Paper currency cleansing/reconditioning/sanitizing system and method

Abstract

A paper currency method and system, which is comprised of multi-stages of sections or areas for cleaning and / or sanitizing / and or drying with input and output to receive and dispense. A roller and conveyor, opposed to each other with pressure fluid or air jets, remove dirt, oils, and other foreign matter from the currency. When desired by the end user, the currency passes through a sanitation section using a sanitation solution to effectively kill viral and fungal organisms. After the cleaning processes is complete, the currency passes through a drying portion using squeezing rollers, high-pressure air and heat to remove moisture and to complete the reconditioning process.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a paper currency cleaning, reconditioning and sterilization system and associated methodology and more particularly pertains to killing viral and fungal microorganisms on paper currencies and / or cleaning dirty paper currency and ultimately reconditioning the currency for longer use.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]While prior art devices for cleaning paper currency exist and fulfill their respective objectives and / or requirements, such devices generally do not provide for a paper currency sterilization system that allows killing viral and fungal microorganisms on paper currencies. U.S. Pat. No. 6,946,106 to Masyada is a device that provides for sterilization but is extremely complex and expensive to build and operate, and requires much maintenance. Prior art devices are generally known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations not withstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded...

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Benefits of technology

[0019]The notes then enter the sanitization area of the system and pass over mesh belting, where the notes are misted on both sides with a sanitizing solution through low pressure nozzles to give the notes 100% coverage. This sanitization area is also self-contained and filtered to help prolong the solution use and service cycle.

Problems solved by technology

While prior art devices for cleaning paper currency exist and fulfill their respective objectives and / or requirements, such devices generally do not provide for a paper currency sterilization system that allows killing viral and fungal microorganisms on paper currencies.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,946,106 to Masyada is a device that provides for sterilization but is extremely complex and expensive to build and operate, and requires much maintenance.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objections and requirements, they do not describe paper currency reconditioning with the cleaning and sterilization process as described herein.

Health issues are decreased due to handling clean and sterilized currency;

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