Patent ID: 6385944
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B65B,G07D

Abstract:
A coin packaging apparatus comprising:a setting device that can be operated to set conditions of a coin packaging operation, the conditions including coin type and unit number of coins per package, and to receive a command to start the packaging operation; a memory which stores information including coin types, unit numbers of coins per package, and recommended paper width values of packaging paper; a coin stacking device which stacks coins of the type and unit number set by the setting device in the form of a rod; a paper supply device which supplies packaging paper to be used for packaging the rod of coins stacked said coin stacking device; a coin packaging device which winds said packaging paper around the rod of coins stacked by said coin stacking device and folds and presses upper and lower ends of the packaging paper to package the rod of coins; a paper width detecting device which detects the paper width of the packaging paper of said paper supply device; a comparator which compares the value of the paper width of the packaging paper detected by said paper width detecting device with a predetermined allowable range for a recommended paper width value of packaging paper of the packaging paper suitable for a set coin type and unit number of coins per package; and a display which displays a representation of incorrectness of the packaging paper and the recommended paper width value when the result from said comparator indicates that the paper width value of the packaging paper detected by said paper width detecting device is outside of the predetermined allowable range for the recommended paper width value.