IP Library Granted Patent US 11,065,896
Granted Patent B2
US 11,065,896 · App. 16/256,539 · Granted Jul 20, 2021

Arrangement with a receipt printer arranged in a housing

Inventor: Sascha Groepper (Geseke, DE)
Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
B41J29/13B41J3/4075B41J11/0045B41J15/042G07G5/00B41J15/046
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Patent No.
US 11,065,896
App. No.
16/256,539
Granted
Jul 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement includes a receipt printer for printing a receipt arranged in a housing. The housing includes a pivoting lid which in an open state allows access to the receipt printer and in a closed state prevents access to the receipt printer. The lid has an opening through which a receipt printed by the receipt printer can be output in the closed state. The arrangement has a receipt output unit which in the closed state is arranged in the opening of the lid opposite to the receipt printer, at least a first receipt guiding unit and at least a first elastically deformable element for spring-mounting at least one component of the first receipt guiding unit. The receipt printer has a second receipt guiding unit. The first receipt guiding unit is engaged with the second receipt guiding unit when the lid is moved from the open state into the closed state.

Claims (60)

1. An arrangement comprises:

a housing with a receipt printer arranged therein, wherein the housing includes

a pivotable lid which in an open state allows access to the receipt printer and in a closed state prevents access to the receipt printer, wherein the lid has an opening through which a receipt printed by the receipt printer can be output in the closed state of the lid, and

a receipt output unit which in the closed state of the lid is arranged in the opening of the lid opposite to the receipt printer, the receipt output unit having

at least a first receipt guiding unit,

a presentation unit for output of the receipt,

at least a first elastically deformable element for spring-mounting at least one component of the first receipt guiding unit, and

a second receipt guiding unit, wherein the first receipt guiding unit is engaged with the second receipt guiding unit when the lid is moved from the open state into the closed state,

wherein the second receipt guiding unit has a first area and a second area that delimit a receipt path along which the receipt is guided, such that the first area is arranged below the receipt, and the second area is arranged above the receipt and

wherein the second receipt guiding unit is disposed between the first receipt guiding unit and the receipt printer;

wherein the presentation unit is arranged on an outside of the lid, and

wherein the presentation unit has a convex surface protruding from the lid.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , where the first receipt guiding unit of the receipt output unit has a first guiding element and at least a second guiding element, the first guiding element having a first end and an opposite second end, the first and second ends positioned lateral to the receipt path, and the at least second guiding element having a third end and an opposite fourth end, the third and fourth ends positioned lateral to the receipt path,

wherein the first end of the first guiding element and the third end of the at least second guiding element are arranged on the same side of the receipt path, and the second end of the first guiding element and the fourth end of the at least second guiding element are arranged on the same side of the receipt path.

3. The arrangement according to claim 2 , where at least one of the first guiding element and the second guiding element is arranged pivotably relative to the lid about an axis of rotation.

4. The arrangement according to claim 2 , where the first elastically deformable element is a tension spring which presses the first guiding element against the first area of the second receipt guiding unit of the receipt printer allocated to the first guiding element when the lid is moved from the open state into the closed state.

5. The arrangement according to claim 2 , where in the closed state of the lid the receipt is guided between the first guiding element and the second guiding element for the output from the arrangement.

6. The arrangement according to claim 2 , where the first guiding element further comprises a first pivot point disposed at the first end and a second pivot point disposed at the second end, and the at least second guiding element further comprises a third pivot point disposed at the third end and a fourth pivot point disposed at the fourth end.

7. The arrangement according to claim 6 , where the first guiding element and the second guiding element are arranged on the presentation unit so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation defined by a first axis extending between the first pivot point and the second point, and a second axis extending between the third pivot point and the fourth pivot point respectively.

8. The arrangement according to claim 7 , where the presentation unit includes a first guiding section and a second guiding section, where in the closed state of the lid the receipt is guided between the first guiding section and the second guiding section for output from the arrangement.

9. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the position of the receipt printer in relation to the second receipt guiding unit is the same for the open state and the closed state.

10. An arrangement comprises:

a housing with a receipt printer arranged therein, wherein the housing includes

a pivotable lid which in an open state allows access to the receipt printer and in a closed state prevents access to the receipt printer, wherein the lid has an opening through which a receipt printed by the receipt printer can be output in the closed state of the lid, and

a receipt output unit which in the closed state of the lid is arranged in the opening of the lid opposite to the receipt printer, the receipt output unit having

at least a first receipt guiding unit,

a presentation unit for output of the receipt,

at least a first elastically deformable element for spring-mounting at least one component of the first receipt guiding unit, and

a second receipt guiding unit, wherein the first receipt guiding unit is engaged with the second receipt guiding unit when the lid is moved from the open state into the closed state,

wherein the second receipt guiding unit has a first area and a second area that delimit a receipt path along which the receipt is guided, such that the first area is arranged below the receipt, and the second area is arranged above the receipt and

wherein the second receipt guiding unit is disposed between the first receipt guiding unit and the receipt printer;

where the first receipt guiding unit of the receipt output unit has a first guiding element and at least a second guiding element, the first guiding element having a first end and an opposite second end, the first and second ends positioned lateral to the receipt path, and the at least second guiding element having a third end and an opposite fourth end, the third and fourth ends positioned lateral to the receipt path,

wherein the first end of the first guiding element and the third end of the at least second guiding element are arranged on the same side of the receipt path, and the second end of the first guiding element and the fourth end of the at least second guiding element are arranged on the same side of the receipt path

where the first guiding element further comprises a first pivot point disposed at the first end and a second pivot point disposed at the second end, and the at least second guiding element further comprises a third pivot point disposed at the third end and a fourth pivot point disposed at the fourth end;

where the first guiding element and the second guiding element are arranged on the presentation unit so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation defined by a first axis extending between the first pivot point and the second point, and a second axis extending between the third pivot point and the fourth pivot point respectively;

where the presentation unit includes a first guiding section and a second guiding section, where in the closed state of the lid the receipt is guided between the first guiding section and the second guiding section for output from the arrangement;

where the first guiding section has a first recess and a second recess, and where the second guiding section has a third recess and a fourth recess,

wherein the first pivot point is arranged in the first recess,

wherein the second pivot point is arranged in the second recess,

wherein the third pivot point is arranged in the third recess, and

wherein the fourth pivot point is arranged in the fourth recess.

11. An arrangement comprises:

a housing with a receipt printer arranged therein, wherein the housing includes

a pivotable lid which in an open state allows access to the receipt printer and in a closed state prevents access to the receipt printer, wherein the lid has an opening through which a receipt printed by the receipt printer can be output in the closed state of the lid, and

a receipt output unit which in the closed state of the lid is arranged in the opening of the lid opposite to the receipt printer, the receipt output unit having

at least a first receipt guiding unit,

a presentation unit for output of the receipt,

at least a first elastically deformable element for spring-mounting at least one component of the first receipt guiding unit, and

a second receipt guiding unit, wherein the first receipt guiding unit is engaged with the second receipt guiding unit when the lid is moved from the open state into the closed state,

wherein the second receipt guiding unit has a first area and a second area that delimit a receipt path along which the receipt is guided, such that the first area is arranged below the receipt, and the second area is arranged above the receipt and

wherein the second receipt guiding unit is disposed between the first receipt guiding unit and the receipt printer;

where the first receipt guiding unit of the receipt output unit has a first guiding element and at least a second guiding element, the first guiding element having a first end and an opposite second end, the first and second ends positioned lateral to the receipt path, and the at least second guiding element having a third end and an opposite fourth end, the third and fourth ends positioned lateral to the receipt path,

wherein the first end of the first guiding element and the third end of the at least second guiding element are arranged on the same side of the receipt path, and the second end of the first guiding element and the fourth end of the at least second guiding element are arranged on the same side of the receipt path

where the first guiding element further comprises a first spring holding element disposed at the first end and a second spring holding element disposed at the second end, and where the at least second guiding element further comprises a third spring holding element disposed at the third end and a fourth spring holding element disposed at the fourth end.

12. The arrangement according to claim 11 , where the receipt output unit has a plurality of a second elastically deformable element which connects the first guiding element and the second guiding element to each other,

wherein a first of the plurality of the second elastically deformable element mounts to the first spring holding element of the first guiding element and the third spring holding element of the at least second guiding element, and

wherein a second of the plurality of the second elastically deformable element mounts to the second spring holding element of the first guiding element and the fourth spring holding element of the at least second guiding element.

13. The arrangement according to claim 12 , where the second elastically deformable element is a tension spring which presses the second guiding element against the second area of the second receipt guiding unit of the receipt printer allocated to the second guiding element when the lid is moved from the open state into the closed state.

14. The arrangement according to claim 12 , where the first guiding element further comprises a first spacer element disposed on the first lateral end and a second spacer element disposed on the second lateral end, and where the at least second guiding element further comprises a third spacer element disposed on the first lateral end and a fourth spacer element disposed on the second lateral end,

wherein the first spacer element of the first guiding element and the third spacer element of the at least second guiding element are pressed together, and the second spacer element of the first guiding element and the fourth spacer element of the at least second guiding element are pressed together.

Assignments (10)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (2026 NOTES REEL/FRAME 062511/0246) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 064642/0462 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (NEW TERM LOAN REEL/FRAME 062511/0172) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 064642/0354 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (R/F 062511/0095) Recorded Jun 13, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC
To: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 063988/0296 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 7, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 063908/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2023
From: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.. AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062525/0409 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2023
From: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 062518/0054 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - 2026 NOTES Recorded Jan 25, 2023
From: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062511/0246 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - TERM LOAN Recorded Jan 25, 2023
From: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062511/0172 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - SUPERPRIORITY Recorded Jan 25, 2023
From: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH; DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYSTEMS GMBH
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062511/0095 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2019
From: GROEPPER, SASCHA
To: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 048248/0256 →