EP2803050B1 - Device for handling coins with a guide apparatus - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for handling coins with a guide for selectively emptying a buffer filled in particular with coins in a first receptacle or in a second receptacle.

There are known devices for handling coins that count into the device deposited coins and then stored in a cache. From there, the deposited coins, depending on the customer, transported in containers or returned to a customer. In the prior art devices are known in which up to three receptacles used, i. can be filled with coins. However, there is a need to be able to use a larger number of receptacles in a simple way or to be able to store a large number of coins.

Known coin handling devices usually have an input unit and a conveyor unit which feeds the input coins past a sensor unit, with the aid of which the authenticity of the coins is checked and the denomination of the coins is determined. The determined denominations of the entered coins can be summed to determine the total value of the coins entered. Then, depending on the customer, all entered coins, if they are not as suspected of being falsified or classified as foreign bodies, fed to a first receptacle located downstream of the sensor unit, or returned to the customer. The latter option may be considered by the customer if he doubts that the total value of the coins entered has been correctly determined.

The above-mentioned guide is used in coin handling devices of the above mentioned kind, in particular, when a first receptacle has already been completely filled. In this case, the subsidized coins can be deflected by means of the guide, so that they are no longer directed into the first receptacle, but in a second receptacle. This can be achieved with a displacement mechanism, which shifts the guide between a first position and a second position.

If such a shift is linear, i. Along a straight line, and a motor with a linear drive is used, it may happen in the event of failure of a control unit or in the event of a software error that the motor and / or the drive mechanism is damaged when the engine repeatedly or repeatedly against the guide presses an end stop of the drive mechanism.

document DE 20 2005 017 292 U1 discloses an apparatus for sorting coins in which the coins individually fall into a distribution chute and from which they can be guided into different containers.

From the document DE 10 2007 056 963 A1 a device for sorting sporadically fed coins is known. In this device, the moving coins are deflected depending on their denomination.

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for handling coins with a guide that prevents damage to the drive mechanism in a simple manner.

This object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

According to the invention, the coin handling device comprises a guide device for selectively emptying a buffer into a first receptacle or into a second receptacle and is characterized by a displacement mechanism with a crank mechanism for displacing the guide between a first position and a second position.

In this case, the guiding device is understood to mean a device which enables the transport of coins in a first direction or a second direction different from the first direction. It is also possible that the coins are not deflected and thus the first or second direction coincides with the original direction of movement of the coins. It is preferred that the coins fall due to the effect of gravity, in particular from above, on the guide.

The guide thus has the function of a switch. The guide may be used to divert the flow of coins into a second receptacle which is not yet completely filled with coins when the first receptacle is completely filled with coins. However, the guide may also be used to move certain coins, for example, if euro coins are counted, the 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent coins into the first receptacle and other coins, For example, the 50-cent coins and the 1 and 2-euro coins to steer in the second receptacle.

The invention is based on the recognition that with the aid of a crank mechanism, a guide for the deflection of coins between several positions can be moved, without the risk in a failure of a control unit that the guide driving motor damage. This is because the motor-driven rotary motion is converted into linear motion with no end stop by means of the crank drive. This ensures, inter alia, that in case of failure of the control unit through which the engine is constantly running, the guide encounters no resistance and the motor and the guide can not be damaged.

Preferably, the displacement of the guide between a first position and a second position is linear. This has the advantage that the displacement mechanism is simple and requires little space for the guide.

In another embodiment, the displacement of the guide along a curve in space.

Preferably, the guide is guided along a, preferably horizontally extending, rail. The rail is designed in particular as a guide rail assembly. As a result, a linear displacement can be realized by a simple component. Preferably, the guide rail assembly on the one hand on a housing of the Device and on the other hand attached to the guide, so that the guide can be moved by means of the guide rail assembly relative to the fixed housing.

Preferably, the guide is guided along at least one preferably horizontally arranged rack, which meshes with a gear which is rotatably mounted on the guide. Preferably, the position of the gear is changed in a sliding movement of the guide, wherein the rack is arranged stationary. As a result, a stable and secure guidance of the guide is achieved.

Furthermore, it is preferable to couple the gearwheel with the guide device in such a way that the axis of rotation of the gearwheel is displaced in parallel during a displacement movement of the guide device along a straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the toothed rack. The axis of rotation of the gear is preferably orthogonal to this line. This ensures that the guide is guided safely in the sliding movement.

Preferably, the guide device is coupled to a rotatable about a first axis rotatably mounted element, in particular a circular disk via a coupling element, wherein a first end of the coupling element is hinged to the guide and a second, the first end opposite end to the rotary member, and wherein the first axis orthogonal to the direction of displacement of the guide runs. In this case, realize the guide, the coupling element and the rotary member together a crank mechanism. For this purpose, the coupling element is articulated at a location on the rotary member, which has a distance from the first axis. The coupling element may be an elongate, thin sheet having a rectangular shape. Preferably, however, the coupling element is a sheet metal as described above, wherein an end portion of the sheet is angled at approximately 45 °. As a result, the required space for the crank mechanism can be further reduced.

The rotary element is preferably driven by a motor, in particular an electric motor.

Preferably, the rotary member is designed as a gear in which an output gear of the motor engages, so that the rotary member is driven by the motor. Particularly preferably, the driven gear driven by the motor has a substantially smaller diameter than the rotary element, so that a reduction is generated and an accurate positioning of the guide is possible. If the guide is to be moved very quickly, the size ratio of the rotary member and the output gear can also be chosen vice versa.

Particularly preferably, the first axis is arranged horizontally. In this way it can be achieved that the motor driving the rotary element can also be arranged horizontally in a space-saving manner. Particularly preferred is a housing is provided, are fastened to the at least one rail for guiding the guide and the motor driving the crank drive.

Preferably, the guide is arranged so that the device supplied coins in the first position of the guide into the first receptacle and in the second position of the guide enter the second receptacle. Preferably, the coins of the guide from above, in particular by the action of gravity on the coins, fed. Thus, by shifting the guide between the first and second positions, it is possible to selectively deliver the coins fed to the device to the first receptacle or the second receptacle.

Preferably, the guide device has a deflecting element, which is arranged in the first position of the guide so that the coins supplied to the device are not deflected and fall by gravity into the arranged below the guide first receptacle, and which in the second position of the guide is arranged so that the deflection element deflects the coins supplied to the device, so that the coins supplied to the device fall by gravity into the arranged below the guide second receptacle. By a simple component such as the deflecting element and the clever arrangement of the first and second collecting container below the guide can thus be achieved by a method of the deflecting element from the first position to the second position that the coins no longer in the first receptacle, but in the be transported second receptacle.

Preferably, the guide device has at least two, in particular horizontally adjacent, deflecting elements. Here, three or four deflecting elements are particularly preferred. The advantage of four deflection elements is that in this case the coins fed into the device can be diverted into eight different compartments. Thus, if euro coins are used that have eight different denominations, each bin can be used for a different denomination. For this arrangement, the coins can thus be stored sorted in each compartment. Since the four deflecting elements are firmly connected to the guide, the four deflecting elements are each in the same position. Alternatively, the four deflecting elements can also be moved independently of one another between a first position and a second position.

Preferably, the first receptacle and the second receptacle are arranged vertically at the same height and horizontally adjacent. This allows a space-saving arrangement of the receptacle.

Preferably, the deflection direction forms with the horizontal an angle between 15 ° and 70 °, preferably an angle between 20 ° and 40 °.

Preferably, the device has a control unit connected to the motor for controlling the motor. As a result, the guide can be moved to the first or the second position or to any position between these two positions. Preferably, the control unit is set up to control the motor such that the rotating element rotates about the first axis in a direction of rotation or in the opposite direction of rotation.

Preferably, a first guide and a second guide are provided, which are arranged horizontally adjacent. Preferably, the first guide and the second guide are driven by the engine. In another embodiment, the first guide is driven by the engine and the second is driven by another motor. In this case, the advantage is that the first guide device and the second guide device can be controlled independently of one another, in particular the first guide device can deflect the supplied coins in a first direction, while the second guide device deflects the supplied coins in a second direction. If, for example, coins having eight different denominations are to be stored by the two guiding devices in four compartments, which should each have two different denominations, it is necessary that the coins are already presorted to the first guiding device or the second guiding device. In the case of euro coins, for example, the 1-, 2-, 5- and 10-cent coins of the first guide and the 20- and 50-cent as well as the 1- and 2-euro coins of the second guide can be supplied, the first director diverts the 1 and 2 cent coins into a first compartment and the 5 and 10 cent coins into a second compartment, and the second director diverts the 20 and 50 cent coins into a third compartment and the second guide Redirects 1 and 2 euro coins into a fourth compartment.

If more than four receptacles are to be used, at least two baffles are provided. Preferably, the guide devices are driven by one and the same motor. This has the advantage that only a single engine is needed. Alternatively, the different nozzles are driven by different motors. This has the advantage that the respective guide devices can be controlled and moved independently of each other.

Further, it is advantageous to provide a first preferably horizontally arranged, rack for guiding the first guide, wherein the rack meshes with a first gear which is rotatably mounted on the first guide means, and a second, preferably horizontally arranged rack for guiding the second guide to be provided, which meshes with a second gear, which is rotatably mounted on the second guide. In particular in connection with the preferred provided guide rails, a secure guidance of the at least two guide devices is achieved with the aid of the combination of toothed racks and toothed wheels.

In this case, it is particularly advantageous to couple the first gearwheel to the first guide device such that the axis of rotation of the first gearwheel is displaced along a first straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first guidewheel during a displacement movement of the first guide device, wherein the axis of rotation of the first gearwheel is orthogonal this first straight is. The second gear is coupled to the second guide such that the Rotary axis of the second gear is displaced in a sliding movement of the second guide along a straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second rack straight line, wherein the axis of rotation of the second gear is orthogonal to this line. The axis of rotation of the first gear and the axis of rotation of the second gear are preferably on the same straight line. This ensures that a safe guidance of both guide devices is possible and each of the guide devices has an additional guide parallel to the direction axis of the sliding movement.

Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide a shaft with which the first gear and the second gear are each rotatably connected. The shaft is rotatably supported via a first fixedly connected to the first guide bearing. Further, the shaft is rotatably supported via a second fixedly connected to the second guide bearing. As a result, a secure and uniform displacement movement of the two guide devices is possible.

Particularly preferably, three or four guide devices are provided. The advantage of having four guiding devices arranged horizontally is that in this case the coins fed into the device can be diverted into eight different compartments. Thus, if euro coins are used that have eight different denominations, each bin can be used for a different denomination. For this arrangement, the coins can thus be stored sorted in each compartment.

The guide devices preferably have at least one side wall. This ensures that the coins striking the respective guide device from above are directed in the direction along which the at least one side wall runs. Preferably, the guide has two, in particular parallel, side walls, so that the coins are guided along the direction of the side walls and can be transported to a receptacle or tray. A sidewall may also serve to separate the diffusers or compartments from each other. Furthermore, it is preferred if the guide device has at least one ceiling wall in a partial area, so that the coins do not pop out upwards during transport to the second receptacle.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which illustrates the invention with reference to embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying figures.

Figur 1

eine schematische Darstellung eines Abschnitts einer Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Münzen mit einer Leiteinrichtung mit zwei darunter angeordneten Aufnahmebehältern gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform, wobei die Leiteinrichtung in einer ersten Position angeordnet ist;

Figur 2

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der in Figur 1 dargestellten Vorrichtung entlang der in Figur 1 angedeuteten Ebene;

Figur 3

eine schematische Darstellung eines Abschnitts einer Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Münzen mit einer Leiteinrichtung mit zwei darunter angeordneten Aufnahmebehältern gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform, wobei die Leiteinrichtung in einer zweiten Position angeordnet ist;

Figur 4

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der in Figur 3 dargestellten Vorrichtung entlang der in Figur 3 angedeuteten Ebene;

Figur 5

eine schematische dreidimensionale Darstellung einer konkreten Umsetzung einer Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Münzen mit einer Leiteinrichtung gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform;

Figur 6

eine schematische dreidimensionale Darstellung von Elementen einer Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Münzen, die zwei Leiteinrichtungen aufweist, gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform, wobei die der Leiteinrichtungen in einer ersten ausgefahrenen Position angeordnet sind;

Figur 7

einen Ausschnitt der Vorrichtung nach Figur 6, wobei ein die Vorrichtung umgebendes Gehäuse transparent mit Hilfe von Strichlinien dargestellt ist;

Figur 8

eine schematische dreidimensionale Darstellung von Elementen der Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Münzen nach den Figuren 6 und 7, wobei die Leiteinrichtungen in einer zweiten eingefahrenen Position angeordnet sind;

Figur 9

einen Ausschnitt der Vorrichtung nach Figur 8, bei der zur besseren Übersichtlichkeit die zweite Leiteinrichtung nicht dargestellt ist; und

Figur 10

die Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 8 und 9 mit geschlossenem Gehäuse.

Show it:

FIG. 1

a schematic representation of a portion of a device for handling coins with a guide with two arranged underneath receptacles according to a first embodiment, wherein the guide is arranged in a first position;

FIG. 2

a schematic sectional view of in FIG. 1 shown device along in FIG. 1 indicated level;

FIG. 3

a schematic representation of a portion of a device for handling coins with a guide with two arranged underneath receptacles according to the first embodiment, wherein the guide is arranged in a second position;

FIG. 4

a schematic sectional view of in FIG. 3 shown device along in FIG. 3 indicated level;

FIG. 5

a schematic three-dimensional representation of a concrete implementation of a device for handling coins with a guide device according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 6

a schematic three-dimensional representation of elements of a device for handling coins, having two vanes, according to a third embodiment, wherein the guide means are arranged in a first extended position;

FIG. 7

a section of the device according to FIG. 6 wherein a housing surrounding the device is shown transparently by means of dashed lines;

FIG. 8

a schematic three-dimensional representation of elements of the apparatus for handling coins after the FIGS. 6 and 7 wherein the guide means are arranged in a second retracted position;

FIG. 9

a section of the device according to FIG. 8 in which, for better clarity, the second guide is not shown; and

FIG. 10

the device according to the FIGS. 8 and 9 with closed housing.

FIG. 1 shows a device 10 for handling coins 12 with a guide 14. In the embodiment of the FIG. 1 the guide device 14 has two interconnected deflection elements 16, 18, with which front panels 48, 50 and side walls 52 are respectively connected. In the present case, the first deflecting element 16 and the second deflecting element 18 are separate components and connected to one another with the aid of further components. In another embodiment, the two deflecting elements 16, 18 are integrally formed.

The guide device 14 can be displaced by means of a displacement mechanism between a first position and a second position. The displacement mechanism will be described below in connection with Figures 2 and 4 described in detail.

In FIG. 1 is the guide 14 and the deflecting elements 16, 18 shown in the first position, in which the coins 12 fed from above onto the deflection elements 16, 18 of the guide device 14 are directed into a first receptacle 20. The first receptacle 20 consists of two separate compartments 22, 24, in which in the first position, the deflection elements 16, 18 supplied coins 12 are deflected. Here, the coins 12 supplied to the first deflecting element 16 are deflected into the first compartment 22 of the first receiving container 20 and the coins 12 fed to the second deflecting element 18 are deflected into the second compartment 24 of the first receiving container 20.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of the in FIG. 1 illustrated portion of the device 12 for handling coins 12 along the in FIG. 1 indicated by a dotted line level, wherein the plane along the in FIG. 1 direction P1 is considered.

The displacement mechanism for displacing the guide 14 includes a driven gear 26 driven by a motor not shown, a rotating member 28, and a coupling member 30 connected to both the rotating member 28 and the guide 14. Here, the driven gear 26 and the rotating member 28 are mounted on a plate , which is rigidly connected to a housing 32, rotatably mounted and the deflecting elements 16 and 18 of the guide 14 via each attached to the housing 32 rails 34, 36 out. One of the guide 14 facing the first end 38 of the coupling element 30 is hinged to a deflecting elements 16, 18 connecting member 39 of the guide 14 to the guide 14. A second end 40 opposite the end 38 of the coupling element 30 is hinged to a fastening tab 42 of the rotary member 28 at this. The driven by the motor output gear 26 is connected to the rotary member 28 via a gear 44, which in the view of FIG. 2 is arranged behind the rotary member 28 and connected thereto, coupled. The rotary element 28 is rotatably mounted about a first axis 46. The central axis of the gear 44 coincides with the first axis 46. The teeth of the gear 44 engage the teeth of the much smaller output gear 26.

In the in FIG. 2 The device 10 supplied coins 12 fall on the deflecting element 16 of the guide 14. The deflection element 16 comprises a plate which forms an angle of approximately 30 ° with the horizontal. If coins 12 strike the deflecting element 16, they subsequently slide along the direction P2 until they drop into the first compartment 22 of the first receptacle 20 at a lower end of the deflecting element 16.

FIG. 3 shows the portion of the device 12 for handling coins 12 of Figures 1 and 2 wherein the guide 14 is arranged in a second position. In the second position of the guide 14, the deflecting elements 16, 18 are within the housing 32, so that the top of the device 10 supplied coins 12 which meet in the first position of the guide 14 on the deflecting elements 16, 18, not on the Deflection elements 16, 18 of the guide 14 meet, but directly into a second receptacle 54, in particular in compartments 56, 58 fall.

FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the in FIG. 3 illustrated portion of the device 10 with the guide 14 in the second position, wherein the section along the in FIG. 3 indicated level takes place and the level along the in FIG. 3 direction P1 is considered.

Starting from the in FIG. 2 shown first position of the guide 14, this moves in a rotation of the rotary member 28 in the direction indicated by the arrow P3 direction along the direction indicated by the double arrow P4 direction to the right until the in FIG. 4 situation occurs. This can be accomplished by rotation of the driven gear 26 driven by the motor, with the direction of rotation of the output gear 26 counter to the direction of rotation of the arrow P3. If the rotary member 28, starting from the in FIG. 4 shown position is further rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow P3 direction, the guide is again in the in FIG. 2 moved position shown. Furthermore, the distance of the articulation points of the coupling element 30 is preferably slightly larger than the diameter of the rotary element 28 or of the toothed wheel 44.

FIG. 5 1 shows a schematic three-dimensional representation of a section of a concrete implementation of a device 100 for handling coins 12 with a guide device 14, which has two deflection elements. Here, identical reference numerals designate the same components as in FIGS FIGS. 1 to 4 ,

In FIG. 5 a deflecting element 16 and a part of a deflecting element 18 of the guide 14 is shown. The illustrated position of the guide 14 corresponds to that in the Figures 1 and 2 The deflecting element 18 is configured symmetrically identical to the deflecting element 16, wherein the plane of symmetry is a perpendicular center plane between the deflecting elements 16, 18. The deflecting elements 16, 18 are connected to front panels 48, 50 and side walls 52. Furthermore, a single ceiling wall element 60 with the side walls 52 of the deflecting elements 16, 18 is firmly connected. The ceiling wall element 60 connects the deflecting elements 16, 18. The structural unit formed by the deflecting elements 16, 18, the front panels 48, 50, the side walls 52 and the top wall element 60 is guided by rails 34, of which FIG. 5 only one is shown.

On a lower side of a component 39 connecting the two symmetrical sides of the ceiling wall element 60, a first end 38 of a coupling element 30 is articulated. A second end 40 of the coupling element 30 is articulated on a rotary element 28 which is driven by a driven gear 26 of a motor 62 via a gear 44 fixedly connected to the rotary element 28. The output gear 26 is disposed on an armature shaft of the motor 62. Both the output gear 26 and the gear 44 are rotatably mounted on a plate 64 fixedly connected to a housing of the device 100. Further, the motor 62 is fixed to the plate 64. The longitudinal axis of the armature shaft of the motor 62 extends horizontally and orthogonally to the direction of movement of the coupling element 30 of the crank mechanism. This arrangement of the motor 62 is space-saving and it also creates two deflecting elements 16, 18 to drive at the same time.

Furthermore, in FIG. 5 the transport path of a coin 12 from before impinging on the deflector 16 to exit the deflector 16 exemplified.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic three-dimensional representation of elements of a device 200 for handling coins according to a third embodiment. The device 200 comprises two guide means 214, 215, wherein the guide means 214, 215 are arranged in a first extended position. The first baffle 214 has a first baffle 216 and a front plate 248 and sidewalls, one of which is designated 252. The second guide 215 comprises a second deflecting element 218 and a front plate 250 and side walls, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 253. Furthermore, the guide means 214, 215 have a common ceiling wall member 260, via which the two guide means 214, 215 are fixedly connected to each other, so that the guide means 214, 215 only together in the direction of the arrow 200 from a second position to a first position in which they in FIG. 6 are shown with the help of the drive motor 262 and a crank mechanism can be moved. Basically, the structure and function of the elements of the device 200 is consistent with the elements of the first and second embodiments, with the reference numeral 2 preceded.

The motor 262 has on its output shaft an output gear 226 which meshes with a gear 244 of a rotary member 228. A coupling module 230 is both rotatably connected to the interconnected guides 214, 215 and to the rotating element 228. The motor 262 and the rotary member 228 are on a plate, which with a in FIG. 7 shown housing 232 is rigidly connected, held. The guiding devices 214, 215 are furthermore guided via rails 234, 236 respectively fastened to the housing 232. For further arrangement and function of the individual elements shown, reference is made to the description of the first and second embodiments.

In addition to the first and second embodiments, in the third embodiment, two racks 266, 268 fixedly connected to the housing 232 are provided. Furthermore, two rotatable about an axis of rotation gears 270, 272 are provided, which are rotatably mounted on a shaft 274. The first gear 270 is arranged in the region of the first guide 214 and the gear 272 in the region of the second guide 215. The shaft 274 is rotatably supported by bearings 276, 278 fixedly connected to the guide means 214, 215. The engagement of the gears 270, 274 in the racks 266, 268, a balance of both the feed forces in a movement of the guide means 214, 215 in the direction of the arrow P200 and the withdrawal forces in a movement of the guide means 214, 215 opposite to the arrow P200 due a drive movement of the crank mechanism formed by the rotary member 228 and the connecting element 230 in the direction of the arrow 202. Due to the additional guide arrangement of the device 200, which by the rack 266, 268, the gears 270, 272, the shaft 274 and the bearings 276, 278 is formed, an uneven feed or retraction movement of the first guide 214 and second guide 215 is avoided, so in particular a skewing or Verkanntung the individual guide means 214, 215th thereby prevented in a simple manner. As a result, the advantage is achieved that a safe and trouble-free operation of the device 200 is made possible.

In FIG. 7 is a section of the device behind FIG. 6 shown, wherein the housing surrounding the housing 232 is shown transparently by means of dashed lines.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic three-dimensional representation of elements of the device according to the FIGS. 6 and 7 according to the third embodiment. At the in FIG. 8 As shown, the guiding devices 214, 215 are arranged in a second, retracted position. For moving the guide means 214, 215 of the in the FIGS. 6 and 7 shown first position in the in FIG. 8 2, ie for the movement against the arrow P200, the rotary element 228 has been rotated by means of the motor 262 in the direction of the arrow P202 to the position shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. By means of the coupling element 230, however, the guide devices 214, 215 have been moved counter to the arrow P200, the gear wheels 270, 272 engaging with the stationary tooth rails 266, 268 together in this movement via the rigid shaft 274, with which the toothed wheels 270, 272 rotatably connected, have been rotated. In addition to the telescopic rails 234, 236 via the tooth rails 266, 268 and the gears 270, 272 an additional guidance of the movement of the guide 214, 215 with active crank drive both during extension of the guide 214, 215 and during retraction or withdrawal of the guide means 214, 215th

FIG. 9 shows a section of the device 200 after FIG. 8 in which, for better clarity, the second guide 215 is not shown.

In FIG. 10 the device 200 is shown in the second, retracted position. Unlike the FIGS. 8 and 9 the housing 232 of the device 200 and an electrical control unit 280 permanently connected to the housing 232 for controlling the device 200, in particular for controlling the motor 262 and / or for evaluating sensor signals of the device 200, not shown, are shown.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Device for handling coins

12

coins

14

guide

16, 18

deflecting

20

first receptacle

22, 24

Fan of the first receptacle

26

output gear

28

rotating member

30

coupling element

32

casing

34, 36

rails

38

first end of the coupling element

39

connecting component

40

second end of the coupling element

42

mounting tab

44

gear

46

first axis

48, 50

front panels

52

side walls

54

second receptacle

56, 58

Compartments of the second receptacle

60

Ceiling wall element

62

engine

64

plate

100

Device for handling coins

200

Device for handling coins

214, 215

guide

216, 218

deflecting

226

output gear

228

rotating member

230

coupling element

232

casing

234, 236

rails

244

gear

248, 250

front panel

252, 253

Side wall

260

Thick wall element

262

electric motor

280

control unit

P1 - P5, P200, P202

directional arrows

Claims (15)

1. A device (10, 100, 200) for handling coins (12),
   with a guiding device (14, 214, 215) for the selective emptying of an intermediate storage containing coins into a first receiving container (20) or into a second receiving container (54),
   characterized by
   a displacement mechanism having a crank drive for displacing the guiding device (14, 214, 215) between a first position and a second position.
2. The device (10, 100, 200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the guiding device (14, 214, 215) is guided along a rail (34, 36, 234, 236) which is preferably arranged horizontally.
3. The device (10, 100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guiding device (214, 215) is guided along at least one gear rack (266, 268) which is preferably arranged horizontally and which meshes with a gear wheel (270, 272) which is rotatably mounted to the guiding device (214, 215).
4. The device (10, 100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the gear wheel (270, 272) is coupled with the guiding device (214, 215) such that the axis of rotation of the gear wheel (270, 272) is displaced in parallel along a straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gear rack (266, 268) upon displacement (P200) of the guiding device (214, 215), wherein the axis of rotation is orthogonal to this straight line.
5. The device (10, 100, 200) according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the guiding device (14, 214, 215) is coupled with a rotary element (28, 228) rotatably mounted about a first axis of rotation (46) via a coupling element (30, 230),
   wherein a first end (38) of the coupling element (30, 230) is articulated to the guiding device (14, 214, 215) and a second end (40) opposite to the first end (38) is articulated to the rotary element (28, 228), and
   wherein the first axis (46) extends orthogonally to the direction of displacement of the guiding device (14, 214, 215).
6. The device (10, 100, 200) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the rotary element (28, 128) is designed as a gear wheel (44, 244) into which a driven gear wheel (26, 226) of a motor (62, 262) engages so that the rotary element (28, 228) is driven by the motor (62, 262).
7. The device (10, 100, 200) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the guiding device (14, 214, 215) is designed such that coins (12) fed to the device (10, 100, 200) reach the first receiving container (20) in the first position and reach the second receiving container (54) in the second position.
8. The device (10, 100, 200) according to claim 7, characterized in that the guiding device (14, 214, 215) comprises a deflecting element (16, 18, 216, 218) which in the first position is arranged such that the coins fed to the device (10, 100, 200) are not deflected and due to their gravity fall into the first receiving container (20) arranged below the guiding device (14, 214, 215) and which in the second position is arranged such that the deflecting element (16, 18, 216, 218) deflects the coins (12) fed to the device (10, 100, 200) in a deflecting direction so that the coins (12) fed to the device (10, 100, 200) fall into the second receiving container (54) arranged below the guiding device (14, 214, 215) due to their gravity.
9. The device (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the first receiving container (20) and the second receiving container (54) are arranged horizontally adjacently.
10. The device (10, 100, 200) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the area of the deflecting element (16, 18, 216, 218) contacted by the coins (12) fed to the device (10, 100, 200) forms an angle between 15° and 70°, preferably between 20° and 40°, with the horizontal.
11. The device (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guiding device (14, 214, 215) is a first guiding device (14, 214) and further a second guiding device (215) is provided, which is arranged horizontally adjacently to the first guiding device (14, 214).
12. The device (10, 100, 200) according to claim 11, characterized in that the first guiding device (14, 214) and the second guiding device (215) are driven by the same motor.
13. The device (10, 100, 200) according to one of the claims 11 or 12, characterized in that a first gear rack (266), preferably arranged horizontally, is provided for guiding the first guiding device (214), wherein the gear rack (266) meshes with a first gear wheel (270) which is rotatably mounted to the first guiding device (214) and that a second gear rack (268), preferably arranged horizontally, is provided for guiding the second guiding device (215), which meshes with a second gear wheel (272) which is rotatably mounted to the second guiding device (215).
14. The device (10, 100, 200) according to claim 13, characterized in that the first gear wheel (270) is coupled with the first guiding device (214) such that the axis of rotation of the first gear wheel (270) is displaced upon a displacement of the first guiding device (214) along a first straight line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first gear rack (266), wherein the axis of rotation of the first gear wheel (270) is orthogonal to this first straight line, and
    that the second gear wheel (272) is coupled with the second guiding device (215) such that the axis of rotation of the second gear wheel (272) is displaced upon a displacement of the second guiding device (215) along a straight line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second gear rack, wherein the axis of rotation of the second gear wheel (272) is orthogonal to this straight line.
15. The device (10, 100, 200) according to one of the claims 13 or 14, characterized in that the device (10, 100, 200) has a shaft (274) with which the first gear wheel (270) and the second gear wheel (272) are each connected in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the shaft (272) is rotatably mounted via a first bearing (276) firmly connected to the first guiding device (214) and wherein the shaft (274) is rotatably mounted via a second bearing (278) firmly connected to the second guiding device (215).

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