Patent ID: 6758736
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A coin or token sorting apparatus comprising:a coin-receiving hopper at an upper end of said sorting apparatus for receiving a bulk quantity of coins, said coin-receiving hopper configured for dispensing the coins in spread-out relation, a plurality of V-shaped troughs extending downward at an angle from said coin-receiving hopper, with upper ends of said plurality of V-shaped troughs receiving said coins in said spread-out relation, a coin flow separator in each trough of said plurality of V-shaped troughs, each said coin flow separator longitudinally bisecting a respective said trough, forming a coin path along each inner side of each said trough, thus providing two discrete coin paths in each said trough, a coin sorting region in each said trough for each particular denomination of coin or token to be sorted, each said coin sorting region comprising: a slot extending longitudinally along a bottom of each of said V-shaped troughs, a ridge along each longitudinal lower edge of each said inner side adjacent each said slot, for coins to ride on, a diverter for each diameter of coin to be sorted, each said diverter mounted generally over a respective said ridge and configured to move a said coin to be sorted off a respective said ridge and direct said coin to be sorted through said slot, after which the coin to be sorted passes into a receptacle.