Patent ID: 8333376
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
1. A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a traveling route in which an identification object is conveyed, the traveling route including a first portion and a second portion that is connected to, and offset at a predetermined angle from, the first portion; a first sensor installed along the first portion of the traveling route, the first sensor including a second sensor installed along the second portion of the traveling route, the second sensor including a conveyance mechanism which conveys the identification object; a movable piece detecting sensor disposed along the traveling route such that the first sensor is arranged between the movable piece detecting sensor and the second sensor, wherein the movable piece detecting sensor (a) detects a trailing end of the identification object as the identification object travels along the traveling route and (b) triggers a process for closing the traveling route when the trailing end is detected; and a control unit which controls the conveyance mechanism, wherein: