KR20160118410A - Apparatus for stacking paper money equipped in paper money counting module - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bill stacking device of a bill counting module wherein bills can be stacked and withdrawn smoothly by preventing interference between stacked bills and a shutter during the rising and falling movement of the shutter for opening and closing the front surface of a bill stacking space. To achieve the purpose, the bill stacking device of a bill counting module according to the present invention, which is a bill stacking device of a bill counter including a shutter raised and lowered to open and close an opening part formed on the front surface of a bill stacking space, comprises: multiple first guide ribs formed on the inner side surface of the shutter to protrude in a longitudinal direction with a gap therebetween in a lateral direction toward the bill stacking space; and a connection rib for connecting the upper ends of the multiple first guide ribs in a lateral direction, protruding toward the bill stacking space and having an inner side surface curved in a streamline shape to prevent interference with bills stacked in the bill stacking space during the rising and falling movement of the shutter. A supporting member, which has multiple first guide grooves formed at positions corresponding to the first guide ribs to guide the rising and falling movement of the first guide rib while supporting stacked bills, is included in the bill stacking space.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a paper currency counting module,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper currency accumulation device of a paper currency counting module, and more particularly, to a paper currency accumulation device of a paper currency accumulation space of a banknote counting module having a structure in which a lifting operation of a shutter, To an integrated device.

Generally, a bill counter counts the number of bills of a banknote, the total amount of money, etc., by counting the type and authenticity of the bill, and putting a plurality of bills into a hopper in a stacked state. .

In the prior art relating to such a paper currency counter, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 10-1322374 and 10-1156990 disclose a paper currency counter in which, during the separation and transportation of paper currency stacked on a hopper, Discloses a general configuration of a bill counter that identifies the authenticity of a bill, authentic-denominated bills are accumulated in a normal bill accumulating portion, and ideal bill bills are collected and accumulated in the abnormal bill accumulating portion.

In the above-mentioned JP-A-10-1322374, there is provided a shutter for opening and closing an opening provided on the front face of the paper currency accumulation portion, the shutter being retracted from the opening of the front face of the accumulation portion to open the opening, And a disposal position for dismantling the integrated unit, so that the opening of the front face of the integrated unit is selectively discarded. When the shutter is in the opening position, the operator can access the accumulated banknote. When the shutter is in the retracted position, the operator can not access the accumulated banknote. When the shutter is in the opening position, It is possible to prevent the dust from being blown toward the operator or the sound inside the apparatus from leaking to the outside by the rotation of the motor.

Meanwhile, when the bill counter is operated, while the bill is accumulated in the bill collecting space, the bill may be inserted into a gap between the frames of the bill accumulating portion for guiding the shutter and the shutter so that the shutter and the shutter can be elevated, There is a problem.

In addition, when the shutter is lifted and lowered, particularly when the shutter is moved down to the opening position, the stacked banknotes have a long stiffness or a folded banknote, the upper end of the banknote is bent toward the inner side of the shutter, And the quality of banknotes is lowered due to jamming of banknotes.

However, prior art including the above-mentioned prior art has pointed out a problem that can be caused by interference between the shutter and the banknote when the shutter is moved up and down as described above, and the prior art that suggests the solution is insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the problems as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a bill counting apparatus and a bill counting apparatus, which can prevent the interference between a banknote and a shutter, And an object of the present invention is to provide a bill collecting device for a module.

In order to accomplish the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a bill accumulating apparatus for a bill counter comprising a shutter which is lifted and lowered to open and close an opening formed in a front surface of a bill accumulating space, A plurality of first guide ribs projecting toward the paper money accumulating space along the longitudinal direction and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of second guide ribs extending in the longitudinal direction and connecting the upper ends of the plurality of first guide ribs in the lateral direction, And a connecting rib having an inner side curved in a streamlined shape so as to prevent interference with the banknotes accumulated in the banknote collecting space when the shutter is lifted and lowered, wherein the banknote collecting space supports the accumulated banknotes, And a plurality of first guide grooves for guiding the lifting and lowering movement of the first guide ribs are formed at positions corresponding to the first guide ribs, Characterized in that the bar.

The shutter has a plurality of second guide ribs projecting outwardly in the longitudinal direction and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of second guide ribs, which guide the lifting movement of the second guide ribs, And a frame having a groove formed at a position corresponding to the second guide rib.

Wherein a flange part protruding outwardly is provided at an upper end of an outer side surface of the shutter, and a height at which the flange is engaged when the shutter is lowered, And a stopper for restricting the stopper.

Wherein the support member comprises a base portion protruding upward from a guide frame constituting a bottom surface of the banknote collecting space and forming a front surface of the banknote collecting space and a protruding portion protruding upward from both sides of the base portion, The upper end of the shutter is fixed at a position protruding upward from the upper end of the base portion when the flange portion is engaged with the stopper.

Wherein the first guide groove includes a protruding end portion of the first guide rib and both side surfaces thereof and is formed along the longitudinal direction, the second guide groove surrounds the second guide rib and is formed along the longitudinal direction, And the shutter is supported so as to be able to move up and down but to limit the movement in the forward and backward directions and in the lateral direction.

According to the banknote accumulation apparatus of the banknote counting module of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of first guide ribs arranged on the inner side surface of the shutter in the longitudinal direction and spaced apart in the transverse direction, And the first guide groove for guiding the elevation movement of the first guide rib is formed in the support member so as to prevent the problem that the accumulated bills are caught in the gap between the shutter and the support member The upper end of the banknote is guided in a direction in which the banknote is separated from the shutter by the connection rib, so that interference between the shutter and the banknote is prevented, thereby preventing breakage and jamming of the banknote.

A second guide rib is formed on the outer side surface of the shutter along the longitudinal direction and spaced apart in the lateral direction. The flange portion protrudes in the outward direction and connects the upper end of the second guide rib in the lateral direction. And a stopper to which the flange is hooked when the shutter is lowered, so that the height at which the top of the shutter is lowered is lower than the height of the upper end of the base portion of the support member It is possible to prevent the paper money from being blown off to the outside of the paper money accumulation space even when the paper money is accumulated while the shutter is opened.

1 is an external perspective view of a banknote counting module according to the present invention,
2 is a schematic view showing the configuration of a banknote counting module according to the present invention,
3 is a rear side perspective view of a shutter included in the paper money accumulating device of the paper money counting module according to the present invention,
4 is a front side perspective view of a bill collecting apparatus of a bill counting module according to the present invention,
5 is a bottom view of the paper money accumulating device of the banknote counting module according to the present invention,
6 is a rear side perspective view showing a state in which the front face of the paper money accumulating space is closed in the paper money accumulating apparatus of the paper money counting module according to the present invention,
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which banknotes are accumulated in a banknote collecting space in a state in which the front face of the banknote collecting space is closed in the banknote collecting apparatus of the banknote counting module according to the present invention.
8 is a rear side perspective view showing a state in which the front face of the paper money accumulating space is opened in the paper money accumulating device of the paper money counting module according to the present invention,
FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which paper money is accumulated in a paper currency accumulation space in a state in which the front face of the paper currency accumulation space is opened in the paper currency accumulation device of the paper currency module according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2, the bill counting module 100 to which the present invention is applied includes a main body 110, a hopper 120 in which bill counting is stacked, An operation display section 130 for displaying various function keys, a processing status of bills, an abnormal paper currency accumulation section 140 for accumulating ideal paper currency notes, a normal paper currency accumulation section 150 for accumulating normal currency notes, A conveying path 160 for conveying the paper money separated from the hopper 120 to the inside of the main body 110 and a discrimination and counting of bills conveyed to the inside of the main body 110 separated from the hopper part 120 A banknote discriminating unit 170 for discriminating banknotes discriminated by the banknote discriminating unit 170 and a discriminating unit 170 for discriminating the banknote based on the discrimination results of the banknote accumulating unit 140 and the normal banknote accumulating unit 150 to selectively transport the conveying path And a branching unit 180 for switching.

At both ends of the hopper part 120, a pair of banknote interval adjusting plates 121 for adjusting the interval corresponding to the width of the stacked banknotes are provided.

The hopper part 120 is provided with separating parts 122, 123 and 124 for separating stacked banknotes and conveying them to the inside of the main body 110. The separating units 122, 123 and 124 include a pick-up roller 122 for separating the banknotes among the banknotes stacked on the hopper unit 120 one by one and banknotes separated by the pickup roller 122, A feed roller 123 that feeds the paper to the inside of the feed roller 123 and a guide roller 124 that is disposed to face the feed roller 123 to prevent separation of the paper money.

In the operation display unit 130, the processing status of bills by the banknote counting module 100 is displayed. For example, the number of counts of banknotes, the total amount of money, and the like are displayed.

The discrimination unit 170 is configured to perform discrimination and counting of banknotes. The discrimination unit 170 detects the arrival of the banknote to the discrimination unit 170, detects the length of the banknote based on the conveying speed of the banknote and the passage time And detects the presence or absence of the overlapped paper money or folded portion by detecting the thickness of the paper money, and detects various kinds of magnetic sensors that detect magnetic force generated from magnetic components included in ink or the like of the paper money to discriminate the denomination of the paper money, Is counted.

The branching unit 180 is provided at a position branched to the abnormal paper money accumulating unit 140 and the normal paper money accumulating unit 150 at the middle of the conveying path 160 and includes a branching member for switching the conveying path, . 2, when the branching unit 180 is switched in the counterclockwise direction, the banknotes along the conveying path 160 are conveyed to and accumulated in the abnormal paper money accumulating unit 140, and the branching unit 180 is rotated clockwise The bill received along the conveying path 160 is conveyed to the normal bill accumulating unit 150 and accumulated.

The abnormal paper money accumulating portion 140 is a space in which damaged paper money such as old paper money, torn paper money, and partially folded paper money is accumulated. In order to transfer the incoming paper money into the paper money accumulation space, A stack roller 141 to which a paper roll 141a is attached, and a conveying roller 142 which is provided to rotate up and down and circumferentially and sandwiching both sides of the paper currency.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the normal paper currency accumulation unit 150 (hereinafter, referred to as a "paper money accumulation device" in the present invention) will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

The paper money accumulating apparatus 150 according to the present invention includes a stack wheel 151 for transferring paper money entering through the branching unit 180 to the paper money accumulating space S.

The stack wheel 151 is rotated in the clockwise direction with reference to FIG. 2, and a plurality of blades 151a extending outward in the direction opposite to the rotating direction are provided on the outer circumferential surface at regular intervals. Bills passing through the branching unit 180 and entering the sheet unit are inserted into the space between the two blades 151a and inserted between the two blades 151a by the clockwise rotation of the stack wheel 151 The banknotes are accumulated in the paper money accumulating space S in the normal paper currency accumulating portion 150. [

A guide frame 152 guiding the movement of the paper money accumulated by the stack wheel 151 and forming a bottom surface of the paper money accumulating space S is provided in the paper money accumulating space S, A support member 153 for supporting the paper money to be stacked and forming the front surface of the paper money accumulating space S is provided.

An opening S1 is formed in the front of the support member 153 and the opening S1 is opened and closed by the movement of the shutter 154.

6 and 7, when the shutter 154 is rotated upward, the opening S1 is closed. As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, when the shutter 154 is moved to the position of the dotted line The opening S1 is in the open state.

3 and 4, the shutter 154 includes a front portion 154a-1 for opening and closing the opening S1, a hinge portion 154a-1 provided on both sides of the front portion 154a-1, And a side surface 154a-2 rotatably connected to the shutter body 154a.

A plurality of first guide ribs 154a protruding by a predetermined length toward the paper money accumulating space S along the longitudinal direction and spaced laterally are formed on the inner surface of the shutter body 154a, that is, the surface facing the paper money accumulating space S And a connecting rib 154c which is connected to the upper ends of the plurality of first guide ribs 154b in the lateral direction and protrudes toward the paper money accumulating space S is provided.

The connection rib 154c is formed in a streamlined inner surface so as to prevent interference with paper money accumulated in the paper money accumulating space S when the shutter 154 is moved up and down. That is, the lower end of the connecting rib 154c is formed to have the same height as the inner surface of the shutter body 154a, and the upper end of the connecting rib 154c gradually protrudes from the upper end of the connecting rib 154c. 154b, respectively.

According to the configuration of the first guide rib 154b and the connection rib 154c, the banknote P accumulated in the banknote collecting space S at the time of moving the shutter 154 is moved forward Since the banknote P 'located on the first guide rib 154b contacts the first guide rib 154b, the contact area can be reduced to minimize friction. The upper end of the banknote is spaced apart from the shutter 154 by the connecting rib 154c during the descent of the shutter 154 even if the banknote is bent or bent toward the inner side of the shutter 154 The interference between the shutter 154 and the banknote can be prevented.

On the other hand, a flange portion 154d is provided at an upper end of the shutter 154 and extends a predetermined length in the outward direction, that is, the direction opposite to the paper money accumulating space S. A longitudinal direction is formed on the outer surface of the shutter 154 And a plurality of second guide ribs 154e which are spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction and protrude by a predetermined length in the outward direction. The flange portion 154d may be provided to connect the upper ends of the plurality of second guide ribs 154e laterally.

4 and 5, a first guide rib 154b and a second guide rib 154b are formed on the front surface of the support member 153 to guide the first guide rib 154b formed on the inner surface of the shutter 154 up and down, And a plurality of first guide grooves 153a are formed at corresponding positions.

A second guide rib 154e is provided on the frame 190 of the main body 110 provided in front of the shutter 154 to guide the second guide rib 154e formed on the outer surface of the shutter 154 up and down. A plurality of second guide grooves 191 are formed.

The first guide groove 153a surrounds the protruding end of the first guide rib 154b and both side surfaces thereof and is formed along the longitudinal direction and the second guide groove 191 is formed by the second guide rib 154e And the shutter 154 can be supported such that the shutter 154 can move up and down but restrict movement in the forward and backward directions and in the left and right direction. Therefore, the shutter 154 can be stably raised and lowered in the right position.

Referring to FIG. 4, the frame 190 is provided with a stopper 192 for restricting a height at which the flange 154d is engaged when the shutter 154 descends to lower the shutter 154 downward.

6 and 8, the support member 153 includes a base portion 153-1 protruding upward from the guide frame 153 and forming the front surface of the paper money accumulating space S, And protruding portions 153-2 protruding upward from both side portions of the base portion 153-1. When the shutter 154 is lowered and the flange portion 154d is caught by the stopper 192, the upper end of the shutter 154 protrudes upward from the upper end of the base portion 153-1, And the position where the stopper 192 is engaged are set. According to such a configuration, even when the banknotes are stacked in a state in which the shutter 154 is opened, the banknotes can be effectively blocked from being blown off to the outside through the opening S1.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the interference between the bank notes accumulated in the bank note accumulating space S and the shutter 154 when the shutter 154 is moved up and down, thereby improving the accumulation quality of the bank notes, Can be prevented from entering into the gap between the shutter 154 and the support member 153, and the bill can be accurately counted.

In this specification, the banknote counting module is a module mounted on a banking automation equipment used by a banker, and can be used as a counting function or a deposit / withdrawal bank, and can be widely applied to general banking automation equipment and counters in addition to banking automation equipment .

100: banknote counting module 110: main body
120: hopper section 121: banknote interval control plate
122: pickup roller 123: feed roller
124: guide roller 130: operation indicator
140: More paper money accumulation part 141: Stack roller
141a: Sheet 142: Feed roller
150: paper currency accumulation device (normal paper currency accumulation part) 151: stack wheel
151a: wing 152: guide frame
153: support member 153-1:
153-2: projecting portion 153a: first guide groove
154: shutter 154a: shutter body
154a-1: Front part 154a-2: Side part
154a ': Hinge portion 154b: First guide rib
154c: connection rib 154d: flange portion
154e: second guide rib 160:
161: conveying route driving unit 170:
180: branch 190: frame
191: second guide groove 192: stopper

Claims (5)

A bill accumulating apparatus for a bill counter comprising a shutter which is lifted and lowered to open and close an opening formed in a front surface of a bill collecting space,
A plurality of first guide ribs projecting toward the paper money accumulating space along the longitudinal direction and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of second guide ribs extending in the longitudinal direction and connecting the upper ends of the plurality of first guide ribs in the lateral direction, And a connecting rib having an inner side curved in a streamline shape so as to prevent interference with the banknotes accumulated in the banknote collecting space when the shutter is lifted and lowered,
A plurality of first guide grooves for supporting the accumulated bills and guiding the elevation movement of the first guide ribs are formed in the paper currency accumulation space at positions corresponding to the first guide ribs The paper currency accumulation device of the paper currency count module.
The method according to claim 1,
A plurality of second guide ribs projecting outwardly in the longitudinal direction and spaced apart in the lateral direction are provided on the outer surface of the shutter,
Wherein a frame is formed in a front portion of the shutter, wherein a plurality of second guide grooves for guiding upward and downward movement of the second guide ribs are formed at positions corresponding to the second guide ribs.
3. The method of claim 2,
And a flange portion protruding outwardly and connecting the plurality of second guide ribs in the lateral direction is provided on the outer side surface of the shutter,
Wherein the frame is provided with a stopper for limiting a height at which the flange is hooked when the shutter is lowered to lower the shutter.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the support member includes a base portion protruding upward from a guide frame constituting a bottom surface of the banknote collecting space and forming a front surface of the banknote collecting space and a protruding portion protruding upward from both sides of the base portion,
Wherein when the shutter is lowered and the flange portion is hooked to the stopper, the upper end of the shutter is fixed at a position protruding upward from the upper end of the base portion.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first guide groove includes a protruding end portion of the first guide rib and both side surfaces thereof and is formed along the longitudinal direction, the second guide groove surrounds the second guide rib and is formed along the longitudinal direction, Wherein the shutter is supported so as to be able to move up and down but to restrict movement in the forward and backward directions and in the lateral direction.

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