Abstract: A separating device for a sheet collection apparatus including support arms for interrupting the passage of sheets between the obverse and reverse convey path outlets and the collecting portion of the sheet collection device after a designated number of sheets have entered the collection device. The separating arms are individually movable for interacting and supporting conveyed sheets for a predetermined period of time while the sheets in the collection device are being bundled. The support arms rotate from a neutral position to a primary support position between the obverse and reverse convey path outlets and the collection device. The support arms also rotate to a secondary support position at specified intervals for facilitating the passage of sheets from the obverse and reverse convey path outlets on to the separating device.

Abstract: An automatic welding apparatus is comprising a replaceable jig table, a conveying device for carrying the jig table between a setting station and a welding station and temporary welding device mounted on the jig table for applying temporary welds to a workpiece while the jig table is being moved by the conveying device. At least one holding device at the welding station removes the temporarily welded workpiece from the jig table and holds the workpiece therein and an additional welding device is positioned with respect to the holding device for permanently welding the workpiece while the workpiece is held by the holding device and the jig table is being returned to the setting station by the conveying device.

Abstract: An instrument panel manufacturing system including a press forming device for the unit sheet and the core member having a feeding device and a heating device therefor.The feeding device (2) is provided with a suction device (20) for the unit sheet which is movable up and down, and the running rails (14) for the conveying bogie (21) are arranged between the sheet mounting position for the bogie and the conveying position so as to be movable up and down. The heating unit (3) is provided with lower rails (47) and upper rails (46) and includes a heater (48), and further a drying and melting device (101) having a drying chamber (102) and a melting chamber for the adhesive (65a) coated on the surface of the core member (65) is integrally arranged with the heating device (3).

Abstract: In the stacking device for paper notes according to the present invention, the notes are successively transported edgewise and discharged from a transporting passage. Each discharged note is held between two adjacent blades of a rotating wheel, and is rotated toward a stacking box. A note edge contacting member is positioned along the path of the note as it rotates toward the stacking cradle. This note edge contacting member functions to maintain alignment of the notes by preventing projection of the notes and eliminating electrostatic charge caused by contact with the rotating blades. As a result, the notes are temporarily and evenly stacked.

Abstract: Paper currency notes, transported edgewise one by one, are discharged from a transport passage. Each discharged note is held between blades of a rotating blade wheel and moves along with the rotation of the wheel. The notes are then separated from the blades by a checking wall of a stacking box, and stacked in the stacking box. When a predetermined number of notes, for example 100, are stacked in the stacking box, a rotating sectional stacking member is rotated along with the wheel and stops in advance of the stacking box so as to separate the 100th note from the 101st. Since the rotation sectional stacking member has the same axis of rotation as the blade wheel and moves at the same speed, there is must less danger of disruption of the smooth flow of notes.

Abstract: A paper sheets processing apparatus including a plurality of rod-like separators extending normally and horizontally into a paper sheets stacking chamber, said separators being rockable from their normal position to a position slanted upward by a certain angle as well as retractable in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of beat members disposed at the upper portion of the stacking chamber so as to swing within a certain angle range and serving to forcedly beat down every paper sheet fed into the stacking chamber.

Abstract: An automatic paper currency depositing machine comprises a supply section into which a unit of paper currencies is deposited, a device for taking out the paper currencies piece by piece from the supply section and transferring it, a sensing section for judging at least one of the genuineness, validity and kind of the paper currencies as well as takeout of any overlapped paper currencies, a sorting gate for sorting out the deposited paper currencies into fit bank notes, unfit bank notes and overlapped paper currencies as a result of such a judgement at the sensing section, a reject pocket into which the unfit paper currencies and overlapped bank notes are sent, a storage section for receiving the fit paper currencies for stacking, and a device for calculating a total amount of fit paper currencies.