KR20240106793A - Automatic teller machine and tension maintaining apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a financial automation device and a tension maintaining device for a financial automation device that is arranged to support a conveyance belt of a bundle storage portion into which a bundled medium is input and provides uniform tension to the medium to the conveyance belt.
Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a link member; a link rotation shaft rotatably connected to the bundle storage unit at a position eccentric with respect to the longitudinal direction of the link member; a first link roller disposed on one end of the link member to support one side of the conveyance belt; and a second link roller disposed on the other end of the link member to support the other side of the conveyance belt, wherein the first link roller and the second link roller allow the medium to be conveyed by the conveyance belt. At this time, a tension maintaining device for a financial automation device may be provided that is raised and lowered in different vertical directions to provide uniform tension to the conveyance belt.

Description

Financial automation device and tension maintenance device for financial automation device {AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE AND TENSION MAINTAINING APPARATUS THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a financial automation device and a tension maintenance device for the financial automation device.

In general, automated financial devices can quickly and conveniently provide most financial services, excluding consultation services, unmanned without time constraints. These automated financial devices can simultaneously deposit and reject media such as cash dispensers (CDUs), automated teller machines (BRMs), and multiple cash and checks in bundles. There are cash and check bundle deposit machines (CCIM; CASH AND CHECK IN MODULE).

Conventional financial automation devices include a bundle module that inputs and receives media in bundles and returns them through a conveyance belt, a separator that separates the media input into the bundle module into individual sheets, and information and authenticity of the deposit media that is returned through the separator. A identification unit for identification, a print module for printing the information required for deposited checks, a cassette unit for storing media identified as normal tickets in the identification unit among deposited media, and a discrimination unit among deposited media for identification as rejected tickets. It is configured to include a reject module that returns the rejection ticket in bundles to the bundle module after the media or media for which payment has been canceled is returned and stored.

However, in the case of conventional financial automation equipment, when media are collectively returned from the bundle module in bundles, the media may be disturbed, resulting in residual failure in the return path, or the tip ends may not be aligned due to the different sizes of various media, resulting in the return path. It may remain inside and be discharged to customers multiple times, and as the number of stacked items increases, the problem may increase.

In particular, when the media is stacked on one side and the other side of the conveyance belt of the bundle module, the load acting on one side and the other side of the conveyance belt is different, so the clamping force for the medium is uneven on one side and the other side of the conveyance belt. There is a problem that the tension on one side and the other side of the conveyance belt may become uneven.

Embodiments of the present invention were invented against the above background, and include a financial automation device and a tension maintenance device for a financial automation device that can uniformly maintain the tension of the transportation belt in response to changes in the stack amount of media stacked on the transportation belt. We would like to provide.

According to embodiments of the present invention, a tension maintaining device for a financial automation machine is arranged to support a conveyance belt of a bundle storage portion into which a bundled medium is input, and provides uniform tension to the medium to the conveyance belt, comprising: a link absence; a link rotation shaft rotatably connected to the bundle storage unit at a position eccentric with respect to the longitudinal direction of the link member; a first link roller disposed on one end of the link member to support one side of the conveyance belt; and a second link roller disposed on the other end of the link member to support the other side of the conveyance belt, wherein the first link roller and the second link roller allow the medium to be conveyed by the conveyance belt. At this time, a tension maintaining device for a financial automation device may be provided that is raised and lowered in different vertical directions to provide uniform tension to the conveyance belt.

In addition, the first separation distance between the first link roller and the link rotation shaft is a longer distance than the second separation distance between the second link roller and the link rotation shaft. A tension maintaining device for a financial automation device may be provided. there is.

In addition, the link member is disposed at the longitudinal center of the conveyance belt, and the link rotation axis is disposed between the center of gravity of the link member and an end of the link member. A tension maintaining device for a financial automation device may be provided. .

Additionally, the link rotation axis may be moved between the center of gravity of the link member and the end of the link member, and a tension maintaining device for a financial automation device may be provided.

In addition, the link rotation axis rotates the link member when the difference between the stack amount of the medium located on the first link roller side and the stack amount of the medium located on the second link roller side is greater than a preset reference value. A tension maintaining device for a financial automation device may be provided, which is located at a point closer to the end side.

According to embodiments of the present invention, a bundle storage unit into which media is introduced in a bundle state; a discrimination unit that discriminates the media introduced into the bundle storage unit; and a control unit that controls the bundle storage unit and the discrimination unit, wherein the bundle storage unit includes the tension maintaining device described above; a first bundle feeding unit where the tension maintaining device is disposed; And a financial automation device can be provided, including a second bundle transfer unit disposed to be spaced downward from the first bundle transfer unit.

In addition, the bundle storage unit may further include a leg belt disposed in parallel with the first bundle transfer unit so as to be interlocked with the first bundle transfer unit.

Additionally, the leg belt includes a belt portion; A financial automation device may be provided, including a plurality of leg parts that protrude from the outer surface of the belt part and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the belt part.

According to embodiments of the present invention, when media are conveyed through a conveyance belt, the conveyance belt is eccentrically supported with respect to media stacked with different stack amounts, thereby adjusting the tension of the conveyance belt in response to changes in the stack amount of the media. It has the effect of being able to maintain uniformity.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, when conveying the conveyance belt, the leg portion of the leg belt aligns the end of the medium, so that the medium can be conveyed in a neatly aligned state on the conveyance belt.

1 is a diagram showing a financial automation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing a bundle storage unit of a financial automation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a tension maintaining device for a financial automation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the tension maintaining device of a financial automation device is rotated about the link rotation axis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing how the tension maintaining device of a financial automation device provides tension to a conveyance belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an enlarged view showing the tension maintaining device of Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing a tension maintaining device for a financial automation device according to a modified example of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing a financial automation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the technical idea 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.

Additionally, when a component is mentioned as being 'connected', 'supported', 'transmitted', or 'contacted' with another component, it may be directly connected to, supported, transmitted, or contacted with that other component, but may also be connected to, support, transmit, or contact the other component. It should be understood that elements may exist.

The terms used herein 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 in this specification, expressions such as horizontal direction, bottom, upper side, lower side, upper part, top part, downward, etc. are explained based on the illustrations in the drawings, and may be expressed differently if the direction of the object in question is changed. 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 .

Hereinafter, the specific configuration of the financial automation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the financial automation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows media 2 to be deposited, and the deposited media 2 can be identified, classified, and then stored or returned to the customer. there is. The financial automation device (1) deposits the media (2) in a bundled state, separates the deposited bundled media (2) into individual sheets, identifies them, sorts the identified media (2), and stores them or returns them to the customer. there is. The medium 2 may be a banknote or a check, and the bundled medium 2 may include one or more of the banknote and the check. This financial automation device 1 may include a device main body 100, an upper module 200, and a lower module 300.

The device body 100 accommodates at least a portion of the upper module 200 therein and can detachably accommodate the lower module 300 therein. The device body 100 may include an upper body 110 and a lower body 120. The upper body 110 may accommodate at least a portion of the upper module 200 therein. A space in which the upper module 200 can be accommodated may be formed inside the upper body 110. The upper body 110 may be supported by the lower body 120. The lower body 120 supports the upper body 110 and can detachably accommodate the lower module 300 therein. A space in which the lower module 300 can be accommodated may be formed inside the lower body 120.

The upper module 200 is capable of depositing media 2 and identifying and classifying the deposited media 2. The upper module 200 deposits the media 2 in a bundled state, separates and discriminates the deposited bundled media 2 into individual sheets, and classifies and temporarily holds the media 2 based on the discrimination results. Additionally, the upper module 200 may return part of the temporarily held medium 2 to the customer or return it to the lower module 300 and store it in the lower module 300. At least a portion of the upper module 200 may be accommodated inside the upper body 110. The upper module 200 includes a bundle storage unit 210, a media alignment unit 220, a discrimination unit 230, a temporary holding unit 240, 250, a check printing unit 260, and an upper conveying path 270. It can be included.

The medium 2 may be introduced into the bundle storage unit 210 in a bundle state. Additionally, the bundle storage unit 210 can separate the media 2 into individual sheets from the input media 2 in a bundled state and transport them. The bundled medium 2 may include only banknotes, only checks, or both banknotes and checks. The bundle storage unit 210 includes a first bundle transport unit 211, a second bundle transport unit 212, a lifting unit 213, a semi-separating unit 215, a sheet separating unit 216, and a tension maintaining device 217. ), and may include a leg belt 218.

When the medium 2 is input into the bundle storage unit 210 in a bundle state, the first bundle transfer unit 211 transfers the medium 2 to the semi-separation unit 215 together with the second bundle transfer unit 212. It can be transported. In addition, when the medium 2 is conveyed from the temporary holding units 240 and 250 to the bundle storage unit 210, the first bundle transport unit 211 transfers the medium 2 from the semi-separating unit 215 to the second bundle transport unit 211. It can be transferred to the bundle transfer unit 212. The first bundle transfer unit 211 may include a first bundle transfer frame 211-1, a first bundle transfer roller 211-2, and a first bundle transfer belt 211-3.

The first bundle transfer frame 211-1, along with the second bundle transfer frame 212-1 included in the second bundle transfer unit 212, is a space and medium into which the medium 2 in a bundle state can be input ( 2) can form a space where they can be stacked. The first bundle transfer frame 211-1 is arranged horizontally and can rotatably support the first bundle transfer roller 211-2. The first bundle transfer roller 211-2 may be spaced apart from at least both ends of the first bundle transfer frame 211-1 so as to be rotatable in the forward or reverse direction, respectively. The first bundle transport belt 211-3 may connect the first bundle transport roller 211-2 in an endless track. With this configuration, as the first bundle feed roller 211-2 rotates in one direction, the first bundle feed belt 211-3 moves in an endless orbit, and the first bundle feed belt 211-3 moves in an endless orbit. The lower side of the belt 211-3 may be moved in the direction in which the medium 2 is deposited or in a direction opposite to the direction in which the medium 2 is deposited.

When the medium 2 is input into the bundle storage unit 210 in a bundle state, the second bundle transfer unit 212 transfers the medium 2 to the semi-separation unit 215 together with the first bundle transfer unit 211. It can be transported. Additionally, when the medium 2 is transferred from the temporary holding units 240 and 250 to the bundle receiving unit 210, the second bundle transport unit 212 can transfer and stack the media 2. The second bundle transport unit 212 is disposed below the first bundle transport unit 211 and spaced apart from the first bundle transport unit 211, and the first bundle transport frame 211 of the first bundle transport unit 211- Together with 1), a space into which the bundled media 2 can be input and a space into which the media 2 can be stacked can be formed. The second bundle transfer unit 212 may include a second bundle transfer frame 212-1, a second bundle transfer roller 212-2, and a second bundle transfer belt 212-3.

The second bundle transfer frame 212-1 is horizontally disposed below the first bundle transfer frame 211-1 and spaced apart from the first bundle transfer frame 211-1, and has a second bundle transfer roller 212-2. can be rotatably supported. The second bundle transfer roller 212-2 may be spaced apart from at least both ends of the second bundle transfer frame 212-1 so as to be rotatable in the forward or reverse direction, respectively. The second bundle transport belt 212-3 may connect the second bundle transport roller 212-2 in an endless track. With this configuration, as the first bundle feed roller 211-2 rotates in one direction, the second bundle feed belt 212-3 moves in an endless orbit, and the first bundle feed belt moves in an endless orbit. The upper side of (211-3) can be moved in the direction of depositing the medium 2 or in the direction opposite to the direction of depositing.

The lifting unit 213 can lift the second bundle transport unit 212. The distance between the first bundle transport unit 211 and the second bundle transport unit 212 can be adjusted by raising and lowering the second bundle transport unit 212 by the lifting unit 213. The lifting unit 213 may include a lifting base 213-1, a lifting drive eastern part 213-2, and an elastic member 213-3.

The lifting base 213-1 may be disposed below the second bundle transport frame 212-1 of the second bundle transport unit 212 and spaced apart from the second bundle transport frame 212-1. The lifting mechanism eastern part 213-2 is supported by the lifting base 213-1 and can lift and lower the second bundle transfer frame 212-1. The lifting drive unit 213-2 may be implemented as a link combined with the second bundle transport frame 212-1 and the lifting base 213-1 to have a four-bar link structure. However, if the lifting drive unit 213-2 is configured to be flexible so as to elevate and lower the second bundle transport frame 212-2, it may be an operating cylinder that can be expanded and contracted by a working fluid such as air or oil.

The elastic member 213-3 may be disposed between the second bundle transport frame 212-2 and the lifting base 213-1 to provide an upward elastic force to the second bundle transport frame 212-2. . The elastic member 213-3 is in a bundled state by moving the upper layer of the bundled media 2 introduced between the first bundle transport unit 211 and the second bundle transport unit 212 toward the semi-separating unit 215. Even when the height of the medium 2 decreases, the upper layer of the bundled medium 2 continues to contact the first bundle transport belt 211-3 of the first bundle transport unit 211, The second bundle transfer unit 212 can be pushed upward.

The semi-separator 215 can ensure that only a preset number of media 2 among the bundled media 2 are transferred to the sheet separator 216 when depositing the bundled media 2. The semi-separation unit 215 may be disposed after the second bundle transfer unit 212 in the depositing direction of the medium 2. The semi-separation portion 215 may include a semi-separation roller 215-1 and a bill press 215-2.

The semi-separation roller 215-1 may form a gap between the semi-separation roller 215-1 and the lower surface of the sheet separation unit 216 so that only a preset number of media 2 passes through. The bill press (215-2) has a semi-separated roller (215-1) disposed on one side of the upper end, and can be raised and lowered by a bill press drive unit (not shown) and may be inclined.

The sheet separation unit 216 can separate a preset number of media 2 that have passed through the gap between the semi-separating rollers 215-1 into single sheets. The sheet separation unit 216 may be arranged after the semi-separation unit 215 in the depositing direction of the medium 2. The sheet separation unit 216 may include a sheet separation roller 216-1, a sheet separation belt 216-2, and a tension roller 216-3.

A pair of sheet separation rollers 216-1 may be arranged to be rotatable so as to be spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction. The sheet separation belt 216-2 connects the sheet separation roller 216-1 in an endless track and can be moved according to the rotation direction of the sheet separation roller 216-1. The tension roller 216-3 is disposed between the sheet separation rollers 216-1 and can apply a predetermined tension to the lower side of the sheet separation belt 216-2 that moves in an endless orbit. With this configuration, a portion of the lower side of the sheet separation belt 216-2 that moves in an endless orbit can form a curved shape rather than a straight line. The tension roller 216-3 presses the lower side of the sheet separation belt 216-2, which moves in an endless orbit with a predetermined force so that only one sheet of media 2 can pass between the sheet separation belt 216-1. can do.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6 , the tension maintaining device 217 may provide uniform tension to the medium to the conveyance belt (for example, the first bundle conveyance belt 211-3). The tension maintaining device 217 may be arranged to support the conveyance belt of the bundle storage unit 210 into which the bundled media is input. This tension maintaining device 217 may include a link member 217-1, a link rotation shaft 217-2, a first link roller 217-3, and a second link roller 217-4.

The link member 217-1 may be disposed in the bundle storage unit 210 to support the conveyance belt. As an example, the link member 217-1 may be disposed in the bundle storage unit 210 so as to be located at the longitudinal center of the conveyance belt. The link rotation axis 217-2 may be eccentrically connected to the link member 217-1. The link member 217-1 may be rotated eccentrically in a seesaw shape around the link rotation axis 217-2.

The link rotation shaft 217-2 may be rotatably connected to the bundle storage unit 210. It may be located at a point that is eccentric with respect to the longitudinal direction of the link member (217-1). In other words, the link rotation axis 217-2 may be located between the center of gravity of the link member 217-1 and the end of the link member 217-1.

The first link roller 217-3 may be disposed at one end of the link member 217-1 to support one back surface of the conveyance belt. The first link roller 217-3 is rotatably connected to one end of the link member 217-1 through the first roller shaft 217-5, so that it can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the conveyance belt. The first link roller 217-3 may be moved in opposite directions to the second link roller 217-4 around the link rotation axis 217-2.

The second link roller 217-4 may be disposed on the other end of the link member 217-1 to support the other back surface of the conveyance belt. The second link roller 217-4 is rotatably connected to the other end of the link member 217-1 through the second roller shaft 217-6, so that it can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the conveyance belt. The second link roller 217-4 may be moved in opposite directions to the first link roller 217-3 around the link rotation axis 217-2.

When the medium is conveyed by the conveyance belt, the first link roller 217-3 and the second link roller 217-4 may be moved up and down in different vertical directions to provide uniform tension to the conveyance belt. For example, when the first link roller (217-3) rotates upward about the link rotation axis (217-2), the second link roller (217-4) rotates about the link rotation axis (217-2). It can be rotated downward, and when the first link roller (217-3) is rotated downward about the link rotation axis (217-2), the second link roller (217-4) is connected to the link rotation axis (217-2). ) can be rotated upward around the center.

The first separation distance (L1) between the first link roller (217-3) and the link rotation shaft (217-2) is the second separation distance between the second link roller (217-4) and the link rotation shaft (217-2). The distance may be longer than the distance (L2). Accordingly, when the first link roller 217-3 rotates upward or downward and the second link roller 217-4 rotates downward or upward, the first link roller 217-3 The moving distance can be longer than the moving distance of the second link roller (217-4). In this way, when the link rotation axis 217-2 is located eccentrically in the first link roller 217-3 and the second link roller 217-4, the link rotation axis 217-2 is connected to the first link roller (217-2). Compared to the case where it is located in the center of the second link roller (217-3) and the second link roller (217-4), the first link roller (217-3) can move a longer distance than the second link roller (217-4). Therefore, it is possible to secure stronger collaboration with the media.

In particular, when the difference value between the stack amount of the medium located on the first link roller (217-3) side and the stack amount of the medium located on the second link roller (217-4) side is large, the link rotation axis (217-2) This eccentrically positioned tension maintaining device 217 can maintain the tension of the conveyance belt more uniformly and effectively in response to changes in the stack amount of the medium.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the tension maintaining device 217 according to a modified example of the present invention, the link rotation axis 217-2 is located at the center of gravity of the link member 217-1 and at the end of the link member 217-1. can be moved between. To this end, the link member 217-1 may include a first link part 217-11, a second link part 217-12, and a link connection part 217-13.

The first link portion 217-11 may have a rod shape disposed on the first link roller 217-3. A first link roller 217-3 may be rotatably disposed at one end of the first link portion 217-11, and the other end of the first link portion 217-11 may be a link connection portion 217-13. ) may be connected to the second link unit 217-12.

The second link portion 217-12 may have a rod shape on which the first link roller 217-3 and the link rotation shaft 217-2 are disposed. One end of the second link part 217-12 may be connected to the first link part 217-11 through the link connection part 217-13, and the other end of the second link part 217-12 may be connected to the first link part 217-11. The link roller 217-3 may be rotatably disposed. Additionally, the link rotation axis 217-2 may be eccentrically disposed on one end of the second link unit 217-12.

The link connection unit 217-13 may connect the first link unit 217-11 and the second link unit 217-12. The link connection unit 217-13 may be movably connected to at least one of the first link unit 217-11 and the second link unit 217-12. As the portion of the link connection portion 217-13 exposed from at least one of the first link portion 217-11 and the second link portion 217-12 increases, the link rotation axis 217-2 becomes smaller than the link member 217. The distance between the center of gravity of -1) and the end of the link member 217-1 may become long. In addition, as the portion of the link connection portion 217-13 exposed from at least one of the first link portion 217-11 or the second link portion 217-12 decreases, the link rotation axis 217-2 becomes smaller than the link member ( The distance between the center of gravity of 217-1) and the end of the link member 217-1 may be close. In other words, when the length of the link connection portion 217-13 exposed between the first link portion 217-11 and the second link portion 217-12 becomes longer or shorter, the link rotation axis 217-2 The same effect as the effect of relative movement between the center of gravity of the member 217-1 and the end of the link member 217-1 can be achieved.

The link rotation axis 217-2 is connected to the link member 217-1 in consideration of the stack amount of the medium located on the first link roller 217-3 side and the stack amount of the medium located on the second link roller 217-4 side. ) can be relatively moved between the center of gravity and the end of the link member (217-1). For example, when the difference between the stack amount of the medium located on the first link roller (217-3) side and the stack amount of the medium located on the second link roller (217-4) side is greater than a preset reference value, The link rotation axis 217-2 may be located at a point closer to the end of the link member 217-1.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the media alignment unit 220 may align and transport the media 2 that are transported as single sheets from the bundle storage unit 210 . The media alignment unit 220 can align and convey the media 2 that is conveyed as a single sheet from the bundle storage unit 210 in an unaligned state. For example, the media alignment unit 220 is arranged at an angle to the transport direction so that the media 2 to be transported can be aligned and transported so that the media 2 is arranged parallel to the transport direction.

The discrimination unit 230 can distinguish the media 2 that is sorted from the media alignment unit 220 and returned as a single sheet. The discrimination unit 230 can determine whether the medium 2 is a normal medium or a rejected medium. Additionally, the identification unit 230 can determine the type of medium 2. In other words, the discrimination unit 230 can determine whether the medium 2 is a bill or a check. Additionally, when the medium 2 is a banknote, the discrimination unit 230 can distinguish the denomination of the banknote. Additionally, the identification unit 230 can identify the type of check when the medium 2 is a check. The discrimination unit 230 may include a bill discrimination device 231 for distinguishing banknotes and a check discrimination device 232 for distinguishing checks. For example, the bill separator 231 may be a contact image sensor (CIS), and the check separator 232 may be a magnetic resistance (MR) sensor.

The temporary holding units 240 and 250 may temporarily hold the medium 2 identified in the identification unit 230. The temporary holding units 240 and 250 may include a normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 and a rejected ticket temporary holding unit 250. The normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 can temporarily hold the normal ticket, which is identified in the discrimination unit 230 and returned as a single sheet, as a single sheet. In the normal note temporary storage unit 240, normal note bills or checks can be temporarily held individually. The reject ticket temporary holding unit 250 can temporarily hold the reject ticket identified in the identification unit 230 and returned as a single sheet. In the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250, bills or checks, which are reject tickets, may be temporarily stored individually.

The check printing unit 260 can print on checks among regular vouchers returned as individual sheets from the regular voucher temporary holding unit 240. The bills or checks that are normal notes temporarily held as individual sheets in the normal note temporary holding unit 240 are returned to the lower module 300 as a single sheet from the normal note temporary holding unit 240 and are included in the lower module 300 in a cassette 330 to be described later. , 340).

The upper conveying path 270 can allow the medium 2 to be returned as a single sheet between the discrimination unit 230 and the normal ticket temporary storage unit 240 or between the discrimination unit 230 and the rejected ticket temporary storage unit 250. there is. In addition, the upper conveying path 270 allows the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet from the normal rights temporary holding unit 240 to the lower module 300 or from the rejected rights temporary holding section 250 to the lower module 300. You can. The upper conveying path 270 includes a first upper conveying path 271, a second upper conveying path 272, a third upper conveying path 273, a fourth upper conveying path 274, and a first upper switching gate 275. ), and a second upper switching gate 276.

The first upper conveyance path 271 can allow the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet between the discrimination unit 230 and the normal temporary holding unit 240. Additionally, the first upper conveyance path 271 can allow the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet between the discrimination unit 230 and the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250. In addition, the first upper conveyance path 271 can allow the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet from the upper volume temporary holding unit 240 to the lower module 300. Additionally, the first upper conveyance path 271 can allow the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet from the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250 to the lower module 300. The first upper return path 271 may be connected to the discrimination unit 230 and the normal temporary holding unit 240. Additionally, the first upper return path 271 may be connected to the second upper return path 272 through the first upper switching gate 275. Additionally, the first upper return path 271 may be connected to the third upper return path 273 through the second upper switching gate 276. The second upper conveyance path 272 can allow the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet between the first upper conveyance path 271 and the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250. The second upper return path 272 may be connected to the first upper return path 271 and the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250. The second upper return path 272 may be connected to the first upper return path 271 through the first upper switching gate 275. The third upper conveyance path 273 can allow the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet from the first upper conveyance path 271 to the check printing unit 260. The third upper return path 272 may be connected to the first upper return path 271 through the second upper switching gate 276. The fourth upper conveyance path 274 allows the medium 2 to be conveyed as a single sheet from the check printing unit 260 to the lower module 300. The fourth upper conveyance path 274 may be connected to the check printing unit 260 and the lower module 300. The fourth upper conveyance path 274 may be connected to the lower conveyance path 321 included in the lower module 300, which will be described later. The first upper switching gate 275 may connect the first upper return path 271 to the normal temporary holding unit 240 or connect the first upper return path 271 to the second upper return path 272. The second upper switching gate 276 may or may not connect the first upper transfer path 271 to the check printing unit 260.

At least some of the media 2 classified in the upper module 200 may be returned and stored in the lower module 300. In the lower module 300, the normal ticket temporarily held in the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 of the upper module 200 may be returned as a single sheet from the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 and stored therein. The lower module 300 can be detachably accommodated inside the lower body 120 of the device body 100. The lower module 300 may be accommodated inside the lower body 120 of the device body 100 and connected to the upper module 200 at least partially accommodated inside the upper body 110 of the device body 100. The lower module 300 may include a cassette receiving frame 310, a lower transport module 320, and cassettes 330 and 340.

The cassette receiving frame 310 can accommodate the cassettes 330 and 340 in a detachable manner. The cassette receiving frame 310 can be detachably accommodated inside the lower body 120 of the device body 100 with the cassettes 330 and 340 accommodated therein. The cassette receiving frame 310 can be accommodated inside the lower body 120 of the device body 100 through one open surface of the lower body 120. One side of the cassette accommodating frame 310 is open, and the cassettes 330 and 340 can be detachably received inside the cassette accommodating frame 310 through the open one side of the cassette accommodating frame 310. The open surface of the cassette receiving frame 310 can be opened and closed by the lower transport module 320. In a state where the open surface of the cassette receiving frame 310 is opened by the lower transport module 320, the cassettes 310 and 340 can be detachably received inside the cassette receiving frame 310.

The lower transport module 320 can open and close the open side of the cassette receiving frame 310. The lower transport module 320 may include at least a portion of the lower transport path 321 connected to the upper transport path 270 of the upper module 200, and an additional storage box 322. The lower conveyance path 321 can allow the media 2 conveyed from the upper module 200 as a single sheet to the cassettes 330 and 340 or the additional storage box 322. The lower conveyance path 321 includes a first lower conveyance path (321-1), a second lower conveyance path (321-2), a third lower conveyance path (321-3), and a fourth lower conveyance path (321-4). , a first downward switching gate 321-5, and a second downward switching gate 321-6. The first lower conveyance path 321-1 may be connected to the upper conveyance path 270 of the upper module 200. The first lower conveyance path 321-1 may be connected to the fourth upper conveyance path 274 of the upper conveyance path 270. Accordingly, the medium 2 can be conveyed as a single sheet from the upper module 200 to the lower module 300 through the fourth upper conveyance path 274 and the first lower conveyance path 321-1. The second lower conveyance path 321-2 is a medium 2 that is conveyed as a single sheet from the upper module 200 through the first lower conveyance path 321-1, which will be described later, and is included in the cassettes 330 and 340. 1 It can be returned to the cassette 330. The second lower conveyance path 321-2 may be connected to the first lower conveyance path 321-1 and the first cassette 330. The second lower return path 321-2 may be connected to the first lower return path 321-1 through the first lower switching gate 321-5. The third lower conveyance path 321-3 is a second cassette 340, which will be described later, in which the medium 2 conveyed as a single sheet through the first lower conveyance path 321-1 is included in the cassettes 330 and 340. You can have it returned. Additionally, the third lower conveyance path 321-3 can allow the media 2, which is conveyed as a single sheet through the first lower conveyance path 321-1, to be returned to the additional storage box 322. The third lower conveyance path 321-3 may be connected to the first lower conveyance path 321-1 and the second cassette 340. The third lower return path 321-3 may be connected to the first lower return path 321-1 through the first lower switching gate 321-5. The fourth lower conveyance path 321-4 allows the media 2, which is conveyed as a single sheet through the first lower conveyance path 321-1 and the third lower conveyance path 321-3, to the additional storage box 322. You can have it returned. The fourth lower return path 321-4 may be connected to the third lower return path 321-3 through the second lower switching gate 321-6. The first lower switching gate 321-5 may connect the first lower return path 321-1 to the second lower return path 321-2 or the third lower return path 321-3. The second lower switching gate 321-6 may connect the third lower conveyance path 321-3 to the second cassette 340 or the fourth lower conveyance path 321-4. The above-described second lower conveyance path (321-2), third lower conveyance path (321-3), fourth lower conveyance path (321-4), first lower switching gate (321-5), and second lower conveyance path (321-3). The switching gate 321-5 may be included in the lower transfer module 320. In addition, the first lower conveyance path 321-1 is connected to the lower portion of the device main body 100 so that it can be connected to the fourth upper conveyance path 274 and the second lower conveyance path 321-2 of the upper conveyance path 270. It may be placed in the main body 120. The additional storage box 322 may store counterfeit tickets among the rejected tickets classified in the upper module 200. Additionally, the additional storage box 322 may store unrecovered tickets that have been returned to the bundle storage unit 210 and stacked so that they can be returned to the customer, but have not been collected by the customer.

At least a portion of the media 2 classified in the upper module 200 may be stored in the cassettes 330 and 340 . The top volumes classified in the upper module 200 may be stored in the cassettes 330 and 340. The cassettes 330 and 340 may store one or more of normal banknotes and checks. Cassettes 330 and 340 may include a plurality of storage spaces 331, 332, 341 and 342. Accordingly, one of the plurality of storage spaces 331, 332, 341, and 342 of the cassettes 330 and 340 stores banknotes with normal denomination and checks with normal denomination are stored in the other, or a plurality of storage spaces 331, 332, 341, and 342 of the cassettes 330 and 340 store banknotes with normal denomination. In each of the storage spaces 331, 332, 341, 342, bills with normal denomination are stored by denomination, or in each of the plurality of storage spaces 331, 332, 341, 342 of the cassettes 330, 340, checks with normal denomination are stored by type. It can be saved as . The plurality of storage spaces 330-1, 330-2, 340-1, and 340-2 may be arranged in a vertical direction and configured to be partitioned from each other.

The cassettes 330 and 340 can be detachably received inside the cassette accommodating frame 310 through an open surface of the cassette accommodating frame 310. One side of the cassettes 330 and 340 is open, and a cassette opening/closing door (not shown) can open and close the open side of the cassettes 330 and 340. With the cassette opening/closing door opening one side of the cassette (330, 340), the normal ticket stored in the cassette (330, 340) can be taken out by the customer. In addition, with the cassette opening/closing door closed on one open side of the cassettes (330, 340), the cassettes (330, 340) are separated inside the cassette receiving frame (310) through the open side of the cassette receiving frame (310). It can possibly be accepted. Cassettes 330 and 340 may include a first cassette 330 and a second cassette 340. A second lower conveyance path 321-2 is connected to the first cassette 330, and the medium 2, that is, the top volume, can be stored in a single sheet conveyed through the second lower conveyance path 321-2. . The first cassette 330 may include a first cassette upper storage space 331 and a first cassette lower storage space 332. The second cassette 340 is connected to a third lower conveyance path 321-3, so that the medium 2, that is, the top volume, can be stored in a single sheet conveyed through the third lower conveyance path 321-3. The second cassette 340 may include a second cassette upper storage space 341 and a first cassette lower storage space 342.

The control unit 400 controls the bundle storage unit 210, media alignment unit 220, discrimination unit 230, temporary holding unit 240, 250, check printing unit 260, and upper return unit of the upper module 200. It is connected to each of the furnaces 270 and can control each of them. As an example, the control unit 400 operates when a customer deposits the media 2 in a bundle state into the bundle storage unit 210 of the upper module 200, and the deposited media 2 in a bundle state is stored in the bundle storage unit 210. ), the bundle storage unit 210 can be controlled so that the sheets are separated into single sheets and transferred to the media alignment unit 220. Additionally, the control unit 400 may control the media alignment unit 220 so that the media 2 is aligned and returned to the discrimination unit 230. In addition, the control unit 400 operates the upper conveying path 270 so that the medium 2 identified in the discrimination unit 230 is returned to the normal rights temporary storage unit 240 or the rejected rights temporary storage unit 250. ) and the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 or the rejected ticket temporary holding unit 250 can be controlled.

In addition, the control unit 400 stores the normal ticket temporarily reserved in the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 in the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 so that when the customer selects deposit receipt, the normal ticket is stored in the cassettes 330 and 340 of the lower module 300. ), the upper conveyance path 270, the lower conveyance path 321 of the lower module 300, and the cassettes 330 and 340 can be controlled. When the customer selects to cancel the deposit, the control unit 400 stores at least some of the normal tickets temporarily held in the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240 and the rejected ticket temporarily held in the rejected ticket temporary holding unit 250 in the bundle storage unit ( 210), the normal ticket temporary holding unit 240, the rejected ticket temporary holding unit 250, the discrimination unit 230, the media alignment unit 220, and the upper conveying path 270 can be controlled. . After receiving the deposit, the control unit 400 operates the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250 so that at least some of the reject tickets temporarily held in the reject ticket temporary holding unit 250 are returned to the bundle storage unit 210 and stacked. , the discrimination unit 230, the media alignment unit 220, and the upper conveyance path 270 can be controlled.

Referring to FIG. 8, in another embodiment of the present invention, the leg belt 218 may be arranged in parallel with the first bundle transport belt 211-3 of the first bundle transport unit 211. The leg belt 218 may be interlocked with the first bundle transport belt 211-3. In other words, when the first bundle transport belt 211-3 rotates, the leg belt 218 may rotate in conjunction with the first bundle transport belt 211-3. The leg belt 218 may include a belt portion 218-1 and a leg portion 218-2.

The belt unit 218-1 may be an endless track belt. The belt unit 218-1 may be interlocked with the first bundle transport belt 211-3 of the first bundle transport unit 211. The belt unit 218-1 may be shared with a drive source that rotates the first bundle transport belt 211-3. As an example, the belt unit 218-1 may be rotated in conjunction with the first bundle transport belt 211-3 on the first bundle transport roller 211-2 that rotates the first bundle transport belt 211-3. You can.

The leg portion 218-2 may be formed to protrude from the outer surface of the belt portion 218-1. The leg portion 218-2 may have a sheet shape that protrudes from the outer surface of the belt portion 218-1. The leg portion 218-2 may be provided in plural pieces spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the belt portion 218-1. The plurality of leg portions 218-2 may be spaced apart at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the belt portion 218-1. When the leg belt 218 is rotated, the plurality of leg portions 218-2 can align the ends of the medium. The plurality of leg portions 218-2 can transport the media in a neatly aligned state on the transport belt.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above as specific embodiments, this is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and should be construed as having the widest scope following the technical idea disclosed in this specification. A person skilled in the art may implement a pattern of a shape not specified by combining/substituting the disclosed embodiments, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention. In addition, a person skilled in the art can easily change or modify the embodiments disclosed based on the present specification, and it is clear that such changes or modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention.

1: Financial automation device 2: Media
100: device body 110: upper body
120: lower body 200: upper module
210: Bundle storage unit 211: First bundle sending
211-1: 1st bundle feed frame 211-2: 1st bundle feed roller
211-3: 1st bundle transport belt 212: 2nd bundle transport
212-1: 1st bundle feed frame 212-2: 1st bundle feed roller
212-3: First bundle transport belt 213: Elevating unit
213-1: Elevating base 213-2: Elevating port eastern part
213-3: Elastic member
215: Semi-separation part 215-1: Semi-separation roller
215-2: Bill press 216: Sheet separator
216-1: Sheet separation roller 216-2: Sheet separation belt
216-3: Tension roller
217: Tension maintaining device 217-1: Link member
217-11: first link unit 217-12: second link unit
217-13: Link connection part
217-2: Link rotation axis 217-3: First link roller
217-4: 2nd link roller 217-5: 1st roller shaft
217-6: Second roller shaft
218: leg belt 218-1: belt part
218-2: Leg part
220: Media alignment unit
230: identification unit 231: banknote identification device
232: Check discriminator 240: Normal ticket temporary holding unit
250: Reject ticket temporary holding unit 260: Check printing unit
270: upper conveyance path 271: first upper conveyance path
272: second upper conveyance path 273: third upper conveyance path
274: fourth upper transfer path 275: first upper switching gate
276: second upper switching gate 300: lower module
310: Cassette receiving frame 320: Lower conveyance module
321: lower conveyance path 321-1: first lower conveyance path
321-2: Second lower conveyance path 321-3: Third lower conveyance path
321-4: Fourth lower transfer path 321-5: First lower switching gate
321-6: Second lower switching gate 322: Additional storage box
330: First cassette 330-1: First cassette opening/closing door
331: First cassette upper storage space 332: First cassette lower storage space
340: Second cassette 340-1: Second cassette opening/closing door
341: Second cassette upper storage space 342: Second cassette lower storage space
SR: Stack clearance LC: Critical distance
LA: unacceptable distance

Claims (8)

A tension maintaining device for a financial automation machine that is arranged to support a conveyance belt of a bundle storage portion into which a bundled medium is input, and provides uniform tension to the medium to the conveyance belt, comprising:
Absence of link;
a link rotation shaft rotatably connected to the bundle storage unit at a position eccentric with respect to the longitudinal direction of the link member;
a first link roller disposed on one end of the link member to support one side of the conveyance belt; and
It includes a second link roller disposed on the other end of the link member to support the other side of the conveyance belt,
The first link roller and the second link roller,
When the medium is conveyed by the conveyance belt, it is lifted and lowered in different vertical directions to provide uniform tension to the conveyance belt.
Tension maintenance device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
The first separation distance between the first link roller and the link rotation axis is,
A distance greater than the second separation distance between the second link roller and the link rotation axis,
Tension maintenance device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 1,
The link member is
disposed at the longitudinal center of the conveyance belt,
The link rotation axis is
Disposed between the center of gravity of the link member and an end of the link member,
Tension maintenance device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 3,
The link rotation axis is
Moveable between the center of gravity of the link member and the end of the link member,
Tension maintenance device for financial automation equipment. According to claim 4,
The link rotation axis is
When the difference value between the stack amount of the medium located on the first link roller side and the stack amount of the medium located on the second link roller side is greater than a preset reference value, a point closer to the end side of the link member Located in,
Tension maintenance device for financial automation equipment. a bundle storage unit where media is introduced in a bundle state;
a discrimination unit that discriminates the media introduced into the bundle storage unit; and
It includes a control unit that controls the bundle storage unit and the discrimination unit,
The bundle storage part
Tension maintaining device according to claim 1;
a first bundle feeding unit where the tension maintaining device is disposed; and
Comprising a second bundle transport unit disposed to be spaced downward from the first bundle transport unit,
Financial automation device. According to claim 6,
The bundle storage part
Further comprising a leg belt disposed in parallel with the first bundle transmission unit so as to be interlocked with the first bundle transmission unit,
Financial automation device. According to claim 7,
The leg belt is
belt part; and
Protruding from the outer surface of the belt portion and comprising a plurality of leg portions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the belt portion,
Financial automation device.

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