EP1062643B1 - Device for sorting sheet-like recording media - Google Patents

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EP1062643B1
EP1062643B1 EP99911784A EP99911784A EP1062643B1 EP 1062643 B1 EP1062643 B1 EP 1062643B1 EP 99911784 A EP99911784 A EP 99911784A EP 99911784 A EP99911784 A EP 99911784A EP 1062643 B1 EP1062643 B1 EP 1062643B1
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Christian Voellmer
August HÄUSLER
Erwin Demmeler
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • G—PHYSICS
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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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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/50—Sorting or counting valuable papers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/30—Orientation, displacement, position of the handled material
    • B65H2301/33—Modifying, selecting, changing orientation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2402/00—Constructional details of the handling apparatus
    • B65H2402/10—Modular constructions, e.g. using preformed elements or profiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2408/00—Specific machines
    • B65H2408/10—Specific machines for handling sheet(s)
    • B65H2408/11—Sorters or machines for sorting articles
    • B65H2408/118—Combination of several sorting modules
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
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  • the invention relates to a device for sorting leaf-shaped Record carriers, in particular banknotes.
  • a sorting device is known with a Banknote input compartment, which faces the operator and into which Banknotes with a rectangular format are entered in such a way that their long side facing the operator and parallel to the front panel of the device runs.
  • the banknotes are separated from the input compartment and successively fed to a test device by means of a transport system, which include the face value and condition of the banknotes determined. Depending on this check, the individual banknotes then fed to appropriate storage compartments.
  • the input and the Output compartments of the known device are arranged one below the other and are close together.
  • the banknotes are closed from the input compartment the output trays continuously in the direction of the short side (i.e. in Landscape).
  • This requires a correspondingly large volume and thus complex testing equipment, because the transverse scanning of the banknotes considerably more measurement tracks for a large or meaningful Assessment of the banknote is needed as when examining the banknotes towards the long side (i.e. in the longitudinal format).
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a generic Propose device, in addition to a compact design and an optimal ergonomic design of the device also the use compact and therefore inexpensive test equipment is possible.
  • the solution according to the invention is characterized in that the banknotes both in the input compartment and in the storage compartments with their Long side facing the operator, but in the direction of their long side isolated and also in this orientation by the test facility be transported. After the check, the banknotes are in a longitudinal / cross conveyor oriented so that it in the direction are fed along the short side of the storage compartments.
  • the cross withdrawal of the banknotes with a longitudinal / cross conveyor offers also the possibility of alignment along the long and the short side of a stack of banknotes in the storage compartment, creating a edge-flush stacking along the long and short sides guaranteed is.
  • the invention thus enables a sorting device that in addition to a particularly good ergonomic design, the use of compact more cost-effective Assemblies made possible especially with regard to testing.
  • the input compartment and the storage compartments are close together within the handle area or Greifraurns an operator arranged so that an optimal Operability of the sorting device is given.
  • the subjects mentioned are also very well visible.
  • one or more Storage compartments and the longitudinal / cross conveyor components of one modular building block is standardized with Interfaces for the admission and continuation of long-distance transport Banknotes. Via the longitudinal / cross conveyor integrated in the output module If necessary, the banknotes are taken from the longitudinal conveyor ejected and towards the short side of the storage compartments fed.
  • the output module By suitably adapted electrical and mechanical Interfaces, it is easily possible to connect the output module to connect a basic or basic module, which among other things the input compartment, a separating device, part of the transport system, the test facility and, if applicable, a storage compartment for rejected Has banknotes.
  • a basic or basic module which among other things the input compartment, a separating device, part of the transport system, the test facility and, if applicable, a storage compartment for rejected Has banknotes.
  • the sorting device also several output modules are connected to each other, so that different configurations of the overall system can be realized.
  • Fig. 1 shows a front and a side view of a desktop machine trained sorting device. The figure only shows that for understanding essential components of the invention, which are in a highly schematic Form are shown.
  • the at an angle of about 70 ° to the horizontal inclined front plate 1 of the device has an input compartment 2 in which a stack of banknotes 3 can be inserted. In relation on the operator, the inclination is such that the upper end of the Front plate is directed away from the operator.
  • the banknotes are with your long side facing the operator and parallel to the front panel in the Input tray 2 inserted.
  • the banknotes are removed from the input compartment using a suitable separating device 19 in the direction of its long Page isolated and transferred to a subsequent transport system 4.
  • the transport system 4 runs along a substantially U-shaped Track in the area of the lower, lateral and upper boundary walls of the Housing. In this way, a sufficiently long transport route can be carried out to accommodate in a smaller space. This length is necessary on the one hand to accommodate the corresponding number of sensors in the test facility, on the other hand, you need a transport route or transport time around the Evaluate test signals and activate corresponding actuators. Due to the intended guidance of the transport system 4, it is, in particular in the area of the test facility 6, very easily accessible. In the further course the banknotes are transported through a test device 6, in which selectable criteria of the banknote can be checked.
  • the banknotes are checked either via a so-called spiral stacker 9 of the tray 10 or via the longitudinal / cross conveyor 7 fed to the storage compartments 12 to 15.
  • the Tray 10 which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the input compartment, unidentifiable or suspected counterfeit banknotes are stored, which must be checked by the operator.
  • Storage compartments 12 to 15 are also in the immediate vicinity of the input compartment and thus arranged in the grip area of the operator. Both in the input tray as in the storage compartments and also in the storage 10 for not
  • the banknotes are identifiable and / or counterfeit notes stored with their long sides facing the operator and leave can therefore be gripped comfortably and safely by the operator.
  • the device works as follows:
  • the bank notes 3 deposited in the input compartment 2 against a stop surface 5 are fed to the transport system 4 one after the other by means of a separating device 19 bank note for bank note.
  • the bottom of the input compartment is inclined to the left and backwards by approximately 20 °, which means that the banknotes are aligned on both a long and a short side.
  • the transport system 4 conveys the banknotes in the direction of their long sides and guides them through the test device 6, which checks them during transport by means of suitable sensors.
  • the output signals of the sensors are fed to a control device, not shown in the figures. This control device decides in which storage compartment the respective banknotes are to be stored.
  • Unidentifiable multiple deductions and suspected counterfeit money Banknotes are removed from the transport system 4 by means of the switch 8 and fed to the spiral stacker 9.
  • This has the shape of a Drum with fan-shaped recording options and rotates, as indicated by the arrow, driven.
  • the ones entering the stacker Banknotes are slowed down and then in the deposit 10 filed for rejected banknotes.
  • the operator Banknotes available for post processing.
  • the remaining banknotes are fed to the longitudinal / transverse conveyor device 7, where, if it is to be stored in the storage compartments 12-15, by appropriate mechanics along their original direction of movement their long side in a direction of movement along the short side to change. They are then passed on to the transport system 11, which they one of the storage compartments 12 as a function of selectable sorting criteria feeds to 15. For this they are replaced by appropriate (not shown) Turnouts diverted and placed on forklifts, also not shown. These stackers only differ from the stacker 9 described above in that the banknotes are fed toward the short side which means that the forklifts have a significantly smaller diameter can. This creates a particularly compact sequence the output trays 12 to 15. Because of the inclined front panel these output compartments are arranged in steps and are therefore special easy to use.
  • the device according to the invention is modular structure and consists of a base module 20 (Fig. 2) and at least one output module 25 (Fig. 3) together.
  • the basic module 20 contains, as already explained, the input compartment 2 with the separating device 19, the transport system 4, the test device 6, the switch 8, the Spiral stacker 9 with associated tray 10 for rejected banknotes and a display 21 for displaying operating states, information to the operator or the like. If necessary, in the basic module 20 also the control device and a data storage unit and an input device for entering data and / or control commands be provided.
  • the base module 20 has an output 22 for connecting additional modules.
  • the output module 25 shown in FIG. 3 can be connected to the base module 20 in such a way that that the output 22 of the base module 20 with the input 16 of the Stacker module 25 is connected. Of course, there will also be one electrical connection between the control device and the controllable Components of the output module 25 manufactured. In the output module 25 are all required drive and positioning means for the longitudinal / cross conveyor 7, the stacker and the associated switches. About the exit 17 can be another identical output module or other output modules connect with appropriately adapted interfaces. As The entire system is terminated at output 17 of the last one to the base module 20 connected module always provided an emergency output compartment 18.
  • FIG. 4 shows the interaction of an output module 25 with a another identical module.
  • the banknotes reach via entrance 17 of the output module 25, the longitudinal / transverse conveyor 7. Should this Banknote are placed in one of the storage compartments 12 to 15, so in the longitudinal / cross conveyor activated the cross pull and the banknote via the transport system 11 to one of the storage compartments 12-15. Should are stored in another storage compartment, the banknote will be without Cross take-off conveyed and via output 17 of the output module 25 passed to the input 16 'of the following module 25'. In the output module 25 'can then either be a cross trigger for filing in one of the Storage compartments 12 'to 15' are made or the banknote can be made via the exit 17 'forwarded.
  • FIG. 5 shows a possible configuration of a banknote sorting device with a total of eight storage compartments 12 to 15 or 12 'to-15'. This configuration is suitable, for example, for a sorting mode in which banknotes different denominations and locations in different output compartments should be filed.
  • FIG. 5 stands out despite the large number storage compartments due to a very compact design.
  • This one too Configuration are both the input tray 2, the storage 10 for banknotes, that require post-processing, as well as the other storage compartments in the Output modules 25 and 25 'in close proximity to one another and thus arranged in the grip area of the operator.
  • the long sides of the banknotes lie in storage and storage compartments facing the operator and parallel to the front panel of the device. Because of these conditions, a machine configuration is also noteworthy with a large number of storage compartments due to high ease of use out.

Abstract

To provide an apparatus for sorting sheetlike data carriers which firstly has a compact and ergonomically optimal design and secondly permits the use of compact and cost-effective test devices, it is proposed that the input pocket (2) and the output pocket (12-15) are designed and oriented with respect to the front side (1) of the apparatus such that the long sides of the data carriers (3) face the operator. The singling device (19) and the transport system (4) transport the data carriers through a test device in the direction of their long sides. After running through the test device (6) the data carriers are supplied to one of the output pockets (12-15) by a longitudinal/cross conveying device (7) along their transverse sides.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Sortieren von blattförmigen Aufzeichnungsträgern, insbesondere Banknoten.The invention relates to a device for sorting leaf-shaped Record carriers, in particular banknotes.

Durch die DE-A 33 33 365 ist eine Sortiervorrichtung bekannt mit einem Banknoteneingabefach, welches dem Bediener zugewandt ist und in welches Banknoten mit rechteckigem Format derart eingegeben werden, daß ihre lange Seite dem Bediener zugewandt und parallel zur Frontplatte der Vorrichtung verläuft. Aus dem Eingabefach werden die Banknoten vereinzelt und mittels eines Transportsystems nacheinander einer Prüfeinrichtung zugeführt, die unter anderem den Nennwert und den Zustand der Banknoten ermittelt. In Abhängigkeit von dieser Prüfung werden die einzelnen Banknoten dann entsprechenden Ablagefächern zugeführt. Die Eingabe- und die Ausgabefächer der bekannten Vorrichtung sind untereinander angeordnet und liegen nahe beieinander. Dadurch und aufgrund der Orientierung der Banknoten sowohl im Eingabefach als auch in den Ausgabefächern mit ihrer jeweiligen Längsseite parallel zur Frontplatte der Vorrichtung, so daß die Banknoten durch den Bediener gut greifbar sind, zeigt die bekannte Sortiervorrichtung diesbezüglich eine gute ergonomische Gestaltung.From DE-A 33 33 365 a sorting device is known with a Banknote input compartment, which faces the operator and into which Banknotes with a rectangular format are entered in such a way that their long side facing the operator and parallel to the front panel of the device runs. The banknotes are separated from the input compartment and successively fed to a test device by means of a transport system, which include the face value and condition of the banknotes determined. Depending on this check, the individual banknotes then fed to appropriate storage compartments. The input and the Output compartments of the known device are arranged one below the other and are close together. Because of this and because of the orientation of the Banknotes both in the input compartment and in the output compartments with their respective long side parallel to the front panel of the device, so that the The known sorting device shows banknotes that are easy to grasp by the operator in this regard, good ergonomic design.

Bei der bekannten Vorrichtung werden die Banknoten vom Eingabefach zu den Ausgabefächern durchgängig in Richtung der kurzen Seite (d.h im Querformat) transportiert. Dies erfordert entsprechend großvolumige und damit aufwendige Prüfeinrichtungen, weil bei der Querabtastung der Banknoten erheblich mehr Meßspuren für eine großflächige bzw. aussagekräftige Beurteilung der Banknote benötigt werden als bei einer Prüfung der Banknoten in Richtung der langen Seite (d.h. im Längsformat). So können beispielsweise Sicherheitsfaden oder andere quer zur Banknote verlaufende Elemente wie Klebestreifen im Längsformat mit deutlich geringerem Aufwand geprüft werden.In the known device, the banknotes are closed from the input compartment the output trays continuously in the direction of the short side (i.e. in Landscape). This requires a correspondingly large volume and thus complex testing equipment, because the transverse scanning of the banknotes considerably more measurement tracks for a large or meaningful Assessment of the banknote is needed as when examining the banknotes towards the long side (i.e. in the longitudinal format). For example Security thread or other elements running across the banknote tested like adhesive strips in the longitudinal format with significantly less effort become.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung vorzuschlagen, wobei neben einer kompakten Bauweise und einer optimalen ergonomischen Gestaltung der Vorrichtung auch der Einsatz kompakter und damit kostengünstiger Prüfeinrichtungen möglich ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of a generic Propose device, in addition to a compact design and an optimal ergonomic design of the device also the use compact and therefore inexpensive test equipment is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Ein Verfahren zum Sortieren von blattförmigen Aufzeichnungsträgern ist Gegenstand des unabhängigen Verfahrensanspruchs. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1 solved. A method of sorting leaf-shaped Record carriers is the subject of the independent procedural claim. Further developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß die Banknoten sowohl im Eingabefach wie auch in den Ablagefächern jeweils mit ihrer Längsseite dem Bediener zugewandt sind, daß sie aber in Richtung ihrer langen Seite vereinzelt und auch in dieser Orientierung durch die Prüfeinrichtung transportiert werden. Nach der Prüfung werden die Banknoten in einer Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung derart orientiert, daß sie in Richtung entlang ihrer kurzen Seite den Ablagefächern zugeführt werden.The solution according to the invention is characterized in that the banknotes both in the input compartment and in the storage compartments with their Long side facing the operator, but in the direction of their long side isolated and also in this orientation by the test facility be transported. After the check, the banknotes are in a longitudinal / cross conveyor oriented so that it in the direction are fed along the short side of the storage compartments.

Der Querabzug der Banknoten mit einer Längs-/Querfördervorrichtung bietet außerdem die Möglichkeit einer Ausrichtung auch entlang der langen und der kurzen Seite eines Banknotenstapels im Ablagefach, wodurch eine kantenbündige Abstapelung entlang der langen und der kurzen Seite gewährleistet ist. The cross withdrawal of the banknotes with a longitudinal / cross conveyor offers also the possibility of alignment along the long and the short side of a stack of banknotes in the storage compartment, creating a edge-flush stacking along the long and short sides guaranteed is.

Da die Banknoten sowohl im Eingabefach wie auch in den Ablagefächern jeweils mit ihrer Längsseite dem Bediener zugewandt sind, lassen sich die entsprechenden Stapel bequem und sicher fassen. Darüber hinaus kann die Prüfung der Banknoten mittels kostengünstiger und kompakt aufgebauter Prüfeinrichtungen durchgeführt werden.Because the banknotes both in the input compartment and in the storage compartments with their long sides facing the operator, the grasp the appropriate stack comfortably and safely. In addition, the Checking the banknotes using an inexpensive and compact structure Test facilities are carried out.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht damit eine Sortiervorrichtung, die neben einer besonders guten ergonomischen Gestaltung den Einsatz kompakter kostengünstiger Baugruppen vor allem auch bezüglich der Prüfung ermöglicht.The invention thus enables a sorting device that in addition to a particularly good ergonomic design, the use of compact more cost-effective Assemblies made possible especially with regard to testing.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind das Eingabefach und die Ablagefächer nahe beieinanderliegend innerhalb des Griffbereichs bzw. Greifraurns einer Bedienperson angeordnet, so daß eine optimale Bedienbarkeit der Sortiervorrichtung gegeben ist. Darüber hinaus sind die genannten Fächer auch sehr gut einsehbar.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the input compartment and the storage compartments are close together within the handle area or Greifraurns an operator arranged so that an optimal Operability of the sorting device is given. In addition, the subjects mentioned are also very well visible.

Um Banknoten, welche die Prüfeinrichtung als fälschungsverdächtig oder als nicht identifizierbar erkennt, möglichst früh gesondert aussortieren zu können, sieht eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung vor, daß zwischen der Prüfeinrichtung und der Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung ein separates Ablagefach vorgesehen ist. Da die in diesem Fach gesammelten Banknoten einer manuellen Nachbearbeitung durch die Bedienperson bedürfen, ist es unter ergonomischen Gesichtspunkten besonders vorteilhaft, daß auch dieses Ablagefach in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Eingabefach angeordnet und ebenfalls gut einsehbar ist.In order to identify banknotes that the test facility suspects of being forgery or as recognizes unidentifiable, to be able to sort out separately as early as possible, provides a further advantageous embodiment of the invention that between the test device and the longitudinal / cross conveyor separate storage compartment is provided. Because the collected in this subject Banknotes require manual postprocessing by the operator, it is particularly advantageous from an ergonomic point of view that This storage compartment is also arranged in the immediate vicinity of the input compartment and is also clearly visible.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind ein oder mehrere Ablagefächer sowie die Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung Bestandteile eines modular aufgebauten Bausteins. Dieses Ausgabemodul ist mit standardisierten Schnittstellen für die Aufnahme und Weiterführung längstransportierter Banknoten ausgestattet. Über die in das Ausgabemodul integrierte Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung werden die Banknoten bei Bedarf aus dem Längsförderweg ausgeschleust und in Richtung der kurzen Seite den Ablagefächern zugeführt. Durch entsprechend angepaßte elektrische und mechanische Schnittstellen ist es auf einfache Weise möglich, das Ausgabemodul an ein Grund- oder Basismodul anzuschließen, welches unter anderem das Eingabefach, eine Vereinzeiungseinrichtung, einen Teil des Transportsystems, die Prüfeinrichtung und gegebenenfalls ein Ablagefach für zurückgewiesene Banknoten aufweist. Je nach Bedarf und Einsatz der Sortiervorrichtung können auch mehrere Ausgabemodule miteinander verbunden werden, so daß unterschiedliche Konfigurationen des Gesamtsystems realisiert werden können.According to a further embodiment of the invention, one or more Storage compartments and the longitudinal / cross conveyor components of one modular building block. This output module is standardized with Interfaces for the admission and continuation of long-distance transport Banknotes. Via the longitudinal / cross conveyor integrated in the output module If necessary, the banknotes are taken from the longitudinal conveyor ejected and towards the short side of the storage compartments fed. By suitably adapted electrical and mechanical Interfaces, it is easily possible to connect the output module to connect a basic or basic module, which among other things the input compartment, a separating device, part of the transport system, the test facility and, if applicable, a storage compartment for rejected Has banknotes. Depending on the need and use of the sorting device also several output modules are connected to each other, so that different configurations of the overall system can be realized.

Weitere vorteilhafte Merkmale sowie Aufbau und Funktion der Erfindung ergeben sich aus nachstehender Beschreibung anhand der Zeichnung. Darin zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 ein erstes Ausführungsbespiel,
  • Fig. 2 ein sogenanntes Basismodul,
  • Fig. 3 ein Ausgabemodul,
  • Fig. 4 das Zusammenwirken zweier Ausgabemodule und
  • Fig. 5 eine zweite Ausführungsform der Erfindung.
    • Further advantageous features as well as the structure and function of the invention result from the following description with reference to the drawing. In it show:
  • 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment,
  • 2 a so-called basic module,
  • 3 shows an output module,
  • Fig. 4 shows the interaction of two output modules and
  • Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

    • Die Erfindung wird im folgenden am Beispiel einer Banknoten-Sortiervorrichtung erläutert; dabei werden für einander entsprechende Teile die gleichen Bezugszeichen gewählt.The invention is described below using the example of a banknote sorting device explains; corresponding parts for each other chosen the same reference numerals.

    Fig. 1 zeigt eine Front- und eine Seitenansicht einer als Desktop-Maschine ausgebildeten Sortiervorrichtung. Die Figur zeigt lediglich die zum Verständnis der Erfindung wesentlichen Komponenten, die in stark schematisierter Form dargestellt sind. Die unter einem Winkel von etwa 70° zur Horizontalen geneigte Frontplatte 1 der Vorrichtung weist ein Eingabefach 2 auf, in welches ein Stapel von Banknoten 3 eingelegt werden kann. In bezug auf den Bediener ist die Neigung derart vorgesehen, daß das obere Ende der Frontplatte vom Bediener weggerichtet ist. Die Banknoten werden mit ihrer langen Seite dem Bediener zugewandt und parallel zur Frontplatte in das Eingabefach 2 eingelegt. Aus dem Eingabefach werden die Banknoten mittels einer geeigneten Vereinzelungseinrichtung 19 in Richtung ihrer langen Seite vereinzelt und in ein sich anschließendes Transportsystem 4 übergeben. Das Transportsystem 4 verläuft entlang einer im wesentlichen U-förmigen Bahn im Bereich der unteren, seitlichen und oberen Begrenzungswände des Gehäuses. Auf diese Weise läßt sich eine genügend lange Transportstrecke auf engerem Raum unterbringen. Diese Länge ist zum einen nötig um eine entsprechende Anzahl von Sensoren in der Prüfeinrichtung unterzubringen, zum anderen benötigt man Transportstrecke bzw. Transportzeit um die Prüfsignale auszuwerten und entsprechende Stellglieder zu aktivieren. Durch die vorgesehene Führung des Transportsystems 4 ist es, insbesondere im Bereich der Prüfeinrichtung 6, sehr gut zugänglich. Im weiteren Verlauf werden die Banknoten durch eine Prüfeinrichtung 6 transportiert, in der wählbare Kriterien der Banknote überprüfbar sind. Abhängig von dieser Prüfung werden die Banknoten im weiteren Verlauf entweder über einen sogenannten Spiralfachstapler 9 der Ablage 10 oder aber über die Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung 7 den Ablagefächern 12 bis 15 zugeführt. In der Ablage 10, welche in unmittelbarer Nähe des Eingabefachs angeordnet ist, werden nicht identifizierbare bzw. falschgeldverdächtige Banknoten abgelegt, die einer Nachprüfung durch den Bediener unterzogen werden müssen. Auch die Ablagefächer 12 bis 15 sind in unmittelbarer Nähe des Eingabefachs und damit im Griffbereich des Bedieners angeordnet. Sowohl im Eingabefach wie auch in den Ablagefächern und auch in der Ablage 10 für nicht identifizierbare und/oder falschgeldverdächtige Noten sind die Banknoten jeweils mit ihren Längsseiten dem Bediener zugewandt abgelegt und lassen sich daher vom Bediener bequem und sicher fassen.Fig. 1 shows a front and a side view of a desktop machine trained sorting device. The figure only shows that for understanding essential components of the invention, which are in a highly schematic Form are shown. The at an angle of about 70 ° to the horizontal inclined front plate 1 of the device has an input compartment 2 in which a stack of banknotes 3 can be inserted. In relation on the operator, the inclination is such that the upper end of the Front plate is directed away from the operator. The banknotes are with your long side facing the operator and parallel to the front panel in the Input tray 2 inserted. The banknotes are removed from the input compartment using a suitable separating device 19 in the direction of its long Page isolated and transferred to a subsequent transport system 4. The transport system 4 runs along a substantially U-shaped Track in the area of the lower, lateral and upper boundary walls of the Housing. In this way, a sufficiently long transport route can be carried out to accommodate in a smaller space. This length is necessary on the one hand to accommodate the corresponding number of sensors in the test facility, on the other hand, you need a transport route or transport time around the Evaluate test signals and activate corresponding actuators. Due to the intended guidance of the transport system 4, it is, in particular in the area of the test facility 6, very easily accessible. In the further course the banknotes are transported through a test device 6, in which selectable criteria of the banknote can be checked. Depending on this In the further course, the banknotes are checked either via a so-called spiral stacker 9 of the tray 10 or via the longitudinal / cross conveyor 7 fed to the storage compartments 12 to 15. In the Tray 10, which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the input compartment, unidentifiable or suspected counterfeit banknotes are stored, which must be checked by the operator. Storage compartments 12 to 15 are also in the immediate vicinity of the input compartment and thus arranged in the grip area of the operator. Both in the input tray as in the storage compartments and also in the storage 10 for not The banknotes are identifiable and / or counterfeit notes stored with their long sides facing the operator and leave can therefore be gripped comfortably and safely by the operator.

    Durch die Zusammenfassung der Ablagefächer 12-15 seitlich vom Eingabefach 2 und die Anordnung der Ablage 10 oberhalb des Eingabefaches 2 ist trotz insgesamt eng beieinanderliegender Anordnung der Fächer die Verwechslungsgefahr zwischen Ablage 10 und Ablagfächern 12-15 ausgeschaltet.By combining the storage compartments 12-15 on the side of the input compartment 2 and the arrangement of the tray 10 is above the input tray 2 despite the overall close arrangement of the subjects, the risk of confusion switched off between shelf 10 and storage compartments 12-15.

    Im einzelnen arbeitet die Vorrichtung wie folgt:
    Die im Eingabefach 2 gegen eine Anschlagfläche 5 abgelegten Banknoten 3 werden mittels einer Vereinzelungseinrichtung 19 Banknote für Banknote hintereinander dem Transporisystem 4 zugeführt. Der Boden des Eingabefaches ist dabei nach links und nach hinten etwa um 20° fallend geneigt, wodurch sich die Banknoten sowohl an einer langen, als auch an einer kurzen Seite ausrichten. Das Transportsystem 4 befördert die Banknoten in Richtung ihrer langen Seiten und führt sie durch die Prüfeinrichtung 6, die während des Transportes eine Überprüfung mittels geeigneter Sensoren vornimmt. Die Ausgangssignale der Sensoren werden einer in den Figuren nicht gezeigten Steuereinrichtung zugeführt. Diese Steuereinrichtung entscheidet, in welchem Ablagefach die jeweiligen Banknoten abgelegt werden sollen.     In detail, the device works as follows:
    The bank notes 3 deposited in the input compartment 2 against a stop surface 5 are fed to the transport system 4 one after the other by means of a separating device 19 bank note for bank note. The bottom of the input compartment is inclined to the left and backwards by approximately 20 °, which means that the banknotes are aligned on both a long and a short side. The transport system 4 conveys the banknotes in the direction of their long sides and guides them through the test device 6, which checks them during transport by means of suitable sensors. The output signals of the sensors are fed to a control device, not shown in the figures. This control device decides in which storage compartment the respective banknotes are to be stored.

    Nicht identifizierbare Mehrfachabzüge und auch falschgeldverdächtige Banknoten werden mittels der Weiche 8 aus dem Transportsystem 4 ausgeschleust und dem Spiralfachstapler 9 zugeführt. Dieser weist die Form einer Trommel mit fächerförmigen Aufnahmemöglichkeiten auf und wird rotierend, wie durch den Pfeil angedeutet, angetrieben. Die in den Stapler einlaufenden Banknoten werden darin abgebremst und anschließend in der Ablage 10 für zurückgewiesene Banknoten abgelegt. Hier stehen dem Bediener die Banknoten für Nachbearbeitung zur Verfügung.Unidentifiable multiple deductions and suspected counterfeit money Banknotes are removed from the transport system 4 by means of the switch 8 and fed to the spiral stacker 9. This has the shape of a Drum with fan-shaped recording options and rotates, as indicated by the arrow, driven. The ones entering the stacker Banknotes are slowed down and then in the deposit 10 filed for rejected banknotes. Here are the operator Banknotes available for post processing.

    Die übrigen Banknoten werden der Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung 7 zugeführt, wo sie, falls die Ablage in den Ablagefächern 12-15 erfolgen soll, durch eine entsprechende Mechanik ihre ursprüngliche Bewegungsrichtung entlang ihrer langen Seite in eine Bewegungsrichtung entlang der kurzen Seite ändern. Sie werden dann an das Transportsystem 11 weitergegeben, das sie in Abhängigkeit von wählbaren Sortierkriterien einem der Ablagefächer 12 bis 15 zuführt. Hierzu werden sie durch entsprechende (nicht dargestellte) Weichen ausgeschleust und über ebenfalls nicht dargestellte Stapler abgelegt. Diese Stapler unterscheiden sich vom oben beschriebenen Stapler 9 lediglich dadurch, daß die Banknoten in Richtung der kurzen Seite zugeführt werden, wodurch die Stapler einen deutlich geringeren Durchmesser aufweisen können. Dadurch wird eine besonders kompakte Aneinanderreihung der Ausgabefächer 12 bis 15 ermöglicht. Aufgrund der geneigten Frontplatte sind diese Ausgabefächer treppenartig gestuft angeordnet und dadurch besonders gut bedienbar.The remaining banknotes are fed to the longitudinal / transverse conveyor device 7, where, if it is to be stored in the storage compartments 12-15, by appropriate mechanics along their original direction of movement their long side in a direction of movement along the short side to change. They are then passed on to the transport system 11, which they one of the storage compartments 12 as a function of selectable sorting criteria feeds to 15. For this they are replaced by appropriate (not shown) Turnouts diverted and placed on forklifts, also not shown. These stackers only differ from the stacker 9 described above in that the banknotes are fed toward the short side which means that the forklifts have a significantly smaller diameter can. This creates a particularly compact sequence the output trays 12 to 15. Because of the inclined front panel these output compartments are arranged in steps and are therefore special easy to use.

    Beim Ablegen der Banknoten in die Ablage 10 bleibt die Reihenfolge der Blätter aus dem Eingabefach beibehalten. Dadurch ist die Verwendung sogenannter Trennkarten als Zwischenlage zwischen einzelnen Bearbeitungseinheiten möglich.When the banknotes are deposited in the deposit 10, the order remains Keep sheets from the input tray. This makes the use of so-called Separation cards as an intermediate layer between individual processing units possible.

    Sollte durch eine Betriebsstörung beispielsweise die Steuereinrichtung ausfallen, so daß das korrekte Ablegen der Banknoten im richtigen Ablagefach nicht mehr sichergestellt ist, so werden diese Banknoten über den Ausgang 17 dem Not-Ausgabefach 18 zugeführt. Diese Ablage erfolgt automatisch, wenn kein Querabzug in Richtung des Querförderers 11 erfolgt.If, for example, the control device fails due to a malfunction, so that the correct placement of the banknotes in the correct storage compartment is no longer assured, these banknotes will exit 17 fed to the emergency output compartment 18. This filing is done automatically, if no cross take-off takes place in the direction of the cross conveyor 11.

    Wie durch die Fig. 2 und 3 verdeutlicht, ist die erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung modular aufgebaut und setzt sich aus einem Basismodul 20 (Fig. 2) und mindestens einem Ausgabemodul 25 (Fig. 3) zusammen. Das Basismodul 20, enthält, wie bereits erläutert, das Eingabefach 2 mit der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 19, das Transportsystem 4, die Prüfeinrichtung 6, die Weiche 8, den Spiralfachstapler 9 mit zugeordneter Ablage 10 für zurückgewiesene Banknoten sowie ein Display 21 zum Anzeigen von Betriebszuständen, Hinweisen an die Bedienungsperson oder dergleichen. Gegebenenfalls kann im Basismodul 20 auch die Steuereinrichtung sowie eine Datenspeichereinheit und eine Eingabevorrichtung zum Eingeben von Daten und/oder Steuerbefehlen vorgesehen sein. Darüber hinaus besitzt das Basismodul 20 einen Ausgang 22 zum Anschluß weiterer Module.As illustrated by FIGS. 2 and 3, the device according to the invention is modular structure and consists of a base module 20 (Fig. 2) and at least one output module 25 (Fig. 3) together. The basic module 20, contains, as already explained, the input compartment 2 with the separating device 19, the transport system 4, the test device 6, the switch 8, the Spiral stacker 9 with associated tray 10 for rejected banknotes and a display 21 for displaying operating states, information to the operator or the like. If necessary, in the basic module 20 also the control device and a data storage unit and an input device for entering data and / or control commands be provided. In addition, the base module 20 has an output 22 for connecting additional modules.

    An das Basismodul 20 ist das in Fig. 3 gezeigte Ausgabemodul 25 derart anschließbar, daß der Ausgang 22 des Basismoduls 20 mit dem Eingang 16 des Staplerbausteins 25 verbunden wird. Selbstverständlich wird dabei auch eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen der Steuereinrichtung und den steuerbaren Bauteilen des Ausgabemoduls 25 hergestellt. Im Ausgabemodul 25 sind sämtliche benötigten Antriebs- und Stellmittel für den Längs-/Querförderer 7, die Stapler und die zugeordneten Weichen vorgesehen. Über den Ausgang 17 läßt sich ein weiteres baugleiches Ausgabemodul oder auch andereAusgabemodule mit entsprechend angepaßten Schnittstellen anschließen. Als Abschluß des Gesamtsystems ist am Ausgang 17 des letzten an das Basismodul 20 angeschlossenen Moduls stets ein Not-Ausgabefach 18 vorgesehen.The output module 25 shown in FIG. 3 can be connected to the base module 20 in such a way that that the output 22 of the base module 20 with the input 16 of the Stacker module 25 is connected. Of course, there will also be one electrical connection between the control device and the controllable Components of the output module 25 manufactured. In the output module 25 are all required drive and positioning means for the longitudinal / cross conveyor 7, the stacker and the associated switches. About the exit 17 can be another identical output module or other output modules connect with appropriately adapted interfaces. As The entire system is terminated at output 17 of the last one to the base module 20 connected module always provided an emergency output compartment 18.

    Fig. 4 zeigt das Zusammenwirken von einem Ausgabemodul 25 mit einem weiteren baugleichen Modul. Die Banknoten erreichen über den Eingang 17 des Ausgabemoduls 25 die Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung 7. Soll diese Banknote in einem der Ablagefächer 12 bis 15 abgelegt werden, so wird in der Längs-/Querfördereinrichtung der Querabzug aktiviert und die Banknote über das Transportsystem 11 einem derAblagefächer 12-15 zugeführt. Soll die Ablage in einem anderen Ablagefach erfolgen, so wird die Banknote ohne Querabzug weiterbefördert und über den Ausgang 17 des Ausgabemoduls 25 an den Eingang 16' des folgenden Moduls 25' übergeben. Im Ausgabemodul 25' kann dann entweder ein Querabzug zur Ablage in einem der Ablagefächer 12' bis 15' erfolgen oder die Banknote kann über den Ausgang 17' weiterbefördert werden.4 shows the interaction of an output module 25 with a another identical module. The banknotes reach via entrance 17 of the output module 25, the longitudinal / transverse conveyor 7. Should this Banknote are placed in one of the storage compartments 12 to 15, so in the longitudinal / cross conveyor activated the cross pull and the banknote via the transport system 11 to one of the storage compartments 12-15. Should are stored in another storage compartment, the banknote will be without Cross take-off conveyed and via output 17 of the output module 25 passed to the input 16 'of the following module 25'. In the output module 25 'can then either be a cross trigger for filing in one of the Storage compartments 12 'to 15' are made or the banknote can be made via the exit 17 'forwarded.

    Fig. 5 zeigt eine mögliche Konfiguration einer Banknotensortiervorrichtung mit insgesamt acht Ablagefächern 12 bis 15 bzw. 12' bis-15'. Diese Konfiguration ist beispielsweise geeignet für einen Sortiermodus, bei dem Banknoten unterschiedlicher Denomination und Lage in unterschiedlichen Ausgabefächern abgelegt werden sollen.5 shows a possible configuration of a banknote sorting device with a total of eight storage compartments 12 to 15 or 12 'to-15'. This configuration is suitable, for example, for a sorting mode in which banknotes different denominations and locations in different output compartments should be filed.

    Die in Fig. 5 gezeigte Konfiguration zeichnet sich trotz der großen Anzahl von Ablagefächern durch eine sehr kompakte Bauform aus. Auch bei dieser Konfiguration sind sowohl das Eingabefach 2, die Ablage 10 für Banknoten, die einer Nachbearbeitung bedürfen, sowie die übrigen Ablagefächer in den Ausgabemodulen 25 und 25' in unmittelbarer Nähe zueinander und damit im Griffbereich des Bedieners angeordnet. In allen dem Bediener zugänglichen Ein- und Ablagefächern liegen die Banknoten mit ihren langen Seiten dem Bediener zugewandt und parallel zur Frontplatte der Vorrichtung. Aufgrund dieser Gegebenheiten zeichnet sich auch eine Maschinenkonfiguration mit einer großen Anzahl von Ablagefächern durch einen hohen Bedienungskomfort aus.The configuration shown in Fig. 5 stands out despite the large number storage compartments due to a very compact design. This one too Configuration are both the input tray 2, the storage 10 for banknotes, that require post-processing, as well as the other storage compartments in the Output modules 25 and 25 'in close proximity to one another and thus arranged in the grip area of the operator. In all accessible to the operator The long sides of the banknotes lie in storage and storage compartments facing the operator and parallel to the front panel of the device. Because of these conditions, a machine configuration is also noteworthy with a large number of storage compartments due to high ease of use out.

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    1. An apparatus for sorting sheetlike data carriers with long and short sides, in particular bank notes of rectangular format, comprising
      an input pocket (2) for receiving the data carriers (3),
      a singling device (19) associated with the input pocket,
      a transport system (4),
      a test device (6) integrated into the transport system, and
      at least one output pocket (12-15) for depositing data carriers in accordance with testing, whereby
      the input pocket (2) and the output pocket (12-15) are designed and oriented with respect to the front side (1) of the apparatus such that the long sides of the data carriers (3) face the operator,
      characterized in that the singling device (19) and transport system (4) are constructed such that data carriers are guided through the test device (6) in the direction of their long sides, and whereby a longitudinal/cross conveying device (7) is provided after the test device in the transport direction for supplying the data carriers to the output pocket in the direction of their short sides in accordance with the result of testing.
    2. An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the input pocket (2) and the output pockets (12-15) are disposed beside each other within the reach of an operator.
    3. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a switch (8) is provided between the test device (6) and the longitudinal/cross conveying device (7) for transferring out unidentifiable and/or suspected counterfeit data carriers to a deposit (10).
    4. An apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the deposit (10) and the input pocket (2) are disposed within the reach of an operator.
    5. An apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the transport system (4) extends along a substantially U-shaped path starting from the input pocket (2) via the test device (6) toward the longitudinal/cross conveying device (7).
    6. An apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the U-shaped path extends in the area of the outer limits of the apparatus.
    7. An apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the input pocket (2), the singling device (19), the transport system (4), the test device (6) and the deposit (10) for unidentifiable and/or suspected counterfeit data carriers are parts of a basic module (20).
    8. An apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the longitudinal/cross conveying device (7) and the output pockets (12-15) are components of a modularly constructed output unit (25).
    9. An apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the output module (25) is equipped with a standardized input and output (16, 17) for longitudinally transported data carriers (3).
    10. An apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the longitudinal/cross conveying device (7) transfers the data carriers out of the transport system in accordance with testing.
    11. An apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the output pockets (12-15) are provided one above the other.
    12. An apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that one or more output pockets (12-15) are disposed below the longitudinal/cross conveying device (7) in the transport direction for receiving the data carriers (3) transported in the direction of the short side.
    13. An apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the output pockets (12-15) are disposed in the manner of stairs.
    14. An apparatus according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the front side (1) is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of about 70°.
    15. A method for sorting sheetlike data carriers with long and short sides, in particular bank notes, comprising the following method steps:
      inserting the data carriers into an input pocket so that their long sides face the operator and extend parallel to the front side of the sorting apparatus,
      singling the data carriers from the input pocket, passing them to a transport system and supplying them to a test device in the direction of the long side,
      testing the data carriers,
      passing the data carriers to a longitudinal/cross conveying device, then transporting them further in the direction of the short side,
      depositing the data carriers in at least one output pocket such that their long sides face the operator and extend parallel to the front side of the sorting apparatus.
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