Dispensing unit for paper currency
First Claim
1. A dispensing unit for paper currency, comprising:
- a receptacle module with a first contact, said first contact being connected to a polling circuit that stores a desired predetermined code;
a box-shaped currency container that stores currency and which can be inserted into said receptacle module in an insertion direction from an insertion position on said receptacle module, said currency container having an orifice, a second contact, and a second circuit for storing a predetermined identification code, said second contact being connected to said second circuit;
said receptacle module having means to remove currency from said currency container through said orifice;
said first contact being mounted so that it can be moved between a starting position on the receptacle module near the insertion position where said currency container will be inserted and an end position that corresponds to complete insertion of said currency container; and
an adjustable locking bar mounted on said receptacle module, said second contact being received by said first contact in order to communicate information between said polling circuit and said second circuit in order to determine whether said currency container is appropriate for insertion within said receptacle module and wherein blocking means are associated with said adjustable locking bar to block complete insertion of said currency container into said mounting receptacle, said blocking means deactivatable to a release position to allow complete insertion of said currency container if said identification code corresponds to said desired predetermined code for said module.
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Abstract
A dispensing unit for paper currency includes a box-shaped currency container (14) with a circuit that stores an identification code and with a frame-like receptacle module (12) into which the currency container (14) can be inserted, and a contact arrangement (146) of the currency container (14) can be connected by a mating contact arrangement (148) mounted on the receptacle module (12) to a polling and control circuit that controls the opening or locking of the currency container (14). In order to permit polling of the circuit in the currency container (14) during the insertion movement, the mating contact arrangement (148) is adjustable in the direction of insertion (A) of the currency container (14). An adjustable locking element (166) which is mounted on receptacle module (12) or on the currency container (14) and can be controlled by the control system, engages a catch element (196) on the other part such that in the engaged position of the locking element (166) and the catch element (196), the currency container (14) is some distance away from a draw-off and single feed mechanism (22, 26) of the receptacle module such that opening of its closure (42) is possible.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A dispensing unit for paper currency, comprising:
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a receptacle module with a first contact, said first contact being connected to a polling circuit that stores a desired predetermined code; a box-shaped currency container that stores currency and which can be inserted into said receptacle module in an insertion direction from an insertion position on said receptacle module, said currency container having an orifice, a second contact, and a second circuit for storing a predetermined identification code, said second contact being connected to said second circuit; said receptacle module having means to remove currency from said currency container through said orifice; said first contact being mounted so that it can be moved between a starting position on the receptacle module near the insertion position where said currency container will be inserted and an end position that corresponds to complete insertion of said currency container; and an adjustable locking bar mounted on said receptacle module, said second contact being received by said first contact in order to communicate information between said polling circuit and said second circuit in order to determine whether said currency container is appropriate for insertion within said receptacle module and wherein blocking means are associated with said adjustable locking bar to block complete insertion of said currency container into said mounting receptacle, said blocking means deactivatable to a release position to allow complete insertion of said currency container if said identification code corresponds to said desired predetermined code for said module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A dispensing unit for paper currency comprising:
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a receptacle module with a first contact, said first contact being connected to a polling circuit that stores a desired predetermined code; a box-shaped currency container that stores currency and which can be inserted into said receptacle module in an insertion direction from an insertion position on said receptacle module, said currency container having an orifice, a second contact, and a second circuit for storing a predetermined identification code, said second contact being connected to said second circuit; said receptacle module having means to remove currency from said currency container through said orifice; said first contact being mounted so that it can be moved between a starting position on the receptacle module near the insertion position where said currency container will be inserted and an end position that corresponds to complete insertion of said currency container; an adjustable locking bar mounted on said receptacle module, said second contact being received by said first contact in order to communicate information between said polling circuit and said second circuit in order to determine whether said currency container is appropriate for insertion within said receptacle module and wherein said adjustable locking bar element normally blocks complete insertion of said currency container and is deactivated into a release position to allow complete insertion of said currency container if said identification code corresponds to said desired predetermined code for said module; and an adjustable closing element movable between positions opening and closing said orifice on said box-shaped currency container and having a locking device for locking said closing element, said closing element comprising a folding flap with a first flap part pivotally mounted about a first flap axis and a second flap part pivotally mounted about a second flap axis, said first and second axes being parallel, said two flap parts being pivoted in opposite directions relative to each other to open and close said orifice, said two flap parts forming an angle of less than 180 degrees to each other in the closed portion measured from the sides of said flaps facing the inside of said currency container.
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17. A dispensing unit for paper currency comprising:
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a receptacle module; a box-shaped currency container which can be inserted in a direction of insertion into said receptacle module and which has an orifice; means on said receptacle module to remove currency from said currency container orifice; and an adjustable closing element movable between positions opening and closing said orifice on said box-shaped currency container and having a locking device for locking said closing element, said closing element comprising a folding flap with a first flap part pivotally mounted about a first flap axis and a second flap part pivotally mounted about a second flap axis, said first and second axes being parallel, said two flap parts being pivoted in opposite directions relative to each other to open and close said orifice, said two flap parts forming an angle of less than 180 degrees to each other in the closed portion measured from the sides of said flaps facing the inside of said currency container. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification