KR20180055240A - Medium cassette, financial device, and control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medium storage which comprises: a medium inlet for inserting a medium; a stacking space for stacking the medium inserted through the medium inlet; a mounting unit having the inserted medium stacked in the stacking space; and a medium aligning device for varying a size of the stacking space based on a size and a type of the medium to be inserted into the medium inlet. The medium inserted into the stacking space is mounted in the mounting unit after colliding with the medium aligning device.

Description

[0001] METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA STORAGE BANKS, FINANCIAL DEVICES, AND FINANCIAL APPARATUS [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a media storage box, a financial instrument, and a control method of a financial instrument.

Generally, a financial instrument is a device that automatically processes a financial task desired by a customer. The financial instrument may deposit or withdraw a medium (for example, banknotes, checks, securities, gift certificates, etc.), or automatically transfer the medium.

A media storage for accumulating media to be imported is provided in the inside of the financial equipment, and a damper for improving the accumulation performance of the media may be included in the media storage.

Korean Patent No. 10-1457300 discloses a " media accumulating device ".

&Quot; Media collecting device " in the prior art includes a frame which forms an integrated space and has an inclined surface formed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the medium is drawn; A media inlet formed at one side of the frame to receive the medium; A seating part on which the medium introduced through the medium inlet is seated; And a damper elastically supported on the frame by an elastic member. Wherein the inclined surface of the frame is formed such that a position opposite to the medium entrance is thicker than a position corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the seating portion, and the damper is provided with at least a part protruding from the inclined surface, Direction.

The prior art document proposes a media accumulating apparatus for accumulating high-stiffness bills such as checks, minimizing the occurrence of jam of a medium fed at a high speed.

However, in the case of the prior art document, the damper is fixed to the size of a specific medium, so that when the mediums of different sizes are integrated in a single media storage, there is a problem in aligning the medium.

For example, the size of the fifty thousand won bill is 154x68 [mm], and the size of the one hundredth note bill is 136x68 [mm]. That is, the difference between the fifty thousand won note and the heavenly bills is 18 [mm]. When the one-hundred-yen bill is stacked in the medium storage box adjusted to the fifty thousand won banknote, the one-sided note can be accumulated in one of the misaligned states due to the deviation. On the other hand, in the case of accumulating fifty thousand won notes in the media storage box adjusted to the size of the one-thousand-note note, the bills of fifty thousand won are accumulated in the bent state, or the bills are accumulated on the upper side of the damper, Lt; / RTI >

If the media is stacked in an unsorted state, the jamming may occur due to interference with the course of the media upon entry and withdrawal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of controlling a medium storage box, a financial instrument, and a financial instrument in which the position of the alignment guide can be varied according to the size of the medium.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a medium storage box, a financial instrument, and a control method for a financial instrument that can minimize the occurrence of jamming at the time of entrance and exit.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a media storage apparatus comprising: a media input / output port for inputting / outputting a medium; An integrated space through which the media introduced through the media inlet and outlet are integrated; A seating part in which the introduced medium is integrated within the integrated space; And a medium aligning device for varying the size of the integrated space based on the size or the denomination of the medium to be accumulated in the seating part. The medium introduced into the accumulation space strikes the medium alignment device and then seats in the seating part.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a financial instrument comprising: a discrimination unit for obtaining information on a denomination or size of a medium; And a medium storage box through which the medium having passed through the discriminating portion is transported, wherein the medium storage box includes a medium aligning device for varying the size of the integrated space for accumulating the medium based on the information obtained from the discriminating portion, The medium that has been introduced into the integrated space is bumped into the medium alignment device and then integrated into the integrated space.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a financial instrument comprising: a user interface to which a user's command is input; A discrimination unit for acquiring information on a denomination or size of the medium; And a media storage box having a plurality of media storage boxes for sorting and storing the media that have passed through the discriminating section according to the obtained information, wherein the media storage box has a variable size of the integrated space based on a command input to the user interface, The media sorting device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a financial instrument, including: loading a first medium into an integrated space of a media storage; Obtaining information about a size or a denomination of a second medium having a different size or type from the first medium; Controlling a media aligning device to control the size of the integrated space to conform to the size or type of the second medium; And integrating the second medium in the integrated space.

In another aspect, a method of controlling a financial instrument of the present invention includes: selecting one of a plurality of media storage boxes; Inputting information on the denomination or size of the medium; And changing the size of the integrated space by controlling the media sorting device of the selected media storage box according to the input information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to integrate media of various sizes in one media storage box.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the position of the alignment guide can be automatically adjusted even if the size of the medium to be stored in the media storage box is changed, there is an advantage that the medium can be aligned regardless of the size of the medium.

Further, at the time of media integration, one end of the medium is aligned to the barrier side, so that occurrence of jamming of the medium upon entry and withdrawal can be minimized.

1 is a perspective view of a financial instrument according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a media storage box according to the first embodiment;
3 is a perspective view schematically showing a media aligning apparatus according to the first embodiment.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV 'of FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment;
5 is a view for explaining a moving member and a sensing member according to the first embodiment;
6 is a block diagram for explaining a main board according to the first embodiment
7 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the medium aligning apparatus when the first medium and the second medium are integrated in the medium storage box according to the first embodiment
8 is a view showing a process of accumulating a first medium in a medium storage box according to the first embodiment;
9 is a view showing a process of accumulating a second medium in a medium storage box according to the first embodiment;
10 is a view for explaining the operation of the medium aligning apparatus when the stored medium is withdrawn in the medium storing box according to the first embodiment;
11 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a media storage box according to a second 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 one embodiment (or the first embodiment) of the present invention may be a financial device that obtains various media such as banknotes, securities, paper, coins, gift certificates, etc. and processes such as deposit processing, And performs financial processing such as processing such as withdrawal processing, release of paper money, release of gift certificate, and the like. Examples of such financial instruments may include an automatic 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 a device for automating 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 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 a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a financial device 1 according to an embodiment may include a main body 10 having a plurality of parts therein. The main body 10 may include a media input / output unit 11 for inputting and outputting media. The media input / output unit 11 includes a media storage space accessible by a customer, and the storage space can be opened and closed by a closure member such as a shutter or a cover, . ≪ / RTI >

The main body 10 is provided with a medium processing apparatus 12 for processing the accumulation, separation, transfer, and recognition for depositing and withdrawing a banknote, . ≪ / RTI >

The financial instrument 1 may further include a passbook input / output unit 12 for inputting / outputting a passbook and a card input / output unit 13 for inputting / outputting the card. Further, the financial instrument 1 displays menus and information for depositing or withdrawing, receives commands or information for deposit or withdrawal, and displays information for maintenance of the financial instrument 1 And a user interface 14, which may be provided to the user. At this time, the user may be a customer or an administrator of a financial instrument. In one example, the user interface 14 may display menus and information for deposit or withdrawal, or display information of the counted media. In addition, the user interface 14 may be provided in a form attached to the financial instrument 1. [

In addition, the financial instrument 1 may further include a discrimination unit (not shown) for discriminating at least one of the size, the category, and the state of the medium. The discriminating unit can identify the denomination of the medium when storing or withdrawing the medium.

In addition, the financial instrument 1 may further include a media storage box 20 for storing media.

The media storage box may include a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the medium, a recycle box for storing the media to be deposited, a recovery box for storing the abnormal media, a media cassette for storing the withdrawn media, Quot;) < / RTI > and all the modules in which the media can be stored.

In the present invention, each module (medium entry / exit unit, discrimination unit, media storage box, etc.) constituting the financial apparatus can be connected by a plurality of transfer paths (not shown).

2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a media storage box according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the media storage 20 may include a storage bin body 21 having an integrated space 210. The introduced medium may be accumulated and stored in the integrated space 210.

The media storage box 20 may further include a door 22 coupled to the storage box body 21 to open and close the storage box body 21.

The media storage box 20 may further include a media input / output port 231 for inputting and outputting the medium. The media inlet / outlet 231 may be formed at the top of a box forming the outer surface of the media storage box 20. However, the medium inlet / outlet 231 may be formed on the side of the box depending on the transport direction of the medium. It is also possible to form the media inlet through which the medium is introduced and the medium outlet through which the medium is drawn out, in a separate configuration.

The media storage box 20 may further include a transport path 232 for guiding the medium introduced through the medium inlet / outlet 231 to the integrated space.

The media storage box 20 may further include a transfer guide 241, 242 for guiding the conveyance of the introduced medium. The transport guides 241 and 242 form the transport path 232.

The conveying guides 241 and 242 may include a first conveying guide 241 and a second conveying guide 242 spaced apart from the first conveying guide 241. Accordingly, the introduced medium can pass through the conveyance path 232 between the first conveyance guide 241 and the second conveyance guide 242.

The media storage 20 may further include an information obtaining unit 25 for obtaining information on the size or type of the medium. The information obtaining unit 25 may be disposed on at least one of the transport guides 241 and 242. For example, the information obtaining unit 25 may include various sensors such as a magnetoresistive sensor, an infrared sensor, and a contact image sensor.

In this specification, the information obtaining unit 25 is described as being disposed in the media storage box 20, but the information obtaining unit 25 may be disposed on the transfer path (not shown).

Alternatively, the information acquiring unit 25 disposed in the media storage box 20 may be omitted, and the distinguishing unit may perform the function of the information acquiring unit 25.

On the other hand, the media storage box 20 includes a feed roller 243 for transporting the medium, a gate roller 244 located on the opposite side of the feed roller 243, And a pickup roller 245 for picking up the medium integrated in the recording medium 210.

In this embodiment, the feed roller, the gate roller, and the pickup roller can be implemented by a known structure, so that detailed description will be omitted.

The media storage box 20 includes a seating portion 27 on which the introduced medium is accumulated, a barrier 28 formed in a direction perpendicular to the one side of the seating portion 27, The media aligning device 30 may include a plurality of media aligning devices 30 arranged in a predetermined direction.

The medium can be stored above the seating portion 27. In addition, the seating portion 27 can be vertically elevated, so that the size of the integrated space 210 can be varied vertically.

For example, when the medium is introduced into the media storage box 20, the seating portion 27 can be lowered by the quantity and / or weight of the medium to be accumulated.

As another example, when the medium is withdrawn from the media storage box 20, the seating portion 27 can be moved upward. At this time, the mounting portion 27 can press the integrated medium to the pickup roller 245, so that the pickup of the medium can be facilitated.

The media aligning device 30 may be arranged to face the barrier 28. The media aligning device 30 can be positioned in a horizontal direction with respect to the seating portion 27 based on the size or type of the introduced medium. That is, the distance between the barrier 28 and the media aligning device 30 can be varied according to the size or type of the medium that has passed through the information obtaining unit 25. [

The medium passing through the transport path 232 may hit the media aligning device 30 and then be seated in the seating part 27. In particular, media past the transport path 232 may strike the media aligning device 30. The medium colliding with the media aligning device 30 may be repelled by the repelling force of the media aligning device 30 in a direction opposite to the colliding direction. At this time, the medium may be located at the alignment position. The alignment position may mean that one end of the medium is located on the barrier 28 side.

The media aligning device 30 can vary the distance between the barrier 28 and the media aligning device 30 based on the size of the media so that media of various sizes can be stacked in one media storage box There are advantages.

For example, when a fifteen thousand won note is drawn in, the media aligning device 30 may vary the distance between the barrier 28 and the media aligning device 30 so that the fifty thousand denominated banknotes can be stacked at the aligned position . The media sorting device 30 is arranged between the barrier 28 and the media aligning device 30 so that the heaped bill can be stacked at the aligned position when the one- The distance can be varied.

Further, when the medium is withdrawn, since the medium is integrated at the alignment position, there is an effect that the withdrawal speed is increased.

In this embodiment, the medium has two first sides (long side) having a long length, two second sides (short sides) having a length shorter than the first side and perpendicular to the first side, 30, one or more of the two first sides of the medium may be struck.

Of course, depending on the type or type of the medium storage box 20, it is also possible for the medium sorting device 30 to strike one or more of the two second variations of the medium.

Further, in this embodiment, in the process of dropping the medium toward the seating portion 27, the medium can be struck to the medium aligning device 30 in the conveying direction and the normal direction. Thus, the medium can be aligned with the seating portion 27.

In the present embodiment, the distance between the barrier 28 and the media aligning device 30 is variable on the basis of the length of the second side of the media aligning device 30. Alternatively, The distance between the barrier 28 and the media aligning device 30 can be varied on the basis of the length of the first side of the media aligning device 30. Since the length of the first side or the second side of the medium means the size of the medium, the medium aligning device 30 will hereinafter be described by taking the distance between the barrier 28 and the medium aligning device 30 As shown in Fig.

The media storage box 20 may further include a main board 29 connected to the connection means 291 and capable of controlling the media sorting apparatus 30. [

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a media aligning apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV` of FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment.

3 and 4, the media aligning apparatus 30 includes a base 31 fixed to the door 22, a conveying unit 32 extending vertically from the base 31, ).

The media aligning apparatus 30 may further include a transfer guide 33 arranged to be vertically received from the base 31 and connecting the transfer section 32 to the base 31. The transfer portion guide 33 may form a receiving space in which the transfer portion 32 can be received. Therefore, the transfer part 32 can be supported by the transfer part guide 33. [ In addition, the transfer part 32 can move in a vertical direction from the base 31. [

The transmission part guide 33 includes a pair of side frames 331 for supporting the side surface of the transmission part 32 and a lower side surface frame 331 for covering the upper surface of the transmission part guide 33, A cover frame 332 for connecting one end of the side frame 331 and a support frame 333 disposed on the lower side of the plurality of support frames 33 of the transmission portion guide 33, . ≪ / RTI > The support frame 333 can support the load of the transmission unit 32. [

A hole may be formed on one surface of the support frame 333. The hole may be formed to be larger than or equal to the size of the rotating body 34 in order to allow the rotating body 34, which will be described later, to contact the transmitting portion 32.

It is possible to omit the cover frame 332 by allowing the transmitting portion 32 to be supported only by the support frame 333 and the side frame 331 in this embodiment.

The media aligning apparatus 30 may further include a rotating body 34 for varying the position of the transmitting unit 32 and a driving unit 35 for generating a driving force to the rotating body 34. The rotating body 34 may be connected to the transmitting unit 32 to transmit the power of the driving unit 35 to the transmitting unit 32. Therefore, when the driving unit 35 rotates the rotating body 34, the position of the transmitting unit 32 can be varied.

For example, when the rotating body 34 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing according to the control of the driving unit 35, the transmitting unit 32 can be moved in a direction away from the base 31. Conversely, when the rotating body 34 is rotated in the clockwise direction in the drawing, the transmitting portion 32 can be moved in a direction approaching the base 31.

Meanwhile, a first rotation shaft hole through which the first rotation shaft 341 is inserted may be formed in the rotating body 34. In addition, the rotating body 34 may be provided with first gear teeth 351 for contacting the rotating member 37 to be described later.

The media aligning apparatus 30 may further include alignment guides 36 on which media are struck. The alignment guide 36 may be coupled to the transmission unit 32. The position of the alignment guide 36 may be varied by the transfer unit 32. When the position of the alignment guide 36 is variable, the distance between the barrier 28 and the alignment guide 36 may vary. At this time, the distance between the barrier 28 and the alignment guide 36 may be varied based on the size of the medium obtained by the information acquiring unit 25.

Therefore, the medium transported along the transport path 232 may be thrown to the barrier 28 side after being struck by the alignment guide 36. [0035] One end of the medium may be integrated in the accumulation space 210 while being aligned with the barrier 28 side. That is, the medium may be integrated in the alignment position.

The position of the alignment guide 36 may include a transmission unit 32 connected to the alignment guide 36, a rotating body 34 contacting the transmission unit 32 and varying the position of the transmission unit, And a driving unit 35 that drives the rotating body 34. [0064] Therefore, the transfer unit 32, the rotator 34, and the driving unit 35 may be referred to as a moving device in the sense that the position of the alignment guide 36 is varied.

The media aligning apparatus 30 may further include a rotating member 37 connected to the rotating body 34. The rotary member 37 may rotate about a second rotary shaft which intersects the axis of the rotary body 34. In detail, a second rotary shaft hole into which the second rotary shaft (371 in FIG. 5) is inserted may be formed in the rotary member 37. The second rotary shaft 371 may be disposed in a direction intersecting with the first rotary shaft 351 of the rotary body 34. The rotation member 37 may be formed long in a direction in which the second rotation shaft 371 is disposed.

On the other hand, a second gear may be formed on the rotary member 37. Therefore, when the rotating body 34 rotates in one direction, the rotating member 37 can rotate in a direction perpendicular to the rotating body 34. For example, the rotating body 34 may include a worm gear, and the rotating member 37 may include a worm.

The media aligning apparatus 30 may further include a moving member 38 movably inserted in the rotating member 37. In addition, the media aligning apparatus 30 may further include a sensing member 39 capable of sensing the position of the moving member 38.

5 is a view for explaining a moving member and a sensing member according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the moving member 38 may include a body 381 disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotating member 37. Inside the body 318, a helical groove corresponding to the second gear may be formed. Accordingly, when the rotating member 37 is rotated, the body 381 can move in the horizontal direction along the second rotating shaft 371. [ At this time, the body 381 can move in the horizontal direction without rotating. For example, both sides of the body 381 may be formed in a planar shape, and guides for preventing rotation may be positioned on both sides of the body 381.

The moving member 38 includes an extended portion 382 extending downward toward the sensing member 39 of the body 381 and a contact terminal 383 coupled to one surface of the extended portion 382 . The contact terminal 383 can be moved together with the body 381 by being coupled to the extension portion 382. The contact terminal 383 may be formed such that the lower end 383b of the contact terminal is gradually narrower than the upper end 383a of the contact terminal. In addition, the lower end 383b of the contact terminal may be formed in a round shape. Accordingly, the accuracy of sensing the fixed terminal 391, which will be described later, can be improved, so that the contact portion 383 has an advantage that the transfer portion 32 can be precisely controlled.

Meanwhile, the sensing member 39 may include a plurality of fixed terminals 391 that can be in contact with the contact terminals 383. The contact terminal 383 may be in contact with any one of the plurality of fixed terminals 391 as the movable member 38 is moved. The fixed terminal 391 may be formed of a flexible material. Since the fixed terminal 391 is formed of a flexible material, the contact terminal 383 can move while being in contact with the fixed terminal 391.

When the fixed terminal 391 is formed of a flexible material, the contact terminal 383 can be stopped in contact with the two fixed terminals while being in contact with the plurality of fixed terminals 391 have. When the contact terminal 383 contacts two fixed terminals, the main board 29 can receive signals from the two fixed terminals contacted. The main board 29 can determine the position of the contact terminal 383 based on a signal input from the fixed terminal 391. [ A description of the main board 29 for grasping the position of the contact terminal 383 based on a signal input from the fixed terminal 391 will be described later.

The sensing member 39 may further include a connector 392 on which the plurality of fixed terminals 391 can be supported. The plurality of fixed terminals 391 may be disposed on the connector 392. In addition, a portion of the fixed terminal 391 may be inserted through the connector 392. The plurality of fixed terminals 391 may be disposed in a direction parallel to the direction in which the second rotation shaft 371 extends. The plurality of fixed terminals 391 may be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. Therefore, when the moving member 38 is moved in the horizontal direction by the rotation of the rotating member 37, the contact terminal 383 can be brought into contact with any one of the plurality of fixed terminals 391.

Meanwhile, the connector 392 may be connected to the main board 29 (FIG. 2) by the connecting means 291. The plurality of fixed terminals 391 may be connected to the main board 29. Therefore, the main board 29 can transmit a detection signal to the contact terminal 383 contacting the fixed terminal 391.

For example, the connector 392 includes a first terminal 391a, a second terminal 391b, a third terminal 391c, a fourth terminal 391d, a fifth terminal 391e, The sixth terminal 391f, the seventh terminal 391g, and the eighth terminal 391h may be sequentially arranged. As the driving unit 35 is driven, the moving member 38 can move while the contact terminal 383 sequentially contacts the first terminal 391a to the eighth terminal 391h.

When the contact terminal 383 contacts the first terminal 391a to the eighth terminal 391h, the main board 29 is provided with a first signal, a second signal, a third signal, A fourth signal, a fifth signal, a sixth signal, a seventh signal, and an eighth signal may be input.

When the media aligning device 30 is initialized, the contact terminal 383 may be in contact with the first terminal 391a. At this time, the first terminal 391a may be in contact with the contact terminal 383 and partially bent. At this time, a first signal may be input to the main board 29. Therefore, the main board 29 can confirm that the transfer part 32 and the alignment guide 36 are located at the initial positions.

As another example, in a state in which the contact terminal 383 is in contact with the eighth terminal 391h, the moving member 38 can be stopped. At this time, the main board 29 can receive the eighth signal. Accordingly, the main board 29 can confirm that the transfer unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 have moved a maximum distance from the initial position.

As another example, in a state in which the contact terminal 383 is in contact with the fourth terminal 391d and the fifth terminal 391e, the moving member 38 can be stopped. At this time, the main board can receive the fourth signal and the fifth signal. Accordingly, the main board 29 can confirm that the transfer unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 move from the initial position to the fourth position and the fifth position.

By utilizing the physical structure of the sensing member 39 and the moving member 38, the media aligning apparatus 30 can control the transferring unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 without any additional sensor There is an advantage.

In this specification, the position of the movable member 38 varies with the alignment guide 36. The sensing member 39 senses the variable position of the moving member 36, so that the control unit, which will be described later, can confirm the position of the alignment guide 36. Accordingly, the moving member 38, and the sensing member 39 may be referred to as a sensing device.

6 is a block diagram for explaining a main board according to the first embodiment.

5 and 6, the main board 29 can control at least one of the sensing member 39 and the driving unit 35 by the connecting means 291. [ The connecting means 291 includes a first connecting means 291a for connecting the sensing member 39 and the main board 29 and a second connecting means 291b for connecting the driving portion 35 and the main board 29. [ Means 291b.

The main board 29 may further include a position determination unit 292 connected by the first connection unit 291a. The position determiner 292 can determine the position of the alignment guide 36 based on the sensing signal of the sensing member 39. In addition, the position determiner 292 may transmit the position information of the alignment guide 36 to a controller 293 described later.

The main board 29 may further include a controller 293 for controlling the information obtaining unit 25, the position determining unit 292 and the driving unit 35.

The control unit 293 determines the size of the integrated space 210 for aligning the media to be introduced (the distance between the barrier and the alignment guide) based on the size information of the medium obtained by the information obtaining unit 25 can do.

The controller 293 may acquire positional information of the alignment guide 36 from the position determiner 292. The control unit 293 may control the driving unit 35 to vary the position of the alignment guide 36 based on the positional information and the size information. Accordingly, the size of the integrated space 210 may be varied to suit the size of the medium that is introduced into the media storage box 20.

The control unit 293 may control the gate roller 244, the feed roller 243, and the pickup roller 245.

Hereinafter, a process of driving the media aligning apparatus when media of different sizes are integrated in the media storage box will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining a control method of the medium aligning apparatus when the first medium and the second medium are integrated in the medium storing box according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a process of integrating a second medium into a medium storage box according to the first embodiment. FIG.

Referring to Figures 7 to 9, in order to assemble the medium M, media can be introduced into the media storage 20 (S1). The first media M1 guided into the media storage box 20 may be transported along the transport guides 241 and 242.

The controller 293 may acquire the size information of the first medium M1 through the information obtaining unit 25 at step S3.

The controller 293 may operate the media aligning device 30 based on the obtained size of the first medium M1 (S5). The control unit 293 may vary the size of the integrated space 210 to match the size of the first medium M1 by controlling the driving unit 35. [ For example, the first medium M1 may have a size of a first size. At this time, the controller 293 may control the driving unit 35 such that the distance between the barrier 28 and the alignment guide 36 corresponds to the first size. As the driving unit 35 is driven, the position of the transfer unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 can be varied.

If the size of the integrated space 210 is changed to fit the size of the first medium M1, the first medium M1 may be integrated into the integrated space 210 (S7).

Meanwhile, the second medium M2 may be detected in the information obtaining unit 25 while the first medium M1 is being accumulated in the medium storage box 20 (S9). At this time, the second medium M2 may have a second size. The control unit 293 may re-operate the media aligning apparatus 30 when the first media M1 is accumulated. That is, the controller 293 may control the media aligning device 30 to vary the size so that the distance between the barrier 28 and the aligning guide 36 corresponds to the second size. Therefore, the second medium M2 may be integrated in a state of being positioned at the alignment position.

If the new medium is not detected, the control unit 293 may move the transfer unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 to the initial position (S11). After the media aligning device 30 is moved to the initial position, the controller 293 may terminate the operation of the media storage box 20.

Alternatively, if a new medium is not detected, the alignment guide 36 may wait in a still state at the current position.

10 is a view for explaining operation of the medium aligning apparatus when the stored medium is withdrawn in the medium storing box according to the first embodiment.

10, when the control unit 293 receives a withdrawal instruction for a medium in the media storage box 20, the transfer unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 may be moved to the initial position . Of course, when the transfer unit 32 and the alignment guide 36 are located at the initial position, they can wait at the initial position. In addition, the media integrated in the media storage box 20 may be located at the alignment position by the media aligning device 30. [

The controller 293 can move the seat 27 upward. As the seating portion 27 is moved, the medium in the accumulating space 210 can press the pickup roller 245. Therefore, when the medium is discharged from the medium storage box 20, since the media stored in the medium storage box 20 are aligned at the alignment position, the probability of occurrence of jamming can be minimized.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to vary the space in which the media are stacked in accordance with the size of the medium that is introduced into the media storage box, so that various media can be accumulated in one medium storage box 20.

Further, since the medium is loaded in an aligned state at the alignment position, there is an advantage that occurrence of jam is minimized when the medium is drawn in or the medium is drawn out.

The size of the integrated space 210 can be precisely controlled by sensing the operating position of the media aligning device 30 by using the fact that the contact terminals are in contact with any one of the plurality of fixed terminals.

Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment are mainly described, and the same portions are omitted.

11 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a media storage box according to a second embodiment.

11, the media aligning apparatus 40 according to the present embodiment includes a transfer section 41 having a first gear 411 formed thereon, and a second gear 413 contacting the transfer section 41, And a second gear 421 corresponding to the first gear 421 and the second gear 421. The transmitting portion 41 and the rotating body 42 may include, for example, a rack and a pinion structure. Also, one end of the transfer unit 41 may be coupled to the alignment guide 46.

The media aligning apparatus 40 may include a driving unit 45 capable of driving the rotating body 42.

The media aligning apparatus 40 may include a moving member having an extended portion 431 disposed at one side of the transmitting portion 41 and a contact terminal 432.

In addition, the media aligning apparatus 40 may further include a sensing member 44 contacting the contact terminal 432. The sensing member 44 may be provided with a connector 442 on which a plurality of fixed terminals 441 are disposed.

When the driving unit 45 operates, the integrated space 210 can be varied by the transfer unit 41 and the alignment guide 46. [

When a contact terminal contacts one of the plurality of fixed terminals, a signal generated from a fixed terminal sensing the contact terminal may be input to the controller 293. The controller 293 can determine the position of the moving member based on the input signal.

The control unit 293 may determine the size of the integrated space 210 for positioning the introduced medium at the alignment position based on the size information of the medium obtained by the information obtaining unit 25. [ Also, the controller 293 may control the driving unit 45 based on the size information. Accordingly, the size of the integrated space 210 may be varied to suit the size of the medium that is introduced into the media storage box 20.

According to the present embodiment, the power of the driving portion can be transmitted to the transmitting portion by the first gear and the second gear. Therefore, there is an advantage that the power transmission structure for transmitting the power of the driving unit to the transmission unit is simplified.

According to the first and second embodiments, the integrated space in which the medium is integrated is automatically changed by the medium aligning device, so that one medium storage box stores media of different sizes.

However, it is also possible to set the size of the integrated space to the size of one medium by allowing the media aligning device to be manually controlled by the user. At this time, only the one medium may be integrated in the integrated space. Accordingly, when a plurality of media storage boxes are provided in the financial apparatus, the positions of the alignment guides provided in the respective media storage boxes can be set differently for each size of the media.

That is, manufacturing costs for media storage boxes of various sizes are reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

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 15: user interface
20: Media storage bin 210: Integrated space
22: Door 231: Media inlet / outlet
232: feed path 241: first feed guide
242: second conveyance guide 245: pick-up roller
25: Specification Acquisition Unit 27:
28: Barrier 29: Motherboard
292: Position determining section 293:
30: Media aligning device 32:
33: transmission part guide 34: rotating body
35: driving part 36: alignment guide
37: rotating member 38: moving member
381: Body 382: Extension
383: contact terminal 39: sensing member
391: Fixed terminal

Claims (17)

A media input / output for input / output of media;
An integrated space through which the media introduced through the media inlet and outlet are integrated;
A seating part in which the introduced medium is integrated within the integrated space; And
And a media aligning device for varying the size of the integrated space based on the size of the medium or the denomination to be accumulated in the seating part,
Wherein the medium introduced into the integrated space is struck to the seating portion after bumping against the media aligning device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the medium alignment device comprises:
An alignment guide on which the medium strikes,
And a movement device for varying the position of the alignment guide. 3. The method of claim 2,
The media aligning device
A sensing device for sensing the position of the alignment guide,
And a control unit for controlling the movement device to vary the position of the alignment guide based on the position of the alignment guide sensed by the sensing device. The method of claim 3,
The mobile device comprising:
A driving unit for generating power to vary the position of the alignment guide,
And a rotating body for transmitting power of the driving unit to the alignment guide. 5. The method of claim 4,
The sensing device includes:
A moving member whose position is changed along with the alignment guide,
And a sensing member for sensing a variable position of the moving member. 6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a rotating member connected to the rotating body and rotating about an axis intersecting the rotating shaft of the rotating body,
Wherein the moving member moves in the axial direction of the rotating member based on rotation of the rotating member. The method according to claim 6,
The moving member includes:
A body disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotary member,
An extension extending from the body toward the sensing member,
And a contact terminal coupled to one surface of the extension and capable of contacting the sensing member. 6. The method of claim 5,
The moving member includes:
An extending portion extending from the transmitting portion toward the sensing member,
And a contact terminal connected to one surface of the extended portion and capable of contacting the sensing member. 9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
Wherein the sensing member includes a plurality of fixed terminals capable of sensing a contact terminal of the movable member,
A signal generated from a fixed terminal sensing the contact terminal is input to the control unit when any one of the plurality of fixed terminals contacts the contact terminal, Media storage to determine your current location. 10. The method of claim 9,
The plurality of fixed terminals are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval,
When the movable member is positioned on the first fixed terminal among the plurality of fixed terminals and the second fixed terminal spaced apart from the first fixed terminal by a predetermined interval, Media storage where the generated signal is input. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the plurality of fixed terminals are arranged in a direction parallel to a moving direction of the alignment guide. A discrimination unit for acquiring information on a denomination or size of the medium; And
And a media storage box through which the medium having passed through the discriminating portion is transported,
Wherein the medium container includes a medium alignment device for varying the size of the integrated space for the medium to be integrated based on the information obtained from the discrimination section,
Wherein the medium introduced into the accumulation space is accumulated in the accumulation space after being struck by the medium sorting apparatus. A user interface to which a user's command is input;
A discrimination unit for acquiring information on a denomination or size of the medium; And
And a plurality of media storage boxes for sorting and storing the media which have passed through the discriminating section according to the obtained information,
Wherein the media storage box includes a medium sorting device for varying the size of the integrated space based on a command input to the user interface. The first medium being drawn into the integrated space of the media storage;
Obtaining information about a size or a denomination of a second medium having a different size or type from the first medium;
Controlling a media aligning device to control the size of the integrated space to conform to the size or type of the second medium; And
And integrating the second medium in the integrated space. 15. The method of claim 14,
The step of varying the size of the integrated space comprises:
Confirming the alignment guide position of the media aligning device,
And varying the position of the alignment guide so as to be suitable for the integration of the second medium when the position of the alignment guide in the integration of the second medium is not suitable. Selecting one of a plurality of media storages;
Inputting information on the denomination or size of the medium; And
And controlling the media sorting apparatus of the selected media storage box according to the input information to control the size of the integrated space by the control unit. 17. The method of claim 16,
The step of varying the size of the integrated space comprises:
Confirming the current position of the alignment guide of the media aligning device,
And changing the position of the alignment guide to match the type or size of the input medium when the position of the alignment guide is not suitable for the type or size of the input medium.

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