KR20230173995A - Media alignment apparatus of automatic teller machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A media alignment device for a financial automation machine is disclosed.
This media alignment device includes a first transfer unit that provides a transfer path along which the medium is transferred, a second transfer unit disposed opposite to the upper side of the first transfer unit, and aligns the medium so that the medium is located at the path center of the transfer path. It includes an alignment unit for aligning, and the alignment unit may include a supporter disposed spaced apart with the medium in between, and a pusher that is rotatably installed on the supporter and moves the medium to the path center by pushing the side of the medium when rotating. .

Description

Media alignment device for financial automation equipment {MEDIA ALIGNMENT APPARATUS OF AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE}

The present invention relates to a media alignment device for automated financial machines.

In general, automated financial devices can provide most financial services, except for consulting services, quickly, conveniently, and at any time, unmanned.

These automated financial devices include Cash Dispenser Unit (CDU), Bill Recycling Machine (BRM), and media that can deposit and reject media in bundle form (banknotes and checks). There are deposit machines (CCIM; CASH AND CHECK IN MODULE), etc.

As an example, a media deposit machine includes a bundle module that allows media (such as bills and checks) to be inserted and received in the form of a bundle, a separator that separates the media inserted into the bundle module into individual sheets, information on the deposit medium transported through the separator, and A discrimination unit for determining authenticity, a cassette unit storing media identified as normal tickets in the identification unit, and a reject module for transferring media identified as rejected tickets in the identification unit or media for which payment receipt has been canceled to the bundle module side. may include.

However, the media input into the bundle module may have different sizes or may not be aligned according to a certain standard. If the medium is transferred to the separation unit at low speed in an unaligned state, skew or jam may occur while the medium is being transferred to the separation unit. In addition, even if the medium is transferred to the separator, the media may not be properly separated during the separation process of the media sheets in the separator.

Accordingly, there is a demand for technology that allows the media to be aligned to a certain standard before the media input into the bundle module reaches the separation unit.

Public Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0050409

Embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a media alignment device for a financial automated machine that can center align media transported at low speed along the transport path.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a first transfer unit providing a transfer path through which the medium is transferred; a second transfer unit disposed opposite to the upper side of the first transfer unit; and an alignment unit that aligns the medium so that the medium is located at the path center of the transport path, wherein the alignment unit includes a support stand spaced apart from the transport path. and a pusher rotatably installed on the support and pushing a side of the medium when rotating to align the medium to the path center.

In addition, the media alignment device includes a lifting actuator that provides a driving force to at least one of the first transfer unit and the second transfer unit to move the first transfer unit and the second transfer unit in a direction toward or away from each other. More may be included.

Additionally, the first transfer unit includes a first support plate providing the transfer path; and a first transport belt installed on the first support plate so that at least a portion is exposed to the upper surface of the first support plate, and providing a driving force for transporting the medium on the transport path to the medium, wherein the second The transfer unit includes a second support plate disposed on an upper side of the first support plate and parallel to the first support plate; And it may include a second transfer belt provided on the lower surface of the second support plate.

In addition, the pusher includes a rotating shaft rotatably installed on the support; and an alignment sheet provided in plural pieces spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft so as to be supported by the rotation shaft, and pushing the side of the medium downward when the rotation shaft rotates.

Additionally, the plurality of alignment sheets may be provided in at least one quadrant area among the quadrant areas with respect to the cross section of the rotation axis.

Additionally, the alignment unit may include a first alignment unit disposed on one side of the first transfer unit; And it may include a second alignment unit disposed on the other side of the first transfer unit with the transfer path in between.

In addition, the alignment unit may further include an elevating means that moves the pusher in the vertical direction in accordance with the stacking height of the media when the media is stacked in the first transfer unit.

Additionally, the separation distance between the first alignment unit and the path center may be equal to the separation distance between the second alignment unit and the path center.

Additionally, the separation distance in the width direction between the pusher of the first alignment unit and the pusher of the second alignment unit may be at least shorter than the width of the largest medium among the media.

In addition, the rotation radius of the pusher of the first alignment unit is at least greater than the rotation radius of the pusher of the second alignment unit, or the rotation speed of the pusher of the first alignment unit is greater than that of the pusher of the second alignment unit. It can be at least faster than the rotation speed.

Embodiments of the present invention have the advantage of preventing skew or jams that occur during transport of the medium by aligning the medium with the path center of the transport path when the medium is transported at low speed on the transport path.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention have the advantage that the media can be normally separated into sheets when they are separated into the separator by aligning the media according to a certain standard before the media input into the bundle module reaches the separator. .

1 is a configuration diagram showing the main configuration of a media alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the control flow of a media alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a state diagram showing a state in which a medium is input into a media alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a state diagram showing a state in which media are aligned in a media alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a state diagram showing a state in which the first transfer unit of the media alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention is moved upward.
Figure 6 is a configuration diagram showing the main configuration of a media alignment device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the spirit of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, when describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

In addition, when a component is mentioned as being 'connected', 'supported', 'connected', 'supplied', 'delivered', or 'contacted' with another component, it is directly connected, supported, connected, or connected to that other component. It may be supplied, delivered, or contacted, but it should be understood that other components may exist in the middle.

The terms used in this specification are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In addition, it should be noted in advance that expressions such as upper, lower, and side in this specification are explained based on the drawings, and may be expressed differently if the direction of the object in question changes. For the same reason, in the accompanying drawings, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically shown, and the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size.

Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

As used in the specification, the meaning of "comprising" is to specify a specific characteristic, area, integer, step, operation, element and/or component, and to specify another specific property, area, integer, step, operation, element, component and/or group. It does not exclude the existence or addition of .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the financial automation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a media alignment device (M) that aligns the medium M to the path center C of the transfer path 100a. 10) and a main body 20 on which the media alignment device 10 is installed. In this embodiment, a plurality of media M including at least one may be stacked on the transfer path 100a.

Specifically, the medium alignment device 10 can center align the medium (M) located on the transfer path (100a) with the path center (C) of the transfer path (100a). This media alignment device 10 may include a first transfer unit 100, a second transfer unit 200, an alignment unit 300, a lifting actuator 400, and a controller 500.

The first transfer unit 100 may provide a transfer path 100a for the medium M. The transfer path 100a may be a movement path through which the medium M is transferred from the automated financial machine 1. The first transfer unit 100 may be arranged to be movable in the vertical direction, and the first transfer unit 100 may be driven and connected to the lifting actuator 400. The first transfer unit 100 may receive driving force from the lifting actuator 400 to move the second transfer unit 200 toward or away from each other.

This first transfer unit 100 may include a first support plate 110 and a first transfer belt 120. The first support plate 110 may provide a transfer path 100a for transporting the medium M. At least one first transport belt 120 may be installed on the first support plate 110. As an example, a pair of first transport belts 120 may be arranged side by side and spaced apart in the width direction on the first support plate 110.

The first transport belt 120 may provide driving force for transporting the medium M to the medium M located on the transport path 100a. To this end, at least a portion of the first transport belt 120 may be exposed to the upper surface of the first support plate 110. When the first transport belt 120 is operated, the first transport belt 120 exposed on the upper surface of the first support plate 110 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the transport path 100a due to frictional force with the medium M. The medium (M) can be transported accordingly.

The second transfer unit 200 may be disposed opposite to the first transfer unit 100 . The second transfer unit 200 may include a second support plate 210 and a second transfer belt 220. The second support plate 210 may be disposed on the upper side of the first support plate 110 so as to be parallel to the first support plate 110 . At least one second transport belt 220 may be installed on the second support plate 210. As an example, a pair of second transport belts 220 may be arranged side by side and spaced apart in the width direction on the second support plate 210.

When the second transport belt 220 is raised and lowered to a position in close contact with the second transport belt 220, it can provide a driving force for transporting the medium M to the medium M. To this end, at least a portion of the second transport belt 220 may be exposed to the lower surface of the second support plate 210. When the second transport belt 220 is operated, the second transport belt 220 exposed to the lower surface of the second support plate 210 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the transport path 100a due to frictional force with the medium M. The medium (M) can be transported accordingly.

In this embodiment, the first transfer unit 100 and the second transfer unit 200 transfer the medium M through a transfer belt, but are not limited to this, and the first transfer unit 100 and the second transfer unit 200 In addition to the transport belt, various transport means for transporting the medium M may be applied to the unit 200. As an example, a plurality of transfer rollers may be applied as transfer means to the first transfer unit 100 and the second transfer unit 200.

The alignment unit 300 may align the medium (M) so that the medium (M) is located at the path center (C) of the transfer path (100a). The alignment unit 300 may include a first alignment unit 300a and a second alignment unit 300b arranged side by side along the transfer path 100a.

The first alignment unit 300a may be disposed on one side of the first transfer unit 100 and the second transfer unit 200. The second alignment unit 300b may be disposed on the other side of the first transfer unit 100 and the second transfer unit 200. These first alignment units 300a and second alignment units 300b may be arranged at the same distance from the path center C of the transfer path 100a. For example, the separation distance between the first alignment unit 300a and the path center C of the transfer path 100a is the separation distance between the second alignment unit 300b and the path center C of the transfer path 100a. may be the same.

Each alignment unit 300, that is, the first alignment unit 300a and the second alignment unit 300b, may include a support 310 and a pusher 320. The supports 310 may be formed of a pair spaced apart with the transfer path 100a in between. A pusher 320 may be rotatably installed on the support 310.

The pusher 320 may align the medium M to the path center C by pushing the sides of the medium M through rotation. This pusher 320 may include a rotation shaft 321 and an alignment sheet 322. The rotation axis 321 may be a shaft for rotating the plurality of alignment sheets 322. The rotation shaft 321 may be rotatably installed on the support 310.

Additionally, a plurality of alignment sheets 322 may be provided on at least a portion of the rotation axis 321. As an example, a plurality of alignment sheets 322 may be installed to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction in at least one quadrant area among the quadrant areas with respect to the cross section of the rotation axis 321. Additionally, a plurality of alignment sheets 322 may be arranged to be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction on the rotation axis 321.

The alignment sheet 322 may push the side of the medium M downward when the rotation axis 321 is rotated. The alignment sheets 322 may be provided in plural pieces arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotation axis 321. In this embodiment, three alignment sheets 322 are disposed on one circumferential surface of the rotation axis 321, but this is not limited to this, and the number of alignment sheets 322 installed on the rotation axis 321 can be varied. You will be able to.

The lifting actuator 400 applies a driving force to move the first transfer unit 100 and the second transfer unit 200 in a direction closer to or away from each other by using at least one of the first transfer unit 100 or the second transfer unit 200. It can be provided to either one. In this embodiment, the lifting actuator 400 is driven and connected to the first transfer unit 100, and thus a driving force for moving the lifting actuator 400 in the vertical direction can be provided to the first transfer unit 100.

The controller 500 can generally control the operation of the above-described components. As an example, the controller 500 operates the first transfer belt 120 of the first transfer unit 100, the second transfer belt 220 of the second transfer unit 200, and the pusher 320 of the alignment unit 300. , the lifting actuator 400 can be controlled. This controller 500 may be implemented by an arithmetic device including a microprocessor, memory, etc., and since the implementation method is obvious to those skilled in the art, further detailed description will be omitted.

The main body 20 may include a frame/housing on which the media alignment device 10 is installed. In addition, the main body 20 includes a bundle module into which the medium (M) is input through the inlet, a separator for separating the media input into the bundle module into individual sheets, and a device for determining the information and authenticity of the deposit medium transported through the separator. It may be provided with a discrimination unit, a cassette unit storing media identified as normal in the discrimination unit, and a reject module for transferring media identified as rejected in the discrimination unit or media for which payment receipt has been canceled to the bundle module. .

With the shutter of the inlet part open, when the medium M is introduced into the bundle module through the inlet part of the main body 20, the shutter is closed. Afterwards, the media alignment device 10 can transfer the medium M from the bundle module to the separation unit. In the process of transferring the medium M, the medium alignment device 10 may align the medium M to the path center C of the transfer path 100a. When the alignment of the medium M is completed, the first transfer unit 100 of the medium alignment device 10 is lifted and the medium can be transferred to the separation portion of the main body 20.

Meanwhile, in a modified example of the present invention, the separation distance in the width direction between the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a and the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b is the largest among the media M. It may be at least shorter than the width of the large medium (M). The separation distance in the width direction between the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a and the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b is greater than the width of the largest medium M among the media M. If it is at least smaller, when the pusher 320 rotates, the end of the pusher 320 will at least contact the end of the medium M, so that the pusher 320 can effectively push the end of the medium M.

Additionally, the rotation radius of the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a may be at least larger than the rotation radius of the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b. For example, the width direction length of the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a (the pusher alignment sheet length) is the width direction length of the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b (the pusher alignment sheet length). It can be at least longer.

If the rotation radius of the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a is at least larger than the rotation radius of the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b, when the pusher 320 is rotated, the first alignment unit ( The medium (M) located between 300a) and the second alignment unit (300b) does not repeatedly move in the left and right directions of the transfer path (100a), so it is stable at the path center (C) of the transfer path (100a). It can be located as .

Additionally, the rotational speed of the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a may be at least faster than the rotational speed of the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b. If the rotational speed of the pusher 320 of the first alignment unit 300a is at least faster than the rotational speed of the pusher 320 of the second alignment unit 300b, when the pusher 320 is rotated, the first alignment unit Since the medium (M) located between (300a) and the second alignment unit (300b) does not repeatedly move in the left and right directions of the transfer path (100a), it moves at the path center (C) of the transfer path (100a). Can be positioned stably.

As shown in FIG. 6, the alignment unit 300 of the media alignment device 10 according to another embodiment may include a support 310, a pusher 320, and an elevating means 330.

In describing another embodiment of the present invention, compared to the above-described embodiment, the alignment unit 300 differs in that it further includes an elevating means 330, so the following will mainly describe the differences. The same description and reference numerals are used.

The lifting means 330 can move the pusher 320 in the vertical direction. When the medium (M) is stacked on the first transfer unit (100), the lifting means (330) moves the pusher (320) in the vertical direction to adjust the position of the pusher (320) according to the stacking height of the medium (M). It can be adjusted.

The elevating means 330 may include an elevating rail 331 extending in the longitudinal direction of the support 310, and an elevating motor 332 that provides driving force for elevating the pusher 320 to the pusher 320. there is. The lifting rail 331 may be a rail that provides a path to guide the pusher 320 in the longitudinal direction of the support 310, that is, in the vertical direction of the support 310. The lifting motor 332 may be connected to the pusher 320 and provide driving force to the pusher 320. The lifting motor 332 can move the pusher 320 in the vertical direction of the support 310. The lifting motor 332 can be controlled by the controller 500.

In this way, the height of the pusher 320 can be adjusted by the lifting means 330, so even if the medium M is stacked on the transport path 100a, the height can be adjusted according to the corresponding height, and ultimately, the pusher 320 320 can stably align a plurality of media (M) in which the media (M) are stacked on the transport path (100a) to the path center (C) of the transport path (100a).

As described above, the present invention can prevent skew or jam that occurs during transport of the medium by aligning the medium to the path center of the transport path when the medium is transported at low speed on the transport path, and ensures that the medium is in normal condition. It has excellent advantages such as being able to implement sheet separation.

The embodiments described above merely illustrate some examples of the present technical idea, and the scope of the present technical idea is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be modified within the scope of the present technical idea by those skilled in the art. Various changes, modifications or substitutions may be possible, and all such implementations should be considered to fall within the scope of the present technical idea.

1:Financial automation equipment
10: Media alignment device 20: Main body
100: first transfer unit 110: first support plate
120: first transfer belt 200: second transfer unit
210: Second support plate 220: Second transfer belt
300: Sorting unit 300a: First sorting unit
300b: second alignment unit 310: support
320: Pusher 321: Rotation axis
322: Alignment sheet 330: Elevating means
331: Elevating rail 332: Elevating motor
400: Elevating actuator 500: Controller

Claims (10)

A first transfer unit providing a transfer path through which the medium is transferred;
a second transfer unit disposed opposite to the upper side of the first transfer unit; and
An alignment unit that aligns the medium so that the medium is located at the path center of the transport path,
The sorting unit is
Supports arranged to be spaced apart from each other across the transfer path; and
A pusher rotatably installed on the support and pushing a side of the medium when rotating to align the medium to the path center,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a lifting actuator that provides driving force to at least one of the first transfer unit and the second transfer unit to move the first transfer unit and the second transfer unit in a direction toward or away from each other.
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
The first transfer unit is
a first support plate providing the transfer path; and
A first transport belt installed on the first support plate so that at least a portion is exposed to the upper surface of the first support plate, and providing a driving force for transporting the medium on the transport path to the medium,
The second transfer unit is
a second support plate disposed on an upper side of the first support plate and parallel to the first support plate; and
Including a second transport belt provided on the lower surface of the second support plate,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
The pusher is
a rotating shaft rotatably installed on the support; and
A plurality of alignment sheets are provided spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft to be supported by the rotation shaft, and include an alignment sheet that pushes the side of the medium downward when the rotation shaft rotates.
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 4,
The plurality of alignment sheets are
Provided in at least one quadrant zone among the quadrant zones with respect to the cross section of the rotation axis,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
The sorting unit is
a first alignment unit disposed on one side of the first transfer unit; and
Comprising a second alignment unit disposed on the other side of the first transfer unit across the transfer path,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
The sorting unit is
When the medium is stacked on the first transfer unit, further comprising an elevating means that moves the pusher in the vertical direction in accordance with the stacking height of the medium,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 6,
The separation distance between the first alignment unit and the path center is,
Equal to the separation distance between the second alignment unit and the path center,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 6,
The separation distance in the width direction between the pusher of the first alignment unit and the pusher of the second alignment unit is at least shorter than the width of the largest medium among the media,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 6,
The rotation radius of the pusher of the first alignment unit is at least larger than the rotation radius of the pusher of the second alignment unit,
The rotational speed of the pusher of the first alignment unit is at least faster than the rotational speed of the pusher of the second alignment unit,
Media alignment device for financial automation equipment.