EP1103929A2 - Dispositif pour trier des pièces de monnaie - Google Patents

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EP1103929A2
EP1103929A2 EP00250396A EP00250396A EP1103929A2 EP 1103929 A2 EP1103929 A2 EP 1103929A2 EP 00250396 A EP00250396 A EP 00250396A EP 00250396 A EP00250396 A EP 00250396A EP 1103929 A2 EP1103929 A2 EP 1103929A2
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sorting plate
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Thomas Zimmermann.
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Scan Coin Industries AB
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Zimmermann & Co KG F GmbH
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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
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/02—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures

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  • the invention relates to a device for sorting of coins from a coin collective with a coin feed device, with one to the coin feeder subsequent sorting plate having a leading edge, one running along the leading edge Guide bar and one on different coin diameters graded sequence of sorting openings with cross section increasing in the conveying direction, a sorting plate set for such a device as well as a Method for converting such a device different coin collectives.
  • disk-shaped, usually round objects denotes which represent a monetary value.
  • the expression of the coins denotes in addition to legal tender, value chips, Tokens, embossed blanks, coin blanks and the like.
  • a device for conveying coins the sorting plate set up, for example a Conveyor belt. Between the conveyor belt and the sorting plate the coins are promoted.
  • the conveyor belt including its guide elements, can be removed or swiveling introduced so that access on the sorting plate is possible. If a coin is on a sorting plate is conveyed, it runs along the leading edge. Each running on the sorting plate Coin is continuously removed from the guide bar supported.
  • the sorting openings have different ones Opening cross-sections, with increasing Opening cross section q, measured orthogonal to Direction of conveyance.
  • a coin whose diameter is smaller than the sum of the cross section q and the width d of the Guide bar is only on the (comparatively very narrow, for example 0.05 to 0.4 times q wide) guide rail supported on one side and consequently falls through the sorting opening.
  • the sorting openings of a sorting plate are in the conveying direction graded with increasing opening cross-section. This will sort all the coins of the Coin collective reached.
  • the device can also have a device for counting the unsorted or sorted coins his. Between the coin feeder, typically a turntable, and the sorting plate can continue a device for sorting out false coins be provided. This is just for example to the reference EP 0 189 429 B1 referred.
  • Devices of the structure mentioned at the outset are, for example from the literature reference DE 196 33 518 C1 known.
  • a disadvantage of the devices known in this respect is that the delivery of the device for a specific coin collective and one Conversion of the device to another coin collective only with very high assembly and adjustment effort is possible. This is particularly annoying in cases a currency change, such as the Changeover of national European currencies to euros.
  • the invention therefore lies in relation to the prior art the technical problem underlying a device for sorting coins specify which simple and switchable to another coin collective with little effort is.
  • the invention teaches that the sorting plate as a removable sorting plate is executed.
  • a removable sorting plate is one Sorting plate called, which with simple means, preferably dismantled without any tools and is mountable.
  • the invention it is achieved that, for example, the switch from national European currencies on the euro with no noteworthy Assembly effort and consequently without considerable Loss of time can be performed. It is also possible in an extremely short transition period from one coin collective to the other and back again switch.
  • the invention allows one very simple and inexpensive exchange of used Sorting plates.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention is thereby characterized that the removable sorting plate has at least one adjustment surface, the removable sorting plate in the course of their use in the device by means of one interacting with the adjustment surface and machine-fixed adjustment element can be used is.
  • This embodiment of the invention has several Advantages regarding the problem of the exact Adjustment of the removable sorting plate. It will be the first avoided setting up fits with small tolerances, which leads to complications in manual assembly, for example by tilting u. Like., Lead could. On the other hand it is avoided that one as it were loosely inserted removable sorting plate Commissioning of the device first on expensive Way must be adjusted and fixed.
  • the removable sorting plate at least a fixing element, for example a knurled screw, for fixing the removable sorting plate used has on a carrier plate.
  • a fixing element for example a knurled screw
  • all knurled screws are also included other easy-to-use fixation connections possible, such as snap connections or quick fasteners.
  • the invention can be carried out in such a way that the adjustment surface with respect to the longitudinal extent the removable sorting plate is angled.
  • the interchangeable sorting plate through interaction of adjustment surface and adjustment element automatically is brought to the desired position.
  • Corresponding the orientation of the adjustment surface must be formed according to the desired end position. It is recommended that the end of the adjustment surface, viewed in the direction of installation, a rest sub-area having. In practice, the exact positioning takes place in the simplest case then so that an operator the removable sorting plate pushes in, with suitable manual guidance along the adjustment surface the adjustment element is pushed to the end position the removable sorting plate.
  • Adjustment surfaces parallel or opposite (mirror symmetrical to a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal extent the changing sorting plate) along the longitudinal extent the removable sorting plate.
  • On A pair of adjustment surfaces release an operator from the Need an adjustment surface against the adjustment element to slide along; an automatic follows Entry into the desired end position.
  • the adjustment surface can be in a closed or (e.g. one-sided) open recess of the removable sorting plate arranged his.
  • the machine-fixed adjusting element can then be used as engaging pin formed in the recess his. Then it is advisable in the area of the end position resp. partial area "air” to avoid problems due to abrasion or other Soiling that is deposited in the recess can.
  • Air means that the free cross section greater than within the recess in all areas is the cross section of the adjustment element and so in all Positions of the removable sorting plate the adjustment surface or the rest partial surface of the adjustment element allowed.
  • two recesses with one side arranged in each recess and opposing adjustment surfaces can even be set up of "air” in each individual recess exact positioning without the need for a special manual guidance can be achieved during installation.
  • only the adjustment elements are spaced apart use so that in the inserted state no moving of the adjustment elements from the adjustment surfaces or rest areas is possible.
  • a particularly simple and quick fixation the removable sorting plate on the carrier plate is achieved when a longitudinal extension Edge (long side) of the removable sorting plate at least one holding tab protruding to the side is set up, which is in a machine-fixed holding recess can be introduced.
  • the retaining tab can in the holding recess preferably by means of a Retaining spring can be positively pressed against the carrier plate his.
  • the retaining tab and the fixing element can, based on the transverse extent of the removable sorting plate, directly or offset from one another be arranged.
  • the retaining tab points in the installation direction of the removable sorting plate.
  • At least one machine-proof Stop element is provided against which the removable sorting plate in the direction of installation or orthogonal to the longitudinal extent of the removable sorting plate struck with the long side during installation becomes.
  • the invention further relates to a removable sorting plate set for a device according to the invention, the removable sorting plates of a removable sorting plate set designed for different coin collectives are.
  • a removable sorting plate equipped with sorting openings of cross sections d is the diameter of the coins of the special coin collective to be sorted. So can for example one used in Germany Device according to the invention a removable sorting plate set consisting of a removable sorting plate for DM and a removable sorting plate for euros.
  • a removable sorting plate set consisting of a removable sorting plate for DM and a removable sorting plate for euros.
  • the invention relates also a method for converting an inventive Device on different coin collectives, a removable sorting plate for a coin collective against a removable sorting plate for another Coin collective is exchanged.
  • a sorting device can be seen in FIG of coins from a coin collective with an as Turntable designed coin feeder 1, with one connected to the coin feeder 1 Sorting plate 2, which has a leading edge 3 and a guide strip 4 running along the leading edge 3 having. It can also be seen that in the context of Sorting plate one on different coin diameters graded sequence of sorting openings 5 with in the conveying direction increasing cross section are provided.
  • In 1 shows the conveying direction from right to left. Not shown in the Figure 1 is that above the display level in Operation a rotating conveyor belt is set up, which is isolated from the coin feeder 1 feeds coins on the sorting plate, and running against the leading edge.
  • FIG. 1 A comparative consideration of Figures 1 and 2 shows that the coin sorting plate 2 as a removable sorting plate 2 is executed.
  • the removable sorting plate 2 can be easily inserted in the direction of the arrow and by means of the knurled screws Fix the fixing elements 10.
  • the disassembly takes place on just as simple in reverse.
  • the removable sorting plate 2 an adjustment surface 6 and a rest partial surface 7 has, the removable sorting plate 2 in the train their use in the device by means of a the adjustment surface 6 interactive and machine-fixed Adjustment element 8 can be used.
  • the adjustment surface 6 opposite the longitudinal extent of the removable sorting plate 2 is angled.
  • the adjustment surface is in detail 6 in a recess 12 of the removable sorting plate which is open on one side 2 arranged.
  • the machine-fixed adjustment element 8 is as engaging in the recess 12 Pin 8 executed (see Figure 3).
  • Figure 2 shows that the Removable sorting plate 2 at a lengthwise extension trimmed edge several laterally projecting retaining tabs 14, which in corresponding machine fixed Retaining recesses 15 are insertable. This is particularly evident from FIG. 4.
  • Figure 4 you can also see that the Holding tab 14 in the holding recess 15 by means of a Retaining spring 16 non-positively against the support plate 11 is pressable.
  • the figure 4 and a comparison with 1 shows that the retaining tabs 14 and the fixing elements 11, based on the transverse extent the change sorting plate 2, opposite each other offset are arranged.
  • the figure 1 in turn shows that at least one machine-resistant stop element, for example a Stop pin 17 can be set up for the edge 13 can.
  • a Stop pin 17 can be set up for the edge 13 can.
  • the embodiment is simple for reasons of simplicity Construction only one adjustment surface 6 is provided, wherein in Area of the resting partial surface 7 "air" for the pin 8 is provided.
  • the installation in Figure 2 then takes place so that an operator can change the sorting plate 2 starts so that adjustment surface 6 and pin 8 at the beginning touch the recess 12.
  • the removable sorting plate 2 under approach a light force component towards the Longitudinal extension of the removable sorting plate 2, the removable sorting plate 2 inserted, the adjustment surface 6 runs along the pin 8. This is done until the pin 8 in the area of the resting partial surface 7 on the Reason 9 of the recess 12 starts.
  • Running at the same time the removable sorting plate 2 with the edge 13 against the Stop pin 17 and at the same time engage the retaining tabs 14 into the holding recesses 15.
  • the adjustment element 8 in general function as a stop element at the same time. It is advisable to generally provide 2 stop elements, because only then a static certainty in the installation direction is achieved.
  • the removable sorting plate 2 have a slide recess 18, which with a slidably mounted on the support plate 11 Slider 19 (see arrow for the direction of displacement) corresponds. With built-in removable sorting plate 2 slides the slide 19 within the Slider recess 18 back and forth. At least the one Closing leading edge 3 facing part of the slide 19 doing so at the top flush with the top of the Guide path of the change sorting plate 2, so that for funded on the built-in removable sorting plate 2 Coins no steps in the direction of conveyance.
  • the function of a slide is explained below.
  • Sorting opening 5 set up for example a so-called control count is carried out.
  • the slide 19 from a sorting position in which he has a sorting opening within the slide recess 18 5 for example the smallest coin one Coin collective forms, moved out into a control position, in which all coins of the coin collective fit through the now larger sorting opening 5 and fall. Then the total number of all to be sorted Coins counted regardless of theirs Diameter. It is also possible to have a plurality of slides 19 and to provide slide recesses 18. This serves then add coins of the same size in different receptacles catch under the sorting openings 5.

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DE19957483A DE19957483B4 (de) 1999-11-23 1999-11-23 Vorrichtung zum Sortieren von Münzen

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