Patent GB-1459854-A (GB)
Title: Cash dispensing apparatus
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 1974-02-19
Abstract: 1459854 Receivers FUJITSU Ltd 19 Feb 1974 [19 Feb 1973] 7619/74 Heading B8R. [Also in Division G4] Cash dispensing apparatus comprises, a cash container, input means whereby an instruction can be given to initiate a predetermined normal sequence of operations for dispensing a selected quantity of cash, cash counting means, cash transfer means for conveying counted cash from the counting means to a cash outlet, irregularity detection means to provide a detection response upon occurrence of a departure from the normal sequence of operations, and rejection means arranged to operate at the end of the said counting in dependence upon a detection response to direct the cash away from the cash outlet and bring about automatic recommencement of the normal sequence of operations from the beginning, there being attempt-counting means arranged to count the number of repetitions of the normal sequence of operations and to terminate automatic recommencement after a predetermined number of repetitions. Operation.-The embodiment described is for banknote dispensing. A data signal indicative of the amount of money to be dispensed is supplied to the apparatus and stored in register 3. The data signal stored in the register is applied to control circuit 5. The control circuit causes the cash counting indicator circuit 2 to produce a signal indicative of the number of bills to be dispensed, which signal is applied to and actuates cash counting section 1. The cash counting section 1 detects the supply of a bill through the machine and applies a pulse to counter 6 every time a bill is detected. On completion the section 1 produces a counting termination signal whereby the AND gate circuit 9<SP>11</SP> is opened. The cash counting section 1 also checks for example the length, thickness, light transmission factor of each bill. If an abnormality is found, the cash counting section 1 applies an abnormality signal to control circuit 5. Upon opening of AND circuit 911, the content of counter 6, indicative of the counted number of bills is compared with the signal indicative of the number of bills to be dispensed, which signal is applied from the cash counting indicator circuit 2 through the AND circuit 9<SP>1</SP> which is opened by a signal from control circuit 5. A resulting comparison signal derived from the comparator circuit 4 is applied to the control circuit 5. If the comparison signal indicates coincidence of the counted bills and the indicated bills to be dispensed, the control circuit supplies the cash dispensing and collecting mechanism control circuit 7 with a cash dispensing signal. A non-coincidence signal indicates for example that there has been an abnormality in the counting procedure and circuit 5 applies a cash rejection signal to circuit 7. On receipt of a cash dispensing signal circuit 7 causes cash dispensing and collecting mechanism 8 to perform a dispensing operation. When supplied with a cash rejection signal circuit 7 causes mechanism 8 to perform a cash collecting operation internally. After a cash rejection operation circuit 5 applies a signal to the counting indicator circuit 2 to actuate the cash counting section 1 to commence the instructed operation again from the beginning. If cash rejection is repeated a predetermined number of times the operation of the apparatus is stopped and a warning signal sent out. Fig. 3 shows a cash counting device. A vacuum operated bill holder 11 transfers bills from a container 10 to a transfer device 13. Detector 14 checks the bills and produces a counting pulse or an abnormality signal. There may be a number of containers 10 for different denomination bills. Fig. 4 shows apparatus for dispensing bills to a customer. From transfer device 13 the bills are passed on to a vaned wheel 106 and thence into cash receptacle 114. Motor 103 controls opening and shutting of door 102. Motor 110 controls the movement of receptacle 114 between positions A, B and C. Position C is for rejecting cash due to an erroneous count. Fig. 6 shows an alternative delivery mechanism suitable for dispensing cash to an outside opening. Bills are passed on to wheel 11 and then on to belt 34. When the counting is completed motor 312 is activated so that belts 313 and 314 are rotated. The bills are passed downward between the belts and deposited on belt 315. Motor 510 is operated until the bills abut stop member 318 and then stopped. Motor 415 is activated to lower the stop via electromagnetic clutch 414, pinion 510 and rack 319. Motor 510 is then reactivated so that the bills pass between belts 316, 317 and between rollers 511 and 512. The rollers are spring biased together. Bills are held by the rollers so that they project over light emissive element 513 and out of opening 515. For an abnormal operation the bills are passed by the pulleys until the notes abut the stop 318. Electromagnetic clutches 413 and 414 are turned on and plunger 418 is withdrawn. This causes the belt 315 to become inclined. The stop member is lowered and motor 510 reversed to remove cash in the direction of arrow R. Belt 315 is returned to its original position by reversal of motor 415. The apparatus could dispense coins.