Convey path switching module, paper sheet handling module and paper sheet handling apparatus

A paper sheet handling module, comprising:

• a casing, having an inlet, an outlet, and an opening, wherein a convey path set is provided in the casing, and the paper sheet handling module is adapted to receive a paper sheet via the inlet and discharge a paper sheet via the outlet;
• a discrimination module, disposed in the casing and adapted to discriminate the paper sheet;
• and
• a convey path switching module, disposed in the casing, wherein the convey path set is adapted to convey the paper sheet from the inlet to the convey path switching module through the discrimination module, and the convey path switching module comprises:
• a body, having a first convey path, a second convey path, and a third convey path adapted to convey the paper sheet, and connected between the convey path set and the opening, wherein the convey path set is adapted to convey the verified paper sheet from the discrimination module to the opening via the second convey path, adapted to convey the verified paper sheet from the discrimination module to the outlet via the first convey path, and adapted to convey the verified paper sheet from the opening to the outlet via the third convey path;
• and
• a switching mechanism, comprising:
• a first switching assembly, pivotally connected to the body;
• a first actuator, connected to the first switching assembly and adapted to drive the first switching assembly to pivotally rotate;
• a second switching assembly, pivotally connected to the body and adapted to rotate pivotally;
• and
• at least one elastic member, connected to the second switching assembly adapted to be restored by an elastic force of the elastic member,
• wherein through pivotal rotation of the first switching assembly and pivotal rotation of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first convey path and close the second convey path and the third convey path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second convey path and close the first convey path and the third convey path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third convey path and close the first convey path and the second convey path, and
• wherein the first switching assembly comprises a first lever and a rotary shaft, the first lever is connected to the rotary shaft, the rotary shaft is pivotally connected to the body and connected to the first actuator, the second switching assembly comprises a second lever and a third lever, and the second lever and the third lever are pivotally connected to the rotary shaft,
• wherein the convey path switching module further comprises a second actuator, the second actuator comprises a body and a driving member, the driving member is movably disposed to the body and connected to the second lever and the third lever, the elastic member is connected between the body and the driving member, and the driving member is adapted to make the second lever and the third lever respectively block the first convey path and the second convey path by an elastic force of the elastic member and adapted to resist the elastic force of the elastic member to move and drive the second lever and the third lever to block the third convey path, and
• wherein the driving member comprises a first rod member, a second rod member, and a third rod member, the first rod member is disposed to the body and movable along a linear direction, two ends of the second rod member are respectively pivotally connected to the first rod member and the second lever, and two ends of the third rod member are respectively pivotally connected to the first rod member and the third lever.