ATM Cassette Holder for Multi-Size Connector Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cassette holders for automated teller machines are limited to specific cassette sizes and connector configurations, preventing interchangeable use.
Innovation Solution
A cassette holder with a first and second holding part that can accommodate cassettes of different sizes and connector orientations, featuring a rotatable support member and link mechanism to adjust angles and positions, ensuring compatibility and stable connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate holders are provided for each cassette specification, then each holder can be optimized for its specific cassette, but the device complexity increases and interchangeability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple cassette specifications (different lengths and heights) through a single holder type. The holding parts can be positioned at multiple locations and rotated to different angles, allowing one holder to serve multiple functions for different cassette configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder incorporates movable and rotatable components that allow dynamic adjustment of the holding parts. The first and second holding parts can be rotated around rotation shafts to different angles, and the support member can be rotated around a support shaft, enabling the holder to adapt to different cassette sizes and connector orientations through dynamic reconfiguration rather than requiring multiple fixed holders.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the holder structure is fixed for specific cassette sizes, then manufacturing is simplified, but the holder cannot accommodate cassettes with different connector positions and directions
Solution Approach 1:
The holder uses rotatable holding parts that can be positioned at different angles to accommodate connectors in various directions. The first holding part can be rotated to different angles around a rotation shaft, and the support member can also be rotated, allowing the same holder structure to connect with cassettes having different connector orientations without requiring multiple specialized holder designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is divided into separate functional components including a first holding part, a second holding part, and a support member, each capable of independent rotation and positioning. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted independently to match the specific connector configuration of different cassettes, providing versatility while maintaining a standardized overall holder structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holders are used for different cassettes, then each cassette is properly supported, but the space occupied by the holder system increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single holder unit is designed to support multiple cassette sizes (both smaller first cassettes and larger second cassettes) through its configurable holding parts. The first holding part can hold smaller cassettes while the second holding part can hold larger cassettes, and both can be used in combination or separately within the same holder structure, eliminating the need for multiple separate holder units for different cassette sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The first holding part is connected to an inner side of the second holding part, creating a nested configuration where smaller components are integrated within the larger holder structure. This nesting allows the holder to compactly accommodate different cassette sizes without requiring separate external holders, reducing the overall space occupied by the holder system.
4Ease of operation
If the holding parts are fixed in position, then the structure is simpler, but interference occurs when holding cassettes of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The holding parts are designed to be rotatable rather than fixed, allowing them to move to different positions and angles. The first holding part can rotate around a rotation shaft to different angles, and the support member can rotate around a support shaft, enabling the holding parts to adjust their positions to accommodate different cassette sizes and avoid interference during cassette insertion and connection operations.
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AI summary
Provided is a cassette holder for an automated teller machine. An embodiment of the cassette holder for the automated teller machine includes a first holding part configured to hold a first cassette having a predetermined volume, and a second holding part in which the first holding part is connected to an inner side thereof, and configured to hold a second cassette having a larger volume than the first cassette, wherein the first holding part is moved in a front-rear direction between a first position in which the first holding part is positioned at a front side of the second holding part to hold the first cassette on the first holding part and a second position in which the first holding part is positioned at a rear side of the second holding part to hold the second cassette on the second holding part.