Apparatus for guiding wrapping paper in coin wrapping machine

Abstract

In a coin wrapping machine wherein stacks of coins of different diameters can be wrapped in a constant number of turns or layers of wrapping paper, having set of rollers for wrapping a stack of coins in a selected length of sheet of wrapping paper determined according to the diameter of the stack of coins, and a cutter capable of moving its position with respect to the rollers for cutting wrapping paper drawn out from a roll of wrapping paper into such selected length, there is provided a guiding apparatus which can guide the wrapping paper from the cutter to the rollers without fail. The guiding apparatus comprises a stationary guide member extending passing over the cutter to the rollers, and an extension type guide member extending along the stationary guide member. This extension type guide member comprises an elongated leaf spring which has its forward end fixed near the roller, and has the other end portion fixed with respect to the cutter and formed into a spiral which can resiliently wind and unwind following the movement of the cutter. The wrapping paper is guided by passing between these two guide members which make contact with the opposite surfaces of the wrapping paper, respectively. The guided wrapping paper can enter between the rollers regardless of self-turning tendency of the paper due to the roll.