Library self-service book-returning device and book-returning method

Abstract

The invention provides a library self-service book-returning device and a book-returning method. The library self-service book-returning device comprises a book scanner, a transferring mechanism, a rotating platform and a book clamping mechanism. The rotating platform comprises a saddle which is in the shape of a crisscross, a bearing plate is accommodated at each of four corners of the crisscross, and a through hole is formed in the saddle under each bearing plate. The saddle is driven to rotate by a motor to sequentially allow the bearing plate at one position of the saddle to be in butt joint with the tail end of a conveying belt. A guide post driven by an air cylinder is arranged under the bearing plate at another position of the saddle. The book clamping mechanism comprises clamping gas claws driven by gas-claw cylinders, and the clamping gas claws are driven by mobile motors to move along guide rails. Books can be automatically transferred, carried, clamped and placed by the mechanical device, and the whole library self-service book-returning device is low in cost. Due to the adoption of the unique four-positional rotating platform and orderly motion of each directional guide rail, working efficiency is higher, and the efficiency of book returning under the condition of involving least manpower and fewest material resources is maximized.

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[0001] technical field [0002] The invention belongs to the field of mechanical design and automatic control, and in particular relates to a highly efficient library self-returning device and a method for self-returning books using the device. Background technique [0003] With the development of science and technology, human beings have an increasing demand for reading volume. In the case of shortage of library staff, the self-service book return system can effectively solve this problem. [0004] By adopting the self-service book return system, not only can the library be opened 24 hours a day, but also reduce the pressure on the staff to a certain extent, and improve the service efficiency of the library. Therefore, some colleges and universities in China have purchased books produced in the United States and other countries The self-service book return system has achieved good results. However, these systems are not only expensive (U.S. Sirsi company’s Unicorn autom...

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However, these systems are not only expensive (U.S. Sirsi company’s Unicorn automation system and Singapore technology company’s self-service book return equipment are priced at more than 2 million), it is difficult for ordinary libraries to afford it, and there is low book return efficiency. Can only return a single book, which affects the library's operational capacity to a certain extent

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