KR20160001939A - medium path changing apparatus and financial device - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment relates to a medium path changing apparatus. A medium path changing apparatus according to an aspect includes a first diverter which switches the path of a medium at a point; a second diverter which switches the path of the medium at another point; a single motor for operating the first diverter and the second diverter; and a power transmission part for receiving the power of the motor and operating the first diverter and the second diverter.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medium path changing apparatus and a financial apparatus,

The present invention relates to a medium path switching apparatus and a financial 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 and checks.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2013-0016753 (publication date 2013.02.19.), Which is a prior art document, discloses a financial instrument and a media storage box.

The medium storage box is provided with a plurality of diverters for switching the conveying path of the medium. Each of the plurality of diverters is configured to be operated by an actuator.

However, according to the conventional media storage box, since it is necessary to perform individual actuator operation control, there is a problem that it is difficult to control, and there is a problem that space for installing each actuator is required.

Further, since there is no sensor for detecting the position of each diverter, it is difficult to confirm the operating position of the diverter, and when any of the actuators malfunction, there is a problem that the medium is unintentionally transferred to another path.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a medium path switching apparatus and a financial apparatus which can operate a plurality of diverters with one driving unit and improve operational reliability of the diverters.

A medium path switching apparatus according to one aspect includes: a first diverter for switching a path of a medium at one point; A second diverter for diverting the path of the medium at another point; A single motor for operating the first diverter and the second diverter; And a power transmission unit for receiving the power of the motor and operating the first diverter and the second diverter.

A financial instrument according to another aspect comprises: a main path; A first path branching from the main path; A connection path branching from the main path; A second path and a third path branching from the connection path; A first diverter for switching the path of the medium so that the medium of the main path is transported to the first path or the connection path and a second path for switching the path of the medium so that the medium of the connection path is transported to the second path or the third path. Wherein the medium path switching device operates the first diverter and the second diverter using a single motor to switch the first diverter and the second diverter to each other, Thereby allowing the medium to be transported to one of the first path, the second path, and the second path.

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; A medium transported from one direction in each of at least two interconnected connection zones where at least three different transport paths are connected is provided for storing media loaded externally for depositing and withdrawing and for processing the medium to release the stored media to the outside And a medium processing device for switching the conveying path of the medium by using a single driving source to be conveyed to any one of the conveying paths.

According to the proposed embodiment, since a plurality of diverters can be operated by using one motor, there is an advantage that the restriction of the mounting position of the motor is reduced and the space required for installing the motor is reduced.

In addition, since the plurality of divertors can be connected to the power transmitting portion, the divertor can be prevented from rotating in an unintended direction.

Further, since the current position of each diverter can be known by sensing the position of the first link as one example of the power transmitting portion that transmits the power of the motor to diverter, it is possible to control the diverter to rotate in a desired direction There is an advantage.

1 is a block diagram showing a financial instrument according to the embodiment.
Figure 2 schematically shows a second media storage bin according to this embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a motor and gears constituting a medium path switching device in the second medium storage box of FIG. 2 are removed. FIG.
4 is a view showing a state in which the medium path switching device according to the present embodiment operates so that the medium is transported to the third path.
5 is a view showing a state in which the medium path switching device according to the present embodiment is operated so that the medium is transported to the second path.

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 whenever 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;

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 block diagram showing a financial apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a financial instrument 11 according to the present embodiment includes a medium input / output section 11 capable of inputting and ejecting a medium. The media input / output unit 11 is formed with a media storage space accessible by a customer, and the storage space can be opened or closed by a shutter, or sometimes kept open.

The medium access unit 11 includes pickup means for separating and transporting the media one by one from the storage space in the process of storing the medium by the customer, And the like.

In addition, the financial instrument 1 may further include a discrimination unit 20. The discrimination unit 20 includes a sensing means for discriminating the type of the medium when storing or withdrawing the medium, or for discriminating and separating the defective medium. The discrimination unit 20 discriminates the type of the medium or discriminates the defective medium by sensing the state of the medium such as size, color, and image.

In addition, the financial instrument 1 may further include a temporary accumulation unit 30. The temporary accumulation unit 30 temporarily stores the media received through the media input / output unit 11 when the customer intends to store the media in the financial instrument 1. [ The medium integrated in the temporary accumulation unit 30 is transferred to the first medium storage box 40 to be described later when the customer finally decides to store the medium.

In addition, the financial instrument 1 may include one or more first media storage boxes 40 and one or more second media storage boxes 50.

The first media storage box 40 stores normal media not discriminated as bad media by the discrimination unit 20 and provides an integrated medium when a media retrieval command is input. Or the first media storage box 40 can store media for withdrawal. Alternatively, the first media storage 40 may store the deposited media and eject the stored media for withdrawal.

The first media storage box 40 is formed with a media inlet for receiving the transferred media and a media outlet for allowing the media stored in the first media storage box 40 to be taken out to the outside. In general, the media inlet and the media outlet are formed at the upper end of a box constituting the outer appearance of the first media storage box 40. [ Alternatively, one media outlet may be formed in the first media storage box 40.

In addition, the first media storage box 40 is provided with media collecting means for collecting banknotes transferred from the outside, and media pickup means for separating the collected media one by one and transferring them to the outside. Such a specific configuration can be implemented by a known structure, so a detailed description will be omitted.

The second media storage box 50 can collect bad media and the like. For example, the second medium storage box 50 may be configured to draw out a medium identified as a defective medium by the discrimination unit 20 and a medium stored in the first medium storage box 40 in the course of performing a deposit operation of the medium The medium discriminated by the discrimination unit 20 in the process of extracting the medium or the medium extracted by the medium input / output unit 11 after the user inputs the medium extraction command in the medium extraction process The media which has been withdrawn to the media input / output unit 11 (which is a medium that the customer has already tried in the withdrawal process) can be retrieved and stored.

FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing a second media storage box according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a state where a motor and gears constituting a medium path switching device in the second media storage device of FIG. 2 are removed.

2 and 3, the second media storage box 50 according to the present embodiment includes a media path switching device 60 for switching the path of the media to be fed and fed, And may include a plurality of support plates 71, 72, 73.

The plurality of support plates 71, 72, and 73 may include a first support plate 71, a second support plate 72, and a second support plate 73. For example, in the process of depositing the medium, the medium identified as the defective medium by the discrimination unit 20 may be integrated in the first support plate 71. [ In the process of withdrawing the medium stored in the first medium storage box 40, the medium identified as the defective medium by the discrimination unit 20 may be integrated into the second support plate 72. The third support plate 73 may be provided with a medium in which the customer has attempted to be withdrawn during the dispensing process.

Accordingly, the second media storage box 50 includes a first accumulation space S1, a second accumulation space S2, and a third accumulation space S3 separated by a plurality of support plates 71, 72, .

The plurality of support plates 71, 72 and 73 can be moved up and down by separate driving units and the plurality of accumulation spaces S1, S2 and S3 can be moved by the movement of the plurality of support plates 71, The position and the size of the optical fiber can be varied.

It should be noted that the state of the medium integrated in each of the support plates 71, 72 and 73 in the present embodiment is illustrative and not limited to the above description.

The second media storage box 50 includes a feed path 51 for feeding the medium and a first path 52 for feeding the media to be accumulated on the first support plate 71 branched from the feed path 51 A second path 54 branched from the connection path 53 and being transported to the second support plate 72 through the connection path 53 branched from the inlet path 51, And a third path 56 branched from the connection path 53 and to which the medium to be integrated in the third support plate 73 is transferred.

In this embodiment, the incoming path 15 may serve as an outgoing path, so that the incoming path 15 may be called a main path. In the present specification, various paths may be referred to as transport paths for transporting the medium.

The medium path switching device 60 is provided with a first diverter (not shown) located at a portion where the one end of the first path 52 and the one end of the connecting path 53 and a second diverter 62 positioned at a portion where the second path 54 and the third path 56 meet (the connection region) with the other end of the connection path 53 .

The first diverter 61 switches the path of the medium so that the medium transported along the feed path 51 is transported to either the first path 52 or the connection path 53. [

The second diverter 62 switches the path of the medium so that the medium transported along the connection path 54 is transported to the path of either the second path 54 or the third path 56, do.

The medium path switching device 60 may include a single driving mechanism for operating the first and second diverters 61 and 62.

The driving mechanism may include a single motor and a power transmission unit for transmitting the power of the motor 63 to the divertors 61 and 62.

The power transmission unit includes a first gear 64 connected to the motor 63, a second gear 65 meshing with the first gear 64, A connecting link 67 connected to the first link 66 and a second link 63 connected to the connecting link 67 and the first diverter 61. [ 68).

The second diverter 62 may be connected to the first link 66 or the second gear 64. Therefore, when the motor 63 rotates, the second diverter 62 can be rotated together with the second gear 65 and the first link 66.

One end of the first link 66 and one end of the connecting link 67 are connected to each other by a first connecting pin 66a so as to be relatively rotatable.

The second link 68 is provided with a second connection pin 68a and the other end of the connection link 67 is connected to the second connection pin 68a. The connection link 67 is formed with a slot 67a for receiving the second connection pin 68a.

The slot 67a is elongated in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the connection link 67. [ The width of the slot 67a (the width in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the connection link 67: left and right direction in the drawing) is formed to be larger than the diameter of the second connection pin 68a.

Accordingly, the second connection pin 68a can be moved leftward or rightward or upward and downward while the second connection pin 68a is received in the slot 66a of the connection link 67. [

An elastic member 69 may be connected to the second link 68. The elastic member 69 provides an elastic force to the second link 68 so that the first diverter 61 is rotated in a direction connecting the insertion path 51 and the connection path 53. That is, the elastic member 69 provides the second link 68 with an elastic force for rotating the first diverter 61 in the clockwise direction in the drawing.

The medium path switching device 60 includes a plurality of sensing units 81, 82, and 82 for sensing the position of the power transmitting unit for confirming the operating positions of the first and second diverters 61, 83).

The sensing units 81, 82, and 83 may sense the first link 66. In the present exemplary embodiment, the sensing units 81, 82, Leave it to nothing.

The plurality of sensing units 81, 82 and 83 include a first sensing unit 81, a second sensing unit 82 and a third sensing unit 83. Each of the sensing units 81, 82, and 83 includes a light emitting sensor and a light receiving sensor.

When the first link 66 rotates to the first position, the first sensing unit 81 senses the first link 66, and when the first link 66 rotates to the second position, The second sensing unit 82 senses the first link 66 and the third sensing unit 83 senses the first link 66 when the first link 66 rotates to the third position Detection.

A control unit (not shown) may control the motor 63 based on whether or not the first link 66 is detected by the sensing units 81, 82, and 83.

Hereinafter, the operation of the medium path switching apparatus will be described.

First, the process of transferring the medium to the first path will be described.

3, the first diverter 61 is connected to the intake path 51 and the first path 52 (see FIG. 3) in order for the medium transported along the intake path 51 to be transported to the first path 52, And interrupts the connection between the inlet path 51 and the connecting path 53. [

The first sensing unit 81 senses the first link 66 when the first diverter 61 connects the intake path 51 and the first path 52. The connection link 67 is in a state in which the second connection pin 68a of the second link 68 is pulled downward and the elastic member 69 is in a tensioned state.

The second diverter 62 is connected to the connection path 53 and the second path 54.

Therefore, the medium transported along the feed path 51 can be guided by the first diverter 61 and transferred to the first path 52 and then accumulated on the first support plate 71.

Next, the process of transferring the medium to the third path will be described.

4 is a view illustrating a state in which the media path switching device according to the present embodiment operates so that the medium is transported to the third path.

2 to 4, in order to transport the medium transported along the feeding path 51 to the third path 54 in the state of FIG. 3, the motor 63 is moved in the first direction Counter clockwise).

When the motor 63 is rotated in the first direction, the first gear 64 is also rotated in the first direction, and the second gear 65 meshed with the first gear 64 is rotated in the direction opposite to the first direction (Clockwise in the drawing). When the second gear 65 is rotated in the second direction, the second diverter 62 and the first link 66 are rotated in the second direction.

At this time, the controller operates the motor (63) until the third sensing unit (83) senses the first link (66). That is, when the third sensing unit 83 senses the first link 66, the motor 63 is stopped.

When the first link 66 is rotated in the second direction, the second diverter 62 is rotated in the second direction and the second diverter 62 is rotated in the second direction, The connection of the path 54 is disconnected, and the connection path 53 and the third path 56 are connected.

When the first link 66 is rotated in the second direction, the connection link 67 is raised. The second link 68 is rotated in the second direction by the restoring force of the elastic member 69 and the second link 68 is rotated in the second direction by the restoring force of the elastic member 69, The first diverter 61 connected to the second link 68 rotates in the second direction. Therefore, the first diverter 61 interrupts the connection between the intake path 51 and the first path 52, and connects the intake path 51 with the connection path 53.

Therefore, the medium fed along the feed path 51 is guided by the first diter 61 and transported to the connection path 53. The medium transported along the connection path 53 may be guided by the second diverter 62 and transferred to the third path 56 and then accumulated on the third support plate 73.

5 is a view illustrating a state in which the media path switching device according to the present embodiment operates so that the medium is transported to the second path.

Referring to Figs. 2 to 5, the motor 63 is rotated in the second direction so that the medium is transferred to the second path 54 in the state shown in Fig.

When the motor 63 is rotated in the second direction, the first gear 64 is also rotated in the second direction, and the second gear 65 meshed with the first gear 64 is rotated in the direction opposite to the second direction (Clockwise in the drawing). When the second gear 65 is rotated in the first direction, the second diverter 62 and the first link 66 are rotated in the first direction.

At this time, the controller operates the motor (63) until the second sensing unit (82) senses the first link (66). That is, when the second sensing unit 82 senses the first link 66, the motor 63 is stopped.

4, the second connection pin 68a of the second link 68 is positioned at the lower end of the slot 67a in the slot 67a of the connection link 67. [

In this state, when the first link 66 is rotated in the first direction, the connection link 67 moves downward. Until the second connection pin 68a comes into contact with the upper end of the slot 67a in the slot 67a of the connection link 67 during the downward movement of the connection link 67, An external force is not applied to the second link 68, so that the second link 68 is not rotated. Since the second link 68 is not rotated, the first diverter 61 remains stationary. That is, the first diverter 61 maintains a state in which the intake path 51 and the connection path 53 are connected to each other.

5, the second connection pin 68a of the second link 68 is inserted into the slot 67 of the connection link 67 while the second sensing unit 82 senses the first link 66 67a.

When the second diverter 62 rotates in the first direction, the second diverter 62 interrupts the connection between the connection path 53 and the third path 56, and the connection path 53 ) And the second path (54).

Therefore, the medium fed along the feed path 51 is guided by the first diter 61 and transported to the connection path 53. The medium transported along the connection path 53 may be guided by the second diverter 62 and may be transferred to the second path 54 and integrated in the second support plate 72.

2, in order to transport the medium to the second path 54 while the medium is being transported to the first path, the third sensing unit 83 senses the first link 66 The motor 63 may be rotated in the second direction until the second sensing portion 82 senses the first link 66 after the motor 63 is rotated in the first direction have.

5, in order to transport the medium to the third path 56 while the medium is being transported to the second path 54, the third sensing unit 83 senses the first link 66 The motor 63 can be rotated in the first direction.

5, in order to transport the medium to the first path 52 while the medium is being transported to the second path 54, the first sensing unit 81 senses the first link 66 The motor 63 can be rotated in the second direction.

At this time, the connection link 67 is lowered by the rotation of the motor 63 in the second direction, and the second link 68 is connected to the upper end of the slot 67a of the connection link 67, When the connecting link 67 further descends in a state where the connecting pin 68a is in contact, the second link 68 rotates in the first direction, and the elastic member 69 can be pulled.

Therefore, in operation of the first diverter and the second diverter in this embodiment, when the motor is operated independently of the direction of the path change of the medium, the power transmission unit always operates the second diverter. On the other hand, when the motor is operated, the power transmission unit can selectively operate the first diverter.

According to the proposed embodiment, since a plurality of diverters can be operated by using one motor, there is an advantage that the restriction of the mounting position of the motor is reduced and the space required for installing the motor is reduced.

In addition, since the plurality of divertors can be connected to the power transmitting portion, the divertor can be prevented from rotating in an unintended direction.

Further, since the current position of each diverter can be known by sensing the position of the first link as one example of the power transmitting portion that transmits the power of the motor to the diverter, the diverter can be controlled to rotate in a desired direction There is an advantage.

In the above embodiment, the media path switching device is provided in the second media storage box. Alternatively, the media path switching device may be provided in the first media storage box, or may be provided in the media input / It is also possible to arrange them on the conveyance path connecting them.

In the above embodiment, the second path and the third path are branched in the connection path. Alternatively, the second path may be branched in the incoming path and the third path may be branched in the second path. Do. That is, the connection path may be part of the second path or the third path. That is, irrespective of the type of path in the present embodiment, the first diverter can be described as switching the path of the medium at one point, and the second diverter can be described as switching the path of the medium at another point.

In the above-described embodiment, the medium changer is described as including the medium path changer. Alternatively, the medium changer may be provided as a separate module from the medium changer, It is also possible to store the media storage box.

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 thereof should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

11: Media input / output unit 40: First medium storage box
50: second medium storage box 60: medium path switching device
61: first diverter 62: second diverter

Claims (12)

A first diverter for switching the path of the medium at one point;
A second diverter for diverting the path of the medium at another point;
A single motor for operating the first diverter and the second diverter; And
And a power transmission unit for receiving the power of the motor and operating the first diverter and the second diverter. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the power transmission unit operates the second diverter at all times during operation of the motor and selectively operates the first diverter in accordance with the path switching direction of the medium. The method according to claim 1,
The power transmission unit includes a plurality of gears connected to the motor,
And a plurality of links for receiving power from the plurality of gears to transmit power to the first diverters,
And the second diverter is connected to any one of the plurality of gears or the plurality of links. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the plurality of links include a first link connected to one of the plurality of gears,
A second link coupled to the first diverter,
And a connection link connecting the first link and the second link. 5. The method of claim 4,
A first connection pin connecting the first link and the connection link,
Further comprising a second connection pin connecting the second link and the connection link,
Wherein the connection link is formed with a slot in which the second connection pin can be received. 5. The method of claim 4,
And an elastic member elastically supporting the second link. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a plurality of sensing units for sensing a portion of the power transmitting unit to sense the position of each of the divertors. Main path;
A first path branching from the main path;
A connection path branching from the main path;
A second path and a third path branching from the connection path;
A first diverter for switching the path of the medium so that the medium of the main path is transported to the first path or the connection path; and a second path for switching the path of the medium so that the medium of the connection path is transported to the second path or the third path. And a second path for switching the first path,
Wherein the medium path switching device operates the first diverter and the second diverter using a single motor so that the medium that has entered the main path travels through the first path, A financial instrument that allows a route to be transferred. 9. The method of claim 8,
The medium path switching device may further include a second path for connecting the connection path and the third path in a state where the connection path and the second path are connected to each other or for connecting the connection path and the third path, Wherein the first diverter rotates the second diverter to couple the two paths and the first diverter remains in a stopped state during the rotation of the second diverter. 10. The method of claim 9,
The medium path switching device may further include a medium path switching device for operating the first and second diverters to connect the main path and the first path in a state where the main path and the connection path are connected, . 11. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising an elastic member for providing an elastic force such that the first diverter rotates in a direction connecting the main path and the connection path,
Wherein the medium path switching device rotates the second diverter to connect the main path and the connection path in a state where the main path is connected to the first path,
And the elastic member rotates the first diverter. 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 medium transported from one direction in each of at least two interconnected connection zones where at least three different transport paths are connected is provided for storing media loaded externally for depositing and withdrawing and for processing the medium to release the stored media to the outside And a medium processing device for switching a conveying path of the medium by using a single driving source to be conveyed to any one of the conveying paths.

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