US Patent 7191657 Currency processing system with fitness detection

Patent 7191657 was granted and assigned to CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP on March, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

71916570

Patent Inventor Names

Marek Baranowski0

Charles Cummings0

John Mikkelsen0

Ken Maier0

Bo Xu0

Brian Muszynski0

Date of Patent

March 20, 2007

Patent Application Number

109966930

Date Filed

November 24, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

Hezron Williams

Patent abstract

A currency handling system has a limpness detector. The limpness detector has a single driven crackle roller with an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.