| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D283745 |
Customer-operated cash dispenser |
May 6, 1986 |
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| D279479 |
Banknote sorter |
July 2, 1985 |
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| 5704607 |
Sheet feed and presenting assembly |
January 6, 1998 |
| 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 vacuum feed device adjacent the st |
| 5547180 |
Sheet feed and presenting assemblies and method |
August 20, 1996 |
| 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 vacuum feed device adjacent the st |
| 4988206 |
Methods are apparatus for monitoring the diffuse reflectivity of a surface |
January 29, 1991 |
| 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). At least one part of the diffuse |
| 4772005 |
Sheet feeding apparatus |
September 20, 1988 |
| 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) receives sheets from the withdrawa |
| 4709820 |
Sheet dispensing apparatus |
December 1, 1987 |
| 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 detected unsuitable sheets along a rej |
| 4707598 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring sheets for overlapping |
November 17, 1987 |
| 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 of the sheets. The method compri |
| 4684119 |
Sheet feeding apparatus |
August 4, 1987 |
| 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 feeds the single sheets to the o |
| 4660818 |
Unstrapping apparatus |
April 28, 1987 |
| 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 and carrying the strap to an associ |
| 4650991 |
Method and apparatus for sensing sheets |
March 17, 1987 |
| 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 (37) and phototransistors (38) |
| 4650320 |
Detecting luminescent security features |
March 17, 1987 |
| 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 array is mounted to receive lumi |
| 4618070 |
Injection moulded shutter |
October 21, 1986 |
| A shutter of the type used as a closure for boxes or containers, or for garage doors, includes a series of interconnected elongated strips having at each end of each strip an integral male and female connecting member so that the female connecting members of one strip are capable of |
| 4614867 |
Sheet sensing apparatus with photoelectrically detected resiliently mounted nip roller |
September 30, 1986 |
| 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 provided within the shaft (9) for |
| 4602777 |
Sheet feeding apparatus |
July 29, 1986 |
| This relates to sheet feeding apparatus of the kind in which sheets following separate first and second belt transport paths are fed into a common belt transport path. At the junction of portions of the paths of belts 5 and 9 which define portions of the first and second belt transport |
| 4602724 |
Shutter Mechanism |
July 29, 1986 |
| A shutter (111) and shutter control mechanism are disclosed, for use in a banknote dispensing machine for closing the outlet aperture. The shutter (111) fixed to a pivoted arm (112) is normally locked by a latch (109) which lodges in a V-shaped notch formed in the end of the shutter arm |
| 4597340 |
Secure container |
July 1, 1986 |
| A secure container, for example a portable cassette for banknotes, has a shutter at one end movable by a sliding shutter bar (2). The shutter is lockable by the action of a shutter locking bar (8) pivoted at its center between a locking position (as shown in FIG. 1) and a primed position |
| 4592090 |
Apparatus for scanning a sheet |
May 27, 1986 |
| 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 optical fibre fishtail array to a |
| 4578932 |
Apparatus for forming a band around a stack of sheets |
April 1, 1986 |
| 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 first position (30) spaced from the |
| 4570548 |
Secure container and actuator for a sheet dispensing apparatus |
February 18, 1986 |
| 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 closing a feed aperture (22) through |
| 4560155 |
Sheet feeding apparatus with sheet separator |
December 24, 1985 |
| This invention relates to sheet feeding apparatus including a cassette for holding a stack of sheets. It is known to provide in the cassette a lip or spring extending into the space in front of the stack, so that when a suction feeder acts on the front sheet to swing it through an arc an |
| 4559451 |
Apparatus for determining with high resolution the position of edges of a web |
December 17, 1985 |
| Apparatus for scanning a document includes an array of light emitting diodes, or optical fibers, arranged across the width of the document and extending further than its edges, a corresponding array of photo-diodes, or fiber optics connected to photo-diodes, for providing analog intensit |
| 4553846 |
Optical detection system for features on a sheet or web |
November 19, 1985 |
| 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 flow path which the feature is e |
| 4552075 |
Secure container, for example for banknotes |
November 12, 1985 |
| 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 inserted into such apparatus, incorpora |
| 4550252 |
Apparatus for detecting the thickness of sheets |
October 29, 1985 |
| 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 arm is connected to the core of a |
| 4542829 |
Apparatus for sorting sheets according to their patterns |
September 24, 1985 |
| 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 plurality of illuminated pixels of the |
| 4529318 |
Method and apparatus for inspecting sheets for flaws |
July 16, 1985 |
| 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 on opposite faces of the banknote |
| 4525630 |
Apparatus for detecting tape on sheets |
June 25, 1985 |
| Apparatus is disclosed for detecting the presence of shiny tape on a printed note, for example a banknote. An optical fibre fishtail array supplies visible light from a source (A) to a lengthwise strip of the banknote. A first array of photodetectors (D) detects light specularly refl |
| 4519249 |
Apparatus for detecting the condition of a sheet or web |
May 28, 1985 |
| 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 holes in the notes is converted b |
| 4516899 |
Sheet feeding apparatus |
May 14, 1985 |
| 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 pair of rollers, and which is ch |
| 4511795 |
Cash dispensing apparatus |
April 16, 1985 |
| 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 supported on the platform; at least t |
| 4506880 |
Sheet handling machines |
March 26, 1985 |
| 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 rotatable shaft, the rollers matin |
| 4493994 |
Detecting the condition of a sheet |
January 15, 1985 |
| 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, e.g. by stationary guide rails |
| 4463607 |
Apparatus for detecting the condition of a sheet |
August 7, 1984 |
| Apparatus is disclosed for determining the degree of stiffness of a sheet, for example a banknote, the stiffness being indicative of the condition of the banknote. The banknote (4) is drawn around a bobbin-shaped drum (1) by means of a pair of belts (2, 3) which grip a central portion of |
| 4439083 |
Automatic sheet dispensing apparatus |
March 27, 1984 |
| 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 module comprises an elongate |
| 4385229 |
Sheet counting apparatus with time delay |
May 24, 1983 |
| 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 the counting cycle, the counter |
| 4381445 |
Cash dispenser with reject dump means |
April 26, 1983 |
| 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 banknotes from an inlet aperture in |
| 4350331 |
Sheet counting apparatus |
September 21, 1982 |
| 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. The assembly includes a plurality |
| 4337393 |
Cassette for banknotes |
June 29, 1982 |
| 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 particular denomination of banknotes c |
| 4335874 |
Sheet counting apparatus |
June 22, 1982 |
| 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 sequence and which contact the side |
| 4275667 |
Sheet counting apparatus |
June 30, 1981 |
| 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 to move the shutter from a first |
| 4255651 |
Sheet counting method and apparatus |
March 10, 1981 |
| 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 flow direction. A count of two is |
| 4222556 |
Sheet feeding apparatus utilizing a spirally slotted stacking wheel |
September 16, 1980 |
| 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 which extends the extremity of th |
