Patents by Inventor Heinz Saathoff

Heinz Saathoff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device for handling value notes
    Patent number: 8628081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising a first transport path (12), a second transport path (14) and at least one third transport path (16), wherein the notes of value can be transported along each transport path (12, 14, 16). Further, the device (10) has a switch (18) via which the three transport paths (12 to 16) can be connected to each other and with the aid of which the notes of value can be derouted from one of the transport paths (12 to 16) in another one. At least one transport element (26 to 30) is assigned to each of the transport paths (12 to 16) with the aid of which the notes of value can be supplied from the switch (18) to the respective transport path (12 to 16) or vice versa from the respective transport path (12 to 16) to the switch (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Michels, Heinz Strohdiek, Heinz Saathoff
  • Roller storage system
    Patent number: 8297547
    Abstract: A roller storage system (1) for sheet-type media has at least one film drum (5) driveable by a motor with at least one strip-type film (5) and at least one winding drum (4) with a central drive spindle (8) driveable by a motor, wherein the strip-type film (5) can be wound onto the winding drum (4), where the winding drum (4) is carried floating on the drive spindle (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: André Michels, Heinz Saathoff
  • DEVICE FOR HANDLING VALUE NOTES
    Publication number: 20120217130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising a first transport path (12), a second transport path (14) and at least one third transport path (16), wherein the notes of value can be transported along each transport path (12, 14, 16). Further, the device (10) has a switch (18) via which the three transport paths (12 to 16) can be connected to each other and with the aid of which the notes of value can be derouted from one of the transport paths (12 to 16) in another one. At least one transport element (26 to 30) is assigned to each of the transport paths (12 to 16) with the aid of which the notes of value can be supplied from the switch (18) to the respective transport path (12 to 16) or vice versa from the respective transport path (12 to 16) to the switch (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Michels, Heinz Strohdiek, Heinz Saathoff
  • Roller storage system
    Publication number: 20110017766
    Abstract: A roller storage system (1) for sheet-type media has at least one film drum (5) driveable by a motor with at least one strip-type film (5) and at least one winding drum (4) with a central drive spindle (8) driveable by a motor, wherein the strip-type film (5) can be wound onto the winding drum (4), where the winding drum (4) is carried floating on the drive spindle (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Andrè MICHELS, Heinz SAATHOFF