Coin Processing Device with Removable Receptacles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing coin processing devices require significant manpower and time to manually count and organize large amounts of mixed coins, and existing machines often struggle with efficiently sorting and storing coins due to limitations in receptacle design and functionality.

Innovation Solution

The coin processing device employs a system with elongated sleeves and removable coin receptacles, including flexible bags and rigid containers, which allow for efficient sorting and storage of coins, with electrical contacts for detection and management of coin presence and overflow, enabling automatic operation and reduced manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual counting and organizing of coins is performed, then coin processing can be completed, but significant manpower and time are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoin processing speedVSAvoidtime required for manual counting

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical counting with an automated coin processing machine that uses sensors, conveyors, and sorting mechanisms to automatically count, sort, and store coins by denomination, eliminating the need for manual labor and significantly reducing processing time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The coin processing machine is designed to autonomously perform counting, sorting, and storage operations without human intervention, with features such as automatic coin detection, denomination identification, and receptacle filling that enable the system to serve itself

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If coins are sorted and stored in fixed receptacles, then organization is achieved, but efficiency and ease of handling are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of handling coinsVSAvoidsorting and storage efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs removable receptacles that can be easily inserted and removed from the machine, allowing for dynamic adjustment of storage capacity and configuration based on operational needs, thereby improving both ease of handling and sorting efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The storage system is divided into multiple separate receptacles for different denominations, each independently removable and replaceable, allowing operators to efficiently organize and handle coins by type while maintaining high productivity through automated sorting

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If removable receptacles are used, then ease of handling is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereceptacle removal and installationVSAvoidreceptacle system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The removable receptacles are designed with universal compatibility features, allowing the same receptacle design to be used across different machine configurations and denominations, simplifying the overall system while maintaining ease of handling through consistent, user-friendly interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution significantly reduces the time and effort required for coin processing by automating the sorting and storage of coins, improving efficiency and ease of handling, especially when transferring coins to other machines like coin dispensing devices.

Implementation Method 1

electrical contacts for detection and management of coin presence and overflow

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical contact detection:

Data Source

PatentUS11232668B2Coin processing devices and methods

Publication Date: 2022.01.25 CUMMINS ALLISON CORP

AI summary

A coin processing device, comprising a coin processing module including an inlet for receiving coins to be processed and at least one coin output location, including an elongated sleeve for receiving the coins from the at least one outlet, wherein the elongated sleeve is operable to receive, in a first mode of operation of the coin processing device, a first flexible walled coin receptacle about the elongated sleeve, and wherein, in the first mode of operation, the coins are delivered by the elongated sleeve into the first flexible walled coin receptacle, and receive, in a second mode of operation of the coin processing device, a second coin receptacle within the elongated sleeve, wherein the second coin receptacle is a generally rigid container, and wherein, in the second mode of operation, the coins are delivered from the at least one outlet into the second coin receptacle positioned within the elongated sleeve.