Device for sorting coins into a plurality of output channels, particularly for payment machines and the like

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EP 1 158 468 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	23.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/30

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48

(21)	Application number: 01109463.8

(22)	Date of filing: 24.04.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G07D 3/14

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

03.05.2000 IT MI000963

(71)	Applicant: Vesiel S.p.A.
	22069 Rovellasca (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Ventura, Mauro 22032 Albese con Cassano (IT)

(74)	Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
	Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)

(54)	Device for sorting coins into a plurality of output channels, particularly for payment machines and the like

(57) A device for sorting coins into a plurality of different output channels, comprising at least one payment receptacle (2) which is adapted to sort, when actuated, the coins into a collection container or toward diverter means (4) adapted to divert the coins toward guiding means (5) for guiding the coins toward a plurality of different output channels, the device further comprising a single electromechanical actuator which is adapted to act simultaneously on the diverter means (4) and on the guiding means (5) in order to make the guiding means (5) pass from an inactive position into an active position, in which they form a passage path for the coins, the diverter means (4) being actuated simultaneously in order to make the coins pass toward the guiding means (5).

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