Patent Publication Number: US-10766725-B2

Title: Device for handling notes of value

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit of European Patent Application 18 150 151.1, filed 3 Jan. 2018, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY 
     This relates to a device for handling notes of value, including a first module and a second module, the first module and the second module each having a transport mechanism for transporting notes of value. Further, the device includes a third module including a first guiding element and at least a second guiding element for guiding the notes of value. In one operating state of the device, the notes of value are guided by the guiding elements of the third module during the transport from the first module to the second module and/or from the second module to the first module, wherein in this operating state the guiding elements are oriented in an operating position for guiding the notes of value. 
     Known automated teller machines include a safe in which cash boxes filled with banknotes are receivable. The safe has an opening through which banknotes removed from the cash boxes are feedable from the safe to a head module and/or deposited banknotes are feedable from the head module to the safe. The head module in particular includes an input and output module, by which banknotes to be dispensed to a user are output and/or banknotes to be deposited by the user are accepted. Both the head module and the safe each include a transport mechanism for transporting the notes of value. For a reliable transfer of the notes of value between the safe and the head module the safe includes two guiding elements, between which the notes of value are guided during the transport from the safe to the head module and/or from the head module to the safe. The guiding elements project from the safe toward the head module, and in particular into the head module. For assembly, disassembly and maintenance, the head module is in particular designed such that it is movable out of the automated teller machine relative to the safe. 
     From document DE 102009038175 A1, a device for handling notes of value is known, in which guiding elements project from the safe into the head module in an operating position and in which the head module and the safe module are movable relative to each other in an easy and space-saving manner. The guiding elements are held in the operating position by one spring each. When moving the modules relative to each other, the guiding elements are rotated by the contact with the first module against the spring force of the springs about axes of rotation of the guiding elements toward the second module and are thus folded down. The guiding elements are folded down only as long as the first module contacts the guiding elements. When there is no contact between the first module and the guiding elements, the guiding elements again assume their operating position due to the spring force of the springs. The springs, however, are subject to wear so that in practice a correct orientation of the guiding elements in their operating position is not always guaranteed. Also in the case of different spring forces and/or different spring constants as a result of manufacturing tolerances a correct orientation of the guiding elements in their operating position is not always guaranteed. 
     In at least one embodiment, a device for handling notes of value, provides an easy and reliable manner for orientation of guiding elements in the operation position. 
     According to at least one embodiment, the first guiding element includes at least a first magnet and the second guiding element includes at least a second magnet or a ferromagnetic material. The first magnet and the second magnet or the first magnet and the ferromagnetic material are arranged opposite to each other at least in the operating state, an attractive force acting between the first magnet and the second magnet or the first magnet and the ferromagnetic material. As a result, a reliable and correct orientation of the guiding elements in the operating position is achieved. Hereby, it is in particular prevented that the guiding elements are moved out of the operating position inadvertently, for example due to the forces developed by the banknotes transported between them. 
     In an advantageous embodiment, a first elastically deformable element is provided, which exerts a holding force on the first guiding element for holding the first guiding element in the operating position for guiding the notes of value. Further, a second elastically deformable element is provided which exerts a holding force on the second guiding element for holding the second guiding element in the operating position for guiding the notes of value. Thus, the holding force of the elastically deformable elements acts in addition to the magnetic attractive force so that a particularly safe and reliable orientation of the guiding elements in the operating position is guaranteed. 
     It is particularly advantageous when the first guiding element is arranged so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation coinciding with its longitudinal axis, and when the second guiding element is arranged so as to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation coinciding with its longitudinal axis. Thus, it is achieved that, when moving the modules to each other, the guiding elements are rotated about the respective axis of rotation and are thus folded down or pivoted. In this way, when moving the modules, no elastic deformation of the guiding elements is required so that material fatigue and other material damages are prevented. 
     Further, it is advantageous when at least a portion of the first guiding element that is arranged in the operating position projects into the first module and/or when at least a portion of the second guiding element that is arranged in the operating position projects into the first module. In this way, the reliability of the guidance of the notes of value during the transport between the first and the third module is increased. 
     In an advantageous embodiment, the first magnet is connected to a first lever including a first positioning element or the first lever including the first positioning element is the first magnet. Further, the second magnet or the ferromagnetic material is connected to a second lever including a second positioning element or the second lever including the second positioning element is made of a ferromagnetic material or the second lever including the second positioning element is the second magnet. The first positioning element and the second positioning element are arranged and designed such that in the operating position of the guiding elements the first and the second positioning element are engaged. This engagement has the effect that an additional force is required to move the guiding elements out of their operating position so that a particularly safe and reliable orientation of the guiding elements in the operating position is guaranteed. 
     It is particularly advantageous when the second module and the third module form a module unit and when the first module is movable relative to the module unit in at least one direction and/or the module unit is movable relative to the first module in at least one direction. The second module and the third module thus form an assembly referred to as module unit and during normal use or normal operation of the device they are handled jointly and in particular are not separated. Upon a relative movement between the first module and the module unit at least a portion of the first guiding element and/or a portion of the second guiding element are rotated about their respective axis of rotation by the contact with the first module such that the guiding elements at least temporarily contact a surface of the first module facing the module unit. As a result, the first module and the module unit can be moved relative to each other without a free space having to be provided for this within the first module so that upon a movement of the first module and the module unit relative to each other the guiding elements do not get caught and thus prevent the relative movement. Further, the first module can be assembled and disassembled easily so that the transport mechanism of the first module is easily accessible for maintenance work, in particular for removing banknote jams. 
     Further, it is advantageous when a force is exerted at least temporarily on the first and/or the second guiding element upon a relative movement between the first module and the module unit, said force acting against the holding force of the elastically deformable element, against the magnetic attractive force and against the holding force developed by the engagement of the positioning elements. As a result, a reliable positioning and orientation of the guiding elements in the operating state is guaranteed. 
     In an advantageous embodiment, the third module further includes a third guiding element and a fourth guiding element. In the operating state, at least a portion of the first guiding element and at least a portion of the second guiding element project into the first module, and at least a portion of the third guiding element and at least a portion of the fourth guiding element project into the second module. In the operating state, the first guiding element, the second guiding element, the third guiding element and the fourth guiding element are oriented in the operating position. Thus, the reliability of the guidance of the notes of value during the transport between the modules is increased. 
     It is particularly advantageous when the third guiding element is arranged so as to be rotatable about a third axis of rotation coinciding with its longitudinal axis and when the fourth guiding element is arranged so as to be rotatable about a fourth axis of rotation coinciding with its longitudinal axis. In this way, it is achieved that also the third guiding element and the fourth guiding element can be rotated about the respective axis of rotation and can be folded down when the module unit and the first module are moved relative to each other, wherein material fatigue and other material damages are prevented. 
     In a particularly preferred embodiment, a third elastically deformable element is provided which exerts a holding force on the third guiding element for holding the third guiding element in the operating position of the guiding elements. Further, a fourth elastically deformable element is provided which exerts a holding force on the fourth guiding element for holding the fourth guiding element in the operating position of the guiding elements. The third guiding element includes at least a third magnet and the fourth guiding element includes at least a fourth magnet or a second ferromagnetic material. The third magnet and the fourth magnet or the third magnet and the second ferromagnetic material are arranged opposite to each other at least in the operating state, an attractive force acting between the third magnet and the fourth magnet or between the third magnet and the second ferromagnetic material. In this way, it is achieved that the holding force of the third and of the fourth elastically deformable element and the magnetic attractive force of the third magnet and the fourth magnet or of the third magnet and the second ferromagnetic material act in addition to the holding force of the first and the second elastically deformable element and to the magnetic attractive force of the first magnet and the second magnet or of the first magnet and the first ferromagnetic material so that a particularly safe orientation of the guiding elements in the operating position is guaranteed. 
     Further, it is advantageous when the one operating state is a first operating state of the device and when a further operating state of the device is provided, in which the first module and the module unit are moved relative to each other such that no note of value can be transported from the first module into the second module and/or from the second module into the first module, wherein the first guiding element and the second guiding element automatically orient themselves in the operating position in the further operating state of the device. In this instance, automatic orientation of the guiding elements is that the guiding elements orient themselves in the operating position without any actuating elements. This reduces the error rate and saves installation space. 
     In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the third magnet is connected to a third lever including a third positioning element or the third lever including the third positioning element is the third magnet. Further, the fourth magnet or the ferromagnetic material is connected to a fourth lever including a fourth positioning element or the fourth lever including the fourth positioning element is made of a ferromagnetic material, or the fourth lever including the fourth positioning element is the fourth magnet. The third positioning element and the fourth positioning element are further arranged and designed such that in the operating position the third and the fourth positioning element are engaged. By engagement of the positioning elements, a holding force in addition to the magnetic attractive force and/or in addition to the holding force of the elastically deformable elements is provided so that a particular safe and reliable orientation of the guiding elements in the operating position is guaranteed. 
     In an alternative embodiment it is further advantageous when the first module and the third module form a module unit. The first module and the third module thus form an assembly referred to as module unit and during normal use or normal operation of the device they are handled jointly and in particular are not separated. It is particularly advantageous when the second module is movable relative to the module unit in at least one direction and/or the module unit is movable relative to the second module in at least one direction. Upon a relative movement between the second module and the module unit, at least a portion of the third guiding element and a portion of the fourth guiding element are rotated toward the module unit by the contact with the second module such that the third and the fourth guiding element at least temporarily contact a surface of the second module facing the module unit. As a result, the second module and the module unit can be moved relative to each other without a free space having to be provided for this within the second module so that upon a relative movement between the second module and the module unit the guiding elements do not get caught and thus do not prevent the relative movement. Further, the second module can easily be assembled and disassembled so that the transport mechanism of the second module is easily accessible for maintenance work, and in particular for removing banknote jams. 
     It is particularly advantageous when the first magnet, the second magnet, the third magnet and/or the fourth magnet are permanent magnets. This makes a particularly simple and cost-efficient structure of the device possible. 
     Further, it is advantageous when the first magnet, the second magnet, the third magnet and/or the fourth magnet are electromagnets. This guarantees a particularly reliable operation of the device. Further, the electromagnets can be controlled such that the electromagnets generate the attractive force only at certain points in time, in particular only in the first operating state. 
     It is particularly advantageous when the elastically deformable elements are springs, in particular tension springs. The springs are in particular biased so that the guiding elements are safely held in their operating position. 
     It is further particularly advantageous when the first guiding element is connected to a first shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, the second guiding element is connected to a second shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, the third guiding element is connected to a third shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and the fourth guiding element is connected to a fourth shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, and when the first, the second, the third and the fourth shaft include engagement elements with which connecting elements, in particular eyelets of the elastic elements engage. It is particularly advantageous when the first elastic element is a tension spring with two connecting elements, wherein the first connecting element engages with the engagement element of the first shaft and the second connecting element engages with the engagement element of the third shaft, and/or when the second elastic element is a tension spring with two connecting elements, wherein the first connecting element engages with the engagement element of the second shaft and the second connecting element engages with the engagement element of the fourth shaft. In this way, installation space can be saved. Further, in a particularly advantageous embodiment two elastic elements are sufficient to reliably hold four shafts and thus the guiding elements connected to the shafts in the operating position. 
     Various aspects will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows a schematic side view of a detail of a device for handling notes of value according to a first embodiment in a first operating state. 
         FIG. 2  shows a further schematic side view of the device according to  FIG. 1  in a second operating state. 
         FIG. 3  shows a schematic perspective illustration of a transfer module of the device according to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
         FIG. 4  shows a side view of a device for handling notes of value according to a second embodiment in a first operating state. 
         FIG. 5  shows a front view of the device according to  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of guiding elements of the device according to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . 
         FIG. 7  shows a side view of an arrangement of the guiding elements according to  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  shows a perspective detailed view of a guiding element according to  FIGS. 6 and 7 . 
         FIG. 9  shows a further perspective detailed view of a guiding element according to  FIGS. 6 and 7 . 
         FIG. 10  shows a further perspective view of a transfer module of the device according to  FIGS. 4 to 9 . 
         FIG. 11  shows a perspective view of the transfer module according to  FIG. 10  in the second operating state, and 
         FIG. 12  shows a perspective view of the transfer module according to  FIG. 10  in a third operating state. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  shows a schematic side view of a detail of a device  10  for handling notes of value according to a first embodiment in a first operating state. The device  10  for handling notes of value includes a safe  12 , a head module  14  and a transfer module  16 . In the safe  12 , several non-illustrated cash boxes for receiving notes of value are receivable. 
     The head module  14  includes a non-illustrated input and output unit for the output of notes of value to be dispensed to a user and for the input of notes of value deposited by a user. Both the safe  12  and the head module  14  each have an opening through which notes of value can be transported from the head module  14  into the safe  12  and vice versa from the safe  12  into the head module  14 . The safe  12  includes a non-illustrated transport mechanism which connects the opening of the head module  14  to the input and output unit. The transport mechanism of the safe  12  connects the cash boxes received in the safe  12  to the opening of the safe  12 . 
     In an alternative embodiment, the device  10  may also only serve to dispense notes of value. In this case, notes of value are only feedable from the safe  12  via the opening of the safe  12  and the opening of the head module  14  to the head module  14 . In a further alternative embodiment, the safe  12  and the head module  14  may also be a safe  12  and a head module  14  of an automatic cash register system or an automatic cash safe. 
     In the first operating state of the device  10 , illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the safe  12  and the head module  14  are arranged relative to each other such that the opening of the safe  12  and the opening of the head module  14  are opposite to each other so that notes of value are transportable between the safe  12  and the head module  14 . The transfer module  16  serves to guide the notes of value during the transfer of the banknotes from the head module  14  to the safe  12  and from the safe  12  to the head module  14 , respectively. 
     The transfer module  16  includes a first guiding element  24  and a second guiding element  26  for guiding the notes of value during the transport of banknotes from the safe  12  to the head module  14  and from the head module  14  to the safe  12 . The notes of value are transported between the guiding elements  24 ,  26  so that the notes of value are guided on both sides by one guiding element  24 ,  26  each. 
     The first guiding element  24  includes a shaft  32  and eight guiding fingers connected to the shaft  32  in a rotationally fixed manner, one of which being exemplarily identified with the reference sign  34 . The second guiding element  26  includes a shaft  50  and eight guiding fingers connected to the shaft  50  in a rotationally fixed manner, one of which being exemplarily identified with the reference sign  48 . In an alternative embodiment, the guiding element  24 ,  26  may also include more or less than eight guiding fingers  34 ,  48 . The guiding fingers  34 ,  48  of the guiding elements  24 ,  26  are in particular identically formed. In a further alternative embodiment, the guiding element  24 ,  26  may also include a continuous plate-shaped element with longitudinal ribs for guiding the banknotes instead of a plurality of guiding fingers  34 ,  48 . 
     The guiding elements  24 ,  26  further include at least one first lever  28 ,  30  each. On the lever  28  a first magnet  40  and on the lever  30  a second magnet  42  is arranged. An attractive force between the two magnets  40  and  42  acts such that the guiding elements  24 ,  26  are held in the first operating position shown in  FIG. 1 . In this first operating position, the guiding fingers  34 ,  48  are put upright and notes of value can be transported between the safe  12  and the head module  14 . In the first operating position, at least a portion of each of the guiding fingers  34 ,  48  projects into the head module  14 . 
       FIG. 2  shows a further schematic sectional illustration of the device  10  for handling notes of value in a second operating state. At the end portion of the shafts  32 ,  50 , one second lever  52 ,  54  each is arranged which is connected to the shaft  32 ,  50  in a rotationally fixed manner. The second levers  52 ,  54  each include an engagement element  56 ,  58 , which is respectively engaged with a first end of a tension spring  60 ,  62 . The second ends of the tension springs  60 ,  62  opposite to the first ends are firmly connected to a housing unit  18  of the transfer module  16 . The force of the tension springs  60 ,  62  holds the guiding elements, in addition to the magnetic attractive force of the magnets  40 ,  42 , in the first operating position. In particular, in the first operating position of the guiding elements  24 ,  26  or the levers  28 ,  30 ,  52 ,  54 , respectively, the tension springs  60 ,  62  are arranged in the device  10  in a slightly biased manner. 
     In the second operating state illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the head module  14  has been moved relative to the safe  12  in the direction P 2 . In doing so, the guiding fingers  34 ,  48  have been rotated about the axes of rotation of the shafts  32  and  50  in the direction of the arrow P 2  such that they no longer project into the head module  14 . Here, the guiding fingers  34 ,  48  are in particular folded down such that they contact the surface  70  of the head module  14  facing the safe  12  and in particular rub against this surface  70 . When folding down the guiding fingers  34 ,  48 , the guiding elements  24 ,  26  are rotated against the spring forces of the tension springs  60 ,  62  and against the magnetic attractive force of the magnets  40 ,  42 . In doing so, the shafts  32 ,  50  are rotated in the direction of the arrows P 3  and P 4 . 
     In a third operating state, the head module  14  no longer contacts the guiding elements  24 ,  26  so that these automatically move into their operating position. 
       FIG. 3  shows a schematic perspective illustration of the transfer module  16  according to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The transfer module  16  is inserted into the opening of the safe  12  and includes the housing unit  18  which is firmly connected to the safe  12 . In the present embodiment, the transfer module  16  and the safe  12  form an assembly, which can be handled as a whole. In other embodiments, the transfer module  16  and the head module  14  may form an assembly, which can be handled as a whole. The housing unit  18  has a cover element  22  having a slot  20  and by which the opening of the safe  12  is at least partially covered. The notes of value are transported through the slot  20  during the transport from the safe  12  to the head module  14  and from the head module  14  to the safe  12 . The notes of value are in particular transported in such an orientation that their long side is oriented transversely to the transport direction, i.e. in a so-called “long side first” orientation. 
       FIG. 4  shows a side view of a device  100  for handling notes of value according to a second embodiment in a first operating state. Elements having the same structure or the same function are identified with the same reference signs. The device  100  includes a transfer module  116 , a head module  14  and a safe  12 . A first upper guiding element  124  of the transfer module  116  projects into the head module  14  and a first lower guiding element  224  of the transfer module  116  projects into the safe  12 . Further, the device  100  includes a second upper guiding element  126  and a second lower guiding element  226  which, in the illustration according to  FIG. 4 , are each covered by the first upper guiding element  124  and the first lower guiding element  224 , respectively. Each guiding element  124 ,  224 ,  126 ,  226  includes twelve guiding fingers, four of which are exemplarily identified with the reference signs  134 ,  234 ,  136  and  236  in  FIG. 4 . The outer guiding fingers  136 ,  236  have a geometry different than that of the inner guiding fingers  134 ,  234 . 
       FIG. 5  shows a front view of the device  100  according to  FIG. 4 . A housing unit  118  includes two housing elements  119  and  121  firmly connected to each other via a snap-in and/or screw connection. The first upper guiding element  124  and the first lower guiding element  224  are arranged in the first housing element  121 , the second upper guiding element  126  and the second lower guiding element  226  are arranged in the second housing element  119  and each time oriented in their operating position. In the operating position, at least one portion each of the guiding fingers  136 ,  146  projects into the head module  14  and at least one portion each of the guiding fingers  236 ,  246  projects into the safe  12 . 
       FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of an arrangement of the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226  of the device  100  according to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . Each guiding element  124 ,  126 ,  236 ,  246  includes twelve guiding fingers, each time two guiding fingers  134 ,  148 ,  234 ,  248 ,  136 ,  146 ,  236 ,  246  per guiding element  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226  being exemplarily identified with one reference sign. The guiding fingers  134 ,  136  are connected to a shaft  132  in a rotationally fixed manner, the guiding fingers  146 ,  148  are connected to a shaft  150  in a rotationally fixed manner, the guiding fingers  234 ,  236  are connected to a shaft  232  in a rotationally fixed manner and the guiding fingers  246 ,  248  are connected to a shaft  250  in a rotationally fixed manner. 
     At the end section of the shafts  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250  one lever  152 ,  154 ,  252 ,  254  each is arranged which is connectable to the shaft  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250  in a rotationally fixed manner. In the depiction according to  FIG. 5  the levers  152 ,  154 ,  252 ,  254  are mounted on the respective shafts  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250  and thus connected with the shafts  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250  in a rotationally fixed manner. The levers  152 ,  154 ,  252 ,  254  each include an engagement element  170 ,  172 ,  270 ,  272 . A first tension spring  180  engages with the engagement element  170  of the lever  152  and with the engagement element  270  of the lever  252 . A second tension spring  182  engages with the engagement element  172  of the lever  154  and with the engagement element  272  of the lever  254 . In this way, it is achieved that the first upper guiding element  124  and the first lower guiding element  224  are held in their respective operating position by the tension spring  180  and that the second upper guiding element  126  and the second lower guiding element  226  are held in their respective operating position by the tension spring  182 . 
     The shaft  132  includes at a first end a lever  190  and at a second end a lever  194 , the shaft  150  includes at a first end a lever  192  and at a second end a lever  196 , the shaft  232  includes at a first end a lever  290  and at a second end a lever  294 , and the shaft  250  includes at a first end a lever  292  and at a second end a lever  296 . The levers  190 ,  192 ,  194 ,  196 ,  290 ,  292 ,  294 ,  296  are arranged outside a value note transport path defined by the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226 . In other embodiments, the levers  190 ,  192 ,  194 ,  196 ,  290 ,  292 ,  294 ,  296  are not arranged at the end but in an area between the end of the shafts  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250  and the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226 . 
     In an alternative embodiment, the engagement elements  170 ,  172 ,  270 ,  272  of the tension springs  180 ,  182  may be directly mounted on the shaft  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250  or on the levers  190 ,  192 ,  194 ,  196 ,  290 ,  292 ,  294 ,  296 . 
     A first magnet  110  is firmly connected to the lever  190 , a second magnet  120  is firmly connected to the lever  192 , the first magnet  110  and the second magnet  120  being arranged opposite to each other so that an attractive force between the first magnet  110  and the second magnet  120  acts and holds the guiding elements  124  and  126  in their operating position. 
     A third magnet  130  is firmly connected to the lever  290 , a fourth magnet  140  is firmly connected to the lever  292 , the third magnet  130  and the fourth magnet  140  being arranged opposite to each other so that an attractive force acts between the third magnet  130  and the fourth magnet  140  and holds the guiding elements  224  and  226  in their operating position. 
     The levers  194  and  196  likewise each include a magnet, which is not visible in the illustration according to  FIG. 6 , these two magnets being arranged opposite to each other and their attractive force acting in addition to the attractive force of the first magnet  110  and the second magnet  120 . Further, the levers  294  and  296  likewise each include a magnet, which is not visible in the illustration according to  FIG. 6 , these two magnets being arranged opposite to each other and their attractive force acting in addition to the attractive force of the third magnet  130  and the fourth magnet  140 . 
     The attractive forces of the magnets  110 ,  120 ,  130 ,  140  act in addition to the spring forces of the springs  180 ,  182  so that the operating position of the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226  is held at least by the magnetic attractive forces and the spring forces. 
       FIG. 7  shows a side view of the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226  according to  FIG. 6  in which the levers  152 ,  154 ,  252 ,  254  are not mounted and in which the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226  are in the operating position for guiding the notes of value. The magnets  110 ,  120 ,  130 ,  140  are each snapped into two snap-in elements  101 ,  102 ,  104 ,  106 ,  201 ,  202  of the levers  190 ,  192 ,  290 ,  292  and thus firmly connected to the levers  190 ,  192 ,  209 ,  292 . Further, on each of the snap-in elements  101 ,  102 ,  104 ,  106 ,  201 ,  202 ,  204 ,  206  one positioning nose  103 ,  105 ,  203 ,  205  is provided, which guarantees for a correct positioning of the magnets  110 ,  120 ,  130 ,  140  in the snap-in elements  101 ,  102 ,  104 ,  106 ,  201 ,  202 . Alternatively to the snap-in connection, the magnets  110 ,  120 ,  130 ,  140  may be connected to the levers  190 ,  192 ,  290 ,  292  by a clamp connection and/or an adhesive connection and/or can be cast into the levers  190 ,  192 ,  290 ,  292  and/or be integrally formed with the levers  190 ,  192 ,  290 ,  292  and/or be received in a recess. 
       FIG. 8  shows a perspective detailed view of the guiding element  226 , and  FIG. 9  shows a perspective detailed view of the guiding element  224 . In the depictions according to  FIGS. 8 and 9  the levers  152 ,  154 ,  252 ,  254  are not mounted on the shafts  132 ,  150 ,  232 ,  250 . In particular, the lever  292  includes a first positioning element  209  and the lever  290  includes a second positioning element  210  which is complementary to the first positioning element, which are formed and arranged such that in the operating position of the guiding elements  224  and  226  the positioning element  209  and the positioning element  210  are engaged. The force of this connection acts in addition to the magnetic attractive force of the magnets  130  and  140 . A connection established in the same manner is also provided between the levers  190  and  192 , between the levers  194  and  196  and between the levers  294  and  296 . 
       FIG. 10  shows a perspective view of the transfer module  116  of the device  100 . In addition to the guiding elements  124 ,  126 ,  224 ,  226  described in  FIGS. 6 to 9 , the transfer module  116  includes two oppositely arranged transport shafts, of which in the view of  FIG. 10  the first transport shaft  300  with the transport rollers  302  to  312  is visible. A second transport shaft  350  is covered by a sliding element  400 . The second transport shaft is arranged opposite to the transport shaft  300  and includes six transport rollers not visible in the illustration according to  FIG. 10 , which transport rollers are arranged opposite to the transport rollers  302  to  312 . In  FIG. 11 , a transport roller  352  of the transport shaft  350  is shown, which is arranged opposite to the transport roller  312  of the transport shaft  300 . 
     The transport shaft  300  includes at a first end a gearwheel  520  and at a second end a gearwheel  522 . The second transport shaft  350  has at a first end a gearwheel  524  and at a second end a second gearwheel  526 . The gearwheels  520  and  526  as well as the gearwheels  522  and  524  are engaged so that the first transport shaft  300  and the second transport shaft  350  are drivable by a single drive unit (not illustrated). The drive unit can be a central drive unit of the transfer module or a higher-level drive unit, in particular a main drive unit for note transport. 
     The transfer module  116  further includes two sliding elements  400 ,  410  firmly connected to the transfer module  116  and arranged opposite to each other. Each sliding element includes twenty-four sliding fingers, four sliding fingers being exemplarily identified with the reference signs  401  to  404 . The sliding fingers  401  to  404  are arranged in the spaces between the guiding fingers  134 ,  136 ,  146 ,  148 ,  234   236 ,  246 ,  248 . The sliding fingers  401  to  404  are in particular shorter than the guiding fingers  134 ,  136 ,  146 ,  148 ,  234 ,  236 ,  246 ,  248  and project neither into the head module  14  nor into the safe  12 . Further, the sliding elements  400 ,  410  include a sliding body, the sliding body of the sliding element  410  being covered by the sliding body  405  of the sliding element  400  in the illustration according to  FIG. 10 . During the transport of the notes of value in the transfer module  116  the notes of value are safely guided by the guiding elements  124   126 ,  224 ,  226  and the sliding elements  400 ,  410 , while the transport of the notes value takes place by the drive of the transport shafts  300 ,  350  and the contact of the notes of value with the transport rollers  302  to  312 . 
       FIG. 11  shows a perspective view of the transfer module  116  of the device  100  for handling notes of value according to  FIG. 10  in a second operating state, in which the head module  14  has been moved relative to the transfer module  116 . In the depiction according to  FIG. 11  the levers  152 ,  154  are not mounted on the shafts  132 ,  150 . Here, the guiding fingers  134 ,  136 ,  146 ,  148  have been rotated about the axes of rotation of the shafts  132  and  150  in the direction of the arrow P 5  such that they no longer project into the head module  14 . Thus, in the second operating state no transport of notes of value in the transfer module  116  is possible. Further, in the second operating state a force is temporarily exerted on the first upper guiding element  124  and the second upper guiding element  126 , which acts against the holding force of the springs  180  and  182 , against the magnetic attractive force and against the holding force developed by the engagement of the positioning elements  209 ,  210 . 
       FIG. 12  shows a perspective view of the transfer module  116  of the device  100  for handling notes of value according to  FIG. 10  in a third operating state, in which the safe  12  has been moved relative to the transfer module  116 . In the depiction according to  FIG. 12  the levers  252 ,  254  are not mounted on the shafts  232 ,  250 . Here, the guiding fingers  234 ,  236 ,  246   248  have been rotated about the axes of rotation of the shafts  232  and  250  in the direction of the arrow P 6  such that they no longer project into the safe  12 . Thus, in the third operating state no transport of notes of value through the transfer module  116  is possible. Further, in the third operating state a force is temporarily exerted on the first lower guiding element  224  and the second lower guiding element  226 , which acts against the holding force of the springs  180  and  182 , against the magnetic attractive force and against the holding force of the snap-in connections, and against the holding force developed by the engagement of the positioning elements  209 ,  210 . 
     In a fourth, non-illustrated operating state, the head module  14  no longer contacts the guiding elements  124 ,  126  so that they automatically move from the position shown in  FIG. 11  into their operating position. In a fifth, non-illustrated operating state, the safe  12  no longer contacts the guiding elements  224 ,  226  so that they automatically move from their position illustrated in  FIG. 12  into their operating position. 
     While principles and modes of operation have been explained and illustrated with regard to particular embodiments, it must be understood, however, that this may be practiced otherwise than as specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope.