Compact Coin Dispenser Till Filling Distributor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coin deposit and dispensing apparatuses are too large and complex for smaller retail establishments, requiring a more compact yet efficient solution that can handle coin sorting, validation, and dispensing efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A compact coin deposit and dispensing apparatus with a cabinet housing, a control means, a cash processing module, and dispensers with a till filling distributor unit featuring a wide upper opening and narrow lower opening, guiding coins from dispensers to a portable receptacle, allowing for efficient sorting and dispensing of coins under control, and a kit of releasably mounted till filling distributors for flexible configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a large and advanced coin deposit and dispensing apparatus is used, then it can handle large volumes of coins efficiently, but it becomes too large and complex for smaller retail establishments
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into separate functional modules: a coin deposit apparatus with coin acceptance module, a coin dispensing apparatus with multiple dispensers, and a central control unit. Each module can operate semi-independently, allowing the system to be scaled or configured for different establishment sizes while maintaining efficient coin handling capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The coin deposit and dispensing apparatus are integrated into a single system that can perform multiple functions: accepting deposits, sorting coins by denomination, storing coins in multiple receptacles, and dispensing coins. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate equipment while maintaining high productivity.
2Device complexity
If a compact coin deposit and dispensing apparatus is designed, then it reduces size and cost for smaller establishments, but it may reduce coin handling efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The coin dispensers are positioned within or adjacent to the coin deposit apparatus, with dispensers nested in the cabinet structure. The coin acceptance module feeds directly into the sorting and storage mechanism, which in turn feeds the dispensers. This nested arrangement minimizes the overall footprint while maintaining all necessary functional stages for efficient coin handling.
Solution Approach 2:
Coins are sorted by denomination and stored in separate receptacles within the dispensers during the deposit phase. This preliminary sorting action ensures that when dispensing is required, coins are already organized and ready for quick distribution, maintaining high efficiency despite the compact size.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dispensers with separate receptacles are used, then coin dispensing flexibility and accuracy are improved, but the apparatus becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple coin dispensers are combined within a single cabinet structure, sharing common components such as the control unit, power supply, and structural framework. Each dispenser has its own receptacle for storing coins of different denominations, but they are integrated into a unified system that reduces overall complexity compared to having completely separate dispensing machines.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a coin deposit and dispensing apparatus (100) having a till filling distributor unit comprising a set of a plurality of releasably mounted till filling distributors, each till filling distributor (153) comprising a wide upper opening (174), a narrow lower opening (176), and a pipe-like structure between these openings, where the till filling distributor unit is designed in such a way that in a dispensing operation a till filling distributor (153) is located below each dispenser (142) involved in the dispensing operation, whereby each till filling distributor (153) is adapted for receiving coins from a dispenser (142) located above said distributor into the wide upper opening (174) of the distributor and to guide the coins through said narrow lower opening (176) to a portable cash receptacle (160, 166).