Patent ID: 9010626
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A paper money receiving/dispensing mechanism, comprising: a paper money receiving/dispensing opening configured to allow a customer to insert paper money therethrough, and to retrieve paper money dispensed therethrough; a paper money temporary retention unit disposed under the paper money receiving/dispensing opening, and configured to temporarily retain paper money inserted through the paper money receiving/dispensing opening or to be dispensed through the paper money receiving/dispensing opening; a paper money transport unit disposed directly above the paper money temporary retention unit, and configured to switch between a standby position and an operating position, wherein the operating position is configured to transport paper money between the paper money temporary retention unit and the paper money receiving/dispensing opening, and wherein the standby position is configured to not transport paper money; and a transport control unit configured to control the switching of the paper money transport unit between the operating position and the standby position; a paper money stopping unit disposed above the paper money retention unit and below the paper money transport unit, and configured to switch between a standby position and a stopping position, wherein the stopping position is configured to stop the paper money between the paper money temporary retention unit and the paper money receiving/dispensing opening, wherein when in the stopping position, the paper money stopping unit is disposed such that a distance between the paper money stopping unit and the paper money receiving/dispensing opening is shorter than the length of the paper money measured in the receiving/dispensing direction; and a stopping control unit configured to control the switching of the paper money stopping unit between the stopping position and the standby position.