EP0157405A2
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Coin handling and sorting
Assignee: Brandt Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A coin sorter for mixed denominations of coins that includes a rotating disc on the surface of which the coins are deposited and a stationary plate cooperating with said disc to separate the coins into a single layer and single file at an exit at the periphery of the plate. Sorting stations are disposed circumferentially about the peripheral edge of the disc, there being one sorting station for each denomination of coin to be sorted. A diverter is provided for directing coins leaving the exit to the peripheral edge of the disc where the coins are carried by the edge of said disc past the sorting stations for removal from the edge of the disc at the respective sorting station.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale L. Taipale
- 👤 John H. Winkelman
- 👤 Thomas P. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/02; G07D3/06; G07D9/00; G07D9/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
l. A coin sorter for mixed denominations of coins that includes a rotating disc (43) on the surface of which the coins are deposited and a stationary plate (33) cooperating with said disc to separate the coins into a single layer and single file at an exit at the periphery of the plate, characterized by sorting stations (105) disposed circumferentially about the peripheral edge (61) of said disc (43), there being one sorting station I for each denomination of coin to be sorted, and a diverter (95) for directing coins leaving said exit to the peripheral edge of said disc (43) where the coins are carried by the edge of said disc past said sorting stations for removal from the edge of the disc at the respective sorting station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 1, further characterized by said disc (43) having a generally planar resilient surface (60) and a series of radially extending, closely spaced resilient fingers (61) forming the peripheral edge of the disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 1, further characterized by said sorting stations (105) being defined by a series of sorting openings of increasing size with each opening being related to the diameter of a denomination to be sorted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 3 further characterized by one side of each opening being defined by a continuous circumferential track (102) which supports the edge of each coin, and the opposite side (110) of each opening being defined by a curved wall (105) arranged concentric to the peripheral edge of the disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 4 further characterized by each curved wall (105) being mounted for vertical adjustment relative to said track (102) to vary the vertical sorting opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 1, further characterized by each sorting station (105) including a chute (113) with an open bottom (112), and a plurality of drawers (24) are disposed around the periphery of the disc with each drawer being located beneath the open bottom of one of said chutes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 6 wherein said drawers (24) are removably suspended from a collar (52) that is rotatably mounted beneath the sorting stations (105).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
196 words
A coin sorter in accordance with claim 1, further characterized by said stationary plate (33) being spaced from the surface (60) of said disc (43), and said plate having a central opening (34) so that coins may be placed on said disc, said plate having a series of guide surfaces opposing said disc, said guide surfaces including three recessed areas (62, 63, 64) each eccentric of the axis of rotation of said disc and each spaced from said disc surface a distance greater than the thickness of the thickest coin, said recessed areas being separated from each other by walls (66, 76) which extend toward the disc surface and are spaced therefrom a distance less than the thickness of the thinnest coin, one of said recessed areas (62) being disposed adjacent said central opening (34) and another of said recessed areas (64) terminating in said exit and ramps (69, 80, 81) leading from the outer perimeter of each recessed area to a respective wall so that a single layer of coins will be moved from a recessed area to between a wall and said disc surface and then beyond said wall to the next recessed area.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of sorting coins from a mixture of coins of different denominations, characterized by the steps of depositing coins on the surface of a rotating disc, separating the mixture into a single layer and a single file of coins while moving the coins to an exit position on the disc, tipping the coins at the exit position, carrying the single file of coins along the peripheral edge of the rotating disc, and sorting the coins by size as they are carried along the peripheral edge of the disc. I
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method in accordance with claim 9 together with the step of counting the coins just prior to their being sorted away from the edge of the disc.
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