Stacker mechanisms and cassettes for banknotes and the like
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1. A stacker mechanism for a cassette to store banknotes and the like, the stacker mechanism comprising:
- a stacker plate; and
a drive means to drive the stacker plate, wherein the drive means includes non-circular drive gears, and wherein each non-circular drive gear has an operating radius that varies with angle as the gear rotates.
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Abstract
A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.
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1. A stacker mechanism for a cassette to store banknotes and the like, the stacker mechanism comprising:
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a stacker plate; and a drive means to drive the stacker plate, wherein the drive means includes non-circular drive gears, and wherein each non-circular drive gear has an operating radius that varies with angle as the gear rotates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4)
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3. A stacker mechanism for a cassette to store banknotes and the like, the stacker mechanism comprising:
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a stacker plate; a first scissor arm pivotally connected at a first end about a point on the stacker plate; a second scissor arm slidably connected at a first end to the stacker plate, and pivotally connected to the first scissor arm about a scissor pivot point located approximately at the center of the length of the first scissor arm, wherein the second scissor arm is pivotally connected at a second end about a fixed point on a frame; a link arm for driving the stacker plate, the link arm connected to the first scissor arm at a pivot point located between the scissor pivot point and a second end of the first scissor arm that is slidably connected to the frame; and a drive means to drive the link arm and having non-circular drive gears, wherein each non-circular drive gear has a profile such that its operating radius varies with angle as the gear rotates. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A stacker mechanism for a cassette to store banknotes and the like, the stacker mechanism comprising:
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a stacker plate; a first scissor arm connected at a first end the stacker plate; a second scissor arm connected at a first end to the stacker plate and pivotally connected to the first scissor arm about a scissor pivot point located approximately at the center of the length of the first scissor arm; a link arm for driving the stacker plate, the link arm connected to the first scissor arm at a pivot point located between the scissor pivot point and a second end of the first scissor arm; and a drive means to drive the link arm and having non-circular drive gears, wherein each non-circular drive gear has a profile such that its operating radius varies with angle as the gear rotates. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A cassette for storing banknotes and the like comprising:
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a banknote stacker plate; a first scissor arm pivotally connected at a first end about a fixed point on the stacker plate; a second scissor arm slidably connected at a first end to the stacker plate and pivotally connected to the first scissor arm about a scissor pivot point located approximately at the center of the length of the first scissor arm, wherein the second scissor arm is pivotally connected at a second end about a fixed point on a frame; a link arm for driving the stacker plate, the link arm connected to the first scissor arm at a pivot point located between the scissor pivot point and a second end of the first scissor arm that is slidably connected to the frame; and a drive means to drive the link arm and having non-circular drive gears, wherein each non-circular drive gear has a profile such that its operating radius varies with angle as the gear rotates. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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