KR20230010088A - Classification device with one-to-many branching method - Google Patents

Abstract

A classification device with a one-to-many branching method, according to the present invention, comprises: a transfer path through which a plurality of marked ballots are transferred; an input module provided at one end of the transfer path to insert the plurality of ballots so that the ballots are sequentially transferred in the direction of travel of the transfer path; a scan module provided on one side of the transfer path to scan a marking position of the ballot transferred from the input module; a reading module for receiving information scanned from the scan module and reading marking information on the ballot; a classification module provided at the other end of the transfer path to classify and store the ballots based on the results read by the reading module; a branching module provided on one side of the transfer path and allowing the ballot, which has passed through the scan module, to be branched one-to-many and transferred sequentially when the ballot is transferred to the classification module; and a control module for receiving reading information from the reading module and controlling the operation of the input module and the branching module. According to the present invention, the overall volume of the classification device can be reduced.

Description

Classifier with one-to-many branching method {CLASSIFICATION DEVICE WITH ONE-TO-MANY BRANCHING METHOD}

The present invention relates to a sorting device having a one-to-many branching method, and more particularly, in the process of transferring scanned ballot papers to a sorting module in a sorting device that automatically counts ballot papers that have been marked, they are sequentially branched and transferred. It relates to a classification device having a one-to-many branching method capable of minimizing the delay time according to the reading of ballot papers.

Most of the world's parliamentary democracies, including Korea, hold elections as a means of electing representatives or deciding opinions, including the election of the president.

In most conventional voting methods, voting is performed by stamping the ballot box of the candidate to be selected on a ballot paper printed with identification marks consisting of the names and symbols of various candidates and a predetermined color suitable for each election and putting it into the ballot box. progressed

As an example, the name and symbol of the candidate are displayed on the ballot paper according to the type of election, and the ballot paper itself or part of the ballot paper is colored green or red depending on the election so that voters can visually check the type of election. Identification marks made of different colors are printed.

When the voting is completed through the above method, the election manager opens the ballot box after the voting time is over and counts the ballot by manpower.

However, there is a problem in that it takes a long time in the case of polling managers as human resources, and in order to shorten the counting time, there is a problem in that labor costs increase because more election managers must be employed.

In addition, the ballot papers that have been counted are counted separately according to the counting results, and in this process, if the counting results and the counting details do not match, the inconvenience of having to re-count the ballot or suspicion of fraudulent voting may occur. there is.

A lot of research has been conducted on the development of a new electronic sorting device to reduce the consumption of time and manpower and to conduct an effective election, and various electronic sorting devices have been developed.

Such an electronic sorting device includes a scanning device for counting and recognizes the image of the ballot paper by sequentially scanning it while transferring the marked ballot paper.

And the image recognized in this way is analyzed through a control module such as a computer, that is, by analyzing the location of the marked part on the ballot paper, the candidate who has been voted is identified.

The ballot papers that have been read in this way are classified and loaded in the classification module for each reading result according to the reading result.

However, it takes a certain amount of time to recognize and analyze the marked part of the ballot paper and complete the reading, and if this time and the time to transfer the ballot paper to the sorting module do not match, an error may occur or the classification operation may be delayed. There are issues such as

To this end, the length of the transfer path for transporting the ballot papers was lengthened so that the time for completing the reading of the ballot papers and the transfer time of the ballot papers could be matched. There is a problem that increases.

Therefore, a method for solving these problems is required.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2040198

The present invention is an invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, so that the ballot papers transported along the transfer path and passing through the scan module are branched one-to-many by the branching module and sequentially transferred to the sorting module side. It has the purpose of reducing the volume of the entire sorting device by shortening the length of the transfer path for transporting ballot papers.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the sorting device having a one-to-many branching method of the present invention includes a transfer path through which a plurality of marked ballots are transferred, and one end of the transfer path is provided so that a plurality of the ballot papers are transferred to the transfer path. An input module for inputting so that it is sequentially transferred along the traveling direction of the input module, a scan module provided on one side of the transfer passage and scanning the marking position of the ballot paper delivered from the input module, and the information scanned by the scan module A reading module for receiving and reading the marking information of the ballot paper, a classification module provided at the other end of the transfer path and classifying and storing the ballot paper based on the result read by the reading module, and one side of the transfer path. The branching module provided in and receiving the read information of the reading module and the reading information of the reading module are transmitted so that the ballot papers passing through the scan module are branched one-to-many and transferred sequentially in the transfer to the sorting module, It includes a control module that controls driving.

At this time, the branching module guides the ballot papers transported along the transfer path to enable one-to-many branching and is linked with the guide part, so that the ballot papers delivered through the guide part are sequentially transported. It may include a branching part having a branching passage.

In addition, one side of the guide unit may further include a driving unit that allows the guide unit to reciprocate back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage.

At this time, as the guide part moves back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage by the driving unit, one end of the guide part is sequentially connected to each end of the branch passage formed in the branching part to be transported along the transfer passage The ballot paper may be branched and transferred to the classification module.

At this time, the drive unit is connected to each of the branching passages in sequence with the guide part corresponding to the conveying speed of the ballot papers transported along the conveying passage so that the ballot papers are stably transported by the control module. A speed and/or a driving force for moving the guide portion may be controlled.

In addition, the guide part partially overlaps the transfer path or is provided so as to be spaced apart from the upper part of the transfer path by a predetermined interval, so that it can move back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer path, and a flow path in which the ballot paper is moved is formed therein. It is possible to ensure that the ballot paper transported along the conveying passage is sequentially branched and delivered to the branching portion through the passage formed in the guide portion without being separated.

And the branching part can be linked with the guide part, and can move back and forth or left and right reciprocatingly under the control of the control module, so that one end of each of the branching passages is sequentially connected to one end of the guide part and transported along the transfer passageway. The ballot paper can be branched and transferred to the classification module.

In addition, the guide part and the branch part can be interconnected, and can move back and forth in opposite directions at the same time under the control of the control module, so that one end of each of the branch passages and one end of the guide part are sequentially connected along the transfer passage. The conveyed ballot paper may be branched and transferred to the classification module side.

The classification device having a one-to-many branching method of the present invention for solving the above problems has the following effects.

First, by providing a branching module that allows ballots transported along the transfer path to be branched and transferred sequentially, there is an advantage in that the overall volume of the sorting device can be reduced by minimizing the overall length of the transfer path.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a structural diagram showing the overall configuration of a classification device having a one-to-many branching method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a detailed structural view showing a branching module in a classification device having a one-to-many branching method according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a driving method of a guide unit in a classification device having a one-to-many branching method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the object of the present invention can be realized in detail will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present embodiment, the same name and the same code are used for the same configuration, and additional description thereof will be omitted.

In the present invention, in the process of transferring the scanned ballot papers to the sorting module in the sorting device that automatically counts the ballot papers that have been marked, the present invention is sequentially branched and transferred, thereby minimizing the delay time according to the reading of the ballot papers. It relates to a classification device having a multi-branch method.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sorting device having a one-to-many branching method according to the present invention includes a transfer path 100 that allows a plurality of marked ballot papers P to be transferred in a certain direction, and the transfer path 100 ), more specifically, it can be provided in the first half of the transfer path 100 so that a plurality of the ballot papers (P) can be accommodated therein, sequentially along the traveling direction of the transfer path 100. The input module 200 for inputting the ballot paper P to be transferred, and the ballot paper P, which can be provided on one side of the transfer passage 100 and the ballot paper input from the input module 200 is completed A scan module 300 capable of scanning the marking position and/or marking state and transmitting the scanned information to the reading module 400, and receiving the scanned information from the scan module 300 to determine whether there is an erroneous mark and the selected candidate Provided with a reading module 400 capable of reading the marking information of the ballot paper P, such as checking, and the other end of the transfer path 100, more specifically, the second half of the transfer path 100 Possibly based on the results read by the reading module 400, the classification module 500 that allows the ballot papers (P) to be classified and stored respectively, and one side of the transfer passage 100, in more detail, The ballot paper P, which can be provided on one side of the transfer passage 100 connected between the scan module 300 and the sorting module 500 and passed through the scan module 300, is transferred to the sorting module 500. ), it is possible to receive the reading information of the branching module 600 and the reading module 400, which are branched one-to-many and can be sequentially transferred, and the input module 200 and the branching module 600 ) It may be made including a control module 700 capable of controlling the driving.

In the sorting device having a one-to-many branching method according to the present invention having such a structure, the plurality of ballot papers (P) sequentially input from the input module 200 are transported along the transfer path 100 while the scan module Through 300, the marked state of the ballot papers (P) is scanned, and the plurality of ballot papers (P) passing through the scan module 300 are branched into a plurality of paths by the branching module 600. so that it can be sequentially transferred to the classification module 500, so that the ballot paper P passes through the scan module 300 and is transferred to the classification module 500 in the reading module 400 It is possible to solve the problem of the length of the transfer passage 100 being long by securing the time required for the scan information of the scan module 300 to be read.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the ballot papers (P) passing through the scan module 300 and being transported along the transfer path 100 are multi-branched and directed toward the classification module 500. As shown in FIG. 2 , the branching module 600 to be transported may include a guide part 610 and a branching part 630 .

The guide unit 610 can serve as a guide so that a plurality of the ballot papers (P) sequentially transported along one path along the different transfer path 100 can diverge into multiple paths. One side of the transfer path 100 can be provided in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the transfer path to guide the ballot paper P being transported along the transfer path 100, so that one area of the ballot paper P Multi-branching is possible.

In addition, the branching part 630 is that a plurality of branching passages can be formed in a parallel manner, and the guide part for guiding the ballot paper (P) being transferred along the conveying passage 100 to be branched. 610, and the ballot paper P delivered through the guide unit 610 can serve to be sequentially branched and transported in the direction of the classification module 500.

Further, a driving unit 620 may be further provided at one side of the guide part 610 to allow the guide part 610 to move forward and backward along the length direction of the transfer passage 100 .

The driving unit 620 can perform a role of reciprocating the guide part 610 back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100, and is provided on one side of the guide part 610 to provide the guide By being connected to the unit 610, power for reciprocating the guide unit 610 can be generated and transmitted.

That is, the branch module 600 having a structure including the guide part 610 and the branch part 630 is located between the scan module 300 and the sorting module 500. ), more specifically, the guide part at one end of the transfer passage 100 that is disconnected from the front of the branch module 600 provided between the scan module 300 and the classification module 500. 610 may be provided to have the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100, and the drive unit 620 is coupled to one side of the guide part 610, so that the guide part 610 It is possible to reciprocate back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100 .

For example, as the guide part 610 is reciprocally moved back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100 by the driving unit 620, one end of the guide part 610 is attached to the branching part 630. It can be sequentially connected to one end of each of the plurality of branched passages, and the ballast is transported along the transfer passage 100 in a state in which the guide part 610 and the branched passages formed in the branching part 630 are connected to each other. By passing the paper (P), it is possible to branch into multiple paths through the branching unit 630 so that the plurality of ballot papers (P) can be branched and transferred to the classification module 500 side.

At this time, the guide portion 610 may have a passage (passage) formed therein so that the ballot paper (P) can be moved, and the transfer passage 100 along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100 By enabling back and forth reciprocation along the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 100 in a state provided so as to overlap within a certain length range, the ballot paper P being transferred along the transfer path 100 The divergence can be made smoothly, but is not limited thereto, and the guide part 610 has the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 100, but is spaced at a predetermined interval above the transfer path 100. By allowing forward and backward reciprocation along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100 in a state provided to be spaced apart, the ball being transported along the transfer passage 100 even though it is not directly connected to the transfer passage 100 The paper P can be smoothly branched.

In addition, the ballot paper (P) transported along the transfer path 100 by the guide part 610 having a passage formed therein in this way is not separated from the transfer path 100 and the branching part 630 By allowing it to be sequentially delivered to a plurality of branching passages formed in, the ballot paper (P) can be stably branched and transferred to the classification module 500 side.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit 620 capable of moving the guide part 610 back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100 is controlled by the control module 700. The speed and/or driving force of moving the guide part 610 can be precisely controlled.

That is, when the driving unit 620 moves the guide part 610 back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100, the moving speed of the guide part 610 by the control module 700 is It is controlled so that the guide part 610 is sequentially connected to a plurality of branching passages formed in the branching part 630, so that the ballot paper P is diverted and transported along the transfer passage 100. By ensuring that the conveyance speed of the ballot paper P corresponds accurately without being deviated, it is possible to ensure that the ballot paper P is transported stably.

As shown in FIG. 3, the driving unit 620 includes a driving motor generating driving force by a control signal of the control module 700, a screw bar connected to the driving motor and having a screw thread formed on the outer circumferential surface, and It is provided through the screw bar, and may include a power transmission unit, one side of which can be coupled to one side of the guide unit 610. At this time, the distance at which the power transmission unit moves in comparison to the rotational force of the driving motor. Accurate reciprocating movement of the guide part 610 can be achieved by further providing an encoder capable of accurately measuring and adjusting .

In addition, the driving unit 620, in addition to the above-described configuration, allows a power transmission unit capable of reciprocating movement by a rail bar to be coupled to one side of the guide unit 610, so that the guide unit 610 is connected to the transfer path ( 100) may be smoothly moved back and forth along the longitudinal direction.

In this way, the driving unit 620 is not simply limited to one method, and the guide unit 610 corresponds to the conveying speed of the ballot paper P being conveyed along the conveying passage 100. Any method that allows the guide part 610 to be sequentially and accurately connected to the plurality of branch passages formed in the branch part 630 by reciprocating is applicable.

In addition, in the sorting device having a one-to-many branching method according to the present invention, the method for diverging the ballot papers (P) being transported along the transfer path 100 is the guide unit 610 as described above In addition to the method of reciprocating and sequentially connecting to one end of each of the plurality of branch oil lines formed in the branching part 630 to branch the ballot paper (P), the branching part 630 is the control module 700 By allowing forward and backward or left and right reciprocation by a control signal, one end of each of the branch passages is sequentially connected to one end of the guide part 610 and the ballot paper P transported along the transfer passage 100 may be branched and transferred to the classification module 500.

In addition, as described above, in addition to allowing the guide part 610 to move or the branch part 630 to move under the control of the control module 700, the guide part 610 and the branch part 630 is capable of reciprocating in opposite directions at the same time under the control of the control module 700, so that one end of each of the branch passages and one end of the guide part 610 are sequentially connected to the transfer passage ( 100), it is also possible to diverge the ballot paper (P) and transfer it to the classification module 500 side.

That is, either or both of the guide part 610 and the branch part 630 are variable in position by the control of the control module 700, but are interconnected so that the transfer passage 100 It is possible to ensure that the plurality of ballot papers (P) being transferred along are smoothly and stably branched and transferred to the classification module 500 side.

As described above, the preferred embodiments according to the present invention have been reviewed, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope in addition to the above-described embodiments is a matter of ordinary knowledge in the art. It is self-evident to them. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and thus the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

100: transfer path 200: input module
300: scan module 400: reading module
500: classification module 600: branching module
610: guide unit 620: drive unit
630: branch 700: control module
P: ballot paper

Claims (8)

A transfer path through which a plurality of marked ballot papers are transferred;
An input module provided at one end of the transfer passage to input a plurality of ballot papers to be sequentially transferred along the moving direction of the transfer passage;
a scan module provided on one side of the transfer passage to scan the marking position of the ballot paper delivered from the input module;
a reading module for receiving the information scanned by the scan module and reading the marking information of the ballot paper;
a sorting module provided at the other end of the conveying passage so that the ballots are classified and stored based on the results read by the reading module;
a branching module provided at one side of the conveying passage so that the ballot papers passing through the scanning module are branched one-to-many and sequentially conveyed when the ballot papers passing through the scanning module are transferred to the sorting module; and
a control module that receives read information from the reading module and controls driving of the input module and the branching module;
Classifier having a one-to-many branching method comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The branch module,
a guide unit for guiding the ballots transported along the transfer path to enable one-to-many branching; and
Branching unit that is associated with the guide unit and has a branching passage so that the ballots transmitted through the guide unit are sequentially transported;
A classification device having a one-to-many branching method comprising a.
According to claim 2,
On one side of the guide part,
a driving unit for reciprocating the guide part forward and backward along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage;
Classifier having a one-to-many branching method further comprising a.
According to claim 3,
As the guide part moves back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage by the driving unit, one end of the guide part is sequentially connected to each end of the branch passage formed in the branching part, and the vote is transported along the transfer passage. A sorting device having a one-to-many branching method in which papers are branched and transferred to the sorting module.
According to claim 3,
The driving unit is
The guide unit is sequentially connected to each of the branching passages so that the ballot paper is transported stably, and the speed at which the guide unit moves by the control module in correspondence with the conveying speed of the ballot paper transported along the conveying passage, and / or a classification device having a one-to-many branching method in which the driving force is controlled.
According to claim 3,
The guide part,
It partially overlaps with the transfer path or is provided so as to be spaced apart from the top of the transfer path by a predetermined interval, so that forward and backward reciprocation is possible along the longitudinal direction of the transfer path, and a flow path through which the ballot paper is moved is formed inside the transfer path. A sorting device having a one-to-many branching method so that the ballot paper transported along is sequentially branched and delivered to the branching part through the flow path formed in the guide part without being separated.
According to claim 2,
the branch,
It can be linked to the guide unit, and can be moved back and forth or left and right by the control of the control module, so that one end of each of the branching passages is sequentially connected to one end of the guide unit so that the ballot papers transported along the transfer passage are branched. A classification device having a one-to-many branching method so that it is transferred to the classification module side.
According to claim 2,
The guide part and the branching part,
It is mutually interconnectable, and it is possible to move back and forth in the opposite direction at the same time under the control of the control module, so that one end of each of the branching passages and one end of the guide part are sequentially connected, and the ballot papers transported along the conveying passage are branched. A classification device having a one-to-many branching method to be transferred to the classification module side.

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