EP2452317B1 - Device and method for receiving or dispensing bank notes - Google Patents

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EP2452317B1
EP2452317B1 EP10728709.6A EP10728709A EP2452317B1 EP 2452317 B1 EP2452317 B1 EP 2452317B1 EP 10728709 A EP10728709 A EP 10728709A EP 2452317 B1 EP2452317 B1 EP 2452317B1
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Dominik NÜTZEL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H31/00—Pile receivers
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for accepting or dispensing banknotes.
  • Devices for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes are known.
  • the known devices are based on the recognition that a compartment which is used for the input of accepted banknotes, is also used for the return of banknotes that could not be accepted, z. B. because they could not be recognized or because of disturbances in the processing occurred.
  • the tray can be used for dispensing banknotes.
  • a device for the acceptance or dispensing or return of banknotes in which a stack of loose banknotes is entered into an opening of the device or is removed from the opening. From or to this opening, the entire stack of banknotes for further processing or removal of banknotes is transported.
  • a transport system is provided with an upper and a lower part, between which the stack of banknotes is clamped for transport, for which, for example, the upper part of the transport system is moved to the lower part of the transport system, on which the stack of banknotes rests.
  • the banknotes Since it is intended to prevent the banknotes from falling out of the opening of the device during the dispensing or returning of banknotes, the banknotes are generally transported only so far that they protrude from the opening by less than half their dimension. In addition, the banknotes can still be clamped by the transport system to prevent accidental falling out safely.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for accepting or dispensing banknotes, which take into account individual habits of operators in the input or withdrawal of banknotes by the operator in the acceptance or issue or return of the banknotes ,
  • the invention is based on a method for accepting or issuing or returning bank notes, in which notes to be accepted and / or to be dispensed or to be returned are transported from or to an input and output position to or from a processing position.
  • at least one input speed for the banknotes is determined upon input of banknotes to be accepted or at least one withdrawal rate for the banknotes upon the issue or return of banknotes to be issued or returned, and the banknotes to be accepted are transported at a transport speed. which substantially corresponds to the input or removal speed transported, whereas the banknotes to be issued or returned are transported at a transport speed which substantially corresponds to the withdrawal or input speed.
  • the advantage of the invention is to be seen in particular in that the banknotes are moved on acceptance and / or issue or return at a speed by the transport system, which is adapted to the input or removal speed of the respective operator in the input or withdrawal of the banknotes , This leads to a more comfortable operation.
  • erroneous operations are avoided, which often occur at unadapted speed in the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes. Namely, such erroneous operations result, for example, when the speed at the automatic collection of banknotes is less than the speed at which the banknotes are entered by the operator.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a device 1 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, with a compartment for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, one of a diaphragm or a visor 2 closable opening 2 'as an input and output position having.
  • FIG. 2 shows the in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment of the device 1 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, the panel 2 has been removed to release the view of the opening 2 'of the compartment 3 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes.
  • components 4 of a separator for the separation of banknotes are visible.
  • the transport system 5, 6 is in its starting position, in which the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is moved away from the lower part 5 at most.
  • the dimensioning of a thereby resulting between the upper and lower part of the transport system 5, 6 distance depends essentially on a maximum amount to be transported banknotes, ie, the distance is dependent on the thickness of the assumed by the and / or to be issued or returned banknotes formed stack.
  • the transport system is formed by belts.
  • a roller transport system or a differently constructed transport system can be used.
  • FIG. 3 shows the transport system 5, 6 of the device 1 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, after banknotes BN by an operator in the through side walls 8 (see FIG. 2 ) and a limited edition of 7 were entered.
  • the opening 2 ' is defined such that the banknotes BN by the operator not to the end of the tray 3, that is to say from a separating roller 4 and a retaining roller 4' existing separator 4, 4 'can be entered.
  • the banknotes BN can be entered into the compartment 3 so far that, after the operator releases them, they are safely in the compartment 3 and will not fall out.
  • tray 3, panel 2 and the parts receiving the panel 2 is dependent on the size of the banknotes to be entered and should enable the banknotes to be entered into compartment 3 for more than half the longitudinal dimension of the largest banknote.
  • a Sensor 9, z. B. a photocell or a light sensor the input of the banknotes BN determined, whereupon the transport system 5, 6, as described below, the notes BN within the compartment 3 takes over and jammed. This ensures on the one hand that the banknotes BN can not be entered by the operator as far as the separator 4, 4 '. On the other hand, the banknotes BN can not unintentionally fall out of the bin 3.
  • the upper part of the transport system 6 is moved along the travel path R, for example by means of a parallel drive in the direction of the lower part 5 until the banknotes BN are clamped between the lower part 5 and the upper part 6.
  • the upper part 6 can be brought by means of a spring in a spring-loaded position, so that the banknotes between the upper 6 and lower part 5 are held by a defined clamping force.
  • the method of the upper part 6 can be controlled by evaluating a signal of the photocell 9. But there may be other sensors 15,16, z. As photocells or light sensor, be present.
  • a control device 11 may be provided, for example a microcomputer.
  • a first estimate can be derived from the position of the upper part 6 of the transport system 6, How many banknotes BN have been entered, ie the number of banknotes BN to be accepted can be approximately determined. This also allows to detect if the maximum allowable amount of banknotes has been exceeded, e.g. B. the entry of more than 100 banknotes. In this case, the acceptance process may be terminated and the operator may be requested to remove the banknotes BN and enter a smaller amount of banknotes.
  • the banknotes BN clamped between upper 6 and lower 5 are transported by the transport system 5, 6 into the compartment 3.
  • both parts 5, 6 of the transport system 5, 6 are driven.
  • the banknotes BN are completely transported into the compartment 3, so that the panel 2 can be closed.
  • the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 can be moved away from the banknotes BN or the clamping can be at least loosened and the banknotes BN can by means of the singulator 4,4 'singulated and individually in the direction T1 in the device 1 are transported for further processing.
  • the banknote processing device may, for example, a transport device, a sensor device, a storage device for banknotes, z. B. one or more cassettes for different types of banknotes, a buffer for the storage of banknotes during processing, etc. have.
  • the acceptance can be aborted and it can be provided that the entered banknotes BN are wholly or partly returned to the operator.
  • bank notes that are not recognized during processing bank notes that have been detected twice or more by the separator 4, 4 ', etc., can be returned to the operator.
  • the banknotes BN to be returned are transported in the direction T2 from the device 1 into the compartment 3.
  • a separating element 17 (FIG. FIG. 2 ) be provided.
  • Banknotes to be issued and z. B. come from the above-mentioned cassettes of the device 1, are transported in the direction of T2 in the tray 3.
  • the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is in this case, for example, in its starting position in order to create space in compartment 3 for the bank notes to be dispensed or returned.
  • the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is moved along the travel path R against the banknotes BN until they are clamped.
  • the banknotes BN are then transported by the transport system 5, 6 in the direction of the panel 2 and the panel 2 is opened.
  • the stack of banknotes BN is transported by the transport device 5, 6 until the banknotes BN protrude so far (length A) from the opening formed by the panel 2 that the operator can grasp and remove the banknotes BN.
  • the transport of the banknotes out of the opening is controlled, for example, by evaluation of the signals of the light barrier 9 by the control device 11.
  • the motor 12 or drive the transport system 5, 6 is operated for a certain period of time, resulting from the transport speed of the transport system 5, 6 and the predetermined length A, about which the banknotes BN on the Aperture 2 should protrude.
  • a sensor 10 e.g. As a clock, which is advantageously equipped with a direction of rotation detection, the movement of the stack of banknotes BN by the operator.
  • a clock may, for example, comprise a timing disc which sits on a shaft of the transport system and has a transmitter and receiver for detecting bar lines.
  • the timing disk has two different bar line systems, which are detected by the transmitter and receiver during rotation of the timing disk.
  • the control device 11 the rotation and the direction of rotation are detected.
  • the transport system 5, 6, which clamps the stack of banknotes BN a game B have.
  • the size of the game B is determined such that the stack of banknotes BN can be moved so far that at least a certain, predetermined number of bar lines of transmitter and receiver of the clock 10 can be detected.
  • the control device 11 recognizes from the signals of the timer 10 that the banknotes BN are detected by the operator and pulled out of the device 1, ie the predetermined number of bar lines has been counted, the control device 11 starts the drive or motor 12 of the transport system 5, 6, to transport the stack of banknotes BN from the device 1 and thus to assist the operator.
  • the drive or motor 12 can be turned off by the controller 11, z. B. after the evaluation of the signal of the light barrier 9 shows that the trailing edge of the stack of banknotes BN has passed the light barrier 9. Finally, the control device 11 can also cause the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is moved back to its original position, for example, to allow the re-entry of banknotes BN.
  • the signals of the clock generator 10 can also be evaluated by the control device 11.
  • the drive 12 may be switched off after a certain number of clocks of the clock 12, which corresponds to the length A, the banknotes BN from the opening formed by the aperture 2 corresponds.
  • the above-described game B of the transport system 5, 6 may also have a restoring force, for. B. a return spring to be kept at a stop. If the operator stops pulling on the banknotes BN, the restoring force acts. As a result, it can be determined by the controller 11 that the operator no longer pulls on the banknotes BN. The control device 11 can then stop the drive or motor 12 of the transport system 5, 6, so that they are not completely transported out of the clamping of the transport system 5, 6 and fall out of the opening formed by the panel 2. During the dispensing of the banknotes, which is assisted by the drive or motor 12, the control device 11 can continuously check whether the operator continues to pull on the banknotes in order to avoid the unintended fall-out of the banknotes BN described above.
  • a restoring force for. B. a return spring to be kept at a stop.
  • the light barriers or light scanners 9, 15, 16 described above can be used. If, for example, the light barriers 9 and 15 are used which have a distance from one another which corresponds to a distance s, the input speed v E can be determined when the times at which the banknotes trigger the light barriers 9 and 15, respectively, are determined.
  • the controller 11 calculates according to equation (1), with which input speed v E the banknotes BN were entered by the operator. Based on the determined input speed v E and the known design data of the transport device 5, 6 stored in the control device 11, the drive 12 is controlled by the control device 11 in such a manner that the bank notes are transported at a speed upon acceptance by the transport system 5, 6 which substantially corresponds to the input speed v E of the input of the banknotes BN by the operator.
  • banknotes BN for the removal of banknotes BN by the operator in the issue or return of banknotes BN can be determined by a sensor with which removal rate v A banknotes BN are removed by the operator from the tray 3.
  • the clock 10 described above can be used. If, for example, the banknotes BN projecting beyond the aperture 2 by the predetermined length A are grasped by the operator, the clearance B allows the banknotes BN to be pulled out of the pocket 3 by the operator.
  • the control device 11 recognizes by evaluating the clock signals of the clock 10 whether and in which direction the bank notes BN are moved by the operator. If the banknotes BN are removed from the compartment 3, the control device 11 can also determine the removal speed v A of the removal.
  • the known construction data of the transport device 5, 6 are stored in the control device 11, in particular a diameter d of the shaft or roller of the transport system, with which the clock generator 10 is connected and the total number of clocks of the clock 10 around its entire circumference.
  • the withdrawal rate v A of the removal of the banknotes BN by the operator when issuing or returning banknote BN is given by equation (2).
  • v A Recorded _ clocks ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ d total number _ clocks ⁇ t
  • detected clocks means the clocks emitted by the clock 10 and detected by the control device 11 during a predetermined time period t, during which the removal of the banknotes is monitored by pulling the operator.
  • the drive 12 is started by the controller 11 to assist the removal of the banknotes BN to be dispensed or returned by the operator.
  • the control device 11 controls the drive 12 such that the transport speed of the banknotes BN by the transport system 5, 6 essentially corresponds to the determined removal rate v A of the removal of the banknotes BN by the operator.
  • banknotes can also be accepted and / or issued or returned with the device.
  • checks, vouchers or other value documents can be included in addition to banknotes to be accepted or paid out. These are processed with the banknotes together or separately and stored, for example, in a special cassette of the storage device of the banknote processing device connected to the device 1 for accepting or dispensing banknotes.
  • the transport system 5, 6 can also be used to eliminate these disturbances.
  • banknotes which are jammed in the gap of the singler 4, 4 ' can be pulled out by means of the transport system 5, 6 if the jammed banknote still protrudes so far into the compartment 3 that it can be detected by the transport system 5, 6.
  • the jammed banknote and any other banknotes still in the compartment 3 are then transported in the direction of the panel 2 and the jammed banknote is released during transport into the compartment 3 again.
  • the other banknotes located in the compartment 3 can abut against the panel 2 during this process, whereby they are deformed.
  • the transport direction of the transport system 5, 6 is reversed and the other banknotes are transported back to their original position.
  • the upper part 6 can also be moved away from the bank notes so that the deformed further bank notes move back into their original position due to the deformation.
  • the upper part 6 and / or the above-mentioned separating element can be brought into their starting position so that the space of the compartment 3 is completely open and allows the operator or a service person access to the separator 4, 4 '.
  • the shutter 2 can be fully opened to make the entire space of the tray 3 more accessible.
  • the transport system is controlled in the acceptance of banknotes such that the banknotes are transported into the compartment at a transport speed which substantially corresponds to the determined input speed.
  • the transport system is controlled such that the banknotes are transported at a transport speed from the subject, which also corresponds substantially to the previously determined input speed.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten.The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for accepting or dispensing banknotes.

Vorrichtungen für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten sind bekannt. Die bekannten Vorrichtungen bauen auf der Erkenntnis auf, dass ein Fach, das für die Eingabe von anzunehmenden Banknoten verwendet wird, auch für die Rückgabe von Banknoten verwendet wird, die nicht angenommen werden konnten, z. B. weil sie nicht erkannt werden konnten oder weil Störungen bei der Bearbeitung aufgetreten sind. Des Weiteren kann das Fach für die Ausgabe von Banknoten verwendet werden.Devices for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes are known. The known devices are based on the recognition that a compartment which is used for the input of accepted banknotes, is also used for the return of banknotes that could not be accepted, z. B. because they could not be recognized or because of disturbances in the processing occurred. Furthermore, the tray can be used for dispensing banknotes.

Aus der DE 102 03 176 B4 ist zudem eine derartige Vorrichtung für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten bekannt, bei der ein Stapel von losen Banknoten in eine Öffnung der Vorrichtung eingegeben wird bzw. aus der Öffnung entnommen wird. Von oder zu dieser Öffnung wird der gesamte Stapel von Banknoten zur weiteren Bearbeitung bzw. Entnahme der Banknoten transportiert. Dazu ist eine Transportsystem mit einem oberen und einem unteren Teil vorgesehen, zwischen denen der Stapel von Banknoten zum Transport geklemmt wird, wozu beispielsweise der obere Teil des Transportsystems auf den unteren Teil des Transportsystems zu bewegt wird, auf dem der Stapel von Banknoten aufliegt. Bei der Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten ist es dabei vorgesehen, den Stapel von Banknoten so weit zu transportieren, dass der Stapel von Banknoten aus der Öffnung ragt, damit die Banknoten von einer Bedienperson ergriffen werden können.From the DE 102 03 176 B4 In addition, such a device for the acceptance or dispensing or return of banknotes is known in which a stack of loose banknotes is entered into an opening of the device or is removed from the opening. From or to this opening, the entire stack of banknotes for further processing or removal of banknotes is transported. For this purpose, a transport system is provided with an upper and a lower part, between which the stack of banknotes is clamped for transport, for which, for example, the upper part of the transport system is moved to the lower part of the transport system, on which the stack of banknotes rests. In the issue and return of banknotes, it is intended to transport the stack of banknotes so far that the stack of banknotes protrudes from the opening, so that the banknotes can be gripped by an operator.

Da bei der Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten verhindert werden soll, dass die Banknoten aus der Öffnung der Vorrichtung fallen, werden die Banknoten in der Regel nur so weit transportiert, dass sie um weniger als die Hälfte ihrer Abmessung aus der Öffnung ragen. Zudem können die Banknoten weiterhin von dem Transportsystem geklemmt werden, um ein unbeabsichtigtes Herausfallen sicher zu verhindern.Since it is intended to prevent the banknotes from falling out of the opening of the device during the dispensing or returning of banknotes, the banknotes are generally transported only so far that they protrude from the opening by less than half their dimension. In addition, the banknotes can still be clamped by the transport system to prevent accidental falling out safely.

Durch diese Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung des Herausfallens der Banknoten wird es der Bedienperson erschwert die Banknoten aus der Vorrichtung zu entnehmen, wenn diese aus der Öffnung herausragen. Die Bedienperson muss die Banknoten nämlich über eine erhebliche Strecke gegen die Klemmkraft des Transportsystems aus der Vorrichtung ziehen. Wird dahingegen auf die Klemmung verzichtet, können die Banknoten zwar leichter von der Bedienperson entnommen werden, jedoch erhöht sich das Risiko des unbeabsichtigten Herausfallens der Banknoten.These measures for preventing the banknotes from falling out make it difficult for the operator to remove the banknotes from the apparatus when they protrude from the opening. Namely, the operator has to pull the bills out of the apparatus a considerable distance against the clamping force of the transport system. If, however, dispensed with the clamping, the banknotes are indeed easier to remove from the operator, but increases the risk of unintentional falling out of the banknotes.

Ähnliche Vorrichtungen sind aus der EP 0540867 , der EP 0602775 , der WO 2007057471 und der DE 10239227 bekannt.Similar devices are known from EP 0540867 , of the EP 0602775 , of the WO 2007057471 and the DE 10239227 known.

Außerdem ist es aus der Anmeldung DE 10 2008 030 878 A1 der Anmelderin bekannt, dass die auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten um eine vorgegebene Länge aus der Ein- und Ausgabeposition transportiert werden, woraufhin der Transport der auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten angehalten und überwacht wird, ob die Banknoten von der Bedienperson aus der Vorrichtung bewegt werden, woraufhin die Banknoten erneut aus der Vorrichtung transportiert werden, falls bei der Überwachung die Bewegung der Banknoten erkannt wird.In addition, it is from the application DE 10 2008 030 878 A1 the applicant knows that the banknotes to be issued or returned are transported by a predetermined length from the input and output position, whereupon the transport of the banknotes to be issued or returned is stopped and it is monitored whether the banknotes are moved by the operator from the device, whereupon the bills are again transported out of the device if the movement of the bills is detected during the monitoring.

Die zuletzt genannte Anmeldung unterstützt die Bedienperson bereits erheblich und berücksichtigt das Verhalten der Bedienperson bei der Entnahme von Banknoten in einem gewissen Umfang, wodurch unabsichtliches Herausfallen der Banknoten vermieden werden kann. Jedoch sind aus dem Stand der Technik keine Vorrichtungen und Verfahren für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten bekannt, die sich den individuellen Gewohnheiten der Bedienpersonen bei der Eingabe oder Entnahme von Banknoten anpassen. Dies führt einerseits zu einer für die Bedienperson unkomfortablen Situation bei der Bedienung. Andererseits hat es sich gezeigt, dass es gerade durch die fehlende Anpassung an die individuellen Bedienungsgewohnheiten zu Fehlbedienungen kommt. Diese Fehlbedienungen entstehen, weil bei den Bedienpersonen zu bestimmten Zeitpunkten der Eindruck entsteht, die Eingabe oder Entnahme wird nicht automatisch fortgesetzt.The last-mentioned application already supports the operator considerably and takes into account the behavior of the operator when removing banknotes to a certain extent, whereby unintentional falling out of the banknotes can be avoided. However, from the The prior art does not disclose devices and methods for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes that adapt to the individual habits of the operators when entering or removing banknotes. On the one hand, this leads to an uncomfortable situation for the operator during operation. On the other hand, it has been shown that it comes just by the lack of adaptation to the individual operating habits to incorrect operations. These incorrect operations occur because the operators get the impression at certain times that the input or removal is not automatically continued.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten anzugeben, welche individuelle Gewohnheiten von Bedienpersonen bei der Eingabe oder Entnahme von Banknoten durch die Bedienperson bei der Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe der Banknoten berücksichtigen.The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for accepting or dispensing banknotes, which take into account individual habits of operators in the input or withdrawal of banknotes by the operator in the acceptance or issue or return of the banknotes ,

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of the independent claims.

Die Erfindung geht dabei von einem Verfahren für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten, aus, bei dem anzunehmende und/oder auszugebende bzw. zurückzugebende Banknoten von oder zu einer Ein- und Ausgabeposition zu oder von einer Bearbeitungsposition transportiert werden. Erfindungsgemäß wird zumindest eine Eingabegeschwindigkeit für die Banknoten bei einer Eingabe von anzunehmenden Banknoten oder zumindest eine Entnahmegeschwindigkeit für die Banknoten bei der Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten ermittelt, und die anzunehmenden Banknoten werden mit einer Transportgeschwindigkeit, die im Wesentlichen der Eingabe- oder Entnahmegeschwindigkeit entspricht, transportiert, wohingegen die auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten mit einer Transportgeschwindigkeit transportiert werden, die im Wesentlichen der Entnahme- oder Eingabegeschwindigkeit entspricht.The invention is based on a method for accepting or issuing or returning bank notes, in which notes to be accepted and / or to be dispensed or to be returned are transported from or to an input and output position to or from a processing position. According to the invention, at least one input speed for the banknotes is determined upon input of banknotes to be accepted or at least one withdrawal rate for the banknotes upon the issue or return of banknotes to be issued or returned, and the banknotes to be accepted are transported at a transport speed. which substantially corresponds to the input or removal speed transported, whereas the banknotes to be issued or returned are transported at a transport speed which substantially corresponds to the withdrawal or input speed.

Der Vorteil der Erfindung ist insbesondere darin zu sehen, dass die Banknoten bei der Annahme und/oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe mit einer Geschwindigkeit durch das Transportsystem bewegt werden, welche der Eingabe- oder Entnahmegeschwindigkeit der jeweiligen Bedienperson bei der Eingabe oder Entnahme der Banknoten angepasst ist. Dies führt zu einem komfortableren Bedienvorgang. Zudem werden Fehlbedienungen vermieden, die häufig bei unangepasster Geschwindigkeit bei der Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten entstehen. Derartige Fehlbedienungen ergeben sich nämlich beispielsweise dann, wenn die Geschwindigkeit beim automatischen Einzug der Banknoten geringer ist als die Geschwindigkeit mit der die Banknoten von der Bedienperson eingegeben werden. In diesem Fall entsteht bei der Bedienperson der Eindruck, der automatische Einzugsvorgang der Banknoten in das Eingabefach würde nicht oder nicht richtig fortgesetzt werden, weshalb die Bedienperson die Banknoten festhält oder versucht sie aus dem Eingabefach herauszuziehen. Ähnliche Fehlbedienungen ergeben sich auch für den Fall, dass die Banknoten mit einer Geschwindigkeit automatisch eingezogen werden, die höher als die Geschwindigkeit ist, mit der die Bedienperson die Banknote eingibt. Entsprechend ergeben sich Fehlbedienungen bei der automatischen Ausgabe der Banknoten, falls deren Geschwindigkeit nicht der Geschwindigkeit der Entnahme durch die Bedienperson entspricht.The advantage of the invention is to be seen in particular in that the banknotes are moved on acceptance and / or issue or return at a speed by the transport system, which is adapted to the input or removal speed of the respective operator in the input or withdrawal of the banknotes , This leads to a more comfortable operation. In addition, erroneous operations are avoided, which often occur at unadapted speed in the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes. Namely, such erroneous operations result, for example, when the speed at the automatic collection of banknotes is less than the speed at which the banknotes are entered by the operator. In this case, the operator gets the impression that the automatic feeding process of the banknotes into the input tray would not or not continue properly, for which reason the operator holds the bank notes or tries to pull them out of the input tray. Similar erroneous operations also occur in the case where the banknotes are automatically fed at a speed higher than the speed with which the operator inputs the bill. Accordingly, erroneous operations result in the automatic dispensing of banknotes if their speed does not correspond to the speed of removal by the operator.

Weitere Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen sowie der nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform anhand von Figuren.Further advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the following description of an embodiment of the invention with reference to figures.

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Figur 1
eine Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten, mit einer durch eine Blende verschlossenen Öffnung,
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die Vorrichtung für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten nach Figur 1 ohne Blende, und
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ein in der Vorrichtung für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten nach Figur 1 angeordnetes Transportsystem, für den Transport von gestapelten oder einzelnen Banknoten.
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FIG. 1
an embodiment of a device for the acceptance or dispensing or return of banknotes, with an opening closed by a shutter,
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the device for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes after FIG. 1 without aperture, and
FIG. 3
a in the device for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes after FIG. 1 arranged transport system, for the transport of stacked or individual banknotes.

In Figur 1 ist eine Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten dargestellt, mit einem Fach für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten, das eine von einer Blende oder einem Visier 2 verschließbare Öffnung 2' als Ein- und Ausgabeposition aufweist.In FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a device 1 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, with a compartment for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, one of a diaphragm or a visor 2 closable opening 2 'as an input and output position having.

Figur 2 zeigt die in Figur 1 dargestellte Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten, wobei die Blende 2 entfernt wurde, um den Blick auf die Öffnung 2' des Fachs 3 für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten freizugeben. Dadurch sind Bestandteile 4 eines Vereinzelers für die Vereinzelung von Banknoten sichtbar. Zusätzlich ist ein aus einem ersten, oberen Teil 6 und einem zweiten, unteren Teil 5 bestehendes Transportsystem 5, 6 dargestellt, dessen Funktion nachfolgend genauer beschrieben wird. Das Transportsystem 5, 6 befindet sich in seiner Ausgangsposition, in der das obere Teil 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 maximal von dem unteren Teil 5 wegbewegt ist. Die Dimensionierung eines sich dabei zwischen dem oberen und unteren Teil des Transportsystems 5, 6 ergebenden Abstands hängt im wesentlichen von einer Menge maximal zu transportierender Banknoten ab, d. h. der Abstand ist abhängig von der Dicke des durch die anzunehmenden und/oder auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten gebildeten Stapels. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform wird das Transportsystem von Riemen gebildet. Es ist aber offensichtlich, dass auch ein Rollentransportsystem oder ein anders aufgebautes Transportsystem verwendet werden kann. FIG. 2 shows the in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment of the device 1 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, the panel 2 has been removed to release the view of the opening 2 'of the compartment 3 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes. As a result, components 4 of a separator for the separation of banknotes are visible. In addition, one of a first, upper part 6 and a second, lower part 5 existing transport system 5, 6, the function of which will be described in more detail below. The transport system 5, 6 is in its starting position, in which the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is moved away from the lower part 5 at most. The dimensioning of a thereby resulting between the upper and lower part of the transport system 5, 6 distance depends essentially on a maximum amount to be transported banknotes, ie, the distance is dependent on the thickness of the assumed by the and / or to be issued or returned banknotes formed stack. In the illustrated embodiment, the transport system is formed by belts. However, it is obvious that a roller transport system or a differently constructed transport system can be used.

Figur 3 zeigt das Transportsystem 5, 6 der Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten, nachdem Banknoten BN von einer Bedienperson in das durch Seitenwände 8 (siehe Figur 2) und eine Auflage 7 begrenzte Fach 3 eingegeben wurden. Durch die Dimensionierung der Blende 2 sowie der sie aufnehmenden Teile (nicht dargestellt) wird die Öffnung 2' derart definiert, dass die Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson nicht bis zum Ende des Fachs 3, d. h. bis zum aus einer Vereinzelungswalze 4 und einer Rückhaltewalze 4' bestehenden Vereinzeler 4, 4' eingegeben werden können. Andererseits können die Banknoten BN soweit in das Fach 3 eingegeben werden, dass sie, nachdem die Bedienperson diese loslässt, sicher im Fach 3 liegen und nicht herausfallen. Die Dimensionierung von Fach 3, Blende 2 und der die Blende 2 aufnehmenden Teile ist abhängig von der Größe der einzugebenden Banknoten und sollte es ermöglichen, dass die Banknoten zu mehr als der Hälfte der Längsabmessung der größten Banknote in das Fach 3 eingegeben werden können. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann es vorgesehen sein, dass beim Eingeben der Banknoten BN in das Fach 3 ein Sensor 9, z. B. eine Lichtschranke oder ein Lichttaster, die Eingabe der Banknoten BN ermittelt, woraufhin das Transportsystem 5, 6, wie nachfolgend beschrieben, die Banknoten BN innerhalb des Fachs 3 übernimmt und klemmt. Dadurch wird einerseits erreicht, dass die Banknoten BN von der Bedienperson nicht bis zum Vereinzeler 4, 4' eingegeben werden können. Andererseits können die Banknoten BN nicht unbeabsichtigt aus dem Fach 3 fallen. FIG. 3 shows the transport system 5, 6 of the device 1 for the acceptance or issue or return of banknotes, after banknotes BN by an operator in the through side walls 8 (see FIG. 2 ) and a limited edition of 7 were entered. By dimensioning the diaphragm 2 and the parts receiving them (not shown), the opening 2 'is defined such that the banknotes BN by the operator not to the end of the tray 3, that is to say from a separating roller 4 and a retaining roller 4' existing separator 4, 4 'can be entered. On the other hand, the banknotes BN can be entered into the compartment 3 so far that, after the operator releases them, they are safely in the compartment 3 and will not fall out. The dimensioning of tray 3, panel 2 and the parts receiving the panel 2 is dependent on the size of the banknotes to be entered and should enable the banknotes to be entered into compartment 3 for more than half the longitudinal dimension of the largest banknote. Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that when entering the banknotes BN in the tray 3 a Sensor 9, z. B. a photocell or a light sensor, the input of the banknotes BN determined, whereupon the transport system 5, 6, as described below, the notes BN within the compartment 3 takes over and jammed. This ensures on the one hand that the banknotes BN can not be entered by the operator as far as the separator 4, 4 '. On the other hand, the banknotes BN can not unintentionally fall out of the bin 3.

Nach oder während der Eingabe des Stapels von Banknoten BN wird das obere Teil des Transportsystems 6 entlang des Verfahrwegs R beispielsweise mittels eines Parallelantriebs in Richtung des unteren Teils 5 verfahren, bis die Banknoten BN zwischen dem unteren Teil 5 und dem oberen Teil 6 geklemmt sind. Der obere Teil 6 kann dabei mittels einer Feder in eine angefederte Stellung gebracht werden, so dass die Banknoten zwischen oberem 6 und unterem Teil 5 von einer definierten Klemmkraft gehalten werden. Wie zuvor beschrieben, kann das Verfahren des oberen Teils 6 durch Auswertung eines Signals der Lichtschranke 9 gesteuert werden. Es können aber noch weitere Sensoren 15,16, z. B. Lichtschranken oder Lichtaster, vorhanden sein. Der obere Teil 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 wird dann in Richtung des unteren Teils 5 verfahren, wenn sowohl Lichtschranke 15 als auch Lichtschranke 16 von den Banknoten BN abgedeckt ist. Damit ist sichergestellt, dass sich die Banknoten BN im Bereich des Transportsystems 5, 6 befinden. Für die Auswertung des Signals der Lichtschranken 9,15,16 sowie der Steuerung des Transportsystems 5, 6 sowie weiterer Bestandteile der Vorrichtung 1 kann eine Steuereinrichtung 11 vorgesehen sein, beispielsweise eine Mikrocomputer.After or during the input of the stack of banknotes BN, the upper part of the transport system 6 is moved along the travel path R, for example by means of a parallel drive in the direction of the lower part 5 until the banknotes BN are clamped between the lower part 5 and the upper part 6. The upper part 6 can be brought by means of a spring in a spring-loaded position, so that the banknotes between the upper 6 and lower part 5 are held by a defined clamping force. As described above, the method of the upper part 6 can be controlled by evaluating a signal of the photocell 9. But there may be other sensors 15,16, z. As photocells or light sensor, be present. The upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is then moved in the direction of the lower part 5, if both light barrier 15 and light barrier 16 is covered by the banknotes BN. This ensures that the banknotes BN are in the area of the transport system 5, 6. For the evaluation of the signal of the light barriers 9,15,16 and the control of the transport system 5, 6 and other components of the device 1, a control device 11 may be provided, for example a microcomputer.

Nach der Klemmung der Banknoten BN kann aus der Position des oberen Teils 6 des Transportsystems 6 eine erste Abschätzung abgeleitet werden, wie viele Banknoten BN eingegeben wurden, d. h. die Anzahl der anzunehmenden Banknoten BN kann ungefähr bestimmt werden. Dies erlaubt es auch zu erkennen, ob die maximal zulässige Menge von Banknoten überschritten wurde, z. B. die Eingabe von mehr als 100 Banknoten. In diesem Fall kann der Annahmevorgang beendet werden und die Bedienperson kann aufgefordert werden, die Banknoten BN zu entnehmen und eine geringere Menge von Banknoten einzugeben.After the banknotes BN have been clamped, a first estimate can be derived from the position of the upper part 6 of the transport system 6, How many banknotes BN have been entered, ie the number of banknotes BN to be accepted can be approximately determined. This also allows to detect if the maximum allowable amount of banknotes has been exceeded, e.g. B. the entry of more than 100 banknotes. In this case, the acceptance process may be terminated and the operator may be requested to remove the banknotes BN and enter a smaller amount of banknotes.

Bei der Annahme von Banknoten BN werden die zwischen oberem 6 und unterem Teil 5 geklemmten Banknoten BN vom Transportsystem 5, 6 in das Fach 3 transportiert. In vorteilhafter Weise werden dabei beide Teile 5, 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 angetrieben. Es ist aber auch möglich, wie in Figur 3 dargestellt, nur eines der Teile 5 oder 6 anzutreiben, z. B. das untere Teil 5 mittels eines Motors 12, der von der Steuereinrichtung 11 gesteuert wird. Die Banknoten BN werden vollständig in das Fach 3 transportiert, so dass die Blende 2 geschlossen werden kann. Nach dem Schließen der Blende 2 kann das obere Teil 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 von den Banknoten BN wegbewegt werden oder die Klemmung kann zumindest gelockert werden und die Banknoten BN können mittels des Vereinzelers 4,4' vereinzelt und einzeln in Richtung T1 in der Vorrichtung 1 zur weiteren Bearbeitung transportiert werden.When accepting banknotes BN, the banknotes BN clamped between upper 6 and lower 5 are transported by the transport system 5, 6 into the compartment 3. In an advantageous manner, both parts 5, 6 of the transport system 5, 6 are driven. But it is also possible, as in FIG. 3 shown to drive only one of the parts 5 or 6, z. B. the lower part 5 by means of a motor 12 which is controlled by the control device 11. The banknotes BN are completely transported into the compartment 3, so that the panel 2 can be closed. After closing the panel 2, the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 can be moved away from the banknotes BN or the clamping can be at least loosened and the banknotes BN can by means of the singulator 4,4 'singulated and individually in the direction T1 in the device 1 are transported for further processing.

Im Anschluss daran erfolgt die Bearbeitung der eingegebenen Banknoten BN, d. h. deren Annahme. Dazu ist die Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme und/ oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten mit einer Banknotenbearbeitungseinrichtung verbunden. Die Banknotenbearbeitungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise ein Transporteinrichtung, eine Sensoreinrichtung, eine Speichereinrichtung für Banknoten, z. B. eine oder mehrere Kassetten für unterschiedliche Banknotenarten, einen Zwischenspeicher für die Speicherung von Banknoten während der Bearbeitung, usw. aufweisen.This is followed by the processing of the entered banknotes BN, ie their acceptance. For this purpose, the device 1 for accepting and / or issuing or returning banknotes is connected to a banknote processing device. The banknote processing device may, for example, a transport device, a sensor device, a storage device for banknotes, z. B. one or more cassettes for different types of banknotes, a buffer for the storage of banknotes during processing, etc. have.

Treten bei der Bearbeitung Fehler auf, kann die Annahme abgebrochen werden und es kann vorgesehen sein, dass die eingegebenen Banknoten BN ganz oder teilweise an die Bedienperson zurückgegeben werden. Ebenso können bei der Bearbeitung nicht erkannte Banknoten, vom Vereinzeler 4,4' doppelt oder mehrfach erfasste Banknoten usw. an die Bedienperson zurückgegeben werden. Dazu werden die zurückzugebenden Banknoten BN in Richtung T2 aus der Vorrichtung 1 in das Fach 3 transportiert. Um die zurückzugebenden Banknoten von den noch nicht vereinzelten eingegebenen Banknoten zu trennen, kann ein Trennelement 17 (Figur 2) vorgesehen sein. Auch Banknoten, die ausgegeben werden sollen und z. B. aus den oben erwähnten Kassetten der Vorrichtung 1 stammen, werden in Richtung T2 in das Fach 3 transportiert. Der obere Teil 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 befindet sich dabei beispielsweise in seiner Ausgangsposition, um Raum in Fach 3 für die auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten zu schaffen.If errors occur during the processing, the acceptance can be aborted and it can be provided that the entered banknotes BN are wholly or partly returned to the operator. Likewise, bank notes that are not recognized during processing, bank notes that have been detected twice or more by the separator 4, 4 ', etc., can be returned to the operator. For this purpose, the banknotes BN to be returned are transported in the direction T2 from the device 1 into the compartment 3. In order to separate the banknotes to be returned from the not yet isolated banknotes entered, a separating element 17 (FIG. FIG. 2 ) be provided. Banknotes to be issued and z. B. come from the above-mentioned cassettes of the device 1, are transported in the direction of T2 in the tray 3. The upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is in this case, for example, in its starting position in order to create space in compartment 3 for the bank notes to be dispensed or returned.

Nachdem sich alle auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten im Fach 3 befinden, wird der obere Teil 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 entlang des Verfahrwegs R gegen die Banknoten BN verfahren, bis diese geklemmt sind. Die Banknoten BN werden danach vom Transportsystem 5, 6 in Richtung der Blende 2 transportiert und die Blende 2 wird geöffnet. Der Stapel Banknoten BN wird von der Transporteinrichtung 5, 6 solange transportiert, bis die Banknoten BN so weit (Länge A) aus der durch die Blende 2 gebildete Öffnung ragen, dass die Bedienperson die Banknoten BN erfassen und entnehmen kann. Der Transport der Banknoten aus der Öffnung wird dabei beispielsweise durch Auswertung der Signale der Lichtschranke 9 durch die Steuereinrichtung 11 gesteuert. Nachdem die vordere Kante der Banknoten 9 von dem Lichtschranke 9 detektiert wurde, wird der Motor 12 bzw. Antrieb des Transportsystems 5, 6 noch für eine bestimmten Zeitspanne betrieben, die sich aus der Transportgeschwindigkeit des Transportsystems 5, 6 und der vorgegebenen Länge A ergibt, um welche die Banknoten BN über die Blende 2 hinausragen sollen.After all banknotes to be issued or returned are in compartment 3, the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is moved along the travel path R against the banknotes BN until they are clamped. The banknotes BN are then transported by the transport system 5, 6 in the direction of the panel 2 and the panel 2 is opened. The stack of banknotes BN is transported by the transport device 5, 6 until the banknotes BN protrude so far (length A) from the opening formed by the panel 2 that the operator can grasp and remove the banknotes BN. The transport of the banknotes out of the opening is controlled, for example, by evaluation of the signals of the light barrier 9 by the control device 11. After the front edge of the banknotes 9 was detected by the light barrier 9, the motor 12 or drive the transport system 5, 6 is operated for a certain period of time, resulting from the transport speed of the transport system 5, 6 and the predetermined length A, about which the banknotes BN on the Aperture 2 should protrude.

Werden die Banknoten BN von der Bedienperson gegriffen und aus der Vorrichtung gezogen, erfasst ein Sensor 10, z. B. ein Taktgeber, der vorteilhaft mit einer Drehrichtungserkennung ausgestattet ist, die Bewegung des Stapels von Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson. Ein derartiger Taktgeber kann beispielsweise eine Taktscheibe aufweisen, die auf einer Welle des Transportsystems sitzt, und einen Sender und Empfänger zur Erkennung von Taktstrichen aufweist. Zur Drehrichtungserkennung weist die Taktscheibe zwei unterschiedliche Taktstrichsysteme auf, die bei der Drehung der Taktscheibe von Sender und Empfänger erfasst werden. Durch Auswertung der Signale des Empfängers, z. B. in der Steuereinrichtung 11, werden die Drehung und die Richtung der Drehung erkannt.When the banknotes BN are grasped by the operator and pulled out of the device, a sensor 10, e.g. As a clock, which is advantageously equipped with a direction of rotation detection, the movement of the stack of banknotes BN by the operator. Such a clock may, for example, comprise a timing disc which sits on a shaft of the transport system and has a transmitter and receiver for detecting bar lines. For detecting the direction of rotation, the timing disk has two different bar line systems, which are detected by the transmitter and receiver during rotation of the timing disk. By evaluating the signals of the receiver, z. In the control device 11, the rotation and the direction of rotation are detected.

Zur leichteren Entfernung der Banknoten BN aus der Vorrichtung 1 kann das Transportsystem 5, 6, welches den Stapel von Banknoten BN klemmt, ein Spiel B aufweisen. Vorteilhaft wird die Größe des Spiels B derart festgelegt, dass der Stapel von Banknoten BN soweit bewegt werden kann, dass mindestens eine bestimmte, vorgegebene Anzahl von Taktstrichen von Sender und Empfänger des Taktgebers 10 erfasst werden kann. Sobald die Steuereinrichtung 11 anhand der Signale des Taktgebers 10 erkennt, dass die Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson erfasst und aus der Vorrichtung 1 gezogen werden, d. h. die vorgegebene Anzahl von Taktstrichen gezählt wurde, startet die Steuereinrichtung 11 den Antrieb bzw. Motor 12 des Transportsystems 5, 6, um den Stapel von Banknoten BN aus der Vorrichtung 1 zu transportieren und somit die Bedienperson zu unterstützen.For easier removal of the banknotes BN from the device 1, the transport system 5, 6, which clamps the stack of banknotes BN, a game B have. Advantageously, the size of the game B is determined such that the stack of banknotes BN can be moved so far that at least a certain, predetermined number of bar lines of transmitter and receiver of the clock 10 can be detected. As soon as the control device 11 recognizes from the signals of the timer 10 that the banknotes BN are detected by the operator and pulled out of the device 1, ie the predetermined number of bar lines has been counted, the control device 11 starts the drive or motor 12 of the transport system 5, 6, to transport the stack of banknotes BN from the device 1 and thus to assist the operator.

Der Antrieb bzw. Motor 12 kann von der Steuereinrichtung 11 ausgeschaltet werden, z. B. nachdem die Auswertung des Signals der Lichtschranke 9 ergibt, dass die hintere Kante des Stapels von Banknoten BN die Lichtschranke 9 passiert hat. Abschließend kann die Steuereinrichtung 11 zudem veranlassen, dass der obere Teil 6 des Transportsystems 5, 6 in seine Ausgangsposition zurückbewegt wird, um beispielsweise die erneute Eingabe von Banknoten BN zu ermöglichen. Zur Steuerung des Antriebs bzw. Motors 12 können auch die Signale des Taktgebers 10 von der Steuereinrichtung 11 ausgewertet werden. Beispielsweise kann der Antrieb 12 nach einer gewissen Anzahl von Takten des Taktgebers 12 ausgeschaltet werden, die der Länge A, welche die Banknoten BN aus der durch die Blende 2 gebildete Öffnung ragen, entspricht.The drive or motor 12 can be turned off by the controller 11, z. B. after the evaluation of the signal of the light barrier 9 shows that the trailing edge of the stack of banknotes BN has passed the light barrier 9. Finally, the control device 11 can also cause the upper part 6 of the transport system 5, 6 is moved back to its original position, for example, to allow the re-entry of banknotes BN. For controlling the drive or motor 12, the signals of the clock generator 10 can also be evaluated by the control device 11. For example, the drive 12 may be switched off after a certain number of clocks of the clock 12, which corresponds to the length A, the banknotes BN from the opening formed by the aperture 2 corresponds.

Das zuvor beschriebene Spiel B des Transportsystems 5, 6 kann zudem über eine Rückstellkraft, z. B. eine Rückstellfeder, auf Anschlag gehalten werden. Hört die Bedienperson auf an den Banknoten BN zu ziehen, wirkt die Rückstellkraft. Dadurch kann durch die Steuereinrichtung 11 festegestellt werden, dass die Bedienperson nicht länger an den Banknoten BN zieht. Die Steuereinrichtung 11 kann dann den Antrieb bzw. Motor 12 des Transportsystems 5, 6, stoppen, damit diese nicht vollständig aus der Klemmung des Transportsystems 5, 6 transportiert werden und aus der durch die Blende 2 gebildete Öffnung fallen. Während der durch den Antrieb bzw. Motor 12 unterstützen Ausgabe der Banknoten kann die Steuereinrichtung 11 laufend überprüfen, ob die Bedienperson weiterhin an den Banknoten zieht, um das zuvor beschriebenen unbeabsichtigte Herausfallen der Banknoten BN zu vermeiden.The above-described game B of the transport system 5, 6 may also have a restoring force, for. B. a return spring to be kept at a stop. If the operator stops pulling on the banknotes BN, the restoring force acts. As a result, it can be determined by the controller 11 that the operator no longer pulls on the banknotes BN. The control device 11 can then stop the drive or motor 12 of the transport system 5, 6, so that they are not completely transported out of the clamping of the transport system 5, 6 and fall out of the opening formed by the panel 2. During the dispensing of the banknotes, which is assisted by the drive or motor 12, the control device 11 can continuously check whether the operator continues to pull on the banknotes in order to avoid the unintended fall-out of the banknotes BN described above.

Für den Fall, dass die Bedienperson vergisst die auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten BN aus dem Fach 3 zu entnehmen, werden die zurückzugebenden Banknoten BN, z. B. 20 Sekunden nachdem sie der Bedienperson präsentiert wurden, vom Transportsystem 5, 6 unter Steuerung der Steuereinrichtung 11 wieder in das Fach 3 hineintransportiert und die Blende 2 wird geschlossen. Anschließend werden die auszugebenden bzw. zurückzugebenden Banknoten BN vereinzelt und in der an die Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten angeschlossenen Banknotenbearbeitungseinrichtung aufbewahrt, z. B. in einer der oben beschriebenen Kassetten, oder einem besonderen Behälter für vergessene Banknoten.In the event that the operator forgets to remove the banknotes BN to be issued or returned from the compartment 3, the banknotes to be returned BN, z. B. 20 seconds after they were presented to the operator, transported by the transport system 5, 6 under the control of the controller 11 again in the tray 3 and the panel 2 is closed. Subsequently, the banknotes BN to be issued or returned are singulated and stored in the banknote processing device connected to the device 1 for accepting or returning or returning banknotes, e.g. In one of the cassettes described above, or a special forgotten banknote container.

Bei der Eingabe von Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson für die Annahme der Banknoten BN durch die Vorrichtung wird zudem durch einen Sensor ermittelt, mit welcher Eingabegeschwindigkeit vE die Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson in das Fach 3 eingegeben werden. Dazu können die oben beschriebenen Lichtschranken bzw. Lichttaster 9,15,16 verwendet werden. Werden beispielsweise die Lichtschranken 9 und 15 verwendet, die zueinander einen Abstand aufweisen, welcher einer Strecke s entspricht, kann die Eingabegeschwindigkeit vE ermittelt werden, wenn die Zeitpunkte festgestellt werden, zu denen die Banknoten die Lichtschranken 9 bzw. 15 auslösen. Wird die aus Eingabesicht erste Lichtschranke 9 zu einem Zeitpunkt t1 und die aus Eingabesicht dahinter liegende Lichtschranke 15 zu einem Zeitpunkt t2 durch die von der Bedienperson eingegebenen Banknoten BN ausgelöst, so ergibt sich die Eingabegeschwindigkeit vE mit der die Banknoten durch die Bedienperson in das Fach 3 eingeben werden nach Gleichung (1). v E = s t 1 − t 2

Figure imgb0001
When entering banknotes BN by the operator for the acceptance of banknotes BN by the device is also determined by a sensor, with which input speed v E banknotes BN are entered by the operator in the tray 3. For this purpose, the light barriers or light scanners 9, 15, 16 described above can be used. If, for example, the light barriers 9 and 15 are used which have a distance from one another which corresponds to a distance s, the input speed v E can be determined when the times at which the banknotes trigger the light barriers 9 and 15, respectively, are determined. If the first light barrier 9 from the input view is triggered at a time t1 and the light barrier 15 behind it at a time t2 by the banknotes BN entered by the operator, then the input speed v E with which the banknotes are obtained by the operator into the compartment 3 will be entered according to equation (1). v e = s t 1 - t 2
Figure imgb0001

Anschließend werden, wie bei der oben beschriebenen Annahme der Banknoten BN, die Banknoten BN zwischen oberem 6 und unterem Teil 5 geklemmt und automatisch vom Transportsystem 5, 6 in das Fach 3 transportiert. Dazu berechnet die Steuereinrichtung 11 entsprechend der Gleichung (1), mit welcher Eingabegeschwindigkeit vE die Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson eingegeben wurden. Basierend auf der ermittelten Eingabegeschwindigkeit vE und den bekannten, in der Steuereinrichtung 11 gespeicherten Konstruktionsdaten der Transporteinrichtung 5, 6 wird der Antrieb 12 derart von der Steuereinrichtung 11 gesteuert, dass die Banknoten bei der Annahme durch das Transportsystem 5, 6 mit einer Geschwindigkeit transportiert werden, die im wesentlichen der Eingabegeschwindigkeit vE der Eingabe der Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson entspricht.Subsequently, as in the above-described assumption of the banknotes BN, the banknotes BN clamped between the upper 6 and lower part 5 and automatically transported by the transport system 5, 6 in the tray 3. For this purpose, the controller 11 calculates according to equation (1), with which input speed v E the banknotes BN were entered by the operator. Based on the determined input speed v E and the known design data of the transport device 5, 6 stored in the control device 11, the drive 12 is controlled by the control device 11 in such a manner that the bank notes are transported at a speed upon acceptance by the transport system 5, 6 which substantially corresponds to the input speed v E of the input of the banknotes BN by the operator.

Zudem kann auch für die Entnahme von Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson bei der Ausgabe oder Rückgabe von Banknoten BN durch einen Sensor ermittelt werden, mit welcher Entnahmegeschwindigkeit vA die Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson aus dem Fach 3 entnommen werden. Dazu kann der oben beschriebene Taktgeber 10 verwendet werden. Werden beispielsweise die um die vorgegebene Länge A über die Blende 2 hinausragen Banknoten BN von der Bedienperson ergriffen, wird es durch das Spiel B ermöglicht, dass die Banknoten BN von der Bedienperson aus dem Fach 3 gezogen werden können. Dabei erkennt die Steuereinrichtung 11 durch Auswertung der Taktsignale des Taktgebers 10 ob und in welcher Richtung die Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson bewegt werden. Werden die Banknoten BN aus dem Fach 3 entfernt, kann die Steuereinrichtung 11 zudem die Entnahmegeschwindigkeit vA der Entnahme ermitteln. Dazu sind in der Steuereinrichtung 11 die bekannten Konstruktionsdaten der Transporteinrichtung 5, 6 gespeichert, insbesondere ein Durchmesser d der Welle bzw. Rolle des Transportsystems, mit welcher der Taktgeber 10 verbunden ist und die Gesamtzahl der Takte des Taktgebers 10 um seinen gesamten Umfang. Die Entnahmegeschwindigkeit vA der Entnahme der Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson bei einer Ausgabe oder Rückgabe von Banknote BN ergibt sich nach Gleichung (2). v A = Erfasste _ Takte ⋅ π ⋅ d Gesamtzahl _ Takte ⋅ t

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In addition, for the removal of banknotes BN by the operator in the issue or return of banknotes BN can be determined by a sensor with which removal rate v A banknotes BN are removed by the operator from the tray 3. For this purpose, the clock 10 described above can be used. If, for example, the banknotes BN projecting beyond the aperture 2 by the predetermined length A are grasped by the operator, the clearance B allows the banknotes BN to be pulled out of the pocket 3 by the operator. In this case, the control device 11 recognizes by evaluating the clock signals of the clock 10 whether and in which direction the bank notes BN are moved by the operator. If the banknotes BN are removed from the compartment 3, the control device 11 can also determine the removal speed v A of the removal. For this purpose, the known construction data of the transport device 5, 6 are stored in the control device 11, in particular a diameter d of the shaft or roller of the transport system, with which the clock generator 10 is connected and the total number of clocks of the clock 10 around its entire circumference. The withdrawal rate v A of the removal of the banknotes BN by the operator when issuing or returning banknote BN is given by equation (2). v A = Recorded _ clocks ⋅ π ⋅ d total number _ clocks ⋅ t
Figure imgb0002

Dabei bedeutet Erfasste Takte, die vom Taktgeber 10 abgegebenen und von der Steuereinrichtung 11 erfassten Takte während eines vorgegebenen Zeitraums t, während dem die Entnahme der Banknoten durch Ziehen der Bedienperson überwacht wird.In this case, detected clocks means the clocks emitted by the clock 10 and detected by the control device 11 during a predetermined time period t, during which the removal of the banknotes is monitored by pulling the operator.

Wie oben beschrieben, wird nach Erfassung der Entfernung der Banknoten BN aus dem Fach 3 der Antrieb 12 durch die Steuereinrichtung 11 gestartet, um die Entnahme der auszugebenden oder zurückzugebenden Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson zu unterstützen. Dabei steuert die Steuereinrichtung 11 den Antrieb 12 derart an, dass die Transportgeschwindigkeit der Banknoten BN durch das Transportsystem 5,6 im wesentlichen der ermittelten Entnahmegeschwindigkeit vA der Entnahme der Banknoten BN durch die Bedienperson entspricht.As described above, after detecting the removal of the banknotes BN from the tray 3, the drive 12 is started by the controller 11 to assist the removal of the banknotes BN to be dispensed or returned by the operator. In this case, the control device 11 controls the drive 12 such that the transport speed of the banknotes BN by the transport system 5, 6 essentially corresponds to the determined removal rate v A of the removal of the banknotes BN by the operator.

Statt der bisher dargestellten und beschriebenen Ausführungsform, bei der die Banknoten parallel zu ihren langen Kanten transportiert werden, ist selbstverständlich auch der Transport der Banknoten parallel zu ihren kurzen Kanten möglich. In diesem Fall müssen selbstverständlich alle Bestandteile der Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme und/oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten entsprechend dimensioniert werden.Instead of the previously illustrated and described embodiment in which the banknotes are transported parallel to their long edges, of course, the transport of the banknotes is possible parallel to their short edges. In this case, of course, all components of the device 1 for the acceptance and / or issue or return of banknotes must be dimensioned accordingly.

Ebenso ist es möglich, dass statt eines Stapels von Banknoten auch einzelne Banknoten mit der Vorrichtung angenommen und/ oder ausgegeben bzw. zurückgegeben werden können.It is also possible that instead of a stack of banknotes, individual banknotes can also be accepted and / or issued or returned with the device.

Weiterhin können neben anzunehmenden bzw. auszuzahlenden Banknoten auch Schecks, Gutscheine oder andere Wertdokumente enthalten sein. Diese werden mit den Banknoten zusammen oder getrennt bearbeitet und beispielsweise in einer besonderen Kassette der Speichereinrichtung der an die Vorrichtung 1 für die Annahme oder Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten angeschlossenen Banknotenbearbeitungseinrichtung aufbewahrt.Furthermore, checks, vouchers or other value documents can be included in addition to banknotes to be accepted or paid out. These are processed with the banknotes together or separately and stored, for example, in a special cassette of the storage device of the banknote processing device connected to the device 1 for accepting or dispensing banknotes.

Falls es zu Störungen bei der Vereinzelung von Banknoten BN mittels des Vereinzelers 4, 4' kommt, kann das Transportsystem 5, 6 auch dazu verwendet werden, diese Störungen zu beseitigen. Insbesondere können Banknoten, die im Spalt des Vereinzelers 4, 4' verklemmt sind, mittels des Transportsystems 5, 6 herausgezogen werden, falls die verklemmte Banknote noch soweit in das Fach 3 ragt, dass sie von dem Transportsystem 5, 6 erfasst werden kann. Die verklemmte Banknote und eventuell noch im Fach 3 befindliche weitere Banknoten werden dann in Richtung der Blende 2 transportiert und die verklemmte Banknote wird beim Transport in das Fach 3 wieder frei. Die weiteren im Fach 3 befindlichen Banknoten können bei diesem Vorgang an der Blende 2 anstoßen, wobei sie verformt werden. Nach Befreiung der verklemmten Banknote wird die Transportrichtung des Transportsystems 5, 6 umgekehrt und die weiteren Banknoten werden wieder in ihre ursprüngliche Lage transportiert. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann auch das obere Teil 6 von den Banknoten weg bewegt werden, so dass sich die verformten weiteren Banknoten aufgrund der Verformung wieder in ihre ursprüngliche Lage bewegen.If there are disruptions in the separation of banknotes BN by means of the singulator 4, 4 ', the transport system 5, 6 can also be used to eliminate these disturbances. In particular, banknotes which are jammed in the gap of the singler 4, 4 'can be pulled out by means of the transport system 5, 6 if the jammed banknote still protrudes so far into the compartment 3 that it can be detected by the transport system 5, 6. The jammed banknote and any other banknotes still in the compartment 3 are then transported in the direction of the panel 2 and the jammed banknote is released during transport into the compartment 3 again. The other banknotes located in the compartment 3 can abut against the panel 2 during this process, whereby they are deformed. After liberation of the jammed banknote, the transport direction of the transport system 5, 6 is reversed and the other banknotes are transported back to their original position. Alternatively or additionally, the upper part 6 can also be moved away from the bank notes so that the deformed further bank notes move back into their original position due to the deformation.

Sollten gravierende Störungen auftreten, können das obere Teil 6 und/oder das oben erwähnte Trennelement in ihre Ausgangsposition gebracht werden, so dass der Raum des Fachs 3 vollständig offensteht und der Bedienperson bzw. einer Serviceperson Zugang zum Vereinzeler 4, 4' gewährt. Ebenso kann dazu die Blende 2 vollständig geöffnet werden, um den gesamten Raum des Fachs 3 leichter zugänglich zu machen.Should serious disturbances occur, the upper part 6 and / or the above-mentioned separating element can be brought into their starting position so that the space of the compartment 3 is completely open and allows the operator or a service person access to the separator 4, 4 '. Likewise, the shutter 2 can be fully opened to make the entire space of the tray 3 more accessible.

In der obigen Beschreibung wurde davon ausgegangen, dass eine Geschwindigkeit für die Eingabe und eine Geschwindigkeit für die Entnahme der Banknoten durch die Bedienperson ermittelt werden. Dazu abweichend kann aber auch nur eine der beiden Geschwindigkeiten ermittelt werden. Dies kann beispielsweise dann der Fall sein, wenn die Vorrichtung nur für die Eingabe oder nur für die Ausgabe von Banknoten vorgesehen ist. Darüber hinaus hat sich aber gezeigt, dass die meisten Bedienpersonen Banknoten mit ähnlicher Geschwindigkeit sowohl eingeben aus auch entnehmen. Aus diesem Grund kann es auch ausreichen, nur die Geschwindigkeit für die Eingabe oder nur für die Entnahme der Banknoten durch die Bedienperson zu ermitteln. Sinnvollerweise wird die Geschwindigkeit beim ersten Bedienvorgang durch die Bedienperson ermittelt. Werden also zuerst Banknoten eingegeben wird die Eingabegeschwindigkeit ermittelt mit der die Bedienperson die Banknoten eingibt. Daraufhin das Transportsystem bei der Annahme von Banknoten derart gesteuert, dass die Banknoten mit einer Transportgeschwindigkeit in das Fach transportiert werden, die im Wesentlichen der ermittelten Eingabegeschwindigkeit entspricht. Bei einer nachfolgenden Ausgabe bzw. Rückgabe von Banknoten wird das Transportsystem derart gesteuert, dass die Banknoten mit einer Transportgeschwindigkeit aus dem Fach transportiert werden, die im Wesentlichen ebenfalls der zuvor ermittelten Eingabegeschwindigkeit entspricht.In the above description, it has been assumed that a speed for the input and a speed for the removal of the bank notes are determined by the operator. Deviating but also only one of the two speeds can be determined. This may for example be the case when the device is intended only for the input or only for the issue of banknotes. In addition, however, it has been shown that most operators both type in banknotes of similar speed. For this reason, it may also be sufficient to determine only the speed for the input or only for the removal of the banknotes by the operator. It makes sense to determine the speed during the first operation by the operator. Thus, if banknotes are first entered, the input speed with which the operator inputs the banknotes is determined. Thereupon, the transport system is controlled in the acceptance of banknotes such that the banknotes are transported into the compartment at a transport speed which substantially corresponds to the determined input speed. In a subsequent issue or return of banknotes, the transport system is controlled such that the banknotes are transported at a transport speed from the subject, which also corresponds substantially to the previously determined input speed.

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  1. An apparatus for accepting and dispensing or returning banknotes, with a transport system (5, 6) for transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted or dispensed or returned by the apparatus (1) within a pocket (3), from or to an opening (2') of the pocket (3) to or from a processing position (4, 4') bordering on the pocket (3), wherein the banknotes (BN) are clamped for the transport between a first portion (6) and a second portion (5) of the transport system (5, 6), and a control device (11) controlling the components of the apparatus (1), characterized in that
    the control device (11) ascertains upon an input of banknotes (BN) to be accepted through the opening (2') into the pocket (3) by an operator an input velocity (vE) through evaluation of signals of a sensor (9, 15) arranged in the area of the pocket (3), and that the control device (11) ascertains upon a withdrawal of banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned through the opening out of the pocket (3) by the operator a withdrawal velocity (vA) through evaluation of signals of a sensor (10) connected to the transport system (5, 6), and
    that the control device (11) controls the transport system (5, 6) upon the acceptance of banknotes (BN) such that the banknotes (BN) are transported into the pocket (3) at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained input velocity (vE), and
    that the control device (11) controls the transport system (5, 6) upon the dispensing or return of banknotes (BN) such that the banknotes (BN) are transported out of the pocket (3) at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA).
  2. An apparatus for accepting and dispensing or returning banknotes, with a transport system (5, 6) for transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted or dispensed or returned by the apparatus (1) within a pocket (3), from or to an opening (2') of the pocket (3) to or from a processing position (4, 4') bordering on the pocket (3), wherein the banknotes (BN) are clamped for the transport between a first portion (6) and a second portion (5) of the transport system (5, 6), and a control device (11) controlling the components of the apparatus (1), characterized in that
    the control device (11) ascertains upon an input of banknotes (BN) to be accepted through the opening (2') into the pocket (3) by an operator an input velocity (vE) through evaluation of signals of a sensor (9, 15) arranged in the area of the pocket (3), or that the control device (11) ascertains upon a withdrawal of banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned through the opening out of the pocket (3) by the operator a withdrawal velocity (vA) through evaluation of signals of a sensor (10) connected to the transport system (5, 6), wherein, in dependence on whether the first operating process is an input or a withdrawal of banknotes by the operator, only the input velocity (vE) or only the withdrawal velocity (vA) is ascertained by the control device (11); and
    that the control device (11) controls the transport system (5, 6) upon the acceptance of banknotes (BN) such that the banknotes (BN) are transported into the pocket (3) at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained input velocity (vE) or the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA), and
    that the control device (11) controls the transport system (5, 6) upon the dispensing or return of banknotes (BN) such that the banknotes (BN) are transported out of the pocket (3) at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA) or the ascertained input velocity (vE).
  3. An apparatus for accepting or dispensing or returning banknotes, with a transport system (5, 6) for transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted or dispensed or returned by the apparatus (1) within a pocket (3), from or to an opening (2') of the pocket (3) to or from a processing position (4, 4') bordering on the pocket (3), wherein the banknotes (BN) are clamped for the transport between a first portion (6) and a second portion (5) of the transport system (5, 6), and a control device (11) controlling the components of the apparatus (1), characterized in that
    the control device (11) ascertains upon an input of banknotes (BN) to be accepted through the opening (2') into the pocket (3) by an operator an input velocity (vE) through evaluation of signals of a sensor (9, 15) arranged in the area of the pocket (3), or that the control device (11) ascertains upon a withdrawal of banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned through the opening out of the pocket (3) by the operator a withdrawal velocity (vA) through evaluation of signals of a sensor (10) connected to the transport system (5, 6), and
    that the control device (11) controls the transport system (5, 6) upon the acceptance of banknotes (BN) such that the banknotes (BN) are transported into the pocket (3) at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained input velocity (vE), or that the control device (11) controls the transport system (5, 6) upon the dispensing or return of banknotes (BN) such that the banknotes (BN) are transported out of the pocket (3) at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA).
  4. The apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sensor (9, 15) for ascertaining the input velocity (vE) is formed by at least two light barriers or light scanners.
  5. The apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sensor (10) for ascertaining the dispensing velocity (vA) is formed by a clock generator.
  6. The apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned are transported by the transport system (5, 6) by a specified length (A) out of the opening (2') and held, whereupon the control device (11) stops the transport system (5, 6) and evaluates signals of the sensor (10) in order to ascertain whether the banknotes (BN) are being moved out of the apparatus (1), whereupon the control device (11) starts the transport system (5, 6) again in order to transport the banknotes (BN) out of the apparatus (1).
  7. The apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport system (5, 6) has a clearance (B).
  8. The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the clearance (B) is provided with a restoring force which can cause a restoration of the clearance (B) as soon as the banknotes (BN) are no longer being moved out of the apparatus (1), and that the control device (11) continually checks during the transport of the banknotes (BN) out of the apparatus (1) whether the restoration has been effected, in order to stop the transport system (5, 6) in this case.
  9. The apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the sensor (9) ascertains whether the banknotes (BN) have been removed from the pocket (3), whereupon the control device (11) stops the transport system (5, 6).
  10. A method for accepting and dispensing or returning banknotes, having the following steps of:
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted or dispensed or returned from or to an input and dispensing position (2') to or from a processing position (4, 4') by means of a transport system (5, 6) controlled by a control device (11),
    characterized by the steps of
    ascertaining an input velocity (vE) for the banknotes (BN) upon an input of banknotes (BN) to be accepted by an operator, for which purpose the control device (11) evaluates signals of a sensor (9, 15), and ascertaining a withdrawal velocity (vA) for the banknotes (BN) upon the dispensing or return of banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by the operator, for which purpose the control device (11) evaluates signals of a sensor (10), and
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted by the transport system (5, 6), controlled by the control device (11), at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained input velocity (vE), and
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by the transport system (5, 6), controlled by the control device (11), at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA).
  11. A method for accepting and dispensing or returning banknotes, having the following steps of:
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted or dispensed or returned to or from an input and dispensing position (2') to or from a processing position (4, 4') by means of a transport system (5, 6) controlled by the control device (11),
    characterized by the steps of
    ascertaining an input velocity (vE) for the banknotes (BN) upon an inputting of banknotes (BN) to be accepted by an operator, for which purpose the control device (11) evaluates signals of a sensor (9, 15), or ascertaining a withdrawal velocity (vA) for the banknotes (BN) upon the dispensing or return of banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by the operator, for which purpose the control device (11) evaluates signals of a sensor (10), wherein, in dependence on whether a first operating process is an input or a withdrawal of banknotes by the operator, only the input velocity (vE) or only the withdrawal velocity (vA) is ascertained by the control device (11); and
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted by the transport system (5, 6), controlled by the control device (11), at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained input velocity (vE) or the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA), and
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by the transport system (5, 6), controlled by the control device (11), at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA) or the ascertained input velocity (vE).
  12. A method for accepting or dispensing or returning banknotes, having the following steps of:
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted or dispensed or returned from or to an input and dispensing position (2') to or from a processing position (4, 4') by means of a transport system (5, 6) controlled by a control device (11),
    characterized by the steps of
    ascertaining an input velocity (vE) for the banknotes (BN) upon an input of banknotes (BN) to be accepted by an operator, for which purpose the control device (11) evaluates signals of a sensor (9, 15), or ascertaining of a withdrawal velocity (vA) for the banknotes (BN) upon the dispensing or return of banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by the operator, for which purpose the control device (11) evaluates signals of a sensor (10); and
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be accepted by the transport system (5, 6), controlled by the control device (11), at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained input velocity (vE); or
    transporting the banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by the transport system (5, 6), controlled by the control device (11), at a transport velocity corresponding substantially to the ascertained withdrawal velocity (vA).
  13. The method according to any of the claims 10 to 12, characterized by the steps of transporting the banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned by a specified length (A) out of the input and dispensing position (2') and holding the banknotes (BN) to be dispensed or returned, monitoring whether the banknotes (BN) are being moved out of the apparatus (1), and
    again transporting the banknotes (BN) out of the apparatus (1) if the motion of the banknotes (BN) is detected upon monitoring.
  14. The method according to any of the claims 10 to 13, characterized by the steps of
    monitoring whether the banknotes (BN) are still being moved during the transport of the banknotes (BN), and
    terminating the transport of the banknotes (BN) if the banknotes (BN) are no longer being moved.
  15. The method according to any of the claims 10 to 14, characterized by the steps of
    monitoring whether the banknotes (BN) have been transported or moved out of the input and dispensing position (2'), and subsequently terminating the transport of the banknotes (BN).
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