Patents by Inventor Martin Sackfield

Martin Sackfield 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: 20230005318
    Abstract: A coin elevator mechanism (1) comprising: a first housing wall (2) and an opposing second housing wall (3); a coin ingress aperture (4); a coin egress aperture (6) positioned above said coin ingress aperture (4); and a continuous articulated conveyor belt (7) including a plurality of link members (8), the continuous articulated conveyor belt (7) is arranged to provide communication between said coin ingress aperture (4) and said coin egress aperture (6); characterised in that the coin ingress aperture (4) is located in the first housing wall (2) and the coin egress aperture (6) is located in the second housing wall (3), and in that at least one of the plurality of link members (8) includes a coin scoop projection (12) extending therefrom, said coin scoop projection (12) configured to entrain a plurality of coins input via the coin ingress aperture (4) to the coin egress aperture (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Patent number: 10748368
    Abstract: A banknote validator having a housing, a validation sensor; and a banknote drive mechanism. The banknote drive mechanism may be arranged to transport a banknote from an input aperture to a stacking device. The banknote drive mechanism may delimit a first banknote pathway proximal to an input aperture, and a second banknote pathway proximal to the stacking device. A pivotable security gate arrangement may be included that is resiliently biased to project into the second banknote pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventors: Martin Sackfield, John Tillson, Daniel Russell, Paul Clark
  • Publication number: 20190244464
    Abstract: A banknote validator having a housing, a validation sensor; and a banknote drive mechanism. The banknote drive mechanism may be arranged to transport a banknote from an input aperture to a stacking device. The banknote drive mechanism may delimit a first banknote pathway proximal to an input aperture, and a second banknote pathway proximal to the stacking device. A pivotable security gate arrangement may be included that is resiliently biased to project into the second banknote pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventors: Martin Sackfield, John Tillson, Daniel Russell, Paul Clark
  • Patent number: 10246289
    Abstract: A banknote storage unit comprising: a first tape reel banknote storage device; a second tape reel banknote storage device; and a drive transmission means pivotable between engagement with said first tape reel banknote storage device and engagement with said second tape reel banknote storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Publication number: 20180148290
    Abstract: A banknote storage unit comprising: a first tape reel banknote storage device; a second tape reel banknote storage device; and a drive transmission means pivotable between engagement with said first tape reel banknote storage device and engagement with said second tape reel banknote storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Patent number: 9189906
    Abstract: A coin transport mechanism comprising: a first coin rotor including at least one coin receptacle for receiving a coin; a second coin rotor including at least one coin receptacle, the second coin rotor disposed proximal to the first coin rotor; wherein the first coin rotor is noncoplanar with the second coin rotor and includes a gated coin aperture, and wherein the second coin rotor is adapted to transport coins from a coin hopper to the first coin rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Patent number: 9171414
    Abstract: A banknote validator (2) comprising: a first banknote input/output aperture (3); a second banknote input/output aperture (4); a banknote transport path (5) interconnecting the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (14); an intermediate validation transport branch (11) disposed between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a diverter mechanism (12) disposed proximal to an entrance to said intermediate validation transport branch (11); characterised in that the diverter mechanism (12) is moveable between: a first position in which the banknote transport path bypasses the intermediate validation transport branch (11) providing a direct passage between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a second position in which the banknote transport path is indirect between the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (4) and is via the intermediate validation transport branch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Patent number: 9135765
    Abstract: A coin validator apparatus includes an inclined coin chute interconnecting the coin outlet gate with a coin rejection outlet via a validation sensor module and a coin diverter mechanism, the coin chute defining a coin transport path and including a radially outer curved guide wall, such that in operation a coin exiting the coin outlet gate and traversing the coin transport path is subjected to a centripetal acceleration that constrains the coin to follow and abut the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall between the coin outlet gate and a coin diverter sensor disposed downstream in the coin transport path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Sackfield, Matthew Strong, John Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150194004
    Abstract: A banknote validator (2) comprising: a first banknote input/output aperture (3); a second banknote input/output aperture (4); a banknote transport path (5) interconnecting the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (14); an intermediate validation transport branch (11) disposed between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a diverter mechanism (12) disposed proximal to an entrance to said intermediate validation transport branch (11); characterised in that the diverter mechanism (12) is moveable between: a first position in which the banknote transport path bypasses the intermediate validation transport branch (11) providing a direct passage between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a second position in which the banknote transport path is indirect between the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (4) and is via the intermediate validation transport branch
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Publication number: 20150170453
    Abstract: A banknote validator (2) comprising: a first banknote input/output aperture (3); a second banknote input/output aperture (4); a banknote transport path (5) interconnecting the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (14); an intermediate validation transport branch (11) disposed between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a diverter mechanism (12) disposed proximal to an entrance to said intermediate validation transport branch (11); characterised in that the diverter mechanism (12) is moveable between: a first position in which the banknote transport path bypasses the intermediate validation transport branch (11) providing a direct passage between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a second position in which the banknote transport path is indirect between the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (4) and is via the intermediate validation transport branch
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Patent number: 9053597
    Abstract: A banknote validator (2) comprising: a first banknote input/output aperture (3); a second banknote input/output aperture (4); a banknote transport path (5) interconnecting the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (14); an intermediate validation transport branch (11) disposed between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a diverter mechanism (12) disposed proximal to an entrance to said intermediate validation transport branch (11); characterized in that the diverter mechanism (12) is moveable between: a first position in which the banknote transport path bypasses the intermediate validation transport branch (11) providing a direct passage between the first and second banknote input/output apertures (3, 4); and a second position in which the banknote transport path is indirect between the first banknote input/output aperture (3) and the second banknote input/output aperture (4) and is via the intermediate validation transport branch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Publication number: 20150001236
    Abstract: A coin transport mechanism comprising: a first coin rotor including at least one coin receptacle for receiving a coin; a second coin rotor including at least one coin receptacle, the second coin rotor disposed proximal to the first coin rotor; wherein the first coin rotor is noncoplanar with the second coin rotor and includes a gated coin aperture, and wherein the second coin rotor is adapted to transport coins from a coin hopper to the first coin rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Martin Sackfield
  • Publication number: 20140299442
    Abstract: A coin validator apparatus includes an inclined coin chute interconnecting the coin outlet gate with a coin rejection outlet via a validation sensor module and a coin diverter mechanism, the coin chute defining a coin transport path and including a radially outer curved guide wall, such that in operation a coin exiting the coin outlet gate and traversing the coin transport path is subjected to a centripetal acceleration that constrains the coin to follow and abut the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall between the coin outlet gate and a coin diverter sensor disposed downstream in the coin transport path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Innovative Technology Limited
    Inventors: Martin Sackfield, Matthew Strong, John Robinson
  • Publication number: 20080185262
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus which allows the validation of banknotes to be performed. The apparatus includes a housing having a banknote receiving portion and a banknote acceptance portion and a banknote path formed through said portions. The banknote receiving portion and the banknote acceptance portion include seamless banknote aligning means forming the banknote path, so as to align the banknotes in use. The apparatus can also include a circuit board comprising the banknote sensing and validation means and the banknote path is arranged to intersect a major plane of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Dunlop, Martin Sackfield
  • Publication number: 20040233618
    Abstract: A banknote validator (50) for receiving and accepting valid banknotes is described. The banknote validator (50) comprising a housing (54) comprising banknote sensing means (136) and a separable banknote drive mechanism (60) for conveying the banknote into the validator (50) to the sensing means (136), wherein the banknote drive mechanism (60) is arranged to be readily removable such that a faulty drive mechanism can be rapidly replace. The banknote validator also comprises a housing including a sensor housing body and a sensor for sensing a characteristic of a banknote in use to determine its validity provided within the sensor housing body. The sensor housing body (54) comprises a one-piece translucent moulded portion (140) defining a banknote-engaging surface (150) along a note path (61) of the validator (50) and an opaque portion provided adjacent the sensor and arranged such that in use illumination of the banknote is sensed by the sensor without substantial interference from ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin Ashurst, Martin Sackfield