EP2913803B1 - Cash box with a height limiter that engages with the retaining element - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a cashbox comprising a receiving area for receiving a banknote stack and a closable via a first opening for manually feeding and / or removal of notes to or from the receiving area. Further, the cash box has a bottom unit that limits the receiving area in the direction of a cartridge bottom, and a retaining element that retains the recorded in the receiving area notes in the receiving area in a retaining position and in a feed position supplying and / or removing the notes of value through a second opening for automatically feeding and / or withdrawing notes of value. On the lid, a height limiter is provided for adjusting the height of the receiving area, so that the height of the receiving area can be adapted to the dimensions of the recorded notes of value.

From the document DE 10 2012 102 223 A1 a cashbox is known which comprises three height limiter and two Seitenbegrenzer over which the receiving area of the cashbox can be adapted to the dimensions of the recorded in it notes of value. One of the height limiters is arranged on the lid of the cashbox. The other two height limiters are arranged laterally at the two corners of the receiving area, the feed opening to the machine Feeding and / or removal of notes of value and thus facing the retaining element.

By means of these two lateral height limiters, it is achieved that the gap in the retaining element is always closed, thus avoiding slip-in of notes of value. A disadvantage of these lateral height limiters, however, is that they complicate the automatic filling of the cashbox, since notes of value must first be inserted laterally next to the lateral height limiters and then pushed under them. With this shifting of the bank notes, there is a risk that individual bank notes, which stand out easily from the note stack, can be pulled under the other banknotes of the stack, which can lead to problems in the subsequent payout process.

From the document WO 2007/090899 A1 For example, a cash box is known which has two rotatable spirals through which notes of value can be fed to a receiving area. Furthermore, the cashbox has an adjustable height limiter.

The DE 10 2009 058519 A1 discloses a cashbox with a hinged retraction member.

It is an object of the invention to provide a cashbox in which notes of value can be supplied by machine in a simple manner.

This object is achieved by a cashbox having the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims. According to the invention, the height limiter comprises at least one finger, which projects into a recess of the retaining element when the cover is closed.

This design of the height limiter ensures that only one height limiter, which is fastened to the lid, is necessary and no further lateral height limiters are necessary. By the engagement of the finger of the height limiter in the recess of the retaining element is achieved that the gap is always closed to the retaining element. Thus, the height limiter of the lid takes over the function that was met in the known cash boxes of the prior art by the lateral height limiter.

Due to the fact that only the height limiter attached to the cover is provided and the lateral height limiter can be dispensed with, it is achieved that a value note stack can easily be fed via the first opening when the cover is open without it being displaced laterally on the floor unit got to. Since only one Höhenbegrenzer is provided on the lid, this is completely removed with the lid open and thus does not hinder the feeding of notes to the receiving area.

By protruding the height limiter into the recess, it is understood that at least a portion of the height limiter is disposed within the recess. Of the In particular, the finger can also project completely through the recess.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the height limiter on at least one other finger, which is at least partially disposed in a further recess of the retaining element with the lid closed. In a further alternative embodiment, more than two fingers, for example three fingers, and correspondingly more recesses may be provided.

The more fingers are provided, the more reliable the gap is closed at the upper end of the retaining element, so that no notes of value can slip through it.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the two fingers and / or the two recesses are formed identically and / or mirror-symmetrically to one another. Likewise, it is advantageous if the two fingers and / or the two recesses are arranged mirror-symmetrically to a median plane of the cashbox. As a result, a uniform structure of the cashbox and a secure retention of the notes of value are achieved in the receiving area.

The features listed below for the one height limiter and the one recess of the retaining element can be used in the embodiment with more than one finger correspondingly also for the other fingers or the other recesses of the retaining element.

The height limiter is used, in particular, to adapt the dimensions of the receiving area to the dimensions of the notes of value to be received, so that they are closely enclosed on all sides as possible when handling the cash box, so that slipping of the notes of value within the receiving area is avoided.

The height limiter is for this purpose in particular attached to a lid so that the distance between the lid and the height limiter and thus the distance between the height limiter and the bottom unit of the cashbox is changeable. For this purpose, the height limiter is connected in particular via a correspondingly adjustable connection mechanism with the lid of the cashbox.

This connection mechanism may in particular be designed as a latching connection, wherein a plurality of different latching steps is provided, so that the height limiter can be adjusted accordingly.

In a preferred embodiment, two lateral width limiters are provided in addition to the height limiter, over which the width of the receiving area can be adapted to the corresponding width of the notes of value.

The height limiter is in particular the only height limiter of the cashbox, i. the cashbox has no further height limiters, in particular no height limiters arranged laterally at the corners in the area of the retention unit. This achieves a particularly simple construction. Furthermore, this ensures that no height limiter obstructs the supply of notes of value over the first opening.

The finger preferably protrudes, regardless of whether the retaining element is arranged in the retaining or feeding position, into the recess of the retaining element, so that no gap is formed between the height limiter and the retaining element, irrespective of the position of the retaining element, and the banknotes are thus not formed can slip the receiving area in the direction of the lid.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the finger projects into the recess at different depths depending on the distance of the height limiter from the cover. In particular, it may be depending on the distance of the height limiter to the lid, that the finger is depending on the position only partially disposed within the recess or even completely penetrates this.

The recess is formed in particular as a slot.

The recess preferably comprises a through opening limited by a wall. The passage opening ensures that the depth which the finger protrudes into the recess can be varied without the risk of the finger striking a bottom of the recess.

The wall of the recess preferably has a recess in the direction of the cover, through which the finger can be moved when opening the lid. This ensures that the finger when opening the lid can be easily passed out of the recess of the retaining element, so that the height limiter is removed together with the lid when opening the lid according to with from the receiving area. The recess is formed in particular as a dilution of the wall, so that the retaining element is correspondingly stable formed by a closed upper edge, but still through the recess, a leading out of the finger is possible upwards.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the retaining element has a crank. A cranking is understood in particular to mean that the retaining element comprises a first and a second plane region and a curved region arranged between the two planar regions. The first and the second plane area are in different mutually parallel planes arranged. In particular, that plane region, which is arranged closer to the cover and thus also closer to the axis of the retaining element, is arranged offset relative to the other planar region in the direction of the receiving region, thereby ensuring that, even when the retaining element is arranged in the feed position, as before, the finger engages in the recess. If the upper plane region were not offset correspondingly to the front, the finger would no longer protrude into the recess when the retaining element is arranged in the feed position, so that there would be a gap through which notes of value could slip.

Further, it is advantageous if a pressure unit of the cash box, which is arranged on the opposite side of the second opening of the receiving area, and biases the notes of value in the direction of the second opening, is adapted to the changed shape of the retaining element, and thus in particular a projection in has its contact surface for contacting the value note stack, which is formed approximately complementary to the second planar portion. This ensures that a secure holding of the value note stack between the pressure unit and the retaining element is always ensured.

In an alternative embodiment, the pressure unit may also be only as high as the flat area facing the cassette bottom, so that the pressure unit securely presses the notes of value against this planned area with sufficient force. This embodiment has the advantage that can be dispensed with a projection on the pressure unit and this is thus constructed as simple as possible.

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

Fig.1

eine schematische Darstellung einer Geldkassette gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform bei in einer Rückhalteposition angeordnetem Rückhalteelement;

Fig.2

eine schematische Darstellung der Geldkassette nach Fig.1 bei in einer Zuführposition angeordnetem Rückhalteelement;

Fig.3

einen Ausschnitt der Geldkassette nach den Fig.1 und 2;

Fig.4

einen weiteren Ausschnitt der Geldkassette nach den Fig.1 und 2;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Darstellung einer Geldkassette gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform; und

Fig. 6

eine schematische Darstellung einer Geldkassette gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform.

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Fig.1

a schematic representation of a cashbox according to a first embodiment with arranged in a retaining position retaining element;

Fig.2

a schematic representation of the cashbox after Fig.1 when arranged in a feed position retaining element;

Figure 3

a section of the cashbox after the Fig.1 and 2 ;

Figure 4

another section of the cashbox after the Fig.1 and 2 ;

Fig. 5

a schematic representation of a cashbox according to a second embodiment; and

Fig. 6

a schematic representation of a cashbox according to a third embodiment.

Fig.1 is a schematic representation of a cash box 10 according to a first embodiment shown, comprising a housing 12 having a cassette bottom 14. The cash box 10 has a first opening 18 for closing and / or removing notes of value, which can be closed by a cover 16, and a second opening 22, which can be closed by means of a closing unit 20, for the purpose of automatically feeding notes of value. The first opening 18 is arranged in particular on the upper side and the second opening 22 on one of the front sides of the cashbox 10.

The receiving area 24 for receiving the notes of value is delimited in the direction of the cassette bottom 14 by a bottom unit 26, which in particular has a plurality of belts 28 on which the recorded notes of value stand up with their edges.

In the direction of the second opening 22 of the receiving portion 24 is limited by a retaining element 30, which between one in Fig.1 shown retention position and a in Fig.2 shown feed position about a rotational axis 32 is pivotable. The retaining element 30 serves to retain in the retention position the notes of value received in the receiving region 24 in the receiving region 24, so that they can not slip in particular in the region between the receiving region 24 and the closure unit 20. By contrast, in the feed position, the retaining element 30 is pivoted so far that notes of value can be fed to the feed region 24 via the second opening 22 and / or can be removed therefrom.

At the end opposite the second opening 22, the receiving area 24 is delimited by a pressure unit 34, via which the notes of value received in the receiving area 24 are pressed in the direction of the second opening 22, so that the notes of value of the note stack arranged between the retaining element 30 and the pressure unit 34 always below a minimum pressure, so that the banknotes of the value note stack can not tip over.

On the lid 16 of the cash box 10, a height limiter 36 is fixed, with the aid of the height of the receiving area 24 can be adjusted by the distance between the height limiter 36 and the lid 16 and thus the distance between the height limiter 36 and the bottom unit 26 of the cashbox 10 can be adjusted. For this purpose, the height limiter 36 is connected via a connecting mechanism 38 with the lid 16 such that the distance zwisehen the height limiter 36 and the lid 16 is variable. In particular, a latching mechanism is provided with the aid of which the distance can be varied in predetermined steps. The adjustment of the height limiter 36 takes place in particular manually when setting the configuration of the cashbox 10, so when setting, notes of value which denomination in the cashbox 10 should be included.

In particular, the height limiter 36 is always adjusted so that the height of the receiving area 24 corresponds approximately to the height of the notes of value to be received, so that there is no or only a minimal distance between the notes of value rising on the floor unit 26 and the height limiter 36, so that the notes of value can not slip within the receiving area 24.

In order to ensure a secure acceptance of the notes of value in the receiving area 24, it is necessary that no gap is formed between the height limiter 36 and the retaining element 30, otherwise notes of value could thereby slip. In particular, no gap may be formed both in the feed position and in the retention position.

To achieve this, the height limiter 36, as in the Figure 3 and 4 shown, two fingers 40, 42, which protrude into recesses 44, 46 of the retaining element 30. The shape of the retaining element 30 and the fingers 40, 42 is here adjusted such that the finger 40, 42, regardless of the position of the height limiter 36 and in which position the retaining element 30 are arranged, is always at least partially disposed within the recess 44, 46, so that no gap is formed.

By providing such fingers 40, 42, which always engage in the recesses 44, 46 independently of the position, it is achieved that no further height limiters are necessary, but only the height limiter 36 located on the cover 36 must be provided.

By attaching the height limiter 36 to the lid 16 is achieved that this is moved accordingly when opening the lid 16 and thus does not stand in the way of manual feeding of notes of value on the first opening 18 this feeding. In particular, therefore, notes of value can be supplied perpendicularly from above in each area of the feed area 24 and do not have to be pushed down below any height limiters in the direction of the retaining element 30 when they are already standing on the floor unit 26. Thus, the risk is prevented that beyond the Wertscheinstapel value notes on the friction to the bottom unit 26 are pulled under the other banknotes this Wertscheinstapels and thus can lead to problems later in the removal of notes of value from the second opening 22.

The recesses 44, 46 are each formed as through-openings, so that the fingers 40, 42, depending on the distance at which the height limiter 36 is arranged to the bottom unit 26, can penetrate into the recesses 44, 46 at different depths , In an alternative embodiment, the recesses 44, 46 may not be formed as through holes, but only as depressions within a closed area.

The recesses 44, 46 have in the upper region, ie the region which faces the cover 16, in each case a recess 48, 50, by means of which it is achieved that the fingers 40, 42 can be guided when the cover 16 is opened, then that the height limiter 36 can be easily removed together with the lid 16.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, no recesses 48, 50 may be provided, but the recesses 44, 46 to be open at the top by accordingly the upper portion 52 of the retaining element 30 is interrupted at the appropriate locations.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, only one finger 40, 42 may be provided. Likewise, it is alternatively possible that more than two fingers 40, 42 are provided, which protrude into more than two recesses 44, 46 accordingly.

The fingers 40, 42 and the recesses 44, 46 are arranged in particular mirror-symmetrical to a center plane 54 of the cash box 10 and preferably formed identically. Thus, a uniform structure is achieved.

The retaining element 30 is in particular designed to be cranked, that is to say that the retaining element comprises a first planar region 56, a second planar region 58 and a curved region 60 arranged between these two planar regions. The two plan areas 56, 58 are in the process, like Fig.2 can be removed well arranged in mutually parallel, mutually offset planes.

By this cranked embodiment is achieved that, as in Fig.2 shown, the fingers 40, 42 of the height limiter 36 even in the recesses 44, 46 of the retaining element 30 engage when it is arranged in the feed position, since the first plane portion 56 relative to the second planar portion 58 further into the cassette interior, so on to Pick-up area 24 out, is arranged offset.

The pressure unit 34 has, in particular in that area which is arranged opposite the second planar area 58, a projection 62, which in particular has the same thickness as the displacement of the two planar areas 56, 58 relative to each other. About this projection 62 ensures that the notes always safe evenly between the Retaining element 30 and the Andruckwagen 34 are added.

Fig. 5 shows a cashbox 100 according to a second embodiment. The cash box 100 differs from the cash box 10 according to the first embodiment in that the recesses 44, 46 are each formed as a slot, whereby a more stable construction of the retaining element 30 is achieved.

Fig. 6 shows a cashbox 102 according to a third embodiment. The cash box 102 differs from the cash box 10 according to the first embodiment in that the pressing unit 34 is formed only as high as the lower planar area 58. This has the advantage that the contact surface of the pressure unit 34, via which it contacts the notes of value, can be formed as a smooth, simple surface. In particular, no projection must be provided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10, 100, 102

cashbox

12

casing

14

cartridge bottom

16

cover

18, 22

opening

20

shutter unit

24

reception area

26

ground unit

28

belt

30

Retaining element

32

axis of rotation

34

pressure unit

36

Height limiter

38

joint mechanism

40, 42

finger

44, 46

recess

48, 50

recess

52

subregion

54

midplane

56, 58

planner area

60

curved area

62

head Start

Claims (14)

1. A cash box,
   with a receiving area (24) for receiving a value note stack,
   a first opening (18) for manually feeding and/or removing notes of value to and from the receiving area (24), respectively, which first opening is closable by a cover (16),
   a bottom unit (26) delimiting the receiving area (24) toward a box bottom (14),
   with a retaining element (30), and
   with a height limiter (36) for adjusting the height of the receiving area (24), which height limiter is mounted to the cover (16),
   wherein the height limiter (36) comprises at least one finger (40, 42), and
   wherein the retaining element (30) has at least one recess (44, 46) into which the finger (40, 42) of the height limiter projects when the cover (16) is closed,
   characterized in that the retaining element (30), in a retaining position, retains the notes of value received in the receiving area (24) in said receiving area (24) and, in a feeding position, enables a feeding and/or removing of the notes of value through a second opening (22) for automatically feeding and/or removing notes of value,
   that the retaining element (30) is pivotable between the retaining position and the feeding position, and that the recess (44, 46) comprises a through hole delimited by means of a wall, and that the wall has a cut-out (48, 50) toward the cover (16), through which the finger (40, 42) is movable when the cover (16) is opened.
2. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 1, characterized in that the height limiter (36) comprises at least one further finger (40, 42) and that the retaining element (30) has at least one further recess (44, 46) into which the further finger (40, 42) of the height limiter (36) projects when the cover (16) is closed.
3. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 2, characterized in that the two fingers (40, 42) and/or the two recesses (44, 46) are identically formed.
4. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the two fingers (40, 42) and/or the two recesses (44, 46) are arranged mirror-symmetrically to a center plane (54) of the cash box (10).
5. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to one of the preceding claims, that the height limiter (36) is mounted to the cover (16) such that the distance between the cover (16) and the height limiter (36) is variable.
6. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 5, characterized in that the height limiter (36) is mounted adjustably to the cover (16) via a snap-in connection (38).
7. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the height limiter (36) mounted to the cover (16) is the only height limiter of the cash box (10, 100, 102).
8. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 1, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that the finger (40, 42) projects into the recess (44, 46) of the retaining element (30) both when the retaining element (30) is arranged in the retaining position and in the feeding position.
9. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 1, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that the finger (40, 42) projects with varying depth into or through the recess (44, 46) dependent on the distance of the height limiter (36) to the cover (16).
10. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cut-out (48, 50) is formed as a reduction of the wall.
11. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element (30) has an offset.
12. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element (30) comprises a first planar area (56), a second planar area (58) and a curved area (60) arranged between the planar areas (56, 58) and that the first and the second planar area (56, 58) are arranged in different planes extending parallel to each other.
13. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the cash box (10, 100, 102) comprises a press-on unit (34) for pressing a value note stack received in the receiving area (24) toward the second opening (22), and that the press-on unit (34) has a projection (62) for adapting the shape of the contact surface for contacting the value note stack to the shape of the retaining element (30).
14. The cash box (10, 100, 102) according to claim 12, characterized in that the cash box (10, 100, 102) comprises a press-on unit (34) for pressing a value note stack received in the receiving area (24) toward the second opening (22), and that the press-on unit (34) is only as high as the second planar area (58).

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