Coin sorting device

Abstract

The invention discloses a coin sorting device, which relates to the field of coin classification and comprises a frame, wherein a scanning and recording mechanism and a coin input hopper are arranged on the frame, an oscillating plate, a fixed coin sorting path mechanism, an image comparison mechanism for comparing coin images and size information, and a movable coin sorting path mechanism for sorting coins of different sizes are arranged in sequence from left to right below the coin input hopper on the frame, a secondary coin mechanism is arranged on one side of the image comparison mechanism on the frame, a pushing mechanism for pushing residual coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-recorded information at the image comparison mechanism into the secondary coin mechanism on the side of the image comparison mechanism away from the secondary coin mechanism on the frame, and a control mechanism for controlling the coin sorting device is also included. The invention can identify the size and image of coins, sort a variety of coins, is simple to operate, and saves costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of coin classification, and in particular to a coin sorting device. Background Art

[0002] The existing coin sorting device is a fixed coin sorting channel that can only sort specific coins such as RMB, foreign currency, and commemorative coins. If other types of coins are to be sorted, the equipment or main components need to be replaced, resulting in a waste of resources and cumbersome work. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a coin sorting device which can identify the size and image of coins, sort multiple types of coins, is easy to operate and saves costs.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: a coin sorting device includes a frame, on which a scanning and recording mechanism for pre-scanning and recording coin images and size information and a coin hopper for placing coins are arranged, and on the frame, located below the coin hopper, from left to right, there are arranged in sequence an oscillation plate for shaking away coins entering from the coin hopper to prevent coins from overlapping, a fixed coin sorting path mechanism for allowing coins shaken out from the oscillation plate to pass, an image comparison mechanism for comparing coin images and size information, and a movable coin sorting path mechanism for sorting coins of different sizes, a secondary coin mechanism for placing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-recorded information is arranged on one side of the image comparison mechanism on the frame, a pushing mechanism for pushing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-recorded information at the image comparison mechanism into the secondary coin mechanism on the side of the image comparison mechanism away from the secondary coin mechanism on the frame, and also includes a coin sorting device for controlling the coin sorting. The control mechanism of the device, the scanning and input mechanism, the image comparison mechanism, the movable coin sorting channel mechanism and the pushing mechanism are respectively connected to the control mechanism, the scanning and input mechanism is used to pre-scan and input the information of the coin image and size, the coin hopper is used to put the coins, the oscillation plate is used to shake the coins entering from the coin hopper to prevent the coins from overlapping, the fixed coin sorting channel mechanism is used to allow the coins shaken out from the oscillation plate to pass through, the image comparison mechanism is used to compare the image and size of the passed coin with the image and size of the preset coin to see if they are consistent, the movable coin sorting channel mechanism is used to sort coins of different sizes, the secondary coin mechanism is used to place damaged coins or coins whose images and sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information, the pushing mechanism is used to push the damaged coins or coins whose images and sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information at the image comparison mechanism into the secondary coin mechanism, and the control mechanism is used to control the coin sorting device, and the coins in the present invention refer to RMB, foreign currency, commemorative coins and game machine coins, etc.

[0005] Furthermore, the scanning and recording mechanism includes a scanner for scanning and recording coin images and size information, the scanner is connected to the control mechanism, and the scanner is used to scan and record coin images and size information.

[0006] Furthermore, the fixed coin sorting path mechanism includes a fixed coin sorting path for coins to pass through, a first transmission belt for driving coins from an oscillation disk to an image comparison mechanism, and a first motor for driving the first transmission belt to transmit. The fixed coin sorting path is used for coins to pass through, the first transmission belt is used to drive coins from an oscillation disk to an image comparison mechanism, and the first motor is used to drive the first transmission belt for transmission.

[0007] Furthermore, the image comparison mechanism includes an industrial camera for photographing and detecting coin information, the industrial camera is connected to the control mechanism, and the industrial camera is used for photographing and detecting coin information.

[0008] Furthermore, the movable coin sorting path mechanism includes an movable coin sorting path whose width is adjusted according to the size of the coins and a first cylinder symmetrically arranged on both sides of the movable sorting coin path for adjusting the width of the movable sorting coin path, the first cylinder being connected to a control mechanism, a second transmission belt for driving the coins to be transmitted and a second motor for driving the second transmission belt to be transmitted are arranged below the movable sorting coin path, a plurality of first storage tubes for placing sorted coins are arranged below the movable sorting coin path, the movable sorting coin path is used to sort coins of different sizes, the first cylinder is used to adjust the width of the movable sorting coin path so as to sort coins of different sizes, the second transmission belt is used to drive the coins to be transmitted, the second motor is used to drive the second transmission belt to transmit, and the first storage tube is used to place the sorted coins.

[0009] Furthermore, the plurality of first storage tubes are arranged in order from small to large diameter and from left to right, so as to prevent coins of different sizes from being mixed into the same first storage tube.

[0010] Furthermore, a counter for counting is arranged at the upper end of the first storage tube, the counter is connected to the control mechanism, and the counter is used to count the number of coins entering the first storage tube.

[0011] Furthermore, the secondary coin mechanism includes a second storage tube for placing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-entered information. The second storage tube is used to place damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-entered information.

[0012] Furthermore, the pushing mechanism includes a push rod for pushing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-recorded information into the second storage tube and a second cylinder for driving the push rod to push, the second cylinder is connected to the control mechanism, the push rod is used to push damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-recorded information into the second storage tube, and the second cylinder is used to drive the push rod to push.

[0013] Furthermore, an opening is provided on the frame at a position corresponding to the push rod on the fixed coin sorting path for allowing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information to pass through. The opening is used to allow damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information to pass through.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention can identify the size and image of coins, sort out a variety of coins, is simple to operate, and saves costs; the scanning and inputting mechanism is used to pre-scan and input information on the image and size of coins; the coin hopper is used to put in coins; the oscillating plate is used to shake away the coins entering from the coin hopper to prevent the coins from overlapping; the fixed coin sorting path mechanism is used to allow the coins shaken out from the oscillating plate to pass through; the image comparison mechanism is used to compare the image and size of the passing coins with the image and size of the preset coins to see if they are consistent; the movable coin sorting path mechanism is used to sort coins of different sizes; the secondary coin mechanism is used to place damaged coins or coins whose images and sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information; the pushing mechanism is used to push the damaged coins or coins whose images and sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information at the image comparison mechanism into the secondary coin mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a coin sorting device;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the active coin sorting channel mechanism;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the propulsion mechanism;

[0018] The markings in the figure are: 1. frame; 2. scanning and input mechanism; 3. coin hopper; 4. oscillating plate; 5. fixed coin sorting channel mechanism; 6. image comparison mechanism; 7. movable coin sorting channel mechanism; 8. secondary coin mechanism; 9. pushing mechanism; 10. opening; 71. movable coin sorting channel; 72. first cylinder; 73. first storage tube; 91. push rod; 92. second cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] like Figure 1The coin sorting device shown in the figure comprises a frame 1, on which a scanning and recording mechanism 2 for pre-scanning and recording the image and size information of coins and a coin input hopper 3 for inserting coins are arranged, and on the frame 1, below the coin input hopper 3, there are arranged, from left to right, a vibration plate 4 for shaking apart the coins entering the coin input hopper 3 to prevent the coins from overlapping, a fixed coin sorting path mechanism 5 for the coins shaken out from the vibration plate 4 to pass, an image comparison mechanism 6 for comparing the image and size information of the coins, and a movable coin sorting path mechanism 7 for sorting coins of different sizes. The frame 1 is provided with a secondary coin mechanism 8 located on one side of the image comparison mechanism 6 for placing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information, and a pushing mechanism 9 is provided on the side of the image comparison mechanism 6 away from the secondary coin mechanism 8 for pushing the damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information at the image comparison mechanism 6 into the secondary coin mechanism 8. The frame 1 also includes a control mechanism for controlling the coin sorting device. The scanning and recording mechanism 2, the image comparison mechanism 6, the movable coin sorting channel mechanism 7 and the pushing mechanism 9 are respectively connected to the control mechanism, the scanning and recording mechanism 2 is used to pre-scan and record the image and size information of the coin, the coin hopper 3 is used to put the coin, the vibration plate 4 is used to shake the coins entering from the coin hopper 3 to prevent the coins from overlapping, the fixed coin sorting channel mechanism 5 is used to allow the coins shaken out from the vibration plate 4 to pass, the image comparison mechanism 6 is used to compare the image and size of the coin passing through with the image and size of the preset coin to see if they are consistent, the movable coin sorting channel mechanism 7 is used to sort coins of different sizes, and the secondary coin mechanism 8 is used to put The damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information are placed at the image comparison mechanism 6. The pushing mechanism 9 is used to push the damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information at the image comparison mechanism 6 into the secondary coin mechanism 8. The control mechanism is used to control the coin sorting device. The coins in the present invention refer to RMB, foreign currencies, commemorative coins and game machine coins, etc. The control mechanism includes a controller, which can be KY02S-MAM-200 or KY02S-MAM-100. KY02S-MAM-200 is selected in this implementation case.

[0021] On the basis of the above, the scanning and recording mechanism 2 includes a scanner for scanning and recording coin images and size information. The scanner is connected to the control mechanism, and the scanner is used to scan and record coin images and size information.

[0022] On the basis of the above, the fixed coin sorting path mechanism 5 includes a fixed coin sorting path for coins to pass through, a first transmission belt for driving coins from the oscillation disk 4 to the image comparison mechanism 6, and a first motor for driving the first transmission belt to transmit. The fixed coin sorting path is used for coins to pass through, the first transmission belt is used to drive coins from the oscillation disk 4 to the image comparison mechanism 6, and the first motor is used to drive the first transmission belt for transmission.

[0023] On the basis of the above, the image comparison mechanism 6 includes an industrial camera for photographing and detecting coin information. The industrial camera is connected to the control mechanism, and the industrial camera is used to photograph and detect coin information.

[0024] On the basis of the above, if Figure 2 As shown, the movable coin sorting path mechanism 7 includes an movable coin sorting path 71 whose width is adjusted according to the size of the coins and a first cylinder 72 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the movable sorting coin path 71 for adjusting the width of the movable sorting coin path 71, the first cylinder 72 is connected to the control mechanism, and a second transmission belt for driving the coins to be transmitted and a second motor for driving the second transmission belt are arranged below the movable sorting coin path 71. A plurality of first storage tubes 73 for placing sorted coins are arranged below the movable sorting coin path 71, and the number of the first storage tubes 73 is set according to actual conditions. 4 or 5 first storage tubes 73 can be set, and 4 are set in this embodiment. The movable coin sorting path 71 is used to sort coins of different sizes, the first cylinder 72 is used to adjust the width of the movable sorting coin path 71 so as to sort coins of different sizes, the second transmission belt is used to drive the coins to be transmitted, the second motor is used to drive the second transmission belt to transmit, and the first storage tube 73 is used to place the sorted coins.

[0025] On the basis of the above, the plurality of first storage tubes 73 are arranged in order from small to large diameter and from left to right, so as to prevent coins of different sizes from being mixed into the same first storage tube 73 .

[0026] On the basis of the above, a counter for counting is provided at the upper end of the first storage tube 73, and the counter is connected to the control mechanism. The counter is used to count the number of coins entering the first storage tube 73. The counter can be a photoelectric counter or an infrared counter. A photoelectric counter is selected in this embodiment.

[0027] On the basis of the above, the secondary coin mechanism 8 includes a second storage tube for placing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information. The second storage tube is used to place damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information.

[0028] On the basis of the above, if Figure 3 As shown, the pushing mechanism 9 includes a push rod 91 for pushing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-recorded information into the second storage tube, and a second cylinder 92 for driving the push rod 91 to push, the second cylinder 92 is connected to the control mechanism, the push rod 91 is used to push damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-recorded information into the second storage tube, and the second cylinder 92 is used to drive the push rod 91 to push.

[0029] On the basis of the above, the frame 1 is provided with an opening 10 for passing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information at a position corresponding to the push rod 91 on the fixed coin sorting path. The opening 10 is used to pass damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with the pre-entered information.

[0030] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention in detail. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A coin sorting device, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a scanning and recording mechanism (2) for pre-scanning and recording the image and size information of the coins and a coin input hopper (3) for inputting the coins. The frame (1) is provided with an oscillating plate (4) for shaking the coins entering the coin input hopper (3) to prevent the coins from overlapping, a fixed coin sorting path mechanism (5) for allowing the coins shaken out from the oscillating plate (4) to pass, an image comparison mechanism (6) for comparing the image and size information of the coins and a movable coin sorting path mechanism (7) for sorting coins of different sizes. The frame (1) is provided with a scanning and recording mechanism (2) for pre-scanning and recording the image and size information of the coins and a coin input hopper (3) for inputting the coins ... A coin rejecting mechanism (8) for placing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-recorded information is disposed on one side of the image comparison mechanism (6); a pushing mechanism (9) for pushing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-recorded information at the image comparison mechanism (6) into the coin rejecting mechanism (8) is disposed on a side of the frame (1) located away from the coin rejecting mechanism (8); and a control mechanism for controlling the coin sorting device is also included; the scanning and recording mechanism (2), the image comparison mechanism (6), the movable coin sorting channel mechanism (7) and the pushing mechanism (9) are respectively connected to the control mechanism; The fixed coin sorting path mechanism (5) comprises a fixed coin sorting path for coins to pass through, a first transmission belt for driving the coins from the oscillating disk (4) to the image comparison mechanism (6), and a first motor for driving the first transmission belt to transmit; The movable coin sorting path mechanism (7) comprises an movable coin sorting path (71) whose width is adjusted according to the size of the coins and a first cylinder (72) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the movable coin sorting path (71) for adjusting the width of the movable coin sorting path (71), the first cylinder (72) being connected to a control mechanism, a second transmission belt for driving the coins to be transmitted and a second motor for driving the second transmission belt to be transmitted are arranged below the movable coin sorting path (71), and a plurality of first storage tubes (73) for placing sorted coins are arranged below the movable coin sorting path (71).

2. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The scanning and recording mechanism (2) comprises a scanner for scanning and recording coin images and size information, and the scanner is connected to the control mechanism.

3. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The image comparison mechanism (6) comprises an industrial camera for photographing and detecting coin information, and the industrial camera is connected to the control mechanism.

4. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of first storage tubes (73) are arranged in order from small to large diameter and from left to right.

5. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A counter for counting is provided at the upper end of the first storage tube (73), and the counter is connected to the control mechanism.

6. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The coin rejection mechanism (8) comprises a second storage tube for storing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-entered information.

7. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (9) comprises a push rod (91) for pushing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-entered information into the second storage tube and a second cylinder (92) driven by the push rod (91), wherein the second cylinder (92) is connected to the control mechanism.

8. A coin sorting device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with an opening (10) at a position on the fixed coin sorting path corresponding to the push rod (91) for passing damaged coins or coins whose images or sizes are inconsistent with pre-entered information.

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