Patent ID: 6030284
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A machine for coin counting and sorting, comprising a coin lifting device (3) for receiving and forwarding an unsorted mass of coins, a sorting device (8) for sorting the coins being provided thereto, and a coin transferring device (7) for transferring the coins from the coin lifting device to the sorting device while establishing an order among the coins suitable for the sorting and counting process, characterized in that the coin transferring device comprises:a first and a second element (14, 18), between which a transportation channel for the coins is formed, said first element being movable with respect to the second element so as to effect the transferring of the coins, andresilient means (16, 17) arranged within the transportation channel for pressing the coins against the movable first element (14) with a locally increased coin transferring speed as a result.