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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2003
Applicants:
Roberto Polidoro, Cologny, CH;
Andre Gerlier, Sciez, FR;
Inventors:
Roberto Polidoro, Cologny, CH;
Andre Gerlier, Sciez, FR;
Assignee:
MEI, Inc., West Chester, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A banknote conveyor which includes moveable means for transporting a banknote, the means engaging frictionally with the banknote at at least three points so that the force driving the banknote is dependent on the rigidity of the note. The banknote can further swivel about one of the points to align the note with a desired path. Also provided is a means for limiting the movement of the banknote if the force required to convey the banknote exceeds a predetermined limit and means for preventing the insertion of banknotes or other foreign objects into the conveyor when not in use.