Currency handling system having multiple output receptacles
First Claim
1. A method for loading a plurality of stacks of currency bills into a currency handling device, the currency handling device having an input receptacle configured to receive a plurality of stacks of currency bills, the input receptacle having a front end and a back end, bills being feed into the device from the front end of the receptacle, the input receptacle having a first paddle and a second paddle each being configured to urge the plurality of stacks of bills towards the front end of the input receptacle, the method comprising the acts of:
- retracting the first paddle towards the back end of the receptacle;
placing a first stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the front end of the input receptacle;
releasing the first paddle, the first paddle urging the first stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle;
retracting the second paddle from a position in front of the first paddle towards the back end of the receptacle and behind the first paddle;
placing a second stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the second paddle;
releasing the second paddle, the second paddle urging the second stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle and into the back of the first paddle;
removing the first paddle from being in between the first and the second stack of bills thereby forming a combined stack; and
the second paddle urging the combined stack of currency bills towards the front end of the receptacle.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for loading a plurality of stacks of currency bills into a currency handling device employing an input receptacle having a first paddle and a second paddle, each paddle being configured to urge one or more stacks of bills towards a front end of the receptacle wherein the relative position of the first and second paddles can be alternated as to which paddle is closer to the front end of the receptacle.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for loading a plurality of stacks of currency bills into a currency handling device, the currency handling device having an input receptacle configured to receive a plurality of stacks of currency bills, the input receptacle having a front end and a back end, bills being feed into the device from the front end of the receptacle, the input receptacle having a first paddle and a second paddle each being configured to urge the plurality of stacks of bills towards the front end of the input receptacle, the method comprising the acts of:
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retracting the first paddle towards the back end of the receptacle; placing a first stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the front end of the input receptacle; releasing the first paddle, the first paddle urging the first stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle; retracting the second paddle from a position in front of the first paddle towards the back end of the receptacle and behind the first paddle; placing a second stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the second paddle; releasing the second paddle, the second paddle urging the second stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle and into the back of the first paddle; removing the first paddle from being in between the first and the second stack of bills thereby forming a combined stack; and the second paddle urging the combined stack of currency bills towards the front end of the receptacle.
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2. A method for loading a plurality of stacks of currency bills into a currency handling device, the currency handling device having an input receptacle being configured to receive a plurality of stacks of currency bills, the input receptacle having a front end and a back end, bills being feed into the device from the front end of the input receptacle, the input receptacle having a first paddle and a second paddle each being configured to urge the stacked bills towards the front end of the input receptacle, the method comprising the acts of:
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retracting the first and the second paddle towards the back end of the receptacle; placing a first stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the front end of the input receptacle; releasing the first and the second paddle so that the first paddle presses up against the first stack of bills and the second paddle presses against the first paddle; the first paddle urging the first stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle; retracting the second paddle towards the back end of the receptacle; placing a second stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the second paddle; positioning the second paddle against the second stack of bills so that the second stack of bills presses against the first paddle; the second paddle urging the second stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle and into the first paddle; removing the first paddle from being in between the first and second stacks of bills so that the first and the second stacks of bills form a combined stack; the second paddle urging the combined stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle;
positioning the first paddle behind the second paddle. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for feeding a plurality of stacked currency bills into a currency handling device, the apparatus comprising:
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an input receptacle configured to receive a plurality of stacked currency bills, the receptacle having a first and a second side, a front end and a back end; a feeder mechanism positioned near the front end of the receptacle, the feeder mechanism being configured to transfer the bills, one at a time, from the receptacle to the currency handling device; a first rigid member disposed along the first side; a second rigid member disposed along the second side; a first paddle coupled to the first rigid member, the first paddle being configured to contact a first plurality of stacked bills; a second paddle coupled to the second rigid member, the second paddle being configured to contact a second plurality of stacked bills; a first resilient member coupled to the first paddle, the first resilient member being configured to bias the first paddle towards the feeder mechanism at the front end of the input receptacle; and a second resilient member coupled to the second paddle, the second resilient member being configured to bias the second paddle towards the front end of the input receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for loading a plurality of stacks of currency bills into a currency handling device, the currency handling device having an input receptacle configured to receive a plurality of stacks of currency bills, the input receptacle having a front end and a back end, the input receptacle having a feeder mechanism near the front end of the input receptacle, the feeder mechanism being configured to transfer the bills, one at a time, from the receptacle into the currency handling device, the input receptacle having a first paddle and a second paddle each being configured to urge stacked bills towards the feeder mechanism, the method comprising the acts of:
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retracting the first paddle towards the back end of the receptacle; placing a first stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the feeder mechanism; releasing the first paddle so that the first paddle presses up against the first stack of bills, the first paddle urging the first stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle; retracting the second paddle towards the back end of the receptacle; placing a second stack of currency bills in the input receptacle between the first paddle and the second paddle; positioning the second paddle against the second stack of bills so that the second stack of bills presses against the first paddle; the second paddle urging the second stack of bills towards the front end of the receptacle and into the first paddle; upwardly pivoting the first paddle out of the input receptacle so that the first and the second stacks of bills form a combined stack; the second paddle urging the combined stack of currency bills towards the front end of the receptacle; retracting the first paddle towards the back end of the receptacle; downwardly pivoting the first paddle into the input receptacle; and positioning the first paddle behind the second paddle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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