US4838480A
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Device for accomodating cash enclosing envelopes
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-07
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-08-07
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 Takahashi
- 👤 Kathuhiko Arimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/009; G07D11/0096; B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B65H1/08; B65H1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A depositing device for handling and accommodating cash enclosing envelopes comprising: an envelope container having an inlet at an upper side portion thereof: an envelope receiving member disposed substantially horizontally and slightly inclined downwardly toward the inlet within the container and guidable upward and downward, means for detecting the quantity of cash enclosing envelopes placed on the receiving member, 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 predetermined level at all times, and biasing means for biasing said receiving member upwardly to prevent said receiving member from falling down when said drive means is disengaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A depositing device for handling and accommodating cash enclosing envelopes comprising: an envelope container having an inlet at an upper side portion thereof: an envelope receiving member disposed substantially horizontally and slightly inclined downwardly toward the inlet within the container and guidable upward and downward, means for detecting the quantity of cash enclosing envelopes placed on the receiving member, 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 predetermined level at all times, and biasing means for biasing said receiving member upwardly to prevent said receiving member from falling down when said drive means is disengaged.
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
92 words
A device as in claim 2 further comprising (a) second driving means for generating a drive force, the driving means being disposed outside of the container and having a third engaging means for transmitting the drive force generated thereby, and (b) fourth engaging means, disposed inside the container and engaging with the third engaging means through a second opening formed on the side portion of the container, for receiving the drive force from the second driving means to transmit said drive force from the second driving means to the envelope taking-in assembly.
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.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said drive means comprises (i) a lift block supported to slide axially along a vertical shaft in said container, said receiving member being connected to said lift block, and (ii) a conveyor belt means attached to said lift block, for driving said lift block and in turn said receiving member to move upward or downward.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as in claim 1 further comprising biasing means for biasing the receiving member upwardly to prevent the receiving member from falling down when the first engaging means and the second engaging means are disengaged from each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |