Patent ID: 9422761
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E05G,G06Q

Claim Text:
1. A device for invalidating notes of value, comprising: two combined dyestuff and trigger modules, the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules are independent from one another and are connectable via at least one first connecting element to a second connecting element of a value note transport container that is complementary to the first connecting element, each dyestuff and trigger module comprising a pressure container arranged inside a dyestuff receiving area of each respective dyestuff and trigger module and a closing arrangement controllable by a control unit for opening the closing arrangement so that gas escapes from the pressure container into the dyestuff receiving area to release dyestuff out of the dyestuff and trigger modules respectively; a first coupling member coupled to a first sidewall of the value note transport container; the first coupling member comprising a first and second recessed area each receiving and directly coupling to a first end of a different one of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules to mount the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules adjacent a receiving area of the value note transport container that is configured to receive notes of value, the first end of each of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules recessed within the first and second recessed areas respectively such that a portion of a cylindrical outer surface of each dyestuff and trigger module is covered by the first coupling member; a second coupling member coupled to a second sidewall of the value note transport container that is opposite to the first sidewall, the second coupling member comprising a third and fourth recessed area each receiving and directly coupling to a second end of a different one of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules to mount the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules adjacent a receiving area of the value note transport container that is configured to receive notes of value; the second end of each of the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules recessed within the third and fourth recessed areas respectively such that a second portion of the cylindrical outer surface of each dyestuff and trigger module is covered by the second coupling member; wherein the two dyestuff and trigger modules are arranged next to one another such that longitudinal axes of the two dyestuff and trigger modules are separate and parallel; two dyestuff distributing units, each one of which is connectable to an outlet area of a different one of the two dyestuff and trigger modules for distributing dyestuff exiting the dyestuff and trigger modules onto the notes of value; wherein: the first connecting element is configured to establish a disconnectable plug connection with the second connecting element; the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules are configured to be simultaneously housed within the value note transport container adjacent to the receiving area; and the two combined dyestuff and trigger modules are configured to be individually activated to release dyestuff into the receiving area.