KR100642239B1 - A bankbook printer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a printing device for a passbook organizer, and more particularly, to a passbook printing device that can expand the inflow space of the passbook by operating the pedestal during supply and discharge of the passbook.

Accordingly, the present invention is a pedestal formed with a support surface for supporting the lower side of the passbook, the printer module provided on the upper side of the pedestal to move left and right by a motor, and is mounted to the lower side of the printer module to the printing surface of the passbook In the passbook printing apparatus including a printing head for printing a character, the supply and discharge of the passbook by lowering the pedestal to extend the distance between the support surface and the head, and before the operation of the printer module to raise the pedestal It characterized in that it comprises a lifting means for bringing the print surface in close contact with the head.

The bankbook printing apparatus as described above, unlike the prior art, it is easy to miniaturize and simplify the design of the printer module, and has an effect that can significantly reduce the manufacturing cost.

Printer module, base, lifting means, operating member, elastic member

Description

Bankbook Printing Equipment {A BANKBOOK PRINTER}

1 shows an embodiment of the present invention,

   Figure 1a is a full perspective view showing the passbook organizer.

   Figure 1b is a perspective view of the bankbook printing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1B; FIG.

3A and 3B are cross-sectional views taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1B.

※ Explanation of codes for main parts of drawing

1: Passbook printing device

10: printer module 11: head

12: gap roller

20: ribbon cartridge 21: ink ribbon

30: pedestal 31: support surface

40: guide member

50: operating member 51: plunger

60: elastic member

70: connecting member

   71: first link 72: second link

   73: rotation axis 74: third link

   75: fourth link

B: Bankbook F: Frame

The present invention relates to a bankbook organizer used in banknotes, and more particularly, to a bankbook printing apparatus that is mounted on the bankbook organizer to automatically print the transaction history of the user in the inlay of the bankbook.

In recent years, each bank has installed and operated various kinds of unmanned automated devices such as automatic teller machines and bankbook organizers to improve work efficiency and user convenience.

Bankbook organizer is a device for the user to check the status of the deposit / withdrawal generated in his account through the bank account, and receives the transaction history accumulated in the account and prints it on the bank account.

In other words, when the user inserts the account book into the organizer, first, the user information recognition device (hereinafter referred to as the "recognition device") installed at the entrance side recognizes the user information stored in the magnetic part of the account and transmits it to the upper host, and the passbook printing device. (Hereinafter referred to as a 'printer') receives the information transmitted from the host and prints it on the bank account.

To this end, a conventional bankbook organizer includes a transfer means for transferring the input bankbook, a recognition device for recognizing the user information of the magnetic part attached to the outer surface of the bankbook, and transmitting the user information to the host, and the transaction history transmitted from the upper host to the invoice of the bankbook. A printing apparatus for printing is provided.

The printing apparatus is provided with a pedestal for supporting the lower side of the supplied passbook, the upper side of the pedestal is provided with a printer module for performing a printing operation while transferring to the left / right, a ribbon cartridge for supplying an ink ribbon to the printer module is provided do. A printing head is provided below the printer module, and the head is installed about 0.3 mm from the printing surface.

The passbook supplied to the printing device via the recognition device is inserted between the pedestal and the printer module. Since the gap between the pedestal and the head is very narrow, the inlay of the passbook is jammed at the bottom of the head during the feeding process. There was a concern.

Therefore, the conventional printing apparatus is configured to raise the head upon the inflow of the passbook, return to the original position when the setting of the passbook is completed, and perform the print job, and to rise again upon discharge of the passbook. That is, the lifting operation of the head is configured to enable the supply and discharge of the passbook smoothly.

In order to implement the lifting operation of the head as described above, the actuator must be mounted on the printer module, as well as a space necessary for lifting. As a result, the configuration of the printer module is very complicated and the size is enlarged, there is a problem that causes a lot of difficulties in miniaturization and simplification in the design and manufacturing process, as well as rise in manufacturing cost.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object is to provide a passbook printing apparatus that can expand the inflow space of the passbook by operating the pedestal during supply and discharge of the passbook have.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a passbook printing device capable of maintaining a constant distance between a head and a printing surface regardless of the thickness of the passbook in the printing process.

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In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a pedestal formed with a support surface for supporting the lower side of the passbook, the printer module which is provided on the upper side of the pedestal to move left and right by a motor, and is mounted on the lower portion of the printer module A printing head for printing characters on the printing surface of the bankbook, and the lowering of the support when supplying and discharging the bankbook to extend the distance between the support surface and the head, and after the supply of the bankbook is completed, the support is raised to raise the printing surface of the bankbook. And lifting means in close contact with the head; The elevating means, the passbook printing apparatus comprising an operation member for lowering the pedestal according to the signal of the control unit during the supply and discharge of the passbook, and an elastic member provided on the lower side of the pedestal to support the elastic upward; The elevating means further includes a guide member for guiding the side of the pedestal, and a connecting member provided between the actuating member and the pedestal to transmit a horizontal force to the vertical direction; The connecting member may include a first link provided at an end of the operating member, a second link rotatably connected to an end of the first link, a rotation shaft fixed to an upper end of the second link, and the rotation shaft. And a third link installed in the center and rotatably coupled with the rotary shaft, and a fourth link rotatably connected to an end of the third link and having an upper end fixed to a bottom surface of the pedestal.

Aspects of the present invention described above will become more apparent through preferred embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view showing an account organizer, FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing an account printing device of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1B.

As shown in Figure 1a, the passbook organizer is provided with a recognition device (not shown) for detecting the user information by recognizing the magnetic portion of the passbook (B) at the entrance side, the rear of which prints the characters on the printing surface of the passbook Bankbook printing apparatus 1 is provided.

The passbook printing apparatus 1 includes a pedestal 30 having a support surface 31 for supporting the lower side of the passbook, a printer module 10 provided on the upper side of the pedestal and moving left and right, and ink in the printer module. A ribbon cartridge 20 for supplying the ribbon 21 is provided.

At the rear of the ribbon cartridge 20, a driving means (not shown) configured by a motor and a belt to reciprocate the printer module 10 to the left and right is installed, and a character is printed on the printing surface of the passbook at the bottom of the printer module. The head 11 is provided.

That is, when the user opens the bankbook and inserts it to the entrance side with the printing surface facing upward, the inserted bankbook enters between the support surface 31 of the pedestal 30 and the head 11 of the printer module 10 via the recognition device. It is supplied to the printing apparatus 1. When the position of the bankbook (B) is set, the printer module 10 moves left and right to print characters on the printing surface, and a roller (unsigned) rotates every time the printer module is moved, and the bankbook is spaced at a line interval. Will be automatically transferred accordingly. When printing is completed through the above process, the printer module 10 returns to the standby state and the passbook is automatically discharged to the outside through the entrance.

The present invention extends the distance between the support surface 31 and the head 11 by lowering the pedestal 30 in the process of supplying and discharging the passbook as described above, and by raising the pedestal before operation of the printer module 10 It is characterized in that the lifting means for bringing the printing surface of the passbook in close contact with the head.

3A and 3B are cross-sectional views taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1B. As shown, the lifting means according to the present embodiment is a guide member 40 for guiding the side of the pedestal 30, and the operation member 50 for lowering the pedestal in accordance with the signal of the control unit during the supply and discharge of the passbook And, provided on the lower side of the pedestal is composed of an elastic member 60 to support the elastic upward.

The guide member 40 is integrally formed in the flat frame F to support the lower side of the passbook to guide the horizontal movement, and guides the side surface so that the pedestal 30 can be inserted and lifted vertically.

In this embodiment, a conventional solenoid was used as the operation member 50. The solenoid is mounted to the lower side of the frame (F) in the horizontal direction, and is operated by a signal input from the control unit when the passbook is supplied. Between the plunger 51 and the pedestal 30 provided in the solenoid is provided with a connecting member 70 composed of a plurality of links in order to transfer the action force in the horizontal direction in the vertical direction.

The connecting member 70 includes a first link 71 provided at an end of the plunger 51, a second link 72 rotatably connected to an end of the first link, and a lower side of the frame F. Rotating shaft 73 is installed in the horizontal direction and fixed to the upper end of the second link, the third link 74 is installed in the center of the rotating shaft and rotated together, and the end of the third link to enable rotation Is connected and consists of a fourth link 75, the top of which is fixed to the bottom of the pedestal (30).

Referring to Figure 3a when explaining the operation of the present invention when supplying or discharging the passbook as follows. First, when a signal is input to the operating member 50, the plunger 51 is moved in the direction of the arrow by the magnetic force, and pulls the lower portion of the second link 72 connected to the first link 71. Accordingly, the fourth shaft connected to the end of the third link 74 by rotating the rotation shaft 73 fixed to the upper end of the second link 72 and the third link 74 provided on the rotation shaft counterclockwise. The link 75 pulls the pedestal 30 vertically to expand the space between the support surface 31 and the head 11. At this time, the elastic member 60 supporting the lower portion of the pedestal 30 is compressed.

When the supply and discharge of the passbook is completed, the power of the operating member 50 is cut off according to the signal of the control unit to remove the action force of the plunger 51. Accordingly, the pedestal 30 is raised by the restoring force of the elastic member 60 to push up the passbook B to bring the printing surface into close contact with the head 11.

At this time, as shown in the enlarged portion of Figure 2, the head 11 is provided with a gap roller (gap roller) (12), which is known as a constant between the head and the printing surface of about 0.3mm in the printing process as known It performs the function of maintaining.

Therefore, the printing surface of the passbook is in close contact with the bottom end of the gap roller 12 when the pedestal 30 is raised, and the printing is smoothly performed by elastically supporting the passbook while maintaining the state.

As described above, the present invention extends the distance between the support surface and the head by operating the pedestal for smooth supply and discharge of the passbook, unlike the conventional, it is easy to miniaturize and simplify the design of the printer module, and greatly reduce the manufacturing cost. Has the effect.

In addition, the lower portion of the pedestal is configured to elastically support the elastic member, by maintaining a constant distance between the head and the printing surface irrespective of the thickness of the passbook, it has the effect of printing a passbook of various thicknesses with a uniform quality. .

On the other hand, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. . Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention as long as it will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims (2)

delete A pedestal 30 having a support surface 31 supporting a lower side of the bankbook B, a printer module 10 provided above the pedestal and moving left and right by a motor, and a lower portion of the printer module. A printing head 11 mounted to print characters on the printing surface of the bankbook, and lowering the pedestal when supplying and discharging the bankbook to expand the distance between the support surface and the head and raising the pedestal after supply of the bankbook is completed. And lifting means for bringing the printing surface of the bankbook into close contact with the head; The elevating means, the passbook printing comprising an operation member 50 for lowering the pedestal according to the signal of the control unit at the time of supply and discharge of the passbook, and an elastic member 60 is provided on the lower side of the pedestal to elastically support upwards In an apparatus; The lifting means, Guide member 40 for guiding the side of the pedestal 30 and the connecting member 70 provided between the actuating member 50 and the pedestal 30 to transmit the acting force in the horizontal direction in the vertical direction, More; The connection member 70, A first link 71 provided at an end of the operation member 50, a second link 72 rotatably connected to an end of the first link 71, and a second link 72 of the second link 72. A rotary shaft 73 fixed to the upper end, a third link 74 is installed in the center of the rotary shaft 73 and rotated together with the rotary shaft 73, and rotatably at the end of the third link 74 Passbook printing device, characterized in that it comprises a fourth link (75), the upper end is fixed to the bottom of the pedestal (30).

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