WO2011085977A1

WO2011085977A1 - Device for receiving and dispensing bank notes

Info

Publication number: WO2011085977A1
Application number: PCT/EP2011/000106
Authority: WO
Inventors: Steffen Held; Wolfgang KÖNIGER; Dominik NÜTZEL; Rainer Stoll; Xaver Thum
Original assignee: Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh
Priority date: 2010-01-14
Filing date: 2011-01-12
Publication date: 2011-07-21
Also published as: EP2524355A1; DE102010004574A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for receiving and dispensing bank notes. The invention is based on a device for receiving and dispensing bank notes, comprising a compartment in which a first clamping and transport element is disposed in the region of a bottom of the compartment and a second clamping and transport element is disposed above the first clamping and transport element, wherein the second clamping and transport element can be moved in the direction of the first clamping and transport element so as to clamp bank notes located between the first and second clamping and transport elements and transport them inside the compartment from and/or to an opening, wherein a deposit element is present in the compartment that protrudes the first clamping and transport element, wherein during the movement of the second clamping and transport element toward the first clamping and transport element a force is exerted on the deposit element that displaces the deposit element, whereby bank notes to be clamped and transported are clamped between the first and second clamping and transport elements so as to be transported by the first and second clamping and transport elements.

Description

Device for accepting and dispensing banknotes

The present invention relates to a device for accepting and dispensing banknotes.

Devices for accepting and dispensing banknotes are known. The known devices are based on the recognition that a compartment which is used for the input of accepted banknotes, is also used for the return of banknotes that could not be accepted, z. B. because they could not be recognized during processing or because of disturbances in the processing occurred. Furthermore, the compartment can be used for the disbursement of existing banknotes. Hereinafter, the term disbursement is used both for the disbursement of existing banknotes and for the return of banknotes which are not accepted. From WO 2009/068209 AI and WO 2009/068210 AI such devices for the acceptance and dispensing of banknotes are known in which within the compartment a separating element is present, which divides the compartment into two areas. In addition, a clamping and transport element is provided which can engage through the separating element in order to clamp or transport all or part of the banknotes present in the compartment within the compartment. The transport element is formed for example by two transport belts, of which at least one is drivable. One of the transport belts is disposed in the bottom of the compartment, the second transport belt is located at the upper limit of the compartment and can be moved towards the second transport belt for clamping and transporting banknotes in the compartment. For entering banknotes into the compartment, the second transport belt is brought into a position at the upper limit of the compartment so that there is sufficient free space in the compartment for the input of the banknotes. Despite the sufficient free space for the input of the banknotes, it may happen that banknotes that come in contact with the first transport belt are folded over or folded over because the transport belt has an increased grip, which is why the banknotes braked during the input become. The input of banknotes in the tray is made more difficult. In addition, it may happen that banknotes are folded over or folded over during entry as a result of the deceleration on the transport belt. The folded or folded banknotes lead to disruptions in the subsequent processing of the banknotes.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device for accepting and dispensing banknotes, which has a compartment with a clamping and transport element for the input and output of banknotes, and allows undisturbed input of the banknotes into the compartment, with disturbances to be avoided by the clamping and transport element. In addition, the device should not lead to disruptions in the processing of banknotes in the subject.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

The invention is based on a device for accepting and dispensing banknotes with a compartment in which a first clamping and transport element in the region of a bottom of the compartment and a second clamping and transport element is arranged above the first clamping and transport element, wherein the second clamping and transport element is movable in the direction of the first clamping and transport element in order to see first and second clamping and transport element located banknotes to clamp and to transport within the compartment of and / or to an opening, wherein in the compartment a storage element is present, which projects beyond the first clamping and transport element, wherein during the movement of the second clamping and transport element in the direction of the first clamping and transport element, a force is exerted on the storage element, which displaces the storage element, whereby to be clamped and transported banknotes between the first and second Kiemmund transport element are clamped to first and second clamping and transport element to be transported.

The advantage of the invention is to be seen in particular in the fact that it is possible by the first clamping and transport element superior storage element to enter notes in the tray without that bank notes are kinked or folded. This allows a much more reliable operation of the device.

Further advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the following description of an embodiment with reference to figures.

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FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of a device for the acceptance and dispensing of banknotes at different times during the acceptance and dispensing of banknotes,

Figure 6 is a detail view of the device for the adoption and

Issue of banknotes of Figures 1 to 5, and Figures 7 and 8 show a schematic view of a detail of the device for accepting and dispensing banknotes.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a device 1 for accepting and dispensing banknotes, having a compartment for accepting and dispensing banknotes, which is closed by a screen or visor 2.

FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of the banknote receiving and dispensing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 after the banknote input screen 2 has been opened and the banknote 3 is opened for accepting and dispensing banknotes. Furthermore, when the panel 2 is open, components 4, 4 'of a singler are visible for the singling of banknotes. The components 4, 4 'of the separator relate to feed rollers 4, which each transport the lowest of the inserted into the tray 3 notes during singulation to a separating roller 4' also shown out. In addition, a first clamping and transport element 5 is shown, whose function will be described in more detail below.

For ease of understanding, the aperture 2 and the aperture 2 receiving parts of the device 1 for the acceptance and dispensing of banknotes are not shown in Figures 3 to 5 described below. FIG. 3 also shows the device 1 for accepting and dispensing banknotes after the front panel 2 has been opened for the input of banknotes. In addition to the elements visible within the compartment 3 in FIG. 2, a separating element 7 and a second clamping and transporting element 6 are visible. The separating element 7 and the further clamping and transport element 6 are in an initial position. FIG. 4 shows the banknote accepting and dispensing apparatus 1 after banknotes BN have been input by an operator into the bin 3 bounded by the side walls 8. By dimensioning the (not shown) panel 2 and the parts receiving them is achieved that the banknotes BN by the operator not to the end of the tray 3, ie to the separating roller 4 ', can be entered. On the other hand, the banknotes BN can be entered into the compartment 3 so far that, after the operator releases them, they are safely in the compartment 3 and will not fall out. The dimensioning of tray 3, panel 2 and the parts receiving the panel 2 is dependent on the size of the banknotes to be entered and should enable the banknotes to be entered into compartment 3 for more than half the longitudinal dimension of the largest banknote. Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that when entering the banknotes BN in the tray 3, a sensor 9, z. B. a light barrier, the input of the banknotes BN determined, whereupon the clamping and transport element 5, 6, as described below, the banknotes BN takes over within the subject. It is thereby achieved that the banknotes BN can not be entered by the operator as far as the separating roller 4 'and that the banknotes BN do not fall out of the compartment 3 after the operator releases them.

As shown in Figure 5, the further clamping and transport element 6 is moved by means of a parallel drive in a first direction Rl in the plane of the banknotes BN until the banknotes BN between (not visible in Figure 5) clamping and transport element 5 and more

Clamping and transport element 6 are clamped. The banknotes BN clamped between the Kiemmund transport element 5, 6 can be transported into the compartment 3 by the Kiemmund transport element 5, 6, of which at least one first or second element 5 or 6 is driven. Likewise, clamped banknotes can be transported out of the compartment 3. First and second clamping and transport elements 5, 6 have, for example, each have a transport belt. In order to be able to apply a force in the transport direction to the transported banknotes BN during transport, the transport belts have an increased coefficient of friction or increased roughness. For example, the transport belt made of rubber or elastic plastic.

The further processing of the banknotes will not be described in more detail because it is not related to the invention. In addition, the further processing in the documents mentioned above

WO 2009/068209 AI and WO 2009/068210 AI described in detail.

During the input of a loose bundle of banknotes BN shown in FIG. 4, it may happen that the lowermost or several of the lower banknotes BN, on contact with the first clamping and transport element 5, due to the increased coefficient of friction or the increased roughness of the first clamping and transport element 5, to adhere to the first clamping and transport element 5 or hang. The surface of the clamping and transport element can also be executed interrupted, z. B., the surface may consist of a profiled structure. This partially raised profile obstructs the notes as they are entered. This banknote or banknotes BN can then be folded or folded over in the course of the further input of the bundle of banknotes BN. This can lead to errors or congestion in the subsequent processing, z. B. in the separation of such banknotes.

FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of the device for accepting and dispensing banknotes in the area of compartment 3. In addition to the previously described components of the device for accepting and dispensing banknotes, runners 10 can be seen, which extend on both sides along the first clamping and transport element 5 in the transport direction in the bottom of the compartment 3. In the illustrated position of the first and second clamping and transport elements 5, 6, in which the second clamping and transport element 6 for the input of banknotes in the above position, the runners 10 project beyond the first Kiemmund transport element 5 or its transport belt. The skids 10 may consist of a smooth material, which may also be hard or resistant, z. B. plastic or metal. The runners 10 may extend over the entire length or partial areas along the first clamping and transport element 5. The skids 10 are also movably mounted so that they can be moved into the area below the tray 3. In the illustrated position, in which the runners 10 project beyond the first clamping and transport element 5, the runners 10 are brought, for example, by ^c one or more springs whose force is directed so that the runners 10 are pressed in the direction of the tray 3.

When banknotes are entered into the compartment 3 by the operator (FIG. 7), the bottom banknote slides, or the bottom banknotes slide along the runners 10 into the compartment 3. The above-described problems of kinking or folding on the transport belt of the first clamping and Transport element 5 are thus avoided. If, as described above, the second clamping and transporting element 6 is moved in the direction of the first clamping and transporting element 5 in order to clamp and transport the banknotes BN that have been inputted, the runners 10 are moved via the inserted banknotes BN from the second clamping and transporting element 6 with z. B. a force that is greater than the spring force, in the area below the tray 3 moves (Figure 8). The banknotes BN can thus in the manner described above by the clamping and Trans- port element 5, 6 clamped within the tray 3 and moved. It is also possible to move the skids by means of other principles active in the area below the tray 3, z. B. by actuators or drives. To further avoid problems in the input of banknotes BN in the tray 3 by the operator, also the feed rollers 4 may have flats. In the position for the input of banknotes BN shown in Figure 6, the feed rollers 4 are positioned so that their flats are in the area of the tray 3. As a result, the feed rollers 4 do not protrude into the compartment 3 when banknotes BN are entered, so that the input of the banknotes BN can not be disturbed by the feed rollers 4.

In addition to the described use of skids 10, which extend along the first clamping and transport element 5, it is also possible to design a bottom 11 of the compartment 3 to be movable. As described above in connection with the runners 10, one or more springs may exert a force in the direction of the compartment 3 on the floor 11. As a result, the bottom 11 projects beyond the first clamping and transport element 5 during the input of banknotes BN. The bottom 11 may also project beyond the feed rollers 4. As also described above in connection with the skids 10, upon clamping of inserted banknotes BN, a force directed against the spring force is exerted by the second clamping and transport element 6, which moves the bottom 11 in one direction out of the compartment 3. First clamping and transport element 5 and feed rollers 4 occur through recesses in the bottom 11, whereby the banknotes BN between the first and second clamping and transport element 5, 6 can be clamped and moved within the tray 3. It is also possible that first and second clamping and transport element 5, 6 are each formed by a plurality of belts. Instead of using one or more belts for the first and second Kiemmund transport element 5, 6, other transport elements can be used, for. B. roles.

In addition to banknotes to be accepted or to be paid or returned, checks, vouchers or other value documents may also be entered or issued in the subject. These can be processed together with the banknotes or separately. The value documents can be transported parallel to their long or short edges.

Claims

Patent claims

Device for accepting and dispensing bank nodes, comprising a compartment (3) in which a first clamping and transport element (5) in the region of a bottom (11) of the compartment (3) and a second clamping and transport element (6) is arranged above the first clamping and transport element (5), wherein the second clamping and transport element (6) in the direction of the first clamping and transporting element (5) and is movable away therefrom to between the first and second Clamping and transport element (5, 6) located banknotes (BN) to clamp and within the compartment (3) from and / or to transport an opening, characterized in that a storage element (10; 11) is present, which the clamping and transport element (5) surmounted, wherein during the movement of the second clamping and transport element (6) in the direction of the first clamping and transport element (5) a force is exerted on the storage element (10, 11), which the storage element ( 10; 11) displaced, whereby to be clamped and to be transported banknotes between the first and second Kiemmund transport element (5, 6) are clamped to be transported by the first and second clamping and transport element (5, 6) can.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage element (10; 11) of runners (10) is formed, which extend wholly or partially along the first clamping and transport element (5) in the transport direction.

3. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage element (10; 11) from the bottom (11) of the compartment (3) is formed, which has a recess for the first transport element (5).

4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the force is applied via in the tray (3) inserted banknotes (BN) from the second clamping and transport element (6).

5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the storage element (10; 11) is biased by means of one or more springs, wherein the one or more springs in the direction of the compartment (3) facing force on the storage element (10; 11) exercise, wherein the force of the spring or springs is smaller than the force generated by the second clamping and transport element (6).

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the force is exerted by active adjustment directly on the storage element (10; 11).

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that surfaces or edges of the storage element (10; 11), which may be in contact with the banknotes (BN), are smooth and resistant.

8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the surfaces or edges of the storage element (10; 11), which may be in contact with the banknotes (BN), made of metal or plastic.

9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in recesses in the bottom (11) of the compartment (3) feed rollers (4) for transport of the respective lowest banknote (BN) are arranged, and that the feed rollers (4 ) Have flats which are positioned for input of banknotes (BN) into the compartment (3) such that the flats point in the direction of the compartment (3).