EP0922423A1 - Boíte aux lettres - Google Patents

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EP0922423A1
EP0922423A1 EP98204204A EP98204204A EP0922423A1 EP 0922423 A1 EP0922423 A1 EP 0922423A1 EP 98204204 A EP98204204 A EP 98204204A EP 98204204 A EP98204204 A EP 98204204A EP 0922423 A1 EP0922423 A1 EP 0922423A1
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flap
chute
access
security
assembly according
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Pieter Cornelis Jansen
Albert Meindertsma
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Jansen Special Products (JSP) BV
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/124—Appliances to prevent unauthorised removal of contents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/124—Appliances to prevent unauthorised removal of contents
    • A47G2029/1257—Appliances to prevent unauthorised removal of contents comprising a lock on the outlet door

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  • the present invention relates to a letterbox assembly according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • Such letterbox assembly is known from French Patent publication 2,478,987.
  • Such letterbox assemblies with an access flap and a security flap are used where, on the one hand, it is necessary to ensure free access to the letterbox, but, on the other hand, abuse cannot be ruled out, i.e. unauthorized persons may attempt to remove post from the receptacle in order to use it for fraudulent transactions.
  • bank and Giro orders are a particular target for such people, who will try to profit by fraudulent means.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an improved letterbox assembly in which there is no obstacle to the user posting items, i.e. there is no need for complicated operations using passes and the like, while, on the other hand, it is impossible for people who wish to abuse the system to gain access to the receptacle for post.
  • an alarm device may be present which ensures that in such a situation, which is theoretically impossible, an alarm is emitted. This may be a direct visual or acoustic alarm or a silent alarm.
  • the latter In order to assist with the movement of items of post and the like along the chute, the latter is provided with projections, so that the contact surface between the chute and such items of post is reduced. If, for example, a wet envelope is inserted, or other wet items of post, adhesion to the chute can be made even less likely by providing ventilator means with an air flow which is such that it can be used to dry items of post which are situated in the upstream part of the chute. If the air flow also moves into the space between the item of post and the base of the chute, in the case of a chute provided with projections, movement of the post can be considerably facilitated.
  • the access flap can be locked electrically, forcing of this locking can be prevented by positioning it slightly deeper in the wall, i.e. downstream of a usual letterbox closure which cannot be locked in any way. In this case, of course, the distance is such that the user can immediately see that his/her post is not moving further if the access flap is closed.
  • a lock of this nature may be important, for example, at the turn of the year and similar occasions.
  • the downstream part of the chute may be protected.
  • sensor means are present in order to check whether there are any objects situated in that area, since in practice it has been found that persons of ill intent block the chute halfway by inserting balls of paper or the like or using adhesive.
  • the post will never reach the security flap and, after it has been posted by a well-intentioned user, the defrauder can then remove the post in question from the letterbox assembly simply by opening the access flap. Abuse of this nature can be prevented by employing detection means which cover the chute.
  • an emergency power supply may be present in order to allow the letterbox assembly to operate securely in the event of a power cut.
  • the letterbox assembly according to the invention is denoted by 1. It comprises a receptacle 2 for items of post 10. These items of post 10 can be removed via a door 3.
  • the letterbox assembly is accessible via an access flap 4 which adjoins the conveying section 5.
  • This conveying section 5 comprises a chute 6, at the end of which there is arranged a security flap 7. Moving the security flap 7 into the open or closed position is achieved by means of an actuating magnet 8 which is electrically connected, in a manner which is not illustrated in more detail, to control unit 15.
  • a position sensor 9 is also arranged in the vicinity of the security flap 7 in order to detect its position.
  • An eye 11 which interacts with a receiver 12, is arranged in the top part of the housing of the letterbox assembly.
  • the signal from this eye is also fed to control unit 15.
  • a radar sensor 13 which is connected to control unit 15 in a manner not illustrated in more detail is also provided.
  • a locking magnet 14 for locking the closed position of access flap 4.
  • An emergency power supply 16 such as a battery, is present in the bottom of the housing and, of course, is also connected to control unit 15.
  • security flap 7 may be opened slightly, by using force or the like, while activity, which is detected by radar sensor 13, is taking place in the vicinity of access flap 4.
  • the position sensor 9 determines whether the security flap 7 is open. If the security flap 7 is open and activity is detected by the radar sensor 13, an alarm signal will be emitted by the intervention of control unit 15.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the letterbox assembly according to the invention.
  • the various components are shown in the open position by solid lines and in the closed position by dashed lines.
  • the assembly shown in Fig. 3 is denoted overall by 21.
  • the receptacle for post is denoted by the reference numeral 22 and the access part is denoted by 23.
  • the access flap is denoted by 24.
  • this access flap is arranged somewhat further downstream, with a freely movable inlet flap 25 positioned upstream.
  • This inlet flap corresponds to a standard letterbox flap and the distance between this inlet flap and the access flap is so small that the user will actually be able to see if the access flap 24 is closed. This makes it more difficult to force access flap 24.
  • the security flap 27 is provided at its end with a magnet 42 which is able to interact with a (reed) contact 43.
  • the chute is denoted by 26 and, in this embodiment, is provided with projections or ribs 37 along which the item of post 30 can slide.
  • the base surface 38 is situated between the projections or ribs 37. Toothing 41 is arranged at the end of the chute.
  • the eye described above is denoted by 31 and the receiver which interacts therewith is denoted by 32. Naturally, a number of, for example six, transmitter/receivers of this nature may be present.
  • the radar sensor is denoted by 33 and both the eye or the receiver 32 and the radar sensor 33 are connected to control unit 35. Moreover, a connection is present, in a manner not illustrated in more detail, between locking magnet 34, which actuates the access flap 24 via a system of rods 36, and this control unit 35.
  • a ventilator 39 is present which may optionally run continuously (may, for example, be controlled by radar sensor 33) and which is designed in such a manner that the air flow from it is moved towards the access opening and the immediately adjoining part of the chute. If appropriate, the flow may be such that some of this air moves between an item of post 30 and the space between the ribs or projections 37.
  • control is such that, under "normal" circumstances, both access flap 24 and security flap 27 are opened. If the radar sensor 33 detects activity on the chute 26 for a relatively long time, such as 20 seconds, flap 27 will be closed via control unit 35 and actuating magnet 28. If desired, indicator lamps may be present which show the state of the control unit.
  • the transmission/receiving unit 31, 32 is designed in such a manner that if post remains on the chute for a relatively long time, for example for longer than 10 to 15 seconds, the access flap 24 is closed.
  • the security positions described above may be released either automatically, if the insecure state no longer exists, i.e. movement on the chute is no longer observed and/or the item of post has fallen down, or it may be possible that resetting by the user is required.

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NL1007771A NL1007771C2 (nl) 1997-12-11 1997-12-11 Brievenbussamenstel.

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Cited By (5)

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DE19950801A1 (de) * 1999-10-21 2001-04-26 S. Siedle & Soehne,Telefon- Und Telegrafenwerke Stiftung & Co Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen von Sendungen
GB2389145A (en) * 2002-05-31 2003-12-03 James Clark Letter box with automatically lockable external flap
DE19950800B4 (de) * 1999-10-21 2005-11-10 S. Siedle & Söhne Telefon- und Telegrafenwerke OHG Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen einer Sendung
WO2012044184A1 (fr) * 2010-09-30 2012-04-05 Thomas Falkland Gardiner Appareil et procédé pour la réception sécurisée d'articles
US10711516B2 (en) 2018-04-12 2020-07-14 Nicholas Alexander Vanek Door and package receiving assembly combination

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DE722202C (de) 1936-04-25 1942-07-04 Zwietusch E & Co Gmbh Vorrichtung an Einwuerfen zur Begrenzung der Ausmasse von Postsendungen
FR2478987A1 (fr) 1980-03-25 1981-10-02 Coudyser Se Ge Co Serrurerie G Dispositif de protection antivol pour boites aux lettres
GB2207461A (en) * 1986-10-17 1989-02-01 Banking Automation Ltd Autometic deposit equipment
DE4141048A1 (de) * 1991-08-19 1993-02-25 Control Sicherheitsdienst Sicherheitsbehaelter

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE722202C (de) 1936-04-25 1942-07-04 Zwietusch E & Co Gmbh Vorrichtung an Einwuerfen zur Begrenzung der Ausmasse von Postsendungen
FR2478987A1 (fr) 1980-03-25 1981-10-02 Coudyser Se Ge Co Serrurerie G Dispositif de protection antivol pour boites aux lettres
GB2207461A (en) * 1986-10-17 1989-02-01 Banking Automation Ltd Autometic deposit equipment
DE4141048A1 (de) * 1991-08-19 1993-02-25 Control Sicherheitsdienst Sicherheitsbehaelter

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19950801A1 (de) * 1999-10-21 2001-04-26 S. Siedle & Soehne,Telefon- Und Telegrafenwerke Stiftung & Co Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen von Sendungen
DE19950800B4 (de) * 1999-10-21 2005-11-10 S. Siedle & Söhne Telefon- und Telegrafenwerke OHG Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen einer Sendung
GB2389145A (en) * 2002-05-31 2003-12-03 James Clark Letter box with automatically lockable external flap
GB2389145B (en) * 2002-05-31 2007-03-21 Clark James Letter box lock
WO2012044184A1 (fr) * 2010-09-30 2012-04-05 Thomas Falkland Gardiner Appareil et procédé pour la réception sécurisée d'articles
US10711516B2 (en) 2018-04-12 2020-07-14 Nicholas Alexander Vanek Door and package receiving assembly combination

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