Device for handling valuable tickets

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for handling vouchers (28, 48, 50), the device comprising an output compartment (72) for removing vouchers (48). The output compartment (72) is bounded on a first side by a storage element (62), on a second side by a delimiting element (74) and in a closed position on a third side by a closure element (60). The delimiting element (74) is arranged in a first delimiting position for conveying vouchers (48) into the output compartment (72). When the storage element (62) moves in the direction of the delimiting element (74), the delimiting element (74) moves from the first delimiting position to a second delimiting position. In order to open the output compartment (72), the closing element is moved from a closed position to an open position, wherein the engagement elements (102, 103) of the limiting element (74) engage with the engagement area of ​​the closing element (60) when the closing element (60) moves, or engage with the engagement area of ​​the closing element in the open position of the closing element (60) when the limiting element (74) is in a second limiting position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a device for handling valuable documents, the device having an output compartment for removing valuable documents. The output compartment is bounded on a first side by a storage element and on a second side by a delimiting element. In a closed position, a closure element delimits the output compartment on a third side and in an open position allows access to valuable documents provided in the output compartment. The closure element can be swung from a closed position into an open position to open the output compartment and from an open position into a closed position to close the output compartment. Background Art

[0002] Devices for handling valuable notes, in particular automated teller machines, are known from the prior art, in which the valuable notes are provided to a user as a bundle. To this end, the valuable notes are removed from a valuable note storage box, conveyed to an intermediate storage and stacked by a stacking unit to form a valuable note stack, which is then transported to an output compartment by means of a transport unit, for example a travel carriage.

[0003] A disadvantage of these devices is that a lot of installation space is required for the intermediate storage, the stacking unit and the transport unit and that in particular the intermediate storage slows down the disbursement process. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to specify a device for handling documents of value, by means of which documents of value can be made available for dispensing in a simple manner.

[0005] This object is achieved by a device according to the invention. Advantageous developments are described below.

[0006] In the device according to the invention, the limiting element is arranged in a first limiting position for conveying the vouchers into the output compartment. The control unit is designed to actuate a first drive unit in order to move the storage element in the direction of the limiting element, wherein the limiting element is arranged such that it can be moved from the first limiting position into a second limiting position when the storage element is moved in the direction of the limiting element. Furthermore, the control unit is designed to actuate a second drive unit in order to open the output compartment in order to move the closing element from a closed position into an open position, wherein the engagement element of the limiting element engages with the engagement region of the closing element when the closing element is moved or engages with the engagement region of the closing element in the open position of the closing element when the limiting element is in the second limiting position.

[0007] What is achieved is that the volume of the output compartment is expanded in a particularly simple manner when opened, thereby being particularly easy to approach the valuable tickets provided for expenditure. In addition, the valuable tickets can be stacked in the output compartment itself, thereby not requiring an intermediate storage and a conveying unit for conveying the valuable ticket stack.

[0008] It is particularly advantageous if the limiting element is held in the second position by means of the closure element or can be moved from the second position into a third position. Thus, a complex actuator for moving the limiting element can be dispensed with.

[0009] It is also advantageous if the control unit is designed to control the first drive unit in order to move the storage element away from the limiting element when the limiting element is moved from the second limiting position into the third limiting position. As a result, when the closure element is opened, the volume of the output compartment is further enlarged, so that the provided vouchers are more easily accessible to the operator.

[0010] In an advantageous embodiment, the engagement element is movable between an extended position and an extended position, wherein the engagement element elastically deforms the elastic element. This allows the pivot radius of the limiting element to be varied depending on the position of the limiting element.

[0011] Advantageously, when the limiting element is moved from the second position into the third position, the engagement element is moved from the extended position into the retracted position. This results in that less installation space is required for the joint movement of the closure element and the limiting element.

[0012] It is also advantageous if the closing element can be pivoted about a first rotation axis and the limiting element can be pivoted about a second rotation axis that is different from the first rotation axis. Preferably, the pivot radius of the closing element is greater than the pivot radius of the limiting element. This allows a particularly simple and space-saving arrangement of the closing element and the limiting element in the above-described device.

[0013] It is particularly advantageous if the first side and the second side are arranged opposite each other, thereby achieving a space-saving geometry of the output compartment.

[0014] Advantageously, the closure element in the closed position serves as a stop element for the notes of value that are fed one by one to the output compartment, thereby preventing uncontrolled movement of the notes of value when feeding them into the output compartment.

[0015] It is also advantageous if at least one hold-down element for depositing the vouchers in an orderly manner in the output compartment is pivotably arranged on the limiting element, thereby achieving an orderly stack of vouchers in the output compartment.

[0016] In an advantageous embodiment, a first sensor unit for detecting the position of the storage element and / or at least one second sensor unit for detecting the position of the closing element and / or at least one third sensor unit for detecting the position of the pressure element is provided, thereby enabling particularly reliable monitoring of the position of the storage element and / or the closing element and / or the pressure element.

[0017] Advantageously, the first sensor unit generates a first sensor signal and / or the second sensor unit generates a second sensor signal and / or the third sensor unit generates a third sensor signal and transmits the respective sensor signals to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to control the first drive unit and / or the second drive unit according to the transmitted first sensor signal and / or the second sensor signal and / or the third sensor signal. This enables a simple and fast control of the disbursement process.

[0018] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the plurality of notes of value received in the output compartment form a stack of notes of value, wherein the notes of value of the stack of notes of value are arranged one above the other such that the bottom note of value rests with its front side or its back side on the storage element and the top note of value contacts the pressure element with its front side or its back side, wherein the direction from the bottom note of value to the top note of value is the stacking direction of the note of value stack. As a result, notes of value can be stored and stacked safely and securely.

[0019] It is also advantageous if the device comprises at least one third drive unit for driving a transport element for transporting the vouchers, wherein the transport element can be driven in a first direction for delivering the vouchers into the output compartment, and wherein the transport element can be driven in a second direction opposite to the first direction for transporting the vouchers out of the output compartment in the direction of the voucher handling unit of the device. This allows a compact design of the device.

[0020] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the closure element is a first closure element and the device comprises a second closure element which can be opened and closed independently of the first closure element. This achieves a high degree of security against manipulation of the device by unauthorized third parties.

[0021] Advantageously, the storage element comprises at least one rib element which is arranged such that, at least in the closed position of the closure element, it projects into a rib recess of the closure element, thereby making it more difficult for unauthorized third parties to gain access to the output compartment.

[0022] It is particularly advantageous if the storage element comprises a cutout which is arranged such that the vouchers or the stack of vouchers stored in the output compartment rests at least on a partial area of ​​the cutout. This facilitates access to the vouchers stored in the output compartment when the closure element is opened. It is particularly advantageous if the cutout is arranged centrally below the vouchers or the stack of vouchers in the output compartment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Further features and advantages emerge from the following description, which explains exemplary embodiments in detail in conjunction with the drawings.

[0024] in:

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing an apparatus for operating a voucher is shown;

[0026] Figure 2 A perspective detailed view of a voucher dispenser unit according to a first embodiment is shown with a closed closure element for use in a dispenser according to Figure 1 In a device for handling valuable tickets;

[0027] Figure 3 Shown in accordance with Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a cutout portion of a valuable ticket output unit;

[0028] Figure 4 Shown in accordance with Figure 2 and 3 a perspective detailed view of a voucher dispenser unit with an opened closure element;

[0029] Figure 5 Shown in accordance with Figure 4 A cut-out portion of a perspective sectional view of a voucher output unit;

[0030] Figure 6 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 5 A perspective view of a limiting element of a voucher output unit;

[0031] Figure 7 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 6 A perspective sectional view of some components of a voucher output unit;

[0032] Figure 8 Shown in accordance with Figure 7 an enlarged detailed view of a chimeric element;

[0033] Fig. 9 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 8 A perspective detailed view of a storage element and a limiting element of a voucher dispenser unit;

[0034] Fig.10 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 9 Another perspective detailed view of the value-note output unit;

[0035] Fig.11 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 10 Another perspective detailed view of the value-note output unit;

[0036] Fig.12 A perspective view of a voucher dispenser unit according to a second embodiment is shown, which is suitable for use as a dispenser according to Figures 2 to 11 Alternative to the voucher dispensing unit for use in accordance with Figure 1 in the device;

[0037] Fig.13 Shown in accordance with Fig.12 a perspective detailed view of a cut-out portion of a voucher dispensing unit;

[0038] Fig.14 Shown in accordance with Fig.13 a cutout of a voucher output unit of , wherein limiting elements of the voucher output unit are hidden;

[0039] Fig.15 Shown in accordance with Figures 12 to 14 A perspective detailed view of a storage element and a holding-down element of a voucher dispensing unit;

[0040] Fig.16 Shown in accordance with Fig.15 Another perspective detailed view of the storage element without the holding-down element;

[0041] Fig.17 Shown in accordance with Fig.15 Another perspective detailed view of the clamping element;

[0042] Fig.18 shows the Figures 2 to 17 A flowchart of a method for initializing a valuable ticket output unit according to one of the present invention; and

[0043] Fig.19 Shown is a diagram for Fig.18 A signal diagram that controls the initialization of the process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the device 10 for operating the valuable tickets 28, 48, 50 is shown. The device 10 comprises a head module 12 and a safe module 14. The head module 12 comprises a valuable ticket output unit 16 for outputting the valuable tickets 48 to be paid out to the operator. Through the transfer opening 18, the valuable tickets 28, 48 are transported from the safe module 14 to the head module 12. The safe module 14 comprises four valuable ticket storage boxes 20 to 26, which are used to store and transport the valuable tickets 28.

[0045] The vouchers 28 are stored in the form of stacks in the voucher storage boxes 20 to 26. One of these stacks is shown by way of example in the first voucher storage box 26. One of the vouchers of this voucher stack is denoted by way of example with the reference numeral 28. Figure 1 In the operating position shown in FIG. 1 , the vouchers 28 are arranged in an upright manner on one of their edges in the voucher storage boxes 20 to 26. Each voucher storage box 20 to 26 has an opening (not shown) for removing the vouchers 28. Separation units 30 to 36 are arranged in front of the openings, by means of which the vouchers 28 stored in the voucher storage boxes 20 to 26 can be removed one by one from the voucher storage boxes 20 to 26 and thus separated.

[0046] As soon as the user initiates the disbursement process, the vouchers 28 to be disbursed are removed from the corresponding voucher storage boxes 20 to 26 and, after separation, are conveyed to the transport path 40. A sensor unit 42 is arranged along the transport path 40 and detects at least one feature of each voucher 28 to be disbursed. The sensor unit 42 transmits the measured values ​​of the detected features to a control unit 44, which is configured to ascertain, based on the detected features, whether the voucher 28 is a first voucher 48 that is permitted to be disbursed or a second voucher 50 that is not permitted to be disbursed.

[0047] The control unit 44 controls the deviation unit 46 in such a way that, if the voucher 48 is a voucher 48 that can be paid out, it is fed to the voucher dispensing unit 16. However, if the voucher 50 is a voucher 50 that cannot be paid out, the control unit 44 controls the deviation unit 46 in such a way that the voucher 50 is fed to the intermediate storage 52.

[0048] In order not to delay the disbursement process unnecessarily for the operator, spare valuable tickets are taken out from the valuable ticket storage boxes 20 to 26 for the valuable tickets 50 that are not allowed to be disbursed (as long as these spare valuable tickets are allowed to be used for disbursement according to the characteristics detected by means of the sensor unit 42) and transported to the valuable ticket output unit 16. Thus, the desired total amount can be output to the operator without interrupting the disbursement process. After the disbursement process is completed, the valuable tickets 50 that are not allowed to be disbursed are transported to a container 54, in particular a so-called rejection-and withdrawal container 54, which is preferably constituted in the form of another valuable ticket storage box.

[0049] The reject and return container 54 comprises in particular a first compartment for receiving rejected value documents 50 (so-called defectives) and a second compartment, separate from the first compartment, for receiving value documents 48 that have not been removed from the output compartment (so-called return items). As a result, the defectives and return items can be stored separately, which makes it easy to trace the documents.

[0050] In an alternative embodiment, the device 10 can be configured as an automatic banknote recycling machine, that is, as a device 10 for disbursing and depositing valuable notes 28. In this embodiment, the sensor unit 42 or another sensor unit, in particular, arranged in the head module, also checks the characteristics of the valuable notes 28 that the operator feeds to the device 10 via the valuable note output and input unit. The valuable notes 28 that are allowed to be deposited are fed to the valuable note storage boxes 20 to 26, while the valuable notes that are not allowed to be deposited are fed to the intermediate storage 52. In other embodiments, the device 10 can include more or less valuable note storage boxes 20 to 26 and separate rejection-and withdrawal containers 54.

[0051] Figure 2 1 shows a perspective detailed view of the voucher dispensing unit 16 of the device with the closed closure element 60. Elements having the same structure or the same function are provided with the same reference numerals. The closure element 60 defines a closed closure element 60. Figure 2 In the illustration of FIG. 4 , an output compartment is concealed by a closure element 60 in which the vouchers 48 intended for disbursement are made available for removal by an operator. Figure 3 In the figure, it is indicated by reference numeral 72 and will be described in detail below. Figure 2 In the closed position shown in FIG. 7 , the output compartment 72 and the notes of value 48 provided therein are not accessible.

[0052] In accordance with Figure 2, a storage element 62 for storing the vouchers 48 provided for disbursement can be seen. The storage element 62 comprises a recess 64 which is arranged such that the vouchers 48 stored in the output compartment 72 are located above a partial area of ​​the recess 64. In the open position of the closure element 60, access to the vouchers 48 is facilitated by the fact that the operator can reach his finger into the recess 64 and under the vouchers 48.

[0053] In addition, Figure 2 60, wherein the sensor unit 66 is provided for detecting the closed position of the closure element 60 and the sensor unit 68 is provided for detecting the open position of the closure element 60. The sensor units 66, 68 generate sensor signals when detecting the corresponding positions of the closure element 60 and transmit the sensor signals to the control unit 44. The control unit 44 is designed to control the Figure 2 A drive unit (not visible) for moving the closing element 60 is shown.

[0054] Furthermore, the voucher output unit 16 comprises a transport unit 70, by means of which the vouchers 48 removed from the safe module 14 are transported in the direction T1 to an output compartment 72. Vouchers not removed from the output compartment 72 are transported by means of the transport unit 70 in a direction opposite to the direction T1.

[0055] The closure element 60 is an internal, first closure element of the device 10, which is arranged behind a second, external closure element (not shown) as a "shadow" closure element 60. The external closure element can be opened and closed independently of the closure element 60. As a result, a voucher 48 can only be removed from the voucher dispensing unit 16 when both closure elements 60 are opened simultaneously. This achieves a particularly high degree of security, since the "shadow" closure element 60 remains closed, in particular when the external closure element is manipulated by an unauthorized third party.

[0056] Figure 3 Shown in accordance with Figure 2 sectional view of a section of the value note dispensing unit 16 along the section A. During the dispensing process, the value notes 48 are first transported in the direction of the dispensing compartment 72 by two conveyor belts which are deflected by two deflecting rollers, wherein, in accordance with Figure 3The transport belt 73 and the deflection roller 71 can be seen in the sectional view of FIG. The vouchers 48 are subsequently conveyed to further transport elements 80 to 90, by means of which the vouchers 48 are preferably conveyed one by one to the output grid 72. The transport elements 80 to 90 include transport rollers, impellers and pressure rollers, wherein in accordance with Figure 3 In the illustration of FIG. 8 , it can be seen that the conveying roller 84 arranged on the shaft 80, the conveying roller 86 arranged on the shaft 82, the impeller 88 and the pressure roller 90. The shafts 80 and 82 are connected by Figure 3 The two drive units 70 and 71 are connected to each other by means of a transmission device (not visible) and driven by means of a drive unit 76.

[0057] When conveying the vouchers 48 into the output compartment 72, the drive unit 76 is controlled by the control unit 44 in such a way that the shafts 80 and 82 are each driven in a first rotational direction. The shaft 80 rotates in particular counterclockwise and the shaft 82 rotates accordingly clockwise, so that the vouchers 48 are conveyed to the output compartment 72.

[0058] If the voucher 48 is not removed from the device 10, the so-called rejected items are conveyed from the output compartment 72 to the reject and withdrawal container 54. The removal process is carried out by means of a withdrawal roller 92, which ensures that the vouchers 48 are preferably removed one by one or as an alternative as a pile from the output compartment 72. When the vouchers 48 are removed from the output compartment 72, the shafts 80 and 82 are each driven in a second rotational direction. The shaft 80 rotates in particular clockwise and the shaft 82 rotates correspondingly counterclockwise in order to remove the vouchers 48 from the output compartment 72.

[0059] The output compartment 72 is delimited on a first side by the storage element 62 and on a second, opposite side by a delimiting element 74. The delimiting element 74 comprises two holding-down elements for orderly depositing the vouchers 48, wherein in accordance with Figure 3 Only the pressing element 96 can be seen in the figure, while the second pressing element 97 is Figure 4 , 6 , 9 and 10. The following description of the pressing element 96 also applies to the pressing element 97, which has the same structure and the same function as the pressing element 96.

[0060] The pressing element 96 is preferably arranged in a pivotable manner on the limiting element 76 and is connected to the limiting element. Figure 3In the illustration of , no vouchers 48 are stored in the output compartment 72. The limiting element 74 is in a first limiting position and the pressing element 96 is in a first pressing position, wherein the pressing element 96 is in contact with the storage element 62. If a voucher 48 is conveyed to the output compartment 72, the movement of the voucher 48 is braked or stopped by the pressing element 96. In addition, the conveyed voucher 48 deflects the pressing element 96 in the direction of the limiting element 74. The pressing element 96 already presses the conveyed voucher 48 against the storage element 62 when it is conveyed into the output compartment 72 and thus ensures the orderly storage of the vouchers 48.

[0061] The transported notes 48 form a stack of notes, wherein the notes 48 of the stack are arranged vertically so that the bottom, i.e. the first, transported note 48 is placed with its front side or its back side on the storage element 62. The top note 48 is in contact with the pressure element 96 with its front side or its back side. The direction from the bottom note 48 to the top note 48 is the stacking direction R1 of the stack of notes. The more notes 48 are stored on the storage element 62, the higher the stack of notes formed by the notes 48 and the greater the deviation of the pressure element 96 in the direction of the limiting element 74. In accordance with Figure 3 In the illustration of , a sensor unit 98 can be seen which is designed to detect a second pressing position of the pressing element 96 , which corresponds to a predefined deflection of the pressing element 96 and thus to a predefined height of the stack of notes of value.

[0062] The sensor unit 98 preferably comprises a light barrier having a transmitter and a receiver arranged opposite each other. The sensor unit 98 associated with the pressing element 96 and the further sensor unit 99 associated with the pressing element 97 are combined Figure 6 When the pressing element 96 is deflected to the second pressing position, the pressing element 96 is Figure 3 The interruption element, which is not visible in the figure, interrupts the light beam emitted by the transmitter of the sensor unit 98, wherein the receiver detects the interruption. As soon as the interruption of the light beam of the sensor unit 98 or the interruption of the light beams of the two sensor units 98, 99 is detected by the sensor units 98, 99, the sensor units generate a detection signal and transmit the detection signal to the control unit 44. The control unit 44 then controls the drive unit 94, which moves the storage element 62 by a predetermined distance in the opposite direction to the stacking direction R1 via the transmission mechanism device 95.

[0063] By this movement, the pressure element 96 is moved from the second pressure position away from the limiting element 74, so that the second pressure position of the pressure element 96 is no longer detected by the sensor unit 98. Subsequently, further vouchers 48 can be conveyed to the output compartment 72, wherein if the pressure element 96 is moved again into the second pressure position over the deposited vouchers 48, the above-described movement process of the deposit element 62 opposite to the direction R1 is repeated.

[0064] The storage element 62 includes a plurality of rib elements in which the rib elements are arranged in a manner similar to that of the rib elements. Figure 3 In the illustration of FIG. 1 , the rib element denoted by reference numeral 100 can be seen. Figure 3 In the closed position shown in FIG. 1 , the rib element 100 extends into a complementary recess of the closure element 60. This makes it difficult for unauthorized third parties to access the output compartment 72. In addition, the limiting element 74 includes an engagement element 102, which can be engaged in the Figure 3 Movement between a moved-out position and a moved-in position is shown.

[0065] As soon as all the vouchers 48 destined for disbursement have been conveyed to the output compartment 72, the control unit 44 executes a step for opening the output compartment 72. In a first step, the storage element 62 is moved in the direction of the limiting element 74 by means of the drive unit 94, wherein the limiting element 74 is arranged such that, during this movement of the storage element 62, it moves into a second limiting position. In a second step, the control unit controls the storage element 62 in accordance with the second limiting position. Figure 3 Another drive unit 104, which is not visible in the illustration, is used to move the closing element 60 from the Figure 3 During the movement from the closed position to the open position, the closure element 60 engages with the engagement element 102 of the limiting element 74 arranged in the second limiting position.

[0066] After being engaged with the closure element 60, the engagement element 102 and the limiting element 74 move together with the closure element 60 until the closure element 60 occupies the Figure 4 and 5 During this joint movement of the limiting element 74 and the closing element 60, the limiting element 74 moves from the second limiting position to the open third limiting position.

[0067] During the movement from the closed position to the open position, the closing element 60 is guided in the sliding guide track, wherein in particular the closing element 60 moves about a virtual rotation axis D1. The limiting element 74 rotates about a second rotation axis D2 that is different from the rotation axis D1 and that coincides with the longitudinal axis of the shaft 80. As a result, the swing radius S1 of the closing element 60 is greater than the swing radius S2 of the limiting element 74. The described arrangement of the closing element 60 and the limiting element 74 achieves that the engagement element 102 moves from the extended position to the retracted position, while the limiting element 74 moves from the second limited position to the third limited position. Here, the engagement element 102 is engaged in accordance with Figure 3 An elastic element, preferably a return spring, which is not visible in the illustration, is deformed.

[0068] Furthermore, the control unit 44 is designed to actuate the drive unit 94 during the movement of the delimiting element 74 from the second delimiting position into the third delimiting position in order to move the storage element 62 in the opposite direction to the delimiting element 74. This achieves that the volume of the output compartment 72 is further enlarged when the closure element 60 is opened, so that the notes of value 48 or a stack of notes of value located in the output compartment 62 can be easily accessed. The position of the storage element 62 is monitored by means of a sensor unit 140, wherein the control unit 44 is designed to actuate the drive unit 94 as a function of a signal of the sensor unit 140.

[0069] Figure 4 Shown in accordance with Figure 2 and 3 A perspective detailed view of the voucher dispensing unit 16 with the opened closure element 60. Figure 4 In the diagram, except for Figure 3 In addition to the conveying elements shown in FIG. 1 , the conveying rollers 84a and 86a, the impellers 88a and 88b as well as the withdrawal rollers 92a and the second storage element 97 can also be seen. In addition, a part of the transmission mechanism device 107 can be seen. Figure 4 In the open position shown in FIG. 7 , the vouchers 48 stored in the receiving compartment 72 are easily accessible when the outer closure element (not shown) is also opened at the same time.

[0070] Figure 5 The diagram shows the flow of the note-of-value dispensing unit 16 along the Figure 4 A cutout portion of a perspective sectional view of section B of FIG. Figure 5In the illustration of , it is particularly possible to see the engagement between the engagement element 102 and the closure element 60 , by which the limiting element 74 is held in the third limiting position.

[0071] Figure 6 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 5 Perspective view of the limiting element 76 of the pressure element 96. For illustration purposes, the pressure element 96 is shown in a first pressure position and the pressure element 97 is shown in a second pressure position. However, during the disbursement process, the pressure elements 96, 97 always occupy identical pressure positions. The interruption element 109 of the pressure element 97 interrupts the light beam emitted by the transmitter 110 of the sensor unit 99, which is no longer detected by the receiver 111, so that the second pressure position of the pressure element 97 is detected by the control unit 44. In the first pressure position of the pressure element 96, the light beam between the transmitter 112 and the receiver 113 is not interrupted by the interruption element 114. In addition, in accordance with Figure 6 The illustration of shows the springs 106 and 108 which are elastically deformed by the respective engagement element 102 and 103 when the latter is moved from the extended position into the retracted position.

[0072] Figure 7 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 6 1 is a perspective sectional view of some elements of the document of value dispenser unit 16 , wherein the limiting element 74 is in the second limiting position and the closure element 60 is between the closed position and the open position.

[0073] Figure 8 Shown in accordance with Figure 7 Detailed view of a portion of the limiting element 74, the engaging element 102 and a portion of the closing element 60. Figure 8 In the illustration of , the limiting element 74 is arranged in the second limiting position. The tip 130 of the engagement element 102 extending from the limiting element 74 in the direction of the closing element 60 extends into the movement track of the protrusion 132 of the closing element 60. When the closing element 60 moves further in the direction R2, the protrusion 132 and the tip 130 engage with each other so that the engagement element 102 is driven by the closing element 60, so that the limiting element 74 deflects together with the engagement element 102 around its rotation axis D2.

[0074] Fig. 9 A perspective detailed view of the storage element 62 and the limiting element 74 is shown. Fig.10 A further perspective detailed view of the voucher dispensing unit 16 is shown. Fig.10In the illustration of , in particular the withdrawal means 93 , 93 a , 93 b , 93 c arranged on the withdrawal rollers 92 , 92 a can be seen, which are preferably made of an elastomer and ensure that the unremoved vouchers 48 classified as rejects are separated from the output compartment 72 .

[0075] Fig.11 Shown in accordance with Figures 2 to 10 Detailed view of another perspective of the voucher output unit 16 of the present invention together with the transport unit 70, which is used to transport the vouchers 48 into the output compartment 72 and to transport the unremoved vouchers 48 in the direction of the rejection-and withdrawal container 54. During the disbursement process, the vouchers 48 are transported from the safe module 14 to the transport unit 70 through the transfer opening 18 and are transported along the direction T1 to the output compartment 72. The unremoved vouchers 48 are transported out of the output compartment 72 along the direction T2 opposite to the direction T1. The transport path 120 of the vouchers 48 is defined on the first side by the transport belt 73 and the bottom element 122 and on the opposite side by the cover element 124.

[0076] Fig.12 A perspective view of a voucher dispenser unit 116 according to a second embodiment is shown, which is suitable for use as a dispenser according to Figures 2 to 11 An alternative to the voucher output unit 16 is to use a Figure 1 In the device 10, elements having the same structure or the same function have the same reference numerals.

[0077] according to Fig.12 The illustration is a perspective detailed view of the voucher dispenser unit 116 with the opened closure element 60. The voucher dispenser unit 116 has the same structure and the same function as the voucher dispenser unit 16, but the pressure elements 96, 97 have been replaced by pressure elements 196 and 197. The remaining structure and the remaining function are the same.

[0078] Unlike the pressing elements 96, 97, the pressing elements 196, 197 are not connected to the limiting element 76, but are pivotable about a fixed axis of rotation (in Fig.17 D3) is arranged in a swinging manner so that the pressing elements 196, 197 can move independently of the limiting element 96. Fig.12 In the output compartment 72, the vouchers 28 are arranged, which are held on the storage element 62 or pressed against the storage element 62 by means of pressure elements 196, 197. The pressure elements 196, 197 are pressed against the storage element 62 by means of springs 220, 221. Fig.12, is pressed against the storage element 62 in the position shown in . In order to guide the movement, the pressing element 196 has a guide rod 216, which extends into the guide opening 218 and overcomes the elastic force and is guided in the direction of the elastic force when the pressing element 196 moves. The spring 220 is constructed as a helical spring and is arranged around the guide rod 216. One end of the spring 220 is pressed against the pressing element 196. The other end of the spring is pressed against the fixed housing part of the output grid 62. For the pressing element 197, the spring 221 is arranged in the same way around the guide rod 217, wherein the guide rod 217 extends into the guide opening 219 and is guided in the guide opening 219 during the movement of the pressing element 197.

[0079] Fig.13 Shown in accordance with Fig.12 Detailed perspective view of a cutout of the value document output unit 116 of FIG. For the sake of simplified illustration and better clarity, several elements have been omitted. Fig.12 In the illustration of FIG. 7 , the limiting element 76 is arranged in the lower position. Furthermore, no vouchers are arranged in the output compartment 72. The pressing elements 196, 197 are still relatively tight despite the change in the position of the limiting element 76. Fig.12 196,197 is lifted. When a plurality of valuable bills are stacked on the storage element 62, the pressing elements 196,197 are lifted. The pressing elements 196,197 have interruption elements 214,215 respectively. When a predetermined stacking height of the valuable bills 28 stacked on the storage element is reached, the interruption elements 214,215 enter the detection area of ​​the sensor units 198,199 configured as a light barrier device and interrupt the light beam between the transmitter not shown and the receiver not shown. Thus, the control unit 44 obtains information through the sensor signals of the sensor units 198,199: the predetermined stacking height of the valuable bills in the output grid 72 has been reached. This signal can also be used to adjust the height of the storage element 62 when initializing the valuable bill output unit 116, as this has already been described for the valuable bill output unit 16 in combination with the pressing elements 96,97 and the sensor units 98,99.

[0080] In the same manner as described for the pressure elements 96 and 97 of the voucher output unit 16, before the vouchers are deposited in the output compartment 72 by the voucher output unit 116, the pressure elements 196, 197 are in a first pressure position and the limiting element 74 is in a first limiting position. Here, the pressure elements 196, 197 are in contact with the storage element 62. If a voucher 28, 48 is conveyed to the output compartment 72, the movement of the voucher is braked or stopped by the pressure elements 196, 197. In addition, the conveyed voucher 48 causes the pressure element 96 to deflect in the direction of the sensor units 198, 199. The pressure elements 196, 197 will already be pressed against the storage element 62 when the conveyed voucher 48 is conveyed into the output compartment 72 and thus ensure the orderly storage of the vouchers 28, 48.

[0081] The transported vouchers 28, 48 form a stack of vouchers, wherein the top voucher of the stack of vouchers is in contact with the pressing elements 196, 197 with its front or back side. The more vouchers are stored in the output compartment 72, the more the pressing elements 196, 197 are deflected in the direction of the sensor units 198, 199. The second pressing position of the pressing elements 196, 197 is detected by means of the sensor units 198, 199, which corresponds to the preset deflection of the pressing elements 196, 197 and thus to the preset height of the stack of vouchers. For this purpose, the corresponding interruption elements 214, 215 interrupt the light beam emitted by the transmitters of the sensor units 198, 199, wherein the corresponding receiver detects the interruption and thus transmits a detection signal to the control unit 44.

[0082] The control unit 44 accordingly controls the drive unit 94, which moves the storage element 62 by a predetermined distance in the opposite direction to the stacking direction R1 via the transmission device 95. By this movement, the pressure elements 196, 197 are moved from the second pressure position away from the sensor units 198, 199, so that the second pressure position of the pressure elements 196, 197 is no longer detected by the sensor units 198, 199. Subsequently, further notes of value can be conveyed to the output compartment 72, wherein the above-described movement process of the storage element 62 in the opposite direction to the direction R1 is repeated if the pressure elements 196, 197 are moved again over the deposited notes of value into the second pressure position.

[0083] Fig.14 Shown in accordance with Fig.13Detail of a document of value dispenser unit 116 , wherein a limiting element 74 of the document of value dispenser unit 116 is omitted.

[0084] Fig.15 Shown in accordance with Figures 12 to 14 A perspective detailed view of the storage element 74 and the pressing elements 196, 197 of the voucher dispensing unit 116. In the present embodiment, the pressing elements 196, 197 are arranged so as to be able to surround the storage element 74 and the pressing elements 196, 197. Fig.16 The swing axis D3 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged in a swinging manner, and the pressing element 74 is arranged in a manner that can swing around Figure 6 The swing axis D2 shown in the figure is arranged in a swinging manner. In the present embodiment, the swing axes D2 and D3 are parallel to each other and have a spacing relative to each other. In other embodiments, the rotation axes D2 and D3 can also be on a straight line, so that the clamping elements 196, 197 and the limiting element 74 swing around the same rotation axis. Additional spring elements 222, 223 are provided in the voucher output unit 116, which apply a force to the limiting element 74 in the direction of the storage element 62, so that the limiting element 74 is securely held in the lower position when the vouchers are stored in the storage compartment 72 or the closing element 60 is closed. As shown in Fig.16 As can be seen in the figure, the interruption elements 214, 215 are guided through openings 224, 226 in the limiting element 74. The interruption elements 214, 215 are guided in their movement relative to the limiting element 74 by guide elements 227, 228 of the pressure elements 196, 197, respectively, wherein a projection is formed at the end of the guide elements 227, 228 opposite the contact area of ​​the respective pressure element 196, 197 and the voucher 28, 48, which projection serves as a stop. By means of the projection, the pivoting movement of the pressure elements 196, 197 relative to the limiting element 74 is limited when the projection contacts the limiting element 74.

[0085] Fig.16 Shown in accordance with Fig.15 Another perspective detailed view of the storage element 74 without the hold-down elements 196 , 197 .

[0086] Fig.17 Shown in accordance with Fig.15 A perspective detailed view of the pressing elements 196 , 197 .

[0087] Fig.18 shows the method for making Figures 2 to 17 Flow chart of a method for initializing one of the document-of-value output units 16 , 116 . Fig.19 In accordance with Fig.18The flowchart is used as a starting point to illustrate the Figures 2 to 17 The signal pattern for controlling one of the voucher output units 16 , 116 is initialized.

[0088] The initialization process begins with step S1. Subsequently, the lower position of the storage element 62 is detected by means of the sensor unit 140. For this purpose, if necessary, the storage element 62 is moved into the lower position by means of the drive unit 96 for moving the storage element 62. Subsequently, in step S3, the storage element 62 is moved in the direction of the limiting element 74 by means of the drive unit 94. Then, in step S4, it is checked whether the storage element 62 is moved in the direction of the limiting element 74 until the storage element 62 has deflected the pressure elements 96, 97, 196, 197 in such a way that the sensor units 98, 99, 198, 199 detect the corresponding interruption elements 214, 215, 114, 115. If the two sensor units 98, 99 or 198, 199 detect the second upper position of the pressure units 96, 97, 196, 197, the movement of the storage element 62 in the direction of the limiting element 74 is interrupted. Subsequently, in step S5, the storage element 62 is moved again away from the limiting element 74 by means of the drive unit 94 by a predetermined distance, so that the storage element 62 is then arranged in a transport position in which vouchers can be deposited in the output compartment 72. The initialization process then ends in step S6.

[0089] exist Fig.19 In the signal diagram shown, the top row shows the actuation of the drive unit 94 for moving the storage element 62. The second row shows the signal profile of the sensor unit 140 that is relevant for step S2, the third row shows the signal profile of the sensor units 98, 198 that is relevant for steps S3 and S4, the fourth row shows the signal profile of the sensor units 99, 199 that is relevant for steps S3 and S4, and the fifth row shows the signal profile of the arrival signal of the conveying position generated by the control unit 44.

[0090] At time T1, the drive unit 94 for moving the storage element 62 is controlled in such a way that the storage element 62 moves downwards into the lower position. After the sensor unit 140 detects (step S2) that the lower position of the storage element 62 has been reached at time T2, the storage element 62 is moved in the direction of the limiting element 74 by means of the drive unit (step S3) until the sensor unit 98, 99 or 198, 199 detects the second position of the storage element 96, 97 or 196, 197, respectively (step S4) and the movement of the storage element 62 stops at time T3. Subsequently, the storage element 62 is moved away from the limiting element 74 in the direction of the lower position. At time T4, after the sensor unit 98, 99 or 198, 199 no longer detects the second position of the pressure element 96, 97, 196, 197 at time T4, the storage element 62 is moved further downwards by a predetermined distance. In the present exemplary embodiment, this is 21 steps of the stepper motor for driving the storage element 62. After the controlled movement has been carried out at time T5, the control unit 46 generates a signal indicating that the storage element 62 has reached the transport position for transporting the vouchers into the storage compartment 72.

[0091] List of reference numerals:

[0092] 10. Installation

[0093] 12 Head module

[0094] 14 Safe Module

[0095] 16, 116 Ticket output unit

[0096] 18 Transfer opening

[0097] 20 to 26 Ticket Storage Boxes

[0098] 28, 48, 50 priced tickets

[0099] 30 to 36 separate units

[0100] 40 Delivery routes 42, 66, 68, 98, 99, 140,

[0102] 142, 144, 198, 199 sensor units

[0103] 44 Control Unit

[0104] 46 Deviation Unit

[0105] 52 Intermediate storage

[0106] 54 Rejection-and withdrawal of container

[0107] 60 Closure element

[0108] 62 Storage components

[0109] 64 blank space

[0110] 70 transport units

[0111] 71 Steering roller

[0112] 72 Output grid

[0113] 73 Conveyor belt

[0114] 74 Qualifying elements

[0115] 76, 94 drive unit

[0116] 80, 82 axis

[0117] 92, 92a Extraction roller

[0118] 84, 84a, 86, 86a conveyor roller

[0119] 88, 88a, 88b impeller

[0120] 90 Pressure Roller

[0121] 93, 93a, 93b, 93c Extraction device

[0122] 95, 107 transmission mechanism device

[0123] 96, 97, 196, 197 clamping elements

[0124] 100 rib elements

[0125] 102, 103 mosaic elements

[0126] 106, 108, 220, 221, 222, 223 springs

[0127] 114, 115, 214, 215 interruption elements

[0128] 110, 112 transmitter

[0129] 111, 113 receiver

[0130] 122 Bottom element

[0131] 124 Covering element

[0132] 130 Tip

[0133] 132 Bump

[0134] 216, 217 Guide rod

[0135] 218, 219 Guide opening

[0136] 224, 226 Opening

[0137] 227, 228 Guiding elements

[0138] D1, D2, D3 rotation axis

[0139] R1, R2, T1 directions

[0140] S1, S2 swing radius.

Claims

1. A device for operating a voucher (28, 48, 50), A delivery compartment (72) for removing vouchers (48) is provided, the delivery compartment comprising a storage element (62) which delimits the delivery compartment (72) on a first side and a delimiting element (74) which delimits the delivery compartment on a second side, A closure element (60) is provided which, in a closed position, delimits the output compartment (72) on a third side and, in an open position, enables access to the vouchers (48) provided in the output compartment (72), wherein The closure element (60) is pivotable from a closed position into an open position for opening the discharge compartment (72) and from an open position into a closed position for closing the discharge compartment. having a control unit (44), It is characterized in that The limiting element (74) is arranged in a first limiting position for conveying the voucher (48) into the output compartment (72). The control unit (44) is configured to control a first drive unit (94) in order to move the storage element (62) in the direction of the limiting element (74), wherein the limiting element (74) is arranged such that it can be moved from the first limiting position to the second limiting position when the storage element (62) moves in the direction of the limiting element (74). Furthermore, the control unit (44) is constructed to control a second drive unit in order to open the output compartment (72) so as to move the closing element (60) from a closed position to an open position, wherein the engaging elements (102, 103) of the limiting element (74) engage with an engaging area of ​​the closing element (60) when the closing element (60) moves, or engage with an engaging area of ​​the closing element in the open position of the closing element (60) or when the limiting element (74) is in a second limiting position, and wherein the limiting element (74) can be moved from the second limiting position to a third limiting position with the aid of the closing element (60).

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The control unit (44) is configured to control the first drive unit (94) to move the storage element (62) away from the limiting element (74) when the limiting element (74) moves from the second limiting position to the third limiting position.

3. The device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The engagement element (102, 103) is movable between an extended position and an extended position, wherein the engagement element (102, 103) elastically deforms the elastic element (106, 108).

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that When the limiting element (74) moves from the second position into the third position, the engagement elements (102, 103) are moved from the extended position into the retracted position.

5. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The closing element (60) is pivotable about a first rotational axis (D1) and the limiting element (74) is pivotable about a second rotational axis (D2) that is different from the first rotational axis.

6. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first side and the second side are arranged opposite each other.

7. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the closed position, the closure element (60) serves as a stop element for the notes of value (48) which are fed one by one to the output compartment (72).

8. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one holding-down element (96, 97) for depositing the vouchers (48) in an orderly manner in the output compartment (72) is arranged on the limiting element (74) in a pivotable manner.

9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that At least one first sensor unit (140) for detecting the position of the storage element (62) and / or at least one second sensor unit (66, 68) for detecting the position of the closing element (60) and / or at least one third sensor unit (98, 99) for detecting the position of the pressing element (96, 97) are provided.

10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that The first sensor unit generates a first sensor signal and / or the second sensor unit (66, 68) generates a second sensor signal and / or the third sensor unit (98, 99) generates a third sensor signal and transmits the respective sensor signals to the control unit (44), wherein the control unit (44) is configured to control the first drive unit (94) and / or the second drive unit based on the transmitted first sensor signal and / or second sensor signal and / or third sensor signal.

11. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that A plurality of valuable notes (48) received in the output compartment (72) form a valuable note stack, wherein the valuable notes of the valuable note stack are arranged one above the other such that the bottom valuable note (48) is placed with its front side or its back side on the storage element and the top valuable note (48) is in contact with the pressing element (96, 97) with its front side or its back side, wherein the direction from the bottom valuable note (48) to the top valuable note (48) is the stacking direction (R1) of the valuable note stack.

12. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The device comprises at least one third drive unit (76) for driving a transport element for transporting the voucher (48), wherein the transport element can be driven in a first direction for conveying the voucher (48) into the output compartment (72), and wherein the transport element can be driven in a second direction opposite to the first direction for transporting the voucher (48) out of the output compartment (72) in the direction of a voucher handling unit of the device (10).

13. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The closure element (60) is a first closure element and the device comprises a second closure element which can be opened and closed independently of the first closure element.

14. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The storage element (62) comprises at least one rib element (100) which is arranged in such a way that it projects into a rib recess of the closure element (60), at least in the closed position of the closure element (60).

15. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The storage element (62) comprises a recess (64) which is arranged in such a way that a voucher (48) or a stack of vouchers stored in the output compartment (72) rests at least on a partial region of the recess (64).

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