Coin divertor assembly
US5040658A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D5/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This coin divertor assembly (12) includes a body (14), defining a coin-entry path (20) and first and second coin exit paths (24, 26). A divertor member 30 is mounted to the body and is actuated by a pulsed solenoid for movement between first and second positions to divert coins C to one or other of said coin-exit paths. A biased latch member (50) is pivotally mounted to the body. The latch member is held against rotation by engagement with the divertor member when the divertor member is in the first position and engages the divertor member to hold the divertor member against rotation to the first position when the divertor member is in the second position. The divertor member is held until the latch member is rotated from the support position and the latch member may include an arm (56) extending into a coin-exit path, which can be coin-impacted to rotate the latch member out of engagement with the divertor member to permit the divertor member to return to its first position.
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