Check-actuated control mechanisms – Including means to test validity of check – By testing material composition
Patent
1992-05-05
1995-01-03
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Including means to test validity of check
By testing material composition
453 3, G07D 508
Patent
active
053778090
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a series of improvements introduced in coin control systems for automatic machines, that is, machines capable of supplying a product or service prior the introduction therein of a coin or collection of coins, the said improvements affecting both the coin validation systems and the systems for storing the coins and paying out prizes or returns.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In automatic machines of the type mentioned hereinbefore, such as for example games machines, tobacco or drinks dispensing machines, etc., a series of mechanisms such as a selector for detecting the passage of each coin, verifying the validity or invalidity thereof, and, as the case may be, valuating same, a classifier to separate coins of different values, channelling same towards a different receptacle, several storage boxes for coins of different values, designed to supply the said coins again towards the outside, generally for returns or "change", means for returning the coins introduced to the user when the machine is unable to supply the desired product, etc., are absolutely necessary.
At present, all of such elements constitute a separate arrangement wherein the said elements, though functionally interrelated, are totally independent from a physical point of view, each being located in the most appropriate area of the machine and being suitably fitted thereat, this implying an extremely complex assembly, which furthermore varies from one type of machine to another, thereby complicating matters even further.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The improvements proposed by the invention have been designed to fully solve these problems, in such a way that the coin control system constitutes a compact device wherein the different elements comprising same can be assembled separately before definitive assembly of the whole system in any machine, the said elements adopting a rational distribution in order to achieve a smaller volume of ocupation, that is, to form a block of small dimensions, easy to install within any machine, and with optimum characteristics from a functional point of view.
More specifically, and in order to achieve the above, the improvements proposed by the invention consist in the arrangement of the different operative elements of the control system within a rectangular prismatic and vertically elongated frame box, on the upper surface whereof there is provided and fitted an electronic coin selector, the access slot thereof projecting from the upper surface of the said frame box, as does the button for returning rejected coins, a classifier being provided immediately below the electronic selector to channel the different coins which may be introduced into the system towards different return mechanisms, as also towards the general collecting box of the machine, which will be joined to the said frame box through a suitable duct. On this lower part of the frame box there is likewise provided a temporary coin storage box, which acts as a deposit for the coins introduced by the user of the machine until the latter supplies the desired product or service, returning the said coins in the event that the machine is unable to supply such product or service.
Finally, and likewise in accordance with the improvements being described, there have been provided, on the side walls of the frame box, fixing means for the outer and auxiliary return mechanisms, together with slots in the said walls to allow access of the coins into such frame box, where guides therefor are in turn provided to allow suitable channelling of the coins towards the coin return duct, thus allowing complementary storage of such coins as are frequently given as change and which on the contrary are not normally introduced directly by the users, in order to reload the respective return mechanisms.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order to complete the description being made, and to assit a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings has been added to the present specificati
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Azkoyen Industrial S.A.
Bartuska F. J.
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