Patent ID: 6193597
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A coin discharging apparatus, comprising:pipe means for holding a plurality of coins;a base plate having a discharging chute for discharging the coins from said pipe means;a motor having an output shaft for providing rotating torque;a rotatable arm engaged with said output shaft for transferring the rotating torque;a first rod engaged with said rotatable arm for actuating said coin counter;a second rod engaged with the first rod for pushing the coins from said pipe means into the discharging chute;engaging means for engaging said first rod with said second rod;said base plate having an elongate hole for converting a rotating motion of the engaging means into a reciprocating motion to cause the first rod and the second rod to reciprocate; anda guide plate having an opening aligned with said discharging chute for discharging coins and having a slit in communication with said opening for providing a guiding passage for the second rod;wherein an end portion of said first rod opposed to said coin counter is wider than other portions of the first rod and a plane of said first rod opposed to said coin counter is slanted for providing an enlarged frictional area for engagement with said coin counter.