Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • G07D9/002—Coin holding devices
  • G07D9/004—Coin packages
• • 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
  • G07D9/06—Devices for stacking or otherwise arranging coins on a support, e.g. apertured plate for use in counting coins

Definitions

• 1 / invention relates to reusable packaging for tokens or coins.
• WO 9705799 discloses cases for handling money formed by two semi-cylindrical cradles reinforced with stiffeners. We know from FR-2 057 449 and DE-34 04 486 coin acceptors in which, for ease of counting, the pieces are arranged in spikes, in series shifted alternately to the left and to the right. The same principle is used in EP 1 262 927 for packages formed from two semi-cradles, also having laterally offset series. To lower the unit cost of these packages, we try to make them using as little plastic as possible. A delicate balance must therefore be struck between the solidity of the packaging and its dimensions (its thickness, etc.).
• the object of the invention is the placing on the market of packaging which is both robust and inexpensive, supporting high production rates, more stable and facilitating counting by good maintenance of the parts.
• Another object of the invention is to be able to make effective use of less common plastic materials such as PLA.
• the reusable packaging comprises a substantially semi-cylindrical cradle, suitable for holding coins or tokens, formed by the alternation of a first series of semi-cylindrical sections of common axis, substantially perpendicular in the plane of the coins or tokens, and of a second series of semi-cylindrical sections of common axis, set back 'vertically with respect to the first series, the axes of the first and of the second series being parallel.
• Two folding wings are arranged longitudinally on either side of the cradle. These boxed wings are articulated with respect to the cradle.
• each of these wings is connected, in an articulated manner to a cover in cylindrical segment formed by the alternation of a first series of sections of cylindrical segments of common axis, perpendicular to the plane of the coins or tokens, and of a second series of sections of cylindrical segments of common axis, set back vertically with respect to the first series.
• the axes of the first and second series of segment sections are parallel, the covers corresponding to each of the wings being mutually nestable.
• the cradle includes a box seat extending practically over its entire length.
• the covers each comprise a longitudinal projection, the projections of the two covers being mutually interlocking. These interlocking projections act both as a closure system and as a shock absorbing box.
• At least one nestable stud, male and female is arranged on the series set back from segment segments of the covers.
• At least the sections of the second series of the cradle include the coins or tokens over at least 180 °.
• the sections of the first series of the cradle can also include coins or tokens over at least 180 °.
• At least one of the covers advantageously comprises a longitudinal tab which allows easy opening of the package after it has been closed.
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a package according to the invention, open;
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a package according to FIG. 1, overturned; Figures are not drawn to scale. Generally, similar elements are denoted by similar references in the different figures.
• the reusable packaging for tokens or coins shown in Fig. 1 essentially comprises a cradle 2 substantially semi-cylindrical to which are attached two wings 4 in a box arranged longitudinally. The free end of the wings is connected to two covers 6 in the cylinder segment. All these elements (2, 4, 6) are articulated with respect to each other so as to be able to encircle the parts arranged in the cradle, the faces of these parts or tokens thus being in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cradle .
• the cradle is divided into two series of semi-cylindrical sections joined together alternately.
• the cradle 2 moreover conforms to the curvature or the external shape of the coins or tokens for which the packaging is intended.
• the parts being stored in the open cradle 2 therefore presenting themselves in packages shifted alternately upwards and downwards.
• the number of coins or tokens per package is determined, of course, depending on the ease of counting.
• the offset of the parts placed in the cradle is found on the two covers 6, which are intended to fit together by overlapping each other.
• Each of the covers 6 therefore comprises a first series of sections 12 of cylindrical segments of common axis Yi and a second series of sections 14 of segments of common axis Y 2 offset upwards relative to Yi when the packaging is, common here in the deployed position.
• the part of the cover corresponding to the first series 12 is here practically flat when the packaging is opened. It goes without saying, however, that its curvature can be more or less marked depending on the dimensions of the pieces, etc.
• Fig. 2 provides a better understanding of another series of characteristics of the packaging of the invention.
• the rigidity of the packaging and its resistance to shocks is ensured by a series of reinforcing elements acting both as longitudinal beams and as shock-absorbing elements in the event of an impact or of the packaging falling partially or completely filled.
• This arrangement allows, all other things being equal, to reduce the thickness of the plastic used.
• the first of these elements is the seat 16, in a box, of the cradle, which extends practically over the entire length of the packaging. According to the embodiment shown here, we see that a slight gap (between 0.5 and 2 mm ' approximately) has been arranged between the bottom of the sections of the second series 10 and the bottom of the seat 16.
• the wings 4 play the same role: they each form a box substantially in the shape of a parallelepiped, open towards the inside of the packaging, likely to resume and mitigate shocks.
• the covers are each provided with a crest or crest 18 also in a box which extends practically over their entire length. It will be noted that the crests 18 also provide a closing function by fitting into one another when the package is closed. They can moreover in this respect have a slight reverse taper, as is known elsewhere to those skilled in the art.
• the design of lids with crest 18 offers two tangible advantages over conventional stud closures: they are stronger, which increases the re-use rate of the packaging, and they allow a higher production rate. For ease of opening and closing, the overlapping order of the covers is reversible (left to right or right to left).
• the cradle, wings and covers make the most of the elongation properties of plastics. Note also that the cradle is deeper than that of previous packaging: the lowest parts are there recessed at least 180 °. The same can be true for the tallest parts, which are then pushed in almost 180 ° or more.
• Another advantage of the packaging of the invention is that its bulk is reduced compared with, in particular, to EP 1 262 927: its width corresponds to that of the packaged parts, and its height is limited by the integration of the crest 18 in the recesses of the cover. It is therefore easier to stack, and it can especially be made from a plastic blank of smaller surface. Productivity will therefore be increased for an identical mold surface. This increased productivity compensates for a difference in cost compared to more expensive polymers, such as PET, APET or PLA. The latter, produced from lactic acid, is largely biodegradable and therefore less polluting for the environment.

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