Patent ID: 6779728
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: B65H,G07D,G07F

Abstract:
A banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus incorporating a receipt and pay-out box having movable bottoms on which banknotes are carried, for replenishing the apparatus with banknotes and recovering banknotes therefrom, and storing banknotes in a standing posture, the receipt and pay-out box comprising an alignment mechanism for holding the banknotes aligned in order around the widthwise center thereof when the banknote receipt and pay-out box is not installed on the banknote pay-out apparatus, the alignment mechanism being composed of an installation detecting portion for detecting the banknote receipt and pay-out box which is installed on the banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus, and a bottom actuating means for actuating the movable bottoms when the installation of the receipt and pay-out box is detected by the installation detecting portion.