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Cash dispenser

  • US 6,824,046 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2002
  • Issued: 11/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cash dispenser for storing and dispensing bank notes comprising a housing defining a receiving space, at least one bank note storage unit, a withdrawal device associated with the storage unit for withdrawing individual bank notes from the storage unit, a bank note transport device for transport of the bank notes between the storage unit and a control panel of the cash dispenser, a power supply unit, a control device for controlling the functions of the cash dispenser, a closable and lockable box-shaped container within which are arranged the at least one bank note storage unit, the withdrawal device, a first bank note conveyor which connects the withdrawal device with a pass-through slot in a wall of the container, a drive for the withdrawal device and for the first bank note conveyor, a first control unit for controlling the functional units enclosed in the container, and a security mechanism, which upon unauthorized manipulation of the container makes invalid the bank notes disposed in the container, wherein the receiving space defined by the housing is formed to removably receive the container, the housing having a second bank note conveyor for connecting the pass-through slot of the container with the control panel as well as a second control unit for controlling the functions of the units connected to the housing, the container having an interface connected with the first control unit in the container for coupling the first control unit to the second control unit when the container is disposed in the receiving space, and wherein the container provides for the secure storage, and dispensing of bank notes.

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