Sheet receiving apparatus
US4676432A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D11/125
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Sheet receiving apparatus for a cash dispenser comprises a sheet container (18) to which a lid (19) is pivotally connected. A T-shaped moulding (24) is positioned in the lid (19) to lock the lid to the container (18) when the lid is in a closed position. A lock retainer comprising a pin (51) is also mounted in the lid (19) for retaining the moulding (24) in an unlocked position (not shown). A head portion (52) of the pin (51) is operable to disengage the pin (51) from the moulding (24) by cooperating with a cam and slot arrangement (61, 64) in a housing (59) of the cash dispenser. Upon insertion of the container (18) into the housing (59), the pin (51) is received in a diagonally extending slot (61) so that the lid (19) is caused to open. In addition, the slot (61) has a laterally outwardly extending cam portion (64) which acts on the head portion (62) of the pin (51) to withdraw the pin from engagement with the moulding (24). Upon withdrawal of the pin, the moulding (24) is urged into its locking position so that on withdrawal of the container (18) from the housing (59), the lid (19) is automatically locked to the container (18).
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