TWI441737B - Blocking module and multi-function printer using the same - Google Patents

Description

Stop module and transaction machine

The invention relates to a stop module, and in particular to a stop module of a transaction machine.

With the advent of the information society, office automation equipment such as scanners, photocopiers, or printers can be set up in the office, and users can use these office automation equipment to carry out the instruments. Process the job. It is worth mentioning that when the above various office automation devices are deployed in the office at the same time, it will occupy a lot of space. Therefore, a multi-function peripheral (MPF) incorporating photocopying, printing, and scanning functions has been developed to solve the above problems.

The user typically places a stack of paper on the transaction machine for photocopying, printing or scanning. The transaction machine needs to have a stop module to block the paper exactly before it is fed into the transaction machine. It is known that the stop module of a transaction machine uses a gear to drive the rack, thereby allowing the paper block to move up and down in the transaction machine to block the paper or let the paper pass. However, the use of the rack method allows the transaction machine to reserve the moving space of the rack in the vertical direction, resulting in design height limitation and space waste, and the overall volume of the transaction machine cannot be effectively reduced.

In addition, another conventional stop module utilizes the interaction of a motor, a spring, a pick-up arm, and a stop arm and a restraining point to achieve the effect of stopping the paper or passing the paper. However, the spring will be tired when the motor is also When there is a mistake in the number of reverse steps, this will cause the paperboard and the stop arm to be repositioned, and the stop module will fail. Or, when the cover of the transaction machine is opened relative to the body due to the failure and is closed after completion, if the paper is still on the channel below the cardboard, the stop module may be replaced by the cover. The body causes a puncture of the paper.

The invention provides a stop module having a simple structure to block the movement of an object on the passage.

The invention provides a transaction machine, the stop module has a simple structure to avoid paper damage caused by abutting against the paper of the passage.

An embodiment of the invention provides a stop module for blocking at least one object from passing through a passage. The stop module includes a linkage and a stop. The linking member has a first end and a second end, and a buffer space exists on one side of the first end. The stopper has a pivot end and a free end, wherein the pivot end is pivotally connected to the second end, and the free end hangs below the pivot end due to gravity. When the free end of the stop abuts against the object on the passage, the article provides a reaction force to the stop to drive the first end of the linkage to move toward the buffer space.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a transaction machine including a body, a cover, and a stop module. The body has a channel. A sheet of paper is adapted to be delivered to the body through the passage. The cover can be assembled to the body in an open manner. The stop module includes a linkage and a stop. The linking member has a rotating shaft and a first end and a second end located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is freely pivoted To the cover. The stopper is pivotally connected to the second end, and the linkage is driven to rotate in a first direction due to gravity. When the stopper abuts against the paper of the passage, the paper provides a reaction force to the stopper to drive the linkage to rotate in a second direction, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the linkage is rotated along a rotational axis. The first end and the second end are respectively located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft to form a lever structure.

In an embodiment of the invention, the passage has a stop. The second end of the linkage is rotated in a first direction by the weight of the stop such that the free end of the stop interferes with the stop and blocks the passage of the article.

In an embodiment of the invention, a driving module is further included. The first end of the linkage is between the drive module and the buffer space. The driving module moves toward the first end and applies force on the first end to drive the linking member to rotate in a second direction, and drives the free end of the stopping member to release the interference relationship with the stopping portion, wherein the first direction is opposite In the second direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, after the driving module releases the interference relationship between the stopping member and the stopping portion, the object advances along the passage and pushes the free end of the stopping member to rotate in the first direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the stopping portion and the pivoting end of the stopper are on the same lead line as the free end.

In an embodiment of the invention, a leading edge of the article abuts against the stop such that the leading edge is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the article on the channel.

In an embodiment of the invention, the channel has a card slot. even The movable member rotates in the first direction, and a free end of the driving stopper is stuck in the card slot to block the paper from entering the body through the passage.

In an embodiment of the invention, a driving module is further included, assembled to the cover and positioned beside the first end. The driving module moves toward the first end to apply force on the first end to drive the linking member to rotate in the second direction and drive the free end to move away from the card slot.

In an embodiment of the invention, a paper take-up module is further included and assembled to the cover. When the driving module drives the linking member to drive the stopping member away from the card slot, the paper taking module drives the paper to move into the body through the passage, and pushes the stopping member to rotate in the first direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the stopper further has a pivot end that is freely pivoted to the second end, and the free end hangs below the pivot end due to gravity.

In an embodiment of the invention, the pivoting end and the free end are located on the same lead line as the card slot.

In one embodiment of the invention, a leading edge of the sheet of paper abuts against the stop member and the leading edge is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the sheet of paper on the channel.

In an embodiment of the invention, the cover body is closed after being opened relative to the body, and the stopper is abutted against the paper of the passage.

Based on the above, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the interlocking member of the stop module is freely pivotally connected to the cover body, and the stopper is pivotally connected to one end thereof, thereby forming a simple lever structure. Accordingly, the stop block can not only achieve the effect of blocking the passage of the paper through the passage by the rotation of the linkage, but also can be reversed by the paper when the stopper abuts against the paper of the passage. The force drives the linkage to rotate in the opposite direction, and can effectively prevent the stopper from damaging the paper still on the passage.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a partial schematic view of a transaction machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a partial side elevational view of the transaction machine of Figure 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, in the embodiment, the transaction machine 100 includes a body 110, a cover 120, a stop module 130, and a drive module 140. The body 110 has a passage 112 through which the sheet 200 is adapted to be conveyed into the body 110. The cover 120 can be assembled to the body 110 in an open manner. The stop module 130 includes a linkage 132 and a stop 134. The linking member 132 has a rotating shaft 132a and a first end E1 and a second end E2 located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft. The stopper 134 is pivotally connected to the second end E2. The driving module 140 is assembled to the cover 120 and located beside the first end E1.

Here, the rotating shaft 132a is freely pivotally connected to the cover body 120, so that the linking member 132 and the cover body 120 are in a freely pivoted state, so that the two ends E1, E2 can freely swing back and forth with respect to the rotating shaft 132a. Moreover, since the second end E2 of the linking member 132 is pivotally connected with the stopping member 134, the stopping member 134 can drive the linking member 132 to rotate in a first direction D1 by the influence of gravity, so that the stopping member 134 is rotated. Before the paper 200 on the channel 112 is blocked, the effect of blocking the movement of the paper 200 as shown in FIG. 2 is achieved.

On the other hand, Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the transaction machine of Fig. 2 in another state. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 simultaneously, when the stopper 134 abuts against the paper 200 of the passage 112, the paper 200 provides a reaction force to the stopper 134, so that the stopper 134 drives the linkage 132 along the first The two directions D2 are rotated, wherein the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are opposite to each other. According to the prior art, in the transaction machine 100 of the present invention, since the linking member 132 and the cover 120 are in a free pivotal state, they can form a free lever structure, that is, the linkage The piece 132 can swing back and forth like a seesaw so that it does not damage the paper 200 when it abuts against the paper 200, and instead the linking member 132 is rotated in the reverse direction (ie, the second direction D2). The transaction machine 100 of the present invention has better operability.

It should be noted that, in the drawings of the present embodiment, the first direction D1 refers to the clockwise direction, and the second direction D2 refers to the counterclockwise direction, but the invention does not limit these directions, that is, the above The direction will be appropriately changed due to the associated configuration of the stop module 130 within the transaction machine 100.

In other words, in the embodiment, a buffer space P1 exists on one side of the first end E1 of the linking member 132, and a pivot end E3 of the stopper 134 is pivotally connected to the second end E2, and the stopper 134 A free end E4 hangs under the pivoting end E3 due to the influence of gravity, and accordingly drives the linking member 132 to rotate in the first direction D1. When the free end E4 abuts against the paper 200, due to the free pivotal structure between the linking member 132 and the cover 120, the paper 200 can drive the first of the linking members 132 by providing a reaction force to the stopper 134. The end E1 is rotated toward the buffer space P1, thus also avoiding the possibility that the stopper 134 pierces the paper 200.

For example, when the transaction machine 100 fails, the cover body 120 needs to be When the body 110 is opened for the user to perform detection or repair, the stop module 130 will move away from the channel 112 as the cover 120 is opened, that is, the paper 200 on the channel 112 will be blocked by the stop. The 134 is blocked and moved in a forward direction D3 to a position against the body 110 (as shown in FIG. 3). If the cover 120 is closed to the body 110 after the user completes the troubleshooting, the stopper 134 of the stop module 130 is directly pressed down to the paper 200 of the passage 112. At this time, if the stopper is designed by the prior art, since it is usually limited by the transmission module, the paper 200 is directly punctured, but the stop module 130 of the present invention can be the first due to the linkage 132. One side of the end E1 has a buffer space P1, that is, when the linking member 132 and the cover 120 are in a free pivotal state, and the stopper 134 is pressed against the paper 200, the reaction force of the paper 200 is caused by the reaction force of the paper 200. The linking member 132 rotates in the reverse direction (i.e., the second direction D2), so that the occurrence of the damage of the conventional paper 200 can be effectively prevented.

4 and FIG. 5 are respectively schematic views showing the state of the paper passing through the stopper of FIG. 2 . Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 at the same time. In detail, the channel 112 has a stop portion 112a, which is, for example, a card slot. In addition, the driving module 140 includes a bracket 142 and a roller 144 and a protrusion 146 disposed on the bracket 142, and the first end E1 of the linking member 132 is located on the protrusion 146 and the buffer space P1 of the driving module 140. between.

Accordingly, the roller 144 rotates the bracket 142 in the first direction D1 by rolling, so that the protrusion 146 of the driving module 140 moves toward the first end E1 and applies force on the first end E1, by the principle of the lever. The drive link 132 rotates in the second direction D2. Based on the above, when the linkage 132 is driven by the mode When the group 140 is rotated toward the second direction D2, it also causes the free end E4 of the stopper 134 to move away from the stopper portion 112a. In other words, when the driving module 140 is not applied to the first end E1 of the linking member 132, the linking member 132 is rotated in the first direction D1 due to the weight of the stopping member 134, thereby making the stop member 134 free. The end E4 card is placed in the stop portion 112a of the passage 112 to achieve the effect of blocking the movement of the paper 200 over the passage 112. In contrast, when the driving module 140 drives the linking member 132 to rotate in the second direction D2, the linking member 132 releases the free end E4 of the stopping member 134 from the locking member 134 to allow the paper 200 to be It enters the body 110 through the passage 112.

In addition, the printer 100 further includes a pickup module 150 assembled to the cover 120, which is, for example, a pickup roller set. After the driving module 140 drives the linking member 132 to release the locking relationship between the stopping member 134 and the stopping portion 112a, the paper taking module 150 drives the paper 200 to pass through the passage 112 and move toward the inside of the body 110 by rolling. At this time, since the pivoting end E3 of the stopper 134 is also in a free pivotal relationship with the second end E2 of the linking member 132, the stopper 134 does not block the movement of the paper 200, that is, the paper 200 is Movement causes the stopper 134 to rotate in the first direction D1.

On the other hand, when the driving module 140 drives the linking member 132 to release the locking member 134 from the passage 112, it will cause the pivoting end E3 of the stopping member 134, the free end E4 and the passage 112 to stop. The portion 112a is located on the same lead straight line V1. Once the paper 200 on the channel 112 is completely moved into the body 110, the roller 144 is no longer rolled, and the drive module 140 is rotated back to the initial position in the second direction D2 (as shown in FIG. 2). 132 is also because the first end E1 is no longer subjected to the force of the driving module 140, and can be rotated in the first direction D1 due to the weight influence of the stopper 134 at the second end E2, so that the free end of the stopper 134 E4 moves along the lead straight line V1 and is again stuck to the stopper portion 112a.

It is worth mentioning that, as shown in FIG. 1 , the stop module 130 includes two stoppers 134 respectively located on both sides of the channel 112, so when the paper 200 enters the channel 112, the paper 200 The leading edge A1 (shown in Figure 2) will abut against the stop member 134, thereby causing the leading edge A1 of the sheet 200 and the advancement direction D3 of the sheet 200 on the channel 112 to be perpendicular to each other. In other words, in addition to blocking the paper 200 from passing through the passage 112, the stopper 134 can still align the paper 200 to improve the correct position of the relevant position when the paper 200 enters the body 110, thereby avoiding the skew of the paper 200.

In this embodiment, the roller 144 of the driving module 140 can be coupled to the paper taking module 150 by a linkage mechanism (for example, a roller group), so that the releasing stopper 134 and the channel can be completed sequentially and smoothly. The motion mode in which the paper 200 is moved after the interference of 112. However, the invention does not limit the form of the linkage mechanism.

In summary, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the interlocking member of the stop module is freely pivotally connected to the cover body, and the stopper is pivotally connected to one end thereof, thereby forming a simple lever structure. Accordingly, the stop block can not only achieve the effect of blocking the passage of the paper through the passage by the rotation of the linkage, but also the reaction force of the paper when the stopper abuts against the paper of the passage. The drive linkage rotates in the opposite direction, which effectively prevents the stopper from damaging the paper still on the passage.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Business Machine

110‧‧‧ body

112‧‧‧ channel

112a‧‧‧stop

120‧‧‧ cover

130‧‧‧stop module

132‧‧‧ linkages

132a‧‧‧ reel

134‧‧‧stops

140‧‧‧Drive Module

142‧‧‧ bracket

144‧‧‧Roller

146‧‧‧Bump

150‧‧‧paper take-up module

200‧‧‧ paper

A1‧‧‧ leading edge

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

D3‧‧‧ Forward direction

E1‧‧‧ first end

E2‧‧‧ second end

E3‧‧‧ pivot end

E4‧‧‧Free end

P1‧‧‧ buffer space

V1‧‧‧ lead straight line

1 is a partial schematic view of a transaction machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial side elevational view of the transaction machine of Figure 1.

3 is a schematic diagram of the transaction machine of FIG. 2 in another state.

4 and FIG. 5 are respectively schematic views showing the state of the paper passing through the stopper of FIG. 2 .

100‧‧‧Business Machine

110‧‧‧ body

112‧‧‧ channel

112a‧‧‧stop

120‧‧‧ cover

130‧‧‧stop module

132‧‧‧ linkages

132a‧‧‧ reel

134‧‧‧stops

140‧‧‧Drive Module

142‧‧‧ bracket

144‧‧‧Roller

146‧‧‧Bump

150‧‧‧paper take-up module

200‧‧‧ paper

A1‧‧‧ leading edge

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D3‧‧‧ Forward direction

E1‧‧‧ first end

E2‧‧‧ second end

E3‧‧‧ pivot end

E4‧‧‧Free end

P1‧‧‧ buffer space

Claims (13)

A stop module for blocking at least one object passing through a passage, and the passage has a stop portion, the stop block comprising: a linkage member having a first end and a second end, the first a buffer space exists on one side of the end; and a stop member has a pivot end and a free end, wherein the pivot end is pivotally connected to the second end, and the free end is suspended from the pivot end by gravity Bottomly, when the free end of the stopper abuts on the object of the passage, the object provides a reaction force to the stopper to drive the first end of the linkage to move toward the buffer space, And the second end of the linkage is rotated in a first direction by the gravity of the stopper, so that the free end of the stopper interferes with the stop and blocks the object from passing through the passage. The stop module of claim 1, wherein the linking member is rotated along a rotating shaft, and the first end and the second end are respectively located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft to form a lever (lever )structure. The stop module of claim 1, further comprising: a driving module, the first end of the linking component is between the driving module and the buffer space, and the driving module faces the The first end moves and applies force on the first end to drive the linkage to rotate in a second direction, and drives the free end of the stop to release the interference relationship with the stop, wherein the first The direction is opposite to the second direction. The stop module of claim 3, wherein when the drive module releases the interference relationship between the stop and the stop, the object advances along the passage and pushes the stop The free end turns in the first direction move. The stop mechanism of claim 1, wherein the stop portion and the pivot end of the stop member are on the same lead line as the free end. The stop module of claim 1, wherein a leading edge of the object abuts the stop such that the leading edge is perpendicular to a direction of movement of the object on the passage. A transaction machine comprising: a body having a passage, a paper adapted to be conveyed to the body through the passage, wherein the passage has a card slot; a cover body that can be openly assembled to the body; a stop The module includes: a linking member having a rotating shaft and a first end and a second end located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is freely pivotally connected to the cover; and a stop member Connected to the second end, wherein the stopper rotates the linkage in a first direction due to gravity, and when the stopper abuts on the paper of the passage, the paper provides a reaction force to the end a blocking member for driving the linking member to rotate in a second direction, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction, and the linking member rotates in the first direction to drive a free end of the stopping member The card slot is configured to block the paper from entering the body through the passage. The transaction machine of claim 7, further comprising: a driving module assembled to the cover and located beside the first end, the drive The movable module moves toward the first end to apply force on the first end to drive the linking member to rotate in the second direction and drive the free end to move away from the card slot. The transaction machine of claim 8, further comprising: a paper take-up module assembled to the cover, when the drive module drives the linkage to drive the stop away from the slot, The paper take-up module drives the paper to move into the body along the channel and push the stop to rotate in the first direction. The transaction machine of claim 7, wherein the stopper further has a pivot end that is freely pivotally connected to the second end, and the free end hangs below the pivot end due to gravity. The transaction machine of claim 10, wherein the pivot end, the free end and the card slot are on the same lead line. The transaction machine of claim 7, wherein a leading edge of the sheet of paper abuts the stop member and the leading edge is perpendicular to a direction of movement of the sheet of paper on the channel. The transaction machine of claim 7, wherein the cover is closed after being opened relative to the body, and the stopper is abutted against the paper of the passage.