EP1576550A1 - Method and device for sorting, counting and/or inspecting objects - Google Patents
Method and device for sorting, counting and/or inspecting objectsInfo
- Publication number
- EP1576550A1 EP1576550A1 EP03767824A EP03767824A EP1576550A1 EP 1576550 A1 EP1576550 A1 EP 1576550A1 EP 03767824 A EP03767824 A EP 03767824A EP 03767824 A EP03767824 A EP 03767824A EP 1576550 A1 EP1576550 A1 EP 1576550A1
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- Prior art keywords
- objects
- acceleration
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- coins
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
- G07D3/14—Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
- G07D3/16—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations in combination with coin-counting
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method and a device for sorting, counting and / or checking objects of an object collective, in particular disc-shaped objects such as coins or the like, according to the preamble of claim 1 and claim 36, respectively.
- the invention is mainly described here using coins from a coin collective.
- the method and the device according to the invention can be used not only for sorting, counting and / or checking coins of a coin collective, but for any suitable object collective, for example for any disks in the form of coins, such as value chips. Tokens, embossed blanks, coin blanks and the like. like.
- Sorting and counting are lined up in a row.
- a coin path in the form of a sorting channel connects to the coin separating device.
- the coin separating device has a feed chute for the coins, a rotatable turntable and a coin outlet.
- the turntable is set in rapid motion and the coins are piled up on the turntable. Under the influence of centrifugal force, the coins leave the turntable individually via the coin outlet and thus enter the sorting channel.
- the turntable can have controllable, resilient drivers for separating the coins. The drivers remove individual coins from the feed chute and move them in the direction of rotation up to the sorting channel.
- the lower strand of a conveyor belt driven by a motor is arranged above the sorting channel and the coins located thereon.
- the coins are frictionally carried along by this sub-tram and thus moved through the sorting channel.
- Several coin traps in the form of sorting openings, the size of which corresponds to the sorting coins, are provided in the sorting channel.
- Each coin trap is assigned a compartment or container to hold the sorted coins. If the coins are not only to be sorted but also to be counted, a sensor is assigned to each coin trap, by means of which the coins of the respective coin type are counted.
- a device for sorting and / or counting different coins of a coin collective is also known, which is similar to the device described in DE 198 41 860 AI.
- coins are first separated by means of a turntable and then transported along a sorting plate by means of a transport belt, which has a sequence of sorting openings which is graded to different coin diameters.
- the sorting plate is designed here as an interchangeable sorting plate in order to enable the device to be easily changed over to a different coin collective.
- the device contains a coin separating device in the form of a coin plate for separating the coins of the coin collective and an article track or sorting path along which the separated coins run after leaving the coin separating device.
- a coin separating device in the form of a coin plate for separating the coins of the coin collective and an article track or sorting path along which the separated coins run after leaving the coin separating device.
- object accelerator in the form of a trigger belt or
- the sorting line is formed by an endless conveyor belt or a plurality of endless conveyor belts, through which the coins are conveyed along the sorting line.
- the object of the invention is to improve a process or a device of the type mentioned at the beginning.
- the invention is based in particular on the object of increasing the throughput of objects in a method or apparatus of the type mentioned at the outset.
- the invention is also based on the object of reducing the closure of a device of the type mentioned at the high throughput of objects.
- the invention is also based on the object of increasing the flexibility and / or the accuracy of the examination of the objects in a method or device of the type mentioned at the outset.
- this object is achieved with respect to the device by the characterizing features of claim 1 and with respect to the method by the characterizing features of claim 36.
- the objects to be sorted, counted and / or checked are first separated and then accelerated when or after leaving the object separating device before they run along the part of the object career path on which they are sorted, counted and / or be checked.
- the object track has gas or air cushion forming means, whereby an air cushion is formed between the objects and the object track.
- gas or air cushion forming means whereby an air cushion is formed between the objects and the object track.
- the object track is provided with air passage openings through which an air flow is directed. These air passage openings are preferably designed such that the objects do not pass through these openings can fall through.
- the openings can have any shape and consist, for example, of round holes or elongated slots.
- air passage openings can be inclined in the direction of movement of the objects.
- the air cushion-forming means act as additional acceleration means for the objects on the object path.
- Object detection means or other inspection means for inspecting the objects while they are on the object path can be used more flexibly. As will be described in more detail below, the objects can then also be observed from several sides, so that the accuracy of the examination of the objects can be increased. This can be particularly advantageous, for example, if the objects e.g. to be observed by sensors from above and / or from below as they run along the object path.
- the object acceleration means can be provided both before and on the object track. It is only essential that the objects are accelerated before they are sorted, counted and / or checked. The acceleration duration of the individual objects can be selected so that they
- Acceleration duration is less than the running time of the objects in the object's career.
- the object career can be designed so that the Move objects along a substantial part of the object's path free of mechanically engaging, force-exerting contact means acting in the direction of movement of the coins.
- the object acceleration means can be designed in a variety of ways.
- they can contain flow generating means through which a flow of a medium is generated, wherein the objects can be accelerated by this flow.
- This can e.g. be realized by a compressed air device.
- the object acceleration means can also act mechanically
- Contain contact means that attack the objects to be accelerated.
- Such mechanically attacking object acceleration means can have an acceleration wheel, the outer surface of which comes into contact with the objects when the objects are accelerated. When the acceleration wheel rotates, the objects are carried along by the lateral surface and are thus accelerated tangentially to the acceleration wheel.
- means for preventing inadvertent transport of objects from the object separating device to the object track can be provided between the object separating device and the article track. These means can contain attachment means on which the objects come to rest, the objects only being attached to the object by the action of the object acceleration means
- the sling means can be formed by an inclination or an offset of the object track relative to the object separating device.
- the object track can have a transparent section, for example in the form of a sapphire glass, through which the objects can be observed on the object track.
- 1 is a schematic representation and shows an apparatus for sorting
- FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration and shows part of the device of FIG.
- 10 denotes a turntable made of metal.
- the turntable 10 is driven by an electric motor with a gear and set in rotation.
- the turntable 10 is surrounded by a housing 48 made of metal, which forms a cylindrical wall along the edge of the turntable 10.
- the coin track 12 is also made of metal.
- the coin track 12 is straight, but can also be bent horizontally or vertically.
- Deflection devices 14, 16, 18 and 20 are provided along the coin track 12 and are designed as magnetically controllable valves for compressed air. Compared to the
- Deflecting devices 14, 16, 18 and 20 are provided associated deflection openings 14 ', 16', 18 'and 20', which are designed as slots and in their extension widen in a funnel shape, so that wallets can be attached. (Of course, the device can also be provided with a larger or smaller number of such (or other) deflection devices and deflection openings.)
- coin acceleration means in the form of an acceleration wheel 22 are provided.
- the acceleration wheel is driven by an electric motor and gear and runs at a higher speed than the turntable.
- the acceleration wheel is spring-loaded and has a rubberized surface.
- the wall of the housing 48 has an opening here.
- a coin recognition device 24 for recognizing coins with different properties is provided between the acceleration wheel 22 and the first deflection device 14. This
- Coin recognition device is mounted under a sapphire glass disc that is embedded in the coin path and contains a CCD array with lighting.
- the turntable 10 can be provided with further suitable means by which the separation of the coins on the turntable 10 is additionally supported. Such means are known per se and are not described in detail here.
- the outer surface of the acceleration wheel 22 consists of a material suitable for frictionally gripping the coins, e.g. Rubber.
- the acceleration duration is determined by the contact time of the acceleration wheel 22 with the coin to be accelerated. In the embodiment shown, this acceleration time is considerably shorter than the running time of the coins on the coin track 12. Likewise, the speed of the coin on the coin track 12 is almost constant, since the friction caused by the air cushion is almost zero.
- the coin recognition device 24 can recognize the coins on the basis of a certain feature; the size or the shape of the coin are recorded with the CCD image. Depending on the recognition of the feature of the coin, the deflection devices 14, 16, 18 and 20 are activated. Every coin type is one
- Deflection device 16, 18 and 20 assigned.
- the deflection device assigned to the respectively recognized coin is activated in such a way that it detects the recognized coin in the appropriate deflection openings 16 ', 18' and 20 'conveyed.
- Suitable collecting containers (not shown) for collecting the coins are connected to the deflection openings 16 ', 18' and 20 '.
- the deflection device 14 is used to convey coins that have not been reliably recognized into the corresponding deflection opening 14 ′. From there, these unrecognized coins return to the turntable 10 via a first return 30 and can therefore be checked again later by the coin recognition device 24 in a separate work step.
- a collecting container is full, this can be recognized by an appropriate sensor system, or is determined by counting the pulses to the deflection device. Precautions can then be taken by means of which coins of the corresponding coin type no longer reach the corresponding deflection opening 16 ', 18' or 20 '. This can be done by deactivating the corresponding deflection device 16, 18 or 20 or by means of a blocking member, by means of which the corresponding deflection opening 16 ', 18' or 20 'is blocked. Coins of this type of coin are then either sorted into an alternative collecting container or slide up to the end of the coin track 12 facing away from the turntable 10. There they are then conveyed back to the turntable 10 by a second return conveyor 34 via the conveyor belt 26.
- a full collecting container can be replaced without having to interrupt the operation of the device.
- the coins of the respective coin type can be counted by suitable counting devices. These counters can either be used as light barriers
- Deflection openings 16 ', 18' or 20 ' may be provided or activated directly by the coin recognition device 24.
- Such counting devices are known per se and are not described in more detail here.
- the acceleration wheel 22 is driven by suitable drive means (for example an electric motor). These drive means can be designed such that the rotational speed of the acceleration wheel 22 can be changed, as a result of which the acceleration of the coins can be varied. Furthermore, the acceleration wheel 22 can be height-adjustable by suitable means so that it can be adapted to different thicknesses of the coins. These drive means and these means for height adjustment of the acceleration wheel 22 are integrated in the suspension 34 of the acceleration wheel 22 shown in FIG. 2. .
- the acceleration wheel 22 can also be loaded by an adjustable spring arrangement 36 in the direction of the turntable 10. By adjusting the spring arrangement 36, the pressing force between the acceleration wheel 22 and the coins to be accelerated can be changed as desired.
- the deflection devices 14, 16, 18 and 20 can have mechanically acting parts, such as, for example, extendable pins, which push the assigned coins into the associated deflection opening 14 ', 16', 18 'or 20'.
- the deflection devices 14, 16, 18 and 20 can also be designed such that they generate air currents through which the coins are conveyed into the deflection openings 14 ', 16', 18 '.
- Centrifugal force can leave the turntable 10.
- This can be achieved by a small stop between the turntable 10 and the coin track 12.
- This can be generated in that the coin track 12 is somewhat offset, inclined or slightly tilted to the side relative to the turntable 10. In the device shown, this is achieved by slightly tilting the coin track 12 so that a small inclined step or edge is created at 38.
- Coins, which are located on the edge of the turntable 10 and for some reason are still not detected by the acceleration wheel 22, are retained by this step 38, so that they cannot leave the turntable 10.
- the coin track 12 has small air passage openings 40 which are evenly distributed over the coin track 12 and are represented by small circles in FIG. 2. These air passage openings 40 are round and smaller than the diameter of the smallest coin to be transported. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the air passage openings 40 have a diameter of 1 mm and a density of 4-6 openings per square centimeter in the coin track 12. Compressed air is conveyed from below through these air passage openings 40, so that an air cushion is generated between the coins and the coin track 12. This reduces the friction between the coins and the coin track 12. The air flow is from an air
- Compressor generated with an output of 3000 liters per hour and so through a valve set that the largest (or heaviest) coin to be transported is actually affected by the effect of the air cushion.
- the bores of the air passage openings run perpendicular to the coin track 12
- air passage openings 40 may also be inclined in the direction of movement of the coins in such a way that the movement of the coins along the coin track 12 is supported by the air flow emerging from the air passage openings 40.
- the coin recognition device 24 has a CCD sensor 42 and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 44.
- the CCD serisor 42 and the LEDs 44 are arranged below the coin track 12 in a section in front of the first deflection device 14.
- the coin track 12 is provided with a sapphire crystal 46. Through this sapphire crystal 46, the coins are illuminated by the LEDs 44 and observed by the CCD sensor.
- the LEDs can emit radiation in the visible or in the infrared range.
- the image generated by the CCD sensor is evaluated by image recognition means and assigned to a specific coin type. Such detection devices are known per se and are not described in more detail here.
- coin recognition device 24 As an alternative or in addition to the coin recognition device 24, further coin recognition devices can be provided, both below and above the coin track 14.
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DE (2) | DE10261819B4 (en) |
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