KR100768931B1 - Stamp, stamp moulding machine and, vending machine of stamp provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stamp, a stamp molding machine and a stamp vending machine having the same, and more particularly, a stamp and a stamp molding machine capable of molding a predetermined image or character into an unformed stamp selected by a user, and a stamp having the stamp. It is about a vending machine. To this end, the stamp molding machine of the present invention is a stamp molding machine for printing a predetermined image on a film using a printer unit, and molding the image printed on the film on an unformed stamp using a printing unit, wherein the unformed stamp is shaped At least two or more stamp receiving portion separately received according to; And a stamp supply unit for taking out the unformed stamp selected by the user from the stamp accommodating part and supplying the stamp to the printing unit.

Stamp, vending, image, character

Description

Stamp, stamp molding machine, and stamp vending machine having same {Stamp, stamp molding machine and, vending machine of stamp provided with the same}

1 is a perspective view showing an outer case of a stamp vending machine having a stamp molding machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a stamp molding machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a side view of the stamp molding machine of FIG.

4 is an exploded perspective view showing a stamp housing of the stamp molding machine of FIG.

5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing that the stamp moving unit of the stamp molding machine of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a printing unit and a removing member of the stamp molding machine of FIG. 2. FIG.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a stamp and a case member used in the stamp molding machine of FIG.

9 is a perspective view illustrating a box supply unit of a stamp vending machine having the stamp molding machine of FIG. 2;

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII 'of FIG. 9;

11 is a flowchart illustrating a process of forming an image or a character on an unformed stamp selected by a user according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

12 to 15 are sectional views showing that the stamp molding machine of FIG. 2 is operated, respectively.

16 is a perspective view showing a stamp molding machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a cross-sectional view showing a stamp accommodating portion and a stamp extracting portion of the stamp molding machine of FIG.

18 and 19 are sectional views showing the stamp moving unit, the printing unit, and the printer unit of the stamp molding machine of FIG.

20 is an exploded perspective view showing a stamp and a case member used in the stamp molding machine of FIG.

21 is a flowchart illustrating a process of forming an image or a character on an unformed stamp selected by a user according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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110: stamp vending machine 120, 220: printer unit

130, 230: unformed stamp 130a, 230a: molded stamp

140, 240: printing unit 150, 250: stamp supply unit

170, 172, 270, 272: stamp storage unit

100, 200: Stamp Forming Machine

The present invention relates to a stamp, a stamp molding machine and a stamp vending machine having the same, and more particularly, a stamp and a stamp molding machine capable of molding a predetermined image or character into an unformed stamp selected by a user, and a stamp having the stamp. It is about a vending machine.

In general, a stamp vending machine is a device for molding and selling an image or a character photographed by a photographing unit to an unmolded stamp.

The stamp vending machine forms a photographing unit, a printer unit for printing an image photographed by the photographing unit, and the like on a film, a stamp accommodating portion in which an unformed stamp is stored, an image printed on the film, etc., on the unmolded stamp. A printing unit and a conveying unit for conveying the molded stamp. The stamp vending machine is disclosed in Korea Patent Publication No. 1999-0067422.

The stamp vending machine has a problem that an operator needs to mount an unmolded stamp discharged from a stamp accommodating unit to a printing unit. That is, since the operator selects the unshaped stamp of a desired shape, the unmolded stamp discharged from the stamp accommodating part needs to be mounted directly on the printing unit, which causes a complicated process.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, a stamp molding machine having a structure improved so as to automate the process of supplying the unformed stamp selected by the user to the printing unit and then printing at that position and a stamp ruler having the same The purpose is to provide the vending machine.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a stamp having an improved structure so that an unformed stamp having a different structure can be accurately moved to a predetermined point of a printing unit in a stamp molding machine or a stamp vending machine.

In order to achieve the above object, a stamp molding machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention prints a predetermined image on a film using a printer unit, and the image printed on the film is formed on an unmolded stamp using a printing unit. A stamp molding machine comprising: at least two stamp accommodating portions, each of which is separately received according to a shape of the unformed stamp; And a stamp supply unit for extracting the unformed stamp selected by the user from the stamp accommodating part and supplying the stamp to the printing unit.

Preferably, each of the stamp receiving portion is formed through the hollow portion in the longitudinal direction so that the unformed stamp is stacked and accommodated, the stamp supply unit is reciprocating a predetermined section is stored in the hollow portion A stamp extracting unit which draws out the unformed stamps one by one; And a stamp moving unit for moving the unformed stamp drawn out by the stamp extracting unit to the printing unit.

Preferably, the printing unit further includes a transfer belt installed above the printing member that irradiates heat or light and transfers the film and the molding stamp to the stamp discharge unit.

More preferably, the stamp molding machine further includes a removal member installed above the printing unit to selectively reciprocate and remove foreign objects on the transfer belt.

Preferably, the printer unit prints a predetermined mark on the film on the same line as the image, and the stamp moving unit further includes a mark sensor for detecting the mark, and the printing unit detects the mark. The conveyance of the film by is stopped.

More preferably, the stamp moving unit, the transfer plate; A clamping member installed on the conveying plate, and having a hollow formed in a longitudinal direction, and an end portion of which is formed so that the unformed stamp can be fitted; A shaft member installed in the hollow to reciprocate to separate the unformed stamp inserted into the end portion from the clamping member; A movable member mounted to the conveying plate, for selectively reciprocating the shaft member; And an elevating member for elevating the transfer plate.

In addition, each of the unformed stamp, the molding portion is formed in the image; A body to which the molding part is fixed; And a position alignment portion protruding at a position opposite to the molding portion and having the same size regardless of the structure of the body or the molding portion, wherein the position alignment portion is fitted to the end portion.

In addition, the end portion is provided with a ball flanger for elastically biasing the position alignment portion, it is preferable that the groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the position alignment portion mating with the ball member of the ball flanger.

Preferably, the stamp accommodating portion, the hollow portion is formed along the longitudinal direction, the lower end portion of the stamp accommodating portion is formed to move the conveying member of the stamp extraction portion and the first cut portion formed to be able to withdraw the unmolded stamp stacked on the bottom; A fixing member having a second cutting portion corresponding to the first cutting portion and fixing the stamp accommodating member; An accommodating sensor installed on the fixing member to detect whether an unformed stamp is received; And bias means for biasing the upper stamp of the lowest unformed stamp by the carrying member to allow the lowest unformed stamp to be withdrawn.

Preferably, the printing unit is rotatably installed on an upper side of the printing member that irradiates heat or light, and has a rotating plate on which the film and the unformed stamp are seated, and formed by the printing member. The completed forming stamp is discharged to the stamp discharge part by the rotation of the rotating plate.

Stamp vending machine having a stamp molding machine which is another aspect of the present invention, the stamp molding machine; A photographing unit for photographing the image; And an outer case having the stamp molding machine installed therein and having an outlet opening communicating with the stamp discharge part of the stamp molding machine, to provide the user with a molded stamp formed by molding the image on an unformed stamp selected by the user. do.

Preferably, the stamp vending machine further includes an input unit and a central processing unit for editing the image photographed by the photographing unit.

Preferably, the stamp vending machine is a box accommodating member in which a box capable of storing the molded stamp is stacked and stored therein, and a predetermined portion of a lower end portion thereof is cut out so that the box at the bottom of the stacked boxes may be selectively discharged. ; And a rotation protrusion selectively rotated by a rotation motor and allowing the box to be discharged by pressing the lowermost box from the rear.

Stamp, which is another aspect of the present invention, the molding portion is formed a predetermined image; A body fixing the molding part; And a position alignment part protrudingly formed at a position opposite to the molding part and having the same size regardless of the structure of the body or the molding part.

Preferably, the stamp has a groove formed along the outer circumferential surface of the position alignment portion.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings the present invention will be described in detail. Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 is a perspective view showing the outer case of the stamp vending machine having a stamp molding machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the stamp molding machine, Figure 3 is a side view of the stamp molding machine. 4 is a perspective view showing a stamp housing of the stamp molding machine.

Referring to the drawings, the stamp molding machine 100, the printer unit 120 for printing an image or a characterized image (hereinafter referred to as 'image') on the film, and the unformed stamp 130 is housed A stamp receiving unit 170 and 172, a stamp supply unit 150 for supplying the unformed stamp 130 selected by the user, and a printing unit for molding the image printed on the film onto the unformed stamp 130 ( 140).

Meanwhile, the stamp vending machine 110 further includes a photographing unit 112 for capturing an image desired by the user in addition to the components of the stamp molding machine 100 described above. The photographing unit 112 includes a photographing member 113, an illumination unit 114 that provides illumination for photographing, and a display unit 116 on which the photographed image is displayed.

An image captured by the photographing member 113 and displayed on the display unit 116 may be edited by an input unit 117 and a central processing unit (not shown). That is, the image may be edited into a characterized image by inserting a predetermined letter, number, or the like, or by adding a picture. On the other hand, reference numeral 118, which is not described, is a money inlet, and reference numeral 115 is a discharge port through which a box containing a molded stamp and a case member for storing the molded stamp is discharged. In addition, reference numeral 111 is an outer case of the stamp vending machine 110. In the present specification, the "unmolded stamp" means a stamp on which an image is not formed by the printing unit 140, and the "molding stamp" means a stamp on which an image is formed by the printing unit 140. .

The photographing and editing process by the photographing unit 112 is not only a conventional one widely used in a stamp vending machine but also disclosed in Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 1999-0067422 and so on, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The printer unit 120 is installed at the rear of the stamp moving unit 155, and prints the image on the film and discharges it to the printing unit 140. The film is discharged through the film outlet 121. In front of the film outlet 121, a guide member 122 is installed to allow the film to be seated on the printing unit 140. The guide member 122 is installed in the fixed plate 157a.

Preferably, the printer unit 120 prints a predetermined mark on the film on the same line as the image. If the mark is printed on the same line as the image, the printing time can be shortened than when the image and the mark are printed on different lines. This is usually because the printer operates in the transverse direction and prints. The mark is described below.

The stamp accommodating parts 170 and 172 are fixed member 170b for fixing the stamp accommodating members 170a and 172a through which the hollow part 171 penetrates along the longitudinal direction, and the stamp accommodating members 170a and 172a. ) 172b, storage detection sensors 174a and 174b for detecting storage of the unformed stamp 130, and bias means 176 for biasing the upper stamp 130 of the lowest unformed stamp 130. It is provided.

The unshaped stamp 130 is stacked and received in the hollow portion 171 of the stamp receiving members 170a and 172a. Each hollow portion 171 receives the unformed stamp 130 to match the shape of the hollow portion 171.

A first cutout 170c and a first through hole 170d are formed at lower ends of the stamp receiving members 170a and 172a. The unshaped stamp 130 is drawn out one by one through the first cutout 170c, and the moving bar 174a is inserted through the first through hole 170d. The stamp receiving members 170a and 172a may be made of a transparent material so as to know whether the stamp 130 is received from the outside.

The fixing members 170b and 172b fix the stamp receiving members 170a and 172a. The fixing members 170b and 172b include a second cutout 170f corresponding to the first cutout 170c and a second throughhole 170g corresponding to the first throughhole 170d.

The storage detecting sensors 174a and 174b transmit a signal for notifying the replenishment to the control means (not shown) when the unformed stamp 130 is not present in the hollow portion 171.

Preferably, the storage detection sensor (174a) (174b) is a light emitting sensor (174a) for irradiating the light beam through the hole (170i) formed in the fixing member (170b), and the light receiving through the hole (170i) Sensor 174b.

The biasing means 176 biases the upper stamp 130 of the lowermost stamp 130 so that the lowermost stamp 130 can be withdrawn. The biasing means 176 includes a moving bar 176a and a solenoid portion 176b for reciprocating the moving bar 176a. The bias means 176 is controlled by control means (not shown).

The biasing means 176 advances the moving bar 176a through the first and second through holes 170d and 170g when the lowermost stamp 130 is drawn out by the conveying member 152, and thus the upper stamp 130. ), And when the conveying member 152 moves the lowermost stamp 130 to the stamp moving portion 155 and returns to its original position, the moving bar 176a is moved backward to stamp the stamp on the conveying member 152. 130) to be loaded.

The stamp supply unit 150 may include a stamp extracting unit 151 for drawing out the unformed stamp 130 stored in the stamp accommodating unit 170 and 172 one by one, and the extracted unformed stamp 130 as a printing unit ( A stamp moving unit 155 for moving to 140 is provided.

The stamp takeout part 151 includes a conveying member 152 that reciprocates through the first and second cutouts 170c and 170f. The carrying member 152 is reciprocated along the rail 153. As described above, the conveying member 152 reciprocates through the first and second cutouts 170c and 170f and moves the unformed stamp 130 to the stamp moving unit 155 one by one. The stamp withdrawal unit 151 may be installed in a number corresponding to the stamp receiving units 170 and 172. That is, the stamp extracting unit 151 corresponding to the stamp accommodating unit 170 and 172 in which the unformed stamp 130 selected by the user is accommodated operates to draw out the selected unformed stamp 130. Alternatively, one stamp extracting unit may be installed to operate while moving each stamp accommodating unit 170 and 172.

Preferably, the carrying member 152 has a recess formed in the front portion. The unshaped stamp 130 is seated in the groove portion is moved to the stamp moving unit 155.

The carrying member 152 is moved by the drawing motor 154. The take-out motor 154 is connected to the carrying member 152 by the cam member 154a, and reciprocates the carrying member 152 while rotating 180 ° forward and backward.

Rotation of the drawing motor 154 is controlled by a motor sensor 154b provided at 180 ° intervals and a control means (not shown). If the projection provided on the side of the take-out motor 154 is detected by the motor sensor 154b by the rotation of the take-out motor 154, the take-out motor 154 stops its operation. This point is explained below.

The stamp moving unit 155 moves the unformed stamp 130 drawn out by the carrying member 152 to the printing unit 140.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6, the said stamp moving part 155 has the conveyance plate 156, the elevating member 157 which raises and lowers the conveyance plate 156, and the conveyance plate 156. As shown in FIG. And a clamping member 158a provided and hollowed along the longitudinal direction, a shaft member 158f provided to reciprocally move in the hollow, and a moving member 158h for selectively reciprocating the shaft member 158f. .

The transfer plate 156 is reciprocated up and down by the elevating member 157. The transfer plate 156 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for controlling the rise and fall of the transfer plate 156. The upper sensor (not shown) of the sensor detects the upper limit of the transfer plate 156, the lower sensor (not shown) detects the lower limit of the transfer plate 156, and the central sensor (not shown) during the stamp molding operation. Detect initial setting position of.

The elevating member 157 includes an elevating motor 157b installed on the fixed plate 157a, a screw shaft 157c rotated by the elevating motor 157b, and a screw shaft 157c inserted therein. A thread is formed to match the thread of the screw and has a nut installed on the transfer plate 156. That is, when the elevating motor 157b rotates, the nut is raised or lowered along the screw shaft 157c and the conveying plate 156 is raised or lowered.

The elevating member 157 lowers the transfer plate 156 when the unformed stamp 130 is moved to the lower portion of the clamping member 158a by the conveying member 152, thereby unforming the stamp on the clamping member 158a. 130). In addition, after the unformed stamp 130 is inserted into the clamping member 158a, the conveying plate 156 is raised by a predetermined height to allow the conveying member 152 to be reversed, and the conveying member 152 is retracted. Lowers the transfer plate 156 to move the unformed stamp 130 to the printing unit 140. At this time, the lower sensor controls the lowering of the transfer plate 156. After the molding by the printing unit 140 is completed, the transfer plate 156 is returned to its original position. When the transfer plate 156 returns to its original position, the central sensor controls the movement of the transfer plate 156.

The clamping member 158a is a member installed in the conveying plate 156 and having a hollow formed along the longitudinal direction. Preferably, the clamping member 158a is provided with the same number as the number of stamp moving parts 155.

The unshaped stamp 130 is fitted to the hollow end portion. Preferably, the ball flanger (158b) is installed at a predetermined angle at the hollow end portion. The ball flanger 158b includes a spherical ball member 158d and a spring 158c provided behind the ball member 158d to provide elastic force to the ball member 158d. That is, the position alignment part 133 of the unformed stamp 130 is biased by using the elastic force by the spring 158c. For this purpose, it is preferable that grooves are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the position alignment unit 133 to mate with the ball member 158d. This will be described below.

The shaft member 158f is installed in the hollow of the clamping member 158a and is separated from the clamping member 158a by the movable member 158h and the unformed stamp 130 fitted to the end of the hollow while being selectively reciprocated. do.

The moving member 158h is provided above the shaft member 158f to selectively reciprocate the shaft member 158f. The moving member 158h includes a solenoid portion 158j provided on the transfer plate 156 and a moving shaft 158k selectively reciprocating by the solenoid portion 158j. When the moving shaft 158k reciprocates by the solenoid part 158j, the moving plate 158m connected with the moving shaft 158k selectively presses the shaft member 158f, and moves the shaft member 158f. When the pressing force of the moving plate 158m is released, the shaft member 158f is raised again by the restoring force of the spring 158g.

When the unformed stamp 130 is transferred to the lower portion of the clamping member 158a by the conveying member 152, the conveying plate 156 is lowered so that the unformed stamp 130 is at the end of the clamping member 158a. Is fitted. In addition, when the molding by the printing unit 140 is completed, the elevating member 157 raises the transfer plate 156 and the movable member 158h operates to lower the shaft member 158f to clamp the clamping member 158a. ), The molding stamp 130a is separated.

Preferably, the stamp moving unit 155 is provided with a mark sensor 159 for detecting the mark 184 printed on the film (180 of Figure 7). The mark 184 is printed on the film 180 in the same line as the image 182. When the mark sensor 159 detects the mark 184, the transfer of the film 180 by the transfer belt 142 is performed. Is stopped. That is, the mark 184 and the mark sensor 159 allow the film 180 to be positioned directly under the clamping member 158a. For this purpose, it is preferable that the mark sensor 159 is provided between the clamping members 158a.

The printing unit 140 includes a printing member 144, a glass plate 145 provided on the printing member 144, and a transfer belt 142 for transferring the film 180 and the molding stamp 130a. .

The printing member 144 irradiates heat or light to form an image on the molding unit 134 of FIG. 8. Such a print member 144 is a conventional one widely used in stamp vending machines and the like.

The glass plate 142 is provided above the printing member 144. After the unformed stamp 130 is placed on the glass plate 142, an image is formed on the unformed stamp 130 by heat or light emitted from the printing member 144.

The transfer belt 142 is installed between the glass plate 145 and the glass plate 145, and between the glass plate 145 and the side member 146. The transfer belt 142 reciprocates between the drive shafts 147a by the transfer motor 147.

Preferably, the printing unit 140 includes a removal member 148 for removing the foreign matter on the glass plate 145. The removal member 148 removes the stamp 130 or 130a when it is not discharged due to a malfunction of the transfer belt 142. That is, in the case where the stamp 130a that has been molded is not discharged by the transfer belt 142, the removal member 148 may be formed of a glass plate before the movement of the unformed stamp 130 by the stamp moving unit 155 starts. Remove stamps 130 and 130a remaining on 145.

The removal member 148 is a moving shaft 148c moving along the feed shaft 148a while being guided by a feed shaft 148a having a thread formed on its outer circumferential surface, a bracket 148b (not shown in FIG. 7), and a transfer. A motor 148d for rotating the shaft 148a is provided. That is, when the feed shaft 148a is rotated, the moving plate 148c is guided by the bracket 148b, and the stamp 130 and 130a are left on the glass plate 145 while reciprocating the upper portion of the glass plate 145. Remove the foreign object.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing stamps 130 and 130a and a case member 135 in which stamps 130 and 130a are accommodated.

The stamps 130 and 130a are formed in the molding unit 134 to which the image is molded, the body 135 fixing the molding unit 134, and protruded to a position opposite to the molding unit 134 and the body 135. Or a position alignment portion 133 having the same size or shape, regardless of the size of the shaping portion 134.

The stamp molding machine 100 separately stores a plurality of unformed stamps 130 having various structures. Therefore, irrespective of the structure of the body 135 or the shaping part 134, by forming the position alignment portion 133 of the same standard, by allowing the position alignment portion 133 is fitted to the end of the clamping member (158a) The conveying by the clamping member 158a is made possible.

Preferably, the outer circumferential surface of the position alignment portion 133 is formed with a groove 133a that mates with the ball member 158d. That is, since the ball member 158d is positioned in the groove 133a, the unformed stamp 130 is more easily fixed to the end of the clamping member 158a.

The stamps 130 and 130a are stored in the case member 135. Preferably, the case member 135 includes an upper case 135a and a lower case 135b.

The case member 135 is supplied to the user in a state of being stored in a predetermined box (139 of FIGS. 9 and 10). The box 139 may contain a case member 135, instructions for use, ink, and the like. The box 139 is supplied to the user by the box supply unit 190.

The box supply unit 190 is installed at a point close to the box outlet (not shown). The box discharge part communicates with the discharge port 115 formed in the outer case 110. Alternatively, the box supply unit 190 may be installed in close proximity to the stamp discharge unit 119 so that the box 139 may be discharged through the stamp discharge unit 119.

The box supply unit 190 includes a box accommodating member 192 in which the box 139 is accommodated, and a rotation protrusion 194 for discharging the box 139 to the box discharge part.

The box accommodating member 192 is cut in a predetermined portion of the lower end such that the lowermost box 139 of the stacked boxes 139 may be discharged by the rotation protrusion 194.

The rotary protrusion 194 is rotated by the rotary motor 196 and discharged to the box discharge part by pressing the lowermost box 139 from the rear. The box 139 discharged to the box discharge unit is provided to the user through the discharge port 115 in communication with the box discharge unit.

Preferably, the box accommodating member 192 separately stores the box 139 corresponding to each stamp 130a. That is, the box 139 corresponding to each stamp 130a is supplied to the user.

Then, the operation of the stamp molding machine 100 and the stamp vending machine 110 having the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user photographs his or her face using the photographing unit 112 to generate a predetermined image 182 (S10 of FIG. 11). In this case, the user may edit the image 182 to create a character. That is, the image 182 displayed on the display unit 116 may be edited using predetermined letters, numbers, or pictures input through the input unit 117. Subsequently, the user selects the unformed stamp 130 on which the image 182 is to be molded (S20).

The image 182 is printed on the film 180 by the printer unit 120 (S30). At this time, the mark 184 is also printed on the same line as the image 182. The printed film 180 is discharged from the film outlet 121 is loaded on the glass plate 145 (S40).

The film 180 loaded on the glass plate 145 is transferred by the transfer of the transfer belt 142. The transfer is stopped when the mark sensor 159 detects the mark 184 (S50).

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12, the unformed stamp 130 is supplied to the printing unit 140 by the stamp supply unit 150 (S60).

The conveying member 152 installed at a position corresponding to the stamp accommodating part 170 and 172 in which the unformed stamp 130 is selected by the user is operated to draw out the unformed stamp 130. That is, the conveyance member 152 advances to withdraw the unformed stamp 130 at the lowest end among the unformed stamps 130 stored in the stamp accommodating members 170a and 172a, and then directly under the clamping member 158a. Carry it up. At this time, the biasing means 176 biases the upper stamp 130 of the lowermost stamp 130 loaded on the stamp receiving members 170a and 172a to allow the lowermost stamp 130 to be withdrawn.

Movement of the carrying member 152 is made by the drawing motor 154 and the motor sensor 154b. When the unformed stamp 130 is transported to the lower portion of the clamping member 158a by the carrying member 152, the motor sensor 154b detects the protrusion formed on the side of the takeout motor 154 to take out the takeout motor 154. Stops operation.

Next, the transfer plate 156 is lowered to insert the position alignment portion 133 of the unformed stamp 130 at the end of the clamping member 158a. As described above, although the unformed stamps 130 having different shapes are received in the stamp accommodating parts 170a and 172a, the same alignment is performed because the position alignment parts 133 of the unformed stamps 130 are the same. The transfer is possible by the member 158a.

As shown in FIG. 13, after the position alignment portion 133 is inserted into the end of the clamping member 158a, the transfer plate 156 is raised by a predetermined height. This is to allow the carrying member 152 to reverse and return to its original position. Retraction of the carrying member 152 is stopped when the drawing motor 154 rotates 180 ° so that the motor sensor 154b detects the projection. When the backing of the conveying member 152 is completed, the moving bar 176a of the biasing means 176 reverses and the upper unformed stamp 130 is placed in the recess (152a of FIG. 12) of the conveying member 152. Be sure to

After the conveying member 152 is reversed, as shown in FIG. 14, the conveying plate 156 is lowered such that the unformed stamp 130 is positioned on the film 180. The unformed stamp 130 is positioned on the image because the film 180 has been transferred by the mark sensor 159 up to and below the clamping member 158a.

After the unformed stamp 130 is positioned on the image, the printing member 144 operates to form an image printed on the film 180 in the molding unit 134 (S70).

When the molding of the image by the printing unit 140 is completed, as shown in FIG. 15, the molding stamp 130a and the film 180 are transferred by the transfer belt 142 and then discharged to the stamp discharge unit 119. It becomes (S80). The stamp discharge part 119 communicates with the discharge port 115 of the outer case 111.

On the other hand, the molding stamp 130a is stored in the case member 135. The case member 135 is supplied to the user in a state of being stored in the box 139. The box 139 may contain a case member 135, instructions for use, ink, and the like. The box 139 is supplied to the user by the box supply unit 190 (S90).

The box supply unit 190 is installed at a point close to the box outlet (not shown). 9 and 10, the rotary protrusion 194 is selectively rotated so that the lowermost box 139 of the boxes 139 stacked on the box accommodating member 192 is discharged by the rotary protrusion 194. do.

The rotary protrusion 194 rotates by the rotary motor 196 and discharges to the box discharge part by pressing the lowermost box 139 from the rear side. The box 139 discharged to the box outlet is provided to the user through the outlet 115 communicated with the box outlet.

On the other hand, Figure 16 is a perspective view showing a stamp molding machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the stamp receiving portion and the stamp take-out portion of the stamp molding machine of FIG.

Referring to the drawings, the stamp molding machine 200, the printer unit 220 for printing an image on the film, the stamp receiving unit 270, 272, the unformed stamp 230 is accommodated, and selected by the user A stamp supply unit 250 for supplying the unmolded stamp 230, and a printing unit 240 for molding the image printed on the film to the unmolded stamp 230.

The stamp vending machine including the stamp molding machine 200 further includes a photographing unit 112 for capturing an image desired by the user in addition to the components of the stamp molding machine 200 described above. Since the photographing unit 112 is the same as the photographing unit 112 of the above-described embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

The printer unit 220 is installed at the rear of the stamp moving unit 255, and prints the image on the film and discharges it to the printing unit 240.

Preferably, the printer unit 220, as shown in Figure 18 and 19, the cover member 224 is provided on the top of the film outlet 222. The lid member 224 allows the film 280 discharged from the film outlet 222 to be seated on the rotating plate 242.

The stamp accommodating parts 270 and 272 are biased means 271 for biasing the stamp accommodating members 270a and 272a having the hollow part 270e through the longitudinal direction thereof, and the unformed stamp 230 upward. ). The unformed stamp 230 is stacked and received in the hollow portion 270e. The hollow portion 270e is preferably combined with the shape of the unformed stamp 230.

The lower end portions of the stamp receiving members 270a and 272a are formed with cutouts 270b and 270c cut by the height of the unmolded stamp 230. The unformed stamps 230 are drawn out one by one through the cutouts 270b and 270c. That is, the conveying member 252 reciprocates through the cutouts 270b and 270c and moves the unformed stamp 230 to the stamp moving part 255.

The biasing means 271 may bias the remaining unformed stamp 230 to the upper side except the lowest unformed stamp 230 among the unformed stamps 230 accommodated in the stamp accommodating members 270a and 272a. It is provided in the lower end part of stamp accommodating member 270a and 272a. The bias means 271 has a rotation bar 271a that is selectively rotated by a predetermined control means (not shown).

That is, the rotation bar 271a is selectively rotated by a control means (not shown) to supply the lowermost unformed stamp 230 to the carrying member 252 one by one, and to supply the lowermost unformed stamp 230. By biasing the remaining unformed stamp 230 to the upper side to enable the transfer by the carrying member 252.

The stamp supply unit 250 includes a stamp extracting unit 251 for extracting the unformed stamp 230 stored in the stamp receiving members 270a and 272a one by one, and the extracted unformed stamp 230 into a printing unit ( A stamp moving unit 255 for moving to 240 is provided.

The stamp takeout part 251 has a carrying member 252 installed to reciprocate through the cutouts 270b and 270c. As described above, the conveying member 252 reciprocates through the cutouts 270b and 270c and moves the unformed stamps 230 to the stamp moving portion 255 one by one. The stamp lead-out unit 251 may be provided in a number corresponding to the stamp receiving members 270a and 272a. That is, the stamp extractor 251 corresponding to the stamp accommodating members 270 and 272 in which the unformed stamp 230 selected by the user is accommodated operates to draw out the selected unformed stamp 230. Alternatively, one stamp extractor may be installed to operate while moving each stamp receiving member 270a and 272a.

Preferably, the carrying member 252 has a stepped jaw 252a formed in the front portion. More preferably, the staircase 252a is formed to be in contact with the body 231 of the unformed stamp 230. The unshaped stamp 230 may be moved to a more accurate position by moving the body 231 in contact with the step 252a.

The carrying member 252 is moved by the drawing motor 252b. The driving force of the drawing motor 252b is transmitted to the carrying member 252 via the gear 252c. On the upper surface of the carrying member 252, a gear 252d corresponding to the gear 252c is formed.

Preferably, the stamp lead portion 251 is provided with first and second guide members 253 and 254 for guiding movement of the carrying member 252. The first guide member 253 is installed in front of the stamp receiving members 270a and 272a to form a passage through which the conveying member 252 can move, and the second guide member 254 is the stamp receiving member 270a. 272a is installed at the rear to form a passage through which the carrying member 252 and the unformed stamp 230 can be moved. The first guide member 253 prevents the carrying member 252 from moving left and right, and the second guide member 254 prevents the carrying member 252 and the unformed stamp 230 from moving left and right. .

The first guide member 253 is formed with a guide long hole 253a through which the protrusion 252e of the carrying member 252 is inserted and moved. This point is explained below.

The reciprocating movement of the carrying member 252 is controlled by the forward sensor 252f and the reverse sensor 252g.

The forward sensor 252f is installed on the first guide member 253 and detects the projection 252e to stop the forwarding of the carrying member 252. The advance sensor 252f is installed to detect the protrusion 252e when the unformed stamp 230 loaded on the carrying member 252 is moved to the lower portion of the clamping member 256.

The reverse sensor 252g is installed at the rear end of the frame 260 to stop the reverse of the carrying member 252. The reversing sensor 252g may detect the rear end of the carrying member 252 when the carrying member 252 is moved back until the step 252a can contact the body 231 of the unmolded stamp 230. To be installed.

The stamp moving unit 255 includes a conveying plate 256d, a clamping member 256 provided on the conveying plate 256d and having a hollow along the longitudinal direction, a shaft member 257 provided in the hollow, and a shaft. A moving member 258 for reciprocating the member 257 and a lifting member 259 for lifting and lowering the conveying plate 256d are provided.

The clamping member 256 fixes the unformed stamp 230 moved by the stamp lead portion 251 to the end thereof. The clamping member 256 includes a hollow formed along its longitudinal direction, and the end of the hollow is formed to be fitted with the unformed stamp 230.

The clamping member 256 is installed on the transfer plate 256d. A gear 256f is formed on the rear surface of the transfer plate 256d to engage with the lifting gear 259b. That is, the feed plate 256d and the clamping member 256 are raised and lowered by the rotation of the lifting gear 259b. The raising and lowering of the conveyance plate 256d is guided by the guide rod 256e.

Preferably, the ball flanger (256a) is provided at an end of the clamping member 256 at a predetermined angle. The ball flanger 256a includes a spherical ball member 256b and a spring 256c provided behind the ball member 256b to provide elastic force to the ball member 256b. That is, the position alignment part 233 of the unformed stamp 230 is biased by using the elastic force by the spring 256c. For this purpose, it is preferable that grooves 233a are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the position alignment portion 233 to engage with the ball member 256b.

The shaft member 257 is installed in the hollow of the clamping member 256, and separated from the clamping member 256, the unformed stamp 230 fitted to the end of the hollow while selectively reciprocating by the moving member 258 do.

The moving member 258 is installed above the shaft member 257 to selectively reciprocate the shaft member 257. The moving member 258 includes a disk 258b eccentrically installed on the rotation shaft 258a and an elastic member 258c provided on the upper end of the shaft member 257.

That is, when the rotating shaft 258a is rotated, the disk 258b presses the upper end of the shaft member 257 to move the shaft member 257 downward, and when the pressing force of the disk 258b is removed, the shaft member moved downward. 257 is raised to the original position by the elastic member 258c.

The lifting member 259 raises and lowers the transfer plate 256d. The elevating member 259 includes an elevating gear 259b that is rotated by an elevating motor 259a.

Preferably, the operation of the lift motor 259a is controlled by an upper sensor (not shown) and a lower sensor (not shown). When the upper sensor detects the clamping member 256 or the transfer plate 256d, the operation of the elevating motor 259a is stopped to stop the lifting of the clamping member 256 or the transfer plate 256d, and the lower sensor is connected to the clamping member ( When detecting the 256 or the transfer plate 256d, the operation of the lifting motor 259a is stopped, and the lowering of the clamping member 256 or the transfer plate 256d is stopped. The lower sensor is installed to detect the clamping member 256 or the transfer flat plate 256d when the unformed stamp 230 fixed to the end of the clamping member 256 touches the rotating plate 242.

The elevating member 259 moves the clamping member 256 downward so that the unformed stamp 230 contacts the rotating plate 242 when the unformed stamp 230 is fixed to the end of the clamping member 256. .

On the other hand, when the unformed stamp 230 touches the rotating plate 242, the elevating member 259 raises the clamping member 256. At the same time, the moving member 258 presses the upper end of the shaft member 257 to move the shaft member 257 downward so that the unformed stamp 230 is separated from the clamping member 256.

The printing unit 240 includes a printing member 244 and a rotating plate 242 provided above the printing member 244.

The printing member 244 irradiates heat or light to form an image on the molding part 232 of the unmolded stamp 230. This printing member 244 is a conventional one widely used in stamp vending machines and the like.

The rotating plate 242 is rotatably provided above the printing member 244. The rotating plate 242 is preferably manufactured using transparent glass or the like so that heat or light can pass therethrough.

The rotating plate 242 is selectively rotated by a rotating motor (not shown). That is, the rotating plate 242 is rotated to a point close to the lid member 224 to load the film 280 discharged from the printer unit 220 as shown in FIG. 18. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19, the rotation plate 242 is rotated toward the stamp discharge part 219 in order to discharge the shaping | molding completed stamp 230a outside. The stamp discharge part 219 communicates with the discharge port 215 of the outer case 211. The rotation of this rotating plate 242 is controlled by the control means.

Preferably, the rotating plate 242 is formed with guide jaw 243 at both ends thereof. The guide jaw 243 prevents the loaded film 280 from moving left and right.

20 is an exploded perspective view showing the stamps 230 and 230a and the case member 235 in which the stamps 230 and 230a are accommodated.

The stamps 230 and 230a may be formed in the molding part 232 to which the image is molded, the body 231 for fixing the molding part 232, and protruded to a position opposite to the molding part 232 and the body 231. Or a position alignment portion 233 having the same size or shape, regardless of the size of the shaping portion 232. The position alignment unit 233 has the same size regardless of the structure of the body 231 or the forming unit 232.

Preferably, a groove 233a is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the position alignment portion 233 to engage with the ball member 256b. That is, since the ball member 256b is positioned in the groove 233a, the unformed stamp 230 is more easily fixed to the end of the clamping member 256.

The stamps 230 and 230a are stored in the case member 235. Preferably, the case member 235 includes an upper case 235a and a lower case 235b.

The case member 235 is supplied to the user in a state of being stored in a predetermined box (139 of FIGS. 9 and 10). The box 139 may contain a case member 135, instructions for use, ink, and the like. The box 139 is supplied to the user by the box supply unit 190.

Since the box supply unit 190 has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

Then, the operation of the stamp molding machine 200 and the stamp vending machine having the same according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, a user photographs his or her face to generate a predetermined image, edits the image (S110 of FIG. 21), and selects an unformed stamp 230 to be molded (S120). Same as one embodiment.

Subsequently, the image is printed on the film by the printer unit 220 (S130), and the printed film is discharged from the film outlet 222 and loaded on the rotating plate 242 (S140). In order to load the film 280, the rotating plate 242 is rotated to be close to the lid member 224.

When the film 280 is loaded on the rotating plate 242, the unformed stamp 230 is supplied to the printing unit 240 by the stamp supply unit 250 (S150). The transport member 252 installed at a position corresponding to the stamp accommodating members 270a and 272a in which the unformed stamp 230 selected by the user is accommodated operates to draw out the unformed stamp 230. That is, the conveying member 252 advances and withdraws the lowest unformed stamp 230 among the unformed stamps 230 stored in the stamp accommodating members 270a and 272a, and then conveys it to the stamp moving part 255. do. The movement of the carrying member 252 is made by the drawing motor 252b.

When the carrying member 252 moves forward and the protrusion 252e is detected by the advance sensor 252f, the carrying member 252 stops moving forward. Subsequently, the elevating member 259 is operated to lower the clamping member 256. When the clamping member 256 is lowered and the position alignment portion 233 of the unformed stamp 230 is fitted to the lower end of the clamping member 256, the carrying member 252 starts reversing.

Retraction of the carrying member 252 is made until the reverse sensor 252g senses the rear end of the carrying member 252. That is, the back of the carrying member 252 is made to the extent that the stepped jaw 252a may contact the body 231 of the unmolded stamp 230. When the backward movement of the carrying member 252 is stopped, the pivoting bar 271a is rotated so that the unformed stamp 230 is loaded on the carrying member 252.

On the other hand, the clamping member 256 is lowered by the elevating member 259 and transfers the unformed stamp 230 fitted to the end portion to the rotating plate 242. When the unformed stamp 230 touches the film 280 loaded on the rotating plate 242, the elevating member 259 raises the clamping member 256. At the same time, the moving member 258 presses the upper end of the shaft member 257 to move the shaft member 257 downward so that the unformed stamp 230 is separated from the clamping member 256. When the removal of the unformed stamp 230 is completed, the clamping member 256 is raised to its original position.

When the unformed stamp 230 is supplied to the upper surface of the film 280, the printing member 244 is operated to form an image printed on the film 280 in the molding unit 232 (S160).

When the image forming by the printing unit 240 is completed, the rotating plate 242 is rotated toward the stamp discharge unit 219, the molding stamp 230a is moved to the stamp discharge unit 219 (S170). The stamp discharge part 219 communicates with the discharge port 115 of the outer case 111.

The molding stamp 230a is stored in the case member 235. The case member 235 is supplied to the user in a state of being stored in the box 139. The box 139 may contain a case member 235, an instruction manual, ink, and the like. The box 139 is supplied to the user by the box supply unit 190 (S180). The supply process of the box 139 by the box supply unit 190 is the same as in the above-described embodiment.

While the present specification shows that the photographing unit 112 is installed in the outer case 111 of the stamp vending machine 110, the photographing unit 112 may be installed in the stamp molding machine 100, 200.

In addition, the present specification has been described by taking two types of unformed stamps separately stored in each stamp receiving portion, but two or more types of unformed stamps may be separately stored in each stamp receiving portion. .

As described above, the stamp and stamp molding machine and stamp vending machine having the same according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, the process of supplying the unmolded stamp selected by the user to the printing unit can be automated.

Second, regardless of the shape and structure of the stamp by providing a stamp having a constant alignment portion can be accurately supplied to the printing unit of the unformed stamp of various shapes and structures.

Claims (15)

In a stamp molding machine for printing a predetermined image on a film using a printer unit, and molding the image printed on the film to an unformed stamp using a printing unit, At least two stamp receiving portions in which the unformed stamps are separately stored according to their shapes; And, And a stamp supply unit for extracting the unformed stamp selected by the user from the stamp accommodating part and supplying the stamp to the printing unit. The method of claim 1, Each stamp receiving portion is formed through the hollow portion along the longitudinal direction so that the unformed stamp is stacked and accommodated, The stamp supply unit, A stamp withdrawal unit for reciprocating a predetermined section and withdrawing the unformed stamp stored in the hollow portion one by one; And, And a stamp moving unit for moving the unformed stamp drawn out by the stamp extracting unit to the printing unit. The method of claim 1, The printing unit, And a transfer belt disposed above the ignition member for irradiating heat or light to transfer the film and the molded stamp to discharge to the stamp discharge unit. The method of claim 3, And a removing member installed above the printing unit to selectively reciprocate to remove foreign substances on the conveying belt. The method of claim 2, The printer unit prints a predetermined mark on the film on the same line as the image, and the stamp moving unit further includes a mark sensor for detecting the mark, and when the mark sensor detects the mark, the film by the printing unit Stamp molding machine, characterized in that the transfer of the stop. The method of claim 2, The stamp moving unit, Transfer plate; A clamping member installed on the conveying plate, and having a hollow formed in a longitudinal direction, and an end portion of which is formed so that the unformed stamp can be fitted; A shaft member installed in the hollow to reciprocate to separate the unformed stamp inserted into the end portion from the clamping member; A movable member mounted to the conveying plate, for selectively reciprocating the shaft member; And And a lifting member for elevating the transfer plate. The method of claim 6, Each of the unformed stamp, A molding part in which the image is molded; A body to which the molding part is fixed; And, And a position alignment part protrudingly formed at a position opposite to the molding part and having the same size regardless of the structure of the body or the molding part. Stamping machine, characterized in that the position alignment portion is fitted to the end of the clamping member. The method of claim 7, wherein The end of the clamping member is provided with a ball flanger for elastically biasing the position alignment portion, Stamp molding machine, characterized in that the groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the position alignment portion to form a ball member of the ball flanger. The method of claim 2, The stamp storage portion, A stamp accommodating member having a hollow portion formed along a longitudinal direction, and having a first cut portion formed at a lower end thereof so as to move the conveying member of the stamp extracting portion and to extract the unformed stamp stacked on the lowermost portion; A fixing member having a second cutting portion corresponding to the first cutting portion and fixing the stamp accommodating member; An accommodating sensor installed on the fixing member to detect whether an unformed stamp is received; And, And bias means for biasing the upper stamp of the lowest unformed stamp to enable the drawing of the lowest unformed stamp by the carrying member. The method of claim 1, The printing unit is rotatably installed on the upper side of the printing member that irradiates heat or light rays, and the printing unit has a rotating plate on which the film and the unformed stamp are seated, and the molding by the printing member is completed. The stamp molding machine characterized in that the stamp is discharged to the stamp discharge portion by the rotation of the rotating plate. A stamp molding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10; A photographing unit for photographing the image; And The stamp molding machine is provided therein, the outer case is formed with a discharge port communicating with the stamp discharge portion of the stamp molding machine; provided with, to provide the user with a molded stamp formed by molding the image on the unformed stamp selected by the user Stamp vending machine comprising a stamp molding machine, characterized in that. The method of claim 11, Stamp vending machine having a stamp molding machine characterized in that it further comprises an input unit for editing the image taken by the photographing unit and a central processing unit. The method of claim 11, A box accommodating member in which a box capable of storing the molded stamp is stacked and accommodated, and a predetermined portion of the lower part of the box is cut out to selectively discharge the lowermost box of the stacked boxes; And A stamp vending machine having a stamp molding machine, comprising: a rotational projection selectively rotated by a rotary motor and allowing the box to be discharged by pressing the lowermost box from the rear. A molding part in which a predetermined image is molded; A body fixing the molding part; And And a position alignment part protrudingly formed at a position opposite to the molding part and having the same size regardless of the structure of the body or the molding part. The method of claim 14, The stamp characterized in that the groove is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the position alignment portion.

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