Coin handling – Assorter – Smallest first
Patent
1997-02-12
1999-05-11
Bartuska, F. J.
Coin handling
Assorter
Smallest first
453 61, G07D3/04
Patent
active
059021780
ABSTRACT:
A coin sorting apparatus includes a coin hopper (24) having a coin exit aperture (30) and a ramp (32) located adjacent thereto. The ramp (32) includes an upper end (34) and slopes downward to a lower end (36). A plurality of apertures (38a-38d) are formed through the ramp (32). The apertures (38a-38d) are sized and arranged such that coins of differing diameters sliding down the ramp (32) pass through one of the apertures (38a-38d). A coin container assembly (50) located below the ramp (32) includes first and second sets (54,56) of coin containers (52). Each set (54,56) includes a plurality of coin containers (54a-d,56a-d), respectively. The containers (56a-d) of the second set (56) are positioned adjacent the containers (54a-d) of the first set (54). When one of the containers (54a-d) of the first set (54) is filled with coins, additional coins slide into a corresponding container (56a-d) of the second set (56). A coin separator mechanism (90) dispenses coins from the coin hopper (24) onto the ramp (32). The container assembly (50) moves between an operative position for receiving coins and a container removal position. A safety switch (110) selectively disables the coin separator mechanism (90) when the container assembly (50) is moved out of its operative position. A cam and follower mechanism including a cam (70) and a follower (84) pivots the container assembly (50) between the operative and the container removal positions. The cam (70) includes two dwell points (80,82) for releasably securing the follower (84).
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MAGNIF, 1994, Brochure (9 sheets).
Bartuska F. J.
Mag-Nif Incorporated
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