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EP0166253A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Device for accommodating cash enclosing envelopes

Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-05-29
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Abstract

Abstract A device for accommodating cash enclosing envelopes comprising an envelope container having an inlet at an upper side portion thereof, an envelope receiving member disposed substantially horizontally within the container and guidable upward and downward, a sensor for detecting the quantity of cash enclosing envelopes placed on the receiving member, and a drive assembly for moving the receiving member upward or downward in response to a detection signal from the sensor to position the uppermost of the cash enclosing envelopes on the receiving member at a substantially definite level at all times.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kiyotaka C/O Omron Tateisi El. Co. Takahashi
  • 👤 Kathuhiko C/O Omron Tateisi El. Co. Arimoto

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 18:20
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/009; G07D11/0096; B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B65H1/08; B65H1/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A device for accommodating cash enclosing envelopes comprising: , an envelope container having an inlet at an upper side portion thereof, an envelope receiving member disposed substantially horizontally within the container and guidable upward and downward, means for detecting the quantity of cash enclosing envelopes placed on the receiving member, and drive means for moving the receiving member upward or downward in response to a detection signal from the detecting means to position the uppermost of the cash enclosing envelopes on the receiving member at a substantially definite level at all times.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 92 words
A device for accommodating cash enclosing envelopes comprising: , an envelope container having an inlet at an upper side portion thereof, an envelope receiving member disposed substantially horizontally within the container and guidable upward and downward, means for detecting the quantity of cash enclosing envelopes placed on the receiving member, and drive means for moving the receiving member upward or downward in response to a detection signal from the detecting means to position the uppermost of the cash enclosing envelopes on the receiving member at a substantially definite level at all times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as defined in claim 1 further comprising an envelope taking-in assembly disposed in the vicinity of the inlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein the taking-in assembly comprises upper and lower rotary members drivingly rotatable in a direction to take in cash enclosing envelopes, and the upper rotary member is supported upwardly or downwardly movably.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the detecting means comprises a lever which contacts the uppermost of the envelopes on the receiving member when the uppermost envelope is at a level not lower than a predetermined level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
A device as defined in claim 1 further comprising a sensor for detecting descent of the receiving member to a specified position to produce a signal indicating that the container is almost full of cash enclosing envelopes.

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