Patent GB-396783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coin-freed delivery machines
IPC: G07F5/18
Filed: 1932-02-02
Abstract: 396,783. Coin-freed goods delivery machines. SOMNER, H. C., Wyberton House, Wyberton, TAYLOR, F. J., Willing- ton House, and LANGLEY, F., The Hollies, both in Kirton, both in Lincolnshire. Feb. 2, 1932, No. 33417/31. [Class 27.] A coin-freed delivery machine has a plurality of coin-insertion positions and delivery tracks leading from a common source, one to each such position, and devices operable on insertion of a coin at a selected position to effect delivery of goods only to that position. The delivery track for the selected position is made ready for delivery and all the others are rendered inoperative. Two coins inserted, for example, at a station 10c of a series of stations 10a .. 10e, Fig. 1, completes the circuit of a corresponding solenoid 13c to prepare for delivery a track 11c leading to that station from a main track 11 down which the goods pass. There is a series of solenoids 13a .. 13e and delivery tracks 11a .. 11e corresponding to the coin-insertion positions. The core 21 of the solenoid 13c through a rod 20 releases a spring catch 18, 19 which normally holds up an associated rod 14 by engaging under a collar 17 thereon. The rod 14 drops and through links 15, 16 opens a trap-door 12 normally closing the mouth of the shoot 11c. A package of goods delivered down the shoot 11 is diverted by the door 12 to the shoot 11c and in passing over a flap 31 connected to the door 12 closes this door and restores the rod 14 to its normal position. When any rod 14 drops, a pin 23 thereon engages a spring contact 24 to energize a solenoid 22, the armature 25 of which moves a rod 26 to the left. Pins 27 on the rod 26 bias springs 28 to move pivoted catches 29 under the collars 17 so that any of the rods 14 controlling the other delivery tracks cannot drop fully if coins have been inserted at another station. Such a rod will drop, however, when the previously actuated track is restored to normal closed position. The catches 29 are returned by balance weights 30. Coin action, electric-connection and multiplecoin ; coin-discharging mechanism.-The first coin inserted drops down a shoot 32, Fig. 2, to rest on the hook 36 of a pivoted member 35. It diverts the second coin down a shoot 33 where the coin makes an electric connection between the shoot and an arm 37 of a threearmed member 37, 45, 47 pivoted at 44. The arm 47 is moved to engage a contact 48 thereby completing the circuit of the associated solenoid 13. The completion of a circuit by the second coin energizes a solenoid 38 the core 39 of which is sucked down and through a rod 40 depresses a lever 41 against the action of a counterweight 43. The lever 41 through rods 42, 46 moves the member 35, 37 to allow the coins to drop to a money-box 34. In a modification, Fig. 3, the first coin rests on a pivoted member 49 and actuates a counterweighted switch 50 to divert the second coin down a shoot 133 where it depresses a lever 53 carrying a contact 56 which is thus moved into engagement with a fixed contact 57 to close the circuit of the solenoid 13. The lever 53 is retained in its depressed position, until the goods are delivered, by a weighted pawl 59 engaging a catch 58. On return of the rod 14 after the delivery of goods, a rod 60 connected thereto releases the pawl 59 through members 61, 62 and a counterweight 66 returns the lever 53 to normal position. The depression of the lever 53 through rods 64, 65 moves the member 49 and allows the first coin to drop to a money-box. Coin-slit closing-devices.-The coin-slit at any station may be obstructed by an attendant pulling a chain 68, Fig. 2, to move an arm 67 across the slit. Specifications 396,781 and 396,783 are referred to.