Global Patent Index - EP 1391851 A1

EP 1391851 A1 20040225 - Coin selection device and method

Title (en)

Coin selection device and method

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Prüfen von Münzen

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé de validation de pièces de monnaie

Publication

EP 1391851 A1 20040225 (EN)

Application

EP 02380182 A 20020822

Priority

  • EP 02380182 A 20020822
  • ES 201000162 A 20020822

Abstract (en)

Coin selection device and method comprising a path (4) followed by a coin (5) between an inlet opening and one or more outlet openings, a first set of sensors (2, 2', 2"), a second set of sensors (3), with said first and second sets of sensors placed along said path. For each instant in time the first set of sensors provides a first set of data relating to a position of the aforementioned coin with respect to the second set of sensors, while the second set of sensors provides a second set of data relating to one or more characteristic properties of the coin. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07D 5/02; G07D 5/08

IPC 8 full level

G07D 5/02 (2006.01); G07D 5/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP ES)

G07D 5/02 (2013.01 - EP ES); G07D 5/08 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1391851 A1 20040225; EP 1391851 A9 20040428; ES 2380484 A1 20120514; ES 2380484 A8 20120629; ES 2380484 B1 20130401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02380182 A 20020822; ES 201000162 A 20020822