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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167301 | Paper sheet handling device A paper sheet processing apparatus including a housing part capable of stacking a paper sheet in a stable condition. A bill processing apparatus includes: a bill housing part capable of stacking the bill having been inserted into a bill insertion slot. The bill hous... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7451977 | Document stacker apparatus and method of stacking documents A plunger moves from a retracted position to an extended position to engage a document which is on a receiving platform to push the document through an opening in the receiving platform and towards a stacking platform to stack the document on the stacking platform. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7367559 | Simple and inexpensive high-capacity output catch tray for document production machines The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or contr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357391 | Device for selectively stacking sheets A device (10) for stacking sheets and a device for depositing notes, which comprises a plurality of such devices (10), are shown. The device (10) comprises at least one carrying face (16, 18) for carrying a sheet stack, the carrying face ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7264237 | Sheet stacking-aligning apparatus, sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus The sheet stacking-aligning apparatus or the sheet processing apparatus includes a substantially horizontal stacking tray, a rear end aligning unit for aligning a rear end of a sheet bundle on the stacking tray, and a control unit for controlling an operation of the... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255341 | Sheet handling apparatus In the bill handling apparatus 100, there are provided the bill validating unit 10 which judges whether the bill received from outside is valid or not, the stacker 1 which is detachable with the main unit 2 and receives the bill judged as... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252284 | Banknote moving unit for a banknote storing unit A banknote storing system for providing an economical and space-efficient storage of banknotes of various sizes in a removable banknote storage unit is provided. A banknote transporting unit can move a banknote with a movable elongated belt unit to a position over a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229071 | Document stacker apparatus and method of stacking documents A plunger moves from a retracted position to an extended position to engage a document which is on a receiving platform to push the document through an opening in the receiving platform and towards a stacking platform to stack the document on the stacking platform. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204484 | Simple and inexpensive high-capacity output catch tray for document production machines The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or contr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188836 | Compact driving unit for an automatic banknote receiving and storing device A compact driving unit for an automatic banknote receiving and storing unit. The banknote receiving and storing unit includes a banknote accepting unit, a safe unit, a transporting unit for moving an accepted banknote to a position adjacent the safe unit, a translat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172193 | Sheet stacking apparatus A banknote stacker comprising at least one first scissors linkage acting to extend a pusher into a cashbox, and at least one second scissors linkage acting transversely to said first to extend a lateral portion of said pusher to flatten a note in the cashbox. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152793 | Sheets handling machine and sheets discrimination method There is demand that discrimination of bills or securities by means of IC chip should be adopted. If the conveying speed of securities and banknotes is slowed down substantially by implementing discrimination by an IC chip, this gives rise to delays of the transacti... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147220 | Banknote moving apparatus A banknote moving system including a banknote storing unit that can be removably positioned within a banknote receiving unit. The banknote storing unit has a storing section and receives a banknote from the banknote receiving unit. The mover unit can move between a ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140608 | Bill box for bill acceptor A bill box used in the bill receiver of a coin exchanger for accommodating banknotes received by the bill receiver is disclosed to have a gate installed in the first chamber thereof and a driving mechanism controllable to move the gate between two positions to close... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137234 | Vertical flat stacking apparatus and method of use A device and method for stacking product into a container in a vertical orientation. The device includes at least one pivoting mechanism pivotable between a loading position and an initial/final position. The at least one pivoting mechanism retains a container there... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7063500 | Method and apparatus of stacking veneer sheets A method of stacking a veneer sheet carried by a conveyer onto a pile of similar veneer sheets is disclosed. Veneer sheet is separated from the conveyer thereby to allow the sheet to drop from the conveyer toward the pile. The veneer sheet being dropped is restraine... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059599 | Apparatus for the storage and transport of bank notes Bank notes placed in a tray (13) are slid into an enclosure (10), whereupon a lever (15) is operated to drive down a plunger (17) which opens flaps (21,22) in the bottom of the tray to displace the notes into a carrier (12) ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7025347 | Sheet aligning apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus in which after a bundle of sheets is placed in an erect posture on a sheet supporting stand, the bundle of sheets placed on the sheet supporting stand is continuously vibrated upward and downward for a predetermined time, and is moved in a ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007948 | Sheet stacking/aligning apparatus, sheet handling apparatus, and image forming apparatus In order to reduce the stack failure of a sheet bundle, there is provided a sheet stacking/aligning apparatus comprising: a stack tray for stacking sheets thereon; and a rear end aligning member for pushing and aligning the rear end of a sheet conveyed onto the stac... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007940 | Banknote store A banknote store can remove banknotes individually from a stack by light air pressure extending over a substantial area of the banknote, the banknote then being transportable without needing to move the source of the reduced pressure. Banknotes are added individuall... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994339 | Sheet stacking-aligning apparatus, sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus The sheet stacking-aligning apparatus or the sheet processing apparatus includes a substantially horizontal stacking tray, a rear end aligning unit for aligning a rear end of a sheet bundle on the stacking tray, and a control unit for controlling an operation of the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994342 | Banknote handling device A banknote handling device capable of positioning and stopping a banknote at a constant position as accurately as possible without jamming of any banknote. A projection (32) is disposed so as to curve a side of the banknote carried in a slit (9) and th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966555 | Sheet stacking apparatus A banknote stacker comprising at least one first scissors linkage acting to extend a pusher into a cashbox, and at least one second scissors linkage acting transversely to said first to extend a lateral portion of said pusher to flatten a note in the cashbox. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948607 | Sheet handling apparatus and method for opening/closing sheet transport path in the handling apparatus In a paper-like piece handling apparatus, a same drive (M2) is shared between a stacker mechanism (11) for storing an inserted paper-like piece (P) into a cumulative paper-like piece storage section (20) and a shutter (10) for opening/clo... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6755414 | Paper sheet feeder A paper sheet feeder (1), comprising a bill feeding means (4) having a motor (11) for feeding a bill (A) as a paper sheet along a bill feeding route (2), a bill detection sensor (15) disposed in the bill feeding route (2), a... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6712352 | Lockable removable cassette A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698751 | Compact stacker for notes of various widths A note stacker for a currency validator includes a stationary punch and movable rails having slots therein adapted for receiving the currency tendered thereto. The stationary punch comprises a top plate surface of the housing maintaining drive motors and ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6659452 | Automatic bill storage device An automatic bill storage device for storing bills of different widths or sizes, includes a bill loading device for receiving a bill and positioning it at an initial storage position. A bill contact device can then engage the bill at the initial storage p... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6598871 | Paper-like-piece handling apparatus Reciprocating unit for reciprocating a pressing plate includes a pair of link mechanisms disposed along opposite sides of the pressing plate. Each of the link mechanisms includes a pair of link members pivotally connected with each other in an intersectin... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6543763 | Bank-note processing device A bank-note processing device wherein disposed between a pair of rotary drums (22, 23) is a stacker lever (53) that presses that portion of the bank-note (31) inserted in bank-note guide slits (22b, 23b) which is positioned on the side of a bank-note reve... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6394444 | Bank-note processing device A bank-note processing device wherein disposed between a pair of rotary drums (22, 23) is a stacker lever (53) that presses that portion of the bank-note (31) inserted in bank-note guide slits (22b, 23b) which is positioned on the side of a bank-note reve... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6375185 | Paper currency receiving control assembly for currency-coin exchange machine A paper currency receiving control assembly for currency-coin exchanging machine is constructed to include a paper currency receiving unit adapted to receive paper money, a paper currency delivery unit adapted to delivery paper money to the paper currency... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6244583 | Stack transport for a sorter with pressing device A sheet handling apparatus which stores sheets ejected from an image forming apparatus in a bin, staples the sheets if necessary, takes the stapled or unstapled set of sheets out of the bin and transports the set of sheets up to a large-capacity tray nipp... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6244589 | Banknote stacking apparatus A device for stacking banknotes, comprising a cashbox and a stacker arranged to stack banknotes of predetermined dimensions in said cashbox, said cashbox having a surface including an aperture therein, said aperture having a dimension in a first direction... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6199856 | Flexible media stacking and accumulating device A device and technique for storing flexible media of different dimensions is described. In an implementation, the device includes a carriage having at least two rotating members, a membrane wrapped about each rotating member, a frame and at least one actu... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199857 | I. D. card output stacker An output card hopper for use in connection with an identification card printer as a hopper that receives the cards and permits the cards to be supported on movable lift rails. The rails can be moved up and down, and the hopper has a pair of pawls that ex... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6056288 | Self adjusting controlled acceleration sheet stacking offsetting system A sheet stacking offsetting system with a stacking tray offsetting movement system with which printed sheets from a reproduction apparatus are stacked offset relative to one another, with a simple rotary drive of an eccentrically rotated extending pin cam... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5899452 | Stacker mechanism for stacking bank notes A crank assembly has a rotary motor mounted on the top of the trough forming the storage unit in a stacker, the drive shaft of the motor extends parallel to the pathway in which the bank note moves from the acceptor. A first crank member is centrally secu... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5876033 | Device to stack and collect banknotes with the possibility of returning them A device to stack and collect banknotes with the possibility of returning them. It comprises conveyors (18) to take every banknote at the level of the inlet (12) and to drag the buntnote and spread it on a support surface (14) over a central opening (14')... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5863039 | Paper money dealing apparatus A bill dealing apparatus facilitating the bill collection with less trouble in reduced size and cost. The door 22 of the bill dealing apparatus 21 is exposed on the outer surface of the front door 23 of the slot machine. Bill validator 25 is attached insi... | 01/26/1999 |
