Apparatus for dispensing bank notes

Abstract

Apparatus for dispensing bank notes, of the type operating with a bank identity card. This apparatus requires the simultaneous utilization of a bank identity card and of a cheque the amount of which corresponds to the sum requested. It comprises rotary reading heads for verifying the authenticity and the nonfalsification of the card or cheque, as well as a combined verification device for verifying the correspondence between the card and the cheque for controlling the dispensing of notes.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. Apparatus for dispensing bank notes on presentation of a bank identity card and a cheque on which the amount corresponds to the value of the notes requested, said apparatus comprising: a bank note dispenser,   means for verifying the authenticity of the bank identity card introduced into the apparatus by the user,   means for verifying the authenticity of a cheque introduced into the apparatus by the user,   means for verifying agreement between the identification marks on the bank identity card and the identification marks on the cheque,   a logic control means receiving the signals supplied respectively by the means for verifying the authenticity of the identity card, the means for verifying the authenticity of the cheque and the means for verifying agreement, said logic control means controlling the note dispenser in accordance with the information it has received,   in which the means for verifying the authenticity of the bank identity card and the means for verifying the authenticity of the bank cheque respectively include a positioning device for positioning the identity card and the cheque in vertical position, edgewise, for examination,   and in which the means for verifying the card and the means for verifying the cheque comprise a common means for reading comprising reading heads integral with a horizontal rotary shaft whereby the reading heads may be presented alternatively to the card and the cheque in order to verify the cheque and the card separately.   
     
     
       2. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which said cheque positioning device comprises horizontal positioning rollers on which rests the lower edge of the cheque to be verified and processed, and a vertical abutment for the leading end of the cheque moved thereagainst by the positioning rollers. 
     
     
       3. Apparatus according to claim 2 including transfer means for transferring the cheque from the positioning device, said transfer means comprising means to lift the cheque. 
     
     
       4. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said rotary shaft is equipped with means to cancel the cheque. 
     
     
       5. Apparatus according to claim in which the bank note dispenser receives the notes in a stack between side plates, the dispenser having an opening defined by ledges which support opposite ends of the lowermost note, a suction extractor engageable with the exposed side of the note to be extracted, and means for translating the extractor laterally and axially of the dispenser opening whereby the extractable note on lateral movement of the extractor is caused to buckle against a side plate, forming a loop in the note, whereafter the buckled note is withdrawn through said opening. 
     
     
       6. Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the extractor is moveable along one path to buckle the note and moveable along a separate path perpendicular thereto to extract the note. 
     
     
       7. Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the extractor is rotary. 
     
     
       8. Apparatus for dispensing bank notes on presentation of a bank identity card and a cheque on which the amount corresponds to the value of the notes requested, said apparatus comprising: means to position the card and separate means spaced therefrom to position the check for verification,   a bank note dispenser,   means for verifying the authenticity of the bank identity card introduced into the apparatus by the user,   means for verifying the authenticity of a cheque introduced into the apparatus by the user,   means for verifying agreement between the identification marks on the bank identity card and the identification marks on the cheque,   a logic control means receiving the signals supplied respectively by the means for verifying the authenticity of the identity card, the means for verifying the authenticity of the cheque and the means for verifying agreement, said logic control means controlling the note dispenser in accordance with the information it has received,   said means for verifying the authenticity of the bank identity card and the means for verifying the authenticity of the bank cheque being reading heads on a rotary shaft disposed between said positioning means whereby the shaft on rotation alternately scans the card and check to be read for verification.   
     
     
       9. Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the bank note dispenser includes a receptacle having side plates for stacking the notes and spaced ledges presenting an opening which exposes the note to be extracted while supporting opposite ends of the note to be extracted, a suction extractor engageable with the underside of the note to be extracted, and means for translating the suction extractor both laterally and axially of said opening thereby first to buckle the note, forming a loop therein, and then to withdraw the note exposed to the extractor. 
     
     
       10. Apparatus for dispensing bank notes on presentation of a bank identity card and a cheque on which the amount corresponds to the value of the notes requested, said apparatus comprising: a bank note dispenser,   means for verifying the authenticity of the bank identity card introduced into the apparatus by the user,   means for verifying the authenticity of a cheque introduced into the apparatus by the user,   means for verifying agreement between the identification marks on the bank identity card and the identification marks on the cheque,   a logic control means receiving the signals supplied respectively by the means for verifying the authenticity of the identity card, the means for verifying the authenticity of the cheque and the means for verifying agreement, said logic control means controlling the note dispenser in accordance with the information it has received,   the means for verifying the authenticity of the bank identity card and the means for verifying the authenticity of the bank cheque respectively,, including a positioning device for positioning the identity card and the cheque in vertical position, edgewise, for examination,   said cheque positioning device comprising horizontal positioning rollers on which rests the lower edge of the cheque to be verified and processed, and a vertical abutment for the leading end of the cheque moved thereagainst by the positioning rollers,   and transfer means for transferring the cheque from the cheque positioning device, said transfer means comprising means to lift the cheque.