Banknote-sorting production line and device thereof for banknote-bundle stamping and code spraying
10940968 ยท 2021-03-09
Assignee
Inventors
- Heng Liu (Guangzhou, CN)
- Maoling Chen (Guangzhou, CN)
- Heng Zhang (Guangzhou, CN)
- Shang Yin (Guangzhou, CN)
- Yuxuan Xie (Guangzhou, CN)
Cpc classification
B65B35/50
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B61/007
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B61/025
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B41J3/28
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B61/26
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
G07D11/34
PHYSICS
B65H2701/1912
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B61/02
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
G07D11/20
PHYSICS
B65H2301/4314
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B25/14
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B13/18
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B65B61/26
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B13/18
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B35/50
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B41J3/28
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B61/02
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B25/14
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
Provided are a banknote-sorting production line and device thereof for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying, comprising a bundle stamping apparatus, a bundle code-spraying apparatus, and a banknote-supporting platform provided with a banknote inlet and a banknote outlet; the bundle stamping apparatus comprises a conveyor belt and a stamping mechanism located above the conveyor belt; the bundle code-spraying apparatus comprises a banknote-pushing mechanism and a code sprayer located directly above the banknote-supporting platform; the side of the banknote-supporting platform that is adjacent to the banknote inlet is provided with a gap matching the shape of the conveyor belt; the outlet end of the conveyor belt extends into the gap; the banknote-pushing mechanism comprises a banknote-pushing plate and a first drive mechanism that drives the banknote-pushing plate by moving reciprocatingly from the banknote-inlet side to the banknote-outlet side.
Claims
1. A device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying, comprising a banknote-bundle stamping device, a banknote-bundle code-spraying device and a banknote-supporting platform provided with a banknote inlet and a banknote outlet, wherein the banknote-bundle stamping device comprises a conveyor belt and a stamping mechanism positioned above the conveyor belt, the banknote-bundle code-spraying device comprises a banknote-pushing mechanism and a code sprayer positioned above the banknote-supporting platform, a side of the banknote-supporting platform adjacent to the banknote inlet is provided with a gap matching a shape of the conveyor belt, an outlet end of the conveyor belt extends into the gap, the banknote-pushing mechanism comprises a banknote-pushing plate and a first drive mechanism adapted to drive the banknote-pushing plate to reciprocate in a direction from the banknote inlet to the banknote outlet, and the stamping mechanism comprises a stamp and a second drive mechanism adapted to drive the stamp to move.
2. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 1, wherein the banknote-bundle code-spraying device further comprises a blocking mechanism positioned under the conveyor belt, the blocking mechanism comprises a stopper and a third drive mechanism adapted to drive the stopper to extend out of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is provided with an opening cooperated with the stopper.
3. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 2, wherein the banknote-bundle stamping device further comprises a banknote stirring baffle and a banknote stirring mechanism positioned on both sides of the conveyor belt respectively in a conveying direction, and the banknote stirring mechanism comprises a banknote stirring plate and a fourth drive mechanism adapted to drive the banknote stirring plate to move towards the banknote stirring baffle.
4. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 1, wherein the banknote-bundle stamping device further comprises a banknote pressing mechanism positioned above the conveyor belt, and the banknote pressing mechanism comprises a pressing plate and a fifth drive mechanism adapted to drive the pressing plate to move up and down.
5. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 4, wherein the stamping mechanism and the pressing plate are fastened to a movable end of the fifth drive mechanism, the stamping mechanism comprises two stamps arranged symmetrically, and moving tracks of the two stamps on the banknote-bundle stamping device are parallel to a conveying direction of the conveyor belt.
6. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 1, wherein the banknote-pushing plate is provided with at least one protuberance protruding towards the banknote-supporting platform Gide, and the protuberance cooperates with the gap.
7. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting bracket positioned directly above the banknote-supporting platform, a mounting platform positioned directly under the banknote-supporting platform and a seventh drive mechanism adapted to drive the banknote-supporting platform to move up and down, the mounting bracket is provided with the banknote-pushing mechanism and the code sprayer, and the mounting platform is provided with the conveyor belt.
8. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 7, wherein the mounting platform is provided with a blocking rod, and the banknote-supporting platform is provided with an opening hole cooperated with the blocking rod.
9. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to claim 7, wherein the seventh drive mechanism comprises a lifting guide rod slidably connected to the banknote-supporting platform, a lifting belt arranged in a vertical direction and connected to the banknote-supporting platform, and a driving wheel adapted to drive the lifting belt to rotate.
10. A banknote-sorting production line, comprising a sorting and bundling integrated machine, the device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a conveyor main line, a palletizer and a plastic packaging machine connected cooperatively and sequentially, wherein the conveyor main line is provided with a first code-scanning mechanism adapted to identify stamped and printed labels, and the plastic packaging machine is provided with a printing mechanism and a second code-scanning mechanism adapted to identify the stamped and printed labels.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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(13) 10. banknote-bundle stamping device; 110. conveyor belt; 111. opening; 120. stamping mechanism; 121. stamp; 122. second drive mechanism; 1221. driving rod; 1222. stamp fastener; 1223. pressing knob; 130. blocking mechanism; 131. stopper; 132. third drive mechanism; 140. banknote stirring baffle; 150. banknote stirring mechanism; 151. banknote stirring plate; 152. fourth drive mechanism; 160. banknote pressing mechanism; 161. pressing plate; 162. fifth drive mechanism; 20. banknote-bundle code-spraying device; 210. banknote-pushing mechanism; 211. banknote-pushing plate; 211. protuberance; 212. first drive mechanism; 220. banknote-supporting platform; 221. banknote inlet; 222. banknote outlet; 223. gap; 224. opening hole; 230. code sprayer; 241. blocking rod; 250. mounting bracket; 260. mounting platform; 270. seventh drive mechanism; 271. lifting guide rod; 272. lifting belt; 273. driving wheel; 280. banknote-supporting platform upper limit sensor; 30. sorting and bundling integrated machine; 40. conveyor main line; 50. palletizer; 60. plastic packaging machine; 70. banknote outgoing line; 80. pedestal; 90. environmental worktable; and 100. frame.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
(14) The embodiments of the present disclosure will be detailed with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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(16) During operation, banknote bundles are conveyed by the conveyor belt 110 to a stamping area with where the second drive mechanism 122 drives the stamp 121 to move towards the banknote bundles and to stamp the bundling bands of the banknote bundles. The stamp 121 has information about banknotes in banknote bundles or information about sorting workers. The stamped banknote bundles move with the conveyor belt 100 to the banknote-supporting platform 220 where the first drive mechanism 212 drives the banknote-pushing plate 211 to move from a side with the banknote inlet 221 to a side with the banknote outlet 222. The code sprayer 230 prints labels including information such like heading numbers, on the bundling bands of the banknote bundles when the banknote bundles pass through the code sprayer 230. After the code-spraying is completed, the banknote-pushing plate 211 pushes the banknote bundles to the banknote outlet 222 of the banknote-supporting platform 220, to enter into a next sorting process. The device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying can achieve automatic stamping and code-spraying of banknote bundles, with high operation efficiency. Each of banknote bundles has a stamped label and a printed label, so that the banknote information can be tracked accurately during the transfer process, to facilitate to refill ATMs with banknotes. For a sorting production line using the above device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying, there is no condition where records of heading numbers do not match the packed banknotes after the sorting production line being restarted due to malfunctions, which improves the operation stability and the operation efficiency.
(17) In this embodiment, the device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying further includes a controller (not shown) electrically connected to the first drive mechanism 212 and the second drive mechanism 122, and the stamping mechanism 120 includes a stamping position sensor (not shown) electrically connected to the controller. After the banknote bundle is conveyed to the stamping area, the stamping position sensor send the collected information to the controller, and the controller controls the second drive mechanism 122 to act to stamp the banknote bundle, which makes the control more precise and the operation more efficient.
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(24) The banknote-bundle stamping device 10 also includes a banknote entering sensor (not shown), electrically connected to the controller and positioned at the entrance to the conveyor belt 100. During operation of the banknote-bundle stamping device 10, after the banknote entering sensor senses the entering of the banknote bundle into the conveyor belt and sends the collected information to the controller, the controller controls the third drive mechanism 132 to act to move the banknote bundle closer to the stopper 131 and align the banknote bundle, so that the banknote bundle can be positioned for the first time. After the stopper 131 has been retracted, the fourth drive mechanism 152 drives the banknote stirring plate 151 to push the banknote bundles to be in contact with the banknote stirring plate 151 and align the banknote bundle, so that the banknote bundle can be positioned for the second time. After the banknote bundle has been aligned, the stamping position sensor sends the collected information to the controller, and the controller controls the fifth drive mechanism 162 to act to press the banknote bundle tight. After the banknote bundle has been pressed tight, the controller controls the second drive mechanism 122 to stamp the banknote bundle. In this way, the control is more precise, to secure the movement accuracy of each step, and to make the operation more efficient.
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(26) In this embodiment, the banknote-pushing plate 211 is provided with three protuberances 2111, and the banknote-supporting platform 220 is provided with three gaps 223. The banknote-pushing plate 211 may also be proved with more than one protuberance 2111 according to actual needs, and the number of the gaps 223 on the banknote-supporting platform 220 may be not less than the number of the protuberances 2111.
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(28) In this embodiment, the banknote-supporting platform 220 is provided with four opening holes 224, and the banknote blocking mechanism 240 is provided with four blocking rods 241. However, in another embodiment there may be only one opening hole 224 and only one blocking rod 241 according to actual needs.
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(31) In this embodiment, the label printed by the code sprayer 230 is a bar code or QR code. The label printed by the code sprayer 230 may also be performed in other forms according to actual needs.
(32) The operation process of the device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying is as follow. When the banknote entering sensor has detected that a banknote bundle enters into a conveying channel, the conveyor belt 110 is activated, and the blocking mechanism 130 extend outwards. After a predefined period, the banknote bundle arrives at the stopper 131, the conveyor belt 110 stop running, and the stopper 131 is retracted. The banknote stirring mechanism 150 acts to push the banknote bundle towards the banknote stirring baffle 140 so as to align the banknote bundle. The banknote stirring mechanism 150 is retracted, the banknote pressing mechanism 160 acts to press the banknote bundles tight, and the stamping mechanism 120 acts to stamp both sides of the bundling band of the banknote bundle. The stamping mechanism 120 is retracted, the banknote pressing mechanism 160 is retracted, and the conveyor belt 110 is activated to convey the banknote bundles to the banknote-supporting platform 220 until being aligned to the blocking rod 241. The banknote-supporting platform 220 moves upwards, and the banknote-supporting platform 220 stops moving after the banknote-supporting platform upper limit sensor 280 being activated. The banknote-pushing mechanism 210 acts to push the banknote bundle towards the banknote outlet 222, and when the banknote bundle passes through the code sprayer 230, the code sprayer 230 prints a bar code or the QR code on the bundling band of the banknote bundle.
(33) In this embodiment, each of the first drive mechanism 212, the second drive mechanism 122, the third drive mechanism 132, the fourth drive mechanism 152, the fifth drive mechanism 162, the sixth drive mechanism and the seventh drive mechanism 270 uses a cylinder to perform the driving action. In another embodiment, each of the first drive mechanism 212, the second drive mechanism 122, the third drive mechanism 132, the fourth drive mechanism 152, the fifth drive mechanism 162, the sixth drive mechanism and the seventh drive mechanism 270 may use other manners to perform the driving action according to actual needs.
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(35) The sorting and bundling integrated machine 30 may sort banknotes into damaged banknotes, banknotes for ATMs, circulating banknotes, suspicious banknotes and such like, and bundle a specified number of banknotes according to the configuration. The bundled banknote bundles may be delivered to a conveyor belt 110. The banknote bundles may be conveyed to the conveyor main line 40 after being stamped and printed with the device for banknote-bundle stamping and code-spraying. The first code-scanning mechanism may scan the stamped and printed labels printed by the code sprayer 230 into the system during the conveying process of the conveyor main line 40. The conveyor main line 40 may convey the banknote bundles to the palletizer 50 which palletizes a specified number of the banknote bundles and transfers the banknote bundles to the plastic packaging machine 60. During plastic packaging for a bale of banknotes by the plastic packaging machine 60, the second code-scanning mechanism of the plastic packaging machine 60 may scan the printed labels on each bundle of banknotes of the bale of banknotes, and generate a label according to the scanning results to print on the label of the banknote bale. It is ultimately possible to find information such like heading numbers of a whole banknote bale or one certain banknote by identifying the labels on the banknote bales and find a sorting worker by whom the banknotes are sorted, achieving the precise tracking of information such like heading numbers of banknotes to facilitate to refill ATMs with banknotes.
(36) In this embodiment, the sorting and bundling integrated machine 30 may bundle a specified number of banknotes into a bundle as one hundred banknotes for one bundle. The palletizer 50 may palletize every ten bundles, of which five bundles are rotated by 180. The sorting and bundling integrated machine 30 and the palletizer 50 may also be configured in other parameters according to actual needs, and the first code-scanning mechanism may also be provided on the palletizer 50 according to actual needs so that the palletizer 50 palletizes the banknote bundles in turn after scanning the labels on the banknote bundles.
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