Abstract: A system for handling, sorting and/or counting disc-shaped objects, such as coins. A rotatable turntable having a loading tray into which the disc-shaped objects are introduced includes a peripheral circular entrainment sorting ring. A fixed upper circular ring is disposed immediately above the sorting ring whereby the disc-shaped objects are fed along the upper ring. A plurality of deflection devices are adapted to deflect the coins from between the upper ring and sorting ring. A control track extends from the loading tray to the sorting ring and is adapted to singularize and feed the disc-shaped objects. A recognition or counting device is positioned along the control track.

Abstract: A system for handling, and in particular sorting and counting, coins or similar disk-shaped objects. The coins are transferred from a horizontal loading tray to a circular sorting track and sorting disk equipped with separating devices. Between the loading tray and the sorting track with the sorting disk is provided a control track that transports the coins, singularizes the coins and passes them at controlled spacing via recognition, stopping and deflecting systems from the loading tray to the sorting track and sorting disk.

Abstract: A device for vertically stacking individually, successively fed coins or similar disk shaped objects including at least one coin carrier receiving the coin stack with the coin carrier lowerable within a stacking space. The coin carrier includes a U-shaped finger which horizontally protrudes into the stacking space. A continuously revolving conveyor belt is attached to the coin carrier for stacking of the coins. The stacking space is bounded by up to four movable side parts that are adaptable to the cross section of the coins being stacked.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for heat treatment of material in pieces at high temperature, especially for firing ceramic material. In this apparatus supports in the form of elongated support elements are provided on carrier elements rotatable about fixed axes, the supports are guided in the transport direction and are spaced a clear distance from one another at right angles to the transport direction. This results in even heat treatment of the material, a reduction in the energy consumption, shortening of the transit time, and a significant reduction in the construction and running costs.