Automated transaction machine with sheet accumulator and presenter mechanism

US7360683B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DIEBOLD, INC. · US

Inventors

• Sean Haney · North Canton, US
• Mark D. Smith · Panama City, US
• Nat Ramachandran · Uniontown, US
• Matthew Force · Uniontown, US
• H. Thomas Graef · Bolivar, US
• Robert G. Miller · Norwood, US
• Mark Owens · Louisville, US
• Andrew Junkins · Round Rock, US
• Elizabeth Herrera · North Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2008
• Expiry date: May 20, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1912
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated transaction machine (600) includes a note receiving storage and dispensing mechanism (624). The mechanism (624) includes a stacker mechanism (654). The stacker mechanism collects in a stack notes such as currency bills that are to be dispensed from the machine to a user, and the stack is then presented to the user from the machine. The stacker mechanism includes a stack support member (668), a flexible member (692) and spaced supports (694). Notes are engaged in supporting connection with the stack support member as the stack support member is rotated in a first rotational direction. After the stack is accumulated, rotation of the stack support member in an opposed rotational direction delivers the stack from the stacker mechanism.