Apparatus and method for separating and rejecting coins
US5988349A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D3/04
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coin separator/rejector system includes a plurality of coin races which are disposed in a coin separator and rejector body. The races have at least one protrusion along their length so as to deflect downwardly traveling coins and force these coins to alter both their attitude and direction of travel to encounter apertures formed between successive coin races. Coins of a selected diameter travel downwardly along any given coin race for ultimate deposit or credit. Coins of other than the selected diameter are directed into alternative races for rejection or return to the user.
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