Patent Publication Number: US-10308380-B2

Title: Device for filling a thin-walled transport container with securities

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a Divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/260,000, filed Dec. 7, 2011, which is a U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2010/053508, filed Mar. 18, 2010 and published in German as WO 2010/108841 A2 on Sep. 30, 2010. This application claims the benefit and priority of German Application No. 102009015047.1, filed Mar. 26, 2009. The entire disclosures of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. The device comprises a supply unit for supplying the notes of value and a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value. 
     Discussion 
     The device according to the invention is in particular used in automated teller machines, preferably cash deposit machines, and automatic cash safes into which notes of value are deposited. The deposited notes of value are deposited, for example dependent on their value and/or their size, in transport containers. As transport containers, in particular cash boxes and thin-walled transport containers are used. The notes of value are stored in a stacked manner in the transport containers, and the transport containers are closed after filling with the notes of value. The closed transport containers are removed from the automated teller machine or, respectively, the automatic cash system by a security transport company. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the invention to specify a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value, which device has a simple and compact design, is easy to handle and by means of which notes of value can be stacked into the respective transport container in an orderly manner. 
     A first aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value, comprising a supply unit for supplying the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a receiving unit for receiving the thin-walled transport container. The receiving unit includes a carrier unit which is pivotable about an axis of rotation. When filled with notes of value, the thin-walled transport container rests on at least a part of the carrier unit when the carrier unit is pivoted about the axis of rotation. The carrier unit is in particular a plate on which the transport container filled with notes of value rests. By pivoting the carrier unit and thus the transport container about the axis of rotation, an easy handling of the device is achieved. In particular, in this way the removal of a filled transport container and the insertion of a new unfilled transport container into the device is made easier. 
     It is advantageous to provide two side elements for the lateral guidance of the thin-walled transport container, which side elements extend transversely to the carrier unit and are connected to the longitudinal edges of the carrier unit. The carrier unit and the side elements thus form a tub having a U-shaped basic form. The filled transport container is arranged within this tub, as a result whereof a lateral slipping of the filled transport container is prevented. An empty thin-walled transport container can then be put over the U-shaped tub with its inside surface turned outside. When the notes of value are supplied into the transport container, then the outside-turned inside surface of the thin-walled transport container is again turned inside. 
     Such a method for filling a thin-walled transport container is disclosed is the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 530. The description of the method suggested in document DE 10 2008 061 530 for filling at least one thin-walled transport container and the device suggested in the same document for storing at least one article of value are herewith incorporated into this description by reference. The receiving area for receiving the notes of value formed by turning the outside-turned inside surface to the inside is arranged within the U-shaped tub. The side elements form a separation between the part of the thin-walled transport container having its inside surface turned outside and the part of the transport container having its inside surface again turned inside. 
     In a preferred embodiment of the invention a translation unit for moving the carrier unit in at least one direction is provided. The translation unit is in particular formed by two rails and a slide arranged on these rails so as to be movable in their longitudinal direction. The carrier unit can be pivotally connected to the slide by means of an axis, the axis forming the axis of rotation. By the combination of a translational movement and the swivel movement, the handling is made even more easier. On the rails, the slide and the carrier unit connected to the slide and thus also the thin-walled transport container can be pulled out of the system in which the device for filling the thin-walled transport container is arranged. By pivoting the carrier unit and thus the thin-walled transport container upward relative to the slide, the filled thin-walled transport container can be removed easily. 
     It is particularly advantageous to provide a locking element by means of which the carrier unit can be locked in a removal position at a preset angle relative to the slide. In this way, it is achieved that when a filled thin-walled transport container is removed and/or a new empty transport container is inserted into the device by an operator, in particular by an employee of a security transport company, the carrier unit need not be manually held in the removal position. This reduces the risk of injury, and the course of exchanging a filled transport container against a new transport container is made easier. The preset angle preferably has a value in the range between 20° and 60°. 
     A second aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. The device comprises a supply unit for supplying the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a holding unit for holding a first closing element and a second closing element in a preset supply position in which notes of value can be supplied to the thin-walled transport container. The first closing element and the second closing element serve to close the thin-walled transport container when filled with notes of value. The holding unit includes a first holding element which contacts a first end of the first closing element and a second holding element which contacts a second end of the first closing element that is opposite to the first end. Further, the holding unit includes a third holding element which contacts a first end of the second closing element and a fourth holding element which contacts a second end of the second closing element that is opposite to the first end. Further, the holding unit includes an elastic element which, via the holding elements, keeps the closing elements at a preset minimum distance to each other at least during filling of the transport container. The preset minimum distance is preferably at least as long as the short sides of the note of value having the longest short side of all notes of value to be received in the thin-walled transport container. 
     By the second aspect of the invention, it is achieved that all notes of value to be supplied to the thin-walled transport container can be supplied thereto in a problem-free manner. By the elastic element, it is achieved that the closing elements can be moved toward each other during the closing of the filled transport container, without these having to be removed from the holding elements. Further, by means of the elastic element an easy insertion of the closing elements and the thin-walled transport container into the holding unit is achieved. 
     The first closing element preferably comprises several first snap-in elements, and the second closing element comprises several second snap-in elements that are complementary to the first snap-in elements. When the opening of the thin-walled transport container is closed by means of the closing elements, the first snap-in elements of the first closing element snap into the second snap-in elements of the second closing element. In this way, a revision-safe closing of the thin-walled transport container is achieved, as a result whereof manipulations are prevented or at least recognized easily and immediately. The two closing elements are preferably connected to each other via two connecting elements so that the two closing elements together with the connecting elements form a closed frame. The frame is in particular formed as one piece. The structure and the function of the closing elements and the frame are described in detail in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 529. The description of the device and of the method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container having at least one opening according to document DE 10 2008 061 529 is herewith incorporated into this description by reference. 
     In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a receiving unit for receiving the thin-walled transport container is provided. The receiving unit is in particular designed such as described herein. 
     It is advantageous when the first holding element and the third holding element are connected to each other via a first elastic element, and the second holding element and the fourth holding element are connected to each other via a second elastic element. In this way, the preset minimum distance between the closing elements held via the holding elements is created easily. Additionally or alternatively, the first holding element can be connected to the receiving unit by means of a third elastic element, the second holding element can be connected to the receiving unit by means of a fourth elastic element, the third holding element can be connected to the receiving unit by means of a fifth elastic element, and the fourth holding element can be connected to the receiving unit by means of a sixth elastic element. 
     The first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth and/or the sixth elastic element preferably comprise one spring each. As springs, in particular, wound torsion springs, preferably tension springs, and/or gas-pressure springs are used. Such springs can be obtained easily and cost-efficiently. 
     Further, it is advantageous when the holding elements are movably arranged so that the first closing element and/or the second closing element for closing the thin-walled transport container are movable relative to each other such that the snap-in elements of the closing elements snap into each other. In this way, it is achieved that the closing elements snap into each other, without the contact to the holding elements having to be interrupted. In this way, a uniform guidance of the closing elements during closing is achieved by the holding elements. 
     A third aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container having an opening with notes of value. This device comprises a supply unit for supplying the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a displacement unit for displacing a value note stack created by means of the stacking unit into the thin-walled transport container. The displacement unit displaces the value note stack into the transport container at least so far that between the opening of the transport container and the note of value supplied to the transport container as last note of value a preset minimum distance exists. By displacement of the value note stack, both a displacement of a value note stack created outside the transport container by means of the stacking unit into the transport container and a displacement of a value note stack already present in the transport container are understood. The value note stack is thus pushed into the transport container or further pushed into the transport container. The displacement of the value note stack thus takes place in stacking direction. The stacking direction is the direction in which the dimension of the value note stack increases when further notes of value are supplied by the stacking unit. 
     It is advantageous when the stacking unit comprises at least one vane wheel. The stacking unit preferably comprises at least three vane wheels. The vane wheels are also referred to as stacking wheels. Such a vane wheel has elastic vanes curved in a circumferential direction, which vanes, together with the respective adjacent vane, form a receiving area for receiving a note of value. Each of the collected notes of value is conveyed into a receiving area of the rotating vane wheel at a high speed and, after a partial rotation of the vane wheel, is again stripped off of the respective receiving area. 
     Further, it is advantageous when a support element is provided on which the notes of value of the value note stack created by means of the stacking unit are arranged in an upright position on one of their longitudinal edges. By arranging the notes of value of the value note stack in an upright position on one of their longitudinal edges, an easy handling of the notes of value and a compact design of the device are achieved. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the notes of value can be arranged in an upright position on one of their short edges. 
     When the value note stack is displaced into the transport container, the value note stack preferably slides over the support element. In this way, it is achieved that the value note stack can be transported into the opening of the thin-walled transport container without one or several of the notes of value of the value note stack getting caught on components arranged in front of the opening or without notes of value of the value note stack getting lost during transport. 
     It is particularly advantageous when, in a first position, the support element is arranged partially within the opening of the transport container and when, in a second position, the support element is completely arranged outside the opening. By means of a swivel device by which the support element is pivotable about an axis of rotation, the support element is in particular pivoted between the first and the second position. In the first position, a safe transport of the value note stack into the transport container is guaranteed. The notes of value can in particular not fall into a gap in front of the opening of the transport container. By arranging the support element outside the opening in the second position, it is achieved that the opening can be closed by means of the two closing elements. 
     In a preferred embodiment of the third aspect, the displacement unit comprises an L-shaped element, preferably several L-shaped elements. Here, a contact area of a first leg of the L-shaped element can contact the value note stack during displacement of the value note stack. The second leg of the L-shaped element is at least as long as the preset minimum distance. In this way, on the one hand, a sufficiently large contact area between the displacement unit and the value note stack to be displaced is achieved and, on the other hand, it is easily guaranteed that the minimum distance is kept. 
     In addition, it is advantageous to provide a drive unit that moves a press-on area of the displacement unit into the opening of the transport container and out of the opening of the transport container. The press-on area of the displacement unit is in particular the area by means of which the value note stack, via the contact with the press-on area, is pushed into the transport container or further into the transport container. The displacement unit is in particular displaced by means of two toothed belts guided over several deflection elements. 
     A fourth aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. The device comprises a supply unit for supplying the notes of value, a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a retaining unit for holding notes of value transported into the thin-walled transport container in the orientation in which they have been supplied into the transport container. The retaining unit includes a retaining element which is arranged outside the transport container and pivotable about an axis of rotation. In a first position, the retaining element is arranged such that the notes of value can be supplied to the transport container. In a second position, the retaining element deforms the transport container such that the notes of value received in the transport container are held in an upright position on their longitudinal edges. In this way, in particular a tipping over of the notes of value opposite to the supply direction of the notes of value is prevented. By means of the retaining element it is achieved that the notes of value substantially remain in the orientation in which they have been supplied to the transport container, even when the displacement unit by means of which the notes of value have been displaced into the transport container no longer contacts the notes of value. 
     The retaining element is preferably a rod clamped in on both sides, in particular a round rod, the length of which is preferably longer than the width of the filled thin-walled transport container. The rod is in particular arranged above the upper side of the thin-walled transport container. By a slight lowering of the rod, the thin-walled transport container is deformed over its entire width such that the notes of value arranged therein cannot tip over. For this, the rod is in particular arranged such that the distance of the rod to the opening of the thin-walled transport container is smaller than the minimum distance at which the notes of value displaced into the transport container by means of the displacement unit are arranged relative to the opening. 
     It is advantageous when the retaining element does not deform the thin-walled transport container in the first position, and presses into the thin-walled transport container in the second position. It is particularly advantageous when the retaining element does not contact the thin-walled transport container in the first position. 
     A fifth aspect of the invention relates to a device for filling a thin-walled transport container having an opening with notes of value, which device comprises a supply unit for supplying the notes of value. The device comprises a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value and a closure unit for closing a closing unit. By means of the closing elements of the closing unit, the opening of the thin-walled transport container is closed. The closure unit includes a first press-on element and a second press-on element that is arranged parallel to the first press-on element. For closing the closing unit, the first press-on element exerts a force on a first closing element of the closing unit. The second press-on element exerts a force on a second closing element of the closing unit and/or supports the second closing element. The exertion of a force on one of the closing elements can be both an active exertion of a force (actio) and the response to a force exerted on the closing element in the form of a counterforce (reactio). The first closing element is mounted such that for closing the closing unit it is movable in the direction of the second closing element so far that the closing unit is closed by bringing the two closing elements together. Via the press-on elements, the force that is required for the snap-in of the first snap-in elements of the first closing element into the second snap-in elements of the second closing element is exerted on the closing unit. In this way, a revision-safe closing of the opening of the thin-walled transport container is guaranteed. 
     It is advantageous when the press-on elements are mounted such that for closing the closing unit the first press-on element is movable in the direction of the second press-on element and the second press-on element is movable in the direction of the first press-on element. It is particularly advantageous when the distance by which the first press-on element is moved in the direction of the second press-on element and the distance by which the second press-on element is moved in the direction of the first press-on element are identical. In this way, it is achieved that the closing unit is closed approximately in the middle of the opening of the transport container. Thus, a uniform reliable closing of the opening of the thin-walled transport container is guaranteed. 
     The first press-on element and the second press-on element preferably each comprise a stiffening element for increasing the bending stiffness. The stiffening elements cause that the press-on elements do not bend when the force required for the snap-in of the first snap-in elements of the first closing element into the second snap-in elements of the second closing element is exerted on the closing elements. In this way, it is achieved that the required force is transmitted and that the snap-in of the closing elements into one another is guaranteed. 
     It is advantageous when the first press-on element and the second press-on element each have an L-shaped profile at least in a part thereof. Thus, the required bending stiffness is achieved easily. It is particularly advantageous when a first leg of the first press-on element and a first leg of the second press-on element are arranged in an overlapping fashion or next to each other when the first press-on element and the second press-on element are in an end position in which they have been moved toward each other. The end position is the position in which the two press-on elements have been moved toward each other so far that the snap-in elements of the two closing elements snap into each other. Thus, it is achieved that the two first legs of the two press-on elements do not impede each other in the end position and therefore that the press-on elements can be moved closer to each other. 
     Further, it is advantageous to provide a drive unit for moving the press-on elements. The drive unit in particular comprises an electric motor, preferably a stepper motor. The first press-on element and/or the second press-on element are preferably connected to the drive unit via one toggle joint each. By this toggle joint it is guaranteed that the force required for the snap-in of the closing elements is transmitted via the press-on elements to the closing elements. In an alternative embodiment also a link motion may be provided instead of the toggle joint. 
     The thin-walled transport container is in particular a bag, preferably a bag made of foil and/or tissue material. Such bags are easy to produce and can be obtained cost-efficiently. The notes of value are in particular banknotes. 
     A device having the features of one of the independent claims can be developed with the features or, respectively, one of the features of the other independent claims. Likewise, the device having the features of one of the independent claims can be developed in the same manner as the devices according to the other independent claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       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. 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic perspective front-view illustration of a device for filling a thin-walled transport container with notes of value. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic perspective illustration of the device according to  FIG. 1  without a supply unit. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic perspective rear-view illustration of the device according to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic perspective illustration of a central longitudinal section of the device according to  FIGS. 1 to 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic perspective illustration of a receiving unit of the device according to  FIGS. 1 to 4  for receiving the thin-walled transport container, with a holding unit for holding a frame in a pulled-out position without a transport container. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIG. 5  in the pulled-out position with a transport container. 
         FIG. 7  is a further schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIGS. 5 and 6  in a pulled-out position without a transport container. 
         FIG. 8  is a further schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIGS. 5 to 7  in the pulled-out position with a transport container. 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIGS. 5 to 8  in a removal position without a transport container. 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIGS. 5 to 9  in the removal position with a transport container. 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIGS. 5 to 10  in a pulled-in position without a transport container. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit and the holding unit according to  FIGS. 5 to 11  in the pulled-in position with a transport container. 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic perspective illustration of a closure unit for closing the frame in a supply position. 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit according to  FIG. 13  in a closing position. 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic perspective illustration of a stacking unit. 
         FIG. 16  is a schematic perspective illustration of a displacement unit for displacing a value note stack into the transport container. 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic perspective illustration of a strip-off unit of the displacement unit according to  FIG. 16 . 
         FIG. 18  is a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit and the strip-off unit in a swiveled-on position. 
         FIG. 19  is a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit and the strip-off unit in a swiveled-away position. 
         FIG. 20  is a schematic perspective illustration of a retaining unit. 
         FIG. 21  is a schematic perspective illustration of the retaining unit according to  FIG. 20  and of a transport container in a supply position. 
         FIG. 22  is a schematic perspective illustration of the retaining unit according to  FIGS. 20 and 21  in a retaining position. 
     
    
    
     Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     In  FIG. 1 , a schematic perspective illustration of a device  10  for filling a thin-walled transport container  12  with notes of value is shown. The device  10  is in particular used in cash deposit machines, in automatic cash safes and in automatic cash systems, as well as in the back office area of retail businesses for the preparation of the value note takings prior to the handing over to a security transport company. The notes of value are in particular banknotes. Further, the notes of value can, for example, also be checks. 
     The thin-walled transport container  12  is in particular a bag, preferably a bag made of plastic foil and/or tissue material. The bag  12  is in particular made of polyethylene and has a wall thickness in the range between 0.05 mm and 0.1 mm. The bag  12  is also referred to as safebag and is preferably designed in the form of a block bottom bag, i.e. the bottom of the bag  12  is folded and thus inherently reinforced to keep its shape. 
     The bag  12  is in particular put over a frame  16  with its inside surface turned outside. When the bag  12  is filled with notes of value, the notes of value are transported against the bottom of the bag  12  or, respectively, against the notes of value already deposited in the bag  12 , as a result whereof the inside surface of the bag  12  that is turned outside is again turned inside. In doing so, the bag  12  is guided over the frame  16  and transported through the opening of the frame  16  in a stepwise and/or continuous manner. The opening of the frame  16  is in particular rectangular and at least as large as the largest note of value to be received in the bag  12 . Preferably, the opening of the frame  16  is slightly larger than the largest note of value to be received in the bag  12 . Such a method and a device for filling a thin-walled transport container  12  are described in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 530, which is herewith incorporated into this description by reference. 
     The notes of value are stacked in the bag  12  in an orderly manner in that they form a stack of notes of value in an upright position on one of their longitudinal edges and with their front and rear sides lying against each other. In the bag  12 , in particular, up to 2000 notes of value can be received. When all notes of value to be received in the bag  12  have been transported into the bag, the bag  12  is closed by means of the frame  16 . Here, only the part of the bag  12  is closed in which the notes of value are arranged. In this way it is achieved that the orderly stack of notes of value is maintained also during removal of the bag  12  and the transport of the bag  12  and thus that the value note stack can be further processed automatically without any manual preparation. The frame  16  is preferably made of polypropylene or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. The frame  16  comprises two closing elements  18 ,  20 , the first closing element  18  comprising first snap-in elements and the second closing element  20  comprising the same number of second snap-in elements that are complementary to the first snap-in elements. 
     The first closing element  18  and the second closing element  20  are connected to each other via two connecting elements so that a closed frame  16  is formed. When the frame  16  and thus the opening of the bag  12  are closed, the two closing elements  18 ,  20  are moved toward each other such that the first snap-in elements snap into the second snap-in elements. Here the two side walls of the bag  12  are pierced through. The snap-in elements cannot be removed from the bag  12  without being broken. In this way, a revision-safe closing of the bag  12  is achieved. An opening of the closing elements  18 ,  20  of the frame  16  is not possible in a non-destructive manner and thus can be recognized easily. Possible manipulations can thus be recognized easily and immediately. Such a frame  16  is described in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2008 061 529. The device described in the document DE 10 2008 061 529 and the described method for closing at least one thin-walled transport container  12  having at least one opening are herewith incorporated into this description by reference. Alternatively, instead of a frame  16  also two separate closing elements  18 ,  20  can be used for closing the bag  12 . 
     The device  10  comprises a supply unit  100 , a stacking unit  200 , a closure unit  300 , a receiving unit  400 , a retaining unit  500 , a holding unit  600  not visible in  FIG. 1 , and a displacement unit  700  likewise not visible in  FIG. 1 . The individual units  100  to  700  and their functions will still be explained in more detail in the following in connection with  FIGS. 5 to 22 . The units  100  to  700  are received in a rack  14  that serves in particular to protect the units  100  to  700  and to mount the units  100  to  700  or, respectively, elements of the units  100  to  700 . 
     By means of the supply unit  100 , the notes of value to be deposited in the bag  12  are supplied to the stacking unit  200  that stacks the notes of value in the form of an orderly value note stack. The supply unit  100  is in particular a vertical transport by which the notes of value are transported in the direction of the arrow P 1  and/or opposite to the direction of the arrow P 1  vertically along a transport path. The supply unit  100  comprises a deflector by which the notes of value to be deposited in the bag  12  are diverted from the transport path and are supplied in the direction of the arrow P 2  to the stacking unit  200 . The transport of the notes of value in particular takes place by means of pairs of rolls. One roll of such a pair of rolls is, for example, identified with the reference sign  102 . Alternatively or additionally, the transport of the notes of value can also take place by means of belt pairs and/or roller pairs. 
     The displacement unit  700  pushes the value note stack created by means of the stacking unit  200  through a supply opening into the bag  12  in the supply direction. In the illustration shown in  FIG. 1 , the bag  12  is received in the receiving unit  400 . The frame  16  is spread apart and/or held open by means of the holding unit  500  so that the distance between the first closing element  18  of the frame  16  and the second closing element  20  of the frame  16  is at least so large that through the supply opening formed between the closing elements  18 ,  20  the largest note of value to be received in the bag  12  can be transported. For pushing the value note stack into the bag  12 , a part of the displacement unit  700  is moved through the supply opening into the bag  12 . The value note stack pushed into the bag  12  is held by the retaining element  500  approximately in the position in which it had been pushed into the bag  12 . In particular, a tipping over of the value note stack opposite to the supply direction is prevented. Thus, it is achieved that the notes of value deposited in the bag  12  do not tip over even after the displacement unit  700  has been moved out of the bag  12 . When all notes of value to be received in the bag  12  are received in the bag  12 , then the bag  12  is closed by closing the frame  16  by means of the closure unit  300 . 
     In  FIG. 2 , a schematic perspective illustration of the device  10  according to  FIG. 1  without the supply unit  100  is shown so that the displacement unit  700  is visible. Elements having the same structure or the same function are identified with the same reference signs. 
     In  FIG. 3 , a schematic perspective rear-view illustration of the device  10  according to  FIGS. 1 and 2  is shown. A part of the holding unit  600  arranged within the receiving unit  400  is visible in  FIG. 3 . 
     In  FIG. 4 , a schematic perspective illustration of a central longitudinal section of the device  10  according to  FIGS. 1 to 3  is shown. The frame  16  over which the bag  12  is put, is not shown in  FIG. 4  for reasons of clarity. The entire device  10  is in particular dimensioned such that it is compatible to a cash box with respect to the installation space. For this, the outer dimensions of the device  10  are preferably identical to the dimensions of a cash box. In this way, it is achieved that in automated teller machines, a cash box can be replaced by the device  10  without major structural changes to the automated teller machine being necessary. 
     In  FIG. 5 , a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit  400  and the holding unit  600  is shown in a pulled-out position of the receiving unit  400  without a bag  12 , and shown with a bag  12  in  FIG. 6 . The holding unit  600  comprises four holding elements  602  to  608 . The first holding element  602  contacts a first end of the first closing element  18  of the frame  16  and the second holding element  604  contacts a second end of the first closing element  18  that is opposite to the first end of the first closing element  18 . Likewise, the third holding element  606  contacts a first end of the second closing element  20  and the fourth holding element  608  contacts a second end of the second closing element  20  that is opposite to the first end. The holding elements  602  to  608  are connected via connecting means  610  to  624  to side elements  404 ,  406  of the receiving unit  400  and are pivotally mounted relative to the side elements  404 ,  406 . Each holding element  602  to  608  has two grooves, by which the swivel movement of the holding elements  602  to  608  is guided. The two grooves of the third holding element  606  are exemplarily identified with the reference signs  626  and  628 . Further, each holding element  602  to  608  is connected via one spring  630  to  636  each to the respective side element  404 ,  406 . The springs  630  to  636  are in particular tension springs. Alternatively, also other springs, in particular gas-pressure springs can be used. Additionally or alternatively to the springs  630  to  636 , the first holding element  602  and the third holding element  606  as well as the second holding element  604  and the fourth holding element  608  can be connected to each other via one further elastic element each. 
     By the springs  630  to  636 , the holding elements  602  to  608  are held in a first position, in which a frame  16  inserted into the holding unit  600  is at least spread apart so far that the first closing element  18  and the second closing element  20  have a distance to each other that is at least as large as the short sides of the note of value having the longest short side of all notes of value to be supplied to the bag  12 . In this way, it is achieved that the notes of value can be supplied to a bag  12  that is put over the frame  16 . As the holding elements  602  to  608  are pivotable, an easy mounting of the frame  16  is made possible. 
     When closing the frame  16 , the closing elements  18 ,  20  are moved toward each other so that the first snap-in elements of the first closing element  18  snap into the second snap-in elements of the second closing element  20  and the opening of the bag  12  is closed. The holding elements  602  to  608  are pivotable such that they are moved toward each other during closing of the frame  16  and thus guide the first closing element  18  and the second closing element  20  during closing. Here, the first and the second holding element  602 ,  604  are pivoted downward, while the third and the fourth holding element  606 ,  608  are pivoted upward. When the frame  16  is closed, the frame  16  can easily be pulled off from the holding elements  602  to  608  so that the frame  16  can easily be removed from the device  10  together with the bag  12  closed by it. The holding elements  602  to  608  are in particular arranged such that the bag  12  is freely mounted around the circumference of the frame  16  so that, during filling with the notes of value, the bag  12  can be transported through the opening of the frame  16  in a stepwise manner. 
     The receiving unit  400  includes a substantially U-shaped tub  402  for receiving the bag  12 . The U-shaped tub  402  comprises a carrier element  408 , two side elements  404 ,  406  and a rear wall  410 . The side elements  404 ,  406  are arranged transversely to the carrier element  408  at the longitudinal edges of the carrier element  408 . The rear wall  410  is arranged orthogonally to the side elements  404 ,  406  and the carrier element  408  at the rear side of the receiving unit  400 . The two side elements  404 ,  406 , the carrier element  408  as well as the rear wall  410  have recesses by which the weight of the receiving unit  400  is reduced and thus the handling is made easier. One of these recesses is exemplarily identified with the reference sign  412 . 
     As already stated, the empty bag  12  is put over the frame  16  and a part of the U-shaped tub  402  with its inside surface turned outside so that the outside surface of the bag  12  that is turned inside faces the outside surfaces of the side elements  404 ,  406  and the lower side of the carrier element  408 . By filling the bag  12  with the notes of value, the outside-turned inside surface of the bag  12  is again turned inside and is pushed through the opening of the frame  16 . The part of the bag  12  whose outside-turned inside surface is yet again turned inside is arranged within the frame  16  and within the U-shaped tub  402 . The filled part of the bag  12  at least partially rests on the carrier element  408  of the U-shaped tub  402 . By means of the side elements  404 ,  406  and the carrier element  408 , the part of the bag  12  whose inside surface is turned outside and the part of the bag  12  whose inside surface is yet again turned inside are separated from each other so that impediments, in particular impediments caused in that the bag  12  gets caught during filling of the bag  12  with the notes of value are prevented. 
     The carrier element  408  has a spacer  414  which is arranged at the end of the U-shaped tub  402  facing the frame  16  on the upper side of the carrier element  408 . The surface of the spacer  414  facing the frame  16  forms an upward inclination in the supply direction. The edge of the spacer  414  facing away from the carrier element  408  and the surface of the second closing element  20  facing the opening of the frame  16  preferably lie in one plane. By the spacer  414 , the sliding of the bag  12  from the frame  16  into the U-shaped tub  402  is supported. In particular, it is prevented that the bag  12  gets caught on the edge of the carrier element  408  facing the frame  16 . 
     Further, the receiving unit  400  comprises a slide  416  which is mounted on two rail arrangements  418 ,  420  movably in the direction of the double arrow P 3 . Each of the rail arrangements  418 ,  420  preferably comprises several rails mounted within one another and movable relative to each other in the direction of the double arrow P 3  by means of balls. By means of such ball rail arrangements  418 ,  420 , a displacement of the slide  416  in the direction of the double arrow P 3  over a long displacement path is made possible, with the rail arrangement  418 ,  420  and the entire device  10  having a compact structure. By means of the rail arrangement  418 ,  420 , a pulling out of the slide  416  and of the U-shaped tub  402  and thus also of the bag  12  out of the rack  14  is made possible. In this way, a filled bag  12  can easily be removed and a new empty bag  12  and a new frame  16  can be mounted easily. 
     The U-shaped tub  402  is pivotally connected to the slide  416  via an axis  422 . By pivoting the tub  402  and the bag  12  received in the tub  402  relative to the slide  416 , the removal of a filled bag  12  and the insertion of a new empty bag  12  and a new frame  16  are made easier. By the recess  412  in the rear wall  410  of the receiving unit  400 , a handle is formed that serves to manually pull out the slide  416  of the rack  14 . In the pulled-out position illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the receiving unit  400  is pulled out of the rack  14 . Alternatively or additionally, a separate handle, in particular a folding handle can be provided. 
     In  FIG. 7 , a schematic perspective rear-view illustration of the receiving unit  400  and the holding unit  600  according to  FIGS. 5 and 6  in the pulled-out position without a bag  12  is shown, and shown with a bag  12  in  FIG. 8 . The rear wall  410  of the U-shaped tub  402  is removed in  FIGS. 7 and 8  for better clarity so that the holding unit  600  is better visible. 
     In  FIG. 9 , a schematic perspective illustration of the receiving unit  400  and the holding unit  600  according to  FIGS. 5 to 8  is shown in a pivoted position without a bag  12 , and shown with a bag  12  in  FIG. 10 . The carrier element  408  is pivoted relative to the slide  416  by an angle α. In the pivoted position, the angle α in particular has a value in the range between 20° and 60°, preferably in the range between 35° and 45°. Other embodiments are likewise possible, in which the angle α is in the range between 60° and 135°, preferably smaller than 90°. 
     The receiving unit  400  comprises a locking element not visible in  FIGS. 9 and 10  by means of which the U-shaped tub  402  can be locked in a position pivoted relative to the slide  416  by an angle α. In this way, it is achieved that during removal of a filled bag  12  or the insertion of a new bag  12  and a new frame  16 , the tub  402  and thus also the holding unit  600  do not have to be manually held in the pivoted position. Thus, the handling is made easier. 
     In  FIG. 11 , a schematic perspective illustration of the holding unit  600  and the receiving unit  400  according to  FIGS. 5 to 10  in a pulled-in position is shown without a bag  12 , and shown with a bag  12  in  FIG. 12 . In the pulled-in position, the U-shaped tub  402  and the holding unit  600  are completely pulled into the rack  14  so that in this position the notes of value can be supplied to the bag  12 . 
     In  FIG. 13 , a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit  300  is shown in a supply position. The closure unit  300  is arranged between the stacking unit  200  and the receiving unit  400 . 
     The closure unit  300  comprises a first press-on element  302 , a second press-on element  304  and two side elements  312 ,  314 . The press-on elements  302 ,  304  are arranged in parallel to each other and orthogonally to the side elements  312 ,  314 . The side elements  312 ,  314  each have two groove-shaped recesses  316 ,  318 . The press-on elements  302 ,  304  are firmly connected at each of their ends to a slide  306  to  310 , which slides are arranged orthogonally to the respective press-on element  302 ,  304  and in parallel to the side elements  312 ,  314 . The slides  306  to  310  and the respective press-on element  302 ,  304  are preferably formed as one piece. The slides  306  to  310  are mounted by means of two rolls each in one groove  316 ,  318  each of the side elements  312 ,  314  movably in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the groove-shaped recess  316 ,  318 . In this way, each of the press-on elements  302 ,  304  can be displaced in the direction of the other press-on element  302 ,  304 . The slides  306 ,  308  of the first press-on element  302  are arranged in the front groove-shaped recesses  316  of the side elements  312 ,  314  as viewed in the supply direction P 4 , whereas the slides  310  of the second press-on element  304  are arranged in the rear groove-shaped recesses  318  of the side elements  312 ,  314 , as viewed in the supply direction P 4 . In this way, it is achieved that the slides  306 ,  308  of the first press-on element  302  and the slides  318  of the second press-on element  304  do not impede one another during displacement. 
     In the supply position of the closure unit  300  shown in  FIG. 13 , the press-on elements  302 ,  304  are moved away from each other such that between the press-on elements  302 ,  304  and the side elements  312 ,  314  an opening  320  is formed in which the frame  16  can be received. The frame  16  is held within the opening  320  by the holding elements  602  to  608  of the holding unit  600  such that the frame  16  and also the bag  12  put over the frame  16  preferably do not contact the closure unit  300  in the supply position. In this way, it is achieved that the bag  12  can be transported in a stepwise manner through the opening of the frame  16  during filling with the notes of value. 
     In  FIG. 14 , a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit  300  according to  FIG. 13  is shown in a closing position. In  FIG. 14 , the first press-on element  302  has been moved in the direction of the second press-on element  304 , as compared to its position in  FIG. 13 . Likewise, the second press-on element  304  has been displaced in the direction of the first press-on element  302 . Advantageously, the distance by which the first press-on element  302  has been displaced and the distance by which the second press-on element  304  has been displaced are identical. By moving the two press-on elements  302 ,  304  toward each other, a frame  16  arranged within the opening  320  of the holding unit  300  is closed. The first closing element  18  of the frame  16  is moved by the first press-on element  302  in the direction of the second closing element  20  of the frame  16  and the second closing element  20  is moved by means of the second press-on element  304  in the direction of the first closing element  18 . The closing elements  18 ,  20  are moved toward each other until the first snap-in elements of the first closing element  18  snap into the second snap-in elements of the second closing element  20 . In doing so, the side walls of the bag  12  are pierced by at least the first or the second snap-in elements and the opening of the bag  12  is thus at least closed so far that no notes of value received in the bag  12  can be taken out of the bag  12  without breaking the closure or the bag  12 . 
     The force required for the snap-in of the first snap-in elements into the second snap-in elements is exerted onto the closing elements  18 ,  20  by the press-on elements  302 ,  304 . For this, the press-on elements  302 ,  304  are moved toward each other by means of a drive unit. As a drive unit, in particular an electric motor, preferably a stepper motor is used. The force is transmitted by means of a closing mechanism  322 ,  324 , in particular by means of a toggle joint mechanism from the drive unit onto the press-on elements  302 ,  304 . Alternatively, instead of a toggle joint mechanism a link motion can be used as well. 
     The press-on elements  302 ,  304  preferably have an L-shaped cross-section so that they each comprise a first leg  326 ,  328  and a second leg  330 ,  332  that is arranged transversely to the respective first leg  326 ,  328 . By the second legs  330 ,  332 , an increase in the bending stiffness of the press-on elements  302 ,  304  is achieved so that the press-on elements  302 ,  304  do not bend during exertion of the forces required for the snap-in of the snap-in elements on the closing elements  318 ,  320 . In this way, it is guaranteed that the first snap-in elements actually snap into the second snap-in elements. The press-on elements  302 ,  304  are in particular designed such that in the closing position the second legs  330 ,  332  are arranged behind one another in the supply direction P 4 . In this way, it is achieved that the closing elements  18 ,  20  can be moved toward each other sufficiently far that a snap-in of the snap-in elements takes place. After the frame  16  has been closed, the press-on elements  302 ,  304  are again moved into the supply position by the drive unit so that the closed bag  12  can be removed from the device  10 . 
     The side elements  312 ,  314  are firmly connected to a mounting unit  334 . The mounting unit  334  in turn is preferably firmly connected to the rack  14 . 
     In  FIG. 15 , a schematic perspective illustration of the stacking unit  200  is shown. The stacking unit  200  comprises three vane wheels  202  to  206 . The vane wheels  202  to  206  are also referred to as stacking wheels. Each vane wheel  202  to  206  comprises a plurality of vanes, one of which is exemplarily identified with the reference sign  208 . Between two adjacent vanes  208  of one vane wheel  202  to  206 , one receiving area  210  each is formed, in which a part of a note of value is received. When the vane wheel  202  to  206  is rotated, the notes of value received between the vanes are likewise rotated. Such a vane wheel  202  to  206  is described in document EP 1 331 189 B1. The structure of a vane wheel  202  to  206  described in this document and the functioning are herewith incorporated into this description by reference. 
     The vane wheels  202  to  206  are arranged on an axis  212  and connected thereto in a rotationally fixed manner. The distance between two adjacent vane wheels  202  to  206  is preferably the same each time. The axis  212  and thus also the vane wheels  202  to  206  are rotated by a drive mechanism  214 . The drive mechanism  214  comprises three gear wheels  216  to  220  and a toothed belt  222 . The gear wheel  216  is connected to the axis  212  in a rotationally fixed manner. By a rotation of the gear wheels  220 ,  218  and thus a rotation of the toothed belt  222 , the gear wheel  216  and thus also the axis  212  are rotated. 
     A note of value supplied to the stacking unit  200  in the supply direction P 5  by means of the supply unit  100  is clamped between the vanes  208  of the vane wheels  202  to  206 . Upon a rotation of the vane wheels  202  to  206 , the note of value is correspondingly transported further and rotated by a preset angle, in particular by 90°, before it is stripped off of the vane wheels  202  to  206  by means of a strip-off unit  704  not illustrated in  FIG. 15 . In this way, the notes of value supplied to the stacking unit  200  are stacked on a support area likewise not shown in  FIG. 15 . Here, the notes of value are in particular stacked on the support area in an upright position on one of their longitudinal edges. Alternatively, the notes of value can also be stacked on the support area in an upright position on one of their short edges. 
     In  FIG. 16 , a schematic perspective illustration of the displacement unit  700  is shown. The displacement unit  700  comprises a stuffing unit  702  and a strip-off unit  704 . 
     In  FIG. 17 , a schematic perspective illustration of the strip-off unit  704  is shown. The strip-off unit  704  comprises a rotary element  706  rotatably mounted about its center axis and two side elements  708 ,  710  firmly connected to the rotary element  706  at the ends thereof. The side elements  708 ,  710  are arranged parallel to each other. The side element  710  comprises an engagement element  711 , by means of which the strip-off unit  704  can be pivoted. Further, the strip-off unit  704  comprises a U-shaped element  712  and three strip-off elements  716  to  720  firmly connected to the U-shaped element  712  and two support elements  722 ,  724  likewise firmly connected to the U-shaped element  712 . The three strip-off elements  716  to  720  are arranged such that each time two adjacent strip-off elements  716  to  720  preferably have the same distance to each other. The two support elements  722 ,  724  are arranged next to the two outer strip-off elements  716 ,  720 , the distance between the first support element  722  and the strip-off element  716  and the distance between the second support element  724  and the strip-off element  720  preferably being the same. The strip-off elements  716  to  720  and the support elements  722 ,  724  are preferably formed as one piece. 
     The U-shaped element  712  comprises a bridge area  714 . The bridge area  714  and those areas of the strip-off elements  716  to  720  and of the support elements  722  to  724  whose surfaces are arranged parallel to the bridge area  714  together form the support area on which the notes of value stripped off of the vane wheels  202  to  206  rest in a stacked manner on their longitudinal edges. For this, the notes of value received in the vane wheels  202  to  206  are stripped off of the vane wheels  202  to  206  by means of fingers  726  to  736  of the strip-off elements  716  to  720  and are stacked on the support area, the fingers projecting upward in an inclined manner. 
     The U-shaped element  712  is firmly connected to the side elements  708 ,  710  by means of two connecting elements  738 , in particular by means of screws. When the rotary element  706  is rotated, the U-shaped element  712  is thus pivoted. The U-shaped element  712  is in particular pivoted between two positions. In a swiveled-on position, the strip-off unit  704  is arranged such that at least a part of the bridge area  714  projects into the opening of the bag  12 . In this way, it is achieved both that the notes of value can be stacked on the support area of the strip-off unit  704  and also directly in the bag  12 . By the bridge area  714 , it is prevented that notes of value fall into a gap formed between the strip-off unit  704  and the frame  16  or, respectively, the bag  12  that is guided over the frame  16  and/or are clamped between the strip-off unit  704  and the frame  16  or, respectively, the bag  12 , or get caught thereat. Alternatively, the strip-off unit  704  can be fashioned such that the U-shaped element  712  has no bridge area  714  and, in the swiveled-on position, is pressed against the frame  16  or, respectively, the bag  12  put over the frame  16  such that no notes of value are clamped between the strip-off unit  704  and the frame  16  or, respectively, the bag  12 , or no gap exists between the strip-off unit  704  and the frame  16  or, respectively, the bag  12 . 
     In the swiveled-away position, the strip-off unit  704  is pivoted such that the bridge area  714  does not project into the supply opening of the bag  12  so that the supply opening of the bag  12  can be closed by closing the frame  16 . The strip-off unit  704  further comprises two springs  739 ,  740  by which the strip-off unit  704  is held in the swiveled-on position. For pivoting the strip-off unit  704  into the swiveled-away position, the strip-off unit  704  has to be pivoted against the spring force of the springs  739 ,  740 . 
     Notes of value stacked by means of the stacking unit  200  on the support area of the strip-off unit  704  and/or in the opening of the bag  12  are pressed into the bag  12  by means of the stuffing unit  702 . For this, the stuffing unit  702  is moved in the supply direction P 4  and the stacked notes of value are pressed in the direction P 4 . Further, notes of value that might have already been pressed into the bag  12  beforehand are pressed further into the bag  12 , and the bag  12  is transported further through the opening of the frame  16 . The stuffing unit  702  comprises a slide  742  which at its both sides is firmly connected to two toothed belts  744 ,  746 . The toothed belts  744 ,  746  are guided over two gear wheels  748  to  751 . When the gear wheels  748  to  751  are rotated, the slide  746  is moved via the toothed belts  744 ,  746  in the supply direction P 4  or, respectively, opposite to the supply direction P 4 . 
     Further, the stuffing unit  702  comprises four pressing elements  752  to  758 . The pressing elements  752  to  758  each comprise a contact area  760  to  766  which, upon a displacement of the value note stack, contacts the note of value that has been supplied to the value note stack as the last note of value. The pressing elements  752  to  758  are arranged such that, when the value note stack is displaced into the bag  12 , they can be moved through between the strip-off elements  716  to  720  or, respectively, between the strip-off element  716  and the first support element  722  or, respectively, between the strip-off element  720  and the second support element  724 . 
     When the value note stack is displaced into the bag  12 , it slides on the support area of the strip-off unit  704 . Each of the vane wheels  202  to  206  of the stacking unit  200  is arranged between the two fingers  726  to  736  of the strip-off elements  716  to  720 . The stuffing unit  702  can be displaced into the bag  12  by the length of the areas  768  to  774  at a maximum. Therefore, the areas  768  to  774  of the pressing elements  752  to  758  of the stuffing unit  702  are at least as long as the minimum distance by which the notes of value at least have to be moved into the bag  12  with respect to the opening of the bag  12  so that the frame  16  can be closed in a problem-free manner. 
     In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the displacement unit  700  can also comprise more or less than four pressing elements  752  to  758  and/or more or less than three strip-off elements  716  to  720 . Likewise, the stacking unit  200  can also have more or less than three vane wheels  202  to  206 . 
     In  FIG. 18 , a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit  300  and the strip-off unit  704  is shown, the strip-off unit  704  being illustrated in the swiveled-on position. In this swiveled-on position, the bridge area  714  of the strip-off unit  704  projects at least in part into the supply opening  320  of the closure unit  300 . 
     In  FIG. 19 , a schematic perspective illustration of the closure unit  300  and the strip-off unit  704  is shown in the swiveled-away position. In the swiveled-away position, the bridge area  714  of the strip-off unit  704  does not project into the supply opening  320  of the closure unit  300  so that a frame  16  arranged within the supply opening  320  can be closed by moving the press-on elements  302 ,  304  toward each other. 
     In  FIG. 20 , a schematic perspective illustration of a retaining unit  500  for holding notes of value transported into the bag  12  in the orientation in which they have been supplied to the bag  12  is shown. The retaining unit  500  comprises a retaining element  502 . The retaining element  502  is in particular a rod which is firmly clamped at its both ends into two lever elements  504 ,  506 . 
     Further, the retaining unit  500  comprises a drive unit  507 , in particular an electric motor. By means of the drive unit  507 , a gear wheel  508  is driven. By means of a rotary axis  518  and two gear wheels  514 ,  516  that are arranged on this rotary axis  518  and connected thereto in a rotationally fixed manner, a further gear wheel  510  is driven. A small gear wheel  512  is connected to this gear wheel  510  in a rotationally fixed manner so that the small gear wheel  512  is likewise rotated when the gear wheel  510  is rotated. Likewise, the large gear wheel  508  is connected to a further small gear wheel not visible in  FIG. 20 , which, upon rotation of the large gear wheel  508 , is likewise rotated. 
     The lever elements  504 ,  506  each have a toothing at the end opposite to the retaining element  502 , which toothing is engaged with the small gear wheels  512 . When the gear wheels  508  to  512  are rotated, the lever elements  504 ,  506  and thus also the retaining element  502  are pivoted. 
     In  FIG. 21 , a schematic perspective illustration of the retaining unit  500  according to  FIG. 12  in a supply position as well as a bag  12  are shown. In this supply position, the retaining element  502  is arranged such that the bag  12  is not deformed by the retaining element  502  or at least only deformed so far that the remaining opening of the bag  12  is large enough that the notes of the value can be supplied to the bag  12 . The retaining element  502  is in particular arranged such that it does not contact the bag  12 . 
     In  FIG. 22 , a schematic perspective illustration of the retaining unit  500  according to  FIGS. 20, 21  is shown in a retaining position. Compared to the supply position illustrated in  FIG. 21 , the retaining element  502  is pivoted in the direction of the bag  12 . The retaining element  502  deforms the bag  12  such that its cross-section is reduced such that the notes of value supplied to the bag  12  are kept in the orientation in which they have been pressed into the bag  12  by means of the stuffing unit  702  into a closing position for closing the bag  12  by means of the frame  16 . In particular, a tipping over of the notes of value opposite to the supply direction P 4  is prevented. The retaining element  502  deforms the bag  12  in particular such that it presses into the bag  12 . Instead of using a rod as a retaining element  502  that presses into the bag  12  over its entire width, one short rod each can also be arranged in the lever elements  504 ,  506 , which short rod only presses into the bag  12  in the lateral areas of the bag  12 . 
     For filling the bag  12  with notes of value, at first a value note stack is created by means of the stacking unit  200 , which stack rests on the support area of the strip-off unit  704  and/or in the bag opening  12 . The value note stack comprises in particular about 150 notes of value. After the value note stack has been created by means of the stacking unit  200 , the value note stack is pushed into the bag  12  by means of the stuffing unit  702 . Here, the value note stack is only transported into the bag  12  so far that in the opening of the bag  12  there is enough free space available for the creation of a further value note stack. Such a displacement of the value note stack is also referred to as an intermediate stuffing operation. 
     When all notes of value to be received in the bag  12  are stacked in and/or in front of the bag  12 , a so-called final stuffing operation takes place. During this operation, at first the stuffing unit  702  is moved into the bag  12  as far as possible. Subsequently, the retaining element  502  of the retaining unit  500  is pivoted such that it assumes the retaining position and thus prevents that the notes of value received in the bag  12  tip over opposite to the supply direction P 4 . 
     Thereafter, the frame  16  is partially pressed together by means of the closing unit  300 , i.e. the closing elements  18 ,  20  are moved toward each other. The closing elements  18 ,  20  are however only moved toward each other so far that the stuffing unit  702  can still be moved out of the bag  12 . By the partial compression of the frame  16 , a partial wrapping around the note of value that has been supplied to the bag  12  as the last note of value is achieved and thus a tipping over of the notes of value in the bag  12  opposite the supply direction P 4  is prevented. 
     The strip-off unit  704  is swiveled-away so that the bridge area  714  of the strip-off unit  704  is no longer arranged within the supply opening  320 . The swivel movement is in particular caused by means of the drive unit of the closure unit  300 . For this, the drive unit of the closure unit  300  is connected to the strip-off unit  704  via a cam disc. 
     Thereafter, the stuffing unit  702  is completely moved out of the bag  12 , and subsequently the frame  16  is completely closed so that the first snap-in elements of the first closing element  18  snap into the second snap-in elements of the second closing element  20 . Thereafter, the U-shaped tub  402  of the receiving unit  400  is pulled out of the rack  14  and pivoted upward so that the closed bag  12  filled with notes of value can be removed from the device  10 . 
     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.