Compact Bill Stacking and Wrapping Apparatus with Offset Carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bill stacking and wrapping apparatuses require large installation spaces and have complex operations due to the side-by-side arrangement of two stacking devices and independent carriers, hindering high-speed operation.
Innovation Solution
A compact stacking/wrapping apparatus with a single transport mechanism that offsets the first and second stacking devices, allowing for efficient transport and wrapping of bill bundles using a hand assembly and band winding device, reducing space requirements and simplifying operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two stacking devices are arranged side by side with independent carriers, then stacking and wrapping functions are achieved, but the installation space becomes large and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the two stacking devices into a single integrated stacking device with a single carrier that performs both stacking and wrapping functions. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate carriers and reduces the overall installation space while maintaining the dual functionality of stacking and wrapping bill bundles.
Solution Approach 2:
The single carrier in the patent is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both the stacking carrier and the wrapping carrier, and can operate in different modes (stacking mode and wrapping mode). This multi-functionality replaces the need for two specialized carriers arranged side by side, thereby reducing the installation space while achieving both stacking and wrapping operations.
2Productivity
If two first carriers and two second carriers are independently operated, then stacking and wrapping operations are performed, but the operation becomes complicated and high-speed operation is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the operations of two first carriers and two second carriers into a single carrier system with integrated stacking and wrapping mechanisms. This merging reduces the number of independently operated carriers from four to one, simplifying the control system and enabling higher-speed operation through coordinated single-carrier operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The single carrier in the patent is designed with dynamic functionality, able to switch between stacking mode and wrapping mode based on operational requirements. This dynamic capability allows the system to perform both stacking and wrapping operations efficiently without the complexity of coordinating multiple independent carriers, thereby improving productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If two stacking devices are arranged side by side, then bill stacking and wrapping are achieved, but the overall device size becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functional components of two separate stacking devices into a single integrated device. The single carrier system combines the stacking mechanism and wrapping mechanism that would otherwise require separate devices, thereby reducing the overall device volume while maintaining the capability to process bills through stacking and wrapping operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a nested arrangement where the wrapping mechanism is integrated within or alongside the stacking mechanism on the same carrier system. This nesting approach allows both stacking and wrapping functions to coexist in a compact configuration, reducing the device size while preserving full bill processing capability.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, a stacking/wrapping apparatus includes a stacking device configured to stack paper sheets in a predetermined number on a stacking unit, a wrapping device configured to wrap a bundle of the stacked paper sheets by winding a band thereon, and a transport carrier configured to receive the paper sheet bundle and transport the paper sheet bundle to the wrapping device. The wrapping device includes a hand assembly, a hand drive mechanism configured to open and close the hand assembly and reciprocate the hand assembly at right angles to the stacking direction, and a band winding device configured to wind a wrapper band around the paper sheet bundle drawn into the binding position.