EP2810891B1 - Device and method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container intended for items of value which has at least one opening - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for closing at least one thin-walled, at least one opening having transport container for valuables. The device has at least one first closure element and a second closure element arranged at a distance from the first closure element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for closing at least one thin-walled, at least one opening having transport container for valuables.

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

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

• Das erste Verfahren ist das thermische Verschließen des dünnwandigen Transportbehälters. Das thermische Verschießen kann insbesondere durch Schweißen oder durch Schrumpfen erfolgen. Nachteilig an diesem thermischen Verschließen ist, dass hierzu ein relativ hoher Energiebedarf erforderlich ist. Ferner ist nachteilig, dass hierdurch eine hohe thermische Belastung des Automaten und/oder der Wertscheine auftreten, wodurch die Lebensdauer des Automaten bzw. der Wertscheine verringert wird. Ferner können durch die hohen Temperaturen die im dünnwandigen Transportbehälter enthaltenen Wertscheine unmittelbar beschädigt werden.

However, such thin-walled transport containers should be closed before transport, so that unauthorized access is not possible or unauthorized access is immediately recognized as manipulation. For closing a thin-walled transport container, the following four methods are available:

• The first method is the thermal sealing of the thin-walled transport container. The thermal firing can be done in particular by welding or by shrinking. A disadvantage of this thermal sealing is that this requires a relatively high energy consumption is. Furthermore, it is disadvantageous that thereby a high thermal load of the machine and / or notes of value occur, whereby the life of the machine or the notes of value is reduced. Furthermore, due to the high temperatures, the notes of value contained in the thin-walled transport container can be damaged directly.

A second possible method for closing the thin-walled transport container is the gluing of the walls of the thin-walled transport container in the region of a feed opening. In order to allow a variable filling volume of the transport container, it is necessary to apply the adhesive within the machine to the thin-walled transport container. Such a device is maintenance-prone, requires a relatively large amount of space and is relatively expensive.

A third possible method for closing the thin-walled transport container is the mechanical closing by means of a zipper and a subsequent sealing of the zipper. The disadvantage of this is that two steps, namely the closing of the zipper and the seal must be performed. In particular, the seal can be automated only with considerable effort. Even a variable filling volume is not feasible with the third method.

A fourth possible method for closing the thin-walled transport container and a corresponding device are from the document DE 10 2008 061 529 A known. In this case closure elements are used, each with at least one locking element. With the help of the locking elements is not easily detachable latching connection between the closure elements can also be produced when a part of the transport container is arranged between the closure elements. However, it is possible to manipulate the locking elements in such a way that the latching connection can be released and re-established, so that valuables are stolen from the transport container without this being directly visible.

From the document DE 10 2009 015 047 A1 a device for filling and closing a thin-walled transport container is known. To close one from the document DE 10 2008 061 529 A known closure frame used with two closure elements.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device and a method for closing at least one thin-walled, at least one opening having transport container for valuables by or through which the thin-walled transport container can be easily securely closed and manipulation attempts can be easily determined.

This object is achieved in a device having the features of claim 1 and by a method having the features of the independent method claim. advantageous Further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

In the device according to the invention, a first closure element comprises at least one first detent element and a second closure element at least one second detent element which is complementary to the first detent element. The first closure element and the second closure element are arranged such that at least a part of the opening of the transport container opened for feeding the articles can be arranged between the first and the second closure element. By means of a movement of at least one closure element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closure elements, a latching connection can be produced between the first latching element and the second latching element. Due to the latching connection, the transport container is securely closed in a simple manner. For indication of a manipulation of the latching and / or closure elements for unauthorized opening of the transport container, the first latching element comprises at least one first latching area and the second latching element at least one second latching area complementary to the first latching area. The first and / or second latching region is designed such that the first latching region is visibly changed in its shape when the latching connection is separated. As a result, even after the restoration of the latching connection, ie the reclosure of the transport container with the same locking and locking elements, the intermediate opening can be detected simply by a visual inspection of the second latching area. Such visual inspection can also be done with help, for example a camera and a known pattern matching method are detected. Alternatively or additionally, a mechanical scanning device can be used to detect the state of the second latching region, in particular the change in shape of the second latching region as a result of a separation of the latching connection.

It is advantageous if the first latching area changes the second latching area visibly in its shape during a separation of the latching connection such that at least a part of the second latching area is separated from the second latching element. As a result, a separation of the latching connection is easily detectable even after the repeated production of this latching connection. The separation point is clearly visible and thus easily detectable.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the second latching element has a predetermined breaking point at which at least a part of the second latching area is separated after disconnecting the latching connection. As a result, a separation of at least a portion of the second latching area during separation of the latching connection is easily possible without much effort, so that the separation can not be easily prevented by skillful manipulation.

It is particularly advantageous if the second latching element comprises a web which forms the second latching region and which cuts through the first latching element during separation of the latching connection or which is connected by the first latching element to at least one end is separated from the second locking element. As a result, a manipulation attempt in which the latching elements are separated from each other, easily detectable by a visual inspection or the like of the second latching area.

It is particularly advantageous if the first latching element has at least one third latching area and the second latching element has at least one fourth latching area that is complementary to the third latching area. In a development, the first element may have at least one fifth latching region and the second latching element at least one sixth latching region that is complementary to the fifth latching region. As a result, each locking element has three latching areas, which engage with complementary latching areas of the respective other latching element, so that a secure connection can be produced via the two or three latching areas of each latching element. It is particularly advantageous if only one value in the range between 5% to 70%, preferably a force with a value in the range of 5% to 20%, opposite to the closing direction for the separation of the latching connection between the first latching region and the second latching region Producing the latching connection acting tensile force is required as for separating the latching connection formed between the third latching area and the fourth latching area or for separating the locking connection formed by the fifth latching area and the sixth latching area. This ensures that even with a manipulation of the third, fourth, fifth and / or sixth latching areas for unauthorized opening of the closed transport container, the second latching area safely is visibly changed in its shape, so that manipulation is certainly easy to detect.

It is particularly advantageous if the first latching element has a first rod-shaped element protruding from the first shuttering element, from which the first latching area protrudes in a wedge shape. The third latching region is formed by a second rod-shaped element and / or the fifth latching region is formed by a third rod-shaped element. One end of the second rod-shaped element and / or one end of the third rod-shaped element is respectively connected to the end of the first rod-shaped first element projecting from the closure element and remote from the closure element. The longitudinal axis of the first rod-shaped element and the longitudinal axis of the second rod-shaped element and / or the longitudinal axis of the first rod-shaped element and the longitudinal axis of the third rod-shaped element form an acute angle, so that the rod-shaped elements at the end remote from the closure element of the first rod-shaped element Make a point. The second and / or third rod-shaped element form in each case after the production of the latching connection a re-hook. With the help of the tip, the first, third and / or fifth latching area can be easily inserted into a receiving opening formed by the second, fourth and / or sixth latching area of the second latching element, so that the latching areas are easily and securely engaged with their complementary latching areas. As a result, a simple closing of the thin-walled transport container is possible.

The longitudinal axis of the first rod-shaped element preferably runs in the direction of movement of the movement of the at least one closure element.

The latching connection can be generated in a simple manner by a movement of at least one closure element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closure elements between the first latching element and the second latching element. The movement reduces the distance between the first closure element and the second closure element. As a result, a simple closing of the transport container by the closure elements, for example by means of one of the document DE 10 2009 015 047 A1 known device possible.

It is advantageous if the latching connection between the first latching element and the second latching element can be generated by a uniaxial movement of at least one closure element with a part of the transporting container arranged between the closure elements. In this way, the closure of the transport container can be automated in a simple manner. Such a uniaxial movement can in particular be the compression of the first and the second latching element for producing the latching connection.

The valuables are advantageously notes of value, in particular banknotes. Let notes of value leave stack easily in the thin-walled transport container.

Further, it is advantageous if the transport container is a receiving bag, in particular a receiving bag made of a pliable material, such as a film material or fabric material. Such receptacles can be produced inexpensively and are easy to handle due to their low weight. Furthermore, this allows the volume of the transport container to be adapted to the amount of valuables to be transported in a simple manner.

The latching elements are preferably in one piece, in particular in one piece, formed with the respective closure elements. As a result, on the one hand a simple, cost-effective production of the locking and locking elements is achieved, and on the other hand increases the strength, since connection points are saved. In a one-piece design of the closure elements with the locking elements, these are in a manufacturing process of the same material, such. Plastic, manufactured, for example in an injection molding process.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the latching connection produced by the first latching region and the second latching region, the third latching region and the fourth latching region and / or the fifth latching region and the sixth latching region counteracts the direction of movement for producing the latching connection with a force on the closure elements not destructively solvable. In particular, it is advantageous if the second, third and / or fifth latching region have at least one predetermined breaking point at which the parts of the respective latching region break when the latching connection is released. In this way it is prevented that one or more valuables can be removed unnoticed by an unauthorized person from the transport container. An unauthorized access to the valuables is thus easy to recognize and can be punished in a timely manner.

Moreover, it is advantageous to arrange the first closure element and the second closure element in such a way that, when the detent connection is produced between the first detent element and the second detent element, that part of the transport container in which the valuables are present is closed. In this way, a possible flush enclosing the valuables is made possible by the transport container, so that the valuables in the transport container during transport can be transported as free of movement and / or remain in their original arrangement order. This simplifies handling. Furthermore, a variable filling volume of the transport container is thereby realized.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if at least one latching element pierces at least one wall, preferably both walls, of the transport container at least once when the latching connection between the first latching element and the second latching element. This will ensures a safe irreversible closing of the transport container and prevents unauthorized access to the valuables contained in the transport container.

It is particularly advantageous that at least one latching element protrudes through at least one opening of at least one wall of the transport container produced by at least one latching element during the bringing together of the latching elements when the latching connection between the first latching element and the second latching element. Preferably, at least one locking element protrudes through an opening in a first wall of the transport container and an opening in a second wall of the transport container.

Alternatively, a part of the wall of the transport container may be clamped between the first latching element and the second latching element when the latching connection between the first latching element and the second latching element. As a result, the wall of the thin-walled transport container is not pierced, whereby the thin-walled transport container can be used multiple times.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first closure element and the second closure element are connected to each other by means of at least one connecting element. Advantageously, the first closure element and the second closure element are arranged parallel to one another, the first closure element and the second closure element connected by two connecting elements, the connecting elements arranged axially symmetrical to an axis which is orthogonal to the closure elements and through the centers thereof. Preferably, the connecting elements are einknickbar in the direction of the transport container. As connecting elements are preferably connected via joints with the closure elements connected segments of the respective connecting element, in particular in each case via film hinges with each other and with the closure elements connected segments used. As a result, a guide of the transport container and a guide of the closure elements is achieved when closing the transport container. Furthermore, with the help of the connecting elements of the transport container can be bent in each case at the sides facing the connecting elements. As a result, the stability of the closed transport container is increased. By the connecting elements, the closure elements are held together, so that the closure elements and the connecting elements form a one-piece frame. This frame is easy to handle. In particular, the one-piece frame can be used in a simple manner in a device, in particular in an ATM. Furthermore, a guidance of the transport container on the sides, which face the connecting elements, is achieved by the connecting elements. This prevents that during the merging of the closure elements, a part of the transport container is pushed out laterally next to the merged closure elements, whereby an unauthorized access to the valuables contained in the transport container would be facilitated.

It is particularly advantageous if the first closure element, the second closure element and the connecting elements are integrally formed, preferably in one piece. As a result, a simple, inexpensive installation of the device for closing the thin-walled transport container is made possible.

Moreover, it is advantageous if the first closure element and / or the second closure element comprise at least one pin-shaped element which penetrates at least one wall of the transport container, when the latching connection between the first latching element and the second latching element is produced. This pin-shaped element further complicates access to the valuables arranged in the transport container, since the width of the opening remaining between two latching connections or between an outer latching connection and a lateral boundary of the transport container is reduced by this pin-shaped element.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first closure element and / or the second closure element have a retaining element which is parallel to the plane in which the longitudinal axes of the first and second closure elements are located and which extends through the cross-section of the thin-walled container, reduces the cross section of the transport container with respect to its cross section at the openings formed by the closure elements. This is preferably done so that in the thin-walled transport container located valuables on a movement be prevented to the opening formed by the closure elements. As a result, a simple filling and closing of the thin-walled transport container is possible. In particular, when generating a value note stack in the transport container, is achieved by means of the retaining element, that the stack does not fall forward towards the opening, when the stack is seen from the opening of the transport container from behind the retaining element.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for closing at least one thin-walled, at least one opening having transport container for valuables, in which at least a portion of the opened for feeding the valuables opening of the transport container between a first at least a first locking element comprehensive closure element and a second, at least one second to the first locking element complementary locking element comprehensive closure element is arranged. Furthermore, at least one closure element is moved in the direction of the other closure element, wherein in this case the opening of the transport container is reduced. Further, a latching connection between the first latching element of the first closure element and the second latching element of the second closure element is generated. A second latching region of the second latching element is visibly changed in its shape by a first latching region of the first latching element when separating the latching connection. As a result, a simple and cost-effective detection, for example by visual inspection, manipulation is possible, so that this simple, safely and quickly detected and punished in a timely manner.

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

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

Show it:

FIG. 1

the schematic representation of the cross section of a thin-walled transport container with a closure frame for closing the thin-walled transport container according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2

a detail of a first closure element of the closure frame with a first latching element;

FIG. 3

a plan view of the closure frame;

FIG. 4

a view of the closure frame from below;

FIG. 5

the rear view of the closure frame;

FIG. 6

the side view of the closure frame from the left;

FIG. 7

a sectional view of the closure frame in the sectional plane BB after FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8

a side view of the closure frame from the right;

FIG. 9

a sectional view of the closure frame along the cutting plane A-A;

FIG. 10

a perspective view of the closure frame;

FIG. 11

an enlarged section of the perspective view of the closure element with a locking element after FIG. 10 ;

FIG. 12

an illustration of a respective latching element of the closure elements of the closure frame; and

FIG. 13

the locking elements after FIG. 12 in a partially cut representation.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of an apparatus 10 for closing thin-walled transport container and a cross-section of a schematically illustrated thin-walled transport container 12. The device 10 is also referred to as a closure frame. The device 10 is shown in an open state. The device 10 comprises a first closure element 14 and a second closure element 16. The first closure element 14 comprises two first latching elements 18, 20. The distance of the first latching elements 18, 20 from each other and the lateral ends of the first closure element 14 to the respective closer latching element 18, 20 are preferably the same. Likewise, the second closure element 16 comprises a total of two second latching elements 22, 24. The second latching elements 22 to 24 are formed and arranged complementary to the first latching elements 18, 20 so that they engage with each other during a closing movement of the closure elements 14, 16 towards each other and automatically establish a locking connection. The two second latching elements 22, 24 of the second closure element 16 are preferably the same. The distance of the locking elements 22, 24 to each other, the distance from the lateral ends of the locking element 16 to the respective end closer locking element 22, 24 is preferably also the same.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the first latching elements 18, 20 are formed integrally with the first closure element 14 and the second latching elements 22, 24 are integrally formed with the second closure element 16. Alternatively, the first closure element 14 and the first latching elements 18, 20 or the second closure element 16 and the second latching elements 22, 24 may also be separate components. In this case, the first latching elements 18, 20 are each fixedly connected to the first closure element 14 via a suitable connection, and the second latching elements 22, 24 are each firmly connected to the second closure element 16 by means of a suitable connection. Under a one-piece design while a contiguous design made of a material is considered, which has preferably been made of a material in one piece, for example by machining a larger piece of material, such as a semi-finished product, or by a suitable casting method, such as an injection molding process.

The latching elements 18, 20 are on the first closure element 14 and the latching elements 22, 24 are arranged on the second closure element 16, that by a movement of the first closure element 14 and / or the second locking element 16 is a latching connection between the first locking elements 18, 20 and the second locking elements 22, 24 can be produced. This movement is preferably a uniaxial movement. Such uniaxial motion can be easily automated. The axis of uniaxial motion is preferably orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first closure member 14 and to the longitudinal axis of the second closure member 16. The uniaxial motion is in FIG FIG. 1 indicated by the arrows P1 and P2.

At the in FIG. 1 shown opened state of the device 10, the first closure element 14 and the second closure element 16 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other. The first closure element 14 and the second closure element 16 are preferably arranged parallel to one another. The thin-walled transport container 12 is arranged at least partially between the first closure element 14 and the second closure element 16. The thin-walled transport container 12 has an opening for feeding the valuables, which are in the in FIG. 1 illustrated opened state of the device 10 is also open. The distance between the first closure element 14 and the second closure element 16 is at least so great that the opening of the transport container 12 can be opened at least to the extent that the largest object to be supplied can be supplied through the opened opening with a receiving region of the transport container 12 for receiving the valuables , The valuables are fed to the transport container 12 by placing them in the transport container 12 in the direction of an axis, the orthogonal on the in FIG. 1 shown image plane is transported.

The valuables to be transported are preferably banknotes, in particular banknotes. The banknotes are conveyed by means of a banknote transport mechanism, in particular an impeller, into the transport container 12. Such transport mechanisms are from the patent applications DE 10 2008 018 935 A1 and DE 10 2008 018 961 A1 known. The structure and function of the banknote transport mechanisms described therein, in particular the structure and the function of the feeding and separating modules described therein, are hereby incorporated by reference into the present description.

From the document DE 102009 015 047 A1 Also, an apparatus for filling a thin-walled transport container with bills is known, which comprises a supply unit for feeding the notes of value and a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value. Further, in this document, a holding unit for holding a first and a second shutter member for closing the thin-walled transport container, a displacement unit for moving a value generated by the stack unit value note stack in the thin-walled transport container, a retaining unit for holding in the thin-walled transport container transported notes of value in the orientation in which they have been supplied to the transport container, and a closing unit for closing a closure unit for closing the opening of the thin-walled Transport container revealed. Instead of the document DE 10 2009 015 047 A1 In the known closure unit, the device 10 with the closure units 14, 16 can be inserted into the device known from this document, so that both the filling process and the sealing process described in the same way in this document can also be carried out in devices 10 according to the invention. The structure and function of the banknote transport mechanisms described in this document, in particular the structure and function of the feeding and separating modules described therein, the receiving unit, the holding unit, the stacking unit, the displacement unit, the holding unit and the retaining unit and the closing unit, is hereby approved Reference is made to the present specification.

The thin-walled transport container 12 is preferably a bag, in particular a bag made of film material such as a plastic bag. Such bags are inexpensive to produce, easy to handle and durable. Alternatively or additionally, the bag may also comprise tissue material.

The device 10 comprises connecting elements 26 to 32, via which a latching connection with a holding unit of a device for handling a thin-walled transport container can be used, as for example from the already mentioned document DE 10 2009 015 047 A1 is known.

The two respective opposite ends of the closure elements 14, 16 are connected to each other via connecting segments 34, 36 and 38, 40. A first end of the connecting segment 34 is connected via a film hinge to a first end of the connecting segment 36. The first end opposite the first end of the first connection segment 34 is connected to one end of the closure member 14 via a living hinge and the second end opposite the first end of the second connection segment 36 is connected to a first end of the second closure member 16 via a living hinge. A first end of the connecting segment 38 and a first end of the connecting segment 40 are connected to each other via a further film hinge. The first end opposite the first end of the connecting segment 38 is connected to the first end of the closure element 14 opposite the second end via a film hinge. The first end opposite the first end of the connecting segment 40 is connected to the first end opposite the second end of the second closure element 16 via a film hinge.

The device 10 further comprises a retaining element 41, which reduces the cross-section of the transport container 12 in an area behind the feed opening formed by the closure elements 14, 16 and thereby a slipping back or falling of transported into the transport container 12 valuables, in particular of transported Banknotes, easily prevented.

The point at which the retaining element 41 causes the reduction of the cross section of the transport container 12 or the point at which the retaining element 41 causes the largest reduction of the cross section of the transport container 12, has a distance in the range of 1 cm to 7 cm, preferably in the range from 1.5 cm to 3.5 cm to the closure element 14 preferably to the central axis 45, wherein the central axis 45 preferably extends in the plane in which extend the longitudinal axes of the rod-shaped elements 42 of the locking elements 18, 20.

The structure of the function of the locking elements 18, 20, 22, 24 will be described below in connection with the Figures 2 . 11 . 12 and 13 explained in more detail.

In FIG. 2 a detailed representation of the locking element 20 is shown. The structure and function of the two first locking elements 18 and 20 is the same. The latching element 20 has a first rod-shaped element 42 projecting from the closure element 14 and comprising a first latching region 44. The latching region 44 is designed in the manner of an acute tapering wedge and can be referred to as a tapered down blade segment due to its shape, in particular due to the lateral bevel. The latching element 20 is formed symmetrically to the central axis 41. The locking element 20 comprises two further rod-shaped Elements 46, 48, whose first end is connected in each case to a first end of the first rod-shaped element 42 and which form a tip 49 together with the first rod-shaped element 42. The tip 49 is additionally flattened so that it tapers towards the end of the tip 49 in a pyramid-like manner. The rod-shaped elements 42, 46, 48 preferably each have a rectangular, in particular square, cross section, in each case at least in a partial area. The rod-shaped elements 46, 48 form a second latching region 46a and a third latching region 48a of the first latching element 20. The rod-shaped elements 44, 48 and the tip 49 are mirror-symmetrical to the central axis 43 or to a plane of symmetry orthogonal to the image plane through the central axis 43.

In the present embodiment, two first locking elements 18, 20 and two second locking elements 20, 24 are provided. In other embodiments, only a first and a second latching element or more than two first latching elements and more than two second latching elements, in particular three first and three second latching elements may be provided.

FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the closure frame 10, Figure 4 is a view of the closure frame 10 from below and FIG. 5 the rear view of the closure frame 10. In FIG. 6 is a side view of the closure frame 10 from the left and in FIG. 7 a sectional view of the closure frame 10 in the sectional plane BB after FIG. 5 shown. FIG. 8 shows a side view of the closure frame 10th from the right and FIG. 9 a sectional view of the closure frame 10 along the cutting plane AA after FIG. 4 , FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the closure frame 10th

FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of a section of the second closure element 16 with the latching element 22. The latching element 22 has a first latching region 50, in which the first latching portion 44 of the first latching element 20 engages. The first latching region 50 is designed as a relatively thin web, so that it is changed in opening a latching connection of the latching elements 18, 22 even with skillful manipulation in its shape. On the basis of the state of the latching area 50, ie based on the state of the web, this can be easily checked whether a manipulation attempt has been or not. As a result, manipulations can be detected promptly and reliably and appropriate measures can be taken. In particular, the contents of the transport container 12 can be checked and a theft of the valuables from the transport container 12 can be promptly recorded and punished. The latching element 22 has further latching areas 52, 54 into which the latching areas 46a and 48a of the first latching element 18 formed by the rod-shaped elements 46, 48 engage. The latching areas 50, 52, 54 delimit on three sides a rectangular opening 56 into which the tip 49 of the first latching element 18 together with the latching areas 44, 46a, 48a are inserted for producing the latching connection. This is in the FIGS. 12 and 13 shown in detail.

The longitudinal axes of the segments 34 and 36 or 38 and 40 intersect at an angle in the range of 3 ° to 30 ° or 105 ° to 177 °, preferably at an angle in the range of 8 ° to 12 ° or 168 ° to 172 °.

The required tensile force for separating the latching connection between the latching areas 44 and 50 preferably has a value in the range between 3% and 70%, in particular a value in the range between 5% and 15% of the value of the required tensile force for releasing the latching areas 46a, 52 and 48 a, 54 each formed latching connections.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

thin-walled transport container

14, 16

closure element

18, 20, 22, 24

locking element

26, 28, 30, 32

locking element

34, 36, 38, 40

connecting segment

41

Retaining element

42, 46, 48

rod-shaped element

43, 45

central axis

44, 46a, 48a

Rest area

49

top

50, 52, 54

Rest areas

56

rectangular opening

P1, P2

directional arrows

Claims (12)

1. Device for closing at least one thin-walled transport container, having at least one opening, for objects of value,
   having at least one first closure element (14) and a second closure element (16) arranged at a distance from the first closure element (14), wherein the first closure element (14) comprises at least one first latching element (18, 20) and wherein the second closure element (16) comprises at least one second latching element (22, 24) complementary to the first latching element (18, 20), and
   wherein the first closure element (14) and the second closure element (16) are arranged such that at least a part of the opening in the transport container (12) that is opened in order to feed in the objects of value is arrangeable between the first closure element (14) and the second closure element (16), and a latching connection between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24) is producible by way of a movement of at least one closure element (14, 16) using a part of the transport container (12) that is arranged between the closure elements (14, 16),
   wherein the first latching element (18, 20) comprises at least one first latching region (44) and the second latching element (22, 24) has at least one second latching region (50) complementary to the first latching region (44),
   and
   wherein the first latching region (44) and/or second latching region (50) are configured such that the first latching region (44) visibly changes the shape of the second latching region (50) when the latching connection is disconnected, characterized in that the first latching element (18, 20) has at least one third latching region (46a) and the second latching element (22, 24) has at least one fourth latching region (52) complementary to the third latching region (46a), and in that preferably the first latching element (18, 20) has at least one fifth latching region (48a) and the second latching element (22, 24) has at least one sixth latching region (46) complementary to the fifth latching region (48a),
   and
   in that the first latching element (18, 20) has a first rod-like element (42) protruding from the first closure element (14), the first latching region (44) protruding in a wedge-like manner therefrom, in that the third latching region (46a) is formed by a second rod-like element (46) and/or the fifth latching region (48a) is formed by a third rod-like element (48), wherein one end of the second rod-like element (46) and/or one end of the third rod-like element (48) is connected to that end of the first rod-like element (42) protruding from the first closure element (14) that is remote from the first closure element (14), and in that the longitudinal axis of the first rod-like element (42) and the longitudinal axis of the second rod-like element (46) and/or the longitudinal axis of the third rod-like element (48) enclose an acute angle.
2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first latching region (44) visibly changes the shape of the second latching region (40) when the latching connection is disconnected, such that at least a part of the second latching region (50) is disconnected from the second latching element (22, 24).
3. Device according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second latching element (22, 24) has a predetermined breaking point at which at least a part of the second latching region (50) is disconnected after the latching connection has been disconnected.
4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second latching element (22, 24) comprises a rib which forms the second latching region (50) and which severs the first latching element (18, 20) when the latching connection is disconnected or which disconnects the first latching element (18, 20) from the second latching element (22, 24) at at least one end.
5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a latching connection between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24) is producible by way of a movement of at least one closure element (14, 16) using a part of the transport container (12) that is arranged between the closure elements (14, 16), wherein the distance between the first closure element (14) and the second closure element (16) is reduced by the movement.
6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a latching connection between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24) is producible by way of a uniaxial movement of at least one closure element (14, 16) using a part of the transport container (12) that is arranged between the closure elements (14, 16).
7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching elements (18 to 24) are formed integrally with the respective closure element (14, 16).
8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one latching element (18, 20) penetrates at least once through at least one wall of the transport container (12) when the latching connection exists between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24).
9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one latching element (18, 20) projects through at least one opening, produced during the bringing together of the closure elements (14, 16) by at least one latching element (18, 20), in at least one wall of the transport container (12) when the latching connection exists between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24).
10. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a part of the wall of the transport container (12) is clamped between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24) when the latching connection exists between the first latching element (18, 20) and the second latching element (22, 24).
11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first closure element (14) and the second closure element (16) are connected together with the aid of at least one connecting element (34 to 40), wherein the first closure element (14) and the second closure element (16) are parallel to one another, the first closure element (14) and the second closure element (16) are connected together via two connecting elements (34, 36), in particular two joints, the connecting elements (38, 40) are arranged in a mirror-symmetrical manner with respect to an axis which is orthogonal to the closure elements (14, 16) and extends through the midpoints thereof, and the connecting elements (34, 36) are bendable in the direction of the transport container (12), wherein the first closure element (14), the second closure element (16) and the connecting element (38, 40) are formed in one part, preferably integrally.
12. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first closure element (14) and/or second closure element (16) has a retaining element (41) which, in a plane that is parallel to the plane in which the longitudinal axes of the first and second closure element (14, 16) are located and extends through the cross section of the thin-walled transport container (12), reduces the cross section of the transport container (12) with respect to the cross section thereof at the opening formed by the closure elements (14, 16).

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