IMPELLER-FREE BANKNOTE RECEIVING DEVICE FOR FINANCIAL DEVICE

Abstract

 An impeller-free banknote receiving device for a financial device, comprising a bracket (a), a bidirectional flushing mechanism (b), a face-value-based adjustment mechanism (c), a lifting holder mechanism (d), and a banknote pressing mechanism (e). The bidirectional flushing mechanism (b), the face-value-based adjustment mechanism (c), the lifting holder mechanism (d), and the banknote pressing mechanism (e) are mounted on the bracket (a), the face-value-based adjustment mechanism (c) can horizontally move, the lifting holder mechanism (d) is located below a side of the face-value-based adjustment mechanism (c), the bidirectional flushing mechanism (b) is located at two sides of the lifting holder mechanism (d), and the banknote pressing mechanism (e) is located above the lifting holder mechanism (d).

Description

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201710881884.X, filed with the Chinese Patent Office on September 26, 2017, entitled "Impeller-free banknote receiving device for Financial Device", which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of financial devices, and in particular to an impeller-free banknote receiving device for a financial device.

Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, a banknote receiving device for a financial device generally uses a motor to drive an impeller and uses the impeller to arrange banknotes on a banknote receiving table. Its structure usually comprises a support frame, a motor, an impeller shaft, an impeller, and a banknote receiving table. The motor is mounted on the support frame, two impellers are mounted on the impeller shaft, and the motor drives a rotation of the impeller shaft. When it is necessary to receive banknotes, the banknotes are inserted into the blades of the rotating impeller and are driven to the banknote receiving table with the rotation of the impeller. The prior art has the following disadvantages: 1) the phenomenon of flyout of banknotes, disordered arrangement of banknotes, or scratching of banknotes easily occurs; 2) the rotational speed of the motor of the impeller does not perfectly match the speed of movement of the banknotes; and 3) the structure is not compact and occupies large space.

Summary

[0004] The present application provides an impeller-free banknote receiving device for a financial device to overcome at least one of the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides an impeller-free banknote receiving device (for example impeller-free banknote receiving compartment) for a financial device, comprising support frames (also named bracket), bidirectional alignment mechanisms, a face-value-based adjustment mechanism, a lifting carrier mechanism (also named lifting holder mechanism), and banknote pressing mechanisms, wherein the bidirectional alignment mechanisms (also named bidirectional flushing mechanism), the face-value-based adjustment mechanism, the lifting carrier mechanism, and the banknote pressing mechanism are mounted on the support frames, respectively, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism is horizontally movable, the lifting carrier mechanism is located laterally below the face-value-based adjustment mechanism, the bidirectional alignment mechanisms are located on two sides of the lifting carrier mechanism, and the banknote pressing mechanism is located above the lifting carrier mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the bidirectional alignment mechanism comprises a first stepping motor and a clapper, and the clapper is connected to the first stepping motor.

[0007] Preferably, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism comprises a second stepping motor, a motor gear, racks, fixed racks, a first transmission gear, a second transmission gear, a face-value-based stopper, a banknote blocking flap, a guide rod, a slider, and side plates, wherein the fixed racks are fixed to the support frames, the two racks are fixedly disposed on the side plates on both sides, respectively, the slider is disposed on the side plate on one side, the two ends of the face-value-based stopper are fixed to the two side plates, respectively, the second stepping motor is connected to the motor gear, the motor gear is meshed with the rack, the guide rod extends through the slider, the first transmission gear is meshed with the second transmission gear, and the first transmission gear is meshed with the fixed rack.

[0008] Preferably, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism further comprises a banknote blocking flap, and the banknote blocking flap is disposed on a wall of the side plate on one side and can be rotated and opened relative to the side plate.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting carrier mechanism comprises a motor bracket, a rack slider, a guiding rod, a carrier, a motor, a motor gear, and a torsion spring clip, wherein the motor is fixedly disposed on the motor bracket, the motor gear is connected to the motor, the rack slider is meshed with the motor gear, the guiding rod extends through the rack slider, the rack slider is slidable on the guiding rod, the carrier is connected to the rack slider, and the torsion spring clip is fixedly disposed on the motor bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the banknote pressing mechanism comprises an end plate, a light control tube, a middle banknote pressing rod, banknote pressing rods, a cover plate, and a light control piece, wherein the light control tube is fixedly disposed on the end plate, the middle banknote pressing rod is placed in the middle position of the end plate, the two banknote pressing rods are placed on the two sides of the end plate, respectively, the light control piece is fixedly disposed on the middle banknote pressing rod, and the cover plate is fixed to the end plate and pressed above the middle banknote pressing rod and above the two banknote pressing rods.

[0011] Preferably, the banknote pressing mechanism further comprises an electrostatic brushes, and the electrostatic brushes are disposed on the end plate.

[0012] Preferably, the electrostatic brushes are disposed on the end plate by means of sticking.

[0013] Preferably, the entire impeller-free banknote receiving compartment may be expanded into a multi-compartment structure.

[0014] Preferably, a banknote conveying mechanism is connected downstream of the lifting carrier mechanism.

[0015] The improved impeller-free banknote receiving compartment of the present application has the following advantages: 1) no banknotes fly out, and the added bidirectional alignment mechanisms can align the banknotes so that the banknotes are not disordered; 2) there is no problem of imperfect matching of a rotational speed of an impeller motor with a moving speed of banknotes because of the absence of an impeller; and 3) the structure is compact, and the improved mechanism can also be expanded into multiple banknote receiving compartments.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate technical solutions of embodiments of the present application or of the prior art, drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be described briefly below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are merely illustrative of some embodiments of the present application. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without any inventive effort.

FIG. 1 is an axonometric view of an impeller-free banknote receiving device mounted to a financial device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is an axonometric view of a bidirectional alignment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is an axonometric view of a face-value-based adjustment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is an axonometric view of a lifting carrier mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a lifting carrier mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 is an axonometric view of a banknote pressing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description of Embodiments

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be described below clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the embodiments to be described are some, but not all of the embodiments of the present application. All the other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the embodiments of the present application without inventive efforts will fall within the scope of the present application as claimed.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, an impeller-free banknote receiving device for a financial device according to an embodiment of the present application consists of support frames a, bidirectional alignment mechanisms b, a face-value-based adjustment mechanism c, a lifting carrier mechanism d, and a banknote pressing mechanism e. The bidirectional alignment mechanisms b, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism c, the lifting carrier mechanism d, and the banknote pressing mechanism e are all fixed to the support frames a.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the bidirectional alignment mechanism b consists of a stepping motor b1 and a clapper (or tapper) b2. The clapper b2 is connected to the stepping motor b1, and the stepping motor b1 drives the clapper b2 to move to align the banknotes.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 3, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism c consists of a stepping motor c1, a motor gear c2, a rack c3, fixed racks c4, a first transmission gear c5, a second transmission gear c6, a face-value-based stopper c7, a banknote blocking flap c8, a guide rod (or bar) c9, a slider c10, and side plates c11. The first stepping motor c1 is connected to the motor gear c2, the motor gear c2 is meshed with the rack c3, the fixed racks c4 are fixed to the support frames a, the rack c3 is fixed to the side plate c11 of the face-value-based adjustment mechanism c, the slider c10 is fixed to the side plate c11 of the face-value-based adjustment mechanism c, the banknote blocking flap c8 can be opened, the face-value-based stopper c7 is fixed to the side plates c11 of the face-value-based adjustment mechanism c, the guide rod c9 extends through the slider c10 (the slider passes through the guide rod, and the slider is slidable on the guide rod, the function of which is to improve the positioning accuracy in the assembling of the mechanism), the first transmission gear c5 is meshed with the second transmission gear c6, and the first transmission gear c5 is meshed with the fixed rack c4. When the stepping motor c1 is rotating, the rack c3 is driven to move, so that the entire face-value-based adjustment mechanism c is moved accordingly. The fixed racks c4, the first transmission gears c5, the second transmission gear c6, and the face-value-based stopper c7 can ensure that the face-value-based adjustment mechanism c is kept synchronized on the two sides thereof and is not tilted when the mechanism is moving. The face-value-based stopper c7 blocks banknotes so that the banknotes fall orderly after the banknotes are fed into the compartment. The banknote blocking flap c8 can be opened to allow take-out of banknotes when it is necessary to manually take the banknotes out of the compartment.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the lifting carrier mechanism d consists of a motor bracket d1, a rack slider d2, a guiding rod d3, a carrier (or holder) d4, a motor d5, a motor gear d6, and a torsion spring clip d7. The motor d5 is fixed to the motor bracket d1, the motor gear d6 is connected to the motor d5, the rack slider d2 is meshed with the motor gear d6, the guiding rod d3 extends through the rack slider d2, the rack slider d2 is slidable on the guiding rod d3, the carrier d4 is connected to the rack slider d2 and is movable therewith, and the torsion spring clip d7 is fixed to the motor bracket d1.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 6, the banknote pressing mechanism e consists of an end plate e1, electrostatic brushes e2, a light control tube e3, a middle banknote pressing rod e4, banknote pressing rods e5, a cover plate e6, and a light control piece e7. The light control tube e3 is fixed to the end plate e1, the electrostatic brushes e2 is stuck on the end plate e1, the middle banknote pressing rod e4 is placed in the middle of the end plate e1, the banknote pressing rods e5 are placed on the two sides of the end plate e1, the light control piece e7 is fixed to the middle banknote pressing rod e4, the cover plate e6 is fixed to the end plate e1 and pressed above the middle banknote pressing rod e4 and above the banknote pressing rods e5. The electrostatic brushes removes static electricity from the banknotes. The banknote pressing rods allow the banknotes to be fed into the compartment smoothly, and when the compartment is full of banknotes such that the positions of the banknote pressing rods are raised up, the light control piece is rotated along with the middle banknote pressing rod e4, the light control signal is changed, and feeding of banknotes into the compartment is stopped. This mechanism can be expanded into a structure having a plurality of compartments such as two compartments, four compartments, six compartments, or the like.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 7, banknotes are fed from a direction shown in FIG. 7. The face-value-based adjustment mechanism c adjusts the width of the compartment according to the face values of the banknotes to be fed. The banknotes fall onto the carrier d4 of the lifting carrier mechanism d, and the bidirectional alignment mechanisms b aligns both sides of the banknotes fed into the compartment so that the banknotes are put in order. After the banknotes are fed continuously, the lifting carrier mechanism d will be lowered from the zero position. Then, when the compartment is full or the number of the banknotes in the compartment reaches a set number, the banknotes may be taken out. The banknotes may be taken out manually, or may be taken out by a banknote conveying mechanism added downstream of this mechanism. After the banknotes are taken out, the lifting carrier mechanism d is returned to the zero position.

[0024] Hereinafter, another preferred embodiment of the present application is described. An impeller-free banknote receiving device for a financial device comprises: support frames, bidirectional alignment mechanisms, a face-value-based adjustment mechanism, a lifting carrier mechanism, and a banknote pressing mechanism, wherein the bidirectional alignment mechanisms, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism, the lifting carrier mechanism, and the banknote pressing mechanism are mounted on the support frames, respectively, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism is horizontally movable, the lifting carrier mechanism is located laterally below the face-value-based adjustment mechanism, the bidirectional alignment mechanisms are located on two sides of the lifting carrier mechanism, and the banknote pressing mechanism is located above the lifting carrier mechanism.

[0025] Preferably, the bidirectional alignment mechanism comprises a first stepping motor and a clapper, and the clapper is connected to the first stepping motor.

[0026] Preferably, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism comprises a second stepping motor, a motor gear, a rack, fixed racks, a first transmission gear, a second transmission gear, a face-value-based stopper, a banknote blocking flap, a guide rod, a slider, and side plates, wherein the fixed racks are fixed to the support frames, the two racks are fixedly disposed on the side plates on both sides, respectively, the slider is disposed on the side plate on one side, the two ends of the face-value-based stopper are fixed to the two side plates, respectively, the second stepping motor is connected to the motor gear, the motor gear is meshed with the rack, the guide rod extends through the slider, the first transmission gear is meshed with the second transmission gear, and the first transmission gear is meshed with the fixed rack.

[0027] Preferably, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism further comprises a banknote blocking flap, and the banknote blocking flap is disposed on a wall of the side plate on one side and can be rotated and opened relative to the side plate.

[0028] Preferably, the lifting carrier mechanism comprises a motor bracket, a rack slider, a guiding rod, a carrier, a motor, a motor gear, and a torsion spring clip, wherein the motor is fixedly disposed on the motor bracket, the motor gear is connected to the motor, the rack slider is meshed with the motor gear, the guiding rod extends through the rack slider, the rack slider is slidable on the guiding rod, the carrier is connected to the rack slider, and the torsion spring clip is fixedly disposed on the motor bracket.

[0029] Preferably, the banknote pressing mechanism comprises an end plate, a light control tube, a middle banknote pressing rod, banknote pressing rods, a cover plate, and a light control piece, wherein the light control tube is fixedly disposed on the end plate, the middle banknote pressing rod is placed in the middle position of the end plate, the two banknote pressing rods are placed on the two sides of the end plate, respectively, the light control piece is fixedly disposed on the middle banknote pressing rod, and the cover plate is fixed to the end plate and pressed above the middle banknote pressing rod and above the two banknote pressing rods.

[0030] Preferably, the banknote pressing mechanism further comprises electrostatic brushes, and the electrostatic brushes are disposed on the end plate.

[0031] Preferably, the electrostatic brushes are disposed on the end plate by means of sticking.

[0032] Preferably, the entire impeller-free banknote receiving compartment may be expanded into a multi-compartment structure.

[0033] Preferably, a banknote conveying mechanism may be connected downstream of the lifting carrier mechanism.

[0034] The improved impeller-free banknote receiving compartment of the present application has the following advantages: 1) no banknotes fly out, and the added bidirectional alignment mechanisms can align the banknotes so that the banknotes are not disordered; 2) there is no problem of imperfect matching of a rotational speed of an impeller motor with a moving speed of banknotes because of the absence of an impeller; and 3) the structure is compact, and the improved mechanism can also be expanded into multiple banknote receiving compartments.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely intended to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the technical solutions disclosed in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features thereof may be replaced with equivalents; and such modifications or replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An impeller-free banknote receiving device for a financial device, characterized by comprising: support frames, bidirectional alignment mechanisms, a face-value-based adjustment mechanism, a lifting carrier mechanism, and a banknote pressing mechanism, wherein the bidirectional alignment mechanisms, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism, the lifting carrier mechanism, and the banknote pressing mechanism are, respectively, mounted on the support frames, the face-value-based adjustment mechanism is horizontally movable, the lifting carrier mechanism is located laterally below the face-value-based adjustment mechanism, the bidirectional alignment mechanisms are located on two sides of the lifting carrier mechanism, and the banknote pressing mechanism is located above the lifting carrier mechanism.

2. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the bidirectional alignment mechanisms comprises a first stepping motor and a clapper, and the clapper is connected to the first stepping motor.

3. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that the face-value-based adjustment mechanism comprises a second stepping motor, a motor gear, a rack, fixed racks, first transmission gears, second transmission gears, a face-value-based stopper, a banknote blocking flap, a guide rod, a slider, and two side plates, wherein each of the fixed racks is fixed to the corresponding support frame, the two racks are fixedly disposed on the two side plates on both sides, respectively, the slider is disposed on one of the two side plates on one side, the two ends of the face-value-based stopper are fixed to the two side plates, respectively, the second stepping motor is connected to the motor gear, the motor gear is meshed with the rack, the guide rod extends through the slider, the first transmission gears are meshed with the second transmission gears respectively, and the first transmission gears are meshed with the fixed racks respectively.

4. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 3, characterized in that the face-value-based adjustment mechanism further comprises a banknote blocking flap, and the banknote blocking flap is disposed on a wall of the side plate on one side and can be rotated and opened relative to the side plate.

5. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lifting carrier mechanism comprises a motor bracket, a rack slider, a guiding rod, a carrier, a motor, a motor gear, and a torsion spring clip, wherein the motor is fixedly disposed on the motor bracket, the motor gear is connected to the motor, the rack slider is meshed with the motor gear, the guiding rod extends through the rack slider, the rack slider is slidable on the guiding rod, the carrier is connected to the rack slider, and the torsion spring clip is fixedly disposed on the motor bracket.

6. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that the banknote pressing mechanism comprises an end plate, a light control tube, a middle banknote pressing rod, banknote pressing rods, a cover plate, and a light control piece, wherein the light control tube is fixedly disposed on the end plate, the middle banknote pressing rod is placed in the middle position of the end plate, two of the banknote pressing rods are placed on the two sides of the end plate, respectively, the light control piece is fixedly disposed on the middle banknote pressing rod, and the cover plate is fixed to the end plate and pressed on the middle banknote pressing rod and on the two banknote pressing rods.

7. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 6, characterized in that the banknote pressing mechanism further comprises electrostatic brushes, and the electrostatic brushes are disposed on the end plate.

8. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 7, characterized in that the electrostatic brushes are disposed on the end plate by means of sticking.

9. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that the impeller-free banknote receiving device can be expanded into a multi-compartment structure.

10. The impeller-free banknote receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that a banknote conveying mechanism can be connected downstream of the lifting carrier mechanism.

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