Global Patent Index - EP 1607912 B1

EP 1607912 B1 20130320 - Method and device for opening a security housing

Title (en)

Method and device for opening a security housing

Title (de)

Verfahren und Anordnung zum Öffnen eines Sicherheitsgehäuses

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour l'ouverture d'un boîtier sécurisé

Publication

EP 1607912 B1 20130320 (DE)

Application

EP 05020434 A 20020917

Priority

  • DE 10149210 A 20011002
  • DE 10164527 A 20011215
  • EP 02090335 A 20020917

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1300807A2] Method for opening a security housing, especially of a franking machine, has authorization and unlocking steps. Prior to unlocking a print module (30) is moved sideways using transverse movement means so that the print module takes up an unlocking position perpendicular to the postal item transport direction so that a security housing or access to it can be mechanically released. <??>An Independent claim is made for an arrangement for opening a security housing that is equipped with a mechanical locking device and a print module.

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 29/02 (2006.01); B41J 29/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 2/17503 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 29/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 29/54 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 17/00193 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00233 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00532 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1300807 A2 20030409; EP 1300807 A3 20030521; EP 1300807 B1 20051214; EP 1300807 B8 20060315; DE 50205263 D1 20060119; EP 1607912 A2 20051221; EP 1607912 A3 20060208; EP 1607912 A8 20060301; EP 1607912 B1 20130320; US 2003170064 A1 20030911; US 2004213621 A1 20041028; US 6811337 B2 20041102; US 7033096 B2 20060425

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02090335 A 20020917; DE 50205263 T 20020917; EP 05020434 A 20020917; US 24785502 A 20020920; US 85041604 A 20040519