Banknote processing
Banknote processing equipment is disclosed, which comprises a chamber having an open end for insertion of a bag into the chamber and an extractor adapted to establish a lower ambient pressure between the chamber and the bag to that within the bag to cause the bag to expand into an open configuration during a banknote filling operation, whereby the banknote processing equipment can deposit banknotes in the bag.
1. A method for depositing one or more banknotes into a bag, the method comprising:
receiving the bag in a chamber, the chamber having an open end disposed opposite a base end;
expanding the bag into an open configuration during a filling operation by reducing an air pressure within the chamber around the bag;
clamping a free end of the bag against the chamber during the filling operation by rotating one or more flaps into a first position;
receiving the one or more banknotes into the bag through the free end of the bag during the filling operation;
releasing the free end of the bag from the chamber following the filling operation by rotating the one or more flaps from the first position into a second position; and
sealing the bag in a sealing operation after release of the free end of the bag from the chamber;
wherein the one or more flaps are automatically rotated into the second position in connection with a movement of one or more sealing arms, the one or more sealing arms configured to engage the bag in connection with the sealing operation.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sealing operation includes closing the free end of the bag through welding.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bag is expanded using an extractor.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
controlling an operation speed of the extractor.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chamber forms part of at least one of a deposit safe, a cash dispenser, a note sorter, or a note counter.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more banknotes are received into the bag under gravity.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the open configuration of the bag includes a rectangular cross section and a flat base.