A method and a machine for placing groups of sheets, particularly banknotes, in cassettes

摘要

Cassettes (2) incorporating at least one container (11) are fed in succession by a first conveyor (25) to a loading station (15) of a machine (1) equipped with channels (5) along which loose banknotes (3) are directed and formed into ordered stacks (9) at outlets (8) of the single channels; the stacks (9) are picked up from each outlet (8) singly and in succession by a clamp (16) mounted to a column-like support (17) and transferred cyclically toward the loading station (15), where empty cassettes (2) are positioned by a mechanism comprising a shelf (30) and a frame (31) with the bottom (llb) of the open container (11) parallel to a side face (10) of the stack (9). On reaching the station (15), the clamp (16) and column (17) are manoeuvred in such a way as to place the stack (9) inside the cassette (2) with the edges of the notes (3) resting against the bottom (11b) of the container (11).