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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
May. 17, 1999
Andrew Junkins, North Canton, OH (US);
Mark Owens, Louisville, OH (US);
Sean Haney, North Canton, OH (US);
Matthew Force, Uniontown, OH (US);
H. Thomas Graef, Bolivar, OH (US);
Elizabeth Herrera, North Canton, OH (US);
Robert G. Miller, Bath, OH (US);
Diebold Incorporated, North Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
An automated transaction machine (,) includes a note receiving and dispensing mechanism (,). The mechanism includes a storage reel (,), a take-up reel (,) and a flexible web (,) extending between the reels. The note receiving and dispensing mechanism is housed within a note storage module (,). Notes are selectively passed into and out of the storage module to a passage area (,). The machine further includes a note inlet opening (,) and a note outlet opening (,). A note outlet transport (,) extends between the passage area and the note outlet opening. A note inlet transport (,) extends between the passage area and the note inlet opening. The machine is selectively operative responsive to inputs to receive and deliver notes. The machine is further operative to enable replenishment of notes therein without accessing the interior of the housing.