# US 2008/0185394 A1 · Apparatus for discharging wad of media in automated media dispenser > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185394 A1 - Document ID: US20080185394A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/959,179 - Filed: 2007-12-18 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-05 - Assignees: LG N-Sys Inc. - Inventors: Woon-Yong Choi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185394A1 ## CPC - B65H 31/28: Bands, chains, or like moving receivers (for articles piled on edge B65H31/06) - B65H 1/22: moving in direction of plane of articles, e.g. for bodily advancement of fanned-out piles - G07D 11/14: Inlet or outlet ports - B65H 2404/2614: Means for engaging or disengaging belts into or out of contact with opposite belts, rollers or balls - B65H 2408/13: Wall or kiosk dispenser, i.e. for positively handling or holding material until withdrawal by user - B65H 2701/1912: Banknotes, bills and cheques or the like - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING ## Abstract The present invention relates to an apparatus for discharging a wad of media in an automated media dispenser. The present invention provides an apparatus for discharging a wad of media in an automated media dispenser, comprising: a main frame 30; a lower frame 61 provided in the main frame 30, the lower frame being provided with a lower media delivery unit 70 for conveying media in one direction; a delivery regulating unit 90 provided in the lower frame 61 to selectively convey the media; an upper frame 32 provided in the main frame 30 in correspondence to an upper side of the lower frame 61 and being selectively in contact with the lower frame 61, the upper frame being provided with an upper media delivery unit 40, the upper media delivery unit cooperating with the lower media delivery unit 70 to convey the media in one direction; and a delivery regulation operating unit 50 provided in the upper frame 32 to selectively operating the delivery regulating unit90. According to the present invention so configured, there is an advantage in that the media in a wad shape provided to a customer so that a convenience of the user is enhanced. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for discharging a wad of media in an automated media dispenser, comprising: a main frame; a lower frame provided in the main frame, the lower frame being provided with a lower media delivery unit for conveying media in one direction; a delivery regulating unit provided in the lower frame to selectively convey the media; an upper frame provided in the main frame in correspondence to an upper side of the lower frame and being selectively in contact with the lower frame, the upper frame being provided with an upper media delivery unit, the upper media delivery unit cooperating with the lower media delivery unit to convey the media in one direction; and a delivery regulation operating unit provided in the upper frame to selectively operating the delivery regulating unit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper plate of the lower frame is separated from the lower frame and is provided to be movable in a vertical direction along a guide formed on a side surface of the lower frame. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, a lower elastic member is further provided in an inner space of the lower frame, the lower elastic member supporting the upper plate of the lower frame and providing elastic force so that the tower frame in contact with the upper frame when the lower frame is brought into close contact with the upper frame, the lower elastic member is a compression spring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower media delivery unit comprises: a plurality of lower delivery-rods installed rotatably on the lower frame; a plurality of lower rollers provided on the lower delivery rod, the lower roller being rotated together with the lower delivery rod and selectively protruding through a through hole formed on the upper plate of the lower frame; a lower power transmission unit provided in the lower frame and connected to the lower delivery rod to rotate the lower delivery rod; and a lower power source provided in the lower frame and generating power to be transmitted to the lower delivery rod. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lower power transmission unit comprises: a plurality of gears connected to the lower delivery rods to transmit power; and a plurality of connecting chains wound on the gears. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the delivery regulating unit comprises: a delivery regulation rod provided rotatably on the lower frame; a delivery regulation plate provided on the delivery regulation rod and being rotated together with the delivery regulation rod to selectively block the movement of the media; and an operating bar provided on the delivery regulation rod for selectively rotating the delivery regulation rod. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the operating bar is bent at least one point. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the upper media delivery unit comprises: a plurality of upper delivery rods provided rotatably on the upper frame; a plurality of upper rollers provided on the upper delivery rod and being rotated together with the upper delivery rod; and a plurality of connecting belts connected to the upper rollers to be rotated together with the upper rollers, the connecting belt being wound on the upper rollers provided on another of the upper delivery rods. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the upper delivery rod is movable vertically along a moving rail slot formed on a side surface of the lower frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the upper frame is further provided with an upper elastic member for providing elastic force so that the upper frame is in close contact with the lower frame when the upper frame is in close contact with the lower frame, the upper elastic member is the compression spring. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein an end of the upper elastic member is fixed to the upper frame and the other end thereof is connected to the upper delivery rod. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a power transmission gear provided at one end of the upper delivery rod and meshed with the gear of the lower frame to transmit the power of the lower power source to the upper assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein the delivery regulation operating unit comprises: a delivery regulation operating rod provided rotatably on the upper frame; an eccentric plate provided at one end of the delivery regulation operating rod and pushing the operating bar of the delivery regulating unit to rotate the operating bar; and a connecting link connecting the delivery regulation operating rod and the eccentric plate, the connecting link having both ends respectively connected to the upper frame and the main frame. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the eccentric plate comprises a circular portion connected to the end of the connecting link and a protrusion portion in contact with the operating bar to rotate the operating bar. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein the main frame is further provided with an upper power source for providing power for selectively rotating the delivery regulation plate. ### Claim 16 An apparatus for discharging a wad of media in an automated media dispenser, comprising: a main frame; a lower frame provided in the main frame, the lower frame being provided with a lower media delivery unit for conveying media in one direction; a delivery regulating unit including a delivery regulation rod provided rotatably on the lower frame, a delivery regulation plate provided on the delivery regulation rod and being rotated together with the delivery regulation rod to selectively block the movement of the media, and an operating bar provided on the delivery regulation rod for selectively rotating the delivery regulation rod; an upper frame provided in the main frame in correspondence to an upper side of the lower frame and being selectively in contact with the lower frame, the upper frame being provided with an upper media delivery unit, the upper media delivery unit cooperating with the lower media delivery unit to convey the media in one direction; and a delivery regulation operating unit provided in the upper frame to selectively operating the delivery regulating unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein the operating bar is bent at least one point. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein an upper plate of the lower frame is separated from the lower frame and is provided to be movable in a vertical direction along a guide formed on a side surface of the lower frame. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus as claimed in claim 18, a lower elastic member is further provided in an inner space of the lower frame, the lower elastic member supporting the upper plate of the lower frame and providing elastic force so that the lower frame in contact with the upper frame when the lower frame is brought into close contact with the upper frame, the lower elastic member is a compression spring. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the lower media delivery unit comprises: a plurality of lower delivery rods installed rotatably on the lower frame; a plurality of lower rollers provided on the lower delivery rod, the lower roller being rotated together with the lower delivery rod and selectively protruding through a through hole formed on the upper plate of the lower frame; a lower power transmission unit provided in the lower frame and connected to the lower delivery rod to rotate the lower delivery rod; and a lower power source provided in the lower frame and generating power to be transmitted to the lower delivery rod.