EP0657855B1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Identifizierung von Münzen - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and a Device for identifying coins according to The preamble of claim 1 and claim 16.
- a method and a device of this type, but with the disc gradually rotated, are from the GB-A-2 128 795 known. With this solution they run Side edges of the compartments that are against the scope of the Disk are open towards the center of the disk together. With this measure, the coins regardless of their size during the measurement in one precisely defined measuring position held. When going through The coins are opened by two fixed measuring stations their size, i.e. their diameter, scanned out. For this a light barrier arrangement is used at each measuring station a number of light barriers along a radial extending line are arranged. Depending on the size of the Coins are passed as they pass Measuring stations more or less light barriers interrupted. The signals obtained in this way are used in an evaluation unit determines the coin sizes. The Disk is in the same cycle as that Evaluation unit is operated, gradually rotated.
- a method and an identification device of coins of the type mentioned is from GB-A-2 203 582 known.
- This device has compartments for coins that are in a radial, outward direction extending direction have a V-shaped constriction. When the compartments are rotated, the centrifugal or gravity occurring a coin against the V-shaped narrowing of the receiving compartment pressed while doing so stabilized in terms of their location, so the coin during the measurement regardless of their size in one precisely defined measuring position is held.
- a disadvantage This known device can be seen in the fact that a only inaccurate identification of the coins is possible.
- the device due to the design of the Sorting device and the receiving compartments, only with one very low working speed.
- the object of the present invention is a Method and device for identifying To provide coins that are capable of Identification at high speed and low Reliable effort.
- the measurement can be carried out in this way be that the beam of light from a light transmitter and Existing light barrier on the disc in the light receiver Area of the receiving compartments is directed and that on the Size of each, in the storage compartments of the disc contained coins from the signals of the light receiver is closed.
- the light beam can be Photoelectric switch should be directed to a location that is radial is inside or outside the web, which is due to the geometrical centers of the holes of the perforated disk described is.
- Other scanning devices such as, for example an inductive and / or capacitive scanning device can be used in the device according to the invention.
- the receiving compartments of the disk are preferably enlarged chosen as the diameter of the largest expected coins, however, advantageously less than double Diameter of the smallest expected coin and it will a measurement along a chord using the light beam the respective ones located in the receiving compartments Coins carried.
- the individual coins in the respective Receiving compartments thus influence the light beam Light barrier with its front edge and with your rear edge.
- the light barrier is used as a transmission light barrier realized, i.e. with the light transmitter on the one side of the pane and with the light receiver on the other side of the pane, so the beam of light that first through the free space between the edge of the Receptacle and the front edge of the coin extends interrupted by the front edge and then by the released rear edge of the coin.
- the measure of Distance between the corresponding falling edge and the subsequently rising edge of the signal of the Photoelectric sensor is a measure for a chord length of the coin and this chord length is characteristic of one certain type of coin that is in the receiving compartment of the disc located.
- a Control can be carried out by measuring the second free space is carried out. As with the measurement of the first free space, there is also a characteristic one Value. Now interpret both measured values to the same Diameter, can be assumed in practice be that the disc and thus the coins in Have moved the measuring range largely uniformly. This However, this is not necessarily the case since the coins go back and forth swing.
- this type of measurement then requires that the rotational speed of the perforated disc during the Measurement remains constant. This can be checked if necessary and only such measurements are used for further evaluation exploited where this criterion is met. Not properly recognized coins or coins where the Measurement due to changing disk speed is imperfect when switching on the device, for example ejected from the disc and the measurement again be fed.
- the measurement can also be carried out as a distance measurement be, with a measuring device, for example.
- An incremental encoder which is used which with the disc is coupled directly or indirectly, so that a certain Rotation of the disc also to a corresponding movement leads the measuring device.
- the measuring signals of the Displacement measuring devices can then be used to evaluate the distance between the corresponding edges of the Light barrier signal can be used, making this Measurement then independent of changes or fluctuations the speed of rotation of the disc.
- a corresponding signal can be obtained by sampling Markings on the disc or on the edge of the disc be generated. These markings can also be from the Position measuring device can be read, for example Resolution of the measuring device so that everyone thousandth pulse the edge of a compartment on the Point of intersection with the light beam or a adjacent point marked, which is the same for the measurement can serve.
- To stabilize the position of the coins in the Compartments of the disc can also be one of the circular shape deviating hole shape, for example Hole shape with two in the direction of rotation of the disc or this oppositely converging straight sides are used will.
- the coin identification and sorting device consists of a collecting funnel 10 for receiving the coins to be identified, one rotatable perforated disc 12, which corresponds to an inclined position 2 and around an axis of rotation 14 of to a motor 16 via a transmission 18 and a shaft 20 a rotational movement directed in the direction of arrow 22 is.
- the part located below the shaft 20 the perforated disc 12 dips into the collecting funnel 10, so that individual coins (not shown in Figs. 1 and 2) by means of the holes in the perforated disc 12 upwards and through one on the frame 24 of the coin identification and sorting device
- Fixed light barrier arrangement 26 be transported through. In a manner known per se It is ensured that two coins are not one at the same time Occupy the hole in the perforated disc.
- the perforated disc 12 is a part-circular ring 30, the is arranged behind the perforated disc 12 and only in Area of the light barrier 26 has a recess and the end edge of which is identified by reference numeral 31 in FIG. 1 is marked.
- an electromagnetic actuated ejector 32 which serves not perfectly identifiable coins from perforated disk 12 push out so that this in the collecting funnel 10th fall behind.
- the ejection device 32 can also be designed differently, and for example by means of a Blow air to eject the coins.
- the reference number 36 indicates another electromagnetic Ejection device, the perfectly recognized foreign coins sends into a foreign coin compartment 38 and that in that the ejector 36 the corresponding Foreign coins pushes down from the rail 34.
- This too Ejection device can be designed differently.
- the Ejector 36 is synchronized with the Perforated disc actuated at the right time or for fine tuning controlled with a sensor when a foreign coin arrives. Immediately below the sloping down directed rail 34, the ring 30 starts again.
- the sorting device has a number of deflectors 40 on at different distances d1 to d7 from the Rail 34 are arranged and the coins accordingly convey their diameters into the respective compartments 42.
- the reference numeral 45 indicates an operating keyboard depending on the actual purpose the coin identification device is formed and to an evaluation computer, indicated only schematically 44 is connected to which the light barrier arrangement 26 and the ejection devices 32 and 36 and if necessary, other coin identification devices or others Computer, for example when used in banks, connected (control lines not shown) while the Reference numeral 46 represents a display which is also on connected to the evaluation computer 44, the total value of displays counted real coins.
- the sorting can also be carried out according to other principles will.
- E.g. can the inclined rail instead of with fixed bumpers equipped with autonomously working bumpers will.
- a forced guidance sorter e.g. a belt or chain sorter with fixed, autonomously working or controlled deflectors are used.
- the light barrier 26 consists of a light transmitter 48 and a light receiver 50, both are connected to the evaluation computer 44.
- An incremental encoder 52 can also be seen from FIG. its disc at the end of the motor shaft 54 of the motor 16 is appropriate. As usual with such incremental encoders, generates the detection part 53 due to the rotation of the Disk a finely resolved pulse train, which is also on the computer 44 is created. The identification process the coins are subsequently based on the others Figures explained in more detail.
- 3 shows one Detail from the perforated disc 12 of FIGS. 1 and 2 with three circular successive holes 28, the centers of which 56 when rotating the perforated disc 12 about the axis of rotation 14 describe a circular path 58 which is shown in FIG. 3 is shown in broken lines. At 60 there is a cross section shown by the light beam from the light barrier 26, where this light beam reaches the plane of the perforated disc 12 traverses.
- the light beam 60 is radial lies within the path 56 so that this light beam too the smallest and largest expected real coins.
- light beam 60 could also be radially outside the path 58 are provided that it is ensured that even the smallest Coins are captured by him.
- the light beam 60 describes a circular path 80 on the surface of the perforated disk 12th
- Fig. 3 also shows two markings 62, which at one Design variant with a corresponding sensor (not shown) work together when scanning the markings Generates signals that create a measurement window can serve or represent a time measurement window.
- the markings 62 the shape of holes with a transparent or dark (light reflecting) plastic are filled and by a sensor in the form of a light barrier (not shown) can be scanned. Through the Filling the holes 62 with plastic will clog them these holes with dirt effectively avoided. Becomes generates a measurement time window, this can be used for this be that a measurement only within the measurement window between two successive holes 62 is possible.
- the "holes" 62 can also be purely electronic certain pulses from the pulse train of the incremental encoder 52 are marked and serve the same purpose, i.e. it there need not be any actual holes 62.
- the hole edge 66 crosses the light beam 60, so that so far by the material of the perforated disc 12 interrupted light beam is released and the rising edge A of the light barrier output signal is created 68 of Fig. 5. It is understood that it is here is a manipulated flank, which, for example. by differentiating the actual output signal is generated to achieve a steep switching edge.
- the light beam remains in the further stage up to FIG. 4C 60 then interrupted, namely by the coin 24 in Area between the front edge 72 and the rear edge Edge 74.
- the rear edge 74 blocks the light beam 60 crosses and increasingly releases it, the rising edge C in Fig. 5, and the output signal of the The light barrier then reaches its maximum height H.
- the signal level remains at the value H when the light beam continues to move Free space 76 is located. If the hole edge 66 in the stage of 4D crosses the light beam, the light beam becomes interrupted again and the signal goes up again the value 0.
- the measurement in hole 28 with coin 64 is now finished and another measurement for the next hole 28, being the corresponding one, again rising edge of the light barrier signal in FIG. 5 is shown only by a dashed line.
- the distance between the two vertical flanks A and B 5 thus corresponds to the dimension of the free space 70 measured along the circular path 80.
- the distance between edges B and C in Fig. 5 corresponds to Dimension of the coin 64 along the circular Lane 80 described tendon 79.
- the distance between the Flanks C and D of FIG. 5 again correspond to the dimension of the free space 76, also here along the circular path 80 measured.
- the determination of these lengths can either be a time measurement be carried out under the assumption that the rotational speed the perforated disc during the measurement period is constant, or can be carried out as a distance measurement.
- the angle is preferably measured for the path by the Covers the perforated disc. This angle can be at the Perforated disc itself can be measured, but this is relative imprecise and the angle is preferably measured with the Incremental disk 52 on the motor shaft, for example, with 2700 revolutions per minute. That kind of Angle detection requires rigid gear ratios between the incremental disc on the motor shaft and the perforated disc, which is often the case, if there is a transmission in between, preferably should be run free of play. Technically there are many Solutions conceivable.
- the Computer 44 Based on the signals from the incremental encoder, the Computer 44 but also whether the speed of rotation of the perforated disc 12 is constant during the measurement. Should this be not be the case, for example when starting the Perforated disk 12, so can via the ejection device 32nd the coins are returned to the collecting container 10 until the speed of rotation of the perforated disc 12 is constant. Generally the tarnish and that Stopping the perforated disc is not ideal for performing of measurements. By taking measurements in these phases are not taken into account, or the coins in these Phases are returned to the collection container an additional stop motor is unnecessary.
- the signals from the incremental encoder 52 by the evaluation computer 44 to determine the Path lengths between flanks A and B or B and C and / or C and D are used.
- FIG. 6 shows how different values of dimension of the give information about both spaces 70 and 76 can that the coin is not a stable position within the Has hole. In this case, the Coin back into the collecting container 10.
- Fig. 7 shows in principle the same facts, however with a five mark piece, which in this example is the largest Has diameter of the coins to be sorted.
- the two free spaces 70, 76 differ from one another, whereby but these are much smaller than because of the size of the coin this is the case in the example of FIG. 6. Still can such changes in position of the coin due to the signals of the Light barrier 26 can be recognized.
- Fig. 8 shows a modified form of the hole 28, the serves to stabilize the position of the coins.
- This modified form is circular in the upper area, shows however in the lower area two converging inwards straight pages 90 and 92 on the one back and forth movement avoid coins as much as possible.
- Fig. 9 shows a modified device, in addition for measuring the chord length of the coin or the Length of the corresponding free spaces using the light barrier beam 60 one probe 84 is provided to another To determine the property of the coins, for example the alloy. The result of this measurement can also be sent to the evaluation computer 44 be created and in the identification of the Coin are taken into account.
- Probe 84 may for example an inductive probe or scanner, as known for example from GB-A-2 135 492, and / or act as a capacitive probe.
- Fig. 9 also shows the possibility of the ejector Position 32 so that it is just the respective coin can poke out of the hole. This is cheap in that as a delay in the control signal for the Ejection device 32 is no longer required here.
- the positions marked by the markings 62 or the corresponding electronic signals from the incremental encoder can replace the edges A and D of the light barrier signal 5 for measuring the dimensions of the Free spaces 70 and 76 of the coin 64 can be used.
- this measurement means that Size of the round coin 64 determined, if this is correct in the Hole 28 is.
- a characteristic measured value can be in the Machine to be learned.
- a transmission light barrier must be, but also a reflection light barrier can be at which the light receiver is arranged on the same side of the perforated disc as the light transmitter.
- Sorting machine includes, it is easily possible to to dispense with the sorting principle and set up only as a cash counter or coin validator operate.
- FIG. 10 shows a first example of such a positioning device 100, here in the form of a brush 102 formed mechanical braking device, which from a fixed one, on the other side of the perforated disc arranged support assembly 104 is worn, it is in this support arrangement 104, for example by one modified version of the ring 30 or the frame 24 can act.
- the brush 102 is one Bracket 106 worn, which with the support assembly 104th is screwed.
- the length of the bristles can be longer or shorter than shown, it is only essential that the bristles all possible coins must touch to make one Braking on the coins.
- FIG. 11 illustrates, wherein it can also be seen from FIG. 11 that the long side of the rectangular brush towards the Arrow XI of Fig. 10 seen in this example is selected slightly shorter than the diameter of the Holes 28 of the perforated disk 12. From Fig. 11 is also it can be seen that the brush 102 is circular Has recess 108 so that the light beam 60 Light barrier can go through the brush.
- the Light transmitter (not shown) is used in this example arranged for example in the holder 106 during the Light receiver (also not shown) on the Support assembly 104 is mounted.
- Fig. 12 shows a modified embodiment in which instead of a light barrier, an inductive and / or capacitive scanning device 84 is used.
- the circular recess 108 of the brush designed larger in diameter to provide enough space for to create the inductive or capacitive probe 84.
- Fig. 13 shows an arrangement similar to the embodiment of 10 and 11, but in which the holes 28 of the Perforated disk 12 have a special shape so that Coins after being positioned by brush 102 are positively guided and assume an absolutely stable situation.
- the holes 28 have the embodiment 13 a shape similar to that of FIG. 8, wherein but here the rectilinear areas 90 and 92 of the hole shape do not converge radially inwards, but in Circumferential direction of the perforated disk in the region of the web 58 Hole centers, in the direction of rotation 22 of the Perforated disc seen rear area of holes 28.
- the mechanical braking effect Positioning device can also be designed differently be as shown in Figs. 10 to 13.
- the braking effect accomplished by a sheet member 110, which here as movable flap and formed around a hinge 112 on the Bracket 106 is pivoted.
- a schematic compression spring 114 shown presses the movable flap 110 in the direction of the perforated disc, so that the free end 116 the flap 110 in contact with those to be identified Coins can get into a hole the perforated disc on the brake device 100 be transported past.
- the brake has a recess 108 so that the Light beam from the light barrier does not pass through the flap 110 is interrupted.
- the flap 110 or their The side facing the perforated disc can be made of plastic, so that sufficient friction without pronounced Wear can be achieved.
- the braking device can also be designed differently will.
- it can be formed by an air nozzle (not shown), which by means of a directed Air jet the coins towards the one behind the other Presses holes.
- air nozzle not shown
- electromagnetic ones Braking devices also not shown
- the positioning device does not have to be a braking device be trained, it can also be used as an acceleration device be trained to, for example the coins towards the leading edge of the hole to press. Finally, it would also be conceivable for the coins by means of a positioning device also on the upper ones or lower edge of the hole or also to any one Place to press the holes.
- 16 and 17 show a positioning device that so is formed that the coins on the leading edge of the holes are pressed.
- the positioning device 100 in this example two circumferential belts 120, 122 on the two deflecting rollers or rollers 124 and 126 and one roller 130 driven by a motor 128.
- the Axes of the deflection rollers 124 and 126 and the drive roller 130 are parallel to each other and to the plane of the perforated disc.
- the deflection rollers 124 and 126 are on in this example sprung suspensions 132 and 134 worn so that the respective rollers 124 and 126 always in the direction of the perforated disc are pressed and thus when one passes Hole 28 are partially pushed into the hole and in this way reliably in contact with the respective Coins are coming. This ensures that the positioning effect the belt 120, 122 reliably on the Coins are exercised.
- the rotational speed of the belts 120, 122 so is chosen that this is higher than the surface speed the perforated disc in the area of the belt, see above are those in the individual holes 28 of the perforated disc arranged coins accelerated opposite the perforated disc and pressed against the leading edge of the hole, so that it is here assume a stable position for the duration of the measurement.
- the device shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 could, however also serve as a braking device. In this case it would be Circulation speed of belts to choose smaller or in to go in the opposite direction than that Surface speed of the perforated disc in the range of Belt.
- a coin 64 coming from the perforated disc 12 by rotating the same in the direction of arrow 22 to the Positioning device is brought up.
- the measurement takes place in this example by the light beam 60 Light barrier (not shown).
- the perforated disc moves 12 from the position shown in FIG. 18 to the position in FIG. 19 shown position, the coin 24 comes into the effective range the strap 120, 122 and is on the front edge of the hole positioned as shown in Fig. 19.
- the measurement of leading edge of the coin 64 is in this embodiment preferably triggered electronically, since each according to the specific design of the facility, little to none Clearance between the leading edge of hole 28 and the coin 64 is present in the region of the light beam 60.
- the light beam 60 is interrupted by the coin 64. Only when the position according to FIG. 21 is reached is the light beam 60 of the coin released, and until the rear edge of the hole 28 according to FIG. 22 the light beam 60 has crossed.
- Fig. 23 shows that the coin 64 is different Layer 69 in hole 28 assumes when the area of effect the belt has left 120, 122.
- the positioning device of Fig. 16 to 23 also with other scanning devices, for example with an inductive and / or capacitive Scanner can work and that several differently designed scanning devices, for example a light barrier and an inductive or capacitive measuring device are used simultaneously can.
- Positioning devices 100 together with the various scanning devices can be used can, i.e. e. also with an image reader.
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- Fig. 1
- eine erfindungsgemäße Münzidentifizier- und Sortiereinrichtung,
- Fig. 2
- eine Seitenansicht der Münzidentifizier- und Sortiereinrichtung der Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- eine schematische Darstellung eines Teils der Lochscheibe der Ausführung nach den Fig. 1 und 2,
- Fig. 4A bis 4D
- verschiedene Stadien bei der Ermittlung der Identität eines Ein-DM-Stückes,
- Fig. 5
- eine graphische Darstellung des Lichtschrankensignals bei der Durchführung der Messung nach den Fig. 4A bis 4D,
- Fig. 6
- eine schematische Darstellung von drei möglichen Lagen eines Zehnpfennigstückes bei der Durchführung einer Messung,
- Fig. 7
- eine schematische Darstellung von drei verschiedenen Lagen eines Fünfmarkstückes bei der Durchführung einer Messung,
- Fig. 8
- eine abgewandelte Lochform zur Stabilisierung der Lage der gemessenen Münze.
- Fig. 9
- eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform der Erkennungseinrichtung.
- Fig. 10
- eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit einer Positioniereinrichtung in Form einer stationär angeordneten Bürste,
- Fig. 11
- eine schematische Darstellung der Lochscheibe der Fig. 10 mit Bürste in Pfeilrichtung XI der Fig. 10 betrachtet,
- Fig. 12
- eine schematische Darstellung ähnlich der Fig. 11, jedoch von einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform,
- Fig. 13
- eine schematische Darstellung ähnlich der Fig. 11, jedoch mit einer besonderen Lochform,
- Fig. 14
- eine Darstellung ähnlich der Fig. 11, jedoch mit einer Positioniereinrichtung in Form eines Blatteils,
- Fig. 15
- eine schematische Darstellung der Einrichtung der Fig. 14 entsprechend den Pfeilen XV-XV,
- Fig. 16
- eine schematische Darstellung ähnlich der Fig. 14, jedoch von einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform mit einer anderen Positioniereinrichtung,
- Fig. 17
- eine schematische Ansicht der Ausführungsform der Fig. 16 entsprechend der Schnittebene XVII-XVII gesehen, und
- Fig. 18
- bis 23 Darstellungen ähnlich der Fig. 16 zur Erläuterung der Wirkungsweise der Vorrichtung der Fig. 16 bei Umdrehung der Lochscheibe.
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- Verfahren zur Identifizierung von Münzen, bei dem die Münzen (64) durch eine als kontinuierlich drehbare, mit Aufnahmefächern (28) für die einzelnen Münzen (64) versehene Scheibe (12) ausgebildete Vereinzelungseinrichtung vereinzelt und die vereinzelten Münzen durch mindestens eine Messung, die durchgeführt wird, währenddem sich die vereinzelten Münzen (64) in den Aufnahmefächern (28) befinden, identifiziert werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch eine Positioniereinrichtung (100) eine ein Beschleunigen oder ein Verzögern bewirkende Kraft auf die Münze (64) ausgeübt wird, durch die die Münzen (64) in eine derartige Lage des zugeordneten Aufnahmefaches (28) gebracht werden, dass sie am vor- oder nachlaufenden Rand dieses Aufnahmefaches (28) anliegen und während der Messung in dieser Lage gehalten werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Messung mittels einer einen Lichtsender (48) und Lichtempfänger (50) aufweisenden Lichtschranke (26) durchgeführt wird, deren Lichtstrahl (60) auf die Ebene der Scheibe (12) im Bereich der Aufnahmefächer (28) gerichtet wird und daß auf die Größe bzw. Identität der einzelnen, in den Aufnahmefächern (28) der Scheibe (12) enthaltenen Münzen (64) aus den Signalen des Lichtempfängers (50) geschlossen wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mittels der Lichtschranke (26) die Abmessung einer Sehne (79) der jeweiligen sich in den Aufnahmefächern (28) positionierten Münzen (64) gemessen wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mittels der Lichtschranke (26) die Abmessung des Freiraumes (70) zwischen dem jeweiligen Rand (66) eines Aufnahmefaches (28) und dem vorderen und/oder hinteren Rand (72, 74) einer in diesem Aufnahmefach (28) positionierten Münze (64) ermittelt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zeit, während der der Lichtstrahl (60) von der Münze (64) unterbrochen oder reflektiert wird, ausgenutzt wird, um die jeweiligen Münzen (64) zu identifizieren.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß kontrolliert wird, ob die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Scheibe (12) während der Messung im wesentlichen konstant ist und den richtigen Wert aufweist und nur solche Messungen zur Münzenidentifizierung herangezogen werden, bei denen dieses Kriterium erfüllt ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Messung als Wegmessung durchgeführt wird, wobei eine Wegmeßeinrichtung (52) verwendet wird, welche mit der Scheibe (12) direkt oder indirekt gekoppelt ist.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Meßzeitfenster definiert werden, während denen sich die Aufnahmefächer (28) der Scheibe (12) durch den Lichtstrahl (60) hindurch bewegen, und daß nur Meßsignale, die während dieses Meßzeitfensters erzeugt werden ausgewertet werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Anfang und/oder das Ende der Messung durch ein nicht von der Lichtschranke (26) erzeugtes Signal, das den Lochrand (66) oder einen diesem benachbarten Referenzpunkt markiert, festgelegt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Stabilisierung der Lage der Münzen in den Aufnahmefächern (28) der Scheibe (12) eine von einer kreisrunden Gestalt abweichende Lochform, vorzugsweise eine Lochform mit zwei in Drehrichtung (22) der Scheibe (12) oder entgegen dieser konvergierenden geraden Seiten (90, 92), verwendet wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei Verdacht auf eine Fremdmünze und/oder bei einem zweifelhaften Meßergebnis die entsprechende Münze (64) in einen die Scheibe (12) speisenden Münztrichter (10) zurückgeführt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass erst bei Feststellung von mehreren Fremdmünzen hintereinander die Zuverlässigkeit der Feststellung akzeptiert wird und die Fremdmünzen aussortiert werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzen (64) nach der Identifizierung einer Münzsortierstrecke (34 bis 42) zugeführt werden und aufgrund der Messungen sortiert werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß aufgrund der durchgeführten Messungen der Gesamtwert der identifizierten Münzen ermittelt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Identifizierung der Münzen eine induktive und/oder kapazitive Abtasteinrichtung (84) verwendet wird.
- Vorrichtung zur Identifizierung von Münzen, mit einer als kontinuierlich drehbarer, mit Aufnahmefächern (28) versehene Scheibe (12) ausgebildeten
Vereinzelungseinrichtung, einer zur Messung einer Eigenschaft der jeweiligen Münzen (64) vorgesehenen Abtasteinrichtung (26, 84), die im Bereich der sich durch die Drehung der Lochscheibe (12) ergebenden Bahn (58) der Aufnahmefächer (28) angeordnet ist, und einem Auswertungsrechner (44), der aus den durch das Vorhandensein einer Münze (64) in den jeweiligen Aufnahmefächern (28) entstandenen Signalen der Abtasteinrichtung (26, 84) die Größe bzw. Identität der jeweiligen Münzen (64) ermittelt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Positioniereinrichtung (100) vorgesehen ist, welche auf die jeweiligen, in den Aufnahmefächern (28) der Lochscheibe angeordneten Münzen (64) beschleunigend oder verzögernd einwirkt und diese mindestens im Bereich der Abtasteinrichtung am vor- beziehungsweise nachlaufenden Rand (66) des zugeordneten Aufnahmefaches (28) zur Anlage bringt. - Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abtasteinrichtung eine aus einem Lichtsender (48) und einem Llchtempfänger (50) bestehende Lichtschranke (26) ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lichtstrahl (60) der Lichtschranke (26) auf eine Stelle gerichtet ist, die radial innerhalb oder außerhalb der Bahn (58) liegt, welche durch die geometrischen Mitten der Aufnahmefächer (28) der Scheibe (12) beschrieben ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Auswertungsrechner (44) und die Lichtschranke (26) zur Messung entlang einer Sehne (79) einer sich im jeweiligen Aufnahmefach (28) positionierten Münze (64) ausgelegt sind.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Auswertungsrechner (44) und die Lichtschranke (26) zur Messung des Freiraumes (70) zwischen dem Rand (66) des jeweiligen Aufnahmeraumes (28) und dem vorderen bzw. hinteren Rand (72, 74) einer sich im jeweiligen Loch befindlichen Münze (64) ausgebildet sind.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Wegmeßeinrichtung (52) vorgesehen ist, welche entsprechend der Drehung der Scheibe (12) Wegmeßimpulse erzeugt, und daß die Wegmeßeinrichtung an den Auswertungsrechner (44) angeschlossen ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Einrichtung (62) vorgesehen ist, welche ein Meßzeitfenster definiert, innerhalb dem die von der Lichtschranke (26) erhaltenen Meßsignale zur Auswertung freigegeben werden.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine an den Auswertungsrechner (44) angeschlossene Einrichtung zur elektronischen Markierung des vorderen und/oder des hinteren Randes (66) jedes einzelnen Aufnahmefaches (28) oder einer zu diesem benachbarten Stelle der Scheibe (12) vorgesehen ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Stabilisierung der Lage der Münzen (64) in den Aufnahmefächern (28) diese eine von der kreisrunden Gestalt abweichende Lochform aufweisen, vorzugsweise eine Lochform mit zwei in Drehrichtung (22) der Scheibe (12) oder dieser entgegengesetzt konvergierende gerade Seiten (90, 92).
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Ausstoßeinrichtung (32) vorgesehen ist, die nicht einwandfrei erkannte Münzen (64) in einen die Scheibe (12) speisenden Trichter (10) zurückschickt.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abtasteinrichtung eine induktive und/oder kapazitive Abtasteinrichtung (84) ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positioniereinrichtung (100) eine Bremseinrichtung (102; 110) ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bremseinrichtung eine ortsfeste Bürste (102) aufweist, die im Bereich der Bewegungsbahn der Aufnahmefächer (28) auf der einen Seite der Scheibe (12) angeordnet ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bremseinrichtung ein im Bereich der Bewegungsbahn der Aufnahmefächer (28) angeordnetes in Richtung gegen die Scheibe (12) bzw. die sich darin befindlichen Münzen (64) vorgespanntes Blatteil (110) aufweist, dessen den Münzen (64) zugewandte Fläche vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff besteht oder mit Kunststoff beschichtet ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 29, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Blatteil (110) gelenkig gelagert ist und unter der Druckwirkung einer Feder (114) gegen die Scheibe (12) vorgespannt ist.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positioniereinrichtung mindestens einen im Bereich der Umlaufbahn der Aufnahmefächer (28) angeordneten, Riemen (120, 122) aufweist, der von einem Motor (128) umlaufend angetrieben ist und je nach seiner Umlaufgeschwindigkeit im Vergleich zu der Drehgeschwindigkeit der Scheibe (12) im Bereich des Riemens (120, 122) eine bremsende oder beschleunigende Wirkung auf die Münzen (64) ausübt und diese somit in den Aufnahmefächern (28) in der erwünschten Lage positioniert.
- Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der umlaufende Riemen (120, 122) im Bereich der einen Seite der Scheibe (12) um zwei Umlenkrollen (124,126) geführt ist, von denen mindestens die eine federnd aufgehängt wird, derart, daß der Riemen (120, 122) stets in Berührung mit den Münzen (64) gelangt, unabhängig von der Dicke der jeweiligen Münze (64).
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