Stationary Support Element for Value Note Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for paying out notes of value require complex and expensive mechanics, consuming significant space due to the use of transport carriages for transporting bundles of banknotes from stacking units to output stations.
Innovation Solution
A device with a stationary support element for stacking notes and a pivoting pressure element that presses the stack against the support, eliminating the need for a transport vehicle and allowing for direct removal of the stack from a compact collection unit, which includes a stacking unit with stacker wheels and belts for secure and efficient stacking and dispensing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a transport carriage is used to transport bundles of banknotes from stacking unit to output station, then the notes can be transported between different locations, but the device requires a relatively large amount of space and the required mechanics are complicated and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the transport carriage from the system entirely. Instead of having a movable carriage transport bundles between stacking unit and output station, the design uses stationary support surfaces where notes are stacked and directly fed to the output opening, eliminating the complex transport mechanics while maintaining operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the stacking function and output function into a single integrated stationary structure. The support element serves both as the stacking surface and the feed mechanism to the output opening, eliminating the need for separate transport components and reducing overall device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a transport carriage is used to transport bundles of banknotes from stacking unit to output station, then the notes can be transported between different locations, but the device requires a relatively large amount of space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the transport carriage from the system entirely. Instead of having a movable carriage transport bundles between stacking unit and output station, the design uses stationary support surfaces where notes are stacked and directly fed to the output opening, eliminating the complex transport mechanics while maintaining operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from horizontal transport using a carriage to vertical stacking on a stationary support element. Notes are stacked vertically one on top of another, and the entire stack is fed to the output opening through vertical movement, eliminating the need for horizontal transport space.
3Ease of operation
If a movable conveyor belt is pivoted to move notes from stacking position to dispensing opening, then notes can be transported, but the mechanism becomes more complex and space-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the movable conveyor belt entirely. Instead of pivoting a conveyor to transport notes, the design uses a stationary support element with a fixed output opening where notes are stacked and directly fed, eliminating the need for movable conveyor mechanics.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of moving notes from a stationary stacking position to a dispensing opening using a pivoting conveyor, the patent inverts the approach by having the entire stacking support element positioned directly at the output opening, so notes are fed directly to the dispensing opening without intermediate transport.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device (10, 40, 80) for disbursing value notes (52), comprising a dispensing unit (16) for dispensing a value note stack (54) and a feed transport assembly (26), which individually feeds the value notes (52) to be disbursed to a collecting unit (28) for collecting and stacking the value notes (52). The collecting unit (28) comprises a stacking unit (46) and a stationary support element (50), wherein the stacking unit (46) stacks the value notes (52) on the support element (50) to form a value note stack (54). The collecting unit (28) further comprises a pivotable stationary pressing element (62), which during the stacking of the value notes (52) is arranged in a pivoted-out position and for dispensing the value note stack (54) in a pivoted-in position.