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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 07, 1994
Nippon Conlux Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A coin dispensing apparatus having a simple construction and capable of dispensing coins securely and easily. A guide member is arranged extending along a tangent to a column formed in the center of rotation of the disk, whereby the coins can be smoothly transported along the guide member by means of a force from first protrusions without applying an impulsive force to the first protrusions and the guide member. Each coin transported to a predetermined position by the associated first protrusion is further transported to the outside of the transportation limit of the first protrusion by a second protrusion which is associated with a subsequent through hole, and is delivered securely to a coin dispensing port. A stirring rod having a rigid portion with an elliptic section and a rod with a circular section is fixed to the center of rotation of the disk, and the coins in a hopper are stirred by the protuberances on the outer peripheral surface of the rigid portion. Thus, extraordinary rotation of the disk and overloading of a motor, which may be caused by bridging or interference of the coins in the hopper, is prevented.