Patents by Inventor Christian Fehrenbach

Christian Fehrenbach 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).

  • Patent number: 9379464
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting first and second modules in a device for handling notes of value. Also disclosed is a cover for such note handling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Fehrenbach
  • Patent number: 8944433
    Abstract: A device for handling notes of value including a transport unit for transport of the notes of value in a transport direction along a transport path, and an aligning unit for alignment of the notes of value. The device further includes a sensor arranged upstream of the aligning unit for determining at least one feature of the notes of value, and a control unit that controls the aligning unit such that the aligning unit aligns each note of value depending on the determined expression of the feature of the note of value in a preset first target alignment or at least in a preset second target alignment that is different from the first target alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Fehrenbach, Hendrik Hoeschen, Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus
  • Publication number: 20140354124
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting first and second modules in a device for handling notes of value. Also disclosed is a cover for such note handling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Christian FEHRENBACH
  • Patent number: 8869966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value. The device comprises a first module (16a) that in an operating state is electrically conductive connected via a first electrical wire to a power supply unit (26) and electrically conductive connected via a second electrical wire to a second module (16b). In a maintenance state the first module (16a) is neither electrically conductive connected to the first electrical wire nor electrically conductive connected to the second electrical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Fehrenbach
  • Patent number: 8752688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling notes of value, comprising at least one shaft (12) on which at least one transport element (16) for transporting the notes of value is arranged. The transport element (16) comprises a first segment (32a) and a second segment (32b) separated from the first segment (32a) in an unmounted state. In a mounted state the first segment (32a) and the second segment (32b) are firmly connected to each other and enclose the shaft (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Fehrenbach
  • Publication number: 20130334770
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value comprising a transport unit (24, 26) for transport of the notes of value in a transport direction (P2) along a transport path (602) and an aligning unit (600) for alignment of the notes of value. Further, the device (10) comprises a sensor (300) arranged upstream of the aligning unit (600) for determining at least one feature of the notes of value, and a control unit (28) that controls the aligning unit (600) such that the aligning unit (600) aligns each note of value depending on the determined expression of the feature of the note of value in a preset first target alignment or at least in a preset second target alignment that is different from the first target alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Fehrenbach, Hendrik Hoeschen, Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus
  • Publication number: 20130126311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling notes of value, comprising at least one shaft (12) on which at least one transport element (16) for transporting the notes of value is arranged. The transport element (16) comprises a first segment (32a) and a second segment (32b) separated from the first segment (32a) in an unmounted state. In a mounted state the first segment (32a) and the second segment (32b) are firmly connected to each other and enclose the shaft (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Fehrenbach
  • Publication number: 20120282073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value. The device comprises a first module (16a) that in an operating state is electrically conductive connected via a first electrical wire to a power supply unit (26) and electrically conductive connected via a second electrical wire to a second module (16b). In a maintenance state the first module (16a) is neither electrically conductive connected to the first electrical wire nor electrically conductive connected to the second electrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Fehrenbach
  • Patent number: 7950518
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for aligning at least one voucher (12 to 18). The apparatus has first and second transport elements (24 to 52, 224 to 252) for transporting the voucher (12 to 18) on a transport plane (10) of a transport path. At least one first rotating transport element (38 to 52, 238 to 252) generates a driving force acting on the voucher (12 to 18) obliquely to the center axis (20) lying on the transport plane (10) of the transport path. At least one second rotating transport element (24 to 36, 224 to 296) generates a driving force acting on the voucher (12 to 18) parallel to the center axis (20). At least one first drive unit (304, 306, 313 to 322b) moves the first rotating transport element (38 to 52, 238 to 252) at least to the transport plane (10). At least one second drive unit (304, 306, 313 to 322) moves the second rotating transport element (24 to 36) at least to the transport plane (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Fehrenbach, Ulrich Nottelmann
  • Publication number: 20100126827
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for aligning at least one voucher (12 to 18). The apparatus has first and second transport elements (24 to 52, 224 to 252) for transporting the voucher (12 to 18) on a transport plane (10) of a transport path. At least one first rotating transport element (38 to 52, 238 to 252) generates a driving force acting on the voucher (12 to 18) obliquely to the center axis (20) lying on the transport plane (10) of the transport path. At least one second rotating transport element (24 to 36, 224 to 296) generates a driving force acting on the voucher (12 to 18) parallel to the center axis (20). At least one first drive unit (304, 306, 313 to 322b) moves the first rotating transport element (38 to 52, 238 to 252) at least to the transport plane (10). At least one second drive unit (304, 306, 313 to 322) moves the second rotating transport element (24 to 36) at least to the transport plane (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christian FEHRENBACH, Ulrich NOTTELMANN
  • Patent number: 5148341
    Abstract: A device for the data processing with magnetic information carriers (2) includes a read-write head (4), where a relative motion occurs between the information carrier and the read-write head (4) during processing by driving a slide (5) with a motor (6). In order to avoid distortion generated by mechanical errors of the device during reading of the data, it is disclosed that the drive connection between the slide (5) and the motor (6) is free from play in axial direction and that the read-write head (4) is springingly adjustable with a holder (14), free from play in axial direction and perpendicular to the surface (2a) of the information carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Fehrenbach, Gunter Ketterer, Wolfgang Schlassus