EP1499787B1 - System zur abgabe von verderbungsmittel - Google Patents

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EP1499787B1
EP1499787B1 EP03722752A EP03722752A EP1499787B1 EP 1499787 B1 EP1499787 B1 EP 1499787B1 EP 03722752 A EP03722752 A EP 03722752A EP 03722752 A EP03722752 A EP 03722752A EP 1499787 B1 EP1499787 B1 EP 1499787B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05G—SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS
    • E05G1/00—Safes or strong-rooms for valuables
    • E05G1/14—Safes or strong-rooms for valuables with means for masking or destroying the valuables, e.g. in case of theft
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B15/00—Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
    • G08B15/02—Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives with smoke, gas, or coloured or odorous powder or liquid

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  • the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for delivering a spoiling agent, such as ink, in security systems.
  • a cash-in-transit vehicle visits a number of establishments at various predetermined times of the day or week, either to deliver or collect cash. Whilst the cash is within the security vehicle itself, it is relatively safe from attack and/or theft. However, it is often necessary, due to the location of an establishment to which a delivery or a collection of cash is to be made, for one or more security personnel to transfer the cash from the security vehicle to the bank or building society, or vice versa, by hand. To facilitate this transfer, the cash is normally placed in secure, locked containers which are then carried by the security personnel from the security vehicle to the bank or building society.
  • the security containers act to define a protected region into which valuables such as cash or cash cassettes for an automatic teller machine are placed.
  • a canister of compressed gas is provided in association with a reservoir of ink, such that on release of the gas into the reservoir, ink is ejected from the reservoir under pressure and is delivered to the protected region.
  • the release of the compressed gas is initiated by a controller in the event that an attempt is made to steal the security container or its contents.
  • Similar ink based spoiling systems are included in other secured regions, such as vaults, cash drawers, dispensing machines and automatic teller machines, and cash delivery vehicles (see for example document FR-A-2 583 455).
  • bank notes are preferably transported in sealed plastic packages which are tamper-evident, so that it is necessary to breach the package in order to apply ink to the notes to spoil them.
  • This can be achieved using pyrotechnic or explosive devices to melt or cut or otherwise breach the package, but these devices can represent a hazard to security personnel.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an improved method and apparatus for delivering a spoiling agent inside a sealed package.
  • the invention provides a spoiling agent dispensing system for the protection of goods within a sealed package, characterised in that the spoiling agent dispensing system has a dispensing device mounted on an actuator adapted to move the dispensing device from a position in which the dispensing device does not penetrate the package to a position in which the dispensing device penetrates the package in the event that it is desired to admit a spoiling agent and to dispense a spoiling agent into the package so as to spoil the goods.
  • the spoiling agent flows through the dispensing device once the device has penetrated the package.
  • the dispensing device is mounted on a fluid controlled actuator so that when fluid enters the actuator, the dispensing device is moved against the package such that it penetrates the package.
  • the fluid is the spoiling agent.
  • the spoiling agent flows through an aperture in a wall of the actuator into the dispensing device, and subsequently into the package so as to spoil the goods.
  • the end of the dispensing device which first penetrates the package is sharpened to ease penetration of the package.
  • the spoiling agent is contained within a reservoir before being dispensed.
  • the spoiling agent is pressurised so that it is forced out of the reservoir. This is preferably achieved by operation of a pressurised gas supply which is connected to the reservoir when the system is triggered, so as to pressurise the spoiling agent.
  • a controller is provided with the dispensing system which monitors security conditions surrounding the package, and activates the dispensing system if it appears to the controller that security has been compromised.
  • the dispensing system comprises a plurality of dispensing devices, so that a plurality of sealed packages can be protected by the system.
  • the invention provides a storage container characterised by comprising a spoiling agent dispenser according to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • the container is a cash box.
  • the container is used for both storage and transport of the goods.
  • the invention provides a method of protecting goods within a sealed package, characterised by comprising the steps of:
  • the invention in all of its aspects, makes use of the containment effect of the package to assist the effect of the spoiling agent in contacting the goods as extensively as possible once dispensed within the package. Any attempt to open or remove the package subsequently, then disturbs the spoiling agent and goods so as to bring them into further contact, and thereby increases the spoiling effect.
  • the invention does not therefore require a major tearing or rupturing of the package, and therefore avoids the need for pyrotechnic or explosive devices.
  • the invention maximises the effect of the spoiling agent, it can reduce the quantity of spoiling agent that needs to be used.
  • the security container 1 illustrated in Figure 1 may take the form of a container used to transport bank notes, which are themselves formed into packages 2 which are wrapped in plastic tamper-evident sealed bags 3.
  • Figure 1 shows three packages of banknotes each contained in a separate bag 3.
  • the container 1 also incorporates an ink dispensing system 4 which operates under the control of a controller 5 to dispense ink to spoil the bank notes in the event of an attempted robbery as detected by the controller or which causes the controller to be triggered.
  • the ink dispensing system 4 is shown in more detail in Figures 2 and 3 and comprises a pressurised gas supply 6, an ink reservoir 7, a fluid operated actuator 8 and a probe 9 with a sharpened end which is adapted to penetrate a bag 3 when the actuator 8 is operated.
  • a separate actuator 8 and probe 9 is provided adjacent each of separate packages of bank notes 2 so that each is penetrated and injected with ink by a corresponding probe.
  • multiple actuators and probes may be provided to penetrate each package if required in order to ensure thorough spoiling of the bank notes by ink.
  • Two or more probes may be provided on a single actuator, and each actuator may be provided with its own separate ink reservoir and gas supply, or two or more actuators may share the same ink supply and the same gas supply.
  • each actuator 8 The method of operation of each actuator 8 is illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.
  • the actuator consists of a fixed piston rod 10 which is hollow and has a central space 11 which is connected to the ink reservoir 7 through a tube 12 at one end, and which is fitted with an external sleeve 13 as a sliding fit.
  • the sleeve 13 has a closed end 14 so as to define an inner space 15 which communicates with the interior of the piston rod 10.
  • the probe 9 is fitted to the exterior of the sleeve 13 so as to project forwards from the closed end of the sleeve towards the package of bank notes, and the end of the probe 9 is sharpened so as to facilitate penetration of a bag 3 containing the bank notes.
  • the probe 9 takes the form of a pipe with a closed rear end 16 and an opening 17 in its side wall near the rear end, which communicates with an opening 18 through the side wall of the sleeve 13.
  • the passage 18 in the side wall of the sleeve 13 is uncovered by the piston rod so that ink can then flow through the aperture 18 into the probe and along its length into the bag 3 under the pressure of the gas supply 6.
  • the gas supply therefore provides the energy to both operate the actuator 8 and to inject ink through the probe 9 into the bag 3, and the design of the actuator is such as to separate the actuation and ink injection operations into successive controlled steps.
  • a burst disc (not shown) is provided at the outlet of the ink reservoir 7, and is intact before the dispensing system 4 is triggered.
  • a pyrotechnic device is provided to connect the gas supply 6 to the reservoir 7 when required. This causes the pressure in the reservoir to rise to a point where it ruptures the burst disc, thereby allowing the ink to escape. Before it is burst, the burst disc serves to stop ink leaking from the reservoir.
  • the controller 5 is employed to trigger the dispensing system 4 as necessary.
  • the controller 5 monitors the security status of one or more of the packages 3 and triggers the system 4 to dispense ink when security is compromised.
  • the controller may monitor for example the environmental conditions inside the container 1, the status of a lid of the container or the integrity of the walls of the container. One or more conditions may be monitored.
  • the controller 5 may include sensors (not shown) for the purpose of monitoring the integrity of or environment around the container.
  • a power source such as a battery is typically provided within the container 1 to ensure continuous monitoring of security.
  • the controller may also monitor the time to deliver the container or, using GPS, the position of the container.

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  1. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem für den Schutz von Gegenständen (2) in einem abgeschlossenen Gehäuse (3), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem (4) eine Abgabevorrichtung (9) aufweist, die an einem Stellelement (8) befestigt ist, das zum Bewegen der Abgabevorrichtung von einer Position, in welcher die Abgabevorrichtung nicht in das Gehäuse eindringt, zu einer Position, in welcher die Abgabevorrichtung in das Gehäuse eindringt, falls es erwünscht ist, ein Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel zuzuführen und ein Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel in das Gehäuse abzugeben, um so die Gegenstände unbrauchbar zu machen, ausgebildet ist.
  2. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abgabevorrichtung (9) hohl ist, um das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel durch die Vorrichtung strömen zu lassen, um so die Gegenstände (2) unbrauchbar zu machen.
  3. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Stellelement (8) durch ein unter Druck gesetztes Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel betätigt wird, dass die Abgabevorrichtung (9) hohl ist, und dass das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel über die Abgabevorrichtung geliefert wird, nachdem das Stellelement die Abgabevorrichtung zu einer Betriebsposition bewegt hat.
  4. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Ende der Abgabevorrichtung (9) so geschärft ist, dass es ein Eindringen in das abgeschlossene Gehäuse (3) erleichtert.
  5. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel in einem Reservoir (7) gespeichert ist.
  6. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Reservoir (7), um das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel abzugeben, unter Druck gesetzt wird, um so das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel aus dem Reservoir zu drücken.
  7. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Reservoir (7) durch Verbinden einer Zuleitung von Druckgas (6) mit dem Reservoir unter Druck gesetzt wird.
  8. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem (4) ferner eine Steuerung (5) enthält, welche einen Sicherheitszustand des abgeschlossenen Gehäuses (3) überwacht und, falls die Sicherheit gefährdet ist, das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel abgibt, um so die Gegenstände (2) unbrauchbar zu machen.
  9. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Abgabesystem (4) ferner wenigstens eine zusätzliche Abgabevorrichtung (9) aufweist, die zum Eindringen in wenigstens ein weiteres abgeschlossenes Gehäuse (3) mit weiteren Gegenständen (2) und zum Abgeben des Unbrauchbarmachungsmittels, um so die weiteren Gegenstände unbrauchbar zu machen, ausgebildet ist.
  10. Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesystem für den Schutz von Gegenständen (2) in mehreren abgeschlossenen Gehäusen (3), gekennzeichnet durch das Aufweisen mehrerer Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabesysteme (4) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9.
  11. Lagerbehälter (1), gekennzeichnet durch das Aufweisen einer Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel-Abgabevorrichtung (4) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche.
  12. Lagerbehälter nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lagerbehälter (1) eine Geldkassette ist.
  13. Lagerbehälter nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lagerbehälter (1) zum Lagern und/oder Transportieren der Gegenstände (2) verwendet wird.
  14. Verfahren zum Schützen von Gegenständen (2) in einem abgeschlossenen Gehäuse (3) gekennzeichnet durch die Schritte:
    Empfangen einer Anzeige, dass eine Sicherheit des abgeschlossenen Gehäuses gefährdet worden ist;
    Bewegen einer an einem Stellelement (8) befestigten Abgabevorrichtung von einer Position, wo sie nicht in das Gehäuse eindringt, zu einer Position, wo sie in das Gehäuse eindringt; und
    Abgeben eines Unbrauchbarmachungsmittels über die Abgabevorrichtung, um so die Gegenstände unbrauchbar zu machen.
  15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abgabevorrichtung (9) hohl ist und dass, wenn die Sicherheit gefährdet ist, das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel in das Stellelement (8), welches die Abgabevorrichtung bewegt, gedrückt wird, sodass die Vorrichtung in das Gehäuse (3) eindringt und das Unbrauchbarmachungsmittel von dem Stellelement durch eine Öffnung (18) in einer Wand (13) des Stellelements und durch die Abgabevorrichtung strömt, um so die Gegenstände (2) unbrauchbar zu machen.
  16. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14 oder 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anzeige von einer Steuerung (5) empfangen wird, welche die Sicherheit des abgeschlossenen Gehäuses (3) mittels Sensoren um das Gehäuse und/oder an einem das Gehäuse einschließenden Behälter überwacht und die Anzeige erzeugt, wenn die Sensoren anzeigen, dass die Sicherheit gefährdet ist.
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