Self-checking cash box

US9542791B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Schild · Paderborn, DE
• Sascha Ringel · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07D11/12
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a cash box (10) having a receiving area (12) for receiving notes of value, an invalidating unit (14), a sensor unit (18) for detecting manipulation attempts and a control unit (16). In an activated operating state, the control unit (16) triggers the invalidating unit (14) when the sensor unit (18) detects a manipulation attempt. In a deactivated operating state, the control unit (16) does not trigger the invalidating unit (14) even in the presence of a manipulation attempt. Prior to the activation of the cash box (10), the control unit (16) checks the proper functioning of at least one sensor (20) of the sensor unit (18). In addition, the invention relates to a method for activating a cash box (10).