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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5704607 | Sheet feed and presenting assembly A sheet feed assembly for feeding sheets from a stack comprises a vacuum feed device which is movable to feed a sheet from the stack in the feed direction while the sheet is held on the feed device under vacuum. A sheet holding device is spaced from the v... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5547180 | Sheet feed and presenting assemblies and method A sheet feed assembly for feeding sheets from a stack comprises a vacuum feed device which is movable to feed a sheet from the stack in the feed direction while the sheet is held on the feed device under vacuum. A sheet holding device is spaced from the v... | 08/20/1996 |
| 4988206 | Methods are apparatus for monitoring the diffuse reflectivity of a surface A method and apparatus for monitoring the diffuse reflectivity of a portion of a surface. The method is particularly applicable to soil detection of banknotes. The method comprises exposing the surface portion (3) to a beam of radiation from a source (2).... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4772005 | Sheet feeding apparatus Sheet feeding apparatus for use in a cash dispenser comprises two withdrawal systems (7,8) operated by a stepper motor (5) to withdraw sheets from respective cassettes (1,2). A transport system (17) operated by a continuously driven drive motor (16) recei... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4709820 | Sheet dispensing apparatus An apparatus for dispensing sheets, including cash, which comprises first conveying elements for dispensing sheets along a feed path to a stacking position; first detection device for detecting unsuitable sheets; and diverting elements for diverting detec... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4707598 | Method and apparatus for monitoring sheets for overlapping A method and apparatus for monitoring the passage of sheets past at least one sensing assembly (48,49). The sensing assembly (48,49) generates an output signal whose level varies in accordance with a characteristic of the sheets, for example the thickness... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4684119 | Sheet feeding apparatus Sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets from an input station (4) to an output station (34) comprises selectively actuable stripper mechanism (8) for feeding single sheets from the input station to continuously operable transport mechanism (9,17) which... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4660818 | Unstrapping apparatus Unstrapping apparatus for removing a strap (2) from a pack of sheets (1) initially contained in the strap is described. The apparatus comprises an input station including a blade (31) for cutting the strap (2) and a hook (59) for engaging the cut strap an... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4650991 | Method and apparatus for sensing sheets Apparatus for sensing the passage of sheets (48) through a nip (24), comprises a pair of guide surfaces (20,27) defining the nip (24); means (17,20) for passing sheets (48) through the nip (24); and sensing means formed by pairs of light emitting diodes (... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4650320 | Detecting luminescent security features Luminescent security features in or on documents are detected using a detector comprising a fibre optic light guide arranged to transmit an interrogation beam originating from a source onto a document to be tested; and a housing in which a photo-diode arr... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4614867 | Sheet sensing apparatus with photoelectrically detected resiliently mounted nip roller Sheet sensing apparatus comprises a shaft (9); two roller assemblies (20) mounted on the shaft (9) by means including a resilient portion (30), the roller assemblies contacting guide surfaces (27) provided by drive rollers (17). Sensing means (37,38) are ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4592090 | Apparatus for scanning a sheet Apparatus is disclosed for scanning a banknote (33). A lengthwise strip of the banknote (33) is illuminated with white light, and the banknote is moved parallel to its width. Light reflected from all regions of the lengthwise strip is conveyed through an ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4578932 | Apparatus for forming a band around a stack of sheets Apparatus for feeding banding tape (22) from a tape spool mounted in a tray (27) to a station where a stack is wrapped by the tape, comprises a tape feeder (30) including a feed head (29) terminating in a tape guide (32, 33) which is movable between a fir... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4570548 | Secure container and actuator for a sheet dispensing apparatus In apparatus for dispensing documents of value for example banknotes, a cassette (10) preloaded with a stack of banknotes is movable along a predetermined path into the dispenser housing up to a feed position; the cassette includes a shutter (18) for clos... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4553846 | Optical detection system for features on a sheet or web In an optical detection system for detecting a feature located at a predetermined lateral position on a banknote, for example, the banknote is moved along a flow path and a series of light receivers are arranged transversely across that portion of the flo... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4552075 | Secure container, for example for banknotes A secure container formed with an aperture and having a closure member movable to cover or uncover the aperture, and comprising actuating means for engagement by a releasing member in a dispensing, loading or unloading apparatus as the container is insert... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4550252 | Apparatus for detecting the thickness of sheets Apparatus for detecting the presence of a single banknote or a double banknote (5) comprises a cylindrical roller (1) biased by way of a pivot arm (2) against a moving surface (6) which conveys banknotes under the roller (1). The other end of the pivot ar... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4542829 | Apparatus for sorting sheets according to their patterns Apparatus for sorting banknotes in accordance with the printed patterns on their surfaces comprises: an illumination source (S) for illuminating the banknote; a scanning device (1), for example an array of photodetectors, for collecting light from a plura... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4529318 | Method and apparatus for inspecting sheets for flaws Apparatus for detecting missing areas or folded corners in sheets, for example banknotes (14), is disclosed. FIG. 1 shows a banknote (14) being scanned in a strip along one edge of the banknote. A strip light source 12 and a strip sensor 16 are disposed o... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4519249 | Apparatus for detecting the condition of a sheet or web For the detection of defects such as tears or fold lines in banknotes, for example, continuous wave ultrasonic energy is directed by a transmitter to a flow path for the notes and ultrasonic energy reflected from the notes or transmitted through tears or ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4516899 | Sheet feeding apparatus Banknote feeding apparatus is disclosed which includes a cassette for a stack (S) of banknotes, a reciprocating suction arm (6) acting on the endmost banknote for removing banknotes singly from the end of the stack and conveying them into the nip of a pai... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4511795 | Cash dispensing apparatus Cash dispensing apparatus comprising: at least one feed module (2) for storing banknotes and for delivering a selected sequence of banknotes. Two stacking platforms (A,B), each platform having a dumping facility (11, 11') to dump a stack of banknotes supp... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4506880 | Sheet handling machines A machine for detecting the passage of two or more superimposed banknotes comprises: first (101) and second (102) parallel rotatable shafts mounted between fixed side frame members (103, 104); two pairs of resilient plastics rollers (105 to 108) on each r... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4493994 | Detecting the condition of a sheet A method of detecting the condition of a rectangular sheet (8), comprising feeding the sheet, e.g. by belts (2, 4), through a checking station (adjacent to II--II), the direction of feeding (6) being along the length or the width of the sheet; deflecting,... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4439083 | Automatic sheet dispensing apparatus Automatic banknote dispensing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a stacker wheel (5) for feeding banknotes to form a stack (4), and a dispensing module for conveying the stack to a selected one of two presentation positions (not shown). The dispensing... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4385229 | Sheet counting apparatus with time delay The apparatus comprises a plurality of vacuum operated sheet moving organs mounted on a rotating counting disc which activates a counter each time a sheet is engaged by one of the sheet removing organs and moved from a first to a second position during th... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4381445 | Cash dispenser with reject dump means In automatic banknote dispensing apparatus, a banknote access module comprises an enclosure which can be fixed in the outer wall of a bank and within which is a platform mounted to pivot about a fixed axis between a first position, in which it receives ba... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4350331 | Sheet counting apparatus The invention relates to apparatus for counting flexible sheets comprising a support surface (15) for supporting a stack of sheets on edge including a rotary sheet removing assembly (5) mounted on an axis disposed at right angles to said support surface. ... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4337393 | Cassette for banknotes The invention relates to cassettes adapted to contain stacks of banknotes particularly for use with banknote handling apparatus. An object of the invention is to provide a cassette which has identification means to enable the apparatus to recognize a particula... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4335874 | Sheet counting apparatus The invention relates to apparatus for counting flexible sheets contained in a stack, such as a pile of banknotes. The apparatus is of the type which has a rotary sheet removing assembly including a number of suction organs to which vacuum is applied in s... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4275667 | Sheet counting apparatus The invention relates to a cassette particularly for bank notes. The object of the invention is to provide a cassette which will give an indication if it is tampered with. The cassette has a shutter which can be opened to remove the contents and mechanism... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4255651 | Sheet counting method and apparatus A method of countng a succession of sheets passing along a flow line (the sheets being normally spaced but including some overlapping sheets), comprises determining the position of a double thickness in relation to the total length of the sheet in the flo... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4222556 | Sheet feeding apparatus utilizing a spirally slotted stacking wheel In a sheet stacking system employing a spirally slotted wheel and a stripping plate to remote sheets from the wheel and form them into a stack, the sheets are conveyed to the stacking wheel by a vacuum drum having a slot around its circumference into whic... | 09/16/1980 |
