(19)
(11) EP 1 959 402 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
20.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/34

(21) Application number: 08075123.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07D 1/00(2006.01)
 G07F 9/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 19.02.2007 NL 1033426
02.04.2007 NL 1033631

(71) Applicant: Suzo International (NL) B.V.
3261 LT Oud-Beijerland (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • Suverein, Leonardus
    B-2920 Kalmthout (BE)

(74) Representative: Van Gorkom, Lucas Marijn 
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk
2280 GE Rijswijk (NL)

   


(54) Coin-detection station provided with a fraud-prevention facility


(57) The present invention provides a coin-detection station comprising a frame in which a passage for coins is provided. In use, the coins roll on one side along an underside of the passage. The passage is provided with at least one radiation source arranged on a side thereof for emitting radiation across the width of the passage in the direction of at least one radiation sensor. The at least one radiation sensor is designed to emit a detection signal which indicates the passing of a coin. The passage is furthermore provided with a movable first closure element for closing off a first end of the passage. If desired, the passage is provided with a second closure element which can be moved synchronously with the first closure element and closes off a second end of the passage which is situated opposite the first end. Operating means provided on the frame serve to move the first closure element and the second closure element between the first and the second position.







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