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公开(公告)号：US5988348A
公开(公告)日：1999-11-23
申请号：US883780
申请日：1997-06-27
申请人： Doug Martin , Larry Cannon , Mark Waechter , Rodrigo Berho , Daniel Everhart , Robert Blumberg , Paul Leonard , Cheryl Germany , Dan Gerrity , Alan C. Phillips , Stuart K. Neubarth
发明人： Doug Martin , Larry Cannon , Mark Waechter , Rodrigo Berho , Daniel Everhart , Robert Blumberg , Paul Leonard , Cheryl Germany , Dan Gerrity , Alan C. Phillips , Stuart K. Neubarth
摘要： A coin discrimination apparatus and method is provided. Coins, preferably after cleaning, e.g. using a trommel, are singulated by a coin pickup assembly configured to reduce jamming. A coin rail assists in providing separation between coins as they travel past a sensor. The sensor provides an oscillating electromagnetic field generated on a single sensing core. 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. All frequency components of the magnetic field are phase-locked to a common reference frequency. The phase relationships between the various frequencies are fixed, and the interaction of each frequency component with the coin can be accurately determined without the need for complicated electrical filters. In one embodiment, a sensor having a core, preferably ferrite, which is curved, such as in a U-shape or in the shape of a section of a torus, and defining a gap, is provided with a wire winding for excitation and/or detection. The sensor can be used for simultaneously obtaining data relating to two or more parameters of a coin or other object, such as size and conductivity of the object. Two or more frequencies can be used to sense core and/or cladding properties. Objects recognized as acceptable coins, using the sensor data, are diverted by a controllable deflecting door, to tubes for delivery to acceptable coin bins.
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公开(公告)号：US20050145463A1
公开(公告)日：2005-07-07
申请号：US10997070
申请日：2004-11-23
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry Cannon
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20060191770A1
公开(公告)日：2006-08-31
申请号：US11344966
申请日：2006-02-01
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry Cannon
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.
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公开(公告)号：US5746299A
公开(公告)日：1998-05-05
申请号：US431070
申请日：1995-04-27
申请人： Jens H. Molbak , Dan Gerrity , Scott Scherer , Aaron R. Finch
发明人： Jens H. Molbak , Dan Gerrity , Scott Scherer , Aaron R. Finch
摘要： An automatic response to a detected jam or other slowing or stoppage in a coin handler, such as a coin counter and/or sorter, is provided. Such automatic dejamming is particularly useful for unattended operation of coin handlers. Preferably the response is substantially flexible, such as by providing different responses depending on the type of jam and/or the history of jamming. In one embodiment, potential responses include initiating a wait period, providing mechanical energy (such as causing vibration by controllably activating transducers, preferably addressable transducers which perform a second function in the apparatus), and/or impact. When the coin handler uses a rail mechanism, reliable, reduced-jam operation is enhanced by a ribbed rail structure that reduces or minimized the amount of surface area in contact with the coin face, consistent with providing the support desired for assuring accurate counting. Preferably the ribs are relatively deep, and have a rounded profile.
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公开(公告)号：US06484884B1
公开(公告)日：2002-11-26
申请号：US09704178
申请日：2000-10-31
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
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。
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公开(公告)号：US5842916A
公开(公告)日：1998-12-01
申请号：US807340
申请日：1997-02-28
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Thomas Hintz , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Mark Shannon , Larry D. Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Thomas Hintz , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Mark Shannon , Larry D. Cannon
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.
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公开(公告)号：US07464802B2
公开(公告)日：2008-12-16
申请号：US11344966
申请日：2006-02-01
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
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。
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公开(公告)号：US07017729B2
公开(公告)日：2006-03-28
申请号：US10997070
申请日：2004-11-23
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
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.
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公开(公告)号：US6095313A
公开(公告)日：2000-08-01
申请号：US349637
申请日：1999-07-08
申请人： Jens H. Molbak , Dan Gerrity , Scott Scherer , Aaron R. Finch
发明人： Jens H. Molbak , Dan Gerrity , Scott Scherer , Aaron R. Finch
摘要： An automatic response to a detected jam or other slowing or stoppage in a coin handler, such as a coin counter and/or sorter, is provided. Such automatic dejamming is particularly useful for unattended operation of coin handlers. Preferably the response is substantially flexible, such as by providing different responses depending on the type of jam and/or the history of jamming. In one embodiment, potential responses include initiating a wait period, providing mechanical energy (such as causing vibration by controllably activating transducers, preferably addressable transducers which perform a second function in the apparatus), and/or impact. When the coin handler uses a rail mechanism, reliable, reduced-jam operation is enhanced by a ribbed rail structure that reduces or minimized the amount of surface area in contact with the coin face, consistent with providing the support desired for assuring accurate counting. Preferably the ribs are relatively deep, and have a rounded profile.
摘要翻译： 提供对硬币处理器（例如硬币计数器和/或分类器）中的检测到的卡纸或其它减速或停止的自动响应。 这种自动清除对于硬币处理程序的无人值守操作特别有用。 优选地，响应基本上是灵活的，例如通过根据卡纸的类型和/或干扰的历史提供不同的响应。 在一个实施例中，潜在响应包括启动等待周期，提供机械能（例如通过可控地激活换能器，优选地在设备中执行第二功能的可寻址的换能器来引起振动）和/或冲击。 当硬币处理机使用轨道机构时，通过减少或最小化与硬币面接触的表面面积的数量的肋状轨道结构来提高可靠的减少卡纸操作，从而提供所需的用于确保准确计数的支撑。 优选地，肋相对较深，并且具有圆形轮廓。
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公开(公告)号：US06863168B1
公开(公告)日：2005-03-08
申请号：US10652953
申请日：2003-08-28
申请人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
发明人： Dan Gerrity , Aaron Finch , Chris Ferguson , Scott Scherer , Rick Riday , Larry D. Cannon
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。
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