EP1254613B1 - Container for coins - Google Patents

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EP1254613B1
EP1254613B1 EP02001616A EP02001616A EP1254613B1 EP 1254613 B1 EP1254613 B1 EP 1254613B1 EP 02001616 A EP02001616 A EP 02001616A EP 02001616 A EP02001616 A EP 02001616A EP 1254613 B1 EP1254613 B1 EP 1254613B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/02Purses
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/10Money-bags for conductors or like people; Money-bags with rigid coin-holders
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G07D9/002Coin holding devices
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/10Money-bags for conductors or like people; Money-bags with rigid coin-holders
    • A45C2001/102Rigid coin-holders
    • A45C2001/107Rigid coin-holders with coins stored in piles, i.e. several coins stacked in a compartment
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/10Money-bags for conductors or like people; Money-bags with rigid coin-holders
    • A45C2001/102Rigid coin-holders
    • A45C2001/107Rigid coin-holders with coins stored in piles, i.e. several coins stacked in a compartment
    • A45C2001/108Rigid coin-holders with coins stored in piles, i.e. several coins stacked in a compartment with means for controlling the dispensing of coins, e.g. followers, pushers or selectors

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  • the invention relates to a container for receiving the different coins of a currency, especially euro coins according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a container is for example from DE 93 11 084 U1 for Austrian shillings, from CH 604 601 e.g. For French Franc and from GB 1 285 121 A for British Pence known.
  • the basic body is formed from a solid part, which has the shafts as recesses.
  • the container is heavy and complex to manufacture.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a light, stable, high-speed container for To provide inclusion of euro coins.
  • the container there is the basic body with the shafts for receiving the coins from an outer part, which includes the bottom and the peripheral wall of the container, and an inner part, the walls of the shafts are at least partially formed by the inner part.
  • At least part of the shafts will be on the one hand through the inner part and on the other hand through the peripheral wall of the outer part.
  • the shafts are usually circular in diameter based on the diameter of the coins of the respective Coin type corresponds to the currency with a certain game, so the coins in the shafts up to the opening can be pressed from the top coin to the side can be pushed out.
  • the container according to the invention is for receiving of all euro coins. It's from the Shafts for the six cent coins, i.e. 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 20 and 50 cent coins, three in a row on the one or the other side of the container and the two euro coins, So 1 and 2 euros in a shaft between each arranged in the two rows.
  • the three cent coins with one single-digit value, i.e. 1, 2 and 5 cent coins preferably in one row and the three cent coins with 10 times the value, i.e. 10, 20 and 50 cent coins arranged in the other row.
  • the coins with a value with the number "1”, so 1 cent, 10 cent and 1 euro coins, and the coins with one Value specification with the number "2", ie 2-cent, 20-cent and 2 euro coins are preferably in a transverse row arranged. It is advantageous if in one row the cent coins in the order 1 cent, 5 cent and 20 cent and in the other row the cent coins in that order 10 cents, 50 cents and 20 cents are arranged.
  • the side openings of the walls of the shafts only are partially formed by the inner part, are preferred closed by the peripheral wall of the outer part.
  • the container is preferably polygonal, in particular trapezoidal educated.
  • the corners of the outer wall of the outer part form to the respective circular Shaft a concentric arc. This means, the respective shaft wall of the Inner part through the peripheral wall of the outer part to the im Cross-section circular shaft added.
  • a trapezoidal container in plan view is preferably the row of one-digit cent coins Amount, i.e. the 1-cent, 2-cent and 5 cent coin on the short side of the trapeze and the row with the cent coins with 10 times the value, i.e. 10, 20 and 50 cent coins arranged on the long side of the trapeze.
  • the sides of the trapezoid i.e. the sections of the peripheral wall between the corner sections preferably inwards arched.
  • the inner part has at least one opening through which a protrusion protrudes, which covers the cover with the outer part combines.
  • the opening in the inner part is there provided in the middle.
  • recesses can also be made be present at the edge of the inner part.
  • the cover and the two parts of the base body are preferably So the inner part and the outer part and possibly the Plastic plates.
  • the production takes place preferably by injection molding.
  • the protrusion that connects the lid to the outer part is preferably in one piece with the lid or the outer part connected, that is molded onto the cover or the outer part.
  • the projection preferably consists of at least one in the latched spring-loaded tongue with a hook.
  • the tongue and hook are preferably in one piece with the lid or outer part connected, that is molded onto it during injection molding.
  • the spring-loaded tongue projects through with the hook the opening in the inner part, the hook preferably engages behind the opening when it snaps into place.
  • both on the cover and preferably two spring tongues on the bottom of the outer part each provided a hook, each having an opening in the Reach in inside part.
  • Pins are provided in the blind-hole-shaped recesses are pluggable in the outer part or in the cover. If the recesses are provided in the outer part, they are in or on the Peripheral wall of the outer part attached.
  • the cones can be used Tip be conically tapered. The cones are then in the recess, i.e. with the outer part or the Lid pressed by pressing lid and outer part together, which causes them to expand and become fixed in the recess become. If the pin only for positioning the lid can be needed on the base body from the pressing also be disregarded.
  • the lid with the outer part including the inner part is connected by pressing the pins, if necessary on the above-described projection or the above described spring tongues, the one or more Project openings in the inner part, are waived. It is understood that with injection molded lid or outer part, the pins by injection, that is in one piece be made with the lid or the outer part.
  • the opening through which the top coin comes out of the container can be pushed out laterally by spacers between the lid and the peripheral wall of the outer part on the one side or the other of each opening.
  • the spacer can by projections on the lid on both sides each opening may be formed, which is on the edge of the peripheral wall support the outer part.
  • the spring that is the top coin of the stack on top of each Presses plate against the lid is preferably one Coil spring.
  • the platelets preferably face Underside, i.e. on the side facing away from the coins stacked on it A circular indentation.
  • protruding inwards Projections may be provided.
  • the protrusions can be spaced from the side of the tokens facing away from the coins, i.e. the Bottom of the plate can be arranged to form a groove.
  • Protruding ones Protrusions preferably molded.
  • the injection molded parts of the container according to the invention preferably only thin sections.
  • the lid and the outer part consisting of the floor and the peripheral wall there are only thin wall sections anyway, as well the tiles.
  • the inner part points between the individual Circles or arcs that form the shafts, relative thick gussets and similar sections of greater thickness. To remove these thick gussets, also in the inner part to form only thin shaft walls are preferably between recesses on the walls of adjacent shafts intended.
  • a trough can be provided in the middle of the lid his.
  • the container has a base body 1 and one Cover 2 on.
  • the base body 1 consists of an outer part 3 and an inner part 4.
  • the cover 2, the outer part 3 and the inner part 4 are preferably plastic injection molded parts.
  • the outer part 3 has a bottom 5 and a peripheral wall 6 on.
  • Basic body 1 shafts are provided, which are below the bottom 5 are closed.
  • Coil spring is provided between each plate 7 to 14 and the bottom 5 as a compression spring.
  • the plates 7 to 14 are those that are not shown Coins stacked.
  • the value of the coins in each Manhole are stackable on top of each other Plate 7 to 14 indicated.
  • the cover 2 has a viewing window on each shaft by the number on tiles 7 to 14, the value of the top coin placed on it is visible is.
  • the plates 7 to 14 have the same diameter on like the coins stacked on them.
  • the Viewing windows are designed so that the edge of each tile 7 to 14 or the top coin placed on top the spring in the shaft against the inwardly projecting edge 16 the window in the lid 2 is pressed, as exemplified for the viewing window 17 on the slot for the 1 cent coins the plate 7 shown in Fig. 2.
  • the walls of the shafts where the coins are stacked are partly from the inner part 4 and partly from the outer part 5 formed. That is, the inner part 4 is in the Cross-section of circular shaft walls 25 to 32 provided.
  • the side openings of the shaft walls 25 to 32 of the Inner part 4 are through the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3rd closed, as in Fig. 3 through the openings 34, 35 of Shaft walls 27 and 28 are shown.
  • the container has four rounded corners 42 to 45.
  • each viewing window through the top one on the respective tile 7 to 14 coin lying to the side, i.e. to the adjacent side wall 47 to 50 or to the adjacent corner 42 to 45 of the outer part 3 can be pushed out with the finger, as in Fig. 1 by the Opening 52 shown at the viewing window 17.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 are to form the openings 52 as spacers projections 61 to 68 on the cover 2 provided, which is on the edge of the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3 support.
  • the container designed to hold the coins of the euro currency shows six slots for the cent coins and two Shafts for the euro coins.
  • the six shafts for the cent coins i.e. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents three in a row on one side or the other the container along the side wall sections 47 and 49 arranged, and the two euro coins, i.e. 2 and 1 euro, on the other two side wall sections 48 and 50.
  • the three cent coins with the one-digit value so 1, 2 and 5 cents are in one row and the three cent coins with ten times the value, i.e. 10, 20 and 50 cents, arranged in the other row.
  • the Coins that have a value with the number "1", that is 1 cent, 10 cent and 1 euro and the coins that have the number "2" in them the value, ie 2 cents, 20 cents and 2 euros each arranged in a transverse row.
  • the container is trapezoidal in plan view, the row with the coins with the one-digit value, So 1, 2 and 5 cents on the short side wall section of the trapeze and the row with ten times the value, so 10, 20 and 50 cents on the opposite long side section of the trapeze are arranged.
  • the side wall sections 47 to 50 of the trapezoid are curved inwards.
  • a trough 70 is provided in the middle of the cover 2.
  • the tongues 76, 77 and 78, 79 are on their End with hooks 81, 82 and 83, 84 respectively.
  • the hooks 81, 82 or 83, 84 of each pair of tongues point into one or the other Direction.
  • the spring loading of the tongues 76 to 79 shows in the same direction as their hooks 81 to 84, i.e. in the snap-in direction.
  • In the inner part 4 there are four openings in the middle 72 to 75 provided, which are arranged offset by 90 ° are.
  • the pairs of tongues 76, 77 and 78, 79 on the lid 2 or bottom 5 are also arranged offset by 90 °.
  • Pins 85 to 92 are provided on the cover 3, which are in recesses 93 to 98 on the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3 are pluggable.
  • the inner part 4 has in the region of the pin 85 up to 92 recesses 102 to 109.
  • the in the recesses 93 to 98 inserted pins 85 to 92 are pressed to the cover 2 with the outer part 3 also in the region of the peripheral wall 6 to connect firmly.
  • the pins 85 to 92 are attached to the projections 61 to 68, the protrusions 61 to 68 one of the peripheral wall 6 or the side wall sections 47 to 50 of the outer part 3 have a corresponding curved outer contour.
  • the plates 7 to 14 have on their underside for receiving the end of the spiral spring, not shown a recess 110.
  • a recess 110 For example, based on the tile 10 can be seen, are on the inside of the peripheral wall 111 of the platelets a plurality of inwardly projecting projections 112 provided, as shown in Fig. 3 for the platelets 9, 10 and 12.
  • the coil spring engages with one end e.g. between the projections 112 on the underside of the plates 7 to 14 one or in an annular groove 100 between the peripheral wall 111 and a concentric inner wall 101, as in the case of the plate 11 shown ..
  • the Inner part 4 to form thin shaft walls between the walls 25 to 32 adjacent shafts e.g. gusset or trapezoidal Recesses 120 to 131 or a recess 132 in the middle around the openings 72 to 75.
  • the platelets 7 to 14 have, as can be seen in the platelet 7, on its outside each have a projection 113, the in a longitudinal groove in the shaft wall 25 to 32, when the chip 7 thus engages in the groove 114 of the shaft wall 25 to the Determine the angular position of the plates 7 to 14.
  • a sleeve 140 is provided which is through the circular opening 142 in the middle of the inner part 4 can be plugged onto a mandrel 141, provided in the middle of the bottom 5 of the outer part 3 is.
  • the diameter of the mandrel 141 increases in the direction of attachment to, i.e. it consists of a cylindrical, facing away from the ground Section 145 and a conical section 146 which widens towards the bottom 5.
  • the sleeve 140 is with the Mandrel 141 pressed.
  • the sleeve 140 is preferably formed by longitudinal slots 147, the Mandrel 141 with the conically widening section 146 forms an expanding mandrel.
  • the sleeve 140 has in the area the longitudinal slots 147 have an annular projection 144 on it Outside on.

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The coin holder is produced with a main body (1) that houses an inner frame (2) that has a series of recesses shaped to that of different denomination coins (10). A top frame fits around the coins and is pressed down to release coins.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Behälter zur Aufnahme der verschiedenen Münzen einer Währung, insbesondere Euro-Münzen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a container for receiving the different coins of a currency, especially euro coins according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein solcher Behälter ist aus DE 93 11 084 U1 beispielsweise für österreichische Schillinge, aus CH 604 601 z.B. für französische Franc und aus GB 1 285 121 A für britische Pence bekannt.Such a container is for example from DE 93 11 084 U1 for Austrian shillings, from CH 604 601 e.g. For French Franc and from GB 1 285 121 A for British Pence known.

Der Grundkörper ist dabei aus einem massiven Teil gebildet, das die Schächte als Ausnehmungen aufweist. Der Behälter ist schwer und aufwending in der Herstellung.The basic body is formed from a solid part, which has the shafts as recesses. The container is heavy and complex to manufacture.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen leichten, stabilen, mit hoher Geschwindigkeit herstellbaren Behälter zur Aufnahme von Euro-Münzen zur Verfügung zu stellen.The object of the invention is to provide a light, stable, high-speed container for To provide inclusion of euro coins.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß mit dem im Anspruch 1 gekennzeichneten Behälter erreicht. In den Unteransprüchen sind vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung wiedergegeben.According to the invention, this is characterized by that in claim 1 Container reached. In the subclaims are advantageous Embodiments of the invention reproduced.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Behälter besteht der Grundkörper mit den Schächten zur Aufnahme der Geldstücke aus einem Außenteil, das den Boden und die Umfangswand des Behälters umfasst, sowie einem Innenteil, wobei die Wände der Schächte zumindest teilweise durch das Innenteil gebildet werden.In the case of the container according to the invention, there is the basic body with the shafts for receiving the coins from an outer part, which includes the bottom and the peripheral wall of the container, and an inner part, the walls of the shafts are at least partially formed by the inner part.

Das heißt, zumindest ein Teil der Schächte wird einerseits durch das Innenteil und andererseits durch die Umfangswand des Außenteils gebildet. That means at least part of the shafts will be on the one hand through the inner part and on the other hand through the peripheral wall of the outer part.

Die Schächte weisen normalerweise einen kreisförmigen Durchmesser auf, der dem Durchmesser der Geldstücke der jeweiligen Münzart der Währung mit einem gewissen Spiel entspricht, damit die Geldstücke in den Schächten nach oben zu der Öffnung gedrückt werden können, aus der die oberste Münze seitlich herausschiebbar ist.The shafts are usually circular in diameter based on the diameter of the coins of the respective Coin type corresponds to the currency with a certain game, so the coins in the shafts up to the opening can be pressed from the top coin to the side can be pushed out.

Der erfindungsgemäße Behälter ist zur Aufnahme aller Euro-Münzen bestimmt. Es sind von den Schächten für die sechs Cent-Münzen, also 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 20- und 50-Cent-Münzen, jeweils drei in einer Reihe auf der einen bzw. anderen Seite des Behälters und die beiden Euro-Münzen, also 1- und 2-Euro in jeweils einem Schacht zwischen den beiden Reihen angeordnet. Die drei Cent-Münzen mit einer einstelligen Wertangabe, also 1-, 2- und 5-Cent-Münzen, sind dabei vorzugsweise in der einen Reihe und die drei Cent-Münzen mit der 10-fachen Wertangabe, also 10-, 20- und 50-Cent-Münzen in der anderen Reihe angeordnet.The container according to the invention is for receiving of all euro coins. It's from the Shafts for the six cent coins, i.e. 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 20 and 50 cent coins, three in a row on the one or the other side of the container and the two euro coins, So 1 and 2 euros in a shaft between each arranged in the two rows. The three cent coins with one single-digit value, i.e. 1, 2 and 5 cent coins preferably in one row and the three cent coins with 10 times the value, i.e. 10, 20 and 50 cent coins arranged in the other row.

Die Münzen mit einer Wertangabe mit der Zahl "1", also 1-Cent-, 10-Cent- und 1-Euro-Münzen, und die Münzen mit einer Wertangabe mit der Zahl "2", also 2-Cent-, 20-Cent- und 2-Euro-Münzen, sind vorzugsweise jeweils in einer Querreihe angeordnet. Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn in der einen Reihe die Cent-Münzen in der Reihenfolge 1-Cent, 5-Cent und 20-Cent und in der anderen Reihe die Cent-Münzen in der Reihenfolge 10-Cent, 50-Cent und 20-Cent angeordnet sind.The coins with a value with the number "1", so 1 cent, 10 cent and 1 euro coins, and the coins with one Value specification with the number "2", ie 2-cent, 20-cent and 2 euro coins are preferably in a transverse row arranged. It is advantageous if in one row the cent coins in the order 1 cent, 5 cent and 20 cent and in the other row the cent coins in that order 10 cents, 50 cents and 20 cents are arranged.

Die seitlichen öffnungen der Wände der Schächte, die nur teilweise durch das Innenteil gebildet sind, werden vorzugsweise durch die Umfangswand des Außenteils geschlossen.The side openings of the walls of the shafts only are partially formed by the inner part, are preferred closed by the peripheral wall of the outer part.

Der Behälter ist vorzugsweise mehreckig, insbesondere trapezförmig ausgebildet. Die die Ecken bildende Abschnitte der Außenwand des Außenteils bilden dabei zu dem jeweiligen kreisförmigen Schacht einen konzentrischen Kreisbogen. Das heißt, an den Ecken des Behälters wird die jeweilige Schachtwand des Innenteils durch die Umfangswand des Außenteils zu dem im Querschnitt kreisförmigen Schacht ergänzt.The container is preferably polygonal, in particular trapezoidal educated. The corners of the outer wall of the outer part form to the respective circular Shaft a concentric arc. This means, the respective shaft wall of the Inner part through the peripheral wall of the outer part to the im Cross-section circular shaft added.

Bei dem in der Draufsicht trapezförmig ausgebildeten Behälter ist vorzugsweise die Reihe der Cent-Münzen, die einen einstelligen Betrag aufweisen, also die 1-Cent-, 2-Cent- und 5-Cent-Münze an der kurzen Seite des Trapezes und die Reihe mit den Cent-Münzen mit der 10-fachen Wertangabe, also 10-, 20- und 50-Cent-Münzen auf der langen Seite des Trapezes angeordnet.In the case of a trapezoidal container in plan view is preferably the row of one-digit cent coins Amount, i.e. the 1-cent, 2-cent and 5 cent coin on the short side of the trapeze and the row with the cent coins with 10 times the value, i.e. 10, 20 and 50 cent coins arranged on the long side of the trapeze.

Neben der Abrundung der Ecken sind zur Verbesserung der Ergonomie die Seiten des Trapezes, also die Abschnitte der Umfangswand zwischen den Eckabschnitten vorzugsweise nach innen gewölbt.In addition to rounding the corners are to improve ergonomics the sides of the trapezoid, i.e. the sections of the peripheral wall between the corner sections preferably inwards arched.

Das Innenteil weist wenigstens eine Öffnung auf, durch die ein Vorsprung ragt, der den Deckel mit dem Außenteil verbindet. Die Öffnung in dem Innenteil ist dabei in der Mitte vorgesehen. Jedoch können auch Aussparungen am Rand des Innenteils vorhanden sein. Durch den Vorsprung, der das Innenteil durchragt und den Deckel mit dem Außenteil verbindet, wird der Behälter fest zusammengehalten. Der Vorsprung kann beispielsweise an dem Deckel oder an dem Boden des Außenteils befestigt sein und in eine Ausnehmung in dem Boden des Außenteils bzw. des Deckels einrasten.The inner part has at least one opening through which a protrusion protrudes, which covers the cover with the outer part combines. The opening in the inner part is there provided in the middle. However, recesses can also be made be present at the edge of the inner part. By the Projection that protrudes through the inner part and the lid with the Connects the outer part, the container is held tightly together. The projection can for example on the lid or on the Bottom of the outer part and be fixed in a recess engage the bottom of the outer part or the cover.

Vorzugsweise sind der Deckel und die beiden Teile des Grundkörpers, also das Innenteil und das Außenteil sowie ggf. die Plättchen aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Die Herstellung erfolgt dabei vorzugsweise durch Spritzguss.The cover and the two parts of the base body are preferably So the inner part and the outer part and possibly the Plastic plates. The production takes place preferably by injection molding.

Der Vorsprung, der den Deckel mit dem Außenteil verbindet, ist dabei vorzugsweise einteilig mit dem Deckel bzw. dem Außenteil verbunden, also an den Deckel bzw. das Außenteil angespritzt.The protrusion that connects the lid to the outer part is preferably in one piece with the lid or the outer part connected, that is molded onto the cover or the outer part.

Vorzugsweise besteht der Vorsprung aus wenigstens einer in die Einraststellung federbelasteten Zunge mit einem Haken. Zunge und Haken sind dabei vorzugsweise einteilig mit dem Deckel bzw. Außenteil verbunden, also daran beim Spritzguss angespritzt. Die federbelastete Zunge durchragt mit dem Haken die Öffnung in dem Innenteil, wobei der Haken vorzugsweise die Öffnung hintergreift, wenn er einrastet.The projection preferably consists of at least one in the latched spring-loaded tongue with a hook. The tongue and hook are preferably in one piece with the lid or outer part connected, that is molded onto it during injection molding. The spring-loaded tongue projects through with the hook the opening in the inner part, the hook preferably engages behind the opening when it snaps into place.

Zur Vereinfachung der Montage sind sowohl an dem Deckel wie an dem Boden des Außenteils vorzugsweise zwei Federzungen mit je einem Haken vorgesehen, die jeweils eine Öffnung in dem Innenteil hintergreifen. Das Zungenpaar an dem Deckel und das Zungenpaar an dem Boden des Außenteils und entsprechend die Öffnungen in dem Innenteil, die die Haken hintergreifen, sind um vorzugsweise 90° versetzt angeordnet.To simplify assembly, both on the cover and preferably two spring tongues on the bottom of the outer part each provided a hook, each having an opening in the Reach in inside part. The pair of tongues on the lid and that Pair of tongues on the bottom of the outer part and accordingly the There are openings in the inner part which engage behind the hooks preferably offset by 90 °.

Um den Deckel unter Einschluss des Innenteils mit dem Außenteil zu verbinden, können am Deckel und/oder am Außenteil Zapfen vorgesehen sein, die in sacklochförmige Ausnehmungen im Außenteil bzw. im Deckel steckbar sind. Wenn die Ausnehmungen im Außenteil vorgesehen sind, sind sie in oder an der Umfangswand des Außenteils angebracht. Die Zapfen können zur Spitze hin konisch verjüngt ausgebildet sein. Die Zapfen werden dann in der Ausnehmung, also mit dem Außenteil bzw. dem Deckel durch Zusammenpressen von Deckel und Außenteil verpresst, wodurch sie sich aufweiten und in der Ausnehmung fixiert werden. Wenn die Zapfen nur zur Positionierung des Deckels auf dem Grundkörper benötigt werden, kann von dem Verpressen auch abgesehen werden.Around the lid including the inner part with the outer part to connect, on the lid and / or on the outer part Pins are provided in the blind-hole-shaped recesses are pluggable in the outer part or in the cover. If the recesses are provided in the outer part, they are in or on the Peripheral wall of the outer part attached. The cones can be used Tip be conically tapered. The cones are then in the recess, i.e. with the outer part or the Lid pressed by pressing lid and outer part together, which causes them to expand and become fixed in the recess become. If the pin only for positioning the lid can be needed on the base body from the pressing also be disregarded.

Wenn der Deckel mit dem Außenteil unter Einschluss des Innenteils durch Verpressen der Zapfen verbunden wird, kann ggf. auf den vorstehend beschriebenen Vorsprung bzw. die vorstehend beschriebenen Federzungen, der bzw. die eine oder mehrere Öffnungen in dem Innenteil durchragen, verzichtet werden. Es versteht sich, dass bei durch Spritzguss hergestelltem Deckel bzw. Außenteil die Zapfen durch Anspritzen, also einteilig mit dem Deckel bzw. dem Außenteil hergestellt werden.If the lid with the outer part including the inner part is connected by pressing the pins, if necessary on the above-described projection or the above described spring tongues, the one or more Project openings in the inner part, are waived. It is understood that with injection molded lid or outer part, the pins by injection, that is in one piece be made with the lid or the outer part.

Die Öffnung, durch die die oberste Münze aus dem Behälter seitlich herausschiebbar ist, wird durch Abstandshalter zwischen dem Deckel und der Umfangswand des Außenteils auf der einen bzw. anderen Seite jeder Öffnung erzeugt. Der Abstandshalter kann dabei durch Vorsprünge an dem Deckel beiderseits jeder Öffnung gebildet sein, welche sich auf dem Rand der Umfangswand des Außenteils abstützen.The opening through which the top coin comes out of the container can be pushed out laterally by spacers between the lid and the peripheral wall of the outer part on the one side or the other of each opening. The spacer can by projections on the lid on both sides each opening may be formed, which is on the edge of the peripheral wall support the outer part.

Die Feder, die die oberste Münze des Stapels auf dem jeweiligen Plättchen gegen den Deckel drückt, ist vorzugsweise eine Spiralfeder. Die Plättchen weisen dazu vorzugsweise an der Unterseite, also an der von den darauf gestapelten Münzen abgewandten Seite eine kreisförmige Vertiefung auf.The spring that is the top coin of the stack on top of each Presses plate against the lid is preferably one Coil spring. For this purpose, the platelets preferably face Underside, i.e. on the side facing away from the coins stacked on it A circular indentation.

Zur Fixierung der Spiralfeder an den Plättchen können an der Innenseite der Umfangswand der Plättchen nach innen ragende Vorsprünge vorgesehen sein. Die Vorsprünge können im Abstand von der den Münzen abgewandten Seite der Plättchen, also der Unterseite der Plättchen angeordnet sein, um eine Nut zu bilden. In diese Nut greift die Spiralfeder mit ihrer Endwindung ein, wodurch sie an dem Plättchen befestigt wird. Bei durch Spritzguss hergestellten Plättchen sind die nach innen ragenden Vorsprünge vorzugsweise angespritzt.To fix the coil spring to the plate, you can use the Inside of the peripheral wall of the plates protruding inwards Projections may be provided. The protrusions can be spaced from the side of the tokens facing away from the coins, i.e. the Bottom of the plate can be arranged to form a groove. The coil spring with its end turn engages in this groove by which it is attached to the plate. At through Injection molded platelets are the protruding ones Protrusions preferably molded.

Damit die Teile des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters nach dem Spritzguss schnell abkühlen, also erstarren, und sich dadurch kurze Zykluszeiten bei dem Spritzgießen erhalten lassen, weisen die spritzgegossenen Teile des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters vorzugsweise nur dünne Abschnitte auf. Beim Deckel und dem aus dem Boden und der Umfangswand bestehenden Außenteil sind ohnehin nur dünne Wandabschnitte vorhanden, ebenso bei den Plättchen. Hingegen weist das Innenteil zwischen den einzelnen Kreisen bzw. Kreisbögen, die die Schächte bilden, relativ dicke Zwickel und dgl. Abschnitte größerer Dicke auf. Um diese dicken Zwickel zu beseitigen, also auch im Innenteil nur dünne Schachtwände zu bilden, sind vorzugsweise zwischen den Wänden benachbarter Schächte zwickelförmige und dgl. Ausnehmungen vorgesehen.So that the parts of the container according to the invention Cool down the injection molding quickly, i.e. solidify, and thereby allow short cycle times to be obtained during injection molding the injection molded parts of the container according to the invention preferably only thin sections. With the lid and the outer part consisting of the floor and the peripheral wall there are only thin wall sections anyway, as well the tiles. In contrast, the inner part points between the individual Circles or arcs that form the shafts, relative thick gussets and similar sections of greater thickness. To remove these thick gussets, also in the inner part to form only thin shaft walls are preferably between recesses on the walls of adjacent shafts intended.

Um die Handhabung des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters zu erleichtern, kann in der Mitte des Deckels eine Mulde vorgesehen sein.In order to facilitate the handling of the container according to the invention, a trough can be provided in the middle of the lid his.

Nachstehend sind zwei Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Münzbehälters anhand der Zeichnung beispielhaft näher erläutert. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Behälters nach einer ersten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Behälters nach Fig. 1 schräg von oben mit auseinandergezogenen Teilen, wobei die Federn weggelassen sind;
Fig. 3
eine der Fig. 2 entsprechende perspektivische Darstellung, jedoch schräg von unten;
Fig. 4
eine Draufsicht auf das Innenteil des Grundkörpers des Behälters nach Fig. 1 bis 3 von unten; und
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Behälters nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform schräg von oben mit auseinandergezogenenen Teilen und ohne Federn.
Two embodiments of the coin container according to the invention are explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the drawing. In it show:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of the container according to a first embodiment;
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the container of Figure 1 obliquely from above with parts exploded, with the springs omitted.
Fig. 3
a perspective view corresponding to Figure 2, but obliquely from below.
Fig. 4
a plan view of the inner part of the base body of the container of Figures 1 to 3 from below. and
Fig. 5
a perspective view of the container according to a further embodiment obliquely from above with exploded parts and without springs.

Gemäß Fig. 1 weist der Behälter einen Grundkörper 1 und einen Deckel 2 auf. 1, the container has a base body 1 and one Cover 2 on.

Gemäß Fig. 2 und 3 besteht der Grundkörper 1 aus einem Außenteil 3 und einem Innenteil 4. Der Deckel 2, das Außenteil 3 und das Innenteil 4 sind vorzugsweise Kunststoffspritzteile.2 and 3, the base body 1 consists of an outer part 3 and an inner part 4. The cover 2, the outer part 3 and the inner part 4 are preferably plastic injection molded parts.

Das Außenteil 3 weist einen Boden 5 und eine Umfangswand 6 auf. In dem auf dem Außenteil 3 und dem Innenteil 4 gebildeten Grundkörper 1 sind Schächte vorgesehen, die unten durch den Boden 5 verschlossen sind. In jedem Schacht ist ein scheibenförmiges Plättchen 7 bis 14 verschiebbar geführt. Zwischen jedem Plättchen 7 bis 14 und dem Boden 5 ist eine nicht dargestellte Spiralfeder als Druckfeder vorgesehen.The outer part 3 has a bottom 5 and a peripheral wall 6 on. In that formed on the outer part 3 and the inner part 4 Basic body 1 shafts are provided, which are below the bottom 5 are closed. There is one in each shaft disc-shaped plate 7 to 14 slidably guided. Between each plate 7 to 14 and the bottom 5 is one Coil spring, not shown, is provided as a compression spring.

Auf den Plättchen 7 bis 14 werden die nicht dargestellten Münzen gestapelt. Der Wert der Münzen, die in dem jeweiligen Schacht aufeinander stapelbar sind, ist auf dem jeweiligen Plättchen 7 bis 14 angegeben.The plates 7 to 14 are those that are not shown Coins stacked. The value of the coins in each Manhole are stackable on top of each other Plate 7 to 14 indicated.

Wie aus Fig. 1 ersichtlich, ist also

  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 7 mit der Zahl "1" für 1-Cent-Münzen bestimmt,
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 8 mit der Zahl "5" für 5-Cent-Münzen,
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 9 mit der Zahl "2" für 2-Cent-Münzen,
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 10 mit der Zahl "2" für 2-Euro-Münzen,
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 11 mit der Zahl "20" für 20-Cent-Münzen,
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 12 mit der Zahl "50" für 50-Cent-Münzen,
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 13 mit der Zahl "10" für 10-Cent-Münzen und
  • der Schacht mit dem Plättchen 14 mit der Zahl "11" für 1-Euro-Münzen.
As can be seen from FIG. 1, it is
  • the slot with the plate 7 with the number "1" for 1 cent coins,
  • the slot with the plate 8 with the number "5" for 5 cent coins,
  • the slot with the plate 9 with the number "2" for 2 cent coins,
  • the slot with the plate 10 with the number "2" for 2 euro coins,
  • the slot with the plate 11 with the number "20" for 20 cent coins,
  • the slot with the plate 12 with the number "50" for 50 cent coins,
  • the slot with the plate 13 with the number "10" for 10 cent coins and
  • the slot with the plate 14 with the number "11" for 1 euro coins.

Der Deckel 2 weist an jedem Schacht jeweils ein Sichtfenster auf, durch das jeweils die Zahl auf den Plättchen 7 bis 14, also der Wert der obersten darauf gelegten Münze sichtbar ist. Die Plättchen 7 bis 14 weisen den gleichen Durchmesser auf wie die Münzen, die auf ihnen gestapelt werden. Die Sichtfenster sind so ausgebildet, dass der Rand jedes Plättchens 7 bis 14 oder der darauf gelegten obersten Münze durch die Feder im Schacht gegen den nach innen ragenden Rand 16 des Fensters im Deckel 2 gedrückt wird, wie beispielhaft für das Sichtfenster 17 an dem Schacht für die 1-Cent-Münzen auf dem Plättchen 7 in Fig. 2 dargestellt.The cover 2 has a viewing window on each shaft by the number on tiles 7 to 14, the value of the top coin placed on it is visible is. The plates 7 to 14 have the same diameter on like the coins stacked on them. The Viewing windows are designed so that the edge of each tile 7 to 14 or the top coin placed on top the spring in the shaft against the inwardly projecting edge 16 the window in the lid 2 is pressed, as exemplified for the viewing window 17 on the slot for the 1 cent coins the plate 7 shown in Fig. 2.

Die Wände der Schächte, in denen die Münzen gestapelt werden, werden zum Teil aus dem Innenteil 4 und zum Teil aus dem Außenteil 5 gebildet. Das heißt, das Innenteil 4 ist mit im Querschnitt kreisbogenförmigen Schachtwänden 25 bis 32 versehen. Die seitlichen Öffnungen der Schachtwände 25 bis 32 des Innenteils 4 werden durch die Umfangswand 6 des Außenteils 3 verschlossen, wie in Fig. 3 durch die Öffnungen 34, 35 der Schachtwände 27 und 28 dargestellt.The walls of the shafts where the coins are stacked are partly from the inner part 4 and partly from the outer part 5 formed. That is, the inner part 4 is in the Cross-section of circular shaft walls 25 to 32 provided. The side openings of the shaft walls 25 to 32 of the Inner part 4 are through the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3rd closed, as in Fig. 3 through the openings 34, 35 of Shaft walls 27 and 28 are shown.

Der Behälter weist vier abgerundete Ecken 42 bis 45 auf. Die die Ecken 42 bis 45 bildenden Abschnitte der Umfangswand 6 des Außenteils 3 sind, damit mit der jeweiligen Schachtwand 25, 27, 29 bzw. 31 ein im Querschnitt kreisförmiger Schacht entsteht, als im Querschnitt konzentrische Kreisbögen ausgebildet. Demgegenüber werden die Öffnungen 34, 35... der Schachtwände 25 bis 32 des Innenteils 4 durch die Seitenwandabschnitte 47 bis 50 des Außenteils 3 verschlossen.The container has four rounded corners 42 to 45. The portions of the peripheral wall 6 forming corners 42 to 45 of the outer part 3, so with the respective shaft wall 25, 27, 29 and 31 a shaft with a circular cross section arises as concentric arcs in cross section. In contrast, the openings 34, 35 ... the Shaft walls 25 to 32 of the inner part 4 through the side wall sections 47 to 50 of the outer part 3 closed.

An jedem Sichtfenster ist gemäß Fig. 1 eine Öffnung vorgesehen, durch die oberste auf dem jeweiligen Plättchen 7 bis 14 liegende Münze seitlich, d.h., zur benachbarten Seitenwand 47 bis 50 bzw. zur benachbarten Ecke 42 bis 45 des Außenteils 3 mit dem Finger herausschiebbar ist, wie in Fig. 1 durch die Öffnung 52 beim Sichtfenster 17 dargestellt. 1, an opening is provided on each viewing window, through the top one on the respective tile 7 to 14 coin lying to the side, i.e. to the adjacent side wall 47 to 50 or to the adjacent corner 42 to 45 of the outer part 3 can be pushed out with the finger, as in Fig. 1 by the Opening 52 shown at the viewing window 17.

Wie aus Fig. 2 und 3 ersichtlich, sind zur Bildung der Öffnungen 52 als Abstandshalter Vorsprünge 61 bis 68 am Deckel 2 vorgesehen, die sich auf dem Rand der Umfangswand 6 des Außenteils 3 abstützen.As can be seen from Figs. 2 and 3, are to form the openings 52 as spacers projections 61 to 68 on the cover 2 provided, which is on the edge of the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3 support.

Der zur Aufnahme der Münzen der Euro-Währung ausgebildete Behälter weist also sechs Schächte für die Cent-Münzen und zwei Schächte für die Euro-Münzen auf. Von den sechs Schächten für die Cent-Münzen, also 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 20- und 50-Cent sind jweils drei in einer Reihe auf der einen bzw. anderen Seite des Behälters also entlang der Seitenwandabschnitte 47 und 49 angeordnet, und die beiden Euro-Münzen, also 2- und 1-Euro, an den beiden anderen Seitenwandabschnitten 48 und 50.The container designed to hold the coins of the euro currency shows six slots for the cent coins and two Shafts for the euro coins. Of the six shafts for the cent coins, i.e. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents three in a row on one side or the other the container along the side wall sections 47 and 49 arranged, and the two euro coins, i.e. 2 and 1 euro, on the other two side wall sections 48 and 50.

Die drei Cent-Münzen mit der einstelligen Wertangabe, also 1-, 2- und 5-Cent, sind in der einen Reihe und die drei Cent-Münzen mit der zehnfachen Wertangabe, also 10-, 20- und 50-Cent, in der anderen Reihe angeordnet. Weiterhin sind die Münzen, die eine Wertangabe mit der Zahl "1" besitzen, also 1-Cent, 10-Cent und 1 Euro und die Münzen die die Zahl "2" in der Wertangabe aufweisen, also 2-Cent, 20-Cent und 2 Euro jeweils in einer Querreihe angeordnet. Ferner sind die Cent-Münzen in der einen Reihe in der Reihenfolge 1-Cent, 5-Cent und 50-Cent angeordnet und in der anderen Reihe in der Reihenfolge 10-Cent, 50-Cent und 20-Cent.The three cent coins with the one-digit value, so 1, 2 and 5 cents are in one row and the three cent coins with ten times the value, i.e. 10, 20 and 50 cents, arranged in the other row. Furthermore, the Coins that have a value with the number "1", that is 1 cent, 10 cent and 1 euro and the coins that have the number "2" in them the value, ie 2 cents, 20 cents and 2 euros each arranged in a transverse row. Furthermore, the cent coins in one row in the order 1 cent, 5 cent and 50 cents arranged and in the other row in the order 10 cents, 50 cents and 20 cents.

Der Behälter ist in der Draufsicht trapezförmig ausgebildet, wobei die Reihe mit den Münzen mit der einstelligen Wertangabe, also 1-, 2- und 5-Cent an dem kurzen Seitenwandabschnitt des Trapezes und die Reihe mit der zehnfachen Wertangabe, also 10-, 20- und 50-Cent an dem gegenüberliegenden langen Seitenabschnitt des Trapezes angeordnet sind. Die Seitenwandabschnitte 47 bis 50 des Trapezes sind nach innen gewölbt.The container is trapezoidal in plan view, the row with the coins with the one-digit value, So 1, 2 and 5 cents on the short side wall section of the trapeze and the row with ten times the value, so 10, 20 and 50 cents on the opposite long side section of the trapeze are arranged. The side wall sections 47 to 50 of the trapezoid are curved inwards.

In der Mitte des Deckels 2 ist eine Mulde 70 vorgesehen. A trough 70 is provided in the middle of the cover 2.

Durch die Öffnungen 36, 37 im Boden 5 und der Umfangswand 6 des Außenteils 3 und die Aussparung 38 im Innenteil 4 kann eine Kordel, Band oder dgl. Zugmittel durch den Behälter gezogen werden.Through the openings 36, 37 in the bottom 5 and the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3 and the recess 38 in the inner part 4 can a cord, ribbon or the like. Pulling means pulled through the container become.

Um den Deckel 2 mit dem Außenteil 3 unter Einschluss des Innenteils 4 zu verbinden, sind sowohl am Deckel 2 wie am Boden 5 des Außenteils 3 jeweils zwei Federzungen 76, 77 bzw. 78, 79 vorgesehen. Die Zungen 76, 77 bzw. 78, 79 sind an ihrem Ende mit Haken 81, 82 bzw. 83, 84 versehen. Die Haken 81, 82 bzw. 83, 84 jedes Zungenpaares weisen in die eine bzw. andere Richtung. Die Federbelastung der Zungen 76 bis 79 weist in die gleiche Richtung wie ihre Haken 81 bis 84, also in Einrastrichtung. In dem Innenteil 4 sind in der Mitte vier Öffnungen 72 bis 75 vorgesehen, die um 90° versetzt angeordnet sind. Die Zungenpaare 76, 77 und 78, 79 am Deckel 2 bzw. Boden 5 sind ebenfalls um 90° versetzt angeordnet. Zur Verbindung werden die Zungenpaare 76, 77 und 78, 79 mit den Haken 81, 82 bzw. 83, 84 durch die jeweiligen Öffnungen 72, 73 und 74, 75 gesteckt, worauf die Haken 81 bis 84 einrasten, d.h. das Innenteil 4 an den Öffnungen 72 bis 75 hintergreifen.Around the lid 2 with the outer part 3 including the inner part 4 to connect, both on the cover 2 and on the bottom 5 of the outer part 3 two spring tongues 76, 77 and 78, 79 provided. The tongues 76, 77 and 78, 79 are on their End with hooks 81, 82 and 83, 84 respectively. The hooks 81, 82 or 83, 84 of each pair of tongues point into one or the other Direction. The spring loading of the tongues 76 to 79 shows in the same direction as their hooks 81 to 84, i.e. in the snap-in direction. In the inner part 4 there are four openings in the middle 72 to 75 provided, which are arranged offset by 90 ° are. The pairs of tongues 76, 77 and 78, 79 on the lid 2 or bottom 5 are also arranged offset by 90 °. For connection the tongue pairs 76, 77 and 78, 79 with the hooks 81, 82 and 83, 84 through the respective openings 72, 73 and 74, 75 inserted, whereupon the hooks 81 to 84 engage, i.e. reach behind the inner part 4 at the openings 72 to 75.

An dem Deckel 3 sind Zapfen 85 bis 92 vorgesehen, die in Ausnehmungen 93 bis 98 an der Umfangswand 6 des Außenteils 3 steckbar sind. Das Innenteil 4 weist im Bereich der Zapfen 85 bis 92 Aussparungen 102 bis 109 auf. Die in die Ausnehmungen 93 bis 98 gesteckten Zapfen 85 bis 92 werden verpresst, um den Deckel 2 mit dem Außenteil 3 auch im Bereich der Umfangswand 6 fest zu verbinden.Pins 85 to 92 are provided on the cover 3, which are in recesses 93 to 98 on the peripheral wall 6 of the outer part 3 are pluggable. The inner part 4 has in the region of the pin 85 up to 92 recesses 102 to 109. The in the recesses 93 to 98 inserted pins 85 to 92 are pressed to the cover 2 with the outer part 3 also in the region of the peripheral wall 6 to connect firmly.

Die Zapfen 85 bis 92 sind an den Vorsprüngen 61 bis 68 angebracht, wobei die Vorsprünge 61 bis 68 eine der Umfangswand 6 bzw. den Seitenwandabschnitten 47 bis 50 des Außenteils 3 entsprechende gewölbte Außenkontur aufweisen. The pins 85 to 92 are attached to the projections 61 to 68, the protrusions 61 to 68 one of the peripheral wall 6 or the side wall sections 47 to 50 of the outer part 3 have a corresponding curved outer contour.

Gemäß Fig. 3 weisen die Plättchen 7 bis 14 an ihrer Unterseite zur Aufnahme des Endes der nicht dargestellten Spiralfeder eine Vertiefung 110 auf. Wie beispielsweise anhand des Plättchens 10 ersichtlich, sind an der Innenseite der Umfangswand 111 der Plättchen mehrere nach innen ragende Vorsprünge 112 vorgesehen, wie in Fig. 3 bei den Plättchen 9, 10 und 12 dargestellt. Die Spiralfeder greift mit einem Ende z.B. zwischen den Vorsprüngen 112 an der Unterseite der Plättchen 7 bis 14 ein oder in eine Ringnut 100 zwischen der Umfangswand 111 und einer dazu konzentrischen Innenwand 101, wie beim Plättchen 11 gezeigt..3, the plates 7 to 14 have on their underside for receiving the end of the spiral spring, not shown a recess 110. For example, based on the tile 10 can be seen, are on the inside of the peripheral wall 111 of the platelets a plurality of inwardly projecting projections 112 provided, as shown in Fig. 3 for the platelets 9, 10 and 12. The coil spring engages with one end e.g. between the projections 112 on the underside of the plates 7 to 14 one or in an annular groove 100 between the peripheral wall 111 and a concentric inner wall 101, as in the case of the plate 11 shown ..

Ferner geht aus Fig. 2 hervor, dass im Boden 5 des Außenteils 3 unter jedem Schacht Vertiefungen 116 vorgesehen sind, in denen sich die Spiralfeder mit ihrem anderen Ende abstützt.2 that in the bottom 5 of the outer part 3 recesses 116 are provided under each shaft, in which the coil spring is supported with its other end.

Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 ersichtlich weist das Innenteil 4 zur Bildung dünner Schachtwände zwischen den Wänden 25 bis 32 benachbarter Schächte z.B. zwickel- bzw. trapezförmige Ausnehmungen 120 bis 131 bzw. eine Ausnehmung 132 in der Mitte um die Öffnungen 72 bis 75 auf.As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 3 and 4, the Inner part 4 to form thin shaft walls between the walls 25 to 32 adjacent shafts e.g. gusset or trapezoidal Recesses 120 to 131 or a recess 132 in the middle around the openings 72 to 75.

Die Plättchen 7 bis 14 weisen, wie bei dem Plättchen 7 zu sehen, an ihrer Außenseite jeweils einen Vorsprung 113 auf, der in eine Längsnut in der Schachtwand 25 bis 32, beim Plätchen 7 also in die Nut 114 der Schachtwand 25 eingreift, um die Winkelstellung der Plättchen 7 bis 14 festzulegen.The platelets 7 to 14 have, as can be seen in the platelet 7, on its outside each have a projection 113, the in a longitudinal groove in the shaft wall 25 to 32, when the chip 7 thus engages in the groove 114 of the shaft wall 25 to the Determine the angular position of the plates 7 to 14.

Die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 5 unterscheidet sich von derjenigen nach Fig. 1 bis 4 im wesentlichen dadurch, dass als Vorsprung in der Mitte des Deckels 2 eine Hülse 140 vorgesehen ist, welche durch die kreisrunde Öffnung 142 in der Mitte des Innenteils 4 hindurch auf einen Dorn 141 aufsteckbar ist, der in der Mitte des Bodens 5 des Außenteils 3 vorgesehen ist. 5 differs from that 1 to 4 essentially in that Projection in the middle of the cover 2, a sleeve 140 is provided which is through the circular opening 142 in the middle of the inner part 4 can be plugged onto a mandrel 141, provided in the middle of the bottom 5 of the outer part 3 is.

Der Durchmesser des Dorns 141 nimmt dabei in Aufsteckrichtung zu, d.h. er besteht aus einem vom Boden abgewandten zylidrischen Abschnitt 145 und einem konischen Abschnitt 146, der sich zum Boden 5 hin erweitert. Die Hülse 140 wird mit dem Aufsteckdorn 141 verpresst. Die Hülse 140 ist vorzugsweise durch Längsschlitze 147 aufspreizbar ausgebildet, wobei der Aufsteckdorn 141 mit dem sich konisch erweiternden Abschnitt 146 einen Spreizdorn bildet. Die Hülse 140 weist im Bereich der Längsschlitze 147 einen ringförmigen Vorsprung 144 an ihrer Außenseite auf. Wenn die Hülse 140 durch die Öffnung 142 im Innenteil 4 gesteckt und durch den konischen Abschnitt 146 des Dorns 141 aufgespreizt wird, hintergreift der ringförmige Vorsprung 144 den Rand der Öffnung 142 im Innenteil 4.The diameter of the mandrel 141 increases in the direction of attachment to, i.e. it consists of a cylindrical, facing away from the ground Section 145 and a conical section 146 which widens towards the bottom 5. The sleeve 140 is with the Mandrel 141 pressed. The sleeve 140 is preferably formed by longitudinal slots 147, the Mandrel 141 with the conically widening section 146 forms an expanding mandrel. The sleeve 140 has in the area the longitudinal slots 147 have an annular projection 144 on it Outside on. When the sleeve 140 passes through the opening 142 inserted in the inner part 4 and through the conical section 146 of the mandrel 141 is spread out, engages behind the annular Projection 144 the edge of opening 142 in inner part 4.

Claims (18)

  1. A container for receiving the different coins of a currency having a base member (1) with compartments in which a plurality of coins of one type of coin of the currency are stackable on a slidably guided plate (7 to 14), and a cover (2) against which the uppermost coin of each stack is urged by a spring between the plate (7 to 14) and the bottom (5), the cover (2) having viewing windows (17) and each viewing window being provided with an opening (52) on through which the uppermost coin is pushed out laterally, the base member (1) having an outside portion (3) with the bottom (5) and the circumferential wall (6), and an inside portion (4), and the walls (25 to 32) of the compartments being formed at least partly by the inside portion (4), characterized in that the container is formed for receiving coins of the euro currency, whereby the compartments for the six cent-coins, i.e. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins, are disposed three in a row on each side of the base member (1), and the two euro-coins, i.e. 1 and 2 euros, are each disposed in a compartment between the two rows, and the inside portion (4) has at least one opening (72 to 75; 142) in the middle through which a projection protrudes that connects the cover (2) with the outside portion (3).
  2. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the projection is formed by at least one tongue (76 to 79) spring-loaded into the engaged position and having a hook (81 to 84) that protrudes through the at least one opening (72 to 75) in the inside portion (4).
  3. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook (81 to 84) backgrasps the inside portion (4) at the opening (72 to 75).
  4. A container according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that at least one tongue (76 to 79) with a hook (81 to 84) is provided both on the cover (2) and on the bottom (5) of the outside portion (3).
  5. A container according to any of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that two tongues (76, 77; 78, 79) are provided both on the cover (2) and on the bottom (5) of the outside portion (3), and the pairs of tongues (76 and 77; 78 and 79) on the cover (2) and the outside portion bottom (5) and the openings (72 to 75) in the inside portion (4) that are backgrasped by the hooks (81 and 82; 83 and 84) are disposed offset by 90°.
  6. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the projection is formed by a sheath (140) on the cover (2) or the bottom (5) of the outside portion (3) that is adapted to be slipped through the opening (142) of the inside portion (4) onto a mandrel (141) on the outside portion bottom (5) or the cover (2).
  7. A container according to claim 6, characterized in that the mandrel diameter increases in the slip-on direction.
  8. A container according to claim 6, characterized in that the sheath (140) is formed to be expandable and the mandrel (141) as an expansion mandrel.
  9. A container according to either of claims 6 and 8, characterized in that the sheath (140) has an annular projection (144) on its outside that backgrasps the edge of the opening (42) when the sheath (140) is inserted through the opening (142) in the inside portion (4).
  10. A container according to any of the above claims, characterized in that pins (85 to 92) are provided on the cover (3) and/or outside portion (4) to be inserted into recesses (93 to 98) in the outside portion (3) or cover (2), the inside portion (4) having gaps (102 to 109) in the area of the pins (85 to 92).
  11. A container according to claim 10, characterized in that the recesses (93 to 98) are provided in or on the circumferential wall (6) of the outside portion (3).
  12. A container according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the pins (85 to 92) on the cover (2) or the outside portion (3) to be inserted into the recesses (93 to 98) are formed to be pressable with the outside portion (3) or the cover (2).
  13. A container according to any of the above claims, characterized in that distance pieces are provided on both sides of each opening (52) between the cover (2) and the circumferential wall (6) of the outside portion (3) so as to form the openings (52) through which the uppermost coin is laterally pushed out said distance pieces being formed by projections (61 to 68) on the cover (2) and/or the circumferential wall (6) of the outside portion (3) that are supported on the edge of the circumferential wall (6) of the outside portion (3) or on the cover (2).
  14. A container according to claim 13, characterized in that the projections (61 to 68) have an outside contour corresponding to the outside contour of the circumferential wall (6).
  15. A container according to any of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that the pins (82 to 92) are disposed on the projections (61 to 68).
  16. A container according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the plates (7 to 14) have projections (113) on their outside that engage a groove (114) in the compartment wall (25 to 32) or the circumferential wall (6) of the outside portion.
  17. A container according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the bottom (5) of the outside portion (3) is provided with depressions (116) in which the spring is supported at its end facing away from the plate (7 to 14).
  18. A container according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the inside portion (3) has recesses (120 to 132) so as to form thin compartment walls between the walls (25 to 32) of adjacent compartments.
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