ATM Medium Conveyance Route Switching Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional medium conveyance route switching devices for automated teller machines occupy large space due to actuator installation and are limited to three branching directions, making them inefficient for diversified cassette arrangements.
Innovation Solution
A medium conveyance route switching device with a support unit and gate assembly that includes multiple gates and a rotation mechanism, allowing for flexible and space-efficient routing of media between three conveyance paths, reducing actuator installation space and enabling more branching directions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional triangular-shaped blade switching device is used, then the medium can be conveyed between three conveyance paths, but the installation space of the actuator occupies a relatively large space
Solution Approach 1:
The blade is segmented into multiple independent gates (first gate, second gate, third gate) that can be rotated independently around different rotation shafts. This segmentation allows each gate to control a specific conveyance path branch, reducing the space required for the actuator while maintaining the ability to switch between three conveyance paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single triangular blade rotating around one axis to multiple gates rotating around separate axes. This dimensional change in the rotation mechanism allows for more compact actuator installation and better space utilization within the switching device.
2Device complexity
If a conventional triangular-shaped blade switching device is used, then the structure is simple, but the device is limited to three branching directions and cannot actively cope with increasing trends in conveyance path branching
Solution Approach 1:
The switching device is designed with multiple gates (first gate, second gate, third gate) that can be selectively activated. This multi-functional design allows the same device structure to handle both three-way branching and potentially more complex routing scenarios by enabling or disabling specific gates, providing adaptability to future expansion needs while maintaining current functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs rotatable gates that can dynamically adjust their positions to control different conveyance paths. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt to varying routing requirements and potential future expansions in branching directions, moving beyond the static limitation of conventional triangular blade designs.
3Ease of operation
If the blade is rotatably installed at a position where three conveyance paths are branched, then the medium can be routed to different paths, but the installation space becomes larger
Solution Approach 1:
The single rotating blade is segmented into multiple smaller gates that rotate independently around separate shafts. This segmentation reduces the overall volume of the switching device while maintaining the capability to route media to different paths, as each gate can be positioned independently to control flow direction.
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple gates and rotation shafts are arranged in a nested or compact configuration where the first gate, second gate, and third gate are positioned to utilize space efficiently. This nesting approach allows the device to maintain full routing functionality while minimizing the overall volume occupied by the switching mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A medium conveyance route switching device includes: a support unit located at a branching point where conveyance directions of a medium converge in three directions; a gate assembly including a plurality of gates to guide at the branching point the medium to different conveyance paths; and a rotation mechanism configured to selectively rotate the plurality of gates. The support unit includes: a first support piece having a first through-hole portion; a second support piece having a second through-hole portion; a third support piece having a third through-hole portion; a first bending connection portion rotatably connecting one end of the first support piece and the second support piece; a second bending connection portion rotatably connecting the other end of the first support piece and the third support piece; and a fixing shaft inserted into the first through-hole portion, the second through-hole portion, and the third through-hole portion.