Arced-passage transfer apparatus

Abstract

An arced-passage transfer apparatus. Same is arranged on a transfer passage between a banknote depositing module, a banknote dispensing module, and a banknote bundling module of a financial self-service device having deposit, withdraw, and bundling features, and comprises a large driving wheel, several flexible rollers, and a passage guide plate. The large driving wheel comprises at least one H-shaped wheel and at least one rubber wheel, where the H-shaped wheel and the rubber wheel are arranged on a same shaft. The flexible rollers floatingly press on the rubber wheel, and rotate in coordination with the rubber wheel to provide a driving force for transferring banknotes. The passage guide plate is used for fixing the flexible rollers to press on the rubber wheel; also, the passage guide plate and the H-shaped wheel constitute an arced passage for transferring the banknotes.

1 . An arc-shaped passage conveying device, being provided on a conveying passage among a banknote depositing port module, a banknote withdrawal port module and a banknote bundling module of a financial self-service equipment having functions of depositing, withdrawing and bundling, wherein the device comprises a large driving wheel, at least one elastic roller wheel and a passage guiding plate; the large driving wheel comprises at least one spool and at least one rubber wheel which are mounted on the same rotating shaft; the at least one elastic roller wheel is floatingly pressed against the at least one rubber wheel and rotates cooperatively with the at least one rubber wheel to provide a power for conveying banknotes; and the passage guiding plate is configured to fix the at least one elastic roller wheel and to press the at least one elastic roller wheel against the at least one rubber wheel, and the passage guiding plate and the at least one spool constitute an arc-shaped passage for conveying the banknotes. 
     
     
         2 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 1 , wherein the passage guiding plate is a passage guiding plastic plate which is rotatably mounted on a supporting shaft and can rotate, together with the at least one elastic roller, in a direction away from the large driving wheel to be opened. 
     
     
         3 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 1 , wherein two rubber wheels are provided, and the two rubber wheels and the at least one spool are mounted on the same rotating shaft at intervals. 
     
     
         4 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 1 , wherein four elastic roller wheels are pressed against a half-arc shaped surface of each of the at least one rubber wheel at equal intervals. 
     
     
         5 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 1 , wherein the financial self-service equipment having integrated functions of depositing, withdrawing and bundling comprises an upper financial self-service equipment and a lower financial self-service equipment, and the upper financial self-service equipment is provided with the banknote depositing port module, the banknote withdrawal port module and the banknote bundling module, the lower financial self-service equipment is provided with a cash box, and modules in the upper financial self-service equipment and modules in the lower financial self-service equipment are connected via a banknote conveying passage. 
     
     
         6 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 5 , wherein the upper financial self-service equipment is further provided with a banknote temporary storage module, and a square annular conveying passage is constituted by banknote conveying passages among the banknote temporary storage module, the banknote withdrawal port module, the banknote depositing port module and an outlet of the upper financial self-service equipment leading to the lower financial self-service equipment; the square annular conveying passage comprises four corners, each of which is provided with a two-way diverting device or a three-way diverting device, and the arc-shaped passage conveying device is provided on a banknote conveying passage between an upper right corner and a lower right corner of the square annular conveying passage. 
     
     
         7 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 5 , wherein a banknote conveying diverting device is provided on a conveying passage among the banknote depositing port module, the banknote withdrawal port module and the banknote bundling module, and comprises:
 a diverting member comprising a path switching portion, wherein two surfaces forming the path switching portion respectively act as a straight-passage conveying guiding surface and a curve-passage diverting guiding surface;   a rotating shaft driving the diverting member to rotate;   a driven wheel passing through the rotating shaft and abutting the diverting member, and being driven by the driving wheel on the conveying passage to rotate; and
 wherein under the action of the rotating shaft, the path switching portion of the diverting member extends into the straight-passage conveying passage to block a banknote straight-passage conveying path, such that the banknotes may move along the curve-passage diverting guiding surface, and then are clamped between the driving wheel and the driven wheel to realize the curve-passage diverting conveying; or, under the action of the rotating shaft, the path switching portion of the diverting member exits from the banknote straight-passage conveying path of the straight-passage conveying passage, such that the banknotes may continue to be conveyed on a straight passage along the straight-passage conveying guiding surface. 
   
     
     
         8 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 7 , wherein the curve-passage diverting guiding surface of the path switching portion of the diverting member has an inwardly concave curved surface, such that in the case that the path switching portion extends into the straight-passage conveying passage to block the banknote straight-passage conveying path, a target surface of the driven wheel contacting with the driving wheel protrudes from the curve-passage diverting guiding surface of the path switching portion. 
     
     
         9 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 7 , wherein the straight-passage conveying guiding surface of the path switching portion of the diverting member has an outwardly convex curved surface, such that in the case that the path switching portion exits from the banknote straight-passage conveying path of the straight-passage conveying passage, the straight-passage conveying guiding surface of the path switching portion protrudes from an outer surface of the driven wheel facing the straight-passage conveying passage. 
     
     
         10 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 7 , wherein a guiding member is fixed on an outer surface of the driven wheel facing the straight-passage conveying passage, and has a guiding surface being substantially parallel to the straight-passage conveying passage, and the guiding surface is flush with or protrudes from the straight-passage conveying guiding surface of the path switching portion. 
     
     
         11 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 2 , wherein the financial self-service equipment having integrated functions of depositing, withdrawing and bundling comprises an upper financial self-service equipment and a lower financial self-service equipment, and the upper financial self-service equipment is provided with the banknote depositing port module, the banknote withdrawal port module and the banknote bundling module, the lower financial self-service equipment is provided with a cash box, and modules in the upper financial self-service equipment and modules in the lower financial self-service equipment are connected via a banknote conveying passage. 
     
     
         12 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 11 , wherein the upper financial self-service equipment is further provided with a banknote temporary storage module, and a square annular conveying passage is constituted by banknote conveying passages among the banknote temporary storage module, the banknote withdrawal port module, the banknote depositing port module and an outlet of the upper financial self-service equipment leading to the lower financial self-service equipment; the square annular conveying passage comprises four corners, each of which is provided with a two-way diverting device or a three-way diverting device, and the arc-shaped passage conveying device is provided on a banknote conveying passage between an upper right corner and a lower right corner of the square annular conveying passage. 
     
     
         13 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 11 , wherein a banknote conveying diverting device is provided on a conveying passage among the banknote depositing port module, the banknote withdrawal port module and the banknote bundling module, and comprises:
 a diverting member comprising a path switching portion, wherein two surfaces forming the path switching portion respectively act as a straight-passage conveying guiding surface and a curve-passage diverting guiding surface;   a rotating shaft driving the diverting member to rotate;   a driven wheel passing through the rotating shaft and abutting the diverting member, and being driven by the driving wheel on the conveying passage to rotate; and   wherein under the action of the rotating shaft, the path switching portion of the diverting member extends into the straight-passage conveying passage to block a banknote straight-passage conveying path, such that the banknotes may move along the curve-passage diverting guiding surface, and then are clamped between the driving wheel and the driven wheel to realize the curve-passage diverting conveying; or, under the action of the rotating shaft, the path switching portion of the diverting member exits from the banknote straight-passage conveying path of the straight-passage conveying passage, such that the banknotes may continue to be conveyed on a straight passage along the straight-passage conveying guiding surface.   
     
     
         14 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 13 , wherein the curve-passage diverting guiding surface of the path switching portion of the diverting member has an inwardly concave curved surface, such that in the case that the path switching portion extends into the straight-passage conveying passage to block the banknote straight-passage conveying path, a target surface of the driven wheel contacting with the driving wheel protrudes from the curve-passage diverting guiding surface of the path switching portion. 
     
     
         15 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 13 , wherein the straight-passage conveying guiding surface of the path switching portion of the diverting member has an outwardly convex curved surface, such that in the case that the path switching portion exits from the banknote straight-passage conveying path of the straight-passage conveying passage, the straight-passage conveying guiding surface of the path switching portion protrudes from an outer surface of the driven wheel facing the straight-passage conveying passage. 
     
     
         16 . The arc-shaped passage conveying device according to  claim 13 , wherein a guiding member is fixed on an outer surface of the driven wheel facing the straight-passage conveying passage, and has a guiding surface being substantially parallel to the straight-passage conveying passage, and the guiding surface is flush with or protrudes from the straight-passage conveying guiding surface of the path switching portion.