EP1485883B1 - Device for handling banknotes, comprising multipath points - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for processing bank notes having a transport system with a plurality of transport paths for transporting bank notes. To provide an apparatus of particularly flexible and compact design, a bidirectionally drivable transport path is provided between two transport path branches.

Description

The invention relates to a device for processing banknotes, with a transport system with a plurality of transport routes for the transport of banknotes.

Such banknote processing devices are known in the form of counting and / or sorting devices and / or banknote input and / or output devices in which banknotes are transported in a desired manner from or to individual components of the device. Although not intended to be limiting, the specific problem of deposit devices will be discussed below since the solution according to the invention can be used particularly advantageously with these deposit devices.

EP 0 811 208 B1 describes an example of such a device. In this case, banknotes bundled are entered, isolated, checked, the accepted banknotes fed via a first single turnout an intermediate cash and supplied the unaccepted banknotes on a subsequent second single switch to a separate return tray. If the user agrees with the final filing of the accepted banknotes, they are redirected from the intermediate cash office via the first and the second single points in a final cash in the form of a cassette.

A disadvantage of this system is that the arrangement of the various components is fixed by the choice of the switch configuration.

Moreover, it is off CA 22 99827 A1 and US 4,343,582 known to provide a bidirectionally drivable transport route between two transport links branches. A transport route branching is understood to mean a transport node, on which banknotes, for example by means of a switch, can be diverted into different transport routes. A bidirectionally drivable transport path is understood to mean a transport path which can be coupled or coupled to a control unit of the device in order to be able to transport banknotes in this transport path in two opposite directions.

In contrast, the switch arrangement to EP 0 811 208 B1 between their two single points on an exclusively unidirectionally driven transport route. With this known arrangement, for example, the arrangement of the cashier and end-of-the-wall is mandatory, since banknotes must be bidirectionally in the cashier and executed.

On this basis, it is the object of the present invention to enable that different arrangements of a device for processing banknotes can be realized in a simple compact and flexible manner.

This object is achieved by the device according to claim 1. The other claims describe preferred embodiments.

It is possible that e.g. in a deposit device, the individual components of the device, e.g. Input, return, intermediate cash and / or terminal can be connected in any way to the individual inputs / outputs of the switch device. This connection can be very compact and depending on e.g. from the desired outer dimensions of the device.

The solution according to the invention makes it possible due to the presence of the bidirectional transport path, for example, that the return and / or end-cash on the first turnout, and not necessarily only on the second turnout can be connected.

A particularly compact device according to the invention is realized in that a switch module is provided as a separate component, which is e.g. removable for maintenance purposes and / or can be opened to clear the jam.

Hereinafter, some basic ideas and embodiments of the present invention will be explained and described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that, independently of the invention, the individual features of the dependent claims and / or embodiments mentioned in the description may also be used independently of each other and by the subject matter of the main claim in other banknote processing apparatuses, in particular in other banknote depositors.

• Figur 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Banknoteneinzahlgeräts;
• Figur 2 eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Grundmoduls des Banknoteneinzahlgeräts nach Figur 1;
• Figur 3 in einer seitenverkehrten Ansicht eine schematische Darstellung von Antriebskomponenten eines Grundmoduls des Banknoteneinzahlgeräts nach Figur 1;
• Figur 4 eine schematische Darstellung von Bestandteilen eines Drehrichtungswandlergetriebes nach Figur 3;
• Figur 5 eine schematische Seitenansicht auf eine Einzelweiche in vier verschiedenen Betriebszuständen, die in dem Banknoteneinzahlgerät nach Figur 1 verwendet wird;
• Figur 6 eine schematische Seitenansicht auf drei verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele eines Transportknotens mit einer Weichenanordnung, die zwei Einzelweichen nach Figur 5 umfaßt;
• Figur 7 eine schematische Seitenansicht auf ein Zwischenkassenmodul 6 der Figur 1;
• Figur 8 eine Querschnittsansicht durch eine Abschälrolle, welche in dem Zwischenkassenmodul der Figur 7 verwendet wird; und
• Figur 9 eine Querschnittsansicht durch einen Spulenkörper, welche in dem Zwischenkassenmodul der Figur 7 verwendet werden kann.

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• FIG. 1 a schematic side view of a Banknoteneinzahlgeräts;
• FIG. 2 a schematic side view of a basic module of Banknoteeinzahlgeräts after FIG. 1 ;
• FIG. 3 in a reversed view, a schematic representation of drive components of a basic module of the banknote acceptor after FIG. 1 ;
• FIG. 4 a schematic representation of components of a direction of rotation converter gear according to FIG. 3 ;
• FIG. 5 a schematic side view of a single switch in four different operating states, which in the banknote depository after FIG. 1 is used;
• FIG. 6 a schematic side view of three different embodiments of a transport node with a switch assembly, the two single points after FIG. 5 comprises;
• FIG. 7 a schematic side view of an intermediate cash module 6 of FIG. 1 ;
• FIG. 8 a cross-sectional view through a peeling roll, which in the Zwischenkassenmodul the FIG. 7 is used; and
• FIG. 9 a cross-sectional view through a bobbin, which in the Zwischenkassenmodul the FIG. 7 can be used.

The FIG. 1 shows a schematic view from the side of a banknote insertion device 1. In order to meet the different requirements of different users of such a product easier, preferably a modular construction of the device 1 is realized. This means that different functional components can be preferably combined by means of unified interfaces to form a device 1 with desired properties. The device 1 consists here by way of example of a basic module 2 and the following optional modules: an intermediate cash box 6, a cassette carrier 3, a terminal 4 in the form of a cassette 4, wherein at least a portion of the modules, in particular the cassette carrier 3 and the end cashier 4, preferred are introduced in a safe 5.

For this purpose, the base module 2, a chassis 14 made of metal, which is the supporting element of the device 1. All device components are attached to it. The chassis 14 is self-supporting and externally represents the physical interface, for example to an ATM, in which the device 1 is installed. The ATM here represents an outer shell of the device 1 and has u.a. an operating unit, which is connected by means of a signal line with a control unit 13 of the basic module 2.

On the chassis 14 of the base module 2 cassette carrier 3 and / or the intermediate cash register 6 are attached. For variants with or without cash box 6, the chassis 14 of the basic module 2 is preferably identical. The chassis provides for integration into the ATM attachment points at which the base module 2 can be mounted. The attachment points are designed so that the total weight of the device 1 can act on them permanently.

In the following, the structure and function of the individual modules will be described in more detail in separate chapters.

BASIC MODULE: Basic structure:

The basic module 2, which in particular also in FIG. 2 is to be recognized, is designed as a banknote testing device and includes as functional assemblies an input tray 7, a return tray 19, a separator 8, a sensor device 10 and the control unit 13, which are mounted on the housing chassis 14.

Furthermore, the basic module 2 comprises a transport system which transports the banknotes between the individual modules. This has, for example u.a. a transport path 9 with alignment function, called alignment line 9 for short, which transports the banknotes individually from the input tray 7 after singulation by the singler 8 to a measuring section 24 of the sensor device 10. Subsequently, there is an evaluation section 11 as a further transport route, which conveys the banknotes after passing through the measuring section 24 of the sensor device 10.

The alignment section 11 leads into a points module 33, which subsequently conveys the bank notes optionally into a further transport path 99 which leads to the return compartment 19, a further transport route 107 to the intermediate cash register 6 or a further transport route 100 via the cassette carrier 3 to the end cash desk 4. The possible transport routes of the banknotes in the device 1 are in the FIGS. 1 . 2 and 7 indicated by dashed lines 98.

From the control unit 13 are u.a. a drive unit 12 for driving the individual transport elements 8, 9, 10, 24, 33, 99, 100, 107 controlled.

Input / return:

The input tray 7 is used to enter loose bundles of banknotes to be deposited. The operator can enter a bundle of banknotes. The return tray 19 serves to return so-called reject banknotes to the depositor. Reject banknotes are banknotes that could not be correctly evaluated by the sensor device 10 because, e.g. Skew or run-up and / or where other reasons for rejection, such as Multiple copies templates. These banknotes are preferably introduced after passage of the evaluation section 10 without intermediate storage by means of the points module 33 and the transport path 99 in the return tray 19.

The input tray 7 and the return tray 19 can be advantageously designed as a combined input / output tray, as exemplified in the PCT application PCT / EP01 / 01902 the applicant is described, which is hereby incorporated as part of this application. The input and output compartment 7, 19 are thus separated from each other only by a thin, movable intermediate bottom plate 22 and are closed by a common pivotable cover 23 in a closed position shown with a solid line and made accessible in an indicated by a dashed line open position. For the sheet input, the intermediate bottom plate 22 is pivoted by a servo motor against an upper wall of the input tray 7 in the open position of the cover 23, so that input tray 7 and return tray 19 form a continuous, large input space.

aligning:

The banknotes are singled out of the input compartment 7 by means of a singler 8 known per se and transferred to the connected alignment path 9. It can preferably banknotes in the format 100-185mm long and 60-95mm wide are processed. The BN transport is carried out in the entire device as a sequential single ticket transport preferably in the longitudinal direction.

The alignment section 9 can advantageously be configured as shown in the PCT application PCT / EP01 / 15016 the applicant is described, which is hereby incorporated as part of this application. The alignment path 9 is thus provided with alignment means 25 which put the banknotes in a defined position and / or direction of movement while they pass through the alignment section 9 individually.

For reliable and trouble-free alignment of the banknotes is provided that the alignment path 9 is curved in the direction of movement of the banknotes. The alignment path according to FIG. 1 hereby has an example of a curvature in the form of a "C". A banknote passing through the alignment path 9 thus follows the curvature running in the direction of movement and is thereby curved itself. Due to the curvature, the stiffness of the banknote increases in comparison to the flat position. As a result, even leaves with a high limpness show sufficient stability so as not to be deformed or kinked during the alignment process.

In this case, the alignment means 25 comprises, for example, one or more polygon wheels 25 which are at an angle to the transport direction and which drive the bank notes against a stop and thereby align them. In addition to these wheels, it is also possible to insert polygonal or round wheels 25 which act in the transporting direction in order to prevent a reduction in the transport speed of the banknotes. The wheels 25 are driven centrally by means of round belts 26. For this purpose, a central drive roller 27 via the Round belt 26 connected to the individual wheels 25. The central roller 27 itself can be driven by its own, but preferably by the common drive unit 12 of the basic module 2.

Sensor means:

Subsequent to the alignment section 9, a measuring section 24 is connected, which comprises a sensor device 10, which in a manner known per se for checking characteristics of the bank notes, such as e.g. Authenticity and / or value and / or condition may be designed. An advantage of the pre-circuit of the alignment section 9 is that the banknotes always in a matching, aligned position and consequently can be transported through the measuring section. This greatly simplifies the evaluation in the sensor device 10. The test section 24 is preferably configured as described below in the paragraph "transport systems" even more precisely described belt transport system. It is designed so that in the Sensormeßbereich 24 preferably a constant transport speed is ensured. The orientation and the constancy of the speed simplify the evaluation in the sensor device 10 to a particular extent. This is further supported by the fact that the measuring section 24 is currently guided.

evaluating path:

To the measuring section 24 of the sensor device 10, the evaluation section 11 is connected. This is preferably designed as subsequently described in more detail in the paragraph "transport systems" flat belt transport system. The evaluation section 11 opens into an input channel 34 of the switch module 33.

This is preceded by a banknote detection element, such as a light barrier, not shown, each just passing bills detected. It is essential that the length of the evaluation section 11 and the transport speed of the banknotes in this evaluation section 11 are adjusted so that the measurement data of the sensor device 11 can be evaluated before reaching the light barrier in order to switch the points module 33 according to the banknotes either to redirect to the cashier 6, the return tray 19 or the end-4.

Other transport routes:

An output channel 35 of the transport node 33 opens into the further transport path 99, which leads to the return tray 19 and is preferably also designed as a flat belt transport system. The further output channels 36, 37 lead via the transport routes 107 and 100 respectively to the intermediate cash register 6 and to the cassette carrier unit 3 / end cash register 4 and are preferably designed as track sections of short length as a roller transport system.

Transport system:

1. a) Rollentransport:
   • Zum einen ein Rollentransport, wobei beispielsweise ein riemenfreier Transport, z.B. mit elastischen Klemmrollenpaaren 28, d.h. mit festen, nicht angefederten Antriebs- und Transportrollen (Gegenrollen) verwendet wird. Dieser platzsparende Rollentransport ist besonders geeignet anwendbar im Bereich von Transportknoten, d.h. bei Weichenanordnungen und/ oder bei kurzen Transportabschnitte. Vorteilhaft wird jeweils nur eine der beiden Rollen 28 eines Paares aktiv angetrieben. Dies hat den Vorteil, daß das System so konstruiert sein kann,daß es sich leicht durch Wegklappen der nicht angetriebenen Seite der Rollenpaare 28 öffnen läßt, um einen eventuellen Banknotenstau einfach beseitigen zu können.
2. b) Riementransport:
   • Ein Riementransportsytem wird insbesondere für die Meßstrecke 24 der Sensoreinrichtung 10 verwendet. Es kann im speziellen ein Riementransport mit drei Riemen sein. Im Bereich der Sensoreinrichtung 10 laufen dabei einseitig mehrere schmale parallele (Zahn)riemen mit der Banknote mit. Ein Riemenspanner hält die Klemmkraft momentunabhängig und konstant. Besonders bevorzugt wird der Sensorriemenkreis 24 vom anschließenden Zahnflachriemenkreis der Auswertestrecke 11 mit geschleppt, d.h. angetrieben, und braucht somit keine zusätzliche Antriebseinheit aufzuweisen. Ein Zugang zur Transportstrecke kann in diesem Fall einfach durch Herausziehen des Moduls der Sensoreinrichtung 10 erreicht werden.
3. c) Flachriementransport:
   • Ein solcher Flachriementransport 11 schließt sich beispielsweise an die Meßstrecke 24 der Sensoreinrichtung 10 ein. Er umfaßt einen Transportriemen 29, bevorzugt einen einzelnen Synchron-Zahnriemen 29, der auch alle am Riemenkreis beteiligten/ gekoppelten Rollen 30 mit antreibt. Dies vereinfacht den Antrieb stark, da eine Antriebsebene wegfallen kann. Der Transportweg wird dabei durch einen Flachkanal 31 gebildet. Hierzu ist auf der dem Transportriemen gegenüberliegenden Seite eine Leitfläche 32 befestigt, zwischen denen die Banknoten geklemmt transportiert werden. Der Flachkanal 31 ist bevorzugt gekrümmt ausgebildet. Dadurch entstehen die Klemmkräfte z.B. durch Umschlingung der Zahnriemenrückseite um die stationäre Rollen 30. Dadurch können die ansonsten an sich notwendigen angefederten Rollen der Gegenseite entfallen.

The transport system of the basic module 2 thus comprises a plurality of transport routes, which are connected via the points module 33 and a corresponding drive system. The entire transport system, including the transport in the optional modules 3, 4, 6 is preferably driven centrally via a drive unit 12, as will be described in more detail below. Individual components, such as in particular the separator 8 can be separated if necessary by a clutch. The transport speed is preferably lower in the separator than in the connected transport routes. Preferably, three transport principles are realized in the transport system:

1. a) Roller transport:
   • On the one hand, a roller transport, for example, a belt-free transport, eg with elastic pairs of clamping rollers 28, ie with fixed, not sprung drive and transport rollers (counter rollers) is used. This space-saving roller transport is particularly suitable for use in the area of transport nodes, ie in points arrangements and / or short transport sections. Advantageously, only one of the two rollers 28 of a pair is actively driven in each case. This has the advantage that the system can be constructed so that it can be easily opened by folding away the non-driven side of the roller pairs 28 in order to easily eliminate a possible banknote jam.
2. b) Belt transport:
   • A belt transport system is used in particular for the measuring section 24 of the sensor device 10. In particular, it can be a belt drive with three belts. In the area of the sensor device 10, several narrow parallel (toothed) belts run with the banknote on one side. A belt tensioner keeps the clamping force torque-independent and constant. Particularly preferably, the sensor belt circle 24 is dragged by the subsequent toothed flat belt circuit of the evaluation section 11, ie driven, and thus does not need to have any additional drive unit. An access to the transport path can be achieved in this case simply by pulling out the module of the sensor device 10.
3. c) Flat belt transport:
   • Such a flat belt conveyor 11 includes, for example, the measuring section 24 of the sensor device 10. It comprises a transport belt 29, preferably a single synchronous toothed belt 29, which also drives all the rollers 30 involved / coupled to the belt circle. This is simplified the drive strong, since a drive level can be omitted. The transport path is formed by a flat channel 31. For this purpose, a guide surface 32 is fixed on the opposite side of the conveyor belt, between which the banknotes are transported clamped. The flat channel 31 is preferably curved. This results in the clamping forces, for example, by wrapping the back of the toothed belt around the stationary rollers 30. This eliminates the otherwise necessary sprung rollers of the opposite side.

Advantageously, a belt tensioner is used to hold the clamping force torque independent and constant can. As an opening concept is preferably provided that either only the roll side or only the non-roll side baffle 32 can be removed to easily eliminate a possible banknote jam.

Since each belt pulley contains only one drive pulley, all others can be designed as rollers with stationary axles (rotating pulleys or toothed pulleys). These are not subjected to a change in bending due to belt tension (as in the case of round belt pulleys) and are also used when mounting in the chassis to stiffen it.

Soft module:

The points module 33 is one of the essential components of the basic module 2. As in particular in FIG. 2 can be seen, it represents a separate component 33, which produces transport connections between four input and output channels 34-37. The points module 33 thus represents a central node in the transport system, through which the banknotes must in any case run during processing and the connection from the input 7 to all potential storage options of the entered Banknotes, ie to the cash desk 6, the return tray 19 and the end cashier 4 manufactures. The transport elements of the points module 33 are preferably designed as a roller transport system due to the short transport distances in the points module 33.

The switch module 33 may preferably be composed of two individual switches 38 connected to one another. First, in particular, on the basis of FIG. 5 the properties of such a single switch 38 and then with reference to the FIG. 6 possible embodiments of the associated switch module 33 described.

Single diverter:

The FIGS. 5a ) - d) show a single switch 38 in four different operating states, for the sake of clarity, the associated reference numerals are not always in all FIGS. 5a ) - d). The single switch 38 is described by the following properties:

It has three transport channels 50-52, which are formed, for example, by three guide elements, such as guide surfaces 53-55, which are arranged in Y-shape. At the outputs of the three channels 50-52, pairs of transport rollers 42/43, 44 / 45,46 / 47 are rotatably mounted, which can transport the banknotes in clamping into the associated transport channel and / or out of this. Preferably offset in a direction perpendicular to the rollers 42-47, three further rollers 39-41 are also rotatably mounted, which can carry the banknotes in the region of the center between the individual transport channels 50-52 in this. This staggered storage leads to a space saving. The individual rollers 39-47 can be arranged either above or below the guide surfaces 53-55 or preferably also in recesses of the guide surfaces 53-55. Exemplary is in FIG. 5 eg indicated that the three rollers 39-41 protrude through recesses of the guide surfaces 53-55 in the transport channels 50-52.

In addition, the single diverter on the inside with respect to the guide elements 53-55 has a diverter vane 49, which is preferably designed in delta form due to the Y-shape of the vanes. The switch blade 49 is thereby, e.g. by driving by means of an actuator 48, e.g. a lifting magnet 48, linearly displaced in the nodal region of the Y-shape of the guide elements between two end positions in order to deflect the bills in the desired manner. The meshing of switch wings 49 and guide elements 53-55 is preferably carried out directly under the clamping points of the associated roller pair 42, 43, which is a particular reason for the staggered storage of these rollers to the other. The solenoid 48 is preferably configured as a bistable magnet, which can be switched between two positions, corresponding to the two end positions of the switch blade 49.

The use of a solenoid in comparison to other actuators allows a particularly compact design. Compared to the rotation arrangement of the individual switches after EP 0 811 208 B1 is the aforementioned solution with linear adjustable switch wing much easier to build and faster to switch.

With such a single switch 38 thus four different transport directions can be realized in the FIG. 5 are shown. The two upper figures Fig. 5a ) and b) show a bidirectional Strekke through which the banknotes from bottom to top, or vice versa, ie between the transport channels 51 and 52 can be transported. For this the switch wing 49 is brought by means of the actuator 48 to the left in Kämmstellung with the guide elements 53, 55.

The FIGS. 5c ) and d) show two unidirectional routes for conveying the banknotes from the channel 52 to the channel 50 and from the channel 51 to the channel, respectively. 50. For this purpose, the Weichenflüge149 is brought by means of the actuator 48 to the right in Kämmstellung with the guide element 54. In the bidirectional path while the rollers 39-41, 44-47 with alternating direction of rotation, in the (only) unidirectional routes, the rollers 42, 43 are driven with the same direction of rotation.

The single switches 38 are thus e.g. characterized in that they have a bidirectional and two unidirectional transport routes connecting the three exits. Of course, analog variants are also conceivable for switches with more than three inputs or outputs.

Soft module:

FIG. 6 shows three different configurations for the points module 33. The points module 33 may be an arrangement of two individual points 38, as they are, for example, with respect to the FIG. 5 have been described. The illustrated embodiments are characterized in that the bidirectional sections of the two individual turnouts 38 are connected in series and thus the transport path 109 connecting them is bidirectionally controllable between the two individual turnouts 38 acting as transport branch branches.

The FIG. 6c ) illustrates the configuration as in the basic module 2 FIG. 1 and 2 is used. The first (in the FIG. 6c ) upper) single switch 38 has a unidirectional connections from the output 34 to the output 35, corresponding to a connection from the input or the separator (VE) to the return tray (RJ) and from the output 34 to the remaining output 60. In addition, there is still a bidirectional connection to and from the output 60.

The third output 60 of the first single diverter 38 is connected via a transport channel to an output 61 of the second diverter 38, which in turn is connected via a bidirectional connection to the output 36, corresponding to the intermediate cash register (ZK). In addition, in turn, there is a unidirectional connection in each case from the outputs 61 and 36 to the output 37, corresponding to the end cash register (EK). This special configuration has the particular advantage that the optional intermediate cash module 6 very space-saving behind the base module 2, ie in the view of FIG. 1 can be arranged to the left of the basic module 2.

The FIGS. 6a ) and b) show two other connections of the two individual points 38, corresponding to an attachment of the intermediate cash office (ZK) above ( Fig. 6a )) or below ( Fig. 6b As mentioned, this flexibility of the potential arrangements of the individual modules is made possible precisely by the use of the switch module 33 with bidirectional transport path 109.

Here, only by setting the switch blade 49 in one of its two end positions and by selecting the direction of rotation of the bidirectional transport a desired transport section, eg between input / singler (VE), return (RJ), intermediate cash (ZK) and end cash (EK) are activated ,

As an alternative to the above use, such a single diverter 38 and / or such a diverter module 33 can also be used, for example, for cascading intermediate funds, i. the parallel connection of two intermediate cash registers and / or for sorting between cash registers to be used e.g. when emptying a first cashier to the end-cash, sort out preferred denominations and not re-sort in the end-cash, but in another cash-desk as a change module.

A further preferred application of such a switch is further that the bidirectional transport path of the switch is connected to a turning module or one of the channels of the bidirectional transport path itself is used as a turning module. This means that banknotes which are to be turned around the banknotes e.g. regardless of the input position to always be able to stack with the front up, transported by a first input / output of the single switch 38 in this and forward in acting as a turning module section to a second input / output and by changing the direction of rotation of the bidirectional Transport backwards again out of this second input / output and transported by a third input / output from the switch out and transported with reversed position on.

In itself, the points module 33 may also consist of several separate components, but it will preferably be a single component, all in the FIG. 6 comprising components.

In order to obtain access to the transport channels for clearing the jam, the points module 33 is preferably designed so that it can be removed from the device after solving fastening screws as a single component and / or opened by unfolding. So be one or more transport sections, preferably with non-actively driven rollers, from the rest of the module housing removable or more preferably via a mounting axis from the rest of the module housing hinged, ie be wegschwenkbar.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 6c ) and the following with respect to FIG. 3 to be explained in more detail drive mechanism, for example, the three roles in FIG. 6c ) be mounted above the upper guide element 55 of the upper single diverter 38 together with this in a common component of the module 33, which can be pivoted away from the rest of the module to expose the transport path in this area. This accessibility can also be given at an analogous point in the second single switch 38. In such a case, only the transport path 109 between the outputs 60 and 61 is not freely accessible for a jam clearance. Therefore, this area as short as possible, in particular shorter than the smallest banknote usually used, that is preferably shorter than 100 mm, designed to be able to easily remove any jammed or jammed notes in it.

Thus, only for the sake of clarity, a large distance between the outputs 60 and 61 is located. Preferably, however, the distance will be smaller so that, for example, the roller pairs 95 coincide at the outputs 60, 61, i. instead of the two marked pairs of rolls 95 only one is present.

In summary, it can be stated that the presence of a single switch module 33 for connecting the individual possible transport paths together makes it possible to construct the device 1 extremely compactly and flexibly in the arrangement. This compactness would be at this but also in other Weichenanordnungen continues to be supported by the fact that the transport routes from and to the measuring section, in the specific case, for example, the alignment section 9 and the evaluation section 11, arcuately curved.

Drive unit:

The drive of the transport sections is carried out, as mentioned, preferably via rollers and / or endless belts, in particular toothed belts. All transport sections of the basic module 2 are particularly preferably driven by only a single drive unit, a drive motor 12. The motor 12 is preferably a DC motor, e.g. a drive shaft which rotates clockwise or counterclockwise in response to the polarity of the motor 12. In order to enable simultaneous unidirectional as well as bidirectional transport path sections to be driven in spite of the use of only a single motor 12, the motor 12 is connected to a direction of rotation converter transmission 70.

Direction of rotation converter transmission:

The function and the essential structure of the direction of rotation converter gear 70, whose external design in the FIG. 3 are shown in particular from the FIG. 4 seen.

The motor 12 is connected via an endless belt 71 to the transmission input, that is connected in the example shown with the central shaft 77 of the direction of rotation converter gear 70. (In the schematic view of FIG. 2 is additionally indicated by a dashed line that this "central" shaft 77 can of course also be located at a different position of the transmission 70.) The shaft 77 can by reversing the Motors 12 are rotated in two directions (clockwise and counterclockwise). The central shaft 77 is connected via a gear coupling with three other, also rotatably mounted shafts 72-74. The shaft 74 serves to drive the bidirectional transport sections. That is, the gear coupling between the central shaft 77 and the shaft 74 causes the shaft 74 to rotate clockwise when the shaft 77 rotates clockwise, and the shaft 74 to turn clockwise when the shaft 77 turns to the left.

The transmission 70 thus provides an alternating direction of rotation at the transmission input 77 an opposite alternating direction of rotation of the output shaft 74 is available. The two other shafts 73, 75 also provide two opposite, but always same directions of rotation at the transmission output available. The shaft 73 has a gear wheel with a left-acting freewheel 76 as a locking mechanism and the shaft 75 a gear with a clockwise-acting freewheel 75 as a locking mechanism. Consequently, regardless of the change in the direction of rotation of the central shaft 77 or the motor 12 driving the same, the shaft 73 is always turned to the left and the shaft 72 is always rotated to the right to drive the unidirectional transport sections with the same direction of rotation from the same motor 12.

One advantage, for example, of such a direction of rotation converter transmission 70 is that it is possible to realize different transport direction combinations without, for example, electromechanical switching and coupling elements with a single motor. It should be emphasized that the embodiment described is of course only a particularly preferred example and, alternatively, for example, is also conceivable that the motor 12 integrated in the shaft 77 itself and / or the number of driven shafts different or not necessarily both right, and left freewheeling waves must be present.

Coupling to the direction of rotation converter gear:

Like in the FIG. 3 is shown, the transmission 70 is connected by means of endless belts, such as toothed belt, with all rotatably mounted drive shafts of the transport sections of the basic module 2.

Bidirectional transport sections:

The drive of the bidirectional transport sections into and out of the intermediate cash point 6 via the points module 33 is effected by reversing the direction of rotation of the basic module drive motor 12. For this purpose, the associated drive shafts are connected to the left / right rotating shaft 74 of the transmission 70. In the specific example of FIG. 3 these are merely the central shaft 88 and the shaft 90 of the second single switch 38, which leads to the intermediate cash module 6. All other bidirectional to rotating shafts of the switch module 33 need not be driven separately, they turn when coupling these two shafts 88, 90 passive with. For example, the central shaft 85 of the first single diverter 38 of the switch module 33 is connected via a beltless gear coupling directly to the central shaft 88 of the second single diverter 38.

Unidirectional transport sections:

The drive shafts of the unidirectional transport sections of singler 8, alignment section 9, test section 24, Auswertestrecke 11, transport path 99 to the return tray and the transport path 100 in the terminal 4 via the cassette carrier 3 are connected via endless belt with the unidirectional drive shafts 72, 73 to independently of the direction of rotation of the drive motor 12 to be driven via the direction of rotation converter 70 always in the same direction.

Concerning the switch module 33 may be noted in this context that only the unidirectional rotating shafts 86, 87, 89 and 90 are coupled via belts with the unidirectional shafts 72, 73 of the transmission 70, while all other waves of the switch module 33 in turn only during operation passively turned. As already mentioned, it is precisely this direct driving of only a part of the shafts that allows the switch module 33 to be designed so that e.g. For removal of jams the transport routes can easily be made accessible by removing or folding away the sides with undriven shafts.

The singler 8 further preferably is driven, for example via a toothed belt clutch from the unidirectional output 72 of the direction of rotation converter gear 70. In this case also the necessary reduction to the separator 8 is realized, i. the preferred speed increase from the separator 8 to the connected transport system. The singler is the only unidirectional transport section, which is driven by the shaft of the output 72. All other unidirectional transport path sections are driven by the further unidirectional shaft 73.

The Ausrichtstrecke 9 on the other hand is from the unidirectional output 73 of the direction of rotation converter gear 70. It should be noted that a plurality, particularly advantageously all Ausrichträder 25 are connected via associated belt 83 with a single actively driven shaft 27 which is connected to the output 73 of the transmission 70th is coupled. This space-saving Arrangement is particularly advantageous in the selected arcuate transport path 9.

The Meßstrecken belt circle 24 is entrained by the subsequent flat belt circuit of the evaluation section 11, so does not require a separate drive.

Since the transport in the alignment section 9 is subject to slip, the withdrawal speed of the singler 8, the speed of Ausrichträder 25 and the transport speed of the measuring section 24 must be coordinated so that the slowest banknote faster than the withdrawal speed of the singler 8 and the fastest banknote slower as the transport speed in the measuring section 24.

Jam detection:

Advantageously, in the described or in other devices, a recognition of a banknote jam in the transport system can be performed by dynamically monitoring control parameters for controlling the transport. An evaluation software will detect abrupt changes in the power requirement, which indicate a sudden traffic jam in the transport routes. For example, jamming a banknote in the transport path can cause the necessary power for driving the transport rollers to change significantly at a predetermined speed. In itself desired changes in the power requirement of the system, which are caused by a predetermined connection of other system components are considered by the evaluation software in the evaluation and hidden.

BETWEEN CHECKOUT:

Under an intermediate cash box 6, also called cache 6, is understood in a conventional manner a means for temporarily receiving banknotes, which is preferably used to offer a depositor the possibility of canceling a deposit process, then the notes stored in the cash box 6 of this deposit process to spend completely again.

The optional module of the cash-box 6 is particularly in FIG. 7 shown. It has as function modules a film memory 15, usually also called winding or reel storage, a transport path 16, a storage compartment 17 for retract banknotes, briefly retractable compartment 17, a storage compartment 18 for counterfeit banknotes and a control unit, not shown, all on a chassis 20 are mounted. The transport path 16 includes a Weiche169 which connects the entrance 170 of the intermediate cash register 6, through which the banknotes are supplied from the base module 2, via a bidirectional transport section with the film storage 15 and via a unidirectional section with the storage compartments 17,18, in turn through Interposition of another switch 171 notes can be optionally entered. The switch 169 may in turn be, for example, a single switch 38, as in relation to the FIG. 5 has been described.

Drive:

Like in the FIG. 3 is indicated by the belt 74 coupled to the belt 91, the motor 12 of the basic module 2 can preferably also be used to drive corresponding bidirectionally to be rotated waves in the connected to the base module 2 intermediate cash register 6. In this case, a mechanical connection is realized with interlocking elements and the drive coupling is done by placing the drive belt 91st

About this drive belt 91, the transport path 16 is driven in the intermediate cash box 6. This ensures that the intermediate cash transport path 16 has the same speed as that of the basic module 2.

Retractfach:

The retracting compartment 17 is understood to mean a storage compartment into which so-called retract bank notes, i. Banknotes are deposited, which the depositor has not withdrawn from the return area in the event of cancellation of an input transaction. The number of these banknotes is indefinite, since it can not be ensured that the depositor has drawn some bills from the bundle to be returned or has replaced some banknotes with blanks. If it is not desired that the end-cash content be undefined, these (remaining) retracted retract banknotes will therefore not be deposited in the end-of-cash box 4.

The retractable compartment 17 and the storage compartment 18 for counterfeit banknotes are preferably designed as removable boxes.

Film storage:

The foil memory 15 consists in the exemplary embodiment described embodiment essentially of three bobbins 150-152 and two foil strips 153, 154. Two of the bobbin 151,152 serve as donor coils for receiving the two films 153 and 154 in the deflated state of the buffer 6. The third bobbin 150 serves as a storage spool and on it both foils 153,154 and the banknotes to be stored are wound up during the storage process.

Both foils 153, 154 are separated from the dispenser bobbins 151, 152 via a peeling roller 155, as shown in a cross-sectional view by way of example in FIG FIG. 8 is shown guided on the storage reel 150. In this case, the banknotes to be stored are held between both foils 153, 154 and two peeling rollers 155. When the banknotes are stored, they are consequently brought into a pressed state and held fixed until they are reopened. Qualitatively better or worse banknotes are thus kept equally defined, regardless of their condition.

The films 153, 154 are preferably selected to be narrower than the smallest banknote, e.g. 30mm wide with a smallest banknote width of 60mm.

Coil motor:

Although a rotation of the individual bobbins 150-152 is also possible via coupling of an external rotary motor by means of a belt coupling, a part and in particular all bobbin 150-152 are preferably driven and controlled by a separate DC motor. One of the essential separate ideas of the present invention is that the motor is not externally spaced, but mounted in the respective bobbin itself. The compact design of such a bobbin has only a small footprint and also increases the accessibility and ease of service in the device. It should be emphasized that this idea can be used not only in one of the devices described herein, but also in other rotating shafts and with particular advantage in differently used film stores.

Such a bobbin 160, the example of one of the bobbin 150-152 after FIG. 7 may be exemplary in the illustrated embodiment essentially five components, as in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 9 can be seen. A motor pot 161 is fixed and non-rotatably fixed to the one wall of the housing 20 of the intermediate cash box 6. The motor pot 161 serves as a receptacle for a likewise fixed and non-rotatably mounted DC motor 162. At the front end of the motor 162, this has a shaft 165 which rotates about its longitudinal axis according to the polarity of the DC motor 162. On the shaft 165, a coil carrier 163 is attached as a rotating component, which rotates with the shaft 165. The motor pot 161 thus serves at the same time as a running surface for a needle sleeve 166 pressed into the coil support 163, which carries the coil core 164. The spool core 164 is the carrier of the film 153 or 154 and can be removed from the bobbin 163 as needed. By reversing the motor 162, consequently, its shaft 165 and thereby the coil support 163 is rotated with the spool core 164.

peeling rollers:

The FIG. 8 shows a cross section through one of said Abschälrollen 155. The two narrow films 153,154 and Abschälrollen 155 are coordinated so that a secure peeling of the banknotes of the films 153 and 154 when emptying the film memory 15 is realized.

When the bills are between the peeling rollers 155, they rest on the film 153, 154 and on, for example, two soft rings 167, eg made of rubber, which are located, for example, at end regions with respect to the longitudinal axis L of the peeling roller 155. The banknote is guided by the high coefficient of friction of the soft rubber rings 167 securely between the films 153,154. The diameter on which the film rests, is preferably slightly smaller than that of the rubber rings 167. As a result, when turning the peeling roller 155, a speed difference is generated, which is particularly when moving out from the film memory 15 is useful, for example, to remove heavily soiled or adhesive banknotes from the films 153, 154. These banknotes would otherwise run the risk of sticking to the films and being unable to be returned to the transport path.

Preferably, a hard ring 168 is e.g. made of rubber between the soft rubber rings 167, preferably in a spherical shape, in order to achieve a secure guidance of the films 153, 154. This rubber ring 168 is particularly preferably harder than the two outer rings 167th

In addition to the aforementioned embodiments, numerous other variants are conceivable.

Escrows cascading:

Thus, the capacity of the intermediate cash box 6 can be increased by having two or more intermediate cash registers, e.g. in particular, two or more foil stores 15 are cascaded. Preferably, these are identical intermediate funds. The banknotes are e.g. only via a switch of one of the intermediate funds and when it is full, fed by switching the switch another of the cash registers.

Omission of the cashier:

In particular, the case has also been described above, in which the base module 2 has an intermediate cash module 6, in which the banknotes entered into the input compartment 7 are buffered after separation and testing until the operator agrees to the final withholding and thus the deposit of the banknotes from the cash box 6 in the terminal 4.

However, it may also be that for depositors who do not want the option to be able to cancel a current transaction, so that the banknotes entered are returned to them, the banknotes are transported directly bypassing the cashier in the back office. This case may e.g. be relevant to customers who are convinced of the accuracy of the collection of deposited banknotes and want to save time by not always want to confirm the actual retention of the entered banknotes, especially if they make regular deposits.

Preferably, however, not all banknotes deposited are in principle transported and deposited directly into the final cash register 4, bypassing the intermediate cash box 6, but only those whose realism and / or value has been previously confirmed or determined in the sensor device 10, so that these optionally also already directly can be credited on or after completion of the respective deposit transaction. It is conceivable that the intermediate cash module 6 is completely dispensed with in the described case. Alternatively, there may also be a user-dependent control of the device. This means, for example, that the respective operator either has a choice between a use or omission of the buffering in a single-payment transaction or this decision is at least user-specific.

Issue of banknotes:

Another separate idea of the present invention is as follows: For example, in some ticket-based automation, banknotes of great denomination are typically not accepted, since in principle only a payment in coins takes place. When using a deposit device with However, banknotes of certain denominations can also be buffered and given back as change for an intermediate fund, such as a foil store. That is, an idea is to use the cache for storing banknotes that can be reissued thereafter, regardless of whether the payer wants to cancel a current transaction, on this or, in particular, on subsequent transactions.

Thus, for example, possible that banknotes of a single denomination are already pre-stored in a foil memory and, if necessary, are reissued as change in a transaction. For example, if 5EUR banknotes are stored as change in the foil store, and the customer gives e.g. two 10EUR bills in a transaction, so they can be cached in said slide memory and stored in a confirmation of the transaction in the end-cash. If the customer is still to get change of at least 5EUR in the transaction, then a corresponding number of 5EUR notes will be issued from the film storage as (part of) change.

Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible that in a deposit transaction, if the first or first banknotes first entered into the foil store are banknotes of that one predetermined denomination, they remain as possible change when the cache is emptied, while at the termination of the Transaction all other, ie subsequently entered into the cache in this transaction banknotes are transported to the back office.

In these cases, the cache is not always completely emptied to complete a transaction, but there is a possibility that a certain number of banknotes of a predetermined denomination still remain as a possible change in the cashier. This approach provides more ease of use, as well as high-quality banknotes can be entered and leads, especially in the latter variant to significantly less cassette changes.

It also does not necessarily have to be pre-stored as a possible change only a single denomination per cache as a possible change or be. It is also possible to use notes of several denominations in a foil store. In this case, the foil store control program need only know which denominations are stacked at which location of the foil store. In this case, the control program can be designed so that it outputs one or a combination of several desired notes again and possibly necessarily due to the sequential storage while simultaneously transported from the foil store with removed, but not as change to be issued notes in the end , Particularly preferably, two denominations can be stored alternately in this case.

TAPE CARRIER:

The cassette carrier 3 serves as an interface between the basic module 2 and the terminal 4 for securing and monitoring the terminal 4. It has as function modules a backbone 101 which, inter alia, with a transport path 21, for example, single pairs of rollers 28, a locking unit and drive elements 22, not shown for the terminal 4 and for the transport route 21 is provided. Advantageously, the skeleton 101 also has a pivot frame, not shown, with receiving rails for the terminal 4, which is particularly advantageously designed so that the end cassettes 4 depending on the application both from the front, as well as from behind can be inserted and removed through corresponding doors in the vault 5.

The lock unit may be provided with latch and lock, the lock preferably requiring a key different from the end cassette 4 to allow different access permissions for removing and opening the end cassettes 4.

Furthermore, an interface for identification of the end cassette 4 may be present.

External cassette drive:

A further advantageous idea of the present invention is that some, particularly preferably all drive and control elements for the terminal 4 are integrated in the cassette carrier 3. Due to the fact that only the externally controlled (mechanical) components remain in the cassette 4, the cost and weight of the end cassette 4 are significantly reduced and the reliability increased. The driven interfaces of cassette carrier 3 to the end cashier 4 are e.g. the drive of the transport rollers 114 of the end cartridge 4, the drive 103 of a patcher 102 for depressing input banknotes and the drive 105 of a stamp unit 104, as will be described in more detail below. In addition, 3 reed contacts for determining the punch position and for the level detection can be present in the cassette carrier.

Another essential idea of the present invention is that only mechanical couplings, such as a gear coupling for driving the transport rollers 28 of the end cartridge 4, and / or magnetic couplings, such as the reed contacts mentioned above are used.

This makes it possible to construct the cassette 4 easily and to attach to the cassette carrier 3 without electrical connections. This is advantageous because no electrical contacts are needed, which would be particularly easily contaminated during prolonged use and thus would function unreliably.

About the cassette carrier 3, the final cassette 4 is loaded with banknotes to be stored. The course of a cassette change can be carried out as follows: placing the cassette 4 on the guide rails of the swing frame of the backbone 101 and pushing up to a stop. Swinging the end cassette 4 against the force of a spring to the end stop. In this working position it is pivoted and locked. By pivoting the end cassette 4, the drive elements are connected to the mechanical components of the end cassette 4. The reed contacts for the determination of the stamp position as well as the level indicator are thereby automatically positioned. The contacts to the cassette identification are closed.

cash box:

The end cash register 4 can be in the form of a free-fall cassette or else of a stacking cassette 4. The stacking cassette 4 has, by way of example, a storage area 110 with a spring-loaded shelf 111. The banknotes are transferred individually from the transport rollers 28 of the cassette carrier 3 to the transport rollers 28 of the cassette 4 arranged in alignment therewith. Due to the narrow transfer opening 115 and a subsequent deflection of the banknotes by 90 ° manipulation of the cassette contents is made impossible by the transfer opening 115.

The individually inserted banknotes are stacked on a shelf 112. Below the stamp unit, e.g. in the form of a scissors punch 104 is the intermediate bottom 112. To ensure a safe stamping, this consists of two pivot plates which are rotatably mounted on the left and right on a side wall. The two plates are spring-loaded and can be pivoted down against the spring force. The distance to each other, i. the puncture opening, is usually about 40mm. The stamped banknotes 113 are pressed by the spring-loaded shelf 111 from below against the intermediate bottom 112.

When inserting into the cassette carrier 3, the empty end cassette 4 is pushed until it stops in the swing frame. In this working position, the cassette 4 is locked by the locking unit. As a result of the pivoting movement, the drive units 103, 105 for punch 104 and driver 102 and the transport rollers 28 located in the cassette itself are engaged when the cassette 4 is pivoted into the working position. At the same time, the reed contacts for punch position and level detection are positioned, as well as the contacts of the cassette recognition closed. To ensure operational readiness, a functional check is performed after locking the cassette.

In other words, the banknotes are first stacked on the intermediate bottom 112. The stacking process is supported by the patscher 102. After stacking, the punch 104 moves down and stamps the deposited banknotes through the pivotable intermediate bottom 112 on the spring-loaded shelf 111. If the banknote packet is completely stamped, pivot the two pivot plates of the intermediate floor 112 up and hold the banknotes 113 when returning the punch 104th in the transport memory of the cassette 4 fixed.

An unillustrated door of the cassette 4 is secured by a lock. When closing the cassette 4, a bar with state identifier is released, which engages in a guide groove of the cassette 4. This is activated when inserting the cassette 4 through the guide rail of the cassette carrier 3 and closes the guide groove during removal. Thus, insertion of the cassette 4 without previous emptying is impossible.

Cassette Chip:

Optionally, an electronic storage medium 116 is mounted in the cassette 4 for storing transaction data, such as e.g. Data about the depositor of banknotes and / or the banknotes entered. This storage medium 116 may additionally or alternatively also be used for automatic identification of the respective cassettes 4 inserted into the cassette carrier 3 of the deposit device 1.

In this case, it is particularly advantageous to use a chip 116 that can be contacted via a single contact and an additional grounding and is thus input and / or readable, which chip is advantageously used in a metal housing, such as a metal housing. housed in a stainless steel housing, wherein the contacting takes place via a contacting of the metal housing of the chip 116 with a mating contact 117 of the cassette carrier 3. In contrast to the use e.g. This simplifies the writing and / or reading of data from smart cards and enables secure contacting, even with rough handling of the cassettes 4.

Preferably, the chip 116 is provided with unique identification data, which is assigned, for example, in the course of the production of the cassette 4 and then is no longer changeable.

Melufachkassetten:

In order to be able to store larger amounts of money in a deposit device 1 if necessary, the cassette volume can not be increased arbitrarily. One solution is to provide a mounting option in which optionally two or more cassettes 4 can be attached to the deposit device 1. Thus, e.g. two cassettes in a scaffold e.g. the cassette carrier 3 to be slidably and / or rotatably mounted, so that by moving and / or rotation of the frame, the input opening of a respective cassette 4 in alignment with the transfer point 115 of the cassette carrier 3 can be brought.

Alternatively, a separate transfer point 115 can also be provided for a plurality of, in particular all, cassettes, wherein the banknotes are selectively fed to the individual cassettes via switches in the cassette carrier. The individual cassettes can also be stacked horizontally with each other or vertically next to each other. The horizontal storage in the presence of a single but also in the case of several cassettes described here has the particular advantage that it is very compact.

Another idea is that the individual cassettes also have several, in particular two storage areas. In this case, for example, for each tray a separate insertion opening will be present, which is brought into each case with the or one of the transfer openings in order to introduce banknotes.

It should also be noted that the embodiments described above are not intended only for the processing, ie deposit, of banknotes are. It is also conceivable to provide the device with an input and processing facility for checks and / or coins.

Lastly, regardless of the invention, it should be pointed out that the individual features of the dependent claims and / or embodiments mentioned in the description can also be used advantageously independently of one another and by the subject matter of the main claim in other banknote processing devices, in particular in other banknote deposit devices.

Claims (24)

1. An apparatus (1) for processing bank notes (113) having a transport system with a plurality of transport paths (9, 11, 24, 33, 99, 100, 107, 109) for transporting bank notes, the transport system having a diverter module (33) with two transport path branches and a bidirectionally drivable transport path (109) between the two transport path branches to permit bank notes in said transport path (109) to be transported in two opposite directions, the diverter module (33) further having at least four inputs/outputs (34-37),
   characterized in that
   the diverter module (33) is a separate component which is in particular adapted to be removed and/or swung open.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the two transport path branches are formed by single diverters (38) each with at least three inputs/outputs (34-37, 60, 61), a first input/output (60) of the first single diverter being connected or connectable to a first input/output (61) of the second single diverter.
3. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the connection between the first input/output (60) of the first single diverter to the first input/output (61) of the second single diverter forms the bidirectional transport path (109) between the two transport path branches.
4. The apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that at least one or both of the single diverters (38) each have a diverter vane (49) adapted to travel between two positions to divert bank notes alternatively to one of the inputs/outputs (34-37, 60, 61) of the particular single diverter.
5. The apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the diverter vane (49) is displaceable between the two positions in a straight line and/or by means of an actuator, in particular a bistable magnet.
6. The apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the apparatus is an apparatus (1) for depositing bank notes (113) which has an input device (7) for inputting bank notes to be deposited and at least one or more of the following parts: a singler (8) for singling inputted bank notes and/or a sensor device (10) for testing properties of inputted bank notes and/or an escrow (6) for temporarily storing inputted bank notes and/or an end cashbox (4) for final deposit of inputted bank notes and/or a return device (19) for returning inputted bank notes.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the transport system has a first transport path (100) which is connected or connectable to the end cashbox (4) for depositing inputted bank notes, and/or a second transport path (107) which is connected or connectable to the escrow (6), and/or a third transport path (9, 11, 24) which is connected or connectable to the input device (7), and/or a fourth transport path (99) which is connected or connectable to the return device (19).
8. The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the first to fourth transport paths are each connected or connectable to a different one of the four inputs/outputs (34-37) of the diverter module (33).
9. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the third transport path is connected or connectable to a second input/output (34) of the first single diverter, the fourth transport path to a third input/output (35) of the first single diverter, the first transport path to a second input/output (37) of the second single diverter, and the second transport path to a third input/output (36) of the first single diverter.
10. The apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized by a direction of rotation converter transmission (70) having a transmission input (77) with a changing direction of rotation, a first transmission output (74) with a changing direction of rotation and a second transmission output (72, 73) with an always codirectional direction of rotation.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the direction of rotation converter transmissions (70) further has a third transmission output (72, 73) with an always codirectional direction of rotation contrary to the direction of rotation of the second transmission output (72, 73).
12. The apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the transmission input (77) is coupled via a gear coupling with the transmission outputs (72-74), and/or the always codirectionally rotating input transmission output or outputs (72, 73) have a freewheel (75, 76).
13. The apparatus according to any of claims 10 to 12, characterized by a drive unit (12), such as a dc motor (12), which is coupled with the transmission input (77) of the direction of rotation converter transmission (70).
14. The apparatus according to any of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the first transmission output (74) is connected to bidirectional transport paths of the transport system, and the second and/or third transmission output to unidirectional transport paths of the transport system.
15. The apparatus according to claim 7 and according to any of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that the direction of rotation converter transmission (70) is connected to the first to fourth transport paths and/or the singler (8), in particular via endless belts, for driving the same.
16. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized by a control device (13) which controls the diverter module (33) in dependence on a user-specific default such that inputted bank notes are alternatively either diverted into the escrow (6) or transported into the end cashbox (4) while bypassing the escrow (6).
17. The apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that the user-specific default is prestored in the apparatus (1) or externally and/or can be inputted by the user by means of an operating unit.
18. The apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized by a bank-note storage (15) having in particular a film storage (15) with at least one rotatably mounted spool core (164) on which at least one film strip (152, 154) can be wound and unwound.
19. The apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that the spool core (164) is fastened to an output shaft (165) of a motor (162) such that rotation of the output shaft of the motor causes the spool core to corotate.
20. The apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the apparatus (1) has a cassette carrier (3) with a fastening and/or locking unit for an end cashbox (4), in particular a bank note cassette (4), and a further transport path (21) for supplying bank notes from one/the first transport path (100) to the end cashbox.
21. The apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that the cassette carrier (3) has mechanical, optical and/or magnetic drive and control elements (103, 105) for the end cashbox (4) to permit the latter to be driven or controlled free from electric contacts.
22. The apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the diverter module (33) is mounted between two escrows for transporting bank notes between the two escrows and/or serves as a turn-over module and/or is connected or connectable to a turn-over module for turning over the position of bank notes.
23. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized by a control device for driving the escrow which is designed so that, in a deposit transaction, bank notes stored temporarily in the escrow can be outputted again in the pending and/or at least one following transaction, regardless of whether the pending deposit transaction is aborted.
24. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized by a control device for driving the escrow which is designed so that, in a pending deposit transaction, bank notes first introduced into the escrow (6) remain therein if they are bank notes of a predetermined denomination and/or a predetermined sequence of different denominations, whereas the remaining bank notes temporarily stored in the escrow in the pending transaction are transported to the return device if the pending transaction is aborted, or to the end cashbox if the pending deposit transaction is confirmed by the user.

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