Automated teller machine

Abstract

This automated teller machine comprises: a conveyance path through which paper media are conveyed; a media storage cassette configured to receive and store the paper media conveyed through the conveyance path and to discharge the stored paper media into the conveyance path; and entrance rollers. The media storage cassette includes: a drum in which the paper media are accommodated; and intermediate rollers which transfer the paper media between the drum and the entrance rollers. The entrance rollers transfer the paper media between the intermediate rollers and the conveyance path, and include: entrance transfer rotation shafts; and a plurality of entrance transfer roller parts, each of which has a larger diameter than the entrance transfer rotation shafts such that at least a portion of the outer circumference is grounded to the paper media, and which are arranged in the entrance transfer rotation shafts so as to be spaced apart from each other in a width direction perpendicular to the transfer direction of the paper media.

Description

Financial automation devices

[0001] The present invention relates to a financial automation device.

[0002] In general, financial automation devices such as cash dispenser units (CDUs) and bill recycling machines (BRMs) that were developed to provide most financial services, excluding consulting services, quickly and conveniently without being restricted by time, are called automated teller machines (ATMs).

[0003] In addition to the automatic cash deposit / withdrawal function, these financial automation devices have various additional functions, such as card processing, passbook processing, and check deposit machines, depending on the financial service function.

[0004] In a financial automated teller machine, paper media is deposited through the reception desk and returned via a return path. The returned paper media is then identified by the identification unit. Based on the identification results, the paper media is returned via the return path and placed in a media storage cassette for storage. Furthermore, the paper media stored in the media storage cassette is removed from the media storage cassette, returned via the return path, and withdrawn via the reception desk.

[0005] The media storage cassette may be a tape drum-type media storage cassette. In a tape drum-type media storage cassette, paper media loaded into the media storage cassette is wound around a drum while being held by tape, thereby storing the paper media in the drum. Furthermore, the tape wound around the drum while holding the paper media is unwound from the drum, thereby releasing the paper media from its holding. The released paper media is removed from the media storage cassette and returned along a return path.

[0006] The transport of paper media between the return path and the drum of the media storage cassette is performed by an inlet roller arranged adjacent to the return path and an intermediate roller of the media storage cassette arranged between the inlet roller and the drum. The inlet roller transports the paper media between the return path and the intermediate roller, and the intermediate roller transports the paper media between the inlet roller and the drum.

[0007] In the return path, paper media are returned at a predetermined interval considering that the gate switches the return path. If the paper media are stored on the drum at the gap between the paper media in the return path, as many paper media as possible cannot be stored on the drum, and tape is wasted. In order to make the gap between the paper media in the media storage cassette smaller than the gap between the paper media in the return path, the transport speed of the paper media in the media storage cassette can be made smaller than the transport speed of the paper media in the return path. In other words, the inlet transport speed, which is the transport speed of the paper media transported between the return path and the intermediate roller by the inlet roller, can be the same as the transport speed of the paper media in the return path, but the intermediate transport speed, which is the transport speed of the paper media transported between the inlet roller and the drum by the intermediate roller, can be made smaller than the inlet transport speed.

[0008] When the intermediate conveying speed is lower than the inlet conveying speed, and the paper media is conveyed at an angle relative to the conveying direction, the skew of the paper media can be corrected by the intermediate roller as the paper media is conveyed from the inlet roller to the intermediate roller. In other words, since the intermediate roller blocks the conveying of a portion of the paper media that has reached the other portion before the other portion, the paper media rotates in the opposite direction to the angle in which it is inclined, and the skew angle, which is the angle at which the paper media is inclined relative to the conveying direction, can be reduced. Therefore, the paper media can be conveyed to the drum with the skew corrected and stored in the drum.

[0009] However, in conventional financial automation devices, when the paper media is conveyed from the drum by the intermediate roller and then from the intermediate roller to the inlet roller, the skew of the corrected paper media is restored to its original state by the inlet roller. In other words, the inlet roller conveys the portion of the paper media that has reached the other portions more quickly, causing the paper media to rotate in the skewed direction, thereby increasing the skew angle of the paper media to the skew angle before correction.

[0010] Embodiments of the present invention have been invented against the background described above, and are intended to provide a financial automation device that minimizes the skew of a paper medium corrected while the paper medium is being transported from an entrance roller to an intermediate roller, and is restored when the paper medium is transported from the intermediate roller to the entrance roller.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, a financial automation device comprises: a conveyance path for conveying paper media; a media storage cassette configured to receive and store the paper media returned through the conveyance path, or to convey the stored paper media out through the conveyance path; and an inlet roller, wherein the media storage cassette comprises: a drum in which the paper media is stored; and an intermediate roller for conveying the paper media between the drum and the inlet roller, wherein the inlet roller conveys the paper media between the intermediate roller and the conveyance path, and wherein the inlet roller comprises: an inlet conveyance rotational shaft; and a plurality of inlet conveyance roller parts having a diameter larger than the inlet conveyance rotational shaft so that at least a portion of the outer circumference of the paper media is grounded, and being spaced apart from each other in a width direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction of the paper media relative to the inlet conveyance rotational shaft.

[0012] Additionally, the entrance conveying speed, which is the conveying speed of the paper medium conveyed by the entrance roller, may be greater than the intermediate conveying speed, which is the conveying speed of the paper medium conveyed by the intermediate roller.

[0013] Additionally, the pitch between the intermediate roller and the entrance roller in the conveying direction may be smaller than the length of the paper medium in the conveying direction.

[0014] In addition, the intermediate roller is provided in a plurality, and the plurality of intermediate rollers are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction, and the gap between the entrance conveying roller parts in the width direction may be smaller than the gap between the intermediate rollers in the width direction.

[0015] Additionally, the gap between the entrance conveying roller parts in the width direction may be smaller than the diameter of the entrance conveying roller part.

[0016] Additionally, the gap between the inlet conveying rollers in the width direction may be smaller than the diameter of the inlet conveying rotational axis.

[0017] Additionally, at least some of the plurality of entrance conveying roller sections may be spaced apart from each other at equal intervals in the width direction.

[0018] Additionally, the gap between the entrance conveying rollers in the width direction may be smaller than the diameter of the intermediate roller.

[0019] According to embodiments of the present invention, there is an effect that the skew of the paper medium corrected while the paper medium is being transported from the entrance roller to the intermediate roller can be minimized from being restored when the paper medium is being transported from the intermediate roller to the entrance roller.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a financial automation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a drum, an intermediate roller, and an entrance roller of a media storage device of a financial automation device according to one embodiment of the present invention arranged in the direction of transport of paper media.

[0022] Figure 3 is a drawing showing the middle roller and the entrance roller viewed along the line Ⅰ-Ⅰ' of Figure 2.

[0023] Figure 4 is a drawing similar to Figure 3 showing when the paper medium is transported normally without being tilted in the transport direction.

[0024] Figures 5 and 6 are drawings similar to Figure 3 showing when the paper medium is transported from the inlet roller to the middle roller while being inclined with respect to the transport direction.

[0025] Figures 7 and 8 are drawings similar to Figure 3 showing when the paper medium is transported from the middle roller to the entrance roller while being inclined with respect to the transport direction.

[0026] Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the technical idea of ​​the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0027] In addition, when explaining the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description is omitted.

[0028] Additionally, when it is said that a component is 'connected' or 'supported' by another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or supported by that other component, but there may also be other components in between.

[0029] The terminology used herein is intended solely to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0030] Additionally, please note that the terms "upper side," "lower side," and "side" in this specification are based on the illustrations in the drawings and may be expressed differently if the orientation of the subject changes. For the same reason, some components in the attached drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically depicted, and the sizes of each component do not fully reflect the actual size.

[0031] Additionally, terms that include ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by such terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another.

[0032] The term "comprising" as used in the specification means specifying a particular characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of other particular characteristics, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups.

[0033] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a specific configuration of a financial automation device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The financial automation device (1) can receive paper media (2), separate the deposited paper media (2) into individual sheets, return them, and then classify and store them or return them to a customer (not shown). In addition, the financial automation device (1) returns the stored paper media (2) so that the customer can withdraw money. The financial automation device (1) may include a media storage cassette (100), an entrance roller (200), a device body (300), a reception unit (400), a deposit media detection unit (500), a withdrawal media detection unit (600), and a return path (700).

[0034] Before explaining the media storage cassette (100) and the entrance roller (200), the main body (300), the reception unit (400), the deposit medium identification unit (500), and the withdrawal medium identification unit (600) will first be explained.

[0035] The device body (300) may have a media storage cassette (100), an entrance roller (200), a reception unit (400), a deposit medium identification unit (500), a withdrawal medium identification unit (600), and a return path (700) disposed therein. A space may be formed inside the device body (300) in which the media storage cassette (100), the entrance roller (200), the reception unit (400), the deposit medium identification unit (500), the withdrawal medium identification unit (600), and the return path (700) may be disposed. A media entry / exit may be formed in the device body (300). The media entry / exit may be connected to the reception unit (400). A user may insert a paper medium (2) into the reception unit (400) through the media entry / exit. Additionally, the user can receive the paper media (2) returned to the reception area (400) through the media entrance / exit. The media entrance / exit can be opened / closed by a shutter. With the media entrance / exit open by the shutter, the user can insert the paper media into the reception area (400) or receive the paper media returned to the reception area (400).

[0036] In the reception department (400), paper media (2) can be deposited through the media entry / exit, and the deposited paper media (2) can be accumulated and then returned to the deposit media identification unit (500). In addition, in the reception department (400), paper media (2) returned from the deposit media identification unit (500) can be accumulated and then returned through the media entry / exit.

[0037] The deposit medium identification unit (500) can identify paper media (2) returned individually from the reception unit (400). The deposit medium identification unit (500) can identify abnormalities in the paper media (2), the denomination, etc., and can count the paper media (2). In addition, the deposit medium identification unit (500) can classify the paper media into normal and rejected notes based on the identification results, and the normal notes can be classified into non-returnable notes and returnable notes.

[0038] Here, the rejected note refers to a paper medium (2) that cannot be processed for deposit, and may include old paper medium (2) whose image on the paper medium (2) cannot be read, folded paper medium (2), counterfeit notes, and suspicious notes. In addition, a non-returnable note refers to a paper medium (2) that is used only for deposits and not for withdrawals, and a returnable note refers to a paper medium (2) that is used for both deposits and withdrawals. Non-returnable notes and returnable notes can be distinguished based on the amount according to the denomination of the paper medium (2). Returnable notes may be set as a relatively low denomination note compared to non-returnable notes, and non-returnable notes may be set as a relatively high denomination note compared to returnable notes. For example, a returnable note can be used as change in financial automation devices (1) installed in retail markets such as convenience stores and large marts.

[0039] The withdrawal medium identification unit (600) can identify paper media (2) that are returned individually from the recirculation storage unit (104) to be described later for withdrawal. The withdrawal medium identification unit (600) can identify abnormalities in the paper media (2), the denomination, etc., and count the paper media (2). In addition, the withdrawal medium identification unit (600) can distinguish between normal and rejected notes based on the identification results. Normal notes among the paper media (2) identified by the withdrawal medium identification unit (600) can be returned to the reception unit (400) for withdrawal. Among the paper media (2) identified in the withdrawal medium identification unit (600), the withdrawal rejection ticket, which is a rejected ticket, is temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit (101) described later, and when the withdrawal of the normal ticket is completed, it can be returned and stored in the deposit-only storage unit (103) described later.

[0040] The media storage cassette (100) can be configured to allow paper media (2) to be imported and stored or to allow stored paper media (2) to be exported. A plurality of media storage cassettes (100) can be provided.

[0041] At least one of the plurality of media storage cassettes (100) can be used as a temporary holding unit (101). The temporary holding unit (101) can temporarily hold normal notes among the paper media (2) identified by the deposit medium identification unit (500). In other words, the temporary holding unit (101) can temporarily hold non-refundable notes and refundable notes identified as normal notes by the deposit medium identification unit (500). Normal notes temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101) can be returned and stored in the deposit-only storage unit (103) or refundable note storage unit (104) described later, or returned to the reception unit (400) and returned to the customer. When the customer selects to receive a deposit, normal notes temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101) can be stored in the deposit-only storage unit (103) or refundable note storage unit (104). If a customer chooses to cancel a deposit, the normal ticket temporarily held in the temporary hold section (101) can be returned to the reception section (400) and returned to the customer.

[0042] At least one of the plurality of media storage cassettes (100) can be used as a reject unit (102). The reject unit (102) can temporarily hold a rejected ticket among the paper media (2) identified by the deposit medium identification unit (500). In other words, the reject unit (102) can temporarily store a deposit rejection ticket identified as an abnormal ticket by the deposit medium identification unit (500).

[0043] At least one of the multiple media storage cassettes (100) can be used as a deposit-only storage unit (103). In the deposit-only storage unit (103), non-returnable notes among the normal notes that have been identified by the deposit medium identification unit (500) and temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101) can be returned and stored. In addition, the deposit-only storage unit (103) can store withdrawal rejection notes that have been identified by the withdrawal medium identification unit (600) and temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101).

[0044] At least one of the plurality of media storage cassettes (100) can be used as a reflux storage unit (104). The reflux storage unit (104) can store reflux notes among the normal notes that have been identified by the deposit medium identification unit (500) and temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101). The reflux storage unit (104) can be provided in multiple units so that reflux notes can be stored separately by denomination.

[0045] At least a portion of the media storage cassette (100) may be configured as a tape drum type media storage cassette. For example, the temporary holding unit (101) and the reject unit (102) may be configured as a drum type media storage cassette. When the media storage cassette (100) is configured as a tape drum type cassette, the media storage cassette (100) may include a cassette body (110), a drum (120), and an intermediate roller (130).

[0046] The cassette body (110) can support one or more of a drum (120) and an intermediate roller (130). A space in which the drum (120) and the intermediate roller (130) are placed can be formed inside the cassette body (110).

[0047] A drum (120) can store paper media (2). The drum (120) can be rotatably arranged on the cassette body (110). As the drum (120) rotates in one direction, the paper media (2) that is loaded into the cassette body (110) and transferred to the drum (120) can be stored in the drum (120). In addition, as the drum (120) rotates in the other direction, the paper media (2) stored in the drum (120) can be transferred from the drum (120) and taken out from the cassette body (110). For example, a reel (not shown) on which a tape is wound can be rotatably arranged on the cassette body (110). In addition, as the reel and the drum (120) rotate in one direction, the tape can be unwound from the reel, transferred to the drum (120), and wound around the drum (120). In addition, as the tape is wound around the drum (120), the paper medium (2) transferred to the drum (120) is held by the tape, so that the paper medium (2) can be stored in the drum (120). In addition, as the reel and the drum (120) are rotated in opposite directions, the tape can be unwound from the drum (120), transferred to the reel, and wound on the reel. As the tape is unwound from the drum (120), the holding of the paper medium (2) by the tape is released, and the paper medium (2) can be transferred from the drum (120).

[0048] The intermediate roller (130) can transport the paper medium (2) between the drum (120) and the inlet roller (200). The intermediate roller (130) can be rotatably arranged on the cassette body (110). For example, the tape can be wound onto the reel and the drum (120) via the intermediate roller (130). In addition, the intermediate roller (130) can be rotated as the tape is transported to the reel or the drum (120) by the rotation of the reel and the drum (120). In addition, the paper medium (2) can be transported from the inlet roller (200) to the drum (120) or from the drum (120) to the inlet roller (200) by the rotation of the intermediate roller (130). In this case, the intermediate transport speed, which is the transport speed at which the paper medium (2) is transported by the intermediate roller (130), can be the same as the tape transport speed, which is the transport speed of the tape.

[0049] A plurality of intermediate rollers (130) are provided, and the plurality of intermediate rollers (130) can be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the paper medium (2). For example, two intermediate rollers (130) can be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction.

[0050] The entrance roller (200) can transport the paper medium (2) between the intermediate roller (130) and the return path (700). The paper medium (2) returned through the return path (700) can be transported to the intermediate roller (130) by the entrance roller (200) and then to the drum (120) by the intermediate roller (130). In addition, the paper medium (2) transported from the drum (120) by the intermediate roller (130) can be transported to the return path (700) by the entrance roller (200). The entrance roller (200) can be arranged adjacent to the return path (700) and configured to be rotatable inside or outside the cassette body (110).

[0051] The entrance conveying speed, which is the speed of the paper medium (2) conveyed by the entrance roller (200), may be the same as the conveying speed of the paper medium (2) in the return path (700). Therefore, the conveying of the paper medium (2) from the return path (700) to the intermediate roller (130) by the entrance roller (200) and the conveying of the paper medium (2) from the intermediate roller (130) to the return path (700) by the entrance roller (200) can be smoothly performed.

[0052] The inlet transport speed may be greater than the intermediate transport speed, which is the transport speed of the paper medium (2) transported by the intermediate roller (130). The inlet transport speed may be proportional to the linear speed of the inlet transport roller unit (220), and the intermediate transport speed may be proportional to the linear speed of the intermediate roller (130). If the inlet transport speed is greater than the intermediate transport speed, when the paper medium (2) is transported to the drum (120) through the inlet roller (200) and the intermediate roller (130), the gap between the paper mediums (2) may be smaller than the gap between the paper mediums (2) in the return path (700). In addition, when the paper medium (2) is transported from the drum (120) to the return path (700) through the intermediate roller (130) and the inlet roller (200), the gap between the paper mediums (2) may be equal to the gap between the paper mediums (2) in the return path (700). In addition, when the paper medium (2) is skewed relative to the transport direction and the paper medium (2) is transported from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130), the skew of the paper medium (2) can be corrected by the intermediate roller (130). In other words, by the intermediate roller (130) blocking the transport of a portion of the paper medium (2) that has reached the other portion before the other portion, the paper medium (2) rotates in the opposite direction to the tilted direction, so that the skew angle, which is the angle at which the paper medium (2) is tilted relative to the transport direction, can be reduced.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 3 of the present invention, the pitch (P) between the intermediate roller (130) and the entrance roller (200) in the transport direction of the paper medium (2) may be smaller than the length (L) of the paper medium (2) in the transport direction of the paper medium (2). Accordingly, the transport of the paper medium (2) between the intermediate roller (130) and the entrance roller (200) may be performed smoothly. Here, the pitch (P) may be the distance between the center of the intermediate roller (130) and the center of the entrance roller (200).

[0054] The entrance roller (200) may include an entrance conveying rotational shaft (210) and a plurality of entrance conveying roller parts (220). The entrance conveying rotational shaft (210) may be rotatably arranged inside or outside the cassette body (110) adjacent to the return path (700). The plurality of entrance conveying roller parts (220) may be arranged spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the entrance conveying rotational shaft (210). The longitudinal direction of the entrance conveying rotational shaft (210) may be perpendicular to the transport direction of the paper medium (2) and may be parallel to the width direction. In addition, the plurality of entrance conveying roller parts (220) may have a diameter larger than the entrance conveying rotational shaft (210) so that at least a portion of the outer circumference is in contact with the paper medium (2).

[0055] The gap (G1) between adjacent entrance conveyance rollers (220) may be smaller than the gap (G2) between adjacent intermediate rollers (130). Therefore, when the paper medium (2) is conveyed from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200), the paper medium (2) can be stably grounded to the entrance roller (200) relatively quickly. In addition, the skew of the paper medium (2) corrected while the paper medium (2) is conveyed from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130) can be minimized from being restored when the paper medium (2) is conveyed from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200).

[0056] The gap (G1) between the entrance conveying roller parts (220) may be smaller than the diameter (D1) of the entrance conveying roller parts (220). Therefore, a plurality of entrance conveying roller parts (220) may be arranged on the entrance conveying rotational shaft (210) more densely than when the gap (G1) between the entrance conveying roller parts (220) is smaller than the gap (G2) between the intermediate rollers (130). In addition, when the paper medium (2) is transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200), the paper medium (2) can be stably grounded to the entrance roller (200) relatively quickly. In addition, the skew of the paper medium (2) corrected while the paper medium (2) is transferred from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130) can be minimized from being restored when the paper medium (2) is transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200).

[0057] The gap (G1) between the inlet transport roller parts (220) may be smaller than the diameter (D2) of the inlet transport rotational shaft (210). Therefore, a plurality of inlet transport roller parts (220) may be arranged on the inlet transport rotational shaft (210) more densely than when the gap (G1) between the inlet transport roller parts (220) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of the inlet transport roller parts (220). In addition, when the paper medium (2) is transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the inlet roller (200), the paper medium (2) can be stably grounded to the inlet roller (200) relatively quickly. In addition, the skew of the paper medium (2) corrected while the paper medium (2) is transferred from the inlet roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130) can be minimized from being restored when the paper medium (2) is transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the inlet roller (200).

[0058] The gap (G1) between the inlet transport roller parts may be smaller than the diameter (D3) of the intermediate roller (130). Therefore, a plurality of inlet transport roller parts (220) can be arranged on the inlet transport rotation shaft (210) more densely than when the gap (G1) between the inlet transport roller parts (220) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of the inlet transport roller parts (220). In addition, when the paper medium (2) is transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the inlet roller (200), the paper medium (2) can be stably contacted with the inlet roller (200) relatively quickly. In addition, the skew of the paper medium (2) corrected while the paper medium (2) is transferred from the inlet roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130) can be minimized from being restored when the paper medium (2) is transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the inlet roller (200).

[0059] At least some of the plurality of entrance conveying roller units (220) may be spaced apart from each other at equal intervals in the width direction. All of the plurality of entrance conveying roller units (220) may be spaced apart from each other at equal intervals in the width direction. In addition, the width direction intervals of some of the entrance conveying roller units (220) arranged on the side where a portion of the skewed paper medium (2) reaches first may be equal to each other.

[0060] The return path (700) can return the paper medium (2) between the reception area (400), the deposit medium identification area (500), the medium storage cassette (100), and the withdrawal medium identification area (600). The return path (700) can include an upper return path (710), a lower return path (720), and a gate (730).

[0061] The upper return path (710) may be connected to each of the reception section (400), the deposit medium identification section (500), the temporary holding section (101), and the reject section (102) so that the paper medium (2) is returned between the reception section (400), the deposit medium identification section (500), the temporary holding section (101), and the reject section (102). In addition, the upper return path (710) may be connected to the lower return path (720) so that the normal or withdrawal rejection ticket temporarily held in the temporary holding section (101) is returned to the return ticket storage section (104) or the deposit-only storage section (103), and the withdrawal rejection ticket identified in the withdrawal medium identification section (600) is temporarily held in the temporary holding section (101).

[0062] The lower return path (720) can be connected to the return note storage unit (104), the deposit-only storage unit (103), and the upper return path (710) so that the normal or withdrawal rejection rights temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101) are stored in the return note storage unit (104) or the deposit-only storage unit (103), and the withdrawal rejection rights identified in the withdrawal medium identification unit (600) are temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (101).

[0063] The gate (730) is arranged at a branch of the upper return path (710) or a branch of the lower return path (720), and switches the direction of the branch of the upper return path (710) or the branch of the lower return path (720), thereby enabling the paper medium (2) to be properly returned.

[0064] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8, the operation and effect of a financial automation device (1) having the configuration described above will be described.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 4, the paper medium (2) can be returned through the return path (700) without being tilted relative to the return direction and reach the entrance roller (200). In other words, the paper medium (2) can be returned through the return path (700) without being skewed and reach the entrance roller (200). When the paper medium (2) reaches the entrance roller (200) without being skewed, the paper medium (2) can be transported to the drum (120) through the entrance roller (200) and the intermediate roller (130) without being skewed and can be stored in the drum (120) without being skewed. In addition, the paper medium (2) can be transported from the drum (120) through the intermediate roller (130) and the entrance roller (200) to the return path (700) without being skewed and can be returned through the return path (700).

[0066] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the paper medium (2) may be returned through the return path (700) while being tilted relative to the return direction and may reach the entrance roller (200). In other words, the paper medium (2) may be returned through the return path (700) while being skewed and may reach the entrance roller (200). When the paper medium (2) is skewed and reaches the entrance roller (200), the skew of the paper medium (2) may be corrected by the difference between the entrance transport speed and the intermediate transport speed when the paper medium (2) is transported from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130). In other words, since the intermediate roller (130) blocks the transport of a portion of the paper medium (2) that has reached the other portion before the other portion, the paper medium (2) rotates in the opposite direction to the tilted direction, and the skew angle, which is the angle at which the paper medium (2) is tilted relative to the transport direction, may be reduced. Additionally, the paper medium (2) can be transported to the drum (120) by the intermediate roller (130) in a skew-corrected state and stored in the drum (120).

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the paper medium (2) with the skew corrected can be transported from the drum (120) to the return path (700) through the intermediate roller (130) and the inlet roller (200). When the paper medium (2) with the skew corrected is transported from the intermediate roller (130) to the inlet roller (200), the corrected skew can be restored by the difference between the intermediate transport speed and the inlet transport speed. In other words, by having the inlet roller (200) transport a portion of the paper medium (2) that has reached the other portions more quickly, the paper medium (2) rotates in a tilted direction, so that the skew angle of the paper medium (2) can increase.

[0068] However, the gap (G1) between the inlet transport roller units (220) in the width direction may be at least smaller than the gap (G2) between the intermediate rollers (130) in the width direction. Therefore, when the paper medium (2) is conveyed from the intermediate roller (130) to the inlet roller (200), a portion of the paper medium (2) that reaches the inlet transport roller units (200) before other portions can be relatively quickly brought into contact with two adjacent inlet transport roller units (220) among the inlet transport roller units (220). When the paper medium (2) is brought into contact with two adjacent inlet transport roller units (220) among the inlet transport roller units (220), the skew of the paper medium (2) can be stopped from being restored. In other words, the paper medium (2) can be stopped from being rotated in a direction in which the skew angle increases while being conveyed. Accordingly, the skew of the paper medium (2) that has been corrected while being transferred from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130) can be minimized from being restored when being transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200). In other words, the skew angle of the paper medium (2), which has decreased while being transferred from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130), can be minimized from being increased back to its original state when being transferred from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200). The paper medium (2) can be transferred to the return path (700) with the restored corrected skew minimized and can be removed through the return path (700).

[0069] As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect in that the skew of the paper medium (2), which is corrected by the difference in conveying speed while the paper medium (2) is conveyed from the entrance roller (200) to the intermediate roller (130), can be minimized from being restored when the paper medium (2) is conveyed from the intermediate roller (130) to the entrance roller (200).

[0070] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as specific embodiments, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, but should be construed to have the broadest scope in accordance with the technical concepts disclosed in this specification. Those skilled in the art may combine / substitute the disclosed embodiments to implement patterns of shapes not specified, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art may easily modify or alter the disclosed embodiments based on this specification, and it is clear that such modifications or alterations also fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Return route for returning paper media; A media storage cassette configured to store the paper media returned through the return path or to allow the stored paper media to be taken out through the return path; and Includes an inlet roller, The above media storage cassette is, A drum in which the above paper medium is stored; and It includes an intermediate roller that transports the paper medium between the drum and the entrance roller, The above inlet roller transports the paper medium between the intermediate roller and the return path, The above inlet roller, Inlet transfer rotation axis; and A plurality of inlet conveying roller parts having a diameter larger than the inlet conveying rotational axis so that at least a portion of the outer circumference of the paper medium is grounded, and arranged spaced apart from each other in the width direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the paper medium relative to the inlet conveying rotational axis. Financial automation devices.

2. In paragraph 1, The entrance conveying speed, which is the conveying speed of the paper medium conveyed by the entrance roller, is greater than the intermediate conveying speed, which is the conveying speed of the paper medium conveyed by the intermediate roller. Financial automation devices.

3. In paragraph 1, The pitch between the intermediate roller and the entrance roller in the above-mentioned transport direction is Less than the length in the above-mentioned transport direction of the above-mentioned paper medium, Financial automation devices.

4. In paragraph 1, The above intermediate rollers are provided in multiples, The above plurality of intermediate rollers are arranged spaced apart from each other in the width direction, The spacing between the entrance conveying rollers in the width direction is smaller than the spacing between the intermediate rollers in the width direction. Financial automation devices.

5. In paragraph 1, The spacing between the entrance conveying rollers in the width direction is Smaller than the diameter of the above entrance conveying roller part, Financial automation devices.

6. In paragraph 1, The spacing between the entrance conveying rollers in the width direction is Smaller than the diameter of the above inlet conveyor rotation axis, Financial automation devices.

7. In paragraph 1, At least some of the plurality of entrance conveying roller sections are spaced apart from each other at equal intervals in the width direction, Financial automation devices.

8. In paragraph 1, The spacing between the entrance conveying rollers in the width direction is smaller than the diameter of the above intermediate roller, Financial automation devices.

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