Patent ID: 6080057
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A coin dispensing mechanism comprising:rotatable plate,a plurality of coin capturing protrusions spaced apart around the plate such that rotation of the plate causes coins to be captured by the protrusions and be conveyed against a face of the plate towards a co-operating stationary guide to guide coins off the plate,the stationary guide having at least one stationary control peg which extends into a co-operating groove in the rotatable plate, the stationary control peg and co-operating groove acting to block a path of each coin in succession, firstly to prevent the coin from becoming jammed between the plate and the stationary guide and secondly to cause the coin to be pushed around the stationary control peg by the moving protrusions, thus directing the coin towards an exit path with the coin remaining in contact with the face of the plate, anda wiping arm,wherein a back of the wiping arm is provided with protrusions which extend into the newly formed space provided by the grooves.