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Ticket transport
Assignee: Cubic Western Data Corp
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Filing: 1980-12-01
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Granted: 1983-03-22
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Expires: 2000-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A ticket transport which is capable of rapidly reciprocating a ticket to permit a single transducer to read, write and/or verify information on the ticket. Upper and lower ticket guide plates define a ticket channel through which a ticket is propelled past an adjacent transducer by a plurality of rollers driven by a stepper motor. The upper ticket guide plate is hingedly mounted to permit access to the ticket channel. The stepper motor is controlled by special circuitry adapted to overcome the inductive time constant of the stepper motor to permit rapid acceleration, for example 0 to 50 inches per second in 30 milliseconds, of the ticket with minimum power dissipation. Sensors in the transport provide ticket position information. A combined magnetic head and pressure shoe assembly is provided for adjusting the thickness of the ticket channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Hayman
- 👤 John B. Roes
- 👤 Royal C. Moore, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:39
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A ticket transport comprising: means for defining a channel adapted to have a ticket propelled therethrough, including a lower ticket guide plate, an upper ticket guide plate, means for hingedly mounting the upper ticket guide plate for movement between a closed position in which it overlies the lower ticket guide plate to define the ticket channel therebetween and an open position in which the ticket channel is exposed, and releasable clasp means for holding the upper ticket guide plate in its closed position; a transducer positioned adjacent the channel; means for engaging and propelling the ticket through the channel; a motor; means for providing a driving connection between the motor and the engaging and propelling means; and means for controlling the motor to cause the ticket to move past the transducer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A ticket transport comprising: means for defining a channel adapted to have a ticket propelled therethrough, including a lower ticket guide plate, an upper ticket guide plate, means for hingedly mounting the upper ticket guide plate for movement between a closed position in which it overlies the lower ticket guide plate to define the ticket channel therebetween and an open position in which the ticket channel is exposed, and releasable clasp means for holding the upper ticket guide plate in its closed position; a transducer positioned adjacent the channel; means for engaging and propelling the ticket through the channel; a motor; means for providing a driving connection between the motor and the engaging and propelling means; and means for controlling the motor to cause the ticket to move past the transducer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A ticket transport according to claim 1 and further comprising: a pressure shoe adjacent the ticket channel; means for resiliently biasing the pressure shoe toward the ticket channel; and means for adjustably limiting the movement of the pressure shoe toward the ticket channel to permit the thickness of the ticket channel to be altered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ticket transport according to claim 1 wherein the motor is a stepper motor and the means for controlling the motor is adapted for accelerating the ticket at least as fast as from 0 to 50 inches per second in 30 milliseconds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ticket transport according to claim 1 and further comprising sensor means for detecting the position of the ticket within the channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ticket transport according to claim 1 and further comprising a second transducer positioned adjacent the channel on a side thereof opposite from the other transducer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A ticket transport comprising: means for defining a channel adapted to have a ticket propelled therethrough; a transducer positioned adjacent the channel; means for engaging and propelling the ticket through the channel, including a plurality of drive rollers, each drive roller having a central cylindrical body with a hole extending axially therethrough, at least one cushion made of elastomeric material surrounding the body, an axle extending through the hole in the body, and a pair of one-way needle bearings coupling opposite ends of the body to the axle, the orientation of the bearings being such as to rigidly mount the body to the axle; a motor; means for providing a driving connection between the motor and the engaging and propelling means; and means for controlling the motor to cause the ticket to move past the transducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
A ticket transport comprising: means for defining a channel adapted to have a ticket propelled therethrough; a transducer positioned adjacent the channel; means for engaging and propelling the ticket through the channel, including a plurality of drive rollers, each drive roller having a central cylindrical body with a hole extending axially therethrough, at least one cushion made of elastomeric material surrounding the body, an axle extending through the hole in the body, and a pair of one-way needle bearings coupling opposite ends of the body to the axle, the orientation of the bearings being such as to rigidly mount the body to the axle; a motor; means for providing a driving connection between the motor and the engaging and propelling means; and means for controlling the motor to cause the ticket to move past the transducer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A ticket transport according to claim 6 and further comprising: a pressure shoe adjacent the ticket channel; means for resiliently biasing the pressure shoe toward the ticket channel; and means for adjustably limiting the movement of the pressure shoe toward the ticket channel to permit the thickness of the ticket channel to be altered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A ticket transport according to claim 6 wherein the means for controlling the motor is adapted for accelerating the ticket at least as fast as from 0 to 50 inches per second in 30 milliseconds.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A ticket transport according to claim 6 and further comprising means for detecting the position of the ticket within the channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A ticket transport according to claim 6 wherein the means for defining the ticket channel includes: a lower ticket guide plate; an upper ticket guide plate; means for hingedly mounting the upper ticket guide plate for movement between a closed position in which it overlies the lower ticket guide plate to define the ticket channel therebetween and an open position in which the ticket channel is exposed; and releasable clasp means for holding the upper ticket guide plate in its closed position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ticket transport according to claim 6 and further comprising a second transducer positioned adjacent the channel on a side thereof opposite from the other transducer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A ticket transport according to claim 10 wherein the forward and rearward edges of the guide plates are provided with a plurality of fingers adapted to interlock with a plurality of similar fingers on adjacent modules.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
157 words
A ticket transport comprising: means for defining a channel adapted to have a ticket propelled therethrough, including a lower ticket guide plate, an upper ticket guide plate, means for hingedly mounting the upper ticket guide plate for movement between a closed position in which it overlies the lower ticket guide plate to define the ticket channel therebetween and an open position in which the ticket channel is exposed, releasable clasp means for holding the upper ticket guide plate in its closed position, and a plurality of fingers on the forward and rearward edges of the guide plates adapted to interlock with a plurality of similar fingers on adjacent modules; a transducer positioned adjacent the channel; means for engaging and propelling the ticket through the channel; a motor; means for providing a driving connection between the motor and the engaging and propelling means; and means for controlling the motor to cause the ticket to move past the transducer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
157 words
A ticket transport comprising: means for defining a channel adapted to have a ticket propelled therethrough, including a lower ticket guide plate, an upper ticket guide plate, means for hingedly mounting the upper ticket guide plate for movement between a closed position in which it overlies the lower ticket guide plate to define the ticket channel therebetween and an open position in which the ticket channel is exposed, releasable clasp means for holding the upper ticket guide plate in its closed position, and a plurality of fingers on the forward and rearward edges of the guide plates adapted to interlock with a plurality of similar fingers on adjacent modules; a transducer positioned adjacent the channel; means for engaging and propelling the ticket through the channel; a motor; means for providing a driving connection between the motor and the engaging and propelling means; and means for controlling the motor to cause the ticket to move past the transducer.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-21 | 1990-09-20 | 1991-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-21 | 1994-09-20 | 1995-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |