Apparatus and method for discriminating coins based on metal content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5392891
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08194551

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A method and apparatus for discriminating coins based on their metal or ferrous content. Coins are transported by a rotary mechanism that stops when a coin is accurately positioned with respect to an adjacent metal sensor. The metal sensor is then activated to provide a measurement signal of the coin in the repeatable stationary position. A plurality of measurements may preferably be taken and averaged to increase the accuracy.

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  • ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS LLC;BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferguson, Christopher Ashland, MA 38 415
Petty, J Scott Cedar Rapids, IA 13 321

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