Patent ID: 7635295
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A coin replenishing apparatus for a coin receiving and dispensing machine, comprising: a coin replenishing safe for providing a supply of coins; a coin receiving and dispensing machine having a coin input port, which can sort the coins and retain the coins in a retaining apparatus separately according to the kinds of coins, and can dispense a predetermined number of coins based upon a dispensing command, wherein the coin replenishing safe includes a safe chamber, a replenishing door with a locking apparatus capable of opening and closing an outlet opening positioned on a side of the safe chamber and a replenishing hole of the safe chamber, a shutter mounted in the coin replenishing safe, capable of rotating for closing the outlet opening, a shutter locking unit for the shutter, a rotating unit for the shutter, and an unlocking unit for the shutter locking unit, and the coin receiving and dispensing machine includes an attachment apparatus for attaching the coin replenishing safe on the coin receiving and dispensing machine in a state of placing the outlet opening on the coin input port and a main body locking unit on the coin receiving and dispensing machine for attachment to the coin replenishing safe.