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- the present relates to a banknote cash unit according to the pre-characterizing clauses of claims 1 and 11.
- a conventional banknote cash unit includes a storage bag for storing introduced banknotes.
- the banknote cash unit When the storage bag is full of the banknotes, the banknote cash unit will seal an opening of the storage bag for preventing the banknotes from dropping out from the storage bag via the opening during transportation.
- the introduced banknotes will drag a bag body of the storage bag down, which forces fixation tabs defining the opening therebetween of the storage bag to deform and results in failure of attachment of the fixation tabs when the banknote cash unit seals the opening of the storage bag.
- the present invention aims at providing a banknote cash unit with capability of securely sealing an opening of a storage bag.
- the storage bag has a first fixation tab and a second fixation tab opposite to and closable relative to the first fixation tab.
- the opening is defined between the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab.
- the banknote cash unit includes a housing, a banknote inlet unit and a paper sheet storing unit.
- the banknote inlet unit is disposed on the housing.
- the paper sheet storing unit is installed in the housing and for holding the storage bag.
- the paper sheet storing unit includes a first sealing module and a second sealing module.
- the second sealing module is disposed next to the first sealing module.
- a banknote cash unit includes a housing, a banknote inlet unit, a paper sheet storing unit, a holding frame and a lifting member.
- the banknote inlet unit is disposed on the housing.
- the paper sheet storing unit is installed in the housing, wherein a storage bag is held by the paper sheet storing unit.
- the holding frame is slidably assembled with the housing between a closed position and an open position and for holding the paper sheet storing unit.
- the lifting member is movably installed in the holding frame. The lifting member is moved toward the storage bag, so as to hold a bottom portion of the storage bag.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a banknote cash unit 1000 with capability of securely sealing an opening 10 of a storage bag 1 in an open status according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the configuration of the banknote cash unit 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 .
- a store such as a supermarket is divided into a front area where a store clerk deposits and dispenses cash actually exchanged with a customer and a backyard area where the cash and gods in the front area are managed, one of a plenty of cash settlement units are placed in the front area, and the banknote cash unit 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is placed in the backyard area.
- the storage bag 1 has a first fixation tab 11 and a second fixation tab 12.
- the second fixation tab 12 is opposite to and closable relative to the first fixation tab 11, and the opening 10 is defined between the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab12.
- the banknote cash unit 1000 includes a housing 2, a banknote inlet unit 3, a paper sheet storing unit 4, a holding frame 5 and a lifting member 6.
- the banknote inlet unit 3 is disposed on the housing 2.
- the paper sheet storing unit 4 is installed in the housing 2 and for holding the storage bag 1, i.e., the storage bag 1 is held by the paper sheet storing unit 4.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram of the banknote cash unit 1000 in a closed status according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the holding frame 5 is slidably assembled with the housing 2 and for holding the paper sheet storing unit 4, i.e., the holding frame 5 is able to slide between an open position as shown in FIG. 1 along a first horizontal direction X1 or and a closed position shown in FIG. 2 along a second horizontal direction X2.
- the paper sheet storing unit 4 is able to move with the holding frame 5 between the closed position and the open position with respect to the housing 2.
- the lifting member 6 is movably installed in the holding frame 5 and able to move toward the storage bag 1 along a first vertical direction Y1 perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X1 or to the second horizontal direction X2.
- the lifting member 6 is able to move away from the storage bag 1 along a second vertical direction Y2 opposite to the first vertical direction Y1.
- the lifting member 6 is able to move with the holding frame 5 between the closed position and the open position with respect to the housing 2.
- the lifting member 6 is able to move toward the storage bag 1 or away from the storage bag 1.
- the lifting member 6 and the paper sheet storing unit 4 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the holding frame 5.
- the paper sheet storing unit 4 includes a first sealing module 40, a second sealing module 41, a first bag holder 42 and a second bag holder 43.
- the second sealing module 41 is disposed next to the first sealing module 40.
- the first bag holder 42 is installed in the housing 2 and for holding the first fixation tab 11 of the storage bag 1.
- the second bag holder 43 is movable relative to the first bag holder 42 and for holding the second fixation tab12 of the storage bag 1.
- the first bag holder 42 and the second bag holder 43 are installed in the holding frame 5, i.e., the holding frame 5 holds the first bag holder 42 and the second bag holder 43.
- the first bag holder 42 has a plurality of first protruding posts 420 for engaging with a plurality of first fixing holes 110 on the first fixation tab 11 of the storage bag 1, respectively.
- the second bag holder 43 has a plurality of second protruding posts 430 for engaging with a plurality of second fixing holes 120 on the second fixation tab12 of the storage bag 1, respectively.
- first protruding post 420 and the second protruding post 430 are not limited to those illustrated in figures in this embodiment.
- the first bag holder 42 can have only one first protruding post 420 as well, and the second bag holder 43 can have only one second protruding post 430 as well.
- structures that the first bag holder 42 has at least one first protruding post 420 and the second bag holder 43 has at least one second protruding post 430 are within the scope of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram of the banknote cash unit 1000 in another view according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the banknote cash unit 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- banknote cash unit 1000 further includes a transportation unit 7, a counting unit 8, a lifting member driving module 9, a control unit A and a bag holder driving module B.
- the transportation unit 7 is disposed inside the housing 2 and for transporting at least one banknote C from the banknote inlet unit 3 into the storage bag 1 held by the paper sheet storing unit 4.
- the counting unit 8 is disposed inside the housing 2 and for counting a number of the at least one banknote C transported by the transportation unit 7.
- the transportation unit 7 can be a paper path formed by inner structures of the housing 2, such as ribs, lateral walls and so on.
- the counting unit 8 can be a sensor which is disposed in the paper path, i.e., the transportation unit 7.
- the lifting member driving module 9 is coupled to the lifting member 6 and for driving the lifting member 6 to move toward the storage bag 1 along the first vertical direction Y1 or away from the storage bag 1 along the second vertical direction Y2.
- the control unit A is coupled to the counting unit 8 and the lifting member driving module 9.
- the bag holder driving module B is coupled to the second bag holder 43.
- the bag holder driving module B is used for driving the second bag holder 43 to close to the first bag holder 42 along a close direction Z1, or alternatively, the bag holder driving module B is further used for driving the second bag holder 43 to move away from the first bag holder 42 along an open direction Z2 opposite to the close direction Z1.
- the close direction Z1 is identical to the first horizontal direction X1
- the open direction Z2 is identical to the second horizontal direction X2
- the lifting member driving module 9 and the bag holder driving module B can be mechanisms with the same components, and both of which can include a motor, a linkage bar and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the banknote cash unit 1000 in a first status according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the banknote cash unit 1000 in a second status according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the banknote cash unit 1000 in a third status according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the control unit A activates the lifting member driving module 9 to lift the lifting member 6, meanwhile, the lifting member 6 is driven by the lifting member driving module 9 and moves toward the storage bag 1 from a position shown in FIG. 5 to a position shown in FIG. 6 along the first vertical direction Y1. Accordingly, the lifting member 6 is able to hold a bottom portion 13 of the storage bag 1, so as to provide the storage bag 1 with a supporting force which can prevent the storage bag 1 from dragging downwards due to weight of the introduced banknotes C. In such a manner, it reduces deformation of the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 of the storage bag 1 and facilitates the following sealing process of the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12.
- the control unit A further activates the bag holder driving module B to move the second bag holder 43 toward the first bag holder 42 along the close direction Z1 from the position shown in FIG. 6 to a position shown in FIG. 7 .
- the second bag holder 43 is driven to be close to the first bag holder 42 by the bag holder driving module B, so as to activate the second fixation tab 12 of the storage bag 1 to be closed to the first fixation tab 11.
- the banknote cash unit 1000 of the present invention utilizes the first sealing module 40 of the paper sheet storing unit 4 for generating a first sealing portion D for combining the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 of the storage bag 1.
- the banknote cash unit 1000 of the present invention further utilizes the second sealing module 41 of the paper sheet storing unit 4 for generating a second sealing portion E next to the first sealing portion D for combining the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 of the storage bag 1.
- the banknote cash unit 1000 of the present invention includes two sealing modules, i.e., the first sealing module 40 and the second sealing module 41, which are capable of generating two different sealing portions, i.e., the first sealing portion D and the second sealing portion E, so as to double sealing the opening 10 of the storage bag 1 and enhance attachment of the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 of the storage bag 1.
- the first sealing module 40 includes a first cooperating member 401 and a first melting member 402
- the second sealing module 41 includes a second cooperating member 410 and a second melting member 411.
- the first melting member 402 and the second melting member 411 are disposed on the same bag holder, i.e., the first bag holder 42
- the first cooperating member 401 and the second cooperating member 410 are disposed on the same bag holder, i.e., the second bag holder 43, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- first melting member 402 and the second melting member 411 can be respectively disposed on the first bag holder 42 and the second bag holder 43 as well, and the first cooperating member 401 and the second cooperating member 410 can be respectively disposed on the first bag holder 42 and the second bag holder 43 as well.
- the first melting member 402 is for melting the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 cooperatively with the first cooperating member 401 in an impulse melting manner, so as to generate the first sealing portion D
- the second melting member 411 is for melting the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 cooperatively with the second cooperating member 410 in an impulse melting manner, so as to generate the second sealing portion E.
- the first sealing module 40 and the second sealing module 41 can generate two different sealing portions for the storage bag 1 for enhancing the attachment of the first fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab 12 of the storage bag 1.
- the banknote cash unit of the present invention includes two sealing modules, i.e., the first sealing module and the second sealing module, which are capable of generating two different sealing portions, i.e., the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion, so as to double sealing the opening of the storage bag and enhance the attachment of the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab of the storage bag.
- the banknote cash unit of the present invention further utilizes the lifting member for holding the bottom portion of the storage bag, so as to provide the storage bag with the supporting force which can prevent the storage bag from dragging downwards due to weight of the introduced banknotes. In such a manner, it reduces deformation of the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab of the storage bag and facilitates the following sealing process of the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab.
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- The present relates to a banknote cash unit according to the pre-characterizing clauses of
claims - A conventional banknote cash unit includes a storage bag for storing introduced banknotes. When the storage bag is full of the banknotes, the banknote cash unit will seal an opening of the storage bag for preventing the banknotes from dropping out from the storage bag via the opening during transportation. However, the introduced banknotes will drag a bag body of the storage bag down, which forces fixation tabs defining the opening therebetween of the storage bag to deform and results in failure of attachment of the fixation tabs when the banknote cash unit seals the opening of the storage bag.
- This in mind, the present invention aims at providing a banknote cash unit with capability of securely sealing an opening of a storage bag.
- This is achieved by a banknote cash unit according to
claims - As will be seen more clearly from the detailed description following below, the claimed banknote cash unit with capability of securely sealing the opening of the storage bag is disclosed. The storage bag has a first fixation tab and a second fixation tab opposite to and closable relative to the first fixation tab. The opening is defined between the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab. The banknote cash unit includes a housing, a banknote inlet unit and a paper sheet storing unit. The banknote inlet unit is disposed on the housing. The paper sheet storing unit is installed in the housing and for holding the storage bag. The paper sheet storing unit includes a first sealing module and a second sealing module. The second sealing module is disposed next to the first sealing module. When the second fixation tab is closed to the first fixation, the first sealing module generates a first sealing portion and the second sealing module generates a second sealing portion, so as to combine the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab.
- According to an embodiment, a banknote cash unit includes a housing, a banknote inlet unit, a paper sheet storing unit, a holding frame and a lifting member. The banknote inlet unit is disposed on the housing. The paper sheet storing unit is installed in the housing, wherein a storage bag is held by the paper sheet storing unit. The holding frame is slidably assembled with the housing between a closed position and an open position and for holding the paper sheet storing unit. The lifting member is movably installed in the holding frame. The lifting member is moved toward the storage bag, so as to hold a bottom portion of the storage bag.
- These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings.
- In the following, the invention is further illustrated by way of example, taking reference to the accompanying drawings, thereof
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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a banknote cash unit with capability of securely sealing an opening of a storage bag in an open status according to an embodiment of the present invention, -
FIG. 2 is a diagram of the banknote cash unit in a closed status according to the embodiment of the present invention, -
FIG. 3 is a diagram of the banknote cash unit in another view according to the embodiment of the present invention, -
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the banknote cash unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, -
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the banknote cash unit in a first status according to the embodiment of the present invention, -
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the banknote cash unit in a second status according to the embodiment of the present invention, and -
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the banknote cash unit in a third status according to the embodiment of the present invention. - In the following detailed description of the embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as "top," "bottom," etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure(s) being described. The components of the present invention can be positioned in a number of different orientations. As such, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. On the other hand, the drawings are only schematic and the sizes of components may be exaggerated for clarity. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless limited otherwise, the terms "connected," and "installed" and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections and installations. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
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FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating abanknote cash unit 1000 with capability of securely sealing an opening 10 of astorage bag 1 in an open status according to an embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of thebanknote cash unit 1000 will be described with reference toFIG. 1 . Generally, a store such as a supermarket is divided into a front area where a store clerk deposits and dispenses cash actually exchanged with a customer and a backyard area where the cash and gods in the front area are managed, one of a plenty of cash settlement units are placed in the front area, and thebanknote cash unit 1000 shown inFIG. 1 is placed in the backyard area. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , thestorage bag 1 has afirst fixation tab 11 and asecond fixation tab 12. Thesecond fixation tab 12 is opposite to and closable relative to thefirst fixation tab 11, and theopening 10 is defined between thefirst fixation tab 11 and the second fixation tab12. Thebanknote cash unit 1000 includes ahousing 2, abanknote inlet unit 3, a papersheet storing unit 4, aholding frame 5 and alifting member 6. Thebanknote inlet unit 3 is disposed on thehousing 2. The papersheet storing unit 4 is installed in thehousing 2 and for holding thestorage bag 1, i.e., thestorage bag 1 is held by the papersheet storing unit 4. - Please refer to
FIG. 1 andFIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram of thebanknote cash unit 1000 in a closed status according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 1 andFIG. 2 , theholding frame 5 is slidably assembled with thehousing 2 and for holding the papersheet storing unit 4, i.e., theholding frame 5 is able to slide between an open position as shown inFIG. 1 along a first horizontal direction X1 or and a closed position shown inFIG. 2 along a second horizontal direction X2. In other words, the papersheet storing unit 4 is able to move with theholding frame 5 between the closed position and the open position with respect to thehousing 2. - Furthermore, the
lifting member 6 is movably installed in theholding frame 5 and able to move toward thestorage bag 1 along a first vertical direction Y1 perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X1 or to the second horizontal direction X2. Alternatively, thelifting member 6 is able to move away from thestorage bag 1 along a second vertical direction Y2 opposite to the first vertical direction Y1. In other words, thelifting member 6 is able to move with theholding frame 5 between the closed position and the open position with respect to thehousing 2. Besides, thelifting member 6 is able to move toward thestorage bag 1 or away from thestorage bag 1. In this embodiment, thelifting member 6 and the papersheet storing unit 4 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of theholding frame 5. - As shown in
FIG. 1 andFIG. 2 , the papersheet storing unit 4 includes afirst sealing module 40, asecond sealing module 41, afirst bag holder 42 and asecond bag holder 43. Thesecond sealing module 41 is disposed next to thefirst sealing module 40. Thefirst bag holder 42 is installed in thehousing 2 and for holding thefirst fixation tab 11 of thestorage bag 1. Thesecond bag holder 43 is movable relative to thefirst bag holder 42 and for holding the second fixation tab12 of thestorage bag 1. - In this embodiment, the
first bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 are installed in the holdingframe 5, i.e., the holdingframe 5 holds thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43. In addition, thefirst bag holder 42 has a plurality of first protrudingposts 420 for engaging with a plurality of first fixingholes 110 on thefirst fixation tab 11 of thestorage bag 1, respectively. Thesecond bag holder 43 has a plurality of second protrudingposts 430 for engaging with a plurality of second fixing holes 120 on the second fixation tab12 of thestorage bag 1, respectively. As a result, thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 of the papersheet storing unit 4 is able to be used for holding thestorage bag 1. - It should be noticed that amounts of the first protruding
post 420 and the secondprotruding post 430 are not limited to those illustrated in figures in this embodiment. For example, thefirst bag holder 42 can have only one first protrudingpost 420 as well, and thesecond bag holder 43 can have only one secondprotruding post 430 as well. In other words, structures that thefirst bag holder 42 has at least one first protrudingpost 420 and thesecond bag holder 43 has at least one secondprotruding post 430 are within the scope of the present invention. - Please refer to
FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 .FIG. 3 is a diagram of thebanknote cash unit 1000 in another view according to the embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of thebanknote cash unit 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 1 to FIG. 4 ,banknote cash unit 1000 further includes atransportation unit 7, acounting unit 8, a liftingmember driving module 9, a control unit A and a bag holder driving module B. Thetransportation unit 7 is disposed inside thehousing 2 and for transporting at least one banknote C from thebanknote inlet unit 3 into thestorage bag 1 held by the papersheet storing unit 4. Thecounting unit 8 is disposed inside thehousing 2 and for counting a number of the at least one banknote C transported by thetransportation unit 7. In practical application, thetransportation unit 7 can be a paper path formed by inner structures of thehousing 2, such as ribs, lateral walls and so on. Thecounting unit 8 can be a sensor which is disposed in the paper path, i.e., thetransportation unit 7. - Furthermore, the lifting
member driving module 9 is coupled to the liftingmember 6 and for driving the liftingmember 6 to move toward thestorage bag 1 along the first vertical direction Y1 or away from thestorage bag 1 along the second vertical direction Y2. The control unit A is coupled to thecounting unit 8 and the liftingmember driving module 9. The bag holder driving module B is coupled to thesecond bag holder 43. The bag holder driving module B is used for driving thesecond bag holder 43 to close to thefirst bag holder 42 along a close direction Z1, or alternatively, the bag holder driving module B is further used for driving thesecond bag holder 43 to move away from thefirst bag holder 42 along an open direction Z2 opposite to the close direction Z1. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the close direction Z1 is identical to the first horizontal direction X1, and the open direction Z2 is identical to the second horizontal direction X2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the liftingmember driving module 9 and the bag holder driving module B can be mechanisms with the same components, and both of which can include a motor, a linkage bar and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto. - Please refer to
FIG. 1 andFIG. 4 toFIG. 7 .FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating thebanknote cash unit 1000 in a first status according to the embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating thebanknote cash unit 1000 in a second status according to the embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating thebanknote cash unit 1000 in a third status according to the embodiment of the present invention. When thebanknote cash unit 1000 is in the first status shown inFIG. 5 , the banknotes C are transported via thetransportation unit 7 from thebanknote inlet unit 3 to thestorage bag 1. Meanwhile, thecounting unit 8 counts the number of the banknotes C transported by thetransportation unit 7. - When the number of the banknotes C counted by the
counting unit 8 is over a specific number, the control unit A activates the liftingmember driving module 9 to lift the liftingmember 6, meanwhile, the liftingmember 6 is driven by the liftingmember driving module 9 and moves toward thestorage bag 1 from a position shown inFIG. 5 to a position shown inFIG. 6 along the first vertical direction Y1. Accordingly, the liftingmember 6 is able to hold abottom portion 13 of thestorage bag 1, so as to provide thestorage bag 1 with a supporting force which can prevent thestorage bag 1 from dragging downwards due to weight of the introduced banknotes C. In such a manner, it reduces deformation of thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 of thestorage bag 1 and facilitates the following sealing process of thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12. - When the whole process of the banknote C transported into the
storage bag 1 is done, the control unit A further activates the bag holder driving module B to move thesecond bag holder 43 toward thefirst bag holder 42 along the close direction Z1 from the position shown inFIG. 6 to a position shown inFIG. 7 . In the meanwhile, thesecond bag holder 43 is driven to be close to thefirst bag holder 42 by the bag holder driving module B, so as to activate thesecond fixation tab 12 of thestorage bag 1 to be closed to thefirst fixation tab 11. When thesecond fixation tab 12 is closed to thefirst fixation tab 11, thebanknote cash unit 1000 of the present invention utilizes thefirst sealing module 40 of the papersheet storing unit 4 for generating a first sealing portion D for combining thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 of thestorage bag 1. In addition, thebanknote cash unit 1000 of the present invention further utilizes thesecond sealing module 41 of the papersheet storing unit 4 for generating a second sealing portion E next to the first sealing portion D for combining thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 of thestorage bag 1. - In other words, the
banknote cash unit 1000 of the present invention includes two sealing modules, i.e., thefirst sealing module 40 and thesecond sealing module 41, which are capable of generating two different sealing portions, i.e., the first sealing portion D and the second sealing portion E, so as to double sealing theopening 10 of thestorage bag 1 and enhance attachment of thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 of thestorage bag 1. - In this embodiment, the
first sealing module 40 includes a first cooperatingmember 401 and afirst melting member 402, and thesecond sealing module 41 includes a second cooperatingmember 410 and asecond melting member 411. In this embodiment, thefirst melting member 402 and thesecond melting member 411 are disposed on the same bag holder, i.e., thefirst bag holder 42, and the first cooperatingmember 401 and the second cooperatingmember 410 are disposed on the same bag holder, i.e., thesecond bag holder 43, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, thefirst melting member 402 and thesecond melting member 411 can be respectively disposed on thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 as well, and the first cooperatingmember 401 and the second cooperatingmember 410 can be respectively disposed on thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 as well. In other words, structures that the first cooperatingmember 401 is selectively disposed on one of thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 and thefirst melting member 402 is selectively disposed on another one of thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 and structures the second cooperatingmember 410 is selectively disposed on one of thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 and thesecond melting member 411 is selectively disposed on another one of thefirst bag holder 42 and thesecond bag holder 43 are within the scope of the present invention. As for which one of above-mentioned designs is adopted, it depends on practical demands. - As mentioned above, when the
second fixation tab 12 is closed to thefirst fixation tab 11, thefirst melting member 402 is for melting thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 cooperatively with the first cooperatingmember 401 in an impulse melting manner, so as to generate the first sealing portion D, and thesecond melting member 411 is for melting thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 cooperatively with the second cooperatingmember 410 in an impulse melting manner, so as to generate the second sealing portion E. In such a manner, thefirst sealing module 40 and thesecond sealing module 41 can generate two different sealing portions for thestorage bag 1 for enhancing the attachment of thefirst fixation tab 11 and thesecond fixation tab 12 of thestorage bag 1. - Compared to the prior art, the banknote cash unit of the present invention includes two sealing modules, i.e., the first sealing module and the second sealing module, which are capable of generating two different sealing portions, i.e., the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion, so as to double sealing the opening of the storage bag and enhance the attachment of the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab of the storage bag. Furthermore, the banknote cash unit of the present invention further utilizes the lifting member for holding the bottom portion of the storage bag, so as to provide the storage bag with the supporting force which can prevent the storage bag from dragging downwards due to weight of the introduced banknotes. In such a manner, it reduces deformation of the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab of the storage bag and facilitates the following sealing process of the first fixation tab and the second fixation tab.
- Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.
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- A banknote cash unit (1000) with capability of securely sealing an opening (10) of a storage bag (1), the storage bag (1) having a first fixation tab (11) and a second fixation tab (12) opposite to and closable relative to the first fixation tab (11), the opening (10) being defined between the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12), the banknote cash unit (1000) comprising:a housing (2);a banknote inlet unit (3) disposed on the housing (2); anda paper sheet storing unit (4) installed in the housing (2) and for holding the storage bag (1), comprising:a first sealing module (40); anda second sealing module (41) disposed next to the first sealing module (40), when the second fixation tab (12) is closed to the first fixation tab (11), the first sealing module (40) generating a first sealing portion (D) and the second sealing module (41) generating a second sealing portion (E), so as to combine the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 1, further characterized by:a transportation unit (7) disposed inside the housing (2) and for transporting at least one banknote (C) from the banknote inlet unit (3) into the storage bag (1) held by the paper sheet storing unit (4).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 1, characterized in that the paper sheet storing unit (4) further comprises:a first bag holder (42) installed in the housing (2) and for holding the first fixation tab (11); anda second bag holder (43) movable relative to the first bag holder (42) and for holding the second fixation tab (12).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 3, characterized in that the first sealing module (40) comprises:a first cooperating member (401) selectively disposed on one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43); anda first melting member (402) selectively disposed on another one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43), the first melting member (402) being for melting the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12) cooperatively with the first cooperating member (401), so as to generate the first sealing portion (D).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 4, characterized in that the second sealing module (41) comprises:a second cooperating member (410) selectively disposed on one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43), the second cooperating member (410) being disposed next to the first cooperating member (401); anda second cooperating member (411) selectively disposed on another one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43), the second cooperating member (411) being disposed next to the first melting member (402), the second cooperating member (411) being for melting the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12) cooperatively with the second cooperating member (410), so as to generate the second sealing portion (E).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 3, characterized in that the first bag holder (42) has at least one first protruding post (420) for engaging with at least one first fixing hole (110) on the first fixation tab (11), and the second bag holder (43) has at least one second protruding post (430) for engaging with at least one second fixing hole (120) on the second fixation tab (12).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 3, further characterized by:a holding frame (5) slidably assemble with the housing (2) between a closed position and an open position and for holding the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 1, characterized in that the paper sheet storing unit (4) further comprises:a holding frame (5) slidably assembled with the housing (2) between a closed position and an open position; anda lifting member (6) movably installed in the holding frame (5), the lifting member (6) being moved toward the storage bag (1), so as to hold a bottom portion (13) of the storage bag (1).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 8, further characterized by:a transportation unit (7) disposed inside the housing (2) and for transporting at least one banknote (C) from the banknote inlet unit (3) into the storage bag (1) held by the paper sheet storing unit (4);a counting unit (8) disposed inside the housing (2) and for counting a number of the at least one banknote (C) transported by the transportation unit (7);a lifting member driving module (9) coupled to the lifting member (6); anda control unit (A) coupled to the counting unit (8) and the lifting member driving module (9), the control unit (A) activating the lifting member driving module (9) to lift the lifting member (6) when the number of the at least one banknote (C) counted by the counting unit (8) is over a specific number.
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 1, characterized in that the paper sheet storing unit (4) further comprises a first bag holder (42) and a second bag holder (43), the first bag holder (42) is installed in the housing (2) and for holding the first fixation tab (11), the second bag holder (43) is movable relative to the first bag holder (42) and for holding the second fixation tab (12), and the banknote cash unit (1000) further comprises:a bag holder driving module (B) coupled to the second bag holder (43) and for driving the second bag holder (43) to close to the first bag holder (42).
- A banknote cash unit (1000), comprising:a housing (2);a banknote inlet unit (3) disposed on the housing (2);a paper sheet storing unit (4) installed in the housing (2), wherein a storage bag (1) is held by the paper sheet storing unit (4);a holding frame (5) slidably assembled with the housing (2) between a closed position and an open position and for holding the paper sheet storing unit (4); anda lifting member (6) movably installed in the holding frame (5), the lifting member (6) being moved toward the storage bag (1), so as to hold a bottom portion (13) of the storage bag (1).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 11, further characterized by:a transportation unit (7) disposed inside the housing (2) and for transporting at least one banknote (C) from the banknote inlet unit (3) into the storage bag (1) held by the paper sheet storing unit (4);a counting unit (8) disposed inside the housing (2) and for counting a number of the at least one banknote (C) transported by the transportation unit (7);a lifting member driving module (9) coupled to the lifting member (6); anda control unit (A) coupled to the counting unit (8) and the lifting member driving module (9), the control unit (A) activating the lifting member driving module (9) to lift the lifting member (6) when the number of the at least one banknote (C) counted by the counting unit (8) is over a specific number.
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 11, characterized in that the storage bag (1) has a first fixation tab (11) and a second fixation tab (12), an opening (10) is defined between the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12), and the paper sheet storing unit (4) comprises:a first bag holder (42) installed in the housing (2) and for holding the first fixation tab (11);a second bag holder (43) movable relative to the first bag holder (42) and for holding the second fixation tab (12);a first sealing module (40) coupled with the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43); anda second sealing module (41) coupled with the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43) and , the second sealing member being disposed next to the first sealing module (40), when the second bag holder (43) closes to the first bag holder (42), the first sealing module (40) generating a first sealing portion (D) and the second sealing module (41) generating a second sealing portion (E), so as to combine the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 13, further characterized by:a transportation unit (7) disposed inside the housing (2) and for transporting at least one banknote (C) from the banknote inlet unit (3) into the storage bag (1) held by the paper sheet storing unit (4).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 13, characterized in that the first sealing module (40) comprises:a first cooperating member (401) selectively disposed on one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43); anda first melting member (402) selectively disposed on another one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43), the first melting member (402) being for melting the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12) cooperatively with the first cooperating member (401), so as to generate the first sealing portion (D).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 15, characterized in that the second sealing module (41) comprises:a second cooperating member (410) selectively disposed on one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43), the second cooperating member (410) being disposed next to the first cooperating member (401); anda second cooperating member (411) selectively disposed on another one of the first bag holder (42) and the second bag holder (43), the second cooperating member (411) being disposed next to the first melting member (402), the second cooperating member (411) being for melting the first fixation tab (11) and the second fixation tab (12) cooperatively with the second cooperating member (410), so as to generate the second sealing portion (E).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 13, characterized in that the first bag holder (42) has at least one first protruding post (420) for engaging with at least one first fixing hole (110) on the first fixation tab (11), and the second bag holder (43) has at least one second protruding post (430) for engaging with at least one second fixing hole (120) on the second fixation tab (12).
- The banknote cash unit (1000) of claim 13, further characterized by:a bag holder driving module (B) coupled to the second bag holder (43) and for driving the second bag holder to close to the first bag holder (42).
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