EP3736782A1 - Device for handling valuable documents - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for handling notes of value comprises a sensor unit (42) for detecting at least one feature of at least one note of value (28) to be paid out. Depending on the feature detected by the sensor unit (42), a control unit (44) distinguishes whether the at least one note (28) is a first note (48) that is permitted for a payout or a second note (50) that is not permitted for payout and controls a switch unit (46) in such a way that the at least one note (28) is fed to a buffer store (52) if it is a second note (50). The intermediate store (52) comprises a transport unit which can be driven in a first direction (T7) to feed the second note of value (50) and which can be driven in a second direction (T6) in such a way that the second note (50) from the Intermediate store (52) can be conveyed out.

Description

The invention relates to a device for handling notes of value with a sensor unit for detecting at least one feature of at least one note of value to be paid out and with a control unit which is designed to distinguish, depending on the feature detected by the sensor unit, whether the at least one note is a for Payout is a permitted first note or a second note that is not permitted for payout. The control unit is also designed to control a switch unit in such a way that the at least one note of value is fed to a buffer store when it is a second note of value.

When separating notes of value from note cassettes for the payment of a requested amount of money by an ATM, so-called multiple deductions can occur, ie that several at least partially overlapping notes of value are taken together from a note cassette. Such multiple deductions can occur in particular with dirty or sticky notes of value. Known note machines in particular have thickness sensors with the aid of which the thickness of the notes of value removed can be determined. The thickness can be used to determine whether a multiple print has been made. If a multiple deduction was detected, the notes of value of this multiple deduction are not paid out, but rather transported into a so-called reject cassette provided for this purpose. For the payout According to the amount of money, further notes of value are removed from the note cassettes.

ATMs are known from the prior art in which the notes of value of a multiple withdrawal are first transported in a buffer. The notes of value are then individually removed from the buffer store and fed to a reading unit, with the aid of which the denomination of the notes of value is determined. The disadvantage of this ATM is that a separate separating unit has to be provided for separating the notes of value in the temporary store. In addition, roller storage systems are used as intermediate storage, so that a correspondingly large overall height must be provided for the intermediate storage.

From the document EP 2 940 662 A1 a method is known in which the notes of value of a multiple print are transported into an input and / or output compartment for the input and / or output of notes of value, from which these notes of value are separated and fed to a reading unit. The disadvantage of this method is that complex control processes are necessary to operate the device.

It is the object of the invention to provide a device in which notes of value that are not suitable for payment cannot be issued.

This object is achieved by a device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments are given in the dependent claims.

The intermediate store of the device according to claim 1 comprises a transport unit which can be driven in a first direction to feed the second banknote. The transport unit can be driven in a second direction in such a way that the second note of value can be transported out of the buffer store. As a result, a simple and reliable sorting out of the notes of value that are not permitted for payment is achieved during a payout process.

It is advantageous if the transport unit comprises at least one impeller with at least one wing, at least one first transport roller and / or at least one second transport roller. As a result, the notes of value are safely fed to the buffer store.

It is also advantageous if the first transport roller and the impeller are non-rotatably arranged on a first shaft and the second transport roller is non-rotatably arranged on a second shaft, or if the first transport roller on a first shaft, the second transport roller on a second shaft and the impeller are rotatably arranged on a third shaft. As a result, a particularly compact arrangement of the elements of the transport unit is achieved, which in particular requires a low overall height.

In an advantageous embodiment, at least one drive unit is provided for driving the first, second and / or third shaft, with the first shaft and the second shaft or the first shaft, the second shaft and the third shaft preferably via a transmission, in particular via a gear train, are interconnected. A particularly simple drive of the transport elements is thereby achieved.

It is particularly advantageous if the intermediate store comprises a storage element with a storage area, the second value note being able to be placed on the storage area lying on the front or back when it is fed into the intermediate store, or if the second value note is already on one with its front or back Back of the value note deposited on the storage area is deposited in such a way that it forms a value note stack together with the value note already deposited on the storage area. This achieves compact storage of the bank notes on the storage area.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the intermediate store comprises at least one pressure element which is designed to exert a pressure force towards the storage surface on the note or note stack received in the intermediate store. This prevents a newly supplied note of value from hitting the edge of a note of value that has already been deposited. The newly deposited note slides rather, via the already deposited note or the existing stack of notes.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the vane of the impeller is designed to exert a pressure force towards the storage surface on the value note received in the intermediate store or the existing value note stack when the impeller is rotated in the first direction. This ensures that the bank of value is deposited securely in the temporary store and, in particular, prevents the bank of value from crumpling when it is deposited.

It is particularly advantageous if the wing of the impeller is designed to lift the note or the stack of notes away from the storage surface against the pressure force of the pressure element when the transport unit is driven in the second direction. This ensures that the banknote is safely transported out of the buffer store.

In an advantageous embodiment, the wing is a first wing of the impeller and the impeller comprises at least one second wing, the first and the second wing when the impeller rotates in a first direction a pressure force towards the storage surface on the note or note stack received in the buffer exercise and wherein the first and the second wing counter to the value note or the value note stack when the impeller is rotated in the second direction the pressure of the pressure element away from the shelf. In this way, on the one hand, secure storage of the notes of value and, on the other hand, secure transport out of the intermediate store with the aid of the impeller or impellers. The first wing and the second wing are preferably arranged at a distance of 180 ° on a hub of the impeller. If the impeller has three or more blades, these are preferably arranged at the same angular distance from one another.

It is also advantageous if the device comprises at least one further bank note storage, in particular a bank note cassette for receiving bank notes to be paid out and / or a reject and / or retract container for storing bank notes that have been sorted out and / or not removed from an output compartment. This ensures that the rejected notes of value that were not intended for payment are removed from the note cycle.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the intermediate store and the at least one banknote store are arranged in a safe module of the device. This ensures a compact design of the device.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the control unit is designed to control a switch in such a way that the at least one note of value to be paid out can be transported into a head module of the device Value note issuing unit takes place when it is a first value note. This ensures that the notes of value intended for disbursement are also fed to the note dispensing unit and can be dispensed by it.

It is particularly advantageous if the feature detected by the sensor unit has a thickness and / or dimensions of the at least one banknote and / or at least one security feature, in particular an optical security feature, preferably an infrared color, a watermark, a security thread, a serial number and / or a Micro-writing, includes. This ensures that notes of value which are not intended for payment do not reach the note issuing unit.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the intermediate store comprises a cover element which is arranged above the storage surface so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation transversely to a feed direction of the at least one banknote. Simple handling of the intermediate store is achieved in this way. In particular, in the event of malfunctions, such as paper jams, easy access to the buffer is possible.

It is also advantageous if the pressure element is pivotably connected to the cover element. This ensures a secure connection between the pressure element and the intermediate store and achieves a compact structure.

Further features and advantages emerge from the following description, which explains exemplary embodiments in greater detail in conjunction with the accompanying figures.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Wertscheinen,

Fig. 2

eine Detailansicht eines Zwischenspeichers und einer Transporteinheit für Wertscheine der Vorrichtung nach Figur 1,

Fig. 3

eine Ansicht einzelner Elemente der Detailansicht nach Figur 2,

Fig. 4

eine weitere Detailansicht des Zwischenspeichers und der Transporteinheit nach Figur 2,

Fig. 5

eine weitere Detailansicht des Zwischenspeichers und der Transporteinheit nach Figur 2,

Fig. 6

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung des Zwischenspeichers nach Figur 2; und

Fig. 7

eine weitere schematische Schnittdarstellung des Zwischenspeichers nach Figur 2.

It shows:

Fig. 1

a schematic representation of a device for handling bank notes,

Fig. 2

a detailed view of a buffer and a transport unit for notes of value of the device according to Figure 1 ,

Fig. 3

a view of individual elements of the detailed view Figure 2 ,

Fig. 4

a further detailed view of the buffer and the transport unit according to Figure 2 ,

Fig. 5

a further detailed view of the buffer and the transport unit according to Figure 2 ,

Fig. 6

a schematic sectional view of the buffer according to Figure 2 ; and

Fig. 7

a further schematic sectional view of the intermediate store according to FIG Figure 2 .

Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a device 10 for handling bank notes. The device 10 comprises a head module 12 and a safe module 14. The head module 12 comprises a note issuing unit 16 for issuing notes of value to be paid out to an operator.

Notes of value are transported from the safe module 14 into the head module 12 via a transfer opening 18. The safe module 14 comprises four value note cassettes 20 to 26 which are used to store and transport notes of value.

The notes of value are stored in the note cassettes 20 to 26 in the form of a stack. One of these stacks is indicated by way of example in the first value note cassette 26. One of the notes of value in this stack of notes is denoted by the reference symbol 28 by way of example. In the in Figure 1 The operating position of the value note cassettes 20 to 26 shown, the notes of value 28 are arranged in the value note cassettes 20 to 26 standing on one of their edges. Each banknote cassette 20 to 26 has an opening (not shown) for removing bank notes 28. In front of the opening of each banknote cassette 20 to 26 there is a separating unit 30 to 36, with the aid of which the bank notes 28 stored in the banknote cassettes 20 to 26 are individually removed from the banknote cassettes 20 to 26 can be removed and thereby separated.

As soon as a user initiates a disbursement process, notes of value 28 to be disbursed are removed from the corresponding note cassettes 20 to 26 and, after separation, fed to a transport path 40. A sensor unit 42 is arranged along the transport path 40 and detects at least one feature of each note of value 28 to be paid out. This feature can be a geometric feature, such as the thickness or the dimension of the note of value 28, with the aid of which in particular a double draw is detected. As an alternative or in addition, the sensor unit 42 can detect at least one security feature of the security note 28, in particular an optical security feature, preferably an infrared color, a watermark, a security thread, a serial number and / or a microscript. In this way, in particular, counterfeit notes of value and / or notes of value in an impermissible currency are detected.

The sensor unit 42 transmits a measured value of the detected feature to a control unit 44, which is designed to determine, depending on the detected feature, whether the bill 28 is a first bill 48 that is admissible for a payout or a second bill 50 that is not admissible for paying out is. The control unit 44 controls a switch unit 46 in such a way that the bill 48 is fed to the bill dispensing unit 16 if it is a bill 48 that is permissible for payment. If, however, the bill of value is a bill 50 that is not permitted for payment, the control unit 44 controls the switch unit 46 in such a way that the bill 50 is fed to a buffer store 52.

If the sensor unit 42 detects notes of value 50 that are not permitted for disbursement during a payout process, only some of the notes of value 48 removed from the note cassettes 20 to 26 are fed to the note dispensing unit 16 and the remaining part of the notes of value 50 is fed to the buffer store 52. In order not to make the withdrawal process unnecessary for the operator To delay, for the notes of value not admissible for payment 50 replacement bills of value are removed from the note cassettes 20 to 26 and, insofar as these are admissible for the payment, transported to the note issuing unit 16. The desired total amount can thus be output to the operator without interrupting the payout process. After completion of the payout process, the notes of value 50 that are not permitted for payout are fed via a further transport path 56 to a container 54, in particular a so-called reject container, which is preferably designed in the form of a further banknote cassette.

The device 10 can comprise a reject and retract container instead of the retract container 54. The reject and retract container comprises, in particular, a first compartment for receiving the sorted out notes of value 50 (so-called rejects) and a second compartment, separated from the first compartment, for receiving notes of value not removed from the output compartment (so-called retracts). This means that rejects and retracts can be saved separately, which makes it easier to track notes.

In an alternative embodiment, the device 10 can be designed as a recycling cash machine, ie as a device 10 for paying out and depositing notes of value 28. In this embodiment, the sensor unit 42 also checks the features of the notes of value 28 that an operator uses a note issuing and input unit of the device 10 feeds. Notes of value permitted for deposit 28 are fed to the value note cassettes 20 to 26; notes of value that are not permitted for payment are fed to the buffer store 52 in accordance with the method described above. In other embodiments, the device 10 can comprise more or fewer value note cassettes 20 to 26, as well as separate reject and retract containers 54.

Figure 2 shows a detailed view of the intermediate store 52 and part of the transport path 40 for notes of value 28 of the device 10. Elements with the same function or with the same structure have the same reference symbols. The notes of value 48, 50 are associated with after passing through the Figure 1 The sensor unit 42 described is supplied to the switch unit 46 via the transport path 40 in the direction T1. The illustrated part of the transport path 40 is formed by two driven belts 60, 62 which are each deflected via two rollers 64, 68, 71, 72 serving as deflecting elements. The rollers 68 and 64 can be driven in the direction T8 and in a second direction T5 opposite to the direction T8, in particular with the aid of a drive unit (not shown). A drive of the rollers 68, 64 in the direction T5 results in the transport of the notes of value 48, 50 in the transport direction T1, the drive of the rollers 68, 64 in the direction of T8 results in the transport of the notes of value 48, 50 in the transport direction T3. Two pressure rollers 70, 72 are arranged opposite the belts 60, 62 such that the notes of value 48, 50 are transported between the belts 64, 68 and the pressure rollers 70, 72. The pressure rollers 70, 72 ensure that the notes of value 48, 50 are in the area during transport along the transport path 40 the straps 60, 62 are pressed against the straps 60, 62.

The switch unit 46 comprises a shaft 74 and a switch body 76 connected to the shaft 74 in a rotationally fixed manner. The switch body 76 comprises a plurality of switch fingers, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 78 by way of example. If the value note 28 supplied to the switch unit 46 is a value note 48 that is permitted for disbursement, the control unit 44 controls the switch unit 46 in a first switch body position such that the value note 48 is transported in the direction T2 with the aid of a transport unit (not shown) and fed to the value note dispensing unit 16 . If, on the other hand, the bill 50 is not admissible for payment, the control unit 44 controls the switch unit 46 in a second switch body position in such a way that the bill 50 is transported in the direction T1 and fed to the buffer store 52. The change in the switch body position takes place in particular via the control of an in Figure 2 lifting magnet, not shown, which is in engagement with the shaft 74 in such a way that when the armature of the lifting magnet moves, the shaft 74 is rotated about its own longitudinal axis by a predetermined angle.

When the switch unit 46 is activated into the second switch body position, the control unit 44 also activates a drive unit 90 which drives a shaft 88 via a drive belt 120. Two transport rollers 80, 82 and two impellers 84, 86 are fixed against rotation on the shaft 88 arranged, with the aid of which the note 50 is fed to the buffer store 52. When displaying after Figure 2 a wing 85, 87 of a total of three wings of each impeller 84, 86 is visible. The vanes 85, 87 protrude in particular perpendicularly from a hub of the respective vane wheel 84, 86. A non-driven counter-pressure roller 96, 98 is arranged opposite each transport roller 80, 82. The counterpressure rollers 96, 98 ensure that the note 50 is pressed against the latter during transport with the aid of the transport rollers 80, 82, so that safe transport of the note 50 into the intermediate store 52 and out of the intermediate store 52 is possible.

The shaft 88 is in engagement with a further shaft 94 via a gear arrangement 92 in such a way that when the shaft 88 is driven, the shaft 94 also rotates. Further transport rollers 110 to 116 are arranged non-rotatably on the shaft 94. The drive unit 90 is designed in particular in such a way that the shaft 88 and thus also the shaft 94 can be driven in one direction T6 and in a second direction T7, the drive taking place when the banknote 50 is fed into the buffer store 52 in the direction T7.

When being fed into the intermediate store 52, the value note 50 is guided between the transport rollers 80, 82 and the counterpressure rollers 96, 98 and placed on a storage surface 100 if no value note 50 has yet been received in the intermediate store 52. Is already at least If a value note 50 is placed with its front or back on the storage area 100, the newly supplied value note 50 is placed on the value note 50 or value notes 50 already placed on the storage area 100 in such a way that it forms a value note stack with these value notes 50.

The vanes 85, 87 of the vane wheels 84, 86 are designed to exert a pressure force towards the storage surface 100 when the vane wheels 84, 86 rotate in the direction T7 on the value note 50 received in the intermediate store 52 or the value note stack received in the intermediate store 52. Furthermore, two pressure elements 102, 104 are provided, which can be pivoted with an in Figure 4 cover element 132 shown are connected and with the aid of elastically deformable elements 106, 108 exert a pressure force on a banknote 50 or banknote stack stored in the buffer store 52. The pressure elements 102, 104 have in particular the shape of a runner or a lever. The pressure elements 102, 104 are in particular arranged opposite the transport rollers 112, 114 and contact them when no note 50 is stored in the intermediate store 52. With the help of the pressure elements 102, 104 it is achieved that the notes of value 50 stored in the buffer store 52 are pressed in the storage direction T4, so that subsequent notes of value 50 can slide safely over an already stored note 50 or stack of notes.

Figure 3 shows a view of individual elements of the detailed view Figure 2 which are provided for feeding the notes of value 50 in the direction T1 and for removing the note 50 or the stack of notes from the intermediate store 52 in the direction T3. As soon as the user's payout process has ended, the value note 50 or value note stack stored in the intermediate store 52 is transported from the intermediate store 52 into the retract container 54. For this return transport of the banknote 50 or the banknote stack, the drive unit 90 is activated in such a way that the shaft 88 and thus also the shaft 94 are driven in the direction T6.

The rotation of the shaft 88 in the direction T6 has the consequence that the blades of the impellers 84, 86, of which in the illustration after Figure 3 the wings with reference numerals 81, 83, 87 and 85, 89 are visible, lift the note 50 or the stack of notes away from the storage surface 100 against the pressure force of the pressure elements 102, 104. Simultaneously, the notes of value 50 are conveyed out of the buffer store 52 in direction T3 with the help of the transport rollers 110 to 116 and 80, 82, the transport speed or the peripheral speed of the transport rollers 80, 82 being lower than the transport speed or the peripheral speed of the transport rollers 110 to 116.

Figure 4 shows a further detailed view of the intermediate store 52 and the transport unit 40 according to FIG Figure 2 that differ from the representation after Figure 1 distinguishes between that a cover element 130 is arranged above the transport path and above the storage surface 100 of the intermediate store 52. Figure 4 shows in particular the pivotable connections 134, 136 between the pressure elements 102, 104 and the cover element 130, as well as the connection of the elastic elements 106, 108 with the cover element 130.

In an alternative embodiment, the notes of value 50 are transported back from the intermediate store 52 into the note cassettes 20 to 26, so that they are available for further payment. In this embodiment, a switch is arranged in front of each separation unit 30 to 36, with the aid of which a note 50 to be fed to the note cassettes 20 to 26 is steered out of the transport path 40 and fed to a separation and feed unit which is arranged in front of that note cassette 20 to 26 into which the note 50 is to be transported.

Figure 5 shows a further detailed view of the intermediate store 52 and the transport unit 40 according to FIG Figure 2 , in which the cover element 130 is pivoted relative to the storage surface 100. By pivoting, particularly in the case of maintenance measures and malfunctions, simple access to the buffer store 52 is achieved.

Figure 6 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the intermediate store 52. In the illustration according to FIG Figure 6 In particular, there are no notes of value 50 in the buffer store 52 added. Figure 7 FIG. 11 shows a further schematic sectional illustration of the intermediate store 52, the illustration according to FIG Figure 7 a stack of notes is received in the buffer store 52. When the transport shafts 88 and 94 are driven in the direction T7, a further note 50 can be fed to the intermediate store 52. In the case of a drive in direction T6, the stack of notes stored in the buffer store 52 is moved according to the in connection with Figure 3 described method conveyed out of the buffer 52 out.

List of reference symbols

10

contraption

12

Head module

14th

Safe module

16

Note issuing unit

18th

Transfer opening

20 to 26

Note box

28, 48, 50

Note

30 to 36

Separation unit

40, 56

Transport path

42

Sensor unit

44

Control unit

46

Switch unit

52

Cache

54

container

60, 62

belt

64, 68, 71, 72

Pulley

70, 72, 96, 98

Counter pressure roller

74, 88, 94

wave

76

Switch body

78

Switch finger

T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8

direction

90

Drive unit

120

Drive belt

80, 82, 110, 112, 114, 116

Transport roller

84, 86

Impeller

81, 83, 85, 87, 89

wing

92

Gear arrangement

100

Storage space

102, 104

Pressure element

106, 108

elastically deformable element

130

Cover element

134, 136

connection

Claims (15)

Device for handling bank notes,
with a sensor unit (42) for detecting at least one feature of at least one note of value (28) to be paid out,
with a control unit (44) which is designed to distinguish, as a function of the feature detected by the sensor unit (42), whether the at least one note (28) is a first note (48) that is permitted for a payout or one that is not permitted for the payout second note (50) is,
wherein the control unit (44) is designed to control a switch unit (46) in such a way that the at least one value note (28) is fed to a buffer store (52) if it is a second value note (50),
characterized,
that the intermediate store (52) comprises a transport unit which can be driven in a first direction (T7) to feed the second note of value (50), and
that the transport unit can be driven in a second direction (T6) in such a way that the second note (50) can be conveyed out of the intermediate store (52). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport unit has at least one impeller (84, 86) with at least one wing (81, 83, 85, 87, 89), at least one first transport roller (80, 82) and / or at least one second transport roller (110, 112, 114, 116). Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first transport roller (80, 82) and the impeller (84, 86) are arranged non-rotatably on a first shaft (88) and the second transport roller (110, 112, 114, 116) on one second shaft (94) is non-rotatably arranged, or that the first transport roller (80, 82) on a first shaft (88), the second transport roller (110, 112, 114, 116) on a second shaft (94) and the impeller (84, 86) are non-rotatably arranged on a third shaft. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that at least one drive unit (90) is provided for driving the first (88), the second shaft (94) and / or the third shaft, the first shaft (88) and the second shaft ( 94) or the first shaft (88), the second shaft (94) and the third shaft are preferably connected to one another via a gear (92), in particular via a gear train. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate store (52) comprises a storage element with a storage surface (110), the second note (50) being fed into the intermediate store (52) can be placed on the storage surface (100) lying on the front or back, or the second value note (50) is stored in such a way on a value note (50) already placed with its front or back on the storage surface (100) that it forms a stack of banknotes together with the banknote (50) already deposited on the storage area. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the intermediate store (52) comprises at least one pressure element (102, 104) which is designed to exert a pressure force towards the storage surface (100) on the note (50) or stack of notes received in the intermediate store. Device according to one of Claims 5 to 6, characterized in that the wing (81, 83, 85, 87, 89) of the impeller (84, 86) is designed to move into the first when the impeller (84, 86) rotates Direction (T7) to exert a pressure towards the storage surface (100) on the note (50) received in the intermediate store (52) or on the existing stack of notes. Device according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the wing (81, 83, 85, 87, 89) of the impeller (84, 86) is designed to drive the transport unit in the second direction (T6) Banknote (50) or the stack of banknotes the pressing force of the pressing element (102, 104) away from the support surface (100). Device according to one of Claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the wing (81, 83, 85, 87, 89) is a first wing of the impeller (84, 86) and that the impeller (84, 86) has at least one second wing (81, 83, 85, 87, 89), the first and second vanes (81, 83, 85, 87, 89) exerting a pressure force upon rotation of the vane wheel (84, 86) in a first direction (T7) towards the storage surface (100) on the banknote (50) or banknote stack received in the intermediate store (52) and the first and the second wing (81, 83, 85, 87, 89) upon rotation of the impeller (84, 86) in the second direction (T6) lift the banknote (50) or the banknote stack against the pressure of the pressure element (102, 104) away from the storage surface (100). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) has at least one further note storage (20, 22, 24, 26, 54), in particular a note cassette (20, 22, 24, 26) for receiving notes of value to be paid out and / or a reject and / or retract container (54) for storing items of value (28, 48, 50) that have been sorted out and / or not removed from an output compartment. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the intermediate store (52) and the at least one banknote store (20, 22, 24, 26, 54) are arranged in a safe module (14) of the device (10). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (44) is designed to control a switch unit (46) in such a way that the at least one note of value (28) to be paid out can be transported into a head module (12) of the device ( 10) arranged value note issuing unit (16) takes place when it is a first value note (48). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feature detected by the sensor unit (44) includes a thickness and / or dimensions of the at least one security note (28) and / or at least one security feature, in particular an optical security feature, preferably an infrared color , a watermark, a security thread, a serial number and / or a microtext. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate store (52) comprises a cover element (130) which can be pivoted above the storage surface (100) about an axis of rotation transverse to a feed direction (T1) of the at least one banknote (28, 50) is arranged. Device according to one of Claims 6 to 14, characterized in that the pressure element (102, 104) is pivotably connected to the cover element (130).

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