摘要 |
This bill validator (10) includes a bill transport system (20) for conveying bills (B) to a location adjacent a bill collection compartment (12). The transport system (20) comprises a first pair of spaced belt assemblies (70) including a lower pulley (80) an upper pulley (82) and a belt (86) movable between said pulleys; a second pair of spaced belt assemblies (72) including a lower pulley (90) an upper pulley (92) and a belt (94) movable between said pulleys, associated belts (86, 94) being adjacent to direct bills (B) in a generally vertical path, the belts (86, 94) being moved into engagement by providing the lower pulleys (90) of the second belt assemblies (72) with a floating journal (104) and by providing the associated belts (94) with a length to induce tension into said belts (94) and apply a force to said pulleys (80) to provide sufficient pressure between said belts (86, 94) to grip and convey said bills (B).
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