EP1376483A3 - Coin selector for a bimetal coin - Google Patents

Coin selector for a bimetal coin Download PDF

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EP1376483A3
EP1376483A3 EP03013945A EP03013945A EP1376483A3 EP 1376483 A3 EP1376483 A3 EP 1376483A3 EP 03013945 A EP03013945 A EP 03013945A EP 03013945 A EP03013945 A EP 03013945A EP 1376483 A3 EP1376483 A3 EP 1376483A3
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coin
selector
bimetal
passageway
guide
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French (fr)
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EP1376483A2 (en
EP1376483B1 (en
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Tamotsu Tsuchida
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Asahi Seiko Co Ltd
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Asahi Seiko Co Ltd
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/02—Testing the dimensions, e.g. thickness, diameter; Testing the deformation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/04—Testing the weight
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties

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

Abstract

This present invention relates to the improvement of a selector which is used in a vending machine or a game machine etc.. A coin selector for a bimetal coin which selects either genuine or false coins which have a magnetism center section (CB) and a un-magnetism rim section (CC) in the process of guiding the coin through the coin passageway (6) comprising: a guide (18) which is located in the coin passageway (6) and guides the periphery surface of coin (C), a magnet (24) which is located downstream and beside the guide (18) and is located beside the coin passageway (6).
EP20030013945 2002-06-26 2003-06-20 Coin selector for a bimetal coin Expired - Lifetime EP1376483B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2002186783A JP4134339B2 (en) 2002-06-26 2002-06-26 Bimetal coin selector
JP2002186783 2002-06-26

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EP1376483A2 EP1376483A2 (en) 2004-01-02
EP1376483A3 true EP1376483A3 (en) 2004-11-17
EP1376483B1 EP1376483B1 (en) 2006-05-10

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EP20030013945 Expired - Lifetime EP1376483B1 (en) 2002-06-26 2003-06-20 Coin selector for a bimetal coin

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EP (1) EP1376483B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4134339B2 (en)
DE (1) DE60305102T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2263878T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

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IT1400563B1 (en) * 2010-06-18 2013-06-14 Microhard Srl DEVICE FOR COIN MANAGEMENT.
JP2013003673A (en) * 2011-06-13 2013-01-07 Asahi Seiko Co Ltd Coin selector
CN109087438B (en) * 2018-07-16 2020-06-09 三峡大学 Coin sorting machine and using method

Citations (3)

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US3601238A (en) * 1969-04-14 1971-08-24 Vendall Machines Ltd Coin sorter anvil mounting
US5291980A (en) * 1991-03-27 1994-03-08 Asahi Seiko Co., Ltd. Device for sorting game coin by paramagnetic properties
DE10030098A1 (en) * 2000-06-19 2002-01-03 Trenner D Wh Muenzpruefer Mechanical coin validator

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JP2802977B2 (en) * 1994-02-04 1998-09-24 謙一 中島 Coin sorting equipment

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3601238A (en) * 1969-04-14 1971-08-24 Vendall Machines Ltd Coin sorter anvil mounting
US5291980A (en) * 1991-03-27 1994-03-08 Asahi Seiko Co., Ltd. Device for sorting game coin by paramagnetic properties
DE10030098A1 (en) * 2000-06-19 2002-01-03 Trenner D Wh Muenzpruefer Mechanical coin validator

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 11 26 December 1995 (1995-12-26) *

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DE60305102D1 (en) 2006-06-14
DE60305102T2 (en) 2007-04-26
JP2004030324A (en) 2004-01-29
ES2263878T3 (en) 2006-12-16
EP1376483A2 (en) 2004-01-02
JP4134339B2 (en) 2008-08-20
EP1376483B1 (en) 2006-05-10

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