Method and device for opening a receptacle

Abstract

An apparatus for opening a receptacle for transporting value objects includes a suction device for suctioning the receptacle and a severing device for severing the receptacle in a suctioned region of the receptacle. The receptacle can be present in the form of a plastic bag in particular. A method for opening the receptacle then includes the steps of suctioning the receptacle by means of the suction device and of severing the receptacle in a suctioned region of the receptacle by means of the severing device.

1 . An apparatus for opening a receptacle for transporting value objects, comprising:
 a support forming a first side of the apparatus facing the receptacle,   a suction device including a suction head provided in an opening defined by the support, and   a surface of the suction head facing the receptacle further comprising a severing device;   wherein one or more suction openings are defined by the suction head for generating a negative pressure therethrough; and   wherein the suction head is configured to remain substantially stationary when the receptacle is guided across the suction head.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the suction device and the severing device are arranged such that when a wall of the receptacle is suctioned by the negative pressure of the one or more suction openings the severing device severs the wall which is suctioned by the suction device. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the severing device is arranged in a fixed position relative to the suction head of the suction device. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the severing device is arranged in an opening defined by the suction head. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the severing device includes a cutting apparatus projecting from the surface of the suction head facing the receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the severing device is mounted rotatably about a rotational axis arranged perpendicular to the surface of the suction head that faces the receptacle;
 wherein the severing device is arranged outside said rotational axis.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the severing device comprises a thermal severing device or a laser cutter. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is planar. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support includes a plurality of planar, oblique and/or curved surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a plate-shaped support. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is arranged on a table. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a reading device configured to read out a coding arranged on the receptacle to be opened. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the reading device comprises a barcode reader or a reader for reading out a transponder in a contactless fashion. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a distance between each of the one or more suction openings and the severing device is no more than 2 cm. 
     
     
         15 . A method for opening a receptacle for transporting value objects, comprising the steps of:
 generating a negative pressure in one or more suction openings of a suction head of a suction device for suctioning a wall of the receptacle, a surface of the suction head facing the receptacle comprising a severing device;   moving the receptacle along a support across the suction device including the suction head and severing the suctioned wall of the receptacle with the severing device as the receptacle moves across the suction device;   wherein the suction head is configured to remain substantially stationary when the receptacle is guided across the suction head.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein in the step of severing the suctioned wall of the receptacle, the suctioned wall of the receptacle is not in contact with the value objects transported within the receptacle. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the suction device and the severing device are arranged such that when a wall of the receptacle is suctioned by the negative pressure of the one or more suction openings the severing device severs the wall which is suctioned by the suction device. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the receptacle is cut open in the step of severing the suctioned wall of the receptacle. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein in the step of severing the suctioned wall of the receptacle, the receptacle is guided along a freely selectable severing line over the surface of the suction head facing the receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for opening a receptacle for transporting value objects, comprising:
 a support forming a first side of the apparatus facing the receptacle,   a suction device including a suction head provided in an opening defined by the support, and   a severing device provided in or on a surface of the suction head facing the receptacle;   wherein one or more suction openings are defined by the suction head for generating a negative pressure therethrough; and   wherein the suction head is configured to remain substantially stationary relative to the support surface when the receptacle is guided across the suction head.