Corrugating rollers apparatus and method for a media storage bin in a self-service terminal
US12180023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/532
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-service terminal, apparatus, and method for corrugating received media items is disclosed. A bin is provided for storing media items. A pathway selectively conveys a received media item to the bin. An apparatus that include as set of paired corrugating drive rollers is mounted in the pathway for creasing the received media item as it is conveyed to the bin. The set of paired corrugating drive rollers has a plurality of first corrugating rollers mounted in a spaced apart fashion on a common shaft, each of the first corrugating rollers having an outwardly facing rounded-V profile, and a plurality of second corrugating rollers mounted in a spaced apart fashion on a common shaft, each of the second corrugating rollers having an inwardly facing slot. Each of the plurality of first corrugating rollers is positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of the plurality of second corrugating rollers.
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