EP1655701A1 - Ver- bzw. Entriegelungsystem - Google Patents

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EP1655701A1
EP1655701A1 EP05110430A EP05110430A EP1655701A1 EP 1655701 A1 EP1655701 A1 EP 1655701A1 EP 05110430 A EP05110430 A EP 05110430A EP 05110430 A EP05110430 A EP 05110430A EP 1655701 A1 EP1655701 A1 EP 1655701A1
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Patrick Le Gal
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/06—Coin boxes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B63/00—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
    • E05B63/14—Arrangement of several locks or locks with several bolts, e.g. arranged one behind the other

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  • the present invention relates to a locking / unlocking system for attaching a tank to a container for transferring the contents of the container into the tank. Subsequently, the present invention will be described, by way of example, for the transfer of coins from a container into a tank.
  • An apparatus capable of dispensing coins for example a ticket dispenser, an exchanger, a slot machine, etc., generally has a coin bank connected to a coin dispenser.
  • the coin bank must be reloaded regularly with new coins to keep the device running smoothly.
  • the coin bank can be a removable reserve.
  • the reserve is then detached from the distributor to be filled with coins in a secure room then brought back to the distributor and attached thereto.
  • the coin bank may consist of a fixed enclosure with respect to the dispenser. She is then usually filled manually by means of coin refill containers, for example, bags of coins. In this case, it is necessary to make the transfer of the coins of the container in the distributor's reserve as safe as possible, in particular avoiding that someone can take advantage of the transfer to collect coins in the container or in the reserve. .
  • the present invention aims to obtain a connection system between a reserve and a container for the transfer of elements between the reserve and the container while preventing access to the elements during transfer.
  • the present invention provides a reserve and a container which are of simple design and use.
  • a reservoir comprising a reservoir opening for access to the contents of the reservoir; means for closing a tank movable between a closed position of the tank opening and a release position of the tank opening; actuating means connected to the reservoir for actuating a locking means separate from the reservoir; and reservoir locking means adapted to lock the actuating means connected to the reservoir and to be actuated by additional actuating means separate from the reservoir to release the actuating means connected to the reservoir.
  • At least one of the reservoir locking means and the actuating means connected to the reservoir is adapted to block the reservoir sealing means in the closed position.
  • the reservoir is intended to be temporarily connected to a container for the transfer of elements between the container and the reservoir, the container comprising a container opening; means for closing a mobile container between a position shutting off the container opening and a release position of the container opening; and container lock means adapted to lock the container closure means in the closed position.
  • the reservoir opening is disposed opposite the container opening when the container is connected to the reservoir and the actuating means connected to the reservoir is for actuating the container locking means when the container is connected. to the tank to release the container sealing means.
  • the actuating means connected to the reservoir comprises a key and the reservoir locking means comprises a barrel.
  • the reservoir further comprises a sensor adapted to detect whether the reservoir sealing means is in the release position.
  • the present invention also provides a system for connecting a reservoir and a container for the transfer of elements between the container and the reservoir.
  • the system includes at the container level a container opening; container sealing means movable between a closed position of the container opening and a release position of the container opening; and container lock means adapted to lock the container closure means in the closed position.
  • the system comprises at the tank a tank opening, the container opening being disposed opposite the tank opening when the container is connected to the tank; means for closing a tank movable between a closed position of the tank opening and a release position of the tank opening; an actuating means connected to the reservoir adapted to actuate the container locking means when the container is connected to the reservoir to release the container closure means; and reservoir locking means adapted to block the means operating mechanism connected to the reservoir and intended to be actuated by additional actuating means separate from the reservoir to release the actuating means connected to the reservoir. At least one of the reservoir locking means and the actuating means connected to the reservoir is adapted to block the reservoir sealing means in the closed position.
  • the container comprises the additional actuating means.
  • the additional actuating means is distinct from the container.
  • the actuating means connected to the reservoir comprises a first key, the container locking means comprising a cylinder complementary to the first key.
  • the additional actuating means comprises a second key, the reservoir locking means comprising a cylinder complementary to the second key.
  • the system comprises a means of connection between the tank closure means and the adapted container sealing means, during the displacement of a closure means among the means of shutter container or the container sealing means, to bring the movement of the other sealing means among the container sealing means and the container sealing means.
  • the present invention also provides a method of connection between a reservoir and a container for the transfer of elements between the container and the reservoir.
  • the container comprises a container opening; container sealing means movable between a closed position of the container opening and a release position of the container opening; and container lock means adapted to lock the container closure means in the closed position.
  • the reservoir comprises a tank opening; a tank closing means movable between a position shutting off the tank opening and a release position of the tank opening; an actuating means connected to the reservoir adapted to actuate the container locking means when the container is connected to the reservoir to release the container closure means; and reservoir locking means adapted to lock the actuating means connected to the reservoir.
  • At least one of the reservoir locking means and the actuating means connected to the reservoir is adapted to block the reservoir sealing means in the closed position.
  • the method comprises the steps of placing the container at the reservoir so that the container opening is disposed opposite the reservoir opening; actuating the reservoir locking means by additional actuating means separate from the reservoir for releasing the actuating means connected to the reservoir; actuating the actuating means connected to the reservoir to release the container locking means; and moving the container and container closure means to respectively the release position of the reservoir opening and the release position of the container opening.
  • Figure 1 shows a reserve of coins 10 of an apparatus, not shown in full, adapted to distribute to a user coins.
  • This is for example a ticket machine, a ticket machine, a slot machine, etc.
  • the reserve 10 comprises an enclosure 12 surmounted by a base 14 comprising an opening, not visible in FIG. 1, allowing access to the contents of the enclosure 12 and being closable by a drawer 15.
  • a coin refill 16 is used comprising a bag 18, or a rigid coin-containing box, open at one end at an access system 20
  • the access system 20 comprises an opening, not visible in FIG. 1, allowing access to the contents of the bag 18 and being closable by a drawer 21.
  • the base 14 comprises a recess 22 adapted to receive a portion of the access system 20.
  • the opening of the access system 20 is placed opposite the Opening of the base 14.
  • the base 14 comprises two protuberances 24, 26 adapted to cooperate with corresponding recesses 28, 30 at the access system 20.
  • each drawer 15, 21 is in the closed position preventing access to the contents, respectively, of the enclosure 12 and the bag 18.
  • the protuberances 24, 26 are introduced into the recesses 28, 30.
  • the user can then lock the access system 20 on the base 14. It is only when the access system 20 is locked on the base 14 that the drawers 15, 21 can be actuated allowing communication between the contents of the bag 18 and the contents of the reservoir 12 for the transfer of coins from the bag 18 into the enclosure 12.
  • FIG. 2 is a section of the access system 20 and the base 14 according to the first embodiment.
  • the access system 20 comprises a key 36 that can be actuated by a user via a wheel 38 and having an end 39, opening into the recess 28 and carrying, for example, a bit or notches.
  • the recess 28 protects the end of the key 36.
  • the protrusion 24 of the base 14 corresponds to a barrel adapted to cooperate with the end 39 of the key 36.
  • the barrel 24 is locked in a so-called closed position.
  • the barrel 24 can be rotated by the key 36 from the closed position to a so-called open position.
  • the key 36 can not be removed from the barrel 24.
  • the base 14 comprises a key 40 that can be actuated by the user via a wheel 42 and having an end 46 comprising, for example, a bit or notches.
  • the protrusion 26 has a hollow cylindrical shape surrounding the end 46 of the key 40 to protect it.
  • a cylinder 50 is placed in the recess 30 and is adapted to cooperate with the end 46 of the key 40. When the end 46 of the key 40 is not inserted into the cylinder 50, the cylinder 50 is blocked in a so-called closed position. When the end 46 of the key 40 is inserted into the barrel 50, the barrel 50 can be rotated by the key 40 from the closed position to a so-called open position. When the cylinder 50 is in the open position, the key 40 can no longer be removed from the cylinder 50.
  • the barrel 24 of the base 14 is adapted to drive a transmission mechanism 52 which, when the barrel 24 is in the closed position, blocks the key 40 in rotation and prevents the slide of the slide 15, the slide 15 then being in the preventing position access to the contents of the enclosure 12.
  • a transmission mechanism 52 which, when the barrel 24 is rotated to the open position, it actuates the transmission system 52 which then no longer prevents the rotation of the key 40 and the sliding of the drawer 15.
  • the barrel 24 can not be brought back from the open position to the closed position.
  • the barrel 50 of the access system 20 is adapted to actuate a transmission system 54 which, when the barrel 50 is in the closed position, prevents the slide of the drawer 21, the drawer 21 then being in the position preventing access to the contents 18.
  • the transmission systems 52, 54 consist for example of a set of cams, levers and pivots and will not be described in more detail later.
  • the transfer of coins from the bag 18 into the chamber 12 according to the first embodiment is obtained by placing the access system 20 at the level of the base 14, which causes the introduction of the end 39 of the key 36 in the barrel 24, then in the closed position, and the introduction of the end 46 of the key 40 in the barrel 50, also in the closed position.
  • the key 36 is then actuated by means of the wheel 38 driving the barrel 24 in rotation from the closed position to the open position, which then actuates the transmission system 52 thus freeing the sliding of the slide 15 and the rotation key 40.
  • the key 36 cooperating with the barrel 24 in the open position it is then not possible to remove the access system 20 from the base 14.
  • the key 40 is then actuated via the wheel 42 causing the rotation of the barrel 50 since the closed position to the open position, which then actuates the transmission system 54 thus freeing the sliding of the drawer 21.
  • the user can then slide the drawers 15, 21 for the transfer of coins from the bag 18 in the enclosure 12.
  • the removal of the access system 20 from the base 14 is achieved by closing the drawers 21, 15.
  • the key 40 is then actuated to return the barrel 50 from the open position to the closed position.
  • the spool 21 is then blocked by the transmission system 54.
  • the key 36 is then actuated to return the barrel 24 from the open position to the closed position and thus prevent the slide of the spool 15 and the rotation of the key 40.
  • the barrels 24 and 50 are both in the closed position, the access system 20 can then be removed from the base 14.
  • the two drawers 15, 21 being locked in the position closing the access respectively to the bag 18 and the 12, a user does not have access to the coins present in the bag 18 or in the enclosure 12.
  • the recess 28 and the protuberance 26 are intended firstly to mechanically protect against shocks respectively the ends 39, 46 of the keys 36, 40 and secondly to hide each end 39, 46 of the keys 36, 40 to limit attempts to copy.
  • the ends 39, 46 of the keys 36, 40 can be easily replaced in the workshop after dismantling the base 14 and the access system 20 to allow the replacement of used keys or change of key number in case of fraud or evolution of the park of coin reserves 10.
  • FIG. 3 represents a second more detailed embodiment of the access system 20 and the base 14.
  • the access system 20 does not include a key.
  • the user has a separate key 60 adapted to cooperate with the barrel 24 of the base 14.
  • the barrel 24 of the base 14 is adapted to drive a main transmission system 61 which, when the barrel 24 is in the closed position, locks the key 40 in rotation.
  • the barrel 24 is rotated to the open position, it actuates the main transmission system 61 so as to allow the rotation of the key 40.
  • the key 40 is connected to the drawer 15 by an annex transmission system 62. so that, when the key 40 is locked in rotation by the main transmission system 61, the sliding of the drawer 15 is prevented by the transmission system 62 appendix, the drawer 15 is then in the position preventing access to the contents of the 12.
  • the drawer 15 When the drawer 15 is in the position allowing access to the contents of the enclosure 12, the key 40 can no longer be actuated.
  • the cylinder 50 of the access system 20 is connected to the slide 21 by the transmission system 54 in a manner similar to that described above in connection with the first embodiment.
  • the barrel 50 can not be brought back from the open position to the closed position.
  • the drawer 21 comprises a lug 64 and the drawer 15 comprises a movable pin 66 of complementary shape that can be moved between an engagement position at which the lug 66 cooperates with the lug 64 and a non-engagement position to which the lug 64 the lug 66 does not cooperate with the lug 64.
  • the displacement of the lug 66 is achieved by means of the annex transmission system 62 so that the lug 66 is in the non-engagement position when the auxiliary transmission system 62 blocks the sliding of the slide 15 and in the engagement position when the transmission system 62 annex does not block the sliding of the drawer 15.
  • the lugs 64, 66 cooperate, the sliding of one of the drawers 15, 21 causes the sliding of the other drawer.
  • the main transmission systems 61 and annex 62 are replaced by the transmission system 52 of the first exemplary embodiment which, when the cylinder 24 is in the closed position, simultaneously prevents the rotation of the key 40 sliding the drawer 15 and keeps the lug 66 in the non-engagement position.
  • the transfer of coins from the bag 18 into the chamber 12 according to the second embodiment is obtained by placing the access system 20 on the base 14, the key 40 penetrating the barrel 50.
  • the barrels 24, 50 are then in closed position.
  • the rotation of the key 40 is prevented by the transmission system 61.
  • the user then introduces the key 60 into the barrel 24 and causes the barrel 24 to rotate from the closed position to the open position. .
  • This movement releases the rotation of the key 40.
  • the user can then actuate the key 40, which releases the sliding of the drawer 15 and causes the displacement of the lug 66 from the non-engagement position to the position of commitment.
  • the lug 66 then cooperates with the lug 64.
  • the rotation of the barrel 50 releases the sliding of the drawer 21.
  • the user can then slide the drawer 21, which causes the sliding of the drawer 15, allowing the transfer of pieces of coin from bag 18 in the enclosure 12.
  • the removal of the access system 20 from the base 14 is achieved by closing one of the drawers 15, 21, which causes the closing of the other drawer, and by actuating the key 40 to bring the barrel 50 of the position open to the closed position.
  • the spool 21 is then blocked by the transmission system 54 and the spool 15 is blocked by the annex transmission system 62.
  • the barrel 50 being in the closed position the access system 20 can be removed from the base 14.
  • the key 60 is then actuated to return the barrel 24 from the open position to the closed position and thus block the rotation of the key 40.
  • the key 60 is then removed.
  • the barrel 24 being in closed position the rotation of the key 40 is blocked and the drawer 15 is kept in the locked position.
  • the opening of the drawer 21 is possible only when the access system 20 is placed on the base 14 which prevents access to the contents of the bag 18 when the access system 20 n is not placed at the level of the base 14.
  • a user can introduce the key 60 into the barrel 24 so as to release the rotation of the key 40 whose actuation can slide the drawer 15.
  • a user could, by sliding the drawer 15, access the contents of the enclosure 12.
  • a detector can be provided at the base 14 to determine if the drawer 15 is in the open position or closed.
  • the access system 20 can not be placed on the base 14 when the drawer 15 is open, since the key 40 which has been actuated to release the sliding of the drawer 15 can not be introduced into the barrel 50 in the closed position. Therefore, if an operator holding the key 60 sought to fraudulently access the contents of the chamber 12 during a recharge operation of the coin bank, it should slide the drawer 15 twice, a first time to recharge the chamber 12 in coins and a second time to fraudulently access the contents of the enclosure 12. The abnormal number of openings of the drawer 15 would then be detected. As an operation of recharging the speaker is generally preceded by a step of identifying the operator responsible for charging via a man / machine interface provided at the distributor, then the operator would know having performed the fraudulent operation.
  • the second embodiment of the invention has the advantage of an easier and cheaper embodiment of the access system 20.
  • the present invention is susceptible of various variations and modifications which will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • the transmission systems shown are mechanical.
  • electromechanical transmission systems comprising, for example for the base 14, a sensor adapted to determine the position of the barrel 24 and to control a solenoid valve which, depending on the position of the barrel detected, prevents or not the rotation of the barrel. key 40.

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