GB1502250A - Coin identifying apparatus - Google Patents

Coin identifying apparatus

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Publication number
GB1502250A
GB1502250A GB5034573A GB5034573A GB1502250A GB 1502250 A GB1502250 A GB 1502250A GB 5034573 A GB5034573 A GB 5034573A GB 5034573 A GB5034573 A GB 5034573A GB 1502250 A GB1502250 A GB 1502250A
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coin
size
channel
bridge
coins
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GB5034573A
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HEATHCOTE TECHNICAL SERVICES
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HEATHCOTE TECHNICAL SERVICES
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Priority to GB5034573A priority Critical patent/GB1502250A/en
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Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/14Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/02Testing the dimensions, e.g. thickness, diameter; Testing the deformation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08Testing the magnetic or electric properties
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/20Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for registering coins as credit, e.g. mechanically actuated
    • G07F5/22Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for registering coins as credit, e.g. mechanically actuated electrically actuated
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

1502250 Coin-freed apparatus HEATHCOTE TECHNICAL SERVICES Ltd [trading as ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL SERVICES] 30 Jan 1975 [30 Oct 1973] 50345/73 Heading G4V In coin identifying apparatus, e.g. for use in a vending machine having a totalizer and a change-giver, means 4 are provided for determining the size of a deposited coin and a magnetic bridge arrangement 5 is tuned in dependence upon the determined coin size, means also being provided for detecting if the presence of the deposited coin, when it reaches a predetermined position relative to the tuned magnetic bridge, causes the bridge to balance. As shown, the apparatus comprises a coin channel 1 traversing an identifying unit 3 in which coins pass the size-determining means 4. This comprises a series of light sources on one side of the channel 1 and a set of phototransistors on the other mounted at different heights above the channel base. Coins of different sizes interrupt the light beams of different numbers of the sources. Individual thyristors from a set connected to the set of photo-transistors are thus fired to actuate different C-R tuning circuits in the magnetic bridge 5 (Fig. 2, not shown). The bridge 5 balances when the deposited coin of determined size passes thereby if the magnetic properties for the coin size are correct and solenoidoperated retractable gate members 12, 13, 14 direct the coin to an appropriate channel 7-9. Counterfeit or worn coins are directed to another channel 10. The apparatus may be installed in a vending machine which also includes a totalizer having a multi-vend facility and an electro-mechanical change-giver (Figs. 6, 3, not shown).
GB5034573A 1973-10-30 1973-10-30 Coin identifying apparatus Expired GB1502250A (en)

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GB5034573A GB1502250A (en) 1973-10-30 1973-10-30 Coin identifying apparatus

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GB1502250A true GB1502250A (en) 1978-02-22

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1980002081A1 (en) * 1979-03-26 1980-10-02 Mars Inc Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a coin in a passageway
EP0052951A1 (en) * 1980-11-26 1982-06-02 Plessey Overseas Limited Coin operated equipment
GB2154353A (en) * 1984-02-17 1985-09-04 Appliance Components Ltd Coin separator
GB2174227A (en) * 1985-04-15 1986-10-29 Coin Controls Apparatus for discriminating between different metallic articles

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1980002081A1 (en) * 1979-03-26 1980-10-02 Mars Inc Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a coin in a passageway
EP0017428A1 (en) * 1979-03-26 1980-10-15 Mars Incorporated Apparatus and method for detecting the passage of coins
EP0052951A1 (en) * 1980-11-26 1982-06-02 Plessey Overseas Limited Coin operated equipment
GB2154353A (en) * 1984-02-17 1985-09-04 Appliance Components Ltd Coin separator
GB2174227A (en) * 1985-04-15 1986-10-29 Coin Controls Apparatus for discriminating between different metallic articles

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