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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2004
Tokimi Nago, Sagamihara, JP;
Kazuhiko Okamoto, Sagamihara, JP;
Toru Seki, Sagamihara, JP;
Japan Cash Machine, Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Centering deviceof a bill validator comprises a pair of pinch jawspositioned on the opposite sides of a passageway, and a centering motorfor moving pinch jawstoward and away from each other for reciprocation of pinch jawsso that pinch jawscome into contact with side edges of a bill between pinch jawsto align a central line of bill with a central line of passageway. As centering motorstalls when warpage resistance by centered bill is greater than inherent holding torque of centering motor, centering devicehas the simplified structure with reduced number of structural components for light weight and reliable centering operation.