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Ticket diverter module
Assignee: Cubic Western Data Corp
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Filing: 1980-12-01
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Granted: 1983-02-22
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Expires: 2000-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A ticket diverter module for placement in a ticket handling system includes a housing having a transport passage for receiving a ticket from an adjacent transport module, and a diverter blade for selectively diverting the ticket to either one of an exit passage for return to a patron or a capture passage for discarding. An alternate embodiment includes an escrow control device for retaining the ticket in a holding position within the capture passage for inspection. A further embodiment includes a thermal cancel device for cancelling a ticket.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory E. Miller
- 👤 John E. Toth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:44
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A diverter module unit for a ticket handling system, said unit comprising: housing means defining a ticket inlet and a plurality of ticket outlets, one of said outlets is an exit outlet for returning a ticket to a patron, the other of said outlets is a capture passage for retaining a ticket, diverter means for selectively diverting a ticket from said inlet to a selected one of said outlets, said capture passage includes escrow means for selectively holding a ticket for inspection, said escrow means includes a transport roller for engaging a ticket in said capture passage, and an escrow roller for selective movement into and out of engagement with said transport roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A diverter module unit for a ticket handling system, said unit comprising: housing means defining a ticket inlet and a plurality of ticket outlets, one of said outlets is an exit outlet for returning a ticket to a patron, the other of said outlets is a capture passage for retaining a ticket, diverter means for selectively diverting a ticket from said inlet to a selected one of said outlets, said capture passage includes escrow means for selectively holding a ticket for inspection, said escrow means includes a transport roller for engaging a ticket in said capture passage, and an escrow roller for selective movement into and out of engagement with said transport roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The diverter unit of claim 1 wherein: said inlet is adapted to receive a ticket from an adjacent transport unit, and said diverter means is responsive to a signal from said transport unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diverter unit of claim 1 wherein said capture passage includes thermal cancelling means for selectively cancelling a ticket passing therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The diverter unit of claim 2 wherein said diverter means is a plate that is selectively rotatable between alternate diverting positions, and solenoid means operatively connected for moving said plate between said positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The diverter module of claim 1 comprising solenoid means operatively connected for selectively biasing said escrow rollers into engagement with said transport rollers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
A diverter module unit for a ticket handling system, said unit comprising: housing means defining a ticket inlet and a plurality of ticket outlets, diverter means for selectively diverting a ticket from said inlet to a selected one of said outlets, one of said outlets is an exit outlet for returning a ticket to a patron, the other of said outlets is a capture passage for retaining a ticket, said capture passage includes thermal cancelling means for selectively cancelling a ticket passing therethrough, said thermal means comprises a pair of spaced apart strips for engaging the edges of a ticket, and finger means for biasing a ticket into engagement with said strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A diverter module unit for a ticket handling system, said unit comprising: housing means defining a ticket inlet and a plurality of ticket outlets, diverter means for selectively diverting a ticket from said inlet to a selected one of said outlets, one of said outlets is an exit outlet for returning a ticket to a patron, the other of said outlets is a capture passage for retaining a ticket, said capture passage includes thermal cancelling means for selectively cancelling a ticket passing therethrough, said thermal means comprises a pair of spaced apart strips for engaging the edges of a ticket, and finger means for biasing a ticket into engagement with said strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The diverter unit of claim 6 wherein said capture passage includes escrow means for selectively holding a ticket for inspection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The diverter unit of claim 6 including: escrow means in said capture passage for selectively holding a ticket for inspection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The diverter unit of claim 8 wherein: said diverter means is a plate that is selectively rotatable between alternate diverting positions, and solenoid means operatively connected for moving said plate between said positions.
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