Check-actuated control mechanisms – Including noncontacting – relatively movable parts connected...
Patent
1974-09-05
1976-03-30
Reeves, Robert B.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Including noncontacting, relatively movable parts connected...
194 48, 194DIG3, 194 1L, G07F 500
Patent
active
039468488
ABSTRACT:
A coin totalizer mechanism utilized in vending machines or the like for the purpose of providing access to the contents of a given machine upon the depositing of a predetermined amount of coins into the mechanism. A coin chute defines a common flow path through which coins of various denominations pass and are directed into engagement with a totalizer actuator element substantially in the form of a walking beam having a portion thereof positionable in driving engagement with a register. Free selective incremental advancement of the register is accomplished by actuation of the coins having predetermined coin characteristics, including size and weight, with a totalizer actuator element positionable to regulate, at least in part, movable engagement between the walking beam or a portion thereof and the register. A price setter plate is attached to and movable with the register wherein linkage is in turn attached to the price setter plate and related structure to accomplish opening of any access door or the like to allow access to or dispensing of the contents of the machine upon the totalizer mechanism determining that the proper amount of money has been deposited.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1948107 (1934-02-01), Gilchrist et al.
patent: 2991868 (1961-07-01), Dillon
patent: 3081858 (1963-03-01), Bailey
patent: 3738466 (1973-06-01), Knickerbocker
patent: 3882984 (1975-05-01), Knickerbocker
Reeves Robert B.
Rolla Joseph J.
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