Patents by Inventor Alvaro Martinez Chavoy

Alvaro Martinez Chavoy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210272407
    Abstract: The banknote guiding device comprises a first, second and third guide assemblies, each guide assembly being rotatory to be placed in either a first or second position for the guiding of banknotes into channels, wherein the first and second guide assemblies are rotary about a first rotation axis, and the third guide assembly is rotary around a second rotation axis. It provides a banknote guiding device that is as simple as possible while minimizing the gaps between the guide assemblies to avoid banknote jams during travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Álvaro Martínez Chavoy, Jesús Aguado Vitas, Sergio Díaz Pérez, José Manuel Navarro Cueva, Miguel Angel Calleja Lafuente
  • Patent number: 9076279
    Abstract: Coin conveyor for coin processing machines, with a channel having: a first coin (16) reception segment (1), defined by a longitudinally movable wall (5) and by an opposite fixed wall (10), both converging towards each other towards the inside of said channel; a second coin transportation and alignment segment (2), defined by a longitudinally movable wall (5), by an opposite fixed wall (10) and by an also fixed bottom (12); a third coin separation segment (3), defined by the lateral surface of a freely rotating cylindrical roller (14), by a longitudinally movable wall (5), by an opposite fixed wall (10) supported on the lateral surface of said cylindrical roller along the length of an arch of approximately 90°, and by a fixed bottom (12); and a fourth coin delivery segment (4), defined by a longitudinally movable wall (5) and by an also fixed bottom (12). The longitudinally movable wall (5) of all segments is constituted by a single endless belt being mounted on pulleys (6-6?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: AZKOYEN, S.A.
    Inventors: Alvaro Martinez Chavoy, Jose Manuel Navarro Cueva, Miguel Angel Calleja Lafuente
  • Publication number: 20140323024
    Abstract: Coin conveyor for coin processing machines, with a channel having: a first coin (16) reception segment (1), defined by a longitudinally movable wall (5) and by an opposite fixed wall (10), both converging towards each other towards the inside of said channel; a second coin transportation and alignment segment (2), defined by a longitudinally movable wall (5), by an opposite fixed wall (10) and by an also fixed bottom (12); a third coin separation segment (3), defined by the lateral surface of a freely rotating cylindrical roller (14), by a longitudinally movable wall (5), by an opposite fixed wall (10) supported on the lateral surface of said cylindrical roller along the length of an arch of approximately 90°, and by a fixed bottom (12); and a fourth coin delivery segment (4), defined by a longitudinally movable wall (5) and by an also fixed bottom (12). The longitudinally movable wall (5) of all segments is constituted by a single endless belt being mounted on pulleys (6-6?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: AZKOYEN, S.A.
    Inventors: Alvaro MARTINEZ CHAVOY, Jose Manuel NAVARRO CUEVA, Miguel Angel CALLEJA LAFUENTE
  • Patent number: 8435102
    Abstract: A coin dispenser including a coin storing unit (1) and a coin extractor (3), the casing of which (4) demarcates a cylindrical chamber (5) with side outlet (6) for the exit of coins, in which there is housed a rotary driving disc (7) which has a series of cavities (8) closed, on the side opposite to that occupied by the coin storing unit, by a base disc (9) forming stops (14) opposite the rotation direction of the driving disc (7). The disc has retractable parts (13) which, together with the stops (23), control the exit of coins driven in the cavities (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Azkoyen, S.A.
    Inventors: Miguel A. Calleja LaFuente, Oscar Lacarra Fernandez, Alvaro Martinez Chavoy, Bernardo Sola Sanchez, Silvia Jimenez Zozaya, Juan Miguel Irurita Loyarte
  • Publication number: 20120276829
    Abstract: A coin dispenser including a coin storing unit (1) and a coin extractor (3), the casing of which (4) demarcates a cylindrical chamber (5) with side outlet (6) for the exit of coins, in which there is housed a rotary driving disc (7) which has a series of cavities (8) closed, on the side opposite to that occupied by the coin storing unit, by a base disc (9) forming stops (14) opposite the rotation direction of the driving disc (7). The disc has retractable parts (13) which, together with the stops (23), control the exit of coins driven in the cavities (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AZKOYEN, S.A.
    Inventors: Miguel A. Calleja Lafuente, Oscar Lacarra Fernandez, Alvaro Martinez Chavoy, Bernardo Sola Sanchez, Silvia Jimenez Zozaya, Juan Miguel Irurita Loyarte
  • Patent number: 8226458
    Abstract: Coin dispenser comprising a coin storage unit, a coin extractor (2) comprising an endless chain (3), a coin identifier (4) for the coins transported by the endless chain, and a coin deflector (8). The endless chain (3) comprises two series of flat alternating links, parallel to the plane defined by said chain and consecutively articulated according to two axes perpendicular to the links, forming open cavities (40) all along the chain, each one of said cavities being able to transport a coin (7) in a position parallel to the bottom of said cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Azkoyen SA
    Inventors: Jesús María Aguado Vitas, Miguel A. Calleja Lafuente, Juan Miguel Irurita Loyarte, Oscar Lacarra Fernandez, Alvaro Martinez Chavoy, Bernardo Sola Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20100227539
    Abstract: Coin dispenser comprising a coin storage unit, a coin extractor (2) comprising an endless chain (3), a coin identifier (4) for the coins transported by the endless chain, and a coin deflector (8). The endless chain (3) comprises two series of flat alternating links, parallel to the plane defined by said chain and consecutively articulated according to two axes perpendicular to the links, forming open cavities (40) all along the chain, each one of said cavities being able to transport a coin (7) in a position parallel to the bottom of said cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: AZKOYEN MEDIOS DE PAGO, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesús Maria Aguado Vitas, Miguel A. Calleja Lafuente, Juan Miguel Irurita Loyarte, Oscar Lacarra Fernandez, Alvaro Martinez Chavoy, Bernardo Sola Sanchez