Bachman & LaPointe, P.C.
Bill handling apparatus
 A bill handling apparatus 1 is provided which comprises validator 2 provided with validating sensor 22 for validating a bill inserted into the apparatus 1; stacker 3 for storing a bill in response to an output from the validator 2 when the bill is considered genuine by the validator 2; a frame 4 for supporting the stacker 3; coupling device 10 for detachably supporting the validator 2 to align a passageway 21 of the validator 2 with a passageway 31 of the stacker means 3, the coupling device 10 being provided between the validator 2 and frame 4; and connector 60 for electrically connecting the validating sensor 22 in the validator 2 with validator control device 8 in the frame 4. When the validator 2 is connected to the stacker 3 by the coupling device 10 in the condition that the passageways of the validator 2 and stacker 3 are aligned with each other, the validating sensor 22 is automatically electrically connected with the validator control device 8 positioned in the frame 4 through the connector 60, and the conveyer 20 in the validator 2 is automatically drivingly connected with drive device 6 in the frame 4 through power transmitter. 
Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.
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Masanobu Noriyuki
Fujita Kanno