Coin processing system
View Patent ↗According to the invention, a coin processing system comprises a coin verifier ( 2 ) and a ring-shaped coin magazine ( 1 ), in particular a coin magazine ( 1 ) which forms an annulus. The coin magazine ( 1 ) comprises a coin input ( 4 ) fed by the coin verifier ( 2 ), a plurality of coin supports ( 7.1 . . . 7.5 ) for separately storing a plurality of coins ( 12.1 . . . 12.3 ) and a coin output ( 15 ). The coin processing system is further characterized in that the coin verifier ( 2 ) is at least partly situated within the cavity ( 13 ) defined by the ring-shaped coin magazine ( 1 ). Further a method for feeding a ring-shaped coin magazine ( 1 ) is presented, whereas the coin magazine ( 1 ) defines a cavity ( 13 ). In particular a method for feeding a coin magazine ( 1 ) which forms an annulus is disclosed, wherein the coin magazine ( 1 ) comprises a coin input ( 4 ) fed by a coin verifier ( 2 ), a plurality of coin supports ( 7.1 . . . 7.5 ) for separately storing a plurality of coins ( 12.1 . . . 12.3 ) and a coin output ( 15 ). The method is characterized in that a coin ( 12.1 . . . 12.3 ) being released from the coin verifier ( 2 ) is directly fed into the magazine ( 1 ) from the cavity ( 13 ) being defined by the ring-shaped magazine ( 1 ) in a first radially outward pointing direction. Further the coin ( 12.1 . . . 12.3 ) is stored within the magazine ( 1 ) and eventually the coin ( 12.1 . . . 12.3 ) is released from the magazine ( 1 ) in a second radially outward pointing direction.
1. A coin processing system comprising:
a coin verifier and
a ring shaped coin magazine,
wherein the coin magazine includes
a coin input fed by the coin verifier,
a plurality of coin supports for separately storing a plurality of coins and
a coin output,
wherein the coin verifier is at least partly situated within a cavity defined by the ring-shaped coin magazine.
2. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin input and the coin output are arranged pointing radially towards the cavity and/or towards a peripheral side of the coin magazine, respectively.
3. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin magazine and the coin verifier are arranged such that the coin verifier feeds the coin magazine from the cavity defined by the coin magazine and that each coin is released from the coin magazine in a radial peripheral side direction.
4. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin magazine is mounted pivotally about a horizontally oriented virtual axis.
5. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin magazine is peripherally supported.
6. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin magazine is driven by endless coupling means.
7. The coin processing system as recited in claim 6 , wherein the endless coupling means is a tooth belt.
8. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein a coin is supported such that the faces of the coin are essentially radially oriented with respect to the ring shaped coin magazine.
9. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the azimuthal orientation of a coin with respect to the respective coin support is essentially fixed.
10. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin magazine comprises two separate annular bodies.
11. The coin processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the coin magazine forms an annulus.
12. A method for feeding a ring-shaped coin magazine, wherein the coin magazine defines a cavity and wherein the coin magazine comprises a coin input fed by a coin verifier, a plurality of coin supports for separately storing a plurality of coins and a coin output, the method comprising the steps of:
releasing a coin from the coin verifier;
feeding the released coin directly into the magazine from the cavity being defined by the ring-shaped magazine in a first radially outward pointing direction;
storing the coin within the magazine and;
releasing the coin from the magazine in a second radially outward pointing direction.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the coin is fed into the magazine and released from the magazine in the same direction.
14. The method of claim 12 , the method further comprising memorizing the position of the coin in the magazine with a control mechanism.