IP Library Granted Patent US 11,521,453
Granted Patent B2
US 11,521,453 · App. 16/872,511 · Granted Dec 6, 2022

Value note box

Inventor: Elmar Berendes (Warburg, DE)
Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
G07D11/13B65H29/60G07D11/125
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,521,453
App. No.
16/872,511
Filed
May 12, 2020
Granted
Dec 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3653
USPC
271/145
Abstract

A value note box ( 10 ) has a first storage compartment ( 44 ) for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment ( 46 ) for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit ( 48 ) for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment ( 44 ) or into the second storage compartment ( 46 ). A switch unit ( 48 ) comprises a switch element ( 50 ), a portion ( 52 ) of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment ( 44 ).

Claims (34)

1. A value note box,

with a first storage compartment for storing notes of value,

with at least a second storage compartment for storing notes of value, and

with a switch unit for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment or into the second storage compartment,

the switch unit comprising a switch element, and

a portion of the switch element delimiting at least one side of the first storage compartment,

wherein the section of the switch element serves as a separating element between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment,

the switch element is pivotable about an axis of rotation, and

the axis of rotation runs in the middle third of the separating element,

wherein the switch unit has a switch lever which comprises at least one engagement element protruding through a housing of the value note box and operable from outside.

2. The value note box according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the switch element serving as a separating element between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment forms a delimiting wall of the first storage compartment and a delimiting wall of the second storage compartment.

3. The value note box according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein in a first switch position for feeding notes of value fed to the value note box into the first storage compartment, the switch element is arranged in a first position, and

wherein in a second switch position for feeding notes of value fed to the value note box into the second storage compartment, the switch element is arranged in a second position.

4. The value note box according to claim 3 , wherein in the second position of the switch element, the first storage compartment is smaller than in the first position of the switch element.

5. The value note box according to claim 3 , wherein notes of value are stored in a lying manner at least in the first storage compartment in case the value note box is positioned in a device for handling notes of value as intended, a first note of value fed to the first storage compartment resting on the switch element with its front or back.

6. The value note box according to claim 5 , wherein the switch unit is configured and arranged such that a value note stack arranged in the first storage compartment is compressible at least in a feeding area for feeding a further note of value to the value note stack when moving the switch element from the second into the first position.

7. The value note box according to claim 6 , characterized in that the first storage compartment is arranged above the second storage compartment.

8. The value note box according to claim 7 , wherein the notes of value fed to the second storage compartment by the switch unit fall into the second storage compartment in a disordered manner.

9. The value note box claim 1 , wherein the switch unit comprises an elastically deformable element which exerts a force on the switch element such that it is moved into the second position or remains in the second position.

10. The value note box claim 1 , wherein the value note box comprises at least one vane wheel which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and with at least one elastically deformable vane for the transport of notes of value fed to the value note box into the first or second storage compartment.

11. The value note box claim 1 , wherein the value note box has at least one drive roller rotatable about an axis of rotation and drivable from outside, and one press-on roller opposite to the drive roller.

12. The value note box according to claim 11 , wherein the value note box comprises at least one vane wheel which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and with at least one elastically deformable vane for the transport of notes of value fed to the value note box into the first or second storage compartment, wherein the drive roller and the vane wheel are arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on a shaft drivable from outside.

13. An arrangement with a device for handling notes of value comprising,

a value note box,

with a first storage compartment for storing notes of value,

with at least a second storage compartment for storing notes of value, and

with a switch unit for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment or into the second storage compartment,

the switch unit comprising a switch element, and

a portion of the switch element delimiting at least one side of the first storage compartment,

wherein the section of the switch element serves as a separating element between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment,

the switch element is pivotable about an axis of rotation, and

the axis of rotation runs in the middle third of the separating element,

wherein the switch unit has a switch lever which comprises at least one engagement element protruding through a housing of the value note box and operable from outside,

wherein the device further comprises a drive unit for driving the switch unit and a sensor unit for detecting the position of the switch lever.

Assignments (10)
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 (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 (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 - 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 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2020
From: BERENDES, ELMAR
To: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 053072/0882 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 19173983 · May 13, 2019 · regional
Continuity (1)
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