Disc-type coin processing device having improved coin discrimination system
First Claim
1. A coin processing system for processing a plurality of coins of mixed denominations, comprising:
- a rotatable disc for imparting motion to the plurality of coins;
a discrimination sensor for differentiating between valid and invalid coins;
a stationary sorting head having a lower surface generally parallel to and spaced slightly away from the rotatable disc, the lower surface defining a queuing channel and at least two exit channels for discharging coins, the queuing channel having a first segment for receiving coins and a second segment adapted to create an increased spacing between adjacent coins, the discrimination sensor being located in the queuing channel;
a diverter disposed toward an end of the second segment, the diverter being moveable between a first position permitting coins to proceed toward a first one of the at least two exit channels and a second position permitting coins to proceed toward a second one of the at least two exit channels; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the discrimination sensor, the controller moving the diverter from at least one of the first position and second position to the other one of the first position and second position in response to a signal output by the discrimination sensor.
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Abstract
A coin processing system for processing a plurality of coins of mixed denominations comprises a rotatable disc for imparting motion to the plurality of coins, a sensor for differentiating between valid and invalid coins, a stationary sorting head, a diverter and a controller. The stationary sorting head has a lower surface generally parallel to and spaced slightly away from the rotatable disc. The lower surface forms a queuing channel and a plurality of exit channels for sorting and discharging coins of particular denominations. The queuing channel has a first segment for receiving coins and a second segment for moving the coins past the sensor and is configured to move coins at a faster rate along the second segment for increasing the spacing between adjacent coins. The diverter is disposed along the second segment beyond the sensor and is moveable between a first position for permitting coins to proceed to the plurality of exit channels and a second position for diverting coins to a reject region. The controller moves the diverter from the first position to the second position when the sensor detects an invalid coin.
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27 Claims
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1. A coin processing system for processing a plurality of coins of mixed denominations, comprising:
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a rotatable disc for imparting motion to the plurality of coins; a discrimination sensor for differentiating between valid and invalid coins; a stationary sorting head having a lower surface generally parallel to and spaced slightly away from the rotatable disc, the lower surface defining a queuing channel and at least two exit channels for discharging coins, the queuing channel having a first segment for receiving coins and a second segment adapted to create an increased spacing between adjacent coins, the discrimination sensor being located in the queuing channel; a diverter disposed toward an end of the second segment, the diverter being moveable between a first position permitting coins to proceed toward a first one of the at least two exit channels and a second position permitting coins to proceed toward a second one of the at least two exit channels; and a controller communicatively coupled to the discrimination sensor, the controller moving the diverter from at least one of the first position and second position to the other one of the first position and second position in response to a signal output by the discrimination sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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