Patents by Inventor Koshi Hatanaka

Koshi Hatanaka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Coin line-up device, device for receiving and dispensing coins separately according to monetary denominations and circulation type coin take in and out machine
    Patent number: 5911622
    Abstract: A coin line-up device includes a rotary cylinder having an upper opening as a coin receiving inlet, the rotary cylinder being laid substantially horizontally with a central axis thereof inclined with a predetermined angle, and a unit for rotating the rotary cylinder. The predetermined angle of the central axis is in a range of from 30.degree. to 30.degree., and the following expression is satisfied: d<D<{(d+t).sup.2 +d.sup.2 /4}/(d+t) where d is the diameter of a coin to be stood up, t is the thickness of the coin, and D is the inside diameter of the rotary cylinder. The speed of rotation of the rotary cylinder is in a range of from 2 rps to 5 rps. Also, a device for receiving and dispensing coins separately according to monetary denominations includes the above coin line-up device. Further, a circulation-type coin take in and out machine includes the above coin line-up device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignees: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Wing Design Co., Priv.
    Inventors: Shigefumi Kinoshita, Tosio Hara, Koshi Hatanaka, Nobuyuki Nakatani