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Banding machine, in particular for banding bundles of bank notes

Assignee: WEKA HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT mbH
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Filing: 1978-08-31
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1998-08-31
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Abstract

Abstract A banding machine for banding bundles of bank notes, by means of ribbons of material, which are drawn off two supply rollers by the material to be packed, which has been inserted into the machine, and pass above and beneath the material to be packed to a sealing and cutting device, which forms a closing sealing seam for the material to be packed. Bundles of different size can be handled because moveable stops move the bundle into a precise operating position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Karl E. Timmerbeil

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 19:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 274 words
An apparatus for banding a stack of bank notes comprising a stationary carrier member having a feeding station and a banding station, means for conveying said stack lying parallel to said carrier member along a conveying path from said feeding station to said banding station, a pressing member overlying said path having ends in the direction of said conveying path operatively connected to said conveying means and including means for moving said pressing members downward to said carrier member for compressing said stack in said banding station, a first and second supply of banding material, a sealing and cutting device having one pair of successively arranged upper sealing jaws overlying the conveying path and located intermediate said ends of said pressing member, one pair of successively arranged lower sealing jaws underlying the conveying path and means for cutting said banding material being arranged between said successively arranged sealing jaws means for moving said upper and said lower pair of sealing jaws in respect to each other, at least one of said pairs of jaws being movable in respect to said pressing member, said pressing member having means for guiding said first supply of banding material through said members intermediate said ends above the conveying path of said stack to said sealing and cutting device, said second supply of banding material being fed to said sealing and cutting device below said conveying path of said stack, said conveying means having stops arranged on both sides of said carrier member for engaging the trailing edge of said stack, said stop means being movable from said feeding station to a position adjacent said sealing and cutting device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 274 words
An apparatus for banding a stack of bank notes comprising a stationary carrier member having a feeding station and a banding station, means for conveying said stack lying parallel to said carrier member along a conveying path from said feeding station to said banding station, a pressing member overlying said path having ends in the direction of said conveying path operatively connected to said conveying means and including means for moving said pressing members downward to said carrier member for compressing said stack in said banding station, a first and second supply of banding material, a sealing and cutting device having one pair of successively arranged upper sealing jaws overlying the conveying path and located intermediate said ends of said pressing member, one pair of successively arranged lower sealing jaws underlying the conveying path and means for cutting said banding material being arranged between said successively arranged sealing jaws means for moving said upper and said lower pair of sealing jaws in respect to each other, at least one of said pairs of jaws being movable in respect to said pressing member, said pressing member having means for guiding said first supply of banding material through said members intermediate said ends above the conveying path of said stack to said sealing and cutting device, said second supply of banding material being fed to said sealing and cutting device below said conveying path of said stack, said conveying means having stops arranged on both sides of said carrier member for engaging the trailing edge of said stack, said stop means being movable from said feeding station to a position adjacent said sealing and cutting device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pressing member and said conveying means are operatively connected by cam means, said cam means releasably engaging said conveying means and pressing member, said pressing member being cleared for compressive movement in the course of the movement of said stack to said banding station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for guiding said first supply of banding material includes an aperture arranged adjacent to said upper pair of sealing jaws, said first banding material passing through said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 55 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conveying means further includes a slide, and a spring attached to said slide and said carrier member, said stops being mounted on said slide, said slide being movably arranged below said carrier member and pretensioned in the direction of said feeding station by means of said spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cam means for releasably engaging said pressing member and said conveying means, said cam means being operative to engage said pressing member and said conveying means outside said sealing station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 43 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of links mounted on said support means and connected to said pressing member, a cam means for releasably engaging at least one of said links and said conveying means outside said sealing station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pressing member includes an aperture, and at least one supply of said banding material passing through said aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 58 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conveying means includes a slide member, spring means connected to said slide member and said support means, and rod means connected to said slide means, said conveying member being mounted on said slide means, and further comprising a cam means for releasably engaging said pressing member and said rod means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-05-27 1983-11-26 1984-05-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-05-27 1987-11-26 1988-05-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-05-27 1991-11-26 1992-05-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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