Router for use with a pneumatic carrier suitable for banking systems

US8958906B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Mark DePietro · Canton, US
• Michael Suteu · Canal Fulton, US
• Neil Gromley · Kensington, US
• Daniel S. McIntyre · Uniontown, US
• Steven R. Davis · Glen Ellyn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2014
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/205
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In an example embodiment, a router that is configured to pass a pneumatic carrier therethrough and comprises a solid continuous curved tube, a tube rotational support, and a drive. The tube includes a first open end and a second open end opposed of the first open end. The tube rotational support is in operative supporting connection with the tube and enables the tube to rotate about an axis. The first open end is generally aligned with the first opening. In a first rotational position of the tube, the second open end is generally aligned with a first of the plurality of second openings. In a second rotational position of the tube, the second open end is generally aligned with a second of the plurality of second openings. The drive is operative to cause the tube to move between the first and second rotational positions.