Cash-Handling System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a banknote-handling system ( 1 ) for the retail trade and comprises a banknote receiving unit ( 2 ) with an associated cassette ( 3 ) in which to receive banknotes ( 4 ). The cassette ( 3 ) comprises a rotatably driven storage drum ( 6 ) for banknotes ( 4 ) contained within a surrounding casing ( 7 ), and banknotes are so arranged as to be received rolled onto the aforementioned drum ( 6 ) at a mutual distance (L) from one another viewed in the direction of rotation ( 10, 11 ) of the drum ( 6 ). The aforementioned cassette ( 3 ) is so arranged as to be capable of being connected in a lockable fashion to the aforementioned banknote receiving unit ( 2 ), and is capable of detachable attachment to an emptying device ( 14 ). Finally, the cassette ( 3 ) comprises a timer for the activation of marking and/or destruction, for example by dyeing the contents in the event of attack and theft of the cassette ( 3 ).

1 . A banknote-handling system ( 1 ) for the retail trade and comprising a banknote receiving unit ( 2 ) with an associated cassette ( 3 ) in which to receive banknotes ( 4 ), characterized in that the cassette ( 3 ) comprises a rotatably driven storage drum ( 6 ) for banknotes ( 4 ) contained within a surrounding casing ( 7 ), in that the drive source for driving the aforementioned rotatable banknote storage drum ( 9 ) is arranged inside the aforementioned cassette ( 3 ), in that banknotes are so arranged as to be received rolled onto the aforementioned drum ( 6 ) and pressed down by moving belts ( 30 - 32 ) at a mutual distance (L) from one another viewed in the direction of rotation ( 10 ,  11 ) of the drum ( 6 ), in that the cassette ( 3 ) is so arranged as to be capable of being connected in a lockable fashion to the aforementioned banknote receiving unit ( 2 ), and is capable of being attached respectively in a lockable and unlockable fashion to an emptying device ( 14 ) for banknotes ( 4 ), which are received wound onto the aforementioned storage drum ( 9 ), and in that the cassette ( 3 ) comprises a timer for the activation of marking and/or destruction, for example by dyeing the contents in the event of attack and theft of the cassette ( 3 ).  
   
   
       2 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in Patent  claim 1 , characterized in that the emptying device ( 14 ), which includes a packing unit for banknotes ( 4 ), is in direct or indirect communication ( 20 ) with a security transport company ( 19 ).  
   
   
       3 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in Patent  claim 2 , characterized in that transport containers ( 21 ) for banknotes ( 4 ) that are emptied are included in the system for the transfer of banknotes ( 4 ) between a shop ( 22 ) and a transport vehicle ( 23 ), and in that the aforementioned transport container ( 21 ) includes means for the marking and/or destruction of the contents, for example by dyeing the banknotes and activation, for example in the event of attack and theft of the transport container ( 21 ).  
   
   
       4 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in one or other of the foregoing Patent claims, characterized in that the cassette ( 3 ) is so arranged as to be capable of being received by and connected in a lockable fashion to more than one receiving points (A, B) on the respective till ( 5 - 5   2 ), and preferably pairs of receiving points, which permits the alternate exchange of the cassettes ( 3 ).  
   
   
       5 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in one or other of the foregoing Patent claims, characterized in that the cassette ( 3 ) in question is capable of being connected to a banknote emptying device ( 14 ) accommodated in a separate area ( 15 ) for the emptying of banknotes ( 4 ) from the cassette ( 3 ) into the aforementioned device ( 14 ).  
   
   
       6 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in Patent  claim 5 , characterized in that the banknote emptying device ( 14 ) is formed by a cavity ( 25 ) enclosed entirely within a casing ( 24 ) and with an emptying and packing device operating therein.  
   
   
       7 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in one or other of Patent claims  5 - 6 , characterized in that the cassettes ( 3 ) in question are capable of being accommodated in a charging area (C) in the aforementioned banknote emptying unit ( 14 ), which charging area (C) is accessible from one ( 26 ) or the other ( 27 ) side of a partition wall ( 28 ) on the outside or the inside of the aforementioned wall.  
   
   
       8 . A banknote-handling system as claimed in one or other of the foregoing Patent claims, characterized in that the emptying device ( 14 ), the banknote receiving unit ( 2 ) and the cassettes ( 3 ) in question is each provided with its own keypad or the like arranged for decoding in conjunction with connecting and disconnecting the cassettes ( 3 ) to and from the banknote receiving unit ( 2 ) and the emptying device ( 14 ).