KR101529677B1 - Financial device, medium handing apparatus and medium separating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a media separating apparatus. A medium separating apparatus according to one aspect includes: a feed roller; A first rotating shaft connected to the feed roller; A second rotation axis spaced apart from the first rotation axis; And a gate roller connected to the second rotary shaft and capable of overlapping with the feed roller, wherein the gate roller is disposed between the second rotary shaft and the feed roller so as to vary the overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller during the rotation of the gate roller Eccentric.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a financial apparatus, a medium processing apparatus,

The present invention relates to a financial instrument, a medium processing apparatus,

Generally, a financial instrument is a device that processes a financial business desired by a customer. The financial instrument can deposit and withdraw the medium or automatically transfer the medium. For example, the financial instrument may deposit or withdraw bills or checks.

Korean Patent Registration No. 1094614, which is a prior art document, discloses a medium access device for processing a medium. The media access device includes a transport roller and a guide roller, and the medium passes between the transport roller and the guide roller.

However, according to the media entry apparatus disclosed in the prior art document, since the diameter of the guide roller is constant, the overlap amount between the guide roller and the feed roller is constant during the rotation of the guide roller.

When the amount of overlap between the guide roller and the conveying roller is large, the medium is deformed into a wave shape when the medium passes between the conveying roller and the guide roller, so that the straightness of the medium is improved. When the straightness of the medium is improved, the medium is not easily bent when entering the integrated space, so that the jam can be prevented from being generated in the accumulation process of the medium.

On the other hand, when the amount of overlap between the guide roller and the transport roller is large in separating the medium, the separated medium may be damaged or the separated medium may not pass through the guide roller and the transport roller, resulting in jamming.

As described above, according to the media entry apparatus disclosed in the prior art document, since the diameter of the guide rollers is constant, there is a problem that the medium is not smoothly conveyed at the time of separation or the medium is not integrated uniformly in the integrated space .

It is an object of the present invention to provide a financial instrument, a medium processing apparatus, and a medium separating apparatus in which the overlap amount between the feed roller and the gate roller can be varied.

A medium separating apparatus according to one aspect includes: a feed roller; A first rotating shaft connected to the feed roller; A second rotation axis spaced apart from the first rotation axis; And a gate roller connected to the second rotary shaft and capable of overlapping with the feed roller, wherein the gate roller is disposed between the second rotary shaft and the feed roller so as to vary the overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller during the rotation of the gate roller Eccentric.

A medium separating apparatus according to another aspect includes: a feed roller; A first rotating shaft connected to the feed roller; A second rotation axis spaced apart from the first rotation axis; A gate roller connected to the second rotation shaft and capable of overlapping with the feed roller; And a driving unit for moving the second rotation axis such that an overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller at the time of contact of the medium is larger than an overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller at the time of separation of the medium.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a financial device comprising: a customer information acquisition unit for acquiring customer information; A user interface unit for displaying a menu and information for depositing or withdrawing money and inputting or selecting a command or information for deposit or withdrawal; And a media separating device for processing media for depositing or withdrawing by a customer, the media separating device comprising: a feed roller for transporting the medium; and a gate roller capable of overlapping with the feed roller, The amount of overlap between the gate roller and the feed roller at the time of separating the medium is different from the overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller at the time of accumulating the medium.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a media processing apparatus comprising: a media input / output unit in which a medium is inserted or withdrawn; A media storage box capable of storing a medium to be drawn into the medium entry / exit section or a medium to be drawn out; And a temporary accumulation unit temporarily accumulating the medium drawn in or out of the medium entry / exit unit, wherein at least one of the medium entry / exit unit, the media storage unit, and the temporary integration unit includes a medium separation unit for transferring the medium , The medium separating device includes a feed roller and a gate roller for transporting the medium, and the overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller may be varied depending on the transport direction of the medium.

According to the proposed invention, it is possible to improve the straightness of the medium by using the feed roller and the gate roller which perform the integration and separation of the medium without a separate structure, and when the medium is accumulated, So that the straightness of the medium having passed through the gate roller and the feed roller is improved and the accumulation of the medium can be smoothly performed. Further, when the medium is separated, the state in which the amount of overlap between the gate roller and the sheet roller is kept to a minimum is maintained, so that damage to the medium is prevented and jamming of the medium can be prevented.

1 is a perspective view of a financial instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a configuration diagram of a media processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 and 4 schematically illustrate a media separation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 (a) and 6 (a) are views showing the operation of the medium separating apparatus at the time of separating the medium, and FIG. 5 (b) And Fig. 6 (b) are views showing the operation of the medium separating apparatus when the media is collected.
7 is a schematic view of a media separation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the difference that the embodiments of the present invention are not conclusive.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, Quot; may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected. &Quot;

A financial device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a financial device that obtains various media such as banknotes, securities (including checks), giro, coins, gift certificates, etc. and processes and / or withdraws such as deposits, Such as processing such as issuance of paper money, release of paper money, release of gift certificate, and the like. Examples of such financial instruments include an automated teller machine (ATM) such as a cash dispenser (CD), a cash recycling machine, and the like. However, the financial instrument is not limited to the above-described example, and may be various devices for automating the financial business such as FIS (Financial Information System).

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described on the assumption that the financial instrument is a financial automatic instrument. However, this assumption is only for convenience of explanation, and the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the financial automation equipment.

1 is a perspective view of a financial instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the financial instrument 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 10 in which a plurality of parts are embedded. The main body 10 may include a media input / output unit 13 for input / output of a medium.

The media input / output unit 13 includes a media storage space accessible by a customer, and the storage space can be opened and closed by a closure member such as a shutter or a cover, As shown in Fig.

The media input / output unit 13 may serve as a common input / output unit through which a plurality of types of media can be input and output. The media can be input to the media input / output unit 13 in a bundle unit including a single sheet. Further, the medium may be discharged to the media input / output section 13 in units of bundles.

In addition, depending on the type of the financial instrument 1, it may further include a passbook entry / exit section 14 for entering and leaving the passbook and a card entry / exit section 15 for entering / leaving the card. In the present invention, the passbook entry / exit unit 14 or the card entry / exit unit 15 may be referred to as a customer information obtaining unit for obtaining customer information. In the present invention, there is no limitation on the type of the customer information acquiring unit, and it is also possible to acquire the information recorded in the RFID tag or the USB, or acquire customer information using a fingerprint or the like.

The financial device 1 may further include a user interface unit 12 for displaying a menu and information for depositing or withdrawing money and inputting or selecting a command or information for depositing or withdrawing money.

2 is a configuration diagram of a media processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 2, the financial instrument 1 may include a media processing apparatus 11. Fig.

The media processing apparatus 11 may include the media input / output unit 13.

The media processing apparatus 11 may further include a discerning unit 20. The distinguishing unit 20 can identify the type of medium or identify a defective medium when storing or withdrawing the medium.

The media processing apparatus 11 may further include a temporary accumulation unit 30 in which the medium is temporarily integrated. The temporary accumulation unit 30 temporarily stores the medium received through the medium input / output unit 13 when the customer intends to deposit the medium in the financial instrument 1. [ The medium integrated in the temporary accumulation unit 30 is transferred to the medium storage box 40 to be described later when the customer finally decides to store the medium. Alternatively, the temporary accumulation unit 30 may temporarily accumulate the medium to be drawn out to the medium entry / exit unit.

The media processing apparatus 11, and a media storage box 40 for storing media. The media storage 40 may include one or more banknote storage boxes 41, 42, 43 and one or more check storage boxes 44. In this specification, it is noted that the number of the banknote storage boxes 41, 42, 43 and the check storage box 44 is not limited. As another example, the media storage box 40 may include only a banknote storage box or a check storage box.

The media storage box 40 may be provided with a media inlet for receiving the transported media and a media outlet for allowing the media stored therein to be taken out. Generally, the media inlet and the media outlet may be formed at the upper end of a box constituting the outer appearance of the media storage box 40. [

In addition, the media storage box 40 is provided with media separating means 40 for collecting the media conveyed from the outside of the media storage box 40 side by side and transferring the accumulated banknotes one by one to the outside of the media storage box 40, Can be provided. That is, the medium stored in the medium storage box 40 can be extracted to the outside, and the deposited medium can be stored in the medium storage box 40.

The media processing apparatus 11 includes a first collection box 50 in which a medium determined to be defective in the depositing process is stored, a second collection box 52 in which a medium determined to be defective in the dispensing process is stored, , And a recovery supplement (60).

The collecting replenishment box 60 can replenish the medium to the media storage box 40 or recover the media from the media storage box 40. [ In addition, the financial instrument 1 may further include a third collection box 54 in which, when the customer has taken off the medium discharged to the media input / output unit 13 for withdrawal, the non-receiving medium is collected.

In the present invention, the modules (media entry / exit unit, discriminating unit, media storage unit, temporary accumulation unit, collection box, etc.) constituting the financial apparatus can be connected by the conveyance path 19.

3 and 4 are views schematically showing a media separating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the media processing apparatus 11 may further include a media separating apparatus 70. Fig. The media separating apparatus 70 may be provided in at least one of the media input / output unit 13, the temporary accumulation unit 30, and the media storage box 40.

The media separating apparatus 70 can not only integrate the media but also separate the integrated media one by one.

The media separating apparatus 70 may include a feed roller unit 100, a gate roller unit 200 and a pick-up roller unit 300 . The feed roller unit 100 can transport the medium together with the gate roller unit 200.

The feed roller unit 100 includes a first rotary shaft 110, at least one feed roller 120 coupled to the first rotary shaft 110, and a feed roller 120 connected to one end of the first rotary shaft 110. [ And a power source 140 for rotating the first rotation shaft 110. A first gear 130 may be connected to the other end of the first rotation shaft 110.

When a plurality of feed rollers 120 are provided on the first rotation shaft 110, the plurality of feed rollers 120 may be spaced apart from each other. The pickup roller unit 300 may be rotated by receiving power from the power source 140 or may be rotated by a separate power source from the power source 140.

The gate roller unit 200 includes a second rotary shaft 210 and a first clutch 212 coupled to one end of the second rotary shaft 210 and a second clutch 212 coupled to the other end of the second rotary shaft 210. [ A gate roller 220 coupled to the second rotation shaft 210 and a sheet roller 230 coupled to the second rotation shaft 210. The second clutch 216 is coupled to the second rotation shaft 210, .

One-way clutches may be applied to the clutches 212 and 216, respectively. The one-way clutch means a clutch in which power is transmitted only in one direction and power is not transmitted in the opposite direction. The one-way clutch includes an inner body, an outer body, and a plurality of rollers provided between the inner body and the outer body. Since the structure of the unidirectional clutch can employ a known structure, a detailed description will be omitted. As in the known structure, in this specification, each clutch inner body and the outer body are provided.

A second gear 214 is coupled to an outer body of the first clutch 212. The second rotating shaft 210 is coupled to the inner surface of the first clutch 212. The second rotation shaft 210 may rotate together with the inner body of the first clutch 212. The second gear 214 meshes with the first gear 130.

The inner surface of the second clutch 216 is engaged with the second rotation shaft 210. On the other hand, the outer body of the second clutch 216 may be fixed to a frame (not shown) provided inside the body and fixed in position. That is, the outer body of the second clutch 216 can not move.

The second clutch 216 fixed to the frame and the first clutch 212 connected by the feed roller unit 100 and the second gear 130 constitute the second rotary shaft 210 with reference to FIG. For example, it can rotate clockwise only. 4, the second rotation shaft 210 does not rotate in the counterclockwise direction and the second rotation shaft 210 rotates in the clockwise direction relative to the first clutch 212 and the second clutch 216 It can rotate together with the inner body.

When the first gear 130 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the second gear 214 and the outer body of the first clutch 212 are rotated counterclockwise, The inner body remains stationary. Therefore, the second rotation shaft 210 also remains stationary.

The feed roller 120 and the gate roller 220 are disposed to face each other so that a medium can pass between the feed roller 120 and the gate roller 220. At this time, the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 may partially overlap.

In this specification, the overlapping of the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 means that a part of the gate roller 220 overlaps with the feed roller 120 on the basis of FIG. 4 do. When a part of the gate roller 220 overlaps with the feed roller 120, a part of the medium passing between the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 may be deformed into a wave shape .

The gate roller 220 may be eccentric with the second rotation shaft 210 so that the amount of overlap between the feed roller 120 and the gate roller 220 may vary during the rotation of the gate roller 220. [ .

The gate roller 220 may be formed in a circular shape and the gate roller 220 may be formed in a circular shape such that the center of rotation of the second rotation shaft 210 is eccentric with the center of rotation of the gate roller 220. [ 2 rotation shaft 210, as shown in FIG.

Alternatively, the gate roller 220 may be formed in a non-circular shape (for example, a circular shape and a shape similar to an elliptical shape), and may be formed on the second rotation axis 210 so as to be eccentric with the second rotation axis 210 Can be combined.

Therefore, the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 rotate in the process of rotating the gate roller 220 because the gate roller 220 is eccentric with the second rotation shaft 210. Therefore, Can be varied. For example, the amount of overlap between the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 during the rotation of the gate roller 220 can be repeatedly increased, decreased, and increased.

The gate roller 220 includes a first portion 221 having a first radius based on the center of the second rotation axis 210 and a second portion 222 having a second radius larger than the first radius, . ≪ / RTI > In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the first portion 221 is a portion having a constant radius (the radius of the first portion may be variable when the gate roller is circular), and the second portion 222 Is a portion that is larger than the radius of the first portion 221 but has the same or varying radius. In addition, it is assumed that the first portion 221 is a portion having the smallest radius of the gate roller 220 with respect to the center of the second rotation axis 210.

The second portion 222 is overlapped with the feed roller 120 after the first portion 221 of the gate roller 220 overlaps the feed roller 120 in the course of the rotation of the gate roller 220, The gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 are rotated while the first portion 221 of the gate roller 220 is overlapped with the feed roller 120 in the process of rotating the gate roller 220, Can be varied.

The sheet rollers 230 include one or more contact portions 232. In FIG. 4, it is shown that the sheet roller 230 includes a plurality of contact portions 232. The plurality of contact portions 232 extend in the radial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the sheet roller 257 and are spaced apart from each other.

Referring to FIG. 4, the plurality of contact portions 232 are disposed apart from each other on the outer circumferential surface of the sheet roller 230, but not limited thereto.

In order to prevent interference between the plurality of contact portions 232 and the medium M when the medium is separated, the plurality of contact portions 232 are disposed at positions avoiding the conveying path 191 as shown in FIG. At this time, the plurality of contact portions 232 may be disposed at positions corresponding to the second portion 222 of the gate roller 220 with reference to FIG. That is, the plurality of contact portions 232 are disposed to overlap with the second portion 222 of the gate roller 220 in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the second rotation shaft 210 with reference to FIG. In the present invention, the seat roller 230 may be omitted.

The medium separating apparatus 70 may further include a pressing unit 400 that presses the medium toward the pickup roller unit 300 when the medium is separated.

5 (a) and 6 (a) are views showing the operation of the medium separating apparatus at the time of separating the medium, and FIG. 5 (b) And Fig. 6 (b) are views showing the operation of the medium separating apparatus at the time of medium collection.

5A and 6A, in order to separate the medium M, the pickup roller unit 300 and the feed roller 120 are rotated in a clockwise direction. On the other hand, the second rotation shaft 210, the gate roller 220, and the sheet roller 230 remain stationary.

In the present invention, at the time of separating the medium, the overlap amount of the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 is kept to be minimum in order to prevent the medium from being damaged or to prevent jamming of the medium. Therefore, when the medium is separated, the gate roller 220 remains stationary while the first portion 221 of the gate roller 220 overlaps with the feed roller 120.

Then, the medium 5 passes between the feed roller 120 and the gate roller 220 in the direction of arrow A by the pickup roller unit 300 and the feed roller 120. At this time, since the gate roller 220 is stationary, the media separated by the pickup roller unit 300 can be transported one by one by the frictional force between the medium M and the gate roller 220.

On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 5B and 6B, in order to stack the medium M, the feed roller 120 is rotated counterclockwise. The second rotation shaft 210, the gate roller 220, and the sheet roller 230 are rotated clockwise. Then, the medium M passes between the feed roller 120 and the gate roller 220 in the direction of arrow B.

During the rotation of the gate roller 220, the amount of overlap between the gate roller 220 and the feed roller 120 varies.

The amount of overlap between the feed roller and the gate roller in a certain section is the same as the overlap amount between the feed roller and the gate roller when the medium is separated, The amount of overlap between the feed roller and the gate roller is larger than the overlap amount between the feed roller and the gate roller when the medium is separated.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the amount of deformation of the medium into the wave shape at the time of accumulation of the medium becomes larger than that at the time of separation of the medium, so that the straightness of the medium passing through the gate roller and the feed roller is improved, .

Further, at the time of separation of the medium, the state where the overlap amount of the gate roller and the feed roller is kept to a minimum is maintained, so that damage to the medium is prevented and jamming of the medium can be prevented.

7 is a schematic view of a media separating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the media separating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a feed roller unit 500 and a gate roller unit 600.

The feed roller unit 500 may include a first rotating shaft 510 and a feed roller 520 installed on the first rotating shaft 510.

The gate roller unit 600 includes a second rotation shaft 610, a gate roller 620 provided on the second rotation shaft 510, and a sheet roller 630 installed on the second rotation shaft 610 can do.

The media separating apparatus may include a driving unit 640 for generating power for moving the second rotation shaft 610 such that a distance between the first rotation axis 510 and the second rotation axis 610 is variable .

The driving unit 640 may be a solenoid connected to the second rotating shaft 610 or may be a motor and the power of the driving unit 640 may be transmitted directly or indirectly to the second rotating shaft 610.

When the medium is separated, the driving unit 640 can be kept off. In this case, the distance between the first rotation axis 510 and the second rotation axis 610 may be L1. When separating the medium, the gate roller 620 may overlap with the feed roller 520.

The driving unit 640 is turned on so that the distance L2 between the first rotation axis 510 and the second rotation axis 610 is smaller than the distance L1 between the first rotation axis 510 and the second rotation axis 610 610) are close to each other), the second rotation axis 610 moves. Then, the amount of overlap between the gate roller 620 and the feed roller 520 is increased.

In this embodiment, since the second rotation shaft 610 can move, the cross section of the gate roller can be formed in a circular shape.

As another example, when the drive unit 640 is a motor, when the medium is separated, the motor is rotated in one direction so that the distance between the first rotation axis 510 and the second rotation axis 610 becomes L1, Can be moved. On the other hand, when the medium is integrated, the motor is rotated in the other direction opposite to the one direction, and the second rotation axis 610 is moved (moved) so that the distance between the first rotation axis 510 and the second rotation axis 610 becomes L2 .

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them. Furthermore, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" described above mean that a component can be implanted unless otherwise specifically stated, But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

120: feed roller 220: gate roller

Claims (10)

Feed rollers;
A first rotating shaft connected to the feed roller;
A second rotation axis spaced apart from the first rotation axis; And
And a gate roller connected to the second rotation shaft and capable of overlapping with the feed roller,
Wherein the gate roller is eccentric with the second rotation axis so that an overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller is varied during the rotation of the gate roller. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the gate roller is formed in a circular shape and the second rotation axis is engaged with the gate roller so that the rotation center of the second rotation shaft is eccentric with the rotation center of the gate roller. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the gate roller includes a first portion having a first radius and a second portion having a second radius larger than the first radius with respect to the center of rotation of the second rotation shaft. The method of claim 3,
Wherein when the medium is separated, the gate roller remains stationary with the first portion of the gate roller overlapped with the feed roller. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a sheet roller that can be rotated together with the second rotation shaft,
The sheet roller includes a plurality of contact portions spaced apart from each other and capable of contacting the medium,
Wherein when the medium is separated, the plurality of contact portions are located at portions corresponding to the second portions of the gate rollers. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the gate roller is rotated to repeat the overlap of the first portion of the gate roller with the feed roller and the overlap of the feed roller with the second portion of the gate roller. Feed rollers;
A first rotating shaft connected to the feed roller;
A second rotation axis spaced apart from the first rotation axis;
A gate roller connected to the second rotation shaft and capable of overlapping with the feed roller; And
And a driving section that moves the second rotation axis so that an overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller when the medium is integrated is larger than an overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller at the time of separation of the medium. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the driving unit moves the second rotation shaft only when the medium is being accumulated. A customer information acquisition unit for acquiring customer information;
A user interface unit for displaying a menu and information for depositing or withdrawing money and inputting or selecting a command or information for deposit or withdrawal; And
A media separating device for depositing by a customer or for processing a medium for withdrawal,
Wherein the medium separating device includes a feed roller for feeding the medium and a gate roller capable of overlapping with the feed roller,
The amount of overlap between the gate roller and the feed roller when separating the medium is different from the overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller when the medium is being accumulated. A media input / output unit through which a medium is inserted or withdrawn;
A media storage box capable of storing a medium to be drawn into the medium entry / exit section or a medium to be drawn out; And
And a temporary accumulation unit for temporarily accumulating the medium drawn into the medium entry / exit unit or the medium to be drawn out,
Wherein at least one of the media input / output unit, the media storage unit, and the temporary integration unit includes a media separation device for transferring the medium,
Wherein the medium separating device includes a feed roller and a gate roller for transporting the medium, and the overlap amount between the gate roller and the feed roller can be changed according to the transport direction of the medium.

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