such a way that when the thread attached to a coin is tightened in a position of the coin behind the track, the thread is moved into the slot open towards the thread.
  • At least one barb is preferably arranged in the slot, behind which the thread lies when an attempt is made to move the thread laterally out of the slot.
  • the coin After being inserted through an appropriate insertion slot, the coin rolls along the more or less slightly inclined coin track in order to be checked for authenticity by several sensors on the coin track. After leaving the career, the coin falls in the direction of an acceptance or return channel, Depending on the circuit, an acceptance gate is closed when a real coin is displayed or opens to direct the real coin into the acceptance channel. If the coin reaches a position in which it would normally fall into the acceptance channel at the checkout, it is stopped by the thread, so that the thread tightens and thereby automatically enters the slot.
  • the slot is preferably formed by cooperating recesses in the counterfeit money track and main plate, the barb preferably being formed on the track.
  • a slot can be provided in the acceptance channel behind the acceptance switch. This alternative is particularly favorable if the acceptance channel is arranged downstream of the acceptance gate in the direction of the coin drop and the acceptance gate is normally open. Above all, the second slot has the advantage that the acceptance gate, which may now be closed, for example by inserting a counterfeit coin at the second end of the thread, cannot be damaged by pulling the thread with the counterfeit coin.
  • a coin validator 10 normally consists of a main plate and a so-called track carrier plate, which together form a coin path between a coin inlet channel 12 and a return channel 14 or an acceptance channel 16, the latter leading to a cash register or the like.
  • 1 essentially shows a main plate 18 and parts of the track carrier plate, for example a coin track 19, which is normally attached to the track carrier plate and abuts the corresponding wall of the main plate 18.
  • a counterfeit money track 20 on the main plate 18 serves to guide coins when the track carrier plate is open.
  • Several sensors are assigned to the ramp-like inclined track 19 (not shown), which check the authenticity of the rolling coin. In a control and evaluation circuit, not shown, it is determined in accordance with the output signals of the sensors whether the coin passing through is genuine or not.
  • An acceptance switch 22 is activated accordingly.
  • the acceptance gate 22 is closed when a real coin has been determined so that it rolls laterally to the acceptance channel 16. Otherwise, the acceptance gate 22 remains open so that the falling coin is conveyed to the return channel 14.
  • An optical presence sensor 24 or 26 is assigned to the acceptance channel 16 and also the return channel. If the presence sensor 24 detects a coin, a credit signal is generated so that the corresponding goods or services can be provided.
  • Another presence sensor 28 or 30 is arranged in front of the acceptance gate 22 or in front of the presence sensor 24.
  • a slot 32 is formed between the main plate 18 and the raceway 20, specifically from a recess 34 in the main plate and a recess 36 in the raceway 20. As can be seen, the slot 32 is at the free end of the raceway 20 broadened outwards, as can be seen at 38. Barbs 40 are provided within slot 32.
  • FIG. 1 shows how a coin 42 is suspended from a thin thread 44.
  • the different pulling directions Fa are indicated in Fig. 1 by the angle a. If the coin 42 is recognized as a real coin, it hits the closed acceptance switch 22 and reaches the position 42 ', the course of the thread being indicated by dashed lines. The presence sensor 24 generates the credit signal so that the goods can now be issued or the service can be provided. However, the manipulator holds the coin 42 with the thread 44, so that the thread tightens and tries to move from position 44 'to position 44. This is because of the slot 32 already described is readily possible. The thread 44 enters the slot 32 in the direction of arrow 46. If the manipulator now tries to withdraw the coin, the coin 42 comes below the raceway 20 and strikes against it, since the slot 32 is narrower than the thickness of the coin 42. It is therefore no longer possible to get the coin out again by manipulating it through the inlet channel 12.
  • the barbs 40 prevent the thread from being removed from the slot 32 again by manipulation.
  • Fig. 3 it is indicated how the thread 44 is also connected at the other end to a coin 42 '' which was deliberately chosen as an unacceptable coin. It therefore reaches the return channel 14 via the non-actuated acceptance switch 22, which is intended to attempt to also retrieve the real coin 42 'located in position 42' by pulling on the coin 42 '. As can be seen, the slot 32 prevents the coin 42 from reaching the return channel 14.
  • the presence sensor 30 determines whether the sensor 30 responds again after the presence sensor 24 has been addressed, which indicates a thread manipulation. The formation of a credit signal can also be prevented in this way.
  • the reverse case of acceptance is shown, ie in the rest position the acceptance gate 22a is closed, so that the incoming coin rolls to the return channel 14a.
  • the coin reaches the acceptance channel 16a.
  • the coin 42a which is suspended from a thread 44a, can therefore be retained in a similar manner by a slot on the track 20a, as explained in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • a recess 21 is provided on the main plate 18a, into which a correspondingly shaped projection 23 of the plate 25 opposite the main plate 18 engages in the lower region.
  • the projection 23 has on the side facing the channel 16a a ramp 27 of smaller width than the projection 23.
  • Fig. 7 it can be seen that the slot 29 prevents the coin 42a from being pulled out when a fake coin 42a '' is attached to the other end of the thread 44a and enters the return channel 14a.

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  1. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie comportant une plaque principale (18, 18a) et une seconde plaque, entre lesquelles est formé un parcours pour pièces de monnaie entre une fente d'introduction de pièces de monnaie et un canal d'acceptation et un canal de restitution (14, 16, 14a, 16a), dans lequel est fixée sur une des plaques au moins une première voie de roulement (19, 19a) en forme de rampe, à laquelle est associé au moins un détecteur pour le contrôle d'authenticité, dans lequel, outre, un aiguillage d'acceptation (22, 22a) est disposé avant le canal d'acceptation et le canal de restitution (14, 16, 14a, 16a), et un détecteur de présence (24, 26, 24a, 26a) est prévu, dans le sens du parcours, derrière l'aiguillage d'acceptation (22, 22a),
    et comportant une fente (32) entre la plaque principale (18, 18a) et une seconde voie de roulement (20a) fixée sur celle-ci, dont la largeur est inférieure à l'épaisseur de la plus petite pièce de monnaie et qui est disposée de telle sorte que, en cas de raidissement du fil (44, 44a) fixé à une pièce de monnaie (42, 42a) dans une position où la pièce de monnaie se trouve derrière la seconde voie de roulement (20, 20a), le fil (44, 44a) est amené dans la fente (32) ouverte au fil (44, 44a), caractérisé en ce que
    la seconde plaque est une plaque de support de voie de roulement,
    la plaque de support de voie de roulement comporte la première voie de roulement de pièces de monnaie (19, 19a) et est agencée de manière à pouvoir s'écarter en basculant de la plaque principale (18, 18a), et
    la seconde voie de roulement de pièces de monnaie (20, 20a) est une voie de roulement de fausses pièces (20, 20a).
  2. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que dans la fente (32), est placé au moins un crochet de retenue (40), derrière lequel se place le fil (44) si on essaie de tirer ce fil (44) hors de la fente (32).
  3. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la fente est ouverte vers l'extrémité libre de la voie de roulement de fausses pièces (20, 20a).
  4. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la fente est formée par des échancrures (34, 36) coopérantes de la voie de roulement de fausses pièces (20) et de la plaque principale (18).
  5. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le crochet de retenue (40) est formé sur la voie de roulement (20).
  6. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'entrée (38) de la fente (32) est élargie.
  7. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que une fente (54) est prévue dans le canal d'acceptation (16a) derrière l'aiguillage d'acceptation (22a).
  8. Dispositif de contrôle de pièces de monnaie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, possédant un circuit de commande et d'exploitation qui produit un signal de crédit ou similaire si une bonne pièce passe devant le détecteur de présence, caractérisé en ce que, au-dessus du canal d'acceptation et/ou du canal de restitution (16,14), est placé un autre détecteur de présence (28, 30) et le signal de crédit est effacé si le second détecteur de présence (28, 30) est activé chronologiquement après la production du signal de crédit.
EP94107416A 1993-06-07 1994-05-13 Dispositif de contrÔle des pièces de monnaie avec moyens anti-fil Expired - Lifetime EP0628930B1 (fr)

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