Currency note feeding apparatus for currency note handling machine
US7316306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a currency note feeding apparatus for a currency note handling machine capable of stably feeding currency note by use of a single belt guiding upper and lower surfaces of the currency note, and driving upper and lower belts of the single belt by use of one motor. The currency note feeding apparatus includes a currency note feeding belt assembly including an upper feeding belt coupled to a first drive pulley and a first following pulley for guiding an upper center of the currency note, and a lower feeding belt coupled to a second drive pulley and a second following pulley for guiding a lower center of the currency note, a drive unit coupled to a drive shaft of a drive motor for transferring driving of the motor to the first drive pulley and the second drive pulley, and a currency note feeding guide installed to both sides of the currency note feeding belt assembly and contacting with upper and lower surfaces of the currency note which is not contacted with the currency note feeding belt assembly to guide feeding of the currency note. The currency note feeding apparatus reduces costs of manufacturing the machine, and the feeding speed of the belt is easily controlled.
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