US1085483A

US1085483A - Coin-counting apparatus.

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Publication number: US1085483A
Application number: US71248512A
Authority: US
Inventors: Franz Proeckl
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1912-07-31
Filing date: 1912-07-31
Publication date: 1914-01-27
Anticipated expiration: 1931-01-27

Description

RPEUGKL. (JOIN COUNTING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1912.

Patented J an. 27, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0.. WASHINGTON, D. c.

RPRUGKL.

COIN COUNTING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 31, 1912.

1,085,483. Patented Jan. 27, 19m

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrion FRjAiNZ PEfiCKL, OF GRATZ AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

GOI N-COUNTINTG APPARATUS.

Patented J an. 27, 1914.

Application filed July 31, 1912. SerialNp. 712,485.

To all whom timely concern Be it known that I, FRANZ PRtjoKL, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and a resident of 10 Griesgasse, Gratz, Styria, in the Empire .of Austria-Hungary, have invented Improvements in Coin-Counting Apparatuaof which the following is a specification. p

This invention relates to coin counting apparatus in which when a coin hopper is displaced along a counting reel provided with a given number of faces coins are retained on the latter. And the invention resides in the fact that the counting reel which is preferably formed as a plurality of alined prisms divided by ribs, is rotatably mounted above a collecting receptacle so that it can be rotated after being charged with coins whereby the coins which havealready been counted are discharged into the collecting receptacle.

In the drawings, wherein one embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way of example, Figure 1 shows the coin-counter in front elevation and .partly in longitudinal section. Fig. 2 shows aside sectional elevation .of the apparatus on the line AA in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows (the guide for the coin receptacle in plan view. Fig. 4: shows the counting mechanism'of the apparatus in section on the line B-B in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 shows a detail. V

A prismatic reel 1 with five faces (Figs. 1 and 2) is horizontally mounted by .means of

trunnions

2 and 3 in the vertical.

side walls

4 and 5 of the frame of the apparatus and comprises at its ends cylindrical extensions 6 and 7 Throughout its entire length the prismatic reel is divided by ribs 8 into ten equal compartments the width of which corresponds to thediameter of the largest coin to be counted. The height ofthe ribs 8 is less than the thickness of the coins. Above the prism 1 a slideway 9 for a coin receptacle is arranged in such a manner that the interval between the displaceable receptacle and the prism is slightly greater than the thickness of a coin. Above the cylindrical extension 6 and 7 of the prism the guides 9 are connected by bridges 11 and 12 (Figs. 1 and 3) which serve as supports for the coin receptacle when it is located outside the prism. The bridge 11 located above the extension 6 of the prism is provided with a recess 13 near one end while on the other end it presents an extension 14 projecting beyond the guide 9 which serves to facilitate introducing the receptacle into the guide. On the other end of the guide 9 the bridge 12 is provided with an upwardly directed stop 15 for limiting the movement of the coin receptacle. The guide 9 is fixed to the frame of the apparatus by means of the lateral lugs 16and 17 and screws 18 which pass through elongated slots 19 in the lugs so that the guide can be lifted when bent coins remain lodged in the chute 21 of the coin receptacle.

The coin hopper consists of a chute 21 provided at its lower end with a guide plate 22 and at its upper end with a funnel 23. The guide plate 22 is provided with an aperture corresponding to the diameter of the chute tube. Below the prism 1 is situated a collecting board 26 descending obliquely forward toward an opening 24: of the base plate 25 of the frame of the apparatus. In a guide 27 beneath the opening 24 a collecting tube 28 with its hopper-shaped upper portion 29 is displaceably arranged. The tube 28 is closed at its lower end by a hinged bottom 31. Both the chute 21 and the collecting tube 28 may be provided with insertions 32, 33 (Fig. 5) the diameter of which exactly corresponds to that of the coins tobe counted. By this means the coins will be absolutely guided to the counting prism and in addition an exact introduction is obtained of the counted coins into the collecting tube 28 in which a paper bag or sleeve may have been previously inserted.

It will of course be understood that the collecting tube 28 may be replaced by a bag or the like arranged beneath the opening 24. The reel 1 can be rotated by means of a hand wheel 34 secured to the extended trunnion 3 and adjusted after each rotation, by means of a notched disk 35 and a pawl 36 engaging therein so that the prism stands with one of its sides in the horizontal position between guides 9.

Preferably the apparatus is combined with counting mechanism. WVith this object in view the extension 6 is provided with numerals 10, 20, 50 which appear in succession in the slot 13 in the bridge 11. The trunnion 2 of the prism is provided with a tooth 37 outside the wall 4 (Fig. 4) which on each complete rotation of the prism at the moment at which the side of the prism marked 50 is tilted out of the horizontal position, engages with a tooth in a counting wheel 38 and rotates it to the extent of one tooth. A roller 39 is rigidly connected with the counting wheel 38 and upon it successive numerals 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 etc., corresponding to each tooth of the counting wheel are marked. Reverse rotation of the counting wheel is prevented by a spring catch 41.

The counting mechanism is inclosed in a casing 42 formed by the frame of the apparatus and is covered above by the bridge 11 of the guide 9. In the front wall of the casing 42 an inspection aperture 43 is arranged in front of the roller 39 and through this aperture the numerals inscribed on the roll can be read in succession after each rotation of the prism. Before the counting begins the prism 1 is adjusted in such a manner that the number 10 appears in the recess 13 in the bridge 11. The roller 39 is then set at zero by rotating a handle 44 projecting from the casing 42. Then the 23 filled with the coins to be counted is pushed in its guide 9 along the prism 1 from the bridge 11 onto the bridge 12 or vice versa and each time the receptacle is shifted, a coin falls down and is retained by the ribs 8 in each compartment of the prism. After each completed displacement of the receptacle the prism 1 is rotated by means of the wheel 34 to the extent of one side so that the coins already counted fall over the collecting board 26 into the paper sleeve introduced into the collecting tube 28 or into the money bag. After each complete rotation of the prism the 50 coins already counted are recorded by the counting

apparatus

37, 38 and 39. After the paper sleeve has been filled with the desired number of coins the tube 2S'is opened by letting down the bottom 31 so that the filled paper sleeve drops out and can be completely closed, whereupon a fresh empty sleeve is inserted in the tube 28.

The number of counted coins can be ascertained at any moment by adding together the numerals appearing in the opening 43 and in the slot 13.

To facilitate i s manipulation the appara' tus can be arranged on a suitable stand 45.

I claim 1. A coin. counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, a horizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collecting receptacle below said reel; said reel being composed of a plurality of prisms with a raised rib between each, the height of the rib above a face of the prism being less than the coin thickness; turning means for said reel and a ratchet device for accurately positioning said reel with one of its flat faces upward.

hopper 21,

2. A coin counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, a horizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collecting receptacle below said reel; said reel being composed of a plurality of prisms with a raised rib betweeneach, the height of the rib above a face of the prism being less than the coin thickness; a turning handle for said reel and a ratchet device for accurately positioning said reel with one of its fiat faces upward; a series of numerals at the end of the reel advancing as the number of prisms on the reel, and a window for reading one of the numerals at a time.

3. A coin counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, a horizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collecting receptacle below said reel; said reel being composed of a plurality of prisms with a raised rib between each, the height of the rib above a face of the prism being less than the coin thickness a recording device in connection with said reel consisting of a spur on the reel, a drum with recording numbers, a ratchet wheel on said drum and a window for reading said numbers, said spur advancing said ratchet wheel one tooth for each revolution of said reel.

4. A coin counting apparatus comprising a slidable coin hopper, a horizontally disposed reel situated below said hopper and a collecting receptacle below said reel; said hopper having a funnel shaped top, a tubular downward extension and a flat foot with a central opening; a guide-way for said hopper foot placed above said reel and parallel to the axis of revolution thereof; said reel being composed of a plurality of prisms with a raised rib between each, the height of the rib above a face of the prism being less ing handle for said reel and a ratchet device for accurately positioning said reel with one of its flat faces upward; a series of numerals at the end of the reel advancing as the number of prisms on the reel, and a window for reading one of the numerals at a time; a registering device in connection with said reel consisting of a spur on the reel, a drum with registering numbers thereon, a ratchet wheel on said drum and a window for reading said numbers, said spur advancing said ratchet wheel one tooth for each revolution of said reel.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

V FRANZ PROCKL.

\Vitnesses:

HERMAN WUNDERLICH, AUGUST FUGGER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents:

Washington, D. G.

than the coin thickness; a turn-