EP0689171B1 - Münzprüfer mit begrenzter Annahme von Münzen einer gegebenen Wertigkeit - Google Patents
Münzprüfer mit begrenzter Annahme von Münzen einer gegebenen Wertigkeit Download PDFInfo
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- EP0689171B1 EP0689171B1 EP95106771A EP95106771A EP0689171B1 EP 0689171 B1 EP0689171 B1 EP 0689171B1 EP 95106771 A EP95106771 A EP 95106771A EP 95106771 A EP95106771 A EP 95106771A EP 0689171 B1 EP0689171 B1 EP 0689171B1
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- G07F5/10—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks actuated electrically by the coin, e.g. by a single coin
- G07F5/14—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks actuated electrically by the coin, e.g. by a single coin wherein two or more coins of different denominations are required for each transaction
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- the invention relates to a coin validator according to the preamble of the claim 1.
- Coin operated machines are often designed to accept different coins Allow valency.
- the coin validator generates signals (value signals) which are representative of the number of coins and yours. With the help of a credit facility, it can then be determined whether the Amount of coins inserted at a pre-set price corresponds to what then the issue of a commodity, a ticket or the like takes place.
- a coin validator is known from EP-A-0 167 181 become. It also has coin tubes, into which coins are valued be stacked. The coin tubes have a level limit that prevents that the maximum number of stacks of coins is exceeded.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of creating a coin validator which the damage by throwing in worthless, yet accepted Foreign currencies is reduced.
- the coin validator according to the invention has a limit storage section in the Storage arrangement in which the value of a coin value to be limited and an amount value is stored which corresponds to a predetermined number of to be limited or a predetermined sum of the values of the to be limited Corresponds to coin denominations per sales transaction.
- the coins entered into the coin validator evoked valence signals are saved with the Coin values compared and if they match added or counted in number and with the given Number or the specified sum compared. There will be a return signal for the coin value to be limited generated when the given number or sum is exceeded or fallen below.
- the limited ones Coins are counted. Reaches the number during a certain maximum value of a sales transaction, must go through the total for a purchase or the like Coins of other denominations can be achieved. An increase the number of limited coins leads to a blocking, i.e. to return the limited coin and thus does not automatically result in a dispensing process in the machine.
- a different coin value or several other coin denominations are counted that one belonging to a coin that cannot be limited. The number of these Coins can also be counted. You must have a minimum value achieve a sales transaction by triggering it of a credit signal can go on.
- the Storage section act so that when a sale always at least two coin denominations must appear. By the appearance of a further coin value becomes automatic limits the number of coins to be limited.
- a disadvantage of this embodiment is that no prizes by inserting a single coin to Example of a 5 DM coin that can be paid.
- Coin acceptor a acceptance limit for one or received several coins of different values.
- a complete blocking of coins of a given value is usually not useful. That's how it is for the German Coin dispenser indispensable, the acceptance of 1 DM coins to enable.
- the number of coins of the given value is limited per sales transaction Damage caused by the insertion of accepted foreign money is caused limited.
- the storage locations be formed by microswitches, their position queried by a microprocessor for each credit value generation becomes.
- a microprocessor for each credit value generation becomes.
- Block 10 a price for a predetermined in a memory a commodity made by inserting different coins Value can be achieved. Made for real coins the coin acceptor each time a coin is inserted Signal that is representative of the value of the coin. In a credit facility 12, a credit value is based on the signals generated, which leads to a sale according to arrow 14, if the value of the loan equals the price.
- Blocks 16, 18, 20, 22 correspond to the denominations of coins, which are accepted by the coin validator or coin device. At every coin of a given value gets that Signal via an acceptance limitation block 24, 26, 28, 30 to the credit facility 12. In the acceptance limit 24 to 30 can be set how many coins of the given Value used for the formation of a credit value can be. Is after blocking the number of coins the value of the goods has not yet reached the specified value, coins of different value have to be thrown, if the goods are to be purchased.
- an acceptance limiting block 32 is provided, in which, for example, the maximum number of one to be accepted Coin is entered.
- a table 34 the assignment of the coin values according to blocks 16a to 22a for acceptance limit 32, only one at a time predefined coin value can be limited in number. However, this is sufficient for most practical cases.
- blocks 16b to 22b correspond to the coin denominations, accepted by the coin validator or coin device become.
- the value signals go to the one Credit facility 12b, where they are added up.
- block 36 for example the difference amount stored until reaching of the price in block 10b with coin denominations that are not limited. Is this difference is reached via the credit facility 12b leading line of action the generation of a credit signal prevented.
- the acceptance of others must also Coins of limited coin value by a corresponding one Return signal can be prevented.
- the difference the minimum must be achieved, for example, 3 DM if the price is 5 DM and the number of limited 1 DM coins 2nd
- a so-called Flag is set, which determines whether the number of limited Coins equal or exceeded per sales transaction has been.
- the number of Unlimited coins per transaction found to allow the creation of a credit signal, if the number of unlimited coin denominations saved number reached.
- Block 4 is in block 38 of specified number of accepted acceptances as well as the coin denominations saved for which the limiting function should apply.
- Block 38 When the coins are thrown in the Block 38 only adds those coin denominations that are limited are.
- block 40 the difference is formed between the price from block 10c and the added limited Coin denominations. Reaches the difference a certain minimum value, further credit formation per sales transaction via unlimited coin denominations can be achieved as represented by block 42.
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Description
Begrenzte Münze: DM 1,--
Maximale Anzahl der begrenzten Münze: 3
Inhalt der ersten und zweiten Speicherstelle: (1) = 1 und (2) = 5-3 = 2
Verkauf möglich: (1 x 5,-- DM) oder (2 x 2,-- DM + 1 x 1,-- DM) oder (1 x 2,-- DM + 3 x 1,-- DM)
Wird der Preis auf 6 Schritte = 6,-- DM umgestellt, so kann der Preis mit einem 1,-- DM-Stück und einem 5,--DM-Stück oder 3 x 2,-- DM-Stücken oder 4 x 1,-- DM-Stück und einem 2,-- DM-Stück ohne Umprogrammierung erreicht werden.
Begrenzte Münze: DM 2,--
Maximale Anzahl der begrenzten Münze: 1
Inhalt der ersten Speicherstelle (1) = 2 und der zweiten Speicherstelle (5-1x2 = 3)
Verkauf möglich: (1 x 5,-- DM) oder (1 x 2,-- DM + 3 x 1,-- DM) oder (5 x 1,-- DM)
- Fig. 1
- zeigt schematisch ein Blockschaltbild einer Annahmebegrenzung nach der Erfindung.
- Fig. 2
- zeigt ein Blockschaltbild einer anderen Annahmebegrenzung nach der Erfindung.
- Fig. 3
- zeigt ein Blockschaltbild für eine weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung.
- Fig. 4
- zeigt ein Blockschaltbild für eine weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung.
Claims (5)
- Münzprüfer, mit einer Sensoreinheit, deren Sensorsignale auf eine Auswertevorrichtung gegeben werden, die durch Vergleich mit in einer programmierbaren Speicheranordnung gespeicherten Echtheitsdaten entweder Rückgabesignale oder Wertigkeitssignale erzeugt, die den jeweiligen Wert der für gut befundenen Münzen repräsentieren und deren Werte in einem Kreditspeicher (12, 12a, 12b) aufaddiert und mit einem vorgegebenen eingespeicherten Preis (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) verglichen werden, wobei ein Abgabesignal erzeugt wird, wenn die Wertsumme dem Preis entspricht, gekennzeichnet durch einen Begrenzungsspeicherabschnitt (24, 26, 28, 30, 32; 36; 38) in der Speicheranordnung, in dem eine zu begrenzende Münzwertigkeit und ein Betragswert gespeichert sind, der einer vorgegebenen Anzahl von zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeiten (16, 18, 20, 22; 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a; 16b, 18b, 20b, 22b) bzw. einer vorgegebenen Summe der Werte der zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeiten (16, 18, 20, 22; 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a; 16b, 18b, 20b, 22b) pro Verkaufsvorgang entspricht, wobei die von den in den Münzprüfer eingegebenen Münzen hervorgerufenen Wertigkeitssignale mit den gespeicherten Münzwertigkeiten verglichen und bei Übereinstimmung addiert oder in ihrer Anzahl gezählt und mit der vorgegebenen Anzahl und der vorgegebenen Summe verglichen werden und ein Rückgabesignal für die zu begrenzende Münzwertigkeit erzeugt wird, wenn die vorgegebene Anzahl oder Summe über- oder unterschritten wird.
- Münzprüfer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in dem Begrenzungsspeicherabschnitt (24, 26, 28, 30; 32, 36) die zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeiten (16, 18, 20, 22; 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a; 16b, 18b, 20b, 22b) und die maximale Anzahl der anzunehmenden zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeit gespeichert sind.
- Münzprüfer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Begrenzungsspeicherabschnitt (38) die nicht zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeiten und die Anzahl oder die Mindestsumme der nicht zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeit gespeichert sind.
- Münzprüfer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Begrenzungsspeicherabschnitt eine zu begrenzende und eine nicht zu begrenzende Münzwertigkeit gespeichert sind und ein Rückgabesignal erzeugt wird, wenn ein Wertigkeitssignal erzeugt wird, das einer der gespeicherten nicht zu begrenzenden Münzwertigkeit entspricht.
- Münzprüfer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Begrenzungsspeicherabschnitt zwei oder mehr Münzwertigkeiten gespeichert sind und ein Rückgabesignal erzeugt wird, wenn nicht zwei Wertigkeitssignale erzeugt werden, die verschiedenen Münzwertigkeiten entsprechen.
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| DE4419547 | 1994-06-03 | ||
| DE4419547A DE4419547C2 (de) | 1994-06-03 | 1994-06-03 | Münzgerät |
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| EP0689171A2 EP0689171A2 (de) | 1995-12-27 |
| EP0689171A3 EP0689171A3 (de) | 1996-03-13 |
| EP0689171B1 true EP0689171B1 (de) | 2000-10-25 |
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| EP95106771A Expired - Lifetime EP0689171B1 (de) | 1994-06-03 | 1995-05-05 | Münzprüfer mit begrenzter Annahme von Münzen einer gegebenen Wertigkeit |
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| EP (1) | EP0689171B1 (de) |
| DE (2) | DE4419547C2 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2151938T3 (de) |
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| JP2001023005A (ja) * | 1999-07-12 | 2001-01-26 | Nippon Conlux Co Ltd | 自動販売機 |
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| EP0167181B2 (de) * | 1981-09-29 | 1995-02-01 | Mars Incorporated | Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Münzen |
| DE3512547A1 (de) * | 1985-04-06 | 1986-10-16 | Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart | Muenzfernsprecher |
| GB8713059D0 (en) * | 1987-06-04 | 1987-07-08 | Bell Fruit Mfg Co Ltd | Coin-released apparatus |
| JP3094228B2 (ja) * | 1990-04-18 | 2000-10-03 | 株式会社日本コンラックス | 自動販売機の制御装置 |
| JP3133456B2 (ja) * | 1992-02-28 | 2001-02-05 | 三洋電機株式会社 | 自動販売機の硬貨処理装置 |
| DE4232005A1 (de) * | 1992-09-24 | 1994-03-31 | Nat Rejectors Gmbh | Münzgerät, insbesondere Geldwechsler |
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| DE4419547C2 (de) | 1996-10-31 |
| DE4419547A1 (de) | 1995-12-07 |
| DE59508800D1 (de) | 2000-11-30 |
| ES2151938T3 (es) | 2001-01-16 |
| EP0689171A3 (de) | 1996-03-13 |
| EP0689171A2 (de) | 1995-12-27 |
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