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Short travel pusher plate stacking bin

US11667489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2020
Grant dateJun 6, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D2211/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pusher plate stacking bin apparatus is provided for a valuable media depository. The apparatus comprising a pusher plate driven by a rack and pinion apparatus to stack a media item that is in a final position within the apparatus onto a media stacking platform. The media item is urged into the final position such that a trailing edge of the media item overhangs and rests on a fixed media guide and such that a leading edge of the media item overhangs and rests on a hinged media guide with a bottom surface of the media item elevated above the media stacking platform. The rack and pinion apparatus drives the plate past the media guides causing the hinged media guide to drop and the media item to fold along the leading edge as the media item is stacked onto the platform.

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