| 摘要 |
<p>COIN COUNTING AND/OR SORTING MACHINES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Coin processing apparatuses, such as consumer or commercial coin processing apparatuses for counting and/or sorting coins, are described herein. The apparatuses can include coin conveyors (108) having a plurality of individual coin carriers (110) linked together to form a chain. In some embodiments, each of the coin carriers (110) includes a corresponding pocket (112) that is configured to receive a coin (114) from a coin hopper (102) as the carrier chain passes through the coin hopper (102) during its cycle. The coin carriers (110) can carry the coins (114) past one or more sensors (126a, 126b) for identification or "discrimination" of the coin denomination. After discrimination, the coins (114) can be knocked from the carrier pockets (112) and into, e.g., a selected coin chute (122) for transfer to a collection bin.</p> |
