Conveyance path switching module and paper sheet handling apparatus equipped therewith

A paper sheet handling apparatus, comprising:

• a conveyance path switching module, comprising:
• a main body, having a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey a paper sheet;
• and
• a switching mechanism, comprising:
• a first switching assembly, pivoted to the main body;
• and
• a second switching assembly, pivoted to the main body,
• wherein by pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path;
• an inlet, for receiving the paper sheet into the paper sheet handling apparatus;
• a discrimination section, for discriminating the paper sheet;
• at least two storage cassettes, adapted to store the paper sheet;
• and
• a deposit conveyance unit adapted to convey the paper sheet from the inlet through the discrimination section, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to one of the storage cassettes through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to another one of the storage cassettes through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to another one of the storage cassettes through the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state,
• wherein the first switching assembly comprises a first switching guide and a first shaft, the first switching guide is pivoted to the main body with the first shaft, the second switching assembly comprises a second switching guide, a third switching guide and two second shafts, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to the main body respectively with the two second shafts,
• wherein the second switching assembly further comprises a third shaft and two linking rods, the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to each other with the third shaft, and the two second shafts are connected to the third shaft respectively with the two linking rods.

A paper sheet handling apparatus, comprising:

• a conveyance path switching module, comprising:
• a main body, having a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey a paper sheet;
• and
• a switching mechanism, comprising:
• a first switching assembly, pivoted to the main body;
• and
• a second switching assembly, pivoted to the main body,
• wherein by pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path,
• at least two storage cassettes, adapted to store the paper sheet;
• a discrimination section, for discriminating the paper sheet;
• an outlet, for withdrawing the paper sheet from the paper sheet handling apparatus;
• and
• a withdrawal conveyance unit adapted to convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to the outlet such that the paper sheet exits from the paper sheet handling apparatus through the outlet, convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to the discrimination section through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from another one of the storage cassettes to the discrimination section through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to another one of the storage cassettes through the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state,
• wherein the first switching assembly comprises a first switching guide and a first shaft, the first switching guide is pivoted to the main body with the first shaft, the second switching assembly comprises a second switching guide, a third switching guide and two second shafts, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to the main body respectively with the two second shafts,
• wherein the second switching assembly further comprises a third shaft and two linking rods, the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to each other with the third shaft, and the two second shafts are connected to the third shaft respectively with the two linking rods.