EP1540602A2 - System for decollating sheet-type products - Google Patents

System for decollating sheet-type products

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EP1540602A2
EP1540602A2 EP03797297A EP03797297A EP1540602A2 EP 1540602 A2 EP1540602 A2 EP 1540602A2 EP 03797297 A EP03797297 A EP 03797297A EP 03797297 A EP03797297 A EP 03797297A EP 1540602 A2 EP1540602 A2 EP 1540602A2
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separating
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Andreas Volpert
Alois Wagner
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Giesecke and Devrient GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/46—Supplementary devices or measures to assist separation or prevent double feed
    • B65H3/56—Elements, e.g. scrapers, fingers, needles, brushes, acting on separated article or on edge of the pile

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  • bank notes For the separation of sheet material, in particular bank notes, arrangements have become known which have a mechanical separation device and a mechanical retention device.
  • the arrangements are used, for example, in banknote processing machines to pull off a single banknote from a stack of banknotes in order to process them in the banknote processing machine, ie. H. to check, sort, etc. the bank note.
  • the separating device detects one bank note each, whereas the retaining device holds back further bank notes of the stack, so that only a single bank note is separated in each case.
  • the separating device and the retaining device are at a defined distance from one another.
  • This distance is also called the separating gap and corresponds approximately to the thickness of the banknotes to be separated.
  • an adjusting device is provided for setting the separating gap, with which the width of the separating gap can be changed.
  • the known adjusting device has an eccentric shaft with which the distance between the retaining device and the separating device can be changed in order to adjust the width of the separating gap.
  • the eccentric shaft is formed by a cylindrical shaft that is mounted eccentrically.
  • the known arrangement for separating sheet material thus has the disadvantage that the setting of the separating gap to the sheet material to be separated in each case can be very difficult, since the adjustment of the adjusting device or the eccentric shaft by a certain angle does not correspond to a certain, constant one or intuitively predictable change in the width of the separating gap.
  • the invention is based on the consideration that an arrangement for the separation of sheet material, in particular banknotes, with a mechanical separation device and a mechanical retention device and an adjustment device for setting a separation gap that results between the separation device and the retention device Fixed or intuitively ascertainable correlation when setting the singling gap results when the adjusting device has an adjusting means with a cam-shaped profile.
  • the invention thus has in particular the advantage that the setting of the separating gap is particularly easy and can be carried out well, since, due to the cam-shaped setting means, there is a fixedly predetermined or intuitively ascertainable connection when setting the separating gap, so that the setting can be made regardless of the position of the adjusting device or the setting means.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a basic structure of an arrangement for separating sheet material
  • FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of a component of the arrangement for separating sheet material according to FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a basic structure of an arrangement 20 for separating sheet material.
  • the arrangement 20 is a mechanical separating device 40, for example a driven roller with circumferentially arranged sections of higher and lower friction, a retaining device 41, the z. B. can also be formed by a roller, and an adjusting device 30 to 36, for the adjustment of one between. Separating device 40 and retaining device 41 resulting in individual gap 42.
  • a mechanical separating device 40 for example a driven roller with circumferentially arranged sections of higher and lower friction
  • a retaining device 41, the z. B. can also be formed by a roller, and an adjusting device 30 to 36, for the adjustment of one between. Separating device 40 and retaining device 41 resulting in individual gap 42.
  • the banknotes are stored in a stack on a tray 50.
  • the lowest banknote in each case is detected by the separating device 40 and the stack of banknotes is moved into the area between the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41.
  • a feed device 37 for example a guide plate, can additionally be provided for the secure guidance of the banknotes in the stack. If the section of the separating device 40 with higher friction reaches the area between the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41, the lowest bank note in contact with the separating device 40 is transported through the separating gap 42 and transferred to a transport system 51 which transports the bank note for further processing.
  • the retaining device 41 is designed such that it exerts a force on the banknotes which is greater than the force of the separating device 40 in the lower friction section, but less than the force of the separating device 40 in the higher friction section. This can be achieved, for example, by selecting a material for the retaining device 41 with a friction that lies between the lower and the higher friction of the separating device 40.
  • the desired restraining effect can also be achieved by a suitable geometric design.
  • the retention device 41 can have a friction which corresponds to the higher friction of the separating device 40.
  • the geometric design then provides a larger area in the section of the higher friction of the separating device 40 than with the retaining device 41, so that the separating device 40 exerts a greater force than the retaining device 41 with the same friction, as a result of which the contacting device 41 is in contact Banknote is isolated.
  • the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41 are designed as rollers, each of which has alternating elevations and depressions, the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41 being arranged such that an increase in one device to one depression is provided the other facility. If the separating gap 42 between the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41 is set slightly smaller than the thickness of the bank notes to be separated, the bank note to be separated is deformed in a wave shape and the catenary of the adjoining increases of the separating device 40 and the retaining device 40 cause the separation or retention of the paper money.
  • the adjusting device 30 to 36 has a lever 31 which is connected via a detent 32, 33 with an adjusting means 30.
  • the setting means 30 can be designed in a wave shape and has a cam-shaped profile.
  • the cam-shaped profile of the adjusting means 30 rests on a holder 35 which is rotatably mounted about an axis 36.
  • the axis 35 is fastened, for example, in a housing accommodating the arrangement 20 for the separation of sheet material.
  • the retaining device 41 is also mounted in the holder 35.
  • a force 38 which is generated, for example, by a spring, which is also fastened in the housing, acts against the holder 35 and presses it against the adjusting means 30 or its cam-shaped profile.
  • the width of the separating gap 42 can be adjusted, since the separating device 40 is fastened in the housing and is thus fixed in relation to the retaining device 41.
  • the detent 32, 33 of the lever has fixed predetermined detents 34 which, for. B. can be 15 °.
  • the catch 32, 33 serves to facilitate the setting, but in principle the catch 32, 33 can also be dispensed with.
  • FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of the setting means 30 of the arrangement 20 for separating sheet material according to FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows the cam-shaped profile of the setting means 30, as well as a profile of an eccentrically mounted shaft 60 for comparison, with a profile of a shaft 61 mounted centrally thereon.
  • an adjustment range of 180 ° is shown as an example, which is the same in twelve large areas 1 to 12 is divided, which correspond to the detents 34 of the detent 32, 33 described above.
  • the lever 31 By adjusting the lever 31, the setting range of 180 ° can be covered, whereby the desired setting position of the width of the separating gap 42, which should correspond approximately to the thickness of the banknotes to be separated, can be achieved.
  • the choice of the cam-shaped profile of the setting means 30 ensures that there is a uniform change in the separating gap 42 over the entire setting range of 180 °, i. H. each detent 1 to 12 causes the same change in the width of the separating gap 42.
  • the cam-shaped profile can also be set in such a way that the course of the change over the setting range is intuitively easy to understand.
  • a progressive course can be provided, in which the amount of change increases, e.g. B. an exponential curve.
  • a degressive course can be provided, in which the amount of change decreases, e.g. B. reversely exponential course.
  • a suitable other shape can be chosen, e.g. B. a skid-shaped restraint. It is also possible, instead of the change in the width of the separating gap 42 described above, to adjust the position of the separating device 40 by adjusting the position of the retaining device 41. In addition, it can be provided that both the position of the retaining device 41 and the position of the separating device 40 are changed.
  • the arrangement according to the invention for the separation of. Sheets are particularly suitable for use in banknote processing machines which are used for counting, checking, evaluating, sorting, destroying, etc. banknotes.
  • the use of the arrangement according to the invention ensures that only individual bank notes are transferred to the transport system of the bank note processing machine, which improves the overall function of the bank note processing machine.
  • the banknote processing machine can also be designed to automatically accept banknotes of a deposit.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a system for decollating sheet-type products, particularly banknotes, comprising a mechanical decollating device, a mechanical retaining device, and an adjusting device for adjusting a decollating gap resulting between the decollating device and the retaining device. In order to adjust the decollating gap, the inventive system comprises an adjusting means having a cam-shaped profile.

Description

Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut Arrangement for separating sheet material
Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut, insbesondere von Banknoten, mit einer mechanischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung und einer mechanischen Rückhalteeinrichtung sowie einer EinStelleinrichtung für die Einstellung eines sich zwischen der Vereinzelungseinrichtung und der Rückhalteeinrich- tung ergebenden Vereinzelerspalts.Arrangement for the separation of sheet material, in particular bank notes, with a mechanical separation device and a mechanical retention device as well as an adjustment device for the adjustment of a separation gap resulting between the separation device and the retention device.
Für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut, insbesondere von Banknoten, sind Anordnungen bekannt geworden, die eine mechanische Vereinzelungseinrichtung und eine mechanische Rückhalteeinrichtung aufweisen. Die Anord- nungen werden beispielsweise in Banknotenbearbeitungsmascliinen dazu verwendet von einem Stapel von Banknoten jeweils eine einzelne Banknote abzuziehen, um diese in der Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine zu bearbeiten, d. h. die Banknote zu prüfen, sortieren usw. Bei der Vereinzelung der Banknoten erfaßt die Vereinzelungseinrichtung jeweils eine Banknote, wohinge- gen die Rückhalteeinrichtung weitere Banknoten des Stapels zurückhält, damit jeweils nur eine einzige Banknote vereinzelt wird.For the separation of sheet material, in particular bank notes, arrangements have become known which have a mechanical separation device and a mechanical retention device. The arrangements are used, for example, in banknote processing machines to pull off a single banknote from a stack of banknotes in order to process them in the banknote processing machine, ie. H. to check, sort, etc. the bank note. When separating the bank notes, the separating device detects one bank note each, whereas the retaining device holds back further bank notes of the stack, so that only a single bank note is separated in each case.
Damit bei der Vereinzelung von Banknoten gute Ergebnisse erzielt werden können, ist es von großer Bedeutung, daß die Vereinzelungseinrichtung und die Rückhalteeinrichtung einen definierten Abstand voneinander aufweisen. Dieser Abstand wird auch Vereinzelerspalt genannt und entspricht in etwa der Dicke der zu vereinzelnden Banknoten. Es ist üblich, die Weite des Vereinzelerspalts derart einzustellen, daß diese geringfügig kleiner als die Dicke der zu vereinzelnden Banknoten ist. Für die Einstellung des Vereinzelers- spalts ist bei den bekannten Anordnungen eine Einsteileinrichtung vorgesehen, mit der die Weite des Vereinzelerspalts verändert werden kann. Die bekannte Einsteileinrichtung weist eine Exztenterwelle auf, mit welcher der Abstand zwischen Rückhalteeinrichtung und Vereinzelungseinrichtung verändert werden kann, um damit die Weite des Vereinzelerspalts einzustellen. Die Exzenterwelle wird dabei von einer zylindrischen Welle gebildet, die exzentrisch gelagert ist. Bei der Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts ergibt sich deshalb eine Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts, die wegen der Verwendung der Exzenterwelle sehr stark schwankt und von der jeweiligen Stellung der Exzenterwelle abhängt.So that good results can be achieved when separating banknotes, it is of great importance that the separating device and the retaining device are at a defined distance from one another. This distance is also called the separating gap and corresponds approximately to the thickness of the banknotes to be separated. It is common to set the width of the separating gap in such a way that it is slightly smaller than the thickness of the banknotes to be separated. In the known arrangements, an adjusting device is provided for setting the separating gap, with which the width of the separating gap can be changed. The known adjusting device has an eccentric shaft with which the distance between the retaining device and the separating device can be changed in order to adjust the width of the separating gap. The eccentric shaft is formed by a cylindrical shaft that is mounted eccentrically. When the separating gap is set, there is therefore a change in the width of the separating gap, which fluctuates greatly due to the use of the eccentric shaft and depends on the respective position of the eccentric shaft.
Die bekannte Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut weist somit den Nachteil auf, daß sich die Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts auf das jeweils zu vereinzelnde Blattgut sehr schwierig gestalten kann, da das Verstellen der EinStelleinrichtung bzw. der Exzenterwelle um einen bestimmten Winkel nicht zu einer bestimmten, gleichbleibenden oder intuitiv vorherbestimmba- ren Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts führt.The known arrangement for separating sheet material thus has the disadvantage that the setting of the separating gap to the sheet material to be separated in each case can be very difficult, since the adjustment of the adjusting device or the eccentric shaft by a certain angle does not correspond to a certain, constant one or intuitively predictable change in the width of the separating gap.
Es ist deshalb Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut, insbesondere von Banknoten, mit einer mechanischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung und einer mechanischen Rückhalteeinrich- tung sowie einer EinStelleinrichtung für die Einstellung eines sich zwischen der Vereinzelungseinrichtung und der Rückhalteeinrichtung ergebenden Vereinzelerspalts anzugeben, bei der die Einstellung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts in einem fest vorgegebenen oder intuitiv ohne weiteres erfaßbaren Zusammenhang mit der Verstellung der Einsteileinrichtung steht.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an arrangement for the separation of sheet material, in particular bank notes, with a mechanical separation device and a mechanical retention device, as well as an adjustment device for setting a separation gap which results between the separation device and the retention device, in which the setting of the width of the separating gap is in a predefined or intuitively ascertainable connection with the adjustment of the adjusting device.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Die Erfindung geht dabei von der Überlegung aus, daß sich bei einer Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut, insbesondere von Banknoten, mit einer mechanischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung und einer mechanischen Rückhalteeinrichtung sowie einer EinStelleinrichtung für die Einstellung eines sich zwischen der Vereinzelungseinrichtung und der Rückhalteeinrichtung ergebenden Vereinzelerspalts, ein fest vorgegebener oder intuitiv ohne weiteres erfaßbarer Zusammenhang bei der Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts ergibt, wenn die EinStelleinrichtung ein Einstellmittel mit einem nok- kenf örmigen Profil aufweist.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1. The invention is based on the consideration that an arrangement for the separation of sheet material, in particular banknotes, with a mechanical separation device and a mechanical retention device and an adjustment device for setting a separation gap that results between the separation device and the retention device Fixed or intuitively ascertainable correlation when setting the singling gap results when the adjusting device has an adjusting means with a cam-shaped profile.
Die Erfindung weist somit insbesondere den Vorteil auf, daß die Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts besonders ein ach ist und gut durchgeführt werden kann, da sich wegen des nockenf örmigen Einstellmittels ein fest vorgegebener oder intuitiv ohne weiteres erfaßbarer Zusammenhang bei der Einstel- lung des Vereinzelerspalts ergibt, so daß die Einstellung unabhängig von der jeweiligen Stellung der EinStelleinrichtung bzw. des Einstellmittels vorgenommen werden kann.The invention thus has in particular the advantage that the setting of the separating gap is particularly easy and can be carried out well, since, due to the cam-shaped setting means, there is a fixedly predetermined or intuitively ascertainable connection when setting the separating gap, so that the setting can be made regardless of the position of the adjusting device or the setting means.
Weitere Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängi- gen Ansprüchen sowie der nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer Ausführungsform anhand von Figuren.Further advantages of the present invention result from the dependent claims and the following description of an embodiment with reference to figures.
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Figur 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines prinzipiellen Aufbaus einer Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut, undFigure 1 is a schematic representation of a basic structure of an arrangement for separating sheet material, and
Figur 2 eine Detailansicht eines Bestandteils der Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut nach Figur 1. In Figur 1 ist eine schematische Darstellung eines prinzipiellen Aufbaus einer Anordnung 20 für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut dargestellt.FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of a component of the arrangement for separating sheet material according to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a basic structure of an arrangement 20 for separating sheet material.
Die Anordnung 20 wird von einer mechanischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40, beispielsweise einer angetriebenen Walze mit in Umf angsrichtung angeordneten Abschnitten höherer und niedrigerer Reibung, einer Rückhalteeinrichtung 41, die z. B. ebenfalls von einer Walze gebildet werden kann, und einer Einstelleinrichtung 30 bis 36, für die Einstellung eines sich zwischen . Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 ergebenden Ver- einzelerspalts 42.The arrangement 20 is a mechanical separating device 40, for example a driven roller with circumferentially arranged sections of higher and lower friction, a retaining device 41, the z. B. can also be formed by a roller, and an adjusting device 30 to 36, for the adjustment of one between. Separating device 40 and retaining device 41 resulting in individual gap 42.
Zur Vereinzelung von Blattgut, z. B. von Banknoten, werden die Banknoten in einem Stapel auf einer Ablage 50 abgelegt. Die jeweils unterste Banknote wird von der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 erfaßt und der Stapel der Bankno- ten wird in den Bereich zwischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 bewegt. Für die sichere Führung der Banknoten im Stapel kann zusätzlich eine Zuführeinrichtung 37, beispielsweise ein Leitblech, vorgesehen sein. Erreicht der Abschnitt der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 mit höherer Reibung den Bereich zwischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und Rückhalteeinrichtung 41, wird die unterste, mit der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 in Kontakt stehende Banknote durch den Vereinzelerspalt 42 transportiert und an ein Transportsystem 51 übergeben, welche die Banknote zur weiteren Bearbeitung transportiert. Die übrigen im Stapel befindlichen Banknoten werden von der Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 zurückgehalten, so daß jeweils nur eine Banknote durch den Vereinzelerspalt 42 transportiert wird. Dazu ist die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 derart ausgebildet, daß sie eine Kraft auf die Banknoten ausübt, die größer als die Kraft der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 in dem Abschnitt niedrigerer Reibung ist, jedoch kleiner als die Kraft der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 in dem Abschnitt höherer Reibung. Dies kann beispielsweise durch die Wahl eines Materials für die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 mit einer Reibung, die zwischen der niedrigeren und der höheren Reibung der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 liegt, erreicht werden.For separating sheet material, e.g. B. banknotes, the banknotes are stored in a stack on a tray 50. The lowest banknote in each case is detected by the separating device 40 and the stack of banknotes is moved into the area between the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41. A feed device 37, for example a guide plate, can additionally be provided for the secure guidance of the banknotes in the stack. If the section of the separating device 40 with higher friction reaches the area between the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41, the lowest bank note in contact with the separating device 40 is transported through the separating gap 42 and transferred to a transport system 51 which transports the bank note for further processing. The remaining banknotes in the stack are retained by the retaining device 41, so that only one banknote is transported through the separating gap 42 at a time. For this purpose, the retaining device 41 is designed such that it exerts a force on the banknotes which is greater than the force of the separating device 40 in the lower friction section, but less than the force of the separating device 40 in the higher friction section. This can be achieved, for example, by selecting a material for the retaining device 41 with a friction that lies between the lower and the higher friction of the separating device 40.
Die gewünschte Rückhaltewirkung kann ebenfalls durch geeignete geometrische Gestaltung erreicht werden. Dabei kann die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 eine Reibung aufweisen, welche der höheren Reibung der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 entspricht. Die geometrische Gestaltung sieht dann im Abschnitt der höheren Reibung der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 eine größere Fläche vor als bei der Rückhalteeinrichtung 41, so daß die Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40, bei gleicher Reibung eine größere Kraft als die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 ausübt, wodurch die mit der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 41 in Kontakt stehende Banknote vereinzelt wird.The desired restraining effect can also be achieved by a suitable geometric design. The retention device 41 can have a friction which corresponds to the higher friction of the separating device 40. The geometric design then provides a larger area in the section of the higher friction of the separating device 40 than with the retaining device 41, so that the separating device 40 exerts a greater force than the retaining device 41 with the same friction, as a result of which the contacting device 41 is in contact Banknote is isolated.
Eine weitere Möglichkeit zur Erreichung der gewünschten Rückhaltewirkung ist in DE 10008135 AI dargestellt. Dabei ist es vorgesehen, daß die Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 als Walzen ausgebildet sind, die jeweils abwechselnd Erhöhungen und Vertiefungen aufweisen, wobei die Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und die Rückhalteeinrich- tung 41 derart angeordnet sind, daß jeweils eine Erhöhung der einen Einrichtung auf eine Vertiefung der anderen Einrichtung trifft. Wird der Vereinzelerspalt 42 zwischen der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und der Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 geringfügig kleiner als die Dicke der zu vereinzelnden Banknoten eingestellt, wird die zu vereinzelnde Banknote wellenförmig verformt und die Katen der aneinander grenzenden Erhöhungen von Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 und Rückhalteeinrichtung 40 bewirken die Vereinzelung bzw. Rückhaltung der Banknoten. Zur Einstellung des Vereirizelerspalts 42 weist die Einsteileinrichtung 30 bis 36 einen Hebel 31 auf, der über einer Rastung 32, 33 mit einem Einstellmittel 30 verbunden ist. Das Einstellmittel 30 kann wellenförmig gestaltet sein und weist ein nockenförmiges Profil auf. Das nockenförmige Profil des Einstell- mittels 30 liegt an einer Halterung 35 an, welche um eine Achse 36 drehbar gelagert ist. Die Achse 35 ist beispielsweise in einem die Anordnung 20 für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut aufnehmenden Gehäuse befestigt. In der Halterung 35 ist außerdem die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 gelagert. Eine Kraft 38, die beispielsweise von einer Feder erzeugt wird, die ebenfalls in dem Gehäu- se befestigt ist, wirkt gegen die Halterung 35 und drückt diese gegen das Einstellmittel 30 bzw. dessen nockenförmiges Profil. Durch Verstellung des Hebels 31 kann die Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42 eingestellt werden, da die Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 im Gehäuse befestigt ist und somit in Bezug auf die Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 fest steht. Die Rastung 32, 33 des Hebels weist fest vorgegebene Rastungen 34 auf, die z. B. 15° betragen können. Die Rastung 32, 33 dient der Erleichterung der Einstellung, prinzipiell kann aber auf die Rastung 32, 33 auch verzichtet werden.Another way to achieve the desired retention effect is shown in DE 10008135 AI. It is envisaged that the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41 are designed as rollers, each of which has alternating elevations and depressions, the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41 being arranged such that an increase in one device to one depression is provided the other facility. If the separating gap 42 between the separating device 40 and the retaining device 41 is set slightly smaller than the thickness of the bank notes to be separated, the bank note to be separated is deformed in a wave shape and the catenary of the adjoining increases of the separating device 40 and the retaining device 40 cause the separation or retention of the paper money. To adjust the Vereirizelerspalt 42, the adjusting device 30 to 36 has a lever 31 which is connected via a detent 32, 33 with an adjusting means 30. The setting means 30 can be designed in a wave shape and has a cam-shaped profile. The cam-shaped profile of the adjusting means 30 rests on a holder 35 which is rotatably mounted about an axis 36. The axis 35 is fastened, for example, in a housing accommodating the arrangement 20 for the separation of sheet material. The retaining device 41 is also mounted in the holder 35. A force 38, which is generated, for example, by a spring, which is also fastened in the housing, acts against the holder 35 and presses it against the adjusting means 30 or its cam-shaped profile. By adjusting the lever 31, the width of the separating gap 42 can be adjusted, since the separating device 40 is fastened in the housing and is thus fixed in relation to the retaining device 41. The detent 32, 33 of the lever has fixed predetermined detents 34 which, for. B. can be 15 °. The catch 32, 33 serves to facilitate the setting, but in principle the catch 32, 33 can also be dispensed with.
In Figur 2 ist eine Detailansicht des Einstellmittels 30 der Anordnung 20 für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut nach Figur 1 dargestellt.FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of the setting means 30 of the arrangement 20 for separating sheet material according to FIG. 1.
In der Figur 2 ist das nockenförmige Profil des Einstellmittels 30 dargestellt, sowie zum Vergleich ein Profil einer exzentrisch gelagerten Welle 60, mit einem Profil einer dazu zentrisch gelagerten Welle 61. Außerdem ist bei- spielhaft ein Einstellbereich von 180° dargestellt, der in zwölf gleich große Bereiche 1 bis 12 unterteilt ist, die den oben beschriebenen Rastungen 34 der Rastung 32, 33 entsprechen. Durch Verstellen des Hebels 31 kann der Einstellbereich von 180° durchlaufen werden, wodurch die gewünschte Ein- stellung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42, die in etwa der Dicke der zu vereinzelnden Banknoten entsprechen soll, erreicht werden kann.FIG. 2 shows the cam-shaped profile of the setting means 30, as well as a profile of an eccentrically mounted shaft 60 for comparison, with a profile of a shaft 61 mounted centrally thereon. In addition, an adjustment range of 180 ° is shown as an example, which is the same in twelve large areas 1 to 12 is divided, which correspond to the detents 34 of the detent 32, 33 described above. By adjusting the lever 31, the setting range of 180 ° can be covered, whereby the desired setting position of the width of the separating gap 42, which should correspond approximately to the thickness of the banknotes to be separated, can be achieved.
Durch die Wahl des nockenf örmigen Profils des Einstellmittels 30 wird im dargestellten Beispiel erreicht, daß sich eine gleichmäßige Veränderung des Vereinzelerspalts 42 über den gesamten Einstellbereich von 180° ergibt, d. h. jede Rastung 1 bis 12 bewirkt die selbe Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42.In the example shown, the choice of the cam-shaped profile of the setting means 30 ensures that there is a uniform change in the separating gap 42 over the entire setting range of 180 °, i. H. each detent 1 to 12 causes the same change in the width of the separating gap 42.
In der nachfolgenden Tabelle ist die Veränderung des Vereinzelerspalts 42 durch das Einstellmittel 30 mit nockenf örmigem Profil im Vergleich zur exzentrisch gelagerten Welle 60 in m dargestellt, wobei jede Rastung 1 bis 12 eine Veränderung der Position des Hebels 31 um 15° bedeutet.The table below shows the change in the separating gap 42 by the setting means 30 with a cam-shaped profile in comparison to the eccentrically mounted shaft 60 in m, each detent 1 to 12 meaning a change in the position of the lever 31 by 15 °.
Aus der Tabelle ist ersichtlich, daß sich bei dem Einstellmittel 30 für jede der Rastungen 1 bis 12 eine gleichbleibende Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42 von 0,075 mm ergibt. Dahingegen ist die Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42 bei der exzentrisch gelagerten Welle 60 ab- hängig von der jeweiligen Position der exzentrisch gelagerten Welle 60, wobei die Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42 von Rastung 1 bis 6 zunimmt, um dann von Rastung 6 bis 12 abzunehmen, wodurch die Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts 42 erschwert wird. Die gleichbleibende Veränderung des Vereinzlerspalts 42 bei dem Einstellmittel 30 um jeweils 0,075 mm erleichtert dahingegen die Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts 42 auf die gewünschte Weite. From the table it can be seen that with the setting means 30 there is a constant change in the width of the separating gap 42 of 0.075 mm for each of the detents 1 to 12. In contrast, the change in the width of the separating gap 42 in the case of the eccentrically mounted shaft 60 is dependent on the respective position of the eccentrically mounted shaft 60, the change in the width of the separating gap 42 increasing from detent 1 to 6 and then from detent 6 to 12 decrease, which makes the setting of the separating gap 42 difficult. The constant change of the separating gap 42 in the setting means 30 by 0.075 mm, on the other hand, facilitates the setting of the separating gap 42 to the desired width.
Statt der oben beschriebenen gleichmäßigen Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelerspalts 42 durch das Einstellmittel 30, kann das nockenförmige Profil auch derart festgelegt werden, daß sich ein intuitiv leicht nachvollziehbarer Verlauf der Veränderung über den Einstellbereich ergibt. So kann ein progressiver Verlauf vorgesehen sein, bei dem der Betrag der Veränderung zunimmt, z. B. ein exponentieller Verlauf. Ebenso kann ein degressiver Verlauf vorgesehen sein, bei dem der Betrag der Veränderung abnimmt, z. B. umgekehrt exponentieller Verlauf. Dadurch kann in einem bevorzugen Bereich des Einstellbereichs des Einstellmittels 30 eine besondere Empfindlichkeit erreicht werden.Instead of the above-described uniform change in the width of the separating gap 42 by means of the setting means 30, the cam-shaped profile can also be set in such a way that the course of the change over the setting range is intuitively easy to understand. A progressive course can be provided, in which the amount of change increases, e.g. B. an exponential curve. Likewise, a degressive course can be provided, in which the amount of change decreases, e.g. B. reversely exponential course. As a result, a particular sensitivity can be achieved in a preferred range of the setting range of the setting means 30.
In Abwandlung von der oben beschriebenen Form der Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 als Walze, kann eine geeignete andere Form gewählt werden, z. B. eine kufenf örmige Rückhalteeinrichtung. Ebenso ist es möglich, statt der oben beschriebenen Veränderung der Weite des Vereinzelersspalts 42 über die Verstellung der Position der Rückhalteeinrichtung 41, eine Verstellung der Position Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 vorzunehmen. Darüber hinaus kann es vorgesehen sein, daß sowohl die Po- sition der Rückhalteeinrichtung 41 als auch die Position der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 40 verändert wird.In a modification of the above-described shape of the retaining device 41 as a roller, a suitable other shape can be chosen, e.g. B. a skid-shaped restraint. It is also possible, instead of the change in the width of the separating gap 42 described above, to adjust the position of the separating device 40 by adjusting the position of the retaining device 41. In addition, it can be provided that both the position of the retaining device 41 and the position of the separating device 40 are changed.
Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von. Blattgut eignet sich besonders für einen Einsatz in Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschinen, die für das Zählen, Prüfen, Bewerten, Sortieren, Zerstören usw. von Banknoten verwendet werden. Durch die Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung wird sichergestellt, daß nur einzelne Banknoten an das Transportsystem der Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine übergeben werden, wodurch die Gesamtfunktion der Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine verbessert wird. Die Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine kann auch dazu ausgelegt sein Banknoten einer Einzahlung automatisch anzunehmen. The arrangement according to the invention for the separation of. Sheets are particularly suitable for use in banknote processing machines which are used for counting, checking, evaluating, sorting, destroying, etc. banknotes. The use of the arrangement according to the invention ensures that only individual bank notes are transferred to the transport system of the bank note processing machine, which improves the overall function of the bank note processing machine. The banknote processing machine can also be designed to automatically accept banknotes of a deposit.

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P a t e n t a n s p r ü c h e Patent claims
1. Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgüt, insbesondere von Banknoten, mit einer mechanischen Vereinzelungseinrichtung (40) und einer mechanischen Rückhalteeinrichtung (41) sowie einer EinStelleinrichtung (30 bis 36) für die Einstellung eines sich zwischen der Vereinzelungseinrichtung (40) und der Rückhalteeinrichtung (41) ergebenden Vereinzelerspalts (42), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die EinStelleinrichtung (30 bis 36) ein Einstellmittel (30) mit einem nocken- f örmigen Profil aufweist.1. Arrangement for the separation of sheet material, in particular bank notes, with a mechanical separation device (40) and a mechanical retention device (41) and an adjustment device (30 to 36) for the adjustment of a distance between the separation device (40) and the retention device ( 41) resulting separating gap (42), characterized in that the adjusting device (30 to 36) has an adjusting means (30) with a cam-shaped profile.
2. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rückhalteeinrichtung (41) in der Einsteileinrichtung (30 bis 36) gelagert ist.2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining device (41) in the adjusting device (30 to 36) is mounted.
3. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Einstellmittel (30) wellenförmig ausgebildet ist.3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adjusting means (30) is wave-shaped.
4. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das nockenförmige Profil des Einstellmittels (30) derart festgelegt ist, daß sich eine im Verhältnis zur Einstellung des Einstellmittels (30) gleichmä- ßige Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts (42) ergibt.4. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cam-shaped profile of the adjusting means (30) is set such that there is a uniform setting of the separating gap (42) in relation to the setting of the adjusting means (30).
5. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das nockenförmige Profil des Einstellmittels (30) derart festgelegt ist, daß sich eine im Verhältnis zur Einstellung des Einstellmittels (30) progres- sive Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts (42) ergibt. 5. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cam-shaped profile of the setting means (30) is set such that there is a progressive setting of the separating gap (42) in relation to the setting of the setting means (30).
6. Anordnung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verhältnis der Einstellung des Einstellmittels (30) zur Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts (42) exponentiell verläuft.6. Arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that the ratio of the setting of the setting means (30) to the setting of the separating gap (42) is exponential.
7. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das nockenförmige Profil des Einstellmittels (30) derart festgelegt ist, daß sich eine im Verhältnis zur Einstellung des Einstellmittels (30) degressive Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts (42) ergibt.7. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cam-shaped profile of the adjusting means (30) is set such that there is a degressive setting in relation to the setting of the adjusting means (30) of the separating gap (42).
8. Anordnung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verhältnis der Einstellung des Einstellmittels (30) zur Einstellung des Vereinzelerspalts (42) umgekehrt exponentiell verläuft.8. Arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the ratio of the setting of the adjusting means (30) to the setting of the separating gap (42) runs inversely exponentially.
9. Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine, gekennzeichnet durch eine Anordnung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8.9. banknote processing machine, characterized by an arrangement for separating sheet material according to one of claims 1 to 8.
10. Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine zu bearbeitende Banknoten zählt und/ oder prüft und/ oder sortiert und/ oder zerstört.10. Banknote processing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the banknote processing machine counts and / or checks and / or sorts and / or destroys banknotes to be processed.
11. Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Banknotenbearbeitungsmaschine Banknoten einer Einzahlung automatisch annimmt. 11. Banknote processing machine according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the banknote processing machine automatically accepts banknotes of a deposit.
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