EP0966730A1 - Distributeur de pieces - Google Patents

Distributeur de pieces

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Publication number
EP0966730A1
EP0966730A1 EP98959007A EP98959007A EP0966730A1 EP 0966730 A1 EP0966730 A1 EP 0966730A1 EP 98959007 A EP98959007 A EP 98959007A EP 98959007 A EP98959007 A EP 98959007A EP 0966730 A1 EP0966730 A1 EP 0966730A1
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
coins
coin
cup
cups
value
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP98959007A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Mark Henry Stanley
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Bilgrey Samson Ltd
Original Assignee
Showcase Projects Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GBGB9725955.0A external-priority patent/GB9725955D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9802944.0A external-priority patent/GB9802944D0/en
Application filed by Showcase Projects Ltd filed Critical Showcase Projects Ltd
Publication of EP0966730A1 publication Critical patent/EP0966730A1/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • G07D1/02—Coin dispensers giving change
    • G07D1/04—Coin dispensers giving change dispensing change equal to a sum deposited

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a coin changer/dispenser and in particular to apparatus adapted to change a coin or note of a higher denomination into coins of a lower value, or to charge the cost to a charge card
  • apparatus for use in dispensing a predetermined number of coins, comprising reception means for receiving a note token or coin of high denominational value and/or a card slot for receiving a charge card, and
  • Apparatus of the invention is advantageous because it exchanges and dispenses coins or debits a charge card fast, the user does not need to pick up the coins and there is no need to remove a cup from a stack of loose cups which avoids stealing of cups by picnickers and accumulation of litter by children who may throw them about
  • a user of a conventional coin exchanger receives loose coins he tends to pick them up individually and count them, whereas when they are dispensed into a container in a predetermined position he seems to accept that the correct number has automatically been dispensed
  • the container is automatically delivered direct to the coin depositing section and into the container, the transaction is completed quickly, and many such transactions can be done in a short time period Once the user has his coins in the container he can use that to hold the coins as he plays on a machine The data suggests that he will play using all the coins in the container as stake money
  • Figure 1 is a front elevation partly in section of one embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS 2 and 3 show the embodiment of Figure 1 under different conditions
  • Figure 4 is a front elevation partly in section of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing the cup dispensing mechanism
  • the money exchange machine 1 is mounted on a plinth 2 On the front of the plinth is a lockable door 3 Inside this plinth which is the support for the change machine is the processor unit and power supply unit for the change machine, (not shown) There is also a storage space available for spare cups All are accessible via the front door 3
  • the machine has an entry slot 4 to receive coins and another 5 to receive notes
  • a card entry slot 12 is present to receive a charge card
  • a display screen 13 is present above the card slot and a touch pad 14 is present below the card slot
  • the mechanism for handling, reading and debiting a charge card need not be described as it is well known.
  • a verification device is associated with each entry slot.
  • a number of hoppers are mounted in the machine, each containing coins of different denomination.
  • a chamber 6 is present inside the machine 1 and access to the chamber 6 is through a lockable door 7.
  • the chamber may be integrally made with the rest of the machine or it may be a separate detachable unit.
  • the chamber holds one or more vertical stacks of cups 8, which are dispensed one at a time, by a dispenser 9 and the cups exit through a slot 10 and each sits at position 11 , e.g. a tray area ready to be filled with coins.
  • a dispenser 9 dispensed one at a time
  • the cups exit through a slot 10 and each sits at position 11 , e.g. a tray area ready to be filled with coins.
  • position 11 e.g. a tray area ready to be filled with coins.
  • the actuation of the cup dispensing mechanism is known, and one example is shown in Figure 5.
  • the chamber 6 is a steel enclosure to carry the plastic cups.
  • the cups 8 are loaded in vertical stacks 11 within frame F.
  • the cups 8 are driven from left to right by plate 12 which is pulled along by belt 13, when motor 14 is energised.
  • the cups 8 are driven to the right hand side, past gate 15, until they touch microswitch (not shown). In this position they are over dispenser body 16.
  • a cup 8 is dispensed, and coins of small denomination are fed into the cup 8 from hoppers (not shown). This can be repeated until the last cup in the vertical stack 11 over the dispenser is used.
  • a microswitch 17 opens, and the motor 14 is energised to pull belt 13 along with plate 12.
  • the operator fills the hoppers with the respective coins and the container 6, with plastic or paper cups, in this example the hoppers all hold the same type of coin, e g all 2ps
  • the user places his money in slot 4, a cup automatically appears at position 11 and the hoppers are engaged and coins are immediately fed into the waiting cup He wastes no time collecting loose coins out of a payout tray, and the cups are held out of view and access, and are dispensed automatically, one being dispensed at any one time
  • the apparatus is quick, say 1 coin vend every 5 or 6 seconds
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown
  • all the hoppers may connect to a common outlet so that the cup can be placed in one position only, to receive coins from one or more hoppers, the cabinet may have attractive flashing lights and the like. Advertising matter may be printed on the cup, players may retain it as a lucky cup

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Appareil pour l'échange de pièces à valeur nominal élevée contre des pièces à valeur nominale inférieure, comprenant une chambre (6) verrouillable abritant une pile de gobelets (8) dans lesquels les pièces sont distribuées.
EP98959007A 1997-12-08 1998-12-08 Distributeur de pieces Withdrawn EP0966730A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9725955 1997-12-08
GBGB9725955.0A GB9725955D0 (en) 1997-12-08 1997-12-08 Coin dispenser
GB9802944 1998-02-11
GBGB9802944.0A GB9802944D0 (en) 1998-02-11 1998-02-11 Coin dispenser
PCT/GB1998/003653 WO1999030289A1 (fr) 1997-12-08 1998-12-08 Distributeur de pieces

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0966730A1 true EP0966730A1 (fr) 1999-12-29

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EP98959007A Withdrawn EP0966730A1 (fr) 1997-12-08 1998-12-08 Distributeur de pieces

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0966730A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU1494699A (fr)
GB (1) GB2332080B (fr)
WO (1) WO1999030289A1 (fr)

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3768616A (en) * 1969-12-22 1973-10-30 Rowe International Inc Bill and coin changer
US5360369A (en) * 1990-04-27 1994-11-01 Scandic International Pty. Ltd. Change machine
JPH06134137A (ja) * 1992-10-29 1994-05-17 Ace Denken:Kk スロットマシン用コイン貸し機
JP3253837B2 (ja) * 1995-11-17 2002-02-04 ローレルバンクマシン株式会社 釣銭作成装置

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO9930289A1 *

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WO1999030289A1 (fr) 1999-06-17
GB2332080A (en) 1999-06-09
GB2332080A9 (en)
GB2332080B (en) 2002-03-13
GB9826982D0 (en) 1999-02-03
AU1494699A (en) 1999-06-28

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