Patents by Inventor Richard Dusterhus

Richard Dusterhus 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: 11922751
    Abstract: A device for handling value documents, comprises a value document dispensing unit with a dispensing compartment for dispensing value documents and with a first closure element which in a closed position delimits the dispensing compartment on one side. The first closure element is movable from the closed position into an open position to open the dispensing compartment, and from the open position into the closed position to close the dispensing compartment. The device comprises at least one second closure element, which is movable from an open position into a closed position and from the closed position into the open position. The second closure element is arranged in such a way that access to value documents provided in the dispensing compartment is only possible if both the first closure element and the second closure element are in their open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Dusterhus, Gerhard Schniedermann
  • Publication number: 20230343162
    Abstract: A device for handling value documents can include a dispensing compartment for the withdrawal of value documents. The dispensing compartment is delimited by a depositing element, a delimiting element, and a closure element. The delimiting element is arranged in a first delimiting position to supply the value documents into the dispensing compartment. With a movement of the depositing element in the direction of the delimiting element, the delimiting element is moved from the first delimiting position into a second delimiting position. In order to open the dispensing compartment, the closure element is moved from the closed position into the open position, wherein an engaging element of the delimiting element engages the closure element when moving the closure element, or in the open position of the closure element, if the delimiting element is in the second delimiting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Dusterhus, Gerhard Schniedermann
  • Publication number: 20230058130
    Abstract: A device for handling value documents, comprises a value document dispensing unit with a dispensing compartment for dispensing value documents and with a first closure element which in a closed position delimits the dispensing compartment on one side. The first closure element is movable from the closed position into an open position to open the dispensing compartment, and from the open position into the closed position to close the dispensing compartment. The device comprises at least one second closure element, which is movable from an open position into a closed position and from the closed position into the open position. The second closure element is arranged in such a way that access to value documents provided in the dispensing compartment is only possible if both the first closure element and the second closure element are in their open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Dusterhus, Gerhard Schniedermann
  • Publication number: 20220335769
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling notes of value can comprise a dispensing compartment for withdrawing the notes of value. The dispensing compartment is bounded on a first side by a depositing element and on a second side by a delimiting element. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises at least one first sensor unit for detecting an initialization position of the depositing element. The first sensor unit is designed to generate a first sensor signal and to transmit said first sensor signal to a control unit. The control unit is designed to take the first sensor signal as a basis for actuating a first drive unit such that the depositing element is moved a predetermined distance away from the delimiting element from the initialization position to a first supply position for supplying the notes of value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Dusterhus, Gerhard Schniedermann
  • Publication number: 20220194731
    Abstract: A device for handling notes of value comprises a sensor unit for detecting at least one feature of a least one note of value to be dispensed. A control unit distinguishes depending on the feature detected by the sensor unit whether the at least one note of value is a first note of value that is approved for withdrawal or a second note of value that is not approved for withdrawal and activates a switch unit such that the at least one note of value is fed to an intermediate storage when it is a second note of value. The intermediate storage comprises a transport unit which is drivable in a first direction for feeding the second note of value and which is drivable into a second direction such that the second note of value can be conveyed out of the intermediate storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Richard DÜSTERHUS, Karl-Heinz SEROKA, Dennis MOLS
  • Patent number: 11276264
    Abstract: A device for handling notes of value comprises a sensor unit for detecting at least one feature of a least one note of value to be dispensed. A control unit distinguishes depending on the feature detected by the sensor unit whether the at least one note of value is a first note of value that is approved for withdrawal or a second note of value that is not approved for withdrawal and activates a switch unit such that the at least one note of value is fed to an intermediate storage when it is a second note of value. The intermediate storage comprises a transport unit drivable in a first direction for feeding the second note of value and drivable into a second direction such that the second note of value can be conveyed out of the intermediate storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh
    Inventors: Richard Düsterhus, Karl-Heinz Seroka, Dennis Mols
  • Publication number: 20200357217
    Abstract: A device for handling notes of value comprises a sensor unit (42) for detecting at least one feature of a least one note of value (28) to be dispensed. A control unit (44) distinguishes depending on the feature detected by the sensor unit (42) whether the at least one note of value (28) is a first note of value (48) that is approved for withdrawal or a second note of value (50) that is not approved for withdrawal and activates a switch unit (46) such that the at least one note of value (28) is fed to an intermediate storage (52) when it is a second note of value (50). The intermediate storage (52) comprises a transport unit which is drivable in a first direction (T7) for feeding the second note of value (50), and which is drivable into a second direction (T6) such that the second note of value (50) can be conveyed out of the intermediate storage (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Richard DÜSTERHUS, Karl-Heinz SEROKA, Dennis MOLS
  • Patent number: 8505912
    Abstract: A device for aligning a sheet, such as a banknote. The device includes a support area on which at least one sheet to be aligned is supported. The device further includes a first aligning element and a second aligning element. The second aligning element is movable towards and away from the first aligning element. To align the sheet, the second aligning element is moved towards the first aligning element with a drive unit. A sensor is included that detects presence of the sheet in a detection area of the sensor. The drive unit is configured to move the second aligning element based on whether the sensor detects presence of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Düsterhus
  • Publication number: 20120211935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for aligning sheet-shaped media (150). The device (100) has a support area (104) on which the at least one sheet-shaped medium (150) to be aligned is supported, a first aligning element (116) and a second aligning element (118) movable in the direction of the first aligning element (116) and opposite to this direction. For aligning the sheet-shaped medium (150), the second aligning element (118) is moved in the direction of the first aligning element (116) by means of a drive unit. Further, a sensor (120 to 126) is provided for detecting a sheet-shaped medium (150) in its detection area (144), the drive unit moving the second aligning element (118) dependent on the detected presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Petermann, Paul Freitag, Richard Düsterhus
  • Patent number: 6132121
    Abstract: Document-printing arrangement (8) having a cutting arrangement (16) and a document collection station (22), which is designed as a drum (40) equipped with clamping elements (44). Starting from a rest position (-x.degree.), the drum (40) is accelerated in such a way that when the leading edge of a document arrives underneath the clamping elements (44), said drum has a circumferential speed which corresponds to the transport speed of a paper transport arrangement (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Brings, Richard Dusterhus, Bernd Reimer, Pamela Szlezys
  • Patent number: 5547299
    Abstract: A recording substrate (21) is brought into a predetermined position on a recording substrate holder (10). One edge of the recording substrate (21) rests against a recording substrate stop (18) provided at one side on the recording substrate holder (10). Extending transversely to the recording substrate stop (18), in or on the recording substrate holder (10), there is a transmitting or receiving means (KS) which can be covered by the recording substrate (21). A receiving or transmitting means (KE) is provided on the printing head (7). In the region of the extent of the transmitting or recording means (KS), at a defined distance from the recording substrate stop (18), a shielding surface (30) is arranged on the recording substrate holder (10). During the movement of the printing head (7) along the transmitting or receiving means (KS), the location of the shielding surface (30) and the location of the recording substrate edge remote from the recording substrate stop (18) are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Dusterhus, Udo Petermann, Reimund Selke, Ruprecht Flugge