Bill Accommodation Unit with Memory for Cash Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing money input/output systems face issues with conveyance failures such as double feed and errors in counting due to mechanical adjustments required for different bill denominations, and the process of rolling bills with tape for accommodation and discharge is time-consuming and disrupts service operations.
Innovation Solution
A money input/output apparatus with a removable bill accommodation unit that includes a memory device for storing denomination and number information, a detection unit for mounting verification, and a conveyance system that uses rollers to manage bill conveyance without mechanical adjustments, allowing for efficient handling of multiple denominations and reducing downtime during replenishment and collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical adjustments are made for different bill denominations, then the system can accommodate multiple denominations, but conveyance failures such as double feed and counting errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical adjustment mechanisms with a detection system that identifies bill denomination through non-contact means (optical or magnetic detection). The system detects denomination characteristics and automatically configures conveyance parameters, eliminating the need for manual mechanical adjustments that cause double feed and counting errors. This substitution maintains adaptability across denominations while improving conveyance reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically detecting bill denomination and adjusting conveyance settings without external intervention. The detection unit identifies bill characteristics and the control system autonomously configures the conveyance mechanism, eliminating human error in mechanical adjustments and ensuring consistent accurate conveyance across different denominations.
2Ease of operation
If bills are rolled up with tape for accommodation and discharge, then bills can be stored and discharged sequentially, but the process is time-consuming and disrupts service operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the time-consuming tape rolling operation from the service workflow. Bills are accommodated in a stacked arrangement without requiring tape rolling during service operations. The tape rolling function is separated into a background replenishment process, allowing rapid bill loading and discharge during customer service without interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares bills in advance by stacking them in the bill accommodation unit before service operations begin. Bills are pre-arranged in the correct sequence and denomination groups, eliminating the need for time-consuming tape rolling and reorganization during active service. This preliminary preparation enables immediate discharge when bills are requested.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed bill accommodation system is used, then mechanical stability is maintained, but the system requires complex mechanical adjustments for different denominations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal bill accommodation unit that can handle multiple denominations without requiring different mechanical configurations. The detection system identifies bill characteristics and the control system adapts conveyance parameters software-based, allowing a single fixed mechanical structure to serve multiple functions across different bill types, eliminating complex adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces dynamic adaptability through software-based parameter adjustment rather than mechanical changes. While the physical accommodation unit remains fixed and stable, the control system dynamically adjusts conveyance settings based on detected bill denomination, achieving versatility without compromising mechanical stability or requiring complex physical adjustments.
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AI summary
A money input/output apparatus includes a bill accommodation unit, a mount unit, a detection unit, a second storage unit, an instruction reception unit, a conveyance unit, and a control unit. The control unit reads the denomination of the bill from the first storage unit and determines whether or not the read denomination of the bill corresponds to the denomination stored in the second storage unit in association with the mount unit on which mounting of the bill accommodation unit has been detected when the detection unit has detected that the bill accommodation unit has been mounted on the mount unit, starts reception of an instruction to input or output to the bill from the instruction receiving unit and makes the conveyance unit convey the bill in accordance with the instruction when the denominations have been determined to correspond. Thereby, a bill accommodation unit can be used for all denominations.