US4603792A
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Ticket issuing machine with product dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-07-12
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Granted: 1986-08-05
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Expires: 2004-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A ticket dispensing machine includes a stack support, posts and guide and the lowest ticket from the stack is moved by a striker plate actuated by a solenoid towards a pair of rollers the lower one being driven by motor which takes up the dispensing action. A nozzle with a fluid sensor detects passage of fluid e.g., beer and actuates the ticket dispensing operation after a predetermined period corresponding to a given volume of fluid discharge.
Inventors
- 👤 Royston D. Molineux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/24; G; G07; G07B; G07B3/00; G07B3/04; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/423; B65H2301/4232; B65H2301/42322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A ticket dispensing machine for application to a product dispensing apparatus, said machine comprising (a) support means for a stack of tickets, (b) a ticket drive roller, (c) an electric motor drivably coupled to said roller, (d) striker means adapted to engage an edge of the end ticket of the stack, (e) means for driving said striker means in a direction to convey said ticket towards said roller, (f) a sensor capable of initiating a signal on detecting the presence of a product being dispensed, (g) electric circuit means connected to said sensor to activate said electric motor thereby to dispense said ticket from the machine on receipt by said circuit means of an input signal initiated by said sensor, (h) timing means to actuate the motor and the striker drive means after a predetermined period from commencement of sensing of the presence of the product, said timing means being adapted to actuate the motor and the striker drive means only when the predetermined period exceeds a preselected value, and (i) means for automatically repositioning said striker means to be available for dispensing the next ticket when required.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A ticket dispensing machine for application to a product dispensing apparatus, said machine comprising (a) support means for a stack of tickets, (b) a ticket drive roller, (c) an electric motor drivably coupled to said roller, (d) striker means adapted to engage an edge of the end ticket of the stack, (e) means for driving said striker means in a direction to convey said ticket towards said roller, (f) a sensor capable of initiating a signal on detecting the presence of a product being dispensed, (g) electric circuit means connected to said sensor to activate said electric motor thereby to dispense said ticket from the machine on receipt by said circuit means of an input signal initiated by said sensor, (h) timing means to actuate the motor and the striker drive means after a predetermined period from commencement of sensing of the presence of the product, said timing means being adapted to actuate the motor and the striker drive means only when the predetermined period exceeds a preselected value, and (i) means for automatically repositioning said striker means to be available for dispensing the next ticket when required.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A machine according to claim 1, wherein said sensor includes an electrode for detecting a product in the form of an electrically conductive liquid product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A machine according to claim 1, including a pressure roller adjacent the drive roller and arranged to assist the passage of the dispensed ticket between itself and the drive roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A machine according to claim 1, further comprising a nozzle through which an electrically conducting liquid product is dispensable, said sensor being provided within said nozzle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine according to claim 4, wherein the nozzle includes a passage adapted to prevent retention of liquid after dispensing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A machine according to claim 1, wherein said striker means includes a striker plate and said striker driving means includes a solenoid for actuating said striker plate, said machine further comprising electrical delay means whereby the solenoid is energized to effect movement of the ticket towards said drive roller after a period has elapsed from commencement of actuation on the electric motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine according to claim 6, wherein the motor and the solenoid are arranged to be actuated concurrently and the period elapsed is provided by the inherent operational delay of the solenoid.
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