ES2238908B1 - AUTOMATIC SYSTEM OF CONTROL AND TRANSVASE OF COINS, APPLICABLE TO PAYERS OF RECREATIONAL AND SIMILAR MACHINES. - Google Patents

Abstract

The system consists in associating the payer (1) of a coin-operated or coin operated machine with a container (2) as the receiving element of the coins. The payer (1) and container (2) have complementary means of coupling (3) and (4), and activation (5) and (6) of the machine's CPU, so that at the moment in which produces the coupling, establishing the connection and sending of the corresponding order so that the payer (1) unloads the coins on the container (2), producing the counting by the machine of the transferred coins, all in a simple operation and fast, based on a simple coupling between payer (1) and container (2), an operation that is carried out manually, so that when the machine is disengaged and other elements acquire their normal operating situation.

Description

Automatic control and transfer system currencies, applicable to payers of recreational machines and Similar.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a system automatic control and transfer of coins, applicable to payers of recreational machines and the like, being planned preferably for application in any type of machine operable by means of coins or tokens, equipped with payers for return of coins and / or for payment of prizes. The system is based on each of the payers of the machine that try, you have the means to receive the coupling of a coin container, in whose coupling the transfer takes place automatic coins from the payer to the container and the count of the transferred coins, being able to reintegrate the coins by dump of the container on the top mouth of the payer, previous decoupling between both elements.

The object of the invention is to provide a system that allows in a simple, fast and efficient way, to carry out the control, transfer and counting of the coins between a container and the payers with which the machines operable by means of Coins or tokens.

Background of the invention

Recreational machines powered by coins or tokens are provided with payers for the return of coins for differences of payment or for payment of prizes, according to the type of machine in question

Payers must be manipulated periodically, either to recharge them for shortage of coins, or to empty them and reload them for necessary checking accountant, either to extract a certain number of currencies, etc.

One of the handling systems of Payers, currently in disuse, consist of opening the machine, remove the payer, remove it from its location, move it to a table or appropriate place, open the lid of the table, dump the content or coins in a box or container, effecting then the coin count and finally the total recharge or partial of the payer, by dumping the coins in it, being said payer mounted back on the machine.

Another more common system and that is the one currently used, it consists of accessing the interior of the machine, place a box or receptacle facing the mouth of payer output, manipulate the drive controls located inside the machine and dependent on the CPU, taking special care to follow the guidelines determined by the manufacturer, in order to place the operability of the machine in forced situation of unloading of coins. Then it proceeds to the activation of the payer checking that at the same time the coins come out and are deposited in the box or receptacle, in the respective set numbering machine is reflected the value of the coins that are leaving the payer.

Once the operation is finished, the command that paralyzes the operation of the payer and notes the figure contained in the numerator of the machine, said figure being the one corresponding to the value of the coins contained in the payer.

Finally, once the operation of total or partial emptying and counting of the coins, we proceed to the reintegration of the same in the payer, this thing that in the most cases and depending on the way in which the manufacturer you have planned, it is usually done by extracting the payer, in order to be able to uncover its interior and of this way proceed to dump again the coins that had been extracted. In other cases the manufacturer advises to introduce again the coins by the selector way, through "program special "for this operation, I walk this very tired since  forces to reinsert the coins one by one with the consequent waste of time.

Then proceed to reinsert again the payer with their home currency at the work location in the machine, and to finish the operation it acts again on the CPU unit controls on the machine and everything remains in normal work start situation.

These operations described could be simple. although somewhat elaborated in the case of machines with a single payer, but most of the gaming machines are provided with minus two payers, and in most cases three payers, one for each type of currency they work with, and in this in case the operations described above can be returned cumbersome and in many cases very complicated, since it is necessary determine in each case and with total certainty which of the three payers is the one who will download the coins, since in the If you make a mistake and place the coin box at the exit of a payer and be another payer who ejects the coins, these would fall inside or outside the machine. Of the similarly, if by mistake one acted inadvertently on the controls that activate the download of the payer would produce an output of unwanted coins, with the consequent damage. To avoid in if possible these contingencies the coin unloading operation It is usually always done prior to the execution of several operations chains, in order to ensure the certainty of what is intended.

In short, the operations that are required to carry out the aforementioned, and with the machine open, They are as follows:

to)

By operation in the CPU unit, access TEST situation.

b)

In TEST situation and through the combined intervention of one or more buttons, the controls of each payer are left operational "mode" coin download.

C)

Be place a coin box at the discharge outlet in the chosen payer.

d)

Be actuate the corresponding command to said payer and start function the same, proceeding to download.

and)

Once the coins are downloaded, your amount at the same time that the discharge for which the payer.

F)

Be open the lid of the empty payer and proceed to dump the coins until the total reintegration of the mimes.

g)

Be acts on the CPU unit to exit TEST situation so that operations c), d), e), f) are repeated with each payer of different type of currency to be downloaded and to record.

As you can see, the operations referrals should be done with great care and attention and, in addition, of the time involved, qualified personnel are required or at least operators who know the operating system.

Description of the invention

The system that is recommended has been conceived to solve the problem described above, or rather to easily and quickly control and transfer between each of the payers with which the machines are equipped coin operated, and a container. For which it has provided that each of the payers available to the machine include complementary means of others provided in the container, to allow coupling between both elements, in order to that through that simple mechanical coupling and that is done the transfer is carried out automatically and Coin count between the payer and the container.

More specifically, the system of the invention is It is based on the fact that the payer understands, in correspondence with his part frontal and external, means of coupling and coupling that are complementary to others provided on the outside of the container, allowing when it is attached to the payer the mechanical coupling between both occurs.

In addition, the payer incorporates in its front a push-button switch (mechanical or electronic) which is actuated in the coupling by means of a projection or fin provided in the container.

In an alternative embodiment, the button-switch of the payer may be materialized by a female bipolar connector with a "bridge" between both poles, in which case the protrusion or fin of the container is  it materializes in a male bipolar connector with a "bridge" between both poles, to be inserted with the female bipolar connector of the payer.

The container also includes an opening determinant of the mouth to be able to receive the coins that go leaving the payer, when both elements are coupled. It also has a mouth for unloading coins when the decoupling container of the payer.

On the other hand, the container counts in its base with appropriate guidance and positioning means to establish the coupling simply and quickly, through its sliding down a lane provided on the chassis in which they are positioned the payers, and in addition to those mentioned, it found at the bottom of the coupling fins of the  containers, front flaps with elastic harpoons that they are inserted by simple pressure on the edges of the plane front that supports the button on the payer.

Based on these means, when the coupling between payer and controller, is established through button or the payer switch activating a signal that sends an order to the machine's CPU inputs, placing the respective payer in order of discharge, keeping the download function as long as the coupling is maintained. The payer download ceases at the time the decoupling between both elements (payer and container).

Therefore, the system presents the peculiarity that each of the payers of the machine in question, even based on conventional ones, presents some features that make it different from the rest, while that the container has the peculiarity of being provided for its coupling to the payer, becoming its accessory, who is who provides its true operability and utility, both elements being designed for paired functions and in direct and exclusive cooperation with each other, and for a given application

Finally, say that the system allows to reduce to three the number of operations that in conventional systems There are seven as stated in the previous section.

The three operations that are carried out through the System of the invention are as follows:

1.- Approach, push, insert and attach (all in a single movement) to the chosen payer the coin container, so that a contact of the payer is activated in the coupling remaining connected in both the container and such a payer remain united or coupled.

With this operation, through the referred contact the automatic mode machine is deactivated from its function usual game and enters the situation of downloading coins and display in enabled numerators, with which the payer starts to work and therefore to download your coins in the container, stopping only when said container of Coins have been separated from the payer.

2.- Separate the container, with what is left stopped operation and the coins in it.

3.- Insert the container's discharge mouth by an opening provided for that purpose in the lid of the payer, and by the simple procedure of tilting the container over the Payer the coins contained in their origin are returned.

Finally the container is removed and the machine door, setting all the game elements its work situation.

Therefore, the proposed solution not only It presents the advantages of efficiency, time and safety before referred, but does not require specialized personnel or prior learning for the machine operator, reducing by both zero handling errors, it should be noted that situations of use are reduced to indicate the following:

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Couple the container at the exit of Payer's coins and wait for the coins to be transferred to container.

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Remove the container from the payer and Write down the number that will appear on the displays.

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Retake all the coins of the container to the payer, dumping the container through its mouth discharge into the opening of the payer's lid, closing definitely the machine

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view front of the container that is part of the system object of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows another perspective view, in this case corresponding to one side and the bottom of the same container represented in the previous figure.

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of a part of the container represented in the previous figure, in position to be coupled on the corresponding payer.

Figure 4.- Shows a perspective view of a container applied to the respective payer, also looking a second payer without container coupling.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined, you can observe the payer (1) of those incorporating the machines operated by coins or tokens, and a container (2) intended for to be able to transfer these coins from the payer (one).

According to the invention, said payer (1) account on its front with means (3) for coupling and engaging the container (2), when operated manually and attached to said front of the payer (1), counting the container (2) with other means (4) complementary to the aforementioned means (3) to be able to establish the coupling and coupling, as shown in the Figure 4, showing a container (2) coupled to a payer (1) and another payer without container.

In addition to the coupling means (3) of the payer (1), also has a push-button (5) whose function will be exposed subsequently.

In an alternative embodiment, the button-switch (5) of the payer (1) can be materialized by a female bipolar connector (13 ') with a "bridge" between both poles, in which case the protrusion or fin (6) of the container (2) materializes in a male bipolar connector (13) with a "bridge" between both poles, to be inserted with the bipolar female connector (13 ') of the payer (1).

For its part, the container (2), in addition to the adequate configuration and capacity to contain a number of coins, at least the ones that can be stored by the payer (1), account with a fin or projection (6) which, in the coupling between the payer and container, affects the push-switch (5) activating this to provide a signal by means of which gives the discharge position order for said payer (1), said download being performed automatically so that the coins contained in such a payer (1) are transferred to the container (2), accessing from the exit (7) of such payer (1) to the loading mouth (8) of the container (2), accessing the inside of this one the referred currencies.

While both elements are coupled, you must maintain said discharge position for the payer (1), in so much so that if the decoupling is done it is established automatically the normal operating position of the machine and of all its elements.

The container (2) has in its base with means of positioned and guided (9) through its slide along a rail (10) provided in the chassis (11) of the machine, in which they are precisely the payers (1), and in addition to the cited, are in the lower part of the means (4) of the container (2), front flaps with elastic harpoons (12) which are inserted by simple pressure on the edges of the frontal plane (12 ') that supports the push-button switch (5) on the payer (1), all this in order to get a focused and guided in the coupling, so that it is done easily and quickly.

In the transfer operation, the machine controls and count the coins that have left the payer (1), so that to reintegrate said coins to the payer (1), it will be enough with undock the container (2) and empty it, by turning it on the upper mouth of the payer (1), taking place said discharge through the mouth (8 '), hence it is necessary to flip or tilt this one, to get after decoupling the download of the coins.

According to the aforementioned, the system provides an auto-insertable power between the payer (1) and in coin container (2), by a simple operation of confrontation and thrust, proceeding to decoupling by reverse operation, and in whose coupling the automatic transfer of the currencies contained in the payer (1) towards the container (2) and at the same time the activation of the push-button switch (5) that activates the CPU of the machine.

Therefore, although these are two elements that apparently can function independently, since the Payer can alone return coins like all conventional, and the container can support and contain coins and be overturned or emptied like another container or similar receptacle, according to the system of the invention both elements are contemplated combined, allowing a transfer and counting of the coins and return to the payer the coins extracted, in brief seconds, with one hand and with total handling safety, without prior learning as previously stated.

Claims (6)

1. Automatic system of control and transfer of coins, applicable to payers of recreational machines and similar, of the type that are operated by means of coins or tokens, and provided with payers for return of coins or payment of prizes, is characterized because it consists of establish complementary coupling means (3) and (4) between each of the payers (1) of the machine and a container (2) destined to receive the coins that leave the respective payer (1), when it is coupled thereon the container (2); supplementary means of activation (5) and (6) of the respective CPU of the machine being provided, to provide the download position order of the respective payer (1) at the time of establishing the coupling on it of the container (2) . 2. Automatic coin control and transfer system, applicable to payers of recreational machines and the like, according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (2) has a loading mouth (8) to automatically receive the coins leaving the payer ( 1), when the coupling between both occurs. 3. Automatic coin control and transfer system, applicable to payers of recreational machines and the like, according to previous claims characterized in that the container (2) has a discharge mouth (8 ') for emptying the coins when said decoupling is previously decoupled. container (2) with respect to the payer (1), being emptied by tilting or turning such container (2). 4. Automatic coin control and transfer system, applicable to payers of recreational machines and the like, according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for activating the CPU consist of a push-button switch (5) provided on the payer (1) and a protrusion or fin (6) provided in the container (2), fin (6) that affects said push-switch (5) in the coupling between said payer (1) and container (2). 5. Automatic coin control and transfer system, applicable to payers of recreational machines and the like, according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for activating the CPU consist of a female bipolar connector (13 ') located on the payer (1) and a male bipolar connector (13) located in the container (2). 6. Automatic coin control and transfer system, applicable to payers of recreational machines and the like, according to previous claims, characterized in that the container (2) has on its base guiding and positioning means (9) through its sliding by a rail (10) provided in the chassis (11) in which the payers (1) are mounted, being, in complement with the aforementioned, in the lower part of the means (4) of the container (2), two front flaps with elastic harpoons (12) that are inserted by simple pressure on the edges of a frontal plane (12 ') that supports the complementary means of activation (5) in the payer (1).