Redundant coin processing system for automatic coin machines
US6752254B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F9/002
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic coin machine having a redundant coin processing system with at least two coin processing mechanisms. The first or the active coin processing mechanism is initially set up to receive coins from a coin diverter which is in communication with a coin collection device. While the active coin processing mechanism is processing the coins received from the coin diverter, the inactive or the second coin processing mechanism can be serviced without affecting operation of the active coin processing mechanism. When the first coin processing mechanism becomes disabled, in need of service, or is otherwise idle, the coin diverter is switched from the first coin processing mechanism to the second coin processing mechanism, thus making the first coin processing mechanism inactive, and at the same time, making the second processing mechanism active. Similarly, the coin diverter can be switched back over to the first coin processing mechanism when the second coin processing mechanism becomes disabled, in need of service, or is otherwise idle.
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