Abstract: In a device for dispensing disc shaped objects having a rotating member for moving the disc shaped objects in an annular path, a guide module is constructed to support guide elements that extend into the annular path to urge the disc shaped objects towards the exit of the dispenser. The guide module is mounted on the dispenser for movement to enable adjustment of the position of the guide elements within the annular path to accommodate differently sized disc shaped objects.

Abstract: In a device for dispensing disc shaped objects having a rotating member for moving the disc shaped objects in an annular path, a guide module is constructed to support guide elements that extend into the annular path to urge the disc shaped objects towards the exit of the dispenser. The guide module is mounted on the dispenser for movement to enable adjustment of the position of the guide elements within the annular path to accommodate differently sized disc shaped objects.

Abstract: A coin feeder (A) comprises a drum-shaped rotating body capable of feeding not only a single size of coins but also different sizes of coins within an allowable range. A coin receiving part (6) and a coin pressing projection (12) pressing a coin (CN) against the coin receiving part (6) are provided at the inner surface of the peripheral wall (2) of the drum-shaped rotating body (1) capable of rotating vertically with a number of coins (CN)(CN) . . . accommodated therein. A coin pressing projection (12) is operated according to the rotation of the dram-shaped rotating body (1) so as to press-hold the coin (CN) against the inner surface of the peripheral wall (2) and release the pressing of the coin at the upper position. Immediately before the coin press-hold state is released, a coin striking member strikes the coin (CN) and the coin pressing projection (12) urges the coin (CN) so as to eject the coin (CN) toward the side of the drum-shaped rotating body (1), i.e., the front of the coin feeder.

Abstract: A disc conveyor for conveyor for conveying disc-like objects is disclosed. The conveyor includes a feeding device for serially feeding a plurality of disc-like objects, a forcible transporting device for forcibly transporting the objects fed from the feeding device, a drive source for selectably driving either the feeding device or the forcible transporting device and a correlating mechanism for operatively correlating the feeding device and the forcible transporting device.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing disk-shaped objects, comprises a hopper for storing a multiplicity of disk-shaped objects, a rotatable member mounted on a bottom of the hopper and defining a plurality of perforations or cutouts arranged peripherally thereof for receiving the disk-shaped objects, a support member rotatable with the rotatable member for supporting parts of the disk-shaped objects logged in the perforations or cutouts, and a guide device provided on the bottom of the hopper for radially outwardly guiding the disk-shaped objects lodged in the perforations or cutouts and transported with rotation of the rotatable member. The support member is disposed at a radially intermediate position in an annular moving range of the perforations or cutouts defined in the rotatable member. The guide device includes a plurality of guide pins arranged radially of the rotatable member, and within the annular moving range of the perforations or cutouts and at opposite positions across the support member.