WO2003001462A1

WO2003001462A1 - Transport container comprising an electronic transport security mechanism for cash and valuables

Info

Publication number: WO2003001462A1
Application number: PCT/EP2002/006092
Authority: WO
Inventors: Martin Schmidt
Original assignee: Martin Schmidt
Priority date: 2001-06-08
Filing date: 2002-06-04
Publication date: 2003-01-03
Also published as: DE10127691A1; DE10127691C2

Abstract

The transport of money and valuables using a 'cash case' is currently protected by alarm systems, which respond by emitting smoke and an audible alarm if snatched by criminals. The construction and handling of said security systems, in particular the required setting and deactivation of the alarm system in respective secure rooms, currently limit the use of said systems to professional transport companies for money and valuables. In medium size companies in particular, the daily business takings are transported to the night-safe of the company's bank in a strongbox or Safe-Bag® by unprotected company personnel acting as security guards, as professional transport companies would prove too expensive for the company and known systems are impractical for security guards of a retail business because of the required deactivation in secure locations (unprotected public deposit opening of the bank night-safe). Said security guards are frequently the victims of a robbery as a result of being easy targets and the low risk involved. The invention relates to a transport container for cash and valuables, which is protected by an alarm system and enables strongboxes or valuables protected by said alarm system to be transported to a night-safe or bank by security guards, whereby the deactivation of the alarm system and the emptying of the container can take place at a non-secure location (deposit opening of the bank night-safe in a public place). The transport container is characterised by a fully or partially automated alarm deactivation and emptying mechanism at the destination, a shape adaptation of said container enabling it to be placed against or inserted into the deposit opening of the night-safe in order to deposit the transported valuables directly in said opening without leaving them unprotected at the non-secure destination for any length of time. The advantages of using said container are that the transport is secure, theft is made more difficult, the security guard is protected, the prerequisite for adequate protection of the security guard and the valuables for insurance purposes is fulfilled and last but not least commercial savings are made for the company.

Description

Transport container with electronic transport security mechanism for cash and valuables

1. area

The present invention belongs to the transportation and security systems for valuables.

2. Background and current status

At present, valuables, especially cash, are transported by money and corrugation companies using specially secured systems. Apart from armored means of transport and security precautions within closed and protected buildings, public transports of valuables ("suitcase on a man") are usually secured by alarm systems, which, for example, act as criminals when the transport container is snatched away. The best-known alarm systems are devices installed or attached to the transport container (electronic transport security systems, abbreviated to ETS), which in the event of an alarm (e.g. when the handle is released or a mechanical contact with the wearer is released) emit a high-pitched signal tone and are explosively non-toxic but penetratingly sticky Dispense red powder mist to irritate the potential robber and make the banknotes in the transport container unusable due to the red color in the event of a robbery, as well as to mark the robber with a red color. These systems are secured and unlocked in protected rooms using keys or electronic chips, which the transport person does not carry with them.

With these devices, raids on persons secured in this way could be drastically reduced.

3. Problem

From relevant statistics it can be seen that in Germany most attacks are carried out on non-professional money messengers from medium-sized retailers.

The reasons for this are obvious: after close of business, the business income is usually carried by a trustworthy employee in a container (money bomb or Safe-Bag®) to the night safe of the house bank and thrown into the intended opening. Professional money transport companies often do not pay off for smaller companies, since the money transport costs would be more expensive than theoretically one or more robberies per year. The unsecured transport person, especially as this person is often the same because of the business trust he has gained, can easily be spied on and robbed by potential robbers, since no significant resistance is to be expected. This enticing lightness of the robbery ensures fast, undetected escape for the robber, lowers the threshold to action - especially for non-professional criminals or spontaneous offenders - thereby endangering the life and limb of the retail company's transport person. Current professional transport security devices cannot be used because there is no secure room in the bank for disarming the transport security system, but only the opening of the night safe in the publicly accessible area at the destination. For example, the transportation key would have to be operated by the transport person (also stolen), the transport security system at the destination (public area) would also have to be deactivated and the transport container opened unprotected and cumbersome in the dark (usually closing time in the evening) to open the contents (e.g. cash in Safe-Bag® or money bomb) to be thrown into the night safe by hand. There are further difficulties with professional money transport companies that transport valuables from companies directly to a bank's night safes: According to the relevant safety regulations (accident prevention regulation VBG 68), two people have to be used for the unsecured value transport (eg transporting a money bomb on the final route of the security vehicle and night safe), whereby An additional person secures in the vehicle, so a total of three people must be commissioned for this purpose. For the security companies and thus for the customer, this represents a high cost, if this were not adhered to, the insurance would be void.

4. Invention

The aim of the invention is the cost-effective applicability of professional electronic transport security, especially for the everyday transport of money, especially of small and medium-sized retailers, the technology for transferring value at the destination (eg opening of the bank's night vault) at the heart of the invention. For example, a cuboid-shaped transport container (see Figure 1) made of stable material, for example metal or hard plastic, with an internal size, which ensures that the money bombs or safe bags in circulation are accommodated, fits in its shape completely or partially with one or more container parts in or at a common deposit opening of a bank night safe, special mailbox or any fully or partially automated collection point.

The towards Part of the container (defined as the ejection side, see Fig. 1 (12)) insertable or attachable part of the container (defined as the longitudinal direction) has an opening mechanism (eg opening flap) through which the contents of the container (eg money bomb or Safe-Bag®) can be emptied (defined as ejection flap, see Fig. 1 (10)).

Inside the container there is a mobile wall in the longitudinal direction of the cuboid-shaped container, which wall corresponds to the transverse internal dimensions of the container (defined as a push-out wall, see Fig. 1 (5)) transversely to the longitudinal direction and which is guided by, for example, a rail (see Fig. 1 (8)) can be moved back and forth in the direction of the discharge opening of the container (see Fig. 1 (7)) and when it is moved towards the discharge side of the container in the event of emptying (opening the discharge flap, see Fig. 1 (11)), it slides out the contents of the container accomplished or supported by pushing them out.

The container can be transported by a person on a side opposite the discharge side in the longitudinal direction of the container by means of a carrying device (e.g. handle), so that the container side with the carrying device as the top (see Fig. 1 (1)) and the ejection side with the above Shape fit can be defined as the underside (see Fig. 1 (12)) of the container.

The functions of the opening mechanism and this extension wall are functionally linked to one another, for example the mechanisms can be driven mechanically by spring force, other drive mechanisms such as electrical, magnetic or combined can be used.

The closed container is characterized both by the closed ejector flap, whereby a damped torsion spring (see Fig. 1 (9)) attached in the center of rotation of the flap is tensioned, as well as by the sliding wall on the top, whereby a damped spiral spring or Gas spring (see Fig. 1 (4)) is tensioned.

The transverse, electromagnetically driven locking pins (see Fig. 1 (6)) keep the mechanical components in the closed position when the springs are under tension.

This bolt lock is functionally linked to a transport security system (see Fig. 1 (3), e.g. ETS) of any kind, which can be activated when locked or unlocked when deactivated.

Activation and deactivation can be done, for example, by entering a code in an electronic device (see Fig. 1 (2)) that controls or influences electrical, magnetic and mechanical functions. For example, closing the ejection flap after pushing up the sliding wall automatically locks and activates the transport security system and, if opened, the correct code entry in the electronic device automatically deactivates the transport security system, the electromagnetically driven mechanical unlocking and thus pull the spring-assisted container opening by moving the sliding wall, or the individual functions can be controlled sequentially in a controlled manner.

The separate activation or deactivation of the transport security system by entering the code in the electronic aid appears practical, enables in the closed container state, and the separate unlocking when the transport security system is deactivated by actuating the electromagnetically driven bolts by means of a control switch, for example, attached to the outside of the container. When the container is open, the transport locking system cannot be activated; closing the ejection flap automatically locks it with mechanical return springs on the electromechanically driven locking pin, but it requires the top position of the extension wall that is also automatically locked.

In addition to the acoustically perceptible click, the locks can also be checked through small viewing windows in the container housing at suitable points.

The energy for the electrical, electronic and magnetic functions is provided by batteries or rechargeable batteries (see Fig. 1 (3)), whereby a continuously visible instrument shows the state of charge. In use, the transport container in the opened and deactivated state is filled with the valuable material to be transported (e.g. money bomb or Safe-Bag®) in the relative security area (e.g. retail store, supermarket office) through the opened ejector flap after the extension wall has been pushed in manually. The ejector flap is also closed manually, whereby in both cases the drive springs for the emptying mechanism are tensioned. As is known, the locking takes place automatically, which provides the prerequisite for entering the activation code of the transport security system in the electronic aid.

The value-filled, closed, locked container, which was activated by means of code entry, would now e.g. If the door is opened violently, the wrong code is entered three times or if it is triggered intentionally, the alarm (e.g. sound and smoke alarm) can be raised and can be brought to the destination (e.g. night safe of a bank) using the handle or in a camouflage container (e.g. shopping bag).

There, the container with the (almost) form-fitting bottom or ejection side is held on or in the slot of the bank's night safe and the deactivation code is entered in the electronic aid, whereby the transport lock is deactivated for five seconds, for example, so that the unlocking control switch in it is activated Time window, the spring-operated ejection mechanisms are released and the contents of the transport container are conveyed into the shaft of the night safe and the night safe flap can be closed after removing the container. The emptied transport container can be returned in the opened and non-functional state.

5. Applicability

The transport container can be used primarily by companies that do not commission professional companies to transport valuables (for example, retail stores, supermarkets), and still want to have their everyday business income secured and brought to the bank by their own employees.

In this way, even larger companies, which normally hire professional valuables companies, could take on these tasks and achieve financial savings.

Professional value transport companies can also use this container in that the valuables can be safely transported from the security vehicle to a bank night safe without a third person having to be present with the transport person, as defined in the accident prevention regulation VBG 68.

6. Advantageous effect with reference to the current status.

Above all, the protection provided by the invention against raids and thus preventable physical and psychological damage to the employees of a company which itself carries out their valuables transport are guaranteed; Furthermore, the value itself is secured, so that conditions for adequate accident and insurance protection are created. Companies can achieve financial savings by foregoing professional transport of valuables, transport companies themselves can save labor and labor costs, for example by eliminating the third person when transporting bombs to night safes.

Robberies on money carriers secured with the container decrease drastically because the public alarm risk increases, the perpetrators themselves are identified by electronic transport security technology (smoke and sound alarm) and the transported value can be rendered unusable by discoloration.

In addition, there is a high deterrent potential solely through the then certain knowledge of the existence of such a transport container in criminal circles, whereby it should seem irrelevant whether these transport containers are used in a conspicuous or disguised manner, especially since most money carriers would choose that transport system because of the advantages mentioned ,

7. Examples and explanations

The transport container described in basic features can be available in technical variations and different designs.

For example, the transport container for deterrence can be designed to be as conspicuous as possible, camouflaged in an inconspicuous carrying bag, or an indifferent transport bag is available. The camouflaged transport appears to make more sense, since the messenger often has to cover longer distances, including in public transport, so that unnecessary attention is avoided.

Other variations relate to the electronic device that controls the electronic transport security system and the opening mechanism:

For example, codes, chips or other key function carriers can be used according to the current state of the art for activation and deactivation, which act informatively in the control system of the container directly on the container or by remote transmission, such as a radio network, with a stationary code transmission mechanism, such as a microchip, at the opening of the throw Night safes can act on the transport container for the unlocking, opening or ejection function or specify the transport containers for individual banks.

The alarm triggering of the transport security system can be triggered, for example, by entering the wrong code three times or entering the alarm code once (in the event of a robbery) on the electronic aid or control unit, an exceeded variable transport time limit, electrical switch closings or openings on the handle or security connections between messenger and container, as well as by remote transmission respectively.

Of course, the alarm is triggered when the container is opened violently or unprofessionally, whereby sensors (eg breakage, pressure, tension or light sensors) can be used to trigger the alarm according to the current state of technology. In addition to the spring force described, the opening mechanism can also be driven arbitrarily, especially electrically, magnetically or, for example, by lever force which acts manually from the outside.

The container can also be filled through a separate filling opening on one of the side walls.

The transport security system can let the marking powder mist created as part of the smoke alarm primarily penetrate outwards as well as into the container, whereby a powder mist that mainly escapes upwards or to the side appears to be sensible for handling at a value slot, so that it does not operate incorrectly during the throw-in phase In the night safe powder smoke flowing inwards additionally damages the inside of the night safe. The effect of confusing and marking a robber with powder dust that explodes outwards appears sufficient for the necessary security, so that the explicitly rendering the contents of the transport container unusable in the case of fog flowing inwards could be dispensed with for the above-mentioned safety reasons, but would be optionally available and by one Micro perforation of the money bomb or the Safe-Bags® could be increased in efficiency because of improved fog penetration.

Alternatively, the container can be used for transport directly to the bank counter during normal bank opening hours or other value institutions, the container can be emptied at the value transfer point without any problems, and the transport container can also be given at other fully or partially automated collection or cash collection points. if necessary, in a suitable design with regard to form and functionality.

The dimensions of the transport container can of course be adapted to the transport requirements and volume in terms of production technology.

Claims

claims

1. Transport container with electronic transport security mechanism for cash and valuables, characterized in that the container has an opening mechanism which is connected to the transport security system in such a way that on site, in particular at the opening of a bank compartment or at a fully or partially automated value receiving point, the transport locking system can be unlocked using a coded unlocking device.

2. Transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that a part of the transport container which can be inserted or inserted in a form-fitting manner at the insertion opening can be controlled or opened automatically by a mechanism in order to get the contents of the transport container into this opening and thus, for example, into a night safe in a bank to let.

3. Transport container according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the opening mechanism of the transport container is functionally connected to the unlocking of the electronic transport security system, the unlocking on site by the person carrying the transport container (for example, entering a code via an electronic aid on the transport container). , by remote transmission (eg code entry via radio network connection between separate transmitter and receiver at the transport container) and / or by informative electronic contact between Mative electronic contact between electronic aids on the transport container and the opening (e.g. code transfer via chip contact for unlocking when the transport container is inserted into the opening or specifying certain containers for individual banks) can be supported or supported.

4. Transport container according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the content of the transport container by a push-out mechanism (for example mechanically, electrically or magnetically driven) during or shortly after unlocking the transport security system and opening the transport container into the throw opening (and thus for example in the night safe of a bank) is transported, the opening mechanism and push-out mechanism form a functional unit and can be energetically coupled and controlled.

5. Transport container according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the content of the transport container is packaged in containers that are permeable to alarm signal material (permeable, for example, for commonly used red powder mist) in order to identify the entire contents of the transport container in the event of an alarm (usually the Make banknotes unusable), for example by micro-perforating the money plastic bags (Safe-Bags®) or money bombs that are usually used.

6. Transport container according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it can be attached to a receiving opening of a cash deposit machine and can be mechanically, electrically or magnetically locked with the cash deposit machine during the emptying period to secure the valuables.

7. Transport container according to claim 6, characterized in that an electronic data exchange in particular can be implemented between the transport container and the cash deposit machine.