Patents Assigned to Scan Coin AB
  • Patent number: 9011214
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coin sorter wherein a flexible rim (606) is used for engaging a coin (706) to be sorted and bring the coin in abutment with a circular border (620) of the coin sorter in a path across a plurality of circularly arranged coin openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Scan Coin, AB
    Inventors: Jerry Karlsson, Peter Gillstedt, Markus Jonasson, Robert Gustavsson
  • Patent number: 8967362
    Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet serving as an apparatus housing for the apparatus. The apparatus has a control means for controlling the apparatus. The apparatus further has a module for receiving, optionally validating and optionally sorting coins of different types and at least one dispenser for coins to be dispensed. The apparatus also comprises a filling compartment comprising a plurality of dispense locations. Each dispense location is adapted for receiving a portable coin receptacle for collecting dispensed coins from a specific dispenser. The apparatus is adapted to dispense a specific amount of coins under control of said control means to at least one portable coin receptacle at a specific dispense location in said filling compartment. The control means is adapted to only start the dispense operation at said specific dispense location if a portable coin receptacle is present at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Per-Ola Ingvarsson, Nicklas Hallenborg
  • Patent number: 8936505
    Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet serving as an apparatus housing for the apparatus. The apparatus further has a module for receiving, optionally validating and optionally sorting coins of different types and at least one dispenser for coins to be dispensed. The apparatus is adapted to dispense a specific composition of coins from the at least one dispenser to a portable coin receptacle. Each dispenser comprises a spout and is shaped such that a plurality of dispensers can be placed in a pattern allowing the spouts to be placed in a row. An effect of this is that the sorted coins can be dispensed in a row above the row of spouts, thus there is no need for an additional complex channel system for leading the sorted coins into the correct dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Scan Coin, AB
    Inventor: Kristian Bengtsson
  • Patent number: 8926412
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coin deposit and dispensing apparatus having a till filling distributor unit comprising a set of a plurality of releasably mounted till filling distributors, each till filling distributor comprising a wide upper opening, a narrow lower opening, and a pipe-like structure between these openings, where the till filling distributor unit is designed in such a way that in a dispensing operation a till filling distributor is located below each dispenser involved in the dispensing operation, whereby each till filling distributor is adapted for receiving coins from a dispenser located above said distributor into the wide upper opening of the distributor and to guide the coins through said narrow lower opening to a portable cash receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Kristian Bengtsson, Ali Obeid Ali, Yazin Kamal Al-Khayyt, Daniel Kihlbaum
  • Publication number: 20140295745
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coin counting and sorting module (100) comprising a coin sorter (102); a coin bowl (118) for receiving a deposited mass of coins to be sorted, said coin bowl (118) having an inner surface intended to be in contact with the coins to be sorted, the inner surface comprising a rotating surface (116) adapted for being rotated when the module (100) is in operation; a front coin sensor (108) for detecting and removing counterfeit coins; a coin separating rail knife (128) for receiving coins one by one at a first end (120) thereof from the rotating surface (116) and for guiding the coins past the front coin sensor (108); the coin sorter (102), the coin bowl (118), the front coin sensor (108), and the coin separating knife (128) being mounted on a front plate (126) of the coin counting and sorting module (100), wherein the coin counting and sorting module (100) also comprises an inclined rail block (112) for receiving accepted coins from the second end (114) of the coin separating r
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Jerry Karlsson, Peter Gillstedt, Markus Jonasson, Robert Gustavsson
  • Publication number: 20140295744
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coin sorter wherein a flexible rim (606) is used for engaging a coin (706) to be sorted and bring the coin in abutment with a circular border (620) of the coin sorter in a path across a plurality of circularly arranged coin openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SCAN COIN AB
    Inventors: Jerry Karlsson, Peter Gillstedt, Markus Jonasson, Robert Gustavsson
  • Patent number: 8157162
    Abstract: A cash deposit apparatus has a user interface module that provides a user interface at a first external side of the apparatus and allows a user to interact with a cash processing transaction of the apparatus. A cash processing module processes cash deposited by the user and determines a value related to the processed cash, and has a service interface for providing access to the cash processing module. A cash storage module stores cash as processed by the cash processing module and has a cash storage interface for providing access to the cash storage module. The cash processing module and the cash storage module are independently configurable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Manfred Jönsson, Arne Skoog, Mårten Österberg, Per Lundin
  • Patent number: 8136723
    Abstract: Cash handling in a cash handling system is described in terms of methods and arrangements that interact by exchanging cash as well as information signals. A cash transport unit is configured to receive, store and provide cash, preferably in the form of notes. The transport units connect with ATM's, shops, vehicles as well as cash docking stations. Information flows among the entities of the system, between the transport units, the shops, the vehicles, the docking stations, a transport service control center, cash centers as well as banks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Per Christian Aas, John-Haakon Lippert
  • Patent number: 8109379
    Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet housing the apparatus. The apparatus has a controller and at least one dispenser for dispensing coins. The apparatus is for dispensing a specific composition of coins, under control by the controller, from the at least one dispenser to a portable coin receptacle. A closeable dispense space is arranged within the cabinet. The closeable dispense space has an open state which permits reception of the portable coin receptacle to be filled, and a closed state which permits dispensing of the specific composition of coins from the at least one dispenser into the portable coin receptacle while shielding the closeable dispense space from user access during the dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventor: Anders Sjöström
  • Patent number: 8104706
    Abstract: It is presented a note transport unit for feeding notes one after the other to and from a note handling unit. The note transport unit comprises at least one note storage drum to and from which input notes and output notes, respectively, are transported. A bidirectional roller is arranged to transport notes along a first guide surface towards and from the at least one note storage drum. Moreover, first and second films are provided, between which films notes are stored on the at least one note storage drum. Several converging areas are used for the capturing of both input notes and output notes when notes are transferred between the note handling unit and the at least one note storage drum. It is also presented a method for bidirectional transfer of notes to and from the note transport unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Per Christian Aas, John-Haakon Lippert, Anders Ekberg
  • Patent number: 8100250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for receiving and distributing currency. In particular, the present invention provides a novel apparatus for the inflow and outflow of a variety of currency. The systems of the present invention are capable of recycling a variety of currency from multiple countries and multiple denominations. The systems of the present invention have the added advantage of compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Per Christian Aas, John Haakon Lippert
  • Patent number: 8092284
    Abstract: A hopper coin feeder (1) comprises upper and lower hopper discs (18, 25). A flexible hopper wall (17) of diabolo shape cooperates with the upper disc (18) to control the feeding of coins by a coin pushing member (35) to the outer margin of the disc (18) where they are gripped between an annular band (33) and the disc (18) to be conveyed past a coin discriminator (61). Any coins or debris that drop from the edge of upper disc (18) are caught on the lower disc (25) and pass to a reject chute (132) and coin payout cup (12). An active coin delivery chute and diverter (80), FIG. 10, comprises a reciprocable plate (81) having a finger (82) which controls whether a coin fed from the upper disc (18) passes down the chute or is rejected onto the lower disc (25). Coins that pass down the chute enter a bowl (89) of a double-disc coin conveying assembly (5) that conveys a coin from the bowl (89) to a LIFO coin stacks (3) of a coin storage unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventor: Timothy William Hill
  • Patent number: 7896148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for receiving and distributing currency. In particular, the present invention provides a novel apparatus for the inflow and outflow of a variety of currency. The systems of the present invention are capable of recycling a variety of currency from multiple countries and multiple denominations. The systems of the present invention have the added advantage of compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Per Christian Aas, John Haakon Lippert
  • Patent number: 7699155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for receiving and distributing currency. In particular, the present invention provides a novel apparatus for the inflow and outflow of a variety of currency. The systems of the present invention are capable of recycling a variety of currency from multiple countries and multiple denominations. The systems of the present invention have the added advantage of compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Per Christian Aas, John Haakon Lippert
  • Patent number: 7658668
    Abstract: A hopper coin feeder (1) comprises upper and lower hopper discs (18, 25). A flexible hopper wall (17) of diabolo shape cooperates with the upper disc (18) to control the feeding of coins by a coin pushing member (35) to the outer margin of the disc (18) where they are gripped between an annular band (33) and the disc (18) to be conveyed past a coin discriminator (61). Any coins or debris that drop from the edge of upper disc (18) are caught on the lower disc (25) and pass to a reject chute (132) and coin payout cup (12). An active coin delivery chute and diverter (80), FIG. 10, comprises a reciprocable plate (81) having a finger (82) which controls whether a coin fed from the upper disc (18) passes down the chute or is rejected onto the lower disc (25). Coins that pass down the chute enter a bowl (89) of a double-disc coin conveying assembly (5) that conveys a coin from the bowl (89) to a LIFO coin stacks (3) of a coin storage unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventor: Timothy William Hill
  • Patent number: 6068550
    Abstract: A coin packaging device has a table, to which a mass of coins of identical denomination may be supplied, and a plurality of cylinders, each cylinder being arranged to receive coins one by one through an open end, thereby stacking a predetermined number of coins thus received into a pile of coins. Furthermore, the device has means for distributing the coins across the table. The table is provided with a plurality of openings large enough for allowing the coins to pass therethrough. The open end of each respective cylinder is arranged to receive coins from a respective one of the openings in the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Claes Breitholtz, Jerry Karlsson, Ulf Mossberg
  • Patent number: 6030284
    Abstract: A coin counting and sorting machine has a coin lifting device with an open bowl for receiving and forwarding an unsorted mass of coins, a sorting device for sorting coins being supplied thereto, and a coin transferring device for transferring the coins from the coin lifting device to the coin sorting device while establishing an order among the coins suitable for sorting and counting. The coin transferring device is provided with a first and a second element between which a transportation channel for the coins is disposed, wherein the first element is movable with respect to the second element so as to effect the transferring of the coins, and with a resilient device arranged with the transportation channel for pressing the coins against the first, movable element with a locally increased coin transferring speed as a result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventor: Jerry Frank
  • Patent number: 5030165
    Abstract: Coin assorting device having a disc (12) mounted for rotation on a bottom plate (10) to pass below a coin supply tube (19). The rotatable disc includes two pairs of recesses (16) for receiving a coin in each recess, the bottom plate having a discharge opening (20) for coins the diameter of which is less than a predetermined maximum diameter of the coins supplied. The discharge opening (20) extends beneath the mouth of the coin supply tube (19) and is shaped with an upper chamfered edge (24). Opposite sides of the wings (14) of the rotatable disc (12) are shaped in the form of blunt edges having a thickness which substantially corresponds to the thickness of the thinnest occurring coin. Circuitry is associated with the rotatable disc (12) for momentarily reversing the rotational movement of the disc when a coin jamming is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventors: Bengt G. Nilsson, Bengt G. Lindahl
  • Patent number: D409354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventor: Arne Skoog
  • Patent number: D422016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Scan Coin AB
    Inventor: Carl Forslund