Sheet feeding apparatus and method.

摘要

Sheet feeding apparatus for example for use as a banknote counter comprises a stripper system having a pair of rollers (19); and a banknote detection system including two pairs of rollers (15,18) defining respective nips into which single notes are fed by the stripper system. The relative deflection of the sheet detection system rollers (15,18) due to the passage of a sheet through the nips is monitored in use. The stripper system rollers (19) and the rollers (15) of the sheet detection system are substantially coaxially mounted on a shaft (16) and are driven by a common drive motor (30).