Apparatus for handling sheets
US5735516A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is described for handling sheets, such as bank notes or other value sheets. An inserted note is transported to an intermediate position in which the note can either be rejected or encashed without affecting notes already stored on a temporary storage drum, or the note can be stored on the temporary storage drum from the intermediate position. The intermediate position may be in an output path of the apparatus and the note reversed on to the drum, the intermediate position may be a partially stored position of the note on the drum, from which the note can be discharged without discharging any additional notes already stored on the drum. A selectable transmission coupling is used to rotate the drum from a common drive source in one direction for storing successive notes as a bundle, and in a reverse direction of discharging the bundle. A passive guide is biased towards the drum to lift sheets off the drum when the drum in the reverse direction, and a sensor switch monitors the position of the guide means to determine when a discharge operation can be performed.
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