Patent ID: 8123121
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for accepting and dispensing or returning bank notes, comprising a pocket which, for inputting and dispensing or returning bank notes, is dividable into two areas by means of a dividing element, wherein the dividing element is movable within the pocket in order to form the two areas, and a clamping and transport element movable within the pocket independently from the dividing element to enable clamping of bank notes disposed in the pocket inside the pocket and transporting said bank notes, wherein, for clamping bank notes, the clamping and transport element is movable in a first direction within the pocket on top of bank notes disposed in the pocket and is arranged to transport bank notes to be dispensed or returned out of the area of the dividing element at least for the most part, and the dividing element is subsequently movable out of the area of the bank notes disposed in the pocket within the pocket past the clamping and transport element in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.