CN102741891A - Automatic teller machine and guide device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus configured to guide a print medium in a financial automated teller machine and to guide the print medium at an inlet of a printer. The device comprises: a first guide (30) comprising a side wall (32) having a predetermined width; a body (50) supporting the first guide (30) outside the first guide; and a second guide (40) comprising side walls having a width narrower than that of the first guide (30), which is rotatably supported by the first guide or the body, and Its side walls (42) can protrude within the side walls of the first guide. The screw fastens the arc groove on the body or on the side wall of the first guide to the locking hole on the side wall of the second guide, preventing the second guide from moving.

Description

Automatic teller machine and its guiding device

technical field

The present invention relates to an automatic teller machine and a guiding device thereof, and more particularly, to an automatic teller machine and a guiding device thereof configured to selectively guide two printing media having different widths respectively.

Background technique

An automated teller machine can be any automated machine that issues documents. A financial ATM is an automatic machine that can deposit and withdraw cash and checks. The financial automatic teller machine has a transaction failure printing device. Generally speaking, the printer of this printing device uses two kinds of printing media: 80 mm wide and 76 mm wide printing media. The printing medium is selected according to the specifications of the printing device, and the printer is equipped with a guide at its inlet.

However, since the width of this guiding device is not adjustable, only one printing medium can be guided. In order to use printing media of different widths, it is necessary to bear the inconvenience of disconnecting the guide and adding another guide for the printing media of different widths.

Contents of the invention

purpose of invention

Embodiments provide a guide device capable of using two types of printing media having different widths.

Technical solutions

In one embodiment, there is provided a guiding device for guiding a printing medium, the guiding device includes: a first guiding part, the first guiding part includes a side wall with a predetermined width, to Both sides of the guide printing medium; the body, the body is located outside the first guide to support the first guide; the second guide, the second guide includes a larger than the first guide The side wall is narrow in width, and the second guide is rotatable by the first guide or the body in such a way that the side wall of the second guide can protrude inside the side wall of the first guide. and a fastener configured to fasten the second guide when the sidewall of the second guide protrudes within the sidewall of the first guide.

The fastener may comprise a screw configured to secure the second guide by connecting an arc-shaped slot on the side wall of the body or the first guide with a locking hole on the side wall of the second guide .

The first guide may include a bottom surface connecting a lower portion of the side wall, and a guide hole located on the bottom surface so that the side wall of the second guide protrudes upward.

The sidewall of the second guide can be rotatably supported within the sidewall of the first guide.

Screws can be inserted into the arc-shaped grooves on the body to fasten the side walls of the second guide to the body.

In another embodiment, an automatic teller machine includes a guide configured to selectively guide print media having different widths using a plurality of guides having different widths between side walls.

The guide may include: a first guide fastened to and supported by the body; and a second guide including a The width between the side walls is narrow by a predetermined width, and the second guide is rotatably supported by the first guide or the body.

The sidewall of the second guide may project within the sidewall of the first guide, and the guide means may include a fastener configured to fasten the second guide.

Beneficial effect

According to an embodiment, the sidewall of the first guide and the sidewall of the second guide may be selectively used. Since side walls with different widths can be used, it is possible to easily use printing media with different widths at the same time. An effect of the embodiment is that it eliminates the inconvenience caused by having to arrange one or more workers according to the width of the printing medium.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a printing medium guide device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a printing medium guide device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a second guide of the guide device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view illustrating a second guide of the guide device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a front view illustrating a guide device according to an embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a side view illustrating a guide device according to an embodiment.

best practice

Reference will now be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments provide an automatic teller machine including a printing medium guide device for selectively guiding printing media having different widths using a plurality of guides, wherein the plurality of guides have different distances between the side walls.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a printing medium guide device illustrating an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the guide device.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the guide device of the embodiment includes a first guide 30 and a second guide 40, and the widths of the first guide 30 and the second guide 40 are different, so that Capable of guiding print media of different sizes. The first guide 30 and the second guide 40 each include a pair of side walls having a width corresponding to the width of each printing medium.

The first guide 30 is fastened to and supported by the body 50 . The second guide 40 is rotatably supported by the first guide 30 or the body 50 . The width between the side walls of the second guide 40 is narrower than the width between the side walls of the first guide 30 .

The width between the side walls of the first guide 30 is relatively wide. Since the distance between the side walls of the first guide 30 is relatively wide, it is possible to guide a printing medium having a wide width (for example, 80 mm). As the first guide 30, the guide of the existing guide device described above may be used.

The sidewalls of the second guide 40 are installed inside the sidewalls of the first guide 30 , and the width between the sidewalls of the second guide 40 is relatively narrow. Since the distance between the side walls of the second guide 40 is relatively narrow, a printing medium having a narrow width (for example, 76mm) can be guided.

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating the second guide 40 , and FIG. 4 is a front view of the second guide 40 . As described above, the second guide 40 includes a pair of side walls 42 having a predetermined width, and a connection portion 44 connecting lower portions of the side walls 42 .

As described above, the side wall 42 has a predetermined width and guides a printing medium having a relatively narrow width, and the connection part 44 allows the side wall 42 to rotate.

The sidewall 42 of the second guide 40 may protrude inside the sidewall 32 of the first guide 30 , and the guide device further includes a fixing unit configured to fasten the second guide 40 . The fixing unit may include an arc-shaped groove 52, which is located on the side wall of the body 50 or the first guide 30, and is connected with the locking hole 48 located on the side wall 42 of the second guide 40; and a screw Sc, The screw Sc fastens the second guide 40 .

The hinge hole 46 and the locking hole 48 are disposed on the side wall 42 . The hinge hole 46 is formed to support the second guide 40 within the first guide 30 and to allow the second guide 40 to rotate. For example, when a pin is inserted into the first guide 30 through the hinge hole 46 having sufficient space, the second guide 40 can rotate clockwise (upward) or counterclockwise (downward) about the hinge hole 46 . When there is no external force, the second guide 40 rotates counterclockwise and moves below the first guide 30 .

A locking hole 48 is formed to hold the second guide 40 protruding at the upper portion of the first guide 30 . The function of the locking hole 48 will be described below.

As described above, the first guide 30 is fastened to the body 50 . Since the first guide 30 is configured to guide a printing medium having a wider width as described above, the first guide 30 is fastened to the body 50 constituting an inner or outer frame of the printer.

The arc groove 52 is formed on the side of the body 50 . The arcuate slot 52 forms an arc around the hinge hole 46 when the printer is assembled, and the position of the slot 52 corresponds to the position of the locking hole 48 . The following is a description of the operation of the guiding device.

1 and 2 show the state of using a printing medium having a narrow width (for example, 76 mm). As the side walls 42 of the second guide 40 protrude upward in the first guide 30 , the printing medium can be guided between the side walls 42 and fed into the printer.

In this case, the second guide 40 is still fastened by screws Sc. Since the screw Sc fastens the second guide 40 to the body 50 via the locking hole 48, the second guide 40 can be kept protruding and fastened as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .

In order for the side wall 42 of the second guide 40 to protrude inside the side wall 32 of the first guide 30, both ends of the bottom surface 34 of the first guide 30 may be formed with guide holes 36, This allows the side wall 42 to protrude upward. According to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a printing medium having a width corresponding to the width between the side walls of the second guide 40 can be fed into the printer without skewing.

5 and 6 illustrate a case where a printing medium having a relatively wide width is guided via the side wall 32 of the first guide 30 . In this case, the side wall 42 of the second guide 40 is rotated downward. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , when the screw Sc connecting the body 50 and the locking hole 48 on the second guide 40 is loosened, the force holding the second guide 40 as shown in FIG. 2 disappears. Then, the second guide 40 is rotated counterclockwise around the hinge hole (around the pin inserted into the hinge hole) due to the weight of the second guide 40 .

When the second guide 40 rotates downward and is located at a position lower than the first guide 30 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the side wall 42 of the second guide 40 is positioned at below the bottom surface 34 . In this case, the printing medium may be guided using only the first guide 30 .

The reverse operation to the above order functions to guide the printing medium having a narrower width via the second guide 40 . When the second guide 40 is rotated upward (clockwise), the side wall 42 of the second guide 40 protrudes inside the side wall 32 of the first guide 30 via the guide hole 36, and is tightened in this state. With screws Sc, the second guide 40 is fastened to the body 50 , and the side wall 32 of the first guide 30 is located between the second guide 40 and the body 50 . This state is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and in this state, a printing medium having a narrow width can be guided without skewing.

As described above, according to the embodiment, the second guide 40 configured to guide a printing medium having a relatively narrow width is capable of being compared with the first guide configured to guide a printing medium having a relatively wide width. The member 30 is arranged in a manner of rotating upward or downward.

other implementations

It should be understood that various other modifications may be made by those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the principles of the invention.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the side wall 42 of the second guide 40 protrudes upward as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and is fastened to the body 50 by means of screws Sc. However, the second guide 40 in the upwardly protruding state may also be fastened to other components. For example, the second guide 40 may be fastened to the side wall 32 of the first guide 30 . In this case, arc-shaped grooves 52 may be formed in the first guide 30 .

In an embodiment, the second guide 40 is rotatably supported by the first guide 30 by means of the hinge hole 46 . However, the second guide 40 may also be rotatably supported by the body 50 located outside the first guide 30 .

In an embodiment, the first guide 30 has sidewalls 32 and a bottom surface 34 . However, the bottom surface 34 of the first guide 30 may be formed independently of the side wall 32 of the first guide 30 . For example, a part of the body 50 may constitute the bottom surface 34 , in which case the position of the guide hole 36 may correspond to the position of the side wall 42 of the second guide 40 .

The claims will define the scope and spirit of the embodiments.

Claims (8)

1. A guiding device for guiding a printing medium in a printing device, the guiding device comprising: a first guide including a side wall having a predetermined width to guide both sides of the printing medium; a body positioned outside the first guide to support the first guide; A second guide including a side wall having a width narrower than that of the first guide, the second guide taking the form of the second guide a side wall is rotatably supported by the first guide or the body in such a manner that the side wall can protrude inside the side wall of the first guide; and A fastener configured to fasten the second guide with the sidewall of the second guide protruding within the sidewall of the first guide. 2. The guide of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a screw configured to connect an arc-shaped slot on the side wall of the body or the first guide to the The locking hole on the side wall of the second guide is connected to fix the second guide. 3. The guide device according to claim 2, wherein the first guide member includes a bottom surface connecting the lower portion of the side wall, and a guide hole is formed on the bottom surface so that the second guide The sidewall of the guide can protrude upward. 4. The guide device according to claim 3, wherein the side wall of the second guide is rotatably supported within the side wall of the first guide. 5. The guide of claim 2, wherein the screw is inserted into an arc-shaped slot on the body to fasten the side wall of the second guide to the body. 6. An automatic teller machine, comprising: a printing medium guiding device configured to selectively guide printing media having different widths using a plurality of guides having different widths between side walls. 7. The automated teller machine of claim 6, wherein the plurality of guides comprises: a first guide secured to and supported by the body; and a second guide that includes side walls having a predetermined width narrower than a width between side walls of the first guide, and is formed by the first guide or the body Rotatable support. 8. The automated teller machine of claim 7, wherein the sidewall of the second guide is capable of projecting within the sidewall of the first guide, and the print media guide further comprises a structure Fasteners for fastening the second guide.

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