EP2672469B1 - Device for handling vouchers with a sensor assembly for precise positioning of head and safe module - Google Patents

Device for handling vouchers with a sensor assembly for precise positioning of head and safe module Download PDF

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EP2672469B1
EP2672469B1 EP12170690.7A EP12170690A EP2672469B1 EP 2672469 B1 EP2672469 B1 EP 2672469B1 EP 12170690 A EP12170690 A EP 12170690A EP 2672469 B1 EP2672469 B1 EP 2672469B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for handling bank notes, which comprises a head module for input and / or output of notes of value, a safe module for receiving money cassettes for receiving the notes of value and a transfer unit for transporting notes of value between the head module and the safe module.
  • Known devices for handling notes of value are generally of modular design and have at least one head module and a safe module.
  • the head module has an input and / or output unit for input and / or output of notes of value as well as sensors for determining the denomination and / or authenticity of the notes of value.
  • the safe module usually several cash boxes are receivable, in which the banknotes, such as banknotes and / or checks, can be recorded.
  • the transfer between head and safe module via a transfer unit includes a variety of roles over which the banknotes are securely guided between the modules.
  • the head module, the safe module and the transfer unit In order for a reliable transport between head and safe module using the transfer unit is possible, the head module, the safe module and the transfer unit must be in a predetermined relative position to each other, so that a predetermined, especially straight, transport path for the transport of notes of value is formed.
  • the individual modules or at least one of them are movably received in the device for maintenance purposes, so that it can be pushed out and in. This results in each case a new change in the relative position of the head module, Tresormoduls and the transfer unit to each other.
  • the relative position may also change during use of the device, for example due to vibrations.
  • a card reader which comprises a sensor for monitoring the arrangement of a card transport mechanism.
  • a device for handling bank notes comprising a head module and a safe module includes.
  • the two modules are arranged movable relative to each other so that they can assume different predetermined positions relative to each other. With the help of a sensor unit can be determined which of these different predetermined positions is currently occupied.
  • several transmitters for emitting light are arranged in the head module.
  • a receiver is arranged, via which the emitted light is received. Depending on which transmitter the receiver receives light from, the position of the modules relative to one another can be determined.
  • the exact positioning of the head module, the safe module and the transfer unit relative to one another and the monitoring of the positioning are ensured in each case in a simple manner, so that the occurrence of value memory blocks and other disturbances is avoided or at least reduced.
  • the movable module is in particular the head module, wherein the transfer unit is arranged stationary.
  • the transfer unit can in this case be arranged stationary to the entire device or even only fixed to the safe module.
  • the head module can be arranged stationary and the transfer unit can be movable relative to the head module.
  • the transfer unit is in particular firmly connected to the safe module, preferably a component of the safe module, which in turn is arranged to be movable.
  • the transfer unit is at least partially disposed within a wall of the safe module. It is particularly advantageous if the transfer unit is arranged completely within this wall, so that the transfer unit is protected by the safe module and thus damage during movement of the safe module can be avoided.
  • only the transfer unit can be arranged stationary, wherein both the head module and the safe module are arranged to be movable relative to this transfer unit.
  • the sensor unit is arranged such that with its help both the positioning of the head module relative to the transfer unit and the positioning of the safe module relative to the transfer unit can be monitored.
  • the transfer unit preferably has at least one pair of reels for transporting the notes of value to be transferred. It is particularly advantageous if the transfer unit comprises a plurality of pairs of rolls, so that a secure and reliable transport of the notes of value is possible.
  • the pairs of rollers each have two opposite rollers, between which the transport path is formed, along which the banknotes are transported.
  • the head module has, for example, an input and / or output compartment for input and / or output of banknotes, an alignment unit for aligning banknotes in a predetermined orientation, a singulator unit for singling the banknotes of the banknote note, a sensor unit for determining the authenticity and the denomination of Banknotes and / or at least one buffer for temporarily storing entered banknotes.
  • the sensor arrangement comprises a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, wherein the second sensor unit is arranged on the movable module and the first sensor unit on the transfer unit.
  • the first and / or the second sensor unit are designed such that the value of the measured variable the sensor arrangement depends on the position of the first and the second sensor unit relative to each other.
  • the second sensor unit comprises at least one active sensor element and the first sensor unit exclusively comprises passive sensor elements. This ensures that only the second sensor unit with power and / or data transmission cables must be connected and the first sensor unit requires no wiring.
  • the second sensor unit comprises an optical transmitter for emitting light and an optical receiver for receiving the light emitted by the transmitter.
  • the first sensor unit has, in particular, a light-guiding element for guiding the light emitted by the transmitter in the direction of the receiver, wherein the transmitter, the receiver and the light-guiding element are arranged such that the predetermined relative position of the movable module and the transfer unit to each other, the most light from Transmitter is passed to the receiver, wherein in a deviating from the predetermined position only a lesser Proportion of the emitted light is detected by the receiver.
  • the transmitter comprises a diode and the receiver comprises a photosensitive photodiode.
  • the light-guiding element may for example be a prism.
  • both the first and the second sensor unit may each comprise a diaphragm, for example a slit diaphragm, so that the light is limited to a predetermined extent, which is adapted to the given for the positioning of the movable module relative to the transfer unit tolerance range.
  • the sensor arrangement may comprise at least one optical sensor, at least one electromagnetic sensor and / or at least one mechanical sensor.
  • the inventive method is further achieved that in a simple manner, the exact positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit is ensured, so that a reliable bill transport is achieved.
  • By recording the course of the measured variable at different relative positions of the transfer unit and the movable module to each other is further ensured that the positioning can be independent of environmental influences, since the course determined for the present in the positioning environmental conditions is not resorting to a previously stored history.
  • Moving the movable module relative to the transfer unit means, for the purposes of this application, only a relative movement of these two units relative to one another.
  • both the module can be moved and the transfer unit remain stationary, the transfer unit can be moved and the module remain stationary as well as the module and the transfer unit are moved.
  • the transfer unit can also be connected in a stationary manner to the further module and moved relative to the movable module.
  • the two modules are in particular a head module and a safe module of the apparatus for handling bank notes, wherein at least one of these two modules is movable relative to the transfer unit.
  • both modules can be movable relative to the transfer unit, in which case in particular the positioning of both modules relative to the transfer unit is monitored by the respective application of the method described above and further developed in the following.
  • the positioning is understood to be, in particular, the first-time positioning of the modules and units during assembly.
  • monitoring means the monitoring of the position of the modules or units during operation.
  • Moving to determine the course or moving to the positioning of the module and the transfer unit relative to each other can be done manually as well as mechanically, in particular fully automatically.
  • the manual movement has the advantage that no drive unit is necessary, whereas the fully automatic moving ensures that this is done evenly and reliably.
  • the reference range is determined in particular such that first a maximum of the course of the measured variable is determined. In order to determine a lower and an upper limit value of the reference range, which form the boundaries of this reference range, a predetermined percentage of the maximum is subtracted from the maximum for determining the limit values. Alternatively, fixed values for determining the limit values can also be subtracted.
  • the reception level of the receiver of the sensor arrangement is determined as the course of the measured variable.
  • the predetermined percentage is 12.5%, so that the limit values are 0.875 times the maximum.
  • the positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit relative to each other is monitored. This ensures that even when the position of the movable module and the transfer unit changes relative to one another during operation of the device, this is determined, so that intervention can be made before predetermined tolerances are exceeded.
  • the reference range used for the original positioning is not used, but instead a further reference range, referred to below as the second reference range, is determined.
  • the actual value of the measured variable is newly determined and compared in this case at predetermined time intervals, preferably continuously, and whether it lies in the second reference range.
  • the determination of the second reference range can be carried out in a manner analogous to that described above for the first reference range.
  • the second reference range can also be determined here such that a predetermined percentage of the maximum is subtracted from the maximum.
  • the second reference region is chosen in particular such that this reference region is likewise arranged symmetrically at the maximum and / or greater than the first reference region.
  • the predetermined percentage of is subtracted from the maximum, in particular larger for the second reference range than for the first reference range.
  • a third reference range is also determined, which is also used for monitoring the positioning and which in turn is greater than the second reference range.
  • the limits of the second reference range are in this case chosen such that there is a significant deviation of the positioning from the relative position, but this deviation is not so great that the occurrence of value memory jams must be feared thereby. If, however, the determined actual value outside of this second reference range is still within the third reference range, in particular a signal is output so that a service employee is forewarned that a corresponding deviation exists.
  • the third reference range is selected such that, if the actual value is outside of this third reference range, the deviation of the actual positioning from the predetermined target position is so great that there is a considerable risk of the occurrence of value memory jams.
  • a warning message is issued and / or the device is taken out of service and only put back into operation when the predetermined target position has been restored.
  • the limits of the second reference range are subtracted from 62.5% of the maximum from the maximum determined, whereas the limits of the third reference range are determined in particular by subtracting 87.5% of the maximum.
  • a stop is mounted such that the movable module after moving from the predetermined position can be moved back to the predetermined position by against the stopper is moved.
  • the assembly of the stop is mounted only after the initial positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit at the first installation, so that the exact positioning of the stop in dependence on the determined by means of the sensor unit optimal relative position of the movable module and the transfer unit to each other becomes.
  • both the device described by the independent device claim and the advantageously further developed devices by those in the independent method claim as well as on the independent Claim method dependent recited method claims specified characteristics or the corresponding device features are further developed.
  • the method steps of the specified method can be processed by the control unit of the device accordingly.
  • program data of corresponding programs are stored in the control unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a device 10 for handling notes of value shown, the head module 12, which in FIG. 2 is shown in detail, and a safe module 14 includes.
  • the device 10 for handling banknotes is, in particular, an automatic teller machine, an automatic teller system and / or an automatic cash teller.
  • the banknotes are, for example, banknotes and checks.
  • the head module 12 comprises an input and output tray 16 for input and output of value bundles, an alignment station 18 for aligning the input value bundles in a predetermined target orientation and a singulation unit 20 for singling the notes of the input and aligned value bundle.
  • a singulation unit 20 for singling the notes of the input and aligned value bundle.
  • Screened notes of value are temporarily stored, in particular, in a first intermediate memory 26, so that they can be output again after the processing of all notes of value of the entered value bundle.
  • the banknotes are aligned with the aid of an alignment station 28 in a predetermined desired orientation and buffered in a second latch 30.
  • the head module 12 has a printing unit 32 for debiting the entered bank notes before they, like the banknotes entered, are transferred to the safe module 14 in a transfer area 34.
  • the safe module 14 comprises a wall 36 with an opening 38 through which the notes of value can be transported.
  • two cash boxes 40, 42 are arranged, wherein the first cash box 40 for receiving banknotes and the second cash box 42 for receiving checks.
  • more or fewer than two cash boxes 40, 42 may be provided.
  • the banknotes fed via the opening 38 to the safe module 14 can be distributed correspondingly to the individual cash boxes 40, 42.
  • the device 10 in the transfer region 34 has a transfer unit 50, with the aid of which the notes of value can be transported between the head module 12 and the safe module 14.
  • This transfer unit 50 comprises in particular a plurality of pairs of rollers, one of which is denoted by the reference numeral 52 by way of example.
  • Each roller pair 52 has two rollers 54, 56, between which the notes of value can be transported through, wherein preferably at least one roller of each roller pair is driven, so that the notes of value are transported via the contact with the rollers in the corresponding direction.
  • the transfer unit 50 has two guide elements 58 arranged on the opposite sides of the transport path along which the notes of value are transported, which guide the notes of value during transport and thus prevent the occurrence of security tickets.
  • the transfer unit 50 is arranged stationarily relative to the safe module 14 and, in particular, is arranged at least partially within the wall of the safe module 14.
  • the safe module 14 and thus also the transfer unit 50 fixedly connected to it can be moved out of the device 10 relative to the head module 12 and moved in again, thereby enabling accessibility for maintenance.
  • the safe module 14 and the transfer unit 50 can also be arranged stationarily in the safe module 12 and the head module 12 can be moved relative to it.
  • the transfer unit 50 is arranged stationary and both the head module 12 and the safe module 14 are movable relative thereto.
  • the modules 12, 14 are stationary and the transfer unit 50 is movable.
  • the positioning of the unit formed by the safe module 14 and the transfer unit 50 relative to the head module 12 will therefore be described below.
  • the corresponding method and the devices used therefor can analogously also for the alternative embodiments described above and the positioning of the corresponding movable units are used.
  • all the modules 12, 14, 50 can be arranged in a stationary manner, so that only a single positioning must take place during the original assembly of the device 10. Also in this one-time installation, the method described below can be used.
  • the head module 12, the safe module 14 and the transfer unit 50 are arranged in a predetermined relative positioning to each other, so that the handovers between head module 12 and transfer unit 50 and between the transfer unit 50 and safe module 14 on schedule and in particular a straight-line transport path, along which the notes of value are to be transferred, is formed.
  • a sensor arrangement 60 is provided according to the invention, with the aid of which the relative position of the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 and thus also of the safe module 14 arranged stationarily relative to the transfer unit 50 can be determined.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 In each case a section of the device 10 in the transfer area 34 is shown.
  • the sensor arrangement 60 comprises a first sensor unit 62, which is stationary relative to the transfer unit 50 and in particular is attached thereto. Furthermore, the sensor arrangement 60 has a second sensor unit 64, which is fixedly connected to the head module 12 and in particular attached thereto.
  • the two sensor units 62, 64 are designed such that the value of a measured variable determined by the sensor arrangement 60 depends on the relative position of the two sensor units 62, 64 with respect to one another.
  • the relative position of the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 relative to one another can therefore depend on the relative position of the sensor units 62, 64, and thus on the value of the measured variable of the sensor unit 60 getting closed.
  • the first sensor unit 62 is in particular designed such that it comprises only passive sensor elements, ie that it comprises only sensor elements which do not require a power supply and from which no data are supplied.
  • the second sensor unit 64 includes all the required active sensor elements. This ensures that only the second sensor unit 64 needs a supply of electrical current and must be connected via data transmission lines to a control unit 70 of the device 10. Since corresponding data transmission lines and power supply cables are present in the head module 12 anyway, it is particularly advantageous to provide these active sensor elements of the sensor unit 60 in the head module 12. Alternatively, the arrangement of the first and the second sensor unit 62, 64 can also be exchanged.
  • the sensor arrangement 60 is formed with the aid of optical sensors. Additionally or alternatively, however, electromagnetic and / or mechanical sensors may also be used.
  • the second sensor unit 64 comprises two diodes 66, 68, wherein the first diode 66 serves as a transmitter and the second diode 68 as a receiver.
  • the light emitted by the transmitter diode 66 light is deflected via a deflection prism 72 of the first sensor unit 62 and sent on to the receiver diode 68, which detects the presence of the light or its intensity.
  • the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 are aligned relative to each other in a predetermined desired position, in which the transport path, along which the notes of value are transported between the head module 12, transfer unit 50 and safe module 14, is aligned in a straight line.
  • the transmitter diode 66, the prism 72 and the receiver diode 68 are aligned such that a majority of the light emitted by the transmitter diode 66 is sent via the prism 72 to the receiver diode 68 so that the measured quantity of the sensor unit 60 becomes approximately a maximum value.
  • the first sensor unit 62 and / or the second sensor unit 64 may further, in FIG. 3 and 4 not shown, comprise apertures through which a light beam is formed so that the delivered by the sensor assembly 60 measured variable is adjusted according to the possible allowable tolerances of the deviation of the relative position of the head module 12 and transfer unit 50.
  • the transfer unit 50 is moved together with the safe unit 14 along a predetermined path along the head module 12, in particular shifted, wherein during this movement along the predetermined path Course of the measured variables using the sensor unit 60 is determined.
  • a course 80 of the measured variable is in FIG. 5 shown.
  • the position of head module 12 and transfer unit 50 relative to one another is shown on the x-axis and the value of the measured variable 80 of the sensor arrangement 60 is plotted on the y-axis.
  • the receive level will be applied to the receiver diode 68.
  • the measured variable has its maximum 82 approximately at the point 150 at which the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 are arranged in the predetermined desired position relative to one another, so that the desired secure transfer of the notes of value can take place.
  • the maximum 82 is determined and a reference region 84 is defined, which is defined by an upper limit 86 and a lower limit 88 and is directed symmetrically to the maximum 82.
  • the limits 86 and 88 are determined by subtracting a predetermined percentage of the maximum 82 from the maximum 82. At the in FIG. 5 As shown, the percentage is 12.5%.
  • limit values 86, 88 are determined in such a way that the deviation of the orientation of the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 relative to each other is within a tolerable degree as long as the value of the measured variable 80 lies within this reference range 84.
  • this reference region 84 By determining this reference region 84 as a function of the course of the measured variable determined experimentally during the initial installation, it is ensured that the influences of environmental factors are minimized and thus reliable determination of the reference region 84 and reliable positioning can take place.
  • the safe module 14, together with the transfer unit 50 is moved back again until the actual signal determined via the sensor arrangement 60 lies within this reference region 84.
  • an optical and / or acoustic signal is output in this case, so that a service employee knows that the positioning has taken place within the reference region 84 and thus within a tolerable range around the desired position.
  • a stop is mounted, so that when the transfer unit 50 was moved together with the safe module 14 for maintenance purposes out of the desired position, the transfer unit 50 by moving up to just this stop again in the target Location can be positioned.
  • a second reference region 90 and a third reference region 100 which are used for monitoring the positioning of the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 relative to one another, can also be determined. Under the monitoring is in particular understood that is determined continuously or at preset intervals, whether the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 in Betreib still in the predetermined desired position relative to each other or whether the situation has changed during operation and if necessary . must be corrected.
  • the second reference range 90 is hereby defined by the limit values 92 and 94, the third reference range 100 by the limit values 102 and 104.
  • the limit values 92, 94, 102, 104 are selected such that the second reference range 90 is greater than the first reference range 84 and the third reference range 100 is in turn greater than the second reference range 90.
  • both the second reference range 90 and the second reference range 90 third reference region 100 is also symmetrical to the maximum 82 and is also determined by subtracting a predetermined percentage of the maximum 82 from the maximum 82.
  • the percentage for the second reference region 90 is 62.5% in the exemplary embodiment shown, and 87.5% for the third reference region 100.
  • the limit values 92, 94 of the second reference region 90 are selected such that the device 10, if the value of the measured variable 80 outside the second reference region 90 is still within the third reference region 100, is still functional, ie the occurrence of value memory jams continues is unlikely, but already a significant deviation from the predetermined target position is present, so that a review of the system makes sense.
  • an acoustic and / or optical signal is also output, so that the orientation can be checked and, if necessary, corrected if the actual value of the measured variable lies outside the second reference range 90 but within the third reference range 100.
  • the device 10 is automatically taken out of operation, since the deviation of the relative position between the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 is so great that the risk exists in that the notes of value can not be handed over as planned between the safe module 14 and the head module 12.
  • the method described above can also be used only for initial positioning, with no subsequent monitoring in this embodiment. In this case, it is not necessary to determine a second reference area 90 and a third reference area 100. Moreover, in a further alternative embodiment, only a first reference region 84 and a third reference region 100 may be determined, i. that a second reference range 90 for the previous early warning can be dispensed with.
  • only one reference region 84, 90, 100 can be determined, which is used both for positioning during assembly and for later monitoring.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen, die ein Kopfmodul zur Eingabe- und/oder Ausgabe von Wertscheinen, ein Tresormodul zur Aufnahme von Geldkassetten zur Aufnahme der Wertscheine und eine Übergabeeinheit zum Transport von Wertscheinen zwischen dem Kopfmodul und dem Tresormodul umfasst.The invention relates to a device for handling bank notes, which comprises a head module for input and / or output of notes of value, a safe module for receiving money cassettes for receiving the notes of value and a transfer unit for transporting notes of value between the head module and the safe module.

Bekannte Vorrichtungen zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen, beispielsweise Geldautomaten, automatische Kassensysteme und/oder automatische Tresorkassen, sind in der Regel modular aufgebaut und weisen zumindest ein Kopfmodul und ein Tresormodul auf. Das Kopfmodul hat eine Eingabe- und/oder Ausgabeeinheit zur Eingabe und/oder Ausgabe von Wertscheinen sowie Sensoren zur Ermittlung der Denomination und/oder Echtheit der Wertscheine. In dem Tresormodul sind in der Regel mehrere Geldkassetten aufnehmbar, in denen die Wertscheine, beispielsweise Banknoten und/oder Schecks, aufgenommen werden können. Die Übergabe zwischen Kopf- und Tresormodul erfolgt über eine Übergabeeinheit, die beispielsweise eine Vielzahl von Rollen umfasst, über die die Wertscheine sicher zwischen den Modulen geführt werden.Known devices for handling notes of value, for example ATMs, automatic checkout systems and / or automatic cash safes, are generally of modular design and have at least one head module and a safe module. The head module has an input and / or output unit for input and / or output of notes of value as well as sensors for determining the denomination and / or authenticity of the notes of value. In the safe module usually several cash boxes are receivable, in which the banknotes, such as banknotes and / or checks, can be recorded. The transfer between head and safe module via a transfer unit, for example, includes a variety of roles over which the banknotes are securely guided between the modules.

Damit ein zuverlässiger Transport zwischen Kopf- und Tresormodul mit Hilfe der Übergabeeinheit möglich ist, müssen das Kopfmodul, das Tresormodul und die Übergabeeinheit in einer vorbestimmten relativen Lage zueinander sein, so dass ein vorbestimmter, insbesondere gradliniger, Transportweg für den Transport der Wertscheine ausgebildet ist. Beim separaten Einbau der einzelnen Module und Einheiten ist es schwer, diese exakte Positionierung zuverlässig zu erreichen. Ferner sind häufig die einzelnen Module oder zumindest eines von ihnen für Wartungszwecke beweglich in der Vorrichtung aufgenommen, so dass es hinaus- und hineingeschoben werden kann. Hierdurch erfolgt jeweils eine erneute Veränderung der relativen Lage des Kopfmoduls, Tresormoduls und der Übergabeeinheit zueinander. Ferner kann sich die relative Lage auch während der Nutzung der Vorrichtung, beispielsweise durch Erschütterungen, ändern. Somit kann es passieren, dass die Module nicht in der vorbestimmten relativen Lage zueinander ausgerichtet sind, so dass leicht Wertscheinstaus auftreten können. Dies wiederum bewirkt, dass die Vorrichtung durch einen Servicemitarbeiter gewartet werden muss, was zu hohem Aufwand, Kosten und Ausfallzeiten der Vorrichtung führt.In order for a reliable transport between head and safe module using the transfer unit is possible, the head module, the safe module and the transfer unit must be in a predetermined relative position to each other, so that a predetermined, especially straight, transport path for the transport of notes of value is formed. When installing the individual modules and units separately, it is difficult to reliably achieve this exact positioning. Furthermore, often the individual modules or at least one of them are movably received in the device for maintenance purposes, so that it can be pushed out and in. This results in each case a new change in the relative position of the head module, Tresormoduls and the transfer unit to each other. Furthermore, the relative position may also change during use of the device, for example due to vibrations. Thus, it may happen that the modules are not aligned in the predetermined relative position to each other, so that easy value memory jams may occur. This in turn causes the device to be serviced by a service person, resulting in high cost, cost and downtime of the device.

Aus dem Dokument EP 2 075 771 A2 , ist ein Kartenleser bekannt, der einen Sensor zur Überwachung der Anordnung eines Kartentransportmechanismus umfasst.From the document EP 2 075 771 A2 , a card reader is known which comprises a sensor for monitoring the arrangement of a card transport mechanism.

Aus EP 1 995 698 A2 ist eine Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen bekannt, die ein Kopfmodul sowie ein Tresormodul umfasst. Die beiden Module sind relativ zueinander beweglich angeordnet, so dass sie verschiedene vorbestimmte Positionen relativ zueinander einnehmen können. Mit Hilfe einer Sensoreinheit kann ermittelt werden, welche dieser verschiedenen vorbestimmten Positionen aktuell eingenommen ist. Hierzu sind in dem Kopfmodul mehrere Sender zum Aussenden von Licht angeordnet. In dem Tresormodul ist ein Empfänger angeordnet, über den das ausgesandte Licht empfangen wird. In Abhängigkeit davon, von welchem Sender der Empfänger Licht empfängt, kann die Position der Module relativ zueinander bestimmt werden.Out EP 1 995 698 A2 a device for handling bank notes is known, comprising a head module and a safe module includes. The two modules are arranged movable relative to each other so that they can assume different predetermined positions relative to each other. With the help of a sensor unit can be determined which of these different predetermined positions is currently occupied. For this purpose, several transmitters for emitting light are arranged in the head module. In the safe module, a receiver is arranged, via which the emitted light is received. Depending on which transmitter the receiver receives light from, the position of the modules relative to one another can be determined.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen sowie ein Verfahren zum Positionieren von Modulen einer solchen Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen anzugeben, mit deren Hilfe eine zuverlässige sichere Positionierung der Module möglich ist.It is an object of the invention to provide a device for handling bank notes and a method for positioning modules of such a device for handling bank notes, with the help of a reliable secure positioning of the modules is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Verfahrensanspruchs gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1 and by a method having the features of the independent method claim. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird jeweils auf einfache Weise die exakte Positionierung des Kopfmoduls, des Tresormoduls und der Übergabeeinheit zueinander und die Überwachung der Positionierung sichergestellt, so dass das Auftreten von Wertscheinstaus und anderen Störungen vermieden oder zumindest reduziert wird.By means of the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention, the exact positioning of the head module, the safe module and the transfer unit relative to one another and the monitoring of the positioning are ensured in each case in a simple manner, so that the occurrence of value memory blocks and other disturbances is avoided or at least reduced.

Das bewegliche Modul ist insbesondere das Kopfmodul, wobei die Übergabeeinheit ortsfest angeordnet ist. Die Übergabeeinheit kann hierbei ortsfest zur gesamten Vorrichtung oder auch nur ortsfest zum Tresormodul angeordnet sein. Alternativ kann auch das Kopfmodul ortsfest angeordnet sein und die Übergabeeinheit relativ zum Kopfmodul beweglich sein. In diesem Fall ist die Übergabeeinheit insbesondere fest mit dem Tresormodul verbunden, vorzugsweise ein Bestandteil des Tresormoduls, welches wiederum beweglich angeordnet ist. Insbesondere ist die Übergabeeinheit zumindest teilweise innerhalb einer Wandung des Tresormoduls angeordnet. Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Übergabeeinheit vollständig innerhalb dieser Wandung angeordnet ist, so dass die Übergabeeinheit durch das Tresormodul geschützt ist und somit Beschädigungen beim Bewegen des Tresormoduls vermieden werden.The movable module is in particular the head module, wherein the transfer unit is arranged stationary. The transfer unit can in this case be arranged stationary to the entire device or even only fixed to the safe module. Alternatively, the head module can be arranged stationary and the transfer unit can be movable relative to the head module. In this case, the transfer unit is in particular firmly connected to the safe module, preferably a component of the safe module, which in turn is arranged to be movable. In particular, the transfer unit is at least partially disposed within a wall of the safe module. It is particularly advantageous if the transfer unit is arranged completely within this wall, so that the transfer unit is protected by the safe module and thus damage during movement of the safe module can be avoided.

Bei einer weiteren alternativen Ausführungsform kann auch nur die Übergabeeinheit ortsfest angeordnet sein, wobei sowohl das Kopfmodul als auch das Tresormodul relativ zu dieser Übergabeeinheit beweglich angeordnet sind. In diesem Fall ist die Sensoreinheit derart angeordnet, dass mit ihrer Hilfe sowohl die Positionierung des Kopfmoduls relativ zur Übergabeeinheit als auch die Positionierung des Tresormoduls relativ zur Übergabeeinheit überwacht werden kann.In a further alternative embodiment, only the transfer unit can be arranged stationary, wherein both the head module and the safe module are arranged to be movable relative to this transfer unit. In this case, the sensor unit is arranged such that with its help both the positioning of the head module relative to the transfer unit and the positioning of the safe module relative to the transfer unit can be monitored.

Die im Folgenden für das eine bewegliche Modul dargelegten Ausführungen und vorteilhaften Weiterbildungen gelten in diesem Fall insbesondere auch für das andere Modul, sofern beide Module beweglich angeordnet sind.The embodiments and advantageous refinements set out below for the one movable module also apply in this case to the other module, provided that both modules are movably arranged.

Die Übergabeeinheit hat vorzugsweise mindestens ein Rollenpaar zum Transport der zu übergebenden Wertscheine. Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Übergabeeinheit mehrere Rollenpaare umfasst, so dass ein sicherer und zuverlässiger Transport der Wertscheine möglich ist. Die Rollenpaare weisen jeweils zwei gegenüberliegende Rollen auf, zwischen denen der Transportpfad ausgebildet ist, entlang dessen die Wertscheine transportiert werden.The transfer unit preferably has at least one pair of reels for transporting the notes of value to be transferred. It is particularly advantageous if the transfer unit comprises a plurality of pairs of rolls, so that a secure and reliable transport of the notes of value is possible. The pairs of rollers each have two opposite rollers, between which the transport path is formed, along which the banknotes are transported.

Das Kopfmodul hat beispielsweise ein Eingabe- und/oder Ausgabefach zur Eingabe und/oder Ausgabe von Wertscheinen, eine Ausrichteinheit zum Ausrichten von Wertscheinen in einer vorbestimmten Ausrichtung, eine Vereinzelungseinheit zum Vereinzeln der Wertscheine des Wertscheinstapels, eine Sensoreinheit zur Ermittlung der Echtheit und der Denomination von Wertscheinen und/oder mindestens einen Zwischenspeicher zum Zwischenspeichern von eingegebenen Wertscheinen.The head module has, for example, an input and / or output compartment for input and / or output of banknotes, an alignment unit for aligning banknotes in a predetermined orientation, a singulator unit for singling the banknotes of the banknote note, a sensor unit for determining the authenticity and the denomination of Banknotes and / or at least one buffer for temporarily storing entered banknotes.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform umfasst die Sensoranordnung eine erste Sensoreinheit und eine zweite Sensoreinheit, wobei die zweite Sensoreinheit an dem beweglichen Modul und die erste Sensoreinheit an der Übergabeeinheit angeordnet ist. Die erste und/oder die zweite Sensoreinheit sind derart ausgebildet, dass der Wert der Messgröße der Sensoranordnung von der Position der ersten und der zweiten Sensoreinheit relativ zueinander abhängt. Durch das ortsfeste Anordnen der ersten und der zweiten Sensoreinheit relativ zu dem beweglichen Modul bzw. relativ zu der Übergabeeinheit wird somit erreicht, dass die relative Lage der beiden Sensoreinheiten zueinander der relativen Lage des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit entspricht, so dass auf einfache Weise die Positionierung der Übergabeeinheit und des beweglichen Moduls relativ zueinander ermittelt werden kann.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the sensor arrangement comprises a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, wherein the second sensor unit is arranged on the movable module and the first sensor unit on the transfer unit. The first and / or the second sensor unit are designed such that the value of the measured variable the sensor arrangement depends on the position of the first and the second sensor unit relative to each other. By the stationary arrangement of the first and the second sensor unit relative to the movable module or relative to the transfer unit is thus achieved that the relative position of the two sensor units to each other corresponds to the relative position of the movable module and the transfer unit, so that in a simple way Positioning of the transfer unit and the movable module relative to each other can be determined.

Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die zweite Sensoreinheit mindestens ein aktives Sensorelement und die erste Sensoreinheit ausschließlich passive Sensorelemente umfasst. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass lediglich die zweite Sensoreinheit mit Strom- und/oder Datenübertragungskabeln verbunden werden muss und die erste Sensoreinheit keiner Verkabelung bedarf.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the second sensor unit comprises at least one active sensor element and the first sensor unit exclusively comprises passive sensor elements. This ensures that only the second sensor unit with power and / or data transmission cables must be connected and the first sensor unit requires no wiring.

Die zweite Sensoreinheit umfasst insbesondere einen optischen Sender zum Aussenden von Licht und einen optischen Empfänger zum Empfangen des von dem Sender ausgesandten Lichtes. Die erste Sensoreinheit hat insbesondere ein Lichtleitelement zum Leiten des von dem Sender ausgesandten Lichtes in Richtung des Empfängers, wobei der Sender, der Empfänger und das Lichtleitelement derart angeordnet sind, dass bei der vorbestimmten relativen Lage des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit zueinander das meiste Licht vom Sender zum Empfänger geleitet wird, wobei in einer von der vorbestimmten Lage abweichenden Lage nur ein geringerer Anteil des ausgesandten Lichtes von dem Empfänger detektiert wird.In particular, the second sensor unit comprises an optical transmitter for emitting light and an optical receiver for receiving the light emitted by the transmitter. The first sensor unit has, in particular, a light-guiding element for guiding the light emitted by the transmitter in the direction of the receiver, wherein the transmitter, the receiver and the light-guiding element are arranged such that the predetermined relative position of the movable module and the transfer unit to each other, the most light from Transmitter is passed to the receiver, wherein in a deviating from the predetermined position only a lesser Proportion of the emitted light is detected by the receiver.

Der Sender umfasst insbesondere eine Diode und der Empfänger eine lichtempfindliche Fotodiode. Das Lichtleitelement kann beispielsweise ein Prisma sein. Ferner können sowohl die erste als auch die zweite Sensoreinheit jeweils eine Blende, beispielsweise eine Schlitzblende, umfassen, so dass das Licht auf ein vorbestimmtes Maß begrenzt wird, welches an die für die Positionierung des beweglichen Moduls relativ zur Übergabeeinheit gegebenen Toleranzbereich angepasst ist.In particular, the transmitter comprises a diode and the receiver comprises a photosensitive photodiode. The light-guiding element may for example be a prism. Furthermore, both the first and the second sensor unit may each comprise a diaphragm, for example a slit diaphragm, so that the light is limited to a predetermined extent, which is adapted to the given for the positioning of the movable module relative to the transfer unit tolerance range.

Die Sensoranordnung kann mindestens einen optischen Sensor, mindestens einen elektromagnetischen Sensor und/oder mindestens einen mechanischen Sensor umfassen. Somit kann eine exakte Ermittlung der relativen Lage erreicht werden.The sensor arrangement may comprise at least one optical sensor, at least one electromagnetic sensor and / or at least one mechanical sensor. Thus, an accurate determination of the relative position can be achieved.

Durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird ferner erreicht, dass auf einfache Weise die exakte Positionierung des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit sichergestellt ist, so dass ein zuverlässiger Wertscheintransport erreicht wird. Durch das Aufzeichnen des Verlaufes der Messgröße bei verschiedenen relativen Positionierungen der Übergabeeinheit und des beweglichen Moduls zueinander wird ferner sichergestellt, dass die Positionierung unabhängig von Umwelteinflüssen erfolgen kann, da der Verlauf für die bei der Positionierung vorliegenden Umweltbedingungen ermittelt wird, und nicht etwa auf einen zuvor gespeicherten Verlauf zurückgegriffen wird.The inventive method is further achieved that in a simple manner, the exact positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit is ensured, so that a reliable bill transport is achieved. By recording the course of the measured variable at different relative positions of the transfer unit and the movable module to each other is further ensured that the positioning can be independent of environmental influences, since the course determined for the present in the positioning environmental conditions is not resorting to a previously stored history.

Unter dem Bewegen des beweglichen Moduls gegenüber der Übergabeeinheit wird im Sinne dieser Anmeldung lediglich ein relatives Bewegen dieser beiden Einheiten zueinander verstanden. Hierbei kann sowohl das Modul bewegt und die Übergabeeinheit ortsfest verbleiben, die Übergabeeinheit bewegt werden und das Modul ortsfest verbleiben als auch das Modul und die Übergabeeinheit bewegt werden.Moving the movable module relative to the transfer unit means, for the purposes of this application, only a relative movement of these two units relative to one another. In this case, both the module can be moved and the transfer unit remain stationary, the transfer unit can be moved and the module remain stationary as well as the module and the transfer unit are moved.

Die Übergabeeinheit kann insbesondere auch ortsfest mit dem weiteren Modul verbunden sein und mit diesem relativ zum beweglichen Modul bewegt werden.In particular, the transfer unit can also be connected in a stationary manner to the further module and moved relative to the movable module.

Bei den beiden Modulen handelt es sich insbesondere um ein Kopfmodul und ein Tresormodul der Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen, wobei zumindest eines dieser beiden Module relativ zur Übergabeeinheit beweglich ist. Alternativ können auch beide Module relativ zur Übergabeeinheit beweglich sein, wobei in diesem Fall insbesondere die Positionierung beider Module relativ zur Übergabeeinheit durch die jeweilige Anwendung des zuvor beschriebenen und im Folgenden weitergebildeten Verfahrens überwacht wird.The two modules are in particular a head module and a safe module of the apparatus for handling bank notes, wherein at least one of these two modules is movable relative to the transfer unit. Alternatively, both modules can be movable relative to the transfer unit, in which case in particular the positioning of both modules relative to the transfer unit is monitored by the respective application of the method described above and further developed in the following.

Unter der Positionierung wird insbesondere das erstmalige Positionieren der Module und Einheiten bei der Montage verstanden. Unter der Überwachung wird dagegen das Überwachen der Lage der Module bzw. Einheiten während des Betriebes zueinander verstanden.The positioning is understood to be, in particular, the first-time positioning of the modules and units during assembly. On the other hand monitoring means the monitoring of the position of the modules or units during operation.

Das Bewegen zur Ermittlung des Verlaufes oder das Bewegen zur Positionierung des Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit relativ zueinander kann hierbei manuell als auch maschinell, insbesondere vollautomatisch, erfolgen. Das manuelle Bewegen hat den Vorteil, dass keine Antriebseinheit notwendig ist, wohingegen das vollautomatische Bewegen sicherstellt, dass dieses gleichmäßig und zuverlässig erfolgt.Moving to determine the course or moving to the positioning of the module and the transfer unit relative to each other can be done manually as well as mechanically, in particular fully automatically. The manual movement has the advantage that no drive unit is necessary, whereas the fully automatic moving ensures that this is done evenly and reliably.

Der Referenzbereich wird insbesondere derart ermittelt, dass zunächst ein Maximum des Verlaufes der Messgröße bestimmt wird. Um einen unteren und einen oberen Grenzwert des Referenzbereiches, welche die Grenzen dieses Referenzbereiches bilden, zu ermitteln, wird von dem Maximum zur Ermittlung der Grenzwerte ein vorbestimmter Prozentsatz des Maximums subtrahiert. Alternativ können auch feste Werte zur Ermittlung der Grenzwerte subtrahiert werden.The reference range is determined in particular such that first a maximum of the course of the measured variable is determined. In order to determine a lower and an upper limit value of the reference range, which form the boundaries of this reference range, a predetermined percentage of the maximum is subtracted from the maximum for determining the limit values. Alternatively, fixed values for determining the limit values can also be subtracted.

Als Verlauf der Messgröße wird insbesondere der Empfangspegel des Empfängers der Sensoranordnung ermittelt.In particular, the reception level of the receiver of the sensor arrangement is determined as the course of the measured variable.

Der vorbestimmte Prozentsatz beträgt insbesondere 12,5 %, so dass die Grenzwerte dem 0,875-fache des Maximums entsprechen.Specifically, the predetermined percentage is 12.5%, so that the limit values are 0.875 times the maximum.

Die Positionierung des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit relativ zueinander wird überwacht. Somit wird sichergestellt, dass auch bei Veränderungen der Lage des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit relativ zueinander während des Betriebs der Vorrichtung dieses ermittelt wird, so dass eingegriffen werden kann, bevor vorgegebene Toleranzen überschritten werden.The positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit relative to each other is monitored. This ensures that even when the position of the movable module and the transfer unit changes relative to one another during operation of the device, this is determined, so that intervention can be made before predetermined tolerances are exceeded.

Zur Überwachung der Positionierung wird nicht der für die ursprüngliche Positionierung verwendete Referenzbereich verwendet, sondern es wird ein weiterer, im Folgenden als zweiter Referenzbereich bezeichneter Referenzbereich ermittelt. Zur Überwachung der Positionierung des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit relativ zueinander wird in diesem Fall in vorbestimmten Zeitabständen, vorzugsweise kontinuierlich, jeweils der Ist-Wert der Messgröße neu ermittelt und verglichen, ob dieser in dem zweiten Referenzbereich liegt. Die Ermittlung des zweiten Referenzbereiches kann insbesondere auf analoge Weise wie zuvor für den ersten Referenzbereich beschrieben, erfolgen. Insbesondere kann auch der zweite Referenzbereich hier derart ermittelt werden, dass ein vorbestimmter Prozentsatz des Maximums vom Maximum subtrahiert wird.For monitoring the positioning, the reference range used for the original positioning is not used, but instead a further reference range, referred to below as the second reference range, is determined. In order to monitor the positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit relative to one another, the actual value of the measured variable is newly determined and compared in this case at predetermined time intervals, preferably continuously, and whether it lies in the second reference range. The determination of the second reference range can be carried out in a manner analogous to that described above for the first reference range. In particular, the second reference range can also be determined here such that a predetermined percentage of the maximum is subtracted from the maximum.

Der zweite Referenzbereich ist insbesondere derart gewählt, dass dieser Referenzbereich ebenfalls symmetrisch im Maximum angeordnet ist und/oder größer als der erste Referenzbereich ist. Hierzu ist der vorbestimmte Prozentsatz der vom Maximum subtrahiert wird, für den zweiten Referenzbereich insbesondere größer als für den ersten Referenzbereich.The second reference region is chosen in particular such that this reference region is likewise arranged symmetrically at the maximum and / or greater than the first reference region. For this purpose, the predetermined percentage of is subtracted from the maximum, in particular larger for the second reference range than for the first reference range.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird ferner ein dritter Referenzbereich ermittelt, der ebenfalls für die Überwachung der Positionierung verwendet wird und der wiederum größer als der zweite Referenzbereich ist. Die Grenzen des zweiten Referenzbereiches sind hierbei derart gewählt, dass bei ihm eine deutliche Abweichung der Positionierung von der relativen Lage vorliegt, aber diese Abweichung noch nicht so groß ist, dass das Auftreten von Wertscheinstaus hierdurch befürchtet werden muss. Wenn der ermittelte Ist-Wert außerhalb dieses zweiten Referenzbereiches aber noch innerhalb des dritten Referenzbereiches liegt, wird insbesondere ein Signal ausgegeben, so dass ein Servicemitarbeiter vorgewarnt wird, dass eine entsprechende Abweichung vorliegt. Der dritte Referenzbereich dagegen ist derart gewählt, dass, wenn der Ist-Wert außerhalb dieses dritten Referenzbereiches liegt, die Abweichung der tatsächlichen Positionierung von der vorbestimmten Soll-Lage so groß ist, dass eine erhebliche Gefahr des Auftretens von Wertscheinstaus besteht. In diesem Fall wird insbesondere eine Warnmeldung ausgegeben und/oder die Vorrichtung wird außer Betrieb genommen und erst dann wieder in Betrieb gesetzt, wenn die vorbestimmte Soll-Lage wieder hergestellt wurde.In a particularly preferred embodiment, a third reference range is also determined, which is also used for monitoring the positioning and which in turn is greater than the second reference range. The limits of the second reference range are in this case chosen such that there is a significant deviation of the positioning from the relative position, but this deviation is not so great that the occurrence of value memory jams must be feared thereby. If, however, the determined actual value outside of this second reference range is still within the third reference range, in particular a signal is output so that a service employee is forewarned that a corresponding deviation exists. On the other hand, the third reference range is selected such that, if the actual value is outside of this third reference range, the deviation of the actual positioning from the predetermined target position is so great that there is a considerable risk of the occurrence of value memory jams. In this case, in particular, a warning message is issued and / or the device is taken out of service and only put back into operation when the predetermined target position has been restored.

Die Grenzwerte des zweiten Referenzbereiches werden insbesondere durch Subtraktion von 62,5 % des Maximums vom Maximum ermittelt, wohingegen die Grenzwerte des dritten Referenzbereiches insbesondere durch Subtraktion von 87,5 % des Maximums ermittelt werden.In particular, the limits of the second reference range are subtracted from 62.5% of the maximum from the maximum determined, whereas the limits of the third reference range are determined in particular by subtracting 87.5% of the maximum.

Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, wenn nach der Positionierung des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit relativ zueinander in der vorbestimmten Lage ein Anschlag derart montiert wird, dass das bewegliche Modul nach dem Bewegen aus der vorbestimmten Lage wieder in die vorbestimmte Lage bewegt werden kann, indem es gegen den Anschlag bewegt wird. Somit wird die Montage des Anschlages erst nach der erstmaligen Positionierung des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit bei der erstmaligen Montage montiert, so dass die genaue Positionierung des Anschlages in Abhängigkeit von der mit Hilfe der Sensoreinheit ermittelten optimalen relativen Lage des beweglichen Moduls und der Übergabeeinheit zueinander festgelegt wird.Further, it is advantageous if, after the positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit relative to each other in the predetermined position, a stop is mounted such that the movable module after moving from the predetermined position can be moved back to the predetermined position by against the stopper is moved. Thus, the assembly of the stop is mounted only after the initial positioning of the movable module and the transfer unit at the first installation, so that the exact positioning of the stop in dependence on the determined by means of the sensor unit optimal relative position of the movable module and the transfer unit to each other becomes.

Das durch den unabhängigen Verfahrensanspruch definierte Verfahren sowie die vorteilhaft weitergebildeten Verfahren können insbesondere mit den in den auf den unabhängigen Vorrichtungsanspruch rückbezogenen abhängigen Ansprüchen angegebenen Merkmalen bzw. entsprechenden Verfahrensmerkmalen weitergebildet werden.The method defined by the independent method claim as well as the advantageously further developed methods can be further developed in particular with the features or corresponding method features specified in the dependent claims referring back to the independent device claim.

Ebenso können sowohl die durch den unabhängigen Vorrichtungsanspruch beschriebene Vorrichtung als auch die vorteilhaft weitergebildeten Vorrichtungen durch die in dem unabhängigen Verfahrensanspruch sowie den auf den unabhängigen Verfahrensanspruch rückbezogenen abhängigen Verfahrensansprüchen angegebenen Merkmalen bzw. den entsprechenden Vorrichtungsmerkmalen weitergebildet werden. Insbesondere können die Verfahrensschritte der angegebenen Verfahren durch die Steuereinheit der Vorrichtung entsprechend abgearbeitet werden. Hierzu sind in der Steuereinheit insbesondere Programmdaten entsprechender Programme gespeichert.Likewise, both the device described by the independent device claim and the advantageously further developed devices by those in the independent method claim as well as on the independent Claim method dependent recited method claims specified characteristics or the corresponding device features are further developed. In particular, the method steps of the specified method can be processed by the control unit of the device accordingly. For this purpose, in particular program data of corresponding programs are stored in the control unit.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung, die die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen im Zusammenhang mit den beigefügten Figuren näher erläutert.Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which illustrates the invention with reference to embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying figures.

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a schematic representation of a device for handling bank notes;
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a further schematic representation of a section of the device according to FIG. 1 ; and
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a diagram of the course of a measured variable of a sensor arrangement of the device according to the FIGS. 1 to 4 ,

In Figur 1 ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung 10 zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen dargestellt, die ein Kopfmodul 12, welches in Figur 2 detailliert dargestellt ist, und ein Tresormodul 14 umfasst. Bei der Vorrichtung 10 zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen handelt es sich insbesondere um einen Bankautomaten, ein automatisches Kassensystem und/oder eine automatische Tresorkasse. Bei den Wertscheinen handelt es sich beispielsweise um Banknoten und Schecks.In FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a device 10 for handling notes of value shown, the head module 12, which in FIG. 2 is shown in detail, and a safe module 14 includes. The device 10 for handling banknotes is, in particular, an automatic teller machine, an automatic teller system and / or an automatic cash teller. The banknotes are, for example, banknotes and checks.

Das Kopfmodul 12 umfasst ein Eingabe- und Ausgabefach 16 zur Eingabe und Ausgabe von Wertscheinbündeln, eine Ausrichtstation 18 zum Ausrichten der eingegebenen Wertscheinbündel in einer vorbestimmten Soll-Ausrichtung und eine Vereinzelungseinheit 20 zum Vereinzeln der Wertscheine des eingegebenen und ausgerichteten Wertscheinbündels. Mit Hilfe von Sensoren 22, 24 wird die Denomination und die Echtheit der eingegebenen Wertscheine ermittelt. Aussortierte Wertscheine werden insbesondere in einem ersten Zwischenspeicher 26 zwischengespeichert, so dass diese nach der Verarbeitung aller Wertscheine des eingegebenen Wertscheinbündels wieder ausgegeben werden können. Die Wertscheine werden mit Hilfe einer Ausrichtstation 28 in einer vorbestimmten Soll-Ausrichtung ausgerichtet und in einem zweiten Zwischenspeicher 30 zwischengespeichert. Ferner hat das Kopfmodul 12 eine Druckeinheit 32 zum Entwerten der eingegebenen Wertscheine bevor diese, wie auch die eingegebenen Banknoten, in einem Übergabebereich 34 an das Tresormodul 14 übergeben werden.The head module 12 comprises an input and output tray 16 for input and output of value bundles, an alignment station 18 for aligning the input value bundles in a predetermined target orientation and a singulation unit 20 for singling the notes of the input and aligned value bundle. With the help of sensors 22, 24, the denomination and the authenticity of the entered notes of value is determined. Screened notes of value are temporarily stored, in particular, in a first intermediate memory 26, so that they can be output again after the processing of all notes of value of the entered value bundle. The banknotes are aligned with the aid of an alignment station 28 in a predetermined desired orientation and buffered in a second latch 30. Furthermore, the head module 12 has a printing unit 32 for debiting the entered bank notes before they, like the banknotes entered, are transferred to the safe module 14 in a transfer area 34.

Das Tresormodul 14 umfasst eine Wandung 36 mit einer Öffnung 38, durch die die Wertscheine hindurchtransportiert werden können. In dem Tresormodul 14 sind zwei Geldkassetten 40, 42 angeordnet, wobei die erste Geldkassette 40 zur Aufnahme von Banknoten und die zweite Geldkassette 42 zur Aufnahme von Schecks dient. Alternativ können auch mehr oder weniger als zwei Geldkassetten 40, 42 vorgesehen sein. Über eine Weichenanordnung 44 können die über die Öffnung 38 dem Tresormodul 14 zugeführten Wertscheine entsprechend auf die einzelnen Geldkassetten 40, 42 verteilt werden.The safe module 14 comprises a wall 36 with an opening 38 through which the notes of value can be transported. In the safe module 14 two cash boxes 40, 42 are arranged, wherein the first cash box 40 for receiving banknotes and the second cash box 42 for receiving checks. Alternatively, more or fewer than two cash boxes 40, 42 may be provided. Via a switch arrangement 44, the banknotes fed via the opening 38 to the safe module 14 can be distributed correspondingly to the individual cash boxes 40, 42.

Ferner hat die Vorrichtung 10 im Übergabebereich 34 eine Übergabeeinheit 50, mit deren Hilfe die Wertscheine zwischen dem Kopfmodul 12 und dem Tresormodul 14 transportiert werden können. Diese Übergabeeinheit 50 umfasst insbesondere mehrere Rollenpaare, von denen eines beispielhaft mit dem Bezugszeichen 52 bezeichnet ist. Jedes Rollenpaar 52 hat zwei Rollen 54, 56, zwischen denen die Wertscheine hindurchtransportiert werden können, wobei Vorzugsweise mindestens eine Rolle eines jeden Rollenpaares angetrieben ist, so dass die Wertscheine über den Kontakt zu den Rollen in die entsprechende Richtung transportiert werden. Ferner hat die Übergabeeinheit 50 insbesondere zwei an den entgegengesetzten Seiten des Transportpfades, entlang dessen die Wertscheine transportiert werden, angeordnete Leitelemente 58, die die Wertscheine während des Transportes führen und somit das Auftreten von Wertscheinstaus verhindern.Furthermore, the device 10 in the transfer region 34 has a transfer unit 50, with the aid of which the notes of value can be transported between the head module 12 and the safe module 14. This transfer unit 50 comprises in particular a plurality of pairs of rollers, one of which is denoted by the reference numeral 52 by way of example. Each roller pair 52 has two rollers 54, 56, between which the notes of value can be transported through, wherein preferably at least one roller of each roller pair is driven, so that the notes of value are transported via the contact with the rollers in the corresponding direction. Further In particular, the transfer unit 50 has two guide elements 58 arranged on the opposite sides of the transport path along which the notes of value are transported, which guide the notes of value during transport and thus prevent the occurrence of security tickets.

Bei dem in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Übergabeeinheit 50 ortsfest zum Tresormodul 14 angeordnet und insbesondere zumindest teilweise innerhalb der Wandung des Tresormoduls 14 angeordnet. Das Tresormodul 14 und somit auch die ortsfest mit ihm verbundene Übergabeeinheit 50 können relativ zum Kopfmodul 12 aus der Vorrichtung 10 herausbewegt und wieder hineinbewegt werden, um dadurch die Zugänglichkeit für eine Wartung zu ermöglichen. Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Erfindung können auch das Tresormodul 14 und die Übergabeeinheit 50 ortsfest im Tresormodul 12 angeordnet sein und das Kopfmodul 12 relativ gegenüber diesen beweglich sein. Ferner ist es alternativ auch möglich, dass die Übergabeeinheit 50 ortsfest angeordnet ist und sowohl das Kopfmodul 12 als auch das Tresormodul 14 relativ zu dieser bewegbar sind. Des Weiteren ist es auch möglich, dass die Module 12, 14 ortsfest sind und die Übergabeeinheit 50 bewegbar ist.In the in the FIGS. 1 and 2 In the embodiment shown, the transfer unit 50 is arranged stationarily relative to the safe module 14 and, in particular, is arranged at least partially within the wall of the safe module 14. The safe module 14 and thus also the transfer unit 50 fixedly connected to it can be moved out of the device 10 relative to the head module 12 and moved in again, thereby enabling accessibility for maintenance. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the safe module 14 and the transfer unit 50 can also be arranged stationarily in the safe module 12 and the head module 12 can be moved relative to it. Furthermore, it is alternatively also possible that the transfer unit 50 is arranged stationary and both the head module 12 and the safe module 14 are movable relative thereto. Furthermore, it is also possible that the modules 12, 14 are stationary and the transfer unit 50 is movable.

Im Folgenden wird daher die Positionierung der aus dem Tresormodul 14 und der Übergabeeinheit 50 gebildeten Einheit relativ zu dem Kopfmodul 12 beschrieben. Das entsprechende Verfahren und die hierfür verwendeten Vorrichtungen können analog auch für die zuvor beschriebenen alternativen Ausführungsformen und die Positionierung der entsprechend beweglichen Einheiten verwendet werden.The positioning of the unit formed by the safe module 14 and the transfer unit 50 relative to the head module 12 will therefore be described below. The corresponding method and the devices used therefor can analogously also for the alternative embodiments described above and the positioning of the corresponding movable units are used.

Ferner ist alternativ möglich, dass alle Module 12, 14, 50 ortsfest angeordnet sind, so dass nur eine einmalige Positionierung bei der ursprünglichen Montage der Vorrichtung 10 erfolgen muss. Auch bei dieser einmaligen Montage kann das im Folgenden beschriebene Verfahren eingesetzt werden.Furthermore, it is alternatively possible for all the modules 12, 14, 50 to be arranged in a stationary manner, so that only a single positioning must take place during the original assembly of the device 10. Also in this one-time installation, the method described below can be used.

Für einen sicheren Transport der Wertscheine zwischen dem Kopfmodul 12 und dem Tresormodul 14 ist es wichtig, dass das Kopfmodul 12, das Tresormodul 14 und die Übergabeeinheit 50 in einer vorbestimmten relativen Positionierung zueinander angeordnet sind, so dass die Übergaben zwischen Kopfmodul 12 und Übergabeeinheit 50 sowie zwischen der Übergabeeinheit 50 und Tresormodul 14 planmäßig erfolgen und insbesondere ein gradliniger Transportpfad, entlang dessen die zu übergebenden Wertscheine transportiert werden, ausgebildet ist.For a secure transport of the notes of value between the head module 12 and the safe module 14, it is important that the head module 12, the safe module 14 and the transfer unit 50 are arranged in a predetermined relative positioning to each other, so that the handovers between head module 12 and transfer unit 50 and between the transfer unit 50 and safe module 14 on schedule and in particular a straight-line transport path, along which the notes of value are to be transferred, is formed.

Um dies auf einfache Weise zu ermöglichen, ist erfindungsgemäß eine Sensoranordnung 60 vorgesehen, mit deren Hilfe die relative Lage des Kopfmoduls 12 und der Übergabeeinheit 50 und somit auch des ortsfest zur Übergabeeinheit 50 angeordnete Tresormoduls 14 ermittelt werden kann. In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist jeweils ein Ausschnitt der Vorrichtung 10 in dem Übergabebereich 34 gezeigt.In order to make this possible in a simple manner, a sensor arrangement 60 is provided according to the invention, with the aid of which the relative position of the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 and thus also of the safe module 14 arranged stationarily relative to the transfer unit 50 can be determined. In the FIGS. 3 and 4 In each case a section of the device 10 in the transfer area 34 is shown.

Die Sensoranordnung 60 umfasst eine erste Sensoreinheit 62, die ortsfest zur Übergabeeinheit 50 ist und insbesondere an dieser befestigt ist. Ferner hat die Sensoranordnung 60 eine zweite Sensoreinheit 64, die ortsfest mit dem Kopfmodul 12 verbunden und insbesondere an diesem befestigt ist. Die beiden Sensoreinheiten 62, 64 sind derart ausgebildet, dass der Wert einer von der Sensoranordnung 60 ermittelten Messgröße von der relativen Lage der beiden Sensoreinheiten 62, 64 zueinander abhängt. Durch die ortsfeste Anordnung an der Übergabeeinheit 50 bzw. dem Kopfmodul 12 kann somit von der relativen Lage der Sensoreinheiten 62, 64, und somit von dem Wert der Messgröße der Sensoreinheit 60, zuverlässig auf die relative Positionierung der Übergabeeinheit 50 und des Kopfmoduls 12 relativ zueinander geschlossen werden.The sensor arrangement 60 comprises a first sensor unit 62, which is stationary relative to the transfer unit 50 and in particular is attached thereto. Furthermore, the sensor arrangement 60 has a second sensor unit 64, which is fixedly connected to the head module 12 and in particular attached thereto. The two sensor units 62, 64 are designed such that the value of a measured variable determined by the sensor arrangement 60 depends on the relative position of the two sensor units 62, 64 with respect to one another. As a result of the stationary arrangement on the transfer unit 50 or the head module 12, the relative position of the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 relative to one another can therefore depend on the relative position of the sensor units 62, 64, and thus on the value of the measured variable of the sensor unit 60 getting closed.

Hierbei ist die erste Sensoreinheit 62 insbesondere derart ausgebildet, dass sie nur passive Sensorelemente umfasst, d.h. dass sie nur Sensorelemente umfasst, die keine Stromversorgung benötigen und von denen keine Daten geliefert werden. Die zweite Sensoreinheit 64 dagegen umfasst alle benötigten aktiven Sensorelemente. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass nur die zweite Sensoreinheit 64 eine Versorgung mit elektrischem Strom benötigt und über Datenübertragungsleitungen mit einer Steuereinheit 70 der Vorrichtung 10 verbunden sein muss. Da entsprechende Datenübertragungsleitungen und Stromversorgungskabel in dem Kopfmodul 12 ohnehin vorhanden sind, ist besonders vorteilhaft, diese aktiven Sensorelemente der Sensoreinheit 60 in dem Kopfmodul 12 vorzusehen. Alternativ kann die Anordnung der ersten und der zweiten Sensoreinheit 62, 64 auch getauscht werden.In this case, the first sensor unit 62 is in particular designed such that it comprises only passive sensor elements, ie that it comprises only sensor elements which do not require a power supply and from which no data are supplied. By contrast, the second sensor unit 64 includes all the required active sensor elements. This ensures that only the second sensor unit 64 needs a supply of electrical current and must be connected via data transmission lines to a control unit 70 of the device 10. Since corresponding data transmission lines and power supply cables are present in the head module 12 anyway, it is particularly advantageous to provide these active sensor elements of the sensor unit 60 in the head module 12. Alternatively, the arrangement of the first and the second sensor unit 62, 64 can also be exchanged.

Wie im Folgenden beschrieben, ist bei dem in den Figuren 1 bis 4 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel die Sensoranordnung 60 mit Hilfe von optischen Sensoren ausgebildet. Zusätzlich oder alternativ können aber auch elektromagnetische und/oder mechanische Sensoren verwendet werden.As described below, in which in the FIGS. 1 to 4 In the embodiment shown, the sensor arrangement 60 is formed with the aid of optical sensors. Additionally or alternatively, however, electromagnetic and / or mechanical sensors may also be used.

Die zweite Sensoreinheit 64 umfasst zwei Dioden 66, 68, wobei die erste Diode 66 als Sender und die zweite Diode 68 als Empfänger dient. Das von der Senderdiode 66 ausgesandte Licht wird über ein Umlenkprisma 72 der ersten Sensoreinheit 62 umgelenkt und weiter zu der Empfängerdiode 68 gesendet, die das Vorhandensein des Lichtes bzw. dessen Intensität ermittelt.The second sensor unit 64 comprises two diodes 66, 68, wherein the first diode 66 serves as a transmitter and the second diode 68 as a receiver. The light emitted by the transmitter diode 66 light is deflected via a deflection prism 72 of the first sensor unit 62 and sent on to the receiver diode 68, which detects the presence of the light or its intensity.

Bei den in den Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellten Ausrichtung sind das Kopfmodul 12 und die Übergabeeinheit 50 in einer vorbestimmten Soll-Lage relativ zueinander ausgerichtet, bei der der Transportpfad, entlang dessen die Wertscheine zwischen Kopfmodul 12, Übergabeeinheit 50 und Tresormodul 14 transportiert werden, gradlinig ausgerichtet ist. Wenn das Kopfmodul 12 und die Übergabeeinheit 50 die Soll-Lage relativ zueinander haben, sind die Senderdiode 66, das Prisma 72 und die Empfängerdiode 68 derart ausgerichtet, dass ein Großteil des von der Senderdiode 66 ausgesandten Lichtes über das Prisma 72 zur Empfängerdiode 68 gesandt wird, so dass die Messgröße der Sensoreinheit 60 in etwa einen maximalen Wert annimmt. Weicht die Lage der relativen Anordnung der Übergabeeinheit 50 und des Kopfmoduls 12 dagegen von dieser Soll-Lage ab, so ist der Anteil des Lichtes, das von der Senderdiode 66 ausgesandt wird und auch bei der Empfängerdiode 68 ankommt, geringer als in der optimalen Soll-Lage, so dass mit Hilfe der Sensoreinheit 60 auf einfache Weise ermittelt werden kann, ob die Positionierung von Kopfmodul 12 und Übergabeeinheit 50 innerhalb der zulässigen Toleranzen liegt.In the in the Figures 3 and 4 The head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 are aligned relative to each other in a predetermined desired position, in which the transport path, along which the notes of value are transported between the head module 12, transfer unit 50 and safe module 14, is aligned in a straight line. When the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 have the desired position relative to each other, the transmitter diode 66, the prism 72 and the receiver diode 68 are aligned such that a majority of the light emitted by the transmitter diode 66 is sent via the prism 72 to the receiver diode 68 so that the measured quantity of the sensor unit 60 becomes approximately a maximum value. Dodges the location of the relative arrangement of the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 against it From this target position, the proportion of light that is emitted by the transmitter diode 66 and also arrives at the receiver diode 68, less than in the optimum target position, so that are determined using the sensor unit 60 in a simple manner whether the positioning of head module 12 and transfer unit 50 is within the allowable tolerances.

Die erste Sensoreinheit 62 und/oder die zweite Sensoreinheit 64 können ferner, in Figur 3 und 4 nicht dargestellte, Blenden umfassen, durch die ein Lichtstrahlenbündel derart geformt wird, dass die von der Sensoranordnung 60 gelieferte Messgröße entsprechend an die möglichen zulässigen Toleranzen der Abweichung der relativen Lage von Kopfmodul 12 und Übergabeeinheit 50 angepasst wird.The first sensor unit 62 and / or the second sensor unit 64 may further, in FIG. 3 and 4 not shown, comprise apertures through which a light beam is formed so that the delivered by the sensor assembly 60 measured variable is adjusted according to the possible allowable tolerances of the deviation of the relative position of the head module 12 and transfer unit 50.

Bei der erstmaligen Positionierung von Kopfmodul 12 und Übergabeeinheit 50 relativ zueinander, insbesondere bei der erstmaligen Inbetriebnahme, wird die Übergabeeinheit 50 zusammen mit der Tresoreinheit 14 entlang eines vorbestimmten Weges entlang des Kopfmoduls 12 bewegt, insbesondere verschoben, wobei während dieses Bewegens entlang des vorbestimmten Weges ein Verlauf der Messgrößen mit Hilfe der Sensoreinheit 60 ermittelt wird. Ein solcher Verlauf 80 der Messgröße ist in Figur 5 dargestellt. Bei den Diagrammen in Figur 5 ist auf der x-Achse die Position von Kopfmodul 12 und Übergabeeinheit 50 relativ zueinander dargestellt und auf der y-Achse der Wert der Messgröße 80 der Sensoranordnung 60 aufgetragen. Insbesondere wird der Empfangspegel der Empfängerdiode 68 auftragen. Bei dem in Figur 5 gezeigten Beispiel hat die Messgröße in etwa an der Stelle 150 ihr Maximum 82, bei dem die Übergabeeinheit 50 und das Kopfmodul 12 in der vorbestimmten Soll-Lage zueinander angeordnet sind, so dass die gewünschte sichere Übergabe der Wertscheine erfolgen kann.In the initial positioning of the head module 12 and transfer unit 50 relative to each other, especially during initial startup, the transfer unit 50 is moved together with the safe unit 14 along a predetermined path along the head module 12, in particular shifted, wherein during this movement along the predetermined path Course of the measured variables using the sensor unit 60 is determined. Such a course 80 of the measured variable is in FIG. 5 shown. In the diagrams in FIG. 5 the position of head module 12 and transfer unit 50 relative to one another is shown on the x-axis and the value of the measured variable 80 of the sensor arrangement 60 is plotted on the y-axis. In particular, the receive level will be applied to the receiver diode 68. At the in FIG. 5 shown By way of example, the measured variable has its maximum 82 approximately at the point 150 at which the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 are arranged in the predetermined desired position relative to one another, so that the desired secure transfer of the notes of value can take place.

Nachdem der Verlauf detektiert wurde, wird das Maximum 82 ermittelt und es wird ein Referenzbereich 84 bestimmt, der durch einen oberen Grenzwert 86 und einen unteren Grenzwert 88 definiert ist und symmetrisch zum Maximum 82 gerichtet ist. Die Grenzwerte 86 und 88 werden Subtraktion eines vorbestimmten Prozentsatzes des Maximums 82 von dem Maximum 82 ermittelt. Bei dem in Figur 5 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel beträgt der Prozentsatz 12,5 %.After the trace has been detected, the maximum 82 is determined and a reference region 84 is defined, which is defined by an upper limit 86 and a lower limit 88 and is directed symmetrically to the maximum 82. The limits 86 and 88 are determined by subtracting a predetermined percentage of the maximum 82 from the maximum 82. At the in FIG. 5 As shown, the percentage is 12.5%.

Diese Grenzwerte 86, 88 werden derart bestimmt, dass die Abweichung der Ausrichtung des Kopfmoduls 12 und der Übergabeeinheit 50 relativ zueinander solange in einem tolerierbar geringen Maß ist, wie der Wert der Messgröße 80 innerhalb dieses Referenzbereiches 84 liegt.These limit values 86, 88 are determined in such a way that the deviation of the orientation of the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 relative to each other is within a tolerable degree as long as the value of the measured variable 80 lies within this reference range 84.

Durch die Bestimmung dieses Referenzbereiches 84 in Abhängigkeit des experimentell bei der erstmaligen Montage ermittelten Verlaufes der Messgröße wird sichergestellt, dass die Einflüsse von Umweltfaktoren minimiert werden und somit eine zuverlässige Ermittlung des Referenzbereiches 84 und eine zuverlässige Positionierung erfolgen kann.By determining this reference region 84 as a function of the course of the measured variable determined experimentally during the initial installation, it is ensured that the influences of environmental factors are minimized and thus reliable determination of the reference region 84 and reliable positioning can take place.

Nachdem der Referenzbereich 84 ermittelt wurde, wird das Tresormodul 14 zusammen mit der Übergabeeinheit 50 wieder soweit zurückbewegt, bis das über die Sensoranordnung 60 ermittelte Ist-Signal innerhalb dieses Referenzbereiches 84 liegt. Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird in diesem Fall ein optisches und/oder akustisches Signal ausgegeben, so dass ein Servicemitarbeiter weiß, dass die Positionierung innerhalb des Referenzbereiches 84 und somit innerhalb eines tolerierbaren Bereiches um die Soll-Lage erfolgt ist.After the reference region 84 has been determined, the safe module 14, together with the transfer unit 50, is moved back again until the actual signal determined via the sensor arrangement 60 lies within this reference region 84. In a particularly preferred embodiment, an optical and / or acoustic signal is output in this case, so that a service employee knows that the positioning has taken place within the reference region 84 and thus within a tolerable range around the desired position.

Bei der erstmaligen Positionierung wird in diesem Fall insbesondere ein Anschlag montiert, so dass, wenn die Übergabeeinheit 50 zusammen mit dem Tresormodul 14 für Wartungszwecke aus der Soll-Lage hinausbewegt wurde, die Übergabeeinheit 50 durch Bewegen bis zu eben diesen Anschlag wieder in der Soll-Lage positioniert werden kann.In the first positioning in this case, in particular a stop is mounted, so that when the transfer unit 50 was moved together with the safe module 14 for maintenance purposes out of the desired position, the transfer unit 50 by moving up to just this stop again in the target Location can be positioned.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform können noch ein zweiter Referenzbereich 90 und ein dritter Referenzbereich 100 ermittelt werden, die für die Überwachung der Positionierung des Kopfmoduls 12 und der Übergabeeinheit 50 relativ zueinander verwendet werden. Unter der Überwachung wird insbesondere verstanden, dass kontinuierlich oder in voreingestellten Zeitabständen ermittelt wird, ob sich die Übergabeeinheit 50 und das Kopfmodul 12 im Betreib nach wie vor in der vorbestimmten Soll-Lage relativ zueinander befinden oder ob die Lage sich im Betrieb verändert hat und ggf. korrigiert werden muss.In a particularly preferred embodiment, a second reference region 90 and a third reference region 100, which are used for monitoring the positioning of the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 relative to one another, can also be determined. Under the monitoring is in particular understood that is determined continuously or at preset intervals, whether the transfer unit 50 and the head module 12 in Betreib still in the predetermined desired position relative to each other or whether the situation has changed during operation and if necessary . must be corrected.

Der zweite Referenzbereich 90 ist hierbei durch die Grenzwerte 92 und 94, der dritte Referenzbereich 100 durch die Grenzwerte 102 und 104 festgelegt. Die Grenzwerte 92, 94, 102, 104 werden hierbei derart gewählt, dass der zweite Referenzbereich 90 größer ist als der erste Referenzbereich 84 und der dritte Referenzbereich 100 wiederum größer ist als der zweite Referenzbereich 90. Insbesondere sind sowohl der zweite Referenzbereich 90 als auch der dritte Referenzbereich 100 ebenfalls symmetrisch zum Maximum 82 und werden ebenfalls durch Subtraktion vorbestimmten Prozentsatzes des Maximums 82 von dem Maximum 82 ermittelt. Der Prozentsatz für den zweiten Referenzbereich 90 beträgt in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel 62,5 %, der für den dritten Referenzbereich 100 87,5 %.The second reference range 90 is hereby defined by the limit values 92 and 94, the third reference range 100 by the limit values 102 and 104. The limit values 92, 94, 102, 104 are selected such that the second reference range 90 is greater than the first reference range 84 and the third reference range 100 is in turn greater than the second reference range 90. In particular, both the second reference range 90 and the second reference range 90 third reference region 100 is also symmetrical to the maximum 82 and is also determined by subtracting a predetermined percentage of the maximum 82 from the maximum 82. The percentage for the second reference region 90 is 62.5% in the exemplary embodiment shown, and 87.5% for the third reference region 100.

Die Grenzwerte 92, 94 des zweiten Referenzbereiches 90 sind derart gewählt, dass die Vorrichtung 10, wenn der Wert der Messgröße 80 außerhalb des zweiten Referenzbereiches 90 aber noch innerhalb des dritten Referenzbereiches 100 liegt, noch funktionsfähig ist, d.h. dass das Auftreten von Wertscheinstaus nach wie vor unwahrscheinlich ist, aber schon eine erhebliche Abweichung von der vorbestimmten Soll-Lage vorliegt, so dass eine Überprüfung des Systems sinnvoll ist. Insbesondere wird ebenfalls ein akustisches und/oder optisches Signal ausgegeben, so dass die Ausrichtung überprüft und ggf. korrigiert werden kann, wenn der Ist-Wert der Messgröße außerhalb des zweiten Referenzbereiches 90 aber innerhalb des dritten Referenzbereiches 100 liegt.The limit values 92, 94 of the second reference region 90 are selected such that the device 10, if the value of the measured variable 80 outside the second reference region 90 is still within the third reference region 100, is still functional, ie the occurrence of value memory jams continues is unlikely, but already a significant deviation from the predetermined target position is present, so that a review of the system makes sense. In particular, an acoustic and / or optical signal is also output, so that the orientation can be checked and, if necessary, corrected if the actual value of the measured variable lies outside the second reference range 90 but within the third reference range 100.

Liegt der mit Hilfe der Sensoranordnung 80 ermittelte Istwert des Signalverlaufes 80 dagegen außerhalb des dritten Referenzbereiches 100, so wird die Vorrichtung 10 automatisch außer Betrieb genommen, da die Abweichung der relativen Lage zwischen Kopfmodul 12 und der Übergabeeinheit 50 so groß ist, dass die Gefahr besteht, dass die Wertscheine nicht planmäßig zwischen Tresormodul 14 und Kopfmodul 12 übergeben werden können.On the other hand, if the actual value of the signal curve 80 determined using the sensor arrangement 80 is outside the third reference range 100, then the device 10 is automatically taken out of operation, since the deviation of the relative position between the head module 12 and the transfer unit 50 is so great that the risk exists in that the notes of value can not be handed over as planned between the safe module 14 and the head module 12.

Das zuvor beschriebene Verfahren kann auch lediglich für die erstmalige Positionierung verwendet werden, wobei bei dieser Ausführungsform keine spätere Überwachung erfolgt. In diesem Fall ist es nicht notwendig, einen zweiten Referenzbereich 90 und einen dritten Referenzbereich 100 zu bestimmen. Darüber hinaus kann bei einer weiteren alternativen Ausführungsform auch lediglich ein erster Referenzbereich 84 und ein dritter Referenzbereich 100 bestimmt werden, d.h. dass auf einen zweiten Referenzbereich 90 zur vorherigen frühzeitigen Warnung verzichtet werden kann.The method described above can also be used only for initial positioning, with no subsequent monitoring in this embodiment. In this case, it is not necessary to determine a second reference area 90 and a third reference area 100. Moreover, in a further alternative embodiment, only a first reference region 84 and a third reference region 100 may be determined, i. that a second reference range 90 for the previous early warning can be dispensed with.

Bei einem weiteren alternativen Beispiel kann auch lediglich ein Referenzbereich 84, 90, 100 ermittelt werden, der sowohl für die Positionierung während der Montage als auch für die spätere Überwachung verwendet wird.In a further alternative example, only one reference region 84, 90, 100 can be determined, which is used both for positioning during assembly and for later monitoring.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Vorrichtungdevice
1212
Kopfmodulhead module
1414
TresormodulSafe module
1616
Eingabe- und AusgabefachInput and output tray
1818
Ausrichteinheitalignment
2020
Vereinzelungseinheitseparation unit
22, 2422, 24
Sensorsensor
26, 3026, 30
Zwischenspeichercache
2828
Ausrichteinheitalignment
3232
Druckeinheitprinting unit
3434
ÜbergabebereichTransfer area
3636
Wandungwall
3838
Öffnungopening
40, 4240, 42
Geldkassettecashbox
4444
WeichenanordnungSwitch arrangement
5050
ÜbergabeeinheitTransfer unit
5252
Rollenpaarroller pair
54, 5654, 56
Rollerole
5858
Leitelementvane
6060
Sensoranordnungsensor arrangement
62, 6462, 64
Sensoreinheitsensor unit
66, 6866, 68
Diodediode
7070
Steuereinheitcontrol unit
7272
Prismaprism
8080
Messgrößemeasurand
8282
Maximummaximum
84, 90, 10084, 90, 100
Referenzbereichreference range
86, 88, 92, 94, 102, 10486, 88, 92, 94, 102, 104
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  1. Device for handling vouchers,
    having a head module (12) for entering and/or issuing vouchers,
    having a safe module (14) for receiving cash cassettes (40, 42) for receiving the vouchers, having a transfer unit (50) for transporting the vouchers between the head module (12) and the safe module (14),
    the position of at least one of the two modules (12, 14) relative to the transfer unit (50) being variable,
    having a control unit (70),
    having a sensor assembly (60) for determining the position of this movable module (12, 14) relative to the transfer unit (50),
    characterized in that
    at least one first reference range (84) of a measured variable (80) from the sensor assembly (60), in which the measured variable (80) from the sensor assembly (60) lies when the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) are arranged in a predetermined position relative to each other, is stored in a storage element of the control unit (70),
    in that the control unit (70) for positioning the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other determines whether an current value determined by the sensor assembly (60) lies in the first reference range (84),
    in that to position the movable module (12, 14), the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) are movable relative to each other in such a way that the current value of the measured variable from the sensor assembly (60) lies in the first reference range (84),
    in that the control unit (70) determines a second reference range (90, 100) differing from the first reference range (84), wherein the second reference range (90, 100) is greater than the first reference range (84), and
    in that the control unit (70) for monitoring the positioning of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other respectively re-determines and compares the current value of the measured variable (80) at predetermined time intervals to see whether it lies in the second reference range (90, 100).
  2. Device (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the movable module (12, 14) is the head module, and in that the transfer unit (50) is fixed relative to the safe module (14).
  3. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transfer unit (50) is accommodated at least partly, preferably completely, in a wall (36) of the safe module (14) .
  4. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head module (12) comprises an input and/or output tray (16) for entering and/or issuing vouchers, an alignment unit (18) for aligning vouchers in a predetermined alignment, a separating unit (20) for separating vouchers from a voucher stack, a sensor unit (22, 24) for determining the authenticity and/or denomination of vouchers and/or an intermediate store (26, 30) for the temporary storage of entered vouchers.
  5. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor assembly (60) comprises a first sensor unit (62), which is arranged on the transfer unit (50), and a second sensor unit (64), which is arranged on the movable module (12, 14), and in that the first and/or second sensor unit (62, 64) are formed in such a way that the value of the measured variable (80) from the sensor assembly (60) depends on the position of the first and the second sensor unit (62, 64) relative to each other.
  6. Device (10) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the second sensor unit (64) comprises at least one active sensor element (66, 68), and the first sensor unit (62) comprises exclusively passive sensor elements (72).
  7. Device (10) according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the second sensor unit (64) comprises an optical transmitter (66), an optical receiver (68) and/or a diaphragm, and in that the first sensor unit (62) comprises a light guide for directing the light emitted by the transmitter (66) to the receiver (68), a prism (72) for directing the light emitted by the transmitter (66) to the receiver (68), and/or a diaphragm.
  8. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor assembly (60) comprises at least one optical sensor (66, 68, 72), at least one electromagnetic sensor and/or at least one mechanical sensor.
  9. Method for positioning modules of a device for handling vouchers,
    in which a movable module (12, 14) is moved along a predetermined distance relative to a transfer unit (15) to transport vouchers between the movable module (12, 14) and a further module (12, 14), and
    in which, with the aid of a sensor assembly (60) for determining the relative position of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other during the movement along the predetermined distance, a profile of the measured variable (80) from the sensor assembly (60) is determined,
    characterized in that
    to position the movable module (12, 14), a first reference range (84), in which the value of the measured variable (80) lies when the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) are arranged in a predetermined position relative to each other, is determined from the profile of the measured variable (80),
    in that to position the movable module (12, 14) the latter is moved in such a way that the current value of the measured variable (80) from the sensor assembly (60) is in the first reference range (84),
    in that a second reference range (90, 100) differing from the first reference range (84) is determined, wherein the second reference range (90, 100) is greater than the first reference range (84), and
    in that to monitor the positioning of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other, the current value of the measured variable (80) is respectively re-determined at predetermined time intervals and a comparison is made to see whether the latter lies in the second reference range (90, 100).
  10. Method according to Claim 9, characterized in that the movement for determining the profile and/or the movement for the positioning is/are carried out manually and/or mechanically, in particular fully automatically.
  11. Method according to Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that to determine the reference range (84), a maximum (82) of the profile of the measured variable (80) is determined, and in that a lower limiting value (88) of the reference range (84) is determined by subtracting a predetermined percentage of the maximum (82) from the maximum (82), and an upper limiting value (86) of the reference range (84) is determined by adding a predetermined percentage of the maximum (82) to the maximum (82).
  12. Method according to one of Claims 9 to 11, characterized in that to monitor the positioning of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other, the current value of the measured variable (80) is respectively continuously re-determined and compared to see whether the latter lies in the second reference range (90, 100).
  13. Method according to one of Claims 9 to 12, characterized in that during the positioning of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other, a signal, in particular an acoustic and/or optical signal, is output when the current value is in the first reference range (84), and/or in that during the monitoring of the positioning of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other, a signal, in particular an acoustic and/or optical signal, is output when the current value lies outside the first or second reference range (84, 90, 100).
  14. Method according to one of Claims 9 to 12, characterized in that after the positioning of the movable module (12, 14) and the transfer unit (50) relative to each other in the predetermined position, a stop is mounted in such a way that after the movement out of the predetermined position, the movable module (12, 14) can be moved into the predetermined position again by being moved against the stop.
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