292results about "Coin counters" patented technology

The present invention provides a coin arranging / conveying apparatus that is capable of reliably conveying coins one at a time into a coin passage unit even if there is such a great difference in diameter or thickness of coins. A first gate portion is defined by a separation roller, an arranging / conveying surface of an arranging / conveying belt, and a movable roller. The movable roller faces the underside of the arranging / conveying surface of the arranging / conveying belt. A second gate portion is defined by a coin passage upstream end roller, and the portion of a transfer belt wrapped around the coin passage upstream end roller. Coins are arranged in a single layer in single file by means of the first gate portion, as well as the second gate portion.

A coin receive unit (100, 200) is provided for collecting and sorting coins comprising: an inclined track (120, 220), one or more transport arms (130, 230), an input zone, and a coin processing unit. The inclined track (120, 220) includes an elongate upper portion (120b, 220b) and an elongate lower portion (120a, 220a) connected by first and second curved portions to form a continuous coin transport path. Each transport arm (130, 230) is positioned orthogonally across the inclined track (120, 220) and configured to move around the track (120, 220). The input zone is configured to feed coins to a coin collection location along the transport path, and the coin processing unit, located along the transport path, is for analysing and sorting the coins. The transport arms (130, 230) are configured to transport coins received from the coin collection location around a portion of the coin transport path towards the coin processing unit and divert excess coins being transported by each transport arm (130, 230) away from the transport path and towards the coin collection location. Therefore, each transport arm is (130, 230) configured to provide no more than one coin to the coin processing unit during each circulation of the inclined track (120, 220).

In an exchange device for gaming chip and cash currency, the gaming chip has a color or indication of value on its external surface, the exchange device comprises: a cash currency insertion opening; a cash currency reading section for obtaining authenticity information and currency information of the cash currency inserted from the cash currency insertion opening; an inserted cash currency amount display section configured to display the amount of the cash currency acquired by the cash currency reading section; a gaming chip storage section configured to store the gaming chips by type; a gaming chip dispensing section configured to dispense the gaming chips corresponding to the amount of the cash currency acquired by the cash currency reading section from the gaming chip storing section; a take-out section in which the paid out gaming chips are placed; and a user recognition section configured to recognize a person wishing exchange.

To facilitate work of transferring currencies among plural currency processors.SOLUTION: A currency processing method executed by an information processor in a currency processing system including plural currency processors and the information processor includes: a decision step of deciding denominations and quantities of currencies to be transferred between respective currency processors at a time of transferring the currencies between the plural currency processors; a simulation step of simulating currency processing performed when transferring the currencies between the respective currency processors on the basis of the denominations and quantities of the currencies determined at the determination step; and a determination step of determining whether or not all currencies can be transferred between the respective currency processors on the basis of a result of the simulation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

To provide a coin processing device that prevents a coin from sticking to a gate part or chute part without using an external vibrator or the like.SOLUTION: A money processing device 1 includes: a storage part 50 that stores a coin; a coin payment port 22 that discharges a coin to the outside of an enclosure 2; a coin cassette 31 that recovers a coin; a conveyance part 30 that conveys a coin, the conveyance part at least including a payment route R1 from the storage part 50 to the coin payment port 22 and a recovery route R2 from the storage part 50 to the coin cassette 31 through a recovery chute 48; a gate part 47a that guides a coin conveyed from the storage part 50 to either the payment route R1 or the recovery route R2; a switching part 70 that switches the gate part 47a to either a first guiding position or a second guiding position; and a vibration application mechanism 90 that causes the gate part 47a or the recovery chute 48 to vibrate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

To prepare money for withdrawal in advance in a predetermined storage unit in a device of a money processor.SOLUTION: A money processor includes: a first storage unit and a second storage unit for storing money; a conveyor unit that conveys the money; an identification unit that identifies the money conveyed by the conveyor unit; and a control unit that conveys the money in the first storage unit by the identification unit to identify the money in the identification unit, conveys a portion of the money stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit based on the identification result, and stores a predetermined number of money of each denomination in the second storage unit. The control unit detects a denomination in the insufficient amount of money stored in the first storage unit and, for the denomination in the insufficient amount of money, stores money exceeding a predetermined number of money set for the denomination in the insufficient amount of money in the second storage unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

[Problem] To provide an article supply device that has improved convenience and can easily handle changes in product pricing. [Solution] An article supply device 1 comprises: an insertion part 5 into which coins C can be inserted; a first retention part 25a and a second retention part 25b which are capable of retaining the inserted coins C; and a distribution part 26 which is provided between the insertion part 5 and the first retention part 25a / second retention part 25b and is capable of distributing the transfer destination for the coins. The first retention part 25a and the second retention part 25b include a setting part 28 capable of setting the number of coins that can be retained in each of the retention parts. The distribution part 26 is configured so as to, using the fact that a set number of coins are being retained in the first retention part 25a, perform distribution such that the coins inserted thereafter are retained in the second retention part 25b.

A coin conveyance device that feeds multiple coins stored in a storage container one by one and conveys the fed coin upward uses rotating bodies including pushing bodies for pushing a coin. The pushing bodies which are arranged opposed to each other about the center of rotation of each rotating body each include: a metallic pin that comes into contact with a coin; and a resin-made support protrusion that supports the pin. The support protrusion includes a concave portion corresponding to the shape of the circumferential surface of the pin. The pin is inserted into a pin hole adjacent to the support protrusion, and its side surface is supported by the concave portion of the support protrusion. A force applied when the pin pushes the coin is received by the support protrusion, whereby the durability of the pushing body is improved.

According to an aspect there is provided a coin handling device for a coin handling machine, comprising: a coin container for holding coins in a volume; a coin output arrangement configured to output coins from the coin container; wherein the coin handling device comprises a bridge-counteracting arrangement for counteracting coin bridge formation, comprising a center shaft protruding into the volume, configured to perform rotational motion, and a bridge-breaking element presenting a coin interacting surface arranged in the volume, facing away from the bottom of the volume, and extending externally to a perimeter of the center shaft, towards an inner wall defining the volume; wherein the center shaft comprises a distal end coupled to the bridge-breaking element for enabling conversion of rotational motion of the center shaft to wiggling motion of the coin interacting surface, whereby coin bridge formation is counteracted.

The utility model provides a coin rolling and packaging device which can be used in the financial field or other technical fields. The coin rolling and packaging device comprises a first packaging part and a second packaging part, the first packaging part comprises a first base, a first groove and a first rotating part, the first groove is formed in the first base, and the first rotating part is arranged at one end of the first base; the second packaging part comprises a second base, a second groove and a second rotating part, the second groove is formed in the second base, and the second rotating part is arranged at one end of the second base; the first packaging part and the second packaging part are detachably connected; when the first packaging part and the second packaging part are in a connection state, the first groove and the second groove are coaxial; the first rotating part and the second rotating part are oppositely arranged; and the first groove and the second groove are used for accommodating packaging paper and coins. According to the coin rolling and packaging device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the rolling and packaging efficiency of coins can be improved.

A money handling apparatus includes a banknote handling assembly, a coin handling assembly, and a first operation surface having a banknote inlet portion, a banknote outlet portion, a coin inlet portion, and a coin outlet portion and facing a front direction in a front-back direction of the money handling apparatus. The banknote inlet portion and the coin inlet portion are aligned and the banknote outlet portion and the coin outlet portion are aligned in a right-left direction of the money handling apparatus, which is perpendicular to the front-back direction. The banknote inlet portion and the banknote outlet portion overlap and the coin inlet portion and the coin outlet portion overlap in the up-down direction of the money handling apparatus, which is perpendicular to the right-left direction and perpendicular to the front-back direction.

A medium processing device includes a depositing / dispensing unit that has a feeding unit into which media are fed and a shutter opening / closing the feeding unit and a foreign material storage unit that is disposed on a side opposite to the feeding unit with a gap formed in the depositing / dispensing unit interposed therebetween and stores foreign materials that have entered from the gap.

A coin conveyance device that feeds multiple coins stored in a storage container one by one and conveys the fed coin upward uses rotating bodies including pushing bodies for pushing a coin. The pushing bodies which are arranged opposed to each other about the center of rotation of each rotating body each include: a metallic pin that comes into contact with a coin; and a resin-made support protrusion that supports the pin. The support protrusion includes a concave portion corresponding to the shape of the circumferential surface of the pin. The pin is inserted into a pin hole adjacent to the support protrusion, and its side surface is supported by the concave portion of the support protrusion. A force applied when the pin pushes the coin is received by the support protrusion, whereby the durability of the pushing body is improved.

The invention relates to an article supply device. Provided is an article supply device which can easily cope with changes in commodity prices and improve convenience. An article supply device (1) is provided with: an insertion unit (5) into which coins (C) can be inserted; a first holding part (25a) and a second holding part (25b) capable of holding the inserted coin (C); and a distribution unit (26) that is provided between the insertion unit (5) and the first holding unit (25a) and the second holding unit (25b) and that is capable of distributing the moving destination of the coins, the first holding unit (25a) and the second holding unit (25b) including a setting unit (28) that is capable of setting the number of coins that can be held by the first holding unit and the second holding unit, respectively, and the distribution unit (26) being configured so that the number of coins that can be held by the first holding unit and the number of coins that can be held by the second holding unit can be set by the setting unit (28). On the condition that a set number of coins are held in the first holding part (25a), the coins which are subsequently inserted can be distributed so as to be held in the second holding part (25b).

The present invention provides a coin processing device (100) comprising: a separation unit (110) for receiving coins or game coins and sending out the coins or game coins one by one at intervals; and a sorting unit (120) which, while receiving the coins or the game coins one by one from the separating unit and moving the coins or the game coins along an arc, determines the type of the coins or the game coins, and guides the coins or the game coins to the path for each type.

Provided is a coin processing device (100) comprising: a handling unit (120) for receiving a plurality of coins (10) and sending out the coins one by one at intervals; a sorting unit (130) for receiving the coins one by one from the handling unit, determining the types of the coins, and guiding the coins to paths by type; a storage unit (150) for storing the coins by type; and a bucket (160) for sending out the coins discharged from the storage unit to a discharge tray (165). The coins rejected by the sorting unit are discharged to the discharge tray via the bucket.

Provided is a coin handling apparatus including: a drawer attachment unit to which a drawer is attached; a first cassette attachment unit to which a coin transport cassette including an opening to be opened when the coin transport cassette is attached to a specific apparatus and giving or receiving a coin to or from the specific apparatus via the opening is attached; a storage unit storing the coin and feeding out the stored coin; and a first transport unit transporting the coin fed out of the storage unit to the drawer attached to the drawer attachment unit or the coin transport cassette attached to the first cassette attachment unit. The first cassette attachment unit is provided at a position different from a position of the drawer attachment unit and configured to allow the coin transport cassette to be attached to the first cassette attachment unit when the drawer is attached to the drawer attachment unit.

To provide a medium delivery device that is convenient for an operator.SOLUTION: A medium delivery device 100 includes a bankbook cassette 131 as a plurality of storage units for storing media, a carrier 124 for delivering the media from the storage units and taking the media therein, and a control unit 128. Each of the storage units has a press plate 132 for pressing the media onto the carrier 124 side by means of an elastic force. The carrier 124 has a delivery roller 4 and moving means for moving the delivery roller 4 in a direction to push the media in against the elastic force. The control unit 128 has information on a reference position that serves as a reference for the delivery roller 4 when delivering the media and information on an adjustment position that serves as a reference for the location adjustment of the delivery roller. The control unit 128 calculates a corrective value for each storage unit through a positional adjustment operation based on the adjustment position and calculates the delivery position of the delivery roller 4 for each of the storage units at the time of delivery on the basis of the reference position and the corrective value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To provide an article supply device with which a change in article prices can be easily responded and the convenience is improved.SOLUTION: Provided is an article supply device 1 comprising: an insertion unit 5 into which a coin C can be inserted; a first holding unit 25a and a second holding unit 25b capable of holding the inserted coin C; and an allocation unit 26 provided between the load unit 5 and the first and second holding units 25a, 25b and capable of allocating coin movement destinations. The first and second holding units 25a, 25b each include a setting unit 28 capable of setting the number of coins that can be held. The allocation unit 26 is configured to be capable of allocating, on condition that the set number of coins are held in the first holding unit 25a, the coins inserted thereafter to be held in the second holding unit 25b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention provides an exchange device for a first currency and a second currency, wherein the exchange device has a function of identifying exchange implementers. This exchange device (1) for a first currency (G) and a second currency (C) is provided with: a second currency insertion port (211), the first currency (G) having a color or display on the outer surface thereof indicating value; a second-type currency reading unit (2160) that acquires authenticity information and second-type currency information of a second-type currency inserted from the second-type currency insertion port (211); a second currency insertion amount display unit (232) that displays the amount of the second currency acquired by the second currency reading unit (2160); a first-type currency storage unit (215) that stores the first-type currency (G) by type; a first-type currency payment unit (216) that pays, from the first-type currency storage unit (215), a first-type currency (G) corresponding to the amount of the second-type currency acquired by the second-type currency reading unit (2160); a take-out unit (217) for placing the paid first currency (G); and a user identification unit (22) that identifies a redeemer.

The invention relates to a coin accelerator for a coin-operated vending machine, comprising an electromechanical drive for conveying a coin into a coin-processing or coin-forwarding device which is located higher than the coin accelerator, the electromechanical drive having a coin-accelerating lever which is movably disposed in a coin channel delimited by two mutually spaced wall elements. A double flap which at least partially covers the coin channel is hinged to one of the wall elements and is a part of the wall element, the double flap comprising a main flap and a movable flap which is movable or slidable relative to the main flap via a double joint (6), the movable flap forming, in the idle state, a guide edge delimiting the coin channel.

A money handling apparatus includes a banknote handling assembly, a coin handling assembly, and a first operation surface having a banknote inlet portion, a banknote outlet portion, a coin inlet portion, and a coin outlet portion and facing a front direction in a front-back direction of the money handling apparatus. The banknote inlet portion and the coin inlet portion are aligned and the banknote outlet portion and the coin outlet portion are aligned in a right-left direction of the money handling apparatus, which is perpendicular to the front-back direction. The banknote inlet portion and the banknote outlet portion overlap and the coin inlet portion and the coin outlet portion overlap in the up-down direction of the money handling apparatus, which is perpendicular to the right-left direction and perpendicular to the front-back direction.

The invention provides a novel substitute currency tray system for gaming. The novel substitute currency tray system for gaming comprises a substitute currency tray for gaming, wherein the substitute currency tray is used for accommodating substitute currency for gaming and is of a double-layer tray structure. A substitute currency tray system for gaming is provided with: a double-layer tray comprising a lower-layer tray (172) and an upper-layer tray (171) superimposed on the lower-layer tray, the double-layer tray housing a substitute currency (120) for gaming provided with an RF tag (125), the RF tag (125) storing tag information; a camera (2) that captures an image of the substitute money (120) for gaming housed in the upper tray (171) and acquires tray image data; an RFID reader (170) that reads tag information from the RF tag (125) of the substitute currency (120) for gaming housed in the lower tray (172); and a game recording device (11) for recording the tray image data and / or the image analysis result of the tray image data for the substitute money (120) for gaming accommodated in the upper tray (171), and recording the tag information read by the RFID reading device (170) for the substitute money (120) for gaming accommodated in the lower tray (171).

In an exchange device (1) for gaming chip (G) and cash currency (C) of the present invention, the gaming chip (G) has a color or indication of value on its external surface, the exchange device comprises: a cash currency insertion opening (211); a cash currency reading section (2160) for obtaining authenticity information and currency information of the cash currency inserted from the cash currency insertion opening (211); an inserted cash currency amount display section (232) configured to display the amount of the cash currency acquired by the cash currency reading section (2160); a gaming chip storage section (215) configured to store the gaming chips (G) by type; a gaming chip dispensing section (216) configured to dispense the gaming chips (G) corresponding to the amount of the cash currency acquired by the cash currency reading section (2160) from the gaming chip storing section (215); a take-out section (217) in which the paid out gaming chips (G) are placed; and a user recognition section (22) configured to recognize a person wishing exchange.

A coin processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with: a conveyance unit that conveys coins along a conveyance path; a delivery unit that delivers the coins to the conveyance path; a return passage that is a part of the conveyance path, and that returns the conveyed coins to the delivery unit; and an openable / closable shutter that is provided in the return passage. The return passage and the shutter in the closed state constitute a storage part for storing the coins.

Compared with the prior art, the mechanical structure of the coin circulation conveying channel in the fully automatic coin sorting and packaging machine disclosed in the present application includes: a coin delivery mechanism connected to the coin input mechanism; a coin transmission mechanism connected to the coin delivery mechanism, the coin delivery mechanism is used to transfer the input coins one by one to the coin transmission mechanism; the coin transmission mechanism is used to convey coins one by one; the coin transmission mechanism can be connected to the commemorative coin and suspicious coin storage box and the coin packaging roll storage box; a coin buffer mechanism connected to the coin input mechanism, the coin buffer mechanism is used to buffer coins and feed coins into the coin input mechanism; the coin transmission mechanism has a circulation channel for conveying coins to the coin buffer mechanism and a packaging channel for conveying coins to the subsequent packaging process. Compared with the prior art, it can be applied to the coin packaging machine to improve the packaging efficiency and automation of the coin packaging machine.

To provide improvements to donation receiving devices or to at least provide an alternative.SOLUTION: A donation receiving device 100 has a denomination discriminator connected to a storage area. The denomination discriminator has at least one sensor for sensing at least one physical characteristic of currency passing therethrough. A device controller interfaces a mobile communication device interface and the denomination discriminator. In use, the device controller establishes communication with the mobile communication device, detects a denomination using the at least one physical characteristic, and transmits the denomination to the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device may execute an application controller which displays a graphical user interface on a digital display thereof which can display the denomination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1