According to an aspect there is provided a coin handling device for a coin handling machine, comprising: a coin container for holding coins in a volume; a coin output arrangement configured to output coins from the coin container; wherein the coin handling device comprises a bridge-counteracting arrangement for counteracting coin bridge formation, comprising a center shaft protruding into the volume, configured to perform rotational motion, and a bridge-breaking element presenting a coin interacting surface arranged in the volume, facing away from the bottom of the volume, and extending externally to a perimeter of the center shaft, towards an inner wall defining the volume; wherein the center shaft comprises a distal end coupled to the bridge-breaking element for enabling conversion of rotational motion of the center shaft to wiggling motion of the coin interacting surface, whereby coin bridge formation is counteracted.
The disclosure relates to a banknote stack transport arrangement (100) for a cash handling machine (10), comprising: a first structure (110) presenting a first banknote engagement portion (116) being displaceable in relation to the first structure; a second structure (120) presenting a second banknote engagement portion (126) being displaceable in relation to the second structure; wherein at least one of the first and second structures is pivotally arranged at its first end (112) so as to be swingably movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration; and a movable banknote engager (150) configured to press the banknote stack towards the first and/or the second banknote engagement portion; wherein the banknote stack transport arrangement is configured to transport said banknote stack (30) out from the temporary banknote receptacle (130) by displacing said first (116) and second (126) banknote engagement portions and by moving the banknote engager (150) to an active position (P2).
The disclosure relates to a cash bag sealing device (100) for retaining and sealing a cash bag (1) into which cash can be deposited and stored, wherein said cash bag sealing device (100) comprises a supporting structure (102) onto which two sealing jaws (104, 106) are oppositely arranged and of which at least one is reciprocally moveable between a sealing position and an open position and wherein at least one sealing jaw (104, 106) comprises a heating element (108), the cash bag sealing device (100) being configured to form a seal in the cash bag (1) by the reciprocally moveable sealing jaw (104, 106) pressing the cash bag (1) against the other sealing jaw (104, 106) in the sealing position and by heating said heating element (108), and wherein at least one of the sealing jaws (104, 106) comprises at least one cash bag fastener (200).
The disclosure relates to a coin handling device (100) for a coin handling machine (1), wherein the machine comprises a coin container (103), a coin output arrangement (104), and a coin jam preventing arrangement (107) including a coin jam preventing element (108) and a flexible link (109) having a free (109a) and a fixed (109b) end, wherein the coin jam preventing element (108) is suspended in a volume of the coin container (103) at the free end (109a) of the flexible link (109) such that the coin jam preventing element (108) is able to, freely, move around within a predefined volume (V) at least at the lower end of the coin container (103) to physically interact with coins of the mass of coins present in the predefined volume (V).
The disclosure relates to a coin feeding unit for a coin handling machine, the coin feeding unit comprising: a coin guiding arrangement, and a coin transport arrangement defining a movable transport surface, wherein said coin guiding arrangement is configured to receive coins and to guide said received coins to an inner coin arrival surface of the coin guiding arrangement, wherein the coin transport arrangement is configured to move said coins, on the movable transport surface, from the coin arrival surface to a coin output position, wherein a discharge gate is provided in the coin guiding arrangement, at the coin arrival surface, for discharging unwanted objects residing thereon, wherein the discharge gate is slidably arranged in the coin guiding arrangement so as to be displaceable, between a closed position and an open position.
The disclosure relates to a banknote handling machine (10) comprising: a banknote transport arrangement (20) configured to transport banknotes along transport paths within the machine (10), wherein the banknote transport arrangement (20) comprises a diverter assembly (22) comprising: a diverter (100) rotatably attached to a structure (12) of the machine (10), and an electric motor (105) configured to transfer kinetic energy to the diverter (100) so as to rotate the diverter (100) between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2), wherein the diverter (100), when in the first position (P1), is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a first transport path (T1), and wherein the diverter (100), when in the second position (P2), is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a second transport path (T2).
G07D 11/00 - Dispositifs acceptant des pièces de monnaie; Dispositifs acceptant, distribuant, triant ou comptant des papiers de valeur
B65H 29/12 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machines; Progression des articles vers ou dans les piles au moyen du resserrement entre deux rubans ou courroies mobiles, ou entre deux jeux de rubans ou courroies
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A CASH DEPOSITING AND DISPENSING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR ACCESSING A CASH DEPOSITING AND DISPENSING MACHINE
The disclosure relates to a cash depositing and dispensing machine (100) comprising:a machine body (105) having outer circumferential walls (106), and an arrangement (110) comprising:a cash input/output unit (120) having an interface (122) for allowing depositing and dispensing of cash, a cash handling unit (130), and a cash storage unit (140), wherein said cash input/output unit (120), said cash handling unit (130), and said cash storage unit (140) being arranged in relation to each other in relation to said machine body (105) between: a closed position (P1) for which the outer circumferential walls (106) of the machine body (105) enclose the cash handling unit (130) and the cash storage unit (140) so as to prevent access thereto, and a service position (P2) and a cash access position (P3) for which at least the cash handling unit (130) protrudes from the machine body (105) so as to allow access thereto.
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires complets; Dispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p.ex. guichets automatiques
G07D 11/26 - Entretien, réparation ou traitement des anomalies, p.ex. des coupures de courant ou du vandalisme
G07D 11/00 - Dispositifs acceptant des pièces de monnaie; Dispositifs acceptant, distribuant, triant ou comptant des papiers de valeur
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A DEVICE, AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR DIRECTING BANK NOTES
A note directing device (1) comprises a first note feeder (11), a brushed roller (2), and a second note feeder(12); wherein: the first note feeder(11) feeds the bank note(10)along a direction (A) tangential to a bank note (10) surface and presents the leading edge (14) of the bank note (10) to the brushed roller (2);the brushed roller (2) engages with the bank note (10) and rotates in a direction (B) such that the leading edge (14) is directed towards the second note feeder(12); the second note feeder(12) accepts the leading edge (14) and feeds the bank note (10) along a direction(C) tangential to a bank note(10) surface;wherein the brushed roller (2) comprises an axis (4) and bristles (6), each bristle (6) being attached at one end to the axis (4) and extending radially from said axis(4), the distribution of bristles (6) extending along a longitudinal direction(E)of the axis(4).
B65H 29/12 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machines; Progression des articles vers ou dans les piles au moyen du resserrement entre deux rubans ou courroies mobiles, ou entre deux jeux de rubans ou courroies
G07D 11/00 - Dispositifs acceptant des pièces de monnaie; Dispositifs acceptant, distribuant, triant ou comptant des papiers de valeur
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires complets; Dispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p.ex. guichets automatiques
A coin handling apparatus comprises: a first coin position (105); a second coin position (205); and a pipe (400) for transporting coins from the first (105) to the second coin position (205). The pipe (400) is jointed and comprises: a rigid, elongate element (410) having a straight, elongate portion and a curved portion (412) at a first end of the straight, elongate portion. The pipe (400) further comprises a rigid, curved element (405). The curved portion (412) and the curved element (405) are connected to define a continuous passageway through the curved element (405) and the elongate element (410). The curved element (405), at least before mounting of the pipe (400) in the coin handling apparatus, is rotatable in relation to the elongate element (410), such that an angle between afirst opening (406) of the curved element (405) and a direction extending along the straight, elongate portion is variable.
The present invention relates to a container adapted for containing a chain of a plurality of interconnected coin bags as well as being sealed by a seal. The invention also comprises a method of sealing a container, a kit for sealing a container, a sealed container containing a chain of a plurality of interconnected coin bags and a method of connecting two separate chains of a plurality of interconnected coin bags when both chains are arranged in separate containers.
B65B 57/00 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité
B65D 77/00 - Paquets réalisés en enfermant des objets ou des matériaux dans des réceptacles préformés, p.ex. des boîtes, des cartons, des sacs ou des sachets
B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu
B65D 85/00 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers
The present inventionrelates to the field of cash handling, and in particularly handling of coins. More specifically, the present invention relates to a dispensing apparatus for dispensing coin bags.
B65B 57/00 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité
B65D 77/00 - Paquets réalisés en enfermant des objets ou des matériaux dans des réceptacles préformés, p.ex. des boîtes, des cartons, des sacs ou des sachets
B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu
B65D 85/00 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers
The invention provides a coin feeder for feeding coins to a coin sensor. The coin feeder comprises a hopper disc having a first surface and arranged to receive coins on the first surface, and to transport the coins along a first path towards the coin sensor. The coin feeder also comprises one or more coin deflectors to deflect coins received on the first surface from the first path if the coins are above a threshold thickness. At least one of the one or more coin deflectors comprises a rotatable member spaced from the first surface.
A cash handling apparatus has a user interface (26) which includes a main keypad (7) and a first functional-key-type keypad (5). The first functional- key-type keypad (5) has a plurality of functional keys (F1-F8) associated with functions or actions in the user interface. The user interface also includes a second functional-key-type keypad (6). Individual keys (F1'-F8') of the second functional-key-type keypad are associated with the same functions or actions in the user interface as are associated with corresponding individual keys (F1- F8) of the first functional-key-type keypad (5). Both of the first and second functional-key-type keypads (5, 6) are capable, during a user session of the cash handling apparatus, of receiving user input for selection among said functions or actions.
G06F 3/02 - Dispositions d'entrée utilisant des interrupteurs actionnés manuellement, p.ex. des claviers ou des cadrans
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires complets; Dispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p.ex. guichets automatiques
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