DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING AT LEAST ONE THIN-WALLED TRANSPORTING CONTAINER WHICH HAS AT LEAST ONE OPENING AND IS INTENDED FOR ITEMS OF VALUE
The invention relates to a device (10, 30, 40, 50, 60) for closing at least one thin-walled transport container (12) for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening. The device (10, 30, 40, 50) has at least one first closing element (14) and a second closing element (16) arranged at a distance to the first closing element (14). The first closing element (14) comprises at least one first snap-in element (18a to 18c) and the second closing element (16) comprises at least one second snap-in element (20a to 20c) that is complementary to the first snap-in element (18a to 18c). The first closing element (14) and the second closing element (16) are arranged such that at least a part of the opening of the transport container (12) opened for feeding the articles of value can be arranged between the first closing element (14) and the second closing element (16) and that by a movement of at least one closing element (14, 16) with a part of the transport container (12) arranged between the closing elements (14, 16) a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element (18a to 18c) and the second snap-in element (20a to 20c) can be formed. Further, the invention relates to a method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container (12).
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This application is a U.S. National Stage Application of International Application No. PCT/EP2009/066639, filed Dec. 8, 2009, and published in the German language as WO/2010/066739 on Jun. 17, 2010. This application claims the benefit and priority of German Application No. 10 2008 061 529.3, filed Dec. 10, 2008. The entire disclosures of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUNDThis section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
1. Technical field
The invention relates to a device for closing at least one thin-walled transport container for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening. The device has at least one first closing element and a second closing element arranged at a distance to the first closing element. Further, the invention relates to a method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening.
2. Discussion
A device of this type is preferably used in machines for handling notes of value, which can dispense and/or accept notes of value. Notes of value are, for example, banknotes, vouchers or papers of value. It is known to provide notes of value, in particular banknotes, in a stacked manner in cassettes that can be supplied to a cash dispensing machine or a so-called cash recycling machine. Cash recycling machines can accept and check supplied notes of value in a first transaction and again dispense these notes of value in a second transaction. In this connection, known cassettes for notes of value serve as transport containers which, during transport outside of the machine, are closed by suitable security devices and may only be opened by authorized people and with the aid of suitable auxiliary devices. If it is possible to feed notes of value to the machine, the machine determines the value and/or the format of each note of value and, dependent on the value and/or format determined, feeds this note of value to a cassette suitable for this value or this format. When a cassette is filled with notes of value, it can be removed from the machine and then also serves as a transport container.
As transport containers for the notes of value not only cassettes closed on all sides but also thin-walled transport containers, in particular security bags made of foil material, are used. These are, for example, useful when a secured storing unit, such as a suitcase or the like, is available for the transport of these transport containers so that the relatively complex cassettes can be dispensed with.
Thin-walled transport containers of this type should however be closed prior to their transport so that unauthorized access is not possible or unauthorized access is immediately recognized as a manipulation. The following three methods may be used for closing a thin-walled transport container:
The first method is the thermal closing of the thin-walled transport container. The thermal closing can, in particular, be effected by welding or shrinking. One disadvantage of this thermal closing is that the energy demand is relatively high. Further, it is disadvantageous that, as a result thereof, a high thermal load is exerted on the machine and/or the notes of value, which reduces the lifetime of the machine and of the notes of value. Further, the notes of value contained in the thin-walled transport container may be directly damaged by the high temperatures.
A second possible method for closing the thin-walled transport container is the gluing together of the walls of the thin-walled transport container in the area of a feeding opening. For a variable filling volume of the transport container, the glue must be applied onto the thin-walled transport container within the machine. A device of this type is maintenance-prone, requires a relatively large installation space and is relatively expensive.
A third possible method for closing the thin-walled transport container is the mechanical closing by means of a zipper and a subsequent sealing of the zipper. What is disadvantageous here is that two operations, namely the closing of the zipper and the sealing, have to be implemented. Especially the sealing can only be automated at considerable expense. A variable filling volume cannot be realized with the third method either.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an aspect of the invention to specify a device and a method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening, by means of which device or method the thin-walled transport container can easily be closed in a secure manner.
The invention preferably includes a first closing element comprises at least one first snap-in element and a second closing element comprises at least one second snap-in element that is complementary to the first snap-in element. The first closing element and the second closing element are arranged such that at least a part of the opening of the transport container that is opened for feeding the articles of value can be arranged between the first and the second closing element and that by means of a movement of at least one closing element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closing elements a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element can be formed. The transport container is easily closed in a secure manner by means of this snap-in connection, and unauthorized access is prevented or made more difficult.
It is advantageous when by means of a single-axis movement of at least one closing element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closing elements the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element can be formed. In this way, the closing of the transport container can easily be automated. Such a single-axis movement can, in particular, be the pressing together of the first and the second snap-in element for forming the snap-in connection.
Advantageously, the articles of value are notes of value, in particular banknotes. Notes of value can easily be stacked in the thin-walled transport container.
Further, it is advantageous when the transport container is a receiving bag, in particular a receiving bag made of foil material or tissue material. Receiving bags of this type may be produced cost-efficiently and can easily be handled due to their low weight. Further, as a result thereof, the volume of the transport container can easily be adapted to the amount of articles of value to be transported.
The snap-in elements are preferably formed as one piece with the respective closing elements. In this way, on the one hand an easy, cost-efficient production of the closing and snap-in elements is achieved and on the other hand the strength is increased as joints are not necessary.
Further, it is advantageous when the snap-in connection formed by the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element cannot be released non-destructively. In particular, it is advantageous when the first snap-in element and/or the second snap-in element have at least one predetermined breaking point at which the first snap-in element or, respectively, the second snap-in element breaks when the snap-in connection is released. In this way, it is prevented that one or more articles of value can be removed unnoticed from the transport container by an unauthorized person. Unauthorized access to the articles of value can thus be easily recognized and can be punished immediately.
In addition, it is advantageous to arrange the first closing element and the second closing element such that when forming the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element the part of the transport container is closed in which the articles of value are contained. In this way, a surrounding of the articles of value by the transport container as tight as possible is made possible so that, during transport, the articles of value can be transported in the transport container as motion-free as possible and/or remain in their original order. This simplifies the handling. Further, a variable filling volume of the transport container is achieved in this way.
In addition, it is advantageous when at least one snap-in element pierces at least one wall, preferably both walls, of the transport container at least once when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element is formed. This guarantees a secure irreversible closing of the transport container, and unauthorized access to the articles of value contained in the transport container is prevented.
It is particularly advantageous that, when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element exists, at least one snap-in element projects through at least one opening of at least one wall of the transport container, which opening is formed by at least one snap-in element when the closing elements are brought together. Preferably, at least one snap-in element projects through an opening of a first wall of the transport container and an opening of a second wall of the transport container.
Alternatively, a part of the wall of the transport container can be clamped between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element exists. In this way, the wall of the thin-walled transport container is not pierced, as a result whereof the thin-walled transport container can be used several times.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first closing element and the second closing element are connected to each other with the aid of at least one connecting element. Advantageously, the first closing element and the second closing element are arranged parallel to each other, the first closing element and the second closing element are connected to each other via two connecting elements, the connecting elements are arranged axially symmetrically with respect to an axis that is orthogonal to the closing elements and extends through the centers of the closing elements. Preferably, the connecting elements are bendable toward the transport container. Segments of the respective connecting element that are preferably connected to the closing elements via hinges, in particular segments connected to each other and to the closing elements via film hinges, are used as connecting elements. In this way, a guidance of the transport container and a guidance of the closing elements during closing of the transport container are achieved. Further, with the aid of the connecting elements, the transport container can be folded inward at each side facing the connecting elements. This increases the stability of the closed transport container. By way of the connecting elements, the closing elements are held together so that the closing elements and the connecting elements form a one-piece frame. This frame can easily be handled. In particular, the one-piece frame can easily be inserted into a device, in particular an automated teller machine. Further, by way of the connecting elements a guidance of the transport container at the sides facing the connecting elements is achieved. This prevents that, when the closing elements are brought together, a part of the transport container is laterally forced out next to the closing elements that have been brought together, which would make unauthorized access to the articles of value received in the transport container easier.
It is particularly advantageous when the first closing element, the second closing element and the connecting elements are formed as one piece, preferably integrally. This makes an easy, cost-efficient mounting of the device for closing the thin-walled transport containers possible.
In addition it is advantageous when the first closing element and/or the second closing element comprise at least one pin-shaped element which pierces at least one wall of the transport container when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element is formed. By means of this pin-shaped element, access to the articles of value contained in the transport container is further made more difficult as by way of this pin-shaped element the width of the opening remaining between two snap-in connections or between an outer snap-in connection and a lateral boundary of the transport container is reduced.
Further, the invention relates to a method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening, in which method at least a part of the opening of the transport container that is opened for feeding the articles of value is arranged between a first closing element comprising at least one first snap-in element and a second closing element comprising at least one second snap-in element that is complementary to the first snap-in element. Further, at least one closing element is moved toward the other closing element, the opening of the transport container being reduced in this way. Further, a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element of the first closing element and the second snap-in element of the second closing element is formed.
The method specified by the independent method claim can be developed in the same manner as the device according to the invention. In particular, the method can be developed with the features specified in the dependent device claims or with corresponding method features.
Further features and advantages of the invention result from the following description which in connection with the enclosed Figures explains the invention in more detail with reference to embodiments.
The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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In the embodiment according to
The snap-in elements 18a to 18c or, respectively, 20a to 20c are arranged at the first closing element 14 or, respectively, at the second closing element 16 such that by a movement of the first closing element 14 and/or of the second closing element 16 a snap-in connection between the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c can be formed. This movement is preferably a single-axis movement. Such a single-axis movement can easily be automated. The axis of the single-axis movement is orthogonal with respect to the first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16. The single-axis movement is indicated by the arrows A and B in
In the opened state of the device 10 illustrated in
The articles of value to be transported are preferably notes of values, in particular banknotes. The banknotes are conveyed into the transport container 12 with the aid of a banknote transport mechanism, in particular a vane wheel. Such transport mechanisms are known from the non-pre-published patent applications DE 10 2008 018 935.9 and DE 10 2008 018 961.8. The structure and the function of the banknote transport mechanisms described therein, in particular the structure and the function of the feeding and separating modules described therein, are herewith incorporated by reference into the present description.
The thin-walled transport container 12 is preferably a bag 12, in particular a bag of foil material, such as a plastic bag. Such bags 12 can be produced cost-efficiently, are easy to handle and hard-wearing. Alternatively or additionally, the bag 12 may also comprise tissue material.
Further, the second closing element 16 comprises two pin-shaped elements 22a, 22b. These pin-shaped elements will still be explained in more detail in the following in connection with
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When all articles of value to be transported have been inserted into the transport container 12 and/or when the transport container 12 is filled to a maximum, then the first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16 are moved in the direction of the arrows A and B until the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c engage with each other and the transport container 12 is closed by the snap-in connection formed by the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c. This closed state is shown in
Each second snap-in element 20a to 20c comprises two engagement elements 21a, 21b into which one flank segment 19a, 19b each engages or snaps into place in the closed state. Each engagement element 21a, 21b is firmly connected to the second closing element 16 at a first end. The second end of each engagement element 21a, 21b opposite to the first end is bent in the direction of the respective other engagement element 21a, 21b. The two engagement elements 21a, 21b preferably do not contact each other so that there is an opening 24 between them. The width of the opening 24 is smaller than the distance between the second ends of the two flank segments 19a, 19b of the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c that lie opposite to the first ends.
When forming the snap-in connection between the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c, the closing elements 14, 16 are moved toward each other, and in this way, the opening of the transport container 12 is reduced until the opening of the transport container 12 is at least almost completely closed. In this case, the wall of the transport container 12 facing the second closing element 16 rests on the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c, and the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c press against the wall of the transport container 12 opposite to the wall facing the second closing element 16. By way of the forces acting orthogonally to the first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16, the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c pierce the two walls of the transport container 12 when the closing elements 14, 16 are further brought together. The flank segments 19a, 19b of the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c are pressed together by the engagement elements 21a, 21b of the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c and/or the engagement elements 21a, 21b are pushed apart until the distance between the second ends of the flank segments 19a, 19b is as large as the opening 24 between the engagement elements 21a, 21b so that the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c can be inserted into the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c. As soon as the flank segments 19a, 19b of the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c have been completely moved through the opening 24 between the engagement elements 21a, 21b of the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c, the flank segments 19a, 19b and/or the engagement elements 21a, 21b spring back into their original position due to their elasticity so that the distance between the second ends of the flank segments 19a, 19b is again larger than the opening 24 between the engagement elements 21a, 21b. As a result thereof, the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c, similar to a barbed hook, cannot be removed again or pulled out of the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c without the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and/or the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c being destroyed.
When forming the snap-in connection, the two closing elements 14, 16 are preferably moved toward each other by a motor. In particular, an electric motor is used for this.
The snap-in connection formed by the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c is thus also referred to as irreversible. By way of the irreversible connection of the snap-in elements 18a to 18c, 20a to 20c it is achieved that it can easily be recognized whether the snap-in connection was opened by an unauthorized person. In this way, manipulation attempts and/or accesses to the articles of value received in the transport container 12 can be prevented or such manipulation attempts can be punished immediately. The first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and/or the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c can each have one or more predetermined breaking points at which the snap-in elements 18a to 18c, 20a to 20c will break when someone tries to open the snap-in connection formed by the snap-in elements 18a to 18c, 20a to 20c.
In the closed state shown in
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The first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16 are connected to each other via two connecting elements 32a, 32b. The longitudinal axes of the first closing element 14 and of the second closing element 16 are arranged parallel to each other. The first connecting element 32a and the second connecting element 32b are arranged axially symmetrically with respect to an axis that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axes of the first closing element 14 and of the second closing element 16 and that extends through the centers of the first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16. The connecting elements 32a, 32b are designed in the form of film hinges. Alternatively, also other connecting elements may be used.
The closing elements 14, 16 and the connecting elements 32a and 32b together form a closed frame. Preferably, the closing elements 14, 16 and the connecting elements 32a, 32b are formed as one piece.
The closing elements 14, 16 and the connecting elements 32a, 32b are preferably made of plastic material. In particular, they are made of polyethylene (PE) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
The connecting elements 32a, 32b have a tapering 34a to 34d at each transition to the closing elements 14, 16. Further, each of the connecting elements 32a, 32b has a further tapering 36a, 36b at its center. By the taperings 34a to 34d, 36a, 36b, one film hinge each is formed. In the opened state shown in
When the device 30 is closed, the closing elements 14, 16 are moved toward each other. Here, the closing elements 32a, 32b are bent further toward the transport container 12 until they are arranged almost parallel to the closing elements 14, 16. Here, the transport container 12 is folded inward with the aid of the connecting elements 32a, 32b at the sides facing the connecting elements 32a, 32b. As a result, access to the articles of value received in the transport container 12 is made more difficult in the case of a manipulation attempt. Further, by means of the connecting elements 32a, 32b, a guidance of the transport container 12 at the sides facing the connecting elements 32a, 32b is achieved. In this way it is prevented that, when the closing elements 14, 16 are brought together, a part of the transport container 12 is laterally forced out next to the closing elements 14, 16 that have been brought together, which would make unauthorized access to the articles of value received in the transport container 12 easier.
Further, each connecting element 32a, 32b has two holes 38a to 38d. The holes 38a to 38d are arranged such that, in the closed state, the pin-shaped elements 22a, 22b project through these holes 38a to 38d.
Such a closed state of the device 30 according to
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The first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16 each have a thickening 42, 44 at their center that is directed toward the respective other closing element 14, 16. The taperings 34a to 34d are formed on the side of the connecting elements 32a, 32b facing the transport container 12. The taperings 36a, 36b are formed on the side of the connecting elements 32a, 32b facing away from the transport container 12. The connecting elements 32a, 32b are not or only slightly bent.
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As viewed in transport direction P1 of the articles of value, a frame 52 is arranged upstream of the device 50. The transport container 12 not illustrated in
The first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16 of the device 50 each have two profile rails 54a to 54d which are mounted to the closing element 14, 16 such that they face toward the respective other closing element 14, 16. The rails 54a to 54d serve to keep the transport container 12 at a distance to the snap-in elements 18a to 18c, 20a to 20c when the transport container 12 is moved through the device 50 during filling with the articles of value. Further, the rails increase the stability of the device 50. Advantageously, the closing elements 14, 16 and the associated rails 54a to 54d are each formed as one piece as a U-profile. The rails 54a to 54d or, respectively, profiles are arranged and/or formed such that they at least partially overlap or partially engage with each other in the closed state of the device 50.
Advantageously, the transport container 12 is wound up or gathered at the frame 52 such that it forms a stock and is wound off step-by-step by the filling with the articles of value. In this way, the length of the transport container 12 is increased and the stock at the frame 52 is reduced. As a result thereof, the volume of the transport container 12 can be adapted to the amount of articles of value to be transported. In this case, the device 50 will only close the part of the transport container 12 that is actually filled with the articles of value. This simplifies the handling of the transport container 12.
Alternatively, the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c can also be formed as rails extending in the longitudinal direction of the second closing element 16 in the form of a C-profile. In this embodiment, also the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c are turned by 90° so that these can snap into place in L-profiles. By way of the C-profile rails, the stability of the device is increased.
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The connecting elements 32a, 32b comprise at their ends at the side facing the transport container 12 one guiding element 64a to 64d each. The guiding elements 64a to 64d are rounded-off at the side facing the transport container 12. The guiding elements 64a to 64d serve to keep the transport container 12 at a distance to the edges of the rails 54b to 54d and thus to prevent damage to the transport container 12 when it is guided past. Further, by way of the guiding elements 64a to 64d it is prevented that the transport container 12 is jammed between the connecting elements 32a, 32b and the rails 54b, 54d when the transport container 12 is guided past during its filling, and thus that it might be damaged.
The first closing element 14 and the second closing element 16 each have two holes 66a to 66d. The holes 66a to 66d are arranged such that the guiding elements 64a to 64d of the connecting elements 32a, 32b project through these holes 66a to 66d when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in elements 18a to 18c and the second snap-in elements 20a to 20c is formed.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the connecting elements 32a, 32b each have a hole at the transitions to the closing elements 14, 16. When the device 60 is mounted in a holding arrangement, hook-shaped engagement elements of the holding arrangement engage with these holes, said engagement elements being biased via a spring arrangement such that the closing elements 14, 16 are pushed apart so that the connecting elements 32a, 32b are not or only slightly bent. Alternatively, the connecting elements 32a, 32b may have L-shaped recesses instead of the holes, in which recesses the hook-shaped engagement elements are received. In an alternative embodiment, the connecting elements 32a, 32b may comprise pin-shaped elements at the side facing away from the transport container instead of the holes. With the aid of these pin-shaped elements, the closing elements 14, 16 are moved apart with the aid of engagement elements that are complementary to the pin-shaped elements. Alternatively or additionally, a hole, an L-shaped recess and/or pin-shaped elements can be provided in or at the closing elements 14, 16.
In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least one of the closing elements 14, 16 and/or at least one connecting element 32a, 32b comprises at least one safety feature. This safety feature preferably serves to authenticate the device 60 and/or to clearly identify the device 60. By way of this safety feature it is to be prevented that the device 60 is opened, while being destroyed, and is replaced by another device having the same structure as the device 60 without this being noticed. The safety feature is, for example, a writing field on which, in particular, a double signature of two different people may be applied. Additionally or alternatively, at least one RFID chip, at least one barcode and/or at least one serial number may be provided which are applied to the device 60 or are integrated therein.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the invention, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A device for closing at least one thin-walled transport container for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening, comprising:
- at least one first closing element and a second closing element arranged at a distance to the first closing element,
- wherein the first closing element includes at least one first snap-in element and wherein the second closing element comprises at least one second snap-in element that is complementary to the first snap-in element, and
- wherein the first closing element and the second closing element are arranged such that at least a part of the opening of the transport container opened for feeding the articles of value can be arranged between the first closing element and the second closing element and that by a movement of at least one closing element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closing elements a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element can be formed.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein by a movement of at least one closing element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closing elements a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element can be formed, the distance between the first closing element and the second closing element being reduced by the movement.
3. The device according to claim 1, wherein by a single-axis movement of at least one closing element with a part of the transport container arranged between the closing elements a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element can be formed.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the articles of value are notes of value, in particular banknotes.
5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the transport container is a receiving bag, in particular a receiving bag made of foil material or tissue material.
6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the snap-in elements are formed as one piece with the respective closing element.
7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the snap-in connection formed by the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element cannot be released non-destructively.
8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the first snap-in element and/or the second snap-in element has at least one predetermined breaking point at which the first snap-in element or, respectively, the second snap-in element breaks when the snap-in connection is released.
9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first closing element and the second closing element are arranged such that, when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element is formed, the part of the transport container into which the articles of value are inserted is closed.
10. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one snap-in element pierces at least one wall of the transport container at least once when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element exists.
11. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element exists, at least one snap-in element projects through at least one opening of at least one wall of the transport container, which opening is formed by at least one snap-in element when the closing elements are brought together.
12. The device according to claim 1, wherein a part of the wall of the transport container is clamped between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element exists.
13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first closing element and the second closing element are connected to each other with the aid of at least one connecting element.
14. The device according to claim 13, wherein the first closing element and the second closing element are parallel to each other, the first closing element and the second closing element are connected to each other via two connecting elements, in particular two hinges, the connecting elements are arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to an axis that is orthogonal to the closing elements and extends through the centers of the closing elements, and the connecting elements are bendable toward the transport container.
15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the first closing element, the second closing element and the connecting elements are formed as one piece, in particular integrally.
16. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first closing element and/or the second closing element comprise at least one pin-shaped element which pierces the transport container when the snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element exists.
17. A method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container for articles of value, said transport container having at least one opening,
- in which at least a part of the opening of the transport container opened for feeding the articles of value is arranged between a first closing element comprising at least one first snap-in element and a second closing element comprising at least one second snap-in element that is complementary to the first snap-in element,
- in which at least one closing element is moved toward the other closing element,
- the opening of the transport container is reduced in this way, and
- a snap-in connection between the first snap-in element and the second snap-in element is formed.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 8, 2009
Publication Date: Oct 27, 2011
Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH (Paderborn)
Inventors: Dirk Langhuber (Bundesland), Günter Holland-Letz (Bundesland)
Application Number: 13/133,925
International Classification: B65D 33/16 (20060101); B65D 33/34 (20060101);