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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2007
Kouichi Maekawa, Tokyo-To, JP;
Osamu Ito, Kawaguchi, JP;
Hidehiko Matsushita, Takasago, JP;
Fumiaki Koga, Tokyo-To, JP;
Kouichi Maekawa, Tokyo-To, JP;
Osamu Ito, Kawaguchi, JP;
Hidehiko Matsushita, Takasago, JP;
Fumiaki Koga, Tokyo-To, JP;
Glory Ltd., Hyogo-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A paper sheet storage unitis opened upward and forward. Holding membersare respectively configured to be reciprocated, between a waiting position and a holding position, by a lifting and lowering mechanism. When the respective holding membersare in the waiting position, such holding memberscan serve as a guide surface, on the back side of the paper sheet storage unit, for guiding a batch of paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage unit. Meanwhile, when the respective holding membersare in the holding position, the holding memberis in contact with a top face of the paper sheet present at the lowest layer of the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage unit, and serves to press the paper sheet downward. A controllercontrols the lifting and lowering mechanism, such that the lifting and lowering mechanismmoves the holding membersto the waiting position, when a paper sheet storage amount detectordetects that the amount of the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage unitis greater than a preset amount, while the lifting and lowering mechanismmoves the holding membersto the holding position, when the paper sheet storage amount detectordetects that the amount of the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage unitis less than the preset amount.