Global Patent Index - EP 0628930 B1

EP 0628930 B1 19970312 - Coin tester with means preventing stringing

Title (en)

Coin tester with means preventing stringing

Title (de)

Münzprüfer mit Mitteln gegen Fadenmanipulation

Title (fr)

Dispositif de contrÔle des pièces de monnaie avec moyens anti-fil

Publication

EP 0628930 B1 19970312 (DE)

Application

EP 94107416 A 19940513

Priority

DE 4318858 A 19930607

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0628930A1] Coin tester (10), with a main plate and a running-track carrier plate, between which is formed a coin-running path between a coin-insertion slot and an acceptance and a rejection channel (16,14), there being arranged on the running-track carrier plate at least one ramp-like coin-running track (19) which is assigned at least one sensor for testing authenticity, furthermore an acceptance switch (22) being arranged in front of the acceptance and the rejection channel (16,14) and a presence sensor (24,26) being provided behind the acceptance switch (22) in the running direction, and with means for preventing manipulation with coins (42) suspended on a thread (44), there being formed in a portion located between the main plate and running-track carrier plate a slot (32), the width of which is smaller than the thickness of the smallest coin (42) and which is arranged in such a way that, when the thread (44) attached to a coin (42) is tautened in a position of the coin (42) behind the running track, the thread (44) is moved into the slot (32) opened towards the thread (44). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 1/04

IPC 8 full level

G07F 1/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07F 1/043 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 4318858 A1 19941208; DE 4318858 C2 19970522; DE 59402007 D1 19970417; EP 0628930 A1 19941214; EP 0628930 B1 19970312; ES 2100596 T3 19970616; US 5511645 A 19960430

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 4318858 A 19930607; DE 59402007 T 19940513; EP 94107416 A 19940513; ES 94107416 T 19940513; US 25458294 A 19940606