EP2374113B1 - Method for filling at least one thin-walled transport container with at least one valuable object and device for safekeeping at least one valuable object - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a method for filling at least one thin-walled transport container with at least one valuable item. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for storing at least one valuable item. The device comprises at least one transport container, which has at least one opening and is filled with the valuables to be transported. Furthermore, the device has at least one frame having an opening.

A device and a method of this type are preferably used in machines for handling bank notes, which can issue notes of value and / or accept the notes of value. Banknotes, banknotes or securities are, for example, banknotes. It is known to hold notes of value, in particular banknotes, stacked in cassettes, which can be fed to a payout machine or to a so-called recycling machine. Recycling machines can pick up and check delivered banknotes on a first transaction and reissue them on a second transaction. Known cassettes for banknotes serve as transport containers, which are closed during transport outside the machine by suitable security devices and can only be opened by authorized persons and suitable auxiliary devices. Can the machine vouchers the automaton determines the value and / or the format of each banknote and then supplies the banknote depending on the determined value and / or format of a cassette suitable for the value or format. If a cassette is filled with banknotes, it can be removed from the machine and then serves as a transport container.

As a transport container for the notes of value not only cassettes, which are closed on all sides, but also thin-walled transport containers, in particular security bags made of film material used. These are useful, for example, if a secure storage unit, such as a suitcase or the like, is available for the transport of these transport containers, so that the relatively expensive cassettes can be dispensed with.

If all the notes of value to be transported have been introduced into the bag, the bag must be closed. Advantageously, the bag is closed in such a way that the closure can not be released or opened without destruction.

From the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 023 900.3 a device for stacking notes of value in a transport container is known. The notes of value are fed into the transport container through a front entry area and stacked on a stacking surface which is adjustable with increasing number of inserted notes of value so that a value note stack of predetermined length between a rear pressure device and a front pressure device is formed. In the entry area, a stationary holding frame for a receiving bag is arranged on the circumference of a stock of receiving bag material is provided so that the value note stack is formed in the receiving bag and the length of the receiving bag is adjusted with the adjustment of the rear pressure device of the growing staple length, which reduces the stock becomes. The filled receiving bag is welded using at least two electrodes. The disadvantage here is that during welding the ticket machine, the transport container and the notes of value are exposed to a high thermal load. As a result, the bank notes and / or the bank note machine can be damaged. Furthermore, a high thermal energy is required for the welding. Furthermore, it is disadvantageous that in addition to the holding frame, a welding device is required for closing, resulting in additional costs and a compact design is difficult.

Alternatively, the filled receiving bag can be closed by a clamp connection. The disadvantage here is also that, in addition to the holding frame on which the supply of receiving bag material is arranged, a further clamping element for closing the receiving bag is necessary.

It is also possible to glue the opening of the receiving bag to close the filled receiving bag. The disadvantage of this is that the required adhesive device is complicated and maintenance-intensive.

Furthermore, the receiving bag at its opening have a zipper, with the help of the filled bag is closed. The sealed zipper is then sealed in order to prevent unauthorized access to the banknotes contained in the receiving bag or to recognize such an unauthorized immediately. A disadvantage of this receiving bag is that the receiving bag volume is independent of the amount of value introduced into the receiving bag notes. As a result, handling during transport of the receiving bag is made more difficult. Furthermore, it is disadvantageous that the closing of the zipper and the subsequent sealing are difficult to automate, whereby a costly manual closure of the receiving bag is necessary.

The US 6076566 A shows a attached to a frame bag, which is turned inside.

It is an object of the invention to provide a method in which a thin-walled transport container is filled in a simple manner with at least one object. It is another object of the invention to provide a device for storing at least one valuable item, in which the volume of the transport container is variable in dependence on the objects of value to be transported and which can be closed in a simple manner.

This object is achieved by a method having the features of patent claim 1 and by an apparatus having the features of patent claim 11. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

In the method according to claim 1, a frame having an opening is contacted by a part of the outside of a transport container arranged with the inside turned outside. When filling the transport container by the supplied valuables, a part of the transport container is moved in the feed direction of the object of value through the opening of the frame, so that at least a part of the outwardly turned inside of the transport container is rotated inwards. This ensures that the proportion of the outwardly turned inside of the transport container, which is rotated back inward, increases depending on the size and / or the amount of valuables to be transported. As a result, a variable filling volume of the transport container is realized.

Advantageously, the inside turned part of the inside of the transport container forms a receiving area for receiving the valuable item. The object of value is fed through a feed opening, wherein the feed opening delimits the part of the inside of the transport container, which is turned inward, counter to the direction of delivery of the valuables.

It is advantageous if a transport item is the first supplied valuable item is pressed against the swept inside of the transport container such that the valuable item and a part of the transport container are moved in the feed direction of the object of value at least through a part of the opening of the frame. In this way, the transport container can be easily arrange by putting it over the frame with the inside turned inside out.

Alternatively, a part of the outwardly turned inside of the transport container may be moved through the opening of the frame, so that a part of the outwardly turned inside of the transport container is turned inward before a value first supplied to the transport container is supplied to the transport container. This ensures that the supplied valuable item is held by the receiving area formed in this way for receiving the valuables without further aids.

It is particularly advantageous to close the filled transport container by means of the frame. As a result, additional additional components for closing the frame are avoided, whereby a compact design is achieved and costs are reduced.

Preferably, the transport container is closed by means of a latching connection formed by at least one first latching element of the frame and a second latching element of the frame which is complementary to the first latching element. Such a locking connection can be closed by a single-axis movement, which can be easily automated.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the valuables are supplied to the transport container automatically by means of a feed unit. Such a feed unit may for example be a so-called Stackerrad or an impeller. Due to the automatic feeding with the aid of a feed unit, more valuables can be supplied to the transport container per unit time than with the manual feed of the valuables. Furthermore, the automatic feed is cheaper.

It is advantageous to close only that part of the transport container, which is filled with valuables. In this way, a variable filling volume of the transport container is realized. By closing only the filled part of the transport container with valuables easier handling of the transport container is made possible during transport and manipulation attempts are difficult.

Advantageously, the transport container is supported and / or guided during filling with valuables by at least one support frame. As a result, a compact filling of the transport container is supported and prevented possible tilting of the valuables.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for storing at least one valuable item. The device has at least one at least one opening having transport container and at least one opening having a frame. The transport container is arranged such a part of the outer side of the inwardly turned outer transport container contacts the frame, and that a part of the transport container is moved by the supplied valuables in the feed direction of the object of value through the opening of the frame, so that a part of the outwardly turned inside of the transport container inside is turned.

It is advantageous if the transport container is a receiving bag. It is particularly advantageous if the receiving bag is made of film material or fabric material. Such a receiving bag can be procured inexpensively and is easy to handle.

It is advantageous if the frame is stationary when filling the transport container with the valuables. Although the transport container moves relative to the frame, the frame is stationary with respect to the device in which the frame is arranged. In this way, a simple construction of the device can be achieved and still a variable filling volume of the transport container can be realized.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the transport container has a stiffened bottom, which forms a contact surface for the added value items. Such a stiffened floor may be formed for example in the form of a folded bottom. In particular, a block bottom bag is used as a transport container.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the frame comprises at least a first closure element and a second closure element arranged at a distance from the first closure element. The first closure element comprises at least one first detent element and the second closure element comprises at least one second detent element complementary to the first detent element. The first and the second closure element are arranged such that at least a part of the opening of the transport container opened for feeding the valuables is arranged between the first and the second closure element and by a movement of at least one closure element with a arranged between the two closure elements portion of the transport container Locking connection between the first locking element and the second locking element can be generated.

It is particularly advantageous if the latching connection formed by the first latching element and the second latching element is not destructively releasable. This ensures that an unauthorized access to the valuables accommodated in the transport container is avoided or made more difficult or such an unauthorized access is recognized at least in a timely manner.

The valuables are preferably banknotes, in particular banknotes.

The device specified by the independent device claim can be further developed in the same way be as the inventive method. In particular, the device can be further developed with the features or corresponding device features specified in the dependent claims dependent on the method.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description which, in conjunction with the accompanying figures, the invention with reference to embodiments explained in more detail.

Figur 1

eine schematische Darstellung eines Schnitts durch eine Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung von mindestens einem Wertgegenstand in einem unbefüllten Zustand;

Figur 2

eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorderansicht der Vorrichtung nach Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine schematische Darstellung eines Schnitts durch die Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 1 und 2 in einem teilbefüllten Zustand;

Figur 4

eine schematische Darstellung eines Schnitts der Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 1 bis 3 in einem befüllten Zustand;

Figur 5

eine schematische Darstellung eines Schnitts durch die Vorrichtung nach Figur 2 im teilbefüllten Zust and ohne Stützrahmen; und

Figur 6

eine perspektivische schematische Darstellung der Vorrichtung nach Figur 5.

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FIG. 1

a schematic representation of a section through a device for storing at least one valuable item in an unfilled state;

FIG. 2

a schematic representation of a front view of the device according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

a schematic representation of a section through the device according to the FIGS. 1 and 2 in a partially filled state;

FIG. 4

a schematic representation of a section of the device according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 in a filled state;

FIG. 5

a schematic representation of a section through the device according to FIG. 2 in partially filled condition and without support frame; and

FIG. 6

a perspective schematic representation of the device according to FIG. 5 ,

In FIG. 1 FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a section of a device 10 for storing at least one valuable item 20. The device 10 is cut centrally in the longitudinal direction.

The device 10 comprises a transport container 12 and a frame. The frame comprises two closure elements 14a, 14b. The two closure elements 14a, 14b may be connected to each other in a preferred embodiment via two connecting elements, not shown. The two closure elements 14a, 14b and the connecting elements, not shown, preferably form a closed frame. This frame is referred to below by the reference numeral 14. The frame 14 has an opening 23 which is at least as large as the largest object 20 to be transported.

The transport container 12 is a thin-walled flexible transport container 12. Advantageously, the transport container 12 is a receiving bag. The receiving bag is in particular made of film material or fabric material. The receiving bag 12 has an inner side 16 and an outer side 18. The inner side 16 is that side which, in the filled state, faces the inside, that is to say the valuables. The outside is that side which, in the filled state, faces outwards, that is to say away from the valuables.

The transport container 12 is arranged such that a part of the outer side 18 of the arranged with inwardly rotated outer side 18 transport container contacts the frame 14. For this purpose, the transport container 12 is everted before it is pulled over the frame 14. When everting the transport container 12, the inside 16 of the transport container 12 is turned outward and the outside 18 turned inwards. This everting can be clearly understood as a turn on the left of the transport container 12. Advantageously, the transport container 12 of the device 10 is supplied such that the inside 16 is already turned outwards and everting the transport container 12 during assembly of the transport container 12 is no longer necessary.

The device 10 is preferably used in bank note machines, in particular in automated safes, deposit and recycling machines. The valuables to be transported are in this Case of banknotes, in particular banknotes. One of these banknotes is designated by the reference numeral 20 by way of example.

The banknotes 20 are entered by a user of the ATM into an input pocket of the ATM, isolated by means of a singulator and fed via a transport mechanism to the vault of the ATM. The device 10 for transporting valuables is arranged in the vault of the ATM. The banknotes 20 are preferably fed to the device 10 individually by means of a stubble wheel in the feed direction P1.

In the in FIG. 1 illustrated unfilled state of the device 10, the transport container 12 is arranged such that a bottom 24 of the transport container 12 is disposed completely outside the opening 23 of the frame 14. The bottom 24 of the transport container 12 faces with its inside the fed banknotes 20. A first supplied banknote 20 is pressed by means of a feed device against the outwardly turned inside 16 of the transport container 12. As a result, the banknote 20 and a part of the transport container 12 is moved at least through part of the opening 23 of the frame 14.

A second fed banknote 20 is pressed against the first supplied banknote 20, whereby the first and second banknote as well as a part of the transport container 12 are at least further moved by a part of the opening 23 of the frame 14 in the feeding direction P1. This process will continued by supplying additional banknotes 20 gradually. In this way, the turned-out inside 16 of the transport container 12 is gradually rotated back inwards. In other words, the transport container 12 is thus rotated back to the right. At a high feeding speed of the banknotes 20 in the feed direction P1, the outwardly turned inside 16 of the transport container 12 can also be rotated inward in a continuous movement.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portion of the outwardly turned inside 16 of the transport container 12 may be turned inward in the unfilled state before a first bill 20 is supplied to the transport container 12. In this way it is achieved that the first supplied banknote 20 can be supported at the bottom on the inside turned inside 16 of the transport container 12.

In FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a front view of the device 10 according to FIG. 1 shown. Elements with the same structure or the same function have the same reference numerals. The frame 14 is arranged inside the transport container 12 arranged with the inside outwards and thus covered by the transport container 12. The frame 14 is therefore shown by dashed lines. At the in FIG. 2 shown unfilled state of the transport container 12 is still no banknote 20 supplied. Such a transport container 12 arranged with the inside outward is also referred to as a transport container 12 turned on the left or reversed.

In FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a section of the device 10 according to the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown in a partially filled state. In this partially filled state, a plurality of banknotes 20 are already supplied to the transport container 12. The supplied banknotes 20 are received in a receiving area formed by the inside turned inside 16 of the transport container 12. With each additional fed bill 20 of the receiving area of the transport container 12 is increased by the bottom 24 of the transport container 12 is further moved in the feed direction P1 of the banknotes 20 and a part of the outwardly turned inside 16 of the transport container 12 is rotated inwards. The feeding of the banknotes 20 into the receiving area of the transport container 12 takes place through a feed opening 26.

By increasing the receiving area of the transport container 12 with the feeding of each additional banknote 20, a variable filling volume of the transport container 12 can be realized. The volume of the transport container 12 is always only as large as is necessary for receiving the fed banknotes 20.

Advantageously, the bottom 24 of the transport container 12 is reinforced so as to form a stable pressure surface for the supplied banknotes 20. The floor 24 is in particular a rectangular folded floor.

In the in the FIGS. 1 to 3 In the embodiment shown, the filled or to be filled transport container 12 is supported and guided by a support frame 22 shown by a dashed line during the feeding of the banknotes 20. This prevents the thin-walled transport container 12 from buckling down due to the dead weight of the supplied banknotes 20, so that the banknotes 20 received by the transport container 12 are no longer parallel to the supplied banknotes 20 and / or alone by the own weight of the already supplied banknotes 20 a part of the outwardly turned inside 16 of the transport container 12 is rotated inwardly, although no additional banknote 20 is the transport container 12 is supplied. However, in other embodiments, the support frame 22 may be omitted. Therefore, the support frame in the FIGS. 1 . 3 and 4 shown as a dashed line.

In FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a section through the device 10 according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown in a filled state. In the filled state, all banknotes 20 to be transported are fed to the transport container 12. The inside 16 of the transport container 12 is preferably turned completely inwards. The last banknote 20 fed to the transport container 12 is moved completely by means of the feed unit through the opening 23 of the frame 14 in the feed direction P1 in the direction of the bottom 24 of the transport container 12.

The transport container 12 is closed by means of the frame 14 by the first closure element 14 a and the second shutter member 14b are moved towards each other in the direction of the arrows P2, P3. Here, only that part of the transport container 12 is closed, which is also filled with banknotes 20. As a result, a variable filling volume of the transport container 12 is achieved and allows easier handling of the transport container 12.

During the filling of the transport container 12 with the banknotes 20, the frame 14 is arranged stationary. The transport container 12 moves relative to the frame 14 during the feeding of the banknotes 20 in the transport container 12. Since the frame 14 is stationary, and the feed opening 26 is fixed. As a result, the feeding of the banknotes 20 into the transport container 12 can be carried out automatically in a simple manner. Furthermore, the closing of the transport container 12 by means of the frame 14 can be easily automated.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first closure element 14a of the frame 14 comprises a first detent element and the second closure element 14b of the frame comprises a second detent element complementary to the first detent element. The first closure element 14a and second closure element 14b are arranged such that at least part of the feed opening 26 of the transport container 12 opened to feed the bank notes 20 is arranged between the first closure element 14a and the second closure element 14b and by a movement of at least one closure element 14a, 14b with a arranged between the closure element 14 a, 14 b part of the transport container 12, a latching connection between the first locking element and the second latching element can be generated. The latching connection formed by the first latching element and the second latching element is not nondestructive solvable. In this way, unauthorized access to the banknotes 20 accommodated in the transport container is prevented or at least made more difficult or an unauthorized access is recognized at least in a timely manner. Alternatively, the transport container 12 can also be closed by means of thermal methods, in particular welding or shrinking, with the aid of a clamping element and / or by gluing.

In FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a section through a device 10 according to the FIGS. 1 to 4 in the partially filled state FIG. 2 shown without support frame 22.

In FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the device 10 according to FIG. 5 shown. The frame 14 is shown by a dashed line.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first closure element 14a and the second closure element 14b are interconnected via two connection elements 28a, 28b. The longitudinal axis of the first closure element 14a and the second closure element 14b are arranged parallel to one another. The first connection element 28a and the second connection element 28b are arranged in an axisymmetric manner with respect to an axis which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first closure element 14a and the second closure element 14b and which passes through the Center points of the first closure element 14a and the second closure element 14b extends. The connecting elements 28a, 28b are in the form of film hinges. Alternatively, other fasteners may be used.

The closure elements 14a and 14b and the connecting elements 28a and 28b together form a closed frame 14. Preferably, the closure elements 14a, 14b, the connecting elements 28a, 28b are integrally formed.

When closing the device 10, the closure elements 14a, 14b are moved towards each other. Here, the closure elements 28a, 28b buckle further in the direction of the transport container 12 until they are arranged almost parallel to the closure elements 14a, 14b. In this case, the transport container 12 is folded by means of the connecting elements 28a, 28b on the sides facing the connecting elements 28a, 28b. As a result, the access to the recorded in the transport container 12 banknotes is made difficult in a tampering attempt. Further, by the connecting elements 28a, 28b, a guide of the transport container 12 on the sides, which face the connecting elements 28a, 28b reached. This prevents that during the merging of the closure elements 14a, 14b, a part of the transport container 12 is pushed out laterally next to the merged closure elements 14a, 14b, whereby unauthorized access to the objects received in the transport container 12 would be relieved.

The connecting elements 28a, 28b each comprise at their ends on the side facing the transport container 12 an unillustrated guide element. The guide elements are rounded at the transport container 12 side facing. The guide elements serve to keep the transport container 12 at a distance from the edges of rails (not shown) arranged on the closure elements 14a, 14b and thus to prevent damage to the transport container 12 as it passes by. Furthermore, it is avoided by the guide elements that the transport container 12 is clamped between the connecting elements 28a, 28b and the rails when passing the transport container 12 during the filling of the transport container 12 and thus possibly damaged.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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contraption

12

transport container

14

frame

14a, 14b

closure elements

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inside

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outside

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bill

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support frame

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opening

24

ground

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feed

28a, 28b

fasteners

Claims (16)

1. A method for filling at least one thin-walled transport container (12) with at least one article of value (20),
   in which a frame (14) having an opening (23) is contacted by a part of the outside surface (18) of a transport container (12), the outside surface (18) of which is turned inside,
   characterized in that
   a part of the transport container (12) being moved through the opening (23) of the frame (14) in feeding direction (P1) of the article of value (20) by means of the article of value (20) supplied during filling, so that at least a part of the inside surface (16) of the transport container (12) that is turned outside is turned inside.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the part of the inside surface (16) of the transport container (12) that is turned inside forms a receiving area for receiving the article of value (20).
3. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an article of value (20) supplied to the transport container (12) as first article of value is pressed against the outside-turned inside surface (16) of the transport container (12) such that the article of value (20) and a part of the transport container (12) are moved at least through a part of the opening (23) of the frame (20) in feeding direction (P1) of the article of value (20).
4. The method according to one of the claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a part of the inside surface (16) of the transport container (12) that is turned outside is moved through the opening (23) of the frame (14) so that a part of the inside surface (16) of the transport container (12) that is turned outside is turned inside before an article of value (20) supplied to the transport container (12) as first article of value is supplied to the transport container (12).
5. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filled transport container (12) is closed with the aid of the frame (14).
6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the transport container (12) is closed with the aid of a snap-in connection formed by at least one first snap-in element of the frame and a second snap-in element of the frame that is complementary to the first snap-in element.
7. The method according to one of the claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the transport container (12) is closed automatically.
8. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the article of value (20) is automatically supplied to the transport container (12) with the aid of a feeding unit.
9. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that only the part of the transport container (12) that is filled with articles of value (20) is closed.
10. The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport container (12) is guided by at least one support frame (22) during the filling with the articles of value (20).
11. A device for transporting at least one article of value, comprising
    a transport container (12) having at least one opening, and
    at least one frame (12) having an opening (23),
    the transport container (12) being arranged such
    that a part of the outside surface (18) of the transport container (12), the outside surface of which (18) is turned inside, contacts the frame,
    characterized in that
    that the supplied article of value (20) moves a part of the transport container (12) through the opening (23) of the frame (14) in feeding direction (P1) of the article of value (20) and turns a part of the outside-turned inside surface (16) of the transport container (12) inside.
12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that the transport container (12) is a receiving bag, in particular a receiving bag made of foil material or tissue material.
13. The device according to one of the claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the frame (14) is stationary during the filling of the transport container (12).
14. The device according to one of the claims 11 to 13, characterized in that
    the frame (14) comprises at least one first closing element (14a) and a second closing element (14b) spaced to the first closing element (14a),
    the first closing element (14a) comprises at least one first snap-in element and the second closing element (14b) comprises at least one second snap-in element that is complementary to the first snap-in element, and
    the first closing element (14a) and the second closing element (14b) are arranged such that at least a part of the opening of the transport container (12) that is opened for feeding the articles of value (20) can be arranged between the first closing element (14a) and the second closing element (14b) and that by means of a movement of at least one closing element (14a, 14b) with a part of the transport container (12) arranged between the closing elements (14a, 14b) a snap-in connection can be formed between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element.
15. The device according to one of the claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the snap-in connection formed by the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element cannot be released non-destructively.
16. The device according to one of the claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the articles of value (20) are notes of value, in particular banknotes.

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