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Fare collection system and components thereof

  • US 4,372,478 A
  • Filed: 05/14/1980
  • Issued: 02/08/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1977
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fare box for use in a fare collection system having a central processing unit with an extractor conduit having one end in communication therewith and an extractor coupling on the other end thereof, said fare box comprising a pedestal open at the upper end and having a top closing the upper end, said pedestal having a coin collection chamber for receiving coins therein and a paper collection chamber for receiving paper therein, said top having a coin receiving slot therein communicating with said coin collection chamber and a paper receiving slot therein communicating with said paper collection chamber, coupling structure in said pedestal for cooperating with the extractor coupling to provide communication between said chambers and the central processing unit for conveying the contents of said chambers to said central processing unit, a gate operable in one position thereof to separate said coin collection chamber from said coupling structure and in another position thereof to permit passage of coins from said coin collection chamber to said coupling structure, and mechanism for shifting said gate from said one position to said other position upon the termination of the conveying of the contents from said paper collection chamber.

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