Coin sorting apparatus and rotating disc.

摘要

A coin sorter (10) is disclosed which is capable of sorting coins of any desired denomination(s) from a batch of coins containing any combination of denominations. The coin sorter (10) comprises a pad (12) mounted on and rotated by a turntable (14). Coins are fed into the sorter from above and are guided around the pad (12) by a stationary guide plate (22) mounted just above the pad (12). The guide plate (22) causes the coins to be arranged in single file and displaces the coins along a first circular path. Displacing means (144, 146) radially offsets the inner edges of coins of a selected denomination from the inner edges of coins of other denominations. The coins of the selected denomination are displaced along a second spiral path. The first and second paths lead to separate exit locations (172, 180) allowing coins of the same denomination to exit the guide plate (22) at a respective exit location (180).