US4398088A
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Automatic bank note transaction apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-18
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2001-12-18
Abstract
Abstract In an automatic bank note transaction apparatus, bank notes inserted therein through a bank note inlet slot are transferred from a receiving chamber to an introduction-transfer path, fit sheets are discriminated from unfit ones among the bank notes by a discriminator during the transfer, and then the fit and unfit sheets are allotted or distributed by gates so that the unfit sheets are collected in a temporary unfit sheet collecting section and that the fit sheets are collected in temporary fit sheet collecting sections provided for several kinds of bank notes. One and the other ends of a return path for the bank notes are connected with the temporary unfit sheet collecting section and the receiving chamber, respectively, so that the unfit sheets may be once returned to the receiving chamber and then introduced therefrom again into the introduction-transfer path. The temporary fit sheet collecting sections are selectively connected with the return path so that the fit sheets in these collecting sections may also be returned to the receiving chamber at a customer's request.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Hirose
- 👤 Junichiro Hara
- 👤 Hiroyuki Kubotera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/202; G07F19/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus provided with a housing having a money inlet slot through which bank notes for deposit are to be inserted in said apparatus, comprising: a bank note receiving chamber for the bank notes inserted through said money inlet slot, disposed in said housing correspondingly to said money inlet slot; introduction-transfer means for taking out the bank notes collected in said receiving chamber and transferring the bank notes through an introduction-transfer path; discriminating means disposed in said introduction-transfer path to discriminate fit sheets from unfit ones among the introduced bank notes; distributing means disposed in said introduction-transfer path so as to distribute the fit and unfit sheets in accordance with the result of the discrimination by said discriminating means; a temporary collecting section for the unfit sheets distributed by said distributing means; at least one storage section for the fit sheets distributed by said distributing means; and return transfer means for taking out the unfit sheets collected in said temporary collecting section and transferring the unfit sheets through a return path, one end portion of said return path being connected with said temporary collecting section, and the other end portion of said return path being connected with said receiving chamber so that the unfit sheets transferred through said return path may be returned to said receiving chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus provided with a housing having a money inlet slot through which bank notes for deposit are to be inserted in said apparatus, comprising: a bank note receiving chamber for the bank notes inserted through said money inlet slot, disposed in said housing correspondingly to said money inlet slot; introduction-transfer means for taking out the bank notes collected in said receiving chamber and transferring the bank notes through an introduction-transfer path; discriminating means disposed in said introduction-transfer path to discriminate fit sheets from unfit ones among the introduced bank notes; distributing means disposed in said introduction-transfer path so as to distribute the fit and unfit sheets in accordance with the result of the discrimination by said discriminating means; a temporary collecting section for the unfit sheets distributed by said distributing means; at least one storage section for the fit sheets distributed by said distributing means; and return transfer means for taking out the unfit sheets collected in said temporary collecting section and transferring the unfit sheets through a return path, one end portion of said return path being connected with said temporary collecting section, and the other end portion of said return path being connected with said receiving chamber so that the unfit sheets transferred through said return path may be returned to said receiving chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said introduction-transfer path and said return transfer path are connected by means of said receiving chamber so that the unfit sheets returned to said receiving chamber may be introduced again into said apparatus by said introduction-transfer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An automatic bank notes transaction apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising at least one temporary collecting section for the fit sheets distributed by said distributing means, and switching means for selectively connecting said temporary fit sheet collecting section with said return path or said storage section corresponding thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the unfit sheets returned to said receiving chamber can be introduced again into said apparatus as said unfit sheets are turned upside down and inside out.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the bank notes are collected vertically in said receiving chamber, and the unfit sheets being returned to said receiving chamber are led substantially vertically thereinto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said temporary fit sheet collecting section is provided for each kind of the bank notes to be handled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An automatic bank note transaction apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said temporary unfit sheet collecting section and a plurality of said temporary fit sheet collecting sections are arranged side by side along the horizontal direction.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3800155A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-08 | 1987-02-07 | 1987-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-08 | 1991-02-07 | 1991-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-08 | 1995-02-07 | 1995-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |