Metal detection systems and methods
AssigneeRevolution Retail Systems LLC
InventorsJorge Bermeo Hernandez, Eric Smith, James Patrick Homa, Robert F. Casteel, Mark K. Levenick
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Abstract
A metal detection device for detecting metal within notes being placed into a note recycler and handling machine includes a note guide having a note passage. The note passage has a first side and a second side. A first printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed within the first side of the note passage of the note guide. The first PCB includes a substrate and a planar metallic coil deposited on the substrate. A second PCB is disposed within the second side of the note passage of the note guide. The second PCB includes a substrate and a planar metallic coil deposited on the substrate.
Claims26
A metal detection device for detecting metal within notes being placed into a note recycler and handling machine comprising:
- a note guide having a note passage, the note passage having a first side and a second side;
- a first printed circuit board (PCB) disposed within the first side of the note passage of the note guide, the first PCB including:
- a substrate;
- and
- a planar metallic coil deposited on the substrate;
- and
- a second PCB disposed within the second side of the note passage of the note guide, the second PCB including:
- a substrate;
- and
- a planar metallic coil deposited on the substrate.
A note handling system comprising:
- a housing;
- a note passage from an exterior of the housing to an interior of the housing;
- and
- a metal detection device operatively connected to at least one of the housing or the note passage for detecting metal foreign objects within the note passage.
A method of retrofitting a note handling system with a metal detection system, the method comprising:
- providing a metal detection device;
- and
- operatively connecting the metal detection device to at least one of a housing or a note passage for detecting metal foreign objects within the note passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.