Deposit module

摘要

A Self-Service Terminal (SST) or deposit module for an SST and a method of use are disclosed for transporting an item of media along a transport path. The SST includes a guide surface comprising a first region in which an item of media is transported in a first orientation with respect to a respective direction of transport, and a further region in which an item of media is transported in a further orientation with respect to a respective direction of transport. The SST also includes a re-orientation module that transports an item of media between the first and further regions and rotates an item of media received at a one of the first and further regions into an orientation associated with a remainder one of the first and further regions.

主权项

1. A deposit module configured for use in a self-service terminal (SST), comprising:
the deposit module adapted and configured to receive and transport currency as a media item within the SST and including: a first region having a first axis of transport in which the media item is transported in a first orientation; a further region having a further axis of transport in which the media item is transported in a further orientation different than the first orientation; and a validator adapted to validate the media item during transport; wherein the further axis of transport associated with the further region is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first axis of transport associated with the first region; and a re-orientation device that (i) transports the media item between the first and further regions and (ii) rotates the media item between the first and further orientations; wherein the re-orientation device comprises: a rotatable item guide rotatable by a drive shaft; and at least one clamping element that selectively clamps the media to move with the item guide, and automatically releases the media item from the item guide, as the item guide rotates to a pre-determined location in the further region.