Asahi Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha

Asahi Seiko Company Ltd.

Yasuo Irie

Hiroshi Abe

Masayoshi Umeda

Motoharu Kurosawa

A coin or token image acquiring apparatus includes a coin moving unit for receiving coins in a sequential manner and translating each coin to a predetermined station. A time sensor unit detects the position of the respective coins in the coin moving unit and provides a timing signal that can activate an image apparatus unit positioned at the predetermined station. A light emitting apparatus is positioned to illuminate the coin face at the predetermined station so that the image apparatus can capture an illuminated image of the face of the coin. A storage unit can store a reference image of an authenticated coin image where by a comparator unit can compare the captured image of the coin with the authenticated coin image to provide an authenticated output signal when the respective image is matched. A separator unit can separate false coins from authenticated coins.

Token image acquiring apparatus and token selecting apparatus for validating tokens

A coin dispensing apparatus is provided that has features to easily adjust the distance between the base plate and the rotating disk and to adapt to the thickness of the coins. The coin dispensing apparatus includes a disk () which separates coins one by one. A coin base () supports the coins which are moved by the disk. A body () includes the base and a step section () which provides different distances to the base to adapt to the thickness of the coins. A rotating shaft member () is selectively attached to the step section and can be adjusted to the body. The rotating shaft member for rotating the disk is selectively attached at the step section in stages. Therefore the distance between the disk and the base is adjusted to adapt the thickness of coin.

Coin dispensing apparatus

The coin hopper has a rotational disc that is attached to a rotational axis protruding from a base that incorporates a drive unit. A retaining bowl is attached to the base to allow coins to be dispensed one by one by a rotational disc located in a circular cavity defined by a lower part of the retaining bowl. Slopes are formed in the base around the rotational disc so as to be point-symmetric about a rotational axis. A complementary slope corresponding to the base slopes is formed in at least a part of the retaining bowl, and the retaining bowl is attached to the base while these slopes are in contact with each other to enable alignment.

Coin receiving and disbursing apparatus

Coin inserting and receiving apparatus

Coin receiving and dispensing machine

A device guiding disc to direct discs to a desired location includes a guiding passageway for guiding and aligning the individual discs at an exit position. A pushing device can contact the discs at the exit position and move the disc out of the guiding passageway. A roller member can be positioned adjacent the bottom of the exit position to support and translate the disc as it is pushed by the pushing device. A support device, such as a tapered roller member, can be positioned above the exit position to receive an upper edge of the disc and to operatively position the disc for subsequent contact with the pushing device wherein the disc is positioned at an inclined angle to a longitudinal axis of the guiding passageway.

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Yasuo Irie