ATM Banknote Storage Attachment Member Orientation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing banknote storage boxes in ATMs require multiple collars and attachment screws of different lengths to accommodate banknotes of varying sizes, leading to increased man-hours for exchange operations and management efforts.

Innovation Solution

A medium storage device with a base body, a defining body, and an attachment member that includes multiple fixing portions with different attachment intervals, allowing the attachment position to be adjusted without exchanging the attachment member, enabling precise adjustment of the storage space size.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple collars and attachment screws of different lengths are prepared for each banknote size, then banknotes of various sizes can be accommodated, but man-hours for exchange operations and management effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different banknote sizesVSAvoidman-hours for exchange operations

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment member is designed with multiple fixing portions that can be used in different orientations and configurations to accommodate various banknote sizes. A single attachment member serves multiple functions by allowing the defining body to be positioned at different locations, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated collars and screws for each banknote size.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment member provides dynamic adjustability through its multiple fixing portions, enabling the storage space size to be changed according to different banknote dimensions. The system transitions from a static configuration requiring multiple components to a dynamic single-component solution that adapts to various requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple types of collars and attachment screws are prepared for each banknote size, then precise adjustment of storage space is achieved, but management effort and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of storage space adjustmentVSAvoidnumber of component types

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment member integrates multiple fixing portions that provide precise positioning capabilities while reducing component variety. The single multi-functional attachment member replaces multiple specialized components, maintaining adjustment precision while simplifying the overall system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple fixing portions that were previously distributed across different collars and screws are merged into a single attachment member. This consolidation maintains the precise adjustment capability while reducing the number of component types from multiple to one, thereby simplifying management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the storage space size is adjusted by exchanging collars and attachment screws, then the storage space can be adapted to different banknote sizes, but operation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of storage space sizeVSAvoidspeed of storage space reconfiguration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment member enables dynamic reconfiguration of the storage space by allowing operators to simply change the orientation and attachment position rather than exchanging entire components. This significantly speeds up the adaptation process while maintaining full adjustability for different banknote sizes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment member is segmented into multiple fixing portions that can be independently selected and activated. This segmentation allows for quick reconfiguration by simply engaging different portions rather than exchanging entire collars and screws, thereby improving operational speed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10167162B2Medium storage device and medium transaction device

Publication Date: 2019.01.01 OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO LTD

AI summary

In a banknote storage box (16) of an ATM (1), a front guide (25) is attached to a front door (21) through attachment members (26) at four locations in a front guide attachment section (30). Intervals between faces (32 and 33) positioned on mutually opposite sides of each attachment member (26) are different for each of three attachment intervals LA, LB, and LC. Accordingly, in the front guide attachment section (30), a selected attachment interval LS is able to be adjusted between three steps without exchanging components by just changing the orientation of each attachment member (26) when attaching the attachment member (26).