Value Note Box With Switch Unit For Selective Sorting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing value note boxes with a single storage compartment require manual sorting by cash-in-transit companies, incurring additional expenses and difficulties, when emptying notes of value that are sorted out, suspected to be counterfeit, or not removed from automated teller machines.
Innovation Solution
A value note box with two spatially separated storage compartments and a switch unit allows for selective feeding of notes into either compartment, enabling efficient storage of valid and suspected counterfeit notes, with the switch element serving as a separating and delimiting wall, and utilizing an external drive unit and vane wheels for compact and cost-effective operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single storage compartment is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but additional sorting operations are required when emptying
Solution Approach 1:
The value note box is divided into multiple storage compartments (first storage compartment for valid notes, second storage compartment for suspected counterfeit notes) that are spatially separated. This segmentation allows different types of notes to be stored separately during operation, eliminating the need for manual sorting when emptying the box.
2Productivity
If multiple storage compartments are used, then sorting efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The switch element serves dual functions: it acts as a movable partition between storage compartments and simultaneously serves as a delimiting wall. The portion of the switch element forms part of the housing structure, merging the switching mechanism with the compartment separation function to reduce overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The switch element is designed to perform multiple functions: it directs notes into different storage compartments, acts as a separating wall between compartments, and serves as a structural delimiting wall of the housing. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed.
3Productivity
If notes are stored separately in different compartments, then sorting efficiency is improved, but the volume of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The switch element is integrated into the housing structure such that a portion of it forms a delimiting wall of the housing. The first and second storage compartments are arranged to utilize the same internal space efficiently, with the switch element serving as both a functional component and a structural boundary, thereby minimizing the overall volume of the value note box.
Data Source
AI summary
A value note box has a first storage compartment for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment or into the second storage compartment. The switch unit comprises a switch element, a portion of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment.