| 摘要 |
<p>A banknote processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a banknote separating and feeding portion which separates, from banknotes, one feed-out banknote closest to a banknote holding portion, and feeds out the feed-out banknote. The banknote separating and feeding portion includes a feed roller (21-25), a separating roller (57-60), a kick-on roller (33,34), and auxiliary rollers (40-42). The auxiliary rollers (40-42) are positioned on an opposite side of the kick-on roller (33-34) from the feed roller (21-25), protrude onto the banknote pressing portion (55) side beyond the banknote holding surface, and contact with the feed-out banknote. Each of the auxiliary rollers (40-42) has a plurality of large diameter portions formed intermittently in a circumferential direction of the auxiliary roller. The auxiliary rollers (40-42) are positioned on the same axis and apart from each other such that phases of mutually adjacent auxiliary rollers in a rotation direction of the auxiliary rollers are offset from each other.</p> |
