EP2524358A1

EP2524358A1 - Device for handling value documents

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Publication number: EP2524358A1
Application number: EP11702809A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Peter Heimann; Andreas Geesmeier; Richard Düsterhus
Original assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
Current assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
Priority date: 2010-01-14
Filing date: 2011-01-14
Publication date: 2012-11-21
Anticipated expiration: 2031-01-14
Also published as: EP2524358B1; DE102010004577A1; WO2011086157A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for handling value documents, said device having at least one cash box (14a) for receiving value documents and at least one separating module (16a) for removing value documents from the cash box (14a). The separating module (16a) is disposed separately from the cash box (14a) and comprises at least one transporting element (30a to 30c, 34 to 38) for transporting value documents. In a first operating state, the transporting element (30a to 30c, 34 to 38) is rotatable in a first rotational direction in order to remove at least one value document from the cash box (14a) using a drive unit. In a second operating state, the transporting element (30a to 30c, 34 to 38) is rotatable in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction in order to return a value document which is present in a dispensing area into the cash box (14a) using the drive unit. The separating module (16a) further has at least one returning element (50) which is rotatable from a first position into a second position in the second operating state in order to return the value document which is present in the dispensing area using the drive unit.

Description

Device for handling notes of value

The invention relates to a device for handling banknotes, which comprises at least one cashbox for receiving banknotes and at least one separating module for the removal of banknotes from this cashbox. The singulation module is arranged separately from the cashbox, so that the cashbox can be removed from the device, wherein the singulation module remains in the device. The separation module comprises at least one transport element for transporting the notes of value, which is rotatable for removing at least one note of value from the cashbox in a first operating state by means of a drive unit in a first direction of rotation and for the return of a present in an output range banknote in the cashbox using the Drive unit in one of the first direction of rotation

opposite second direction of rotation is rotatable.

The device is, in particular, a payout machine in which notes of value received by at least one cashbox of the cash machine can be paid out to an operator. With such pure payout machines no banknotes can be deposited. In known payment machines special cash boxes are used, which are intended only for use in pure payout machines. The cash box comprises a recoil bar, with the help of which a note of value present in the delivery area would take the cashbox from the ATM back into the on the newspaper area of the cashbox is transported, so that it can not fall out when removing the cashbox. In the known payout machines, in which special cash boxes are used, this pull-back bar is moved by a translational movement. This will transport a note of value existing in the issue area back into the cashbox.

In contrast, new cash dispensers use the same money cassettes that are also used in recycling machines. ATMs are ATMs into which both banknotes can be deposited and paid out. By such a universal usable cash box, in particular a second-order cash cycle management is made possible in which money cassettes are exchanged directly between ATMs without these being previously supplied to a cash center in which the cash box is emptied and refilled. These cash cassettes each comprise a return flap, which is rotatably moved into the cash box for the return transport in the dispensing area of existing bank notes. A disadvantage of the rotational movement is that this can not be reliably ensured that a value present in the dispensing area value is reliably transported back into the storage area of the cashbox. It is an object of the invention to provide a device for handling banknotes, which is simple and inexpensive and in which a present in the output range value note is reliably fed to the cashbox.

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.

By providing a return transport element that is rotatable in the second operating state in from a first position and a second position, it is achieved that a value present in the output area of the cashbox banknote by the contact with the return transport element upon rotation of the return transport element from the first to the second position is transported back into the storage area of the cashbox. This ensures that this value can not fall out of the device when the cashbox is removed and is properly fed into the stack of valuables present in the storage area, so that the cashbox can be operated properly when it is inserted into the same or another device for handling securities and their banknotes can be removed and / or supplied. The return transport element is provided in particular in addition to the return flap of the cashbox. It is particularly advantageous if the return transport element can be moved from the first to the second position with the aid of the same drive unit. is rotated with the help of which the transport element of the separating module is driven. The drive unit comprises in particular an electric and / or stepper motor. The drive unit is used to turn the

Transport element operated in the first direction of rotation in a first drive direction and for rotating the transport element in the second direction of rotation in a second drive direction. The drive unit is preferably also operated in the second drive direction for rotating the return transport element from the first position to the second position. In particular, the return transport member is rotated in rotation from the first position to the second position in the second direction.

The return transport element preferably comprises at least one impeller. In particular, the impeller has at least one wing, by means of which, when rotating from the first position to the second position, it contacts the at least one banknote present in the dispensing area and transports it back into the storage area of the cashbox. The wing of the impeller is particularly rigid and is also referred to as a paddle. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality of impellers are arranged so that the bill of exchange is transported evenly over its length back into the cashbox.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the return transport element is arranged in the first operating state in a first position, in the notes of value the cashbox can be removed without these are contacted during transport of the return transport element. This ensures that the notes of value are not obstructed by the separating module during removal from the cashbox by the return transport element, which could possibly give value memory jams. The return transport element is rotated in the second operating state from the first position in the second direction of rotation to the second position, wherein it contacts the existing value in the issue area and transported back into the storage area of the cashbox.

It is particularly advantageous if the return transport element is moved automatically from the first to the second position. The return transport element is moved automatically, in particular from the first to the second position, when switching over from the first operating state to the second operating state. The automatic movement of the return transport element from the first to the second position ensures that existing banknotes in the dispensing area are reliably transported back into the storage area before the removal of the cashbox from the device.

Further, it is advantageous if the return transport element is rotatable in the transition from the second to the first operating state by means of the drive unit from the second position to the first position. This ensures that, in the first operating state, notes of value are taken from the cash box by means of the separating module can be, without these could be hindered during transport through the arranged in the second position return transport element. It is particularly advantageous if the return transport element during the transition from the second to the first operating state is automatically rotated from the second to the first position, so that the arrangement of the return transport element is ensured in the first position in the first operating state.

The return transport element is rotated between the first and the second position, in particular by an angle in the range between 120 ° and 240 °, preferably in the range between 160 ° and 200 °. This ensures that an existing in the issue range value note is passed over a sufficiently long distance and thus safely and reliably supplied to the storage area.

The drive unit is in particular a central drive unit of the device, which is arranged separately from the singulation module. With the aid of this drive unit, in particular a multiplicity of the transport elements required for the payment of banknotes, preferably all transport elements of the device, are driven. By driving the transport element of the separating module by a central drive unit of the device is achieved that the separation module does not have to include its own drive unit for the transport of notes, so that the structure is simplified, less space is required and costs are saved. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the cashbox is a first cashbox and the singulation module is a first singulation module. The device comprises at least one second cash box and at least one second separating module, preferably several further cash boxes and a plurality of further separating modules, wherein each cash box is associated with a separating module and the separating modules are of identical construction. Each of the separating modules has at least one return transport element, which is likewise driven by the drive unit.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the return transport element is connected via a wrap spring clutch with the drive unit. About this wrap spring ensures that the return transport element moves only in the second operating state for the return of existing in the output range banknote from the first to the second position and moves only in the transition from the second to the first operating state of the second to the first position and Otherwise, the transport element, and possibly other existing transport elements for the transport of notes of value, regardless of the return transport element can move without it moves the return transport element.

The wrap spring clutch comprises, in particular, a wrap spring which can be driven on a drive unit that can be driven by the drive unit Shaft is arranged and which comprises a winding forming wire having a first end portion and a first end portion opposite the second end portion. The first end region can be brought into engagement with a stationary first stop via a first contact region protruding from the shaft, and the second end region can be brought into engagement with a stationary second stop via a second contact region projecting from the shaft. In the first position of the return transport element, the contact region contacts the stationary first stop, so that the winding of the wrap spring is opened and the shaft is rotatable in the first direction relative to the wrap spring. In the second position of the return transport element, the second contact region contacts the second stop, so that the winding of the wrap spring is opened and the shaft is rotatable in the second direction relative to the wrap spring. As a result, it is achieved that the return transport element is only rotated over the wrap spring clutch until it has been rotated from the first position to the second position or vice versa is only rotated until it is rotated from the second position to the first position. Through the wrap spring clutch this is achieved by a simple and inexpensive construction.

The first end region and the first contact region as well as the second end region and the second contact region can in particular be formed in one piece, preferably in that the first end region projects from the spring and contacts the first stop in the first position. Likewise, the second end region and the second contact region may be integrally formed, in particular by the second End region protrudes from the shaft. Alternatively, the first contact region may be formed by a placed on the first end portion element which is rotatably connected to the wrap spring and rigidly connected to the first end portion and which contacts the first stop in the first position. Likewise, the second end portion of the wrap spring can be rigidly connected to a second element mounted thereon, which contacts the second stop in the second position and is non-rotatably connected to the wrap spring. Opening the winding is understood in particular to mean that there is no more friction between the winding and the shaft, or the friction is so low that the shaft can be rotated relative to the wrap spring.

It is particularly advantageous if the wrap spring, when it bears against the first stop, is rotated when the shaft is rotated in the second direction due to the friction between the winding and the shaft, until the second contact region bears against the second stop, and / or if the wrap spring, when it bears against the second stop, is rotated when the shaft is rotated in the first direction due to the friction between the winding and the shaft, until the first contact region bears against the first stop. In this way it is achieved that the return transport element is automatically moved from the first to the second position during the transition from the second to the first operating state and is automatically moved from the first to the second position in the second operating state. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the shaft is a first shaft and the wrap spring is rotatably connected to a first toothing having first connecting element. The first toothing of the first connecting element is in engagement with a second toothing of a second connecting element arranged non-rotatably on a second shaft. Further, a third toothing third connecting element is rotatably disposed on the second shaft, wherein the third toothing with a fourth toothing of the return transport member is engaged. The third shaft can be driven in particular by means of the drive unit, wherein the return transport element is rotatably mounted on the third shaft. This ensures that the return transport element is not rotated automatically when turning the third shaft. Through the entire embodiment described above it is achieved that both the wrap spring and the return transport element can be arranged on shafts on which transport elements for transporting the notes of value, in particular transport rollers are arranged, which are rotatably connected to the corresponding shaft. Through the second shaft, an intermediate shaft is formed, which only rotates the return transport element between the first and the second position via the coupling with the wrap spring, if this is necessary.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the return transport element is a first return transport element and if the device has at least one, preferably structurally identical, second return transport element comprises. This ensures that the notes of value are transported back evenly and that tilting and / or tilting of the notes and thus any loss of value note are avoided.

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

Show it:

Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a payout machine with inserted cash boxes;

Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the payout machine of Figure 1 with withdrawn cash boxes;

Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a separating module of the payout machine according to Figures 1 and 2; a schematic perspective view of the separating module of Figure 3 in a first operating state;

a schematic perspective view of a section of the separating module according to Figures 3 and 4 in the first operating state;

a schematic perspective view of the separating module according to Figures 3 to 5 in a second operating state;

a schematic perspective view of a section of the separating module according to Figures 4 to 6 with a view of a wrap spring clutch in the first operating state;

a schematic perspective view of a section of the separating module according to Figures 3 to 7 in the first operating state with a view of the wrap spring of Schlingfederkupplung;

a schematic perspective view of the wrap spring of Figure 8; Figure 10 is a schematic perspective view of an essay;

Figure 11 is a schematic perspective view of a connecting element of the wrap spring clutch;

Figure 12 is a schematic perspective view of a section of the separating module according to Figures 3 to 8 in the second operating state with a view of the wrap spring of the wrap spring clutch. and

Figure 13 is a schematic perspective view of a section of the separating module in the second operating state with a view of the wrap spring clutch.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a payment machine 10 designed as a device for handling notes of value with inserted cash boxes 14a to 14d. Alternatively, the device 10 may also be an automatic cash deposit and / or an automated POS system. Likewise, the device 10 may instead of a payout machine, in which only notes of value can be paid, Also be designed as a recycling machine, where both notes of value as well as can be paid. In particular, deposited at such recycling ATMs notes of value can be paid again.

The payout machine 10 includes a safe 12 in which the four cash boxes 14a to 14d are received. Each cash box 14a to 14d is associated with a separating module 16a to 16d, with the aid of which the banknotes 14a to 14d recorded notes of value can be removed and a transport path 19 through a transfer slot 22 of the safe 12 an output tray 21 for issuing the notes of value to an operator the payout machine 10 can be supplied. The separating modules 16a to 16d are stationarily arranged in the safe 12 and are not taken out together with the money cassettes 14a to 14d. It is thereby achieved that the cash boxes 14a to 14d do not have to contain their own separating modules, and thus expensive complex mechanics in the cash boxes 14a to 14d can be dispensed with and the cash boxes 14a to 14d are therefore simple in construction and have a large storage capacity relative to their size. area for the storage of banknotes.

2 shows a schematic representation of the payout machine 10 according to FIG. 1 with removed cash boxes 14a to 14d. Elements with the same structure or the same function have the same reference numerals. The money cassettes 14a to 14d are, in particular, cash cassettes that can be used not only in payout machines 10 but also in recycling cash machines. In this way, only a universally applicable type of cassette is needed, which reduces the logistical effort and in particular a second-order cash cycle management is simplified and more efficient feasible. A second-order cash cycle management is understood when money cassettes 14a to 14d are taken from an ATM 10 and fed to another ATM without the cash cassettes 14a to 14d being previously supplied to a cash center and the notes of value being taken out and the cash cassettes 14a to 14d refitted. In particular, the money cassettes 14a to 14d can be exchanged between cash deposit and payout ATMs.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a singulation module 16a. The other three separating modules 16b to 16d are preferably identical in construction to the first separating module 16a, so that in the following only the structure of the first separating module 16a will be described and the first separating module 16a will be referred to generally as a separating module. The statements apply mutatis mutandis to the other three separation modules 16b to 16d.

The separation module 16a comprises a multiplicity of shafts, of which a first with the reference numeral 18, a second with the reference numeral 20, a third with the reference reference numeral 24, a fourth designated by the reference numeral 26 and a fifth by the reference numeral 28. On the fifth shaft 28, three transport rollers 30a to 30c are arranged rotationally fixed. The fifth shaft 28 is drivable via a gear 32 by means of a central drive unit of the payout machine 10. The central drive unit is, in particular, an electric motor, in particular a stepper motor, which serves to drive the transport elements of all singulation modules 16a to 16d of the pay dispenser 10 and / or drive the transport elements arranged along the transport path 19 for transporting the notes of value to the output compartment 21. By providing only a single central drive unit, with the aid of which all transport elements can be moved, the construction of the automatic payout machine 10 is simplified and the costs are reduced. If the fifth shaft 28 is rotated in the direction of the arrow PI by means of the central drive unit, the transport rollers 30a to 30c are also rotated in the direction of the arrow PI. The transport rollers 30a to 30c contact a banknote arranged on the separation module 16a end face of a stored in the cash box 14a in the storage area Wertscheinstapel and transport this by the contact to its surface in the direction of the first, second and fourth shaft 18, 20, 26. Der This process is also referred to as deduction of the note of value. On the fourth shaft 26, a plurality of transport elements, in particular transport rollers are arranged, which are rotatably connected to the fourth shaft 26. One of these transport elements is designated by the reference numeral 34 by way of example. The fourth shaft 26 can also be driven by means of the central drive unit. Also on the third shaft 24 and the first shaft 18 each have a plurality of transport elements are arranged, which are designated by the reference numerals 36 and 38 respectively.

The value note withdrawn with the aid of the transport rollers 30a to 30c is transported into an output region formed between the transport elements 34, 36, 38, which is often also referred to as the output gap. By turning the fourth shaft 26 in the direction of the arrow P2 and rotating the first shaft 18 in the direction of the arrow P3, the value note is further transported and thus supplied to the transport path 19. Subsequently, another note of value can be deducted from the value note stack of the cash box 14a and transported through the discharge gap.

For safe guidance of the notes of value during transport through the dispensing gap a plurality of guide elements are provided, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 40 by way of example. In the following figures, these guide elements 40 are hidden to provide a clearer view of the arranged on the first three shafts 18 to 24 components.

The direction of rotation of the central drive unit and thus the direction of rotation of the shafts 18 to 28 is reversible. By reversing the direction of rotation and arranged on the shafts 18 to 28 transport elements 30a to 30c, 34 to 38 are rotated in the opposite direction of rotation, so that a bill of exchange arranged in the dispensing nip is transported back into the cash box 14a and returned to the bank of notes present in the storage area. This reversal of the direction of rotation of the central drive unit and thus of the transport elements 30a to 30c, 34 to 38 is in particular performed before the cashbox 14a is removed from the vault 12 so that no banknote can fall out upon removal of the cashbox 14a.

Furthermore, the separating module 16a has a retaining clip 42, on which a comb 44 is fixed. The restraining bar 42 is pivotable about an axis of rotation by means of a lifting magnet 46 in the direction of the double arrow P4, i.

rotatably movable, and serves to ensure that when removing a note of value from the cash box 14a a in the stacking order on the value to be taken next mitabgezogener Wertschein is pressed against serving as mating rollers transport elements 36. As a result, the deducted value note is transported back into the cash box 14a and not supplied to the transport path 18 together with the value to be removed. This prevents multiple prints. In particular, the comb 44 is configured to include a plurality of guide fingers, one of which is exemplified by reference numeral 48, and wherein these guide fingers 48 are disposed in a pivoted position between the transport members 34 of the fourth shaft 26. FIG. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of the singulation module 16a in a first operating state. The first operating state is that operating state in which notes of value can be taken from the cash box 14a with the aid of the separating module 16a. In the first operating state, the fifth shaft 28 is driven in the direction of the arrow PI by means of the drive unit, the fourth shaft 26 is driven in the direction of the arrow P2 and the first shaft 18 in the direction of the arrow P3. It is thus achieved that a value to be removed is transported via the contact with the transport elements 30a to 30c, 34, 38 through the dispensing gap to the transport path 19 and thus can be paid to an operator of the payout machine 10 via the output tray 21.

On the third shaft 24, two return transport elements 50, 52 are arranged, wherein these are rotatably arranged on the third shaft 24. The return transport elements 50, 52 are formed in the embodiment shown in Figure 4 as impellers, each comprising a wing 54, 56, with the aid of which arranged in the output slot value note can be transported back to the storage area of the cashbox 14a before removing the cashbox 14a , Thus, a banknote disposed in the dispensing slot is not only transported back to the storage area by a return flap of the cash box 14a, but is also guided by the return transport elements 50, 52, thus ensuring secure guidance and safe deposit of the security note in the storage area is. Thereby a proper stacking of the notes of value in the cash box 14a is achieved so that the cash box 14a can be fed to another or the same cash machine 10 without having to be checked beforehand.

In the first operating state shown in FIG. 4, the return transport elements 50, 52 are arranged in a first position, in which the wings 54, 56 are arranged such that they do not project into the dispensing gap and do not contact a debit note transported through the dispensing gap and thus not hindering.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a detail of the singulation module 16a in the first operating state. Here, the viewing direction is selected so that the position of the wings 54, 56 of the return transport elements 50, 52 is visible in the first operating state. The wings 54, 56 are in particular approximately L-shaped and rigid, so that the notes of value are guided reliably and safely through them. The wings 54, 56 of the return transport elements 50, 52 are also referred to as paddles.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective illustration of the singulation module 16a in a second operating state. The second operating state is that operating state in which the direction of rotation of the central drive unit is reversed and thus a banknote arranged in the delivery gap before the withdrawal of the cashbox. sette 14a is transported back into the cash box 14a. As already mentioned, the direction of rotation of the central drive unit is reversed for the return of the note, so that the fifth shaft 28 against the direction of rotation of the arrow PI, the fourth shaft 26 against the direction of rotation of the arrow P2 and the first shaft 18 against the direction of rotation of the arrow P3 are turned. Thus, the transport elements 30a to 30c, 34, 38 disposed on the shafts 18, 26, 28 are also rotated in the opposite direction compared with the first operating state, so that a bill attached to the discharge nip is transported back into the cash box 14a. Further, the return transport members 50, 52 are rotated from the first position to a second position shown in FIG. The wings 54, 56 of the return transport members 50, 52 contact this turn arranged in the dispensing slot note and press this together with the return flap of the cash box 14a back into the storage area of the cash box 14a.

The retraction elements 50, 52 are rotated from the first position to the second position by means of the central drive unit, so that no separate drive unit is necessary for this purpose and space and costs are saved. For this purpose, the central drive unit is connected to the return transport elements 50, 52 via a wrap spring clutch 58 described in more detail below, which serves to rotate the return transport elements 50, 52 in the second operating state from the first position to the second position and during the transition from the second to the first operating state into reverse flow be rotated again from the second position to the first position. In particular, it is achieved by the wrap spring clutch 58 that the return transport elements 50, 52 are only rotated so far that they are rotated from the first to the second or from the second to the first position and are not rotated beyond the positions. In this way, it is achieved that only little space is required for the wings 54, 56 of the return transport elements 50, 52, despite their rigid design, since only in a limited range of rotation space for the wings 54, 56 must be provided. The wings 54, 56 are rotated between the first and the second position, in particular by an angle in the range of 160 ° to 200 °.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic perspective illustration of the wrap spring clutch 58 in the first operating state. As can be seen from FIG. 8, the wrap spring clutch 58 comprises a wrap spring 60, which is arranged on the first shaft 18. The wrap spring 60 includes a wire 62 wound into a coil. The two end regions 64, 66 of the wire 62 protrude from the shaft 18.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic perspective illustration of the wrap spring 60. Furthermore, the

Rolling spring clutch 58 a cap 68, which is shown in detail in Figure 10 and is placed on the wrap spring 60 and the first shaft 18 such that the second end portion 66 of the wrap spring 60 is engaged with a recess 70 of the cap 68, so that the top 68th and the wrap spring 60 are rotationally fixed to each other. The attachment 68 has an elevation 72.

Furthermore, the wrap spring clutch 58 comprises a connecting element 76, which is shown in detail in FIG. The connecting element 76 has a recess 79, which is in engagement with the first end region 64 of the wrap spring 60, so that the wrap spring 60 is arranged rotationally fixed to the connecting element 76. The connecting element 76 has two elevations 78, 80, wherein the first elevation 78 in the first operating state bears against a stationary first stop 74 of the singulation module 16a. The second survey 80 raises in the first operating state, a lever 82 of a sensor for determining the position of the wrap spring clutch. As already mentioned above, the first shaft 18 is driven in the direction of the arrow P3 in the first operating state shown in FIG. Through the contact between the first stop 74 and the first elevation 78 of the connecting element 76, the winding 62 of the wrap spring 60 is opened via the engagement between the connecting element 78 and the first end portion 66, so that the first shaft 18 relative to

Wrap spring 60 can rotate in the direction of arrow P3, whereas the wrap spring 60 is not rotated.

If the direction of rotation of the central drive unit and thus the direction of rotation of the first shaft 18 are reversed, the first elevation 78 of the connecting element 76 loses contact with the first stop 74 so that the return movement of a value note arranged in the dispensing gap is reversed Winding 62 of the wrap spring 60 is no longer open. Due to the friction acting between the winding 62 of the wrap spring 60 and the first shaft 18, the wrap spring 60 is now rotated in the direction of the arrow P3 with the first shaft 18 until the collection 72 of the attachment 68 to a likewise fixedly arranged second stop 84 of the Singulation module 16a is present.

In Figure 12, the position of the wrap spring 60 is shown when the elevation 72 abuts against the stop 84. Due to the contact between the elevation 72 and the stop 84, the winding 62 of the wrap spring 60 is again opened via the non-rotatable connection of the attachment 68 with the second end region 66 of the wrap spring 60, so that the first shaft 18 moves relative to the wrap spring 60 against the direction of the Arrow P3 can rotate and the wrap spring 60 is no longer transported along.

The first connecting element 76 has a toothing 86, which meshes with a gear rotatably mounted on the second shaft 20 gear 88. If now the wrap spring 60 is rotated in the second operating state by the reversal of the direction of rotation of the central drive unit and thus the first shaft 18 during the transition from the first operating state to the second operating state opposite to the direction of the arrow P3, the gear 88 is rotated in the direction of arrow P6 , On the second shaft 20, a further gear 90 is rotatably arranged, which meshes with a toothing 92 of the first return transport member 50. If the second shaft 20 is rotated via the gear 88 in the direction of the arrow P6, then Also, the gear 90 is rotated in the direction of arrow P6 and the return transport member 50 is rotated in the direction of arrow P7. In this way it is achieved that the return transport element 50 is rotated from the first position to the second position and a value note arranged in the delivery gap is transported back into the storage area of the cash box 14a.

FIG. 13 shows a schematic perspective view of the singulation module 16a in the second operating state with a view of the wrap spring clutch 58. Here, the return transport element 50 is arranged in the second position. Furthermore, it can be seen in FIG. 13 that the elevation 72 of the attachment 68 bears against the stop 84. The second elevation 80 of the connecting element 76 no longer raises the lever 82 of the sensor in the second operating state, so that the sensor can now detect that the wrap spring clutch 58 is arranged such that the return transport element 50 is arranged in the second position. Now, if the direction of rotation of the drive unit is reversed again, so that the first shaft 18 is driven in the direction of arrow P3, so the survey 72 of the article 68 loses contact with the second stop 84, so that the wrap spring 60 due to the between her and the first Shaft 18 acting friction is also moved with the first shaft 18 in the direction of arrow P3, so that the wrap spring 60 is transported so long until the survey 78 of the connecting element 76 rests against the first stop 74 and thus the winding 62 of the wrap spring 60 again is opened. This ensures that the return transfer port elements 50, 52 are moved again from the second to the first position.

By the rotatable arrangement of the retraction elements 50, 52 on the third shaft 24 is achieved that they are rotated only via the contact with the arranged on the second shaft 20 gears 90, whereas the third shaft 24 and arranged on it the transport elements 36 are rotated can, without this the return transport elements 50, 52 are rotated. This ensures that no separate shaft is needed for the return transport elements 50, 52, so that space and costs are saved.

In alternative embodiments of the invention, more than two return transport elements 50, 52 or only one return transport element 50, 52 may be provided. Likewise, in alternative embodiments, the return transport members 50, 52 may include more than one wing 54, 56. Likewise, the wings 54, 56 may be flexible.

Further, it is alternatively possible that the end portions 64, 66 of the wrap spring 60 directly abut against the stops 74, 84, so that in the respective position, the desired opening of the winding 62 is effected without an attachment 68 is required. In this case, the connecting element 76 must be designed only as a gear which meshes with the gear 88. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

Cash dispenser safe

cashbox

separation module

transport path

output tray

Transfer slot

wave

transport wheels

Transport element guide element

Retention bar

Comb

solenoid

Leadership

Return transport wing

wrap spring wrap

winding

, 66 end area

essay

, 79 recess

, 78, 80 survey

, 84 stop

connecting element

lever

, 92 teeth

, 90 gear

to Ρ7 direction

Claims

claims

1. Device for handling notes of value,

with at least one cashbox (14a) for receiving notes of value, and

with at least one separating module (16a) for taking out notes of value from the cash box (14a),

wherein the separating module (16a) is arranged separately from the cash box (14a),

the separating module (16a) comprises at least one transport element (38) for transporting notes of value,

in a first operating state, the transport element (38) for removing at least one note of value from the cash box (14a) by means of a drive unit is rotatable in a first direction of rotation, and

in a second operating state for the return transport of a present in an output range banknote in the cashbox (14a), the transport element (38) Help the drive unit is rotatable in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation,

characterized in that the separating module (16a) comprises at least one return transport element (50) which is rotatable in the second operating state by means of the drive unit for the return of the present in the dispensing area banknote from a first position to a second position.

2. Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the return transport element (50) comprises at least one impeller.

3. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the return transport - element (50) is arranged in the first operating state in the first position, that the return transport element (50) in the second operating state of the first position in the second rotational direction is rotatable to the second position, and that the return transport member (50) contacted when turning from the first position to the second position a value present in the dispensing area and transported back to a storage area of the cashbox (14a).

4. Device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the return transport element (50) is moved automatically from the first to the second position.

5. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the return transport element (50) is rotatable in the transition from the second to the first operating state by means of the drive unit from the second position to the first position.

6. Device (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the return transport element (50) is automatically rotated during the transition from the second to the first operating state by means of the drive unit from the second position to the first position.

7. Device (10) according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the return transport element (50) between the first and the second position by an angle in the range between 120 ° and 240 °, preferably in the range between 160 ° and 200 °, is turned.

8. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive unit is a central drive unit of the device (10). is, which is arranged separately from the separation module (16a).

9. Device (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the cashbox (14a) is a first cashbox and the separating module (16a) is a first separating module, that the device (10) has at least one second cashbox (14b) and at least one second cashbox Separation module (16b) comprises that the second separation module (16b) is identical to the first separation module (16a), and that at least the return transport element (50) of the second separation module (16b) is driven by the drive unit.

10. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the return transport - element (50) via a wrap spring clutch (58) is connected to the drive unit.

11. Device (10) according to claim 10, characterized in that the wrap spring clutch (58) comprises a wrap spring (60) which is arranged on a drive shaft of the drive unit (18) that a winding (62) of the wrap spring ( 60) has a first end region (64) and a second end region (66) opposite the first end region (64), the first end region (64) having a first cone protruding from the shaft (18). In the first position of the return transport element (50), the first contact region (78) has a fixed contact area (78) and the second end region (66) projects with a second contact region (72) protruding from the shaft (18) first stop (74) contacted, so that the winding (62) of the wrap spring (60) is opened and the shaft (18) relative to the wrap spring (60) in the first direction is rotatable, and that in the second position of the return transport element (50 ) the second contact region (72) contacts a fixed second stop (84) so that the winding (62) of the wrap spring (60) is opened and the shaft (18) is rotatable relative to the wrap spring (60) in the second direction.

A device (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that the wrap spring (60), when abutting the first stop (74), rotates the shaft (18) in the second direction due to the movement between the winding (62) and the shaft (18) friction with the shaft (18) is rotated until the second contact region (72) on the second stop (84) is present, and / or that the wrap spring (60), when it rests against the second stop (84) during Rotating the shaft (18) in the first direction due to friction with the shaft between the coil (62) and the shaft (18)

(18) is rotated until the first contact area

(78) abuts the first stop (74). Device (10) according to any one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the shaft (18) is a first shaft, that the wrap spring (60) with a first toothing (86) having first Verbindungsele element (76) is rotatably connected in that the first toothing (86) of the first connecting element (76) engages with a second toothing of a second connecting element (88) arranged non-rotatably on a second shaft (20), that on the second shaft (20) has a third toothing third connecting element (90) is rotatably arranged, that the return transport element (50) has a fourth toothing (92), and that the third toothing and the fourth toothing (92) are engaged with each other.

Device (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that the return transport element (50) is rotatably mounted on a third shaft (24) which can be driven by means of the drive unit.

Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the return transport element (50) is a first return transport element, and in that the device (10) has at least one second return transport element (52), preferably constructed identically to the first return transport element (50) ).