Patent ID: 6302393
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B65H,G07D,G07F

Abstract:
An automated banking machine apparatus comprising:a frame;a sheet moving mechanism in supporting connection with the frame, wherein the sheet moving mechanism is operative to move sheets in a first direction along a sheet path;a flipper member in supporting connection with the frame and rotatably movable relative thereto about an axis extending generally normal to the first direction, wherein the flipper member includes a peripherally extending slot sized to accept a sheet therein, and wherein in an engaging position of the flipper member the slot is positioned to engage a sheet moving in the sheet path;a gripper member, wherein the gripper member is movably mounted in supporting connection with the flipper member, wherein the gripper member is movable in a recess in the flipper member extending generally perpendicular relative to the slot, between a first position wherein a sheet in the slot is held in relatively fixed engagement with the flipper member, and a second position wherein a sheet in the slot is enabled to move relative to the flipper member;a stop surface adjacent the flipper member, wherein a projection of the stop surface in a direction generally parallel to the axis intersects the slot when the flipper member is in a releasing position rotationally disposed from the engaging position; anda moving mechanism in operative connection with the flipper member, wherein the moving mechanism is operative to cause the flipper member to move between the engaging and releasing positions, and the gripper member to move from the second position to the first position when the flipper member is generally in the engaging position, and from the first position to the second position when the flipper member is generally in the releasing position, wherein a sheet moving in the sheet path is engaged with the moving flipper member in the engaging position and released in abutting relation to the stop surface.