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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Kazuei Yoshioka, Koto-ku, JP;
Kazuei Yoshioka, Koto-ku, JP;
ARUZE Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Seta Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a highly secure bill handling device that can essentially prevent bill removal. The bill handling device according to the invention includes a bill container for storing a bill inserted through a bill insertion slot, an exit through which the bill container projects out of a housing, an openable/closable shutter for closing the exit, a shutter drive module for opening and closing the shutter, a lock member movably supported between a locked position where the shutter is not allowed to open and an unlocked position where the shutter is allowed to open, and a lock member moving module for moving the lock member between the locked position and the unlocked position.