Abstract: Herein disclosed is an apparatus for removing an irregular stack of coins for use in a coin packaging machine in which a packaging paper is wrapped around the peripheral face of a columnar stack of a predetermined number of accumulated coins and both the upper and lower ends of the packaging paper are inwardly bent to package the coins. In this irregular stack of coins removing apparatus, an electromagnet for operating a gate disposed on a discharge opening of a guiding spout for guiding coins to a packaged coin store box is actuated synchronously with discharge opening of a shutter device of an accumulating cylinder for accumulating a predetermined number of coins, which shutter device actuated in response to a detection signal emitted from a detector device disposed on the accumulating cylinder or a clear signal indicating the shortage of the number of coins, whereby irregular stacks of coins are not discharged into the coin store box.

Abstract: A wrapping paper selecting system for use in a coin packaging machine includes a coin selecting dial for selecting a desired type coin, a wrapping paper supporting table having a plurality of loading stations each for wrapping paper for a different type of coin, a wrapping paper feeding station and a drive for driving the supporting table so as to bring a desired one of the loading stations into the feeding station. A selected coin signal generator is associated with the coin selecting dial for producing a signal indicative of the type of coin which has been selected to be wrapped. A plurality of markings are exchangeably provided in the loading stations to identify the loading stations. A selected paper signal generator is provided in the feeding station for detecting the markings and producing a signal indicative of which loading station has been brought into the feeding station.

Abstract: A stopper means is provided adjacent a rotary cylinder provided on one end surface thereof with suction shafts for deflecting sheets to be counted and rotated for count. The stopper means is provided with an auxiliary stopper for instantaneously engaging with one of the groove formed on the peripheral wall of the rotary cylinder to prevent the reverse movement thereof.

Abstract: A timing signal generating device operates in response to angular displacement of a rotating shaft. The shaft has a disc provided with a reference mark and a plurality of timing marks apart from one another in a circumferential direction. A first detector is located adjacent to the disc to detect the reference mark and to reset a shift register. A second detector is also located adjacent to the disc to generate timing pulses in response to the timing marks and supply the pulses to the shift register. Each of plural logic gates has two input terminals each of which is connected to an output of a predetermined step of the shift register, so that an output signal outputted from each logic gate to the corresponding driving circuit for an operating device constitutes a timing signal carrying information including starting and terminating times of operation.

Abstract: Memory device including an input circuit adapted to provide signal pulses to be applied to an IC counter so that they are counted by the counter. Auxiliary power source is provided to supply the power circuit in the counter to maintain the memory therein despite interruption of power supply. A set-and-reset type flip-flop circuit is provided between the input circuit and the counter in such a manner that the signal pulses are applied directly to one of the set and reset terminals and through an inverter to the other of the terminals. The arrangement is effective to prevent counting error which may be experienced during interruption of power supply.

Abstract: A device for detecting the thickness of sheets comprising a seizing roller on a first shaft mounted for counterclockwise rotation and a feed roller on a second shaft mounted for clockwise rotation and having a diameter smaller than that of the first shaft. The seizing roller includes a peripheral portion having a peripheral length slightly longer than each of bank notes to be transferred and cooperating with the feed roller and a recess for receiving the forward end of each bank note. The forward end of the bank note received in the recess is engaged between the feed roller and the peripheral portion of the seizing roller during their rotation to pass the bank note between the rollers. There is a displacement detecting device for detecting the displacement of the smaller roller shaft occurring during the passage of the bank note between the rollers.

Abstract: A leaves counting machine comprising a rotor having a plurality of suction heads arranged on a rotary disc. Leaves are counted by drawing and turning over them one by one by the suction heads in the course of rotation of the rotor. Changes in a suction pressure during the suction of leaves onto the suction heads are detected by a pressure transducer and the counting is executed by the use of pulses detected by the pressure transducer.

Abstract: A sheet holder attachment is used with a sheet holder for a counter for counting sheets and comprises a base member, a keep member pivotably mounted on said base member and spring means for urging said keep member toward said base member to hold a stack of small sheets to be counted on said base member. The base member has a stand portion for supporting the lower end of the sheet stack and abutment members adapted to engage the rear end of the sheet stack.

Abstract: Money counting machine comprising a switch which produces signal pulses corresponding to the counted number of coins, a plural-digit counter which receives said signal pulses from the switch and produces bit signals corresponding to digits representing the counted coins together with sequentially produced clock pulses corresponding to particular digits, NAND gates connected with the counter allow an output to pass therethrough and through a selector switch when the selected number of coins are counted, said output being used to effect state change of a flip-flop circuit for terminating the money counting operation.

Abstract: A device for detecting stacks of coins for use in a coins-packaging machine adapted to wrap each stack of a predetermined number of coins with wrapping paper, said device comprising a stacking cylinder of an electrically insulating material for receiving coins supplied through the upper inlet thereof and stacking the coins thus supplied face to face relation each other to form therein a stack of predetermined number of coins, an electrically conductive bottom plate disposed adjacent the lower open end of said stacking cylinder and adapted to support the stack of coins from the lower end and be removed therefrom for enabling the stack of coins to be discharged from the stacking cylinder into the next stage for wrapping, an electrode of cylindrical shape formed as part of inner wall of said stacking cylinder at a height of a little more distance than the height of said stack of coins from the lower end thereof, a relay and an electric power source therefor connected in series relation between said electrode and

Abstract: A sheet separating machine comprises a rotary disc fixed on a shaft extending through a reciprocating pump and having a suction hole communicating with the pump. The pump is actuated by a vertical motion of the shaft so that the uppermost one of the sheet or leaves is sucked through suction hole onto the rotary disc. The rotary disc is provided with a sheet or leaf scraping-up piece adjacent a sector notch formed therein. The leaf scraping-up piece is inserted between the sucked leaf and the remaining leaves in the course of rotation of the rotary disc to lift up the leaf through the notch onto the rotary disc.

Abstract: A device is provided for examining paper money or the like while it is being transported by a delivery device. Comprising a storage device for storing therein paper money discriminated by a discriminating device. A temporary reservoir isdisposed between the discriminating device and the paper money storage device and includes a transparent glass sheet. The paper money which has been judged as being proper by the discriminating device is temporarily stopped in the reservoir so that the paper money can be seen from the outside through the transparent glass sheet of the reservoir.

Abstract: A plurality of suction shafts are rotatably mounted in a rotatable cylinder which is driven counter-clockwise. Each of the suction shafts is rotatably driven clockwise and is provided with a curved suction surface having its axis of curvature in a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis thereof. Openings are formed in the curved suction surfaces for communicating a vacuum pump through the interiors of the suction shafts with the atmosphere.