Device for handling value documents

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9379464-B2
Application number	US-201414460665-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 15, 2014
Priority date	Dec 4, 2009
Publication date	Jun 28, 2016
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016

Abstract

An adapter for connecting first and second modules in a device for handling notes of value. Also disclosed is a cover for such note handling device.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An adapter for connecting first and second modules in a device for handling notes of value, said adapter comprising:
a circuit board having a major surface and side edges;
first, second, third, fourth and fifth connectors on the circuit board, the fifth connector is an electrical connector having a plug adjacent one side edge of the circuit board and facing outwardly parallel to the major surface of the circuit board;
a guiding element formed in the circuit board spaced apart from the fifth connector, the guiding element is a slot serving to guide a plug of an other device into mating engagement with the plug of the fifth connector; and
a cover that is connected to the circuit board and covers the connectors;
wherein:
the guiding element is configured to mate with the other device to provide a first mechanical connection between the adapter and the other device; and
the guiding element is configured to guide the plug of the other device into mating engagement with the plug of the fifth connector to provide an electrical connection and a second mechanical connection between the adapter and the other device.

2. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the cover includes a member projecting from a side edge thereof, the member having a groove therein into which edges defining a slot in another device fit.

3. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the cover has an outer major surface, the major surface having a tapered recess therein for receiving an elongated member of another device.

4. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the cover has sides, at least one side having a recess therein serving as a handle.

5. The adapter of claim 1 that is configured to mate with a cover on a separating or stacking module.

6. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the plug and slot are located on the same edge of the circuit board and are space from each other.

7. A plug adapter for an automated teller machine configured to receive a cash box, the plug adapter comprising:
a circuit board having a main surface and side edges about a periphery of the main surface;
a plurality of connectors mounted to the circuit board, the plurality of connectors including a primary electrical connector having a plug adjacent one of the side edges and facing outwardly parallel to the main surface of the circuit board; and
a guiding element defined by the side edge of the circuit board that the plug of the primary electrical connector is adjacent to, the guiding element is a slot and is spaced apart from the primary electrical connector;
wherein:
the primary electrical connector is configured to electrically couple with a cash box electrical connector of the cash box to form an electrical connection between the cash box and the plug adapter, and to form a first mechanical connection between the cash box and the plug adapter; and
the guiding element is configured to couple with a cash box guiding element to form a second mechanical connection between the plug adapter and the cash box.

Assignees

• Wincor Nixdorf Int Gmbh

Inventors

• Fehrenbach Christian

Classifications

• H01R12/7076

  for connection between PCB and component, e.g. display · CPC title

• H01R12/7088 Primary

  Arrangements for power supply · CPC title

• G06Q20/1085

  involving automatic teller machines [ATMs] · CPC title

• G07D11/0006

  Physics · mapped topic

• G07D11/0081

  Physics · mapped topic