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Coin counter dejamming method and apparatus

  • US 5,957,262 A
  • Filed: 02/05/1998
  • Issued: 09/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a coin handling apparatus for handling coins and providing normal coin flow along a coin path toward a coin discriminator, a dejamming method comprising:

  • controlling at least a first transducer during at least a first period of normal coin flow to permit said normal coin flow to occur in the absence of repeatedly activating said first transducer, wherein said first transducer does not vibrate as a result of repeated activation during said first period of normal coin flow;

    detecting a jam in said coin handling apparatus;

    automatically initiating a dejamming measure in response to said detecting a jam, said dejamming measure including repeatedly activating at least said first transducer to cause said transducer to vibrate to provide vibratory mechanical energy to said coin handling apparatus at least along said coin path; and

    terminating said activating of said first transducer so as to terminate vibration of said transducer;

    wherein said normal coin flow along said coin path is resumed during a second period of normal coin flow following said step of terminating said activating, and wherein said first transducer does not vibrate as a result of repeated activation during said second period of normal coin flow.

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