Data generating device for push pull coin mechanism for vending and arcade machines and appliances
AssigneeNova Resolution Industries, Inc.
InventorNikolay Nikolayev
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Abstract
A coin counter is provided for push-pull coin vending machines, arcade machines and pay-per-use appliances. The counter comprises a bracket assembly having first and second chambers. The first chamber for receiving, processing and expelling a coin, and the second chamber having a switch assembly which is interactive with the coins moving through the first chamber by means of an actuator arm so as to register counts on a connected numeric display. The counter further comprises a stop which receives the weight of the coins processed through the machine and also redirects the coins, allowing the actuator arm to rotate in a reduced arc than the prior art.
Claims20
A data generating device for attachment to a push-pull coin mechanism for use with a vending machine, arcade machine and/or pay-per-use appliance, comprising:
- a bracket assembly attached to said push-pull coin mechanism, comprising:
- a switch assembly interactive with at least one coin received from said push-pull coin mechanism in order to register counts representing vends performed;
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- a data compilation/transfer device connected to said switch assembly, wherein said data compilation/transfer device is configured to store the counts registered by the switch assembly to track the number of vends for the vending machine and to make the counts available for electronic transfer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.