EP1096432A2 - Dispositif pour compter et/ou trier des pièces de monnaie - Google Patents

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EP1096432A2
EP1096432A2 EP00250334A EP00250334A EP1096432A2 EP 1096432 A2 EP1096432 A2 EP 1096432A2 EP 00250334 A EP00250334 A EP 00250334A EP 00250334 A EP00250334 A EP 00250334A EP 1096432 A2 EP1096432 A2 EP 1096432A2
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Wolfgang Rompel
Jürgen Redeker
Thomas Zimmermann
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/02—Testing the dimensions, e.g. thickness, diameter; Testing the deformation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations

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  • the invention relates to a counting device and / or sorting coins in random order with the edge against a leading edge on a guideway be promoted with a coin recognition unit having optical means for determining coin diameters, the optical means being a light source and, in relation to a main surface of the coin, opposite the coin photosensitive sensor means, which incident Convert light into electrical signals, exhibit.
  • a device of the construction mentioned at the outset is known for example from reference DE-2547685 C2.
  • the Illumination of the coin using one or more difusers Light sources On the main illuminated area of the The opposite side of the coin is a sensor means set up which has a variety of light guides which is substantially along a perpendicular arranged to the conveying direction line are.
  • the light guides are each with a photocell optically connected. Now a coin runs over the line of the Light guides, so it covers and shades from a maximum a certain number of light guides.
  • the information can therefore be shaded by light guides get that the passing coin has a diameter whose value is between the distance of the outermost shaded light guide from the leading edge and the distance of the innermost unshaded one Has light guide from the leading edge. That so The signal obtained and evaluated can then be used for sorting of the coins going through.
  • the device known in this respect has been put into practice proven excellent, but is in terms of equipment Effort for improvement. On the one hand it is Manufacture of a light guide holder with a plurality of exact positioning of the light guides. Furthermore, such a device can not be without use another to count different currencies. This is because ultimately none Diameter is determined, but a diameter range. However, different currencies have different coins with various diameters, so that usually with a light guide holder at most two or three currencies can be covered, because for each individual "allowed" Diameter one or two associated light guides must be set up.
  • the invention is the technical problem based on a device for counting and / or sorting of coins, which are less expensive to build and nevertheless for a variety of currencies without changing from structural facilities can be used.
  • the invention teaches to solve this technical problem a device for counting and / or sorting coins, the in random order with the edge on a leading edge to be carried on a guideway with a coin recognition unit having optical means for the determination of coin diameters, the optical Means a light source as well as, based on a Main surface of the coin, photosensitive to the coin Sensor means, which incident light in electrical Convert signals, having the sensor means is designed as a CCD element, the light source an emission source and optical elements for generation a parallel and orthogonal to a major coin surface has standing light beam, the lateral Extent of the light beam as well as the arrangement of the CCD element according to the coin diameter to be recognized are set up in such a way that a Only part of the CCD element can be shaded by the coin is.
  • each is a CCD element denotes optoelectronic element, which is a plurality of independent photosensitive pixels, which are individually readable electronically.
  • the pixels can be one-dimensional (straight or curved) or two-dimensional (flat or one-dimensional or two-dimensional curved).
  • the Emission source as LED, preferably in the wavelength range Emit 640 to 980 nm, is formed.
  • the emission source preferably in the wavelength range Emit 640 to 980 nm.
  • an emission source emitting in the IR range is possible.
  • a parallel beam of light can be used, for example by making the light source in focus of a parabolic mirror or in the focus of the Parabolic mirror mapped with other optical means is.
  • Interfering shadows and / or emissions from the emission source can be avoided that the curvature of the parabolic mirror a segment of a parabolic load follows, i.e. does not include the base point.
  • the invention can be done in different ways function.
  • the CCD element is a CCD surface element, i.e. with an extension in both directions a plane parallel to a major coin surface.
  • the CCD element is a CCD surface element, i.e. with an extension in both directions a plane parallel to a major coin surface.
  • the parabolic mirror have a double curved surface, i.e. an area segment of a paraboloid of revolution.
  • an optical converging lens is used, as described below.
  • the CCD element a CCD line arranged orthogonally to the conveying direction, their extension line in one to a main coin surface parallel surface is arranged.
  • the parabolic mirror can then be used as a simply parabolic curved surface one, based on the curvature, lateral extension of less than 10 mm, preferably less than 5 mm, maximum preferably as 3 mm, one according to the extension of the CCD line form an aligned light line of appropriate width, be executed.
  • the Light source in the focus of an optical converging lens lie or in the focus of the optical converging lens be pictured. Then mirrors are not needed.
  • the optical converging lens can then be simply, e.g. cylindrical or rod-shaped, curved surfaces with an extension in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis and orthogonal to the curvature of less than 10 mm, preferably less than 5 mm, most preferably less than 3 mm, one aligned according to the extension of the CCD line Forming a line of light of appropriate width.
  • a lens is designated as an optical converging lens Focal length in optically thinner medium is greater than 0.
  • a converging lens can be symmetrical or asymmetrical biconvex, plano-convex or concave-convex.
  • the Lens surfaces can be spherical or aspherical his. If the optical converging lens is simply simple curved surfaces, i.e. a rod lens is, it does not have a focal point, but a focal line on. Otherwise, the above applies in principle.
  • the concept of an optical converging lens does not include only single lenses, but also lens systems, which are overall behave like a converging lens, i.e. a focal length in an optically thinner medium of greater than 0. In such a lens system can therefore diverging lenses can also be provided.
  • the optical converging lens can be made of all usual translucent Materials are formed, in particular glass and / or Plastic. However, training is preferred as a plastic lens.
  • the lens surfaces can be compensated, e.g. to reduce disturbing reflections.
  • the light line can be narrowed even further, if in the area of a light exit opening Light source is arranged parallel to the light line Rod lens is provided.
  • Optimal results are obtained if the focal point of the rod lens is approximately in the range a center plane between the two main coin surfaces lies.
  • an orthogonal and parallel to the optical Axis of the plane of the beam of light remains maintain the parallelism.
  • a device according to the invention can be used in a wide variety of ways Wise be educated. So it is possible in immediate area of the CCD element, for example immediately before that, based on the direction of conveyance To set stop element to block the sequence of coins, the stop element being as by a bistable magnet driven locking pin is formed, which in a Position of the magnet releases the guideway and in the other position of the magnet blocked. Furthermore can a deflection element for sorting out the coin recognition unit of coins with a given diameter value deviating diameter connected downstream be, the deflecting element by means of a bistable Magnet is driven. Such deflection elements are out the prior art in connection with an ejection opening known and in this respect reference is made to it.
  • bistable magnets described above has the advantage that compared to monostable magnets with return spring comparatively low electrical Benefits for actuation are needed. Also are the response times are short and independent of any Aging processes in spring elements.
  • the locking pin can be essentially rod-shaped with a major axis orthogonal to the guideway.
  • the actuation the magnet then takes the form that the Pin is moved towards its major axis, taking it only in one of its two positions in the guideway protrudes.
  • the holding current in the blocking position acts like a feather. This has to Consequence that a located above the activated locking pin Coin is not thrown out of its guideway. Rather, it slides along the end of the locking pin and the locking pin only pivots into the guideway, when the coin releases it.
  • the locking pin can be in the direction of the main axis of the locking pin have compression spring-loaded locking element, which is exercised according to the above Function causes.
  • the invention further relates to a method for determination of coin diameters, with coins in random
  • a guideway through a coin recognition unit according to the invention are promoted, with the CCD line at Passage of a single coin is read out several times, a degree of shading is determined for each reading and a shadow degree sequence for the single coin in a storage element is stored, with decreasing Degree of shadowing during the passage of a coin the previously determined maximum degree of shading as a diameter value retrieved from the storage element and as an input variable a sorting function is used.
  • a special one high interference immunity during measurement and reading The CCD line is possible when the light source is on of the read cycle is switched dark.
  • a device for counting can be seen in FIG and / or sorting coins 1 in random order with the edge 2 resting on a leading edge 3 on a Guideway 4 are promoted. This happens with Help of the conveyor belt 19.
  • the optical means have a light source 6 and, related on a main coin surface, opposite the coin photosensitive sensor means 7, which incident Convert light into electrical signals.
  • the sensor means 7 is in the exemplary embodiment as orthogonal to Direction of delivery arranged CCD line 7, its extension line in a parallel to a major coin surface Surface is arranged, formed.
  • the CCD line is 7 immediately below a light passage opening 16 in the Guide track 4 arranged, for example on a circuit board 17 with other electronic components.
  • the emission source designed as LED 8 via a cylindrical lens 18 in the focal point B one Parabolic mirror 11 is shown. Between the cylindrical lens 18 and the parabolic mirror 11 can also be a Pinhole (not shown in the figures) is provided to be aberrations due to the non-punctiform To minimize emission source and the cylindrical lens 18.
  • the parabolic mirror 11 is simple parabolically curved surface (i.e. no surface segment of a rotary hyperbolic) with one, based on the curvature, lateral extension of less than 5 mm, one aligned according to the extension of the CCD line Line of light of corresponding width executed.
  • the light source 6 shown in the Practice closed on both sides and with inner walls (with the exception of of the optical elements) is black.
  • the orientation of the parabolic mirror 11 is such that the optical axis of the Emission source 8 substantially orthogonal to the optical Axis of the light exit opening 12 is.
  • In the field of Light exit opening 12 can be parallel to the light line arranged rod lens 13, which the Width of the light line in the area of a coin to be recognized 1 reduced.
  • a stop element 14 can also be seen in FIG. 1 for blocking the sequence of coins, the stop element 14 than driven by a bistable magnet 15 Lock pin 14 is formed, which is in one position of the magnet 15 releases the guideway 4 and in the other position of the magnet 15 blocked. In the illustrated The operating state is the guideway 4 Approved.
  • a is determined Coin diameter as follows.
  • CCD line 7 is read out several times from coin 1.
  • the so resulting degree of shading for a single coin is stored in a storage element.
  • the previous one determined maximum degree of shading as diameter value d retrieved from the storage element and as an input variable a sort function used.
  • the Sorting function one or more predefined or adjustable Diameter values saved contains and that for example a deflection element in accordance with a comparison a currently measured diameter value d with a predetermined diameter value activated or deactivated becomes.
  • FIG. 3 also shows a device such as basically described for Figure 1.
  • this embodiment was a CCD line of the type IL-CC 1024 the Dalsa company uses which in a straight line arrangement 1024 sensor elements (dots or pixels) with a density of approximately 72 dots per mm.
  • the optical converging lens 11 with simply curved Surfaces (i.e. no surface segment of a body of revolution) with a lateral extension in relation to the curvature less than 5 mm, one according to the extent line of light aligned corresponding to the CCD line Made width forming.
  • the illustrated Light source 6 closed on both sides in practice and inside wall is black. In the figure are only for The side covers have been omitted for better understanding been.
  • the orientation of the optical converging lens 11 is such that the optical axis of the Emission source 8 essentially colinear to the optical Axis of the light exit opening 12 is or with this matches.
  • the determination is made Coin diameter basically as before described.
  • the CCD element can be wavelength-dependent Sensitivity characteristics so matched be that the sensitivity maximum in the range of the emission spectrum the light source, preferably at the maximum, lies.
  • the light source and / or suitable filters of the CCD element can be provided.
  • the light source can also be operated with (amplitude) modulation then, the signal arising in the CCD element processed with the modulation frequency for evaluation becomes. In this way, the influence of extraneous light is minimized.

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