초록 ▼

A top card feeder feeds cards into a receiving device from the top, the top card feeder having a card holder for holding a stack of cards, a door pivotally mounted near the bottom of the top card feeder, an elastic means adapted to pull the card holder upward, a locking mechanism adapted to lock the

A top card feeder feeds cards into a receiving device from the top, the top card feeder having a card holder for holding a stack of cards, a door pivotally mounted near the bottom of the top card feeder, an elastic means adapted to pull the card holder upward, a locking mechanism adapted to lock the door and to rotate a pulley assembly in response to the movement of the door, the pulley assembly being coupled to the card holder for moving the card holder vertically within a chamber of the top card feeder.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A medium holding device for holding a stack of media to be fed into a receiving device, comprising:a door;a back wall, said back wall having an elongated vertical slot;a medium holder for holding the stack of media;a door locking mechanism adapted to lock said door in a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A medium holding device for holding a stack of media to be fed into a receiving device, comprising:a door;a back wall, said back wall having an elongated vertical slot;a medium holder for holding the stack of media;a door locking mechanism adapted to lock said door in a closed operational position and in an open loading position, said door locking mechanism being coupled to said door and to said back wall;a door opening mechanism coupled to said door locking mechanism and adapted to release said door locking mechanism for unlocking said door;a pulley assembly coupled to said door locking mechanism for moving said medium holder vertically, said pulley assembly being further coupled to said back wall; andan elastic means coupled to said medium holder for providing upward pulling forces to said medium holder.