Ticket dispenser

Details Ticket dispenser Ticket dispenser

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)

Article dispensing

With cutter or punch

C221S026000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942290

ABSTRACT:
An improved device for distributing tickets or coupons is disclosed that includes a plurality of ticket chutes each having a ticket guide assembly for guiding tickets through the chute and an exit slot and biasing tickets against a drive wheel which engages the tickets. The drive wheel is powered by a motor which uses a drive belt to power a screw gear which in turn rotates and axle on which the drive wheel is attached. The motor is activated by a controller in response to an input signal and the controller may also received input from an optical sensor in the chute for the detection of the tickets and the movement of the motor.

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