(19)
(11) EP 0 764 926 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/13

(21) Application number: 96306857.2

(22) Date of filing: 20.09.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: G07F 17/32
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR IT

(30) Priority: 22.09.1995 GB 9519436

(71) Applicant: CROMPTONS LEISURE MACHINES LIMITED
Ramsgate, Kent CT12 5HG (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Osborn, Simon
    Kent CT12 6DQ (GB)
  • Crompton, Gordon
    Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3QY (GB)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, Richard Anthony et al
Elkington & Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) Physical shock detector


(57) Means are provided for sensing a physical shock to an amusement machine of the type in which a user attempts to obtain a payment of coins from the machine. The means for sensing a physical shock comprises a piezoelectric sensor (1) and a signal provision means (2). The piezoelectric sensor (1) is mounted to the machine. The signal provision means (2) receives signals for the piezoelectric sensor (2) and outputs signals to a control section of the amusement machine when a physical shock is detected.






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