RU4397U1 - VOTE BOX - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A ballot box containing a container divided by a partition into the first and second parts with a lid, in which a hole for lowering the ballots is made, connected with the first part of the container, a guide installed under this hole, two photosensors combined with the guide holes, a light source and a counting unit, to the inputs of which the outputs of the photosensors are connected, and to the output is an indicator, characterized in that a transporting mechanism with an electric drive is introduced into it, including kinematically connected first and second transporting drums, additional photosensor, lens, photodetector unit, horizontal sync pulse generator and perforator articulated with an electromagnet, a window is made in the guide between the first and second transporting drums, opposite which there is a light source, a lens located on its axis and optically paired with the window a photodetector unit, wherein the first photosensor is located in front of the first conveying drum, the second photosensor is in front of the second conveying drum, and the accessory the photosensor is on the same level as the first photosensor on the opposite side of the guide, the punch is located in the hole of the guide after the second transport drum, the horizontal sync pulse generator is connected to the photodetector block, the outputs of the additional photosensor and photodetector block are connected to the inputs of the counting unit, to the outputs of which the electric drive is connected and a perforator electromagnet, and the second part of the container is connected with an additional hole for lowering ballots. 2. The ballot box under item 1, characterized in that

Description

In order to solve the problem in a ballot box, which contains a container with a lid divided by a partition into the first and second parts, in which a hole for lowering the ballots is made, as well as a guide installed under this hole, two photosensors combined with guide holes, a light source and a counting block to the inputs

which the outputs of the photosensors are connected to, and an indicator is connected to the output, a transport mechanism for electric drive is introduced, which includes kinematically connected first and second transporting drums. An additional photosensor, a lens, a block of photodetectors, a generator of horizontal sync pulses and a perforator articulated with an electromagnet were introduced into the urn design. A window is made in the first and second conveying drums in the magnzah guide, opposite which a light source, a lens, and a photodetector block optically coupled to the window are placed. The first photosensor is located in front of the first conveying drum, the second photosensor is in front of the second conveying drum, and the additional photosensor is at the same level as the first photosensor on the opposite side of the guide. The hammer drill is placed in the guide hole after the second conveying drum. The outputs of the photosensors, the block of photodetectors and the generator of horizontal sync pulses are connected to the inputs of the counting unit, to the outputs of which are connected

electric drive and perforator electromagnet.

The second part of the ballot box capacity is connected with an additional hole for lowering ballots. The first transporting drum can be made in the form located in his

the middle part of two rubberized belts, between which an elastic plate is fixed, part of which is located at a distance from the drum center greater than the radius of the rubberized belts.

The task posed during the creation of the proposed utility model is achieved due to the fact that the above-mentioned nodes and blocks are introduced into the design of the ballot box, which ensure the transportation of ballots, line-by-line reading of those sections of the ballot in which voters are marked, and the subsequent processing of the received information with the possibility of issuing results on the printing device.

The essence of the utility model is illustrated by drawings, where in Fig. 1 a diagram of ballot boxes is shown, in Fig. 2 is a section along the axes of the transporting drums, in Fig. 3 is a structural diagram of a ballot box.

The ballot box contains (Fig. 1) a container divided by a partition I into the first 2 and second 3 parts, and a lid. 4, in which a hole 5 is made for lowering the ballots.

associated with the first part of the tank. Under installation hole 5

Lena guide 6, in which a transport mechanism is located, including a first transporting baroan 7 and a second transporting drum 8, is kinematically connected

gears 9,10 and II with electric 12.

The first photosensor 13 is located in front of the first transporting drum 7, the second photosensor 14 is in front of the second

transporting drum 8, and the third photosensor 15 (Fig, 2) at the same level with the first photosensor 13 with the opposite

side of the guide 6. All photosensors are aligned with the holes in the guide 6.

Mazda first; the second conveyor drums 7 and 8 in the guide 6 has a window 16 located in the area corresponding to the part of the ballot in which voters must be affixed. Opposite the window 16 is placed (Fig. The light source 17 and the lens 18, behind which on its axis there is a block 19 of photodetectors, optically paired with the window 16,

In the hole of the guide 6 after the second transporting drum 8, a perforator is placed, consisting of a die 20 and a punch 21, coupled with an electromagnet 22.

The second part of the container 3 is connected with an additional hole 23 for lowering the ballots.

A counting unit 24, an indicator 25, and a horizontal sync pulse generator 26 are located in the ballot box, containing a disk 27 with holes mounted on the shaft of the electric drive 12, and the source and receiver of radiation from the optocoupler 28 are located.

The outputs of the photosensors 13,14 and 15 and the block of photodetectors. 3) are connected to the inputs of the counting unit 24, the outputs of which are connected to an indicator 25, an electric drive 12 and a perforator electromagnet 22. The counting unit 24 also has an input 29 for recording information about the bulletin. The generator Ј6 horizontal sync pulses connected to the block 19 of the photodetectors.

The first transporting drum 7 (FIG. 1) may be

a flat rubber plate 32, forming an elastic loop, the protruding part of which in free states is located from the drum axis at a distance greater than the radius of the rubberized belts.

The electric drive 12 can be made on the basis of an electric motor of alternating (for example, U. AD-32) or direct (for example, DSh / 1-30) current.

The photosensors 13,14 and 15 can be made in the form of optocouplers using radiating diodes AL Yu7B and phototransistors-ZhK. As a light source 17, an incandescent lamp or LED strip, for example, type MO 367A-5, can be used.

The fir-tree 19 of photodetectors can be implemented on the basis of the multi-element photodiode array FD-304M, the outputs of the photodiodes of which are connected to the inputs of the comparators, for example, on microchips 521 SAZ ,. the outputs of which are connected to the corresponding parallel inputs of the shift registers, for example, on the 555I59 chip. The input for allowing parallel loading of the shift register is connected to the output of the 26 lowercase clock pulses generator, and the direct dynamic clock input is connected to the clock generator. The shift register output is connected to the counting unit 24. The photodetector feeder 19 can also be implemented using multiplexer switches, for example, on the 561KSh microcircuit. The address code of the photodiodes of the line is generated by the counter,

to the input of which a clock generator is connected.

Block 19 of photodetectors can be implemented on the basis of

The counting unit 24 can be made in the form of a single-board computer shield based on a microprocessor-based BIS set, for example, the 580 4 1 series, to the input / output channels (ports) of which an electric drive 12, photosensors 13,14 and 15, a block 19 of photodetectors, an electromagnet 22 are connected hammer drill and indicator 25.

The LSI microprocessor kit includes a clock, which can also be used to connect to the direct dynamic input of the shift register of the block 19 of the photodetectors.

In this case, a clock in block 19 of photodetectors is not required.

Indicator 2b can be made in the form of a multi-digit digital display using digital indicators M 324B, a display, etc. Information can be provided to a printing device, modem, etc.

The generator 26 of the horizontal sync pulses may not be kinematically connected with the electric drive 12, but made according to the oscillator circuit, for example, on the basis of two inverters on the 155 series chip, in the form of a generator with an oscillatory circuit, etc. 5.

The work of the ballot box is as follows.

Before voting begins, information on the number of candidates and the location of the corresponding sections of the ballot (squares) in which voters' marks must be put down is recorded using a diskette or keyboard connected to input 29 of the counting unit 24.

In the voting process, the voter. makes notes in the ballot and lowers it into the hole 5 made in the cover 4. When moving in the guide, the ballot blocks the luminous flux of the first and third photosensors 13 and 15, the signals from the outputs of which go to the counting unit 24, providing an output signal on its output electric drive 12.

The rotation of the electric drive 12 is transmitted through the gears 9,10 and II to the first and second transporting drums 7 and 8.

The first transporting drum 7 transports the ballot paper further along the guide 6, and the ballot passes by the window 16, where its portion is illuminated by the light flux from the light source 17. The light flux reflected from the ballot is focused by the lens 18 onto the photodetector unit 19.

At the same time, the disk 27 rotates, the openings of which periodically open the luminous flux of the optocoupler 28, as a result of which pulses appear at the output of the horizontal line clock generator 26, the period of which corresponds to the value of the bulletin moving by one read line.

These pulses, arriving at block 19 of photodetectors, cause the appearance of packets of binary code pulses at its output that carry information about the amount of luminous flux reflected from the elements of the read bulletin line.

the appearance in the window of 16 marks on the ballot made by the voter, the reflected luminous flux from the individual elements of the read line is modulated in intensity, which leads to a change in the signal at the output of the block 19 of the photodetectors.

The binary code pulse trains are fed to the input of the counting unit 24, which counts them and determines in which packets the signal has changed.

With further transportation along the guide 6, the ballot blocks the light flux of the second photosensor 14, and then is captured and transported by the second transporting drum B.

I ate about the entire newsletter past the second photosensor 14, the light flux in it opens, and at that moment the signal of the second photosensor 14 enters the counting unit 24, which generates a stop signal for the electric drive 12. The first and second transporting drums 7 and 8 stop, and the ballot remains in guide 6, in contact with the upper part of the second conveying drum 8.

The counting unit 24 processes the information read from the ballot, determining the presence on the ballot of marks affixed by the voter and their number. If there is one mark on the ballot, it is considered valid, and in accordance with the location of this mark, the vote cast for this candidate or against all candidates is recorded in the memory of the counting block.

If the ballot does not have a single voter mark or more than one mark, the ballot is considered invalid. In this case, the counting unit 24 generates a pulse signal to turn on the electromagnet 22 of the punch. The anchor of the electromagnet 22 is pulled in. When the ballot box is lowered into the hole 5 of the next ballot, the ballot box is operated as described. The ballot, falling in the guide 6, blocks the light flux of the first and third photosensors 13 and 15, causing the inclusion of the electric drive 12. When transporting the first and second transporting reels 7 and 8, the ballot passes by the window 16, in which information is read from it.

The inclusion of the actuator 12 when lowering the next ballot causes the movement of the previous ballot located in the guide 6, which comes out of the guide 6 and lowers into the container 2.

During the voting process, in the memory of the counting block 24, the votes cast for each candidate are summed up. The counting unit 24 also generates a signal for the number of omitted ballots received by the indicator 25, where it is displayed on the scoreboard.

After the election, the voting results using the keyboard connected to the input 29 of the counting unit 24 can be displayed on the indicator 25, as well as, if necessary, on a printing device connected in parallel to it (not shown in the drawings).

The inclusion of the electric drive 12 when lowering the ballot occurs only when the luminous flux of the first and third photosensors 13 and 15 is simultaneously blocked.

This excludes the possibility of accidentally turning on the electric drive 12 when the voter lowers into the window 5 instead of the ballot of items (passports, certificates, etc.).

bent corners, when lowering into the hole 5, due to increased tronium in the guide b, the ballot may not be captured and then transported by the first transport drum 7. This can be avoided when the first transport drum is made in the form of two rubberized belts 30 and 31, between which is fixed elastic plate 32. When the drum rotates, the elastic plate 32 comes into contact with the ballot, which did not reach the rubberized belts, and pulls it to the drum 7. Rubberized belts 30 and 31 grips ayut newsletter for its middle portion, excluding its bias, and transport it along the rail 6.

In case of unforeseen circumstances that may occur during the voting process, for example, when there is no voltage in the power supply network, the voting process will not be completed. In this case, the ballots are lowered into the additional hole 23, and it falls into the second part 3 of the container. The ballots in the second part of the capacity can then be lowered by the election commission into hole 5 for automated vote counting or counted separately manually.

Thus, the proposed ballot box provides an automated counting of the votes cast during the election process for each candidate, and such against all candidates.

With a transport speed of 150 mm / s and a bulletin length of 300 mm, information is read from the bulletin

clock pulses should be equal to 1500 Hz.

Compared to ballot box 2 1, the proposed ballot box has expanded feature-rich capabilities while maintaining increased accuracy and reducing the time for counting votes, since it allows not only to count the number of ballots omitted, but also to count votes for each candidate.

The automated method of vote counting also allows for greater reliability of the voting results by eliminating the possibility of the influence of the election commission members on the voting results.

Sources of information

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Claims (2)

1. Ballot box containing a container divided by a partition into the first and second parts with a lid, in which a hole for lowering the ballots is made, connected with the first part of the container, a guide installed under this hole, two photosensors combined with the guide holes, a light source and a counting unit, to the inputs of which the outputs of the photosensors are connected, and to the output is an indicator, characterized in that a transporting mechanism with an electric drive is introduced into it, including kinematically connected first and second transporting drums, additional photosensor, lens, photodetector unit, horizontal sync pulse generator and perforator articulated with an electromagnet, a window is made in the guide between the first and second transporting drums, opposite which there is a light source, a lens located on its axis and optically paired with the window a photodetector unit, wherein the first photosensor is located in front of the first conveying drum, the second photosensor is in front of the second conveying drum, and the accessory the photosensor is on the same level as the first photosensor on the opposite side of the guide, the punch is located in the hole of the guide after the second transport drum, the horizontal sync pulse generator is connected to the photodetector block, the outputs of the additional photosensor and photodetector block are connected to the inputs of the counting unit, to the outputs of which the electric drive is connected and perforator electromagnet, and the second part of the tank is connected with an additional hole for lowering ballots. 2. The ballot box according to claim 1, characterized in that the first transporting drum is made in the form of two rubberized belts located in its middle part, between which an elastic plate is fixed, part of which is located at a distance from the drum axis greater than the radius of the belts.