Abstract: A coin sorter has the capability to sort an additional size of coin by means of an exit chute which extends through a side of a coin hopper. A rotating pickup plate having notches for coins along its periphery rotates in an inclined plane within the hopper. Coins of certain denominations will fall through a coin opening at the apex of the rotating pickup plate and will fall into coin slots of diminishing width provided in a rotating core. The coins are held at a level peculiar to their size and are directed to discharge chutes and collection points for each denomination. Coins of the denomination which is larger than that which can pass through the coin opening are lifted from a notch by a plow positioned in front of the entrance to the exit chute and the coins travel through the chute outwardly of the hopper to a collection point. A switch actuator arm is positioned in the path of travel of the larger size coins prior to their entry into the exit chute.

Abstract: There is disclosed a kit which can be attached to a coin dispensing machine to permit manual dispensing of an additional denomination. The kit includes an upper storage and ejector assembly which is attached to a side of the coin dispenser and which receives a stack of coins. The upper assembly has a manual ejector mechanism for removing coins one at a time from the bottom of the stack. The removed coins fall through an opening into a funnel which is mounted on top of the external coin discharge chute of the dispensing machine. In the funnel coins are placed in an upright position and roll down inclined floors until they fall into the open top of the discharge chute.

Abstract: There is disclosed a coin wrapper discharge assembly for use with a coin wrapping apparatus that momentarily stops a coin roll to change its direction, and senses the presence of loose coins. The assembly includes a chute disposed beneath a coin wrapping apparatus that accepts coin rolls falling downwardly after being wrapped. The chute directs a coin roll laterally from its original downward direction into a V-shaped trap. The trap is formed by an inclined floor and a swingable door. A solenoid is provided to hold the door in its normally closed position until actuated by a paper feed mechanism in the coin wrapping apparatus. When actuated, the solenoid releases the door to allow a trapped coin roll to fall onto a conveyor for removal to a packaging point. In addition, the door is electrically insulated from the floor and chute to provide a pair of electrical contacts that are bridged by loose coins to complete an electric circuit that disables the coin wrapping apparatus.

Abstract: In a mixing machine having a cylindrical mixing chamber in which a centrifuging agitator coaxially rotates on a horizontal axis, an inlet duct for dry mix material and liquid curves downwardly and towards one end wall of the chamber and an outlet duct for mixture curves downward and away from said end wall. Material to be mixed thus enters the chamber in substantially horizontal flow through an inlet port in said end wall, all portions of said port being spaced radially inwardly from the cylindrical chamber wall and below the level of the chamber axis. Mixture leaves the chamber in substantially horizontal flow through an outlet port wholly spaced below the inlet port and extending down to the level of the bottom of the chamber. Centrifuging action maintains a pressure difference between the ports that assures fast movement of materials through the mixing chamber to prevent plugging of the machine when mashed potato mix is used.

Abstract: There is disclosed a coin wrapping machine in which coins of a particular denomination are fed into a hopper from which they are conveyed to a coin count module. The coin count module ejects the coins one at a time, counting them as they are ejected, until a predetermined quantity has been reached. The ejected coins are directed to a stationary, removable coin tube having a central bore whose diameter is sized for the particular denomination of coins. Paper from a roll is fed to the coin tube to surround the stack of coins formed in the tube and a wrapping roller is brought to bear to wrap the paper about the coin stack. Crimper blades are extended into the coin tube and actuated to crimp the ends of the paper tube formed about the coin stack. The completed coin roll is dropped through an opening in a floor upon which the coin tube is seated, and the discharge of a roll is sensed by a door in a discharge chute.

Abstract: A head for a beverage mixing and dispensing machine comprises a block having bores that define a water inlet connectable with a source of pressurized water, a concentrate inlet connectable with a substantially unpressurized concentrate source, and a venturi aspirator. Mixed water and concentrate flow from the aspirator to a holding chamber in the block that opens downwardly to an outlet spout. A recirculation passage in the block brings mixed liquid back to the aspirator from the holding chamber. Proportioning of concentrate to water is adjusted by a needle valve controlling communication between the holding chamber and the recirculation passage. The head block is readily removably locked to a cabinet that accommodates ducts and control mechanism.

Abstract: A coin sorter is disclosed in which coins deposited on a horizontal rotating disc are directed in single file to the circumference of the disc where the coins are removed, by denomination, by means of plows which lift one side of the coin so that the coins will fly off the disc. The removed coins enter chutes which lead to collecting stations which may be either a discharge spout or a count module. If the chute for a particular denomination of coins is directed to a discharge spout, a count of the coins is accomplished by use of a light and a photocell positioned on opposite sides of the path of travel of the coins as they leave the sorting disc and before they enter the discharge chute. If the chute for a particular denomination is directed to a count module, the coins are deposited on a rotating horizontal plate which carries the coins to a discharge passage and the coins are counted as they are forced through the discharge passage.