65 the measuring element 63 is in a second condition wherein the light path 632 of the light barrier is interrupted by the proximity element 64 and the output signal of the measuring element 63 is a different one from that in the first condition in the deflected position a retro acting or biasing torque on the detecting elements 62 1 62 5 indicated with an arrow 66 is present therefore as soon as the bank note like object 100 is removed from the measuring point 65 the position sensor returns to the rest position shown in fig1 and 17 a further aspect of the invention concerns a feeder u2014 resp individualizing unit for the bank note like objects 100 1 100 2 an embodiment of such a feeder unit with which the inlet and separating module 31 is equipped is illustrated in the fig1 and 19 bank note like objects e g bank notes 100 3 100 4 lie on an inlet ramp 380 in form of a stack by a pressure force f a the bank note like objects 100 3 100 4 are pressed against feeder rollers located at the height of the bank notes preferably several feeder rollers 382 1 382 4 the pressure force f a can be produced by a suitable mechanism or also by the force of gravity the bank note in front 100 1 by means of feeder rollers 382 1 382 2 driven by the feeder shaft 381 by sliding or adhesive friction is accelerated in the direction of several transport rollers 384 1 384 4 the transport rollers 384 1 384 4 are driven by a.