GB2139602A
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Paper sheet dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-05-04
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Masahide Yamauchi
- 👤 Minoru Hirose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D1/00; G07D1/02; G07D1/04; B; B65; B65H; B65H83/00; B65H83/02; B65H83/025; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; G07D11/20; G07D11/22; G07D11/235; G07D11/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A paper sheet dispensing apparatus comprising: storage means for stacking paper sheets along a predetermined stacking direction, said storage means having an outlet port at one end thereof. Rotating means, rotatably disposed at said outlet port, for engaging with one of the paper sheets stacked in one end of said storage means; biasing means for biasing the paper sheets toward said rotating means so as to engage said rotating means with one of the paper sheets; first driving means for driving said rotating means and removing outside said storage means the paper sheet engaging with said rotating means through said outlet port upon rotation of said rotating means; first engaging means, disposed to be movable along the predetermined stacking direction, for freely engaging with an end of the paper sheet which is located in a position opposite to the side of said outlet port; second driving means for moving said first engaging means to be apart from said rotating means along the predetermined stacking direction; and third driving means for moving said first engaging means and disengaging the paper sheet from said second engaging means after said first engaging means is moved by said second driving means, whereby the paper sheets disengaged by said third driving means from said first engag- ing means are engaged with said rotating means by the biasing force of said biasing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A paper sheet dispensing apparatus comprising: storage means for stacking paper sheets along a predetermined stacking direction, said storage means having an outlet port at one end thereof. Rotating means, rotatably disposed at said outlet port, for engaging with one of the paper sheets stacked in one end of said storage means; biasing means for biasing the paper sheets toward said rotating means so as to engage said rotating means with one of the paper sheets; first driving means for driving said rotating means and removing outside said storage means the paper sheet engaging with said rotating means through said outlet port upon rotation of said rotating means; first engaging means, disposed to be movable along the predetermined stacking direction, for freely engaging with an end of the paper sheet which is located in a position opposite to the side of said outlet port; second driving means for moving said first engaging means to be apart from said rotating means along the predetermined stacking direction; and third driving means for moving said first engaging means and disengaging the paper sheet from said second engaging means after said first engaging means is moved by said second driving means, whereby the paper sheets disengaged by said third driving means from said first engag- ing means are engaged with said rotating means by the biasing force of said biasing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: second engaging means, disposed to be movable along the predetermined stacking direction, for freely engaging with an end of the paper sheet which is located at a side of said outlet port; and fourth driving means for moving said second engaging means to disengage the paper sheet from said second engaging means after a predetermined number of paper sheets are removed by said first driving means, and wherein said second driving means moves said first and second engaging means to be apart from said rotating means along the predetermined stacking direction when said second engaging means is disengaged by said fourth driving means from the paper sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising first detecting means for detecting whether any paper sheet is left at said outlet port before said third driving means causes said first engaging means to disengage from the paper sheet after said second driving means moves said first and second engaging means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first detecting means comprises: a lever movable between a first position where said lever engages with the paper sheet at said outlet port and a second position where said lever enters in said outlet port at which 18 GB 2 139 602A 18 no paper sheet is present; and a sensor for generating a signal which represents the pres ence of paper sheets at said outlet port when said lever is located at the first position and for generating a signal representing an ab sence of paper sheets at said outlet port when said lever is located at the second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said first driving means drives said rotating means to remove any paper sheet left at said outlet port when said first detecting means detects that any paper sheet is left at said outlet port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined stacking direction 80 is a horizontal direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said outlet port is formed at a lower portion of said storage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first and second engaging means engage with upper and lower ends of the paper sheet, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first and second engaging means 90 comprise upper and lower flappers which can engage with the upper and lower ends of the paper sheet, respectively, each of said upper and lower flappers being pivoted between a first position where each of the lower and upper flappers is engaged with the corresponding end of the paper sheet and a second position where each of the lower and upper flappers is disengaged from the corresponding end of the paper sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein each of said upper and lower flappers comprises a substantially L-shaped member one end of which has a pivot pin and the other end of which has an engaging portion for engaging with the paper sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising second detecting means for detecting whether or not any paper sheet is left at said outlet port before said second driving means move said first engaging means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said engaging portion of said lower flapper has a through hole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said second detecting means cornprises; a lever movable between a first position where said lever engages with the paper sheet at said outlet port and a second position where said lever enters in a through hole of said lower flapper; and a sensor for generating a signal which represents the presence of paper sheets at said outlet port when said lever is located at the first position and for generating a signal representing an absence of paper sheets when said lever is located at the second position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising first detecting means for detecting whether or not any paper sheet is left at said outlet port after said third driving means moves said first and second engaging means and before said fourth driving means causes said second engaging means to disengage from the paper sheets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said first detecting means comprises; a lever movable between a first position where said lever engages with the paper sheet at said outlet port and a second position where said lever enters in said outlet port in which no paper sheet is present; and a sensor for generating a signal which represents the pres ence of paper sheets at said outlet port when said lever is located at the first position and for generating a signal representing an ab sence of paper sheets when said lever is located at the second position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said first driving means drives said rotating means to remove any paper sheet left at said outlet port when said first detecting means detects that any paper sheet is left at said outlet port.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said first detecting means comprises a detector which is commonly used with_ said second detecting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A paper sheet dispensing apparatus, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Printed in the United 1' Cingdom for Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Dd 8818935. 1984. 4235Published at The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A l AY, from which copies may be obtained. x
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A paper sheet dispensing apparatus, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Printed in the United 1' Cingdom for Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Dd 8818935. 1984. 4235Published at The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A l AY, from which copies may be obtained. x
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