Patent ID: 7861842

Claim:
A machine (M) for dispensing products and/or services paid for using banknotes of the type comprising on an external side of the machine accessible to the user, a slot (F 1 ) for the insertion of banknotes extending substantially horizontally and, within a compartment (C 1 ) in the machine, a banknote reader (L) located behind the insertion slot (F 1 ) for processing banknotes inserted by a user, the said reader having a banknote inlet slot (F 2 ) extending substantially horizontally, the said inlet slot (F 2 ) being vertically aligned with respect to the said insertion slot, wherein the insertion slot (F 1 ) is located at a lower level than the said inlet slot (F 2 ) in relation to a vertical reference axis (V) and wherein the machine comprises a guidance interface device ( 1 , 2 ) placed between the insertion slot (F 1 ) and the inlet slot (F 2 ) in order to guide the passage of a banknote inserted into the insertion slot (F 1 ) to the inlet slot (F 2 ), the banknote reader (L) being attached within the compartment (C 1 ), and access within the compartment (C 1 ) being made possible by opening a door (P) in the machine, the guidance interface device having at least a first part ( 1 ) attached to the inside of the door behind the insertion slot (F 1 ) and a second part ( 2 ) attached to the reader (L) in front of the inlet slot (F 2 ), the first part ( 1 ) acting together with the second part ( 2 ) to guide a banknote when the compartment (C 1 ) is closed off by the door (P).