EP2865626B1 - Device for processing sheet-like objects, in particular bank notes - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an apparatus for processing sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes.

Such a device comprises a conveying device which forms a conveying path along which sheet-like objects are to be conveyed. One or more roller arrangements can be arranged on the conveyor track, which have at least two opposing rollers, each with a cylindrical lateral surface, between which a sheet-like object is to be guided along a conveying direction.

Such a device may, for example, be a terminal for carrying out a bank transaction, for example a payment process or a deposit procedure of banknotes. In such a device, as for example from the WO 2006/063555 A1 For example, banknotes may be stored in cassettes from which the bills are taken in a payout process and fed to banknotes in a deposit process. In addition, such a device may be a clipboard unit in the form of a reel storage in which banknotes can be cached. Banknotes may be conveyed between an input and output device, the clipboard unit, and the cassettes by means of a suitable conveyor device forming one or more conveyor lines.

Roller storage arrangements for storing sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, are also known from the DE 197 32 129 A1 and the EP 0 917 691 B1 known.

From the DE 2 062 154 C3 For example, a device for collecting securities is known, in which a security is pulled through rollers.

The WO 2012/110556 A1 describes a device for collecting bills with a plurality of pairs of rolls on which bills can be conveyed along a conveyor line.

In a device for handling bills according to the WO 2011/054964 A1 Among other things, shaft pairs are provided with rolls arranged thereon for the transport of banknotes.

In a device for processing of sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, in which sheet-like objects at least temporarily stored in a roll storage arrangement on a storage roll reel and removed as part of a payment process or for transfer to another storage device, such as a cassette, from the roll storage arrangement, as this for example in the DE 197 32 129 A1 and the EP 0 917 691 B1 As a result of the storage of the sheet-like objects on the roller storage arrangement, curvature of the sheet-like objects may occur.

If, for example, a banknote of a roll storage arrangement is removed and output via an output device during a payout process at an ATM or at a terminal for carrying out a bank transaction, this banknote may possibly be curved in itself, which may be unattractive and also the removal and the subsequent stowage of a Banknote in a wallet can make it difficult for a user.

At one of the JP 63-288860 A known device are arranged on rollers profile elements in the form of circumferential beads, which act deformingly on a sheet-shaped object.

At one of the WO 98/04484 A1 known device transport rollers and retaining rollers are arranged in juxtaposition to each other such that paper can be separated by opposing driving the rollers.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device for processing sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, which makes it possible to smooth out sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, processed in the device in a simple, cost-effective manner without extensive structural alteration of existing devices ,

This object is achieved by an article having the features of claim 1.

The at least two rollers are arranged in a specific embodiment to each other such that they do not touch each other on their lateral surfaces. The at least two rollers have as far as a predetermined distance (non-zero) to each other, which is so large that the rollers do not touch on their lateral surfaces, but at the same time so small that when passing the sheet-like object between the lateral surfaces of the rollers, the rollers can act on the sheet-shaped object.

The at least two rollers can each be arranged on an axle element, it being possible to provide a plurality, for example two rollers spaced apart axially from one another on each axle element. Each axle element with its axially spaced-apart rollers arranged thereon thus constitutes a roller unit, wherein the rollers of a first axle element lie opposite the rollers of a second axle element, so that a sheet-like object can be guided between the rollers of the axle elements and conveyed along the conveyor track. The axle elements are each rotatable about an associated axis of rotation, wherein the axes of rotation extend transversely to the conveying direction and parallel to each other, so that a sheet-like object between the rollers arranged on the axle elements can be passed.

In a first variant, a first roller of the at least two rollers may have a web which extends around the roller as a profile element.

In this case, a second roller opposite the first roller, preferably as a profile element, has a recess running around the roller, into which the web of the first roller protrudes. The web of the first roller extends along the circumferential direction about the axis of rotation of the first roller about the first roller and projects radially outwardly from the lateral surface of the first roller. The recess of the second roller, however, is formed in the lateral surface of the second roller and extends in the circumferential direction around the axis of rotation associated with the second roller, so that upon rotation of the rollers to each other during a conveying movement of a sheet-shaped object between the rollers through the web of first roller in the recess of the second roller can move. The two rollers preferably do not touch each other, so that the web protrudes into the depression, but it is not in contact with the second roll. If a sheet-shaped object, in particular a banknote, is guided between the rollers, the web of the first roller rolls in the conveying direction along the sheet-like object and presses it into the recess of the second roller, so that a profiling is formed in the sheet-shaped object.

In principle, a plurality of webs which are axially spaced apart from each other on the lateral surface may also be provided on the first roller which, for example, engage in a plurality of depressions of the second roller.

In a second variant, a first roller of the at least two rollers as profile element has a first toothing arranged on the lateral surface.

In this case, a second roller of the at least two rollers, preferably as a profile element, has a second toothing, which is arranged on the lateral surface and into which the first toothing engages. The two rollers are thus interlocked on their lateral surfaces and interlock. If a sheet-like object passes between the rollers, the toothings of the rollers act on the sheet-shaped object and profile it, which leads to a smoothing of the sheet-like object due to the associated structural change.

The intermeshing teeth of the rollers do not necessarily touch each other. Both rollers can also be spaced such that the teeth do not touch and thus a sheet-shaped object, such as a banknote, can be passed between the rollers.

The teeth may be formed as a straight toothing with parallel to the pivot axis of the rollers extending tooth back or as helical gears with an angle to the axis of rotation extending tooth back.

When providing toothings on the two rollers, care must be taken that the teeth of the toothings are shaped in such a way that, when a sheet-like object, in particular a banknote, is passed through, the sheet-shaped object is not damaged, for example tearing , The teeth are thus preferably not pointed, but at least slightly rounded at the back of their teeth. The tooth depths may be so small that a profiling formed by means of the teeth in the sheet-shaped article is barely visible to a user, but leads to such a stiffening of the sheet-shaped article that a smoothing along the conveying direction is effected.

In a third variant, a first roller of the at least two rollers as a profile element may also have at least one protrusion protruding from the lateral surface in the manner of a knob-shaped elevation or the like. In this case, a plurality of projections are preferably provided on the lateral surface of the first roller, which may be arranged disorderly or to form a predetermined pattern on the lateral surface.

In this variant, one of the first roller opposite, the second role of at least two rollers as a profile element preferably at least one recess pointing into the lateral surface in which the at least one projection of the first roller protrudes, on. If a plurality of projections are provided on the first roller, then correspondingly the second roller also has a plurality of depressions which are assigned to the projections and with which the projections engage in a rotation.

In the variants described above, preferably the second roller is - as described - complementary to the first roller, so that the profile element of the first roller (for example, a web, a toothing or a projection) in the associated complementary profile element (for example, a depression or a Toothing) can intervene. It is also conceivable in these variants, however, that the second roller is formed at least on its lateral surface of an elastically deformable material and the first roller with the lateral surface of the second roller in such a system that the at least one profile element of the first roller in the lateral surface of second role is depressible. In this case, therefore, no profiled element complementary to the profile element of the first roller is provided on the second roller, but the second roller is elastically deformable on its lateral surface, so that when a sheet-like object passes between the two rollers, the projecting profile element of the first roller interacts forms a profiling in the sheet-shaped object with the lateral surface of the second roller.

With regard to the different variants of profile elements described above, it is to be noted that, in principle, these variants can also be used in combination on a conveying device. For example, a first roller arrangement with rollers, which have first profile elements, and additionally a second roller arrangement with rollers, which have second profile elements may be provided. By combining roller assemblies with rollers with different profile elements different structuring can be in a sheet-shaped Object can be introduced, which can lead to an advantageous smoothing of the sheet-like object.

The roller assembly according to the invention has a first roller, a second roller and a third roller, each having a cylindrical outer surface. The first roller and the third roller are in each case opposite the second roller in such a way that the sheet-like object can be guided between the first roller and the second roller and between the third roller and the second roller along the conveying direction. In this case, the first roller and the third roller are spaced apart from one another along the conveying direction and form between them a gap into which the second roller protrudes.

By means of such an arrangement of three rollers relative to one another, by means of the second roller, which extends into a space between the first and third rollers, a counter-curvature can be formed in a sheet-like object guided between the rollers, that of a curvature, that of the sheet-shaped object, for example as a result of being stored on a roller storage arrangement, is directed opposite, so that the sheet-like object is smoothed after passing through the roller assembly. For this purpose, preferably the diameter of the first roller is larger, preferably much larger (for example, twice as large, three times as large, four times as large or even larger) than the diameter of the second roller, wherein the first roller and the third roller, for example a may have the same diameter. The second roller is thus much smaller in diameter than the first roller (and possibly also the third roller), which makes it possible to introduce a comparatively strong counter-curvature into the sheet-shaped object.

Such a roller arrangement with three rollers can be combined in an advantageous embodiment with the variants of profile elements described above, wherein profile elements can be arranged on each of the three rollers. For example, may be arranged on the first roller and on the third roller each have a circumferential ridge, which projects into an associated, circumferential recess on the second roller, so that the webs of the first roller and the third roller in a passage of a sheet-like object through the Roller assembly run in the conveying direction along the sheet-like object and thus attach a profiling on the sheet-shaped object.

• eine Beförderungseinrichtung, die eine Förderstrecke ausbildet, entlang derer blattförmige Gegenstände zu befördern sind, und
• mindestens eine an der Förderstrecke angeordnete Rollenanordnung der Beförderungseinrichtung, die mindestens zwei sich gegenüberliegende Rollen mit einer zylindrischen Mantelfläche, zwischen denen ein blattförmiger Gegenstand entlang einer Förderrichtung hindurchzuführen ist, aufweist.

Such a roller arrangement with three rollers can in principle but independently of provided on the rollers profile elements to a smoothing of sheet-shaped objects, in particular banknotes. However, such a device is not claimed. An apparatus for processing sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, comprises in this case

• a conveying device that forms a conveying path along which sheet-like objects are to be conveyed, and
• at least one arranged on the conveying path roller assembly of the conveying device, the at least two opposing rollers having a cylindrical outer surface, between which a sheet-like object is to be guided along a conveying direction.

It is provided that the roller assembly comprises a first roller, a second roller and a third roller having a cylindrical lateral surface, wherein the first roller and the third roller of the second roller opposite each other such that the sheet-like object between the first roller and the second Roller and between the third roller and the second roller along the conveying direction is guided, wherein the first roller and the third roller along the conveying direction are spaced from each other and form a gap between them, in which projects the second roller.

Also in this case, the diameter of the first roller (and optionally also the diameter of the third roller) is preferably greater than the diameter of the second roller, for example twice, three times, four times as large or even larger. The diameter of the first roller and the third roller may be the same, for example.

• eine Beförderungseinrichtung, die eine Förderstrecke ausbildet, entlang derer blattförmige Gegenstände zu befördern sind, und
• mindestens eine an der Förderstrecke angeordnete Rollenanordnung der Beförderungseinrichtung, die mehrere Rollen, zwischen denen ein blattförmiger Gegenstand entlang einer Förderrichtung hindurchzuführen ist, aufweist.

Another unclaimed apparatus for processing sheet articles, in particular banknotes

• a conveying device that forms a conveying path along which sheet-like objects are to be conveyed, and
• at least one arranged on the conveying path roller assembly of the conveying device, the plurality of rollers between which a sheet-like object is to be passed along a conveying direction comprises.

It is provided that the roller assembly at least two first rollers, which are arranged axially offset along a first axis, and at least one second roller, which is arranged on a second axis, wherein the at least two first rollers have an axial distance therebetween and the at least one second roller in the region of the distance is arranged axially between the at least two first rollers on the associated second axis.

This is based on the idea to arrange at least two first rollers on a first axis and at least one second roller on a second axis in a roller assembly on a conveyor track. The axes extend parallel to each other. The rollers are preferably rotatable about the axes. The two first rollers of the first axis are in this case axially spaced from each other, and the second roller of the second axis is located at an axial position between the two first rollers of the first axis, wherein the second roller preferably projects into an intermediate space formed between the two first rollers.

For example, several, for example, three or more rollers may be arranged on each axis, wherein the first rollers of the first axis are axially offset from the second rollers of the second axis and the second rollers preferably project into axial spaces between the first rollers. If a sheet-like object is passed between the rollers of this roller assembly, so profiling along the conveying direction can be formed in the sheet-shaped object due to the axial offset between the rollers, resulting in a structural change to the sheet-shaped object and thus a smoothing and optionally stiffening of the sheet-like object can lead.

• eine Beförderungseinrichtung, die eine Förderstrecke ausbildet, entlang derer blattförmige Gegenstände zu befördern sind, und
• mindestens eine an der Förderstrecke angeordnete Rollenanordnung der Beförderungseinrichtung, die mindestens eine Rolle, an der ein blattförmiger Gegenstand entlang einer Förderrichtung zu führen ist, aufweist.

In turn, another unclaimed device for processing sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, comprises

• a conveying device that forms a conveying path along which sheet-like objects are to be conveyed, and
• at least one arranged on the conveyor line roller assembly of the conveying device, which has at least one roller on which a sheet-like object is to be guided along a conveying direction.

It is provided that the conveying device has a thermal heating device for at least partially heating the sheet-shaped object, wherein the heating device of the at least one roller is opposite such that the sheet-like object between the at least one roller and the heating device is to be passed along the conveying direction.

This is based on the idea, instead of a structural change, to bring about heating of the sheet-shaped object when it is passed through, and thus a smoothing by heating.

With regard to the above-described measures for smoothing sheet-like objects in an apparatus for processing such sheet-shaped objects, it should be noted that the measures described can in principle also be provided in combination on a conveying path of a conveying device. For example, a conveying device may have a thermal heating device and profiled rollers for forming a profiling into a sheet-like object.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Ansicht einer Vorrichtung zur Verarbeitung von blattförmigen Gegenständen, insbesondere Banknoten;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Ansicht einer Förderstrecke einer solchen Vorrichtung;

Fig. 3

eine Ansicht einer Rollenanordnung in einer ersten nicht beanspruchten Variante;

Fig. 4A

eine Ansicht einer Rollenanordnung in einer zweiten nicht beanspruchten Variante, in einer schematischen Seitenansicht;

Fig. 4B

eine Draufsicht auf eine Rolle der Rollenanordnung gemäß Fig. 4A;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Ansicht einer Rollenanordnung in einer dritten nicht beanspruchten Variante;

Fig. 6A

eine schematische Ansicht einer Rollenanordnung in einer vierten nicht beanspruchten Variante;

Fig. 6B

eine Seitenansicht der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 6A;

Fig. 7

eine schematische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Rollenanordnung; und

Fig. 8

eine schematische Ansicht einer Rollenanordnung in einer sechsten nicht beanspruchten Variante.

The idea underlying the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the figures. Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic view of an apparatus for processing sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes;

Fig. 2

a schematic view of a conveyor line of such a device;

Fig. 3

a view of a roller assembly in a first unclaimed variant;

Fig. 4A

a view of a roller assembly in a second unclaimed variant, in a schematic side view;

Fig. 4B

a plan view of a roll of the roller assembly according to Fig. 4A ;

Fig. 5

a schematic view of a roller assembly in a third unclaimed variant;

Fig. 6A

a schematic view of a roller assembly in a fourth unclaimed variant;

Fig. 6B

a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 6A ;

Fig. 7

a schematic view of a roller assembly according to the invention; and

Fig. 8

a schematic view of a roller assembly in a sixth unclaimed variant.

Fig. 1 shows in a schematic view of an apparatus for processing sheet-like objects in the form of banknotes, which can realize, for example, an ATM or a terminal for performing a bank transaction.

The term "processing of sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes" is to be understood in the context of this text in general as the input, output, storage or transport of banknotes. A device for processing sheet-like objects can thus be realized in quite different ways, such devices being common in that they are moved in sheet-like objects, in particular banknotes, for the purpose of input, output, storage or the like.

In the Fig. 1 schematically illustrated device 1 comprises an input and output device 2, can enter the banknotes in the device 1 or can be output via the banknotes. To the input and output device 2 includes a transport path 52 forming conveyor 5, which is adapted to carry banknotes between the input and output device 2, a storage device 3 in the form of a roller storage assembly and cartridges 4 along conveyor lines 52. The storage device 3 designed in the manner of a roller storage arrangement is arranged together with the input and output device 2 in an upper part 10 of the device 1. The cassettes 4, which are designed to store banknotes and can be inserted into the device 1 and removed from the device 1 in a modular manner, are arranged in a lower part 11 of the device 1, wherein a conveying path 52 bills through a passage 110 between the devices 2, 3 of the upper part 10 and the cassettes 4 of the lower part 11 can convey.

For example, as part of a payout process, banknotes may be conveyed from the storage device 3 in the form of the reel storage device to the input and output device 2 for output to a customer at the input and output device 2. As part of a deposit process, for example, banknotes can be entered by a customer via the input and output device 2 and initially transported to the memory device 3 to be stored in one of the cassettes 4 after a temporary storage in this storage device 3.

In the embodied as a role storage device memory device 3, for example, in the manner of a in the DE 197 321 29 A1 or the EP 0 917 691 B1 Banknotes are held on a storage roll and stored. Due to the surface curvature of this storage reel banknotes can thereby take a curvature, which can be disadvantageous in the further processing of banknotes, for example, the output via the input and output device 2 or in the storage in the cassette 4.

For the purposes of the present invention, measures are therefore provided on the conveying path 52 of the conveying device 5, which serve to bring about a smoothing of banknotes. In this way, banknotes taken from the storage device 3, which are conveyed towards, for example, the input and output device 2, can be smoothed at the conveying path 52 in order to be output via the input and output device 2 in the smooth state. Or a smoothing can be effected on the conveyor line 52 to the cassettes 4 to deposit notes in a smooth condition in the cassette 4 can.

At a conveyor line 52, schematically in Fig. 2 1, a banknote B is guided along a conveying direction F between walls 520, 521. On the walls 520, 521 rotatable rollers 500, 501 are arranged about axes of rotation 502, which protrude into a formed between the walls 520, 521 guide channel 522, in which the banknote B is guided, and by rotation in the in Fig. 2 Arrow direction P effect a conveyance of the banknote in the conveying direction F.

In order to effect a smoothing of banknotes B conveyed along the conveying path 52, FIGS Fig. 3 , provided on rollers 500, 501 profile elements 504, 505, which act when passing a banknote B between the rollers 500, 501 for forming on the banknote B and effect by forming a profiling in the banknote B stiffening and smoothing of the banknote B.

According to Fig. 3 are on two axle elements 502A, 503A which are each rotatable about an associated axis of rotation 502, 503, a plurality of rollers 500, 501 arranged, which are axially spaced from each other. Each roller 500 of the first axle element 502A lies an associated roller 501 of the second axle element 503A in such a way that the roller 500 of the first shaft element 502A with a circumferential lateral surface 500A faces towards a circumferential surface 501A of the associated roller 501 of the second shaft element 503A.

In the illustrated example, the profile element of the roller 500 of the first axis element 502A is formed by a peripheral web 504 which extends on the lateral surface 500A of the roller 500 and circumferentially on the lateral surface 500A about the axis of rotation 502. In a complementary manner, on the roller 501 of the second axle element 503A, a recess formed in the circumferential circumferential surface 501A is provided, which groove-shaped runs around the lateral surface 501A and extends circumferentially about the axis of rotation 503. In this groove-shaped recess 505 of the roller 501 of the second axis member 503A, the circumferential ridge 504 of the roller 500 of the first axis member 502A protrudes, wherein the rollers 500, 501 are preferably spaced apart by a distance A such that the rollers 500, 501 not touching each other.

If a banknote B is guided along the conveying path 52 on the rollers 500, 501, then the rollers 500, 501 roll along the banknote B, wherein the web 504 on the roller 500 of the first axis element 502A moves along the banknote B and inserts it into the banknote B groove-shaped recess 505 of the roller 501 of the second axis element 503A is pushed in, so that a profile is pressed into the banknote B along the conveying direction F. This profile can be so small that it is barely perceptible to a user who picks up the banknote B, but nevertheless has a stiffening effect that counteracts a curvature of the banknote B.

According to Fig. 3 For example, a plurality of rollers 500, 501 are provided on each axle element 502A, 503A. The rollers 500 of the first shaft member 502A each have a web 504, while in the circumferential lateral surfaces 501A of the rollers 501 of the second axis member 503A each have a groove-shaped recess 505 is formed.

It is also basically conceivable in this connection that different rollers are provided on each axle element 502A, 503A. For example, each axle member 502A, 503A may carry rollers, some of which have a web 504 and others a recess 505 and which are respectively associated with complementary rollers of the other axle member 503A, 502A.

It is also conceivable and possible to provide a plurality of mutually spaced circumferential webs 504 on a roller 500, in which case a plurality of mutually spaced circumferential recesses 505 are correspondingly provided on the associated roller 501.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show a further example of a pair of rollers 500, 501, which are designed for smoothing a passed between the rollers 500, 501 banknote B. For this purpose, the rollers 500, 501, which are each rotatable about an axis of rotation 502, 503, on an outer lateral surface 500A, 501A a toothing 506, 507 which engage in one another and in passing a banknote B for a local structure change on the banknote B act. Characterized in that the banknote B is passed between the teeth 506, 507, a profiling is introduced to the banknote B in the conveying direction F, which can cause a smoothing of the banknote B and counteracts in particular by local stiffening of the banknote B a curvature of the banknote B.

The toothings 506, 507 are shaped with their teeth in such a way that, when acting on a banknote B, there is no tearing of the banknote. Accordingly, the teeth of the teeth 506, 507 may be rounded, for example, at their tooth tips.

The rollers 500, 501 may be arranged to each other such that the rollers 500, 501 do not touch each other. The teeth 506, 507 protrude into each other in this case, but there is no contact with the teeth of the teeth 506, 507.

The gears 506, 507 may, as exemplified in Fig. 4B illustrated by the toothing 506, be formed as a straight toothing on the substantially cylindrically shaped rollers 500, 501. In this case, the teeth of the teeth 506, 507 extend with their backs of the teeth parallel to the axes of rotation 502, 503.

It is also conceivable, the gears 506, 507 to design as helical gears in which the tooth backs extend obliquely to the axes of rotation 502, 503.

In an in Fig. 5 illustrated example are on a rotatable about a rotation axis 503 roller 501 profile elements 508 in the form of knob-like projections, which project from a circumferential circumferential surface 501A of the roller 501 provided. This roller 501, which extends longitudinally along the axis of rotation 503, is associated with a rotatable roller 500 about a rotation axis 502, which is cylindrically shaped and elastically deformable on its outer lateral surface 500A, so that the knob-like profile elements 508 of the roller 501 in the lateral surface 500A the roller 500 can be pressed.

In this example, the rollers 500, 501 in abutment with each other, with a rotation of the rollers 500, 501, the lateral surfaces 500A, 501A of the rollers 500, 501 roll against each other and the profile elements 508 of the roller 501 pressed rolling into the lateral surface 500A of the roller 500 become. By acting on the profile elements 508 on a guided between the rollers 500, 501 banknote B, there is a profiling of the banknote B, which can cause a smoothing of the banknote B.

It should be noted that the profile elements of the roller 501, which are pressed into the lateral surface 500A of the roller 500, can also be designed differently. For example, the profile elements may be formed in the manner of a toothing or in the manner of one or more circumferential webs. It is essential in this context only that profile elements can be pressed into the lateral surface 500A of the roller 500.

At an in FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrated example, rollers 500, 501 are provided which can be rotated about axes of rotation 502, 503. At each axis of rotation 502, 503, a plurality of rollers 500, 501 are arranged, wherein the rollers 500 of the first axis of rotation 502 in pairs axially spaced by a distance C to each other and thus form an axial gap Z1 between them. The rollers 501 of the second axis of rotation 503 are also axially spaced from each other and arranged on the axis of rotation 503 so that they are axially offset to the rollers 500 of the first axis of rotation 502 and just into the spaces Z 'formed between the rollers 500 of the first axis of rotation 502. protrude. A banknote B guided between the rollers 500, 501 in the conveying direction F is thus profiled on the banknote B in the longitudinal direction along the conveying direction F by the action of the rollers 500, 501, which can bring about a smoothing of the banknote B.

At an in Fig. 7 illustrated embodiment, a roller assembly 50 is provided with a total of three rollers 500, 500 ', 501, which are each rotatable about a rotation axis 502, 502', 503. A first roller 500 is in this case a second roller 501 opposite that a bill B between the rollers 500, 501 can be passed. A third roller 500 'is also opposite the second roller 501, wherein the third roller 500' is spaced along the conveying direction F to the first roller 500 and with the first roller 500 forms a gap Z, in which the second roller 501 protrudes, so that when passing a banknote B between the rollers 500, 500 ', 501, a curvature on the banknote B occurs. By introducing such a (counter) curvature of a curvature of the banknote B, which it has adopted, for example, by storage on a roller storage arrangement, can be counteracted, so that a smoothing of the banknote B can be achieved.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 7 For example, the diameter D of the first roller 500 and the third roller 500 'is preferably the same, while the second roller 501 has a much smaller diameter d. For example, the diameter d of the second roller 501 may be only half the diameter D of the first roller 500 and the third roller 500 ', although other size ratios are conceivable and possible.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 7 may be provided on the rollers 500, 500 ', 501 each profile elements, as described above. But this is not necessarily required. Smoothing may occur in the roller assembly 50 of FIG Fig. 7 also be achieved by cylindrical rollers 500, 500 ', 501 without profiled elements disposed thereon.

At an in Fig. 8 As shown, a thermal heating element 51 in the form of an elongated thermal line is provided on the roller 501. The roller 501 rotatable about an axis of rotation 503 is moved along the thermal heating device for transporting a banknote B, so that when the banknote B moves past the heating device local heating of the banknote B occurs and thus smoothing due to heating.

The idea underlying the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can in principle be realized even in completely different types of embodiments.

The exemplary embodiments described above have in common that measures for smoothing a transported bill are provided on roller orders. By such measures, a curvature of a banknote that it has adopted, for example, due to their storage on a reel storage through Structural change (profiling), reduced by attaching a (counter) curvature or by thermal action or even lifted, so that a smoothing of the bill is effected.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Apparatus for processing banknotes

10

top

11

lower part

110

execution

2

Input and output device

3

memory device

4

stocker

5

conveyor

50

roller assembly

500, 500 ', 501

role

500A, 501A

surface

502, 502 ', 503

axis

502A, 503A

axle

504

web

505

groove

506, 507

gearing

508

head Start

51

Thermal heating device

52

conveyor line

520, 521

guide wall

522

guide channel

A

distance

B

bill

C

distance

d, D

diameter

F

conveying direction

P

arrow

Z, Z '

gap

Claims (10)

1. Device (1) for processing sheet-like objects, in particular bank notes, comprising:

   - a conveying means (5) which forms a conveying section (52) along which sheet-like objects (B) are to be conveyed, and

   - at least one roller arrangement (50) of the conveying means (5), which is arranged on the conveying section (52) and has at least two opposite rollers (500, 500', 501) each having a cylindrical circumferential surface (500A, 501A), between which a sheet-like object (B) is to be fed through along a conveying direction (F),

   at least one of the at least two rollers (500, 500', 501) having on its circumferential surface (500A, 501A) a profile element (504, 505, 506, 507, 508) which projects from the circumferential surface (500A, 501A) or points into the circumferential surface (500A, 501A) and which is designed to mould a profile onto the sheet-like object (B) as a sheet-like object (B) is led through the at least two rollers (500, 500', 501),
   characterized in that
   the roller arrangement (50) has a first roller (500), a second roller (501) and a third roller (500') each having a cylindrical circumferential surface (500A, 501A), wherein the first roller (500) and the third roller (500') are each located opposite the second roller (501) in such a way that the sheet-like object (B) can be led through between the first roller (500) and the second roller (501) and also between the third roller (500') and the second roller (501) along the conveying direction (F), wherein the first roller (500) and the third roller (500') are spaced apart from each other along the conveying direction (F) and form an interspace (Z) between them, into which the second roller (501) projects.
2. Device (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least two rollers (500, 500', 501) are rotatable about a respective axis of rotation (502, 503).
3. Device (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least two rollers (500, 500', 501) are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first roller (500) and the second roller (501) do not touch at their circumferential surfaces (500A, 501A).
4. Device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least two rollers (500, 500', 501) are each arranged on a shaft element (502, 503), wherein a plurality of rollers (500, 500', 501) spaced apart axially from one another are arranged on each shaft element (502, 503).
5. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first roller (500) of the at least two rollers (500, 501) has a web (504) running around the roller (500) as a profile element.
6. Device (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that a second roller (501) of the at least two rollers (500, 501) has a depression (505) running around the roller (501) as a profile element, into which the web (504) of the first roller (500) projects.
7. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first roller (500, 501) of the at least two rollers (500, 501) has first toothing (506, 507) arranged on the circumferential surface (500A, 501A) as a profile element.
8. Device (1) according to Claim 7, characterized in that a second roller (500, 501) of the at least two rollers (500, 501) has second toothing (506, 507) arranged on the circumferential surface (500A, 501A), in which second toothing the first toothing (506, 507) engages.
9. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first roller (500, 501) of the at least two rollers (500, 501) has at least one projection (508) projecting from the circumferential surface (500A, 501A) as a profile element.
10. Device (1) according to Claim 9, characterized in that a second roller (500, 501) of the at least two rollers (500, 501) has at least one depression pointing into the circumferential surface (500A, 501A) as a profile element, into which the at least one projection (508) projects.

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