Optical Coin Sorter & Counter
AssemblyA rotating disk with denomination-specific coin pockets and infrared optical sensors that detect and count coins by type (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar). A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Optical Coin Sorter & Counter parts and their functions
7 top-level parts · 12 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Disk | 1× | Precision-molded acetal or aluminum disk, 8 inch diameter, 40–50 coin pockets (multiple per denomination) |
| 2 | Optical Sensor | 5× | Infrared LED + phototransistor pair, one per denomination pocket type, detects coin passage |
| 3 | Stepper Motor | 1× | NEMA 17 or 23 stepper, 1–2 teeth per coin indexing, 100 W peak current |
| 4 | Bare PCB | 1× | Sensor signal conditioning, stepper driver, output to main control board |
| 5 | Encoder | 1× | Rotary encoder on wheel shaft provides feedback for position verification |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | 2× | Radial bearings on wheel shaft support disk load and rotation |
| 7 | Connector | 1× | Sensor and stepper harness to control board |
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Bill of materials for Optical Coin Sorter & Counter
7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 12 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Disk | coin-counting-kiosk-wheel-disk | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Optical Sensor | coin-counting-kiosk-optical-sensor | 5× | 5 | · | part |
| 3 | Stepper Motor | coin-counting-kiosk-stepper-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Encoder | encoder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Connector | connector | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the optical coin sorter & counter is used
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Sourcing: possible vendors
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| sunnyoptical.com ↗ | Ningbo, CN | Optics & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
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Shenzhen, CN | Camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| vvdntech.com ↗ | Gurugram, IN | Electronics & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| truly.net ↗ | Shanwei, CN | Displays & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| aactechnologies.com ↗ | Singapore | Acoustics & optics | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |