Patent ID: 8636132
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A device for storing banknotes, comprising: at least two banknote storage containers, each of which includes at least one banknote withdrawal and/or banknote feed opening; a first receiving unit for receiving at least the first banknote storage container; and at least a second receiving unit for receiving at least the second banknote storage container; wherein the second receiving unit is arranged horizontally offset with respect to the first receiving unit; wherein the banknote withdrawal and/or banknote feed openings of the banknote storage containers of the first receiving unit are each adjacent to a common first vertical transport path; wherein the banknote withdrawal and/or banknote feed openings of the banknote storage containers of the second receiving unit are each adjacent to a common second vertical transport path that is offset from the first vertical transport path; wherein the device comprises a closed safety area that can be accessed from the outside via a closable opening, in which safety area the receiving units and the banknote storage containers are arranged in an operating position, and in that at least the first receiving unit with the at least one banknote storage container can be pulled out from the opening of the safety area; wherein both receiving units can be pulled out of the safety area, wherein at least one of the receiving units can be rotated from the operating position into a service position in the pulled-out state; and wherein the distance provided between the receiving units in the operating position is automatically increased during pulling out and/or that the distance provided between the receiving units in the operating position can be increased after pulling out.