Cash dispenser

US6824046B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Dirk Brexel · Geseke, DE
• Andrea Carozzi · Delbrück, DE
• Hans-Gunther Voss · Paderborn, DE
• Gunter Holland-Letz · Hirschhorn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 30, 2004
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1912
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A cash dispenser for dispensing bank notes includes a container for the secure storage, transport, and dispensing of bank notes. The cash dispenser includes a housing having a control panel and an output compartment for dispensing bank notes. The housing defines an opening for receiving a container removably positionable in the opening. The container defines a pass-through slot in a wall thereof for transferring bank notes between the container and the housing. Functional units disposed in the container include a bank note storage unit having a withdrawal device, a first bank note conveyor arranged between the bank note storage unit and the pass-through slot and a drive unit for driving the withdrawal device and the first bank note conveyor. A control unit disposed inside the container controls the functional units therein. A security mechanism invalidates banks notes stored in the container upon unauthorized manipulation of the container.