Check-actuated control mechanisms – With means responsive to malfunction
Patent
1995-04-27
1998-05-05
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
With means responsive to malfunction
194344, G07F 900
Patent
active
057462992
ABSTRACT:
An automatic response to a detected jam or other slowing or stoppage in a coin handler, such as a coin counter and/or sorter, is provided. Such automatic dejamming is particularly useful for unattended operation of coin handlers. Preferably the response is substantially flexible, such as by providing different responses depending on the type of jam and/or the history of jamming. In one embodiment, potential responses include initiating a wait period, providing mechanical energy (such as causing vibration by controllably activating transducers, preferably addressable transducers which perform a second function in the apparatus), and/or impact. When the coin handler uses a rail mechanism, reliable, reduced-jam operation is enhanced by a ribbed rail structure that reduces or minimized the amount of surface area in contact with the coin face, consistent with providing the support desired for assuring accurate counting. Preferably the ribs are relatively deep, and have a rounded profile.
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Finch Aaron R.
Gerrity Dan
Molbak Jens H.
Scherer Scott
Bartuska F. J.
Coinstar Inc.
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