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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2009
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-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A bill deposit/withdrawal machine includes a deposit/withdrawal port, a bill discriminating unit, a plurality of bill accepting boxes and a bill transport path which connects the deposit/withdrawal port and the bill accepting boxes through the bill discriminating unit which transports bills. The deposit/withdrawal port and the bill discriminating unit are disposed in an upper part of the machine, and the bill accepting boxes are disposed in a lower part of the machine. The bill transport path includes an upper bill transport path provided in the upper part of the machine, and a lower bill transport path provided in the lower part of the machine. The lower bill transport path is installed along the bill accepting boxes and includes a mechanism for bidirectionally transporting bills and a switchable gate connecting with one of the bill accepting boxes.