EP1780683B1 - Coin selector for coin- or token-operated dispensing machines and set of components for the assembly thereof - Google Patents
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- the first or second thickness sensing device corresponding to the overridden coin inlet will be disassembled and removed. In the opposite case, the missing thickness sensing device will be added.
- Fig. 5 shows the aforementioned first part 12, which defines two slots 13, 14 located such that they are respectively in alignment with the first and second coin inlets 18, 19 for allowing the insertion of two coins.
- the first and second recesses 31, 32 of the carrier wheel 30 as well as the first diameter and thickness sensing devices 64, 70 and second diameter and thickness sensing devices 65, 71 can be adapted to receive and validate two coins or tokens with equal or different predetermined diameters and thicknesses. In other words, they can be adapted for operating with two coins or tokens of the same value or of two different values.
- a set of components is provided for the assembly of a coin selecting device for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens.
- the aforementioned set of components comprises a support base 20 joined to a cover having first and second coin inlets 18, 19 for coins or tokens, an outer surface 10 of said cover being provided with a recessed portion 11 for receiving a part having a through slot 12, 15, 22.
- This support base 20 is similar to the support base described above in relation to Fig. 4.
- a series of components and mechanisms common to all the configurations are assembled on this support base 20, such as, for example, actuating means 40 for rotating a carrier wheel 30, 35, 39 with respect to said support base 20 in an operating direction and for rotating a coupling connected to a dispensing wheel of said vending machine, a ratchet for preventing the rotation of said carrier wheel 30, 35, 39 in a direction opposite to said operating direction, and first and second diameter sensing devices 64, 65 and first and second thickness sensing devices 70, 71 arranged for allowing the rotation of the carrier wheel 30, 35, 39 in the operating direction only when the diameters and thicknesses of the corresponding coins or tokens are predetermined diameters and thicknesses, similar to those described above in relation to Figs. 1 to 3.
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- The present invention generally relates to a coin selecting device for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens and more particularly to a set of components for assembling said selector device according to different configurations.
- Vending machines for dispensing different articles are well known on the market and are provided with a dispensing mechanism to dispense one of such articles after paying with a coin. Generally, the aforementioned dispensing mechanism is associated to a coin selecting device having a slot for inserting a coin and a knob or lever adapted to be manually actuated externally by a user. A device allows turning the knob or lever only in the event that the inserted coin or token is of a predetermined value. The recognition of the coin or token is carried out by means of a diameter sensing device and a thickness sensing device.
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US-A-5657848 describes a coin selecting device of this type which is adapted to allow the actuation of the dispensing mechanism after paying with two coins or tokens. To that end, the coin selector comprises a support base joined to a cover having first and second coin inlets and a carrier wheel having first and second recesses on one of its sides in alignment with said first and second inlets when said carrier wheel is in a rest position for receiving a coin into each coin recess. Manual actuating means, such as a knob, are provided for rotating the carrier wheel in an operating direction with respect to said support base. The carrier wheel rotates a dispensing wheel of said vending machine by means of a coupling. The coin selector comprises a ratchet for preventing the rotation of the carrier wheel in a direction opposite to said operating direction. First and second diameter sensing devices and first and second thickness sensing devices are arranged to individually recognize the characteristics of each coin, which allow the rotation of the carrier wheel in the operating direction only when the diameters and thicknesses of the respective coins are predetermined diameters and thicknesses. - These known coin selectors can be adapted to coins or tokens of different values by changing the recesses of the carrier wheel and the arrangement of the sensing devices. A manufacturer or installer of vending machines actuated by coins or tokens that is to dispense articles of different values needs to have, for example, coin selectors having capacity for a single coin for vending machines of article the values of which coincide with the value of a single coin or token, and coin selectors with capacity for two coins for article vending machines the values of which can be equaled by the combination of two coins or tokens.
- There is a need to provide a coin selector for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens which can be easily adapted to receive a single coin or token or to receive two coins or tokens by means of a simple operation.
- There is eventually also a need to provide a coin selector for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens which can be easily adapted to consecutively receive three coins through a single inlet in three consecutive positions of the actuation member.
- Claim 1 discloses the present invention. Preferred embodiments are disclosed in claims 2-13.
- According to a first aspect, the present invention contributes to meet the aforementioned and other needs by providing a coin selector for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens, of the type comprising a support base joined to a cover having first and second coin inlets; a carrier wheel having first and second recesses on one of its sides in alignment with said first and second coin inlets when said carrier wheel is in a rest position for receiving a coin into each coin recess; actuating means for rotating the carrier wheel with respect to said support base in an operating direction and for rotating a coupling coupled to a dispensing wheel of said vending machine; a ratchet for preventing the rotation of the carrier wheel in a direction opposite to said operating direction; and first and second diameter sensing devices and first and second thickness sensing devices arranged for allowing the rotation of the carrier wheel in the operating direction only when the diameters and thicknesses of the respective coins are predetermined diameters and thicknesses. The coin selector of the present invention is characterized in that an outer surface of said cover has a recessed portion adapted to individually receive either a first part defining two slots respectively in alignment with first and second coin inlets for allowing the insertion of two coins, or a second part defining a single slot in alignment with one of the first and second coin inlets for allowing the insertion of a single coin, said second part including a shutting portion preventing access to the other of the first or second coin inlets, and means for overriding the action of at least the first or second diameter sensing device corresponding to the shut coin inlet.
- This arrangement according to the invention allows one model of coin selector to be adapted for a single coin or for two coins by simply installing either one of said first and second parts at the time of assembly. The number of necessary parts is thus reduced and the management and handling of the parts is simplified, which translates into a reduction in manufacturing, storage and assembly costs. The coin selector according to the present invention further allows easily adapting a previously installed coin selector from a configuration for one coin to a configuration for two coins, or vice versa, by means of a simple operation.
- The aforementioned means for overriding the action of at least the first or second diameter sensing device corresponding to the shut coin inlet comprise a projection arranged on an inner area of the second part, said projection accessing through a passage of the support base to immobilize the corresponding first or second diameter sensing device in a release position. With this, the simple operation of installing the second part causes the aforementioned override of the corresponding diameter sensing device. In the event that the second part is initially installed having a single slot, in the coin selector according to the claim only the first or second thickness sensing device corresponding to this single slot will be installed. In the event that a first part having two slots is substituted in a previously assembled coin selector by a second part having a single slot, the first or second thickness sensing device corresponding to the overridden coin inlet will be disassembled and removed. In the opposite case, the missing thickness sensing device will be added.
- According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a set of components for the assembly of a coin selecting device for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens, of the type comprising a support base joined to a cover having first and second coin or token inlets, an outer surface of said cover being provided with a recessed portion for receiving a part having a through slot. It also includes a set of carrier wheels, each one having one or more recesses on one of its sides in alignment with said first and second coin inlets when said carrier wheel is in one or several rest positions for receiving a coin or token into each recess. It also includes actuating means for rotating the carrier wheel with respect to said support base in an operating direction and for rotating a coupling coupled to a dispensing wheel of said vending machine. It also includes a set of notched wheels engageable with a spring-loaded pawl to form a ratchet for preventing the rotation of the carrier wheel in a direction opposite to said operating direction. It also includes first and second diameter sensing devices and first and second thickness sensing devices arranged for allowing the rotation of the carrier wheel in the operating direction only when the diameters and thicknesses of the corresponding coins or tokens are predetermined diameters and thicknesses. Finally, it also includes a set of parts comprising at least one first part defining two slots respectively in alignment with first and second coin inlets for allowing the insertion of two coins or tokens, and a second part defining a single slot in alignment with one of the first and second coin inlets for allowing the insertion of a single coin or token, said second part including a shutting portion preventing access to the other of the first or second coin inlets, and means for overriding the action of at least the first or second diameter sensing device corresponding to the shut coin inlet.
- Most of the parts are common and form a base with the generic mechanisms of the selector. The sets of components can be grouped to form different specific kits which, combined with the generic base, allow obtaining, for example, a selector device for a single coin, a selector device for two coins, selector device for three coins, and a selector device for a single token. There is no technical limitation for preparing kits for two or three tokens, or even for four coins or tokens, though this has not been done in practice given that there is no significant commercial demand for them.
- The foregoing and other advantages and features of the present invention will be more fully understood based on the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Fig. 1 is a rear view of a carrier wheel for receiving coins corresponding to a double inlet slot coin selector according to the prior art;
- Fig. 2 is a rear view showing an arrangement of diameter sensing devices in said double inlet slot coin selector according to the prior art;
- Fig. 3 is a rear view showing an arrangement of thickness sensing devices and a ratchet mechanism in the double inlet slot coin selector according to the prior art;
- Fig. 4 is a front view of a support base of a selector device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a cover with first and second coin inlets;
- Fig. 5 is a front view of a first part or plate with two slots for being coupled to the cover of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6 is a front view of a second part or plate with a single slot for being coupled to the cover of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 7 is a front view of a coin selector according to the present invention including the cover of Fig. 4 and the first part of Fig. 5;
- Fig. 8 is a front view of a coin selector according to the present invention including the cover of Fig. 4 and the second part of Fig. 6;
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating means for overriding the action of the first or second diameter sensing device when the second part of Fig. 6 is used;
- Fig. 10 is a view showing a set of components for forming, in combination with the support base of Fig. 4, a selector device for a token; and
- Fig. 11 is a view showing another set of components for forming, in combination with the support base of Fig. 4, a selector device for three coins.
- First making reference to Figs. 1 to 3, there are shown mechanisms for a double inlet coin selector which are well known in the prior art, for example, from said patent document
US-A-5657848 , and which are incorporated in the coin selector of the present invention. Therefore, the coin selector for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens according to the present invention is of the type comprising a support base 20 (Figs. 2 and 3) joined to a support cover defining a pair of coin inlet slots (not visible in Figs. 2 and 3 as they are on the opposite side). Assembled on saidsupport base 20 there is a carrier wheel 30 (Fig. 1) having first andsecond recesses second recesses carrier wheel 30 is in a rest position for receiving a coin into each coin recess. Actuating means, such as, for example, a knob or a lever, are arranged for rotating thecarrier wheel 30 with respect to saidsupport base 20 in an operating direction. Thecarrier wheel 30 is connected to a dispensing wheel of said vending machine by means of a coupling (not shown), such that said dispensing wheel rotates to dispense article when a user rotates thecarrier wheel 30. Aratchet carrier wheel 30 in a direction opposite to said operating direction and first and seconddiameter sensing devices thickness sensing devices carrier wheel 30 in the operating direction only when the diameters and thicknesses of the respective coins are predetermined diameters and thicknesses. - As is shown in Fig. 2, the aforementioned first and second
diameter sensing devices respective pawls elastic elements carrier wheel 30 hasrespective notches pawls carrier wheel 30 is initiated, thereby preventing further rotation of thecarrier wheel 30. The first and seconddiameter sensing devices elastic elements carrier wheel 30 when the diameter of the respective coins is a predetermined diameter. The movement of thediameter sensing devices respective pawls notches carrier wheel 30 in the operating direction. - Fig. 3 shows the first and second
thickness sensing devices elastic elements carrier wheel 30, thereby preventing rotation of thecarrier wheel 30 in the operating direction. The twothickness sensing devices elastic elements carrier wheel 30 in the operating direction when the thickness of the respective coins is a predetermined thickness. - The arrangement of the first diameter and
thickness sensing devices thickness sensing devices carrier wheel 30 is such that the detection of the diameter and thickness of the coins is done individually for each of them right at the start of rotation of thecarrier wheel 30. It is sufficient that only one of the coins or tokens does not meet the predetermined diameter and/or thickness conditions for the rotation of thecarrier wheel 30 to be prevented. - Fig. 4 shows a
support base 20 for a coin selector according to the present invention, including the aforementioned mechanisms and a cover having anouter surface 10. The aforementionedouter surface 10 of said cover has a recessedportion 11 in which first andsecond coin inlets second recesses carrier wheel 30 is in a rest position for receiving a coin into each coin recess. The aforementioned recessedportion 11 of saidouter surface 10 of the cover is adapted to individually receive either afirst part 12 or asecond part 15 respectively useful for adapting the coin selector for operating with one or two coins. - Fig. 5 shows the aforementioned
first part 12, which defines twoslots second coin inlets second recesses carrier wheel 30 as well as the first diameter andthickness sensing devices thickness sensing devices - Fig. 7 shows the coin selector according to the present invention, according to a configuration for operating with two coins, including the
first part 12 installed in the recessedportion 11 of theouter surface 10 of the cover that serves as a base. The actuating means 40 comprise, according to the embodiment shown, a manual actuation lever, though it may likewise comprise a manual actuation knob or even motorized actuating means. - Fig. 6 shows the aforementioned
second part 15, which defines asingle slot 16 located for being in alignment with one of the first and second coin inlets, which in the embodiment shown is thesecond coin inlet 19, for allowing the insertion of a single coin. Thesecond part 15 includes a shuttingportion 17, which is arranged for preventing access to thefirst coin inlet 18, and means for overriding the action of the seconddiameter sensing device 64, which corresponds to the shut coin inlet. - Fig. 9 shows the
support base 20 seen from its front part, with the recessedportion 11 in theouter surface 10, and thesecond part 15 seen from its rear part. The aforementioned means for overriding the action of the seconddiameter sensing device 64 comprise aprojection 28 arranged in an inner area of thesecond part 15, in such a position that when thesecond part 15 is installed in the recessedportion 11 of theouter surface 10 of the cover of thesupport base 20, said projection accesses a rear part of thesupport base 20 through apassage 21 of thesupport base 20 for immobilizing the corresponding firstdiameter sensing device 64 in its release position. In other words, theaforementioned projection 28 of thesecond part 15 simulates in a static manner a portion of the edge of a coin of the predetermined diameter in contact with the firstdiameter sensing device 64, thereby the latter continuously allows rotation of thecarrier wheel 30 despite the fact that there is not, nor it can not be any coin in thefirst recess 31 of the carrier wheel. Fig. 9 shows the seconddiameter sensing device 65 and its correspondingelastic element 63 disassembled outside of their recess in thesupport base 20. - Furthermore, in the event that the
second part 15 is installed, the coin selector includes only the secondthickness sensing device 71 corresponding to thesingle slot 16, either because the firstthickness sensing device 70 has not been installed or because it has been removed. In these conditions, the responsibility of allowing or preventing rotation of thecarrier wheel 30 according to the characteristics of the inserted coin or token belongs exclusively to the second diameter andthickness sensing devices second coin inlet 19 corresponding to thesingle slot 16 of thesecond part 15. - Fig. 8 shows the coin selector according to the present invention, according to a configuration for operating with a single coin, including the
second part 15 installed in the recessedportion 11 of theouter surface 10 of the cover of thesupport base 20. The actuating means 40 here also comprise a manual actuation lever, although they alternatively may comprise a manual actuation knob or even motorized actuating means. - In both configurations according to Figs. 7 and 8, the first or
second part support base 20 from the rear part of the coin selector by conventional means that cannot be accessed from the outside when the coin selector is installed in a vending machine. - According to a second aspect of the present invention, a set of components is provided for the assembly of a coin selecting device for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens. The aforementioned set of components comprises a
support base 20 joined to a cover having first andsecond coin inlets outer surface 10 of said cover being provided with a recessedportion 11 for receiving a part having a throughslot support base 20 is similar to the support base described above in relation to Fig. 4. A series of components and mechanisms common to all the configurations are assembled on thissupport base 20, such as, for example, actuating means 40 for rotating acarrier wheel support base 20 in an operating direction and for rotating a coupling connected to a dispensing wheel of said vending machine, a ratchet for preventing the rotation of saidcarrier wheel diameter sensing devices thickness sensing devices carrier wheel - The set of components includes a set of
parts portion 11 that the cover of thesupport base 20 has in theouter surface 10. Afirst part 12 is similar to the one described above in relation to Fig. 5, and defines twoslots second coin inlets second part 15 is similar to the one described above in relation to Fig. 6 and defines asingle slot 16 in alignment with one of the first andsecond coin inlets 19 for allowing the insertion of a single coin or token, said second part including 15 a shuttingportion 17 preventing access to the other of the first orsecond coin inlets 18, and means for overriding the action of at least the first or seconddiameter sensing device 64 corresponding to the shut coin inlet. - Fig. 10 shows a
third part 22 similar to the second part of Fig. 6, which defines asingle slot 23 in alignment with one of the first andsecond coin inlets 19. However, thesingle slot 23 here is provided with one ormore ribs 24 for allowing the insertion of asingle token 25 provided with one ormore grooves 26 in a predetermined position. The aforementionedthird part 22 likewise includes a shuttingportion 27 preventing access to the other of the first orsecond coin inlets 18, and means for overriding the action of at least the first or seconddiameter sensing device 64 corresponding to the shut coin inlet. As shown in the detail of Fig. 9, these overriding means comprise, in all cases, aprojection 28 arranged in an inner area of the second andthird parts support base 20 through apassage 21 for immobilizing the corresponding first or seconddiameter sensing device 64 in a release position when the second orthird part support base 20. - The set of components further includes a set of
carrier wheels support base 20. Afirst carrier wheel 30 is similar to the one described above in relation to Fig. 1, and has first andsecond recesses second coin inlets carrier wheel 30 is in a rest position for receiving a coin into each coin recess. Fig. 11 shows asecond carrier wheel 35 having first and second andthird recesses second coin inlets carrier wheel 30 is in successive rest positions for receiving a coin into each coin recess. Fig. 10 shows athird carrier wheel 39 having first andsecond recesses 41, 42 on one of its sides. Thisthird carrier wheel 39 is similar to thefirst carrier wheel 30 shown in Fig. 1, with the difference that said recesses 41, 42 of thisthird carrier wheel 39 have one ormore ribs 43 provided for correspondingly coupling in one ormore grooves 26 formed intokens 25. Therefore therecesses 41, 42 can only receive this type oftokens 25 havinggrooves 26, and furthermore in a required position. Therecesses 41, 42 are in alignment with said first andsecond coin inlets carrier wheel 30 is in a rest position for receiving at least one token 25 havinggrooves 26. - Finally, the set of components includes a set of notched
wheels support base 20 and coupled to a spring-loadedpawl 50 for forming the aforementioned ratchet for preventing the rotation of thecarrier wheel wheel 51 is similar to the one described above in relation to Fig. 3, and is able to cooperate with saidpawl 50 for forming a ratchet providing a rest position at the end of a complete turn. Fig. 11 shows a second notchedwheel 52 able to cooperate with saidpawl 50 for forming a ratchet providing three consecutive rest positions in the course of a complete turn. A set ofrocker arms first rocker arm 74, shown in Fig. 3, for cooperating with said first notchedwheel 51 and asecond rocker arm 75, shown in Fig. 11, for cooperating with said second notchedwheel 52. - The different components of each set can be grouped to form kits adapted for providing, together with the common components grouped in the
support base 20, different configurations for the coin and token selector device of the present invention. Therefore, a kit for configuring a selector operating with two coins includes the first part 12 (Fig. 5), the first carrier wheel 30 (Fig. 1), and the first notched wheel 51 (Fig. 3). A kit for configuring a selector operating with a single coin includes the second part 15 (Fig. 6), the first carrier wheel 30 (Fig. 1), and the first notched wheel 51 (Fig. 3). Fig. 10 shows a kit for configuring a selector operating with asingle token 25 havinggrooves 26, including thethird part 22, thethird carrier wheel 39, and the first notched wheel 51 (Fig. 3). Fig. 11 shows a kit for configuring a selector operating with three coins, which includes the second part 15 (the same as Fig. 6), thesecond carrier wheel 35, the second notchedwheel 52, and thesecond rocker arm 75. - It will be found that some features of some parts have no function depending on the configuration of the selector that has been formed. For example, one of the first and
second coin inlets support base 20 is superfluous when the second orthird part
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- A coin selecting device having a plurality of interchangeable components for vending machines actuated by coins or tokens, of the type comprising:a support base (20) joined to a cover having first and second coin inlets (18, 19) for coins or tokens;a carrier wheel (30) having first and second recesses (31, 32) on one of its sides, in alignment with said first and second coin inlets (18, 19) when said carrier wheel (30) is in a rest position for receiving a coin or token into each recess;actuating means (40) for rotating the carrier wheel (30) with respect to said support base (20) in an operating direction and for rotating a coupling coupled to a dispensing wheel of said vending machine;a ratchet (50, 51) for preventing the rotation of the carrier wheel (30) in a direction opposite to said operating direction; andfirst and second diameter sensing devices (64, 65) and first and second thickness sensing devices (70, 71) arranged for allowing the rotation of the carrier wheel (30) in the operating direction only when the diameters and thicknesses of respective coins or tokens are predetermined diameters and thicknesses,characterized in that said plurality of interchangeable components comprises a first part (12) and a second part (15), both adapted to be individually received in a recessed portion (11) of an outer surface (10) of said cover, said first part (12) defining two slots (13, 14) which in use are in alignment with the first and second coin inlets (18, 19), respectively, for allowing the insertion of two coins or tokens, said second part (15) defining a single slot (16) which in use is in alignment with one of the first and second coin inlets (19) for allowing the insertion of a single coin or token, said second part (15) including a shutting portion (17) preventing access to the other of the first or second coin inlets (18), and means for overriding the action of at least the first or second diameter sensing device (64) corresponding to the coin inlet that is shutted.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said overriding means comprise a projection (28) arranged in an inner area of the second part (15) which accesses through a passage (21) of the support base (20) for immobilizing the corresponding first or second diameter sensing device (64, 65) in a release position.
- A device according to claim 2, characterized in that in the event that the second part (15) is installed, only the first or second thickness sensing device (70, 71) corresponding to the single slot (16) is included.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second diameter sensing devices (64, 65) comprise respective pawls (60, 61) biased by respective elastic elements (62, 63) to a locking position in which they are locked in respective notches (33, 34) of the carrier wheel (30) preventing the rotation of the carrier wheel (30), the first and second diameter sensing devices (64, 65) being arranged for being pushed against the force of their respective elastic elements (62, 63) by the edges of the respective coins or tokens at the start of rotation of the carrier wheel (30) for putting the pawls (60, 61) in a release position in which they allow rotation of the carrier wheel (30) in the operating direction when the diameter of the respective coins or tokens is a predetermined diameter.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said pair of thickness sensing devices (70, 71) are biased by respective elastic elements (72, 73) to a locking position in which they are locked in respective notches of the carrier wheel (30) preventing rotation of the carrier wheel (30), and arranged for being pushed against the force of their respective elastic elements (72, 73) by one side of the respective coins or tokens to a release position in which they allow rotation of the carrier wheel (30) in the operating direction when the thickness of the respective coins or tokens is a predetermined thickness.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said predetermined diameters and said predetermined thicknesses are equal for the two coins or tokens.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said predetermined diameters and said predetermined thicknesses are different for the two coins or tokens.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said actuating means (40) comprise a manual actuation lever.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said actuating means (40) comprise a manual actuation knob.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said plurality of interchangeable components further comprises:a plurality of carrier wheels (30, 35, 39), all of them adapted to be individually assembled with said support base (20) and cover to be rotated by said actuating means (40), each of said carrier wheels (30, 35, 39) having one or more recesses (31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42) on one of its sides which in use are in alignment with one and/or the other of said first and second coin inlets (18, 19) when said carrier wheel (30, 35, 39) is in one or several rest positions for receiving a coin or token into each recess; anda plurality of notched wheels (51, 52), all of them adapted to be individually assembled with the support base (20) and cover to be engageable with a spring-loaded pawl (50) for forming said ratchet (50, 51, 52).
- A device according to claim 10, characterized in that said plurality of carrier wheels (30, 35, 39) comprises at least one first carrier wheel (30) having first and second recesses (31, 32) on one of its sides which in use are in alignment with said first and second coin inlets (18, 19) when said carrier wheel (30) is in a rest position for receiving a coin or token into each recess, and a second carrier wheel (35) having first, second and third recesses (36, 37, 38) on one of its sides which in use are in alignment with one of said first and second coin inlets (18, 19) when said carrier wheel (30) is in successive rest positions for receiving a coin or token into each recess.
- A device according to claim 11, characterized in that said plurality of notched wheels (51, 52) comprises a first notched wheel (51) able to cooperate with said pawl (50) for forming a ratchet providing a rest position at the end of a complete turn and a second notched wheel (52) able to cooperate with said pawl (50) for forming a ratchet providing three consecutive rest positions in the course of a complete turn.
- A device according to claim 10, characterized in that said plurality of interchangeable components further comprises a plurality of rocker arms (74, 75), all of them adapted to be individually assembled with the support base (20) and cover, said plurality of rocker arms (74, 75) including a first rocker arm (74) adapted for cooperating in use with said first notched wheel (51) and a second rocker arm (75) being adapted for cooperating in use with said second notched wheel (52).
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