EP2860139B1 - Apparatus and method for filling a flexible transport container with vouchers - Google Patents

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EP2860139B1
EP2860139B1 EP13187856.3A EP13187856A EP2860139B1 EP 2860139 B1 EP2860139 B1 EP 2860139B1 EP 13187856 A EP13187856 A EP 13187856A EP 2860139 B1 EP2860139 B1 EP 2860139B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for filling a flexible transport container with sheet-shaped notes of value, with a feed unit which supplies the sheet-shaped notes one by one and successively an impeller with elastic wings, after which each wing continues a single note in a rotary motion and the banknote due to its gravity in a Collection area falls and rests edgewise on a base plate.
  • a feed unit which supplies the sheet-shaped notes one by one and successively an impeller with elastic wings, after which each wing continues a single note in a rotary motion and the banknote due to its gravity in a Collection area falls and rests edgewise on a base plate.
  • safebags For receiving banknotes, such as banknotes in ATMs, automatic cash systems or automatic cash safes thin-walled, flexible transport containers, so-called safebags, are used, in which the notes of value are similar to a plastic bag. Before the notes of value are transported into the transport container, they must be stacked so that the filling of the transport container takes place in batches. Forming the stacks of notes is critical because, on the one hand, the batching process must be relatively quick and, on the other hand, the delivery of notes of value to the stack must be clearly arranged to avoid confusion of the notes of value.
  • WO 2013/079717 For stacking an impeller is used with elastic wings, wherein the subsidized note of value rests against a stack wall. If a value note stack is formed, the stack is conveyed to the opening of the transport container and stowed in it with the aid of a discharge unit. Between the transport container and the discharge unit, a closure unit in the form of a shutter device is arranged, which forms the stack wall in the closed state and in the opened state allows the stacked notes of value to pass to the transport container.
  • notes of value in the loose composite of the stack can tilt in the transport movement to the transport container or undergo changes in position.
  • the discharge unit has an elastic guide element connected to it, which guides the value note fed from the blade of the impeller downward and vertically downwards to the base plate.
  • an elastic guide element connected to it, which guides the value note fed from the blade of the impeller downward and vertically downwards to the base plate.
  • the elastic guide member on the discharge unit does not change the location of the bank note, but merely provides guidance in dropping the note due to its gravity. In this way, an orderly stack of notes of value arises in the collecting area, which can be moved by the discharge unit into the transport container.
  • the guide element fastened to the removal unit gently presses against the last value note of the stack because of its elasticity, so that this stack changes from a loose state to a slightly denser state in which it is easier to move and retains its geometric shape. In this way, the reliability in the transport of the stack is further improved.
  • the impeller comprises seen in the axial direction spaced apart impeller wheels whose wings are aligned in the axial direction with each other.
  • the subdivision into sub-vane wheels allows a further reduction of the frictional force exerted on the note without impairing the function of the guide.
  • the elastic guide element seen in the axial direction comprises guide fingers, which are spaced apart from each other and the spaces between the Operaerielizan are arranged opposite.
  • the frictional force acting on the value note is further reduced without the Function of leadership is impaired. Due to the arrangement in the area between the sub-wing wheels, the guidance of the notes of value along the wings and along the guide fingers is improved in a combinatorial guiding effect.
  • a method for filling a transport container with bills is specified.
  • the notes of value are guided by a feed unit via an impeller to a collecting area and fall there due to their gravity vertically downwards and are edgewise on a bottom plate.
  • the notes of value are guided along an elastic guide element, which is attached to the discharge unit.
  • This discharge unit conveys a stack formed from notes in the open state of the closure unit for opening the thin-walled, flexible transport container, wherein the elastic guide element presses against the uppermost banknote of the stack.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of an apparatus 10 for feeding notes of value 12 to a thin-walled, flexible transport container 14.
  • transport container 14 is, for example, a thin plastic bag in which the notes of value are taken 12 for later onward transport.
  • a plastic bag for receiving banknotes 12 is often referred to as Safebag.
  • the notes of value 12 are conveyed in the direction P1 via a feed unit 16 along conveyor rails 18, 20 through transport roller pairs 22, 24, 26.
  • An impeller 28 having a plurality of blades 30 (two blades 30 in this example) further feed the bills of stock 12 arriving at the end of the conveyor rails 18, 20 as they rotate in the direction P3.
  • a banknote 12 thus promoted is conveyed into the clearance area 32, it falls vertically downward due to its gravity to be collected in a collecting area 34.
  • the note 12 is in this collection area 34 upright on a bottom plate 36.
  • the first note 12 is applied to a stacking wall 38, which is formed by a shutter of the shutter unit 40.
  • the stack wall 38 has a small angle to the vertical, so that the note 12 is slightly ajar.
  • a discharge unit 42 which can be moved along the double arrow P2 has a front plate 44 which carries an elastic and flexible guide element 46 in its upper region.
  • This guide element 46 is convexly curved from the perspective of the stack 31. If the note 12 due to its gravity falls down to the bottom plate 36, so it is guided by the guide member 46 so that the note 12 applies in the correct position to the stack wall 38 and to the last stacked banknote 12. Thus, the note 12 is guided on its falling down on the one hand by the wing 30 and on the other hand by the guide member 46.
  • the stacking wall 38 moves upwards according to the principle of a shutter, with a shutter roller 41 moving upwards and a flexible sheet, for example a fabric sheet, with gentle unrolling on the first Wertschein the stack 31 rolls up.
  • a shutter roller 41 moving upwards and a flexible sheet, for example a fabric sheet, with gentle unrolling on the first Wertschein the stack 31 rolls up.
  • a flexible sheet for example a fabric sheet
  • the discharge unit 42 moves in FIG. 1 to the right to convey the formed stack of notes 12 into this transport container 14.
  • elastic guide member 46 fulfills a further function.
  • the notes of value 12 in the stack 31 are loosely layered; in the movement of the discharge unit 42 to the right first presses the elastic guide element 46 against this stack 31 and compacts it.
  • the stack 31 is more stable in shape and it is reliably supplied by the front plate 44 in the further movement of the discharge unit 42 to the transport container 14, without that bank notes 12 move.
  • the discharge unit 42 according to the double arrow P2 to the left in FIG. 1 moves and there is a further formation of banknotes 12 to another stack.
  • FIG. 2 shows in a perspective view of the impeller 28 with 5 spaced apart vane wheels whose wings 30a to 30e aligned with each other in the axial direction. They cooperate with guide fingers 46 a, 46 b, 46 c, which form the elastic guide element 46. When seen in plan view from above, these guide fingers 46a to 46c are arranged so as to face the gaps between the vanes 30a to 30e. In this way, reduced friction force is exerted on the respective bill 12 by the guide fingers 46a to 46c and the wings 30a to 30e.
  • the guide fingers 46a to 46c and the wings 30a to 30e are made of elastic plastic, for example of an elastomer.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 show in a schematic representation of the stacking of the notes of value 12 and their transport in the For filling with notes of value 12, the transport container 14, for example, a kind of plastic bag, turned to the left, so that, as long as no notes of value are taken up in it 12, swept its inside out and its outside is directed inward.
  • the transport container 14 is slipped over a closure frame 50, through which an opening is formed, through which the notes of value 12 are supplied to the transport container 14.
  • opposing elements of the closure frame 50 are moved towards each other, whereby the opening of the transport container 14 is irreversibly closed.
  • latching elements are provided, which engage in such a way for closing the transport container 14 that they are not destructively releasable again.
  • notes of value 12 along guide rails 18, 20 are supplied to the impeller 28, the wings pass the notes of value 12, so that they rest edgewise on the bottom plate 36.
  • the first bill of quantities 12 of the forming stack 31 abuts against the shutter of the shutter unit 40, which is in a closed position.
  • the discharge unit 42 supports with its guide element 46, the formation of the stack 31.
  • the spring force of the guide element 46 causes an ordered supply of the banknote 12 to the forming stack 31 (in practice, the guide element further arranged in the figure to the right towards the stack 31, which is not shown in the schematic drawing for reasons of clarity).
  • the closure unit 40 is in the in FIG. 3 shown closed position so that it closes the stack 31 in the direction of the transport container 14.
  • the associated blind forms the stack wall, on which the first note 12 of the stack 31 is based.
  • the locking unit 40 is designed as a shutter device, wherein in the closed position, the shutter is largely fully unrolled.
  • FIG. 4 shows a second operating state in which the shutter of the shutter unit 40 is rolled up and thus releases an opening in the closure frame 50.
  • the discharge unit 42 is in FIG. 4 moved to the right and pushes, supported by the resilient guide member 46, the stack 31 through the opening formed into the transport unit 14, wherein the stack 31 presses against the inside turned inside out of the transport container 14 and thus everting it gradually, the inside points inwards and contacted the banknotes 12.
  • FIG. 5 shows a third operating state in which the discharge unit 42 is moved back in the direction of the indicated arrow.
  • the guide element 48 cushions the reverse pressure resulting from the driving of the discharge unit, so that the stack 31 reliably and in the correct position in the transport container remains.
  • the shutter of the shutter unit 40 is partially unwound so that it is in a retaining position. In this position, the opening for the transport containers 14 is partially closed, to such an extent that the discharge unit 42 can retract to its original position.
  • the stored in the transport container 14 notes of value 12 are retained in this retention position, whereby a safe storage of notes of value 12 in the transport container 14 is possible.
  • the evacuation unit 42 continues to move back until it is in the position shown in FIG. 3 has reached, are again supplied in the notes of value 12 on the guide rails 18, 20 and stacked. For this purpose, the shutter of the shutter unit 40 is again left fully down to form a stack wall for the stack 31 to be formed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines flexiblen Transportbehälters mit blattförmigen Wertscheinen, mit einer Zuführeinheit, die die blattförmigen Wertscheine einzeln und nacheinander einem Flügelrad mit elastischen Flügeln zuführt, wonach jeder Flügel einen einzelnen Wertschein in einer Drehbewegung weiterführt und der Wertschein aufgrund seiner Schwerkraft in einen Sammelbereich fällt und dort hochkant auf einer Bodenplatte aufliegt. Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist aus der WO 2013/079717 derselben Anmelderin bekannt.The invention relates to a device for filling a flexible transport container with sheet-shaped notes of value, with a feed unit which supplies the sheet-shaped notes one by one and successively an impeller with elastic wings, after which each wing continues a single note in a rotary motion and the banknote due to its gravity in a Collection area falls and rests edgewise on a base plate. Such a device is known from WO 2013/079717 the same applicant.

Zur Aufnahme von Wertscheinen, beispielsweise Banknoten in Geldautomaten, automatischen Kassensystemen oder automatischen Tresorkassen werden dünnwandige, flexible Transportbehälter, sogenannte Safebags, eingesetzt, in denen die Wertscheine ähnlich wie in einem Plastikbeutel aufgenommen werden. Bevor die Wertscheine in den Transportbehälter transportiert werden, müssen diese gestapelt werden, so dass das Befüllen des Transportbehälters stapelweise erfolgt. Das Bilden der Stapel von Wertscheinen ist kritisch, denn einerseits muss der Stapelvorgang relativ schnell erfolgen und andererseits muss die Zuführung von Wertscheinen zu dem Stapel klar geordnet erfolgen, um ein Durcheinander der Wertscheine zu vermeiden.For receiving banknotes, such as banknotes in ATMs, automatic cash systems or automatic cash safes thin-walled, flexible transport containers, so-called safebags, are used, in which the notes of value are similar to a plastic bag. Before the notes of value are transported into the transport container, they must be stacked so that the filling of the transport container takes place in batches. Forming the stacks of notes is critical because, on the one hand, the batching process must be relatively quick and, on the other hand, the delivery of notes of value to the stack must be clearly arranged to avoid confusion of the notes of value.

Gemäß der eingangs erwähnten WO 2013/079717 wird zur Stapelbildung ein Flügelrad mit elastischen Flügeln verwendet, wobei der geförderte Wertschein an einer Stapelwand anliegt. Wenn ein Wertscheinstapel gebildet ist, so wird mit Hilfe einer Abführeinheit der Stapel zur Öffnung des Transportbehälters gefördert und in ihm verstaut. Zwischen dem Transportbehälter und der Abführeinheit ist eine Verschlusseinheit in Form einer Jalousievorrichtung angeordnet, die in geschlossenem Zustand die Stapelwand bildet und im geöffneten Zustand die aufgestapelten Wertscheine zum Transportbehälter durchlässt.According to the above-mentioned WO 2013/079717 For stacking an impeller is used with elastic wings, wherein the subsidized note of value rests against a stack wall. If a value note stack is formed, the stack is conveyed to the opening of the transport container and stowed in it with the aid of a discharge unit. Between the transport container and the discharge unit, a closure unit in the form of a shutter device is arranged, which forms the stack wall in the closed state and in the opened state allows the stacked notes of value to pass to the transport container.

In der Praxis hat sich gezeigt, dass bei einer schnellen Zuführung von Wertscheinen es geschehen kann, dass ein Wertschein verkantet oder nicht lagerichtig sich an den vorherigen Wertschein bei der Stapelbildung anlegt. Außerdem können Wertscheine im lockeren Verbund des Stapels bei der Transportbewegung zum Transportbehälter verkanten oder Lageänderungen erfahren.In practice, it has been shown that with a rapid delivery of notes of value, it can happen that a note is tilted or incorrectly applies itself to the previous note in the stack formation. In addition, notes of value in the loose composite of the stack can tilt in the transport movement to the transport container or undergo changes in position.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Befüllen eines dünnwandigen Transportbehälters mit Wertscheinen anzugeben, mit deren bzw. dessen Hilfe ein schnelles Stapeln von Wertscheinen zuverlässig möglich ist.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device and a method for filling a thin-walled transport container with banknotes, with their or whose help a quick stacking of notes of value is reliably 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.

Bei der Vorrichtung nach der Erfindung weist die Abführeinheit ein mit ihr verbundenes, elastisches Führungselement auf, das den vom Flügel des Flügelrads zugeführten und vertikal nach unten fallenden Wertschein nach unten zur Bodenplatte führt. Auf diese Weise erfolgt einerseits eine Führung des dem Stapel zugeführten Wertscheins durch den elastischen Flügel des Flügelrads im oberen Bereich des Wertscheins und zusätzlich eine Führung durch das elastische Führungselement im unteren Bereich des Wertscheins. Auf diese Weise ist eine Verlagerung oder ein Verkippen des zugeführten Wertscheins infolge der verbesserten Führung nicht möglich. Das Stapeln von Wertscheinen wird dadurch auch bei einer schnellen Zuführung von Wertscheinen zuverlässig und ordnungsgemäß erledigt. Die Elastizität von Flügel und Führungselement ist so gewählt, dass die auf den Wertschein wirkenden Reibungskräfte deutlich kleiner sind als die Gewichtskraft des Wertscheins. Dadurch wird verhindert, dass beim Weiterdrehen des Flügelrads die Hochkantlage des Wertscheins auf der Bodenplatte nicht verändert wird, auch dann nicht, wenn der Flügel bei seiner Weiterdrehung den Wertschein gegen den bereits vorhandenen Stapel drückt. In ähnlicher Weise verändert auch das elastische Führungselement an der Abführeinheit die Lage des Wertscheins nicht, sondern bildet lediglich eine Führung beim Herunterfallen des Wertscheins aufgrund seiner Schwerkraft. Auf diese Weise entsteht im Sammelbereich ein geordneter Stapel von Wertscheinen, der von der Abführeinheit in den Transportbehälter verschoben werden kann.In the device according to the invention, the discharge unit has an elastic guide element connected to it, which guides the value note fed from the blade of the impeller downward and vertically downwards to the base plate. In this way, on the one hand a guide of the stack supplied note of value through the elastic wing of the impeller in the upper part of the note and additionally a guide by the elastic guide element in the lower part of the note. In this way, a shift or tilting of the supplied note of value as a result of the improved guidance is not possible. The stacking of banknotes is thereby reliably and properly done even with a quick supply of banknotes. The elasticity of wing and guide element is chosen so that the friction forces acting on the value note are significantly smaller than the weight of the note. This prevents that the upright position of the note on the bottom plate is not changed during further rotation of the impeller, not even if the wing pushes the bill of exchange against the already existing stack in its further rotation. Likewise, the elastic guide member on the discharge unit does not change the location of the bank note, but merely provides guidance in dropping the note due to its gravity. In this way, an orderly stack of notes of value arises in the collecting area, which can be moved by the discharge unit into the transport container.

Wenn die Abführeinheit den Stapel an Wertscheinen im geöffneten Zustand der Verschlusseinheit zur Öffnung des Transportbehälters fördert, so drückt das an der Abführeinheit befestigte Führungselement aufgrund seiner Elastizität sanft gegen den letzten Wertschein des Stapels, so dass dieser Stapel aus einem lockeren Zustand in einen etwas dichteren Zustand gelangt, in welchem er leichter verschiebbar ist und seine geometrische Form beibehält. Auf diese Weise ist die Zuverlässigkeit beim Transport des Stapels weiter verbessert.When the discharge unit conveys the stack of banknotes in the opened state of the closure unit to the opening of the transport container, the guide element fastened to the removal unit gently presses against the last value note of the stack because of its elasticity, so that this stack changes from a loose state to a slightly denser state in which it is easier to move and retains its geometric shape. In this way, the reliability in the transport of the stack is further improved.

Gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel umfasst das Flügelrad in axialer Richtung gesehen voneinander beabstandete Teilflügelräder, deren Flügel in axialer Richtung gesehen miteinander fluchten. Die Aufteilung in Teilflügelräder ermöglicht eine weitere Verringerung der auf den Wertschein ausgeübten Reibungskraft, ohne dass hierbei die Funktion der Führung beeinträchtigt wird.According to one embodiment, the impeller comprises seen in the axial direction spaced apart impeller wheels whose wings are aligned in the axial direction with each other. The subdivision into sub-vane wheels allows a further reduction of the frictional force exerted on the note without impairing the function of the guide.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das elastische Führungselement in axialer Richtung gesehen Führungsfinger umfasst, die voneinander beabstandet sind und den Zwischenräumen zwischen den Teilflügelrädern gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind. Durch das Aufteilen in Führungsfinger wird die auf den Wertschein wirkende Reibungskraft weiter verringert, ohne dass die Funktion der Führung beeinträchtigt wird. Aufgrund der Anordnung im Bereich zwischen den Teilflügelrädern wird die Führung der Wertscheine entlang der Flügel und entlang der Führungsfinger in einem kombinatorischen Führungseffekt verbessert.It is advantageous if the elastic guide element seen in the axial direction comprises guide fingers, which are spaced apart from each other and the spaces between the Teilflügelrädern are arranged opposite. By dividing into guide fingers, the frictional force acting on the value note is further reduced without the Function of leadership is impaired. Due to the arrangement in the area between the sub-wing wheels, the guidance of the notes of value along the wings and along the guide fingers is improved in a combinatorial guiding effect.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das Führungselement bzw. die Führungsfinger vom Wertscheinstapel her gesehen konvex gebogen sind. Hierdurch werden die auf die Wertscheine wirkenden Reibungskräfte weiter verringert, ohne die Führungsfunktion einzuschränken.It is advantageous if the guide element or the guide fingers are bent convexly seen from the note stack. As a result, the frictional forces acting on the notes of value are further reduced without restricting the guiding function.

Gemäß einem weiteren Aspekt der Erfindung wird ein Verfahren zum Befüllen eines Transportbehälters mit Wertscheinen angegeben. Bei diesem Verfahren werden die Wertscheine von einer Zuführeinheit über ein Flügelrad zu einem Sammelbereich geführt und fallen dort aufgrund ihrer Schwerkraft vertikal nach unten und liegen hochkant auf einer Bodenplatte auf. Bei diesem Herunterfallen werden die Wertscheine entlang einem elastischen Führungselement geführt, welches an der Abführeinheit befestigt ist. Diese Abführeinheit fördert einen aus Wertscheinen gebildeten Stapel in geöffnetem Zustand der Verschlusseinheit zur Öffnung des dünnwandigen, flexiblen Transportbehälters, wobei das elastische Führungselement gegen den obersten Wertschein des Stapels drückt.According to a further aspect of the invention, a method for filling a transport container with bills is specified. In this method, the notes of value are guided by a feed unit via an impeller to a collecting area and fall there due to their gravity vertically downwards and are edgewise on a bottom plate. In this fall, the notes of value are guided along an elastic guide element, which is attached to the discharge unit. This discharge unit conveys a stack formed from notes in the open state of the closure unit for opening the thin-walled, flexible transport container, wherein the elastic guide element presses against the uppermost banknote of the stack.

Gemäß diesem Verfahren erfolgt ein zuverlässiges und sicheres Stapeln von Wertscheinen auch bei einer schnellen Zuführung von Wertscheinen. Außerdem wird eine kompakte Form des Wertscheinstapels erreicht, was bei der Förderung des Stapels in den Transportbehälter durch die Abführeinheit vorteilhaft ist.According to this method, a reliable and secure stacking of banknotes takes place even with a fast feed of notes of value. In addition, a compact form of the value note stack is achieved, which is advantageous in the promotion of the stack in the transport container through the discharge unit.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung, die die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen in Zusammenhang mit den beigefügten Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von Wertscheinen zu einem Transportbehälter,
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Flügelrades und der Abführeinheit,
Figur 3
eine schematische Darstellung der Vorrichtung nach Figur 1 in einem ersten Betriebszustand,
Figur 4
eine schematische Darstellung der Vorrichtung in einem zweiten Betriebszustand, bei dem ein Stapel von Wertscheinen in den Transportbehälter transportiert wird, und
Figur 5
eine schematische Darstellung der Vorrichtung in einem dritten Betriebszustand, bei dem die Abführeinheit zurückgezogen wird, um den ersten Betriebszustand zu erreichen.
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. Show it:
FIG. 1
a schematic representation of an apparatus for supplying notes of value to a transport container,
FIG. 2
a perspective view of the impeller and the discharge unit,
FIG. 3
a schematic representation of the device according to FIG. 1 in a first operating state,
FIG. 4
a schematic representation of the device in a second operating state in which a stack of bills is transported into the transport container, and
FIG. 5
a schematic representation of the device in a third operating state in which the discharge unit is retracted to achieve the first operating state.

Figur 1 zeigt eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung 10 zum Zuführen von Wertscheinen 12 zu einem dünnwandigen, flexiblen Transportbehälter 14. Bei diesem nur skizzierten Transportbehälter 14 handelt es sich zum Beispiel um eine dünne Plastiktüte, in der die Wertscheine 12 für den späteren Weitertransport aufgenommen werden. Eine solche Plastiktüte zur Aufnahme von Wertscheinen 12 wird häufig auch als Safebag bezeichnet. FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of an apparatus 10 for feeding notes of value 12 to a thin-walled, flexible transport container 14. In this only sketched transport container 14 is, for example, a thin plastic bag in which the notes of value are taken 12 for later onward transport. Such a plastic bag for receiving banknotes 12 is often referred to as Safebag.

Die Wertscheine 12 werden in Richtung P1 über eine Zuführeinheit 16 entlang Förderschienen 18, 20 durch Transport-Rollenpaare 22, 24, 26 gefördert. Ein Flügelrad 28 mit mehreren Flügeln 30 (in diesem Beispiel zwei Flügel 30) fördern die am Ende der Förderschienen 18, 20 ankommenden Wertscheine 12 bei ihrer Drehbewegung in Richtung P3 weiter. Wenn ein so geförderter Wertscheine 12 in den Freiraumbereich 32 gefördert ist, so fällt er aufgrund seiner Schwerkraft vertikal nach unten, um in einem Sammelbereich 34 gesammelt zu werden. Der Wertschein 12 liegt in diesem Sammelbereich 34 hochkant auf einer Bodenplatte 36 auf. Der erste Wertschein 12 liegt an einer Stapelwand 38 an, die durch eine Jalousie der Verschlusseinheit 40 gebildet wird. Die Stapelwand 38 hat einen kleinen Winkel zur Vertikalen, so dass der Wertschein 12 leicht angelehnt ist. Bei der Weiterdrehung des Flügelrads 28 führt der Flügel 30 den zugeführten Wertschein dem sich bildenden Stapel 31 zu und drückt den jeweiligen Wertschein 12 leicht gegen den Stapel 31.The notes of value 12 are conveyed in the direction P1 via a feed unit 16 along conveyor rails 18, 20 through transport roller pairs 22, 24, 26. An impeller 28 having a plurality of blades 30 (two blades 30 in this example) further feed the bills of stock 12 arriving at the end of the conveyor rails 18, 20 as they rotate in the direction P3. When a banknote 12 thus promoted is conveyed into the clearance area 32, it falls vertically downward due to its gravity to be collected in a collecting area 34. The note 12 is in this collection area 34 upright on a bottom plate 36. The first note 12 is applied to a stacking wall 38, which is formed by a shutter of the shutter unit 40. The stack wall 38 has a small angle to the vertical, so that the note 12 is slightly ajar. Upon further rotation of the impeller 28 of the wing 30 leads to the supplied Wertschein the forming stack 31 and presses the respective note 12 easily against the stack 31st

Eine entlang dem Doppelpfeil P2 bewegbare Abführeinheit 42 hat eine Frontplatte 44, welches in seinem oberen Bereich ein elastisches und biegsames Führungselement 46 trägt. Dieses Führungselement 46 ist aus Sicht des Stapels 31 konvex gewölbt. Wenn der Wertschein 12 aufgrund seiner Schwerkraft nach unten zur Bodenplatte 36 fällt, so wird er durch das Führungselement 46 geführt, so dass sich der Wertschein 12 lagerichtig an die Stapelwand 38 bzw. an den letzten gestapelten Wertschein 12 anlegt. Somit wird der Wertschein 12 bei seinem Herunterfallen einerseits durch den Flügel 30 und andererseits durch das Führungselement 46 geführt.A discharge unit 42 which can be moved along the double arrow P2 has a front plate 44 which carries an elastic and flexible guide element 46 in its upper region. This guide element 46 is convexly curved from the perspective of the stack 31. If the note 12 due to its gravity falls down to the bottom plate 36, so it is guided by the guide member 46 so that the note 12 applies in the correct position to the stack wall 38 and to the last stacked banknote 12. Thus, the note 12 is guided on its falling down on the one hand by the wing 30 and on the other hand by the guide member 46.

Wenn der Stapel 31 von Wertscheinen 12 einen ausreichenden Umfang hat, z.B. 30 Wertscheine, so fährt die Stapelwand 38 nach dem Prinzip einer Jalousie nach oben, wobei eine Jalousierolle 41 nach oben fährt und eine flexible Bahn, beispielsweise eine Stoffbahn, mit sanftem Abrollen am ersten Wertschein des Stapels 31 aufrollt. Damit wird eine Öffnung zum Transportbehälter 14 freigegeben und die Abführeinheit 42 bewegt sich in Figur 1 nach rechts, um den gebildeten Stapel von Wertscheinen 12 in diesen Transportbehälter 14 zu befördern. Bei dieser Transportbewegung erfüllt das an der Frontplatte 44 befestigte elastische Führungselement 46 eine weitere Funktion. Die Wertscheine 12 im Stapel 31 sind locker geschichtet; bei der Bewegung der Abführeinheit 42 nach rechts drückt zunächst das elastische Führungselement 46 gegen diesen Stapel 31 und verdichtet diesen. Auf diese Weise wird der Stapel 31 in seiner Form stabiler und er wird durch die Frontplatte 44 bei der Weiterbewegung der Abführeinheit 42 zuverlässig dem Transportbehälter 14 zugeführt, ohne dass sich Wertscheine 12 verlagern. Nach dem Verstauen des Stapels 31 in den Transportbehälter 14 wird die Abführeinheit 42 gemäß dem Doppelpfeil P2 nach links in Figur 1 bewegt und es erfolgt eine weitere Bildung von Wertscheinen 12 zu einem weiteren Stapel.If the stack 31 of notes of value 12 has a sufficient extent, eg 30 notes of value, then the stacking wall 38 moves upwards according to the principle of a shutter, with a shutter roller 41 moving upwards and a flexible sheet, for example a fabric sheet, with gentle unrolling on the first Wertschein the stack 31 rolls up. Thus, an opening to the transport container 14 is released and the discharge unit 42 moves in FIG. 1 to the right to convey the formed stack of notes 12 into this transport container 14. In this transport movement, attached to the front panel 44 elastic guide member 46 fulfills a further function. The notes of value 12 in the stack 31 are loosely layered; in the movement of the discharge unit 42 to the right first presses the elastic guide element 46 against this stack 31 and compacts it. In this way, the stack 31 is more stable in shape and it is reliably supplied by the front plate 44 in the further movement of the discharge unit 42 to the transport container 14, without that bank notes 12 move. After stowing the stack 31 in the transport container 14, the discharge unit 42 according to the double arrow P2 to the left in FIG. 1 moves and there is a further formation of banknotes 12 to another stack.

In den nachfolgenden Figuren werden gleiche Elemente gleich bezeichnet.In the following figures, the same elements are referred to the same.

Figur 2 zeigt in einer perspektivischen Darstellung das Flügelrad 28 mit 5 voneinander beabstandeten Teilflügelrädern, deren Flügel 30a bis 30e in axialer Richtung gesehen miteinander fluchten. Sie wirken mit Führungsfingern 46a, 46b, 46c zusammen, die das elastische Führungselement 46 bilden. In Draufsicht von oben gesehen sind diese Führungsfinger 46a bis 46c so angeordnet, dass sie den Zwischenräumen zwischen den Flügeln 30a bis 30e gegenüber liegen. Auf diese Weise wird durch die Führungsfinger 46a bis 46c und die Flügel 30a bis 30e verringerte Reibungskraft auf den jeweiligen Wertschein 12 ausgeübt. Die Führungsfinger 46a bis 46c und die Flügel 30a bis 30e sind aus elastischem Kunststoff, z.B. aus einem Elastomer. FIG. 2 shows in a perspective view of the impeller 28 with 5 spaced apart vane wheels whose wings 30a to 30e aligned with each other in the axial direction. They cooperate with guide fingers 46 a, 46 b, 46 c, which form the elastic guide element 46. When seen in plan view from above, these guide fingers 46a to 46c are arranged so as to face the gaps between the vanes 30a to 30e. In this way, reduced friction force is exerted on the respective bill 12 by the guide fingers 46a to 46c and the wings 30a to 30e. The guide fingers 46a to 46c and the wings 30a to 30e are made of elastic plastic, for example of an elastomer.

Die Figuren 3 bis 5 zeigen in einer Prinzipdarstellung das Stapeln der Wertscheine 12 und deren Transport in den Transportbehälter 14. Zum Befüllen mit Wertscheinen 12 wird der Transportbehälter 14, z.B. eine Art Plastiktüte, auf links gedreht, so dass, solange noch keine Wertscheine 12 in ihm aufgenommen sind, seine Innenseite nach außen gekehrt und seine Außenseite nach innen gerichtet ist. Der Transportbehälter 14 ist über einen Verschlussrahmen 50 gestülpt, durch den eine Öffnung ausgebildet wird, durch die die Wertscheine 12 dem Transportbehälter 14 zugeführt werden. Nachdem der Transportbehälter 14 vollständig mit Wertscheinen 12 befüllt ist, werden gegenüberliegende Elemente des Verschlussrahmens 50 aufeinander zu bewegt, wodurch die Öffnung des Transportbehälters 14 irreversibel verschlossen wird. Insbesondere sind Rastelemente vorgesehen, die zum Verschließen des Transportbehälters 14 so ineinander einrasten, dass sie nicht wieder zerstörungsfrei lösbar sind.The FIGS. 3 to 5 show in a schematic representation of the stacking of the notes of value 12 and their transport in the For filling with notes of value 12, the transport container 14, for example, a kind of plastic bag, turned to the left, so that, as long as no notes of value are taken up in it 12, swept its inside out and its outside is directed inward. The transport container 14 is slipped over a closure frame 50, through which an opening is formed, through which the notes of value 12 are supplied to the transport container 14. After the transport container 14 is completely filled with banknotes 12, opposing elements of the closure frame 50 are moved towards each other, whereby the opening of the transport container 14 is irreversibly closed. In particular, latching elements are provided, which engage in such a way for closing the transport container 14 that they are not destructively releasable again.

Wie im Zusammenhang mit Figur 1 bereits erläutert worden ist, werden Wertscheine 12 entlang Führungsschienen 18, 20 dem Flügelrad 28 zugeführt, dessen Flügel die Wertscheine 12 weiterleiten, so dass sie hochkant auf der Bodenplatte 36 aufliegen. Der erste Wertschein 12 des sich bildenden Stapels 31 liegt an der Jalousie der Verschlusseinheit 40 an, die sich in einer geschlossenen Position befindet. Die Abführeinheit 42 unterstützt mit ihrem Führungselement 46 die Bildung des Stapels 31. Bei der Stapelbildung drücken die Flügel den zuletzt zugeführten Wertschein gegen die bereits vorhandenen Wertscheine 12, so dass sich der Stapel 31 im oberen Bereich verdichtet. Im unteren Bereich des Wertscheins 12 bewirkt die Federkraft des Führungselements 46 eine geordnete Zuführung des Wertscheins 12 zum sich bildenden Stapel 31 (in der Praxis ist das Führungselement in der Figur weiter rechts zum Stapel 31 hin angeordnet, was in der schematischen Zeichnung aus Gründen der besseren Übersicht nicht gezeichnet ist). Die Verschlusseinheit 40 ist in der in Figur 3 gezeigten geschlossenen Position so angeordnet, dass sie den Stapel 31 in Richtung des Transportbehälters 14 verschließt. Die zugehörige Jalousie bildet die Stapelwand, an welcher sich der erste Wertschein 12 des Stapels 31 anlehnt. Wie erwähnt ist die Verschlusseinheit 40 als Jalousie-Vorrichtung ausgebildet, wobei in der geschlossenen Position die Jalousie weitgehend voll ausgerollt ist.As related to FIG. 1 has already been explained, notes of value 12 along guide rails 18, 20 are supplied to the impeller 28, the wings pass the notes of value 12, so that they rest edgewise on the bottom plate 36. The first bill of quantities 12 of the forming stack 31 abuts against the shutter of the shutter unit 40, which is in a closed position. The discharge unit 42 supports with its guide element 46, the formation of the stack 31. When stacking the wings press the last supplied note of value against the existing notes of value 12, so that the stack 31 is compressed in the upper area. In the lower area of the banknote 12, the spring force of the guide element 46 causes an ordered supply of the banknote 12 to the forming stack 31 (in practice, the guide element further arranged in the figure to the right towards the stack 31, which is not shown in the schematic drawing for reasons of clarity). The closure unit 40 is in the in FIG. 3 shown closed position so that it closes the stack 31 in the direction of the transport container 14. The associated blind forms the stack wall, on which the first note 12 of the stack 31 is based. As mentioned, the locking unit 40 is designed as a shutter device, wherein in the closed position, the shutter is largely fully unrolled.

Figur 4 zeigt einen zweiten Betriebszustand, bei dem die Jalousie der Verschlusseinheit 40 nach oben aufgerollt ist und somit eine Öffnung im Verschlussrahmen 50 freigibt. Die Abführeinheit 42 wird in Figur 4 nach rechts bewegt und schiebt dabei, unterstützt durch das federnde Führungselement 46, den Stapel 31 durch die gebildete Öffnung hindurch in die Transporteinheit 14, wobei der Stapel 31 gegen die nach außen gestülpte Innenseite des Transportbehälters 14 drückt und somit diesen schrittweise umstülpt, wobei dessen Innenseite nach innen zeigt und die Wertscheine 12 kontaktiert. FIG. 4 shows a second operating state in which the shutter of the shutter unit 40 is rolled up and thus releases an opening in the closure frame 50. The discharge unit 42 is in FIG. 4 moved to the right and pushes, supported by the resilient guide member 46, the stack 31 through the opening formed into the transport unit 14, wherein the stack 31 presses against the inside turned inside out of the transport container 14 and thus everting it gradually, the inside points inwards and contacted the banknotes 12.

Figur 5 zeigt einen dritten Betriebszustand, bei dem die Abführeinheit 42 in Richtung des angegebenen Pfeils zurückbewegt wird. Beim Umkehren der Bewegungsrichtung der Abführeinheit 42 federt das Führungselement 48 den durch das Antreiben der Abführeinheit entstehenden Umkehrdruck ab, so dass der Stapel 31 zuverlässig und lagerichtig im Transportbehälter verbleibt. In diesem Zustand wird die Jalousie der Verschlusseinheit 40 teilweise abgewickelt, so dass sie sich in einer Rückhalteposition befindet. In dieser Position wird die Öffnung für die Transportbehälter 14 teilweise verschlossen, und zwar so weit, dass die Abführeinheit 42 sich in ihre Ausgangsposition zurückziehen kann. Die in dem Transportbehälter 14 abgelegten Wertscheine 12 werden in dieser Rückhalteposition zurückgehalten, wodurch eine sichere Ablage der Wertscheine 12 im Transportbehälter 14 möglich ist. Die Abführeinheit 42 bewegt sich weiter zurück, bis sie die Position gemäß Figur 3 erreicht hat, in der erneut Wertscheine 12 über die Führungsschienen 18, 20 zugeführt und gestapelt werden. Hierzu wird die Jalousie der Verschlusseinheit 40 wieder voll nach unten gelassen, um eine Stapelwand für den zu bildenden Stapel 31 zu bilden. FIG. 5 shows a third operating state in which the discharge unit 42 is moved back in the direction of the indicated arrow. When the direction of movement of the discharge unit 42 is reversed, the guide element 48 cushions the reverse pressure resulting from the driving of the discharge unit, so that the stack 31 reliably and in the correct position in the transport container remains. In this state, the shutter of the shutter unit 40 is partially unwound so that it is in a retaining position. In this position, the opening for the transport containers 14 is partially closed, to such an extent that the discharge unit 42 can retract to its original position. The stored in the transport container 14 notes of value 12 are retained in this retention position, whereby a safe storage of notes of value 12 in the transport container 14 is possible. The evacuation unit 42 continues to move back until it is in the position shown in FIG FIG. 3 has reached, are again supplied in the notes of value 12 on the guide rails 18, 20 and stacked. For this purpose, the shutter of the shutter unit 40 is again left fully down to form a stack wall for the stack 31 to be formed.

Die Vereinzelung der Wertscheine 12, die Zuführung über die Zuführeinheit 16, sowie der Antrieb des Flügelrads 28, der Abführeinheit 42, der Verschlusseinheit 40 und des Verschlussrahmens 50 erfolgt mit Hilfe einer Steuerung (nicht dargestellt), die auch die verschiedenen mechanischen Bewegungen synchronisiert. Ein Beispiel für eine solche Steuerung sowie weitere Details für die Verschlusseinheit 40 sind in der bereits erwähnten WO 2013/079717 A2 beschrieben.The separation of the notes of value 12, the supply via the feed unit 16, and the drive of the impeller 28, the discharge unit 42, the closure unit 40 and the closure frame 50 by means of a controller (not shown), which also synchronizes the various mechanical movements. An example of such a control as well as further details for the closure unit 40 are in the already mentioned WO 2013/079717 A2 described.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von WertscheinenDevice for feeding notes of value
1212
Wertscheinof notes
1414
Transportbehältertransport container
P1P1
Richtungspfeilarrow
1616
Zuführeinheitfeed
18, 2018, 20
Förderschienenconveyor rails
22, 24, 2622, 24, 26
Transport-RollenpaareTransport roller pairs
2828
Flügelradimpeller
3030
Flügelwing
P3P3
Richtungspfeilarrow
3131
Stapelstack
3232
FreiraumbereichClearance region
3434
Sammelbereichcollecting area
3636
Bodenplattebaseplate
3838
Stapelwandstacking wall
4040
Verschlusseinheitshutter unit
P2P2
Richtungspfeilarrow
4141
Jalousierolleblind roller
4242
Abführeinheitdischarge unit
4444
Frontplattefront panel
4646
Führungselementguide element
46a - 46c46a - 46c
Führungsfingerguide fingers
5050
Verschlussrahmenclosure frame

Claims (10)

  1. Device for filling a transport container (14) with sheet-like notes of value (12), comprising:
    a feeding unit (16) which feeds the sheet-like notes of value (12) individually and one after the other to a vane wheel (28) having elastic vanes (30), wherein each vane (30) forwards a note of value (12) in a rotary movement and the note of value (12) falls into a collecting area (34) due to its gravity and rests on edge on a bottom plate (36) in the collecting area,
    wherein, when the vane wheel (28) is rotated further, the vane (30) guides the note of value (12) resting on edge in the direction of a stacking wall (38),
    a closure unit (40) which forms the stacking wall (38) in a closed position and lets stacked notes of value (12) pass in the horizontal direction towards an opening of the thin-walled, flexible transport container (14) in an open position,
    and a removal unit (42) which conveys the stack (31) of notes of value (12) in the open state of the closure unit (40) to the opening of the transport container (14),
    characterized in that the removal unit (42) has an elastic guide element (46) mounted thereon which limits the movement of the note of value (12) fed by the vane (30) of the vane wheel (28) and falling vertically downwards.
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that, as viewed in the axial direction, the vane wheel (28) comprises spaced-apart partial vane wheels of which the vanes (30a-30e) are aligned with one another as viewed in the axial direction.
  3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that, as viewed in the axial direction, the elastic guide element (46) comprises guide fingers (46a, 46b, 46c) which, as viewed from above in plan view, are arranged opposite the spaces between the partial vane wheels.
  4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide element (46) or the guide fingers (46a, 46b, 46c) are convexly bent.
  5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that there is a clearance (32) between the ends of the vanes (30; 30a-30e) and the boundary of the guide element (46) or the guide fingers (46a, 46b, 46c), which clearance allows the conveyed note of value (12) to fall downwardly onto the bottom plate (36) under its own gravity.
  6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vane wheel (28) is arranged in such a way that the ends of the respective vane (30; 30a-30e) press the respective note of value (12) in its upper region against the stacking wall (38) or against the note of value (12) fed to the stack (31) when the vane wheel (28) is rotated further.
  7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastic guide element (46) is made of resilient plastic.
  8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vanes (30; 30a-30e) of the vane wheel (28) are made of elastic plastic.
  9. Method for filling a transport container (14) with sheet-like notes of value (12),
    in which a feeding unit (16) feeds the sheet-like notes of value (12) individually and one after the other to a vane wheel (28) having elastic vanes (30), wherein each vane (30) forwards a note of value (12) in a rotary movement and the note of value (12) falls into a collecting area (34) due to its gravity and rests on edge on a bottom plate (36) in the collecting area,
    when the vane wheel (28) is rotated further, the vane (30) guides the note of value (12) resting on edge in the direction of a stacking wall (38),
    a closure unit (40), which forms the stacking wall (38) in a closed position, lets stacked notes of value (12) pass in the horizontal direction towards an opening of the thin-walled, flexible transport container (14) in an open position,
    a removal unit (42) conveys the stack (31) of notes of value (12) in the open state of the closure unit (40) to the opening of the transport container (14),
    and in which the removal unit (42) has an elastic guide element (46) mounted thereon which limits the movement of the note of value (12) fed by the vane (30) of the vane wheel (28) and falling vertically downwards.
  10. Method according to Claim 9, characterized in that the vane wheel (28) is arranged in such a way that the ends of the respective vane (30; 30a-30e) press the respective note of value (12) in its upper region against the stacking wall (38) or against the note of value (12) fed to the stack (31) when the vane wheel (28) is rotated further.
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