Patent ID: 7396277

Claim:
A coin counter comprising: a chassis supporting a rotary disk and a chute extending from the rotary disk, a conveyance mechanism arranged above the rotary disk, a power mechanism positioned below the chassis and a transmission coupled to the power mechanism, a control circuit arranged on the chassis, a width adjuster arranged alone one side of the chute, a thickness adjusting mechanism and a coin forwarding mechanism arranged in the proximity of the chute, and an operation device arranged below one side of the chute and comprising: a first plate having one end from which a first post extends and an opposite end at which a second plate is arranged, the second plate having an end from which a second post extends, the first and second posts being fixed to the chassis and a baffle plate being arranged between the first and second posts, an adjusting valve being coupled to both the first and second plates; wherein the thickness adjusting mechanism comprises a base defining a fixing hole fit over the second post and an adjuster pivoted to one side of the base, an opposite side of the base forming a locking element with which a hook element formed on the adjuster is engageable; and wherein the coin forwarding mechanism comprises a cover and a base pivoted to one side of the cover and defining a fixing hole fit over the first post, a coin moving device being pivotally attached to one side of the base, the base also forming a locking element with which a hook element formed in the cover is engageable; whereby the thickness adjusting mechanism and the coin forwarding mechanism are individual sub-assemblies, which facilitates ready mounting/dismounting for repairing and maintenance.