Coin discriminating apparatus
US4881630A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1988 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D3/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A plurality of plate members are provided to be aligned with each other in order to define a plurality of coin paths in units of denominations which are aligned with each other and capable of communicating with a common path along which all inserted coins pass. Selectors are provided at a position immediately upstream from two successive aligned coin paths. Each selector is driven by a solenoid operative in accordance with a detection result from a coil for detecting denominations of coins. An inserted coin is directed to a corresponding coin path by the selector.
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