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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 05, 2011
Michael Stapfer, Neubiberg, DE;
Michael Stapfer, Neubiberg, DE;
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for processing documents of value has a checking device for checking at least one property of a document of value in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion with a sensor device, a storage-area housing including a securable storage area in which documents of value recognized as authentic are storable, and has a first opening through which the documents of value can be transported from the processing area to the storage area, a transport device for the singled transport of documents of value along a transport path to the checking device and from there to the storage area, and a processing-area cover has a cover element which can be moved between a close position, in which the processing area is covered by the processing-area cover, and an open position, in which an operator is enabled to access the transport path.