Coin counting and sorting machines

摘要

Systems, apparatuses, and associated methods for counting and sorting coins are described herein. In one embodiment, a coin processing machine can include a coin input region, a coin counting portion, and a coin sorting portion. The coin counting portion can include a first hopper that receives coins from the coin input region, and a coin discriminator that receives the coins from the first hopper and discriminates the coins to determine their value. The coin sorting portion can include a second coin hopper that receives the coins from the coin discriminator, and a coin sorter that receives the coins from the second hopper and sorts the coins into individual denominations.

主权项

1. A coin processing machine comprising:
a coin input region configured to receive a plurality of random coins from a user; a coin counting portion having—
a coin discriminator that receives the coins from the coin input region and discriminates the coins to determine a total value; and a coin sorting portion having—
a coin sorter that receives the coins from the coin discriminator and sorts the coins into individual denominations, the coin sorter including—
a back plate having a series of coin apertures in a surface thereof, wherein each of the coin apertures is sized to permit passage therethrough of coins corresponding to a particular denomination;a coin sensor mounted proximate the back plate;a plurality of coin movers operably connected to the coin sensor, wherein each of the coin movers is positioned adjacent to an individual coin aperture;a coin disk rotatably mounted relative to the back plate, the coin disk having a plurality of coin carrying portions configured to receive individual coins from the coin discriminator and carry the coins sequentially past the coin sensor and then the series of coin apertures, wherein the coin sensor is configured to send signals to the coin movers based on the denominations of the individual coins moving past the sensor, and wherein the coin movers are configured to respond to the signals by moving each of the coins through the aperture in the back plate that corresponds to the denomination of the particular coin.