| 摘要 |
<p>A coin handling apparatus for transporting coins from a hopper (11) location through a transfer station to an injection site. The apparatus has a first rotatable disc assembly (32) with a coin inlet filter (31) for filtering out oversized or bent coins. An undersized coin slot (16) located along a transport path permits smaller coins than the desired denomination to pass therethrough out of the coin transport path. The coin transfer station includes a knife edge (35) for directing the coins into the inlet of a coin tower (40) in such a manner that the coins are forced upwardly toward an outlet. Along the transport path the coins are constrained both in a radial direction and a lateral direction to prevent jamming. A coin interlock mechanism located in the escalator prevents theft of the coins via the outlet. The interlock mecanism includes a sliding and pivoting interlock member (90) which can only be successfully operated from below by an advancing coin.</p> |
