KR20230010090A - Classification device with multiple paths through which ballots are transferred - Google Patents

Abstract

A classification device with multiple paths through which ballots are transferred, 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 branch module which is provided between the scan module and the classification module, and enables the ballots, which have passed through the scan module, to be respectively branched to multiple paths and sequentially transferred to the classification module, in order to ensure a time required for the reading module to read the marking information of the ballots; and a control module which receives the reading information from the reading module and controls the operations of the input module, the scan module, the reading module, the classification module, and the branch module. According to the present invention, the overall volume of the classification device can be reduced.

Description

Sorting device having multiple paths through which ballots are transported

The present invention relates to a sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported, and more particularly, in a sorting device for automatically counting ballot papers for which the ballots have been marked, a branching module having multi-paths between a scan module and a sorting module is provided. By doing so, it relates to a sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported so as to secure the time required until the reading is completed in the process of transferring the scanned ballot papers to the sorting module.

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 when election managers collect votes by manpower, and since more election managers must be hired in order to shorten the counting time, there is a problem in that labor costs increase.

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 with increasing

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, and the ballot papers that are transported along the transfer path and pass through the scan module are branched into multiple paths by the branching module before being classified in the sorting module and transported. By doing so, it has the purpose of securing the time for reading the ballot papers, as well as reducing the volume of the entire sorting device by shortening the length of the transfer passage.

In addition, it has the purpose of simplifying the structure on the multi-path to reduce the manufacturing cost of the classification device, as well as to facilitate maintenance.

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 multi-path through which the ballot papers of the present invention are transferred is provided at one end of the transfer path through which a plurality of marked ballot papers are transferred, and a plurality of the ballot papers are transported. An input module for inputting so that it is sequentially transferred along the moving direction of the transfer path, a scan module provided on one side of the transfer path and scanning the marking position of the ballot paper delivered from the input module, and scanning by the scan module A reading module that receives the received information and reads the marking information of the ballot paper, and 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 the scan It can be provided between the module and the classification module, and in order to secure the time required for the reading module to read the marking information of the ballot paper, the ballot paper passing through the scan module is branched into multiple paths, respectively, and the classification module and a control module that receives read information of the reading module and controls the driving of the input module, scan module, reading module, sorting module, and branching module.

At this time, the branch module is a multi-path unit having a plurality of paths so that the plurality of ballots transported along the transfer path can be linked to the transfer path and branched into different paths, and one end is formed in the multi-path unit. It is connected to each of a plurality of routes and is connectable to a branch passage through which the branched ballot papers are transported through the multi-path unit and to the other end of the branch passage, and the ballot papers transported through the branch passage are transferred to a single path. It may include a single path unit that is merged and sequentially discharged to a transfer passage connected to the classification module.

At this time, the moving speed and moving radius of the multi-path unit are controlled by the control module so that it can move forward or backward or left and right along the longitudinal direction of the branching passage, so that the ballot paper passing through the scan module is transported. A plurality of paths are sequentially connected to one side of the transfer path so that the plurality of ballot papers transported along the transfer path are stably branched and transferred to different paths.

In addition, a guide module provided in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the transfer path and capable of reciprocating back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer path is further included on one side of the transfer path located between the branch module and the scan module. can do.

At this time, the guide module can control the moving speed and the moving radius by the driving unit driven by the control of the control module, and reciprocates back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage, thereby forming a plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit. A plurality of the ballot papers that are sequentially connected to the path and transferred along the transfer unit may be branched into different paths.

In addition, one side of the branching passage may include a plurality of roller units for holding the ballot papers sequentially branched through the multi-path unit and then sequentially transporting the ballot papers that have been read by the reading module. .

The sorting device having multiple paths through which the ballots of the present invention are transported to solve the above problems has the following effects.

First, a branching module is provided so that the ballot papers that have passed through the scan module can be branched into multiple paths and transferred to the sorting module, so that the time until the reading of the marked information of the scanned ballot papers is completed can be secured. In addition, there is an advantage in that the total volume of the classification device can be reduced by minimizing the length of the transfer passage.

Second, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the classification device by simplifying the structure of the multipath, and there is an advantage in that it can be easily performed in maintenance.

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 structure of a sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exemplary view showing a detailed structure of a branching module in a sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is an exemplary view showing a branching method of ballot papers according to driving of a multi-path unit in a sorting device having a multi-path through which ballot papers are transported according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
4 is an exemplary view showing a branching method of ballot papers according to driving of a guide module in a sorting apparatus having a multi-path through which ballot papers are transported 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 a sorting device that automatically counts ballot papers that have been marked, a branching module having multiple paths is provided between the scanning module and the sorting module, so that the scanned ballot papers are read in the process of being transferred to the sorting module. It relates to a sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported so as to secure the time required until the ballot paper is sent.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported according to the present invention includes a transfer path 100 that allows a plurality of marked ballots P to be transferred in a certain direction, and the transfer One end of the passage 100, more specifically, it can be provided in the first half of the transfer passage 100, so that a plurality of the ballot papers P can be accommodated therein, along the traveling direction of the transfer passage 100. An input module 200 for sequentially inputting a plurality of the ballot papers P so that they can be transferred, and the ballot papers inputted in the input module 200 that can be provided on one side of the transfer passage 100 and completed The scanning module 300 capable of scanning the marking position and/or the marking state of (P) and transmitting the scanned information to the reading module 400, and receiving the scanned information from the scanning module 300, the voting A reading module 400 capable of reading marked information, such as checking whether or not there is an erroneous mark on the paper P and the selected candidate, and the other end of the transfer path 100, more specifically, the transfer path 100 ) A classification module 500 that can be provided in the second half of the reading module 400 so that the ballot papers P are classified based on the results read by the reading module 400 so that the ballot papers P with the same mark can be stored respectively, and , It can be provided between the scan module 300 and the classification module 500, and in order to secure the time required to read the marking information of the ballot paper P in the reading module 400, the scan module ( 300) to receive the reading information of the branching module 600 and the reading module 400, which can cause the ballot papers P, which have passed through, to be branched into multiple paths and sequentially transferred to the sorting module 500. It may include a control module 700 capable of controlling driving of the input module 200, the scan module 300, the reading module 400, the sorting module 500, and the branching module 600. can

In the sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transported according to the present invention having such a structure, while the plurality of ballot papers (P) sequentially input from the input module 200 are transported along the transfer path 100 Through the scan module 300, the marked state of the ballot papers (P) is scanned, and the plurality of ballot papers (P) that have passed through the scan module 300 are multi-pathed by the branching module 600. The transfer path 100 for transporting the ballot paper P passing through the scan module 300 to the classification module 500 by branching to each and sequentially transferring to the classification module 500 side Even in a state in which the length of is minimized, the reading module 400 can secure the time required for reading the scan information of the scan module 300 to be completed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the ballot papers (P) passing through the scan module 300 are branched into multiple paths, respectively, so that they can be sequentially transferred to the classification module 500. As shown in FIG. 2 , the branching module 600 may include a multi-path unit 610, a branching passage 620, and a single-path unit 630.

The multi-path unit 610 can be linked with one end of the transfer path 100 extending from the scan module 300 to the classification module 500, and the plurality of transfer paths transferred along the transfer path 100. It can serve to guide the ballot paper (P) to multiple paths so that the ballot paper (P) can be branched and transported to different paths.

In addition, one end of the branching passage 620 may be connected to each of a plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit 610, and the ballot papers P branched through the multi-path unit 610 are sequentially respectively It can serve as a flow path to enable transport.

In addition, the single-path unit 630 may be connected to the other end of the branch passage 620, and the multi-path unit 610 diverges into a plurality of paths and transports the branch passage 620. It can play a role of allowing the ballot papers (P) to be joined again in one path so that they can be sequentially discharged to the transfer path 100 connected to the sorting module 500.

For example, as described above, the multi-path unit 610 and the single-path unit 630, and the multi-path unit 610 and the single-path unit 630 are provided between the multi-path unit 610 and the single-path unit 630 to interconnect each other. The branching module 600, which can include By having a structure in which the multi-path unit 610 is linked to one end of 100 and the single-path unit 630 is linked to the other end, the transfer through the scan module 300 in one path The ballot paper (P) is sequentially branched into multiple paths by the multi-path unit 610 and transported along the branching passage 620, and is combined into one path again through the single-path unit 630, It can be sequentially discharged to the transfer passage 100 and transferred to the classification module 500.

At this time, the multi-path unit 610 linked to one end of the transfer passage 100 linked to the scan module 300, as shown in FIG. 3, is controlled by a control signal from the control module 700. It may be made of a structure capable of forward and backward or left and right reciprocating movement, and the criterion for the multi-path unit 610 to move back and forth or left and right reciprocating movement is the longitudinal direction of the branch passage 620 connected to the multi-path unit 610. It is desirable to be able to move along.

For example, the multi-path unit 610 is driven by the control of the control module 700 to enable forward and backward or left and right reciprocating movements along the longitudinal direction of the branch passage 620, thereby enabling the scan module 300 to move. A plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit 610 are sequentially connected to one side of the transfer path 100 through which the passed ballot paper P is transported, and a plurality of paths transported along the transfer path 100 The ballot papers (P) can be branched and transferred to different paths.

At this time, the forward and backward or left and right reciprocating movement speed and moving distance of the multi-path unit 610 correspond to the conveying speed of the ballot paper P being conveyed along the conveying passage 100 by the control module 700. By controlling it, it is preferable to ensure that the ballot paper (P) can be branched stably and accurately without causing problems such as clogging on walls other than the plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit 610 or escaping to the outside. Do.

In addition, the multi-path unit 610 having one end connected to the transfer passage 100 and the other end connected to the branch passage 620 is at the same height as the transfer passage 100 and the branch passage 620, respectively. It may be provided to be interconnected or partially overlapped, but is not limited thereto, and the multi-path unit 610 is provided at a position spaced apart at a predetermined height from the transfer passage 100 and the branch passage 620 so that the In this case, the ballot paper (P ) By being made within a range that does not exceed the vertical length of, it is preferable to ensure that the transfer and branching of the ballot paper (P) can be made smoothly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method for allowing the ballot paper (P) to be branched and transferred to a plurality of paths by the multi-path unit 610, as described above, the multi-path unit 610 ) is provided in the transfer path 100 connected to one end of the multi-path unit 610, in addition to the method of making the forward and backward or left and right reciprocating movements along the length direction of the branch path 620, the transfer path 100 ) By providing a guide module 800 capable of forward and backward reciprocating movement along the longitudinal direction of the ballot paper P to be transported along the transport passage 100, the plurality of ballots P formed in the multi-path unit 610 It can be branched into paths and transported.

That is, the multi-path unit 610 is moved back and forth or left and right by the control of the control module 700 so that the plurality of ballot papers P transported along the transfer path 100 are sequentially moved. As shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the method of branching and transporting, in a state in which the multi-path unit 610 is fixed, on one side of the transfer passage 100 connected to one end of the multi-path unit 610 By providing the guide module 800 capable of reciprocating back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 100, a plurality of ballot papers P transferred along the transfer path 100 are provided with the multi-path It is possible to be sequentially branched and transferred to a plurality of paths formed in the unit 610.

The guide module 800 is precisely controlled by a driving unit driven by the control of the control module 700 in a moving speed and a moving radius so that the guide module 800 can move back and forth along the length direction of the transfer passage 100. , It is sequentially connected to a plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit 610, so that a plurality of the ballot papers P transferred along the transfer path 100 branch into different paths.

In addition, the guide module 800 may be provided in a partially overlapped state on one side of the transfer passage 100 to enable forward and backward reciprocation along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage 100, but is not limited thereto. , The ballot paper being transported along the transfer path 100 by allowing forward and backward reciprocation along the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 100 in a state spaced a certain distance above the transfer path 100 ( P) can be sequentially guided to a plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit 610 so that accurate and stable branching of the ballot paper (P) can be made.

In addition, the plurality of ballot papers (P) sequentially branched into a plurality of paths by the multi-path unit 610 are transported along the branching passage 620 and re-entered into one path through the single-path unit 630. To enable sequential transfer to the classification module 500, at this time, one side of the branching passage 620 holds the ballot paper P, which has been sequentially branched through the multi-path unit 610. After doing so, a plurality of roller units 640 may be provided so that the ballot papers P read by the reading module 400 can be sequentially transferred to the sorting module 500 side.

For example, the ballot paper P entered into the branch passage 620 through the multi-path unit 610 may be held by the roller unit 640 until reading is completed in the reading module 400. And, after the reading of the ballot paper P is completed in the reading module 400, the roller unit 640 is driven to sequentially transfer the ballot paper P that has been read to the sorting module 500 side. can make it possible

For example, assuming that the branch passages 620 are numbered 1 to 10 in order for convenience, the ballot paper P passing through the scan module 300 along the transfer passage 100 After being transported, it can be sequentially branched and transferred to the branch passages 620 from No. 1 to No. 10 through the multi-path unit 610.

At this time, the roller unit 640 provided at each of the branch passages 620 temporarily holds the ballot paper P transported to the branch passage 620, and the voting in the reading module 400 It can wait until the reading of the paper P is completed, and the roller unit 640 is driven by the control of the control module 700, and the sorting module sequentially starting with the ballot paper P that has been read. It can be transferred to the (500) side.

At this time, the order in which reading is completed may be performed sequentially from No. 1 to No. 10, which is basically the order of being transferred to the branch passage 620, but is not limited thereto, and is controlled by the control module 700. By driving the roller unit 640 provided in the branch passage 620 in which the read ballot paper P is held, sequentially in the order in which reading has been completed separately from the order in which the ballot paper P has been read is held. You can also make it transferable to.

In this way, after the ballot paper (P) held until reading is completed by the roller module 640 is transferred to the sorting module 500, a new ballot paper (P) is transferred to the branch passage 620. By allowing it to come in, it is possible to secure the time required until the marking information of the ballot paper P is read by the reading module 400.

At this time, the conveyance speed of the ballot paper P, which is branched and conveyed to the branch passage 620, and the speed at which the ballot paper P is held by the roller module 640 and then conveyed to the sorting module 500 side again are the control module It is preferable to control by 700 so that two or more ballot papers (P) do not come into the branch passage 620 and overlap.

In this way, while the plurality of ballot papers (P) are branched through the multi-path unit 610 and enter the branching passage 620, the reading module 400 reads the marking information of the ballot papers (P). After being held by the roller unit 640, to be sequentially transferred to the sorting module 500 side, the length of the transfer passage 100 is minimized to read the marking information of the ballot paper P It is possible to expect a special effect of not only securing the time required to do this, but also reducing the manufacturing cost of the classification device by simplifying the structure, and at the same time enabling smooth maintenance.

In addition, in any one of the plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit 610 and the branching passage 620 connected to the multi-path unit 610, if the mark of the ballot paper P is an erroneous mark, the classification It is possible to accurately classify the ballot paper P according to the marked mark by forming an incorrectly marked discharge path so that it can be discharged separately rather than being transferred to the 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: multi-path unit 620: branch passage
630: single path unit 640: roller unit
700: control module 800: guide module
P: ballot paper

Claims (6)

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;
It can be provided between the scan module and the classification module, and in order to secure the time required for the reading module to read the marking information of the ballot paper, the ballot paper passing through the scan module is branched into multiple paths, respectively, A branching module to be sequentially transferred to the sorting module; and
a control module that receives read information from the read module and controls driving of the input module, scan module, read module, sorting module, and branching module;
Sorting device having a multi-path through which ballot papers are transported.
According to claim 1,
The branch module,
A multi-path unit having a plurality of paths that can be linked to the transfer path so that the plurality of ballots transferred along the transfer path diverge into different paths;
a branch passage, one end of which is connected to each of a plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit so that the branched ballots are transported through the multi-path unit; and
a single path unit connectable to the other end of the branching path and allowing the ballots transported through the branching path to merge into one path and be sequentially discharged to the transfer path connected to the sorting module;
Sorting device having a multi-path through which ballot papers are transported.
According to claim 2,
The multipath unit,
A moving speed and a moving radius are controlled by the control module so that forward and backward or left and right movement is possible along the longitudinal direction of the branching passage, and a plurality of balls are placed on one side of the conveying passage through which the ballot paper passing through the scan module is conveyed. A sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transferred so that the paths are sequentially connected and the plurality of ballots transferred along the transfer path are stably branched and transferred to different paths.
According to claim 2,
On one side of the transfer passage located between the branch module and the scan module,
a guide module provided in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the transfer path and capable of reciprocating back and forth along the length direction of the transfer path;
Sorting device having a multi-path through which ballot papers are transported further comprising a.
According to claim 4,
The guide module,
The moving speed and the moving radius are controllable by a driving unit driven by the control of the control module, and by performing a forward and backward reciprocating movement along the longitudinal direction of the transfer passage, it is sequentially connected to a plurality of paths formed in the multi-path unit. A sorting device having multiple paths through which ballot papers are transferred so that the plurality of ballots transferred along the transfer unit branch into different paths, respectively.
According to claim 2,
On one side of the branch passage,
A plurality of roller units for holding the ballot papers sequentially branched through the multi-path unit and then sequentially transporting the ballot papers that have been read by the reading module;
Sorting device having a multi-path through which ballot papers are transported.

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