WO2000017828A1 - Compartiment a monnaie avec couvercle verrouillable - Google Patents

Compartiment a monnaie avec couvercle verrouillable Download PDF

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WO2000017828A1
WO2000017828A1 PCT/US1998/020067 US9820067W WO0017828A1 WO 2000017828 A1 WO2000017828 A1 WO 2000017828A1 US 9820067 W US9820067 W US 9820067W WO 0017828 A1 WO0017828 A1 WO 0017828A1
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Doug Martin
Scott Scherer
Russell Borgmann
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Coinstar, Inc.
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Priority to PCT/US1998/020067 priority patent/WO2000017828A1/fr
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass

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  • the present invention relates to a bin with a self-locking hatch and in particular to a bin usable with a coin counting device which is automatically opened and unlocked and positioned in the coin counting device and is automatically closed and locked upon removal from the coin counting device.
  • a number of coin counting or coin handling devices are configured to receive coins, or to work in cooperation with a device for receiving coins, after they have been counted or handled.
  • the coin counting device may be configured to output counted coins to a tray, bin, box, bag, trolley or similar device.
  • Some coin handling devices are configured to output coins to two or more difference receptacles, such as to place different coin denominations in different bags or to distribute coins to two or more receptacles so as to avoid a single receptacle which is heavier than desired when loaded.
  • a number of coin handling devices are configured to facilitate removal of coins from the coin handling device, e.g. for deposit in a bank, reuse elsewhere, further counting or other handling, sorting, and the like.
  • coin handling devices may be configured to permit easy removal of a coin bin, bag or other receptacle after it has been fully or partially filled with coins. Such removal of a bin, bag or other coin receptacle presents a number of handling, security and other problems. Since the receptacle, during use, has at least one opening through which coins are received, upon removal of the receptacle there is a potential for pilfering or other unauthorized removal of coins from the receptacle, and a potential for spillage or other unintentional loss of coins.
  • bins or bags may be configured so that personnel removing the receptacle may manually close the opening.
  • a receptacle may be configured to permit an opening to be closed but may not provide for automatic locking of a receptacle, potentially permitting opening of a closed but unlocked receptacle. Accordingly, there is a need for a coin receptacle which, upon removal from a coin counting device, is automatically closed and locked.
  • a coin receptacle may be configured such that manual intervention is required in order to open and/or unlock the receptacle once it is closed or locked.
  • This type of receptacle presents the potential for installing a closed or locked receptacle into a coin handling device which may result in misdirection of counted coins, e.g. onto the floor or the interior of the coin counting device. Accordingly, there is a need for a receptacle configured to automatically unlock and/or open upon insertion into a coin handling device.
  • Certain coin handling devices are configured to define a specific volume for receiving a coin receptacle.
  • coins entering the receptacle are free to rebound off interior receptacle walls or other coins, creating the potential for damaging or jamming any moving parts placed in or exposed to the interior of the receptacle. Accordingly, it would be useful to provide a coin receptacle which minimizes or reduces the moving parts exposed to the interior of the receptacle.
  • a fully-loaded coin bin can have a relatively large mass such as around 500 lbs. ( about 200 kg) or more.
  • a receptacle which includes one or more wheels for ease of handling but which reduces or eliminates potential for loss of control.
  • a coin receptacle which is automatically locked and closed on removal from the coin handling device, automatically opened and unlocked on insertion into the coin handling device, provides for efficient use of volume to permit storage of a large number of coins, and minimizes or reduces potential for jamming or damage of mechanisms.
  • a device is robust, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, install and maintain, such as by using a relatively small number of parts, and in general facilitates removal of coins from the coin handling device in a secure, safe, and inexpensive manner, requiring little attention from service personnel and reducing the potential for loss of
  • the coin receptacle is configured with an opening (through which coins are placed in the receptacle) which is automatically closed and/or locked when the receptacle is removed from the coin handling device and is automatically opened and or unlocked when the receptacle is inserted into the coin handling device.
  • a key is mounted in the coin handling device in a position such that, upon insertion of the coin receptacle, the key enters a keyway of the coin receptacle, automatically unlocking and opening a cover which is positioned over the opening of the receptacle.
  • the key and the cover move in a parallel, preferably coplanar fashion through a channel defined by channel rails.
  • the cover includes arms with teeth that engage recesses in the channel for locking the cover in the closed position.
  • the key preferably includes camming surfaces positioned to withdraw the key from the recesses and surfaces to engage the arms of the hatch cover such that, as insertion of the bin causes the key to move through the channel, the key, in turn, causes the cover to move through the channel, uncovering the opening of the bin.
  • the key moves through the channel in the opposite direction, drawing the cover through the channel to the closed position and, upon disengagement of the key from the arms of the hatch cover, allowing the arms to resiliently move the teeth back into the channel recesses for locking.
  • the mechanism is mounted substantially on an exterior surface of the bin, avoiding undesirable encroachment on the interior volume of the bin and avoiding exposure of moving parts to rebounding coins.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coin handling device with doors that are in an open position and coin bins removed;
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a key and lock mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the mechanism of Fig. 2 as the key is being first inserted;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view corresponding to that of Fig. 3 but showing the key in a partially inserted position
  • Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the lock and key mechanism depicted in Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is a top plan view corresponding to the view of Fig. 5 showing the key further inserted;
  • Fig. 7 is a top plan view corresponding to that of Fig. 6 but showing the key fully inserted and the cover in the open position.
  • Fig. 1 depicts a coin counting device of a type useful in connection with the present invention with doors in an open position to show interior portions thereof.
  • the present invention can be used in connection with a number of coin handling devices, including those described in U.S. patent 5,564,546 issued June 6, 1994, and PCT/US95/05356 filed May 1, 1995, for Coin Counter/Sorter and Coupon/Voucher Dispensing Machine and Method, both incorporated herein by reference.
  • the lower portion 12 defines a region for receiving first and second coin receptacles such as bins 14a, 14b.
  • First and second keys 16a, 16b are mounted for insertion into keyways of the bins 14a, 14b as described more fully below.
  • the keys 16a, 16b in the depicted embodiment, are mounted on flexible, curved arms 18a, 18b preferably made of a metal such as spring steel to permit the keys 16a, 16b a degree of freedom of movement (preferably such as at least four degrees of freedom) to achieve insertion into the keyways of the bins as the bins are inserted into the space 12 despite minor misalignment of the keys 16a, 16b with the keyways.
  • the keys 16a, 16b may be made of a number of materials including plastic, metal, fiberglass, ceramic and the like.
  • the keys 16a, 16b are made from ABS (abutyl styrene) plastic.
  • the keys 16a, 16b and bins 14a, 14b are configured so that existing coin counting devices can be readily retrofit to accommodate the keys 16a, 16b and receptacles 14a, 14b.
  • the key when located in the proper position, is not readily visible in the machine, in order to avoid unauthorized persons being able to deduce the configuration of the key or the operation of the lock from an inspection of the key shape.
  • the key may be provided with one or more decoy, non-functional shapes to confound attempts to deduce key operation from an inspection of the key.
  • the leading edges of the keys 16a, 16b are chamfered or beveled.
  • the opening of the keyway is preferably provided with angled guides or chamfers 22, 204a,b.
  • Wheel guides 24a, 24b preferably with angled leading edges guide, e.g., the outboard wheels of the bins 14a, 14b to properly position the bins within the space 12.
  • the interior surface of the lid of the bin 26 is substantially flat, except the ends of bolts, rivets or other fasteners 28 and the opening 32, thus avoiding undesirable incursion into the interior volume of the bin 14b. Further, as seen in Fig.
  • Fig. 1 shows the second bin 14b in the open configuration with the lid 26 upright, it is contemplated that normally, the lid 26 would not be opened in the vicinity of the coin counting device but would typically only be opened at a central coin processing facility, bank or the like.
  • Bins 14a, 14b include a number of features to facilitate safe transportation of the bins even when fully loaded.
  • the bins are provided with rear wheels 34a,b but the front edges are supported by stop feet 36 a-d which are preferably made of or covered with a non-marking and/or non-staining material.
  • the bins may be easily moved by slightly tipping backwards 38, e.g. through engaging the socket 42 of a hand truck 44 with a ball bitch 46 mounted on the bin 14b so that the stop feet 36c, 36d are raised above the support surface, permitting the bin 14b to be moved via wheels 34 and the hand truck wheels 48a,b.
  • stop feet 36c, 36d provide a braking effect. In this way, if there is danger of the bin 14b going out of control, the operator may merely release the hand truck 44 causing the feet 36c, 36d to fall to the ground and brake movement of the bin 14b.
  • the bins are also provided with eyes 52a-d, e.g. for lifting the bins via a crane, boom or the like.
  • the lid 26 When the lid 26 is in the closed position, as shown for bin 14a, the lid is locked, e.g. using a conventional hasp and lock device 54.
  • an unloading opening 58 is provided in a lower portion of a wall of the bin such as the front wall.
  • the lower surface of the bin 62 slopes toward this opening to provide gravity feed.
  • the opening 46 is closed by a plate-like gate 66 held in position, e.g. by an internal rail system (not shown).
  • the gate 66 is in a contrasting color (compared to the exterior of the bin) to alert operators when the gate 66 is covering the opening 46 and avoid a situation in which a bin is installed in a coin handling machine without the covering 66 in place.
  • the bins 14a, 14b may be provided with reflective and/or contrasting patches 68, e.g. to avoid collisions or other accidents, particularly in nighttime or dark conditions.
  • the bins are provided with a pocket 72 or other receptacle for holding written or printed information identifying the bin and/or its contents or history. It is also possible to provide an embodiment in which information regarding the bin, its contents or history is stored electronically.
  • a bin can be provided with electronically, optically or machine-readable indicia which uniquely identify the bin.
  • information about the bin (such as the date and time it is docked or undocked, the identity of the machine with which it is docked, the number of coins and/or value placed into the bins, the times it is emptied, locked, unlocked, the identification number or other identifier of persons accessing the bin, and the like) is sent to a central facility, e.g. over a telephone line, using a modem coupled to the computer or other control device 1874 for storage at a central location, such as a central computer.
  • information can be electronically stored on a chip or other electronic storage device, preferably battery-powered, which resides on or is coupled to the bin, for recording or storing information about the identity, condition, history or contents of the bin such as information regarding how full the bin is, which location or coin handling device it was connected with in the past, dates and times of docking and undocking, and other information for providing an electronic audit trail and/or accomplishing or facilitating electronic deposit and reconciliation of accounts.
  • a communications link such as a wire or a wireless link (e.g. an infrared link) is provided for transferring information from the coin-handling device (such as the identity of the coin-handling device, times, numbers or value of coins placed in the bins or the like) to the bins, e.g. for storage.
  • the cover and locking mechanism and corresponding key 200 include left and right channel rails 202a,b having chamfered leading edges 204a,b and with first and second detents 206a,b formed therein.
  • the rails 202a,b are positioned apart a distance 208 sufficient to accommodate the body portion 210 of a cover 212.
  • the cover 212 includes first and second arms 214a,b.
  • the terminal portions of the arms 214a, 214b define first and second teeth 216a,b, cam followers 218a,b and shoulders 222a,b for purposes to be described below.
  • the key 16 includes first and second cams 226a, 226b configured to engage the cam followers 218a, 218b and first and second recesses 228a, 228b, configured to engage the first and second shoulders 222a, 222b in a manner to be described more fully below.
  • the key 16 has a width 232 such that the key may slide between the channel rails 202a, 202b.
  • a slot 234 is provided on a leading edge at the sides in position to receive a stop pin 236.
  • the rails 202a, 202b and the cover 212 can be formed of a number of materials including plastic, metal, fiberglass, ceramic and the like. Opaque material is desirable for the cover 212 to make the locking mechanism non-visible from the outside of the closed container.
  • a cover plate 242 is positioned over the lock and key mechanism 200 to protect the mechanism from dirt, damage or tampering.
  • the channel cover 242 is formed of an opaque material to conceal the configuration and operation of the lock and key mechanism.
  • cover 242 is made of a metal such as steel.
  • the cover 242 includes an opening 244 aligned with the opening 32 in the lid 26 for permitting passage of coins therethrough.
  • an empty or partially empty bin 14a is moved into the space 12, e.g. using the hand truck 44, with the wheel guide 24a forcing the bin 14a into a position such that the key 16a mounted in the space 12 is aligned with the keyway defined between the rails 202a, 202b.
  • any minor misalignment is accommodated by the chamfered or beveled edges of the key 16a, the resilient spring-like mounting arm 18a, 18b.
  • the keys 16a, 16b are guided into the keyways, as the bins are positioned in the space 12, by the angled surfaces 22, 204a, 204b, as seen, e.g., in Fig. 3.
  • the body portion of the cover 212 is positioned over the opening 32 in the hd 26 of the bin.
  • the arms 214a, 214b of the cover are constructed so as to be normally resiliently urged outward toward the rails 302, 303 so that the teeth 216a, 216b engage the edges of the detents 206a, 206b respectively in the rails preventing motion of cover 212 in an opening or first direction 304.
  • the stop pin 236 abuts an edge of the cover 212 to prevent movement of the cover in a second, opposite direction 306.
  • the thus-deflected arms are thereby positioned so that the shoulders 206a,b are aligned for engagement with the recesses 228a, 228b respectively and/or the opening 602a, 602b of the arms 214a, 214b are engaged with the pockets 504a, 504b formed at the end of the camming surface of the key 16.
  • the key 16 and cover 212 will move substantially together through the channel since relative motion of the cover 12 with respect to the key 16. Therefore, as the key 16 is further inserted in the keyway (owing to continued insertion of the bin 14a into the space 12), the cover 212 is forced in the opening direction 304 to the position depicted in Fig. 7, uncovering the opening 32, as desired.
  • the corresponding key 16a is inserted into the keyway of the bin 14a unlocking the cover and causing the cover to move to the open position automatically, i.e. , without the need for human manipulation of the cover or lock.
  • the present invention provides a coin bin which is automatically closed and locked upon withdrawal from a coin handling device and is automatically opened and unlocked on insertion into a coin handling device.
  • the present invention thus avoids unauthorized access to the contents of the bin with use of hands or simple tools (i.e., ordinary household tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and the like).
  • the device is closed upon withdrawal of the bin and thus will not release coins in the event of tipping or upset.
  • the closing and locking functions are provided without substantial incursion on the interior volume of the bin so that httle or no volume is lost to achieve these functions.
  • the device can be constructed with a small number of parts to reduce construction design, maintenance and other costs. Because of the capture of the cover by the key, attempts to block the cover from closing as the bin is removed will prevent the bin from being fully withdrawn from the coin handling device.
  • the key is permanently mounted (i.e., is nonremovable from coin handling device) so that keeping track of keys and matching keys to trolleys or bins is not necessary.
  • the preferred device operates entirely mechanically and requires no electrical parts. The device operates automatically upon insertion of the bin into or withdrawal of the bin from the coin handling device, and no manual operation, no cocking and no resetting are required.
  • the device is sized and configured to be compatible with, and retrof ⁇ table in previous coin handling machines with httle, preferably minimal or no, reconfiguration expense.
  • the depicted embodiment shows a bin with a single coin-entry opening, it is possible to use the present invention in connection with a bin having multiple coin-entry openings (e.g. for different denominations).
  • the depicted embodiment provides for automatic operation of both insertion and withdrawal of the bin, it is possible to devise a bin which requires some manual manipulation to open the covering before inserting into a coin counting machine or requires some manipulation to close or lock the cover upon withdrawal.
  • the depicted embodiment shows a single key system for each bin, it is possible to devise a system which requires insertion of two or more keys for operation.
  • the coin handler it is possible to configure the coin handler so that it receives information regarding whether the opening of the bin is covered or uncovered and/or is properly aligned with an output chute (e.g. to avoid misdirecting counted coins).
  • the key achieves both the locking function and the opening function.
  • it is preferred to provide a fully mechanical system it is also possible to provide fully or partially electronic locks and keys. Although a particular lock and key configuration has been depicted, other configurations can be used such as positioning the teeth, camming surfaces, shoulders, recesses in different locations on the key and cover.

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L'invention concerne un compartiment (14a, 14b) à monnaie convenant pour un dispositif de manipulation de monnaie et recevant les pièces de monnaie à travers une ouverture. Ce compartiment comprend un couvercle (212) qui peut être déplacé entre une position ouverte et une position fermée. Le couvercle est configuré de manière à s'associer avec une clé montée dans le dispositif de manipulation de monnaie de telle manière que lorsque le compartiment est inséré dans le dispositif de manipulation de monnaie, la clé déverrouille et ouvre automatiquement le couvercle. Lorsque le compartiment est extrait du dispositif de manipulation de monnaie, l'ouverture est automatiquement recouverte et le couvercle est automatiquement verrouillé en position fermée.
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