Improvements in Apparatus for Assorting and Calculating Coins.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Assorting and Calculating Coins.
I, FRANK SEPTIMUS DEVONTEAUX SCOTT, residing at 25 Upper Bedford Place,
Russell Square, in the County of London, England, Cabinet Maker and Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide an apparatus that is capable of
quickly assorting and also calculating the total amount of a quantity of coins
placed indiscriminately into the apparatus.
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To accomplish this object, I formn a suitably shaped casing or frame in the
upper part of which is a hopper. The bottom of this hopper is inclined towards
a band elevator mounted upon suitable rollers and having a number of ridges
or the like formed upon its external surface, so that the coins which have been
placed into said hopper can be picked up singly on their edge by the elevator
and carried to a separator.. Said separator consists essentially of one or more
horizontally inclined rails fastened to a vertically inclined partition provided.
with diverting strips or other suitable contrivance for assorting the coins.
portion of the inclined rail near the elevator is reduced in thickness.so that
should two coins happen to get on the rail side by side, the outside coin will fall
off said rail at the reduced part, and drop either on to another rail which has a
similar reduced part, or on to a conveyor. When only one rail is used this con-
veyor is arranged under said reduced portion to convey the coins which fall off
the rail back into the hopper, but should two or more rails be used the conveyor
is placed beneath the lowest rail. A guide piece extending from the elevator
to just below the inclined rail is suspended in front of a portion of said partition
to direct the coins on to said rail. A similar guide piece is used for each rail.
Receptacles are arranged beneath the assorter and correspond in number to
the coins to be separated so that each denomination of coin has its particular
receptacle. Each of these receptacles is provided with a separate sliding bar
which communicates with the bottom of the receptacle and is capable of pushing
the bottom coin in said receptacle through a slot formed opposite the bar.
A horizontal shaft is arranged within the apparatus and is provided with a
suitable number of projecting arms which engage the sliding bars in succession,
and cause them to be moved forward the required distance, after which they
are drawn back to the original position by springs.
Sliding pins are connected with said sliding bars and are capable of engaging
suitable pawls and ratchet wheels in order to record the value of the coins which
have been ejected.
Said ratchet wheels vary in size according to the different values of the coins,
and are arranged upon a spindle to which is also secured the main recording
wheel.
The sliding pins beforementioned are capable of being moved laterally by the
coins as they are ejected' by the sliding bars, so that while there are coins in
the receptacles said pins will engage the ratchet wheels but should there be no

page_text: coins in said receptacles and the pins are slid forward they pass by the pawls
beforementioned and therefore do not cause any movement to the ratchet wheels.
Tubes are arranged in front of the ejectors to receive the coins as they are
calculated.
Suitable gearing, operated by a turning handle is arranged at one end of the
apparatus, to impart movement to the elevator, conveyor, and also the horizontal
shaft, so that by simply turning this handle, the coins placed in the hopper are
assorted and calculated.
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W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
I, FRANK SEPTIMUS DEVONTEAUX SCOTT, residing at 25 Upper Bedford Place,
Russell Square, in the County of London, England, Cabinet Maker and Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide an apparatus, that is capable of
quickly assorting and also calculating the total amount of a quantity of coins
placed indiscrimately into it.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings-
Figure 1, is a front elevation of the apparatus, with the case in section.
Figure 1, is a plan partly in section of a fragment of the coin assorting device.
Figure 2, is a cross section through a-a, Figure 1 shewing also a portion of
the calculating mechanism, through a-.
Figure 3, is a full size plan of one set of the calculating mechanism.
Figure 4, is a side view of samê.
Figures 5 and 6, shew the arrangement of the striking arms, and
Figure 7, is an alternative detail in connection with the calculating mechanism.
In carrying out the invention, I form a suitably shaped case or frame (A) in
the top of which is an opening (B) through which the coins are fed into the
hopper (C). A chute (C) forming a part of this hopper is inclined towards a
band elevator (D) mounted upon rollers (D) and (2) and having a number
of ridges such as (13), a suitable distance apart, formed upon its external surface,
so that the coins which have been placed into said hopper can be picked up singly
on their edge and carried to the assorter or separator (E). Said separator consists
of one or more horizontally inclined rails similar to (F) and (F) fastened to a
vertically inclined partition (F2) provided with diverting strips (F3) or other
suitable contrivance for assorting the coins. The portion (G) of the inclined
rail (F) is reduced in thickness so that should two coins happen to get on thre
rail side by side, the outside coin will fall off said rail at the reduced part, and
drop either on to the rail (F), which has a similar reduced part at (H) or on
to a conveyor (I), having ridges on its external surface. When only one rail
is used this conveyor is arranged under said reduced portion to convey the
coins which fall off the rail back into the hopper, but should two or more rails
be used the conveyor extends from the lowest rail.
A guide piece (J) connected with the bar (J) is pressed lightly against the
partition (F) by a suitable spring in order to direct the coins on to the rail (F)

page_text: as they fall from the elevator. Another guide piece (K) is used to direct the
coins which fall off the upper rail on to the lower one.
A hinged flap (L) which has its free end resting on the elevator is arranged
to minimize the liability of two coins side by side passing from said elevator
on to the rail (F).
Receptacles (M) are arranged beneath the assorter, and correspond in number
to the coins to be separated so that each denomination of coin has its particular
receptacle. Each of these receptacles is provided with a separate sliding bar (N)
which communicates with the bottom of the receptacle and is capable of pushing
the bottom coin in said receptacle through a slot (O) formed opposite the sliding
bar.
A horizontal shaft (P) is arranged above the sliding bars (N) and is provided
with a suitable number of striking arms (Q) (Figures 5 and 6) which engage
said sliding bars in succession and cause them to be moved forward the required
distance, after which said bars are drawn back to their original position by
springs (R), or forced back by the arms (S) (Figure 6) placed in a suitable
position upon a shaft and actuated by toothed gearing connected with the
shaft (P) carrying the striking arms.
A sliding lever (T) (Figures 3 and 4) is hinged to the arm (T) of each sliding
bar (N) and has a pin (T2), projected downward from the extension (T3) of
said lever, capable of engaging the carrier (U) for the pawl (V) which actuates
the ratchet wheel (W). There are
as many ratchet wheels and com-
ponent parts as there are receptacles for the different denominations
of coins. All of these ratchet wheels (W) are arranged upon
spindle (W) carrying the main recording wheel (W) which communicates
with other suitable multiplying mechanism so that any quantity of coins can
be calculated.
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The sliding levers (T) beforementioned are capable of being moved laterally
by pivotted devices similar to (X) (Figure 3) arranged at one side of the slots (0)
and which are forced back by the coins as they are ojected by the sliding
bars (N), so that while there are coins in the receptacles (M) and the sliding
bars are operated, the said levers are forced outward by the devices (X) and
the pins (T) are caused to engage the carriers (U) for the pawls (V) which
actuate the ratchet wheels (W), but should there be no coins in said receptacles,
and the sliding bars operated, the levers (T) travel parallel with the sliding bars
and the pins (12) pass by the carriers (U) and therefore do not cause any move-
ment to the ratchet wheels.
Each of said levers is kept in contact with its relative device (X) by a suitable
spring (Y) and is also retained in the proper position by a guide (Y) (Figure 3).
The stop (Y2) is secured at the side of the slots (0) to prevent the coins as they
are ejected from being forced on one side by the device (X).
The apparatus shewn in the drawings is constructed for assorting and calcu-
lating five different denominations of coins, that is to say three pence, sixpence,
one shilling, two shillings, and half-a-crown, but it will be understood that it
can be made for any number of coins, from the smallest denomination to the
largest.
The manner of recording the different values of the coins is as follows:--
Suppose there is one coin in each of the receptacles (M), then as the shaft (1)
is rotated, the first striking arm (Q) causes the bar (N) for the three penny
receptacle to slide forward and push the coin, at the same time the lever (T) is
carried forward and the coin passing through the slot forces the device back
and consequently moves the lever outward so that the pin (T) will engage the
carrier (U) and push it a sufficient distance for the pawl (V) to turn the ratchet
wheel one tooth which indicates three pence on the recording wheel. The
next striking arm then comes into operation and pushes the sliding bar forward
to eject a sixpence from its receptacle. In this case the said pin (T2) pushes
the carrier (U) for the pawl (V) forward a sufficient distance to turn the ratchet

page_text: wheel two teeth, and records total of nine pence, after which the third striking
arm comes into operation and the ratchet wheel for the shilling is turned four
teeth more, for the two shillings it is turned eight teeth and half crown ten teeth.
The length of each pawl and the distance it travels is in proportion to the
denomination of coin to which it relates.
After the coins have been ejected by the sliding bars they fall, either into
tubes () corresponding to their size, arranged in front of the apparatus, or
into a tray having divisions for the various coins.
Suitable gearing, operated by a turning handle (Z) or other device is arranged
at one end of the apparatus to impart movement to the elevator (D), con-
veyor (f), and also the horizontal shaft (1), so that by simply turning this handle
or setting the gearing in motion the coins placed in the hopper are assorted and
calculated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
Firstly. An apparatus for assorting and calculating coins, having a hopper (C)
for receiving the coins, an elevator (D) for taking the coins up singly on their
edge from said hopper, and carrying them to an assorter (E) having receptacles (3)
into which the coins fall after they are separated; sliding bars (N) communi-
cating with said receptacles and operated in succession by striking arms (2),
levers (1) connected with said sliding bars (N), capable of engaging the pawls (V)
only while coins are being ejected; said pawls (V) for turning the ratchet
wheels (W) in succession a distance corresponding to the values of the coins
ejected, and suitable recording mechanism, substantially as herein set forth.
Secondly. The combination of the partition (F2) having one or more inclined
rails, and diverting strips or other suitable contrivance for separating coins, the
hopper (C), elevator (D) for picking the coins up singly on their edge and carrying
them to the separator, and the guide piece for directing the coins on to the
inclined rail, substantially as herein set forth.
Thirdly. The combination of the partitions (F2) the inclined rail or rails,
the reduced portion in said rail or rails to prevent two coins side by side pas ing
into the separator, with or without the conveyor (I), substantially as herein set
forth.
Fourthly. The combination of the receptacles (M), the sliding bars (N), the
striking arms (Q) for operating the sliding bars in succession, and the levers (T)
connected with said sliding bars, capable of engaging the pawls (V) fer turning
the ratchet wheels communicating with recording mechanism, when coins are
being ejected from the receptacles but when there are no coins in the receptacles
the ratchet wheels are not operated, as herein set forth.
Fifthly. The combination of the receptacles (M), the sliding bars (N), striking
arms (Q) and levers (T), the devices (X) movable by the coins as they are ejected
for imparting lateral movement to said levers, the pins (T) capable of engaging
the carriers (U) for the pawls (V) which turn the ratchet wheels (W) a distance
corresponding to the values of the coins ejected, and suitable recording mechanism
substantially as herein set forth.
Datcu
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant..