Testing device for testing coin blanks
US-10515501-B2 · Dec 24, 2019 · US
Coin discrimination apparatus
US9704323B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9704323-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514875549-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
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A coin discrimination apparatus capable of discriminating the denomination and authenticity of coins including bimetallic coins. A first coin detection sensor, located near a guide, obtains a physical characteristic of a peripheral part of a coin moved on a carrying path. A second coin detection sensor, located apart from the guide, obtains a physical characteristic about a central part of the coin. A third coin detection sensor, located on a downstream side of respect to the first sensor, obtains a physical characteristic about the peripheral part of a coin. A fourth coin detection sensor, located downstream of the second sensor and apart from the guide, obtains a physical characteristic about a central part of the coin. An additional physical characteristic about the peripheral part of the coin is obtained by cooperation of the second and third sensors when the coin reaches the third sensor.
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What is claimed is: 1. A coin discrimination apparatus comprising: a base having a carrying path on which coins are carried, wherein one surface of each coin that is moved on the carrying path is supported by the base; a rotator configured to be rotatable around a rotation axis perpendicular to the base, wherein the rotator has pushing members by which coins are carried on the carrying path one by one due to rotation of the rotator; a guide formed outside a rotation area of th…
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9704323B2 cover?
- A coin discrimination apparatus capable of discriminating the denomination and authenticity of coins including bimetallic coins. A first coin detection sensor, located near a guide, obtains a physical characteristic of a peripheral part of a coin moved on a carrying path. A second coin detection sensor, located apart from the guide, obtains a physical characteristic about a central part of the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Asahi Seiko Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07D5/02. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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