EP2672467B1 - Device for separating coins with a paddle wheel arranged in front of a gap - Google Patents

Device for separating coins with a paddle wheel arranged in front of a gap Download PDF

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EP2672467B1
EP2672467B1 EP20120170686 EP12170686A EP2672467B1 EP 2672467 B1 EP2672467 B1 EP 2672467B1 EP 20120170686 EP20120170686 EP 20120170686 EP 12170686 A EP12170686 A EP 12170686A EP 2672467 B1 EP2672467 B1 EP 2672467B1
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Christian Starke
Thorsten Neumann
Axel Grimm
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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
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/02—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures
    • G07D3/06—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures arranged along a circular path
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/12—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors
    • G07D3/128—Rotary devices
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
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  • the invention relates to a device for separating coins, comprising a centrifuge having a rotatable disc and radial limiting element.
  • the disk and the delimiting element delimit a receiving area for receiving a number of coins of coins to be separated, wherein a gap for passing coins for feeding to a conveying unit is provided in the delimiting element.
  • Devices for handling coins usually have an input tray into which the coins to be handled can be entered in the form of a preferably unsorted amount of coins. This entered amount of coins is fed to a Münzvorrats matterer, which may be part of the input tray in particular.
  • a Münzvorrats matterer which may be part of the input tray in particular.
  • the coins entered are separated, ie that the coins, if they belong to a sensor unit and / or or a sorting unit are supplied, do not lie on top of each other and are not arranged side by side on the corresponding transport element.
  • coin centrifuges In order to achieve such a separation, so-called coin centrifuges are often used, in which the coins of the coin quantity received in the coin storage container are arranged on a rotating disk. By acting on the coins centrifugal force they are transported on the disc to the outside. In the disc at least one opening is provided, which is designed such that it can happen only one coin at a time. This results in a separation of the coins.
  • the coin centrifuges must each be adapted to the coin set to be handled by the size of the opening is adjusted to the coin set accordingly.
  • the openings must be such that, although the largest coin to be handled can be conveyed through them, two of the smallest coins to be handled can not pass through the opening at the same time. It must also be ensured that the thickest coin can pass through the opening, but not two thin coins lying one above the other. If one considers all the coins of the common coinage rates of the largest economies, then coins with a diameter of 15 mm to 33 mm and a thickness of 1 mm to 3.3 mm must be able to be handled.
  • Coin centrifuges for separating coins are, for example, from the documents DE 19543216 A1 . DE 3929462 C3 and US 5209696 A known.
  • the EP 0293608 A1 shows a coin centrifuge with edge and Abconsultedlznase.
  • an impeller is arranged in the receiving area, which is formed in such a way that it can be used to convey coins into the gap of the delimiting element.
  • this impeller ensures that in superimposed or adjacent coins each only one of these coins is simultaneously transported through the gap, so that the coins individually the Pass gap and thus a reliable separation is possible.
  • such an impeller allows the gap size not to be adapted to the currency rate to be singulated, since the dimensions of the gap can be chosen to suit the dimensions of the thickest and largest to-be-handled coin and the singulation of superimposed thin coins or juxtaposed Small coins made by the impeller reliable.
  • the impeller has a plurality of vanes, which are in particular made of an elastic material, for example plastic, and upon rotation of the impeller contact the coins to be supplied to the nip.
  • the contact is used to transmit a force to the contacted coin, through which the coin is conveyed in the direction of the gap.
  • the impeller is in particular at a predetermined distance from the surface of the disc on which the coins rest, arranged.
  • a transport gap between the disc and the impeller is formed through which the gap of the limiting element to be supplied coins must be transported through.
  • the width of the impeller is chosen in particular such that when adjacent coins only one of these coins contacted via the wings of the impeller and thus accelerated in the direction of the gap. Thus, only this one coin is moved into the gap, whereas the other remains in the receiving area, so that there is a safe separation of adjacent coins.
  • the impeller is often referred to as a paddle wheel and is preferably arranged in the feed direction of the coins upstream of the gap.
  • the feed direction is arranged approximately radially, wherein, in particular, the feed direction in addition to this radial component also has a further directional component in the direction of the rotation of the disk.
  • the impeller is in particular designed such that it exerts a force in the direction of the gap of the delimiting element on this coin when in contact with a coin via its wings.
  • a mating element for separating superimposed coins said mating element is designed such that it exerts on a countercurrent contacting the coin a directed away from the gap of the limiting element retention force.
  • the mating element is in particular in the form of a roller, a roller and / or an impeller, wherein the mating element is driven such that its surface facing the disc is driven counter to the feed direction, so that this directed away from the gap force in contact with the upside down coin exerts and thus the overhead coin is moved by the underlying coin, whereby a reliable separation takes place.
  • the mating element can comprise a brush arrangement, wherein the mating element exerts the restraining force on a lower coin resting on a lower coin via the bristles of this brush arrangement.
  • a brush arrangement has the advantage that the flexible bristles allow a thickness compensation, so that regardless of the thickness of the coins lying on top of each other, the coin above reliably contacted and moved by the lower coin and still a single thick coin can be moved under the mating element in the direction of the gap.
  • the mating element is preferably spring-mounted, so that it reliably transfers the retention force regardless of the thickness of the coins resting on it, and yet individual thick coins reliably and safely can pass the mating element.
  • the mating element here is in particular orthogonal to the support surface of the disc on which the coins rest, spring-mounted.
  • At least one ball for lifting coins in the direction of the mating element is provided in the disc, said ball is fixed relative to the disk and preferably mounted rotatably about its center.
  • the rotatable arrangement of the ball has the advantage that it can rotate and thus the coins can be moved over them more easily.
  • the ball By the ball is achieved that the coins are raised in the direction of the mating element, so that the mating element even thinner coins, especially two superimposed thin coins, reliably contact and thus can separate.
  • the resilient mounting allows this ball, if only a single thick coin rests, on this thick coin at the contact can be pressed down to the mating member in the direction of the disc, so that coin jams are prevented and even thick coins can be reliably transported through the gap formed between the mating element and the disc.
  • the ball protrudes in a first operating state by a predetermined first length and in a second operating state by a predetermined second length from the disk into the receiving area.
  • the second length is in this case in particular smaller than the first length, so that in the protrusion about the first length, a thin coin is raised and the protruding around the second length ensures that even thick coins can be moved under the mating element.
  • the moving of the spring-loaded roller from the first to the second operating state takes place, in particular, via the contact of a thick coin pressed by the mating element in the direction of the disk, the movement moving from the second to the first operating state, in particular via the elastic element, over which the ball is spring-loaded is stored takes place. The ball is thus biased in particular in the first operating state.
  • the second length is in particular 0 mm, i. that the ball in the second operating state is completely sunk in the surface of the disc, so that it does not raise the resting coin further.
  • the mating element, the ball and the disc are in particular arranged such that the distance between the ball and the mating element corresponds approximately to 1.6 times the thinnest coin to be handled, so that on the lifting of the ball and two superimposed thinnest coins be reliably pressed against the mating element, so that the separation of the coins resting on one another can take place.
  • a transport unit for transporting coins through the gap of the delimiting element to the conveyor unit, wherein the transport unit is arranged at least partially within the gap of the delimiting element. It is thus achieved that a coin to be supplied to the delivery unit is actively conveyed through the gap with the aid of the transport unit, thus avoiding coin jams become.
  • the dimensions of the transport unit are chosen such that only one coin can be transported with their help at the same time, so that even if two juxtaposed or successive coins enter the gap, only one of these coins is conveyed further via the transport unit, then that a separation is achieved regardless of the dimensions of the coins.
  • the gap of the delimiting element can be formed so large that all common coins can be transported through it and still a safe separation takes place.
  • the gap size does not have to be adapted to the currency rate to be handled.
  • the gap has a width of about 33 mm and a height of about 3.3 mm.
  • a first part of the transport unit within the gap and a second part outside the gap in the direction of the conveyor unit are arranged, so that a secure transfer of the coins between the transport unit and the conveyor unit is possible.
  • the transport unit is arranged in particular in the feed direction after the impeller and preferably does not protrude into the receiving area, so that the amount of coins held in motion by the transport unit is not adversely affected by the transport unit.
  • the transport unit preferably has a first and a second transport element, between which the coins are transported. At least one of these two transport elements can be driven by means of a drive unit, so that via the contact to these driven transport elements, the coin transported between the first and the second transport element is moved through the gap in the direction of the delivery unit. Further, it is advantageous if at least one of the two transport elements is resiliently mounted, so that regardless of the thickness of the transported through the transport unit through the gap coins are transported reliably between the two transport elements. In particular, thus, a coin entering the nip is reliably gripped over the transport elements of the transport unit and transported further in the direction of the conveyor unit.
  • the first transport element is designed in particular in the form of a roller or a belt guided over several rollers.
  • the second transport element may also be designed in the form of a roller and / or a belt guided by rollers.
  • the rollers may preferably be formed of a flexible material, for example rubber.
  • the rollers may have ribs or nubs.
  • the first and / or the second transport unit can in particular also be designed as a nubbed or ribbed belt drive.
  • the transport unit is formed in particular narrower than the gap of the limiting element.
  • a retaining element for retaining one of two adjacent coins is provided in the gap.
  • the retaining element is designed in particular in the form of a ball, which is preferably rotatably mounted about its center.
  • the ball is in particular resiliently mounted, so that when a large diameter coin is transported through the gap with the aid of the transport unit, the ball is moved against contact with this large coin against the direction of the spring force, so that the large coin the Gap can happen safely.
  • the ball is in particular stored completely retractable so that it does not hinder the transport of coins of large diameter.
  • the width of the gap of the limiting element corresponds approximately to the diameter of the largest coin to be separated, wherein the width of the transport unit corresponds approximately to the diameter of the smallest coin to be separated.
  • FIG. 1 a schematic representation of a device 10 for handling coins 12 is shown.
  • the device 10 includes an input tray 14 through which a coin amount of the coins 12 can be input to the device 10.
  • the entered amount of coins is fed to a separating device 100 for separating coins 12, by means of which the coins 12 of the quantity of coins are separated before they are fed by this separating device 100 to a conveying unit 18.
  • the isolated coins 12 are transported along a sensor unit 20, with the help of the authenticity of the coins 12 and / or their denomination can be determined.
  • At least the coins 12 found to be genuine are sorted by means of a sorting unit 24, wherein a control unit 22 controls this sorting unit 24 in particular such that it distributes the coins 12 as a function of their denomination to different coin receiving containers 26, so-called coin hoppers.
  • a control unit 22 controls this sorting unit 24 in particular such that it distributes the coins 12 as a function of their denomination to different coin receiving containers 26, so-called coin hoppers.
  • the coins 12 received in the coin receiving containers 26 can be removed and fed to an output tray 30 for dispensing the coins 12 to an operator of the apparatus 10.
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 are greatly simplified representations of a designed as a coin centrifuge 200 separating device 100, where in FIG. 2 a top view, in FIG. 3 a detail of this top view and in FIG. 4 a sectional view is shown.
  • the coin centrifuge 200 comprises a disk 204 rotating about its center 202 in the direction of the arrow P1, and a limiting element 206 for radially delimiting a receiving area for receiving the amount of coins bounded by this radial limiting element 206 and the disk 204.
  • the rotation of the disc 204 causes the amount of coins to be kept in motion and the coins 12 to be moved by the centrifugal force towards the restriction member 206.
  • a gap 208 is provided in the limiting element 206, by means of which the separated coins 12 can be supplied to the quantity of coins received in the receiving area of the coin centrifuge 200 of the delivery unit 18.
  • the width B of the gap 208 is formed in particular approximately as large as the diameter of the largest coin to be handled all currency rates and is thus in particular in about 33 mm. Accordingly, the height of the gap 208 is formed such that the thickest of the coins to be handled (3.3 mm) can be transported through the gap 208.
  • an impeller 210 is arranged, the disk 204 facing surface 212 is moved such that by the impeller 210 directed in the direction of the gap 208 force F1 on a contacted by the wings 214 of the impeller 210 coin 12 is exercised.
  • a singulation of coins resting on one another since only the upper of the coins resting on one another is contacted by the vanes 214 of the impeller 210 so that they are moved in the direction of the gap 208 by the coin resting on the bottom of the disk 204.
  • a mating element 216 is arranged, which is driven such that its surface facing the disc 204 is moved counter to the feed direction P2.
  • the mating element 216 is in particular in the form of a roller, on which a brush arrangement is provided with a plurality of bristles, wherein one of these bristles in FIG. 4 is designated by the reference numeral 220 by way of example.
  • the mating element 216 is ensured by the contact with the brush assembly that with two superimposed coins 222, 224 only the upper coin 224 is contacted via the bristles 220 and thus pushed against the feed direction P2 of the lower coin 222, so that a secure separation of the overlapping coins 222, 224 is achieved.
  • this restraining force can be reliably transmitted independently of the thickness of the coins 222, 224 lying on one another.
  • the mating element 216 may also be spring-mounted.
  • a plurality of resiliently mounted balls are provided, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 226 by way of example.
  • These balls 226 are arranged at the same distance from the center 202 and are thus located on a circular path whose diameter is selected such that the balls 226 are moved under rotation of the disc 204 below the mating element 216 and that the distance to the limiting element 206 is so large that coin jams are avoided.
  • the coins 222, 224 are raised in the direction of the mating element 216, so that regardless of the thickness of the coins 222, 224, the upper coin 222, 224 is reliably contacted via the mating element 216.
  • the resilient mounting of the balls 226 also allows a single, thick coin 12 to be transported beneath the mating element 216, since this thick coin 12 pushes the resiliently mounted balls 226 deeper in the disk 204 in the direction of the disk 204, so that Mint jams are avoided.
  • the mating element 216 can also be dispensed with the mating element 216, and the reliable separation can be ensured exclusively via the impeller 210.
  • the provision of the balls 226 can be dispensed with.
  • FIGS. 5 to 8 are simplified representations of a likewise designed as a coin centrifuge 300 separating device 100 shown according to a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows a section of a plan view
  • a transport unit 250 for transporting the coins 12 through the gap 208 of the delimiting element 206 is provided.
  • This transport unit 250 is in this case arranged in the feed direction P2 after the impeller 210.
  • the transport unit 250 is designed such that it does not protrude into the receiving area, so that it does not hinder the coins 12 that are kept in motion via the rotating disk 204.
  • a part of the transport unit 250 is arranged in particular within the gap 208, wherein a further part protrudes beyond the gap 208 in the direction of the delivery unit 18, so that a secure transfer can take place.
  • the width T of the transport unit 250 is less than the width B of the gap 208.
  • a retaining element 252 for retaining one of two adjacent coins 12 is shown. The mode of operation of the transport unit 250 and of this retaining element 252 for the separation of adjacent coins will be described below in connection with FIGS FIGS. 7 and 8 described in more detail.
  • FIG. 6 the construction of the transport unit 250 is shown in more detail, wherein the transport unit 250 in which in FIGS. 5 to 8 illustrated embodiment designed as a roller 254 first transport element and as a belt 256 formed second transport element.
  • the belt 256 is guided in particular via two rollers 258, 260, of which preferably at least one is driven, so that the belt 256 is driven in the transport direction P3.
  • the roller 254 may also be driven, which is then driven in such a way that its surface facing the belt 256 is moved in the transport direction P3.
  • an elastic member 262 for example a spring, is provided, via which the roller 254 is resiliently mounted in the direction of the double arrow P4, wherein the roller 254 is biased in particular in the direction of the belt 256.
  • the coins supplied via the transport unit 250 to the conveyor unit 18 are transported between the roller 254 and the belt 256, whereby the sprung mounting of the roller 254 ensures that coins, regardless of their thickness, can be fed by the transport unit 250 to the conveyor unit 18.
  • FIG. 8 the case is shown in which two juxtaposed thin coins 270, 272 run into the gap 208 at the same time.
  • the first coin 270 is retained in the receiving area via the retaining element 252, whereas the second coin 272 is gripped by the transport unit 250 and fed through the gap 208 to the conveying unit 18.
  • a secure separation of the two coins 270, 272 is achieved.
  • the retaining element 252 is designed in particular in the form of a spring-mounted ball, which ensures that even broad coins whose diameter corresponds approximately to the width B of the gap 208 can be reliably transported through the gap 208. These large diameter coins are also gripped by the transport unit 250 and transported toward the conveyor unit 18. In this case, they contact the retaining element 252 with their front edge viewed in the direction of transport P3 and push it out of the region of the gap 208, counter to the spring force of the element over which the retaining element 252 is spring-mounted, so that the coin can pass through the gap 208 unhindered , The necessary force in particular applied via the transport unit 250.
  • the retaining element 252 is in this case completely submerged, so that it does not hinder the transported coin.
  • the width B of the gap 208 can be chosen so that even the largest coin of all currency rates to be handled passes through the gap 208 and nevertheless ensures that even two coins with the smallest Coin diameter of all to be handled coins are reliably retained.
  • the dimensions of the gap 208 need not be adapted to the currency rate to be handled.
  • first and second embodiments may also be combined with each other, that is to say that in this embodiment both a transport unit 250 and the corresponding retaining element 252, as well as a mating element 216 and / or the balls 226 are provided.
  • the speed of the conveyor unit is in particular greater than the speed with which the coins are transported through the gap, and thus in particular greater than the transport speed of the transport unit. Conversely, the speed at which the coins are transported through the nip is again greater than the speed at which the coins in the centrifuge 200, 300 are moved. By this increase in speed In the course of the transport path, coin jams are avoided and the minimum distance between two successive coins is ensured.
  • the force transmitted to the coins by the conveyor unit 18 is greater than the force transmitted to the coins by the transport unit 250, which in turn is preferably greater than the force exerted by the impeller 210 on the contacted coins is transmitted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Vereinzelung von Münzen, die eine Zentrifuge umfasst, die eine rotierbare Scheibe und radiales Begrenzungselement aufweist. Durch die Scheibe und das Begrenzungselement ist ein Aufnahmebereich zur Aufnahme einer Münzmenge an zu vereinzelnden Münzen begrenzet, wobei in dem Begrenzungselement ein Spalt zum Durchlass von Münzen zum Zuführen zu einer Fördereinheit vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to a device for separating coins, comprising a centrifuge having a rotatable disc and radial limiting element. The disk and the delimiting element delimit a receiving area for receiving a number of coins of coins to be separated, wherein a gap for passing coins for feeding to a conveying unit is provided in the delimiting element.

Vorrichtungen zur Handhabung von Münzen, insbesondere Münzeinzahlung- und/oder Münzauszahlungsautomaten, weisen in der Regel ein Eingabefach auf, in das die zu handhabenden Münzen in Form einer vorzugsweise unsortierten Münzmenge eingegeben werden können. Diese eingegebene Münzmenge wird einem Münzvorratsbehälter zugeführt, der insbesondere Teil des Eingabefaches sein kann. Damit die eingegebenen Münzen auf ihre Echtheit mit Hilfe entsprechender Sensoren geprüft werden können und bei echten Münzen die Denomination für eine spätere Sortierung ermittelt werden kann, ist es notwendig, dass die eingegebenen Münzen vereinzelt werden, d.h. dass die Münzen, wenn sie einer Sensoreinheit und/oder einer Sortiereinheit zugeführt werden, nicht aufeinander liegen und auch nicht seitlich nebeneinander auf dem entsprechenden Transportelement angeordnet sind.Devices for handling coins, in particular Münzeinzahlung- and / or Münzauszahlungsautomaten, usually have an input tray into which the coins to be handled can be entered in the form of a preferably unsorted amount of coins. This entered amount of coins is fed to a Münzvorratsbehälter, which may be part of the input tray in particular. In order that the entered coins can be tested for their authenticity with the aid of corresponding sensors and for denominations can be determined for later sorting, it is necessary that the coins entered are separated, ie that the coins, if they belong to a sensor unit and / or or a sorting unit are supplied, do not lie on top of each other and are not arranged side by side on the corresponding transport element.

Um eine solche Vereinzelung zu erreichen, werden häufig sogenannte Münzzentrifugen eingesetzt, bei denen die Münzen der im Münzvorratsbehälter aufgenommenen Münzmenge auf einer rotierenden Scheibe angeordnet sind. Durch die auf die Münzen wirkende Zentrifugalkraft werden sie auf der Scheibe nach außen befördert. In der Scheibe ist mindestens eine Öffnung vorgesehen, die derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie jeweils nur eine Münze gleichzeitig passieren kann. Dadurch erfolgt eine Vereinzelung der Münzen.In order to achieve such a separation, so-called coin centrifuges are often used, in which the coins of the coin quantity received in the coin storage container are arranged on a rotating disk. By acting on the coins centrifugal force they are transported on the disc to the outside. In the disc at least one opening is provided, which is designed such that it can happen only one coin at a time. This results in a separation of the coins.

Problematisch an solchen bekannten Münzzentrifugen ist es, dass die Vereinzelung nur unzuverlässig erfolgt, so dass es leicht dazu kommen kann, dass mehrere Münzen gleichzeitig durch die Öffnung transportiert werden und somit ein für die weitere Verarbeitung notwendiger Mindestabstand zwischen den Münzen nicht sicher gewährleistet ist. Ferner kann die Öffnung der Münzzentrifugen leicht durch sich verkantende Münzen blockiert werden, so dass ein Münzstau entsteht, der nur mit einem manuellen Eingriff beseitigbar ist.The problem with such known coin centrifuges is that the separation takes place only unreliably, so that it can easily happen that several coins are transported simultaneously through the opening and thus a necessary for further processing minimum distance between the coins is not guaranteed safe. Furthermore, the opening of the coin centrifuges can be easily blocked by canted coins, so that a Münmstau arises, which can be eliminated only with a manual intervention.

Ferner ist es problematisch, dass die Münzzentrifugen jeweils an den zu handhabenden Münzensatz angepasst werden müssen, indem die Größe der Öffnung entsprechend auf den Münzensatz abgestimmt wird. Die Öffnungen müssen derart ausgebildet sein, dass zwar die größte zu handhabende Münze durch sie hindurchbefördert werden kann, aber nicht zwei der kleinsten zu handhabenden Münzen zeitgleich durch die Öffnung hindurchpassen. Ebenso muss gewährleistet sein, dass die dickste Münze die Öffnung passieren kann, aber nicht zwei übereinander liegende dünne Münzen. Betrachtet man alle Münzen der gängigen Münzwährungssätze der größten Volkswirtschaften, so müssen Münzen mit einem Durchmesser von 15 mm bis 33 mm und einer Dicke von 1 mm bis 3,3 mm gehandhabt werden können.Furthermore, it is problematic that the coin centrifuges must each be adapted to the coin set to be handled by the size of the opening is adjusted to the coin set accordingly. The openings must be such that, although the largest coin to be handled can be conveyed through them, two of the smallest coins to be handled can not pass through the opening at the same time. It must also be ensured that the thickest coin can pass through the opening, but not two thin coins lying one above the other. If one considers all the coins of the common coinage rates of the largest economies, then coins with a diameter of 15 mm to 33 mm and a thickness of 1 mm to 3.3 mm must be able to be handled.

Münzzentrifugen zur Vereinzelung von Münzen sind beispielsweise aus den Dokumenten DE 19543216 A1 , DE 3929462 C3 und US 5209696 A bekannt.Coin centrifuges for separating coins are, for example, from the documents DE 19543216 A1 . DE 3929462 C3 and US 5209696 A known.

Die EP 0293608 A1 zeigt eine Münzzentrifuge mit Kante und Abwälznase.The EP 0293608 A1 shows a coin centrifuge with edge and Abwälznase.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung zur Vereinzelung von Münzen anzugeben, mit deren Hilfe bei einer universellen Einsetzbarkeit eine zuverlässige Vereinzelung der Münzen einer eingegebenen Münzmenge möglich ist.It is an object of the invention to provide a device for separating coins, with the help of a universal applicability reliable separation of the coins of an entered amount of coins is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung zur Vereinzelung von Münzen mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a device for separating coins with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist ein Flügelrad in dem Aufnahmebereich angeordnet, das derart gebildet ist, dass mit seiner Hilfe Münzen in den Spalt des Begrenzungselementes gefördert werden können. Durch dieses Flügelrad wird sichergestellt, dass bei aufeinanderliegenden oder nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen jeweils nur eine dieser Münzen zeitgleich durch den Spalt transportiert wird, so dass die Münzen einzeln den Spalt passieren und somit eine zuverlässige Vereinzelung möglich ist. Insbesondere ermöglicht ein solches Flügelrad, dass die Spaltgröße nicht an den zu vereinzelnden Währungssatz angepasst werden muss, da die Abmessungen des Spaltes derart gewählt werden können, dass sie den Abmessungen der dicksten und der größten zu handhabenden Münze entsprechen und die Vereinzelung aufeinanderliegender dünner Münzen oder nebeneinanderliegender kleiner Münzen durch das Flügelrad zuverlässig erfolgt.According to the invention, an impeller is arranged in the receiving area, which is formed in such a way that it can be used to convey coins into the gap of the delimiting element. By this impeller ensures that in superimposed or adjacent coins each only one of these coins is simultaneously transported through the gap, so that the coins individually the Pass gap and thus a reliable separation is possible. In particular, such an impeller allows the gap size not to be adapted to the currency rate to be singulated, since the dimensions of the gap can be chosen to suit the dimensions of the thickest and largest to-be-handled coin and the singulation of superimposed thin coins or juxtaposed Small coins made by the impeller reliable.

Das Flügelrad weist eine Vielzahl von Flügeln auf, die insbesondere aus einem elastischen Material, beispielsweise Kunststoff, ausgebildet sind und bei Rotation des Flügelrades die dem Spalt zuzuführenden Münzen kontaktieren. Über den Kontakt wird eine Kraft auf die kontaktierte Münze übertragen, durch die die Münze in Richtung des Spaltes befördert wird.The impeller has a plurality of vanes, which are in particular made of an elastic material, for example plastic, and upon rotation of the impeller contact the coins to be supplied to the nip. The contact is used to transmit a force to the contacted coin, through which the coin is conveyed in the direction of the gap.

Das Flügelrad ist insbesondere in einem vorbestimmten Abstand zu derjenigen Oberfläche der Scheibe, auf der die Münzen aufliegen, angeordnet. Somit ist ein Transportspalt zwischen der Scheibe und dem Flügelrad ausgebildet, durch den die dem Spalt des Begrenzungselementes zuzuführenden Münzen hindurchtransportiert werden müssen. Beim Durchtritt durch diesen Transportspalt wird lediglich die obere von zwei aufeinanderliegenden Münzen durch die Flügel des Flügelrades kontaktiert, so dass diese von der unten liegenden Münze herunter geschoben wird. Dadurch wird insbesondere erreicht, dass nur diese oben liegende Münze einzeln durch den Spalt des Begrenzungselementes hindurchtransportiert wird, wobei die unten liegende Münze insbesondere über die Rotation der Scheibe in Rotationsrichtung bewegt wird und somit innerhalb des Aufnahmebereiches verbleibt und nicht den Spalt des Begrenzungselementes passiert.The impeller is in particular at a predetermined distance from the surface of the disc on which the coins rest, arranged. Thus, a transport gap between the disc and the impeller is formed through which the gap of the limiting element to be supplied coins must be transported through. When passing through this transport gap only the upper of two superimposed coins is contacted by the wings of the impeller so that it is pushed down from the underlying coin. This ensures in particular that only this overhead coin individually transported through the gap of the limiting element is, wherein the coin below is moved in particular over the rotation of the disc in the direction of rotation and thus remains within the receiving area and does not pass through the gap of the limiting element.

Die Breite des Flügelrades ist insbesondere derart gewählt, dass bei nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen nur eine dieser Münzen über die Flügel des Flügelrades kontaktiert und somit in Richtung des Spaltes beschleunigt wird. Somit wird nur diese eine Münze in den Spalt bewegt, wohingegen die Andere im Aufnahmebereich verbleibt, so dass auch eine sichere Vereinzelung von nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen erfolgt.The width of the impeller is chosen in particular such that when adjacent coins only one of these coins contacted via the wings of the impeller and thus accelerated in the direction of the gap. Thus, only this one coin is moved into the gap, whereas the other remains in the receiving area, so that there is a safe separation of adjacent coins.

Das Flügelrad wird häufig auch als Paddelrad bezeichnet und ist vorzugsweise in Zuführrichtung der Münzen gesehen stromaufwärts des Spaltes angeordnet. Die Zuführrichtung ist in etwa radial angeordnet, wobei insbesondere die Zuführrichtung neben dieser radialen Komponente auch eine weitere Richtungskomponente in Richtung der Rotation der Scheibe hat.The impeller is often referred to as a paddle wheel and is preferably arranged in the feed direction of the coins upstream of the gap. The feed direction is arranged approximately radially, wherein, in particular, the feed direction in addition to this radial component also has a further directional component in the direction of the rotation of the disk.

Das Flügelrad ist insbesondere derart ausgebildet, dass es bei Kontakt mit einer Münze über seine Flügel eine Kraft in Richtung des Spaltes des Begrenzungselementes auf diese Münze ausübt.The impeller is in particular designed such that it exerts a force in the direction of the gap of the delimiting element on this coin when in contact with a coin via its wings.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist in Zuführrichtung gesehen vor dem Flügelrad ein Gegenlaufelement zum Vereinzeln aufeinanderliegender Münzen angeordnet, wobei dieses Gegenlaufelement derart ausgebildet ist, dass es auf eine das Gegenlaufelement kontaktierende Münze eine vom Spalt des Begrenzungselementes weggerichtete Rückhaltekraft ausübt. Durch dieses Gegenlaufelement wird eine noch zuverlässigere Vereinzelung von aufeinanderliegenden Münzen erreicht.In a particularly preferred embodiment, seen in the feed direction in front of the impeller, a mating element for separating superimposed coins, said mating element is designed such that it exerts on a countercurrent contacting the coin a directed away from the gap of the limiting element retention force. By this mating element even more reliable separation of coins lying on top of each other is achieved.

Das Gegenlaufelement ist insbesondere in Form einer Rolle, einer Walze und/oder eines Flügelrades ausgebildet, wobei das Gegenlaufelement derart angetrieben ist, dass seine der Scheibe zugewandte Oberfläche entgegen der Zuführrichtung angetrieben ist, so dass diese eine von dem Spalt weggerichtete Kraft bei Kontakt auf die oben liegende Münze ausübt und somit die oben liegende Münze von der unten liegenden Münze bewegt wird, wodurch eine zuverlässige Vereinzelung erfolgt.The mating element is in particular in the form of a roller, a roller and / or an impeller, wherein the mating element is driven such that its surface facing the disc is driven counter to the feed direction, so that this directed away from the gap force in contact with the upside down coin exerts and thus the overhead coin is moved by the underlying coin, whereby a reliable separation takes place.

Das Gegenlaufelement kann insbesondere eine Bürstenanordnung umfassen, wobei das Gegenlaufelement auf eine auf einer unteren Münze aufliegende obere Münze über die Borsten dieser Bürstenanordnung die rückhaltende Kraft ausübt. Eine solche Bürstenanordnung hat den Vorteil, dass die flexiblen Borsten einen Dickenausgleich ermöglichen, so dass unabhängig von der Dicke der aufeinanderliegenden Münzen die oben aufliegende Münze zuverlässig kontaktiert und von der unteren Münze bewegt wird und trotzdem eine einzelne dicke Münze unter dem Gegenlaufelement hinweg in Richtung des Spaltes bewegt werden kann.In particular, the mating element can comprise a brush arrangement, wherein the mating element exerts the restraining force on a lower coin resting on a lower coin via the bristles of this brush arrangement. Such a brush arrangement has the advantage that the flexible bristles allow a thickness compensation, so that regardless of the thickness of the coins lying on top of each other, the coin above reliably contacted and moved by the lower coin and still a single thick coin can be moved under the mating element in the direction of the gap.

Das Gegenlaufelement ist vorzugsweise federnd gelagert, so dass es die Rückhaltekraft unabhängig von der Dicke der aufliegenden Münzen zuverlässig auf diese überträgt und trotzdem einzelne dicke Münzen zuverlässig und sicher das Gegenlaufelement passieren können. Das Gegenlaufelement ist hierbei insbesondere orthogonal zur Auflageoberfläche der Scheibe, auf der die Münzen aufliegen, federnd gelagert.The mating element is preferably spring-mounted, so that it reliably transfers the retention force regardless of the thickness of the coins resting on it, and yet individual thick coins reliably and safely can pass the mating element. The mating element here is in particular orthogonal to the support surface of the disc on which the coins rest, spring-mounted.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist in der Scheibe mindestens eine Kugel zum Anheben von Münzen in Richtung des Gegenlaufelementes vorgesehen, wobei diese Kugel relativ zur Scheibe ortsfest und vorzugsweise um ihren Mittelpunkt rotierbar gelagert ist. Durch das ortsfeste Anordnen der Kugeln wird diese mit der Scheibe bei Rotation der Scheibe ebenfalls auf der entsprechenden Kreisbahn bewegt. Das rotierbare Anordnen der Kugel hat den Vorteil, dass sich diese drehen kann und somit die Münzen einfacher über sie hinwegbewegt werden können.In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one ball for lifting coins in the direction of the mating element is provided in the disc, said ball is fixed relative to the disk and preferably mounted rotatably about its center. By the stationary arrangement of the balls this is also moved with the disc during rotation of the disc on the corresponding circular path. The rotatable arrangement of the ball has the advantage that it can rotate and thus the coins can be moved over them more easily.

Durch die Kugel wird erreicht, dass die Münzen in Richtung des Gegenlaufelementes angehoben werden, so dass das Gegenlaufelement auch dünnere Münzen, insbesondere zwei aufeinander aufliegende dünne Münzen, zuverlässig kontaktieren und somit vereinzeln kann. Umgekehrt ermöglicht die federnde Lagerung, dass diese Kugel, sofern nur eine einzelne dicke Münze aufliegt, über diese dicke Münze bei dem Kontakt zu dem Gegenlaufelement in Richtung der Scheibe hinuntergedrückt werden kann, so dass Münzstaus verhindert werden und auch dicke Münzen zuverlässig durch den zwischen dem Gegenlaufelement und der Scheibe gebildeten Spalt hindurchtransportiert werden können. Durch die Ausbildung dieses hebenden Elementes als Kugel wird ferner sichergestellt, dass die Münze, unabhängig davon, in welche Richtung sie zu der Kugel bewegt wird, über die Kugeloberfläche zuverlässig angehoben wird und nicht etwa, wie bei eckigen Formen, sich verkanten kann.By the ball is achieved that the coins are raised in the direction of the mating element, so that the mating element even thinner coins, especially two superimposed thin coins, reliably contact and thus can separate. Conversely, the resilient mounting allows this ball, if only a single thick coin rests, on this thick coin at the contact can be pressed down to the mating member in the direction of the disc, so that coin jams are prevented and even thick coins can be reliably transported through the gap formed between the mating element and the disc. By the design of this lifting element as a ball is further ensured that the coin, regardless of which direction it is moved to the ball is raised reliably over the ball surface and not, as in angular shapes, can tilt.

Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Kugel in einem ersten Betriebszustand um eine vorbestimmte erste Länge und in einem zweiten Betriebszustand um eine vorbestimmte zweite Länge aus der Scheibe in den Aufnahmebereich hinausragt. Die zweite Länge ist hierbei insbesondere kleiner als die erste Länge, so dass bei dem Hinausragen um die erste Länge eine dünne Münze angehoben wird und das Hinausragen um die zweite Länge sicherstellt, dass auch dicke Münzen unter dem Gegenlaufelement hinwegbewegt werden können. Das Bewegen der gefederten Rolle von dem ersten in den zweiten Betriebszustand erfolgt insbesondere über den Kontakt einer durch das Gegenlaufelement in Richtung der Scheibe gedrückten dicken Münze, wobei das Bewegen von dem zweiten in den ersten Betriebszustand insbesondere über das elastische Element, über das die Kugel federnd gelagert ist, erfolgt. Die Kugel ist somit insbesondere in dem ersten Betriebszustand vorgespannt.It is particularly advantageous if the ball protrudes in a first operating state by a predetermined first length and in a second operating state by a predetermined second length from the disk into the receiving area. The second length is in this case in particular smaller than the first length, so that in the protrusion about the first length, a thin coin is raised and the protruding around the second length ensures that even thick coins can be moved under the mating element. The moving of the spring-loaded roller from the first to the second operating state takes place, in particular, via the contact of a thick coin pressed by the mating element in the direction of the disk, the movement moving from the second to the first operating state, in particular via the elastic element, over which the ball is spring-loaded is stored takes place. The ball is thus biased in particular in the first operating state.

Die zweite Länge beträgt insbesondere 0 mm, d.h. dass die Kugel in dem zweiten Betriebszustand vollständig in der Oberfläche der Scheibe versenkt ist, so dass sie die aufliegende Münze nicht weiter anhebt. Das Gegenlaufelement, die Kugel und die Scheibe sind insbesondere derart angeordnet, dass der Abstand zwischen der Kugel und dem Gegenlaufelement in etwa dem 1,6-fachen der dünnsten zu handhabenden Münze entspricht, so dass über das Anheben der Kugel auch zwei aufeinander aufliegende dünnste Münzen zuverlässig an das Gegenlaufelement gedrückt werden, so dass die Vereinzelung der aufeinander aufliegenden Münzen erfolgen kann.The second length is in particular 0 mm, i. that the ball in the second operating state is completely sunk in the surface of the disc, so that it does not raise the resting coin further. The mating element, the ball and the disc are in particular arranged such that the distance between the ball and the mating element corresponds approximately to 1.6 times the thinnest coin to be handled, so that on the lifting of the ball and two superimposed thinnest coins be reliably pressed against the mating element, so that the separation of the coins resting on one another can take place.

Ferner ist vorteilhaft, wenn in der Scheibe mehrere Kugeln zum Anheben von Münzen vorgesehen sind und wenn die Kugeln in etwa den gleichen Abstand zum Mittelpunkt der Scheibe haben, d.h., dass die Kugeln entlang eines Kreises angeordnet sind. Durch das Vorsehen mehrerer Kugeln wird bei Rotation der Scheibe sichergestellt, dass die zu vereinzelnden Münzen jederzeit zuverlässig in Richtung des Gegenlaufelementes angehoben werden.It is also advantageous if a plurality of balls for lifting coins are provided in the disc and if the balls are approximately equidistant from the center of the disc, that is, the balls are arranged along a circle. By providing a plurality of balls is ensured during rotation of the disc that the coins to be separated are reliably raised at any time in the direction of the mating element.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist eine Transporteinheit zum Transport von Münzen durch den Spalt des Begrenzungselementes hindurch zu der Fördereinheit vorgesehen, wobei die Transporteinheit zumindest teilweise innerhalb des Spaltes des Begrenzungselementes angeordnet ist. Somit wird erreicht, dass eine der Fördereinheit zuzuführende Münze mit Hilfe der Transporteinheit aktiv durch den Spalt hindurchbefördert wird und somit Münzstaus vermieden werden. Insbesondere sind die Abmessungen der Transporteinheit derart gewählt, dass mit ihrer Hilfe zeitgleich jeweils nur eine Münze transportiert werden kann, so dass, selbst wenn in den Spalt zwei nebeneinander oder aufeinander aufliegende Münzen einlaufen, nur eine von diesen Münzen über die Transporteinheit weitergefördert wird, so dass eine Vereinzelung unabhängig von den Abmessungen der Münzen erreicht wird. Somit wird auch durch die Transporteinheit sichergestellt, dass der Spalt des Begrenzungselementes so groß ausgebildet werden kann, dass alle gängigen Münzen durch ihn hindurchtransportiert werden können und dennoch eine sichere Vereinzelung erfolgt. Somit muss die Spaltgröße nicht an den zu handhabenden Währungssatz angepasst werden.In a particularly preferred embodiment, a transport unit is provided for transporting coins through the gap of the delimiting element to the conveyor unit, wherein the transport unit is arranged at least partially within the gap of the delimiting element. It is thus achieved that a coin to be supplied to the delivery unit is actively conveyed through the gap with the aid of the transport unit, thus avoiding coin jams become. In particular, the dimensions of the transport unit are chosen such that only one coin can be transported with their help at the same time, so that even if two juxtaposed or successive coins enter the gap, only one of these coins is conveyed further via the transport unit, then that a separation is achieved regardless of the dimensions of the coins. Thus, it is also ensured by the transport unit, that the gap of the delimiting element can be formed so large that all common coins can be transported through it and still a safe separation takes place. Thus, the gap size does not have to be adapted to the currency rate to be handled.

Der Spalt hat insbesondere eine Breite von etwa 33 mm und eine Höhe von etwa 3,3 mm.In particular, the gap has a width of about 33 mm and a height of about 3.3 mm.

Es ist insbesondere ein erster Teil der Transporteinheit innerhalb des Spaltes und ein zweiter Teil außerhalb des Spaltes in Richtung der Fördereinheit angeordnet, so dass eine sichere Übergabe der Münzen zwischen der Transporteinheit und der Fördereinheit möglich ist. Die Transporteinheit ist insbesondere in Zuführrichtung gesehen nach dem Flügelrad angeordnet und ragt vorzugsweise nicht in den Aufnahmebereich hinein, so dass durch die Transporteinheit die über die rotierende Scheibe in Bewegung gehaltene Münzmenge nicht beeinträchtigt wird.In particular, a first part of the transport unit within the gap and a second part outside the gap in the direction of the conveyor unit are arranged, so that a secure transfer of the coins between the transport unit and the conveyor unit is possible. The transport unit is arranged in particular in the feed direction after the impeller and preferably does not protrude into the receiving area, so that the amount of coins held in motion by the transport unit is not adversely affected by the transport unit.

Die Transporteinheit hat vorzugsweise ein erstes und ein zweites Transportelement, zwischen denen die Münzen hindurchtransportiert werden. Mindestens eines dieser beiden Transportelemente kann mit Hilfe einer Antriebseinheit angetrieben sein, so dass über den Kontakt zu diesen angetriebenen Transportelementen die zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Transportelement hindurchtransportierte Münze in Richtung der Fördereinheit durch den Spalt hindurchbewegt wird. Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, wenn mindestens eines der beiden Transportelemente federnd gelagert ist, so dass unabhängig von der Dicke der über die Transporteinheit durch den Spalt hindurchzutransportierenden Münzen diese zuverlässig zwischen den beiden Transportelementen hindurchtransportiert werden. Insbesondere wird somit eine in den Spalt einlaufende Münze zuverlässig über die Transportelemente der Transporteinheit gegriffen und weiter in Richtung der Fördereinheit transportiert.The transport unit preferably has a first and a second transport element, between which the coins are transported. At least one of these two transport elements can be driven by means of a drive unit, so that via the contact to these driven transport elements, the coin transported between the first and the second transport element is moved through the gap in the direction of the delivery unit. Further, it is advantageous if at least one of the two transport elements is resiliently mounted, so that regardless of the thickness of the transported through the transport unit through the gap coins are transported reliably between the two transport elements. In particular, thus, a coin entering the nip is reliably gripped over the transport elements of the transport unit and transported further in the direction of the conveyor unit.

Das erste Transportelement ist insbesondere in Form einer Rolle oder eines über mehrere Rollen geführten Riemens ausgebildet. Auch das zweite Transportelement kann in Form einer Rolle und/oder eines über Rollen geführten Riemens ausgebildet sein. Die Rollen können vorzugsweise aus einem flexiblen Material, beispielsweise Gummi, ausgebildet sein. Ferner können die Rollen Rippen oder Noppen aufweisen. Die erste und/oder die zweite Transporteinheit können insbesondere auch als Noppen- oder Rippenriehmenantrieb ausgebildet sein.The first transport element is designed in particular in the form of a roller or a belt guided over several rollers. The second transport element may also be designed in the form of a roller and / or a belt guided by rollers. The rollers may preferably be formed of a flexible material, for example rubber. Furthermore, the rollers may have ribs or nubs. The first and / or the second transport unit can in particular also be designed as a nubbed or ribbed belt drive.

Die Transporteinheit ist insbesondere schmaler als der Spalt des Begrenzungselementes ausgebildet. Neben der Transporteinheit ist in diesem Fall in dem Spalt ein Rückhalteelement zum Zurückhalten von einer von zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen vorgesehen. Somit wird bei zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen eine von der Transporteinheit gegriffen und in Richtung der Fördereinheit durch den Spalt hindurchtransportiert, wohingegen die zweite Münze zurückgehalten wird, so dass eine sichere Vereinzelung erfolgt und auch das Verkanten von zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen im Spalt, und somit ein Münzenstau, zuverlässig vermieden wird.The transport unit is formed in particular narrower than the gap of the limiting element. In this case, in addition to the transport unit, a retaining element for retaining one of two adjacent coins is provided in the gap. Thus, with two adjacent coins one is gripped by the transport unit and transported in the direction of the conveyor unit through the gap, whereas the second coin is retained so that a safe separation takes place and also the tilting of two adjacent coins in the gap, and thus a coin jam, reliably avoided.

Das Rückhalteelement ist insbesondere in Form einer Kugel ausgebildet, die vorzugsweise um ihren Mittelpunkt rotierbar gelagert ist. Die Kugel ist insbesondere federnd gelagert, so dass, wenn eine Münze mit einem großen Durchmesser mit Hilfe der Transporteinheit durch den Spalt hindurchtransportiert wird, die Kugel über den Kontakt mit dieser großen Münze entgegen der Richtung der Federkraft bewegt wird, so dass die große Münze den Spalt sicher passieren kann. Die Kugel ist hierzu insbesondere vollständig versenkbar gelagert, so dass sie den Transport von Münzen mit großem Durchmesser nicht behindert.The retaining element is designed in particular in the form of a ball, which is preferably rotatably mounted about its center. The ball is in particular resiliently mounted, so that when a large diameter coin is transported through the gap with the aid of the transport unit, the ball is moved against contact with this large coin against the direction of the spring force, so that the large coin the Gap can happen safely. The ball is in particular stored completely retractable so that it does not hinder the transport of coins of large diameter.

Die Breite des Spaltes des Begrenzungselementes entspricht in etwa dem Durchmesser der größten zu vereinzelnden Münze, wobei die Breite der Transporteinheit in etwa dem Durchmesser der kleinsten zu vereinzelnden Münze entspricht. Somit wird erreicht, dass durch den Spalt Münzen aller Abmessungen hindurchtransportiert werden können, aber durch die Transporteinheit jeweils nur eine Münze transportiert wird, so dass bei zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen mit den kleinsten vorgesehenen Abmessungen eine sichere Vereinzelung erfolgt. Die Transporteinheit hat insbesondere eine Breite von etwa 14 mm.The width of the gap of the limiting element corresponds approximately to the diameter of the largest coin to be separated, wherein the width of the transport unit corresponds approximately to the diameter of the smallest coin to be separated. Thus it is achieved that through the gap coins of all dimensions can be transported through, but only one coin is transported by the transport unit, so that in two adjacent coins with the smallest dimensions provided secure separation takes place. In particular, the transport unit has a width of about 14 mm.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung, die die Erfindung im Zusammenhang mit den beigefügten Figuren anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which explains the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings with reference to exemplary embodiments.

Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Münzen;
Figur 2
eine Draufsicht einer Münzzentrifuge gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform;
Figur 3
einen Ausschnitt der Münzzentrifuge nach Figur 2;
Figur 4
eine Schnittdarstellung der Münzzentrifuge nach den Figuren 2 und 3;
Figur 5
einen Ausschnitt einer Münzzentrifuge gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform;
Figur 6
eine Schnittdarstellung der Münzzentrifuge nach Figur 5;
Figur 7
eine weitere Schnittdarstellung der Münzzentrifuge nach den Figuren 5 und 6 ohne Münzen; und
Figur 8
die Schnittdarstellung nach Figur 7 mit zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen.
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FIG. 1
a schematic representation of a device for handling coins;
FIG. 2
a plan view of a coin centrifuge according to a first embodiment;
FIG. 3
a section of the coin centrifuge after FIG. 2 ;
FIG. 4
a sectional view of the coin centrifuge after the Figures 2 and 3 ;
FIG. 5
a detail of a coin centrifuge according to a second embodiment;
FIG. 6
a sectional view of the coin centrifuge after FIG. 5 ;
FIG. 7
a further sectional view of the coin centrifuge after the Figures 5 and 6 without coins; and
FIG. 8
the sectional view to FIG. 7 with two coins next to each other.

In Figur 1 ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung 10 zur Handhabung von Münzen 12 dargestellt. Die Vorrichtung 10 umfasst ein Eingabefach 14, über das eine Münzmenge der Münzen 12 in die Vorrichtung 10 eingegeben werden kann. Die eingegebene Münzmenge wird einer Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 100 zum Vereinzeln von Münzen 12 zugeführt, mit deren Hilfe die Münzen 12 der Münzmenge vereinzelt werden, bevor sie von dieser Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 100 einer Fördereinheit 18 zugeführt werden. Mit Hilfe der Fördereinheit 18 werden die vereinzelten Münzen 12 entlang einer Sensoreinheit 20 transportiert, mit deren Hilfe die Echtheit der Münzen 12 und/oder deren Denomination ermittelt werden kann.In FIG. 1 a schematic representation of a device 10 for handling coins 12 is shown. The device 10 includes an input tray 14 through which a coin amount of the coins 12 can be input to the device 10. The entered amount of coins is fed to a separating device 100 for separating coins 12, by means of which the coins 12 of the quantity of coins are separated before they are fed by this separating device 100 to a conveying unit 18. With the aid of the conveyor unit 18, the isolated coins 12 are transported along a sensor unit 20, with the help of the authenticity of the coins 12 and / or their denomination can be determined.

Anschließend werden zumindest die für echt befundenen Münzen 12 mit Hilfe einer Sortiereinheit 24 sortiert, wobei eine Steuereinheit 22 diese Sortiereinheit 24 insbesondere derart ansteuert, dass sie die Münzen 12 in Abhängigkeit ihrer Denomination auf verschiedene Münzaufnahmebehälter 26, sogenannte Münzhopper, verteilt. Insbesondere erfolgt eine sortenreine Speicherung der Münzen 12, d.h., dass in einem Münzaufnahmebehälter 26 jeweils nur Münzen 12 einer Denomination aufgenommen sind.Subsequently, at least the coins 12 found to be genuine are sorted by means of a sorting unit 24, wherein a control unit 22 controls this sorting unit 24 in particular such that it distributes the coins 12 as a function of their denomination to different coin receiving containers 26, so-called coin hoppers. In particular, there is a sorted storage of the coins 12, that is, that in a coin receiving container 26 only coins 12 of a denomination are recorded.

Mit Hilfe einer Entnahmeeinheit 28 können die in den Münzaufnahmebehältern 26 aufgenommenen Münzen 12 diesen entnommen und einem Ausgabefach 30 zur Ausgabe der Münzen 12 an eine Bedienperson der Vorrichtung 10 zugeführt werden.By means of a removal unit 28, the coins 12 received in the coin receiving containers 26 can be removed and fed to an output tray 30 for dispensing the coins 12 to an operator of the apparatus 10.

Um eine zuverlässige Erkennung der Münzen 12 über die Sensoreinheit 20, einen zuverlässigen Transport über die Fördereinheit 18 und entsprechend eine zuverlässige Sortierung mit Hilfe der Sortiereinheit 24 zu gewährleisten und trotzdem nach Möglichkeit die Vorrichtung 10 mit einem großen Anzahl an verschiedenen Währungssätzen betreiben zu können, ist eine zuverlässige Vereinzelung über die Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 100 notwendig.In order to ensure a reliable detection of the coins 12 via the sensor unit 20, a reliable transport on the conveyor unit 18 and correspondingly reliable sorting by means of the sorting unit 24 and still be able to operate the device 10 with a large number of different currency sets, if possible a reliable separation on the separating device 100 necessary.

In den Figuren 2 bis 4 sind stark vereinfachte Darstellungen einer als Münzzentrifuge 200 ausgebildeten Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 100 gezeigt, wobei in Figur 2 eine Draufsicht, in Figur 3 ein Ausschnitt dieser Draufsicht und in Figur 4 eine Schnittdarstellung dargestellt ist.In the FIGS. 2 to 4 are greatly simplified representations of a designed as a coin centrifuge 200 separating device 100, where in FIG. 2 a top view, in FIG. 3 a detail of this top view and in FIG. 4 a sectional view is shown.

Die Münzzentrifuge 200 umfasst eine um ihren Mittelpunkt 202 in Richtung des Pfeils P1 rotierende Scheibe 204, sowie ein Begrenzungselement 206 zur radialen Begrenzung eines Aufnahmebereichs zur Aufnahme der Münzmenge, der durch dieses radiale Begrenzungselement 206 und die Scheibe 204 begrenzt ist. Die Rotation der Scheibe 204 bewirkt, dass die Münzmenge in Bewegung gehalten wird und die Münzen 12 durch die Zentrifugalkraft in Richtung des Begrenzungselements 206 bewegt werden. In dem Begrenzungselement 206 ist ein Spalt 208 vorgesehen, durch den die vereinzelten Münzen 12 der in dem Aufnahmebereich der Münzzentrifuge 200 aufgenommenen Münzmenge der Fördereinheit 18 zugeführt werden können. Die Breite B des Spaltes 208 ist insbesondere in etwa so groß wie der Durchmesser der größten zu handhabenden Münze aller Währungssätze ausgebildet und beträgt somit insbesondere in etwa 33 mm. Entsprechend ist auch die Höhe des Spaltes 208 derart ausgebildet, dass die dickste der zu handhabenden Münzen (3,3 mm) durch den Spalt 208 hindurchtransportiert werden kann.The coin centrifuge 200 comprises a disk 204 rotating about its center 202 in the direction of the arrow P1, and a limiting element 206 for radially delimiting a receiving area for receiving the amount of coins bounded by this radial limiting element 206 and the disk 204. The rotation of the disc 204 causes the amount of coins to be kept in motion and the coins 12 to be moved by the centrifugal force towards the restriction member 206. Provided in the limiting element 206 is a gap 208, by means of which the separated coins 12 can be supplied to the quantity of coins received in the receiving area of the coin centrifuge 200 of the delivery unit 18. The width B of the gap 208 is formed in particular approximately as large as the diameter of the largest coin to be handled all currency rates and is thus in particular in about 33 mm. Accordingly, the height of the gap 208 is formed such that the thickest of the coins to be handled (3.3 mm) can be transported through the gap 208.

In Zuführrichtung P2 gesehen vor dem Spalt 208 ist ein Flügelrad 210 angeordnet, dessen der Scheibe 204 zugewandte Oberfläche 212 derart bewegt ist, dass durch das Flügelrad 210 eine in Richtung des Spaltes 208 gerichtete Kraft F1 auf eine durch die Flügel 214 des Flügelrades 210 kontaktierte Münze 12 ausgeübt wird. Somit wird eine Vereinzelung von aufeinander aufliegenden Münzen erreicht, da nur die obere der aufeinander aufliegenden Münzen durch die Flügel 214 des Flügelrades 210 kontaktiert wird, so dass diese in Richtung des Spaltes 208 von der unten auf der Scheibe 204 aufliegenden Münze bewegt werden.In the feed direction P2 seen in front of the gap 208, an impeller 210 is arranged, the disk 204 facing surface 212 is moved such that by the impeller 210 directed in the direction of the gap 208 force F1 on a contacted by the wings 214 of the impeller 210 coin 12 is exercised. Thus, a singulation of coins resting on one another, since only the upper of the coins resting on one another is contacted by the vanes 214 of the impeller 210 so that they are moved in the direction of the gap 208 by the coin resting on the bottom of the disk 204.

Des Weiteren ist in Zuführrichtung P2 gesehen vor dem Flügelrad 210 ein Gegenlaufelement 216 angeordnet, das derart angetrieben ist, dass seine der Scheibe 204 zugewandte Oberfläche entgegen der Zuführrichtung P2 bewegt ist. Das Gegenlaufelement 216 ist insbesondere in Form einer Rolle ausgebildet, auf der eine Bürstenanordnung mit einer Vielzahl von Borsten vorgesehen ist, wobei eine dieser Borsten in Figur 4 beispielhaft mit dem Bezugszeichen 220 bezeichnet ist.Furthermore, in the feed direction P2 seen in front of the impeller 210, a mating element 216 is arranged, which is driven such that its surface facing the disc 204 is moved counter to the feed direction P2. The mating element 216 is in particular in the form of a roller, on which a brush arrangement is provided with a plurality of bristles, wherein one of these bristles in FIG. 4 is designated by the reference numeral 220 by way of example.

Durch das Gegenlaufelement 216 wird über den Kontakt mit der Bürstenanordnung sichergestellt, dass bei zwei aufeinander aufliegenden Münzen 222, 224 nur die obere Münze 224 über die Borsten 220 kontaktiert wird und somit entgegen der Zuführrichtung P2 von der unteren Münze 222 hinuntergeschoben wird, so dass eine sichere Vereinzelung der aufeinander aufliegenden Münzen 222, 224 erreicht wird. Durch die Bürstenanordnung des Gegenlaufelementes 216 kann diese rückhaltende Kraft unabhängig von der Dicke der aufeinander aufliegenden Münzen 222, 224 sicher übertragen werden. Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann das Gegenlaufelement 216 auch federnd gelagert sein.By the mating element 216 is ensured by the contact with the brush assembly that with two superimposed coins 222, 224 only the upper coin 224 is contacted via the bristles 220 and thus pushed against the feed direction P2 of the lower coin 222, so that a secure separation of the overlapping coins 222, 224 is achieved. By virtue of the brush arrangement of the mating element 216, this restraining force can be reliably transmitted independently of the thickness of the coins 222, 224 lying on one another. Additionally or alternatively, the mating element 216 may also be spring-mounted.

In der Scheibe 204 sind mehrere federnd gelagerte Kugeln vorgesehen, von denen eine beispielhaft mit dem Bezugszeichen 226 bezeichnet ist. Diese Kugeln 226 sind mit gleichem Abstand vom Mittelpunkt 202 angeordnet und liegen somit auf einer Kreisbahn, deren Durchmesser derart gewählt ist, dass die Kugeln 226 bei Rotation der Scheibe 204 unterhalb des Gegenlaufelementes 216 hindurchbewegt werden und dass der Abstand zum Begrenzungselement 206 so groß ist, dass Münzstaus vermieden werden. Über die Kugeln 226 werden die Münzen 222, 224 in Richtung des Gegenlaufelementes 216 angehoben, so dass unabhängig von der Dicke der Münzen 222, 224 die obere Münze 222, 224 zuverlässig über das Gegenlaufelement 216 kontaktiert wird. Die federnde Lagerung der Kugeln 226 ermöglicht es aber auch, dass eine einzelne, dicke Münze 12 unter dem Gegenlaufelement 216 hindurchtransportiert werden kann, da diese dicke Münze 12 die federnd gelagerten Kugeln 226 in Richtung der Scheibe 204 tiefer in die Scheibe 204 hineindrückt, so dass Münzstaus vermieden werden.In the disc 204 a plurality of resiliently mounted balls are provided, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 226 by way of example. These balls 226 are arranged at the same distance from the center 202 and are thus located on a circular path whose diameter is selected such that the balls 226 are moved under rotation of the disc 204 below the mating element 216 and that the distance to the limiting element 206 is so large that coin jams are avoided. Via the balls 226, the coins 222, 224 are raised in the direction of the mating element 216, so that regardless of the thickness of the coins 222, 224, the upper coin 222, 224 is reliably contacted via the mating element 216. However, the resilient mounting of the balls 226 also allows a single, thick coin 12 to be transported beneath the mating element 216, since this thick coin 12 pushes the resiliently mounted balls 226 deeper in the disk 204 in the direction of the disk 204, so that Mint jams are avoided.

Somit wird über das Flügelrad 212 und das Gegenlaufelement 216 im Zusammenhang mit der zuvor beschriebenen Anordnung sichergestellt, dass die Münzen 222, 224, unabhängig von ihrer Dicke und ihrem Durchmesser jeweils nur einzeln durch den Spalt 208 transportiert und der Fördereinheit 18 zugeführt werden. Über das einzelne Zuführen wird wiederum erreicht, dass ein Mindestabstand zwischen zwei nacheinander auf der Fördereinheit 18 aufliegenden Münzen gewährleistet ist, wobei dieser Mindestabstand durch das Verhältnis der Geschwindigkeit der Fördereinheit 18 und der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Münzen durch den Vereinzelungsspalt 208 hindurchtransportiert werden, eingestellt werden kann.Thus, it is ensured via the impeller 212 and the mating element 216 in connection with the arrangement described above that the coins 222, 224, regardless of their thickness and their diameter, are transported only individually through the gap 208 and fed to the conveyor unit 18. By way of the individual feeding, it is again achieved that a minimum distance is ensured between two coins resting one after the other on the conveyor unit 18, this minimum distance being set by the ratio of the speed of the conveyor unit 18 and the speed with which the coins are transported through the separating gap 208 can be.

Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann auch auf das Gegenlaufelement 216 verzichtet werden, und die zuverlässige Vereinzelung ausschließlich über das Flügelrad 210 sichergestellt werden. Bei dieser Ausführungsform kann insbesondere auch auf das Vorsehen der Kugeln 226 verzichtet werden.In an alternative embodiment of the invention can also be dispensed with the mating element 216, and the reliable separation can be ensured exclusively via the impeller 210. In this embodiment, in particular, the provision of the balls 226 can be dispensed with.

In den Figuren 5 bis 8 sind stark vereinfachte Darstellungen einer ebenfalls als Münzzentrifuge 300 ausgebildeten Vereinzelungsvorrichtung 100 gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform dargestellt. Figur 5 zeigt hierbei einen Ausschnitt einer Draufsicht, die Figuren 6 bis 8 Schnittdarstellungen. Elemente mit gleichem Aufbau oder gleicher Funktion haben dieselben Bezugszeichen.In the FIGS. 5 to 8 are simplified representations of a likewise designed as a coin centrifuge 300 separating device 100 shown according to a second embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a section of a plan view, the FIGS. 6 to 8 Sectional views. Elements with the same structure or the same function have the same reference numerals.

Bei dieser in den Figuren 5 bis 8 dargestellten zweiten Ausführungsform ist eine Transporteinheit 250 zum Transport der Münzen 12 durch den Spalt 208 des Begrenzungselementes 206 vorgesehen. Diese Transporteinheit 250 ist hierbei in Zuführrichtung P2 gesehen nach dem Flügelrad 210 angeordnet. Die Transporteinheit 250 ist insbesondere derart ausgebildet, dass sie nicht in den Aufnahmebereich hineinragt, so dass sie die über die rotierende Scheibe 204 in Bewegung gehaltene Münzen 12 nicht behindert. Ein Teil der Transporteinheit 250 ist insbesondere innerhalb des Spaltes 208 angeordnet, wobei ein weiterer Teil über den Spalt 208 hinaus in Richtung der Fördereinheit 18 ragt, so dass eine sichere Übergabe erfolgen kann.In this in the FIGS. 5 to 8 2, a transport unit 250 for transporting the coins 12 through the gap 208 of the delimiting element 206 is provided. This transport unit 250 is in this case arranged in the feed direction P2 after the impeller 210. In particular, the transport unit 250 is designed such that it does not protrude into the receiving area, so that it does not hinder the coins 12 that are kept in motion via the rotating disk 204. A part of the transport unit 250 is arranged in particular within the gap 208, wherein a further part protrudes beyond the gap 208 in the direction of the delivery unit 18, so that a secure transfer can take place.

Die Breite T der Transporteinheit 250 ist hierbei geringer als die Breite B des Spaltes 208. Neben der Transporteinheit 250 ist ein Rückhalteelement 252 zum Zurückhalten einer von zweier nebeneinanderliegender Münzen 12 dargestellt. Die Funktionsweise der Transporteinheit 250 und dieses Rückhalteelementes 252 zur Vereinzelung von nebeneinanderliegenden Münzen wird im Folgenden noch im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 7 und 8 näher beschrieben.The width T of the transport unit 250 is less than the width B of the gap 208. In addition to the transport unit 250, a retaining element 252 for retaining one of two adjacent coins 12 is shown. The mode of operation of the transport unit 250 and of this retaining element 252 for the separation of adjacent coins will be described below in connection with FIGS FIGS. 7 and 8 described in more detail.

In Figur 6 ist der Aufbau der Transporteinheit 250 näher dargestellt, wobei die Transporteinheit 250 bei der in den Figuren 5 bis 8 dargestellten Ausführungsform ein als Rolle 254 ausgebildetes erstes Transportelement und als Riemen 256 ausgebildetes zweites Transportelement umfasst. Der Riemen 256 ist insbesondere über zwei Rollen 258, 260 geführt, von denen vorzugsweise mindestens eine angetrieben ist, so dass der Riemen 256 in Transportrichtung P3 angetrieben ist. Die Rolle 254 kann insbesondere ebenfalls angetrieben sein, wobei diese dann derart angetrieben ist, dass ihre dem Riemen 256 zugewandte Oberfläche in Transportrichtung P3 bewegt ist.In FIG. 6 the construction of the transport unit 250 is shown in more detail, wherein the transport unit 250 in which in FIGS. 5 to 8 illustrated embodiment designed as a roller 254 first transport element and as a belt 256 formed second transport element. The belt 256 is guided in particular via two rollers 258, 260, of which preferably at least one is driven, so that the belt 256 is driven in the transport direction P3. In particular, the roller 254 may also be driven, which is then driven in such a way that its surface facing the belt 256 is moved in the transport direction P3.

Ferner ist ein elastisches Element 262, beispielsweise eine Feder, vorgesehen, über das die Rolle 254 in Richtung des Doppelpfeils P4 federnd gelagert ist, wobei die Rolle 254 insbesondere in Richtung des Riemens 256 vorgespannt ist. Die über die Transporteinheit 250 der Fördereinheit 18 zugeführten Münzen werden zwischen der Rolle 254 und dem Riemen 256 hindurchtransportiert, wobei die gefederte Lagerung der Rolle 254 sicherstellt, dass Münzen unabhängig von ihrer Dicke durch die Transporteinheit 250 der Fördereinheit 18 zugeführt werden können.Further, an elastic member 262, for example a spring, is provided, via which the roller 254 is resiliently mounted in the direction of the double arrow P4, wherein the roller 254 is biased in particular in the direction of the belt 256. The coins supplied via the transport unit 250 to the conveyor unit 18 are transported between the roller 254 and the belt 256, whereby the sprung mounting of the roller 254 ensures that coins, regardless of their thickness, can be fed by the transport unit 250 to the conveyor unit 18.

In Figur 8 ist der Fall dargestellt, bei dem zwei nebeneinanderliegende dünne Münzen 270, 272 zeitgleich in den Spalt 208 einlaufen. Hierbei wird die erste Münze 270 über das Rückhalteelement 252 in dem Aufnahmebereich zurückgehalten, wohingegen die zweite Münze 272 von der Transporteinheit 250 gegriffen wird und durch den Spalt 208 hindurch der Fördereinheit 18 zugeführt wird. Somit wird eine sichere Vereinzelung der beiden Münzen 270, 272 erreicht.In FIG. 8 the case is shown in which two juxtaposed thin coins 270, 272 run into the gap 208 at the same time. Here, the first coin 270 is retained in the receiving area via the retaining element 252, whereas the second coin 272 is gripped by the transport unit 250 and fed through the gap 208 to the conveying unit 18. Thus, a secure separation of the two coins 270, 272 is achieved.

Das Rückhalteelement 252 ist insbesondere in Form einer federnd gelagerten Kugel ausgebildet, wodurch sichergestellt wird, dass auch breite Münzen, deren Durchmesser in etwa der Breite B des Spaltes 208 entspricht, zuverlässig durch den Spalt 208 hindurchtransportiert werden können. Diese Münzen mit großem Durchmesser werden ebenfalls von der Transporteinheit 250 gegriffen und in Richtung der Fördereinheit 18 transportiert. Hierbei kontaktieren sie mit ihrer in Transportrichtung P3 gesehen vorderen Kante das Rückhalteelement 252 und drücken dieses entgegen der Federkraft desjenigen Elementes, über das das Rückhalteelement 252 federnd gelagert ist, aus dem Bereich des Spaltes 208 hinaus, so dass die Münze ungehindert den Spalt 208 passieren kann. Die hierfür notwendige Kraft wird insbesondere über die Transporteinheit 250 aufgebracht. Vorzugsweise wird das Rückhalteelement 252 hierbei vollständig versenkt, so dass es die transportierte Münze nicht behindert.The retaining element 252 is designed in particular in the form of a spring-mounted ball, which ensures that even broad coins whose diameter corresponds approximately to the width B of the gap 208 can be reliably transported through the gap 208. These large diameter coins are also gripped by the transport unit 250 and transported toward the conveyor unit 18. In this case, they contact the retaining element 252 with their front edge viewed in the direction of transport P3 and push it out of the region of the gap 208, counter to the spring force of the element over which the retaining element 252 is spring-mounted, so that the coin can pass through the gap 208 unhindered , The necessary force in particular applied via the transport unit 250. Preferably, the retaining element 252 is in this case completely submerged, so that it does not hinder the transported coin.

Somit wird über die Transporteinheit 250 und das Gegenlaufelement 252 erreicht, dass die Breite B des Spaltes 208 so gewählt werden kann, dass auch die größte Münze aller zu handhabenden Währungssätze durch den Spalt 208 hindurchpasst und trotzdem sichergestellt ist, dass auch zwei Münzen mit dem kleinsten Münzdurchmesser aller zu handhabenden Münzen zuverlässig zurückgehalten werden. Somit müssen die Abmessungen des Spaltes 208 nicht jeweils an den zu handhabenden Währungssatz angepasst werden.Thus, it is achieved via the transport unit 250 and the mating element 252 that the width B of the gap 208 can be chosen so that even the largest coin of all currency rates to be handled passes through the gap 208 and nevertheless ensures that even two coins with the smallest Coin diameter of all to be handled coins are reliably retained. Thus, the dimensions of the gap 208 need not be adapted to the currency rate to be handled.

Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Erfindung können auch die erste und die zweite Ausführungsform miteinander kombiniert werden, d.h., dass bei dieser Ausführungsform sowohl eine Transporteinheit 250 und das entsprechende Rückhalteelement 252, als auch ein Gegenlaufelement 216 und/oder die Kugeln 226 vorgesehen sind.In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the first and second embodiments may also be combined with each other, that is to say that in this embodiment both a transport unit 250 and the corresponding retaining element 252, as well as a mating element 216 and / or the balls 226 are provided.

Die Geschwindigkeit der Fördereinheit ist insbesondere größer als die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Münzen durch den Spalt transportiert werden, und somit insbesondere größer als die Transportgeschwindigkeit der Transporteinheit. Umgekehrt ist die die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Münzen durch den Spalt transportiert werden, wiederum größer als die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Münzen in der Zentrifuge 200, 300 bewegt werden. Durch diese Erhöhung der Geschwindigkeit im Verlauf des Transportweges werden Münzstaus vermieden und des Mindestabstand zwischen zwei aufeinander folgenden Münzen sichergestellt.The speed of the conveyor unit is in particular greater than the speed with which the coins are transported through the gap, and thus in particular greater than the transport speed of the transport unit. Conversely, the speed at which the coins are transported through the nip is again greater than the speed at which the coins in the centrifuge 200, 300 are moved. By this increase in speed In the course of the transport path, coin jams are avoided and the minimum distance between two successive coins is ensured.

Die Kraft, die von der Fördereinheit 18 auf die Münzen übertragen wird ist insbesondere größer als die Kraft die von der Transporteinheit 250 auf die Münzen übertragen wird, wobei diese Kraft wiederum vorzugsweise größer ist als die Kraft, die von dem Flügelrad 210 auf die kontaktierten Münzen übertragen wird.In particular, the force transmitted to the coins by the conveyor unit 18 is greater than the force transmitted to the coins by the transport unit 250, which in turn is preferably greater than the force exerted by the impeller 210 on the contacted coins is transmitted.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von MünzenDevice for handling coins
12, 222, 224, 270, 27212, 222, 224, 270, 272
Münzecoin
1414
Eingabefachinput tray
1818
Fördereinheitdelivery unit
2020
Sensoreinheitsensor unit
2222
Steuereinheitcontrol unit
2424
Sortiereinheitsorting unit
2626
MünzaufnahmebehälterMünzaufnahmebehälter
2828
Entnahmeeinheitwithdrawal unit
3030
Ausgabefachoutput tray
100100
Vereinzelungsvorrichtungseparating device
200, 300200, 300
MünzzentrifugeMünzzentrifuge
202202
MittelpunktFocus
204204
Scheibedisc
206206
Begrenzungselementlimiting element
208208
Spaltgap
210210
Flügelradimpeller
212212
Oberflächesurface
214214
Flügelwing
216216
GegenlaufelementMating element
218218
Oberflächesurface
220220
Borstebristle
226226
KugelBullet
250250
Transporteinheittransport unit
252252
RückhalteelementRetaining element
254254
Rollerole
256256
Riemenbelt
258, 260258, 260
Rollerole
262262
Federfeather
B, TB, T
Breitewidth
P1P1
Rotationsrichtungdirection of rotation
P2P2
Zuführrichtungfeed
P3P3
Transportrichtungtransport direction
P4P4
Richtungdirection

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  1. Device for separating coins,
    having a centrifuge (200, 300) which comprises a rotatable disc (204) and a radial delimiting element (206),
    wherein the disc (204) and the delimiting element (206) delimit a receiving region for receiving a coin quantity of coins to be separated (12, 222, 224, 270, 272),
    in the delimiting element (206) a gap for the passage of coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) to be supplied to a conveying unit (18) is provided,
    characterized in that in the receiving region at least one paddle wheel (210) for conveying coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) into the gap (208) is arranged.
  2. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the paddle wheel (210), when viewed in the supply direction (P2) of the coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) to the gap (208), is arranged upstream of the gap (208).
  3. Device (100, 200, 300) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the paddle wheel (210) is driven in such a manner that in the case of contact with a coin (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) said paddle wheel (210), via its paddles (214), exerts a force (F1) in the direction of the gap (208) on that coin (12, 222, 224, 270, 272).
  4. Device (100, 200, 300) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, when viewed in the supply direction (P2), a counter-running element (216) for separating coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) which lie on top of one another is arranged in front of the paddle wheel (210), and in that this counter-running element (216) is configured in such a manner that it exerts a retaining force which is directed away from the gap (208) on a coin (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) which is in contact with the counter-running element (216).
  5. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the counter-running element (216) comprises a roller, a drum and/or a paddle wheel.
  6. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the counter-running element (216) comprises a brush arrangement, and in that, via the bristles (220) of the brush arrangement, the counter-running element (216) is in contact with at least one upper coin (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) which lies on a lower coin (12, 222, 224, 270, 272).
  7. Device (100, 200, 300) according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the counter-running element (216) is resiliently mounted, in particular so as to be orthogonal to the bearing surface of the disc (204).
  8. Device (100, 200, 300) according to one of Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that at least one ball (226) for raising coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) in the direction of the counter-running element (216) is arranged in the disc (204), and in that the ball (226) is mounted so as to be locationally fixed and preferably so as to be rotatable about its centre in relation to the disc (204).
  9. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 8, characterized in that the ball (226) is resiliently mounted, and in that the ball (226) protrudes from the disc (204) into the receiving region in a first operational state by a predetermined first length and in a second operational state by a predetermined second length.
  10. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that a plurality of balls (226) for raising coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) are provided in the disc (204), and in that the balls (226) are about equally spaced from the centre (202) of the disc (204).
  11. Device (100, 200, 300) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a transport unit (250) for transporting coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) through the gap (208) to the conveying unit (18) is provided, and in that the transport unit (250) is at least in part arranged within the gap (208).
  12. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 11, characterized in that the transport unit (250) comprises a first transporting element (254) and a second transporting element (256), between which the coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) are transportable, in that at least one of the two transporting elements (254, 256) is driven by means of a drive unit, and in that at least one of the two transporting elements (254, 256) is resiliently mounted.
  13. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 12, characterized in that the first transporting element (254) and/or the second transporting element (256) in each case comprise a roller and/or a belt.
  14. Device (100, 200, 300) according to one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the transport unit (250) is configured so as to be narrower than the gap (208), and in that a retaining element (252), in particular a ball, for retaining one coin (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) of two coins (12, 222, 224, 270, 272) lying beside each other is provided beside the transport unit (250) in the gap.
  15. Device (100, 200, 300) according to Claim 14, characterized in that the retaining element (252) is resiliently mounted, in particular so as to be fully retractable.
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