Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coin feeding unit for a coin handling machine, the coin feeding unit comprising: a coin guiding arrangement, and a coin transport arrangement defining a movable transport surface, wherein said coin guiding arrangement is configured to receive coins and to guide said received coins to an inner coin arrival surface of the coin guiding arrangement, wherein the coin transport arrangement is configured to move said coins, on the movable transport surface, from the coin arrival surface to a coin output position, wherein a discharge gate is provided in the coin guiding arrangement, at the coin arrival surface, for discharging unwanted objects residing thereon, wherein the discharge gate is slidably arranged in the coin guiding arrangement so as to be displaceable, between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a banknote stack transport arrangement (100) for a cash handling machine (10), comprising a first structure (110) presenting a first banknote engagement portion (116) being displaceable in relation to the first structure; a second structure (120) presenting a second banknote engagement portion (126) being displaceable in relation to the second structure; wherein the first structure is pivotally arranged at its first end (112) so as to be swingably movable between a closed configuration (C1) and an open configuration (C2); and the second structure (120) is pivotally arranged at its second end (124) so as to be swingably movable between a rest position (P1) and an active position (P2), wherein the second structure (120) is configured to press the banknote stack (30) towards the first banknote engagement portion (126); and wherein the banknote stack transport arrangement is configured to transport said banknote stack (30) out from the temporary banknote receptacle (130) by displacing sa

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a banknote handling machine comprising: a banknote transport arrangement configured to transport banknotes along transport paths within the machine, wherein the banknote transport arrangement comprises a diverter assembly comprising: a diverter rotatably attached to a structure of the machine, and an electric motor configured to transfer kinetic energy to the diverter so as to rotate the diverter between a first position and a second position, wherein the diverter, when in the first position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a first transport path, and wherein the diverter, when in the second position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a second transport path.

Abstract: A coin handling device for a coin handling machine includes a coin container, a coin output arrangement, and a coin jam preventing arrangement. The coin jam preventing arrangement includes a coin jam preventing element and a flexible link having a free and a fixed end. The coin jam preventing element is suspended in a volume of the coin container at the free end of the flexible link such that the coin jam preventing element is able to, freely, move around within a predefined volume at least at the lower end of the coin container to physically interact with coins of the mass of coins present in the predefined volume.

Abstract: A note directing device (1) comprises a first note feeder (11), a brushed roller (2), and a second note feeder (12); wherein: the first note feeder (11) feeds the bank note (10) along a direction (A) tangential to a bank note (10) surface and presents the leading edge (14) of the bank note (10) to the brushed roller (2); the brushed roller (2) engages with the bank note (10) and rotates in a direction (B) such that the leading edge (14) is directed towards the second note feeder (12); the second note feeder (12) accepts the leading edge (14) and feeds the bank note (10) along a direction (C) tangential to a bank note (10) surface; wherein the brushed roller (2) comprises an axis (4) and bristles (6), each bristle (6) being attached at one end to the axis (4) and extending radially from said axis (4), the distribution of bristles (6) extending along a longitudinal direction (E) of the axis (4).

Abstract: A banknote stack transport arrangement for a cash handling machine may include a first structure presenting a first banknote engagement portion that is displaceable in relation to the first structure, and a second structure presenting a second banknote engagement portion that is displaceable in relation to the second structure. At least one of the first and the second structures may be pivotally arranged at its first end so as to be swingably movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. A movable banknote engager may be configured to press the banknote stack towards the first and/or the second banknote engagement portion. The banknote stack transport arrangement may be configured to transport the banknote stack out from a temporary banknote receptacle by displacing the first and the second banknote engagement portions and by moving the banknote engager to an active position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cash bag sealing device for retaining and sealing a cash bag into which cash can be deposited and stored, wherein said cash bag sealing device having a supporting structure onto which two sealing jaws are oppositely arranged and of which at least one is reciprocally moveable between a sealing position and an open position and wherein at least one sealing jaw includes a heating element, the cash bag sealing device being configured to form a seal in the cash bag by the reciprocally moveable sealing jaw pressing the cash bag against the other sealing jaw in the sealing position and by heating said heating element, and wherein at least one of the sealing jaws includes at least one cash bag fastener.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a banknote handling machine comprising: a banknote transport arrangement configured to transport banknotes along transport paths within the machine, wherein the banknote transport arrangement comprises a diverter assembly comprising: a diverter rotatably attached to a structure of the machine, and an electric motor configured to transfer kinetic energy to the diverter so as to rotate the diverter between a first position and a second position, wherein the diverter, when in the first position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a first transport path, and wherein the diverter, when in the second position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a second transport path.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a banknote handling machine comprising: a banknote transport arrangement configured to transport banknotes along transport paths within the machine, wherein the banknote transport arrangement comprises a diverter assembly comprising: a diverter rotatably attached to a structure of the machine, and an electric motor configured to transfer kinetic energy to the diverter so as to rotate the diverter between a first position and a second position, wherein the diverter, when in the first position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a first transport path, and wherein the diverter, when in the second position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a second transport path.

Abstract: A coin handling device for a coin handling machine may include a coin container for holding coins in a volume. A coin output arrangement may be configured to output coins from the coin container. The coin handling device may include a bridge-counteracting arrangement for counteracting coin bridge formation. The bridge-counteracting arrangement may include a center shaft protruding into the volume and configured to perform rotational motion. A bridge-breaking, element presenting a coin interacting surface may be arranged in the volume, facing away from the bottom of the volume, and extending externally to a perimeter of the center shaft, towards an inner wall defining the volume. The center shaft may have a distal end coupled to the bridge-breaking element for enabling conversion of rotational motion of the center shaft to wiggling motion of the coin interacting surface, whereby coin bridge formation is counteracted.

Abstract: A banknote stack transport arrangement for a cash handling machine may include a first structure presenting a first banknote engagement portion that is displaceable in relation to the first structure, and a second structure presenting a second banknote engagement portion that is displaceable in relation to the second structure. At least one of the first and the second structures may be pivotally arranged at its first end so as to be swingably movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. A movable banknote engager may be configured to press the banknote stack towards the first and/or the second banknote engagement portion. The banknote stack transport arrangement may be configured to transport the banknote stack out from a temporary banknote receptacle by displacing the first and the second banknote engagement portions and by moving the banknote engager to an active position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cash depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a machine body having outer circumferential walls, and an arrangement comprising: a cash input/output unit having an interface for allowing depositing and dispensing of cash, a cash handling unit, and a cash storage unit, wherein said cash input/output unit, said cash handling unit, and said cash storage unit being arranged in relation to each other in relation to said machine body between: a closed position for which the outer circumferential walls of the machine body enclose the cash handling unit and the cash storage unit so as to prevent access thereto, and a service position and a cash access position for which at least the cash handling unit protrudes from the machine body so as to allow access thereto.

Abstract: A coin handling apparatus having: a first coin position; a second coin position; and a pipe for transporting coins from the first to the second coin position. The pipe is jointed and has a rigid, elongate element having a straight, elongate portion and a curved portion at a first end of the straight, elongate portion. The pipe further includes a rigid, curved element. The curved portion and the curved element are connected to define a continuous passageway through the curved element and the elongate element. The curved element, at least before mounting of the pipe in the coin handling apparatus, is rotatable in relation to the elongate element, such that an angle between a first opening of the curved element and a direction extending along the straight elongate portion is variable.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cash bag sealing device for retaining and sealing a cash bag into which cash can be deposited and stored, wherein said cash bag sealing device having a supporting structure onto which two sealing jaws are oppositely arranged and of which at least one is reciprocally moveable between a sealing position and an open position and wherein at least one sealing jaw includes a heating element, the cash bag sealing device being configured to form a seal in the cash bag by the reciprocally moveable sealing jaw pressing the cash bag against the other sealing jaw in the sealing position and by heating said heating element, and wherein at least one of the sealing jaws includes at least one cash bag fastener.

Abstract: A coin handling device for a coin handling machine, wherein the machine includes a coin container, a coin output arrangement, and a coin jam preventing arrangement including a coin jam preventing element and a flexible link having a free and a fixed end, wherein the coin jam preventing element is suspended in a volume of the coin container at the free end of the flexible link such that the coin jam preventing element is able to, freely, move around within a predefined volume (V) at least at the lower end of the coin container to physically interact with coins of the mass of coins present in the predefined volume (V).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coin feeding unit for a coin handling machine, the coin feeding unit comprising: a coin guiding arrangement, and a coin transport arrangement defining a movable transport surface, wherein said coin guiding arrangement is configured to receive coins and to guide said received coins to an inner coin arrival surface of the coin guiding arrangement, wherein the coin transport arrangement is configured to move said coins, on the movable transport surface, from the coin arrival surface to a coin output position, wherein a discharge gate is provided in the coin guiding arrangement, at the coin arrival surface, for discharging unwanted objects residing thereon, wherein the discharge gate is slidably arranged in the coin guiding arrangement so as to be displaceable, between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A coin handling apparatus having: a first coin position; a second coin position; and a pipe for transporting coins from the first to the second coin position. The pipe is jointed and has a rigid, elongate element having a straight, elongate portion and a curved portion at a first end of the straight, elongate portion. The pipe further includes a rigid, curved element. The curved portion and the curved element are connected to define a continuous passageway through the curved element and the elongate element. The curved element, at least before mounting of the pipe in the coin handling apparatus, is rotatable in relation to the elongate element, such that an angle between a first opening of the curved element and a direction extending along the straight elongate portion is variable.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a banknote handling machine comprising: a banknote transport arrangement configured to transport banknotes along transport paths within the machine, wherein the banknote transport arrangement comprises a diverter assembly comprising: a diverter rotatably attached to a structure of the machine, and an electric motor configured to transfer kinetic energy to the diverter so as to rotate the diverter between a first position and a second position, wherein the diverter, when in the first position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a first transport path, and wherein the diverter, when in the second position, is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a second transport path.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cash depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a machine body having outer circumferential walls, and an arrangement comprising: a cash input/output unit having an interface for allowing depositing and dispensing of cash, a cash handling unit, and a cash storage unit, wherein said cash input/output unit, said cash handling unit, and said cash storage unit being arranged in relation to each other in relation to said machine body between: a closed position for which the outer circumferential walls of the machine body enclose the cash handling unit and the cash storage unit so as to prevent access thereto, and a service position and a cash access position for which at least the cash handling unit protrudes from the machine body so as to allow access thereto.

Abstract: A note directing device (1) comprises a first note feeder (11), a brushed roller (2), and a second note feeder (12); wherein: the first note feeder (11) feeds the bank note (10) along a direction (A) tangential to a bank note (10) surface and presents the leading edge (14) of the bank note (10) to the brushed roller (2); the brushed roller (2) engages with the bank note (10) and rotates in a direction (B) such that the leading edge (14) is directed towards the second note feeder (12); the second note feeder (12) accepts the leading edge (14) and feeds the bank note (10) along a direction (C) tangential to a bank note (10) surface; wherein the brushed roller (2) comprises an axis (4) and bristles (6), each bristle (6) being attached at one end to the axis (4) and extending radially from said axis (4), the distribution of bristles (6) extending along a longitudinal direction (E) of the axis (4).