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Coin sorting and conveying apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-23
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1991-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A tilted disc having openings therein rotates against a surface of a base member and the openings receive coins from a hopper and slide them upwardly along the surface. An upper portion of the surface slopes away from the disc and pins on the disc continue to propel the coins even though the coins have passed completely through the disc. The coins are propelled into the path of lugs on a linear conveyor moving at high speed and the parts are timed so that a lug engages a coin while it is still in contact with a pin and the lug accelerates and propels the coin along a linear path, thus the coin is always under the positive control of guiding and propelling means.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Black
- 👤 Werner H Schmitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:54
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/008; B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A high speed coin sorting and conveying device comprising: a base member having a guiding surface tilted from the vertical and defining a generally annular coin track; a disc rotatably mounted closely adjacent said surface and having an annular series of coin receiving openings therethrough overlying said annular coin track; hopper means for holding a supply of coins adjacent the lower portion of said disc whereby a coin may enter each opening; drive means for rotating said disc in one direction to slide coins in said openings along said surface; at least one circular groove in said base, extending around said coin track; at least one pin means fixed to said disc adjacent the trailing side of each coin receiving opening and extending into said groove for movement therealong as said disc rotates; a portion of said surface defining said coin track, in the upper quadrant on the rising side of said disc, being progressively sloped away from said disc to a distance greater than one coin thickness away from said disc at the top of said coin track whereby coins are propelled therealong by said pin means; a coin supporting and guiding rail means substantially tangent to said coin track at the top thereof; and a conveyor having spaced lugs movable along said rail means, said drive means being arranged to drive said conveyor in timed relation to rotation of said disc whereby successive lugs engage successive coins at the top of said coin track while said coins are in engagement with said pin means and then propel said coins along said rail means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A high speed coin sorting and conveying device comprising: a base member having a guiding surface tilted from the vertical and defining a generally annular coin track; a disc rotatably mounted closely adjacent said surface and having an annular series of coin receiving openings therethrough overlying said annular coin track; hopper means for holding a supply of coins adjacent the lower portion of said disc whereby a coin may enter each opening; drive means for rotating said disc in one direction to slide coins in said openings along said surface; at least one circular groove in said base, extending around said coin track; at least one pin means fixed to said disc adjacent the trailing side of each coin receiving opening and extending into said groove for movement therealong as said disc rotates; a portion of said surface defining said coin track, in the upper quadrant on the rising side of said disc, being progressively sloped away from said disc to a distance greater than one coin thickness away from said disc at the top of said coin track whereby coins are propelled therealong by said pin means; a coin supporting and guiding rail means substantially tangent to said coin track at the top thereof; and a conveyor having spaced lugs movable along said rail means, said drive means being arranged to drive said conveyor in timed relation to rotation of said disc whereby successive lugs engage successive coins at the top of said coin track while said coins are in engagement with said pin means and then propel said coins along said rail means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said base member is provided with a pair of said circular grooves and said disc is provided with a pin means for each groove adjacent each coin receiving opening, said grooves being spaced apart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said drive means is arranged to drive said conveyor at a higher linear speed than the linear speed of said pin means whereby said lug means accelerate successive coins onto said rail means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 3 wherein said lug means are spaced apart on said conveyor a distance greater than the spacing between successive pin means on said disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein said conveyor is so arranged that the said lugs thereon pass between corresponding pin means at substantially the top of said coin track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein said grooves and pin means are substantially symmetrically arranged between the radially inner and outer edges of said coin receiving openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said base member, at said sloping portion of said coin track, is provided with a coin guiding wall generally perpendicular to said disc and substantially aligned with the radially inner edges of said coin receiving openings, said guiding wall extending tangent to said coin track at the top thereof and in alignment with a coin supporting flange on said rail means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
A high speed coin sorting and conveying device comprising: a base member having a guiding surface tilted from the vertical and defining a generally annular coin track; a disc rotatably mounted closely adjacent said surface and having an annular series of coin receiving openings there-through overlying said annular coin track; hopper means for holding a supply of coins adjacent the lower portion of said disc whereby a coin may enter each opening; drive means for rotating said disc in one direction to slide coins in said openings along said surface; a portion of said surface defining said coin track, in the upper quadrant on the rising side of said disc, being progressively sloped away from said disc to a distance greater than one coin thickness away from said disc at the top of said coin track; propelling means on said disc, adjacent the trailing edges of said openings, for engaging coins on said sloped surface to propel the same therealong; a coin supporting and guiding rail means substantially tangent to said coin track at the top thereof; and a conveyor having spaced lugs movable along said rail means, said drive means being arranged to drive said conveyor in timed relation to rotation of said disc whereby successive lugs engage successive coins at the top of said coin track while said coins are in engagement with said propelling means and then propel said coins along said rail means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
237 words
A high speed coin sorting and conveying device comprising: a base member having a guiding surface tilted from the vertical and defining a generally annular coin track; a disc rotatably mounted closely adjacent said surface and having an annular series of coin receiving openings there-through overlying said annular coin track; hopper means for holding a supply of coins adjacent the lower portion of said disc whereby a coin may enter each opening; drive means for rotating said disc in one direction to slide coins in said openings along said surface; a portion of said surface defining said coin track, in the upper quadrant on the rising side of said disc, being progressively sloped away from said disc to a distance greater than one coin thickness away from said disc at the top of said coin track; propelling means on said disc, adjacent the trailing edges of said openings, for engaging coins on said sloped surface to propel the same therealong; a coin supporting and guiding rail means substantially tangent to said coin track at the top thereof; and a conveyor having spaced lugs movable along said rail means, said drive means being arranged to drive said conveyor in timed relation to rotation of said disc whereby successive lugs engage successive coins at the top of said coin track while said coins are in engagement with said propelling means and then propel said coins along said rail means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 8 wherein said drive means is arranged to drive said conveyor at a higher linear speed than the linear speed of said propelling means whereby said lug means accelerate successive coins onto said rail means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |