Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.

Toru Seki

Kazuhiko Okamoto

Tokimi Nago

Taichi Sato

Koji Kuroiwa

Shinya Izawa

Nobuo Takashima

Hikaru Izawa

Tomonori Kitano

Noriyuki Kanno

Masanobu Fujita

Toitsu Ohya

Kazuya Nishimura

Yoshimi Ezawa

Hirokazu Yasutaka

Fumio Hagiwara

Hiroji Ishihata

Takahiro Morioka

To prevent a failure or the like caused by winding of a tape in a reverse direction to a proper direction, a paper sheet circulation device includes a travelling-direction mark having a pattern that is formed along a travelling-direction of a detection tape and indicates the difference of the travelling-direction of the tape, and a sensor module that detects the travelling-direction mark and outputs a detection signal. The paper sheet circulation device determines a travelling-direction of the tape from a pattern signal in accordance with the travelling-direction of the tape acquired on the basis of a temporal change of the detection signal, and determines a winding direction of the tape on a drum from the travelling-direction of the tape and a rotation direction of the drum.

Paper sheet circulation device and circulation-type paper sheet handling device

The stacker comprises a pair of protrusionsprominent from side wallsin a spaced relation to each other to form a second openingbetween protrusions, an interim chamberdefined by partitionsand protrusions, and a pair of inner surfacesformed on protrusionsprominent into interim chamberfrom side wallsmore inward than side surfaces of a holding chamber. Largely deviated one of side edges of document D comes into contact to inner surfacein interim chamberto push document D inward by projection of inner surfaceto store document D in a vaultwith the tolerable deviation upon stowage of a subsequent document D.

Stacker for storing documents

Bezel for a document validator

Document validator with stacker

A document handler is provided which comprises a connectormade up of cam guidesand followersdetachably connected to cam guidesto detachably attach a validatorto a framein document handler. Cam guidesare formed on a pair of side wallsof frame, and followersare formed on a pair of side wallsof validator. Each cam guidecomprises a distal pathfor guiding movement of followerto transport validatorin a spaced relation to bracket, and an access pathfor guiding followerpassed through distal pathto bring validatorto the fixed position.

Document handler having validator detachably attached thereto

A document handler is provided which comprises an actuator, a power transmission devicedrivingly connected to actuator, and anterior and posterior gearsandrotated by drive power of actuatorthrough power transmission device. First and second driven devices may be drivingly and disengageably connected to anterior and posterior gearsandto drive first and second driven devices by actuator

Modularized document handler

An optical sensing device for detecting plural optical features of valuable papers is provided that comprises first and second photocoupersandorandpositioned in the vicinity of and on the opposite sides of a passagewayfor guiding the valuable paper. Each of first and second photocouplersandorandhas a light emitting elementfor emitting a light, and a light receiving elementfor selectively receiving the light from the light emitting elementso that each light receiving elementcan receive lights reflected on and penetrating the valuable paperfor detection of multiple optical features from the valuable paper. Thus, the optical sensing device can derive plural optical scanning patterns by means of less number of light emitting and receiving elements to improve accuracy in valuable paper validation; can pick out optical patterns for different colors printed on valuable paper by means of plural lights of different wavelength irradiated on a same scan line or area on valuable paper; and can utilize inexpensive light emitting and receiving elements to reduce cost for manufacture.

Optical sensing device for detecting optical features of valuable papers

Centering deviceof a bill validator comprises a pair of pinch jawspositioned on the opposite sides of a passageway, and a centering motorfor moving pinch jawstoward and away from each other for reciprocation of pinch jawsso that pinch jawscome into contact with side edges of a bill between pinch jawsto align a central line of bill with a central line of passageway. As centering motorstalls when warpage resistance by centered bill is greater than inherent holding torque of centering motor, centering devicehas the simplified structure with reduced number of structural components for light weight and reliable centering operation.

Bill validator with centering device

A rotary anti-pullback unit is provided which comprises a rotorand a framefor rotatably supporting the rotor. Rotorcomprises a plurality of disksarranged coaxially in a line and in axially spaced relation to each other, and a plurality of fletched finsaxially protruding from at least one radial surfaceof diskstoward an opposite radial surfaceof the other adjoining spaced disk. Rotoris rotated concurrently with a billtransported along each outer periphery of disksin contact to transported billto radially inwardly move a flexible extracting toolconnected to bill, and bring toolinto tangled engagement with fin or finsin order to prevent unduly extraction of bill

Rotary anti-pullback unit of fletched fins

A document handler is provided with a casementwhich comprises a lower casewhich has a lower coverfor providing a bottom surface of a passagewayand a lower trayattached to a bottom of lower coverto form therebetween a lower cavityin which lower optical sensing elementof optical sensoris disposed. Even if liquid spilled on a main surface of the table may often enter passagewayto the rear from the bill inlet, there is incurred no damage to electric instruments in lower cavityby extraneous substance which is discharged through a drainage

Document handler capable of protecting a built-in sensor from extraneous substance

An intelligent cash box system is provided which comprises: a validatorattached in a bill handling apparatus; a detection sensormounted in validator; a control circuitconnected to detection sensor; a cardbearing at least a code recorded on cardfor identifying bill handling apparatus; a stackerattached to validatorfor accumulating billsconsidered as genuine by validator; and an intelligent storageprovided in stacker. The cardcan be inserted into validatorso that detection sensordetects the code on cardand bill information on bill, and forwards the code and bill information to control circuitwhich then transmits the code and bill information to intelligent storagefor storage therein. The code information identifies bill handling apparatusfrom which stackeris removed, and the bill information enables to collate an amount of collected bills in a plurality of stackerswith an amount of bills considered genuine and stored in stackerswithout connection of validatorto any control host computer.

Intelligent cash box system and method for transmitting code information

A bill handling apparatus is provided that comprises an intelligent cash box system for transmitting information from a validatorto a stackerThe intelligent cash box system comprises a cardbearing a code recorded on the cardfor identifying the bill handling apparatus, and an intelligent storageprovided in the stackerThe cardcan be inserted into an inletof the validatorto detect the code by a detection sensorand store the code in a control circuitas code information. Bill information includes data of the bills received in a storage chamberof the stackerand is transmitted from the control circuitto the intelligent storageThe intelligent storageis in communication with the control circuitof the validatorto receive the code information and bill information from the control meansand store these information in the intelligent storageThe code information identifies the bill handling apparatus from which the stackeris removed, and the bill information enables to collate an amount of collected bills in a plurality of stackerswith an amount of bills considered genuine and stored in the stackers

Bill handling apparatus and method for transmitting code information

Document validator

An optical sensing device for detecting plural optical features of valuable papers is provided that comprises first and second photocouplersandorandpositioned in the vicinity of and on the opposite sides of a passagewayfor guiding the valuable paper. Each of first and second photocouplersandorandhas a light emitting elementfor emitting a light, and a light receiving elementfor selectively receiving the light from the light emitting elementso that each light receiving elementcan receive lights reflected on and penetrating the valuable paperfor detection of multiple optical features from the valuable paper. Thus, the optical sensing device can derive plural optical scanning patterns by means of less number of light emitting and receiving elements to improve accuracy in valuable paper validation; can pick out optical patterns for different colors printed on valuable paper by means of plural lights of different wavelength irradiated on a same scan line or area on valuable paper; and can utilize inexpensive light emitting and receiving elements to reduce cost for manufacture.

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Sagamihara, Japan

Toru Seki