Abstract:
A coin dispenser includes a coin canister that automatically locks into the dispenser. A remotely operated mechanism may unlock the canister from the dispenser. The dispenser may serve as a loading stand for the canister. The canister may be adapted for manual loading of coins into the canister without removing the canister from the dispenser. The canister may include a receptacle for coins and an aperture adapted to facilitate loading coins into the receptacle and to retain coins in the receptacle. The canister may include a repositionable handle that covers an aperture of the canister in one position and serves as a carrying handle in another position. A system for dispensing coins includes a controller electrically connected to a coin dispenser. The dispenser includes a coin canister and a latch that locks the canister to the dispenser. The controller can send an electrical signal that unlocks the canister.
Abstract:
A system for handling coins employs a front end coin acceptor and validator that feeds a sorter mechanism. The sorter mechanism utilizes a substantially horizontal track module to load coins by denomination into an arrangement of bins. The coins are ejected by means of a solenoid onto the track module that provides a path according to the denomination of the coin into the proper bin.
Abstract:
An assembly for manually loading coins in a coin canister of coin dispenser includes a two-stage funnel mounted on a manifold for sliding motion. The funnel has an exit that aligns with tubular extensions of the manifold and the extensions align with the tubular coin stack holders of the canister. The funnel slides from stack to stack according to the size of the coin being loaded. The funnel is constructed with an internal baffle that divides the funnel passage into upper and lower stages to meter the flow of coins through the funnel.
Abstract:
A charge exchange cell for ion implanters employing a tandem accelerator has a hollow-wall construction with a heating element inserted inside the hollow wall.
Abstract:
A sensor array is described for monitoring the status of coins in a coin dispenser canister. The sensor array is constructed to be mounted on one side of a stack of coins and generate a signal when light is reflected off the coins. Such sensor arrays may be positioned to indicate multiple conditions relative to the inventory of coins in the dispenser canister.