NZ333535A - Coin discrimination apparatus and method - Google Patents

Coin discrimination apparatus and method

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Publication number
NZ333535A
NZ333535A NZ333535A NZ33353597A NZ333535A NZ 333535 A NZ333535 A NZ 333535A NZ 333535 A NZ333535 A NZ 333535A NZ 33353597 A NZ33353597 A NZ 33353597A NZ 333535 A NZ333535 A NZ 333535A
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NZ
New Zealand
Prior art keywords
coin
coins
electromagnetic field
sensor
acceptable
Prior art date
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NZ333535A
Inventor
Doug Martin
Larry Cannon
Mark Waechter
Rodrigo Berho
Daniel Everhart
Robert Blumberg
Paul Leonard
Cheryl Germany
Dan Gerrity
Alan C Phillips
Stuart K Neubarth
Original Assignee
Coinstar Inc
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Application filed by Coinstar Inc filed Critical Coinstar Inc
Priority to NZ505706A priority Critical patent/NZ505706A/en
Priority to NZ505708A priority patent/NZ505708A/en
Priority to NZ505707A priority patent/NZ505707A/en
Publication of NZ333535A publication Critical patent/NZ333535A/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07D3/12—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors
    • G07D3/121—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors arranged on inclined paths
    • G07D3/123—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors arranged on inclined paths the coins being deflected off rails
    • 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
    • G07D3/14—Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • 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
    • G07D9/008—Feeding coins from bulk

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A coin discrimination apparatus and method is provided. Coins, preferably after cleaning, e.g. using a trommel (not shown), are singulated by a coin pickup assembly configured to reduce jamming. A coin rail (56) assists in providing separation between coins as they travel past a sensor (58). The sensor provides an oscillating electromagnetic field generated on a single sensing core (214). The oscillating electromagnetic field is composed of one or more frequency components. The electromagnetic field interacts with a coin, and these interactions are monitored and used to classify the coin according to its physical properties. Objects recognized as acceptable coins, using the sensor data, are diverted by a controllable deflecting door (62), to tubes for delivery to acceptable coin bins (not shown).
NZ333535A 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method NZ333535A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ505706A NZ505706A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus with shallow section and then steeper section along which coins travel upright with other objects
NZ505708A NZ505708A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus with deflector to deflect good coins in response to sensed signal, and allow rejects to travel to reject bin
NZ505707A NZ505707A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US67263996A 1996-06-28 1996-06-28
US80704697A 1997-02-24 1997-02-24
PCT/US1997/011174 WO1998000813A2 (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method

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NZ333535A true NZ333535A (en) 2000-08-25

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JP (1) JP2002505770A (en)
CN (1) CN1228858A (en)
AU (2) AU3878997A (en)
CA (1) CA2259234C (en)
GB (1) GB2341711B (en)
NZ (1) NZ333535A (en)
WO (2) WO1998000813A2 (en)

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JP2002505770A (en) 2002-02-19
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CA2259234A1 (en) 1998-01-08
WO1998000814A1 (en) 1998-01-08
WO1998000813A3 (en) 1998-04-09
GB2341711A (en) 2000-03-22
EP0956542A2 (en) 1999-11-17
CA2259234C (en) 2003-08-12
EP0956542A4 (en) 2003-09-10
GB9930669D0 (en) 2000-02-16
CN1228858A (en) 1999-09-15
GB2341711B (en) 2001-06-06

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