Patents by Inventor Elmar Berendes

Elmar Berendes 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).

  • Publication number: 20230230436
    Abstract: A value note box has a first storage compartment for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment or into the second storage compartment. The switch unit comprises a switch element, a portion of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Elmar BERENDES
  • Patent number: 11521453
    Abstract: A value note box (10) has a first storage compartment (44) for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment (46) for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit (48) for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment (44) or into the second storage compartment (46). A switch unit (48) comprises a switch element (50), a portion (52) of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Publication number: 20200364965
    Abstract: A value note box (10) has a first storage compartment (44) for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment (46) for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit (48) for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment (44) or into the second storage compartment (46). A switch unit (48) comprises a switch element (50), a portion (52) of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Elmar BERENDES
  • Patent number: 10793386
    Abstract: A device for stacking notes of value includes at least one circulating belt arrangement including an endless belt guided over rollers serving as deflecting elements. The circumferential surface of the belt has at least one transport tongue into which at least a section of a note of value is insertable. The device includes at least one strip-off element that contacts the note for the removal from the transport tongue. The device includes a contact element which is arranged and configured such that during the transport in the transport tongue the note moves the contact element into a first position. The contact element contacts an area of the note at least after the removal of the note of value from the transport tongue up to the arrival of this note on the deposit surface or on the upper note of value of a value note stack deposited on the deposit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Amen, Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 10676309
    Abstract: A cash box has a storage area for storing several notes of value and a counterpressure unit, which delimits the storage area and is movable between first and second positions. The cash box includes a sensor unit with at least one sensor element, the sensor unit emitting a sensor signal that is dependent on the position of the sensor element. The counterpressure unit has a recess for receiving at least a part of the sensor element. The sensor element and the recess are arranged such that the sensor element is only received whenever the counterpressure unit is in the first position and no note of value is present between the sensor element and the recess. The cash box has a control unit which determines on the basis of the sensor signal of the sensor unit and the position of the counterpressure unit whether the cash box is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International, GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Publication number: 20190225449
    Abstract: A device for stacking notes of value includes at least one circulating belt arrangement including an endless belt guided over rollers serving as deflecting elements. The circumferential surface of the belt has at least one transport tongue into which at least a section of a note of value is insertable. The device includes at least one strip-off element that contacts the note for the removal from the transport tongue. The device includes a contact element which is arranged and configured such that during the transport in the transport tongue the note moves the contact element into a first position. The contact element contacts an area of the note at least after the removal of the note of value from the transport tongue up to the arrival of this note on the deposit surface or on the upper note of value of a value note stack deposited on the deposit surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Benedikt Amen, Elmar Berendes
  • Publication number: 20190012869
    Abstract: A cash box has a storage area for storing several notes of value and a counterpressure unit, which delimits the storage area and is movable between first and second positions. The cash box includes a sensor unit with at least one sensor element, the sensor unit emitting a sensor signal that is dependent on the position of the sensor element. The counterpressure unit has a recess for receiving at least a part of the sensor element. The sensor element and the recess are arranged such that the sensor element is only received whenever the counterpressure unit is in the first position and no note of value is present between the sensor element and the recess. The cash box has a control unit which determines on the basis of the sensor signal of the sensor unit and the position of the counterpressure unit whether the cash box is empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 9725259
    Abstract: A method for feeding notes of value (20) to a device for handling notes of value includes manually filing a cash cassette (10) with the notes of value (20), and rotating the cash cassette (10) so that the side that was arranged at the bottom during the filling of the cash cassette (10), is arranged at the top. The cash cassette (10) then is inserted into the device for handling notes of value in this rotated orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Plotzitzka, Elmar Berendes, Karl-Heinz Seroka, Florante Go, Ralf Welter, ChiaWei Hee
  • Patent number: 9422761
    Abstract: Device for invalidating notes of value, which comprises at least one combined dyestuff and trigger module, the dyestuff and trigger module being connectable via at least one first connecting element to a second connecting element of the value note transport container complementary to the first connecting element. The device has a dyestuff distributing unit for distributing dyestuff exiting from an outlet opening of the dyestuff and trigger module onto the notes of value. By means of the first connecting element a disconnectable plug connection to the second connecting element is establishable. Further, the disclosure relates to a cash box comprising such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 9371203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cash cassette (10) having a receiving compartment (20) for receiving a value note stack (60) and a press-on unit (24) for exerting a counterforce directed opposite to the direction of deposit (P1) on the value note stack (60) received in the receiving compartment (20). A bottom unit (22) has at least a first snap-in element (42) and the press-on unit (24) has a second snap-in element (40) via which a snap-fit connection can be established. The second snap-in element (40) is elastically formed such that the press-on unit (24) is movable further in the direction of deposit (P1) by a predetermined distance even when the snap-fit connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: Wincor Nixdorf Pte Ltd., Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Florante Go, Elmar Berendes, Hengky Wirawan, Joerg Plotzitzka
  • Publication number: 20160023854
    Abstract: A method for feeding notes of value (20) to a device for handling notes of value includes manually filing a cash cassette (10) with the notes of value (20), and rotating the cash cassette (10) so that the side that was arranged at the bottom during the filling of the cash cassette (10), is arranged at the top. The cash cassette (10) then is inserted into the device for handling notes of value in this rotated orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joerg Plotzitzka, Elmar Berendes, Karl-Heinz Seroka, Florante Go, Ralf Welter, ChiaWei Hee
  • Publication number: 20150251861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cash cassette (10) having a receiving compartment (20) for receiving a value note stack (60) and a press-on unit (24) for exerting a counterforce directed opposite to the direction of deposit (P1) on the value note stack (60) received in the receiving compartment (20). A bottom unit (22) has at least a first snap-in element (42) and the press-on unit (24) has a second snap-in element (40) via which a snap-fit connection can be established. The second snap-in element (40) is elastically formed such that the press-on unit (24) is movable further in the direction of deposit (P1) by a predetermined distance even when the snap-fit connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Florante GO, Elmar BERENDES, Hengky WIRAWAN, Joerg PLOTZITZKA
  • Publication number: 20150027354
    Abstract: Device for invalidating notes of value, which comprises at least one combined dyestuff and trigger module, the dyestuff and trigger module being connectable via at least one first connecting element to a second connecting element of the value note transport container complementary to the first connecting element. The device has a dyestuff distributing unit for distributing dyestuff exiting from an outlet opening of the dyestuff and trigger module onto the notes of value. By means of the first connecting element a disconnectable plug connection to the second connecting element is establishable. Further, the disclosure relates to a cash box comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8887986
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (10) for holding notes of value, which comprises a housing part (12) and a cover (14) for closing an opening of the housing part (12). The cover (14) has a closing element (34) which is movable in at least one unlocking direction (P1) and which in a locked state is engaged with an engagement area (48) of the housing part (12) that is complementary to the closing element (34). The closing element (34) is movable in unlocking direction (P1) into an unlocked state for unlocking. Further, the container (10) comprises a rotatably mounted retaining element (58) which, in a first position of the container (10), is arranged such that the closing element (34) is movable in unlocking direction (P1) from the locked state into the unlocked state for unlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8640913
    Abstract: A transport container, in particular for storing notes of value, with a container body (12, 12a, 12b) which has at least one storage area (36, 36a, 36b) for storing the notes of value and a handle (16, 16a, 16b) connected to the container body (12, 12a, 12b). The handle (16, 16a, 16b) and the container body (12, 12a, 12b) are connected by at least one connecting element (38, 38a, 38b). The handle (16, 16a, 16b) is arranged displaceably relative to the container body (12, 12a, 12b) via the connecting element (38, 38a, 38b). Further, the invention relates to an arrangement with two transport containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8579642
    Abstract: One plug connecting element is mounted on its device part in a side wall of a recess. The other plug connecting element is mounted on a swivel holder. When the one device part is inserted into the other device part, the swivel initially pushes the other plug out of the way of the one device part as it is being inserted. Further insertion causes the swivel holder to move the other plug into the recess in a position to mate with the one plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8567773
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling notes of value, comprising at least one cash box for receiving notes of value and at least one separating and/or stacking module for removing notes of value and/or for supplying notes of value to the cash box. Here, the separating and/or stacking module and the cash box are arranged separately from each other. The cash box comprises a retraction element which in a swiveled-away position is arranged such that the notes of value are suppliable to the cash box by means of the separating and/or stacking module through an opening of the cash box and/or are removable from the cash box. In a retaining position, the retraction element is arranged such that no notes of value are suppliable to and no notes of value are removable from the cash box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8555792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for invalidating notes of value, comprising a dye stuff container (12, 50), wherein a dye stuff is received for irreversibly dyeing the notes of value. The device (10) further comprises a trigger unit (14, 52) which brings the dye stuff into contact with the notes of value. The trigger unit (14, 52) is arranged inside the dye stuff container (12, 50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Patent number: 8500000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locking and unlocking the roller shutter (12, 15) of a container (10) that can be inserted into a rack (11) and removed therefrom. The roller shutter (12, 15) is pulled open by a stationary pin engaging therewith during insertion of the container (10), it is pulled shut by the same engagement of the pin (14) when the container (10) is pulled out of the rack (11). In the closed position, the roller shutter (12, 15) shall be locked reliably and accurately. Two locking pins (21, 22) that can be actuated by cam tracks (35, 36) extending in longitudinal direction of the rack (11) and provided at the rack (11) serve for this purpose. The first locking pin (21) serves to lock the roller shutter (12, 15), the second locking pin (22) keeps the roller shutter (12, 15) in its exactly defined closed position during the locking by the first locking pin (21). As a result thereof, position errors of the roller shutter (12, 15) during locking and unlocking are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes
  • Publication number: 20130055932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for invalidating notes of value, comprising a dye stuff container (12, 50), wherein a dye stuff is received for irreversibly dyeing the notes of value. The device (10) further comprises a trigger unit (14, 52) which brings the dye stuff into contact with the notes of value. The trigger unit (14, 52) is arranged inside the dye stuff container (12, 50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Elmar Berendes