EP 0880758 A1 19981202 - A COIN HANDLING SYSTEM
Title (en)
A COIN HANDLING SYSTEM
Title (de)
MÜNZBEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM
Title (fr)
SYSTEME POUR TRIER DES PIECES
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9700342 W 19970207
- GB 9602894 A 19960213
- GB 9622094 A 19961023
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9730423A1] An apparatus for sorting coins comprises: a coin entry path (1); a sensor for sensing the denomination of a coin (14); a memory for storing information about the denomination and/or location of a coin; a carriage (2) having a plurality of storage compartments (3, 4) for carrying one or more coins; a plurality of coin exit paths (5, 6, 7); a moveable coin retaining means (8) defining an opening (9) and constituting one wall of the carriage; drive means for moving the coin retaining means and the carriage; and control means for controlling the apparatus such that the said opening is translationally moveable into a given coin exit path, thereby allowing a given coin to travel from a compartment along the given coin exit path in use. The carriage preferably comprises a carousel rotatable about a horizontal axis. This arrangement provides a more compact apparatus which can take up less height.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G07D 3/14 (2006.01); G07F 1/04 (2006.01); G07F 5/24 (2006.01); G07F 9/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G07D 3/14 (2013.01); G07F 1/047 (2013.01); G07F 5/24 (2013.01); G07F 9/04 (2013.01)
Citation (examination)
US 4836825 A 19890606 - SMEETS JACQUES [FR], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE DE FR GB SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 9700342 W 19970207; EP 97902494 A 19970207