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Apparatus for accepting and dispensing banknotes

US8123121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2008
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D11/14
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for accepting and dispensing or returning bank notes, including a pocket which is dividable by means of a dividing element into two areas for inputting and dispensing or returning bank notes, wherein the dividing element can be moved within the pocket in order to form the two areas, with a clamping element which can be moved within the pocket independently from the dividing element, in order to clamp bank notes disposed in the pocket inside the pocket and to transport them, wherein for clamping bank notes the clamping and transport element is moved in a first direction within the pocket on top of bank notes disposed in the pocket, and transports bank notes to be dispensed or returned out of the area of the dividing element at least for the most part. The dividing element is subsequently moved out of the area of the bank notes disposed in the pocket within the pocket past the clamping and transport element in a second direction that is contrary to the first direction.

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