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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
May. 02, 2007
Riichi Katou, Nagoya, JP;
Kunihisa Matsuura, Aichi-ken, JP;
Itsunori Utsumi, Owariasahi, JP;
Kenji Okuna, Seto, JP;
Riichi Katou, Nagoya, JP;
Kunihisa Matsuura, Aichi-ken, JP;
Itsunori Utsumi, Owariasahi, JP;
Kenji Okuna, Seto, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A bill deposit/withdrawal machine includes a deposit/withdrawal port mounted in a machine casing having a slot for users to deposit bills or for discharging bills, said deposit/withdrawal port delivering the bills deposited by users and discharging bills to users. The deposit/withdrawal port includes at least a delivering mechanism for delivering bills deposited by users, and a push plate operation mechanism for moving a push plate which forms an accepting unit and which supports bills. A bill hopper provided in the deposit/withdrawal port is provided with a movable structure and is disposed in a position suitable for discharging bills in the slot.