EP0004436B1
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An arrangement for handling banknotes or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-14
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Granted: 1981-07-22
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Expires: 1999-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leif Lundblad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; G07D11/12; G07D11/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
An arrangement for dispensing or storing banknotes or other types of valuable papers comprising a cassette having four side walls (1-4.), a bottom (5) and an upper, open side through which banknotes or other valuables can be placed into and removed from said cassette, said cassette being arranged to be placed in a housing (25) and being provided with a displaceable lid (6) arranged to close the said open side of said cassette, a locking means (10) arranged when the cassette is removed from the housing to hold the lid locked; an operating element (8) arranged to co-act with the locking means (10), and a latching means (15), said latching means being arranged to be released and consequently providing access to the interior of the cassette in dependence upon application of a pre-set code while an electrical contact means (24) on the cassette co-acts with an electrical contact means (26) on the housing and when released permits the resetting of the operating means, characterized in that a signal circuit (28) outside the cassette is arranged to send a code signal to a detector circuit (23) inside the cassette, via said two electrical contact means (24, 26) whereby, when said signal coincides with the signal preprogrammed in the detector circuit there is sent an opening signal for moving the latching means (15) to a non-latching position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
An arrangement for dispensing or storing banknotes or other types of valuable papers comprising a cassette having four side walls (1-4.), a bottom (5) and an upper, open side through which banknotes or other valuables can be placed into and removed from said cassette, said cassette being arranged to be placed in a housing (25) and being provided with a displaceable lid (6) arranged to close the said open side of said cassette, a locking means (10) arranged when the cassette is removed from the housing to hold the lid locked; an operating element (8) arranged to co-act with the locking means (10), and a latching means (15), said latching means being arranged to be released and consequently providing access to the interior of the cassette in dependence upon application of a pre-set code while an electrical contact means (24) on the cassette co-acts with an electrical contact means (26) on the housing and when released permits the resetting of the operating means, characterized in that a signal circuit (28) outside the cassette is arranged to send a code signal to a detector circuit (23) inside the cassette, via said two electrical contact means (24, 26) whereby, when said signal coincides with the signal preprogrammed in the detector circuit there is sent an opening signal for moving the latching means (15) to a non-latching position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
An arrangement as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that with the cassette arranged in the housing, the locking means (10) is arranged, subsequent to the latch (15) having been moved to a non-locking position, to simultaneously enable removal of the cassette from the housing to be prevented and to enable the lid (6) of the cassette to be opened to provide access to the contents of the cassette from outside the housing, and in that the lid (6) of the cassette is arranged, in its open position, to latch said means (10) and thereby prevent removal of the cassette from the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said latch (15) comprises or is activated by an armature (19) of a relay (20) whose coil is arranged to receive said signal subsequent to detection in said detector circuit: and in that a further latch (30) is arranged to project into the housing when the operating means (10) is moved from its starting position to its working position, thereby to prevent removal of the cassette from the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said co-action between said electrical contact means (24, 26) of the cassette and the housing respectively comprises sensing deposition of the cassette by means of built-in photo cell devices and, when the cassette is located in its correct position, sending a starting signal to a micro processor controlling said arrangement, said micro processor being arranged herewith to send said signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the electrical circuit arranged in said cassette for detecting said signal comprises means for emitting to the micro processor a signal containing information regarding the cassette and/or its contents.
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