ES1059872U - Protection device for operating devices for payment. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Protection device (1) for payment service apparatuses, including at least one opening (5, 6) for the introduction or return of means of payment, and closing means (7, 8) of the at least one opening (5, 6), said closing means (7, 8) preventing access to the at least one opening (5, 6) in rest position and allowing access thereto when they are displaced by the user, characterized by the fact that said closing means (7, 8) deactivate the operation of the apparatus when they are not in rest position. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Protection device for appliances service by payment.

The present invention relates to a device of protection for service devices by payment.

Background of the invention

The use of automatic payment devices for Vehicle cleaning is widely known.

These devices consist of a water lance to pressure that is activated by prior payment of the amount corresponding, usually in cash through coins or banknotes Payment is made by entering the coins or bills in slots intended for this purpose, which are responsible of driving the money to the identification mechanism, to Be then stored in a safe. Once checked the validity of the coins or bills introduced, the device is turn on.

It has been proven that some users avoid full payment of the service by directing the water jet under pressure from the lance to the entry or return slots of the money. This causes water to enter through these openings and close the electrical circuit inside the box safety, which keeps the device running indefinitely

Although there are some devices equipped with trap doors that must slide before inserting or removing coins, you just need to open them to allow water Enter inside the box through the openings.

Description of the invention

The objective of the present invention is to solve the drawbacks described above, providing a protection device for service devices by payment, which includes at least one opening for introduction or return of means of payment, and means of closing the at least one opening, avoiding said closing means the access to the at least one opening in rest position and allowing access to it when they are displaced by the user. The device is characterized by the fact that said closing means deactivate the operation of the device when they are not in the position of repose.

Preferably, the closing means are tobacconists

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device is part of the door of a safe of the device

Preferably, the device comprises means sealing between the outside and the inside of the box security.

Advantageously, the closing means comprise an articulated lid located on a coin entry slot and another articulated lid located on a slot for return of the coins.

Also advantageously, the caps are associated to electrical switches to activate or deactivate the appliance operation.

Thanks to these features, the device of the invention prevents a user from entering any liquid element through the openings of the device intended for Enter the money or your return. The device only it will work when all the mouth caps are closed, of so if the user opens any of the covers it will stop function.

The fact that the device presents means of tightness between the inside and outside of the safe of the device prevents the passage of water in any circumstance.

Brief description of the drawings

In order to facilitate the description of how much It has been exposed above are attached some drawings in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, represents a practical case of realization of the invention, in the which figures 1 to 4 are views of the device of the invention, applied in a safety box of an apparatus, in Different phases of operation.

Description of a preferred embodiment

The figures show device 1 of the invention, being part of a safe 2, in this case, of an automatic device for cleaning vehicles. He device 1 is arranged in door 3 of box 2, which It also includes the control knobs 4 of the device.

The device 1 comprises a pair of slots 5, 6 for the introduction and return of coins, respectively. Said grooves 5, 6 are covered by two covers 7, 8 articulated between a closed position, which is its position of rest, and another opening, when the user turns them.

As can be seen, the covers 7, 8 cover the slots 5, 6 in rest position (figure 1) thanks to a spring that keeps them in that position. To access any of these slots 5, 6 the user must lift the respective covers 7, 8.

The operation of device 1 of the invention is described below.

To start, if the user wishes to use the device, you need to lift the lid 7 and hold it to uncover slot 5, in which the coin is introduced (figure 2). Once this is done, the user must release cover 7 to let it return to its resting position and close slot 5.  Until lid 7 is closed, the appliance does not start function and the lance does not project water.

In the event that the currency entered is not the appropriate, the user can recover it from slot 6, lifting cover 8 (figure 3). In the same way as has been explained above, if lid 8 is open, the device does not works.

During use of the device it is impossible to use the lance to introduce water inside the box 2, since if the user lifts any of the covers 7, 8 or both at the same time (figure 4) the device 1 will stop the operation of the apparatus. Logically, both covers 7, 8 and the entire surface and seals of device 1 and box 2 will be sealed.

The covers 7, 8 are associated with some electrical switches (not shown) located on the face inside the door 3 of the box 2 that are responsible for stopping or allow the appliance to work. These switches can be operated by an end of career device or other Similary.

As it has been observed, device 1 of the invention prevents at all times that water can be introduced by the grooves 5, 6 which allows the use of the device to be profitable and extend its life of use.

Device 1 may also have other configurations For example, the covers could be sliding, and its automatic operation by means of a sensor or a push button. In addition, device 1 of the invention is applicable to others. means of payment, such as tickets or payment cards.

Claims (6)

1. Protection device (1) for service apparatus by payment, which includes at least one opening (5, 6) for the introduction or return of payment means, and closing means (7, 8) of the at least one opening (5, 6), avoiding said closing means (7, 8) access to the at least one opening (5, 6) in rest position and allowing access to it when they are moved by the user, characterized by the fact that said closing means (7, 8) deactivate the operation of the apparatus when they are not in the rest position. 2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing means (7, 8) are sealed. 3. Device (1) according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it is part of the door (3) of a safety box (2) of the apparatus. Device (1), according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises sealing means between the exterior and the interior of the safety box (2). Device (1), according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the closing means comprise an articulated lid (7) located on a coin entry slot (5) and another articulated lid (8) located on a slot (6) for the return of the coins. 6. Device (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the covers (7, 8) are associated with electrical switches to activate or deactivate the operation of the apparatus.