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Electrical generator for a coin mechanism and coin mechanism with an electrical generator and metal detection and release system

  • US 20040119351A1
  • Filed: 10/08/2003
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A generator for a coin mechanism, comprising a stator, a rotor positioned to rotate within or about the stator, one of the rotor and the stator comprising at least one magnetic element and the other of the rotor and the stator comprising at least one coil, and a drive wheel being biased to a rest position by a biasing element and rotatable to a release position, the drive wheel being selectively rotationally coupled to the rotor such that when the drive wheel is rotated to the release position and released, the drive wheel drives the rotor as the drive wheel returns to the rest position, whereby as the rotor rotates the generator generates an electric current.

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