Banknote Machine Gate Tension Spring Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional banknote machines lack a positioning and fastening structure for the gate when open, making them an obstacle during insertion or removal of banknote cases, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and poses safety risks due to sharp edges.
Innovation Solution
A banknote machine design featuring a lateral plate with a fastening column and a banknote machine gate with a protruding extension part and a tension spring, allowing the gate to be automatically positioned and fully opened, preventing folding back and reducing the need for manual handling, while incorporating a tension spring to maintain the gate's open position safely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pressurized rod is used to open or close the banknote machine gate, then the gate can be opened for banknote case disposal, but the gate becomes an obstacle during insertion or removal and requires two-handed operation increasing time and labor consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The tension spring is pre-loaded to automatically pull the gate to the fully opened position when released, eliminating the need for manual two-handed operation and reducing the time required for banknote case disposal
Solution Approach 2:
The gate assembly serves itself by using the tension spring to automatically position and fasten the gate in the opened status, without requiring external manual intervention to hold or move the gate during banknote case operations
2Ease of operation
If the banknote machine gate is opened for banknote case disposal, then access is provided, but sharp edges at the opening and gate may hurt the user causing safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The tension spring is pre-loaded to automatically pull the gate to the fully opened position before the user approaches, ensuring that the gate is securely positioned and fastened away from the user's hand path, thereby preventing potential injuries from sharp edges
3Ease of operation
If the banknote machine gate is manually held and operated, then the gate can be opened, but the operation becomes labor consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The gate assembly serves itself by using the tension spring to automatically position and fasten the gate in the opened status, without requiring external manual intervention to hold or move the gate during banknote case operations
Solution Approach 2:
The manual operation requirement is extracted from the system by introducing the tension spring mechanism that performs the gate positioning and fastening function autonomously, reducing human involvement to simple initiation of the opening action
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances operation safety and convenience by allowing single-handed operation and preventing injuries from sharp edges, making the process more practical and efficient compared to prior designs.
Implementation Method 1
a tension spring connected to the fastening column of the lateral plate and the fastening column of the protruding extension part, so that the banknote machine gate is prevented from folding back after being opened via a pulling force provided by the tension spring
Data Source
AI summary
An improved closing structure of a banknote machine includes: a banknote machine; a banknote machine gate, and characterized in that: a lower portion of the banknote machine gate is disposed with a bottom plate, one side of the bottom plate is extended with a protruding extension part and a fastening column, the lateral plate is disposed with a fastening column, at least one tension spring connected to the fastening column of the lateral plate and the fastening column of the protruding extension part; and a front portion of the banknote machine is formed with an accommodation space, so that the banknote machine gate is prevented from folding back after being opened via a pulling force provided by the tension spring.