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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980420 | Card dispensing apparatus A card dispensing apparatus having a compact configuration has a housing to support a stack of cards on a fixed base. Openings in the base member can permit surfaces from a conveying member to extend into the housing and contact a surface of the lowest card. The con... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7854309 | Value medium processing device for IC coins and monetary coins A valve medium processing device for IC coins and coins includes a housing having an insertion slot with an IC coin passage connected to receive IC coins from the insertion slot. A coin passage is also connected to receive coins from the insertion slot. A retaining ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7802669 | Token image acquiring apparatus and token selecting apparatus for validating tokens A coin or token image acquiring apparatus includes a coin moving unit for receiving coins in a sequential manner and translating each coin to a predetermined station. A time sensor unit detects the position of the respective coins in the coin moving unit and provide... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7775863 | Coin dispending device and method for rapidly recycling coins A method and device for dispensing coins from a compact coin dispensing device while fully utilizing the storage capacity of a retaining bowl. The coin dispensing device or devices can be installed in a coin recycling machine where coins are retained by specific den... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7666076 | Coin feeding apparatus and method for biasing a release of coins A pressing member having a body member with a first downwardly inclined plate and a second downwardly inclined plate is configured for mounting on a coin feeding apparatus to control the translation of coins on a rotary selector disk as they are released. The coins ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654891 | Coin feeding device for adjusting to different size coins The present invention provides a coin feeding device that can separate coins of multiple denominations that are different in diameter. A rotary disk has a circular base plate and a pushing out disk with a plurality of space radial projecting portions extending above... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7559831 | Belt-driven coin separating apparatus A coin separating unit of a compact configuration for separating coins of different thicknesses from a bulk supply includes a coin transporting unit such as a rotating belt having a support surface of a predetermined flexibility and friction characteristic. A separa... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7547248 | Disk dispensing apparatus with ejector unit A disk dispensing apparatus has an ejector unit that can be reversibly mounted at the end of a guide path so that tokens or disks can be both adjusted for different sizes while permitting the discharge of the disks in opposite directions. The guide path is also adju... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7497769 | Coin hopper The invention promotes a smooth agitation and efficient transport of coins by setting the rotation direction of the agitator in the same direction as the rotary disc to move a center of rotation of the agitator to a location where most coins are collected. ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497314 | Denomination distinguishing system in coin processing apparatus Coins of different denominations can be deposited and sorted by a let off device. Sensors can determine the various denominations of the coins as the coins are translated by an endless conveying unit. Coin sorting units are positioned along the path of the coin tran... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7470174 | Compact distribution device for separating a plurality of coin denominations A compact coin distribution device is capable of separating a plurality of coin denominations that are stored in bulk. A separator feeding device removes the coins in a one-by-one manner to a transfer device for translating the coins in one direction. The denominati... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7429213 | Automatic coin aligning apparatus and method An automatic coin aligning apparatus including a coin storing unit, a chute section, and a dispensing control unit. The chute section is disposed above the coin storing unit and has an upper portion and a lower portion. The chute section upper portion extends to rec... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426987 | Compact coin denomination discriminating device A coin denomination discriminating device for improving coin dispensing devices which incorporates components formed of non-magnetic material including a non-magnetic rotor having a coin receiving portion and a non-magnetic reference guide to guide coins from a stor... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419042 | Automatic coin aligning apparatus and method An automatic coin aligning apparatus including a coin storing unit, a chute section, and a dispensing control unit. The chute section is disposed above the coin storing unit and has an upper portion and a lower portion. The chute section upper portion extends to rec... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7377846 | Coin receiving and disbursing apparatus with storage devices capable of propelling coins A coin receiving and disbursing apparatus aligns coins to travel along a curved path. The coins can be verified and appropriately sorted by denomination and dropped into a plurality of hopper units arranged in two arrays below the coin path. Positioned between the t... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377847 | Coin receiving and disbursing apparatus The coin hopper has a rotational disc that is attached to a rotational axis protruding from a base that incorporates a drive unit. A retaining bowl is attached to the base to allow coins to be dispensed one by one by a rotational disc located in a circular cavity de... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350668 | Disc dispensing apparatus A disc dispensing apparatus operatively mounts to a disc passageway and includes a moveable guide hole member having a guide hole of an elongated shape and a guiding unit operatively mounted in the guide hole. A resilient unit biases the guiding unit against the mov... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344014 | Banknote storing with condition detection apparatus and method A banknote condition detection device for a banknote storing unit where the banknote storing unit can be removably positioned within a banknote receiving unit. The banknote storing unit receives a banknote from the banknote receiving unit into the banknote storing u... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329176 | Movable disc guiding device for a hopper The present invention provides a guiding device for dispensing discs from a storage hopper and includes a disc guiding unit attached to the storage hopper to extend operatively for conveying discs in a first mode of operation and also attached relative to the storag... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7258220 | Token purchasing device A token purchasing device that can automatically change the number of tokens purchased for a given price based on time, date, and day of the week information. The token purchasing device includes a banknote accepting unit for accepting a banknote and outputting a ba... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255639 | Coin delivery device and separator device for a coin processing apparatus A compact coin delivery device includes a rotary disk with indented concave portions for receiving a coin from a hopper or a coin storage bowl. A movable member in the concave portion can have controlled movement for ejecting the coin at a desired location. An endle... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252284 | Banknote moving unit for a banknote storing unit A banknote storing system for providing an economical and space-efficient storage of banknotes of various sizes in a removable banknote storage unit is provided. A banknote transporting unit can move a banknote with a movable elongated belt unit to a position over a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244177 | Variable volume storage member for a coin dispensing apparatus An improved coin hopper that can be provided as original equipment or as a conversion member for a coin dispensing apparatus is provided. The coin hopper includes a housing member having a cavity for storing coins when mounted in a coin dispensing apparatus and a mo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234582 | Coin guiding apparatus A coin guiding channel receives coins dispensed from a coin hopper. A base plate, a first spacer, a second spacer, and a supporting plate have surfaces defining a somewhat rectangular coin guiding channel along a longitudinal axis of the base plate. The supporting p... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235008 | Token dispensing device with decreased loading on a token dispensing disk A token dispensing device including a storing bowl for storing the tokens and having an upper opening and a lower opening, a rotating disk for dispensing tokens one-by-one in a rotating manner located below the storing bowl. The storing bowl has a convex section for... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7191933 | Automatic fare paying device for vehicles and method A compact fare paying device has a housing for receiving a monetary member and at least one verifier unit in the housing for determining the authenticity of the monetary member. A storage device such as a safe can receive the monetary member or a return device can r... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186176 | Coin dispensing apparatus with safe housing The first purpose of this present invention is to provide a coin dispensing safe assembly with a safe system which can prevent coins being stolen. The second purpose of this invention is to provide a coin dispensing safe assembly with a safe system which can prevent... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175016 | Sensor position adjusting device for a coin dispenser A device for accurately adjusting the position of a sensor unit relative to a driving member. The driving member is moved by a coin dispensed by a coin dispenser. The sensor unit is mounted on a movable base plate that is positioned on a fixed base plate attached to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172503 | Low force coin dispensing apparatus A coin dispensing apparatus for automatically directing coins from a coin escalator includes a coin dispensing unit such as a non-metallic roller that is rotatable about a bearing shaft which can be aligned to minimize forces that can shorten the life of a coin disp... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147220 | Banknote moving apparatus A banknote moving system including a banknote storing unit that can be removably positioned within a banknote receiving unit. The banknote storing unit has a storing section and receives a banknote from the banknote receiving unit. The mover unit can move between a ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144319 | Rotating pusher disk for a coin dispensing device A coin dispensing unit includes rotating disk assembly having a plurality of apertures therein of the size to pass coins stored in a storage bowl. A guide plate below and offset from the rotable disk provides a sliding support surface for coins. A rotable roller uni... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7083088 | Method and apparatus for dispensing flexible cards A support unit supports a plurality of flexible cards arranged in a stack. A pickup unit adjacent to the stack of flexible cards attracts a first card from the stack of cards, bending the flexible card. A transporting unit adjacent to the pickup unit receives and mo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7084416 | Banknote validating apparatus and method A banknote validator includes a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit, a correction parameter operating unit, and a distinguishing unit. The first sensor unit includes a first projecting section and a first receiving section for projecting and receiving a portion ... | 08/01/2006 |
| D523468 | Coin receiving and dispensing machine | 06/20/2006 |
| D505693 | Hopper | 05/31/2005 |
| 6685552 | Disk for coin hopper A coin hopper is provided with a disk for dispensing petals-shaped coins smoothly. Particularly the discharging of coins for 20 Euro cents occurs with a smooth pay out using the disk in rotation, accepting a plurality of coins which are stored in a bulk c... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6042471 | Cover device unit for a coin sorting apparatus A coin sorting apparatus comprising a combination of a separating device unit and a cover device unit, the cover device unit being operative to guide sorted coins separately and in a substantially standing position but with a slant along a path for sortin... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5950796 | Apparatus for measuring a diameter of a disk body An apparatus is provided including at-least a fixed member for guiding a pushed-out disk body and a movable member which moves in a direction opposing the fixed member and becomes free in the contact with the pushed-out disk body. An elasticity member is ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5908351 | Cover device unit for a coin sorting apparatus A coin sorting apparatus comprising a combination of a separating device unit and a cover device unit, the cover device unit being operative to guide sorted coins separately and in a substantially standing position but with a slant along a path for sortin... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5871075 | Coin sorting machine A low-cost, high-performance coin sorting machine is provided by providing a plurality of coils which sense coins concurrently and using a simple oscillation circuit to provide oscillation signals at different frequencies, thereby reducing the size of the... | 02/16/1999 |
