Patents Assigned to F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 6648747
    Abstract: A device for sorting coins of a set of coins with a coin feed device 1, with a coin sorting plate 2 joining the coin feed device 1, which has a guide edge 3, a guide strip 4 extending along the guide edge 3 as well as a series of sorting openings 5 graduated for different coin diameters with cross sections increasing in the direction of conveying. The sorting plate 2 is designed as an interchangeable sorting plate 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 6626752
    Abstract: A machine for the sorting of coins and the placement of the coins into coin wrapper sleeves, containers or bags according to their type. A coin feed device in the form of a rotating table (1) feeds coins to a sorting plate (2) having a plurality of sorting openings (3), wherein each sorting opening corresponds to a particular denomination or size of a coin or disk. Each sorting opening (3) feeds into a corresponding coin outlet channel (4,4′) which conducts coins passing through the sorting opening (3) to a corresponding sleeve container (5). Each corresponding sleeve container (5) is connected to the corresponding outlet channel part (4′) by means of a bayonet-type connector. Each sleeve container (5) has a carrying bracket (8) to support a coin wrapper sleeve (6) while it is being filled with coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zimmermann, Gerhard Röhrs
  • Patent number: 6592446
    Abstract: A device for conveying separate objects (1), especially disk-shaped objects such as coins is provided with a guideway (2) and with a conveyor (4) running on a conveying arm (3) at a distance from the guideway (2). The distance (d) between a strand (5) of the transport belt (4) facing the guideway and the guideway (2) is smaller than the smallest height of an object (1) above the guideway (2). The objects (1) can be grasped by the strand (5) of the conveyor (4) facing the guideway (2) and can be conveyed on the guideway (2) and wherein the static friction and/or sliding friction forces between the objects (1) and he conveyor (4) are greater than the static friction and/or sliding friction forces between the objects (1) and the guideway (2). The conveyor (4) is a lamella belt (4) and the strand (5) of the lamella belt (4) facing the guideway (2) is guided over the entire longitudinal extension of the conveying arm (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 6552781
    Abstract: A device for counting and/or sorting coins (1) being fed in an regular sequence on a guiding track (4), with their borders (2) resting against a guiding edge (3), with a coin identification unit (5). The identification unit includes an optical device for the determination of coin diameters (d). The optical device has a light source (6) and light-sensitive sensor (7) opposite to coin (1), with respect to a main coin face. The sensor transforms irradiated light into electrical signals and is adapted as a CCD element (7). The light source includes an emission source (8) and optical elements (9, 10) for the generation of a light beam being directed in parallel and orthogonally to a main coin face. The lateral extension of the light beam and the arrangement of CCD element (7) according to coin diameters (d) to be detected is configured such that only part of the CCD element (7) can be shaded by a coin (1) to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rompel, Jürgen Redeker, Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 6086471
    Abstract: A cash register terminal and process for operating a cash register terminal especially for self-service in gaming casinos, with bill-accepting and coin-deposition as well as coin-dispensing structure and with at least one coin box. To design the cash register terminal for high speed of operation and a large storage capacity for coins, the coins (17) are conveyed upward from the bottom from the coin box (2), of which there is at least one, and the coins (17) are dispensed above the at least one coin box (2), to at least one outlet (19, 20, 21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 5944600
    Abstract: A process for emptying the tray space of flat-running coin-counting and coin-sorting machines with a coin support with coin tray. The process includes the automatic emptying and simple cleaning of the tray space and the elimination of disturbances caused by, e.g., jamming in the area of the coin intake. This occurs without opening the coin transport device, the height limitation device or the like, and which guarantees a high level of safety against unauthorized access to the tray space. The coin support is opened in the downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 5842794
    Abstract: A perforating device for the representation of letters and numbers with adjustable perforating gearwork and with a drive for the perforating gears for rapid shifting of letters and numbers and to a process for setting perforating devices. The perforating device provides for the representation of letters and numbers. The device is constructed compactly and assures a simple manipulation and an exact setting of the letters and numbers, as well as an uncomplicated electronic control. Drives for perforating gears are arranged in recesses arranged on the periphery of perforating gear uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: D436710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zimmermann, Anja Götz, Christoph Fleckenstein
  • Patent number: D407751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: D409815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zimmermann, Anja Gotz, Christoph Fleckenstein