EP3121026B1 - Numbering printer for printing a security document and security document - Google Patents

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EP3121026B1
EP3121026B1 EP16168710.8A EP16168710A EP3121026B1 EP 3121026 B1 EP3121026 B1 EP 3121026B1 EP 16168710 A EP16168710 A EP 16168710A EP 3121026 B1 EP3121026 B1 EP 3121026B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41K—STAMPS; STAMPING OR NUMBERING APPARATUS OR DEVICES
    • B41K3/00—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped
    • B41K3/02—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped with stamping surface located above article-supporting surface
    • B41K3/12—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped with stamping surface located above article-supporting surface with curved stamping surface for stamping by rolling contact
    • B41K3/121—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped with stamping surface located above article-supporting surface with curved stamping surface for stamping by rolling contact using stamping rollers having changeable characters
    • B41K3/125—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped with stamping surface located above article-supporting surface with curved stamping surface for stamping by rolling contact using stamping rollers having changeable characters having automatic means for changing type-characters
    • B41K3/126—Numbering devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery

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  • the invention relates to a numbering printing unit for printing a security document with a character string, in particular for printing banknotes and / or securities, comprising several but at least three type wheels arranged next to one another, each of the type wheels having circumferentially spaced printing surfaces, with engravings on the printing surfaces Generation of a character are arranged.
  • the invention relates to a security document, in particular bank note and / or security, comprising a character string that deviates from a linear alignment.
  • numbering printing unit is to be understood in the broadest sense. This generally includes numbering units, numbering machines or printing units that are used to apply a character string to a security document.
  • Numbering printing units are well known from practice. For example, see the EP 0 718 112 B1 as well as on the DE 10 2006 052 183 A1 referred. Other numbering printing units are, for example, from the EP 0 825 036 A1 known.
  • security documents for example banknotes, securities, lottery tickets etc.
  • security documents are provided with a consecutive numbering.
  • the security document is individualized and thus clearly identifiable.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of designing and developing a numbering printing unit of the generic type in such a way that it is possible to apply printing which is as forgery-proof as possible to the security document using structurally simple means and at the same time and cost-saving. Furthermore, a correspondingly printed security document should be given.
  • a string can consist, for example, only of numbers or letters etc. or any combination of characters, for example from letters and numbers.
  • the numbering printing unit according to the invention has at least three type wheels, so that two of the type wheels specify the linear alignment of the character string, and the third type wheel prints the character deviating from this alignment due to the different positioning of the engravings on the printing surface.
  • the numbering printing unit can also have any larger number of type wheels.
  • the engravings can be positioned off-center on the printing surfaces, at least in one of the type wheels.
  • the engravings can be offset from the center of the printing surface in such a way that the character printed with this type wheel protrudes "laterally” from the character string.
  • the other type wheels can also have engravings that are positioned centrally on the printing surfaces in accordance with the prior art. This offers the possibility of "upgrading" existing numbering printing units by exchanging at least one of the type wheels, so that the character string can be printed on the security document in a manner different from a linear alignment.
  • the engravings are positioned such that the characters of the character string can be printed on one another on the security document, the positioning of the engravings on the printing surfaces being different from one another in at least two of the type wheels, so that the character string can be printed on the security document in a manner different from a linear alignment , with each of the type wheels the engravings being positioned on the printing surfaces in such a way that the course of the character string has a defined geometry and runs in a curve, the course of the character string corresponding to a sine function or cosine function rotated by 90 °.
  • a further increase in security against counterfeiting can be achieved if the engravings of at least two type wheels each have characters of different sizes and / or fonts.
  • the engravings of at least one type wheel in contrast to the engravings of another type wheel, can be arranged rotated about a normal vector of the respective printing surface. This measure also makes it difficult to imitate the string.
  • the engravings of the type wheels can be arranged rotated in such a way that the alignment of the characters follows the course of the character string.
  • the deviation of the positioning of the engravings from at least two of the type wheels can be 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm, in particular 0.05 mm.
  • the course of the string of the security document has a defined geometry and runs in a curve, the course of the string corresponding to a sine function or cosine function rotated by 90 °, the string being produced with a numbering printing unit according to one of claims 1 to 6.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a top view of a first embodiment of a numbering printing unit according to the invention.
  • the numbering printing unit comprises five rotationally driven type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 arranged side by side on a shaft.
  • the numbering printing unit can have a smaller number of type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, but at least three type wheels 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, or any larger number Have type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • the number of five type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 selected in the figures is therefore only exemplary.
  • the type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 each have pressure surfaces 6 spaced apart in the circumferential direction. Engravings 7 for generating a character are arranged on the printing surfaces 6. For reasons of clarity, the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 not all of the printing surfaces 6 and engravings 7 are provided with a reference number.
  • the engravings 7 can be designed to generate any character, for example a letter, a number, etc.
  • the engravings 7 are designed for printing a letter.
  • the type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are each rotated such that the desired character is in the printing position.
  • the type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the numbering printing unit are aligned in such a way that the character string "AIUWA" is printed one above the other on the security document.
  • Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment of a numbering printing unit according to the invention.
  • the numbering printing unit corresponds to the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 1 .
  • the engravings 7 of the first type wheel 1, the third type wheel 3 and the fifth type wheel 5 are arranged rotated by a normal vector of the respective printing surface 6. The rotation is designed such that the characters take up the direction of the course of the character string 8.
  • the implementation of a device can include the eccentric arrangement of the engravings 7 on the pressure surfaces 6 of a single type wheel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a security document according to the invention.
  • the security document has a character string 8 that deviates from a linear orientation and, in the exemplary embodiment specifically shown here, corresponds to a sine function rotated by 90 °.
  • the dash-dotted base line 9 and the dash-dotted side lines 10 only serve to simplify the dimensioning of the course of the character string 8, but are not applied to the security document or a part thereof.
  • the maximum distance of a character from the base line 9, ie the distance between base line 9 and side line 10, is in the Fig. 3
  • the exemplary embodiment shown is at least 0.5 mm, so that the course of the character string 8 which deviates from a linear orientation is clearly visible.
  • the direction of the imprint of the numbering printing unit is indicated by the arrow 11.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Nummerierdruckwerk zum Bedrucken eines Sicherheitsdokuments mit einer Zeichenfolge, insbesondere zum Bedrucken von Banknoten und/oder Wertpapieren, umfassend mehrere Jedoch mindestens drei, nebeneinander angeordnete Typenräder, wobei jedes der Typenräder in Umfangsrichtung voneinander beabstandete Druckflächen aufweist, wobei auf den Druckflächen Gravuren zur Erzeugung eines Zeichens angeordnet sind.The invention relates to a numbering printing unit for printing a security document with a character string, in particular for printing banknotes and / or securities, comprising several but at least three type wheels arranged next to one another, each of the type wheels having circumferentially spaced printing surfaces, with engravings on the printing surfaces Generation of a character are arranged.

Des Weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein Sicherheitsdokument, insbesondere Banknote und/oder Wertpapier, umfassend eine von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweichende Zeichenfolge.Furthermore, the invention relates to a security document, in particular bank note and / or security, comprising a character string that deviates from a linear alignment.

An dieser Stelle sei zunächst darauf hingewiesen, dass der Begriff Nummerierdruckwerk im weitesten Sinne zu verstehen ist. Darunter fallen ganz allgemein Nummerierwerke, Nummeriermaschinen bzw. Druckwerke, welche zum Aufbringen einer Zeichenfolge auf ein Sicherheitsdokument Verwendung finden.At this point it should first be pointed out that the term numbering printing unit is to be understood in the broadest sense. This generally includes numbering units, numbering machines or printing units that are used to apply a character string to a security document.

Nummerierdruckwerke sind hinlänglich aus der Praxis bekannt. Lediglich beispielhaft sei hierzu auf die EP 0 718 112 B1 sowie auf die DE 10 2006 052 183 A1 verwiesen. Weitere Nummerierdruckwerke sind z.B. aus der EP 0 825 036 A1 bekannt.Numbering printing units are well known from practice. For example, see the EP 0 718 112 B1 as well as on the DE 10 2006 052 183 A1 referred. Other numbering printing units are, for example, from the EP 0 825 036 A1 known.

Mit solchen Nummerierdruckwerken werden Sicherheitsdokurnente, bspw. Banknoten, Wertpapiere, Lotterielose etc., mit einer fortlaufenden Nummerierung versehen. Mit Hilfe dieser Nummerierung ist das Sicherheitsdokument individualisiert und somit eindeutig identifizierbar.With such numbering printing units, security documents, for example banknotes, securities, lottery tickets etc., are provided with a consecutive numbering. With the help of this numbering, the security document is individualized and thus clearly identifiable.

Dabei ist des Weiteren bekannt, die Zeichenfolge derart auf das Sicherheitsdokument aufzubringen, dass die einzelnen Zeichen nebeneinander oder übereinander angeordnet sind. Um die Fälschungssicherheit der Sicherheitsdokumente zu erhöhen, wird in der EP 0 160 504 A2 vorgeschlagen, die Zeichen der Zeichenfolge in unterschiedlichen Größen auf das Sicherheitsdokument zu drucken.It is also known to apply the character string to the security document in such a way that the individual characters are arranged next to one another or one above the other. In order to increase the security against forgery of the security documents, the EP 0 160 504 A2 suggested printing the characters of the string in different sizes on the security document.

Aus der DE 197 40 920 A1 ist es bekannt, die Zeichen der Zeichenfolge in unterschiedlichen Farben zu drucken. Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, die Zeichen derart versetzt auf das Sicherheitsdokument aufzubringen, dass die Zeichenfolge von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweicht. Dazu werden zwei Nummerierdruckwerke mit mehreren Typenrädern verwendet, wobei jedes Nummerierdruckwerk Typenräder mit einer Blindzifferung aufweist. Diese Blindzifferung bewirkt, dass das Sicherheitsdokument an dieser Stelle nicht bedruckt wird. Das Sicherheitsdokument wird nacheinander durch die Nummerierdruckwerke bedruckt, wobei die Stellen, die von dem ersten Nummerierdruckwerk aufgrund der Blindzifferung "ausgelassen" wurden, mit dem zweiten Nummerierdruckwerk bedruckt werden. Die Blindzifferung des zweiten Nummerierdruckwerks ist dabei derart angeordnet, dass bereits von dem ersten Nummerierdruckwerk bedruckte Bereiche ausgelassen werden.From the DE 197 40 920 A1 it is known to print the characters of the string in different colors. It is also proposed to apply the characters offset to the security document in such a way that the character string deviates from a linear alignment. For this purpose, two numbering printing units are included used several type wheels, each numbering printing unit has type wheels with a blind digit. This blind number means that the security document is not printed at this point. The security document is printed one after the other by the numbering printing units, the places which were "omitted" by the first numbering printing unit due to the blind numbering being printed with the second numbering printing unit. The blind numbering of the second numbering printing unit is arranged such that areas already printed by the first numbering printing unit are omitted.

Durch die Vorrichtungen nach der DE 197 40 920 A1 ist es somit möglich, die Fälschungssicherheit des Sicherheitsdokuments zu erhöhen, indem eine von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweichende Zeichenfolge auf das Sicherheitsdokument aufgebracht wird. Da hierzu zwei Nummerierdruckwerke benötigt werden, ist der apparative Aufwand immens. Des Weiteren sind die Nummerierdruckwerke kompliziert in ihrer Herstellung und müssen exakt zueinander ausgerichtet werden, was den Druckvorgang verkompliziert und somit zeit- und kostenintensiv macht.Through the devices according to the DE 197 40 920 A1 it is thus possible to increase the security of the security document against forgery by applying a character string which deviates from a linear orientation to the security document. Since two numbering printing units are required for this, the expenditure on equipment is immense. Furthermore, the numbering printing units are complicated to manufacture and have to be aligned exactly with one another, which complicates the printing process and thus makes it time and cost intensive.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Nummerierdruckwerk der gattungsbildenden Art derart auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, dass mit konstruktiv einfachen Mitteln und dabei zeit- und kostensparend ein möglichst fälschungssicherer Druck auf das Sicherheitsdokument aufbringbar ist. Des Weiteren soll ein entsprechend bedrucktes Sicherheitsdokument angegeben werden.The present invention is therefore based on the object of designing and developing a numbering printing unit of the generic type in such a way that it is possible to apply printing which is as forgery-proof as possible to the security document using structurally simple means and at the same time and cost-saving. Furthermore, a correspondingly printed security document should be given.

Die voranstehend genannte Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Nummerierdruckwerk mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The above-mentioned object is achieved according to the invention by a numbering printing unit with the features of claim 1.

In erfindungsgemäßer Weise ist erkannt worden, dass eine von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweichende Zeichenfolge durch ein einziges Nummerierdruckwerk realisierbar ist. Dabei weisen in raffinierter Weise zumindest zwei der Typenräder Gravuren auf, die sich in der Positionierung auf den Druckflächen voneinander unterscheiden. Durch diese verblüffend einfache konstruktive Maßnahme ist es daher möglich, eine Zeichenfolge mit einem individuellen Verlauf auf dem Sicherheitsdokument anzubringen. Dadurch ist die Fälschungssicherheit erheblich erhöht. Da zur Erzeugung der Zeichenfolge lediglich ein einziges Nummerierdruckwerk benötigt wird, muss das Sicherheitsdokument nicht mehr zwischen einem ersten und einem zweiten Druckvorgang ausgerichtet werden. Folglich ist der zeitliche und apparative Aufwand äußerst gering und das Bedrucken des Sicherheitsdokuments daher kostengünstig. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Konstruktion liegt darin, dass der Verlauf der Zeichenfolge nahezu beliebig gewählt werden kann, und dieser somit nicht auf einen einfachen Versatz der Zeichen zueinander eingeschränkt ist.In the manner according to the invention, it has been recognized that a character string deviating from a linear alignment can be realized by a single numbering printing unit. In this case, at least two of the type wheels have engravings in a clever way, which differ from one another in their positioning on the printing surfaces differentiate. This amazingly simple constructive measure therefore makes it possible to apply a character string with an individual course to the security document. This increases the security against counterfeiting considerably. Since only a single numbering printing unit is required to generate the character string, the security document no longer has to be aligned between a first and a second printing process. As a result, the expenditure of time and equipment is extremely low and the printing of the security document is therefore inexpensive. Another advantage of this construction is that the course of the character string can be chosen almost arbitrarily, and is therefore not restricted to a simple offset of the characters to one another.

An dieser Stelle sei darauf hingewiesen, dass der Begriff Zeichen im weitesten Sinne zu verstehen ist, nämlich Buchstaben, Ziffern, Strichcodes, Emoticons etc. umfasst Eine Zeichenfolge kann beispielsweise nur aus Ziffern oder Buchstaben etc. oder aber aus einer beliebigen Kombination von Zeichen bestehen, beispielsweise aus Buchstaben und Ziffern. Ferner ist wesentlich, dass das erfindungsgemäße Nummerierdruckwerk mindestens drei Typenräder aufweist, so dass zwei der Typenräder die lineare Ausrichtung der Zeichenfolge vorgeben, und das dritte Typenrad aufgrund der abweichenden Positionierung der Gravuren auf der Druckfläche das von dieser Ausrichtung abweichende Zeichen druckt. Das Nummerierdruckwerk kann jedoch auch eine beliebige größere Anzahl an Typenrädern aufweisen.At this point it should be pointed out that the term sign is to be understood in the broadest sense, namely letters, numbers, bar codes, emoticons etc. A string can consist, for example, only of numbers or letters etc. or any combination of characters, for example from letters and numbers. It is also essential that the numbering printing unit according to the invention has at least three type wheels, so that two of the type wheels specify the linear alignment of the character string, and the third type wheel prints the character deviating from this alignment due to the different positioning of the engravings on the printing surface. However, the numbering printing unit can also have any larger number of type wheels.

Um eine besonders einfache Ausgestaltung zu realisieren, können zumindest bei einem der Typenräder die Gravuren außermittig auf den Druckflächen positioniert sein. Dabei können die Gravuren derart versetzt von der Mitte der Druckfläche angeordnet sein, dass das mit diesem Typenrad gedruckte Zeichen "seitlich" aus der Zeichenfolge herausragt. Die weiteren Typenräder können weiterhin Gravuren aufweisen, die entsprechend dem Stand der Technik mittig auf den Druckflächen positioniert sind. Dadurch bietet sich die Möglichkeit, bereits bestehende Nummerierdruckwerke durch den Austausch zumindest eines der Typenräder "aufzurüsten", so dass die Zeichenfolge abweichend von einer linearen Ausrichtung auf das Sicherheitsdokument druckbar ist.In order to implement a particularly simple configuration, the engravings can be positioned off-center on the printing surfaces, at least in one of the type wheels. The engravings can be offset from the center of the printing surface in such a way that the character printed with this type wheel protrudes "laterally" from the character string. The other type wheels can also have engravings that are positioned centrally on the printing surfaces in accordance with the prior art. This offers the possibility of "upgrading" existing numbering printing units by exchanging at least one of the type wheels, so that the character string can be printed on the security document in a manner different from a linear alignment.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die Gravuren derart positioniert, dass die Zeichen der Zeichenfolge untereinander auf das Sicherheitsdokument druckbar sind, wobei sich die Positionierung der Gravuren auf den Druckflächen bei zumindest zwei der Typenräder voneinander unterscheidet, so dass die Zeichenfolge abweichend von einer linearen Ausrichtung auf das Sicherheitsdokument druckbar ist, wobei bei jedem der Typenräder die Gravuren jeweils derart auf den Druckflächen positioniert sind, dass der Verlauf der Zeichenfolge eine definierte Geometrie aufweist und kurvenartig verläuft, wobei der Verlauf der Zeichenfolge einer um 90° gedrehten Sinusfunktion oder Kosinusfunktion entspricht.According to the invention, the engravings are positioned such that the characters of the character string can be printed on one another on the security document, the positioning of the engravings on the printing surfaces being different from one another in at least two of the type wheels, so that the character string can be printed on the security document in a manner different from a linear alignment , with each of the type wheels the engravings being positioned on the printing surfaces in such a way that the course of the character string has a defined geometry and runs in a curve, the course of the character string corresponding to a sine function or cosine function rotated by 90 °.

Eine weitere Erhöhung der Fälschungssicherheit ist erzielbar, indem die Gravuren zumindest zweier Typenräder jeweils Zeichen unterschiedlicher Größe und/oder Schriftart aufweisen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich können die Gravuren zumindest eines Typenrads im Gegensatz zu den Gravuren eines anderen Typenrads um einen Normalenvektor der jeweiligen Druckfläche gedreht angeordnet sein. Auch durch diese Maßnahme wird die Nachahmung der Zeichenfolge erschwert. In besonders vorteilhafter Weise können die Gravuren der Typenräder derart gedreht angeordnet sein, dass die Zeichen in ihrer Ausrichtung dem Verlauf der Zeichenfolge folgen.A further increase in security against counterfeiting can be achieved if the engravings of at least two type wheels each have characters of different sizes and / or fonts. Alternatively or additionally, the engravings of at least one type wheel, in contrast to the engravings of another type wheel, can be arranged rotated about a normal vector of the respective printing surface. This measure also makes it difficult to imitate the string. In a particularly advantageous manner, the engravings of the type wheels can be arranged rotated in such a way that the alignment of the characters follows the course of the character string.

Um die Nachahmung der Zeichenfolge zu erschweren, kann diese derart geringfügig von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweichen, dass sie mit dem bloßen Auge nur schwer bzw. nicht erkennbar ist und lediglich maschinell, bspw. mit einem Scanner, erfassbar ist. Dazu kann die Abweichung der Positionierung der Gravuren von zumindest zwei der Typenräder 0,01 mm bis 0,1 mm, insbesondere 0,05 mm, betragen.In order to make it more difficult to imitate the character string, it can deviate so slightly from a linear alignment that it is difficult or not recognizable with the naked eye and can only be detected mechanically, for example using a scanner. For this purpose, the deviation of the positioning of the engravings from at least two of the type wheels can be 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm, in particular 0.05 mm.

Die zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wird des Weiteren durch ein Sicherheitsdokument mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 7 gelöst.The underlying task is further solved by a security document with the features of claim 7.

Erfindungsgemäß weist der Verlauf der Zeichenfolge des Sicherheitsdokuments eine definierte Geometrie auf und verläuft kurvenartig, wobei der Verlauf der Zeichenfolge einer um 90° gedrehten Sinusfunktion oder Kosinusfunktion entspricht, wobei die Zeichenfolge mit einem Nummerierdruckwerk nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 hergestellt ist.According to the invention, the course of the string of the security document has a defined geometry and runs in a curve, the course of the string corresponding to a sine function or cosine function rotated by 90 °, the string being produced with a numbering printing unit according to one of claims 1 to 6.

Im Hinblick auf bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen des Sicherheitsdokuments und die sich dabei ergebenden Vorteile sei zur Vermeidung von Wiederholungen auf die entsprechenden Passagen zu dem erfindungsgemäßen Nummerierdruckwerk sowie auf die Figurenbeschreibung verwiesen.With regard to preferred configurations of the security document and the resulting advantages, reference should be made to the corresponding passages to the numbering printing unit according to the invention and to the description of the figures in order to avoid repetitions.

Es gibt nun verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung in vorteilhafter Weise auszugestalten und weiterzubilden. Dazu ist einerseits auf die dem Anspruch 1 nachgeordneten Ansprüche und andererseits auf die nachfolgende Erläuterung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung zu verweisen. In Verbindung mit der Erläuterung der bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung werden auch im Allgemeinen bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Lehre erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen

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in einer schematischen Darstellung eine Draufsicht auf ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Nummerierdruckwerks,
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There are now various possibilities for advantageously designing and developing the teaching of the present invention. For this purpose, reference is made on the one hand to the claims subordinate to claim 1 and on the other hand to the following explanation of preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawing. In connection with the explanation of the preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawing, generally preferred refinements and developments of the teaching are also explained. Show in the drawing
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a schematic representation of an embodiment of a security document according to the invention.

Fig. 1 zeigt in einer schematischen Darstellung eine Draufsicht auf ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Nummerierdruckwerks. Das Nummerierdruckwerk umfasst in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel fünf nebeneinander auf einer Welle angeordnete, drehangetriebene Typenräder 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Das Nummerierdruckwerk kann jedoch eine geringere Anzahl an Typenrädern 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, jedoch mindestens, drei Typenräder 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, oder aber eine beliebige größere Anzahl an Typenrädern 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 aufweisen. Die in den Figuren gewählte Anzahl von fünf Typenrädern 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ist daher nur beispielhaft. Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a top view of a first embodiment of a numbering printing unit according to the invention. In this exemplary embodiment, the numbering printing unit comprises five rotationally driven type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 arranged side by side on a shaft. However, the numbering printing unit can have a smaller number of type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, but at least three type wheels 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, or any larger number Have type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The number of five type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 selected in the figures is therefore only exemplary.

Die Typenräder 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weisen jeweils in Umfangsrichtung voneinander beabstandete Druckflächen 6 auf. Auf den Druckflächen 6 sind Gravuren 7 zur Erzeugung eines Zeichens angeordnet. Aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit sind in den Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 jeweils nicht alle Druckflächen 6 und Gravuren 7 mit einem Bezugszeichen versehen.The type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 each have pressure surfaces 6 spaced apart in the circumferential direction. Engravings 7 for generating a character are arranged on the printing surfaces 6. For reasons of clarity, the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 not all of the printing surfaces 6 and engravings 7 are provided with a reference number.

Dabei sei ausdrücklich darauf hingewiesen, dass die Gravuren 7 zur Erzeugung eines beliebigen Zeichens, bspw. eines Buchstabens, einer Ziffer etc., ausgestaltet sein können. Im hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Gravuren 7 zum Drucken eines Buchstabens ausgebildet. Zum Bedrucken des Substrats werden die Typenräder 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 jeweils derart gedreht, dass das gewünschte Zeichen in der Druckposition steht. Gemäß Fig. 1 sind die Typenräder 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 des Nummerierdruckwerks derart ausgerichtet, dass die Zeichenfolge "A I U W A" übereinander auf das Sicherheitsdokument gedruckt wird.It should be expressly pointed out here that the engravings 7 can be designed to generate any character, for example a letter, a number, etc. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, the engravings 7 are designed for printing a letter. To print on the substrate, the type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are each rotated such that the desired character is in the printing position. According to Fig. 1 the type wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the numbering printing unit are aligned in such a way that the character string "AIUWA" is printed one above the other on the security document.

Aus Fig. 1 geht deutlich hervor, dass die Zeichen des ersten Typenrads 1, des dritten Typenrads 3 und des fünften Typenrads 5 mittig auf den Druckflächen 6 positioniert sind. Die Gravuren 7 des zweiten Typenrads 2 sind von der Mitte nach "rechts" versetzt auf den Druckflächen 6 angeordnet, wohingegen die Gravuren 7 des vierten Typenrads 4 nach "links" versetzt auf den Druckflächen 6 positioniert sind. Durch diese Anordnung ergibt sich eine Zeichenfolge 8, deren Verlauf im weitesten Sinne einer um 90° gedrehten Sinusfunktion entspricht.Out Fig. 1 it is clear that the characters of the first type wheel 1, the third type wheel 3 and the fifth type wheel 5 are positioned centrally on the printing surfaces 6. The engravings 7 of the second type wheel 2 are arranged offset from the center to the "right" on the printing surfaces 6, whereas the engravings 7 of the fourth type wheel 4 are positioned offset to the "left" on the printing surfaces 6. This arrangement results in a character string 8, the course of which corresponds in the broadest sense to a sine function rotated by 90 °.

Fig. 2 zeigt ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Nummerierdruckwerks. Das Nummerierdruckwerk entspricht dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 1, wobei zusätzlich die Gravuren 7 des ersten Typenrads 1, des dritten Typenrads 3 und des fünften Typenrads 5 um einen Normalenvektor der jeweiligen Druckfläche 6 gedreht angeordnet sind. Dabei ist die Drehung derart ausgebildet, dass die Zeichen die Richtung des Verlaufs der Zeichenfolge 8 aufnehmen. Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment of a numbering printing unit according to the invention. The numbering printing unit corresponds to the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 1 , In addition, the engravings 7 of the first type wheel 1, the third type wheel 3 and the fifth type wheel 5 are arranged rotated by a normal vector of the respective printing surface 6. The rotation is designed such that the characters take up the direction of the course of the character string 8.

Die Realisierung einer Vorrichtung kann die außermittige Anordnung der Gravuren 7 auf den Druckflächen 6 eines einzigen Typenrads 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 umfassen.The implementation of a device can include the eccentric arrangement of the engravings 7 on the pressure surfaces 6 of a single type wheel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Fig. 3 zeigt in einer schematischen Darstellung ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitsdokuments. Das Sicherheitsdokument weist eine von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweichende Zeichenfolge 8 auf, die im hier konkret dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel einer um 90° gedrehten Sinusfunktion entspricht. Die strichpunktierte Grundlinie 9 sowie die strichpunktierten Seitenlinien 10 dienen lediglich zur vereinfachten Darstellung der Dimensionierung des Verlaufs der Zeichenfolge 8, sind jedoch nicht auf das Sicherheitsdokument aufgebracht bzw. ein Teil dessen. Der maximale Abstand eines Zeichens von der Grundlinie 9, d.h. der Abstand zwischen Grundlinie 9 und Seitenlinie 10, beträgt bei dem in Fig. 3 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel mindestens 0,5 mm, so dass der von einer linearen Ausrichtung abweichende Verlauf der Zeichenfolge 8 deutlich sichtbar ist. Weiterhin ist durch den Pfeil 11 die Laufrichtung des Abdrucks des Nummerierdruckwerks gekennzeichnet. Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a security document according to the invention. The security document has a character string 8 that deviates from a linear orientation and, in the exemplary embodiment specifically shown here, corresponds to a sine function rotated by 90 °. The dash-dotted base line 9 and the dash-dotted side lines 10 only serve to simplify the dimensioning of the course of the character string 8, but are not applied to the security document or a part thereof. The maximum distance of a character from the base line 9, ie the distance between base line 9 and side line 10, is in the Fig. 3 The exemplary embodiment shown is at least 0.5 mm, so that the course of the character string 8 which deviates from a linear orientation is clearly visible. Furthermore, the direction of the imprint of the numbering printing unit is indicated by the arrow 11.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

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viertes Typenradfourth type wheel
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Claims (7)

  1. A numbering printer for printing a security document with a character sequence (8), in particular for printing banknotes and/or securities, comprising a plurality of, but at least three, daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) arranged adjacent to each other, each of the daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) having printing surfaces (6) spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction, wherein engravings (7) are arranged on the printing surfaces (6) for producing a character, the engravings (7) being positioned such that the characters of the character sequence (8) are printable below each other onto the security document, and the positioning of the engravings (7) on the printing surfaces (6) differs for at least two of the daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), so that the character sequence (8) is printable on the security document in a manner which is different from a linear alignment, wherein in each of the daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) the engravings (7) are positioned on the printing surfaces (6) such that the course of the character sequence (8) has a defined geometry and extends in a curve-like manner, characterized in that the course of the character sequence (8) corresponds to a sinus or cosinus function which is rotated by 90°.
  2. The numbering printer according to claim 1, characterized in that in at least one of the daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) the engravings (7) are positioned off-centre on the printing surfaces (6).
  3. The numbering printer according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the engravings (7) of at least two daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) each have characters of different size and/or font.
  4. The numbering printer according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the engravings (7) of at least one daisywheel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are, contrary to the engravings (7) of another daisywheel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), arranged rotated about a normal vector of the respective printing surface (6).
  5. The numbering printer according to claim 4, characterized in that the engravings (7) of the daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are arranged rotated such that the characters assume the direction of the course of the character sequence (8) and follow the course of the character sequence (8) in their orientation.
  6. The numbering printer according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the difference in the positioning of the engravings (7) of at least two of the daisywheels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm, in particular 0.05 mm.
  7. A security document, in particular banknote and/or security paper, comprising a character sequence (8) differing from a linear alignment, the course of the character sequence (8) having a defined geometry and extending in a curve-like manner, the course of the character sequence (8) corresponding to a sinus or cosinus function which is rotated by 90°, wherein the character sequence (8) has been produced using a numbering printer according to one of claims 1 to 6.
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