Banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus
US6779728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus of a recirculation type for using received banknotes as those to be paid out, which can maintain the alignment of banknotes in a receipt and pay-out box in order when the latter is installed on the banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus which can deal with banknotes having different sizes, or when the receipt and pay-out box in which the banknotes are set is transported. That is, the banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus incorporating a receipt and pay-out box for replenishing the apparatus with banknotes, recovering banknotes therefrom, and storing banknotes in a standing posture, the receipt and pay-out box comprising an alignment mechanism for holding the banknotes aligned in order around the widthwise center thereof when the banknote receipt and pay-out box is not installed on the banknote pay-out apparatus.
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