US5250793A
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Conveying apparatus for ticket processing machine
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-12-27
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2011-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A shutter and an intake roller are mounted to a gate to form an integral structure. The shutter and the intake roller are interlockingly operated by the swinging of the gate. During the processing of a used ticket, the shutter prevents another used ticket from being inserted into the machine through the inlet port. Also, the used ticket is guided from the ticket transporting path to the recovery transporting path by the swing of the gate.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayoshi Nagashima
- 👤 Mamoru Honma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:11
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B11/00; G07B15/00; G07B1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A conveying apparatus for conveying a recording medium having data recorded thereon, comprising: an inlet port for receiving the recording medium; reading means for reading the data from the recording medium; first conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the inlet port to the reading means; second conveying means for conveying the recording medium read by the reading means from the reading means to another position in the apparatus, the second conveying means branching from a predetermined position of the first conveying means; and guiding means, provided at the predetermined position of the first conveying means and selectively positionable at first and second positions, for guiding the recording medium from the inlet port to the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the first position and for both guiding the recording medium from the first conveying means to the second conveying means and preventing insertion of another recording medium, received by the inlet port, into the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A conveying apparatus for conveying a recording medium having data recorded thereon, comprising: an inlet port for receiving the recording medium; reading means for reading the data from the recording medium; first conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the inlet port to the reading means; second conveying means for conveying the recording medium read by the reading means from the reading means to another position in the apparatus, the second conveying means branching from a predetermined position of the first conveying means; and guiding means, provided at the predetermined position of the first conveying means and selectively positionable at first and second positions, for guiding the recording medium from the inlet port to the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the first position and for both guiding the recording medium from the first conveying means to the second conveying means and preventing insertion of another recording medium, received by the inlet port, into the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising collecting means, provided at the another position, for collecting the recording medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
214 words
A conveying apparatus for conveying a recording medium having data recorded thereon, comprising: an inlet port for receiving the recording medium; reading means for reading the data from the recording medium; first conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the inlet port to the reading means in a first direction; sensing means for sensing a conclusion of reading of the data of the recording medium by the reading means; second conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the reading means in a direction toward the inlet port in accordance with the sensing by the sensing means; third conveying means for conveying the recording medium conveyed by the second conveying means to another position in the apparatus, the third conveying means branching at a predetermined position of the second conveying means; and guiding means, provided at the predetermined position and selectively positionable at first and second positions, for guiding the recording medium from the inlet port to the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the first position and for both guiding the recording medium from the second conveying means to the third conveying means and preventing inserting of another recording medium, received by the inlet port, into the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
214 words
A conveying apparatus for conveying a recording medium having data recorded thereon, comprising: an inlet port for receiving the recording medium; reading means for reading the data from the recording medium; first conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the inlet port to the reading means in a first direction; sensing means for sensing a conclusion of reading of the data of the recording medium by the reading means; second conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the reading means in a direction toward the inlet port in accordance with the sensing by the sensing means; third conveying means for conveying the recording medium conveyed by the second conveying means to another position in the apparatus, the third conveying means branching at a predetermined position of the second conveying means; and guiding means, provided at the predetermined position and selectively positionable at first and second positions, for guiding the recording medium from the inlet port to the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the first position and for both guiding the recording medium from the second conveying means to the third conveying means and preventing inserting of another recording medium, received by the inlet port, into the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising collecting means, provided at the another position, for collecting the recording medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
241 words
A conveying apparatus for conveying a recording medium having data recorded thereon, comprising: an inlet port for receiving the recording medium; reading means for reading the data from the recording medium; first conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the inlet port to the reading means; issuing means for issuing a second recording medium and supplying the second recording medium to the first conveying means; means for writing second data to the second recording medium; means for sensing conclusion of reading of the recording medium and conclusion of writing to the second recording medium; second conveying means for conveying the recording medium and the second reading medium from the first conveying means in accordance with the sensing of the sensing means; third conveying means for conveying the first recording medium conveyed by the second conveying means to another position in the apparatus, the third conveying means branching at a predetermined position of the second conveying means; and guiding means, provided at the predetermined position and selectively positionable at first and second positions, for guiding the first recording medium from the inlet port to the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the first position and for both guiding the first recording medium from the second conveying means to the third conveying means and preventing inserting of another recording medium, received by the inlet port, into the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
241 words
A conveying apparatus for conveying a recording medium having data recorded thereon, comprising: an inlet port for receiving the recording medium; reading means for reading the data from the recording medium; first conveying means for conveying the recording medium from the inlet port to the reading means; issuing means for issuing a second recording medium and supplying the second recording medium to the first conveying means; means for writing second data to the second recording medium; means for sensing conclusion of reading of the recording medium and conclusion of writing to the second recording medium; second conveying means for conveying the recording medium and the second reading medium from the first conveying means in accordance with the sensing of the sensing means; third conveying means for conveying the first recording medium conveyed by the second conveying means to another position in the apparatus, the third conveying means branching at a predetermined position of the second conveying means; and guiding means, provided at the predetermined position and selectively positionable at first and second positions, for guiding the first recording medium from the inlet port to the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the first position and for both guiding the first recording medium from the second conveying means to the third conveying means and preventing inserting of another recording medium, received by the inlet port, into the first conveying means when the guiding means is at the second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the guiding means includes means for transferring the second recording medium from the second conveying means to the inlet port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising collecting means, provided at the another position, for collecting the first recording.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guiding means is a single member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the guiding means is a single member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conveying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the guiding means is a single member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-10-04 | 1997-04-05 | 1997-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-04 | 2001-04-05 | 2001-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-10-04 | 2005-04-05 | 2005-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |