Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination 有权
    在辨别之前调节硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07464802B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US11344966

    申请日:2006-02-01

    IPC分类号: G07F1/04

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种硬币调节器,用于在转移到硬币传感器之前清洁或以其他方式调节硬币鉴别器装置中的硬币。 硬币通过进料托盘进入并沿穿孔滚筒的长度向下移动,优选地不使用重力,例如在螺旋力,机械或离心力下。 旋转转筒优选地通过电动机围绕其纵向轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中,鼓风机或真空抽吸或移动空气从一个区域到另一个区域,空气优选地被过滤。 当硬币在转鼓上移动时,诸如叶片,翅片,脊,凹坑,脊柱或其它凸起的特征​​之类的突出部件在硬币被纵向穿过转筒时被抬起和下降,引起机械搅动和/或磨损。 硬币被调节,并且非硬币物质在从硬币表面分离和/或磨损时被收集。 滚筒穿孔允许非硬币物质通过穿孔进入收集盘或其它装置和/或作为空气流动的结果而被收集到过滤介质中。 在一个实施例中,空气压力系统消除或减少了诸如头发或灰尘的低密度或轻的非硬币物质的发生,并且防止这些材料沉淀或被运送到硬币处理系统的下游部分。

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination

    公开(公告)号:US07017729B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-28

    申请号:US10997070

    申请日:2004-11-23

    IPC分类号: G07F1/04

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination 有权
    在辨别之前调节硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06484884B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09704178

    申请日:2000-10-31

    IPC分类号: B07B124

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种硬币调节器,用于在转移到硬币传感器之前清洁或以其他方式调节硬币鉴别器装置中的硬币。 硬币通过进料托盘进入并沿穿孔滚筒的长度向下移动,优选地不使用重力,例如在螺旋力,机械或离心力下。 旋转转筒优选地通过电动机围绕其纵向轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中,鼓风机或真空抽吸或移动空气从一个区域到另一个区域,空气优选地被过滤。 当硬币在转鼓上移动时,诸如叶片,翅片,脊,凹坑,脊柱或其它凸起的特征​​之类的突出部件在硬币被纵向穿过转筒时被抬起和下降,引起机械搅动和/或磨损。 硬币被调节,并且非硬币物质在从硬币表面分离和/或磨损时被收集。 滚筒穿孔允许非硬币物质通过穿孔进入收集盘或其它装置和/或作为空气流动的结果而被收集到过滤介质中。 在一个实施例中,空气压力系统消除或减少了诸如头发或灰尘的低密度或轻的非硬币物质的发生,并且防止这些材料沉淀或被运送到硬币处理系统的下游部分。

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination 有权
    在辨别之前调节硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06863168B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-08

    申请号:US10652953

    申请日:2003-08-28

    摘要: Methods and systems for cleaning coins and issuing a redeemable voucher for same. In one embodiment, an apparatus for issuing a redeemable voucher includes a coin input region configured to receive a plurality of coins, and a user interface configured to receive a request for a redeemable voucher. The apparatus can further include a debris separation device having a first opening configured to receive the plurality of coins from the coin input region, and at least a first wall forming an interior surface and an exterior surface. The first wall of the debris separation device includes at least one second opening smaller than the first opening and sized to prevent passage therethrough of the smallest coin of the plurality of coins. A driver can be configured to move the debris separation device and agitate the plurality of coins.

    摘要翻译: 清理硬币的方法和系统,并发行可兑换的凭证。 在一个实施例中,用于发行可兑换凭证的装置包括被配置为接收多个硬币的硬币输入区域和被配置为接收对可兑换凭证的请求的用户界面。 该装置还可以包括碎片分离装置,其具有构造成从硬币输入区域接收多个硬币的第一开口以及形成内表面和外表面的至少第一壁。 碎片分离装置的第一壁包括比第一开口小的至少一个第二开口,其尺寸设计成防止多个硬币中的最小硬币通过。 驱动器可以被配置成移动碎片分离装置并搅动多个硬币。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING COINS PRIOR TO DISCRIMINATION
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING COINS PRIOR TO DISCRIMINATION 审中-公开
    在歧视前调整硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090159395A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12273172

    申请日:2008-11-18

    IPC分类号: G07F5/00

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种硬币调节器,用于在转移到硬币传感器之前清洁或以其他方式调节硬币鉴别器装置中的硬币。 硬币通过进料托盘进入并沿穿孔滚筒的长度向下移动,优选地不使用重力,例如在螺旋力,机械或离心力下。 旋转转筒优选地通过电动机围绕其纵向轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中,鼓风机或真空抽吸或移动空气从一个区域到另一个区域,空气优选地被过滤。 当硬币在转鼓上移动时,诸如叶片,翅片,脊,凹坑,脊柱或其它凸起的特征​​之类的突出部件在硬币被纵向穿过转筒时被抬起和下降,引起机械搅动和/或磨损。 硬币被调节,并且非硬币物质在从硬币表面分离和/或磨损时被收集。 滚筒穿孔允许非硬币物质通过穿孔进入收集盘或其它装置和/或作为空气流动的结果而被收集到过滤介质中。 在一个实施例中,空气压力系统消除或减少了诸如头发或灰尘的低密度或轻的非硬币物质的发生,并且防止这些材料沉淀或被运送到硬币处理系统的下游部分。

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination

    公开(公告)号:US06666318B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-23

    申请号:US10304384

    申请日:2002-11-25

    IPC分类号: G07F104

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination 失效
    在辨别之前调节硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06174230B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-16

    申请号:US09042784

    申请日:1998-03-17

    IPC分类号: G07D100

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifuigal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种硬币调节器,用于在转移到硬币传感器之前清洁或以其他方式调节硬币鉴别器装置中的硬币。 硬币通过进料托盘进入并沿穿孔转筒的长度向下移动,优选地不使用重力,例如在螺杆力,机械或离心力下。 旋转转筒优选地通过电动机围绕其纵向轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中,鼓风机或真空抽吸或移动空气从一个区域到另一个区域,空气优选地被过滤。 当硬币在转鼓上移动时,诸如叶片,翅片,脊,凹坑,脊柱或其它凸起的特征​​之类的突出部件在硬币被纵向穿过转筒时被抬起和下降,引起机械搅动和/或磨损。 硬币被调节,并且非硬币物质在从硬币表面分离和/或磨损时被收集。 滚筒穿孔允许非硬币物质通过穿孔进入收集盘或其它装置和/或作为空气流动的结果而被收集到过滤介质中。 在一个实施例中,空气压力系统消除或减少了诸如头发或灰尘的低密度或轻的非硬币物质的发生,并且防止这些材料沉淀或被运送到硬币处理系统的下游部分。

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination 失效
    在辨别之前调节硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050145463A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:US10997070

    申请日:2004-11-23

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种硬币调节器,用于在转移到硬币传感器之前清洁或以其他方式调节硬币鉴别器装置中的硬币。 硬币通过进料托盘进入并沿穿孔滚筒的长度向下移动,优选地不使用重力,例如在螺旋力,机械或离心力下。 旋转转筒优选地通过电动机围绕其纵向轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中,鼓风机或真空抽吸或移动空气从一个区域到另一个区域,空气优选地被过滤。 当硬币在转鼓上移动时,诸如叶片,翅片,脊,凹坑,脊柱或其它凸起的特征​​之类的突出部件在硬币被纵向穿过转筒时被抬起和下降,引起机械搅动和/或磨损。 硬币被调节,并且非硬币物质在从硬币表面分离和/或磨损时被收集。 滚筒穿孔允许非硬币物质通过穿孔进入收集盘或其它装置和/或作为空气流动的结果而被收集到过滤介质中。 在一个实施例中,空气压力系统消除或减少了诸如头发或灰尘的低密度或轻的非硬币物质的发生,并且防止这些材料沉淀或被运送到硬币处理系统的下游部分。

    Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination

    公开(公告)号:US20060191770A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-31

    申请号:US11344966

    申请日:2006-02-01

    IPC分类号: G07F1/04

    摘要: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces. Tumbler perforations permit non-coin matter to pass through the perforations into a collection tray or other apparatus and/or are collected into filter media as a result of the air flow. In one embodiment, the air pressure system eliminates or reduces the occurrence of low density or light non-coin matter, such as hair or dust, and prevents these materials from settling or being carried through downstream portions of the coin processing system.