Conveying device and object conveying method

Abstract

The application relates to a conveying device and an object conveying method, relates to the field of conveying belts, and can be used in the field of financial technology or other related fields. The device comprises at least two conveying belts, a transfer wheel arranged between the two conveying belts, the transfer wheel comprising a support wheel set and a containing module, the support wheel set being connected with the two conveying belts respectively, the support wheel set comprising a first support wheel and a second support wheel, the containing module being arranged between the first support wheel and the second support wheel, and the first support wheel, the containing module and the second support wheel being connected through bearings, and a control module for controlling the containing module to rotate around the bearings, so that when the containing module rotates to a position aligned with the conveying belt, an object to be conveyed can move between the conveying belt and the containing module. The device can save the space inside a self-service terminal device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of conveyor belts, and in particular to a conveying device and a method for conveying objects. Background Technology

[0002] To save space, self-service terminal equipment typically uses foldable conveyor belts when transferring items internally. These conveyor belts are divided into multiple segments, with adjustable angles between each segment, and their ends can be aligned with different item handling devices.

[0003] However, the two sections of the foldable conveyor belt can only ensure the safe passage of items when they are opened in a nearly completely straight line. This means that the self-service terminal equipment needs to reserve space for the conveyor belt to be fully opened. At the same time, due to the different positions of the various processing modules, the conveyor belt also needs to be opened in all directions, which further leads to the foldable conveyor belt occupying more space, resulting in a larger size and lower space utilization of the self-service terminal equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a transmission device and a method for transmitting objects to address the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a conveying device, characterized in that the device comprises:

[0006] At least two conveyor belts;

[0007] A transfer wheel, disposed between the two conveyor belts, includes a support wheel assembly and a receiving module. The support wheel assembly is connected to each of the two conveyor belts and includes a first support wheel and a second support wheel. The receiving module is disposed between the first support wheel and the second support wheel. The first support wheel, the receiving module, and the second support wheel are connected by bearings.

[0008] A control module is used to control the rotation of the receiving module around the bearing so that when the receiving module is rotated to a position aligned with the conveyor belt, the object to be conveyed can move between the conveyor belt and the receiving module.

[0009] In one embodiment, the device further includes an object recognition module for identifying the object type of the object to be transmitted;

[0010] The control module is also used to align the conveyor belt at the end with the object processing device corresponding to the object type, based on the object type.

[0011] In one embodiment, the object type includes a first type and a second type, wherein the object size corresponding to the first type is different from the object size corresponding to the second type.

[0012] The accommodating module includes a first accommodating module corresponding to the first type and a second accommodating module corresponding to the second type;

[0013] The control module is further configured to determine the target receiving module corresponding to the object type, and control the target receiving module to rotate around the bearing so that the target receiving module is aligned with the conveyor belt.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first receiving module and the second receiving module are stacked vertically or arranged side by side along the direction of the bearing.

[0015] In one embodiment, a transfer wheel is disposed between the object recognition module and the conveyor belt, and the object recognition module includes a push-and-place module.

[0016] The pushing module is used to push the object to be conveyed to the target position at the exit of the object recognition module according to the object type. The target position corresponds to the entrance position of the target receiving module corresponding to the object type. The entrance position is the position of the entrance of the target receiving module at the exit of the object recognition module when the target receiving module is rotated to a position aligned with the exit of the object recognition module.

[0017] In one embodiment, the support wheel is connected to the conveyor belt via a connecting and fixing component, one end of which is slidably connected to the support wheel and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt.

[0018] In one embodiment, the connection and fixing assembly includes a rotation controller and a limiter, wherein the rotation controller is used to control the limiter to contact or disengage from the surface of the support wheel;

[0019] The limiter is used to fix the support wheel when the limiter contacts the surface of the support wheel;

[0020] The rotation controller is also used to drive the conveyor belt to move along the rim of the support wheel when the limiter disengages from the surface of the support wheel.

[0021] Secondly, this application also provides a method for transferring objects. The method is applied to a control module in a transferring device, and includes:

[0022] Control the rotation of the receiving module so that the receiving module is aligned with the first conveyor belt;

[0023] When an object to be transported is detected entering the receiving module from the first conveyor belt, the receiving module is controlled to rotate so that it is aligned with the second conveyor belt, allowing the object to be transported to enter the second conveyor belt from the receiving module. The transport direction of the object to be transported is from the direction of the first conveyor belt to the direction of the second conveyor belt.

[0024] Thirdly, this application also provides a computer device. The computer device includes a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor executing the computer program to implement any of the methods described above.

[0025] Fourthly, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above methods.

[0026] Fifthly, this application also provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above methods.

[0027] The aforementioned conveying device and object conveying method involve setting a transfer wheel between two conveyor belts. A control module drives a receiving module within the transfer wheel to rotate. When the receiving module aligns with the conveyor belt, the object to be conveyed moves between the receiving module and the conveyor belt. Therefore, even when there is an angle between the two conveyor belts, items can be transferred between them by aligning the receiving module sequentially with both conveyor belts, without requiring the conveyor belts to be fully opened during item transfer. This saves internal space in the self-service terminal and reduces its overall size. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission device in one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission device in one embodiment;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission device in one embodiment, which includes an object recognition module.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an object recognition module in one embodiment;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the module in one embodiment;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in which the first and second accommodating modules are stacked vertically in one embodiment.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in which the first accommodating module and the second accommodating module are arranged side by side in one embodiment;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the object recognition module and the conveyor belt via a transfer wheel in one embodiment.

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an object recognition module in one embodiment;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting and fixing components in one embodiment;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating an object transfer method in one embodiment;

[0039] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the preprocessing process for bank cards and passbooks in one embodiment;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the process of transmitting bank cards and passbooks in one embodiment;

[0041] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the process of printing a bank card in one embodiment;

[0042] Figure 15 This is an internal structural diagram of a computer device in one embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0044] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used solely to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages). It should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are used solely for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0045] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0046] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a conveying device 100 is provided, including at least two conveyor belts 1, a transfer wheel 2, and a control module 3 (not shown in the figure, which can be a computer device, a smartphone device, or any device with data sending, receiving, and processing functions. The control module 3 can be installed inside the conveying device 100 or outside the conveying device 100).

[0047] The transfer wheel 2 is positioned between two conveyor belts 1 and includes a support wheel assembly 210 and a receiving module 220. The support wheel assembly 210 is connected to each of the two conveyor belts 1. The support wheel assembly 210 includes a first support wheel 211 and a second support wheel 212. The receiving module 220 is positioned between the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212, and the first support wheel 211, the receiving module 220, and the second support wheel 212 are connected by bearings. It should be noted that when the total number of conveyor belts 1 is greater than 2, the transfer wheel 2 should be positioned between every two adjacent conveyor belts 1.

[0048] The support wheel assembly 210 can be connected to the conveyor belt 1 via the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212. Both the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212 can be fixed to the frame of the conveyor belt 1 using fixing devices to ensure a stable relative position between the support wheel assembly 210 and the conveyor belt 1. Furthermore, considering that when the conveyor device 100 is used in a self-service terminal, there may be a need to transfer objects to different object processing devices, i.e., to allow the conveyor belt 1 to move freely, a sliding assembly can be used to connect the support wheel assembly 210 and the conveyor belt 1, allowing the conveyor belt 1 to move along the rims of the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212.

[0049] The first support wheel 211, the receiving module 220, and the second support wheel 212 are connected by bearings. The bearings can be fixedly connected to the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212, and pass through the receiving module 220, allowing the receiving module 220 to rotate around the bearings; alternatively, the bearings can be fixedly connected to the receiving module 220 but not fixedly connected to the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212, allowing the control module 3 to rotate the receiving module 220 via the rotating bearings. The bearings can be positioned at the center of the spokes of the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212, ensuring that the receiving module 220 remains inside the receiving module 220 during rotation.

[0050] The control module 3 drives the receiving module 220 to rotate around the bearing, so that the receiving module 220 can be aligned with the conveyor belt 1, and when the receiving module 220 is aligned with the conveyor belt 1, the object to be conveyed can move between the conveyor belt 1 and the receiving module 220. A motor can be installed inside the receiving module 220, so that the control module 3 can control the motor to drive the receiving module 220 to rotate around the bearing. Alternatively, if the bearing is not fixedly connected to the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212, the motor can also be installed at the connection between the bearing and the first support wheel 211 or the second support wheel 212, and drive the receiving module 220 to rotate around the bearing by driving the bearing to rotate.

[0051] The receiving module 220 is used to receive objects to be conveyed. The receiving module 220 can be open at both ends, allowing the object to enter from one end and exit from the other end onto the next conveyor belt 1. This ensures that the receiving module 220 rotates only a small angle each time, aligning the exit with the next conveyor belt 1 and preventing the object from slipping due to excessive rotation. Alternatively, the receiving module 220 can be open at only one end. After the object enters the receiving module 220, the control module 3 rotates the entrance of the receiving module 220 to align with the next conveyor belt 1, allowing the object to exit the receiving module 220.

[0052] The receiving module 220 may also be equipped with a detection device for detecting whether an object to be conveyed has entered or left the receiving module 220. This device can be a gravity sensor, optical sensor, or other sensor capable of detecting the presence of an object in the receiving module 220. The detection device communicates with the control module 3 so that when the detection device detects that an object to be conveyed has entered the receiving module 220, the detection device sends a motion signal to the control module 3, which then rotates the receiving module 220 to a position aligned with the next conveyor belt 1. Similarly, when the detection device detects that an object to be conveyed has left the receiving module 220, the detection device sends another motion signal to the control module 3, which then rotates the receiving module 220 to a position aligned with the previous conveyor belt 1, facilitating the receiving module 220 to receive the next object to be conveyed.

[0053] When the receiving module 220 rotates to a position aligned with the conveyor belt 1, the control module 3 can stop rotating the receiving module 220, so that the relative position between the receiving module 220 and the conveyor belt 1 no longer changes, facilitating the movement of the object to be conveyed between the receiving module and the conveyor belt 1. Since the location of the object processing device to which the object to be conveyed needs to go is fixed, the position of each conveyor belt 1 is also fixed when it is connected to the object processing device, and therefore the angle to which the receiving module 220 needs to rotate is also fixed. The control module 3 can record the angle to which the receiving module 220 needs to rotate when it is aligned with the conveyor belt 1 when the conveyor belt 1 is connected to different object processing devices, and then determine the angle to which the receiving module 220 needs to be rotated according to the object processing device currently connected to the conveyor belt 1; or, sensing devices can be set at the entrance and exit of the receiving module 220 respectively, and the sensing devices can send signals to the control module 3 when they come into contact with an object or when they sense an object within a certain range. Before the object to be conveyed enters the receiving module 220, the control module 3 receives a signal from the sensing device at the entrance of the receiving module 220; after the object to be conveyed enters the receiving module 220, the control module 3 receives a signal from the sensing device at the exit of the receiving module 220, so that when the receiving module 220 rotates to an angle aligned with the conveyor belt 1, the sensing device can detect the conveyor belt 1 and send a signal to the control module 3 accordingly, so that the control module 3 stops rotating the receiving module 220, allowing the object to be conveyed to enter the receiving module 220 from the entrance or leave the receiving module 220 from the exit.

[0054] To ensure that the object to be transported can move smoothly between the receiving module 220 and the conveyor belt 1 even when the conveyor belt 1 has a large slope, an auxiliary conveying device can be provided in the receiving module 220. The auxiliary conveying device can be a conveyor belt located at the bottom of the receiving module 220 and moving along the conveying direction of the object to be transported, or it can be a pushing device located on the side of the receiving module 220 that can push the object to be transported, etc. The embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

[0055] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment has a transfer wheel between two conveyor belts. A control module drives the receiving module in the transfer wheel to rotate. When the receiving module is aligned with the conveyor belt, the object to be conveyed moves between the receiving module and the conveyor belt. Therefore, even when there is an angle between the two conveyor belts, items can be transferred between the two conveyor belts by aligning the receiving module with the two conveyor belts sequentially, without requiring the conveyor belts to be fully opened when transferring items. This saves internal space in the self-service terminal and reduces its size.

[0056] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the conveying device 100 also includes an object recognition module 4, which is used to identify the object type of the object to be conveyed. The control module 3 is also used to control the conveyor belt 1 located at the end to align with the object processing device corresponding to the object type according to the object type.

[0057] In this embodiment, the objects to be conveyed may have different object types, and different object types may need to be conveyed to different object processing devices. For example, when the conveying device 100 is applied to a bank self-service terminal, the user's bank card needs to be conveyed to a bank card chip reader / writer for processing, while the user's passbook needs to be conveyed to a passbook printing device for processing. Since the entry points of different object processing devices are different, the control module 3 also needs to control the conveyor belt 1 at the end to align with the object processing device corresponding to the object type, based on the object type identified by the object recognition module 4. Here, the conveyor belt 1 at the end refers to the last conveyor belt 1 along the object conveying direction.

[0058] The object recognition module 4 can be implemented using any device capable of recognizing object types, depending specifically on the objects that the conveying device 100 needs to convey. For example, if all the objects to be conveyed by the conveying device 100 have identification marks (such as chips, QR codes, barcodes, etc.), then the object recognition module 4 can include an identification mark scanning module for recognizing different object types. Or, as... Figure 4 As shown, when the object to be transported may not have an identification mark, the object recognition module 4 may include an optical recognition module 410, used to capture an image of the object to be transported and to identify the object type through image recognition. (Refer to...) Figure 4 As shown, the optical recognition module 410 may further include a light compensation module 411 and an image processing module 412. The light compensation module 411 can be disposed on the side wall of the object recognition module 4 to emit background compensation light, making the image captured by the image processing module 412 clearer. The image processing module 412 can be disposed on the top of the object recognition module 4 to capture an image of the object to be conveyed and to recognize the image. After the object to be conveyed enters the object recognition module 4, the light compensation module 411 is activated, and the image processing module 412 captures an image of the object to be conveyed, recognizes the image, and determines the object type. The image processing module 412 can further communicate with the control module 3 so that the control module 3 can accept the object type of the object to be conveyed and accordingly control the conveyor belt 1 at the end to align with the object processing device corresponding to the object type.

[0059] The control module 3 can directly align the end conveyor belt 1 with the object processing device by pulling it; or it can pre-calculate the required positions of different conveyor belts 1 when aligned with different object processing devices and store this information in the control module 3. The control module 3 can then control each conveyor belt 1 to move to its required position (for example, by making the conveyor belt 1 and the transfer wheel 2 slide together, and by providing a motor at the connection point that can drive the conveyor belt 1 to move along the rim of the transfer wheel), thereby aligning the end conveyor belt 1 with the object processing device. This embodiment of the application does not specifically limit this approach.

[0060] It should be noted that a transfer wheel 2 can also be installed between the conveyor belt 1 at the end and the object processing device, so that the object to be conveyed can smoothly enter the object processing device when there is an angle between the entrance of the conveyor belt 1 and the object processing device. The transfer wheel 2 can be fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 1 at the end, but not fixedly connected to the object processing device, so that the conveyor belt 1 can move to different positions and align with different object processing devices.

[0061] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment identifies the object type through an object recognition module, and then controls the conveyor belt to align with the object processing device corresponding to the object type through a control module, so that the conveying device can support the conveying of objects that need to go to different object processing devices.

[0062] In one embodiment, the object type includes a first type and a second type, and the object size corresponding to the first type is different from that corresponding to the second type. The receiving module 220 includes a first receiving module 221 corresponding to the first type and a second receiving module 222 corresponding to the second type. The control module 3 is also used to determine the target receiving module corresponding to the object type and drive the target receiving module to rotate around the bearing so that the target receiving module is aligned with the conveyor belt 1.

[0063] In this embodiment, to reduce the slippage of the object to be transported during the rotation of the receiving module 220, the object to be transported can be divided into a first type and a second type according to its size. A first receiving module 221 capable of accommodating the first type and a second receiving module 222 capable of accommodating the second type are respectively provided. The object sizes corresponding to the first type and the second type can differ in height or width. A pre-set range of object sizes for the first and second types can be established. The object recognition module 4 can then identify the size of the object to be transported based on the captured image, and determine whether the object type is the first or the second type based on the object size range to which it belongs.

[0064] Corresponding to the size difference between the first and second types of objects, the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can have different internal dimensions. For example, if the first type corresponds to a taller object and the second type corresponds to a shorter object, the conveyor channel height inside the first receiving module 221 can be higher, and the conveyor channel height inside the second receiving module 222 can be lower. Or refer to... Figure 5 As shown, a limiter 223 can also be set inside the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 to limit the size of the transmission channel. Figure 5 This is an example of a first type corresponding to a wider object and a second type corresponding to a narrower object.

[0065] The first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can be located at different positions inside the support wheel assembly 210. The control module 3 determines, based on the type of object, whether to move the first receiving module 221 to a position aligned with the conveyor belt 1 in the direction of the object's transport, or to move the second receiving module 222 to a position aligned with the conveyor belt 1 in the direction of the object's transport. Sensing devices can be installed in both the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222. These sensing devices can communicate with the control module 3, enabling the control module 3 to determine whether the first receiving module 221 or the second receiving module 222 is already aligned with the conveyor belt 1.

[0066] For example, the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can be arranged side by side between the first support wheel 211 and the second support wheel 212, and both the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 are slidably connected to the bearing, so that the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can move along the bearing direction. The control module 3 may also include a motor that drives the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 to move along the bearing direction. When the object type is a first type, the control module 3 transports the first receiving module 221 to a position aligned with the conveyor belt 1 in the conveying direction of the object to be transported, and rotates the first receiving module 221 to align the first receiving module 221 with the conveyor belt 1; when the object type is a second type, the control module 3 transports the second receiving module 222 to a position aligned with the conveyor belt 1 in the conveying direction of the object to be transported, and rotates the second receiving module 222 to align the second receiving module 222 with the conveyor belt 1. Alternatively, other arrangements of the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can be adopted, so that the control module 3 can control the first receiving module 221 or the second receiving module 222 to align with the conveyor belt 1 according to the type of object. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0067] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment divides object types into a first type and a second type with different object sizes, and respectively sets a first receiving module corresponding to the first type and a second receiving module corresponding to the second type. The control module controls the target receiving module corresponding to the object type to align with the conveyor belt, so that objects to be conveyed with different sizes can be conveyed through receiving modules with different sizes, reducing the slippage of the objects to be conveyed during the conveying process.

[0068] In one embodiment, the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 are stacked vertically or arranged side by side along the direction of the bearing.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can be stacked vertically or arranged side by side along the bearing direction. (Refer to...) Figure 6 The diagram shows a stacked arrangement of the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222. When stacked, the control module 3 controls the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 to rotate as a whole. When the control module 3 determines that the target receiving module corresponding to the object type is aligned with the conveyor belt 1, the control module 3 stops rotating the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222. For example, as shown... Figure 6As shown, the effect is that the upper receiving module is aligned with the conveyor belt 1. Therefore, in use, the effect is equivalent to the control module 3 not needing to rotate the first receiving module 221 when the target receiving module is the first receiving module 221, and the first receiving module 221 has already been rotated to the position aligned with the conveyor belt 1; however, when the target receiving module is the second receiving module 222, the control module 3 needs to rotate both the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 by 180° to align the second receiving module 222 with the conveyor belt 1.

[0070] Reference Figure 7 The diagram shows a first receiving module 221 and a second receiving module 222 arranged side by side. When arranged side by side, referring to the example in the previous embodiment, the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can move along the bearing; or the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can not move along the bearing. In this case, the partition between the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can be set as a partition that can extend beyond the receiving module 220, and the extended portion is rotatable: when the target receiving module is the first receiving module 221, the partition rotates towards the second receiving module 222, blocking the entrance of the second receiving module 222, allowing objects on the conveyor belt to enter the first receiving module 221 under the guidance of the partition; when the target receiving module is the second receiving module 222, the partition rotates towards the first receiving module 221, blocking the entrance of the first receiving module 221, allowing objects on the conveyor belt to enter the second receiving module 222 under the guidance of the partition. Alternatively, the arrangement order of the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 in each transfer wheel 2 can be made the same (for example, the first receiving module 221 is always on the left and the second receiving module 222 is always on the right). This is equivalent to the first type of object to be transferred being transferred on the left side of the transfer device 100 and the second type of object to be transferred being transferred on the right side of the transfer device 100. This allows the transfer device 100 to transfer both types of objects without needing to move the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 along the bearing.

[0071] It should be noted that when the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 are arranged side by side, the first receiving module 221 and the second receiving module 222 can rotate as a whole or rotate separately. That is, when the control module 3 drives one receiving module to rotate, the other receiving module can rotate accordingly or remain stationary. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0072] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment allows the first and second receiving modules to be stacked vertically or side by side, and the control module to align the target receiving module corresponding to the object type with the conveyor belt. This enables objects of different sizes to be conveyed to be conveyed through receiving modules of different sizes, reducing the slippage of the objects during the conveying process.

[0073] In one embodiment, such as Figure 8 As shown, a transfer wheel 2 is provided between the object recognition module 4 and the conveyor belt 1. The object recognition module includes a push-and-place module 420. The push-and-place module 420 is used to push the object to be transferred to the target position at the exit of the object recognition module 4 according to the object type. The target position corresponds to the entrance position of the target receiving module corresponding to the object type. The entrance position is the position of the entrance of the receiving module at the exit of the object recognition module 4 when the target receiving module is rotated to a position aligned with the exit of the object recognition module 4.

[0074] In this embodiment, a transfer wheel 2 can also be provided between the object recognition module 4 and the conveyor belt 1. Since the inlets of different receiving modules may be located at different positions at the outlet of the object recognition module 4, a push-and-place module 420 can be provided in the object recognition module 4 so that the push-and-place module 420 can push the object to be transferred to the inlet of the target receiving module corresponding to its object type. For example, the push-and-place module 420 can be provided on both sides and below the inlet of the object recognition module 4.

[0075] To ensure that the object to be transported can smoothly enter the target receiving module, an auxiliary conveyor belt group 430 can be set at the exit of the object recognition module 4, such as... Figure 9 As shown. The auxiliary conveyor belt assembly 430 includes a telescopic support 431 and multiple conveyor belts 432. The telescopic support 431 is positioned between every two conveyor belts for adjusting the height of each conveyor belt 432. Additionally, it can also be used in... Figure 9 Widely spaced limiters 433 are installed on both sides of the bottom conveyor belt 432, and narrowly spaced limiters 433 are installed on both sides of the middle conveyor belt 432, so that the auxiliary conveyor belt group 430 can simultaneously transport objects of different heights and widths.

[0076] When different object types correspond to objects of different heights to be transported, the height difference between the two conveyor belts 432 can be adjusted using the telescopic bracket 431, allowing objects of different heights to enter the target receiving module via the conveyor belts 432. When different object types correspond to objects of different widths to be transported, if the object to be transported is narrow, the middle conveyor belt 432 can be adjusted to be flush with the light compensation module 411, allowing the object to be transported to enter the target receiving module via the narrower conveyor belt 432. If the object to be transported is wide, the bottom conveyor belt 432 can be adjusted to be flush with the light compensation module 411, allowing the object to be transported to enter the target receiving module via the wider conveyor belt 432.

[0077] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment includes a push-and-place module in the object recognition module. The push-and-place module pushes the object to be conveyed to the position corresponding to the entrance of its corresponding target receiving module. This allows the conveying device to support the processing of objects to be conveyed for different receiving modules when the entrances of different receiving modules are located at the exit of the object recognition module.

[0078] In one embodiment, such as Figure 10 As shown, the support wheel 220 is connected to the conveyor belt 1 through the connecting and fixing component 5. One end of the connecting and fixing component 5 is slidably connected to the support wheel 220, and the other end is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 1.

[0079] In this embodiment, the support wheel 220 and the conveyor belt 1 can be connected by making the support wheel 220 slidably connected to the connecting and fixing component 5, and simultaneously making the connecting and fixing component 5 fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 1. This allows the conveyor belt 1 to slide along the rim of the support wheel 220 while maintaining the relative position of the support wheel 220 and the conveyor belt 1 stable, thus supporting the movement of the conveyor belt 1 to different positions.

[0080] It should be noted that the connecting and fixing component 5 can also be movably connected to the conveyor belt 1 via a bearing, so that the conveyor belt 1 can rotate around the bearing, allowing the conveyor belt 1 to form different angles with the connecting and fixing component 5. This facilitates the alignment of the conveyor belt 1 with the receiving module 220 when the receiving module 220 cannot be aligned with the conveyor belt 1 due to the limitation of the rotation angle. It also improves the flexibility of adjusting the position of the conveyor belt 1.

[0081] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment allows the support wheel to be connected to the conveyor belt via a connecting and fixing component, and the support wheel and the connecting and fixing component are slidably connected, so that the conveyor belt can move along the rim of the support wheel via the connecting and fixing component, supporting the conveyor belt to move to different positions.

[0082] In one embodiment, the connecting and fixing assembly 5 includes a rotation controller 510 and a limiter 520. The rotation controller 510 controls the limiter 520 to contact or disengage from the surface of the support wheel 220. The limiter 520 is used to fix the support wheel 220 when it contacts the surface of the support wheel 220. The rotation controller 510 is also used to drive the conveyor belt 1 to move along the rim of the support wheel 220 when the limiter 520 disengages from the surface of the support wheel 220.

[0083] In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 1 can be driven to move along the rim of the support wheel 220 by the rotation controller 510. After the rotation controller 510 moves the conveyor belt 1 to the target position, the rotation controller 510 can also fix the relative position of the conveyor belt 1 and the support wheel 220 by making the limiter 520 contact the surface of the support wheel 220. The limiter 520 can be made of a material with high friction so that the limiter 520 can fix the support wheel 220 by friction.

[0084] like Figure 10 As shown, limiters 520 can be respectively installed on both sides of the rim of the support wheel 220. A telescopic rod 521 can be installed between the two limiters 520, and the rotation controller 510 can control the telescopic rod 521 to extend or shorten, so that when the telescopic rod 521 extends, the surfaces of the limiters 520 and the support wheel 220 disengage, and when the telescopic rod 521 shortens, the surfaces of the limiters 520 and the support wheel 220 come into contact.

[0085] The rotation controller 510 can drive the conveyor belt 1 to move along the rim of the support wheel 220 via the wheel assembly 511. The wheel assembly 511 contacts the surface of the support wheel 220. To improve the contact between the wheel assembly 511 and the support wheel 220, it can also be... Figure 10 As shown, the rim of the support wheel 220 is configured in an I-shape so that the wheel assembly 511 can enter the rim of the support wheel 220 and run in a fixed track. After the rotation controller 510 controls the limit switch 520 to disengage from the surface of the support wheel 220, the rotation controller 510 then controls the wheel assembly 511 to start rotating, so that the conveyor belt 1 can move along the rim of the support wheel 220 to different positions. The rotation controller 510 can also communicate with the control module 3, so that the control module 3 can control when the rotation controller 510 controls the limit switch 520 to disengage from the surface of the support wheel 220, and control the conveyor belt 1 to move along the rim of the support wheel 220 through the wheel assembly 511. The control module 3 can detect in real time whether the conveyor belt 1 has moved to a predetermined position, and send a signal to the rotation controller 510 when the conveyor belt 1 moves to the predetermined position. The rotation controller 510 then stops rotating the wheel assembly 511, controls the limit switch 520 to contact the surface of the support wheel 220, and fixes the support wheel 220.

[0086] In addition, the connecting fixing component 5 may also include, for example Figure 10 The fixture 530 is shown. By fixing the fixture 530 to the conveyor belt 1 with bolts, the connection and fixing assembly 5 and the conveyor belt 1 can be fixedly connected.

[0087] The conveying device provided in this application embodiment includes a rotation controller and a limiter in the connecting and fixing assembly. The rotation controller fixes the support wheel by controlling the limiter to contact the surface of the support wheel, and drives the conveyor belt to move along the rim of the support wheel when the limiter is disengaged from the surface of the support wheel, thus supporting the conveyor belt to move to different positions.

[0088] In one embodiment, such as Figure 11 As shown, an object transfer method is provided, which is applied to the control module of the transfer device in any of the foregoing embodiments. In this embodiment, the method includes the following steps:

[0089] Step 1102: Control the rotation of the receiving module so that the receiving module is aligned with the first conveyor belt.

[0090] Step 1104: When it is detected that the object to be transferred enters the receiving module from the first conveyor belt, the receiving module is controlled to rotate so that the receiving module is aligned with the second conveyor belt, and the object to be transferred can enter the second conveyor belt from the receiving module. The direction of transfer of the object to be transferred is from the direction of the first conveyor belt to the direction of the second conveyor belt.

[0091] In this embodiment, the control module controls the rotation of the receiving module to transport objects between two conveyor belts. When an object needs to move from the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt, the control module first controls the receiving module to rotate to a position aligned with the first conveyor belt before the object enters the conveying device, allowing the object to enter from the first conveyor belt. After detecting that the object has entered the receiving module (this can be achieved by installing a detection device inside the receiving module that can sense whether an object has entered), the control module controls the receiving module to rotate to a position aligned with the second conveyor belt, allowing the object to leave the receiving module and enter the second conveyor belt. After the object leaves the receiving module, the control module controls the receiving device to return to the position aligned with the first conveyor belt, ready to receive the next object. The specific structure of the conveying device and the specific function of each module can be found in the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0092] The following explanation uses a case where the transmission device is applied to a bank's self-service terminal, and the objects to be transmitted include two types of bank documents: bank cards and passbooks. (Refer to...) Figure 12The diagram illustrates the preprocessing flow for bank cards and passbooks when they enter the object recognition module. Since the bank card processing device (card reader) requires the card chip side to be facing up when processing the card, the user should place the card chip side up into the object recognition module. Similarly, the passbook processing device (passbook printer) requires remaining printable space on the passbook pages when processing the passbook; therefore, the user should open the passbook to a page with printable space before placing it into the object recognition module. The object recognition module can identify the bank card and passbook using an optical recognition module. If the bank card chip is detected for the bank card, or printable space is detected for the passbook, the bank card and passbook are determined to be correctly positioned, and the subsequent transmission process begins.

[0093] Reference Figure 13 The diagram illustrates the process by which the conveying device determines which object processing module to interface with based on whether the object to be conveyed is a bank card or a passbook. In this example, the receiving module is divided into a first receiving module for passbooks and a second receiving module for bank cards. The first receiving module has a larger spacing between the limiters, while the second receiving module has a smaller spacing between the limiters to prevent bank cards and passbooks from slipping during conveyance. The specific structure can be referred to in the aforementioned embodiment. Figure 5 .

[0094] The optical recognition module identifies whether the object to be transported is a bank card or a passbook based on the captured image (the size of the object can be used to help determine this; bank cards are smaller, while passbooks are larger), and sends the recognition result to the control module. Based on the recognition result, the control module controls the conveyor belt at the end of the conveyor to dock with the corresponding object processing module (the specific docking method can be found in the description of the aforementioned embodiments). After each conveyor belt is in position, the control module rotates each receiving module corresponding to the object type to be transported to a position aligned with its corresponding first conveyor belt, and then instructs the object recognition module to push the object into the first conveyor belt. After detecting that an object has entered a receiving module, the control module rotates the receiving module to a position aligned with its corresponding second conveyor belt, and so on, until the object leaves the last conveyor belt and enters its corresponding object processing module.

[0095] In some scenarios, there may be a need to transfer objects between two object processing modules, and then transfer the objects back from the object processing module to the object recognition module so that the user can retrieve the objects. In this case, the conveyor belt at the beginning and the object recognition module can be disconnected, allowing the control module to align the conveyor belt at the beginning with different object processing modules.

[0096] Figure 14Here's an example of bank card creation. When bank cards need to be made and printed, the conveyor belt at the end connects to the card bin, and the conveyor belt at the beginning connects to the card reader / writer module, allowing blank cards to enter the module. After the card information is written, the control module controls the conveyor belt at the end to connect to the card face printer, causing all conveyor belts to run in reverse, allowing the card to enter the printer from the reader / writer module. After the card face is printed, the control module controls the conveyor belt at the beginning to connect to the object recognition module, causing all conveyor belts to run in reverse again, allowing the card to enter the object recognition module from the printer. The user can then retrieve the printed card from the object recognition module.

[0097] The object conveying method provided in this application embodiment involves setting a transfer wheel between two conveyor belts. A control module drives a receiving module in the transfer wheel to rotate. When the receiving module is aligned with the conveyor belt, the object to be conveyed moves between the receiving module and the conveyor belt. Therefore, even when there is an angle between the two conveyor belts, items can be transferred between them by aligning the receiving module with both conveyor belts sequentially, without requiring the conveyor belts to be fully opened during item transfer. This saves internal space in the self-service terminal equipment and reduces its size.

[0098] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments described above are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments described above may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages of other steps.

[0099] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, which may be a server, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 15 As shown, the computer device includes a processor, memory, and a network interface connected via a system bus. The processor provides computing and control capabilities. The memory includes non-volatile storage media and internal memory. The non-volatile storage media stores the operating system and computer programs. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer programs stored in the non-volatile storage media. The network interface is used to communicate with external terminals via a network connection. When executed by the processor, the computer program implements a method for object transfer.

[0100] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 15 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present application and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device to which the present application is applied. Specific computer devices may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0101] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps in the above-described method embodiments.

[0102] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0103] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0104] It should be noted that the user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, data stored, data displayed, etc.) involved in this application are all information and data authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties.

[0105] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above methods. Any references to memory, databases, or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetic random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can take many forms, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) or Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). The databases involved in the embodiments provided in this application may include at least one type of relational database and non-relational database. Non-relational databases may include, but are not limited to, blockchain-based distributed databases. The processors involved in the embodiments provided in this application may be general-purpose processors, central processing units, graphics processing units, digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, quantum computing-based data processing logic devices, etc., and are not limited to these.

[0106] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0107] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A conveying device, characterized in that, The device includes: At least two conveyor belts; A transfer wheel, disposed between the two conveyor belts, includes a support wheel assembly and a receiving module. The support wheel assembly is connected to both conveyor belts and includes a first support wheel and a second support wheel. The receiving module is disposed between the first support wheel and the second support wheel. The first support wheel, the receiving module, and the second support wheel are connected by bearings. The object types to be transferred include a first type and a second type. The object size corresponding to the first type is different from the object size corresponding to the second type. The receiving module includes a first receiving module corresponding to the first type and a second receiving module corresponding to the second type. The receiving module has openings at both ends, allowing the object to be transferred to enter the receiving module from one end and enter the next conveyor belt from the other end. An object recognition module is used to identify the object type of the object to be transferred. The object recognition module includes an optical recognition module, which captures an image of the object to be transferred and determines the object type based on the image. The object recognition module also includes a pushing module, which pushes the object to be transferred to a target position at the exit of the object recognition module according to the object type. The target position corresponds to the entrance position of a target receiving module corresponding to the object type. The entrance position is the position of the entrance of the target receiving module at the exit of the object recognition module when the target receiving module is rotated to a position aligned with the exit of the object recognition module. The control module is configured to control the receiving module to rotate around the bearing, such that when the receiving module rotates to a position aligned with the conveyor belt, the object to be conveyed can move between the conveyor belt and the receiving module; the control module is further configured to control the conveyor belt at the end to align with the object processing device corresponding to the object type according to the object type; the control module is further configured to determine the target receiving module corresponding to the object type and control the target receiving module to rotate around the bearing, such that the target receiving module is aligned with the conveyor belt.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first and second receiving modules are stacked vertically or arranged side by side along the direction of the bearing.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support wheel is connected to the conveyor belt via a connecting and fixing component. One end of the connecting and fixing component is slidably connected to the support wheel, and the other end is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connection and fixing assembly includes a rotation controller and a limit switch. The rotation controller is used to control the contact or disengagement of the limiter from the surface of the support wheel; The limiter is used to fix the support wheel when the limiter contacts the surface of the support wheel; The rotation controller is also used to drive the conveyor belt to move along the rim of the support wheel when the limiter disengages from the surface of the support wheel.

5. A method for transporting an object, characterized in that, The method is applied to the control module of the apparatus as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising: Control the rotation of the receiving module so that the receiving module is aligned with the first conveyor belt; When an object to be transported is detected entering the receiving module from the first conveyor belt, the receiving module is controlled to rotate so that it is aligned with the second conveyor belt, allowing the object to be transported to enter the second conveyor belt from the receiving module. The transport direction of the object to be transported is from the direction of the first conveyor belt to the direction of the second conveyor belt.

6. A computer device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method of claim 5.

7. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the method of claim 5.

8. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the method of claim 5.

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