Device for invalidating valuable documents and cash box having such a device
View Patent ↗Device for invalidating notes of value, which comprises at least one combined dyestuff and trigger module, the dyestuff and trigger module being connectable via at least one first connecting element to a second connecting element of the value note transport container complementary to the first connecting element. The device has a dyestuff distributing unit for distributing dyestuff exiting from an outlet opening of the dyestuff and trigger module onto the notes of value. By means of the first connecting element a disconnectable plug connection to the second connecting element is establishable. Further, the disclosure relates to a cash box comprising such a device.
1. A device for invalidating notes of value, comprising:
two combined dyestuff and trigger modules, the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules are independent from one another and are connectable via at least one first connecting element to a second connecting element of a value note transport container that is complementary to the first connecting element, each dyestuff and trigger module comprising a pressure container arranged inside a dyestuff receiving area of each respective dyestuff and trigger module and a closing arrangement controllable by a control unit for opening the closing arrangement so that gas escapes from the pressure container into the dyestuff receiving area to release dyestuff out of the dyestuff and trigger modules respectively;
a first coupling member coupled to a first sidewall of the value note transport container; the first coupling member comprising a first and second recessed area each receiving and directly coupling to a first end of a different one of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules to mount the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules adjacent a receiving area of the value note transport container that is configured to receive notes of value, the first end of each of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules recessed within the first and second recessed areas respectively such that a portion of a cylindrical outer surface of each dyestuff and trigger module is covered by the first coupling member;
a second coupling member coupled to a second sidewall of the value note transport container that is opposite to the first sidewall, the second coupling member comprising a third and fourth recessed area each receiving and directly coupling to a second end of a different one of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules to mount the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules adjacent a receiving area of the value note transport container that is configured to receive notes of value; the second end of each of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules recessed within the third and fourth recessed areas respectively such that a second portion of the cylindrical outer surface of each dyestuff and trigger module is covered by the second coupling member;
wherein the two dyestuff and trigger modules are arranged next to one another such that longitudinal axes of the two dyestuff and trigger modules are separate and parallel;
two dyestuff distributing units, each one of which is connectable to an outlet area of a different one of the two dyestuff and trigger modules for distributing dyestuff exiting the dyestuff and trigger modules onto the notes of value; wherein:
the first connecting element is configured to establish a disconnectable plug connection with the second connecting element;
the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules are configured to be simultaneously housed within the value note transport container adjacent to the receiving area; and the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules are configured to be individually activated to release dyestuff into the receiving area.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein each one of the two dyestuff distributing units includes at least one spray pipe having several exit openings for the exit of the dyestuff supplied to the spray pipe, through which openings the dyestuff reaches the notes of value present in the value note transport container.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the two dyestuff and trigger modules are controllable by the common control unit.
4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the two dyestuff and trigger modules are combined to one unit, the unit being connectable to the value note transport container via the disconnectable plug connection between the first connecting element and the second connecting element of the value note transport container.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal axes extend in a plane orthogonal to a stacking direction of a value note stack arranged in the value note transport container.
6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the two dyestuff and trigger modules are identically constructed.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the exit openings of the two dyestuff and trigger modules are arranged on opposite sides.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the receiving area is accessible via an access opening closable by a closing element and the device has a battery for power supply to at least one of the control unit and a trigger unit of the two dyestuff and trigger modules which is only accessible when the access opening is opened.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein a battery compartment accessible when the access opening is opened is provided, the battery compartment being closable by a battery compartment cover.
10. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the battery is electrically connectable via a connecting cable firmly connected to the battery via a plug connector arrangement to the control unit for controlling an igniter of the trigger unit of the two dyestuff and trigger modules.
11. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting element is formed by at least one recess in at least one of the sidewalls and a bottom of the value note transport container.
12. The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the second and a fourth connecting element are each formed by at least one of an opening formed in the value note transport container and an element projecting in the value note transport container.
13. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the notes of value are receivable in the receiving area of the value note transport container as a stack and openings of the two dyestuff distributing units for distributing the dyestuff are arranged laterally with respect to the stack.
14. The device according to claim 1 , wherein each one of the two dyestuff distributing units is configured to be removably connected to the value note transport container via at least one snap connection.
15. A cash box with a device according to claim 1 which is insertable into an automated teller machine and removable therefrom.