Patent ID: 7007788
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: G07D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A banknote validator comprising: a banknote path, said banknote path comprising a banknote insertion path in communication with a banknote acceptance path; a reversible banknote driving means for driving a banknote along said banknote path; a non-return gate provided in said banknote path, said non-return gate comprising a pivotably mounted flap means biased into said banknote path; banknote characteristic sensing means for sensing a characteristic of the banknote; and processing means operatively connected with the sensing means and arranged to reject or accept a banknote, said processing means being responsive to the output of said banknote characteristic sensing means to identify an acceptable banknote; wherein said reversible driving means is arranged to reverse if a banknote is identified as being acceptable after the accepted banknote has cleared said non-return gate such that said accepted banknote passes along said banknote acceptance path, and wherein said reversible driving means is arranged to reverse if a banknote is determined as not being acceptable before the rejected banknote has cleared said non-return gate such that said rejected banknote passes back along said banknote insertion path.