Patent ID: 8235381
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: an open and close member to be opened and closed with respect to a frame; an insertion slot formed between the open and close member and the frame such that a paper sheet can be inserted therebetween when the open and close member is closed with respect to the frame; and a frame member installed within the insertion slot and configured by integrally forming a vertical frame piece along a thickness direction of the insertion slot, and an upper frame and a lower frame along a lateral direction of the insertion slot, wherein: the frame member comprises: a guide channel defined by the upper frame, the vertical frame piece, and the lower frame to guide downstream the paper sheet inserted from the insertion slot, the upper frame getting thinner toward both end portions along a traveling direction such that a height of the guide channel becomes lowest in a middle of the guide channel along the traveling direction, a front end edge of the frame member is aligned with an opening of the insertion slot, and a height of the insertion slot in a thickness direction of the paper sheet at the opening is higher than the height of the guide channel in the thickness direction of the paper sheet at the front end edge.