Abstract: The present invention relates to an entrance barrier comprising a barrier element movable between an open and a closed position, driving means, by which the barrier element can driven from one position to the other position respectively, a control unit, by which the driving means are controllable, and a sensor unit connected to the control unit. The invention also relates to a barrier element for the entrance barrier and to method for operating the entrance barrier. To provide a possibility of further improving the safety of persons in the area of entrance barriers beyond the mere passive safety of the entrance barrier, the invention proposes for the sensor unit to include a capacitive sensor.

Abstract: A coin storing apparatus has at least one receiving space for coins as well as a feeding and/or dispensing device and/or a coin overflow for feeding and/or dispensing coins. A chain that stores the coins is disposed in the receiving space. The chain has chain links each having a storage area adapted to selectively receive at least one coin. The chain is helically wound in several planes. The storage area has a holding device formed by one or more of the chain links arranged in an adjacent plane of the several planes that is adjacent to that one of the several planes where the storage area is located. The coin storing apparatus is installed in a machine such as a ticket machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an entrance barrier comprising a barrier element movable between an open and a closed position, driving means, by which the barrier element can driven from one position to the other position respectively, a control unit, by which the driving means are controllable, and a sensor unit connected to the control unit. The invention also relates to a barrier element for the entrance barrier and to method for operating the entrance barrier. To provide a possibility of further improving the safety of persons in the area of entrance barriers beyond the mere passive safety of the entrance barrier, the invention proposes for the sensor unit to include a capacitive sensor.

Abstract: A process for acceptance of coins in automatic payment transactions is provided, including leading, coins to at least one pair of rollers for the separation of the coins. A device for acceptance of coins in automatic payment transactions is also provided, including a pair of rollers where each rollers where each roller is rotated in the same direction and means of transportation through which the coins are supplied to the pair of rollers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accepting and/or authenticating documents, especially banknotes, as well as a device for performing the method.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printer in which the tape speed of the thermal transfer tape and the feed rate of the object medium to be imprinted can be synchronized in simple fashion and which displays little susceptibility to malfunctions, is to be realized by providing a drive unit for the direct, positive drive of the thermal transfer tape, moving the thermal transfer tape past the print head at a tape speed that is synchronized with the feed rate of the object medium to be imprinted.

Abstract: A self-filling storage device for memory cards has at least one storage container having a storage compartment. The storage compartment has a common opening for receiving and releasing memory cards. A cover plate for covering the common opening is provided. The cover plates has a first face facing the storage compartment and a second face facing away from the storage compartment. The cover plate is further provided with a cutout. At least one separating roller is positioned in the storage container at the second face and has a first position in which the separating roller projects through the cutout into the storage compartment against a return force. The separating roller acts on a memory card positioned in the storage compartment at the first face or acts on a memory card positioned at the second face for insertion into the storage compartment.

Abstract: A storage device for card-shaped data carriers has at least one storage unit with a magazine support and a magazine mounted on the magazine support. The storage unit has a support bottom on which data carriers are stacked and has an upper end with a dispensing slot. An individualization roller is positioned at the upper end for removing the uppermost data carrier from the storage unit through the dispensing slot. A transport device for transporting the data carrier exiting from the dispensing slot to a processing unit of a dispenser is provided. A carriage is mounted in the magazine support and vertically slidable in the magazine support. The support bottom is fastened to the carriage. A motor is provided that drives an endless, flexible pulling element connected to the motor, and the motor and pulling element drive the carriage. Two guide pulleys are connected to opposite ends of the magazine support and the pulling element is guided about the guide pulleys.