CN1796259A - paper storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

Paper storage cassettes, such as banknote cassettes, are used to store paper in automatic machines. The paper storage box has a housing and a boundary for defining a paper feeding temporary storage space and a paper storage space. The housing has one or more patterned holes corresponding to a sheet pusher located outside the sheet storage cassette in the automatic machine. The paper pusher passes through the corresponding patterned holes to push the paper stored in the paper temporary storage space to the paper storage space, thereby ensuring the safety of the stored paper when the paper storage box is moved out of the automatic machine.

Description

paper storage box

technical field

The present invention relates to a paper storage box used in an automatic machine, and more particularly to a paper storage box which ensures that the stored paper will not be lost when the paper storage box leaves the automatic machine.

Background technique

With the advancement of electronic and mechanical technology, more and more automatic machines have been developed to improve people's lives. In addition, with the development of the industry, labor costs are gradually increasing, and many simple routine tasks are gradually moving towards unmanned and automated stages. For example, vending machines, which originally only provided drinks and snacks, have continuously developed to complex applications such as ticket purchase, banknote exchange, money deposit, roadside parking fees, and even electronic banking that is becoming more and more popular today.

Moreover, due to the diversification of automatic machine applications, more and more high-value items or services are also used in the processing of automatic machines. Therefore, in addition to coins, banknotes with higher denominations are increasingly playing an important role. However, vouchers such as banknotes, checks, tickets, or other securities have considerable differences in use from coins. Therefore, an automatic machine needs a mechanism capable of handling banknotes to meet the needs of various applications.

Regarding the application of automatic machine processing banknotes, it often consists of multiple parts. For example, the denomination or authenticity identification of banknotes, the movement of banknotes or the storage of banknotes, etc. are common and important mechanisms. In addition, since banknotes and other securities still have physical properties and a certain volume, after a period of use, a collector must go to the position where the automatic machine is located to take back these securities.

However, many designs have been developed in order to avoid intentional stealing or negligent loss by collectors, or other disputes caused during the collection process. One way to do this is to make a paper storage box and lock it. What the receiving staff obtains from the automatic machine is a locked paper storage box, and cannot access the paper such as banknotes therein.

However, the paper storage box has many problems to be solved. For example, if the structure is too complex due to inaccurate design, the cost of the paper storage box will be too high. In addition, when designing paper storage boxes, the feasibility of interaction with automatic machines and safety considerations must also be considered.

Therefore, if it is possible to design a low-cost paper storage box that can be highly integrated with automatic machines, it will greatly increase the use of automatic machines and improve the quality of human life.

Contents of the invention

Therefore the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of paper storage box, is used for storing most papers, and this paper storage box can be stored in the automatic machine at ordinary times, and also can be detached from the automatic machine, and when this paper storage box is removed from the automatic machine When detached from the machine, its structure protects the paper stored inside.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a paper storage box is provided for an automatic processing device, such as a vending machine, to store special paper, such as banknotes. The automatic processing device has a paper pusher and a paper feeding track, wherein the paper pusher has at least one protrusion, and the at least one protrusion advances or retreats in the paper pushing direction according to a control command. In addition, the paper feeding track provides special paper to move in the automatic processing device, and the paper storage box is removably placed on the automatic device.

The paper storage box has a first casing part, at least one block and a second casing part. As far as the first shell part is concerned, it has a banknote-feeding part and a push-receiving part. The banknote input part has a banknote input opening, and the pushing part has at least one patterned hole. When the paper storage box is placed on the automatic device, the banknote inlet faces the paper feed track to receive the special paper, and the patterned hole faces and corresponds to the aforementioned protrusion at this time.

In addition, the stopper is connected to the first casing part, and one side of the stopper and the first casing part jointly form a paper feeding temporary storage space for accommodating special paper entering from the banknote inlet.

As far as the second housing part is concerned, the second housing part is connected to the stopper, and the second housing part and the other side of the stopper together form a paper storage space, and the paper storage space is in communication with the paper feeding temporary storage space.

When the above-mentioned control command is executed, the protrusion advances in the paper pushing direction and passes through the patterned hole to push the special paper in the paper feeding temporary storage space, thereby pushing the special paper to the paper storage space.

The paper storage box can be locked, but it can still interact with the automatic processing device, that is, the paper is fed into the paper storage space, so the present invention does provide a paper storage box that can be highly integrated with an automatic machine.

According to the above, the present invention has at least the following advantages. Firstly, the paper storage box can interact with the automatic processing device to achieve the basic functions of the paper storage box. Secondly, the structure of the paper storage box is simple and concise, and has the characteristics of low cost. In addition, when the paper storage box is locked, paper such as banknotes stored therein can be protected.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an automatic machine;

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of automatic machine paper entering processing mode;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a paper storage module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the paper storage box in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 (a) is a state sectional view of paper storage box operation;

Fig. 5 (b) is another state sectional view of paper storage box operation;

Figure 6(a) is a schematic diagram of the first stage of interaction between the paper storage box and the paper pusher;

Figure 6(b) is a schematic diagram of the second stage of interaction between the paper storage box and the paper pusher;

Figure 6(c) is a schematic diagram of the third stage of interaction between the paper storage box and the paper pusher;

Fig. 7 is a flowchart of the interaction between the paper storage box and the paper pusher;

Figure 8(a) is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the paper feeding temporary storage space, the paper storage space and the stopper;

Figure 8 (b) is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the block shape and its relative relationship with the paper;

Fig. 8 (c) is another stopper shape embodiment and its relative relationship schematic diagram with paper;

Figure 9(a) is an embodiment of patterned holes; and

FIG. 9( b ) is another embodiment of patterned holes.

Explanation of reference signs

10 Automatic machine 101 Paper inlet

102 coin entry 202 banknotes

204 Coin Deposit Institution 206 Coin Inspection Institution

208 coin storage mechanism 210 controller

30 coin storage module 302 paper pusher

3020 propulsion device 3025 bearing

3024 base 3026 bump

3028 Paper feeding direction 304 Paper storage box

3041 patterned hole 3042 first housing part

30421 Temporary storage space for paper feeding 3043 Money inlet

3044 Block 3045 Locking device

3046 Second housing part 30461 Paper storage space

30462 elastic device 30463 baffle

3047 Paper 30471 Paper

91 Push part 902 Patterned hole

Detailed ways

In order to make the above-mentioned and other purposes, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, a preferred embodiment will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of an automatic machine 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The automatic machine 10 has a paper inlet 101 and a coin inlet 102 . Examples of the automatic machine 10 include vending machines, financial transaction machines such as ATMs, money changers, and the like. Examples of the paper collected from the paper inlet 101 include various vouchers such as banknotes and train tickets, various securities, and other flat sheets.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic diagram of banknotes and other papers entering the automatic machine 10 . Firstly, paper 202 such as banknotes enters the automatic machine 10 through a coin input mechanism 204 , such as a coin input port and a connected transport track. Next, the banknotes and other paper 204 are inspected by the currency verification mechanism 206 to confirm that they are indeed the preset type of special paper, such as denomination detection or counterfeit money detection. Methods used include magnetic ink, hidden magnetic wires, or optical recognition. Finally, the special paper that meets the requirements moves to the coin storage mechanism 208 through the paper feeding track. The above-mentioned actions are operated by the controller 210 to provide control commands for driving the stepping motor of the paper feeding track, or execute an optical recognition program and the like.

Next, please refer to FIG. 3 , which further illustrates the coin storage module 208 in FIG. 2 with an embodiment. In FIG. 3 , the coin storage module 30 mainly has two parts: a paper pusher 302 and a paper storage box 304 . In this embodiment, the paper pusher 302 has a pusher 3020 , a bearing 3025 , a base 3024 , and several protrusions 3026 . In addition, in this example, the propulsion device 3020 has a stepping motor and a control circuit, and the control circuit receives the control signal of the automatic machine to control the stepping motor, thereby driving the bearing 3025, the base 3024 and the protrusion 3026 to further The paper direction 3028 moves.

In addition, the paper storage box 304 has a first casing part 3042 , a boundary device composed of at least one stopper 3044 , and a second casing part 3046 . The first housing part 3042 also has a bill-input part corresponding to the protrusion 3026 and a push-receiving part, wherein the bill-input part has a bill-in port 3043 , and the push-receiving part has a patterned hole 3041 corresponding to the protrusion 3026 .

The paper storage box 304 is suitable for use in the automatic machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 . Normally, the paper storage box 304 is placed in the automatic machine. At this time, the banknote inlet 3043 faces the paper feeding track of the automatic device to receive paper such as banknotes, and the above-mentioned patterned hole 3041 faces and corresponds to the protrusion 3026 . In addition, when the paper is full, the operator detaches the paper storage box 304 from the automatic machine 10 to take it back to the company to take out the paper such as banknotes stored therein.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a three-dimensional schematic view of the paper storage box 304 . In this figure, the same numbers as those in FIG. 3 represent the same structure. Through this figure and referring to FIG. 3 , the structure of the paper storage box 304 can be more clearly understood. In addition, in order to prevent the operator from touching paper such as banknotes stored in the paper storage box 304 , a lock device 3045 can be added to the paper storage box 304 generally.

Next, please refer to FIG. 5(a) and FIG. 5(b). These two figures are schematic cross-sectional views of FIG. 4 in two usage states. Those whose component numbers are the same as those in FIG. 4 represent the same or similar structures. First, FIG. 5( a ) shows the normal use state of the paper storage box 304 .

And, in Fig. 5 (a), it can be seen that the first housing part 3042 of the paper storage box 304 and one side of the stopper 3044 form a paper feeding temporary storage space 30421, while the second housing part 3046 and the other side of the stopper 3044 One side constitutes the paper storage space 30461. Paper 3047 such as banknotes is usually stored in the paper storage space 30461 .

In order to arrange papers conveniently, in this example, the elastic device 30462 is connected between the second housing part 3046 and the baffle 30463 . Through the structure of the elastic device 30462 and the baffle 30463 , the paper 3047 is neatly pressed between the baffle 3044 and the baffle 30463 .

Next, please refer to FIG. 5( b ), as mentioned above, in order to protect the paper stored in the paper storage box 304 , a locking device 3045 is usually added to the paper storage box 304 . When the paper storage box 304 is brought back to the company and the lock is unlocked, it will appear in the open state as shown in FIG. 5( b ). In this case, the manager can easily take out the folded and sorted paper 3047 .

As for how the paper pusher 302 cooperates with the paper storage box 304 , please refer to FIG. 6( a ), FIG. 6( b ), FIG. 6( c ), and FIG. 7 . Figure 6(a), Figure 6(b) and Figure 6(c) show the three states when the paper storage box 304 interacts with the paper pusher 302, and Figure 7 is a schematic flow chart of this interactive operation, where as Component numbers that are the same as before represent the same or similar structures, and will not be repeated here.

First, in FIG. 6(a), a piece of paper 30471 is moved from the paper storage box 304's money inlet through the paper feeding track of the automatic machine into the paper feeding temporary storage space 3041 (step 702).

Next, in FIG. 6( b ), the protrusion 3026 of the paper pusher advances in the paper feeding direction 3028 according to the control command of the automatic machine, such as the command issued by the controller 210 shown in FIG. 2 . Because the paper storage box 304 has a patterned hole 3041 corresponding to the bump 3026, so when the bump 3026 advances, it will enter the paper feeding temporary storage space 3041 through the patterned hole 3041, and place the aforementioned paper feeding temporary storage space 3041. The paper 30471 straddles the block 3044 and is further pushed to the paper storage space 30461 (step 704). At this time, the paper 3047 and the stopper 30463 that were originally located between the stopper 30463 and the stopper 3044 are pushed back.

Then, the protrusion 3026 of the paper pusher returns to the original position according to the control command, and at this time the elastic device 30462 is against the baffle 30463, and then pushes the aforementioned paper 30471 and other papers 3047 in the opposite direction of the feeding direction. Thus, the paper 30471 is smoothly moved from the paper feeding temporary storage space 30421 to the paper storage space 30461 (step 706).

Then, please refer to FIG. 8( a ) to FIG. 8( c ), these three figures further illustrate the structure of the stopper 3044 , and its components such as those whose labels are the same as those described above represent the same or similar structures.

First, please refer to the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 8( a ), the stopper 3044 is interposed between the paper feeding temporary storage space 30421 and the paper storage space 30461 . When the paper 30471 enters the paper feeding temporary storage space 30421 , the aforementioned protrusion 3026 pushes the paper 30471 to the paper storage space 30461 in the paper feeding direction 3028 . From this figure, the function of the stopper 3044 can be clearly seen.

Next, please refer to FIG. 8( b ) and FIG. 8( c ), which illustrate the shape of the stopper 3026 and the relationship between the stopper 3026 and the paper 30471 from another direction.

In FIG. 8( b ), the stopper 3044 is two separate sheets, while in FIG. 8( c ), the stopper 3044 is composed of three separate sheets. In other words, the main purpose of the stopper 3044 is to keep the paper 30471 in the paper feeding temporary storage space 30421 or the paper storage space 30461 without being pushed by the protrusion 3026 . That is to say, no matter what shape or combination of numbers the stoppers 3044 are, they all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Next, please refer to FIG. 9(a) and FIG. 9(b). In addition to the stopper 3044 having many different deformations, the aforementioned patterned hole 3041 can also have many different deformations, as long as the patterned hole 3041 matches the shape of the bump 3026 and is smaller than the size of the paper so that the paper does not pass through these patterned holes. If the hole 3041 is moved out of the paper storage box 304, then all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. For example, in FIG. 9(a), the patterned hole 902 of the pushing part 91 on the first housing is a rectangle, but in FIG. 9(b), the patterned hole 3041 of the pushing part 91 It is a plurality of geometric shapes, or a variety of strip holes.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person familiar with the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the creative thinking and scope of the present invention. , so the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

Claims (31)

1. paper storage box, be used for an automatic processing device to store multiple specialties, this automatic processing device comprises a paper pushing mechanism and a paper feed track, described paper pushing mechanism has at least one projection, this at least one projection pushes away the paper direction according to a control command one and advances or retreat, described paper feed track then moves in automatic processing device at least one this specialties, and this paper storage box is that removable formula is placed in this operatorless device, and this paper storage box comprises:

One first housing parts, comprise to push away and be subjected to part into paper money part and, this is gone into paper money and partly has into the paper money mouth, and this pushes away and is subjected to part to have at least one patterning hole, wherein when paper storage box is placed in operatorless device, go into the paper money actinal surface to the paper feed track, receiving at least one specialties, and this at least one patterning hole this moment then towards and to should at least one projection;

At least one block, this block is connected in first housing parts, and the one side of this at least one link stopper and the common formation of first housing parts one paper feed temporarily providing room, and this paper feed temporarily providing room is for holding from going at least one specialties that the paper money mouth enters; And

One second housing parts, this second housing parts is connected in this block, and the common formation of the another side of this second housing parts and at least one block one paper storage space, and this paper storage space keeps being communicated with the paper feed temporarily providing room;

Wherein, when this control command was carried out, this at least one projection advanced and passes at least one patterning hole pushing away the paper direction, to push at least one specialties that is positioned at the paper feed temporarily providing room, should be pushed through the paper storage space by at least one specialties whereby.

2. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described specialties is a bill.

3. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, also comprise one and prop up device, this props up device and has a springing and a baffle plate, this springing is connected in second housing parts on one side, and another side is connected in this baffle plate, and this baffle plate is pushed this block to by the specialties that this springing will be positioned at the paper storage space.

4. paper storage box as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, also comprise a locking device, be connected in second housing, the specialties that this locking device the time avoids being stored in the paper storage space in locking is removed, and this locking device is when unlocking, and the supvr can take the specialties that is stored in the paper storage space away.

5. paper storage box as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, described at least one patterning hole is less than the size of specialties, and the specialties that is positioned at paper feed temporarily providing room and paper storage space whereby can be not removed by this at least one patterning hole.

6. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described first housing parts and this second housing parts are one of the forming.

7. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described at least one patterning hole comprises circle, triangle or geometric hole.

8. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described block defines a port, and this port connects paper feed temporarily providing room and paper storage space.

9. paper storage box as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described block is a flap.

10. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described projection is a bar.

11. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described projection is a flap.

12. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described automatic processing device is a vending machine.

13. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described automatic processing device is for changing the paper money machine.

14. paper storage box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described automatic processing device is the financial transaction machine.

15. an automatic processing device, for receiving at least one specialties to carry out a running, this automatic processing device comprises:

One paper pushing mechanism, this paper pushing mechanism has at least one projection, and this at least one projection pushes away the paper direction according to a control command one and advances or retreat;

One paper feed track, this paper feed track moves in this automatic processing device at least one this specialties;

One paper storage box, this paper storage box comprises:

One first housing parts, comprise to push away and be subjected to part into paper money part and, describedly go into paper money and partly have into the paper money mouth, and described pushing away is subjected to part to have at least one patterning hole, wherein when this paper storage box is placed in operatorless device, go into the paper money actinal surface to the paper feed track, receiving at least one specialties, and this at least one figureization hole this moment then towards and corresponding described at least one projection;

At least one block is connected in first housing parts, and the one side of this at least one link stopper and the common formation of first housing parts one paper feed temporarily providing room, and this paper feed temporarily providing room is for holding from going at least one specialties that the paper money mouth enters; And

One second housing parts, this second housing parts is connected in this block, and the common formation of the another side of this second housing parts and this at least one block one paper storage space, and this paper storage space keeps being communicated with the paper feed temporarily providing room;

Wherein, when this control command is carried out, this at least one projection pushes away the paper direction at this and advances and pass this at least one patterning hole, to push at least one specialties that is positioned at this paper feed temporarily providing room, should be pushed through the paper storage space by at least one specialties whereby.

16. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described specialties is a bill.

17. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that, also comprise one and prop up device, this props up device and has a springing and a baffle plate, this springing is connected in second housing parts on one side, and another side is connected in baffle plate, and this baffle plate is pushed this block to by the specialties that springing will be positioned at the paper storage space.

18. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 17, it is characterized in that, also comprise a locking device, be connected in this second housing, the specialties that this locking device the time avoids being stored in the paper storage space in locking is removed, and this locking device is when unlocking, and the supvr can take the specialties that is stored in the paper storage space away

19. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 18, it is characterized in that, described at least one patterning hole is less than the size of specialties, and the specialties that is positioned at paper feed temporarily providing room and paper storage space whereby can be not removed by this at least one patterning hole.

20. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described first housing parts and this second housing parts are integrally formed.

21. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described at least one patterning hole comprises circle, triangle or geometric hole.

22. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described block defines a port, and this port connects paper feed temporarily providing room and paper storage space.

23. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, described block is a flap.

24. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described projection is a bar.

25. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described projection is a flap.

26. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described automatic processing device is a vending machine.

27. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described automatic processing device is for changing the paper money machine.

28. automatic processing device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described automatic processing device is the financial transaction machine.

29. a bill case comprises:

One housing, the one side of this housing have at least one patterning hole, and this at least one patterning hole is less than the size of bill, make whereby that the bill that is stored in this housing is unlikely to shift out this housing by this patterning hole;

One boundary device is connected in this housing, and should demarcate device and this housing common definition one a paper feed temporarily providing room and a bill storage space;

Wherein, use a propelling unit of this bill case outside,, stride across this boundary device, shift the bill storage space onto so that will be stored in the bill of this paper feed temporarily providing room by this at least one patterning hole.

30. bill case as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, described boundary device is at least one block.

31. bill case as claimed in claim 30 is characterized in that described housing also comprises a locking device, to avoid the bill in this bill storage space removed.

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