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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andre Gerlier, Sciez, FR;
Roberto Polidoro, Geneva, CH;
Guillermo Garcia, Geneva, CH;
Andre Delessert, Thonon-les-Bains, FR;
Assignee:
Mars Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
194206 ; 194348 ; 271180 ;
Abstract
A banknote reader for initiating a service operation of a vending machine comprises an installation housing of side plates and a money container. Between the side plates are modules for aligning, transporting, checking and/or rejecting banknotes. The modules are positioned at predetermined locations along the transport path of the banknotes. The installation housing has exchangeable front parts and opposite narrow sides. A flap which can be pivoted for maintenance work can be provided. A built-in control device and a connecting opening to the money container can be included.