| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for sorting coins, comprises: a coin entry path (1); a sensor for sensing the denomination of a coin (14); a memory for storing information about the denomination and/or location of a coin; a carriage (2) having a plurality of storage compartments (3, 4) for carrying one or more coins; a plurality of coin exit paths (5, 6, 7); a moveable coin retaining means (8) defining an opening (9) and constituting one wall of the carriage; drive means for moving the coin retaining means and the carriage; and control means for controlling the apparatus such that the said opening is translationally moveable into a given coin exit path, thereby allowing a given coin to travel from a compartment along the given coin exit path in use. The carriage comprises a carousel rotatable about a horizontal axis. This arrangement provides a more compact apparatus which can take up less height. <IMAGE></p> |
