A ticket collating device and an intelligent ticket filing device

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of invoice processing technology, and more particularly to an invoice merging device and an intelligent invoice archiving equipment. The invoice merging device includes: a frame structure, a scanning module, a printing module, and a merging module; the frame structure has a first mounting plate, the scanning module and the printing module are fixed to the first mounting plate, and the merging module is slidably connected to the first mounting plate and located below the scanning module and the printing module; after scanning the invoice, the scanning module transmits the scanned information to the printing module, and simultaneously the invoice falls to the lower merging module. The merging module moves to the lower side of the printing module, and after the printing module prints the invoice cover, the merging module completes the merging of the invoice and the invoice cover, solving the cumbersome work problem caused by reimbursement personnel having to sort through invoices and invoice covers when submitting multiple invoices for reimbursement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of bill processing technology, and in particular to a bill merging device and an intelligent bill archiving device. Background Technology

[0002] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance understanding of the overall background of the invention and is not necessarily to be construed as an admission or in any way implying that such information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0003] An invoice is a business voucher issued and received by all entities and individuals in the purchase and sale of goods, the provision or receipt of services, and other business activities. It serves as the original basis for accounting. For businesses, invoices are primarily the basis for bookkeeping, as well as expense receipts for tax payment, and are used by employees for reimbursement.

[0004] When an employee submits multiple expense reports simultaneously, appropriate document covers are needed to facilitate management by finance personnel. These covers record information such as the form number, form number barcode, the applicant's name, whether an electronic invoice is included, the expense category, payment method, total reimbursement amount, detailed expense list, and approval workflow. Currently, in companies, employees must first organize the receipts, then print document covers based on the receipt information, and finally combine the receipts and covers before submitting the reimbursement. This process is extremely cumbersome, significantly increasing the workload and consuming considerable human resources. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide a document consolidation device to solve the tedious work problem caused by reimbursement personnel having to sort through documents and document covers when submitting multiple documents for reimbursement.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

[0007] A document merging device includes: a frame structure, a scanning module, a printing module, and a merging module; the frame structure has a first mounting plate, the scanning module and the printing module are fixed on the first mounting plate, and the merging module is slidably connected to the first mounting plate and located below the scanning module and the printing module; after the scanning module scans the document, it transmits the scanned information to the printing module, and at the same time, the document falls to the lower merging module, the merging module moves to the lower side of the printing module, and after the printing module prints the document cover, the document falls to the lower merging module to complete the merging of the document and the document cover.

[0008] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the frame structure further includes a second mounting plate located below the first mounting plate, a filing box being disposed on the second mounting plate, and a filing opening being provided on the first mounting plate at the position corresponding to the filing box.

[0009] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, multiple archiving ports and archiving boxes are provided.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the scanning module includes a scanner and a scanning box, the printing module includes a printer and a printing box, and the order consolidation module moves under the scanning box and the printing box.

[0011] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the order merging module includes an order merging component and a first drive unit. A guide rail is provided on the first mounting plate, and the order merging component is slidably connected to the guide rail. The first drive unit includes a first synchronous belt, and the order merging component is connected to the first synchronous belt through a third connecting plate.

[0012] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the order merging component includes an order merging frame, the order merging frame having a base plate and a crossbeam located on the base plate, an order merging mechanism being provided on the base plate, and a filing rack being provided on the crossbeam.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the order merging mechanism includes a second synchronous belt, a first order merging plate, and a second order merging plate. The second synchronous belt includes a first segment and a second segment with opposite directions of movement. The first order merging plate is connected to the first segment, and the second order merging plate is connected to the second segment.

[0014] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the first and second assembly plates are provided with bosses, the filing rack has a first enclosure plate disposed opposite to each other, the lower side of the first enclosure plate is provided with a retaining groove, the first enclosure plate cooperates with the first and second assembly plates, and the retaining groove cooperates with the bosses.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, both ends of the first and second composite panels are provided with clearance holes, the filing rack has a second panel that is perpendicular to the first panel, and a protruding plate is provided on the lower side of the second panel, the protruding plate being inserted into the clearance holes.

[0016] This invention also provides an intelligent invoice archiving device, including the invoice merging device described above.

[0017] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0018] 1. When an employee submits multiple expense reports, they place each report into the scanning module. The scanning module obtains and stores the electronic files of the reports and simultaneously sends the scanned information to the printing module for printing the covers of the multiple reports. The document merging module moves back and forth beneath the scanning and printing modules to receive the falling reports and covers, merging them together. This document merging device, through the cooperation of the scanning, printing, and merging modules, achieves electronic archiving of reports, document organization, document cover printing, and document and cover merging, reducing the workload of the employee and improving reimbursement efficiency.

[0019] 2. The document merging device of the present invention sets up multiple filing boxes on the lower side of the document merging module. When the document merging module moves, the merged documents and document covers are placed into different filing boxes, thereby realizing the classification of documents and reducing the classification work of financial personnel.

[0020] 3. The order merging mechanism of the present invention connects the first order merging plate and the second order merging plate to the first section and the second section of the second synchronous belt. The first section and the second section move in opposite directions. The opening and closing of the order merging plate is realized by the rotation of the synchronous belt. The structure is simple and the failure rate is low.

[0021] 4. When the document falls onto the document merging mechanism, the boss makes the document tilt at a certain angle (or at a certain arc) with the horizontal plane. Through the cooperation of the first enclosure plate and the two document merging plates, a stepped gap is formed, which not only ensures the smooth opening and closing of the document merging plates, but also avoids the problem of document leakage and damage to the document.

[0022] Advantages of additional aspects of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the invention.

[0025] Figure 1 This is an external view of the document archiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the document archiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the back panel and side panel removed;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bill merging device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the order fulfillment components according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the framework structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the order consolidation component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a single-frame assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the order consolidation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the order fulfillment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a filing rack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Frame structure; 11. First mounting plate; 111. Filing slot; 12. Second mounting plate; 2. Scanning module; 21. Scanner; 22. Scanning box; 3. Printing module; 31. Printer; 32. Printing box; 4. Filing box; 6. Order merging module; 61. Order merging component; 611. Order merging frame; 6111. Base plate; 6112. Crossbeam; 612. Order merging mechanism; 6121. First order merging plate; 6122. Second composite panel; 6123, boss; 6124, clearance hole; 6125, slide rail; 6126, motor; 6127, first connecting plate; 6128, second connecting plate; 6129, driven wheel; 613, filing rack; 6131, clamping plate; 6132, first enclosure plate; 6133, retaining groove; 6134, adjusting groove; 6135, protruding plate; 621, third connecting plate; 622, first synchronous belt; 623, guide rail;

[0036] The distances or dimensions between parts have been exaggerated to show their positions; the diagram is for illustrative purposes only. Detailed Implementation

[0037] It should be noted that the following detailed description is illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0038] Terminology Explanation: The terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" in this invention should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "many" or "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0040] like Figures 1-10 As shown, one embodiment of the present invention describes a document merging device, including: a frame structure 1, a scanning module 2, a printing module 3, and a document merging module 6; the frame structure 1 has a first mounting plate 11, the scanning module 2 and the printing module 3 are fixed on the first mounting plate 11, and the document merging module 6 is slidably connected to the first mounting plate 11 and located below the scanning module 2 and the printing module 3; after the scanning module 2 scans the document, it transmits the scanned information to the printing module 3, and simultaneously the document falls to the lower document merging module 6. The document merging module 6 moves to the lower side of the printing module 3, and after the printing module 3 prints the document cover, the document falls to the lower document merging module 6, completing the merging of the document and the document cover. It is understood that the document merging device also includes a corresponding control module for controlling the actions of each module.

[0041] When an employee submits multiple expense reports, they place each report into the scanning module. The scanning module obtains and stores the electronic files of the reports and simultaneously sends the scanned information to the printing module for printing the covers of the multiple reports. A merging module moves back and forth beneath the scanning and printing modules to receive the falling reports and covers, merging them together. This expense report merging device, through the cooperation of the scanning, printing, and merging modules, achieves electronic archiving of reports, report organization, cover printing, and merging of reports and covers, reducing the workload of expense report personnel and improving reimbursement efficiency.

[0042] In addition, when making reimbursements, sometimes some invoices are paper invoices and some are electronic invoices. However, in financial management, it is necessary to save the corresponding paper invoices for electronic invoices. In this case, the electronic invoice information can be transmitted to the printing module, the paper invoices can be scanned and printed out, and then the invoice cover can be printed to combine the invoices.

[0043] like Figure 2, Figure 5 As shown, the frame structure 1 also has a second mounting plate 12 located below the first mounting plate 11. A filing box 4 is mounted on the second mounting plate 12, and a filing opening 111 is provided on the first mounting plate 11 corresponding to the filing box 4. Multiple filing openings 111 and multiple filing boxes 4 are provided. Enterprises have a need to classify documents in actual use, such as classifying them according to different document types or reimbursement departments. The document merging device of this invention, by setting multiple filing boxes below the document merging module, allows the merged documents and document covers to be placed into different filing boxes as the document merging module moves, thereby achieving document classification and reducing the classification work of financial personnel.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the scanning module 2 includes a scanner 21 and a scanning box 22, and the printing module 3 includes a printer 31 and a printing box 32. The order merging module 6 moves under the scanning box 22 and the printing box 32. The scanner and printer are existing structures and can be purchased externally. The scanner model is EPSON 870, and the printer model is EPSON 1030. Both the scanning box and the printing box are semi-enclosed structures, with the front end connecting to the scanner and the printer respectively, and the bottom end is open. The order merging module moves to the bottom of the opening to receive the documents or document covers. The design of the scanning box and the printing box prevents the scanned documents or printed document covers from falling to other places.

[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, the order merging module 6 includes an order merging component 61 and a first drive unit. A guide rail 623 is provided on the first mounting plate 11, and the order merging component 61 is slidably connected to the guide rail 623. The first drive unit includes a first synchronous belt 622, and the order merging component 61 is connected to the first synchronous belt 622 through a third connecting plate 621. The guide rail consists of two parallel cylinders, and the order merging component reciprocates along the two guide rails. The first synchronous belt is driven to rotate by a motor. The third connecting plate is an L-shaped plate, one end of which is connected to the order merging component, and the other end, in conjunction with a pressure plate, clamps the first synchronous belt.

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, the order merging component 61 includes an order merging frame 611, which has a base plate 6111 and a crossbeam 6112 located on the base plate 6111. An order merging mechanism 612 is provided on the base plate 6111, and a filing rack 613 is provided on the crossbeam 6112.

[0047] like Figures 6-8As shown, the order merging mechanism 612 includes a second synchronous belt, a first order merging plate 6121, and a second order merging plate 6122. The second synchronous belt includes a first section and a second section with opposite directions of movement. The first order merging plate 6121 is connected to the first section, and the second order merging plate 6122 is connected to the second section. Two parallel slide rails 6125 are provided on the bottom plate of the order merging frame. The first and second order merging plates move along the slide rails to achieve opening and closing. The second synchronous belt is driven to rotate by a motor 6126. A drive wheel is installed on the lower side of the motor, and a driven wheel 6129 is installed on the other side of the drive wheel. The second synchronous belt is wound around the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The first order merging plate is connected to an L-shaped first connecting plate 6127. The other end of the first connecting plate is connected to a pressure plate by screws. The first section of the second synchronous belt is clamped by the first connecting plate and the pressure plate. The second order merging plate is connected to the second section of the second synchronous belt through the second connecting plate, with a connection structure similar to that of the first order merging plate. The order merging mechanism of the present invention connects the first order merging plate and the second order merging plate to the first section and the second section of the second synchronous belt. The first section and the second section move in opposite directions. The opening and closing of the order merging plate is realized by the rotation of the synchronous belt. The structure is simple and the failure rate is low.

[0048] like Figures 8-10 As shown, both the first composite panel 6121 and the second composite panel 6122 are provided with bosses 6123. The filing rack 613 has a first enclosure 6132 arranged opposite to each other. The lower side of the first enclosure 6132 is provided with a retaining groove 6133. The first enclosure 6132 cooperates with the first and second composite panels 6122, and the retaining groove 6133 cooperates with the bosses 6123. The bosses and the corresponding composite panels can be an integral structure or a separate structure. The filing rack is a rectangular frame, composed of relatively parallel first enclosure 6132 and relatively parallel second enclosure. The first enclosure has a clamping plate 6131, which is used to install it on the crossbeam.

[0049] like Figure 6 There is a certain gap between the lower end of the first enclosure plate and the top surface of the merging plate without the boss, and a certain gap between the first enclosure plate slot and the top surface of the boss on the merging plate, thus ensuring the smooth opening and closing of the first and second merging plates. When the document falls onto the merging mechanism, the boss causes the document to tilt at a certain angle (or form a certain arc) with the horizontal plane. Through the cooperation of the first enclosure plate and the two merging plates, a stepped gap is formed, which not only ensures the smooth opening and closing of the merging plates but also avoids the problem of document leakage and damage.

[0050] like Figure 6 , Figure 8 , Figure 10As shown, both ends of the first and second composite panels 6121 and 6122 are provided with clearance holes 6124. The filing rack 613 has a second enclosure plate perpendicular to the first enclosure plate 6132. A protruding plate 6135 is provided on the lower side of the second enclosure plate, and the protruding plate 6135 is inserted into the clearance hole 6124. The protruding plate on the second enclosure plate restricts the forward and backward movement of the documents.

[0051] Based on the above-described invoice merging device, this embodiment of the invention also provides an intelligent invoice archiving device, which is equipped with the invoice merging device described in the above embodiment. Since the invoice merging device has the above-described technical effects, the technical effects of the intelligent invoice archiving device using the invoice merging device can be found in the above embodiment.

[0052] While the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on the technical solutions of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bill merging device, characterized in that, include: Framework structure, scanning module, printing module, and order consolidation module; The frame structure has a first mounting plate, the scanning module and the printing module are fixed on the first mounting plate, and the order module is slidably connected to the first mounting plate and located below the scanning module and the printing module. After scanning the document, the scanning module transmits the scanning information to the printing module. At the same time, the document falls to the lower merging module. The merging module moves to the lower side of the printing module. After the printing module prints the cover of the invoice, the document falls to the lower merging module to complete the merging of the invoice and the cover of the invoice. The order merging module includes an order merging component and a first drive unit. A guide rail is provided on the first mounting plate, and the order merging component is slidably connected to the guide rail. The first drive unit includes a first synchronous belt, and the order merging component is connected to the first synchronous belt through a third connecting plate. The order merging component includes an order merging frame, which has a base plate and a crossbeam located on the base plate. An order merging mechanism is provided on the base plate, and a filing rack is provided on the crossbeam. The order merging mechanism includes a second synchronous belt, a first order merging plate, and a second order merging plate. The second synchronous belt includes a first section and a second section with opposite directions of movement. The first order merging plate is connected to the first section, and the second order merging plate is connected to the second section.

2. The bill merging device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The frame structure also has a second mounting plate located below the first mounting plate, and a filing box is provided on the second mounting plate. The first mounting plate has a filing opening at the position corresponding to the filing box.

3. The bill merging device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple archiving ports and archiving boxes are provided.

4. The bill merging device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The scanning module includes a scanner and a scanning box, the printing module includes a printer and a printing box, and the order consolidation module moves under the scanning box and the printing box.

5. The bill merging device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first and second assembly plates are provided with bosses. The filing rack has a first enclosure plate arranged opposite to each other. The lower side of the first enclosure plate is provided with a retaining groove. The first enclosure plate cooperates with the first and second assembly plates, and the retaining groove cooperates with the bosses.

6. The bill merging device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Both ends of the first and second composite panels are provided with clearance holes. The filing rack has a second panel that is perpendicular to the first panel. A protruding plate is provided on the lower side of the second panel, and the protruding plate is inserted into the clearance hole.

7. An intelligent document archiving device, characterized in that, Includes the bill merging device as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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