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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2004
Toru Takeuchi, Iwatsuki, JP;
Toru Takeuchi, Iwatsuki, JP;
Asahi Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A banknote condition detection device for a banknote storing unit where the banknote storing unit can be removably positioned within a banknote receiving unit. The banknote storing unit receives a banknote from the banknote receiving unit into the banknote storing unit. The received banknote is moved by a moving unit within the banknote storing unit for storing the received banknote within the storing unit. Each of the stored banknotes is aligned together in a stack within the storing unit. The storing unit includes a plurality of optical guide units each having a receiving surface, and each positioned at the surface of the storing unit. A plurality of optical emitter-receiver pair units are positioned within the banknote receiving unit opposite the plurality of optical guide units, each optical emitter-receiver pair unit is positioned to send light to and receive light from a predetermined optical guide unit.