ES1253899U - CURRENCY CLASSIFIER (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Sorter (1) of coins; said coins (10) defining a plurality of denominations of said coins (10) each of which is characterized by a volume section; said sorter (1) is characterized in that it includes, for each of said denominations of said coins (10) to be selected, at least one drawer body (2) adapted to collect said coins (10) of said denomination; and because said drawer body (2) defines - a collection compartment (2a) adapted to receive said coins (10); - a bottom (2b) on which said coins (10) in said compartment (2a) can bear by gravity; and - at least one hole (2c) for the passage of said coins (10) made in said bottom (2b) and having a passage section basically lower than said volume section, to allow only said coins (10) of said denomination remain in said compartment (2a). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

CURRENCY CLASSIFIER

The present finding has for its object a coin sorter of the type specified in the preamble of the first claim.

Devices are known for sorting, that is, subdividing coins according to their shape / weight, provided on a surface - strongly inclined with respect to the horizontal - with a hopper for receiving coins of different denominations and a collecting member, generally a disk. Rotary slotted to pick up one coin at a time and feed it to a pick unit. The latter has a spontaneous rolling channel in which the coins roll by gravity; the coins are guided on a bearing and rolling edge and on a specific measuring plate or "template" with stepped edge, on which the coins rest and roll; the coins fall selectively in differentiated areas according to their diameter, to follow through channels that channel the coins to collection compartments.

These compartments can be equipped with counters that count the coins that pass through each channel.

The already known technique described has some drawbacks.

In particular, the known sorters, having to have a specific area for each type of coin to be selected with the relative routes, containers and eventual counters, are relatively heavy and bulky (as well as expensive) and in some way unsuitable to be transported and used in the many facilities where coins need to be counted quickly (eg vending machines or other outlets for small items such as cigarettes, drinks, snacks, etc.).

Said devices have complex mechanics that work at relatively high speeds with objects of great hardness, so they are subject to rapid wear that can degrade their operation to the point of making it impossible to select coins and / or non-operation.

In this situation, the technical task of this finding is to devise a coin sorter capable of substantially avoiding at least part of the mentioned drawbacks.

Within the scope of this technical task, an important objective of the find is to achieve a coin sorter that is easy to manufacture and use.

Another important objective of the find is to make a coin sorter that is low in cost and easy to transport.

The technical task and the specified objectives are achieved by a coin sorter as claimed in the attached claim 1. Examples of preferred embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

The characteristics and advantages of the find are clarified below by the detailed description of the preferred executions of the find, with reference to the accompanying designs, where:

Fig. 1 shows, to scale, the whole of the coin sorter according to the finding;

Fig. 2 illustrates, to scale, a section of the coin sorter;

Fig. 3 is a section, to scale, of the sorter in use;

Fig. 4a shows, to scale, a view from the top of the assembly of Fig. 1; e Fig.4b shows, to scale, a view from above of a different assembly from Fig. 1 according to the finding.

In this document, geometric measurements, values, shapes and references (such as perpendicularity and parallelism), when associated with words such as "approximately" or other similar terms such as "almost" or "basically", should be understood as including measurement errors. or inaccuracies due to production and / or manufacturing errors and, above all, as including a slight deviation from the value, measurement, shape or geometric reference to which they are associated. For example, these terms, if associated with a value, preferably indicate a divergence of no more than 10% from the value itself.

Furthermore, when used, terms such as "first", "second", "top", "bottom", "main" and "secondary" do not necessarily identify an order, a priority of relation or a relative position, but can be used to more clearly distinguish its different components.

The measurements and data in this text should be considered, unless otherwise indicated, made in ICAO International Standard Atmosphere (ISO 2533).

Unless otherwise specified and as results from the following statements, terms such as "processing", "computing", "determination", "calculation" or the like, refer to the action and / or processes of a computer or device. similar electronic calculation that manipulates and / or transforms data represented as physical, such as electronic quantities of records from a computer system and / or memories, into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within computer systems, records or other storage devices , transmission or display of information. With reference to the Figures, the coin sorter according to the finding is indicated globally with the number 1.

The coins 10 define a plurality of coin denominations, each of which is characterized by a volume section and, in particular, by its own value. For example, for Euros, the coins have the following denominations: € 2.00, € 1.00, € 0.50, € 0.20, € 0.10, € 0.05 and in some countries 0.02 € and € 0.01.

Each coin denomination 10 is characterized by its own shape. For example, the designations are circular and differ from each other by diameter. In the case of Euros, the diameters are € 2.00 diameter 25.75 mm, € 1.00 diameter 23.25 mm, € 0.50, diameter 24.25 mm, € 0.20, diameter 22.25 mm, € 0.10 diameter 19.75 mm, € 0.05 diameter 21.25 mm, € 0.02 diameter 18.75 mm, € 0.01 diameter 16.25 mm.

The sorter 1 is adapted to divide the coins 10 according to their denomination.

The sorter 1 comprises, for one or more of the denominations to be selected, at least one drawer body 2 suitable for selecting and collecting a coin denomination 10 inside.

Each drawer body 2 defines in use, that is, when used for the subdivision of coins 10 based on their denomination, a collection compartment 2a adapted to receive the coins 10; a bottom 2b on which the coins located in compartment 2a are supported by gravity; and at least one hole 2c, preferably a plurality, made in the bottom 2b.

Each hole 2c is a passage for the coins not selected by the drawer body 2. It thus defines a passage section (for example, the diameter in the case of circular coins) approximately less than the volume section of the denomination. of coins 10 that will be selected in the drawer body 2 to allow only the coins 10 of said denomination to remain in the compartment 2a and, therefore, in the drawer body 2.

For example, in the case of a Euro selection drawer body 2, the passage section has a diameter that for the € 2.00 coins 10 is basically less than 25.75 mm and, for example, equal to 25, 00 mm; for the 10 € 1.00 coins it is basically less than 23.25 mm and for example equal to 22.80 mm; for coins 10 of € 0.50, diameter less than 24.25 mm and for example equal to 23.80 mm; for coins 10 of € 0.20, diameter less than 22.25 mm and, for example, equal to 21.80 mm; for coins 10 of € 0.10, diameter smaller than 19.75 mm and, for example, equal to 19.00 mm; for coins 10 of € 0.05 diameter less than 21.25 mm and, for example, equal to 20.00 mm; for the 10 € 0.02 coins, diameter less than 18.75 mm and for example equal to 18.00 mm.

Conveniently, a drawer body 2 has a plurality of holes 2b with the same through section.

The holes 2c are spaced at least 3mm apart from each other. It is preferable that the distance between the holes 2c is basically between 3mm and 10mm, in detail between 5mm and 8mm, and more in detail between 6mm and 7mm.

A drawer body 2 has a base wall that defines said bottom 2b and side walls that close compartment 2a laterally and define a suitable inlet section to allow coins 10 to access compartment 2a by gravity.

The walls basically have a thickness between 1 mm and 5 mm and in detail between 2 mm and 5 mm and in greater detail basically equal to 3 mm.

It is preferable that the sorter 1 comprises several drawer bodies 2 with through holes of different through sections so that each drawer body 2 is adapted to collect only one of the coin denominations 10.

The drawer bodies 2 of a sorter 1 can have a different number of holes suitably comprised between 12 and 20.

It is more preferable that the sorter 1 comprises at least one drawer body 2 and an additional drawer body 3, to collect inside the coin denomination 10 with a minimum volume section, that is, at the outlet of said at least one body drawer 2.

Said additional drawer body 3 is basically identical to a drawer body 2, but without through holes for the coins. Said drawer body, therefore, can include a collection compartment 3a adapted to receive the coins 10; and a bottom 3b on which the coins located in the compartment 2a can rest by gravity.

The drawer bodies 2 and, if present, 3 are stackable with each other, arranging the drawer body 2 with the maximum passage section at the top (that is, at the point with the greatest gravitational potential with respect to the other drawer bodies 2) and in decreasing order with respect to the passage section to have the box body 2 and, if present, 3 with the minimum passage section at the bottom (that is, at the point with the lowest gravitational potential with respect to the other drawer bodies 2).

The drawer bodies 2 and, if present, 3 can be mutually stacked at least partially, by fitting a drawer body 2 into a second drawer body 2 and / or 3.

For this purpose, each drawer body 2 and / or 3 has at least one shoulder 4 for supporting the drawer body 2 partially fitted therein as illustrated in Fig. 3.

It is preferable that the drawer bodies 2 and, if present, 3 are stacked by snapping, of the resolvable type.

Each drawer body 2 and, if present, 3 has a longitudinal axis basically perpendicular to the relative bottom and is adapted to be put into use basically parallel to the gravitational gradient.

Each drawer body 2 and, if present, 3 has a conical development along said longitudinal axis. Suitably, the minimum area of each drawer body 2 and, if present, 3 is identified with the bottom.

The drawer bodies 2 and / or 3 can be made of polymeric material.

In some cases, the sorter 1 may include, not shown in the figure, an oscillator to vibrate one or more drawer bodies 2 and / or 3 and suitable control means of said oscillator to allow an operator to control said vibration.

Finally, the sorter 1 can include a scale to weigh a drawer body 2 and / or 3.

Knowing the weight of a coin and of the empty drawer body 2 and / or 3, this operation makes it possible to detect the total value of the coins 10 in the drawer body 2 and / or 3.

The operation of the sorter 1 described above in structural terms is as follows.

Initially, the operator composes the sorter 1 by stacking the drawer bodies 2 and / or 3 and, in particular, fits a drawer body 2 into the drawer body 2 and / or 3 with holes 2c of underpass section, supporting it on a shoulder 4 .

Once the drawer bodies have been stacked, the operator introduces all the coins 10 into the apical container, that is, at the top at the point with the greatest gravitational potential. Then, the operator (manually or with the oscillator) vibrates the sorter 1 so that, as it oscillates, it allows the coins 10 to be positioned in correspondence with the holes 2c. At this point, the coins 10 can pass if their total volume section is less than that of the pass, so that only coins of one denomination remain in the drawer body.

Classifier 1 according to the finding provides important advantages.

In fact, the sorter 1, which is made up of stackable drawer bodies 2 and / or 3, can be easily disassembled and transported.

Another advantage is represented by the fact that the sorter 1, being basically constituted by the drawer bodies 2 and / or 3 and taking advantage of gravity to select the coins, is extremely easy to use and build and, therefore, of low cost of operation. production and high wear resistance.

The finding is susceptible to variations that fall within the scope of the inventive concept defined by the claims.

In this context, all the details can be replaced by equivalent elements and the materials, shapes and dimensions can be of any type.

Claims (10)

1. Sorter (1) of coins; said coins (10) defining a plurality of denominations of said coins (10) each of which is characterized by a volume section; said sorter (1) is characterized in that it includes, for each of said denominations of said coins (10) to be selected, at least one drawer body (2) adapted to collect said coins (10) of said denomination; and because said drawer body (2) defines - a collection compartment (2a) adapted to receive said coins (10); - a bottom (2b) on which said coins (10) in said compartment (2a) can bear by gravity; Y - At least one hole (2c) for the passage of said coins (10) made in said bottom (2b) and having a passage section basically lower than said volume section, to allow only said coins (10) of said denomination remain in said compartment (2a). 2. Sorter (1) according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of said drawer bodies (2) with holes (2c) and with different passage sections; wherein said drawer bodies (2) are mutually stackable by arranging the drawer body with the maximum passage section at the top and in decreasing order with respect to said passage section. Sorter (1) according to the preceding claim, in which said drawer bodies (2) have at least one shoulder (4) for supporting said drawer bodies (2) when mutually stacked. Sorter (1) according to at least one of claims 2-3, wherein said drawer bodies (2) are mutually stacked by engagement. Sorter (1) according to at least one of claims 2-4, in which said drawer body (2) has a longitudinal axis adapted to be put into use, basically parallel to the gravitational gradient and a conical development along of said longitudinal axis. 6. Sorter (1) according to the preceding claim, in which said drawer body (2) has a minimum area in correspondence with said bottom (2b). 7. Sorter (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein said drawer body (2) has a plurality of said holes with the same passage section; and wherein said holes are mutually spaced at least 3mm. 8. Sorter (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the distance between said holes (2c) is basically between 3 mm and 10 mm. Sorter (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein said drawer body (2) has a base wall that defines said bottom and side walls that laterally close said compartment and define an inlet section adapted to allow said coins (10) access said compartment (2) by gravity. 10. Sorter (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein said walls have a thickness basically between 1 mm and 5 mm .. one