WO1999006968A1 - Device for the reception and cashing of coins - Google Patents

Device for the reception and cashing of coins Download PDF

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WO1999006968A1
WO1999006968A1 PCT/ES1998/000217 ES9800217W WO9906968A1 WO 1999006968 A1 WO1999006968 A1 WO 1999006968A1 ES 9800217 W ES9800217 W ES 9800217W WO 9906968 A1 WO9906968 A1 WO 9906968A1
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Eugenio Guelbenzu Michelena
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Azkoyen Industrial, S.A.
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
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  • the present invention relates to a device for the reception and collection of coins, applicable in coin operated devices and capable of storing one or more valid coins in a waiting area or section, for subsequent collection or return.
  • the object of the invention is a device for the reception and collection of coins that comprises, in the path that the coins must travel, a straight channel capable of accepting the coins validated by a selector and storing one or more of said coins for its collection, if necessary, or for its return, thus defining an accumulator or linear store of coins.
  • Devices of the type described are already known, for example by Spanish Patent No. 9000724, which describes a linear coin accumulator in which the return is made by retraction of the bottom of the channel, which defines the sliding track for the coins, This action is carried out through a retractable lever, which is operated at the user's discretion when he wishes to recover the coins that have not been collected.
  • This device although it has the advantage of not using electricity for the return operation, has the disadvantage that the machine must charge the required amount in advance, before giving service, since otherwise the user could recover the coins, with the fraud that this implies.
  • Spanish patent 8700583 a device is described which comprises a linear coin accumulator, in which the return is produced by moving a sliding carriage, which functions as a coin accumulator, to an extreme position in which produces the return of the coins.
  • the return system used resolves The problem described above, since the moment of return is controlled from the machine, but has the disadvantage that the energy consumed by the electric motor, necessary for the mechanism described, is excessive for certain types of applications, in which no It is possible to use expensive or bulky energy storage components, such as batteries or high capacity capacitors.
  • the Spanish utility model 9300839 can also be mentioned, which describes a two-coin rotary accumulator, in which the system used for the return of the coins consists of an electromagnet that operates a gate, expelling the coin that is in the position faced with the return channel. To recover the next coin, it is necessary to activate a motor that causes the advance of a conveyor disk at an angle of 120 °, until the next coin is faced with the return channel, at which time the activation of the electromagnet will be repeated before commented. This device also solves the problem of the control of the return, but also presents an excessive consumption, due to the sequential return of the coins.
  • the object of the present invention is a device of the type initially exposed, in which the payment is made at the time of providing the service provided with electromechanical recovery means of low consumption and so that it can be advantageously applied in apparatus and installations in which is desirable to maintain a minimum consumption of electrical energy, as in public telephone systems.
  • the device of the invention comprises a channel capable of receiving the coins validated by a coin selector and storing one or more of these coins for further collection or return.
  • This channel is composed of two fixed parallel walls and a movable bottom between a closed position, in which it defines a raceway for the coins, and another one of opening, in which it allows the gravity fall of all the coins contained in the channel towards a recovery route.
  • This channel is intercepted by an admission gate, which opens only to accept coins validated by the selector, by an exit gate, which limits a charging position and opens when it receives a payment order, and by an intermediate gate that opens to allow the passage of the accepted currency to the collection position, the three aforementioned gates and the bottom of the channel being activated from as many electromagnets.
  • the bottom of the channel is constituted by a swing gate with a rotation axis parallel to the raceway defined by said gate in its closed position.
  • the gate In a closed position the gate defines a 'raceway for coins with a longitudinal inclination, descending in the direction of advance of the moendas, and transverse slope, descending towards its free edge.
  • a counterweight In order to minimize the effort necessary for the actuation of the gate, it is provided with a counterweight that drives it towards the closed position with a force of intensity lower than the action exerted on said gate in the sense of opening by any of the coins allowed by the selector.
  • the gate has a finger that is locked, in the closed position of the gate, by a trigger operated by a low-consumption electromagnet through an intermediate connecting rod with cotnrapeso and mass of inertia, which drives the trigger into position. of gate lock.
  • the trigger is suspended from a pivot shaft free and has an opening in which it penetrates with transverse clearance, in a direction parallel to said axis of rotation, a connecting rod of the connecting rod. In this way, the initial stroke of the connecting rod takes place without contact with the trigger, allowing it to acquire a kinetic energy, sufficient to release the trigger from the locked position, upon contact between the trigger and the connecting rod.
  • the trigger has an inclined edge on which the finger of the gate rests in its open position and on which it slides during the recovery phase of the closing position of said gate.
  • the opening and closing movements of the gate are carried out with a minimum effort and, therefore, with a minimum consumption of electrical energy.
  • the opening of the gate requires only the activation of the electromagnet for unlocking through the connecting rod of the gate finger, since the weight of the coins contained in the channel will be sufficient to cause the gate to open, once the gate is released. finger lock it.
  • the closure of the gate is achieved by the action of the counterweight of the same, which drives it to its closed position, once the coins contained in the channel have fallen.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevation of a device constituted according to the invention, which becomes part of a coin selector not shown.
  • Figures 2 to 5 are cross sections of the device taken, respectively, according to the cut lines AA, BB, CC and DD, of Figure 1.
  • the device shown in the drawings comprises a straight channel 1 that has a slight transverse inclination and is limited by fixed walls 2 and 3 and by a movable bottom 4, composed of a tilting gate.
  • Channel 1 is further intercepted by an intake gate 5, figures 1 and 2, an output gate 6, figures 1 and 5, and an intermediate gate 7, figures 1 and 3.
  • gate 5 does not open, so the coin will go directly to a path of rejected coins, not shown in the drawing.
  • the electromagnet 9 When the electromagnet 9 is activated, the gate 5 passes to the position 5 A represented by dashed lines in figure 2, allowing the coin to enter channel l, where it will occupy the position referenced with the number 8 'in figure 1 and in which is retained thanks to the intermediate gate 7.
  • a coin store is thus constituted consisting of channel 1 delimited by partitions 2 and 3. Due to the inclination of channel 1, the coins, when moving along the channel, do so attached to partition 2, just as it is shown in figure 4. Bottomly they rest on the inclined bottom defined by the swing gate 4, which is suspended from the articulation axis 12 and has a counterweight 13 that constantly pushes it towards the closed position, shown in figure 4, with a force of intensity lower than the action exerted on said gate by the weight of any one of the coins allowed by the coin selector.
  • the gate 4 also has an arm 14 that is located behind the wall 2 of the channel and bears a finger 15 that is locked, when the gate is closed, by a trigger 16 that is suspended from the axis 17 with free power of tilt.
  • the trigger 16 is operable by the electromagnet 18, of reduced consumption, through an intermediate connecting rod 19 that bears a counterweight 20.
  • the connecting rod 19 is related to the trigger 16 through a pivot 21 integral with the connecting rod 19 which it crosses the opening 22 of the connecting rod with transverse clearance.
  • the rod race starts without any contact between the pivot 21 and the edges of the opening 22 of the trigger 16.
  • the rod moves freely and acquires, thanks to counterweight 20, a sufficient kinetic energy to release the trigger from the locked position represented in figure 4, thus releasing the finger 15.
  • the weight of the coin 8 "causes the tilt of the gate 4, thanks to its transverse inclination, said coin freely falling to a recovery position 8".
  • the gate 4 occupies the position shown by dotted lines and referenced with the number 4. 'During this opening of the gate 4 the recovery of all the coins contained in the channel 1 will occur. As soon as the coins fall the gate 4 will recover its closing position, as a result of the counterweight 13.
  • the intake gate 5 can swing around the axis 24 and is inferiorly articulated, through an intermediate lever 25, to a connecting rod 26 operable by electromagnet 9.
  • the intermediate gate 7 is related to the actuating electromagnet 10 by an intermediate connecting rod 27 , figure 3.
  • the output gate 6 is connected through a connecting rod 28 with the drive electromagnet 11.

Abstract

Device for the reception and cashing of coins, comprising a channel (1) capable of storing one or a plurality of coins (8) validated by a selector, such channel being intercepted by an admission door, an outlet in cashing door and at least one intermediary coin-retaining door. The bottom (4) of the channel is comprised of a rocking door which moves to the closing position with a transverse inclination downwards towards the free edge and includes a counterweight (13) for impulsing it towards such position. That gate has a finger (15) which remains blocked in the closing position of the gate by means of a trigger (16) which is actuatable by a low power electromagnet (18) through an intermediary rod (19) with counterweight and inertia mass (20) to impulse the trigger (16) towards the locking position.

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DISPOSITIVO PARA LA RECEPCIÓN Y COBRO DE MONEDAS.DEVICE FOR THE RECEPTION AND COLLECTION OF COINS.
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo para la recepción y cobro de monedas, aplicable en aparatos accionables por monedas y capaz de almacenar una o mas monedas válidas en una zona o tramo de espera, para su ulterior cobro o devolución.The present invention relates to a device for the reception and collection of coins, applicable in coin operated devices and capable of storing one or more valid coins in a waiting area or section, for subsequent collection or return.
Mas concretamente, la invención tiene por objeto un dispositivo para la recepción y cobro de monedas que comprende, en la trayectoria que deben recorrer las monedas, un canal recto capaz de aceptar las monedas validadas por un selector y almacenar una o mas de dichas monedas para su cobro, en caso necesario, o para su devolución, definiendo así un acumulador o almacén lineal de monedas. Dispositivos del tipo expuesto se conocen ya, por ejemplo por la patente española n° 9000724, la cual describe un acumulador lineal de monedas en el que la devolución se realiza mediante retracción del fondo del canal, que define la pista de deslizamiento para las monedas, acción ésta que se lleva a cabo a través de una palanca escamoteable, que es actuada a voluntad del usuario cuando desea recuperar las monedas que no han sido cobradas. Este dispositivo, aunque tiene la ventaja de no utilizar energía eléctrica para la operación de devolución, tiene el inconveniente que la máquina debe cobrar por adelantado la cantidad requerida, antes de dar servicio, puesto que en caso contrario el usuario podría recuperar las monedas, con el fraude que esto supone.More specifically, the object of the invention is a device for the reception and collection of coins that comprises, in the path that the coins must travel, a straight channel capable of accepting the coins validated by a selector and storing one or more of said coins for its collection, if necessary, or for its return, thus defining an accumulator or linear store of coins. Devices of the type described are already known, for example by Spanish Patent No. 9000724, which describes a linear coin accumulator in which the return is made by retraction of the bottom of the channel, which defines the sliding track for the coins, This action is carried out through a retractable lever, which is operated at the user's discretion when he wishes to recover the coins that have not been collected. This device, although it has the advantage of not using electricity for the return operation, has the disadvantage that the machine must charge the required amount in advance, before giving service, since otherwise the user could recover the coins, with the fraud that this implies.
En la patente española 8700583 se describe un dispositivo que comprende un acumulador lineal de monedas, en el que la devolución se produce mediante el desplazamiento de un carro deslizante, que hace la función de acumulador de las monedas, hasta una posición extrema en la que se produce la devolución de las monedas. El sistema de devolución que se utiliza resuelve el problema antes expuesto, ya que el momento de la devolución se controla desde la máquina, pero presenta el inconveniente de que la energía consumida por el motor eléctrico, necesario para el mecanismo descrito, es excesiva para determinado tipo de aplicaciones, en los que no es posible utilizar componentes caros o voluminosos de almacenamiento de energía, tales como baterías o condensadores de elevada capacidad.In Spanish patent 8700583 a device is described which comprises a linear coin accumulator, in which the return is produced by moving a sliding carriage, which functions as a coin accumulator, to an extreme position in which produces the return of the coins. The return system used resolves The problem described above, since the moment of return is controlled from the machine, but has the disadvantage that the energy consumed by the electric motor, necessary for the mechanism described, is excessive for certain types of applications, in which no It is possible to use expensive or bulky energy storage components, such as batteries or high capacity capacitors.
También puede citarse el modelo de utilidad español 9300839, el cual describe un acumulador rotativo de dos monedas, en el que el sistema empleado para la devolución de las monedas consiste en un electroimán que acciona una compuerta, expulsando al exterior la moneda que se encuentra en la posición enfrentada con el canal de devolución. Para recuperar la siguiente moneda, es necesario activar un motor que provoca el avance de un disco transportador en un ángulo de 120°, hasta que la siguiente moneda se encuentra enfrentada con el canal de devolución, momento en que se repetirá la activación del electroimán antes comentado. Este dispositivo también resuelve el problema del control de la devolución, pero también presenta un consumo excesivo, debido a la devolución secuencial de las monedas .The Spanish utility model 9300839 can also be mentioned, which describes a two-coin rotary accumulator, in which the system used for the return of the coins consists of an electromagnet that operates a gate, expelling the coin that is in the position faced with the return channel. To recover the next coin, it is necessary to activate a motor that causes the advance of a conveyor disk at an angle of 120 °, until the next coin is faced with the return channel, at which time the activation of the electromagnet will be repeated before commented. This device also solves the problem of the control of the return, but also presents an excessive consumption, due to the sequential return of the coins.
El objeto de la presente invención es un dispositivo del tipo inicialmente expuesto, en el que el cobro se efectúa en el momento de dar el servicio dotado de medios de recuperación electromecánica de bajo consumo y de modo que puede ser aplicado ventajosamente en aparatos e instalaciones en los que es deseable mantener un mínimo consumo de energía eléctrica, como sucede en los sistemas de teléfonos públicos.The object of the present invention is a device of the type initially exposed, in which the payment is made at the time of providing the service provided with electromechanical recovery means of low consumption and so that it can be advantageously applied in apparatus and installations in which is desirable to maintain a minimum consumption of electrical energy, as in public telephone systems.
El dispositivo de la invención comprende un canal capaz de recibir las monedas validadas por un selector de monedas y de almacenar una o mas de estas monedas para su ulterior cobro o devolución. Este canal está compuesto por dos paredes paralelas fijas y un fondo móvil entre una posición de cierre, en la cual define una pista de rodadura para las monedas, y otra de apertura, en la que permite la caída por gravedad de todas las monedas contenidas en el canal hacia una vía de recuperación. Este canal está interceptado por una compuerta de admisión, que abre solo para aceptar monedas validadas por el selector, por una compuerta de salida, que limita una posición de cobro y abre cuando recibe orden de cobro, y por una compuerta intermedia que abre para permitir el paso de la moneda aceptada hasta la posición de cobro, estando las tres compuertas citadas y el fondo del canal accionados a partir de otros tantos electroimanes . De acuerdo con la invención el fondo del canal esta constituido por en una compuerta basculante con eje de giro paralelo a la pista de rodadura definida por dicha compuerta en su posición de cierre. En a posición de cierre esta compuerta define ' una pista de rodadura para las monedas con inclinación longitudinal, descendente en el sentido de avance de las moendas, y con inclinación transversal, descendente hacia su borde libre. Con el fin de reducir al mínimo el esfuerzo necesario para el accionamiento de la compuerta, se dota a la misma de un contrapeso que la impulsa hacia la posición de cierre con una fuerza de intensidad inferior a la acción ejercida sobre dicha compuerta en el sentido de apertura por una cualquiera de las monedas admisibles por el selector. Además la compuerta dispone de un dedo que queda bloqueado, en la posición de cierre de la compuerta, por un gatillo accionable por un electroimán de reducido consumo a través de una biela intermedia con cotnrapeso y masa de inercia, que impulsa al gatillo hacia la posición de bloqueo de la compuerta. El gatillo va suspendido de un eje de giro libre y dispone de una abertura en la que penetra con holgura transversal, en dirección paralela a dicho eje de giro, un pivote solidario de la biela. De este modo, la carrera inicial de la biela tiene lugar sin que exista contacto con el gatillo, permitiendo que adquiera una energía cinética, suficiente para que libere al gatillo de la posición de bloqueo, al producirse el contacto entre gatillo y biela.The device of the invention comprises a channel capable of receiving the coins validated by a coin selector and storing one or more of these coins for further collection or return. This channel is composed of two fixed parallel walls and a movable bottom between a closed position, in which it defines a raceway for the coins, and another one of opening, in which it allows the gravity fall of all the coins contained in the channel towards a recovery route. This channel is intercepted by an admission gate, which opens only to accept coins validated by the selector, by an exit gate, which limits a charging position and opens when it receives a payment order, and by an intermediate gate that opens to allow the passage of the accepted currency to the collection position, the three aforementioned gates and the bottom of the channel being activated from as many electromagnets. According to the invention, the bottom of the channel is constituted by a swing gate with a rotation axis parallel to the raceway defined by said gate in its closed position. In a closed position the gate defines a 'raceway for coins with a longitudinal inclination, descending in the direction of advance of the moendas, and transverse slope, descending towards its free edge. In order to minimize the effort necessary for the actuation of the gate, it is provided with a counterweight that drives it towards the closed position with a force of intensity lower than the action exerted on said gate in the sense of opening by any of the coins allowed by the selector. In addition, the gate has a finger that is locked, in the closed position of the gate, by a trigger operated by a low-consumption electromagnet through an intermediate connecting rod with cotnrapeso and mass of inertia, which drives the trigger into position. of gate lock. The trigger is suspended from a pivot shaft free and has an opening in which it penetrates with transverse clearance, in a direction parallel to said axis of rotation, a connecting rod of the connecting rod. In this way, the initial stroke of the connecting rod takes place without contact with the trigger, allowing it to acquire a kinetic energy, sufficient to release the trigger from the locked position, upon contact between the trigger and the connecting rod.
Además el gatillo presenta un borde inclinado sobre el que apoya el dedo de la compuerta en su posición abierta y sobre el que resbala durante la fase de recuperación de la posición de cierre de dicha compuerta.In addition, the trigger has an inclined edge on which the finger of the gate rests in its open position and on which it slides during the recovery phase of the closing position of said gate.
Con la constitución expuesta, los movimientos de apertura y cierre de la compuerta, en las operaciones de recuperación de monedas, se realizan con un mínimo esfuerzo y, por tanto, con un mínimo consumo de energía eléctrica. La apertura de la compuerta requiere solo la activación del electroimán para el desbloqueo a través de la biela del dedo de la compuerta, ya que el peso de las monedas contenidas en el canal será suficiente para provocar la apertura de la compuerta, una vez liberado el dedo de bloqueo de la misma. El cierre de la compuerta se consigue por la acción del contrapeso de la misma, que la impulsa hasta su posición de cierre, una vez caídas las monedas contenidas en el canal.With the constitution set out, the opening and closing movements of the gate, in coin recovery operations, are carried out with a minimum effort and, therefore, with a minimum consumption of electrical energy. The opening of the gate requires only the activation of the electromagnet for unlocking through the connecting rod of the gate finger, since the weight of the coins contained in the channel will be sufficient to cause the gate to open, once the gate is released. finger lock it. The closure of the gate is achieved by the action of the counterweight of the same, which drives it to its closed position, once the coins contained in the channel have fallen.
Las compuertas de admisión, intermedia y de pago van relacionadas con electroimán de accionamiento a través de bielas intermedias sobre las que actúan resortes de recuperación de reducida tensión. Las características del dispositivo de la invención podrán comprenderse mejor con la siguiente descripción, hecha con referencia a los dibujos adjuntos, en los que se muestra una forma de realización dada a título de ejemplo no limitativo. En los dibujos: La figura 1 es un alzado frontal de un dispositivo constituido de acuerdo con la invención, el cual entra a formar parte de un selector de monedas no representado . Las figuras 2 a 5 son secciones transversales del dispositivo tomadas, respectivamente, según las líneas de corte A-A, B-B, C-C y D-D, de la figura 1.The intake, intermediate and payment gates are related to the drive electromagnet through intermediate connecting rods on which the low voltage recovery springs act. The characteristics of the device of the invention may be better understood with the following description, made with reference to the attached drawings, in which an embodiment given by way of non-limiting example is shown. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a device constituted according to the invention, which becomes part of a coin selector not shown. Figures 2 to 5 are cross sections of the device taken, respectively, according to the cut lines AA, BB, CC and DD, of Figure 1.
El dispositivo mostrado en los dibujos comprende un canal 1 recto que presenta una ligera inclinación transversal y que está limitado por paredes fijas 2 y 3 y por un fondo móvil 4, compuesto por una compuerta basculante. El canal 1 está además interceptado por una compuerta de admisión 5, figuras 1 y 2, una compuerta de salida 6, figuras 1 y 5, y una compuerta intermedia 7, figuras 1 y 3.The device shown in the drawings comprises a straight channel 1 that has a slight transverse inclination and is limited by fixed walls 2 and 3 and by a movable bottom 4, composed of a tilting gate. Channel 1 is further intercepted by an intake gate 5, figures 1 and 2, an output gate 6, figures 1 and 5, and an intermediate gate 7, figures 1 and 3.
Haciendo referencia a la figura l, las monedasReferring to figure l, the coins
8 procedentes de un selector de monedas no representado describen la trayectoria representada mediante línea discontinua y llegan hasta la compuerta 5 de admisión, que será abierta, mediante el electroimán 9, figura 2, que se activa solo cuando la moneda ha sido dada por válida por el selector. En caso contrario el electroimán8 from a coin selector not shown describe the trajectory represented by a dashed line and reach the intake gate 5, which will be opened, by means of the electromagnet 9, figure 2, which is activated only when the coin has been deemed valid by the selector Otherwise the electromagnet
9 no se activa y la compuerta 5 no se abre, con lo que la moneda pasará directamente a una vía de monedas rechazadas, no representada en el dibujo. Cuando el electroimán 9 se activa la compuerta 5 pasa a la posición 5 A representada mediante líneas discontinuas en la figura 2, permitiendo el paso de la moneda al canal l, donde ocupará la posición referenciada con el número 8' en la figura 1 y en la cual queda retenida gracias a la compuerta intermedia 7.9 is not activated and gate 5 does not open, so the coin will go directly to a path of rejected coins, not shown in the drawing. When the electromagnet 9 is activated, the gate 5 passes to the position 5 A represented by dashed lines in figure 2, allowing the coin to enter channel l, where it will occupy the position referenced with the number 8 'in figure 1 and in which is retained thanks to the intermediate gate 7.
Para admitir una nueva moneda en el acumulador, se activará el electroimán 10 que acciona la compuerta 7, figura 3. Al retraerse esta compuerta deja el paso libre a la moneda que pasa a ocupar la posición referenciada con el número 8" en la figura 1, mientras que la posiciónTo admit a new coin in the accumulator, the electromagnet 10 that operates the gate 7, figure 3 will be activated. When this gate is retracted, it leaves the free passage to the currency that happens to occupy the referenced position with the number 8 "in figure 1, while the position
8' quedará libre para aceptar la segunda moneda. El cobro de las monedas se realizarán mediante la activación del electroimán 11, figura -5, que acciona la compuerta escamoteable 6.8 'will be free to accept the second currency. Coins will be charged by activating the electromagnet 11, figure -5, which activates the retractable gate 6.
Se constituye así un almacén de monedas compuesto por el canal 1 delimitado por los tabiques 2 y 3. Debido a la inclinación del canal 1, las monedas, al desplazarse a lo largo del canal, lo hacen adosadas sobre el tabique 2, tal y como se muestra en la figura 4. Inferiormente apoyan sobre el fondo inclinado definido por la compuerta basculante 4, que va suspendida del eje de articulación 12 y dispone de un contrapeso 13 que la impulsa constantemente hacia la posición de cierre, mostrada en la figura 4, con una fuerza de intensidad inferior a la acción ejercida sobre dicha compuerta por el peso de una cualquiera de las monedas admisibles por el selector de monedas . La compuerta 4 dispone además de un brazo 14 que queda situado por detrás de la pared 2 del canal y es portador de un dedo 15 que queda bloqueado, cuando la compuerta está cerrada, por un gatillo 16 que va suspendido del eje 17 con facultad libre de basculación. El gatillo 16 es accionable por el electroimán 18, de reducido consumo, a través de una biela intermedia 19 que es portadora de un contrapeso 20. La biela 19 va relacionada con el gatillo 16 a través de un pivote 21 solidario de la biela 19 que atraviesa con holgura transversal la abertura 22 de la biela.A coin store is thus constituted consisting of channel 1 delimited by partitions 2 and 3. Due to the inclination of channel 1, the coins, when moving along the channel, do so attached to partition 2, just as it is shown in figure 4. Bottomly they rest on the inclined bottom defined by the swing gate 4, which is suspended from the articulation axis 12 and has a counterweight 13 that constantly pushes it towards the closed position, shown in figure 4, with a force of intensity lower than the action exerted on said gate by the weight of any one of the coins allowed by the coin selector. The gate 4 also has an arm 14 that is located behind the wall 2 of the channel and bears a finger 15 that is locked, when the gate is closed, by a trigger 16 that is suspended from the axis 17 with free power of tilt. The trigger 16 is operable by the electromagnet 18, of reduced consumption, through an intermediate connecting rod 19 that bears a counterweight 20. The connecting rod 19 is related to the trigger 16 through a pivot 21 integral with the connecting rod 19 which it crosses the opening 22 of the connecting rod with transverse clearance.
Con la constitución expuesta, cuando se produce la activación del electroimán 18 se inicia la carrera de la biela sin que exista contacto entre el pivote 21 y los bordes de la abertura 22 del gatillo 16. De este modo la biela se mueve libremente y adquiere, gracias al contrapeso 20, una energía cinética suficiente para que libere al gatillo de la posición de bloqueo representada en la figura 4, liberando así al dedo 15. En este instante, el peso de la moneda 8" provoca la basculación de la compuerta 4, gracias a su inclinación transversal, cayendo libremente dicha moneda hasta una posición 8 ' ' ' de recuperación. La compuerta 4 ocupa la posición mostrada mediante líneas de punto y referenciada con el número 4 ' . Durante esta apertura de la compuerta 4 se producirá la recuperación de todas las monedas contenidas en el canal 1. Tan pronto como caigan las monedas la compuerta 4 recuperará su posición de cierre, por efecto del contrapeso 13.With the constitution exposed, when the activation of the electromagnet 18 occurs, the rod race starts without any contact between the pivot 21 and the edges of the opening 22 of the trigger 16. In this way the rod moves freely and acquires, thanks to counterweight 20, a sufficient kinetic energy to release the trigger from the locked position represented in figure 4, thus releasing the finger 15. At this time, the weight of the coin 8 "causes the tilt of the gate 4, thanks to its transverse inclination, said coin freely falling to a recovery position 8". The gate 4 occupies the position shown by dotted lines and referenced with the number 4. 'During this opening of the gate 4 the recovery of all the coins contained in the channel 1 will occur. As soon as the coins fall the gate 4 will recover its closing position, as a result of the counterweight 13.
Esta recuperación de la posición de cierre de la compuerta 4 se ve favorecida gracias a que en la posición abierta 4' el dedo 15 apoya sobre un borde inclinado 23 que presenta el gatillo 16 y sobre el que resbala fácilmente hasta salvar dicho gatillo, momento en el cual éste es desplazado hacia la posición de bloqueo, mostrada mediante línea continua en la figura 4, por el empuje ejercido por el pivote 21,' como consecuencia del contrapeso 20 de la biela 19.This recovery of the closing position of the gate 4 is favored by the fact that in the open position 4 'the finger 15 rests on an inclined edge 23 that has the trigger 16 and on which it slides easily until said trigger is saved, at which point which is moved to the locked position, shown by a continuous line in Figure 4, by the thrust exerted by the pivot 21, ' as a result of the counterweight 20 of the connecting rod 19.
La compuerta de admisión 5 puede bascular alrededor del eje 24 y va inferiormente articulada, a través de una palanca intermedia 25, a una biela 26 accionable por electroimán 9. La compuerta intermedia 7 va relacionada con el electroimán de accionamiento 10 por una biela intermedia 27, figura 3.The intake gate 5 can swing around the axis 24 and is inferiorly articulated, through an intermediate lever 25, to a connecting rod 26 operable by electromagnet 9. The intermediate gate 7 is related to the actuating electromagnet 10 by an intermediate connecting rod 27 , figure 3.
Del mismo modo, la compuerta de salida 6 va relacionada a través de una biela 28 con el electroimán de accionamiento 11.Similarly, the output gate 6 is connected through a connecting rod 28 with the drive electromagnet 11.
Con la constitución expuesta se dispone de un canal de almacenamiento de monedas con recuperación electromecánica de reducido consumo eléctrico y que permite recuperar simultáneamente todas las monedas contenidas del canal, todo ello gracias a la existencia del gatillo 16 con la ventana 22, con una holgura predeterminada para permitir una carrera en vacío del pivote 21, a la existencia de la biela de accionamiento 19 con contrapeso y masa de inercia 20 y a la inclinación transversal de la compuerta basculante 4 en su posición de cierre. Al mismo tiempo el cierre de esta compuerta se produce sin consumo de energía, gracias al contrapeso 13 de dicha compuerta, al sistema de apoyo entre el dedo 15 y gatillo 16 y al contrapeso 20. With the exposed constitution there is a coin storage channel with electromechanical recovery of reduced electrical consumption and that allows to simultaneously recover all the coins contained in the channel, all thanks to the existence of the trigger 16 with the window 22, with a predetermined clearance to allow an idle stroke of the pivot 21, to the existence of the drive rod 19 with counterweight and inertia mass 20 and to the transverse inclination of the swing gate 4 in its position of closing. At the same time the closing of this gate occurs without energy consumption, thanks to the counterweight 13 of said gate, the support system between the finger 15 and trigger 16 and the counterweight 20.

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REIVINDICACIONES
1.- Dispositivo para la recepción y cobro de monedas, aplicable en aparatos accionables mediante monedas, que comprende un canal capaz de recibir las monedas validadas por un selector de monedas y de almacenar una o mas monedas para su cobro o devolución, cuyo canal citado está definido por dos paredes paralelas fijas y un fondo móvil entre una posición de cierre, en la cual define una pista de rodadura con inclinación longitudinal descendente para las monedas, y otra de apertura, en la que permite la caída libre por gravedad de todas las monedas contenidas en el canal hacia una vía de recuperación; estando además dicho canal interceptado por una compuerta de admisión que abre solo para aceptar monedas validadas por el selector, una compuerta de salida que limita una posición de cobro y abre cuando recibe orden de cobro, y al menos una compuerta intermedia que abre para permitir el paso de la moneda aceptada hasta la posición de cobro, caracterizado porque el fondo del canal está constituido por una compuerta basculante, con eje de giro paralelo a la pista de rodadura definida por dicha compuerta en su posición de cierre; cuya compuerta discurre en la posición de cierre con indicación transversal descendente hacia su borde libre e incluye un contrapeso que la impulsa hacia tal posición de cierre con una fuerza de intensidad inferior a la acción ejercida sobre dicha compuerta, en el sentido de apertura, por una cualquiera de las monedas admisibles por el selector y dispone de un dedo que queda bloqueado, en la posición de cierre de la compuerta, por un gatillo accionable por un electroimán de reducido consumo, a través de una biela intermedia con contrapeso y masa de inercia que impulsa al gatillo hacia la posición de bloqueo de la compuerta. 1.- Device for the reception and collection of coins, applicable in coin operated devices, comprising a channel capable of receiving coins validated by a coin selector and storing one or more coins for collection or return, whose channel cited It is defined by two fixed parallel walls and a movable bottom between a closed position, in which it defines a raceway with a longitudinal downward inclination for the coins, and an open one, in which it allows the free fall by gravity of all coins contained in the channel towards a recovery route; said channel being also intercepted by an intake gate that opens only to accept coins validated by the selector, an exit gate that limits a charging position and opens when it receives charging order, and at least one intermediate gate that opens to allow the passage of the accepted coin to the collection position, characterized in that the bottom of the channel is constituted by a tilt gate, with an axis of rotation parallel to the raceway defined by said gate in its closed position; whose gate runs in the closed position with transverse indication descending towards its free edge and includes a counterweight that drives it towards such a closed position with a force of intensity lower than the action exerted on said gate, in the direction of opening, by a any of the coins allowed by the selector and has a finger that is locked, in the closed position of the gate, by a trigger operated by a low consumption electromagnet, through an intermediate rod with counterweight and mass of inertia that propel the trigger to the gate lock position.
2.- Dispositivo según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el gatillo va suspendido de un eje de giro libre y dispone de una abertura en la que penetra con holgura transversal, en dirección paralela a dicho eje de giro, un pivote solidario de la biela, teniendo lugar la carrera inicial de dicha biela, en la fase de apertura de la compuerta, sin que exista contacto con el gatillo, adquiriendo la energía cinética suficiente para liberar al gatillo de la posición de bloqueo, al producirse dicho contacto. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the trigger is suspended from a free rotation axis and has an opening in which it penetrates with transverse clearance, in a direction parallel to said axis of rotation, a connecting pivot of the connecting rod, the initial stroke of said connecting rod taking place, in the opening phase of the gate, with no contact with the trigger, acquiring enough kinetic energy to release the trigger from the locked position, when said contact occurs.
3. - Dispositivo según las reivindicaciones 1 y3. - Device according to claims 1 and
2, caracterizado porque el gatillo presenta un borde inclinado sobre el que apoya el dedo de la compuerta en su posición abierta, y sobre el que resbala durante la fase de recuperación de la posición de cierre de dicha compuerta. 2, characterized in that the trigger has an inclined edge on which the finger of the gate rests in its open position, and on which it slides during the recovery phase of the closing position of said gate.
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