Class 194/335 - Thickness

Subclass of Class 194 - Check-actuated control mechanisms
Definition: Apparatus wherein the control mechanism is adapted to be
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 01/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8100247	Mechanical coin-acceptor unit There is proposed a mechanical coin-acceptor unit with a coin running channel which has a running rail for rolling a coin, in or on which testing arrangements for testing the properties of the rolling coin are provided, having a coin-acceptor shaft and a return shaf...	01/24/2012
7490709	Coin discriminating device and method, and a coin handling machine including such a device and method A coin discriminating device has a sensor electrode and an oscillator. The oscillator is coupled to the sensor electrode. The oscillator generates an output signal with a frequency which is capacitively controllable. A frequency detector detects a frequency deviatio...	02/17/2009
7407047	Disk-shaped object sorter Disk-shaped object thickness-restricting means is provided in a disk-shaped object guiding path for transferring a disk-shaped object, inserted through a disk-shaped object slot, in an inclined direction. The disk-shaped object thickness-restricting means comes into...	08/05/2008
7270225	Dual coin actuation mechanism with angularly and axially offset coin slots and recesses A dual coin mechanism for a vending machine includes a cover plate having a peripheral flange with first and second coin slots defined therein angularly and axially offset from one another about and along an axis defined by the cover plate, and first and second coin...	09/18/2007
7222711	Multiple coin actuation mechanism A multiple coin actuation mechanism has a carrier wheel with angularly spaced first and second coin recesses aligned with first and second coin slots of a front cover plate when the carrier wheel is in an initial home position at which a user initially deposits firs...	05/29/2007
7131539	Paper sheets corner fold detection method and paper sheets corner fold detection program When a thickness sensor detects a corner fold in a front end part of the paper sheet being carried, a light sensor checks whether a break exists or not in the front end part. When there is no break, it means the thickness sensor does not detect a corner fold but a f...	11/07/2006
7073654	Coin selector for bimetal coins A coin selector assembly includes a coin passageway having at least a pair of thickness sensor unit operatively positioned along the coin passageway to provide respective measurements of the thickness of the coin. A comparing unit compares the respective thickness s...	07/11/2006
6966417	Coin chute The invention is related to a coin chute for transporting coins in a coin processing machine. The coin chute includes a first surface, a second surface, and a rolling surface. The rolling surface connects the first surface and the second surface to form generally a ...	11/22/2005
6929110	Coin chute with optical coin discrimination Systems and techniques for providing an improved coin acceptor are described. In one aspect, an electronic coin acceptor exaggerates relatively small differences in coin diameters. A coin deposited into the coin acceptor passes along a coin path through two sensing ...	08/16/2005
6907977	Capacitance sensor for coin evaluation A capacitance sensor measures a coin to determine geometrical parameters thereof and to allow assessment of different geometrical parameters of a coin which influence the measured capacitance. In a preferred arrangement, a mechanical arrangement alters the capacitan...	06/21/2005
6902050	Coin mechanism of simplified construction and method of coin validity testing and vending machine operation The validity of a coin is tested in a coin mechanism typically used for vending products. A test arm which is integrally and resiliently connected to a back plate contacts a coin when the coin wheel is rotated, and the test arm resiliently deflects in response to co...	06/07/2005
6892871	Sensor and method for discriminating coins of varied composition, thickness, and diameter A coin discrimination sensor having an excitation coil and two detector coils arranged to detect eddy currents in a passing coin. The excitation coil is provided a composite waveform formed by adding a low frequency signal (30 KHz) with a high frequency signal (480 ...	05/17/2005
6854581	Coin counter and voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizontal. When t...	02/15/2005
6223877	Coin validation apparatus A coin validation mechanism for evaluating coins and the like inserted therein and for validating acceptable coins includes a coin chute defining a coin path and a sensor for evaluating the type of material of which the object in the coin chute is made of...	05/01/2001
6082518	Money screening method and unit The invention provides a money sorting method and unit that can detect such a counterfeit as foreign money for which material, outer diameter and other features are very similar to a genuine coin, and that can decrease damage caused by the continuous tria...	07/04/2000
6053300	Apparatus and method for determining the validity of a coin A coin validator is provided with at least two reference positions (U, D) for determining a diameter related characteristic of a coin being validated. In order to reduce the running to the testing station, the timing of a trailing point of the coin passin...	04/25/2000
6021884	Coin selecting apparatus A coin selecting apparatus which can change for coin sizes simply. The coin selecting apparatus includes a plate which has a vertical length opening for throwing a coin thereinto, a diameter gage slidably disposed on this plate and having a guide portion ...	02/08/2000
5839563	Coin discriminating apparatus A coin discriminating apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting elements, an area sensor for optically detecting light reflected by the coin and producing pattern data of the coin, a mirror member provided on one side portion of the coin along the ...	11/24/1998
5542520	Coin testing apparatus A testing apparatus is provided for round discs, for example coins, in which the discs move along a supporting guide past at least one gauge. The round discs are fed onto an inclined chute surface from which they slide down and onto a collecting track, of...	08/06/1996
5337877	Coin validators A coin validator has a thickness sensor formed by two coils positioned one on each side of the coin path. The coil outputs are processed separately to derive values which, when combined, produce a thickness-indicating measurement which is independent of c...	08/16/1994
5320207	Coin throwing port restricting mechanism and coin throwing device A coin throwing port restricting mechanism 10 enables substantial restriction of a configuration of a coin throwing port 4 by means of a simply handling thereof. Such a coin throwing port restricting mechanism 10 contributes to provide a coin throwing dev...	06/14/1994
5263566	Coin discriminating apparatus The present invention relates to a coin discriminating apparatus and method for discriminating genuine coins from counterfeit coins, and determining their denominations. And more particularly, the present invention purports to detect genuine coins based o...	11/23/1993
5213190	Method and apparatus for testing coins A method of testing a coin in a coin testing mechanism, comprising subjecting a coin inserted into the mechanism to an oscillating field generated by an inductor, measuring the reactance and the loss of the inductor when the coin is in the field, and dete...	05/25/1993
5002174	Coin validator A coin validator of a static capacitance system for discerning the thickness and/or pattern of a coin in a non-contact manner. A pair of electrode assemblies including a first and a second sensor electrodes and a first and a second guard ring electrodes a...	03/26/1991
4844230	Installation for sorting out reject slugs out of the slug channel of an automatic coining machine An installation for sorting out reject slugs out of the slug channel of an automatic coining machine with a slug control mechanism, whereby the reduction of the reaction time for the rejection of slugs to be sorted out permits a considerable increase of t...	07/04/1989
4815579	Testing device for coins of different dimensions and different electro-magnetic properties Two sensors (2, 3) are placed opposite each other against the rim of the coin (5). By this, a signal, corresponding to the diameter of the coin (5) is produced and a drive (18/19, 23/24) is driven which moves two support members in order to support a coin...	03/28/1989
4772244	Apparatus for adjusting coin passing gap in coin handling machine An apparatus for adjusting a coin passing gap depending on the type of coins to be handled comprises a coin passing unit. The coin passing unit includes a sub-sorting ring and a feed belt, and is mounted about a pivot shaft to be movable between its open ...	09/20/1988
4749074	Coin sorting apparatus with reference value correction system A coin sorting apparatus in which the oscillation constants of oscillators change with the passage of a coin, and the amount of change in each of the oscillation constants or a value converted therefrom is compared with a reference value of a coin to be i...	06/07/1988
4741427	Coin acceptor with final size gauge system A coin acceptor which receives coins in a slanted coin chute with a final size gauge system. The coin is first rebounded against a tapered wall and enters a first zone. All three coin sizes enter the first zone and then the lightest weight one passes down...	05/03/1988
4706795	Coin discriminator A coin discriminator for discriminating good coins from bad coins among a plurality of different types of coins and sorting the coins by denomination has a cradle for selecting the coins in accordance with their diameter, and a swing lever which is urged ...	11/17/1987
4705154	Coin selection apparatus A coin selection apparatus comprises a plurality of detection coils and an oscillation circuit which detects changes of impedances of the detection coils caused when a coin pass through the detection coils, as a change of a voltage output. The plurality o...	11/10/1987
4577744	Multicoin discriminator A coin discriminator comprises photoreceivers along a vertical drawn from an infed coin run chute whereby screening and illuminating the photoreceivers from a photoemissive source permit coin diameter identification. Two coils on either side of the chute ...	03/25/1986
4542817	Device for preventing improper operation of a slot machine A modified coin track assembly for known slot machines of the type which is generally operated by a person first inserting a coin of a certain value into the machine which causes the machine to be conditioned for a gaming operation, and by the person then...	09/24/1985
4327824	Cheat preventing device for coin machines In the part of the passageway leading out of a coin testing apparatus is an L-shaped member comprising an upright leg and a generally horizontal foot which lies in a plane coincident with the thickness (narrow dimension) of the passageway. The leg is susp...	05/04/1982
4274528	Coin separator assembly A coin separator assembly for a coin-selecting device in which a separator member is hingedly mounted to a gate for swinging movement relative to a coin chute defined by the gate and a main plate. The main plate includes vertically spaced abutments, and t...	06/23/1981
4089400	Coin testing device A coin testing device for discriminating between acceptable coins and unacceptable coins and slugs, includes an infeed chute along which coins are fed, and a plurality of light emitting and associated light sensitive devices associated with the chute for ...	05/16/1978
4014424	Device for testing the flatness, size and shape of coin-tokens A coin testing device includes one or more coin-receptive slots of specific depth, height and width for testing the flatness, thickness and diameter of like, "on-edge" coin-tokens which pass therethrough, and a rearwardly declining deck projecting from th...	03/29/1977
3946849	Coin-chute for testing the ferrous content, weight, and presence of an aperture in coins An inclined coin chute includes devices for testing the ferrous content of, the weight of, and the presence or lack of a central aperture in coin-tokens which are present in and advancing through the coin-receptive chutes of the inclined coin-chute, where...	03/30/1976

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Class 194/335 - Thickness