Banknote Cassette Guide Adjustment With Dual-Mode Fitting Positions
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing banknote cassettes in automated teller machines face challenges in neatly collecting banknotes of varying sizes due to unsuitable guide separation, leading to jamming and creasing issues, requiring multiple collar and screw lengths for adjustment.
Innovation Solution
A position adjustment device with a row of fitting portions allows for precise positional adjustment by switching between holding modes, enabling the adjustable body to be positioned in units shorter than the specific fitting cycle, thus adjusting the guide separation to accommodate different banknote sizes without the need for multiple collar and screw lengths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the guide separation L1 is fixed for a specific short edge length L2, then banknotes of that size can be collected neatly, but banknotes of other sizes cannot be accommodated properly
Solution Approach 1:
The front guide is made adjustable along the direction of travel through a position adjustment device, transforming the static guide structure into a dynamic one. This allows the guide separation L1 to be changed according to different banknote sizes, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity by providing a simple adjustment mechanism rather than multiple fixed structures
Solution Approach 2:
The position adjustment device changes the parameter of guide separation L1 by adjusting the position of the front guide. Through the fitting portion mechanism, the guide separation can be precisely adjusted to match different short edge lengths L2 of various banknotes, enabling the same structure to accommodate multiple banknote sizes without increasing overall device complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple collars and attachment screws of different lengths are used to adjust guide separation for various banknote sizes, then all banknote sizes can be accommodated, but production and management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The position adjustment device with fitting portions serves multiple functions: it adjusts the guide separation for different banknote sizes, maintains structural integrity, and provides precise positioning. This single multi-functional mechanism replaces the need for multiple specialized collars and screws of different lengths, significantly simplifying production and management while maintaining adaptability to various banknote sizes
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using multiple static adjustment components (different length collars and screws), the invention implements a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the front guide can be repositioned along the direction of travel. This dynamic approach allows one set of components to serve multiple adjustment needs, reducing the variety of parts required for manufacturing and inventory management
3Adaptability or versatility
If the guide separation L1 is increased to accommodate larger banknotes, then larger banknotes can be stored, but smaller banknotes may not be held securely
Solution Approach 1:
The position adjustment device enables precise control of the guide separation parameter L1. By adjusting the front guide position to match the specific short edge length L2 of the banknotes being stored, the system ensures that the guide separation is optimally set for each banknote size. This precise parameter matching maintains secure holding reliability while accommodating various banknote sizes
Data Source
AI summary
Position adjustment device including adjustment body having row of fitting portions with specifically shaped fitting portions disposed every specific fitting cycle along a specific direction. A holder holds that body in one of plural holding modes, such that the row faces in a specific holding direction. An adjustable body's position with respect to the holder is determined by fitting with one of the row's fitting portions a fitted portion fittable with the fitting portions. The row is disposed with minimum distance between the adjustable body with the fitted portion fitted with one fitting portion in the row within a fittable range when that body is held in a first holding mode, and the body with the fitted portion fitted with one of the fitting portions in the row within the fittable range when the adjustment body is held in a second holding mode, being shorter than the specific cycle.