Patent ID: 7469818
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A banknote acceptor comprising a validator, a removable banknote stacker supported below said validator and positioned to receive banknotes accepted by said validator; said banknote acceptor further including a non locked banknote cassette releasably engagable with said banknote acceptor and cooperating with said removable banknote stacker to receive an accepted banknote from said validator in an initial position intermediate said removable banknote stacker and said cassette with the accepted banknote movable by operation of said removable banknote stacker into said cassette; said removable banknote stacker when in engagement with said banknote acceptor being actuated by a drive member secured in said banknote acceptor; and wherein said banknote stacker is removable from said banknote acceptor independent of said drive member.