COIN HANDLING DEVICE WITH A LUBRICATION SYSTEM.

摘要

A coin handling system comprises a coin-driving member (13) having a resilient surface (16) and a stationary coin-guiding member having a coin-guiding surface (12) opposing the resilient surface of the coin-driving member. The coin-guiding surface is positioned generally parallel to the resilient su surface of the coin-driving member moves coins along the coin-guiding surface of the coin-guiding member. The coin handling system uses a lubrication distribution system to reduce friction bween the coins (c) and the coin-guiding surface of the coin-guiding member. The lubrication distribution system includes at least one cavity (99) formed in the coin-guiding surface of the coin-guiding member. A reservoir (316) stores a lubrication fluid (314), and a supply tubing (352) is used to convey the lubrication fluid from the resevoir to the cavity. A control system (318) regulates the flow of the lubrication fluid from the reservoir to the cavity via the supply tubing.