Coin changer
US6346039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F5/24
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shoebox coin changer has a coin inlet (8) to receive coins a coin acceptor (3) to discriminate between coins from the inlet and a coin sorter (4) to sort coins from the coin acceptor according to denomination. A plurality of coin hoppers (5) receive coins of respective different denominations from the coin sorter, to be paid out selectively by devices (6). The coins are stacked with a random disposition within the hoppers.
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