Abstract: An apparatus adapted for counting the number of and half-wrapping banknotes and adapted to be capable of discriminating the banknotes of different nominal values, is disclosed. The apparatus is so constructed that a sensing or discriminating unit is provided in the transport route for the banknotes extracted by the separating drum for sensing or dicriminating the nominal values, authenticity and transport state of the notes, the banknotes after passing through the sensing and discriminating unit are transported by a changeover shutter plate in occasionally selected one of two preset directions, in such a manner that reject notes are accommodated in the reject note stacker and only the desired notes are accommodated in the stack unit for subsequent half-wrapping.

Abstract: The banknote counting and bandsealing device has a banknote stacker supported on a supporting shaft so as to be movable longitudinally and rotatable between a first position receiving the banknotes and a second position aligned with a bandsealing position. The banknote stacker has a banknote presser and the banknotes stacked on the banknote stacker in the first position are clamped by said banknote presser and transferred in the thus clamped state to the bandsealing position by rotation of said banknote stacker to said second position.

Abstract: A paper sheet grip and transport apparatus for a counting and half-wrapping device comprising a stacker for accommodating a batch of paper sheets supplied thereto and for receiving them in the state of a bundle and a half wrapper for the bundle of paper sheets mounted adjacent to said stack unit, is disclosed. According to the present invention, the grip and transfer apparatus has a movable member mounted in alignment with said stack unit and said half-wrapping unit and having a transfer chuck adapted for being opened or closed and capable of gripping from the side of the half-wrapping unit a bundle of paper sheets placed in the stack unit. The movable member is driven from the side of said half-wrapping unit for transporting a bundle of paper sheets gripped by said transfer chuck from the stack unit towards the half-wrapping unit.

Abstract: The stacker of the device for aligning and banding paper sheets is movable between a lower position for receiving and holding paper sheets from a supply belt and an upper position for forwarding the paper sheets to a subsequent step. A coil spring is connected at one end to a fixed part and at the other to a movable operating unit, and is associated with a holding plate through the operating unit. When the stacker has been moved to the upper position, the holding plate is moved upwards relative to the stacker to clear the stack of paper sheets in the stacker.

Abstract: An apparatus for binding paper sheets stacked within a hopper into bundles each consisting of a predetermined number of paper sheets is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a separating drum receiving the paper sheets from the hopper and feeding them out by one, a counter counting the number of paper sheets fed from the separating drum, and a stacker capable of moving between a sheet receiving and a sheet discharging position. When the stacker in the sheet receiving position receives the predetermined number of paper sheets, it is moved to the sheet discharging position and the paper sheets therein are discharged onto support blocks of a binding unit by a transfer device. The binding unit binds the predetermined number of the paper sheets into a bundle with a tape, and a stamping device stamps predetermined particulars on the tape wound around the paper sheets.

Abstract: Disclosed in a binding tape dispensing and dealing mechanism for an apparatus for binding a bundle of paper sheets such as paper money with the binding tape, which mechanism comprises a ring-like or annular flyer provided with tape guide rollers for holding and guiding the binding tape therebetween. The annular flyer is adapted to be rotated about a bundle of the stacked papers disposed substantially at a center portion of the flyer ring, to thereby wind the binder tape about the paper bundle as the flyer ring is revolved about the center thereof. The tape dealing mechanism further includes a cutter for cutting the tape in a predetermined length, a pressing lever for pressing the cut end portion of the binder tape wound around the bundle of stacked papers against a lateral side of the paper stack, a spring and cam for controlling the operation of the cutter, and another spring and cam for controlling the movement of the pressing lever relative to the lateral side of the paper stack.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for binding a stack of paper sheets such as paper money with a binding tape or band. The winding of the binder tape around the paper stack is effected after the leading end portion of the binder tape has been securely inserted into the paper stack.For inserting the leading end portion of the tape into the paper stack, a gap for receiving the tape leading end is formed by a divider or splitter means comprising a reciprocably movable plate formed with a knife edge which is movable toward the paper stack and which can penetrate into the stack, to thereby form the gap as the paper stack is fed toward a predetermined winding position, at which position the paper stack is supported on a stationary platform having an upper surface formed with an arcuate recess.

Abstract: Disclosed in a tape winding mechanism for an apparatus for binding a bundle of stacked paper sheets such as paper money with a binding tape or strip. The apparatus comprises a rotatable ring-like flyer body provided with a first stationary guide roller and a second movable roller which is mounted on a flyer ring in such a manner that it can be brought into contact with the first guide roller, to thereby hold and guide a nipped tape end portion under the resilient force of a spring. The bundle of papers to be bound is disposed in an inner space of the flyer ring body. The binding tape is fed from a supply reel and the leading end portion is inserted into the paper stack which is then held in a compressed state. When the flyer body is rotated around the paper by a suitable drive means, the tape as held and guided by the first and second rollers is wound around the paper bundle in a desired number of turns. Thereafter the tape is cut and the cut end portion of the tape is bonded to the wound tape portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for holding a stack of papers such as paper money in a compressed state before and during the winding of a binder tape around the stack to form a bound paper bundle. The apparatus comprises first and second bases or platforms longitudinally aligned to each other with a gap interposed therebetween. Each of the platforms is in the upper surface thereof formed with an arcuately concaved longitudinal recess which is adapted to be covered by resilient plate for receiving thereon the stack of papers to be bound. Disposed above the first and second platforms is a vertically movable pressing pad plate which has an arcuately convexed lower surface. The stack of papers placed on the resilient plate can thus be clamped between the platforms and the lowered pressing pad and held in the arcuately compressed state.