摘要 |
An endless belt is disposed between a coin tank and a hopper. Coins stored in the coin tank drop from an outlet formed at the lower portion of the coin tank and are supported and held on the endless belt. While the endless belt rotates, coins on the endless belt are transported toward the hopper and dropped into the bucket. The bucket is provided therein with a first sensor for detecting a lower limit of the number of coins and a second sensor for detecting an upper limit of the number of coins. In response to a signal from the first sensor, the endless belt rotates, and in response to a signal from the second sensor, the endless belt stops. The coin tank has a supply port for replenishment with coins. A protective cover is securely fixed to the supply port, the protective cover having a lattice pitch allowing a coin to pass and preventing a human hand from entry.
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