| 摘要 |
A coin sorter is provided comprising a rotatable disc with a resilient surface and a stationary disc having its first surface positioned proximate to the resilient surface of the rotatable disc. Coins placed between the two disc surfaces are pressed into the resilient surface by pressure from the stationary disc surface. Accordingly, coins rotate with the rotatable disc. Selected areas of the stationary disc are recessed so as to release coins from their pressed engagement with the resilient surface and thereby allow radial movement of the released coins in response to centrifugal force. The selected areas of the stationary disc which are recessed, guide the coins along a path which results in each demonination of coin escaping from between the two discs at different positions along the periphery of the stationary disc. Recesses and ridges are provided on the underside of the stationary disc which recirculate improperly aligned coins. In particular, a ridge is provided which recirculates misaligned coins to a recessed area which initially receives coins from the center opening of the stationary disc. Another portion of the recesses provides an ejection route for misaligned coins which leads the coins back to the recessed area which initially accepts coins into the area between the two discs.
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