KR101864143B1 - Medium stacking apparatus and financial device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medium stacking apparatus which includes: a stack space in which a medium is stacked; a transfer path for stacking the medium in the stack space; a transfer device for applying a transfer force to transfer the medium in the transfer path to the stack space; and an opening and closing device provided to be rotatable by a rotating shaft so as to open or close the transfer path. The opening and closing device includes a rotating lever which rotates to open the transfer path by the contact of the medium receiving the transfer force from the transfer device. Accordingly, the present invention can prevent a jam in the transfer path.

Description

[0001] MEDIUM STACKING APPARATUS AND FINANCIAL DEVICE [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a media integration apparatus and a financial instrument.

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.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1094588 (registered on December 12, 2011), which is a prior art document, discloses a financial automatic machine and a control method thereof.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] Financial automation equipment, which is a prior art document, includes a support guider for supporting a medium conveyed in an integrated space, a conveying mechanism for conveying the support guider, a passage through which a medium to be conveyed to the accumulating space moves, And a control unit for controlling the transport mechanism based on the information of the sensing mechanism.

According to the prior art, the conveyance mechanism is controlled according to whether the medium detected by the sensing mechanism is in an abnormal state, and the size of the integrated space can be varied. When the abnormal state of the medium is detected, the control unit controls the conveying mechanism to move the supporting guider in a direction in which the size of the integrated space is increased.

In the case of the prior art, the medium sensing range of the sensing device is limited, so that in certain situations it may not be allowed to enter the integrated space and the medium remaining in the path may not be detected.

This particular situation may mean that a part of the medium is re-entered into the exit side of the passage due to its own weight and remains in the passage in the course of the passage of the medium through the sensing device and into the accumulation space. Alternatively, the specific situation may mean that, for example, a portion of the medium remains in the passageway when the medium is transported toward the accumulation space in a tilted state relative to the transport direction in the passageway.

If the medium is left in the passage, there is a problem that the course of the following medium is disturbed and a jam is generated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a media accumulating apparatus and a financial instrument in which media is prevented from being re-introduced into a conveyance path by a simple structure.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a medium accumulating device and a financial instrument capable of determining whether or not a medium remains on a transport path of the medium.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a media accumulating apparatus and a financial apparatus which can cause a remaining medium to deviate from a transfer path when it is judged that the medium remains on the transfer path.

The media accumulating apparatus of the present invention comprises: an accumulating space on which media are accumulated; A transport path for the medium to be integrated in the integrated space; A transfer device for applying a transfer force to transfer the medium in the transfer path to the integrated space; And an opening / closing device provided to be rotatable by a rotation shaft to open or shut off the conveying path, wherein the opening / closing device controls the opening / closing device so that the conveying path is opened by the contact of the conveying force from the conveying device And a rotating lever that rotates.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a financial instrument comprising: a media input / output unit for depositing or withdrawing a medium; A user interface for receiving information from a user or outputting a result corresponding to input information; And a media accumulation device capable of accumulating the medium in the process of the medium, the media accumulation device comprising: a conveyance path for conveying the medium to be integrated; and a conveyance path for conveying the conveyance force to the medium on the conveyance path An opening / closing device for opening / closing the conveying path; a sensing device for sensing that the conveying path is opened or blocked by the opening / closing device; And controls the transporting device so that the medium is out of the transporting path if it is determined that the medium remains.

According to the present invention, the opening and closing apparatus is disposed at the exit side of the conveying path and blocks the conveying path. The opening / closing device opens the conveying path in the process of contacting the medium, and after the medium passes the opening / closing device, the opening / closing device blocks the conveying path again. Therefore, the medium having passed through the conveyance path can be prevented from being re-entered into the conveyance path by the opening / closing apparatus. This can reduce the occurrence of jams in the conveyance path.

Further, the sensing unit can sense that the position of the opening / closing device is variable as the conveyance path is opened / cut. Therefore, the accuracy of confirming whether or not the medium remains in the transport path can be improved.

Further, when it is determined by the sensing unit that the medium remains on the conveyance path, the conveyance force may be applied to move the medium out of the conveyance path. Therefore, occurrence of jamming of the medium can be reduced.

1 is a perspective view of a financial instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram of a medium processing apparatus according to an embodiment.
3 is a schematic view of a media accumulating apparatus according to an embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a view showing an opening / closing device when the medium according to the embodiment does not contact the opening / closing device.
5 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the medium accumulating device when the medium according to the embodiment is not in contact with the opening and closing device.
6 is a view showing an opening / closing device when the medium according to the embodiment is brought into contact with the opening / closing device.
7 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the media accumulating device when the medium according to the embodiment is contacted with the opening / closing device.
8 is a view showing the sensing device when the medium according to the embodiment is not in contact with the opening / closing device.
9 is a view showing the sensing device when the medium according to the embodiment contacts the opening / closing device.
10 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a financial instrument according to an embodiment.
11 is a flowchart showing a control method of a financial instrument according to an embodiment.

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 symbols as possible even if 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;

The financial device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a financial device that obtains various media such as banknotes, securities (including checks), giro, coins, vouchers, etc. and processes and / or processes withdrawals, Such as processing such as withdrawal, withdrawal, gift withdrawal, 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 may include a main body 14 in which a plurality of parts are embedded. The main body 14 may further include a passbook input / output section 11 for inputting / outputting a passbook, and a card input / output section 12 for inputting / outputting the card. In the present invention, the passbook entry / exit unit 11 or the card entry / exit unit 12 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 obtaining unit, and it is also possible to obtain information recorded in a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) tag or a universal serial bus (USB) or acquire customer information using biometric information such as fingerprints It is possible.

The main body 14 may further include a user interface 13 for displaying menus and information for deposit or withdrawal and for receiving commands or information for deposit or withdrawal. At this time, the user may be a customer or an administrator of a financial instrument. As an example, the user interface 13 may display menus and information for deposit or withdrawal, or display information of the counted media. Also, the user interface 13 may be provided in a form attached to a financial instrument.

The main body 14 may further include a manager module (not shown) for managing the status and internal information of the financial institution 1. The manager module may be provided on the rear side of the main body 14, for example. The manager module may newly input or change the status and internal information of the financial instrument.

The main body 14 is provided with a media processing apparatus 16 (see FIG. 2) for processing the accumulation, separation, transfer, and recognition for depositing and withdrawing a banknote, ).

2 is a configuration diagram of a medium processing apparatus according to an embodiment.

1 and 2, the media processing apparatus 16 may include a media input / output unit 15 for inputting and outputting media. The media input / output unit 15 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 and / or a cover, And can be kept open. The media input / output unit 15 may serve as a common input / output unit through which a plurality of types of media can be input and output. The media input / output unit 15 may be loaded with media in bundles including a single sheet. In addition, the media input / output unit 15 may emit media in bundle units. The media input / output unit 15 may perform the function of the media integration device 20 for integrating the media in the media input / output process.

The media processing apparatus 16 may further include a discrimination unit 161 for discriminating the type and state of the medium. The distinguishing unit 161 can identify the type of the medium when the medium is received or withdrawn. In addition, the distinguishing unit 161 can identify the normal medium and the abnormal medium according to the state of the medium. The abnormal medium includes, for example, a medium which is not recognized by the discriminating unit 161, a medium which is deformed externally, a medium which is conveyed in a state in which two or more sheets are overlapped with each other, And media to be transported.

The media processing apparatus 16 may further include a media accumulation apparatus 20 for accumulating and storing the media. The media integration apparatus 20 may include a temporary storage unit 162 in which media are temporarily integrated. The temporary accumulation unit 162 may temporarily store the media received through the media input / output unit 15 when the customer intends to deposit the media in the financial instrument 1. [ The medium integrated in the temporary accumulation unit 162 may be transferred to the media storage box 163, which will be described later, when the customer finally decides to store the media. Alternatively, the temporary accumulation unit 162 may temporarily accumulate the medium to be withdrawn.

The media integration device 20 may further include a media storage box 163 for storing the media. The media storage box 163 may include one or more bill storage boxes 164 and one or more check storage boxes 165. In this specification, the number of the banknote storage box 165 and the check storage box 165 is not limited. As another example, the media storage box 163 may include only a banknote storage box or a check storage box. Alternatively, the media storage box 163 can be replaced by a storage box for storing gift certificates, securities, tickets, and the like. As described above, since the media input / output unit 15 performs the function of integrating the media, it is once again revealed that the media input / output unit 15 can be included in the media integration device 20. [

The media storage box 163 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 the box constituting the appearance of the media storage box 163.

The media storage box 163 is provided with media separating means 163 for collecting the media transferred from the outside of the media storage box 163 side by side, . That is, the medium stored in the medium storage box 163 can be extracted to the outside, and the deposited medium can be stored in the medium storage box 163.

The media collecting apparatus 20 includes a first collection box 166 for storing a medium determined to be defective in the depositing or replenishing process, a second collection box 167 for storing media determined to be defective in the withdrawal process, And a supplement / withdrawal cassette 168 for supplementing or retrieving the medium. The replenishment / recovery cassette 168 can store the medium to be supplemented in the media storage box 163. The medium judged to be defective may be, for example, a medium which is not recognized by the abnormal medium discriminating unit 161 or deformed in appearance.

The media collecting apparatus 20 may further include a third collection box 169 in which, when the customer has attempted to acquire the medium discharged to the media input / output unit 15, the non-receiving medium is collected.

In the financial instrument 1 of the present invention, the second and third collection boxes 167 and 169 may be omitted. There is no limitation on the number of the second and third collection boxes 167, 169 and the supplement / collection cassettes 168.

In the present invention, the modules (the media input / output unit, the discrimination unit, the media storage unit, the temporary accumulation unit, the collection box, etc.) constituting the financial instrument can be connected by a plurality of conveyance paths 170.

Hereinafter, the structure and operation of the guides provided in the media integration device 20 will be described. The structure and operation of the guides described in the media integration device 20 are the same as those of the media integration device 20, The present invention is not limited thereto.

3 is a schematic view of a media accumulating apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the media integration device 20 may include an integration surface 21 on which media is integrated. For example, the long side of the long medium may be integrated with the above-mentioned integrated surface 21 while being in contact with the above-mentioned integrated surface 21.

The media integration device 20 may further include an integration space 211 for integrating the media. The accumulation space 211 can be opened and closed by a shutter and / or a cover (not shown).

The media collecting apparatus 20 includes a first conveying path 22 for conveying the media to be collected and a second conveying path 23 for conveying the separated media in the integrated space 211, As shown in FIG.

The media collecting apparatus 20 may further include a first conveying device 220 for conveying the medium to the accumulating space 211 through the first conveying path 22.

The first conveying device 220 may include a first conveying roller 221 and a second conveying roller 222 for conveying the medium together with the first conveying roller 221. A sheet roller 223 may be connected to a shaft of one of the first conveying roller 221 and the second conveying roller 222. The sheet roller 223 may be provided with a plurality of wings 224 for facilitating the accumulation of the medium. The wing 224 may be formed of a flexible material.

The sheet rollers 223 may be provided in the media accumulating device 20 (see FIG. 5).

At least one of the plurality of rollers 221 and 222 and the plurality of rollers provided in the plurality of conveying paths 170 provided in the first conveying device 220 receives power from the driving unit Can be supplied. The driving unit 70 will be described later.

The media collecting apparatus 20 may further include a second transporting unit 230 for picking up the media accumulated in the accumulating space 211 and transporting the collected media one by one. The second conveying device 230 includes a pick-up roller 231 for picking up the integrated medium and a feed roller 232 for conveying the picked up medium from the pickup roller 231 a feed roller 232 and a gate roller 233 positioned opposite the feed roller 232. [ The gate roller 233 may be rotated or stopped in the same direction as the feed roller 232 in order to feed the picked-up media by the pick-up roller 231 one by one.

The media accumulating device 20 may further include an accumulating guide 24 and a supporting guide 25 which are movable in the accumulating space 211. In the accumulating space 211, the accumulating guide 24 and the supporting guide 25 can be moved by independent moving means, respectively. The integration guide 24 can guide the integration of the medium in the process of integration of the medium. The support guide 25 can support the medium so that the medium accumulated on the accumulation surface 21 is not collapsed during the accumulation of the medium.

The integrated guide 24 may include a first plate 241 and a second plate 242 rotatably connected to the first plate 241. The second plate 242 may be rotatably connected to the first plate 241 by a hinge shaft 243a and may be overlapped with the first plate 241. [

The integrated guide 24 includes an elastic member 33 for providing a rotational force to the second plate 242 so that the second plate 242 is rotated in a direction in which the second plate 242 is superposed on the first plate 241, As shown in FIG. The vibration due to the rotation of the second plate 242 can be prevented by the elastic member 33 during the pickup of the medium.

Alternatively, the accumulating guide 24 may be fixed to the second plate 242 and the first plate 241 in a state where the second plate 242 is overlapped with the first plate 241 (Not shown). The vibration of the second plate 242 due to the rotation of the medium can be prevented by the fixing means when picking up the medium. The elastic member 33 may be a torsion spring, for example. The torsion spring may be arranged to surround the hinge shaft 243a.

The media accumulating device 20 may further include a rotation guide 26 for rotating the second plate 242 with respect to the first plate 241. The rotation guide 26 may be disposed behind the accumulation guide 24. The rotation guide 26 may be fixed by a frame (not shown). The rotation guide 26 stops the first plate 241 when the accumulation guide 24 moves toward the rotation guide 26 and the second plate 242 stops the rotation of the first plate 241, 241, respectively.

In this specification, the accumulating guide 24 may be referred to as a first guide, the rotation guide 26 may be referred to as a second guide, and the support guide 25 may be referred to as a third guide have.

The rotation guide 26 includes a push portion 261 for pushing the second plate 242 so that the second plate 242 is rotated with respect to the first plate 241 . The first plate 241 may be provided with a through-hole (not shown) for allowing the push portion 261 to pass through the first plate 241. The push portion 261 may be disposed at a position spaced apart from the hinge shaft 243a.

In the process of moving the accumulating guide 24 toward the rotation guide 26 (rightward in the drawing), the push portion 261 passes through the through-hole of the first plate 241, (Not shown). The second plate 242 is rotated with respect to the first plate 241 in the process of moving together with the first plate 241 . When the first plate 241 contacts the rotation guide 26, movement of the accumulation guide 24 is prevented. At this time, the rotation angle of the second plate 242 can be adjusted according to the position of the rotation guide 26 and the length of the push portion 261.

Meanwhile, the media accumulating device 20 may further include an opening / closing device 30 that can open or shut off the first conveying path 22. The opening and closing device 30 may further include a rotation lever 31 rotatably coupled to the media accumulating device 20 by a rotating shaft 322. One end of the rotation lever 31 may be connected to the rotation shaft 322 and the other end may be extended toward the exit side of the first conveyance path 22. When no external force is applied to the rotary lever 31, the rotary lever 31 may block the first conveyance path 22. At this time, the rotation lever 31 may be in contact with the sheet roller 223 at one side thereof. That is, the seat roller 223 may be referred to as a stopper in order to limit the rotation of the rotation lever 31.

Alternatively, when the external force is not applied to the rotation lever 31, one end of the rotation lever 31 is supported by the stopper, and the stopper (not shown) It is also possible to block the first conveyance path 22.

Meanwhile, an external force may be applied to the rotation lever 31 to open the first conveyance path 22. The external force may refer to a force by which the medium, to which the transfer force is applied by the first transfer device 220, pushes the rotary lever 31. At this time, the rotation lever 31 can rotate in the first direction (clockwise direction with reference to FIG. 3) around the rotation axis 322 as a rotation center.

An elastic member 33 may be coupled to the rotating shaft 322. The elastic member 33 may include, for example, a torsion spring. In the first conveyance path 22, when the medium does not contact the rotation lever 31, the first conveyance path 22 can be blocked by the rotation lever 31. [

When the medium passing through the first conveyance path by the conveying force contacts the rotation lever 31, the rotation lever 31 can rotate the rotation axis 322 in the first direction with the rotation center. Therefore, the first conveyance path 22 can be opened. In the process of opening the first transport path 22, a restoring force against the pushing force of the medium may be accumulated in the elastic member 33 connected to the rotating shaft 322. At this time, the rotation axis 322 may be rotated together with the rotation lever 31.

After the medium M has passed the rotation lever 31, the rotation lever 31 may no longer be subjected to a pushing force of the medium. That is, the external force can be interrupted. The rotation lever 31 can be rotated in the second direction opposite to the first direction by the accumulated restoring force. The rotation lever 31 may be rotated in the second direction by contacting the sheet roller 223. Therefore, the rotation lever 31 can be restored to its original position by the restoring force.

In summary, when the medium passes through the first transport path 22, the first transport path 22 can be opened by a pushing force of the rotation lever 31 of the medium. When the medium passes through the rotation lever 31, the rotation lever 31 can block the first transport path 22 by the elastic force of the elastic member. When the first conveying path 22 is blocked by the rotation lever 31, the medium passing through the first conveying path 22 and located in the collecting space is reentered into the first conveying path 22 by its own weight Can be prevented. Therefore, the probability of jam occurrence in the first conveyance path 22 can be reduced.

The media accumulator 20 may further include a sensing device 40 for sensing a variable position of the rotation lever 31. The sensing device 40 may sense the position of the rotation lever 31 which is varied by the contact of the medium M. [ The sensing device 40 may transmit a sensing signal to the controller 80 when sensing the variable position of the rotation lever 31. The control unit may determine whether the medium passes through the first transport path 22 based on the received sensing signal.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the opening and closing device 30 and the sensing device 40 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the medium accumulating apparatus in a case where the medium according to the embodiment is not in contact with the opening / closing apparatus, and FIG. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an open / close device when the medium according to the embodiment is in contact with the open / close device, and Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the media accumulator when the medium according to the embodiment is contacted with the open / close device.

4 to 7, the rotation lever 31 may include a support member 311 rotatably coupled to the rotation shaft 322. The rotation lever 31 may further include an interference member 312 extending from the support member 311 toward the outlet side of the first conveyance path 22. The interference member 312 may block or open the first conveyance path 22. [ The interference member 312 may be disposed such that one side thereof is positioned at an interface between the first conveyance path 22 and the accumulation space 211. In other words, the medium can enter the accumulation space 211 with the interference member 312 being pushed out.

One side of the elastic member 33 may be connected to the support member 311 or the rotation shaft and the other side of the elastic member 33 may be coupled to a frame (not shown) in which the rotation shaft is installed. Therefore, when the interference member 312 is pivoted in the first direction by the pushing force of the medium, the restoring force can be accumulated in the elastic member 33. When the external force applied to the interference member 312 is blocked, the restoring force of the elastic member 33 may be applied to the support member 311. Accordingly, the interference member 312 may be rotated in a second direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 6) opposite to the first direction. Accordingly, the interference member 312 can be pivoted to an initial position where the first conveyance path is blocked. The initial position may refer to a state in which the first transport path 22 is blocked by the interference member 312.

In this embodiment, a plurality of rotation levers 31 may be provided. The plurality of rotation levers 31 may be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.

In another embodiment, the opening and closing device may further include a connecting member (not shown) for connecting the plurality of rotation levers 31. [ In detail, the connecting member can connect the plurality of interference members 312. [ The connecting member may be, for example, a plate having a flat surface.

The rotary shaft 322 can connect a plurality of support members 311. Therefore, when an external force is applied to the rotation lever 31, the external force can be uniformly applied to the interference member 312 by the coupling member and the rotation shaft 322.

The restoring force accumulated in the elastic member 33 may be applied to the plurality of support members 311 after the medium passes the end of the interference member 312. [ At this time, since the plurality of support members 311 are connected by the rotation shaft 322, a restoring force can be uniformly applied.

Even if the elastic member 33 does not correspond to the number of the plurality of support members, the restoring force of the elastic member 33 can be uniformly transmitted to the plurality of support members by the rotation shaft 322 have. Therefore, the structure is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Hereinafter, a sensing device connected to the rotation lever to sense an extension member that rotates together with the rotation lever will be described.

Fig. 8 is a view showing a sensing device when the medium according to the embodiment is not in contact with the opening / closing device, and Fig. 9 is a view showing the sensing device when the medium according to the embodiment is in contact with the opening and closing device.

8 and 9, an extension member 35 having a shape protruding in one direction is provided on a rotation axis 322 connecting the pair of rotation levers 31 of the plurality of rotation levers 31 . The extension member 35 may be provided at a predetermined angle with the interference member 312. In addition, the sensing device 40 may sense the extension member 35. The extension member 35 includes a first body 351 coupled to the rotation shaft 322 and rotated together with the support member 311 and a second body 351 extending from the first body 351, And a second body 352 that can be sensed by the second body 352. [

The sensing device 40 may include a pair of support portions 41 and 42 and a connection portion 43 connecting the pair of support portions 41 and 42. The connecting portion 43 may connect one side of the pair of supporting portions 41 and 42 to each other. Therefore, a sensing space 44 in which the extension member 35 can be positioned may be formed between the pair of support portions 41, 42 and the connection portion 43.

In detail, the second body 352 of the extension member 35 may be positioned in the detection space 44. The second body 352 of the elongated member 35 is supported by the support member 311 of the rotation lever 31 and the second body 352 of the extension lever 35. In other words, when the first conveyance path 22 is opened by the rotation lever 31, And can be pivoted together in the first direction. At this time, the second body 352 may be positioned in the sensing space 44. Conversely, when the first conveying path 22 is interrupted by the rotation lever 31, the second body 352 can be rotated in the second direction together with the support member 311. At this time, the second body 352 may escape from the sensing space 44.

The sensing device 40 may further include sensors 45 and 46 for sensing a second body 352 of the extension member 35 located in the sensing space 44. The sensors 45 and 46 may include a light emitting portion 45 and a light receiving portion 46. For example, when the light emitting portion 45 is provided on one of the pair of supports 41 and 42, the light receiving portion 46 may be provided on the other support portion 42 have. The light emitting portion 45 and the light receiving portion 46 may be disposed to face each other. Therefore, when the second body 352 of the extension member 35 is positioned in the sensing space 44, the second body 352 is positioned between the light emitting portion 45 and the light receiving portion 46 Can be located. At this time, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 45 is not received by the light receiving unit. When no light is received by the light receiving unit, the control unit 80 can recognize that the medium is in contact with the rotation lever 31. [

When the medium M passes through the opening / closing device 30, the second body 352 may be rotated in the second direction to escape from the sensing space 44.

At this time, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 45 is received by the light receiving portion 46. When the light is received by the light receiving unit 46, the control unit 80 recognizes that the medium does not pass through the first conveyance path 22 or that the medium has passed through the first conveyance path 22 can do.

In this specification, the detection space 44 is a sensing range because the sensor 45, 46 can sense the extension member 35.

In summary, the interference member 312 of the rotary lever 31 may be disposed at the interface between the first conveyance path 22 and the accumulation space 211. [ The sensing device 40 senses the second body 352 of the extension member 35 that pivots with the interference member 312 based on whether the medium passes through the first conveyance path 22 . The second body 352 of the elongate member 35 can be sensed by the sensors 45 and 46 while the medium is passing through the interference member 312. [ The second body 352 of the elongated member 35 is not sensed by the sensing device 40 after the medium has passed the interference member 312.

In another embodiment, the rotation axis 322 may be fixed to the frame without being rotated together with the rotation lever 31. In this case, the extension member 35 may be coupled to at least one of the pair of support members 311 of the rotation lever 31 to receive a rotational force from the rotation lever 31. That is, the extension member 35 can be rotated together with the rotation lever 31. Or the sensing device 40 may be configured to sense the support member 311. [

Hereinafter, a control configuration and a control method of a financial instrument will be described.

10 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a financial instrument according to an embodiment.

The control unit 80 can confirm that the medium has passed or has not passed through the first conveyance path 22 by the sensing device 40. [

The financial instrument 1 may further include a counter 50 for counting the number of times the sensing signal is generated by the sensing device 40. The counter 80 counts the number of times the sensing signal is generated, so that the controller 80 can confirm the number of sheets of the medium that is drawn into the integrated space 211.

The financial instrument 1 may further include a timer 60 for counting time. The control unit 80 may control the timer 60 and wait for a set time when the number of media loaded into the media accumulation device 20 is smaller than the number of media counted by the counter 50. [ If the set time is exceeded, the control unit 80 can determine that the medium is remaining in the first transport path 22. [

The financial instrument 1 is provided with a plurality of rollers 221, 222, and 223 provided in the first conveyance device 220 and a plurality of rollers provided in the plurality of conveyance paths 170, (Not shown). The control unit 80 may control the driving unit 70 to provide power to the first conveying device 220. The control unit 80 controls the driving unit 70 to supply power to the first conveying device 220. [ Therefore, the remaining medium can be drawn out of the first conveyance path 22 and into the accumulation space 211.

For example, when it is determined that the medium remains in the first conveyance path 22 in a state in which the conveyance force is not supplied, power is supplied to the first conveyance device 220, And can be transferred to the space 211.

The control unit 80 controls the first conveying unit 220 and the second conveying unit 220 so that the first conveying unit 220 and the second conveying unit 220 are rotated in the same direction, It can be judged that the medium remains due to insufficient power supplied to the recording medium. At this time, the driving unit 70 is controlled to supply the power added to the first transfer device 220, thereby transferring the remaining medium to the accumulation space 211.

The control unit 80 controls the driving unit 70 so that the power of the first transfer device 220 is repeatedly turned on and off So that the medium remaining in the first conveyance path 22 can be transferred to the accumulation space 211.

As another example, the control unit 80 controls the driving unit 70 to supply the conveying force to the first conveying device 220 in the reverse direction for a predetermined period of time, then feed the conveying force in the forward direction, The medium remaining in the conveying path 22 can be transferred to the accumulating space 211. [

Therefore, the jam occurrence rate may be lowered by the medium remaining in the first transport path 22. [ In addition, the jam occurrence rate is lowered, thereby reducing the maintenance work.

The control unit 80 may control at least one of the sensing unit 40, the counter 50, the timer 60, the driving unit 70, and the user interface 13.

Hereinafter, a control method of a financial instrument will be described.

11 is a flowchart showing a control method of a financial instrument according to an embodiment.

The media integration in the media integration device 20 can be performed (S1).

The controller 80 controls the counter 50 to check whether the first transport path 22 is left in the medium (S3). In detail, the controller 80 controls the counter 50 to check the first sheet count information of the medium inserted into the accumulation space 211 of the media accumulator 20. The controller 80 may compare the first sheet count information with the second sheet count information of the medium to be brought into the accumulation space 211. The second count information may be, for example, information input to the user interface 13 or the number of media detected by the discriminator 161. That is, the number of media to be introduced into the accumulation space 211 may be the number of pieces of information of the medium input from the other module.

If the first number-of-sheets information and the second number-of-sheets information are the same, the controller 80 can confirm that the medium is normally accumulated in the integrated space 211 (S5).

Conversely, if there is a difference between the first and second pieces of print information, it can be confirmed that abnormal accumulation of the control unit 80 has occurred (S7). The abnormal accumulation may mean that the medium remains in the first transport path 22.

The control unit 80 may perform a residual media release mode to transfer the residual media to the accumulation space 211 (S9). The residual medium discharge mode may be the drive unit 70 control mode for transferring the medium remaining in the first transport path 22 to the accumulation space 211.

For example, the residual medium release mode may include a first mode in which power is supplied to the stopped first conveyance device 220 to convey the remaining media to the accumulation space 211, A second mode for feeding the remaining media to the accumulation space 211 by supplying power added to the device 220 and a second mode for switching the power of the first transfer device 220 on / A third mode in which the medium remaining in the conveyance path 22 is conveyed to the accumulation space 211 and a third mode in which the conveyance force is supplied in the reverse direction to the first conveyance path And a fourth mode for transferring the medium remaining in the first space 22 to the accumulation space 211.

When the residual medium release mode is terminated, the controller 80 controls the counter 50 to update the first sheet count information (S11).

Then, the controller 80 can compare the updated first number information and the second number information (S13).

If the first updated price information and the second price information are identical, the control unit 80 may determine that the normal accumulation is performed (S5).

Conversely, if the updated first number-of-sheets information and the second sheet-number information are not the same, it can be judged that a jam occurs in the first transport path 22 or there is another error. Accordingly, the control unit 80 can notify the user of the warning using the user interface 13 (S15). In addition, by stopping the operation of the financial instrument 1, it is possible to prevent further accumulation of the medium following the medium accumulation device 20.

In summary, according to the configuration of the opening / closing device 30 and the sensing device 40 that senses the opening / closing device 30, the first pieces of pieces of information entered into the integrated space and the second piece of pieces of information to be brought into the integrated space are compared , It is possible to judge whether normal accumulation or abnormal accumulation. If the first number-of-copies information and the second number-of-pieces of information are not identical to each other, it may be determined that the medium is accumulated on the first transport path. At this time, by carrying out the residual medium release mode and transferring the residual medium to the accumulation space, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of jams in the first conveyance path. In addition, after performing the residual medium release mode, the first piece of sheet information may be updated, and the updated first piece of sheet information may be compared with the second piece of sheet information to determine whether the medium remains. If it is determined that the medium remains, the financial instrument stops the warning and operation, thereby preventing the subsequent medium from entering the first conveyance path. Therefore, there is an advantage that the failure rate of the device is reduced.

In this specification, the opening and closing device and the sensing device are described as being disposed in the first conveyance path. However, the opening / closing device is disposed at the outlet side of the second conveyance path, and the sensing device is arranged to sense the opening / closing device disposed at the outlet side, thereby detecting whether the medium remains in the second conveyance path, The same idea can be applied.

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.

1: financial instrument 13: user interface
162: temporary storage unit 20: media storage device
211: accumulation space 22: first transport path
221: first conveying roller 222: second conveying roller
223: sheet roller 23: second conveyance path
30: opening / closing device 31: rotating lever
311: support member 312: interference member
322: rotating shaft 33: elastic member
35: extension member 40: sensing device
44: sensing space 60:

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An integrated space in which media are integrated;
A transport path for the medium to be integrated in the integrated space;
A transfer device for providing a transfer force for transferring the medium in the transfer path to the integrated space;
An opening / closing device having a rotation lever that is rotated about a rotation axis as a rotation center to open or shut off the conveyance path;
A sensing device sensing a position of the rotary lever and generating a signal; And
And a control unit for determining whether the medium remains on the transport path based on a signal generated by the sensing device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the rotation lever comprises:
Wherein one side is connected to the rotary shaft and the other side is protruded to the conveyance path. 3. The method of claim 2,
And the other side of the rotation lever is located at the exit side of the conveyance path. 3. The method of claim 2,
The opening /
Further comprising an elastic member for providing a restoring force to the rotating lever so that the rotating lever returns to its original position. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a stopper for contacting the rotation lever and restricting rotation of the rotation lever in a process of rotating the rotation lever to block the conveyance path. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the rotation lever comprises:
A support member connected to the rotation shaft,
And an interference member extending from the support member toward the transport path side. The method according to claim 6,
The plurality of rotation levers are provided,
And the plurality of rotation levers are connected by a connecting member. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein each of the plurality of rotation levers is spaced apart at a set interval. The method according to claim 1,
The opening /
And an extension member connected to the rotation shaft and rotating with the rotation lever,
Wherein the sensing device senses the extension member. The method according to claim 1,
The rotation lever includes a support member connected to the rotation shaft,
And an interference member extending from the support member toward the conveyance path side,
Wherein the sensing device senses the interference member. 10. The method of claim 9,
The sensing device includes:
A pair of supporting portions spaced apart from each other,
A sensing space formed between the pair of supports and rotated by the extension member,
And a sensor disposed on the support for sensing an extension member located in the sensing space. 12. The method of claim 11,
The sensor includes:
A light emitting portion disposed in any one of the pair of supporting portions and emitting light,
And a light receiving unit disposed on the other of the pair of supports and receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit,
And the extension member can be positioned between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controls the transporting device such that the medium is out of the transport path if it is determined that the medium remains on the transport path. A media input / output unit for depositing or withdrawing the medium;
A user interface for receiving information from a user or outputting a result corresponding to input information; And
And a media accumulation device capable of accumulating the medium in the processing of the medium,
The media integration apparatus includes:
A conveyance path for conveying the integrated medium,
A transfer device for applying a transfer force to the medium on the transfer path,
An opening / closing device that opens or closes the conveyance path;
A sensing device for sensing that the conveying path is opened or blocked by the opening / closing device,
And a control unit for controlling the transfer device so that the medium is out of the transfer path if it is determined that the medium remains in the transfer path based on the detection result of the sensing device, . 15. The method of claim 14,
And a counter for counting the number of media detected by the sensing device,
Wherein,
And judges that the medium remains in the transport path if the first number-of-sheets information of the medium sensed by the counter and the second sheet-number information input to the user interface are not the same. 15. The method of claim 14,
And a timer for measuring a time when the opening / closing device opens the conveyance path,
Wherein,
And judges that the medium remains in the conveyance path when the open time of the separating device measured by the timer has passed the set time.

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