Patent ID: 8100244

Claim:
An apparatus for accepting and for outputting documents of value, comprising a checking device for checking the authenticity of fed documents of value, a storage unit, comprising at least two storages, each having an input/output opening, for storing at least two different types of documents of value, so that a document of value of each of the two types, independently of the order of input of the documents of value into the storage unit, can optionally be outputted from the storage unit, a temporary storage unit for temporary storage of at least one checked document of value and configured to selectively exchange documents of value, via the input/output openings, with the storage unit, and a transport system, arranged to enable documents of value coming from the checking device to be transported to the storage unit at least from the temporary storage, wherein the storage unit is held in a rotatable and/or swiveling fashion between an operating position and an open position in such a way, that in an operating position receiving and/or outputting documents of value is enabled, and in the open position the portion of the transport system kept away from a manual access by the storage unit in the operating position is exposed.