GB2341711B - Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method - Google Patents

Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method

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Publication number
GB2341711B
GB2341711B GB9930669A GB9930669A GB2341711B GB 2341711 B GB2341711 B GB 2341711B GB 9930669 A GB9930669 A GB 9930669A GB 9930669 A GB9930669 A GB 9930669A GB 2341711 B GB2341711 B GB 2341711B
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Prior art keywords
positive drive
discrimination apparatus
coin discrimination
drive coin
positive
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GB9930669D0 (en
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David Lawrence Davis
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Coinstar LLC
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Coinstar LLC
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Priority to GB0107490A priority Critical patent/GB2357886B/en
Priority to GB0107487A priority patent/GB2357885B/en
Priority to GB0107493A priority patent/GB2356966B/en
Publication of GB9930669D0 publication Critical patent/GB9930669D0/en
Publication of GB2341711A publication Critical patent/GB2341711A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/02—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures
    • G07D3/06—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures arranged along a circular path
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/12—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors
    • G07D3/121—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors arranged on inclined paths
    • G07D3/123—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors arranged on inclined paths the coins being deflected off rails
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/14—Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G07D9/008—Feeding coins from bulk

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
GB9930669A 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method Expired - Lifetime GB2341711B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0107490A GB2357886B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination
GB0107487A GB2357885B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus
GB0107493A GB2356966B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Apparatus for coin discrimination

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US67263996A 1996-06-28 1996-06-28
US80704697A 1997-02-24 1997-02-24
PCT/US1997/011166 WO1998000814A1 (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method

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GB9930669D0 GB9930669D0 (en) 2000-02-16
GB2341711A GB2341711A (en) 2000-03-22
GB2341711B true GB2341711B (en) 2001-06-06

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EP (1) EP0956542A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2002505770A (en)
CN (1) CN1228858A (en)
AU (2) AU3792197A (en)
CA (1) CA2259234C (en)
GB (1) GB2341711B (en)
NZ (1) NZ333535A (en)
WO (2) WO1998000813A2 (en)

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EP0956542A4 (en) 2003-09-10
WO1998000814A1 (en) 1998-01-08
CA2259234C (en) 2003-08-12
NZ333535A (en) 2000-08-25
CN1228858A (en) 1999-09-15
JP2002505770A (en) 2002-02-19
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