Patent ID: 8393609

Claim:
A document handler comprising a validator ( 2 ), a stacker ( 3 ) provided with a storage ( 50 ) removably attached to the validator ( 2 ), and a main conveyor ( 4 ) attached to the validator ( 2 ) for transporting a document along a main passageway ( 6 ) formed between the validator ( 2 ) and stacker ( 3 ), wherein the stacker ( 3 ) further comprises a storage conveyor ( 5 ) for stowing into the storage ( 50 ) documents supplied from the validator ( 2 ) through the main conveyor ( 4 ) and also for extracting one by one documents stored in the storage ( 50 ), a deflection lever ( 38 ) movable between an opened position for guiding the document transported between the storage ( 50 ) and main passageway ( 6 ) and an closed position for blocking passage of the document between the storage ( 50 ) and main passageway ( 6 ), and an actuator ( 250 ) for moving the deflection lever ( 38 ) between the opened and closed positions, the main conveyor ( 4 ) comprises a reversible motor ( 70 ) for driving the storage conveyor ( 5 ) in the stacker ( 3 ), the storage ( 50 ) may be removed from the validator ( 2 ) by releasing a driving connection between the storage conveyor ( 5 ) and reversible motor ( 70 ).