EP2417584B1 - Banknote cassette - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a value note cassette with a stationary first receiving compartment for receiving notes of value and a feed unit for feeding the notes of value into the receiving compartment. The receiving compartment is designed such that notes of value can be stacked in it.

The invention is used in particular in connection with ATMs in which banknotes, preferably banknotes, are paid in and / or paid out. ATMs typically include a first security cassette in which notes of value are deposited that have been provided for payout to an operator in an output tray but have not been removed by the operator. Furthermore, known ATMs have a second note cassette for receiving counterfeit notes and a third note cassette for receiving discarded bank notes. A disadvantage of the use of three note cassettes is that a lot of space is required for these three note cassettes.

An alternative option for storing withdrawn, forfeited and not withdrawn banknotes is to deposit both the canceled and the suspected banknotes as well as the banknotes that have not been removed in just one note-book. The disadvantage of this is that when emptying this cassette by a Werttransportunternehmen the banknotes by the Werttransportunternehmen in retired, fake suspect and unsubscribed banknotes must be sorted. This is associated with a considerable additional effort. Furthermore, the sorting of the notes u. Not possible or very difficult.

From the document DE 40 08 973 C1 is a container for holding notes in a value note dispenser with a closable housing having an inlet opening for the notes of known. The container comprises a plurality of compartments for receiving banknotes, wherein the receiving openings of the compartments are selectively connectable to the inlet opening. The disadvantage of this is, on the one hand, that only a small number of banknotes can be received in the compartments and, on the other hand, that the speed with which the banknotes can be fed to the compartments is relatively low due to the pivoting of the compartments.

From the document DE 20 2007 018 498 U1 there is known an ATM for dispensing banknotes with at least one banknote storage, a triggering and separating device, an output compartment and a device designed to receive unremoved banknotes in the form of a reel memory.

From the document EP 1 603 085 A1 For example, a cash box having three storage compartments and a supply unit arranged at the bottom side of the cash box for feeding notes to the storage compartments is known. Also in the document EP 1 103 551 A2 is a cashbox with several storage compartments and a feeding unit. In both cash boxes, the supply and removal of the notes of value takes place exclusively by machine via slots provided in the housing of the cash boxes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a note cassette that is compactly constructed in which various banknotes are stacked separately from each other and the notes of value can be fed at a high speed.

This object is achieved by a device having the features of patent claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Due to the fact that the value note cassette comprises two receiving compartments, it is achieved that different notes of value, in particular notes of value associated with different classes of value certificates, can be stored spatially separate from one another. Due to the stationary arrangement of the receiving compartments, a higher feeding speed, with which the notes of value can be fed to the receiving compartments, is achieved, as compared with a value note cassette in which the receiving compartments must be moved when receiving the notes of value. By storing the banknotes in the value slots in the form of value note stacks an orderly recording is achieved, which disturbances, especially Wertscheinstaus be avoided and a large number of notes in the receiving compartments is receivable. Furthermore, this facilitates the orderly removal of the notes of value from the storage compartments. For this purpose, the value note cassette is preferably removable from the ATM.

It is advantageous to provide at least a third receiving compartment for receiving banknotes, wherein this third receiving compartment is likewise designed such that the banknotes are stackable in it. This ensures that in a note cassette both discarded notes of value, as well as not removed notes of value as well as counterfeit notes are receivable and separately stored. Alternatively, two storage compartments for receiving not removed notes of value and a receptacle for receiving discarded banknotes be used. It is also possible to use two receiving compartments for receiving discarded banknotes and only one receiving compartment for receiving banknotes that have not been removed. Furthermore, the receiving compartments can also be used to hold notes of value, which remain in the value-ticket cycle. The receiving compartments are in particular designed in such a way that all notes of value located in the value-added cycle can be received in them and that the assignment of which notes of value are to be recorded in which receiving compartment is freely selectable.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the dimensions of the note slip cassette correspond to the dimensions of conventional value note cassettes, which have only one receptacle for receiving notes of value. This ensures that the value note cassette can be used without structural changes or only with minor changes in known ATMs.

The note cassette comprises a base and a lid for closing an opening of the base. The lower part comprises a bottom plate, a first side wall, a second side wall, a rear wall and a front wall. The receiving compartments are arranged in the lower part and the feed unit in the lid. The lid is advantageously removable from the base or hinged. This ensures that recorded in the receptacles notes of value with removed or unfolded lid in a simple way from the storage compartments of the lower part can be removed. The arrangement of the feed unit in the lid ensures that the receiving compartments are easily accessible after removing or unfolding the lid, without further components of the feed unit must be removed.

It is advantageous if the lid with the aid of a locking mechanism is firmly connected to the lower part. As a result, the access is prevented by unauthorized persons on the recorded in the value note cassette bank notes or at least difficult.

Each storage compartment has a receiving area for receiving the notes of value. The receiving area is limited in each case by a part of the bottom plate, a part of the first side wall, a part of the second side wall, a stationary wall and a pressure wall movably mounted in the stacking direction of the notes of value. Due to the movable mounting of the pressure wall is achieved that the size of the receiving area of the respective receiving compartment is variable, in particular that the receiving area is always only slightly larger than the recorded in the receiving area value note stack. This ensures that the notes of value can be stored in the form of an ordered stack. In particular, a tipping over of the notes of value of the note stack is avoided.

Each pressure wall is preferably in each case via a first toothed wheel on a first toothing of the first side wall, a second toothed wheel on a first toothing of the second side, a first roller in a first groove of the first side wall, a second roller in a second groove of the first side wall, a third roller in a first groove of the second side wall, and / or a fourth roller in a second groove of the second side wall. This ensures that the pressure wall and the elements by means of which the pressure wall is mounted, are made as narrow as possible, so that little space is needed and the receiving areas of the receiving compartments are as large as possible. In this way, a relatively large stack area is available in the note cassette for stacking notes of value.

It is advantageous if the pressure wall does not contact the bottom plate. This ensures that the pressure wall is as easy as possible in the stacking direction, since no friction between the pressure wall and the bottom plate occurs. In particular, this ensures that no drive unit for moving the pressure wall is necessary, but the pressure wall is displaced in the stacking direction only with the help of the force exerted by the pile of notes on the pressure wall pressure.

Each pressure wall is preferably connected to at least one elastic element with the first side wall or the second side wall. The elastic element holds the pressure wall in a position in which the pressure wall of a receiving compartment has a minimum distance from the stationary wall of the receiving compartment, so that between the pressure wall and the fixed wall, a supply area for supplying the notes of value is formed. The elastic element ensures that this feed area is only as large as necessary for proper delivery of the further value certificate. This ensures that the notes of value are stacked reliably and trouble-free. The elastic element is in particular a tension spring, advantageously a long tension spring with a flat characteristic.

Moreover, it is advantageous if each stationary wall has at least one recess through which a part of a roller rotatably mounted on the side facing away from the receiving area of the stationary wall protrudes into the receiving area. The roll contacts the notes of value when feeding the notes of value to the receiving area, so that the friction between the note to be supplied and the fixed wall is reduced or completely prevented. As a result, tilting and / or buckling of the banknote to be supplied is prevented, so that proper delivery of the banknote is ensured.

It is particularly advantageous if each stationary wall comprises at least one spacer, are kept at least temporarily at a distance from the bottom plate by the notes of value whose short sides fall below a minimum length when stacking the notes of value in the receiving area. The fixed wall preferably comprises a second recess through which the spacer mounted on the side of the stationary wall facing away from the receiving region and connected thereto via at least one elastic element protrudes into the receiving region. By means of the spacer it is achieved that also notes of value whose short sides are shorter than the minimum length of wings of impellers arranged above the receiving compartments can be contacted, so that the notes of value are pressed by the vanes on the recorded in the receiving area value note stack or the value note stack is pressed against the pressure wall.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bottom plate on at least one, preferably a plurality of, extending in the discharge direction of the notes rib-like elevation on the receiving area limiting surface. The rib-like elevation is preferably polished. This ensures that the friction between the recorded in the receiving area banknotes and the bottom plate is reduced, so that the banknotes of the banknote stack are easier to move in the stacking direction and / or sticking of the note on the receiving area limiting surface is prevented.

The receiving compartments are preferably arranged one behind the other in the transport direction of the notes of value. As a result, the best possible utilization of the space of the value note cassette is achieved so that as many notes of value as possible can be received in the note cassette.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the lid has only one inlet opening, through which the notes of value to be supplied to the storage compartments are fed to the supply unit. This ensures that even an inlet opening must be protected from manipulation, so that the security of manipulation of the note cassette compared to a note cassette, in which a single receiving opening is provided for each receptacle, is significantly increased.

Moreover, it is advantageous if the feed unit can be driven via a drive unit arranged outside the value note cassette. In this way, it is possible to dispense with a drive unit arranged within the value note cassette. As a result, on the one hand reduces the cost and on the other hand increases the space available for the reception of notes in the note cassette, since no space for the drive unit within the note cassette is needed. The cover of the value note cassette in particular comprises a drive wheel, which can be brought into engagement with a drive of the ATM in which the value note cassette is inserted.

The notes of value are transported in the feed unit along a transport path in a transport direction. The direction of transport is the direction in which the notes of value are transported from the inlet opening of the lid before they are fed to one of the receiving compartments. The transport path advantageously extends substantially horizontally.

It is advantageous if the transport path on the side remote from the lower part is delimited by at least one driven belt running in the transport direction of the notes of value, which contacts the banknotes to be transported and transports them in the transport direction. It is particularly advantageous if two parallel to each other arranged belts are provided for transporting the notes of value in the transport direction. In this way, a uniform transport of the notes of value in the transport direction is achieved.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if a housing of the cover comprises at least one rib, through which the notes of value to be supplied to the receiving areas are guided during transport along the transport path at least in a partial area. It is particularly advantageous if a plurality of mutually parallel ribs are provided. By the ribs a secure transport of the bank notes are achieved and Wertscheinstaus, in particular Wertscheinstaus by the bulging of notes, prevented.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the supply unit comprises at least one diverter for diverting notes of value from the transport route and for feeding the notes of value into one of the receiving compartments. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the feed unit comprises a plurality of points, wherein in each case a switch is arranged such that with their help notes of value can be fed to one of the receiving compartments. In particular, each receiving compartment is associated with exactly one switch, which branches off the notes of value, which are to be supplied to the respective receiving compartment, from the transport path. This achieves a simple way that the notes of value can be fed to the different storage compartments.

It is advantageous if each switch has a shaft and at least one, preferably several, non-rotatable with the shaft includes connected fingers. In a branching position, the finger is arranged in such a way that at least part of a contact area of the finger projects into the transport path and delivers notes of value transported along the transport path to the receiving compartment to which the switch is assigned. The switch, which is assigned to the receiving compartment, which is arranged as the last seen in the transport direction, may in particular be designed such that the fingers are always in the branching position. Thus, this switch is not a real switch, which is adjustable between at least two positions. In this way, all notes of value, which were not diverted from a previously arranged in the direction of transport switch arranged automatically fed to the last receiving compartment.

The contact area of the fingers is preferably curved. The contact region is in particular curved by at least 90 °. This ensures that the bank notes are deflected when feeding the notes of value in a receiving tray by at least 90 °, so that they rest on the stationary wall due to their residual stress when they are fed to the receiving compartments.

Moreover, it is advantageous if at least one roller between two fingers is rotatably mounted on the shaft. The roll contacts the notes of value which are not to be supplied to the receiving compartment associated with the switch and transports these notes of value further in the transport direction when the fingers of the switch are arranged in a lower position. The lower position is the position in which the fingers are pivoted so far down are so that they do not protrude into the transport route and thus do not branch off transported along the transport path notes of value. Advantageously, several rollers are arranged on the shaft. Through these roles, a management of the notes of value is achieved from below during the transport of notes of value along the transport route. The arrangement of the rollers on the same shaft on which the fingers are arranged, the required space is reduced.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the shaft is a first shaft and if at least one arranged on a parallel to the first shaft second shaft and rotatably connected to this role for supplying the branched notes of value is provided in the receiving compartment. The role contacted the notes of value, which were diverted by means of the corresponding switch from the transport route, while they are fed to the receiving compartment. The second shaft is particularly driven, so that the rollers rotate and the notes of value are thus actively promoted in the receiving area. On the second shaft preferably a plurality of rollers are arranged, wherein the distance between two adjacent rollers is preferably the same in each case.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if, at one end of the first shaft, a lever element connected via at least one elastic element to a side rail of the cover is arranged for pivoting the finger from the lower position into the branching position and connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the first shaft. The elastic member is arranged such that the finger is held in the lower position. This is achieved by a simple and inexpensive mechanism that the switch only branches notes of value from the transport route, when the lever element is actively pivoted and otherwise the fingers of the switch are arranged in the lower position, so that transported along the transport path notes of value are not diverted ,

It is particularly advantageous if the lower part comprises a vertically extending translation element for transmitting a translatory movement, which is displaceable in its longitudinal direction, that with its help by pivoting the lever member of the finger from the lower position to the branching position is pivotable. In particular, it is achieved by raising the translation element that it contacts a contact region of the lever element, and pivots the lever element upwards so that the first shaft rotatably connected to the lever element is rotated such that the finger pivots from the lower position to the branching position becomes. It is particularly advantageous if the translation element is displaceable with the aid of a lifting magnet arranged outside the value note cassette. In this way, can be dispensed with a drive unit in the note cassette.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if all points of the feed unit are identical. As a result, a simpler installation and a cheaper procurement or production is possible.

In each case between two adjacent switches and / or between the inlet opening of the lid and the first turnout seen in the transport direction of the notes of value is preferably provided in each case a transport unit for transporting the notes of value along the transport path. It is advantageous if the transport units are pivotally mounted in the direction of the lower part. This unfolding of the transport units downwards allows easy access to the transport route, which can be easily remedied any value jams.

Furthermore, it is advantageous to arrange in the transport direction before each switch a third wave, on which at least one at least one wing comprehensive impeller is arranged. The wing presses a value note to be supplied to the respective receiving compartment against the value-note stack already in the receiving compartment and shifts the value-note, the value-note stack and the pressure wall in the stacking direction of the bank-notes. In this way, it is achieved that a feed opening for supplying a further banknote is formed, so that the further banknote can be fed to the receiving tray, without seen in the feed direction of the notes front edge of the note with the upper edges of the already recorded in the receiving compartment Notes of value tilted.

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

Fig. 1

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Wertscheinkassette mit Blick auf die Rückseite;

Fig. 2

eine weitere schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Wertscheinkassette nach Fig. 1 mit Blick auf die Rückseite;

Fig. 3

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Wertscheinkassette nach Fig. 1 und 2 mit Blick auf die Vorderseite;

Fig. 4

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Längsschnitts durch die Wertscheinkassette nach den Fig. 1 bis 3;

Fig. 5

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Unterteils der Wertscheinkassette nach den Fig. 1 bis 4 in einem unbefüllten Zustand mit Verschlussmechanik mit Blick auf eine erste Seitenwand;

Fig. 6

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Unterteils nach Fig. 5 in einem teilbefüllten Zustand mit Verschlussmechanik;

Fig. 7

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Unterteils nach den Fig. 5 und 6 im teilbefüllten Zustand ohne Verschlussmechanik;

Fig. 8

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Unterteils nach den Fig. 5 bis 7 im unbefüllten Zustand mit Blick auf eine zweite Seitenwand;

Fig. 9

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Querschnitts durch das Unterteil nach den Fig. 5 bis 8;

Fig. 10

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Andruckwand des Unterteils mit Blick auf die einem Aufnahmebereich zugewandte Seite;

Fig. 11

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Andruckwand nach Fig. 10 mit Blick auf eine dem Aufnahmebereich abgewandte Seite;

Fig. 12

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer ortsfesten Wand mit Blick auf eine dem Aufnahmebereich zugewandte Seite;

Fig. 13

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der ortsfesten Wand nach Fig. 12 mit Blick auf eine dem Aufnahmebereich abgewandte Seite;

Fig. 14

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Deckels der Wertscheinkassette nach den Fig. 1 bis 4 mit Blick auf die Vorderseite;

Fig. 15

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Deckels nach Fig. 14 mit Blick auf die Unterseite;

Fig. 16

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Deckels nach den Fig. 14 und 15 ohne ein Gehäuse des Deckels;

Fig. 17

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Obertransports einer Zuführeinheit des Deckels;

Fig. 18

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Eingangstransporteinheit der Zuführeinheit;

Fig. 19

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Weiche der Zuführeinheit;

Fig. 20

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Weiche nach Fig. 19 und der Eingangstransporteinheit nach Fig. 18;

Fig. 21

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Längsschnitts durch den Deckel nach den Fig. 15 und 16.

Fig. 22

eine weitere schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Längsschnittes durch den Deckel nach den Fig. 15 und 16;

Fig. 23

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Weiche nach Fig. 19 und einer Seitenschiene;

Fig. 24

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Wertscheinkassette nach den Fig. 1 bis 4 mit Blick auf die zweite Seitenwand des Unterteils; und

Fig. 25

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Weiche nach Fig. 19 und einer Zwischentransporteinheit.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic perspective view of a note cassette with a view of the back;

Fig. 2

a further schematic perspective view of the value note cassette after Fig. 1 facing the back;

Fig. 3

a schematic perspective view of the value note cassette after Fig. 1 and 2 facing the front;

Fig. 4

a schematic perspective view of a longitudinal section through the value note cassette after the Fig. 1 to 3 ;

Fig. 5

a schematic perspective view of a lower part of the note cassette after the Fig. 1 to 4 in an unfilled state with closure mechanism facing a first sidewall;

Fig. 6

a schematic perspective view of the lower part after Fig. 5 in a partially filled state with closure mechanism;

Fig. 7

a schematic perspective view of the lower part of the Fig. 5 and 6 in partially filled condition without lock mechanism;

Fig. 8

a schematic perspective view of the lower part of the Fig. 5 to 7 in the unfilled state overlooking a second side wall;

Fig. 9

a schematic perspective view of a cross section through the lower part of the Fig. 5 to 8 ;

Fig. 10

a schematic perspective view of a pressure wall of the lower part with a view of the receiving area facing side;

Fig. 11

a schematic perspective view of the pressure wall after Fig. 10 facing a side facing away from the receiving area;

Fig. 12

a schematic perspective view of a stationary wall with a view of the receiving area facing side;

Fig. 13

a schematic perspective view of the stationary wall after Fig. 12 facing a side facing away from the receiving area;

Fig. 14

a schematic perspective view of a lid of the note cassette after the Fig. 1 to 4 facing the front;

Fig. 15

a schematic perspective view of the lid after Fig. 14 overlooking the bottom;

Fig. 16

a schematic perspective view of the lid after the Fig. 14 and 15 without a housing of the lid;

Fig. 17

a schematic perspective view of an upper transport of a feed unit of the lid;

Fig. 18

a schematic perspective view of an input transport unit of the feed unit;

Fig. 19

a schematic perspective view of a switch of the feed unit;

Fig. 20

a schematic perspective view of the switch to Fig. 19 and the input transport unit Fig. 18 ;

Fig. 21

a schematic perspective view of a longitudinal section through the lid after the Fig. 15 and 16 ,

Fig. 22

a further schematic perspective view of a longitudinal section through the lid after the Fig. 15 and 16 ;

Fig. 23

a schematic perspective view of the switch to Fig. 19 and a side rail;

Fig. 24

a schematic perspective view of the value note cassette after the Fig. 1 to 4 overlooking the second side wall of the lower part; and

Fig. 25

a schematic perspective view of the switch to Fig. 19 and an intermediate transport unit.

In Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a value note cassette 10 with a view of the back of the note cassette 10 is shown. The note cassette 10 is used in particular in connection with ATMs, automatic POS systems and / or automatic cash safes. The following is an example of a use of the value note cassette 10 in an ATM. The banknotes are in particular banknotes. The banknotes deposited in the ATMs and / or those banknotes that were presented in the course of a payout of an operator in an output tray and were not removed by the operator, value cassettes are supplied and stored in these. The banknotes are stored separately, in particular, separately for undelivered banknotes, canceled banknotes, forgery-prone banknotes and banknotes destined for redelivery. The notes of value determined for a new payout are furthermore preferably stored separately according to the nominal values of the notes of value.

The value note cassette 10 comprises a lower part 100 and a lid 300. The lower part 100 has an opening which can be closed by means of the lid 300. The opening of the lower part 100 is used in particular for the removal of recorded in receiving compartments 130a to 130c of the lower part 100 banknotes.

The lower part 100 comprises a first side element 102, a second side element 104 and a rear wall 110. Both the first side element 102 and the second side element 104 each have a groove-shaped recess 106, 108, through which the value note cassette 10 into the groove-shaped recesses 106, 108 complementary rails of the ATM, in which the value note cassette 10 is used, be recorded. The outer dimensions of the value note cassette 10 are chosen in particular such that the value note cassette 10 can be received in conventional ATMs. On the rear wall 110 of the lower part 100, a handle 112 is arranged, which can be folded out and with the aid of the value note cassette 10 can be easily removed from the ATM and then worn. Further, on the rear wall 110, an actuator unit 114 of a shutter mechanism 138 for closing the lid 300 is disposed. The closure mechanism 138 will be described in more detail in connection with the following figures.

In Fig. 2 is a further schematic perspective view of the note cassette 10 after Fig. 1 presented with a view of the back. Elements with the same structure or the same function have the same reference numerals.

In the groove-shaped recess 108 of the second side member 104, a connector 116 is arranged, through which the electronics of the value note cassette 10 is electrically connected to the electronics of the ATM, in which the value note cassette is received, connectable. Further, the second side wall 104 comprises two recesses 118, 120, in each of which a lower end of a lifting rod 122, 124 is arranged. The lifting rods 122, 124 serve to actuate switches 700a, 700b arranged in the cover 300, which are described in more detail in connection with the following figures. Likewise, the operation of the switches 700a, 700b by the lifting rods 122, 124 will be explained later in detail.

In Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the value note cassette 10 after the Fig. 1 and 2 with a view to the front of the note cassette 10 shown. The lid 300 and the lower part 100 are connected to each other via a hinge connection 302. For this purpose, the cover comprises four connecting elements 304 to 310 and the lower part 100 three connecting elements 125 to 128 which are connected to one another via a pin 312 such that the cover 300 is rotatably mounted relative to the lower part 100 about the longitudinal axis of the pin 312. To open the Wertschienkassette 10, the lid 300 by means of the hinge connection 302 is pivotable upward about the longitudinal axis of the pin 312.

In Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a longitudinal section through the value note cassette 10 after Fig. 1 to 3 shown. In the lower part 100 of the value note cassette 10, three receiving compartments 130a to 130c for receiving notes of value are arranged. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, only two receiving compartments 130a to 130c or more than three receiving compartments 130a to 130c may be provided. In the receiving compartments 130a to 130c, the notes of value attached to the value note cassette 10 are placed on one of their long sides standing in a stacked form. Alternatively, the notes of value can also be stacked standing on one of their short sides.

The receiving compartments 130a to 130c are designed in such a way that all notes of value that can be handled in the cash machine in which the value note cassette 10 is inserted can also be received in the note cassette 10. In particular, in one of the three receiving compartments 130a to 130c those notes of value, which were offered to an operator of the ATM for removal and not removed from this filed, stored in another receptacle 130a to 130c the discarded notes of value and in the third receptacle 130a to 130c classified as forgery suspected notes of value. Alternatively, two receptacles 130a to 130c for discarded banknotes and a receiving compartment 130a to 130c for not taken notes of value can be used. Likewise, notes of value not taken out of two storage compartments 130a to 130c and notes of value discarded in a storage compartment 130a to 130c can be stored. Furthermore, banknotes 130a to 130c can also store notes of value which continue to remain in the value note flow. The configuration in which the receiving compartments 130a to 130c which banknotes or which types of banknotes are stored is preferably freely presettable.

The lid 300 has a housing 314 including a top wall 316, a front wall 318, a rear wall 320 and a side wall 322. In the lid 300, a feeder unit 324 for feeding the notes of currency into the receiving compartments 130a to 130c is disposed. The notes of value to be deposited in the receiving compartments 130a to 130c are supplied to the value note cassette 10 through an inlet opening 326 in the lid 300. The inlet opening 326 is dimensioned as small as possible, so that manipulation attempts are difficult. The feed unit 324 is designed such that all notes of value, regardless of which of the receiving compartments 130a to 130c they are to be stored, value note cassette 10 through only one inlet opening 326 are fed. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, three inlet openings 326 may be provided, wherein by one each the inlet openings 326 only the notes of value, which are to be stored in the associated receiving compartment 130a to 130c, are supplied.

The feed unit 324 comprises an upper transport unit 400, an input transport unit 500 and two intermediate transport units 600a, 600b, by means of which the notes of value to be supplied to the receiving compartments 130a to 130c are transported in the transport direction P1 along a transport path delimited by the transport units 400, 500, 600a, 600b. The transport route is substantially horizontal.

Furthermore, the feed unit 324 comprises three points 700a to 700c for branching notes transported along the transport path and feeding the branched notes of value into one of the receiving compartments 130a to 130c.

The structure and function of the individual units and components will be described in more detail in connection with the respective following figures.

In Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the lower part 100 with a view of a first side wall 132 of the lower part 100 shown in the unfilled state. The unfilled state is the state in which no banknote has yet been received in the receiving compartments 130a to 130c of the note cassette 10.

The lower part 100 includes a first side wall 132, a second side wall 134, and a front wall 136. The side walls 132, 134 are each fixedly connected to the front wall 136 and the rear wall 110. Likewise, the first side element 102, which is in Fig. 5 not shown, and the second side member 104 respectively fixedly connected to the rear wall 110 and the front wall 136. Between the first side wall 132 and the first side member 102 and between the second side member 104 and the second side wall 134, a gap is formed in each case, in which components of the lower part 100 are arranged.

In the space formed between the first side wall 132 and the first side member 102, the shutter mechanism 138 for closing the lid 300 is disposed on the base 100. The closure mechanism 138 includes a latch 140 having two hooks 142, 144. Further, the shutter mechanism 138 includes an angle member 146 which is rotatably supported about a rotation axis 148 and whose first leg 150 is engaged with the latch 142 and whose second leg 152 is engaged with the operation unit 114. When the operating unit 114 is actuated, the angle element 146 is rotated in such a way that the latch 140 is displaced in the direction of the double arrow P2. The latch 140 can thus be moved between a closed position and an open position. In the locked position, the latch 140 is displaced such that the hooks 142, 144 are engaged with engaging elements of the lid 300 formed complementary to the hooks 142, 144. This ensures that the lid 300 can not be pivoted about the longitudinal axis of the pin 312 when the engaging elements of the lid 300 and the hooks 142, 144 of the lower part 100 are engaged.

Each receiving compartment 130a to 130c comprises a receiving region 160a to 160c for receiving the notes of value to be received in the respective receiving compartment 130a to 130c. The receiving areas 160a to 160c are bounded in each case by a part of the first side wall 132, a part of the second side wall 134, a part of a bottom plate 162, a pressure wall movably mounted in the stacking direction of the bank notes 164a to 164c and a stationary wall 166a to 166c. The stacking direction is the direction in which the banknotes are stacked when placed in the respective receiving area 160a to 160c. The stacking direction is directed in particular opposite to the transport direction P1. Fixed wall 166a-166c is also referred to as stationary wall 166a-166c. In each receiving area 160a to 160c, preferably between 100 and 200 notes of value can be received.

The first pressure wall 164a of the first receiving area 160a is displaceably mounted in the stacking direction by means of a first gear 168a, a second gear 170a, a first roller 172a, a second roller 174a, a third roller 176a and a fourth roller 178a. The first gear 168a and the first roller 172a are arranged at a first end of a rotatably mounted on the side facing away from the receiving portion 160a side of the pressure wall 164a shaft 180 and rotatably connected thereto. The second gear 170a and the second roller 174a are non-rotatably connected to the second end of the shaft 180a opposite the first end.

The first gear 168a is engaged with a first toothing 182a of the first side wall 132, while the second gear 170a is engaged with a first toothing 184a of the second side wall 134. The first roller 172a is guided in a first link 186a of the first side wall 132 and the second roller 174a of a first link 188a of the second side wall 134. The gears 168a, 170a and the rollers 172a, 174a are dimensioned such that the gears 168a, 170a, although with the respective teeth 182a, 184a engage, but not directly on the respective teeth 182a, 184a rest. As a result, the friction between the gears 168a, 170a and the toothing 182a, 184a is reduced, so that the pressure wall 164a is easier to shift in the stacking direction. The third roller 176a is guided in a second link 190a of the first side wall 132 and the fourth gear 178a in a second link 192a of the second side wall 134.

The third roller 176a is arranged offset via a first spacer element 194a and the fourth roller 178a is offset via a second spacer element 196a in relation to the pressure wall 164a in the direction of the receiving region 160a. This ensures that the pressure wall 164a maintains its orientation even when moving in the stacking direction. In particular, this ensures that the pressure wall 164a remains substantially vertical. Furthermore, by arranging the rollers 176a, 178a and the spacers 194a, 196a outside the receiving area 160a, the largest possible receiving volume of the receiving area 160a is achieved. The pressure wall 164a is in particular mounted such that it does not contact the receiving area 164a facing side of the bottom plate 162. This will Friction between the bottom plate 162 and the pressure wall 164a prevents, so that the pressure wall 164a is easier to slide in the stacking direction.

The pressure wall 164a is held in the unfilled state via an elastic element 198a in such a way that the second roller 174a makes contact with a stop 200a fixedly connected to the second side wall 134. The pressure wall 164a has in this position a distance from the stationary wall 166a, so that between the pressure wall 164a and the stationary wall 166a, a feed opening for supplying the notes of value is formed. The elastic element 198a is in particular a spring, advantageously a tension spring with a flat characteristic.

If a note of value is branched off from the transport path with the aid of the switch 700a and fed to the first receiving area 160a, then the supplied note of value with the help of wings of impellers 540 to 548, 640 to 648 against the pressure wall 164a or against a bill of stock already in the first Receiving tray 160a recorded notes. The supplied note of value, the value note stack and the pressure wall 164a are thereby displaced against the force of the elastic element 198a in the stacking direction, so that the receiving area 160a is increased stepwise or continuously according to the number of notes taken in the receiving area 160a. As a result, an orderly stacking of notes of value is ensured, since the constant pressure of the notes of value of the note stack to the pressure wall 164a tipping the notes of value of the note stack is avoided against the stacking direction. By using a Spring with a flat characteristic as elastic element 198a is achieved in that the pressure wall 164a is easily displaced in the stacking direction. The fixed wall 166a is fixedly connected to the first side wall 132 and the second side wall 134, respectively.

A note of value to be supplied to the first receiving compartment 160a is diverted by at least 90 °, preferably by more than 90 °, when diverting the note of value from the transport path with the aid of the first diverter 700a, so that it is deflected by its inherent tension when it is fed into the first receiving area 160a at the the first receiving portion 160a facing side of the stationary wall 166a is present. In this way, it is ensured that the front edge of the note of value to be supplied, as seen in the feed direction, does not jam or harden with the notes of value of the note stack already in the receiving area 160a, which could result in a loss of value note. The stationary wall 166a comprises two recesses 202a, 204a, through which a respective roller 206a, 208a protrude into the receiving region 160a. The rollers 206a, 208a contact the bill of exchange to be fed to the receiving area 160a during the delivery of the bill of exchange. This reduces the friction between the banknote and the stationary wall 166a, so that an orderly stacking of the banknotes in the receiving area 160a is ensured. Alternatively, only one recess 202a, 204a and correspondingly one roller 206a, 208a or more than two recesses 202a, 204a and correspondingly more than two rollers 206a, 208a may be provided. The rollers 206a, 206b are rotatably mounted via a respective axis 210a, 212a in bearings 214a, 216a, 218a, 220a arranged on the side of the stationary wall 166a facing away from the receiving region 160a.

Furthermore, the fixed wall 166a has three further recesses 222a, 224a, 226a, through which a part of a spacer 228a, 230a, 232a respectively projects into the receiving area 160a. By the spacers 228a, 230a, 232a notes of value whose short side is less than a minimum length, kept at a distance from the bottom plate 162, so that the upper edges of these notes of value by the wings of the impellers 540 to 548, 640 to 648 contacted and thus against the already in the receiving area 160a value note stack or against the pressure wall 164a are pressed. The spacers 228a, 230a, 232a are pivotally mounted with the aid of a respective axis 234a, 236a, 238a in each one on the side facing away from the receiving portion 160a side of the fixed wall 166a bearing elements 240a, 242a, 244a. Furthermore, the spacers 228a, 230a, 232a are connected to the fixed wall 166a via a respective elastic element 246a, 248a, 250a, preferably via a spring in each case, wherein the elastic elements 246a, 248a, 250a on the side facing away from the receiving region 160a stationary wall 166a are arranged. By means of the elastic elements 246a, 248a, 250a, the spacers 228a, 230a, 232a are held in an upper position in which the notes whose short sides are less than the minimum length are held in such a way that they are within the radius of the outer wing ends of the impellers 540 to 548 , 640 to 648 are arranged.

When a banknote is fed to the receiving area 160a whose short sides are greater than the minimum length, the spacers 228a, 230a, 232a are pivoted against the forces of the elastic elements 246a, 248a, 250a towards the stationary wall 166a until they enter the Recesses 222a, 224a, 226a are arranged. In this way it is achieved that the notes of value are always arranged regardless of their dimensions, that they are contacted by the wings of the impellers 540 to 548, 640 to 648. Further, by supporting the spacers 228a, 230a, 232a by means of the elastic members 246a, 248a, 250a, it is achieved that the spacers 228a, 230a, 232a are pressed into the respective recesses 222a, 224a, 226a when the receiving portion 160a is at its maximum Filling volume has reached. In this way it is ensured that also the entire volume of the receiving area 160a can be utilized.

The second storage compartment 130b and the third storage compartment 130c are constructed according to the first storage compartment 130a described above. The reference numerals of the corresponding elements have the same number but the corresponding letter b or c.

In Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the lower part 100 with a view of the first side wall 132 shown in a partially filled state. In the partially filled state, there are already notes of value in the receiving areas 160a to 160c of the receiving compartments 130a to 130c, but the receiving compartments 130a to 130 are not yet maximally filled. The pressure walls 164a to 164c are compared to in Fig. 5 shown unfilled state shifted in the stacking direction. The notes of value received in the receiving areas 160a to 160c are in Fig. 6 not shown.

In Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the lower part 100 with a view of the first side wall 132 shown in the partially filled state. The closure mechanism 138 is in FIG. 7 not shown, so that the bearings of the pressure walls 164a to 164c in the first side wall 132 are better visible.

In Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the lower part 100 with a view of the second side wall 134 shown in the unfilled state. In Fig. 9 For example, the second side member 104 is not shown, so that the components located in the gap formed between the second side member 104 and the second side wall 134 are visible. The elastic element 198c, via which the third pressure wall 166c is connected to the second side wall 134, is deflected by a roller 252 by approximately 90 °. This ensures that the elastic elements 198a to 198c are the same despite the limited space and the pressure walls 166a to 166c must be moved against the same force generated by the elastic members 198a to 198c.

In Fig. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a cross section through the lower part 100 after the Fig. 5 to 8 shown. On the receiving areas 160a to 160c facing side of the bottom plate 162 a plurality of ribs extending in the stacking direction are arranged. One of these ribs is designated by the reference numeral 254 by way of example. Two adjacent ribs 254 preferably each have the same distance from each other. The ribs 254 are preferably polished. This ensures that the friction between the recorded in the receiving areas 160a to 160c Notes and the bottom plate 162 is reduced, so that the notes of value of the note stack are easier to move in the stacking direction.

In Fig. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a pressure wall 164 with a view of the receiving area 160, which is bounded by the pressure wall 164, facing side. In Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of the pressure wall 164 after Fig. 10 with a view of the receiving area 160 facing away from side. The pressure wall 164 corresponds to the pressure walls 164a to 164c after the Fig. 5 to 9 , Merely to increase clarity, the individual elements are denoted by the respective reference numeral without letters. The pressure wall 164 comprises a web 256, which is in engagement with the elastic element 198, via which the pressure wall 164 is connected to the first side wall 132 or the second side wall 134. On the side facing away from the receiving area 160 side of the pressure wall 164, two stoppers 258, 260 are arranged, each against a fixed to the bottom plate 162 connected counter-pressure element 262b, 264b, press when the pressure wall 164 is shifted maximum in the stacking direction. This prevents the pressure wall 164 from being pressed against the stationary wall 166a to 166c bounding the adjacent receiving area 160a to 160c or against the front wall 136 of the lower part 100. An upper region of the pressure wall 164 is preferably angled away from the receiving region 160. As a result, the feed opening is increased. Furthermore, a pressure wall 164 is formed as flat as possible in order to achieve the largest possible receiving volume of the receiving area 160.

In Fig. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a stationary wall 166 with a view into the receiving area 160 facing side of the stationary side wall 166 shown. In Fig. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the fixed wall 166 after Fig. 12 with a view of the receiving area 160 facing away from the side. The in the Fig. 12 and 13 shown stationary wall 166 corresponds to those in the Fig. 5 to 9 shown stationary walls 166a to 166c. Merely for the sake of clarity, the individual elements are designated only by the respective reference character without letters. The fixed wall 166 and the pressure wall 164 are arranged substantially parallel to each other.

In Fig. 14 a schematic perspective view of the lid 300 is shown with respect to the front wall 318 of the housing 314 of the lid 300. The front wall 318 has a recess 328, through which a drive wheel 330 with a central drive of the ATM, in which the value note cassette 10 is received, is engageable. The feeder 324 is driven by the drive wheel 330. In this way, it is achieved that the entire feed unit 324 of the value note cassette 10 can be driven via a drive unit arranged outside the value note cassette 10 and no drive unit has to be arranged within the note cassette 10. As a result, space is saved within the value note cassette 10, whereby the receiving area 160a to 160c can be formed as large as possible.

In Fig. 15 is a schematic perspective view of the lid 300 is shown with a view of the bottom. In Fig. 16 a schematic perspective view of the feed unit 324 is shown. The feed unit 324 is bounded laterally by two rails 332, 334, wherein the first rail 332 is fixedly connected to the side wall 322 of the housing 314. Both the first side rail 332 and the second side rail 334 are also fixedly connected to the top wall 316 of the housing 314.

In Fig. 17 a schematic perspective view of the upper transport unit 400 and the drive wheel 330 is shown. The upper transport unit 400 limits the transport path upwards, ie in the direction of the housing 314.

The upper transport unit 400 comprises two belts 402, 404, which are respectively guided over four rollers 406 to 420. The lower part 100 facing side of the belt 402, 404 contacts the banknotes to be transported and thus transports the notes of value along the transport path in the transport direction P1. The belts 402, 404 in this case contact that surface of the banknotes to be transported, which faces the top wall 316 of the cover 300. The first roller 406 and the second roller 408 are arranged on a first shaft 422 and rotatably connected thereto. The third roller 410 and the fourth roller 414 are arranged on a second shaft 424 and also rotatably connected thereto. On the first shaft 422, a respective roller 432, 434 are arranged at their two ends via which the first shaft 422 is rotatably connected to the housing 314. Likewise, at the ends of the second shaft 424 are each a roller 426, 428 disposed through the the second shaft 424 is rotatably mounted on the side rails 332, 334. Further, a gear 430 is disposed on the second shaft 424 and rotatably connected to the shaft 424. The gear 430 is engaged with the drive wheel 330 so that the shaft 424 is rotated by the drive wheel 330 upon rotation of the drive wheel 330.

The rollers 414 to 420 are each arranged on a shaft 436 to 442. The shafts 436 to 442 are connected via a respective spring element 444 to 450 transversely to the transport direction P1 resiliently connected to the housing 314. By the rollers 414 to 420, the belts 402, 404 are guided in the region facing the transport path such that the course of the belts 402, 404 in this area through the points 700a to 700c, the input transport unit 500 and the intermediate transport units 600a, 600b adjust given course of the transport route. Due to the resilient mounting of the roller 414 to 420 by the spring elements 444 to 450, a proper transport of the notes of value along the transport path of the transport direction P1 is achieved independently of the position of the points 700a, 700b. In particular, a storage slip and / or damage to the bank notes are avoided by the resilient storage. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, more than two belts 402, 404 may be provided. Likewise, only one belt 402, 404 may be provided in an alternative embodiment. Furthermore, the transport of the notes of value may be carried out in place of belts 402 404 by direct contact with rollers or rollers.

In Fig. 18 a schematic perspective view of the input transport unit 500 is shown. The input transport unit 500 comprises two belts 502, 504 which are each guided over two rollers 506 to 512. The belts 502 to 504 contact the bottom side facing the notes of value during transport of the notes of value in the transport direction P1 along the transport path. The first roller 506 and the second roller 508 are arranged on a first shaft 516 of the input transport unit 500 and rotatably connected thereto. Likewise, the drive wheel 330 is rotatably connected to the shaft 516. At the two ends of the shaft 516, a respective roller 518, 520 is mounted, through which the first shaft 516 is rotatably mounted on the side rails 332, 334. The first shaft 516 is rotatable via the drive wheel 330.

The rollers 510, 512 are arranged on a second shaft 522 of the input transport unit 500 and rotatably connected thereto. The first shaft 516 and the second shaft 522 are connected to each other via two connecting elements 524, 526. The shafts 516, 522 are each rotatably mounted in the connecting elements 524, 526.

Furthermore, the input transport unit 500 comprises a support unit 514, which is arranged between the two shafts 516, 522. The support unit 514 serves to guide the notes of value during transport of these along the transport route. In particular, the support unit 514 prevents the notes of value from being jammed and / or hooked up with other components.

In an alternative embodiment, more than two belts 502, 504 or only one belt 502, 504 may be provided. Likewise, the transport of the notes of value can take place alternatively or additionally with the help of rollers and / or rollers.

On the second shaft 522 six further rollers 528 to 538 are further arranged and rotatably connected to the shaft 522. Upon rotation of the shaft 522, the rollers 528 to 538 are rotated. The rollers 528 to 538 contact the banknotes transported along the transport path at least when the banknotes are not diverted by the first switch 700a from the transport route. The rollers 528 to 538 thus also serve to transport the notes of value.

Furthermore, five impellers 540 to 548 are disposed on the second shaft 522 and also rotatably connected to the shaft 522. Upon rotation of the second shaft 522, the vaned wheels 540-548 also rotate. The vaned wheels 540-548 contact with their wings the last receipt fed to the first take-up bin 130a. In this way, the impellers 540 to 548 exert a pressing force on the last fed to the first receiving area 160a value note and thus press the last supplied note and the recorded in the receiving area 160a value note stack against the first Andruckwand 164a and thus move the last supplied note, the value note stack and the pressure wall 164a in the stacking direction of the notes of value.

By pressing the value note stack against the pressure wall 164a by the impellers 540 to 548, a feed opening is formed between the value stack already accommodated in the receiving area 160a and the stationary wall 166a, so that another value note can be fed to the first receiving area 160a. As a result, in particular the risk of entanglement of the supplied note of value with the notes of value of the note stack is reduced.

Such a shaft 522 with the rollers 528 to 538 arranged thereon and the impellers 540 to 548 disposed thereon are also correspondingly provided in the intermediate transport unit 600a, 600b. The shafts 622 with the vaned wheels 628 to 638 serve to press the value-note stack received in the respective receiving area 160b, 160c against the second pressure wall 164b or against the third pressure wall 164c.

In Fig. 19 a schematic perspective view of a switch 700 is shown. The switches 700a to 700c are constructed in accordance with the switch 700 already described in detail. To simplify the illustration, the in Fig. 19 shown switch and their elements are each denoted by a reference numeral without letters. The elements of the three points 700a to 700c have the same reference numerals supplemented by the letters corresponding to the respective points 700a to 700c.

The shunt 700 comprises a first shaft 702 and a second shaft 704. The shafts 702, 704 are arranged such that their longitudinal axes parallel to each other. On the first shaft 702, a plurality of fingers are arranged. One of these fingers is designated by the reference numeral 706 by way of example. The fingers 706 are non-rotatably connected to the first shaft 702, so that the fingers 706 are pivoted about the longitudinal axis thereof upon rotation of the first shaft 702. The switch 700 is in particular designed such that the fingers are pivotable between a lower position and a branching position. In the lower position, the fingers 706 are arranged such that they do not protrude into the transport path and thus do not branch off notes of value transported along the transport path into the receiving area 160a to 160c to which the switch 700a to 700c is assigned.

In contrast, in the branching position, the fingers 706 are pivoted upward relative to the lower position such that at least part of a contact region 724 of the fingers 706 projects into the transport path and the bills transported along the transport path branch off the transport path and feed the receiving region 160a to 160c to which the switch 700a to 700c is associated. The contact region 724 of the fingers 706 is in particular curved by at least 90 °, preferably by more than 90 °, so that the branched notes of value are deflected by at least 90 ° and thus rest on the respective stationary wall 166a to 166c due to their residual stress. As a result, tilting of a banknote to be supplied and the banknotes already stacked in the receiving area 160a to 160c are avoided. The fingers 706 are further configured such that, regardless of the position in which they are pivoted, they do not contact the second axis 704.

Further, two rollers 706 and 710 are arranged on the first shaft 702, which are rotatably mounted on the shaft 702. The rollers 708, 710 contact the notes of value when transporting the notes of value along the transport route and serve to guide the notes of value.

On the second shaft 704, a total of six rollers 712 to 722 are arranged, which are non-rotatably connected to the driven shaft 704. The shaft 704 is arranged in such a way that the rollers 712 to 722 contact the rollers 528 to 538 of the second shaft 522 of the input transport unit 500 or the corresponding rollers 628 to 638 of the intermediate transport units 600a, 600b, at least when no banknote with the aid of the switch 700 is diverted from the transport route. The shaft 704 and the shaft 522 are driven in different directions of rotation, so that those notes of value, which are diverted by means of the switch 700 from the transport path, by contact with those from the rollers 528-538 or 628-638 and 712-722 formed Roll pairs contacted and transported in the receiving area 160a to 160c, which is associated with the switch 700a to 700c. The fingers 706 are arranged such that the vanes of the vaned wheels 540-548, 640-648 are movable between two adjacent fingers 706, respectively, and thus the vanes' vanes 540-548, 640-648 and the fingers 706 do not contact each other.

In Fig. 20 is a schematic perspective view of the switch 700a and the input transport unit 500th shown. The fingers 706a of the switch 700a are arranged in the branching position, so that a bill of exchange transported by means of the input transporting unit 500 in the transporting direction P1 is branched by means of the switch 700a and supplied to the first receiving area 160a.

In Fig. 21 is a schematic perspective view of a longitudinal section through the lid 300 shown. All three points 700a to 700c are shown in the branch position. In Fig. 22 is a further schematic perspective view of a longitudinal section through the lid 300 after Fig. 21 shown. The fingers 706a of the first switch 700a and the fingers 706b of the second switch 700b are shown in the lower position, so that the notes of value conveyed along the transport route are stored in the Fig. 22 Case shown in the third receiving area 160c are stored.

In Fig. 23 is a schematic perspective view of the switch 700 after Fig. 19 and a section of the second side rail 334. On the second side rail 334 facing away from the end of the second shaft 704, a gear 725 is arranged, which is fixedly connected to the shaft 704. The shaft 704 is drivable by means of the gear 725.

The second side rail 334 has a recess through which one end of the first shaft 702 protrudes. On the side of the second side rail 334 facing away from the switch 700, a lever element 726 connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the end of the first shaft 702 is arranged. The lever element 726 is formed in particular substantially L-shaped. A first leg 728 of the lever element 726 is connected to the second side rail 334 via an elastic element 732, in particular a spring. The second limb 730 of the lever element 726 has a contact region 734 which contacts an upper end of the lifting rod 122, 124 associated with the switch 700. The lever member 726 is held by means of the elastic member 732 and a stopper 736 in a position in which the fingers 706 of the switch 700 are disposed in a lower position. When the lift rod 122, 124 is moved upward so that the upper end of the lift rod 122, 124 pushes against the contact portion 734 and thereby rotates the lever member 726 about the longitudinal axis of the first shaft 702, the fingers 706 are pivoted to the branch position. If the lifting rod 122, 124 moves down again, the fingers 706 are pivoted by the elastic element 732 back into the lower position. This ensures that the notes of value are only diverted from the transport path with the aid of the diverter 700 if the corresponding note is also to be supplied to the receiving area 160a to 160c assigned to the diverter 700.

The displacement of the lifting rods 122, 124 upwards takes place, in particular, by means of a respective lifting magnet arranged outside the value note cassette 10. This ensures that can be dispensed with an actuator within the value note cassette 10, which space is saved and the value note cassette 10 is inexpensive to produce.

In Fig. 24 is a schematic perspective view of the value note cassette 10 with a view of the second side wall 134 of the lower part 100 is shown. The first lift rod 124 is not upwardly displaced, so that the first lever member 726a is not twisted up and the fingers 706a of the first switch 700a are disposed in the lower position.

In contrast, the second lifting rod 122 is displaced upward by means of a lifting magnet, not shown, so that the fingers 706b of the second switch 700b are arranged in the branching position. At the in Fig. 24 illustrated position of the switches 700a, 700b are transported along the transport path notes of value thus the second receiving area 160b supplied.

The third switch 700c has no lever member and also no lift rod because the fingers 706c of the third switch 700c are fixedly arranged in the branching position. Since the switch 700c is arranged at the end of the transportation route, all banknotes which have not previously been fed to the first receiving area 160a or the second receiving area 160b must be supplied to the third receiving area 160c. By dispensing with the corresponding components for adjusting the switch 700c cost and effort can be saved.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the value note cassette 10 comprises two light barriers, wherein in each case one light barrier the position of the first turnout 700a and a light barrier the position of the second turnout 700b determined. As a result, the points settings can be detected easily and promptly. The light barriers are preferably electrically connected via the connector 116 to a central electronic system of the ATM, in which the value note cassette 10 is received.

In Fig. 25 a schematic perspective view of the switch 700 and an intermediate transport unit 600 is shown. The second shaft 704 of the switch 700 is rotatably and fixedly connected to the side rails 332, 334, not shown. The intermediate transport unit 600 is pivotally connected to the second shaft 704 of the switch 700 via two connecting elements 602, 604 relative to the side rails 332, 334. The intermediate transport unit 600 itself is not connected to the side rails 332, 334 and / or the housing 314 of the lid 300. The connecting elements 602, 604 of the intermediate transport unit 600 each have a link 606, 608, through which the first shaft 702 of the switch 700 protrudes. The scenes 606, 608 are in particular designed such that the intermediate transport unit 600 is pivotally mounted in the direction of the arrow P3 in the direction of the lower part 100 of the value note cassette 10. This ensures that the intermediate transport unit 600 can be opened downwards, so that the part of the transport path that is delimited from below by the intermediate transport unit 600 is easily accessible. In this way, in particular value memory blocks can be easily remedied at this point. In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the input transport unit 500 can be opened downwards.

Furthermore, the intermediate transport unit 600 comprises a shaft 622, which is constructed analogously to the shaft 522 of the input transport unit 500. Accordingly, a total of six rollers 628 to 638 and five impellers 640 to 648 are arranged on the shaft 622.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the feed unit 324 is not disposed within the lid 300, but outside of the note cassette 10. The arrangement of the feed unit 324 within the lid 300 ensures that outside the value note cassette 10 no space for another feed unit is needed.

The shafts 422, 424, 436 to 442, 516, 522, 622, 702, 702a to 702c, 704, 704a to 704c are preferably made of aluminum.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Value note cassette

100

lower part

102, 104

page element

106, 108

groove

110

rear wall

112

Handle

114

operating unit

116

Connectors

118, 120

recess

122, 124

lifting rod

125, 126, 128

connecting element

130a, 130b, 130c

receiving compartment

132, 134

Side wall

136

front wall

138

closing mechanism

140

bars

142, 144

hook

146

angle element

148

axis of rotation

150, 152

leg

160, 160a, 160b, 160c

reception area

162

baseplate

164, 164a, 164b, 164c

Andruckwand

166, 166a, 166b, 166c

fixed wall

168, 168a, 168b, 168c

gear

170, 170a, 170b, 170c

gear

172, 172a, 172b, 172c

role

174, 174a, 174b, 174c

role

176, 176a, 176b, 176c

role

178, 178a, 178b, 178c

role

180, 180a, 180b, 180c

wave

182a, 182b, 182c, 184a,

184b, 184c teeth

186a, 186b, 186c

scenery

188a, 188b, 188c

scenery

190a, 190b, 190c

scenery

192a, 192b, 192c

scenery

194, 194a, 194b, 194c

spacer

196, 196a, 196b, 196c

spacer

198a, 198b, 198c

feather

200a, 200b, 200c

attack

202, 202a

recess

204, 204a

recess

206, 206a, 206b, 206c

role

208, 208a, 208b, 208c

role

210, 210a, 210b

axis

212, 212a, 212b

axis

214, 214a, 214b, 216, 216a, 216b, 218, 218a, 218b, 220, 220a, 220b

camp

222, 222a, 224, 224a, 226, 226a

recess

228, 228a, 228b, 228c, 230, 230a, 230b, 230c, 232, 232a, 232b, 232c

spacer

234, 234a, 234b, 236, 236a, 236b, 238, 238a, 238b

axis

240, 240a, 240b, 242, 242a, 242b, 244, 244a, 244b

bearing element

246, 246a, 246b, 248, 248a, 248b, 250, 250a, 250b

feather

252

role

254

rib

256, 256a, 256b, 256c

web

258, 258b, 258c, 260, 260b, 260c

stopper

262b, 264b

Counterpressure element

300

cover

302

hinge connection

304 to 310

connecting element

312

pen

314

casing

316

upper wall

318

front wall

320

rear wall

322

Side wall

324

feed

326

inlet port

328

recess

330

drive wheel

332, 334

side rail

400

upper transport unit

402, 404

belt

406 to 420

role

422, 424, 436 to 442

wave

426, 428, 432, 434

role

430

gear

444 to 450

spring element

500

Input transport unit

502, 504

belt

506 to 512, 528 to 538

role

514

support unit

516, 522

wave

518, 520

role

524, 526

connecting element

540 to 548

impeller

600, 600a, 600b

Intermediate transport unit

602, 604

connecting element

606, 608

scenery

622

wave

628 to 638

role

640 to 648

impeller

700, 700a, 700b, 700c

switch

702, 702a to 702c, 704, 704a to 704c

wave

706, 706a, 706b, 706c

finger

708 to 722, 718a, 718b, 718c

role

724

contact area

725

gear

726, 726a, 726b

lever member

728, 728a, 728b, 730, 730a, 730b

leg

732, 732b

feather

734, 734a, 734b

contact area

736, 736a, 736b

attack

Claims (12)

1. Bank note cassette
   having a locationally fixed first receptacle compartment (130a) for receiving bank notes;
   having at least one locationally fixed second receptacle compartment (130b) for receiving bank notes; and
   having an infeed unit (324) for feeding the bank notes to the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c);
   wherein the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c) are configured in such a manner that bank notes are capable of being stacked in said receptacle compartments (130a to 130c),
   characterized in that the bank note cassette (10) comprises a lower part (100) comprising a base plate (162), a first lateral wall (132), a second lateral wall (134), a rear wall (110), and a front wall (136) and a cover (300) for closing an opening of the lower part (100);
   in that the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c) are disposed in the lower part (100) and the infeed unit (324) is disposed in the cover (300); and
   in that each receptacle compartment (130a to 130c) has in each case one receptacle region (160a to 160c) for receiving the bank notes, and in that the receptacle region (160a to 160c) is in each case delimited by part of the base plate (162), part of the first lateral wall (132), part of the second lateral wall (134), a locationally fixed wall (166a to 166c) and a contact pressure wall (164a to 164c) that is mounted so as to be movable in the stacking direction of the bank notes, wherein the bank notes in the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c) are deposited so as to stand on one of the short sides of said bank notes or on one of the long sides of said bank notes.
2. Bank note cassette (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one third receptacle compartment (130c) for receiving bank notes is provided, said at least one third receptacle compartment (130c) being configured in such a manner that bank notes are capable of being stacked therein.
3. Bank note cassette (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each contact pressure wall (164a to 164c) is in each case mounted by way of a first gear wheel (168a to 168c) on a first toothing (182a to 182c) of the first lateral wall (132), a second gear wheel (170a to 170c) on a first toothing (184a to 184c) of the second lateral wall (134), a first rollers (172a to 172c) in a first groove (186a to 186c) of the first lateral wall (132), a second roller (176a to 176c) in a second groove (190a to 190c) of the first lateral wall (132), a third rollers (174a to 174c) in a first groove (188a to 188c) of the second lateral wall (134), and/or a fourth roller (178a to 178c) in a second groove (192a to 192c) of the second lateral wall (134).
4. Bank note cassette (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c), when viewed in the transporting direction (P1) of the bank notes, are disposed behind one another.
5. Bank note cassette (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (300) has only one inlet opening (326) by way of which the bank notes to be deposited in the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c) are fed to the infeed unit (324).
6. Bank note cassette (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the infeed unit (324) has a transport section, preferably a substantially horizontal transport section, along which the bank notes are transported in the transporting direction (P1).
7. Bank note cassette (10) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the transport section on the side that faces away from the lower part (100) is delimited by at least one driven belt (402, 404) which runs in the transporting direction (P1) of the bank notes and which contacts the bank notes to be transported and transports the latter in the transporting direction (P1).
8. Bank note cassette (10) according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the infeed unit (324) comprises at least one turnout (700a to 700c) for branching out bank notes from the transport section and for feeding the bank notes into one of the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c).
9. Bank note cassette (10) according to Claim 8, characterized in that the infeed unit (324) comprises a plurality of turnouts (700a to 700c), wherein one turnout (700a to 700c) is in each case disposed in such a manner that bank notes are capable of being fed to one of the receptacle compartments (130a to 130c) with the aid of said one turnout (700a to 700c).
10. Bank note cassette (10) according to one of Claims 8 or 9, characterized in that each turnout (700) comprises one shaft (702) and at least one finger (706), preferably a plurality of fingers (706) that is/are connected to the shaft (702) in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the finger (706) in a branching-out position is disposed in such a manner that at least part of a contact region (724) of the finger (706) protrudes into the transport section and feeds bank notes that are transported along the transport section to that receptacle compartment (130a to 130c) that is assigned to the turnout (700).
11. Bank note cassette (10) according to Claim 10, characterized in that at least one roller (708, 710) is disposed between two fingers (706) on the shaft (700), and in that the roller (708, 710) contacts those bank notes that are not to be fed to the receptacle compartment (130a to 130c) assigned to the turnout (700) when the fingers (706) are pivoted to a lower position.
12. Bank note cassette (10) according to Claim 11, characterized in that a lever element (726) for pivoting the finger (706) from the lower position to the branching-out position is disposed on one end of the first shaft (702), said lever element (726) being connected to a lateral rail (334) of the cover (300) by way of at least one elastic element (732) and connected to the first shaft (702) in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the elastic element (732) holds the finger (706) in the lower position.

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