Apparatus for sorting articles

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Including means to test validity of check

C453S061000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11069426

ABSTRACT:
A device for sorting discs or disk-like members of different identities (e.g. roulette chips) ejects the disks from a receptacle by means of a rotating wheel with numerous wells—(multi-chip storage compartments). Ejection of an article from the wells is achieved by an ejector lever making contact with an activated solenoid thus forcing the article at the bottom of the well, in conjunction with the momentum of the moving wheel, into a receiving space. The discs in the receiving spaces are continually replaced by newly-arriving discs which force the previously-positioned discs upwards into a column.

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PCT International Search Report for International Application No. PCT/US04/02331 (3 pages).

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