Patent · US Expired

Coin/token separator

US5535872A · kind A · utility

10Cited by

7References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Microsystem Controls Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Peter R. Smith · Melbourne, AU
Darren E. Beauchamp · Richmond, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 1995
Grant date	Jul 16, 1996
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07D3/14
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a coin/token separator comprising: PA0 (a) an inlet through which coins/tokens (C) pass; PA0 (b) at least two outlets (29, 30) to receive separated coin/tokens (C); and PA0 (c) a separator interposed between (a) and (b) including: PA1 (i) an arm (21) pivotable on a floating pivot (28) and movable between a first position in which the coin/token is directed towards one of the outlets (28) and a second position in which the coin/token (C) passes to another of the outlets (30), the arm (21) being normally biased into the first position; and PA1 (ii) a solenoid (18) actuated by a signal to move the arm (21) from the first position to the second position.

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