CA2435768A1 - Electronically-controlled rotary coin change dispenser - Google Patents
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- CA2435768A1 CA2435768A1 CA002435768A CA2435768A CA2435768A1 CA 2435768 A1 CA2435768 A1 CA 2435768A1 CA 002435768 A CA002435768 A CA 002435768A CA 2435768 A CA2435768 A CA 2435768A CA 2435768 A1 CA2435768 A1 CA 2435768A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
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Abstract
A coin dispenser (20) has a base (25) for supporting an integrally formed co in magazine (23) with coin channels (24) rotating along a coin path (49). A coi n ejector (80) is located at a single coin ejection location and proximate to said coin path (49) to eject coins from the bottom of the coin channels (24) into a change cup (28). Electronic sensors (45, 46) are provided for anticipating the approach of the coin channels to the coin ejector (80) and to a low coin sensing station (50). An electronic control (90) is responsive to position signals from the position monitors (45, 46) for coordinating operation of the coin ejector (80) and the low coin sensor (51). A coin exit sensor (48) is positioned in a coin exit channel (27) just before the change cup (28) to send a signal to the electronic control (90) to confirm the ejection of each coin.
Claims (31)
1. A coin dispenser comprising a base and characterized by:
a coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels for receiving stacks of coins, said coin magazine being mounted for rotation on said base such that the coin channels move along a looped coin path;
a coin ejector that is located at a single coin ejection location and proximate to said looped coin path, said ejector being operable to extend into and out of a selected coin channel to contact and eject a coin;
a position monitor for monitoring angular movement of the coin magazine and the respective coin channels in relation to the coin ejector; and an electronic control responsive to position signals from the position monitor for coordinating operation of the coin ejector to coincide with arrival of a selected coin channel at the coin ejection location.
a coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels for receiving stacks of coins, said coin magazine being mounted for rotation on said base such that the coin channels move along a looped coin path;
a coin ejector that is located at a single coin ejection location and proximate to said looped coin path, said ejector being operable to extend into and out of a selected coin channel to contact and eject a coin;
a position monitor for monitoring angular movement of the coin magazine and the respective coin channels in relation to the coin ejector; and an electronic control responsive to position signals from the position monitor for coordinating operation of the coin ejector to coincide with arrival of a selected coin channel at the coin ejection location.
2. The coin dispenser of claim 1, characterized in that the looped coin path is circular.
3. The coin dispenser of claim 1, characterized in that the position monitor is positioned in advance of the coin ejector by an angular distance along the coin path to allow anticipation of the coin channel from which a coin is to be dispensed.
4. The coin dispenser of claim 1, characterized in that the position monitor is positioned along the coin path in advance of the coin ejector by an angular distance of approximately eighteen degrees along the coin path to allow anticipation of the coin channel from which a coin is to be dispensed.
5. The coin dispenser of claim 1, characterized in that the position monitor further comprises markers mounted for movement with the coin magazine, said markers being located in positions corresponding to respective coin channels and an optical sensor associated with the coin ejector for detecting a marker corresponding to a selected coin channel from which a coin is to be dispensed.
6. The coin dispenser of claim 5, characterized in that the markers are located beneath the coin magazine and the optical sensor is located on the base of the coin dispenser.
7. The coin dispenser of claim 5, characterized in that the markers are tabs formed below the coin magazine and the optical encoder further comprises a light emitter and a light detector positioned on opposite sides of a groove in the base of the coin dispenser.
8. The coin dispenser of claim 1, further characterized by a low coin sensor and a second position monitor for tracking angular movement of the coin magazine relative to the low coin sensor.
9. The coin dispenser of claim 8, characterized in that the second position monitor for tracking angular movement of the coin magazine relative to the low coin sensor further comprises: markers mounted for movement with the coin magazine, and a second optical sensor for detecting a marker corresponding to a selected coin channel in relation to the low coin sensor.
10. The coin dispenser of claim 9, characterized in that the second optical sensor is positioned in advance of the low coin sensor by an angular distance along the coin path to allow anticipation of the coin channel for which the low coin condition is to be checked.
11. The coin dispenser of claim 9, characterized in that the second optical sensor is positioned along the coin path in advance of the low coin sensor by an angular distance of approximately ten degrees along the coin path to allow anticipation of the coin channel for which the low coin condition it to be checked.
12. The coin dispenser of claim 8, characterized in that the coin magazine includes a home position portion which allows passage of signals from a low coin signal emitter to signal when the coin magazine home position portion is aligned with the low coin sensor.
13. The coin dispenser of claim 8, characterized in that each of the coin channels in the coin magazine is formed with a portion having a height above a bottom of the coin magazine that designates a low coin level in the respective coin channel; and characterized in that said portion allows passage of signals from a low coin signal emitter when each respective channel having a low coin condition is positioned opposite the low coin sensor.
14. The coin dispenser of claim 1, further characterized by:
an exit for coins ejected as a result of operation of the coin ejector; and a coin exit sensor for signaling the electronic control to confirm the dispensing of an ejected coin.
an exit for coins ejected as a result of operation of the coin ejector; and a coin exit sensor for signaling the electronic control to confirm the dispensing of an ejected coin.
15. A coin dispenser comprising a base and characterized by:
a coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels for receiving stacks of coins, said coin magazine being mounted for rotation on said base such that said coin channels move along a looped coin path;
a low coin sensor disposed at a low coin detection location along the coin path to detect an absence of coins in a selected coin channel at a predetermined height above a bottom support in the selected coin channel;
a position monitor for monitoring angular movement of the coin magazine and the respective coin channels in relation to the low coin detection location; and an electronic control responsive to signals from the position monitor for coordinating operation of the low coin sensor to coincide with arrival of the selected coin channel at the low coin detection location.
a coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels for receiving stacks of coins, said coin magazine being mounted for rotation on said base such that said coin channels move along a looped coin path;
a low coin sensor disposed at a low coin detection location along the coin path to detect an absence of coins in a selected coin channel at a predetermined height above a bottom support in the selected coin channel;
a position monitor for monitoring angular movement of the coin magazine and the respective coin channels in relation to the low coin detection location; and an electronic control responsive to signals from the position monitor for coordinating operation of the low coin sensor to coincide with arrival of the selected coin channel at the low coin detection location.
16. The coin dispenser of claim 15, characterized in that the position monitor for monitoring angular movement of the coin magazine relative to the low coin detection location further comprises: markers on the coin magazine, and an optical sensor for detecting a marker corresponding to a selected coin channel in relation to the low coin detection location.
17. The coin dispenser of claim 16, characterized in that the optical sensor is positioned in advance of the low coin detection location by an angular distance along the coin path to allow anticipation of the coin channel for which the low coin condition is to be checked.
18. The coin dispenser of claim 16, characterized in that the optical sensor is positioned along the coin path in advance of the low coin detection location by an angular distance between forty-five degrees and ninety degrees along the coin path to allow anticipation of the coin channel for which the low coin condition is to be checked.
19. The coin dispenser of claim 15, characterized in that the coin magazine includes a home position portion which allows passage of signals from the low coin signal emitter to signal when the coin magazine home position portion is aligned with the low coin detector.
20. A coin magazine assembly for a coin dispenser, said coin magazine assembly being characterized by:
an annular, integrally formed magazine base having a driven portion formed around a central opening by which mechanical power is imparted to the coin magazine assembly;
and an annular, integrally formed coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels disposed in a circle for receiving stacks of coins, and characterized in that said magazine base is connected to said magazine, and characterized in that said magazine base includes at least a portion of surfaces supporting the coins in the channels prior to ejection and characterized in that said magazine base forms portions of slots for receiving an ejector pin for ejecting said coins from respective channels.
an annular, integrally formed magazine base having a driven portion formed around a central opening by which mechanical power is imparted to the coin magazine assembly;
and an annular, integrally formed coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels disposed in a circle for receiving stacks of coins, and characterized in that said magazine base is connected to said magazine, and characterized in that said magazine base includes at least a portion of surfaces supporting the coins in the channels prior to ejection and characterized in that said magazine base forms portions of slots for receiving an ejector pin for ejecting said coins from respective channels.
21. The coin magazine assembly of claim 20, characterized in that said surfaces supporting the coins in the channels further comprises partial floors integrally formed with the magazine and positioned in the respective channels for supporting the stacks of coins in the respective channels.
22. The coin magazine assembly of claim 21, characterized in that the coin magazine base also forms partial floors positioned beneath the respective channels to support coins as they are ejected from the respective channels.
23. The coin magazine assembly of claim 20, characterized in that said channels open in a direction that is disposed along an axis that is at an acute angle in relation to a radius of said coin magazine
24. The coin magazine assembly of claim 20, characterized in that said coin magazine is formed with channels having a taper of not greater than 0.2 degrees, having a plurality of circumferentially spaced, zero taper ribs running up inner sidewall surfaces of the channels for securely holding the coins, with said ribs terminating a spaced distance from a top opening of the channels to allow for easier loading of coins.
25. The coin magazine assembly of claim 24, characterized in that said coin magazine is formed with angled portions leading into said channels from a top end to allow easier reception of coins.
26. The coin magazine assembly of claim 20, characterized in that the channels form slots on outer surfaces and further characterized by L-shaped detents having an upright leg that fits in a respective slot, said detents also having a foot that projects into an exit from a coin channel to assist in holding the stack of coins in the channel.
27. The coin magazine assembly of claim 20, further characterized by at least one coin detent which is positioned in an exit slot from a bottom of a respective coin channel to retain the lowermost coin from exiting the respective coin channel prior to coin ejection.
28. A coin dispenser comprising a base and characterized by:
a coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels for receiving stacks of coins, said coin magazine being mounted for rotation on said base and being drivable through a ring gear;
a motor disposed in said base and inside of said ring gear when the magazine is installed; and a gear drive coupling said motor to drive said ring gear to drive said coin magazine.
a coin magazine with a plurality of coin channels for receiving stacks of coins, said coin magazine being mounted for rotation on said base and being drivable through a ring gear;
a motor disposed in said base and inside of said ring gear when the magazine is installed; and a gear drive coupling said motor to drive said ring gear to drive said coin magazine.
29. The coin dispenser of claim 28, characterized in that said gear drive has at least one gear which is biased by a spring and yieldable in position for allowing easier meshing with said ring gear when said coin magazine is installed on said base.
30. The coin dispenser of claim 28, characterized in that said motor has a motor output shaft, and characterized in that said gear drive has as least one gear that is mounted to a motor output shaft through a single-direction-of-rotation roller clutch to limit free rotation of the magazine to one rotational direction.
31. The coin dispenser of claim 28, characterized in that said motor has a motor output shaft, and characterized in that said gear drive has at least one gear that is mounted to a motor output shaft through a torque-responsive slip ring which allows slippage of the gear drive in relation to the motor shaft in response to a predetermined torque being applied in a direction opposite a forward direction of rotation of the motor output shaft.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/785,229 US6540602B2 (en) | 2001-02-20 | 2001-02-20 | Coin dispenser |
| US09/785,229 | 2001-02-20 | ||
| US09/994,415 | 2001-11-27 | ||
| US09/994,415 US6685551B2 (en) | 2001-02-20 | 2001-11-27 | Electronically-controlled rotary coin change dispenser |
| PCT/US2002/001465 WO2002067206A2 (en) | 2001-02-20 | 2002-01-18 | Electronically-controlled rotary coin change dispenser |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2435768A1 true CA2435768A1 (en) | 2002-08-29 |
| CA2435768C CA2435768C (en) | 2011-06-28 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2435768A Expired - Fee Related CA2435768C (en) | 2001-02-20 | 2002-01-18 | Electronically-controlled rotary coin change dispenser |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP1364347A2 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1253834C (en) |
| BR (1) | BR0207381A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2435768C (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2002067206A2 (en) |
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- 2002-01-18 BR BR0207381-1A patent/BR0207381A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-01-18 WO PCT/US2002/001465 patent/WO2002067206A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-01-18 CA CA2435768A patent/CA2435768C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-01-18 EP EP02703156A patent/EP1364347A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-01-18 CN CN 02805105 patent/CN1253834C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| WO2002067206A2 (en) | 2002-08-29 |
| CN1253834C (en) | 2006-04-26 |
| BR0207381A (en) | 2006-01-17 |
| WO2002067206A3 (en) | 2003-07-24 |
| EP1364347A2 (en) | 2003-11-26 |
| CN1531713A (en) | 2004-09-22 |
| CA2435768C (en) | 2011-06-28 |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20180118 |