Abstract:
A banknote storing system for providing an economical and space-efficient storage of banknotes of various sizes in a removable banknote storage unit is provided. A banknote transporting unit can move a banknote with a movable elongated belt unit to a position over a gap position on the removable banknote storage unit. The slider unit in the banknote storage unit can move relative to a movable elongated bank unit for forcing the banknote unit into a storage area. The slider unit can form a pair of U-shaped channels that are positioned above the gap for laterally receiving the banknote when transported by the movable elongated belt unit.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The present invention is related to a banknote moving unit for a banknote storing unit which is detachable from a banknote receiving unit. A banknote which is received by the banknote receiving unit is moved into a storing section to store the banknotes. More specially, this invention is related to a banknote moving unit for a small-size banknote storing unit that is capable of storing mixed different widths of banknotes.  
         [0003]     2. Description of Related Art  
         [0004]     In the storing of banknotes, it has been known to provide a pair of guiding boards located in a face-to-face relationship with a pair of parallel transporting sections. A middle section of a banknote can be held by the transporting section and a banknote holder. Both ends of the banknote are moved by the guiding boards which can move at a right angle to the banknote surface. The banknote is moved to the reverse side of the guiding board, and the banknote is stored in a storing section.  
         [0005]     It has also been known to have both ends of a received banknote moved along by a banknote pushing device which is located in parallel relationship. The banknote pushing device is moved at a right angle to the banknote surface. The middle section of the received banknote is held by a banknote falling plate which is located between a pair of banknote pushing devices and a banknote placing holder, and then subsequently the banknote pushing devices are moved so that both ends of the banknote are moved into a storing section.  
         [0006]     In Japanese Laid-Open Patent 01-256463, the guiding boards are a flat plate and can be moved into a box which is the storing section. The banknote is transported by the friction of a transporting section which is located between the guiding boards. When the banknote is positioned slantwise, the end of the banknote can be nipped between the guiding board and the wall of the box to move the guiding boards and may not be moved to the storing section.  
         [0007]     In Japanese Patent 3382698, the banknote is moved by a banknote pushing member which moves a predetermined distance; afterwards the banknote is stored between a banknote falling plate and a banknote pushing member. As a result, the apparatus must be of a sufficient size. The prior art is still seeking an efficient small structure that can accommodate various size banknotes.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0008]     A first purpose of the present invention is to provide a banknote moving unit in which the banknote isn&#39;t nipped by a moving member and a wall. A second purpose of this invention is to provide a banknote moving unit which can be relatively miniaturized for a banknote storing unit. A third purpose of this invention is to provide a banknote moving unit where difference width banknotes can be stored. A fourth purpose of this invention is to guide the banknote with a controlled smooth motion by the transporting unit while having contact with the moving member.  
         [0009]     The present invention is structured as follows. A banknote moving unit for a banknote storing unit includes a middle section of a received banknote held between a banknote transporting unit and a banknote pushing unit. Both ends of the received banknote are moved by a pair of moving bodies which move at a right angle to the received banknote, wherein the received banknote is moved into a storing section. The moving bodies include holding sections which are enclosed at three sides in a channel-like shape in a cross-section. The middle section is held by a transporting unit and both ends of the received banknote are moved by the moving bodies.  
         [0010]     With this structure, both end sections of the banknote are guided by three surfaces of the holding section and are transported by the banknote transporting unit. If a banknote is positioned in a slanted manner, the banknote can&#39;t go to the outside of the holding section, because the holding section is enclosed in three sides like a channel section. In other words, both ends of the banknote aren&#39;t nipped between the moving body and the fixed wall. Therefore, the received banknotes are moved into the storing section and are stored. Also the middle section of the banknote is held by the banknote transporting unit and the banknote pushing unit. Therefore, the banknote isn&#39;t displaced towards the side. As a result, banknotes which are different in width can be stored.  
         [0011]     This invention is desirable, because a transporting section of a transporting body of the banknote transporting unit and guiding surfaces of the moving body are located on a straight line. In this structure, the guiding surface of the moving bodies which are guiding both ends of the banknote and the transporting section of the transporting body which has contact with the banknote in friction are located in alignment. Therefore, contacting pressure which corresponds to at least a thickness of the banknote occurs at a contacting section between the banknote and the transporting section and the banknote is transported by the contacting pressure. In other words, the amount of bending of the banknote by the guiding surface and the transporting section is smaller. The friction resistance from the fixed guiding surface is also smaller. As a result, the banknote can be transported smoothly. Also, because the difference between the guiding surface and the transporting section is minimal, the apparatus is small.  
         [0012]     When the transporting section is driven, the transporting section which is face-to-face to the guiding section of the moving bodies is slightly loose. Accordingly, the transporting section is looser, when it&#39;s not driven. In other words, the transporting section can slightly move towards the guiding surface. Therefore, the contacting pressure between the transporting section and the banknote can slightly increase. Also, the strength of the banknote and the contacting pressure is balanced naturally, because the transporting section is relatively loose. Therefore, the banknote can be smoothly transported, because any friction resistance from the guiding surface to the banknote is smaller.  
         [0013]     A banknote moving unit for a banknote storing unit includes a middle section of a received banknote held between a banknote transporting unit and a banknote pushing unit. Both ends of the received banknote are moved by a pair of moving bodies which move at a right angle to the received banknote, wherein the received banknote is moved into a storing section. The transporting unit includes a pair of belts as the moving bodies and guiding sections which are enclosed at three sides to form a channel-like shape in cross-section at both sides of the banknote transporting unit, wherein both ends are transported by the belts. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0014]     The objects and features of the present invention, which are believed to be novel, are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.  
         [0015]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a situation where the banknote moving unit which is built in the banknote storing unit is attached to the banknote receiving unit.  
         [0016]      FIG. 2  is a cross-section view taken along the plane A in  FIG. 1 .  
         [0017]      FIG. 3  is a cross-section view taken along the plane B in  FIG. 1 .  
         [0018]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view from the banknote receiving slot where the banknote moving unit which is built in the banknote storing unit is attached to the banknote receiving unit.  
         [0019]      FIG. 5  is a cross-section view taken along the plane C in  FIG. 4 .  
         [0020]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the banknote moving unit with the cover detached from the banknote storing unit.  
         [0021]      FIG. 7  is an explanatory schematic view (in standby situation) of the banknote moving unit.  
         [0022]      FIG. 8  is an explanatory schematic view (in moving process) of the banknote moving unit.  
         [0023]      FIG. 9  is an explanatory schematic view (in maximum movement situation) of the banknote moving unit. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0024]     Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the invention which set forth the best modes contemplated to carry out the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description of the present invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the present invention.  
         [0025]     As shown in  FIG. 1 , banknote receiving unit  10  includes banknote accepting unit  12  which is located at the front upper section, and a banknote storing unit  16  which is located in a safe space  14  which is located below the accepting unit  12 . Banknote storing unit  16  is locked by locking unit  18  at banknote receiving unit  10 . Banknote receiving unit  10  can be built in either vending machines, exchanging machines or other automatic machines. Also only the banknote guide  20  of banknote accepting unit  12  is located at the outside or exterior of the machine.  
         [0026]     Next, the structure of banknote storing unit  16  can be explained by referring to  FIGS. 4-6 . Banknote storing unit  16  includes a frame  22  which is made up of a sheet metal and is box-like in shape and cover  24  which is located outside the frame  22 . Frame  22  is fitted into cover  24 .  
         [0027]     Next the structure of frame  22  is explained by referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 . Also,  FIGS. 5 and 6  are views from the reverse side; therefore, the left and the right in the explanation is opposite in the Figures. Left side wall  28  and right side wall  30  are located perpendicularly at both sides of a base  26  which is a flat plain plate. Left top plate  32  which is extended from the left side wall  28  and right top plate  34  which is extended from the right side wall  30  are located parallel to base  26  and their ends are located face-to-face and are spaced by a distance  36 .  
         [0028]     Banknote transported unit  40  which transports the banknotes into the interior, has a moving unit  44  which moves the transported banknote into storing section  42  and a pushing unit  46  which holds the banknotes are located at area  38  which is in turn enclosed by the base  26 , side walls  28 ,  30 , and top plates  32 ,  34 . Driving unit  48  for driving moving unit  44  is located at driving unit area  47  which is narrow and is located between frame  22  and cover  24 .  
         [0029]     Next banknote transporting unit  40  is explained by referring to  FIGS. 4, 5  and  6 . An end of supporter  50  which is rectangular in shape is fixed at left top plate  32  and right top plate  34 . Another end of supporter  50  extends towards storing section  42 . Banknote transporting unit  40  is attached at the other end.  
         [0030]     Banknote transporting unit  40  includes a pulley unit  52  and transporting body  54 . Pulley unit  52  includes shaft  56  which is attached at supporter  50  and is rotatable and pulley  58  with teeth is fixed around shaft  56 . Pulley  58  with inside surface integral teeth can be changed to a normal pulley with a V-groove. Plural pulley units  52  can be located along the longitudinal direction of supporter  50 ; in this embodiment four units are located for each belt.  
         [0031]     Pulleys  58  which are located at both ends are wound by transporting body  54 . The movement of transporting body  54  is limited by the pulleys  58  which are located in the middle, because the banknote has contact with the transporting body  54 . Therefore, when the banknotes are transported every time, the middle pulley units  52  can optionally be removed. Pulley unit  52  which is located at an end is located at a receiving slot  64  which is a slit (see  FIG. 3 ) and which is located at side wall  62  of storing unit  16 . Shaft  66  extends into driving unit area  47 . Driven gear  68  is fixed at the end of shaft  66 .  
         [0032]     Driven gear  68  is connected to driving gear  70  which is driven by driving motor  71  (shown in  FIG. 3 ) for transporting unit (not shown) of banknote accepting unit ( 12 ) through a transmission mechanism  72  as shown in  FIG. 2 . Transporting body  54  is an elongated endless belt unit with a tooth in this embodiment; however, it can be changed to either a plain belt, a rope or a member as a ring which is made from material that is flexible. In other words, transporting body  54  has a function to perform when it has contact with the banknote and transports the banknote in one direction. Transporting section  60  is the contacting section between transporting body  54  and the banknote. Roller  74  has resiliently contact with transporting body  54  which is wound around a pulley  52  which is located at the end.  
         [0033]     Therefore, an authenticated banknote which was been distinguished by a banknote accepting unit  12  is transported to receiving slot  64 , and is held between transporting body  54  and roller  74 ; afterwards it is moved in the transporting direction (see  FIG. 3 ). In other words, transporting section  60  which has initial contact with the banknote is loose or flexible and becomes tighter when driven. Accordingly, the banknote BN is transported into storing unit  16  and is moved to the moving direction of transporting section  60 .  
         [0034]     Transporting unit  40  is located at both sides of supporter  50  in a preferred embodiment, because the friction force increases on the banknote and adds friction to the banknote. Therefore, the banknote is moved in a parallel manner. The transporting unit  40  can be located at only one side of supporter  50 ; however, the width of transporting section  60  would be increased. Transporting unit  40  has a function where an authenticate banknote which was distinguished by banknote accepting unit  12  is transported into storing unit  16 . Therefore, it can be optionally changed to another unit which has the same function.  
         [0035]     Next, moving unit  44  is explained. Moving unit  44  includes left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  which are channel-like in shape and which are located beside transporting unit  40 . Left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  are the same structure and are located in area  38 , and are symmetrically arranged left and right to transporting unit  40 . Therefore, only left moving body  78  is explained. Left moving body  78  includes slider section  82  and a first holding section  84  which is located at the end section of the slider section and which extends at a right angle to form a “T” shape.  
         [0036]     First holding section  84  is bent at a right angle to slider section  82  and is located parallel to base  26 ; in other words, the drawn banknote. Second holding section  86 , made from resin, is a plate fixed at slider section  82  and positioned away from the first holding section  84  at a predetermined distance and is located below the first holding section  84 . Left holding section  88 , which has a predetermined height and a predetermined width (shown in  FIG. 5 ), is structured by lower surface  83  of first holding section  84 , upper surface  85  of second holding section  86  and side surface  87  of slider section  82  at three sides. The height of left holding section  88  which is designed as small as possible within a range which can move the banknote smoothly is desirable, because banknote storing unit  16  is miniaturised.  
         [0037]     Left holding section  88  can be changed to an F-like shape in unity with slider section  82  and is made from a resin material. Second holding section  86  has a predetermined thickness, so that when the banknote is curved by the transporting unit  40 , the banknote doesn&#39;t contact with the section  86 . Slanting surface  90  is located at the second holding section  86  to the side of receiving slot  64  and guides the banknote to the left holding section  88  (shown in  FIG. 3 ). Right holding section  92  is also located at a right moving body  80 .  
         [0038]     Slider section  82  is inserted into a guiding groove  96  of guiding section  94  which is made from resin and which is fixed at the inner surface of left side wall  28 , and slider section  82  is slidable in the longitudinal direction. In  FIG. 6 , slider section  82  is inserted into guiding groove  96  of guide  94  which is fixed at left side wall  28 . Also, guiding pin  98  which projects towards the outside from the lower section of slider section  82  is inserted into an elongated hole  100  which is located at the right side wall  30  and is also slidable (the same as the left). Therefore, left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  are guided by guiding grooves  96  and elongated hole  100  and are reciprocated straight.  
         [0039]     As shown in  FIG. 3 , when storing unit  16  is in a standby situation, left holding section  88  of left moving body  78  is located on an extending line of receiving slot  64 . Right moving body  80  is located on the same as left moving body  78 . Therefore, in the standby situation, left holding section  88  and right holding section  92  are located in a virtual plane  93  which is extended from receiving slot  64  (shown in  FIG. 6 ). The left end and the right end of the banknote move into the left holding section  88  and into the right holding section  92 . In this embodiment, virtual plane  93  is approximately perpendicular, as shown in  FIG. 3 . When the banknote moves in virtual plane  93 , the banknote is also moved by gravity.  
         [0040]     A sensor (not shown) detects the passing of the rear end of the received banknote at roller  74 . Motor  71  is stopped based on a detecting signal, and the transporting of the banknote is stopped. Therefore, the banknote is stored temporarily in the situation where the left end and the right end are located at left holding section  88  and right holding section  92 . In other words, virtual plane  93  is a temporary storing section  95  for the banknote. Also, left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  can be moved towards each other at a right angle to virtual plane  93 .  
         [0041]     Therefore, moving unit  44  is movable along supporter  50  to moved position MM as the end of the banknote is located at the side of banknote pusher  104  than left reverse surface  106  and right reverse surface  108  of second holding section  86  (see  FIG. 9 ). Transporting section  60  and upper surface  85  which form a guide path for the second holding section  86  for the banknote lie side-by-side together as shown in  FIG. 5 . In this structure, the banknote in storing unit  16  is moved into storing unit  16  by the friction of transporting section  60  only. As a result, the banknote receives only moderate friction from transporting section  60 .  
         [0042]     In other words, the banknote receives the transporting force on one face by the contacting to transporting section  60 . Another face receives the braking force by upper surface  85  of second holding section  86 . The braking force is decided based on the contacting area, the contacting pressure and the coefficient of sliding friction which are between the banknote and second holding section  86 .  
         [0043]     When transporting section  60  has initial contact with the banknote, the contact is loose and is side-by-side with upper surface  85  of second holding section  86  in a state of rest; transporting section  60  loosens in the driven situation of transporting unit  40 . Accordingly, transporting section  60  is slightly moved towards second holding section  86 . As a result, the contacting pressure which is between the banknote BN and transporting section  60  increases and the friction force reaches a desirable amount.  
         [0044]     Therefore, when the position of the transporting section is adjusted for different denominations of banknotes, the standard is clear. As a result, adjusting is easy. Also, the contacting surface of transporting body  54  to the banknote is made from urethane rubber for getting a moderate amount of friction and durability. Moving unit  44  has a function where the banknote which is transported into storing unit  16  by transporting unit  40  moves into storing section  42 . Therefore, moving unit  44  can be changed to another device which has the same function.  
         [0045]     Next, the pushing unit  46  is explained. Pushing unit  46  includes a banknote holder  104  which has contact with the banknote and an urging body  110  which urges banknote holder  104  towards left moving body  78 , left reverse surface  106  and right reverse surface  108  of right moving body  80 . Banknote holder  104  is a plate and is movable between the left and the right sliding sections  82 .  
         [0046]     Urging body  110  is a spring  112  where the end of spring  112  is fixed at base  26  and another end is fixed at banknote holder  104 . The spring force of urging body  110  is set up to be reduced as the piled-up height of banknotes increases for preventing the compression buckling of the banknotes. Also, the urging force is set up when both ends of the banknote which are held between storing section  42  and the stored banknotes are transported by moving unit  44 ; the banknote is held by transporting unit  40  and the stored banknotes. Therefore, urging body  110  can be changed to another device which has the same function.  
         [0047]     Also, storing section  42  is an area which is enclosed by left reverse surface  106 , right reverse surface  108 , transporting section  60  and banknote holder  104 . Therefore, when the banknotes aren&#39;t stored, banknote holder  104  has contact with left reverse surface  106  and right reverse surface  108 .  
         [0048]     Next, the structure of driving unit  48  is explained by referring to  FIGS. 2 and 6 . Driving unit  48  includes left driving unit  124  which is located at the left side wall  28  and right driving unit  126  which is located at the right side wall  30 . Left driving unit  124  and right driving unit  126  have the same structure. Therefore, only right driving unit  126  is explained as shown in  FIG. 2  on behalf of the driving units. Same reference numbers are attached on the same parts of left driving unit.  
         [0049]     Oscillating body  130  can pivot on a fixed shaft  128  which protrudes from the right side wall  30  to driving area  47 . Pin  134  which protrudes from sliding section  82  is inserted into elongated hole  132  which is located at an end of oscillating body  130 , and pin  134  is slidable. Pin  134  is guided by elongated hole  135  of right side wall  30 . Sector gear  136  is located at the other end section of oscillating body  130 , and the center is located on the fixed shaft  128 . Gears  138  and  140  are located at right side wall  30  and are rotatable. Sector gears  136  have been engaged with gears  142 ,  144  which are fixed at the output shaft of motor  143  (shown in  FIG. 3 ) for storing the banknote through rotation of the gears  138  and  140 .  
         [0050]     When storing unit  16  is attached to safe area  14 , gear  140  is engaged with gear  144 . Therefore, when gear  142  rotates in the clockwise direction, oscillating body  130  pivots in the clockwise direction, and moving unit  44  is moved towards the banknote storing direction. When gear  142  rotates in the counter-clockwise direction, oscillating body  130  pivots in a counter-clockwise direction in  FIG. 2 , and moving unit  44  is moved to standby position SB (see  FIG. 7 ).  
         [0051]     Driving unit  48  has a function of causing the moving unit  44  to be moved to the virtual plane  93 ; in other words, at a right angle to the banknote by driving unit  48 . Therefore, driving unit  48  can be changed to another unit which has the same function. Also, handle  150  for carrying banknote storing unit  16  is attached at an outer surface of base  26 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , an end section of side wall  152  which is located face-to-face to side wall  62  of banknote storing unit  16  pivots at frame  22 , and can open for the removing the banknotes which are stored in storing section  42 .  
         [0052]     Next the operation of this embodiment is explained by referring to  FIGS. 7-9 . Storing unit  16  is stored at a position in safe space  14 ; afterwards a power switch (not shown) is turned on. When moving unit  44  isn&#39;t detected at standby position SB by the position sensor (not shown), control unit (not shown) operates motor  143 . Accordingly, gear  142  rotates in the counter-clockwise direction in  FIG. 2 . Also oscillating body  130  is pivoted in the same direction.  
         [0053]     Therefore, sliding section  82  is moved through pin  134 ; in other words, moving unit  44  is moved towards the right as shown in  FIG. 3  and goes to standby position SB (shown in  FIG. 7 ). When moving unit  44  is moved to the standby position SB, it is detected by the position sensor (not shown). Motor  143  is stopped based on a detection signal. Therefore, the rotation of gear  142  is stopped, and it goes to the standby mode.  
         [0054]     In this standby situation, left holding section  88  of left moving body  78  and right holding section  92  of right moving body  80  are located under receiving slot  64  and are extended downwards and perpendicular as shown in  FIG. 3 . When banknote BN is inserted along the left side wall of banknote guide  12  shown in  FIG. 1 , banknote BN is detected by a sensor (not shown), and motor  71  rotates.  
         [0055]     The transporting unit (not shown) of banknote distinguishing unit  12  is operated by the rotation. Also driven gear  68  is rotated by motor  71  through driving gear  70  and transmitting mechanism  72 . Accordingly, shaft  66  rotates, and banknote BN is transported into a temporary storing section  95 . When banknote BN is distinguished as authenticate by accepting unit  12 , the banknote BN is transported to receiving slot  64 , and the end is held between transporting body  64  and roller  84 .  
         [0056]     Therefore, banknote BN is transported into temporary storing section  95  by transporting body  54  and roller  74  and is drawn into the temporary storing section  95  by the friction contact with transporting section  60 . As a result, the banknote BN doesn&#39;t jam. In this process, transporting section  60  which has contact with banknote BN is let off by pulley  58 .  
         [0057]     In other words, the transporting section  60  is slightly loose, and the position slightly moves towards second holding section  86 . Therefore, the contacting force between banknote BN and transporting section  60  increases. As a result, the friction force between banknote BN becomes sufficient. Also, transporting section  60  which has contact with banknote BN is on the loose side of transporting body  54 . Therefore, the transporting section can bend in banknote BN. As a result, the contacting force is not over a predetermined quantity. Therefore, damage isn&#39;t caused to the banknotes BN.  
         [0058]     The left end section of moving banknote BN is located in the left holding section  88 , and is guided by lower surface  86  of first holding section  84 , upper surface  85  of second holding section  88  and side surface  87  of sliding section  82 . In this process, the left end section of banknote BN is enclosed in three sides. Therefore, the left end section doesn&#39;t go into gaps which are made up between other parts. On the other hand, the right end section of banknote BN moves into the right holding section  92  of right moving body  80 . When a width is different such as by denomination, the right end section of the narrow width banknote is guided by lower surface  83  of first holding section  84  of right holding section and upper surface  82  of second holding section  86 .  
         [0059]     In this situation, lengths of the banknote which are located at the left and the right of transporting unit  40  are different. Therefore, the contacting area between the left end section and first holding section  84  and the contacting area between the right end section and second holding section  86  are different. Accordingly, the banknote BN receives a rotating force; however, the left end section is guided by side surface  87  of sliding section  82 . As a result, the banknote BN doesn&#39;t slant. Immediately the rear end of banknote BN is passed through roller  74 , and it is detected by a sensor (not shown), and motor  71  is stopped.  
         [0060]     By this procedure, received banknote BN is stored in temporary storing section  95  (shown in  FIG. 7 ). Next, motor  143  rotates and gear  142  rotates in the clockwise direction. Therefore, oscillating body  130  pivots in the clockwise direction about the center of fixed shaft  128  shown in  FIG. 2  through sector gear  136 . As a result, sliding section  82  is moved towards the left through pin  134  shown in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 8 .  
         [0061]     Guiding groove  96  and guiding pin  98  are guided by elongated hole  100  and pin  134  is guided along elongated hole  135 . Therefore, sliding section  82  is moved forward at a right angle direction to temporary storing section  95 . In other words, left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  are moved in a unified manner, and pass through the side of transporting unit  40 , and afterwards it moves along supporter  50 . In this process, the middle of banknote BN is held at a predetermined force by transporting unit  40  and banknote holder  104 .  
         [0062]     Afterwards, left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  move towards left top board  32  and right top board  34 . The left and the right end sections of banknote BN move relatively to left moving body  78  and right moving body  80 . In this process, the right end side of banknote BN, which is shorter, falls off second holding section  86  of right moving body  80 .  
         [0063]     Left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  move to the positions MM which are located near the left top board  32  and right top board  34 . Therefore, the left end section of banknote BN is released from second holding section  86  of left moving body  78  (shown in  FIG. 9 ). When a maximum width banknote is used, the left and the right end sections run off from left moving body  78  and right moving body  80  at approximately the same time. Accordingly, the left and right ends of banknote BN move off left moving body  78  and right moving body  80 , and afterwards banknote BN moves into storing section  42 .  
         [0064]     When moving unit  44  goes to moved position MM, the sensor (not shown) detects it. Motor  143  is stopped based on the detection and afterwards rotates in a counter direction. Therefore, gear  142  rotates in the counter-clockwise direction shown in  FIG. 2 . By this motion, oscillating body  130  pivots in the counter-clockwise direction, and goes to the standby position shown in  FIG. 2 . Moving unit  44  is moved from position MM shown in  FIG. 9  to standby position SB shown in  FIG. 7  by the pivoting. Therefore, a banknote BN which was moved into storing section  42  is held by the left reverse surface  106 , right reverse surface  108  and banknote holder  104 , and is accordingly stored.  
         [0065]     In addition, words such as “up” and “down” and “left” and “right” are used as reference points for the user&#39;s convenience, but this present invention is not limited by such words because the temporary storing section  95  can be located at a slant or on the level.  
         [0066]     This present invention can be used in a miniature banknote storing unit which is built into vending machines, gaming machines or automatic exchanging machines, etc.  
         [0067]     Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various adaptations and modifications of the just-described preferred embodiment can be configured without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that, within the scope of the amended claims, the invention may be practiced other than as specifically described herein.