Improvements in and relating to Machinery for Receiving, Delivering, Sorting, and Registering Coins.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1891-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Machinery for Receiving, Delivering,
Sorting, and Registering Coins.
I EDWARD MORIARTY of 180 North End Road, Fulham in the County of
Middlesex, Beer Retailer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is firstly to provide a machine, which after it is
suitably filled with coins may be operated to deliver such coins in definite quantities
for giving change.
A second object is to provide such machine with a receptacle for the coin or
coins for which change is given, such receptacle being made to hold such coins in
sight for a definite time.
A further object is to provide on this machine or otherwise, a receiver for cash
taken, which shall by a simple movement by hand automatically sort the coins
received by it and deliver them to separate receptacles for each denomination.
A further object is to provide a recording mechanism for such coins received,
which shall add the values thereof and at all times indicate the total sum before a
suitable window or the like, so that the sum may be seen at any time.
According to this invention I provide a number of chutes each adapted to receive
coins of a certain denomination and provide at the end of each chute, a knock out
mechanism in the form of a curved holder or lever of a definite width forming
substantially a movable continuation to the respective chute, so that upon the rocking
of this lever, one or more of the coins in the chute lying before or within the said
lever are thrown out laterally into a suitable receiving cup.
These rocking knock-out-levers are operated by hand by depression of suitable
keys each so connected to one or more knock out levers that coins are delivered
simultaneously from one or more of the chutes in sum equivalent to the value of
the coin for which change is to be given.
Thus to give change for a penny a single knock out lever delivers two halfpennies
from the halfpenny chute. To give change for a threepenny piece, the respective
key operates to deliver two halfpennies as aforesaid and also two pennies from the
penny chute. The "sixpence "key may likewise deliver the aforesaid and also a
threepenny piece from the "threepenny "chute, or may deliver the aforesaid and
also three other pennies from a second penny chute or by means of a second knock
out lever behind the first in the penny chute deliver the additional three pennies
from that chute. Similarly also the one shilling" key may deliver the aforesaid
and also a sixpenny piece from the respective chute; keys for a florin, a half crown,
and a half sovereign may also be arranged in like manner to deliver change from
certain of the chutes containing coins of lower denominations and the same may
also be arranged in like manner for four and five shilling pieces and for sovereigns.
Slots are placed to receive the respective coins for which change is given, these
slots lead to small chambers with movable false bottoms on which the coins are
temporarily supported before a window so that it may be seen, the false bottom is
connected to the key by which the respective change is given for that coin, so that
when a second coin of the same denomination is changed the first falls out of sight
and the chamber is left vacant for receipt of the second coin so that if the latter be
not put in, the omission will be detected by the emptiness of the chamber at
any time.
The automatically sorting till is made as follows: A hollow cone of sufficient size
is fixed within an outer hollow cone, the space between being rather greater than
the thickness of the thickest coin. A part of the outer conc is of glass so that the
money received being thrown between the cones falls into the space before the glass-

page_text: window and is there shown resting on the inner cone, the space between the cones
is closed below by a movable rim, having arms extending from it at intervals,
upward between the cones, thus dividing the space between the cones into a series
of chambers. Should any coin tend to rest in front of others, they fall to a lower
level on the cone by the formation of the latter in narrow steps, a lever or
equivalent is provided for turning the rim, so that the coins shown before.the
windows are carried round out of sight by the following arm and the space is left free
for receipt of next cash takings. In the inner cone are cut a number of slots, each
of a convenient length and of successively increased height, the first is of sufficient
height only to allow threepenny pieces to fall through, the second sixpences and so
on each successive slot being large enough only for the passage of the smallest of
the coins left until the whole have thus fallen through the cone at different places
into different receptacles, until the rim has completed a full revolution.
Should any coin rest edgewise on other coins below it on the cone; I arrange
above the first slot in the cone, a second opening or slot so placed that any coin so
resting on other coins falls over into an interior and similar device where it or they
are sorted and delivered to their destinations in the same manner.
To record the coins, I provide a series of wheels, the half penny wheel is divided
on its periphery into even spaces, alternately marked d. and left blank, and this
wheel is arranged to be turned through one space by cach halfpenny received by
suitable lever, pawl and ratchet gear direct or by clockwork if necessary, this
wheel is also connected to revolve the second wheel,-the "penny" wheel,-one
space for each two spaces passed through by the "half penny "wheel. This penny
wheel will also be revolved by the fall of a penny or of a threepenny piece, a
sixpence, or a half crown for the necessary distance, the shilling wheel will like-
wise be revolved by the penny wheel at intervals equivalent to twelve divisions of
the latter, and also by the fall of shillings, florins, half crowns, double florins,
crowns and half sovereigns by each for the requisite distance. The sovereign wheel
will be revolved by the shilling wheel at intervals equivalent to twenty divisions
of the latter, also by the fall of sovereigns.
The operation may be made directly by the fall of the coins or indirectly by
suitable clockwork or the like set in action by the respective coins.
Dated this 8th day of October 1890.
HERBERT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Machinery for Receiving, Delivering,
Sorting, and Registering Coins.
I EDWARD MORIARTY of 180 North End Road, Fulham in the County of
Middlesex, Beer Retailer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is firstly to provide a machine which after it is
suitably filled with coins may be operated to deliver such coins in definite quantities
for giving change.
A second object is to provide such machine with a receptacle for the coin or coins
for which change is given such receptacle being made to hold such coins in sight for
a definite time.
A further object is to provide on this machine or otherwise a receiver for
cash taken which may, by a simple movement by hand, automatically sort the coins
received by it and deliver them to separate receptacles for each denomination.
A further object is to provide a recording mechanism for such coins received
which shall add the values thereof and at all times indicate the total sum before a
suitable window or the like so that the sum may be seen at any time.

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Fig. 1 is a front and part sectional elevation.
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Fig. 2 a section of a machine constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 3 plan of money receptacles and knocker out mechanism.
Fig. 4 detail views of the latter.
Figs. 5 and 6 front and side view of coin inspection receptacle and separator,
Fig. 64 being an enlarged detail of mouth of depending tubes E.
Fig. 7 and 8 are respectively side and sectional views of coin holding
receptacle.
Figs. 9 and 10 are respectively front and side views of recording device.
Figs. 11 and 12 are sectional elevation and plan of a modified separator or
sorter.
In all the figures like letters refer to corresponding parts.
In carrying out the invention I provide a number of troughs or receptacles C and
chutes M each adapted to receive and eject coins of a certain denomination and
provide at the end of each trough a knock out mechanism (Fig. 4) in the form of
a lever or holder P of a definite width forming substantially a movable continuation
to the respective trough so that upon the rocking of the lever P one or more of the
coins lying before or within the said lever are thrown out laterally into the
chute M and into a suitable receiving cup S. These rocking knock out levers are
operated by hand by depression of suitable keys F each so connected to one or
more knock out levers that coins are delivered simultaneously from one or more
of the chutes in sums equivalent to the value of the coin for which change is to
be given.
Thus to give change for one penny a single knock out lever P delivers two
halfpennies from the halfpenny trough. To give change for a threepenny piece
the penny and halfpenny knock out levers are operated to deliver two halfpennies
as aforesaid and also two pennies from the penny trough. The "sixpence" key like-
wise delivers five pennies from the penny trough and two halfpennies from the
halfpenny trough, or may deliver the aforesaid two pennies and two halfpennies and
also three other pennies from the second penny trough. Or by means of a
coupling Z, coupling the keys Fa second knockout lever behind the first in the penny
trough delivers the additional three pennies from that trough. Similarly by a
coupling bar Z also the one "shilling" key may deliver the aforesaid and also a
sixpenny piece from the respective troughs. Keys for a florin, half crown, and
other monies may also be arranged in like manner to deliver change from troughs
containing coins of the same or lower denominations as shown.
Receptacles L are placed in front of the machine to receive the respective coins
for which change is to be given; these receptacles lead to small tills K, the coin
being supported before a window in L so that it may be seen; a movable bottom
is connected to the key by which the respective change is given for that coin, so
that when a second coin is changed, the first falls out of sight and the chamber in L
is left vacant for receipt of another coin, so that if the latter be not put in
the omission will be detected by the emptiness of the chamber at any time.
The automatically sorting till is made as follows Figs. 11 and 12.
A hollow
cone of sufficient size 1 is fixed within an outer hollow cone 2 the space between
being rather greater than the thickness of the thickest coin. A part of the outer
cone 3 is of glass so that the money received by the mouthpiece 4 being thrown
between the cones falls into the space before the glass window 3 and is there shown
resting on the inner cone, the space between the cones is closed below by a movable
rim 5 having arms 6 extending from it at intervals upward between the cones thus
dividing the space between the cones into a series of chambers. Should any coins
tend to rest in front of others they fall to a lower level on the cone by the formation
of the latter in narrow steps; levers 7 and 8 with a ratchet wheel and pawl or
their equivalents are provided for turning the rim so that the coins shown before
the window are carried round out of sight by the following arm and the space is

page_text: left free for receipt of the next cash takings. In the inner cone are cut a number
of slots 9, 10, 11, 12 each of a convenient length and of successively increased
height, the first is of sufficient height only to allow threepenny pieces to fall
through, the second sixpences and so on cach successive slot being large enough
only for the passage of the smallest of the coins left until the whole have fallen 5
through the cone at different places into different receptacles until the rim has
completed a full revolution; the slots may be arranged to suit any coin. Should
any coin rest edgewise on other coins below it on the cone I arrange above the
first slot in the cone a second opening or slot 13 so placed that any coin so resting
on other coins falls over into an interior and similar device where it or they are
sorted and delivered to their destinations in the same manner.
To record or indicate the sum total of the coins which fall through each division
of the cone or coin distributor above described I provide a pallet wheel in
connection with numbered wheels as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.
G is the pallet
wheel provided with a convenient number of pallets according to the denomination of
the coins to be counted and the proportion observed in the train of wheels. The
side of the chute E through which the respective coins fall is cut away at E10 so
that the pallets may project within the chute as shown in Fig. 10. The pawl G²
prevents revolution of the wheel G until a coin dropping in the chute falls onto the
lugs at the ends of one of the pallets, deflecting the pawl sufficiently to allow the
wheel to revolve under the weight and momentum of the falling coin until
the succeeding pallet is arrested by the pawl released by the further passing down-
ward of the coin. The wheel G is thus revolved for a certain distance for each
coin that falls through the chute E. The drum G' moves with the wheel G and a
series of numbers on this drum indicate the sum of coins by the relative position
occupied by a number of the series with regard to a fixed point or indicator,
window or the like. The carrying over wheel H indicates the sum of figures
carried forward and is operated from the wheel G by known gear used in
enumerating machines or counters. A smaller coin than that intended to be
counted by this mechanism will fall and pass between the lugs on the pallets of the
wheel G and fail to operate the wheel G so that its passage will not affect the
record. A similar recording apparatus is arranged for each chute E, the recording
wheels being marked and entrained in accordance with the value of the coins falling
through the respective chute so that the sum total in pounds, shillings or pence may
be at any time ascertained by the person possessed of the key of the lock of the
compartment in which the said mechanism is enclosed.
In lieu of the automatic sorter Figs. 11 and 12 above described I spread out the
cone as in Figs. 5 and 6 which are respectively front and side view of separating
device with receptacles for money, for copper and silver, with a movable bottom D
which is opened and closed by the levers and rod D₁ as shown. On the coin being
placed in the receptacle, the operating key being depressed the rod D¹ moves the
levers controlling the movable bottom D and the coins fall through and into a
separator provided with depending money tubes or chutes E for receiving money
of the values shown, the mouths of such tubes being made to receive and pass the
respective coins marked on them and deliver them over the recorders and to the
drawer J (Figs. 1 and 2).
Figs. 7 and 8 are details of money holding receptacles C showing sliding
weight C for keeping coins in juxtaposition and parallel to the knocker out.
An alarm bell may be attached to any of the above devices so that when they are
operated an alarm may be sounded. The whole of the machinery may be encased
as shown in a case A. Kare tills for receiving the money placed in L. Jare
tills for receiving the money placed in B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what 1
claim is,
1. In a machine for receiving, delivering sorting and registering coins the

page_text: combination of the various devices substantially as described and illustrated as and
for the purposes set forth.
2. The receptacles C for holding coins together with the sliding weight C' and
the knocker out mechanism O, P, Q with the chutes M.
3. The knocker out mechanism O, P, Q, and the chutes M.
4. The devices for separating coins as illustrated in Figs. 5, 6, 6ª, 11 and 12.
5. The devices for registering and recording payments Figs. 9 and 10.
6. The coin receiving chambers B and L and their mechanism for discharging
coin-all above substantially as described and illustrated and for the purposes
set forth.
Dated this 8th day of July 1801
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.