EP2495201A2 - Device for filling a thin-walled transport container with vouchers - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (10) has a supply unit (100) for supplying security papers, and a stacking unit (200) for stacking the security papers. A receiving unit (400) receives a thin-walled transport container (12), and a support unit is rotatably supported around a rotation axis. The container lies on a part of the support unit in a condition filled with security papers, during rotation of the support unit around the rotation axis. A retaining unit (500) retains the security papers that are transported into the container. A closure unit (300) closes a closure unit and closing an opening of the container.

Description

The invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. The apparatus comprises a feed unit for feeding the notes of value and a stack unit for stacking the supplied notes of value.

The device according to the invention is used in particular in ATMs, preferably automatic deposit machines, and automatic cash safes, into which banknotes are deposited. The deposited banknotes are stored, for example, depending on their value and / or their size in transport containers. As a transport container especially cash boxes and thin-walled transport containers are used. The notes of value are stored in the transport containers in a stacked form and the transport containers are closed after filling with the notes of value. The sealed transport containers are taken from the cash machine or the automatic cash register system by a value-transporting company.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value, which is simple and compact, easy to is to handle and with the help of notes of value properly stacked in the respective transport container.

The object is achieved by devices having the features of the independent device claims. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

A first aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value with a feed unit for feeding the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the notes of value supplied and a receiving unit for receiving the thin-walled transport container. The receiving unit comprises a carrier unit pivotably mounted about an axis of rotation. The thin-walled transport container is in the state filled with notes at least on a part of the carrier unit when pivoting the carrier unit about the axis of rotation. The carrier unit is, in particular, a plate on which the transport container filled with banknotes rests. By pivoting the receiving unit and thus the transport container about the axis of rotation a simple handling of the device is achieved. In particular, thereby the removal of a filled transport container and the assembly of the device is facilitated with a new unfilled transport container.

It is advantageous to use two lateral elements connected transversely to the carrier unit and connected to the longitudinal edges of the carrier unit provide for the lateral guidance of the thin-walled transport container. The carrier unit and the side elements thus form a trough with a U-shaped basic shape. The filled transport container is disposed within this tub, whereby a lateral slippage of the filled transport container is prevented. An empty thin-walled transport container can then be slipped over with the inside turned over the U-shaped tray. When feeding the notes of value in the transport container, the turned inside out of the thin-walled transport container is then turned back inside.

Such a method for filling a thin-walled transport container is in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 530 disclosed. The description of the document DE 10 2008 061 530 proposed method for filling at least one thin-walled transport container and proposed in the same document device for storing at least one valuable item are hereby incorporated by reference into the present description. The receptacle formed by turning the turned inside outward inside to receive the notes of value is disposed within the U-shaped trough. The side elements form a separation between the part with the inner side of the thin-walled transport container turned outwards and the part with the inner side of the transport container already turned inside again.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a translation unit is provided for moving the carrier unit in at least one direction. The translation unit is formed in particular by two rails and a slide arranged on these rails in the longitudinal direction thereof. The carrier unit may be pivotally connected to the carriage by means of an axle, the axle forming the axis of rotation. The combination of a translational movement and the pivoting movement further simplifies handling. The carriage and the support unit connected to the carriage and thus also the thin-walled transport container can be pulled out on the rails from the system in which the device for filling the thin-walled transport container is located. By pivoting the carrier unit and thus the thin-walled transport container relative to the slide up the filled thin-walled transport container can be easily removed.

It is particularly advantageous to provide a locking element, with the aid of which the carrier unit can be detected in a removal position at a preset angle to the carriage. In this way it is achieved that when removing a filled thin-walled transport container and / or when equipping the device with a new empty transport container by an operator, in particular by a servant of a Werttransportunternehmens, the carrier unit does not have to be manually held in the removal position. This reduces the risk of injury and the process of replacing a filled transport container with a new transport container simplified. The preset angle preferably has a value in the range of 20 ° to 60 °.

A second aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. The apparatus comprises a supply unit for feeding the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a holding unit for holding a first closure element and a second closure element in a preset supply position, in which notes of value can be fed to the thin-walled transport container. The first closure element and the second closure element are used for closing the filled with banknotes thin-walled transport container. The holding unit includes a first holding member contacting a first end of the first closure member and a second holding member contacting a second end opposite the first end of the first closure member. Furthermore, the holding unit comprises a third holding element contacting a first end of the second closing element and a fourth holding element contacting a second end opposite the first end of the second closing element. Furthermore, the holding unit has an elastic element, which holds the closure elements at least during filling of the transport container in a preset minimum distance from each other via the holding elements. The preset minimum distance is preferably at least as large as the short sides of the note with the longest short side of all recorded in the thin-walled bills notes of value. By the second aspect of the invention is achieved that all the thin-walled transport container to be supplied notes of value this are also fed easily. By the elastic element is achieved that the closure elements can be brought together when closing the filled transport container, without having to be solved by the holding elements. Furthermore, a simple assembly of the holding unit with the closure elements and the thin-walled transport container is achieved by the elastic element.

The first closure element preferably comprises a plurality of first latching elements and the second closure element has a plurality of second latching elements that are complementary to the first latching elements. When closing the opening of the thin-walled transport container by means of the closure elements, the first locking elements of the first closure element snap into the second locking elements of the second closure element. As a result, an audit-proof closing of the thin-walled transport container is achieved, whereby manipulations are prevented or at least detected easily and promptly. The two closure elements are preferably connected to one another via two connecting elements, so that the two closure elements together with the connecting elements form a closed frame. The frame is particularly formed in one piece. The structure and function of the closure elements and the frame are in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 529 described in detail. The description of the device and the method for closing at least one thin-walled, at least one opening having transport container according to the document DE 10 2008 061 529 is hereby incorporated by reference into the present specification.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a receiving unit for receiving the thin-walled transport container is provided. The receiving unit is in particular designed in such a way as described in claim 1 and the dependent claim dependent on the claim 1.

It is advantageous if the first holding element and the third holding element are connected to one another via a first elastic element and the second holding element and the fourth holding element via a second elastic element. In this way, the preset minimum distance between the locking elements held over the retaining elements is generated in a simple manner. Additionally or alternatively, the first holding element may be connected by means of a third elastic element, the second holding element by means of a fourth elastic element, the third holding element by means of a fifth elastic element and the fourth holding element by means of a sixth elastic element with the receiving unit.

The first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth and / or the sixth elastic element preferably comprise one spring each. As springs in particular twisted torsion springs, preferably tension springs, and / or gas springs are used. Such springs can be obtained easily and inexpensively.

Further, it is advantageous if the holding elements are arranged to be movable, so that the first closure element and / or the second closure element for closing the thin-walled transport container are movable relative to each other such that the locking elements of the closure elements engage in one another. In this way, it is achieved that the closure elements engage in one another without the need to lift the contact with the holding elements. As a result, a uniform guidance of the closure elements is achieved when closing by the holding elements.

A third aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container having an opening with a bill. This device comprises a supply unit for feeding the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a displacement unit for displacing a value note stack generated with the aid of the stacking unit into the thin-walled transport container. The displacement unit shifts the value note stack at least as far into the transport container that there is a preset minimum distance between the opening of the transport container and the transport container last supplied value note. Moving the bill of lading will both move one outside of the shipping bin with the help of the stack unit generated value note stack understood in the transport container as well as a displacement of a value within the transport container banknote stack. The value note stack is thus pressed into the transport container or pushed further into this. The shifting of the value note stack thus takes place in the stacking direction. The stacking direction is that direction in which the dimension of the banknote stack increases as more indicia pass through the stacking unit.

It is advantageous if the stacking unit comprises at least one impeller. The stacking unit preferably comprises at least three impellers. The impellers are also called stacker wheels. Such an impeller has circumferentially curved elastic wings, which form a receiving area for receiving a bill of exchange with the respectively adjacent wing. The merged notes of value are each conveyed at high speed into a receiving region of the rotating impeller and are stripped off again after a partial rotation of the impeller from the respective receiving region.

Further, it is advantageous if a support element, on which the notes of value of the value note stack generated by means of the collection unit are arranged standing on one of its longitudinal edges, is provided. The arrangement of the notes of value of the banknote stack standing on one of its long sides easy handling of notes of value and a compact design of the device can be achieved. at According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the notes of value may be arranged standing on one of their short edges.

The value-note stack preferably slides over the support element when the value-note stack is moved into the transport container. In this way, it is achieved that the value note stack can be transported into the opening of the thin-walled transport container, without one or more of the notes of value of the note stack stuck with pre-opening components or vouchers of the value note stack lost during transport.

It is particularly advantageous if the support element is arranged in a first position partly within the opening of the transport part and if in a second position the support element is arranged completely outside the opening. The support element is pivoted in particular by means of a pivoting device, by means of which the support element is pivotably arranged about an axis of rotation, between the first and the second position. In the first position, a secure transport of the value note stack is ensured in the transport container. In particular, the notes of value can not fall in a gap located in front of the opening of the transport container. The arrangement of the support element outside the opening in the second position ensures that the opening can be closed by means of the two closure elements.

In a preferred embodiment of the third aspect, the displacement unit comprises an L-shaped element, preferably a plurality of L-shaped elements. In this case, a contact region of a first leg of the L-shaped element when moving the value note stack contact the value note stack. The second leg of the L-shaped element is at least as long as the preset minimum distance. In this way, on the one hand, a sufficiently large contact area between the displacement unit and the value note stack to be moved is achieved and, on the other hand, compliance with the minimum distance is ensured in a simple manner.

Moreover, it is advantageous to provide a drive unit which moves a pressure range of the displacement unit into the opening of the transport container and out of the opening of the transport container. The pressure area of the displacement unit is in particular the area with the aid of which the value note stack is pressed into the transport container via contact with the pressure area into the transport container or further into it. The displacement unit is displaced in particular by means of two toothed belts guided over a plurality of deflection elements.

A fourth aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. The device comprises a supply unit for feeding the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a retaining unit for holding transported in the thin-walled transport container banknotes in the orientation in which they have been supplied to the transport container. The retaining unit comprises a retaining element arranged outside the transport container and pivotable about an axis of rotation. The retaining element is arranged in a first position such that the notes of value can be fed to the transport container. In a second position, the retaining element deforms the transport container such that the notes of value received in the transport container are kept standing on their longitudinal sides. As a result, in particular a tipping over of the notes of value opposite to the feed direction of the notes of value is prevented. The retaining element ensures that the notes of value remain substantially in the orientation in which they have been fed to the transport container, even if the displacement unit, with the aid of which the notes of value were moved into the transport container, no longer contacts the notes of value.

The retaining element is preferably a rod clamped on both sides, in particular a round rod whose length is preferably greater than the width of the filled, thin-walled transport container. The rod is arranged in particular above the upper side of the thin-walled transport container. By slightly lowering the rod, the thin-walled transport container is deformed over its entire width in such a way that the notes of value arranged in it can not tip over. For this purpose, the rod is in particular arranged such that the distance of the rod to the opening the thin-walled transport container is smaller than the minimum distance, in which the notes of value displaced into the transport container with the aid of the displacement unit are arranged for opening.

It is advantageous if the retaining element does not deform the thin-walled transport container in the first position and pushes the thin-walled transport container in the second position. It is particularly advantageous if the retaining element does not contact the thin-walled transport container in the first position.

A fifth aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus for filling a thin-walled transport container having an opening with notes of value with a supply unit for feeding the notes of value. The device comprises a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a closing unit for closing a closing unit. With the aid of the closing elements of the closing unit, the opening of the thin-walled transport container is closed. The closing unit comprises a first pressure element and a second pressure element arranged parallel to the first pressure element. To close the closure unit, the first pressure element exerts a force on a first closure element of the closure unit. The second pressure element exerts a force on a second closure element of the closure unit and / or supports the second closure element. The application of a force to one of the closure elements can both an active exerting a force (actio) and the response of a on the closure element be applied force as a reaction force (reactio). The first pressure element is mounted such that, in order to close the closure unit, it can be moved in the direction of the second closure element to the extent that the closure unit is closed by bringing the two closure elements together. About the pressure elements that force is exerted on the closure unit, which is necessary for engaging the first locking elements of the first closure element in the second locking elements of the second closure element. As a result, an audit-proof closing of the opening of the thin-walled transport container is ensured.

It is advantageous if the pressure elements are mounted such that for closing the closure unit, the first pressure element in the direction of the second pressure element and the second pressure element in the direction of the first pressure element are movable. It is particularly advantageous if the distance by which the first pressure element is moved in the direction of the second pressure element and the distance by which the second pressure element is moved in the direction of the first pressure element are identical. This ensures that the closure unit is closed approximately in the middle of the opening of the transport container. In this way, a uniform, secure closing of the opening of the thin-walled transport container is ensured.

The first pressure element and the second pressure element preferably each comprise a stiffening element for increasing the flexural rigidity. The stiffening elements cause the pressure elements do not bend when exerting the necessary for the engagement of the first locking elements of the first closure element in the second locking elements of the second closure element force on the closure elements. This ensures that the necessary force is transmitted and the engagement of the closure elements is ensured one inside the other.

It is advantageous if the first pressure element and the second pressure element each have an L-shaped profile at least in a partial region. As a result, the necessary flexural rigidity is achieved in a simple manner. It is particularly advantageous if a first leg of the first pressure element and a first leg of the second pressure element are arranged overlapping or side by side when the first pressure element and the second pressure element are in an end position to be moved towards each other. The end position is the position in which the two pressure elements are moved toward each other so far that the locking elements of the two closure elements engage each other. In this way it is achieved that the two first legs of the two pressure elements do not interfere in the end position and thus the pressure elements can be moved closer to each other.

Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide a drive unit for moving the pressure elements. The drive unit comprises in particular an electric motor, preferably a stepper motor. The first pressure element and / or the second Pressure element are preferably connected via a respective toggle joint with the drive unit. The toggle joint ensures that the force necessary for the engagement of the closure elements is transmitted to the closure elements via the pressure elements. In an alternative embodiment, instead of the toggle joint and a slide control can be provided.

The thin-walled transport container is in particular a bag, preferably a bag made of film and / or fabric material. Such bags are easy to produce and inexpensive to obtain. The banknotes are in particular banknotes.

An apparatus having the features of one of the independent claims may be further developed with the features or one of the features of the other independent claims. Likewise, the device may be developed with the features of one of the independent claims in the same way as the devices are developed according to the other independent claims.

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 perspektivische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines dünnwandigen Transportbehälters mit Wertscheinen mit Blickrichtung auf die Vorderseite der Vorrichtung;

Figur 2

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Vorrichtung nach Figur 1 ohne Zuführeinheit;

Figur 3

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 1 und 2 mit Blickrichtung auf die Rückseite der Vorrichtung;

Figur 4

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines mittigen Längsschnitts durch die Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 1 bis 3;

Figur 5

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Aufnahmeeinheit der Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 1 bis 4 zur Aufnahme des dünnwandigen Transportbehälters mit einer Halteeinheit zum Halten eines Rahmens in einer ausgezogenen Position ohne Transportbehälter;

Figur 6

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach Figur 5 in der ausgezogenen Position mit einem Transportbehälter;

Figur 7

eine weitere schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach den Figuren 5 und 6 in ausgezogener Position ohne Transportbehälter;

Figur 8

eine weitere schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach den Figuren 5 bis 7 in der ausgezogenen Position mit Transportbehälter;

Figur 9

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach den Figuren 5 bis 8 in einer Entnahmeposition ohne Transportbehälter;

Figur 10

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach den Figuren 5 bis 9 in der Entnahmeposition mit Transportbehälter;

Figur 11

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach den Figuren 5 bis 10 in einer eingeschobenen Position ohne Transportbehälter;

Figur 12

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Halteeinheit nach den Figuren 5 bis 11 in der eingeschobenen Position mit Transportbehälter;

Figur 13

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Schließeinheit zum Schließen des Rahmens in einer Zuführposition;

Figur 14

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Schließeinheit nach Figur 13 in einer Schließposition;

Figur 15

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Stapeleinheit;

Figur 16

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Verschiebeeinheit zum Verschieben eines Wertscheinstapels in den Transportbehälter;

Figur 17

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Abstreifeinheit der Verschiebeeinheit nach Figur 16;

Figur 18

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Schließeinheit und der Abstreifeinheit in einer angeschwenkten Position;

Figur 19

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Schließeinheit und der Abstreifeinheit in einer abgeschwenkten Position;

Figur 20

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Rückhalteeinheit;

Figur 21

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Rückhalteeinheit nach Figur 20 und eines Transportbehälters in einer Zuführposition; und

Figur 22

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Rückhalteeinheit nach den Figuren 20 und 21 in einer Rückhalteposition.

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FIG. 1

a schematic perspective view of an apparatus for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value with a view towards the front of the device;

FIG. 2

a schematic perspective view of the device according to FIG. 1 without feed unit;

FIG. 3

a schematic perspective view of the device according to the FIGS. 1 and 2 looking towards the back of the device;

FIG. 4

a schematic perspective view of a central longitudinal section through the device according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 ;

FIG. 5

a schematic perspective view of a receiving unit of the device according to the FIGS. 1 to 4 for receiving the thin-walled transport container with a holding unit for holding a frame in an extended position without transport container;

FIG. 6

a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to FIG. 5 in the extended position with a transport container;

FIG. 7

a further schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to the Figures 5 and 6 in extended position without transport container;

FIG. 8

a further schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to the FIGS. 5 to 7 in the extended position with transport container;

FIG. 9

a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to the FIGS. 5 to 8 in a removal position without transport container;

FIG. 10

a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to the FIGS. 5 to 9 in the removal position with transport container;

FIG. 11

a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to the FIGS. 5 to 10 in an inserted position without transport container;

FIG. 12

a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to the FIGS. 5 to 11 in the retracted position with transport container;

FIG. 13

a schematic perspective view of a closing unit for closing the frame in a feed position;

FIG. 14

a schematic perspective view of the closing unit according to FIG. 13 in a closed position;

FIG. 15

a schematic perspective view of a stacking unit;

FIG. 16

a schematic perspective view of a displacement unit for moving a value note stack in the transport container;

FIG. 17

a schematic perspective view of a stripping of the displacement unit according to FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 18

a schematic perspective view of the clamping unit and the wiper in a pivoted position;

FIG. 19

a schematic perspective view of the clamping unit and the wiper in a pivoted position;

FIG. 20

a schematic perspective view of a retaining unit;

FIG. 21

a schematic perspective view of the retaining unit according to FIG. 20 and a transport container in a feed position; and

FIG. 22

a schematic perspective view of the retaining unit according to the Figures 20 and 21 in a retention position.

In FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a device 10 for filling a thin-walled Transport container 12 shown with notes of value. The device 10 is used in particular in deposit-money machines, in automatic cash-desk systems and in automatic cash-desk systems, as well as in the back-office area of retail companies for processing the notes of value before they are handed over to a value-transporting company. The banknotes are in particular banknotes. Furthermore, the notes of value may also be checks, for example.

The thin-walled transport container 12 is in particular a bag, preferably a bag made of plastic film and / or fabric material. The bag 12 is made in particular of polyethylene and has a wall thickness in the range between 0.05 mm and 0.1 mm. The bag 12 is also referred to as Safebag and is preferably designed in the form of a block bottom bag, d. H. the bottom of the bag 12 is folded and thus stiffened in prestal.

The bag 12 is slipped over a frame 16 in particular with the inside turned outward. When filling the bag 12 with notes of value the notes of value are transported against the bottom of the bag 12 or against the already deposited in the bag 12 notes of value, causing the turned outward inside the bag 12 is rotated back inside. Here, the bag 12 is gradually and / or continuously guided around the frame 16 and transported through the opening of the frame 16 therethrough. The opening of the frame 16 is in particular rectangular and at least as large as the largest in the bag 12 to be included value note. Preferably, the opening of the frame 16 is slightly larger than the largest to be included in the bag 12 value note. Such a method and apparatus for filling a thin-walled transport container 12 are in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 530 which is hereby incorporated by reference into the present specification.

The banknotes are stacked ordered in the bag 12 by standing on one of its longitudinal sides standing with adjacent front and back sides of a stack. In the bag 12 in particular up to 2000 notes of value can be recorded. Are all recorded in the bag 12 notes of value transported in the bag 12, the bag 12 is closed by means of the frame 16. In this case, only that part of the bag 12 is closed, in which the notes of value are arranged. This ensures that the ordered stack of notes of value is retained even when removing the bag 12 and the transport of the bag 12 and thus the stack formed from the banknotes can be further processed by machine without manual processing. The frame 16 is preferably made of polypropylene or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. The frame 16 comprises two closure elements 18, 20, wherein the first closure element 18 comprises first latching elements and the second closure element 20 has the same number of second latching elements that are complementary to the first latching elements.

The first closure element 18 and the second closure element 20 are connected to one another via two connecting elements, so that a closed frame 16 is formed. When closing the frame 16 and thus the opening of the bag 12, the two closure elements 18, 20 are moved towards each other so that the first locking elements engage in the second locking elements. Here, the two side walls of the bag 12 are pushed. The locking elements can not be detached from the bag 12 without destruction. In this way, an audit-proof closing of the bag 12 is achieved. Opening the closure elements 18, 20 of the frame 16 is not possible nondestructive and thus easily recognizable. Any manipulations can be detected easily and promptly. Such a framework 16 will be described in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 529 described. The in the document DE 10 2008 061 529 described device and the described method for closing at least one thin-walled, at least one opening having transport container 12 are hereby incorporated by reference into the present description. Alternatively, instead of a frame 16, two separate closure elements 18, 20 may be used to close the bag 12.

The device 10 comprises a feed unit 100, a stacking unit 200, a closing unit 300, a receiving unit 400, a retaining unit 500, an in FIG. 1 non-visible holding unit 600 and a in FIG. 1 also not visible displacement unit 700. The individual units 100 to 700 and their functions are connected with the FIGS. 5 to 22 explained in detail below. The units 100 to 700 are accommodated in a frame 14, which serves in particular for protecting the units 100 to 700 and for fastening the units 100 to 700 or elements of the units 100 to 700.

With the help of the feed unit 100, the notes of value to be deposited in the bag 12 are fed to the stacking unit 200, which stacks the notes of value in the form of an ordered value note stack. The feed unit 100 is in particular a vertical transport, by means of which the notes of value in the direction of the arrow P1 and / or opposite to the direction of the arrow P1 are transported vertically along a transport path. The feed unit 100 comprises a switch, by means of which the notes of value to be deposited in the bag 12 are branched out of the transport path and fed to the collecting unit 200 in the direction of the arrow P2. The transport of the notes of value takes place in particular with the help of pairs of rolls. A role of such a pair of rollers is exemplified by the reference numeral 102. Alternatively or additionally, the transport of the notes of value can also take place with the aid of belt pairs and / or roller pairs.

The displacement unit 700 presses the value note stack generated by means of the stacking unit 200 through a feed opening in the feed direction into the bag 12 FIG. 1 As shown, the bag 12 is received in the receiving unit 400. The frame 16 is clamped and / or held with the aid of the holding unit 500, so that the distance between the first closing element 18 of the Frame 16 and the second closure member 20 of the frame 16 is at least so large that can be transported by the feed opening formed between the closure elements 18, 20 the largest in the bag 12 to be included. To push the value note stack into the bag 12, a part of the displacement unit 700 is moved through the feed opening into the bag 12. The value stack pressed into the bag 12 is held by the retaining element 500 approximately in the position in which it was pushed into the bag 12. In particular, a tipping over of the value note stack against the feed direction is prevented. This ensures that the banknotes deposited in the bag 12 do not tip over even after the return unit 300 has moved out of the bag 12. Are all recorded in the bag 12 notes of value received in the bag 12, the bag 12 is closed by closing the frame 16 by means of the clamping unit 300.

In FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device 10 according to FIG. 1 without the feed unit 100, so that the shift unit 700 is visible. Elements with the same structure or the same function have the same reference numerals.

In FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the device 10 according to the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown with a view towards the back of the device 10. A part of the holding unit 600 arranged inside the receiving unit 400 is shown in FIG FIG. 3 visible, noticeable.

In FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a central longitudinal section through the device 10 according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown. The frame 16, over which the bag 12 is slipped, is in FIG. 4 not shown for clarity. The entire device 10 is in particular dimensioned such that it is tree space compatible with a cashbox. For this purpose, the outer dimensions of the device 10 are preferably identical to the dimensions of a cashbox. This ensures that in cash machines a cashbox can be replaced by the device 10 without major structural changes to the ATMs are necessary.

In FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit 400 and the holding unit 600 in an extended position of the receiving unit 400 without bag 12 and in FIG. 6 shown with bag 12. The holding unit 600 includes four holding members 602 to 608. The first holding member 602 contacts a first end of the first closure member 18 of the frame 16 and the second holding member 604 contacts a second second end of the first closure member 18 opposite the first end of the first closure member 18. Also contacted the third holding element 606 has a first end of the second closure element 20 and the fourth holding element 608 has a second end opposite the first end of the second closure element 20. The holding elements 602 to 608 are connected via connecting means 610 to 624 to side elements 404, 406 of the receiving unit 400 and are relatively to the Side elements 404, 406 pivotally mounted. Each retaining element 602 to 608 has two grooves, through which the pivoting movement of the retaining elements 602 to 608 is guided. The two grooves of the third holding element 606 are designated by the reference numerals 626 and 628 by way of example. Furthermore, each holding element 602 to 608 is connected to the respective side element 404, 406 via a respective spring 630 to 636. The springs 630 to 636 are in particular tension springs. Alternatively, other springs, in particular gas springs, can be used. In addition or as an alternative to the springs 630 to 636, the first holding element 602 and the third holding element 606 as well as the second holding element 604 and the fourth holding element 608 can be connected to each other via a respective further elastic element.

By means of the springs 630 to 636, the holding elements 602 to 608 are held in a first position, in which a frame 16 inserted into the holding unit 600 is clamped at least so far that the first closing element 18 and the second closing element 20 are at a distance from one another is as large as the short sides of the note with the longest short side of the bag 12 to be supplied notes of value. In this way, it is achieved that the notes of value can be fed to a bag 12 placed over the frame 16. Due to the pivoting of the holding elements 602 to 608 a simple assembly of the frame 16 is made possible.

When closing the frame 16, the closure elements 18, 20 are moved towards each other, so that the first locking elements of the first closure element 18 engage in the second locking elements of the second closure element 20 and the opening of the bag 12 is closed. The holding elements 602 to 608 are pivotable in such a way that they are moved towards one another during the closing of the frame 16 and thus guide the first closure element 18 and the second closure element 20 during closure. The first and the second holding element 602, 604 are thereby pivoted downward, while the third and the fourth holding element 606, 608 are pivoted upwards. If the frame 16 is closed, the frame 16 can easily be pulled off the holding elements 202 to 208, so that the frame 16 with the bag 12 closed by it can simply be removed from the device 10. The holding elements 602 to 608 are arranged in particular in such a way that the bag 12 is mounted circumferentially freely on the frame 16, so that the bag 12 can be transported progressively through the opening of the frame 16 when filling with the notes of value.

The receiving unit 400 comprises a substantially U-shaped trough 402 for receiving the bag 12. The U-shaped trough 402 comprises a carrier element 408, the two side elements 404, 406 and a rear wall 410. The side elements 404, 406 are transverse to the carrier element 408 arranged on the longitudinal edges of the support member 408. The rear wall 410 is disposed orthogonal to the side members 404, 406 and the support member 408 at the rear of the receiving unit 400. Both the two side elements 404, 406 and the Carrier element 408 and also the rear wall 410 have recesses, through which the weight of the receiving unit 400 is reduced and thus the handling is simplified. One of these recesses is designated by the reference numeral 412 by way of example.

As already stated, the empty bag 12 is slipped over the frame 16 and part of the U-shaped tray 402 with the inside turned outwards, so that the inside turned-out side of the bag 12 the outer sides of the side members 404, 406 and the lower side of the Carrier element 408 faces. By filling the bag 12 with the notes of value, the inside turned outward of the bag 12 is again turned inwards and pushed through the opening of the frame 12 therethrough. The part of the bag 12 in which the inside turned outwards has already been turned inward again is arranged inside the frame 16 and inside the U-shaped trough 402. The filled part of the bag 12 is at least partially on the support member 408 of the U-shaped tray 402. By the side members 404, 406 and the support member 408 of the part of the bag 12 are rotated with outwardly turned inside and that part of the bag 12 with already turned inside again inside, so that disabilities, especially disabilities by snagging during the filling of Bag 12 with the notes, to be avoided.

The support member 408 has a spacer 414, which at the frame 16 facing the end of the U-shaped trough 402th is arranged on the upper side of the support member 408. The frame 16 facing surface of the spacer 414 forms a rising in the feed direction bevel. The edge of the spacer 414 facing away from the support element 408 and the surface of the second closure element 20 facing the opening of the frame 16 preferably lie in one plane. By the spacer 414, the sliding of the bag 12 is supported by the frame 16 in the U-shaped trough 402. In particular, snagging with the frame 16 facing edge of the support member 408 is prevented.

Further, the receiving unit 400 includes a carriage 416 which is slidably mounted on two rail assemblies 418, 420 in the direction of the double arrow P3. Each of the rail arrangements 418, 420 preferably comprises a plurality of rails which are mounted one inside the other and are displaceable by means of balls relative to one another in the direction of the double arrow P3. By such ball rail assemblies 418, 420, a displacement of the carriage 416 in the direction of the double arrow P3 over a large displacement in a compact design of the rail assembly 418, 420 and the entire device 10 allows. With the help of the rail assembly 418, 420, a withdrawal of the carriage 416 and the U-shaped trough 402, and thus also the bag 12 from the frame 14 is made possible. This allows a filled bag 12 removed in a simple manner and a new empty bag 12 and a new frame 16 are mounted in a simple manner. The U-shaped tray 402 is pivotally connected to the carriage 416 via an axle 422. By pivoting the tub 402 and the bag 12 received in the tub 402 relative to the carriage 416, the removal of a filled bag 12 and the loading of a new empty bag 12 and a new frame 16 is facilitated. Through the recess 412 in the rear wall 410 of the receiving unit 400, a handle for the manual extraction of the carriage 416 is formed from the frame 14. In the in the Figures 5 and 6 shown ejected position, the receiving unit 400 is pulled out of the frame 14. Alternatively or additionally, a separate handle, in particular a folding handle, may be provided.

In FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit 400 and the holding unit 600 after the Figures 5 and 6 in the extended position as viewed in the direction of the back of the receiving unit 400 without bag 12 and in FIG. 8 shown with bag 12. The back wall 410 of the U-shaped tub 402 is in the FIGS. 7 and 8th each have been removed for clarity, so that the holding unit 600 is more visible.

In FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the receiving unit 400 and the holding unit 600 after the FIGS. 5 to 8 in a pivoted position without bag 12 and in FIG. 10 shown with bag 12. The carrier element 408 is pivoted relative to the carriage 416 by an angle α. In the pivoted position, the angle α has in particular a value in the range between 20 ° and 60 °, preferably in the range between 35 ° and 45 °. Other embodiments are possible in which the angle α is in the range between 60 ° and 135 °, preferably less than 90 °.

The receiving unit 400 includes a in the Figures 9 and 10 not visible locking element, by means of which the U-shaped trough 402 is pivoted by the angle α relative to the carriage 416 can be detected. In this way it is achieved that when removing a filled bag 12 or the assembly of a new bag 12 and a new frame 16, the tray 402 and thus the holding unit 600 need not be manually held in the pivoted position. Thus, the handling is simplified.

In FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of the holding unit 600 and the receiving unit 400 after the FIGS. 5 to 10 in an inserted position without bag 12 and in FIG. 12 shown with bag 12. In the retracted position, the U-shaped tray 402 and the holding unit 600 are fully inserted into the frame 14, so that the notes of value in this position of the bag 12 can be fed.

In FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the clamping unit 300 shown in a feed position. The closing unit 300 is disposed between the collecting unit 200 and the receiving unit 400.

The closing unit 300 comprises a first pressure element 302, a second pressure element 304 and two side elements 312, 314. The pressure elements 302, 304 are arranged parallel to one another and orthogonal to the side elements 312, 314. The side elements 312, 314 each have two groove-shaped recesses 316, 318. The pressure elements 302, 304 are fixedly connected at their ends respectively to a carriage 306 to 310, which are arranged orthogonal to the respective pressure element 302, 304 and parallel to the side elements 312, 314. The carriages 306 to 310 and the respective pressure element 302, 304 are preferably made in one piece. The carriages 306 to 310 are displaceably mounted by means of two rollers in each case in a groove 316, 318 of the side elements 312, 314 in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the groove-shaped recess 316, 318. In this way, the pressure elements 302, 304 can each be moved in the direction of the other pressure element 302, 304. The carriages 306, 308 of the first pressure element 302 are arranged in the front groove-shaped recesses 316 of the side elements 312, 314 viewed in the feed direction P4, while the carriages 310 of the second pressure element 304 are located in the rear groove-shaped recesses 318 of the side elements 312, 314 viewed in the feed direction P4 are arranged. In this way, it is achieved that the carriages 306, 308 of the first pressure element 302 and the carriages 318 of the second pressure element 304 do not obstruct each other during displacement.

At the in FIG. 13 shown feeding position of the closing unit 300, the pressure elements 302, 304 are moved away from each other such that between the pressure elements 302, 304 and the side members 312, 314, an opening 320 is formed, in which the frame 16 is receivable. The frame 16 is held within the opening 320 by the holding members 602-608 of the holding unit 600 such that the frame 16 and also the bag 12 slipped over the frame 16 in the feeding position preferably does not contact the closing unit 300. This ensures that the bag 12 can be transported step by step through the opening of the frame 16 when filling with the notes of value.

In FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of the clamping unit 300 after FIG. 13 shown in a closed position. The first pressing element 302 is in FIG. 14 compared with his position in FIG. 13 has been moved in the direction of the second pressure element 304. Likewise, the second pressure element 304 has been moved in the direction of the first pressure element 302. Advantageously, the path by which the first pressure element 302 was moved and the path by which the second pressure element 304 was moved are identical. By moving the two pressing elements 302, 304 together, a frame 16 arranged within the opening 320 of the holding unit 300 is closed. The first closure element 18 of the frame 16 is moved by the first pressure element 302 in the direction of the second closure element 20 of the frame 16 and the second closure element 20 is moved by means of the second pressure element 304 in the direction of the first closure element 18. The closure elements 18, 20 are as far as each other to moves until the first locking elements of the first closure element 18 engage in the second locking elements of the second closure element 20. The side walls of the bag 12 are thereby pierced by at least the first or the second locking elements and thus the opening of the bag 12 at least closed so far that no recorded in the bag 12 notes of value can be removed without destructive opening of the closure or the bag 12 from her.

The necessary for the engagement of the first locking elements in the second locking elements force is exerted by the pressure elements 302, 304 on the closure elements 18, 20. For this purpose, the pressure elements 302, 304 are moved toward one another with the aid of a drive unit. The drive unit used is in particular an electric motor, preferably a stepping motor. The force is transmitted to the pressure elements 302, 304 by the drive unit with the aid of a closure mechanism 322, 324, in particular with the aid of a toggle joint mechanism. Alternatively, instead of a toggle joint mechanism also a slide control can be used.

The pressure elements 302, 304 preferably have an L-shaped cross-section, so that they each comprise a first leg 326, 328 and in each case a second leg 330, 332, which is arranged transversely to the respective first leg 326, 328. By the second legs 330, 332, an increase in the flexural rigidity of the pressure elements 302, 304 is achieved, so that the pressure elements 302, 304 when applying the necessary for the engagement of the locking elements forces on the closure elements 318, 320 do not bend. This ensures that the first locking elements actually engage in the second locking elements. The pressure elements 302, 304 are in particular designed such that the second legs 330, 332 are arranged one behind the other as seen in the closed position in the feed direction P4. In this way it is achieved that the closure elements 18, 20 can be moved sufficiently far toward each other, so that a latching of the locking elements takes place. After closing the frame 16, the pressure elements 302, 304 are moved by the drive unit back into the feed position, so that the closed bag 12 of the device 10 can be removed.

The side members 312, 314 are fixedly connected to a fixing unit 334. The fastening unit 334 in turn is preferably fixedly connected to the frame 14.

In FIG. 15 a schematic perspective view of the collection unit 200 is shown. The collecting unit 200 comprises three impellers 202 to 206. The impellers 202 to 206 are also referred to as stacker wheels. Each impeller 202 to 206 includes a plurality of vanes, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 208 by way of example. Between two adjacent vanes 208 of an impeller 202 to 206, a receiving area 210 is formed, in which a part of a banknote is received. The notes taken between the wings are moved by the rotation of the impeller 202 to 206. Such impeller 202-206 is in the document EP 1 331 189 B1 described. The structure of an impeller 202 to 206 described in this document and the operation are hereby incorporated by reference into the present specification.

The impellers 202 to 206 are arranged on an axis 212 and rotatably connected thereto. The distance between two adjacent impellers 202 to 206 is preferably the same in each case. The axis 212 and thus also the impellers 202 to 206 are rotated by a drive mechanism 214 in rotation. The drive mechanism 214 includes three gears 216 to 220 and a toothed belt 222. The gear 216 is rotatably connected to the axis 212. By rotating the gears 220, 218 and thus rotating the toothed belt 222, the gear 216 and thus also the axis 212 are set in rotation.

A value note supplied with the aid of the feed unit 100 of the collecting unit 200 in the feed direction P5 is clamped between the vanes 208 of the impellers 202 to 206. The value certificate is thus further transported according to a rotation of the impellers 202 to 206 and rotated by a preset angle, in particular by 90 °, before using an in FIG. 15 stripping unit 704, not shown, is stripped off the impellers 202 to 206. In this way, the notes of value supplied to the collecting unit 200 are stored on an in FIG. 15 also not shown support area stacked. The banknotes In this case, in particular, they are stacked standing on the support area on one of their longitudinal edges. Alternatively, the notes of value can also be stacked with one of their short edges standing on the support area.

In FIG. 16 a schematic perspective view of the displacement unit 700 is shown. The shifting unit 700 includes a stuffing unit 702 and a scraper unit 704.

In FIG. 17 a schematic perspective view of the scraper unit 704 is shown. The scraper unit 704 comprises a rotary member 706 rotatably supported about its center axis and two side members 708, 710 fixedly connected to the rotary member 706 at the ends of the rotary member 706. The side members 708, 710 are arranged parallel to each other. The side member 710 includes an engagement member 711, by means of which the stripping unit 704 can be pivoted. Further, the scraper unit 704 comprises a U-shaped member 712 and three stripping members 716 to 720 fixedly connected to the U-shaped member 712 and two support members 722, 724 also fixedly connected to the U-shaped member 712. The three stripping members 716 to 720 are arranged such that two adjacent stripping elements 716 to 720 preferably each have the same distance from each other. The two support elements 722, 724 are arranged next to the two outer stripping elements 716, 720, the distance of the first support element 722 to the stripping element 716 and the distance of the second support element 724 to the stripping element 720 are preferably the same. The stripping elements 716 to 720 and the support elements 722, 724 are preferably made in one piece.

The U-shaped member 712 includes a bridge portion 714. The bridge portion 714 and those portions of the stripping members 716 to 720 and the support members 722 to 724, the surfaces of which are disposed parallel to the bridge portion 714, together form the support portion on which the wing gears 202 to 206 stripped notes of value lie in stacked form with their longitudinal edges. For this purpose, the notes of value received in the impellers 202 to 206 are stripped off the impellers 202 to 206 by means of the obliquely upwardly projecting fingers 726 to 736 of the stripping elements 716 to 720 and stacked on the support area.

The U-shaped element 712 is fixedly connected to the side elements 708, 710 by means of two connecting elements 738, in particular by means of screws. Upon rotation of the rotary member 706, the U-shaped member 712 is thus pivoted. The U-shaped element 712 is pivoted in particular between two positions. In a swiveled position, the stripping unit 704 is arranged such that at least a part of the bridge region 714 projects into the opening of the bag 12. In this way, it is not only achieved that the notes of value can not only be stacked on the contact area of the stripping unit 704, but also be stacked directly in the bag 12. The bridge area 714 avoids that Vouchers slip into a gap formed between the scraper unit 704 and the frame 16 or the bag 16 guided around the frame 16 and / or become trapped or get caught between the scraper unit 704 and the frame 16 or the bag 12. Alternatively, the scraper unit 704 may be formed such that the U-shaped member 712 has no bridge portion 714 and is pressed in the pivoted position against the frame 16 and the guided over the frame 16 bag 12 so that no notes of value between the scraper 704 and the frame 16 or the bag 12 are clamped or no gap between the stripping unit 704 and the frame 16 and the bag 12 is made.

In the pivoted position, the scraper unit 704 is pivoted such that the bridge portion 714 does not project into the feed opening of the bag 12, so that the feed opening of the bag 12 can be closed by closing the frame 16. The scraper unit 704 further comprises two springs 739, 740, by which the scraper unit 704 is held in the pivoted position. To pivot into the pivoted-away position, the wiper unit 704 must be pivoted against the spring force of the springs 739, 740.

By means of the stacking unit 200 generated and stacked on the support area of the stripping unit 704 and / or in the opening of the bag 12 banknotes are pressed by means of the stuffing unit 702 in the bag 12. For this purpose, the stuffing unit 702 is moved in the feed direction P4 and the stacked notes of value in direction P4. Furthermore, any notes of value that have already been pressed into the bag 12 are also pressed further into the bag 12 and the bag 12 is transported further through the opening of the frame 16. The stuffing unit 702 comprises a carriage 742 which is fixedly connected at its two sides with two toothed belts 744, 746. The toothed belts 744, 746 are guided over two gears 748 to 751. When the gears 748 to 751 rotate, the carriage 746 is moved via the toothed belts 744, 746 in the feed direction P4 or counter to the feed direction P4.

Furthermore, the stuffing unit 702 comprises four pusher elements 752 to 758. The pusher elements 752 to 758 each include a contact region 760 to 766, which, when the value-note stack is moved, contacts the value-ticket last delivered to the value-added stack. The pressing elements 752 to 758 are arranged in such a way that they move between the stripping elements 716 to 720 or between the stripping element 716 and the first support element 722 or between the stripping element 720 and the second support element 724 during displacement of the value note stack in the bag 12 can be.

When the value note stack is moved into the bag 12, it slides on the support area of the stripping unit 704. The impellers 202 to 206 of the collection unit 200 are each arranged between the two fingers 726 to 736 of the stripping elements 716 to 720. The stuffing unit 702 may be at most the length of the areas 768 to 774 in the Bag 12 are moved into it. The areas 768 to 774 of the pressing elements 752 to 758 of the tamping unit 702 are therefore at least as long as the minimum distance by which the banknotes must be pushed into the bag 12 at least with respect to the opening of the bag 12, thus ensuring a trouble closing of the frame 16 is possible.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the pusher unit 700 may also include more or less than four pusher members 752 to 758 and / or more or less than three stripping members 716 to 720. Likewise, the collection unit 200 may also have more or less than three impellers 202 to 206.

In FIG. 18 3 is a schematic perspective view of the clamping unit 300 and the wiper unit 704, the wiper unit 704 being shown in the pivoted-on position. In this swiveled position, the bridge region 714 of the scraper unit 704 projects at least partially into the feed opening 320 of the closing unit 300.

In FIG. 19 is a schematic perspective view of the closing unit 300 and the scraper unit 704 shown in the pivoted position. In the pivoted-down position, the bridge portion 714 of the scraper unit 704 does not protrude into the feed opening 320 of the clamping unit 300, so that a frame 16 arranged inside the feed opening 320 can be joined by merging the pressure elements 302, 304 can be closed.

In FIG. 20 is a schematic perspective view of a retaining unit 500 for holding in the bag 12 transported notes of value in the orientation in which they have been fed to the bag 12. The retaining unit 500 comprises a retaining element 502. The retaining element 502 is in particular a rod which is clamped firmly at its two ends in two lever elements 504, 506.

Furthermore, the retaining unit 500 comprises a drive unit 507, in particular an electric motor. With the aid of the drive unit 507, a gear 508 is driven. With the aid of a rotation axis 518 and two rotatably connected to the rotation axis 518 arranged on these gears 514, 516, a further gear 510 is driven. A small gear 512 is rotatably connected to this gear 510, so that the small gear 512 is also rotated upon rotation of the gear 510. Likewise, the large gear 508 with another in FIG. 20 non-visible small gear connected, which is also rotated during the rotation of the large gear 508.

The lever elements 504, 506 have at the end remote from the retaining element 502 each a toothing, which are in engagement with the small gears 512. Upon rotation of the gears 508 to 512, the lever elements 504, 506 and thus also the retaining element 502 pivoted.

In FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective view of the retaining unit 500 after FIG. 12 in a feed position and a bag 12 are shown. In this feed position, the retaining element 502 is arranged such that the bag 12 is not deformed by the retaining element 502 or at least only deformed so far that the remaining opening of the bag 12 is large enough that the banknotes of the bag 12 can be supplied. The retaining element 502 is arranged in particular such that it does not contact the bag 12.

In FIG. 22 is a schematic perspective view of the retaining unit 500 after the Figures 20 . 21 shown in a retention position. The retaining member 502 is compared with that in FIG FIG. 21 shown feed position pivoted in the direction of the bag 12. The retaining element 502 deforms the bag 12 such that its cross-section is reduced such that the banknotes supplied to the bag 12 are held in the orientation in which they are in the bag 12 by means of the stuffing unit 702 in a closed position for closing the bag 12 with Help the cream 16 have been pressed. In particular, tipping over of the notes of value 12 in the opposite direction to the feed direction P4 is avoided. The retaining element 502 deforms the bag 12 in particular such that it pushes the bag 12. Instead of a rod as a retaining element 502, which presses the bag 12 over its entire width, can in the lever elements 504, 506 also each a short rod be arranged, which presses the bag 12 only in the lateral regions of the bag 12.

To fill the bag 12 with notes of value, a value note stack is initially produced with the aid of the stacking unit 200, which stack rests on the contact area of the stripping unit 704 and / or in the bag opening 12. In particular, the value-added pile comprises about 150 notes of value. After the value-note stack has been produced with the aid of the stacking unit 200, the value-note stack is pushed into the bag 12 with the aid of the stuffing unit 702. In this case, the value-note stack is transported into the bag 12 only to the extent that sufficient space is available in the opening of the bag 12 for the formation of another value-note stack. Such shifting of the value note stack is also referred to as an intermediate stuffing operation.

Are all recorded in the bag 12 notes of value deposited in and / or in front of the bag 12, followed by a so-called Endstopfvorgang. In this process, first the stuffing unit 702 is moved into the bag 12 as far as possible. Subsequently, the retaining element 502 of the retaining unit 500 is pivoted such that it is in the retaining position and thus prevents the notes of value received in the bag 12 from tipping in the opposite direction to the delivery direction P4.

Subsequently, the frame 16 is partially compressed by means of the clamping unit 300, d. H. the closure elements 18, 20 are moved towards each other. However, the closure elements 18, 20 are moved toward one another only to the extent that the stuffing unit 702 can still be moved out of the bag 12. As a result of the partial compression of the frame 16, a partial looping around of that note of value which was last supplied to the bag 12 is achieved, thus preventing the notes of value in the bag 12 from being tipped over against the feed direction P4.

The scraper unit 704 is pivoted away, so that the bridge region 714 of the scraper unit 704 is no longer disposed within the feed opening 320. The pivoting takes place in particular with the aid of the drive unit of the closing unit 300. For this purpose, the drive unit of the closing unit 300 is connected via a cam to the stripping unit 704.

Subsequently, the stuffing unit 702 is completely moved out of the bag 12 and then the frame 16 is completely closed, so that the first locking elements of the first closure element 18 engage in the second locking elements of the second closure element 20. Subsequently, the U-shaped trough 402 of the receiving unit 400 is pulled out of the frame 14 and pivoted upwards, so that the sealed and filled with notes bag 12 of the device 10 can be removed.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

bag

14

frame

16

frame

18, 20

closure element

100

feed

102

role

200

stacker

202, 204, 206

impeller

208

wing

210

reception area

212

axis

214

drive mechanism

216, 218, 220

gear

222

toothed belt

300

closing unit

302, 304

presser

306, 308, 312

carriage

312, 314

page element

316, 318

groove

320

opening

322, 324

closing mechanism

326, 328, 330,

332 thighs

334

fixing unit

400

recording unit

402

U-shaped tub

404, 406

page element

408

support element

410

rear wall

412

recess

414

spacer

416

carriage

418, 420

rail arrangement

422

axis

500

Retaining unit

502

Retaining element

504, 506

lever member

507

drive unit

508 to 516

gear

518

axis

600

holding unit

602 to 608

retaining element

610 to 624

connecting means

626, 628

groove

630-636

feather

700

displacement unit

702

stuffing unit

704

scraper

706

rotating member

708, 710

page element

711

engaging member

712

U-shaped element

714

bridge area

716 to 720

stripping element

722, 724

support element

726 to 736

finger

738

screw

739, 740

feather

742

carriage

744, 746

toothed belt

748-751

gear

752 to 758

pushing member

760-766

contact area

768 to 774

Area

Claims (5)

Device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value,
with a feed unit (100) for feeding the notes of value,
with a stacking unit (200) for stacking the supplied notes of value, and
with a retaining unit (500) for holding in the thin-walled transport container (12) transported banknotes in the orientation in which they have been supplied to the transport container (12) comprising
a retaining element (502) arranged outside the transport container (12) and pivotable about an axis of rotation;
wherein the retaining element (502) is arranged in a first position such that the notes of value can be fed to the transport container (12),
and in a second position the transport container (12) deformed in such a way that the notes of value received in the transport container (12) are kept standing on one of their longitudinal sides. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining element (502) is a double-clamped rod whose length is greater than the width of the filled thin-walled transport container (12). Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the retaining element (502) does not deform the thin-walled transport container (12) in the first position and in the second position presses the thin-walled transport container (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized in that the thin-walled transport container (12) is a bag, in particular a bag made of film and / or fabric material. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that the first closure element (18) and the second closure element (20) via two connecting elements are interconnected.

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