| CPC G07D 3/125 (2013.01) [G07D 3/02 (2013.01); G07D 3/128 (2013.01); G07D 3/14 (2013.01); G07D 5/005 (2013.01); G07D 9/008 (2013.01); G07D 9/06 (2013.01); G07D 2201/00 (2013.01); G07D 2205/00 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
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1. A rare coin identifying machine comprising:
a housing into which a plurality of coins are configured to be inserted;
a CPU connected to a scanner and an automated direction pivot pathway;
wherein an interior of said housing includes the scanner that is configured to scan a coin of the plurality of coins in order to determine if said coin is rare, and valuable;
wherein the housing is configured to sort the plurality of coins by denominations, and expel the coin provided said coin is valuable;
wherein the plurality of coins are placed on a rotating plate;
wherein as the rotating rotates, the plurality of coins roll off of the rotating plate, and land on a chute;
wherein the chute has a declination, which is configured to assist in rolling the coin of the plurality of coins down the chute;
wherein as the coin moves through a first region, the coin is scanned by the scanner;
wherein should the CPU determine that the coin is collectible, the coin is shifted through a first pathway;
wherein if the coin is considered not collectible, the coin is shifted through a second pathway;
wherein the automated direction pivot pathway includes two gears;
wherein the two gears are further defined as a first gear and a second gear;
wherein each side of the automated direction pivot pathway is directly connected to and a part of one of the first and second gears so that each side is mated to a single gear at one end;
wherein the two gears are actuated upon via a drive gear;
wherein the drive gear moves the first gear and the second gear in concert;
wherein the drive gear rotates about a drive axis;
wherein the drive gear is in mechanical connection with a first linkage;
wherein the first linkage is in mechanical connection with a solenoid shaft;
wherein the solenoid shaft extends and retracts from a solenoid;
wherein the solenoid extends and retracts the solenoid shaft in order to move the first linkage thereby rotating the drive gear;
wherein the movement of the drive gear via the solenoid, rotates the drive gear back and forth between a first position and a second position;
wherein the first position is offset from the second position via an angle; and
wherein the movement of the drive gear results in a shift between the first pathway and the second pathway.
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