Automatic Transaction Apparatus Upper Unit Cost Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional automatic transaction apparatuses have complex conveying paths in the upper unit due to the structure of the bill storage section in the lower unit, leading to increased manufacturing costs as the number of cassettes increases.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a lower conveying path that branches off within the lower unit to convey bills to denomination-specific cassettes and a reject depository, allowing the structure of the upper conveying path to be determined independently of the lower unit's structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the branching portion is provided at the conveying path of the upper unit to convey bills to the lower unit, then the bills can be conveyed to the respective cassettes, but the structure of the conveying path becomes complex and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying path is segmented into an upper conveying path (in the upper unit) and a lower conveying path (in the lower unit). The upper conveying path handles bill conveyance to the branching portion, while the lower conveying path handles the branching and distribution to multiple cassettes. This segmentation allows each unit to have an independent, simplified structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower conveying path acts as an intermediary component that bridges the upper conveying path and the multiple cassettes. It receives bills from the upper conveying path and distributes them to the appropriate cassettes, thereby isolating the upper unit's structure from the complexity of the lower unit's cassette configuration.
2Quantity of substance
If the number of cassettes in the lower unit is increased to store more denominations, then the storage capacity is improved, but the conveying path length and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying path is divided such that the upper conveying path maintains a fixed, short length regardless of the number of cassettes. The lower conveying path, which can be longer and more complex, is isolated in the lower unit and does not affect the upper unit's structure or manufacturing cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower conveying path is designed as a universal component that can serve multiple cassettes with different configurations. It provides a standardized interface with the upper conveying path while adapting to various cassette arrangements, allowing the system to handle different numbers of denominations without redesigning the upper unit.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an automatic transaction apparatus comprising an upper unit and a lower unit, wherein a means is provided for reducing the cost of manufacturing the upper unit. An automatic transaction apparatus comprises: an upper unit (2a) provided with a bill deposit/withdrawal part (3) and a sorting part (4); and a lower unit (2b) comprising denomination-specific cassettes (13) and a reject storage part (15). The automatic transaction apparatus is provided with: an upper conveyance path (7) which conveys bills to the parts in the upper unit (2a); and a lower conveyance path (10) which is connected to the upper conveyance path (7) and is disposed in the lower unit (2b), and which branches midway and conveys bills to the denomination-specific cassettes (13) or the reject storage part (15).