Granted Patent B2

US 9,379,464 · App. 14/460,665 · Granted Jun 28, 2016

Abstract

Claims (20)

1. An adapter for connecting first and second modules in a device for handling notes of value, said adapter comprising:

a circuit board having a major surface and side edges;

first, second, third, fourth and fifth connectors on the circuit board, the fifth connector is an electrical connector having a plug adjacent one side edge of the circuit board and facing outwardly parallel to the major surface of the circuit board;

a guiding element formed in the circuit board spaced apart from the fifth connector, the guiding element is a slot serving to guide a plug of an other device into mating engagement with the plug of the fifth connector; and

a cover that is connected to the circuit board and covers the connectors;

wherein:

the guiding element is configured to mate with the other device to provide a first mechanical connection between the adapter and the other device; and

the guiding element is configured to guide the plug of the other device into mating engagement with the plug of the fifth connector to provide an electrical connection and a second mechanical connection between the adapter and the other device.

2. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the cover includes a member projecting from a side edge thereof, the member having a groove therein into which edges defining a slot in another device fit.

3. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the cover has an outer major surface, the major surface having a tapered recess therein for receiving an elongated member of another device.

4. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the cover has sides, at least one side having a recess therein serving as a handle.

5. The adapter of claim 1 that is configured to mate with a cover on a separating or stacking module.

6. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the plug and slot are located on the same edge of the circuit board and are space from each other.

7. A plug adapter for an automated teller machine configured to receive a cash box, the plug adapter comprising:

a circuit board having a main surface and side edges about a periphery of the main surface;

a plurality of connectors mounted to the circuit board, the plurality of connectors including a primary electrical connector having a plug adjacent one of the side edges and facing outwardly parallel to the main surface of the circuit board; and

a guiding element defined by the side edge of the circuit board that the plug of the primary electrical connector is adjacent to, the guiding element is a slot and is spaced apart from the primary electrical connector;

wherein:

the primary electrical connector is configured to electrically couple with a cash box electrical connector of the cash box to form an electrical connection between the cash box and the plug adapter, and to form a first mechanical connection between the cash box and the plug adapter; and

the guiding element is configured to couple with a cash box guiding element to form a second mechanical connection between the plug adapter and the cash box.

Assignments (9)