FINANCIAL DEVICE AND MEDIUM STACKING APPARATUS

• US 20160355360A1
• Filed: 06/06/2016
• Published: 12/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ATEC AP Co., Ltd. (ATEC T& Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: LG CNS Company Limited (LBHunet Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Shin, Sang Hoon
• Granted Patent: US 9,845,217 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 1/025 with controlled positively-acting mechanical devices for advancing the pile to present the articles to the separating device
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2701/1912 Banknotes, bills and cheques or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 31/04 with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 31/06 the articles being piled on edge
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 31/24 multiple or compartmented, e.d. for alternate, programmed, or selective filling
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 5/06 by rollers or balls, e.g. between rollers transport by suction rollers B65H5/226
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 7/20 Controlling associated apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 83/02 performed on the same pile or stack
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/16 Handling of valuable papers within containers G07D11/13
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/202 Depositing operations within ATMs depositing in general G07D11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/203 Dispensing operations within ATMs dispensing in general G07D11/00

Abstract

A medium stacking apparatus comprises a stacking surface for stacking a medium; a first guide to guide the stacking of the medium in the case of stacking of the medium and to press the medium in the case of separating of the medium stacked on the stacking surface; and a second guide that is capable of supporting the medium stacked on the stacking surface, the first guide including a first plate, and a second plate that is rotatably connected to the first plate, the second plate being rotated about the first plate in the case of stacking of the medium, and a portion or all of the second plate being overlapped with the first plate in the case of separating of the medium.

Claims

1. A medium stacking apparatus, comprising;

a stacking surface to stack a medium;

a first guide to guide a stacking of the medium in the case of stacking of the medium and to press the medium in the case of separating of the medium stacked on the stacking surface; and

a second guide to support the medium stacked on the stacking surface,

wherein the first guide comprises a first plate, and a second plate that is rotatably connected to the first plate,

wherein the second plate is rotated about the first plate in the case of stacking of the medium, and

wherein a portion or all of the second plate is overlapped with the first plate in the case of separating of the medium.

2. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1,

wherein the first plate and the second plate move together and press the medium supported on the second guide, in the case of separating of the medium.

3. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

an elastic member that provides a rotating force to the second plate so that the second plate is rotated in the overlapped direction with the first plate.

4. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1,

wherein the first plate comprises a projecting portion in which a friction portion is provided,

wherein the second plate comprises a through hole through which the projecting portion is passed,

wherein the projecting portion is positioned at the rear side of the guide surface of the second plate in a state where the second plate is rotated about the first plate, and

wherein the friction portion is projected toward the second guide from the guide surface in a state where the second plate is overlapped with the first plate.

5. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1,

wherein the second plate comprises a friction portion that is capable of being in contact with the medium stacked on the stacking surface in the case of separating of the medium, and

wherein the friction portion is movably connected to the second plate in order not to project from the guide surface of the second plate in the case of separating of the medium.

6. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

a pick-up roller that picks up the medium to separate the medium stacked on the stacking surface,

wherein a groove or a hole for receiving the medium or the pick-up roller in the pick-up process of the medium by the pick-up roller is formed on the first plate.

7. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

a rotating guide that causes the second plate to be rotated about the first plate during the process in which the first guide moves to the stacking standby position for the stacking of the medium.

8. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 7,

wherein the rotating guide comprises a push portion that pushes the second plate through the first plate if the first guide moves towards the rotating guide.

9. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 8,

a sliding member that is capable of sliding with the second plate in the case of being in contact with the second plate is provided in an end portion of the push portion.

10. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

a pick-up roller that picks up the medium to separate the medium stacked on the stacking surface, and

wherein a pick-up portion for picking up the medium by a friction force between the medium and the pick-up portion is provided on a portion of the circumferential perimeter thereof,

wherein the second plate is rotatably coupled to the first plate by a hinge shaft, and

wherein the hinge shaft is positioned below the point at which the pick-up portion is in contact with the medium,

11. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

a sensor to detect whether the medium is present on the stacking surface or not, and

wherein an opening through which light emitted from a light emitting unit of the sensor is transmitted is provided on the first plate and the second plate, respectively.

12. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 11,

wherein the opening of the second plate is formed to be lengthened based on the path and the rotating path of the light so that the light emitted from the emitting unit of the sensor is capable of transmitting through the second plate, in a state where the second plate is overlapped with the first plate as well as in a state where the second plate is rotated about the first plate.

13. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

a sensor for detecting whether the medium is present in a collapsed state to the stacking surface or not, and

wherein an opening through which light emitted from a light emitting unit of the sensor is transmitted is provided on the first plate and the second plate, respectively.

14. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1,

wherein a portion of the second plate is positioned below the stacking surface in a state where the second plate is rotated about the first plate.

15. The medium stacking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising;

a damper with which the medium guided by the first guide is collided, and

wherein a portion of the second plate is disposed to be overlapped with the damper in a state where the second plate is rotated about the first plate.

16. A financial device, comprising;

a customer information acquisition part that acquires customer'"'"'s information;

an user interface unit that displays a menu and information for depositing or withdrawing a medium and for inputting or selecting a command or information for depositing or withdrawing a medium; and

a medium stacking apparatus to stack the medium in the processing of the medium,

wherein the medium stacking apparatus comprises a plurality of guides that is capable of supporting or moving the medium,

wherein one guide of the plurality of the guides comprises a first plate, and a second plate that is rotatably connected to the first plate;

wherein the second plate is rotated about the first plate in the case of stacking of the medium, and

wherein a portion or all of the second plate is capable of pressing the medium to the side of the other guide in a state where the portion or all of the second plate is overlapped with the first plate in the case of separating the medium.

17. The financial device of claim 16,

wherein the medium stacking apparatus further comprises a rotating guide that causes the second plate to be rotated with respect to the first plate during the process in which the guide moves in the direction away from the other guide for the stacking of the medium.

18. The financial device of claim 17,

wherein the rotating guide comprises a push portion that pushes the second plate through the first plate when the guide moves towards the rotating guide.

19. The financial device of claim 16,

wherein the first plate comprises a projecting portion in which a friction portion is provided,

wherein the second plate comprises a through hole through which the projecting portion is passed;

wherein the projecting portion is positioned at the rear side of the guide surface of the second plate in the case of stacking of the medium, and

wherein the friction portion is projected toward the other guide from the guide surface of the second plate and is in contact with the medium stacked the stacking surface in the case of separating of the medium.

20. The financial device of claim 16,

wherein the medium stacking apparatus comprises at least one of a medium depositing and withdrawing unit for depositing and withdrawing the medium and a temporary stacking portion which temporarily stacks the medium.