Title:
【発明の名称】不正行為を防止しかつ注入流体による損傷を最小にするための自動販売機装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH07500205
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for reducing vandalism and minimizing damage from liquids injected into apertures of a vending machine is described. An anti-salting module, having a housing with an integral tray for collecting liquids, is connected beneath a bill validator in a vending machine A rubber fillet is connected to the rear of the bill validator and directs injected fluids to the tray. A moisture sensor integral to the tray is connected to detection and control circuitry. When moisture is detected, the detection and control circuitry operates to interrupt power and control signals to the bill validator. Other external sensors, such as a second moisture sensor and a continuity sensor for monitoring the status of other vending machine components, may also be connected to the detection and control circuitry. After moisture has been detected, vending machine power and control signals can be restored only when moisture is no longer present, and a SET switch is depressed by service personnel.
Inventors:
Burns, Elwood E
Schlen, Thomas E
Devil, David Charles
Chittleborough, Michael
Schlen, Thomas E
Devil, David Charles
Chittleborough, Michael
Application Number:
JP52028093A
Publication Date:
January 05, 1995
Filing Date:
May 03, 1993
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated
International Classes:
G07F1/04; G07F7/00; G07F1/02; G07F7/04; (IPC1-7): G07F1/02; G07F7/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masao Okabe (5 others)