Patents by Inventor Paul Freitag
Paul Freitag 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).
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Patent number: 11655116Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path including at least one transport element, at least one first drive unit, first and second rotatably mounted deflecting elements, and a second drive unit. The transport element includes an endless drive belt. The first drive unit drives the transport element in a first direction of rotation which moves the note of value along the transport path in a transport direction. The transport element is deflected over the deflecting elements. The second drive unit displaces at least one of the first and second deflecting elements along its axis of rotation so that by displacing the one of the first and second deflecting elements the note of value contacting the at least one transport element is moved obliquely to the transport direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Systems GmbHInventors: Dirk Langhuber, Thomas Kemmerling, Michael Schild, Ludger Hoischen, Paul Freitag
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Publication number: 20210354943Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path including at least one transport element, at least one first drive unit, first and second rotatably mounted deflecting elements, and a second drive unit. The transport element includes an endless drive belt. The first drive unit drives the transport element in a first direction of rotation which moves the note of value along the transport path in a transport direction. The transport element is deflected over the deflecting elements. The second drive unit displaces at least one of the first and second deflecting elements along its axis of rotation so that by displacing the one of the first and second deflecting elements the note of value contacting the at least one transport element is moved obliquely to the transport direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Dirk LANGHUBER, Thomas KEMMERLING, Michael SCHILD, Ludger HOISCHEN, Paul FREITAG
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Patent number: 11084677Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path has at least one transport element and at least one first drive unit for driving the transport element. The driven transport element moves the note of value along the transport path in a transport direction. The transport element includes an endless drive belt, which is deflected over at least two rotatably mounted deflecting elements and a second drive unit for displacing one of the deflecting elements along its axis of rotation. By displacing the deflecting element, the note of value contacting the belt is moved obliquely to the transport direction. A further apparatus includes at least one vane wheel by which the note of value is movable transversely to the transport direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Dirk Langhuber, Thomas Kemmerling, Michael Schild, Ludger Hoischen, Paul Freitag
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Patent number: 11066265Abstract: A value note cassette includes a first storage area for storing first notes of value of a first value note type. The first notes of value are storable in the first storage area in a first orientation. The value note cassette also includes a second storage area for storing second notes of value of a second value note type. The second storage area is separate from the first storage area. The second notes of value are storable in the second storage area in a second orientation. The first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Wincor Nixdor International GmbHInventors: Paul Freitag, Uwe Krueger, Peter Heimann
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Patent number: 10580247Abstract: A value note cassette includes a first storage area for storing first notes of value of a first value note type. The first notes of value are storable in the first storage area in a first orientation. The value note cassette also includes a second storage area for storing second notes of value of a second value note type. The second storage area is separate from the first storage area. The second notes of value are storable in the second storage area in a second orientation. The first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Paul Freitag, Uwe Krueger, Peter Heimann
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Patent number: 10543998Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path includes at least one transport element driven by at least one first drive unit and at least one counter-pressure element arranged opposite to the transport element. The transport path of the note of value extends between the transport element and the counter-pressure element. The counter-pressure element is ball-shaped and is mounted so as to be freely rotatable. Further, the apparatus includes a second drive unit for displacing the transport element along its axis of rotation so that a note of value arranged between the transport element and the counter-pressure element is moved transversely to the transport direction during displacement of the transport element.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Dirk Langhuber, Thomas Kemmerling, Michael Schild, Ludger Hoischen, Paul Freitag
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Publication number: 20190340863Abstract: A value note cassette includes a first storage area for storing first notes of value of a first value note type. The first notes of value are storable in the first storage area in a first orientation. The value note cassette also includes a second storage area for storing second notes of value of a second value note type. The second storage area is separate from the first storage area. The second notes of value are storable in the second storage area in a second orientation. The first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Wincor Nixdorf International, GmbHInventors: Paul FREITAG, Uwe Krueger, Peter Heimann
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Publication number: 20190337751Abstract: A value note cassette includes a first storage area for storing first notes of value of a first value note type. The first notes of value are storable in the first storage area in a first orientation. The value note cassette also includes a second storage area for storing second notes of value of a second value note type. The second storage area is separate from the first storage area. The second notes of value are storable in the second storage area in a second orientation. The first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Paul FREITAG, Uwe KRUEGER, Peter Heimann
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Publication number: 20180265318Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path has at least one transport element and at least one first drive unit for driving the transport element. The driven transport element moves the note of value along the transport path in a transport direction. The transport element includes an endless drive belt, which is deflected over at least two rotatably mounted deflecting elements and a second drive unit for displacing one of the deflecting elements along its axis of rotation. By displacing the deflecting element, the note of value contacting the belt is moved obliquely to the transport direction. A further apparatus includes at least one vane wheel by which the note of value is movable transversely to the transport direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Dirk LANGHUBER, Thomas KEMMERLING, Michael SCHILD, Ludger HOISCHEN, Paul FREITAG
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Publication number: 20180265317Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path includes at least one transport element driven by at least one first drive unit and at least one counter-pressure element arranged opposite to the transport element. The transport path of the note of value extends between the transport element and the counter-pressure element. The counter-pressure element is ball-shaped and is mounted so as to be freely rotatable. Further, the apparatus includes a second drive unit for displacing the transport element along its axis of rotation so that a note of value arranged between the transport element and the counter-pressure element is moved transversely to the transport direction during displacement of the transport element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Dirk LANGHUBER, Thomas KEMMERLING, Michael SCHILD, Ludger HOISCHEN, Paul FREITAG
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Patent number: 9179026Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cancelling notes of value, comprising a transport unit for transport of the notes of value, and a printing unit having a print head for imprinting a printing area of a note of value located on a print side. Further, the device comprises a sorting gate for diverting notes of value between three transport paths, and a control unit for controlling the sorting gate. The device further comprises a sensor unit for determination of the orientation of a note of value, and an intermediate storage for intermediate storage of notes of value, wherein a second transport path connects the sorting gate with the intermediate storage, and a third transport path connects the sorting gate with the printing unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus, Hendrik Hoeschen
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Patent number: 9047726Abstract: The invention concerns a method for separating a stack of notes of value, in which the stack of notes of value is arranged in a separating position. Subsequently, a withdrawal element is driven such that it transports at least one marginal note of value of the stack of notes of value in a separating direction in the direction of a separating gap formed between a transport element and a counter run element. Also the transport element is driven such that it transports the note of value further in the separating direction. By means of a sensor unit arranged downstream of the separating gap the number of the notes of value withdrawn and transported through the separating gap is determined. The withdrawal element, the transport element and/or the counter run element are controlled depending on this determined number of notes of value withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus
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Patent number: 9010747Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising a supply module (1000) for supplying notes of value to a value note receiving region (1004) of a value note cassette (16a to 16d), wherein the notes of value are receivable in a value note receiving region (1004) in the form of a value note stack (1006). The supply module (1000) comprises at least one retaining element (1008, 1010), which, in a retaining position, contacts a front-side note of value of the value note stack (1006) and holds the value note stack (1006) in the value note receiving region (1004). In a supply position, the retaining element (1008, 1010) is arranged such that a note of value is suppliable to the value note stack (1006).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag
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Patent number: 8985297Abstract: A voucher machine, particularly an automated teller machine, for the input and output of vouchers such as cash or checks, having a processing section (1) for transporting and processing vouchers to be input and output, is characterized in that the processing section (1) has two processing circuits (5, 6) for processing input vouchers which allows rapid output of vouchers identified as unsuitable for acceptance.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Paul Freitag, Udo Petermann
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Patent number: 8944433Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Christian Fehrenbach, Hendrik Hoeschen, Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus
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Patent number: 8939271Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising an input unit (20) for input of at least one note of value, and a transport unit (24, 26, 248, 302, 304) for transport of the note of value into a transport direction (P1) along a transport path (218). A control unit (28) determines the note of value type of the note of value dependent on an image comprising a representation of the input note of value that is captured by means of an image detection unit (306), and dependent on the note of value type determined controls at least one processing unit (400, 600) for further processing the note of value that is located downstream the image detection unit (306).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag
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Patent number: 8931613Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising two intermediate storages (32, 500) for intermediate storage of notes of value and a stack combining unit (802). The stack combining unit (802) combines a first stack formed by notes of value intermediately stored in the first intermediate storage (32) and a second stack formed by notes of value intermediately stored in the second intermediate storage (500) to a single combined stack.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus, Hendrik Hoeschen
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Patent number: 8915346Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising a sensor unit (300) for detection of at least one feature of each note of value, and a control unit (28) which classifies the notes of value into accepted notes of value and sheet-shaped media to be returned, dependent on the feature to be detected by the sensor unit (300). A sorting gate (400) is arranged downstream the sensor unit (300), wherein the control unit (28) controls the sorting gate (400) to supply notes of value classified as accepted notes of value to a first intermediate storage (32), and notes of value classified as sheet-shaped media to be returned to a second intermediate storage (500).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus, Hendrik Hoeschen
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Publication number: 20140027240Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising an input unit (20) for input of at least one note of value, and a transport unit (24, 26, 248, 302, 304) for transport of the note of value into a transport direction (P1) along a transport path (218). A control unit (28) determines the note of value type of the note of value dependent on an image comprising a representation of the input note of value that is captured by means of an image detection unit (306), and dependent on the note of value type determined controls at least one processing unit (400, 600) for further processing the note of value that is located downstream the image detection unit (306).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag
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Publication number: 20140001104Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling notes of value, comprising a sensor unit (300) for detection of at least one feature of each note of value, and a control unit (28) which classifies the notes of value into accepted notes of value and sheet-shaped media to be returned, dependent on the feature to be detected by the sensor unit (300). A sorting gate (400) is arranged downstream the sensor unit (300), wherein the control unit (28) controls the sorting gate (400) to supply notes of value classified as accepted notes of value to a first intermediate storage (32), and notes of value classified as sheet-shaped media to be returned to a second intermediate storage (500).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Duesterhus, Hendrik Hoeschen