EP0387202A2 - Machine à affranchir - Google Patents

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EP0387202A2
EP0387202A2 EP90810165A EP90810165A EP0387202A2 EP 0387202 A2 EP0387202 A2 EP 0387202A2 EP 90810165 A EP90810165 A EP 90810165A EP 90810165 A EP90810165 A EP 90810165A EP 0387202 A2 EP0387202 A2 EP 0387202A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
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    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/0037—Calculation of postage value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00701—Measuring the weight of mailpieces

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  • the invention relates to a franking machine with a print head attached to a machine main shaft, a drive for the machine main shaft to rotate the print head for at least one print cycle, type wheels rotatably mounted in the print head for value quantity printing, an electromechanical drive for each of the type wheels for adjustment a desired franking value, mechanical locking means for securing setting positions of actuators of the electromechanical drive, sensors for the delivery of position signals of the locking means to a central electronic control unit for controlling the respective electromechanical drive and a control panel with a keyboard for the arbitrary input of commands the control unit for setting the type wheels of the print head and with at least one display field for displaying the commands entered.
  • a scale In order to avoid reading a table for determining the required franking value amount, a scale has already been proposed, using a built-in computer calculates the franking value amount so that it can be read on a display and then entered via the keyboard of the separately arranged franking machine.
  • Such a scale with tariff calculator is approximately as expensive as the franking machine without reducing the operating effort when entering the determined amount into the franking machine.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify the operation of a franking machine of the type mentioned at the outset, in that no post tariff table has to be read by the user. Above all, an elaborate, specially designed electronic scale with tariff calculator should be avoided.
  • the central control unit of the franking machine has a memory in which a postage rate table is stored, input means are available for entering the weight of an object to be franked, and a computer for calculating a franking value based on the weight input and a program memory for automatic control of the electromechanical drives based on the calculated franking value.
  • Any conventional scale of the simplest type is suitable for determining the amount of weight.
  • the weight can be entered manually using a keyboard on the franking machine or automatically by connecting an electronic scale via an interface.
  • the number of keys required for weight input can correspond to the number of decimal places of a maximum amount to be entered, so that, compared to a numeric keypad, significantly fewer keys are required. Only three command keys are required to enter three-digit weight amounts.
  • the franking machine preferably has a special key "weight input” (ENTER WT), which can be used to switch between the two input types.
  • the same keys can preferably be used for both input types.
  • the number of keys for the amount to be entered corresponds to the number of decimal places of a maximum possible franking value.
  • the entry for each decimal place is made incrementally or cyclically by pressing the same decimal key corresponding to the number to be set.
  • these keys can also be assigned fixed value amounts corresponding to the most frequently occurring franking value amounts, so that the franking machine can be switched over to a third input type for franking value settings, in which the intermittent input is avoided.
  • This switchover and the programming mentioned can be carried out using another special key "D-SET".
  • the step-by-step or incremental entry of franking amounts can be further restricted by providing additional keys, which can be assigned further fixed predetermined franking value amounts via the program memory of the central control unit by programming with the help of the special key (D-SET).
  • additional keys for the direct entry of fixed values can also be additional surcharge keys for special types of mailing that require a surcharge to be added to the basic amount set for the basic amount of the franking value, such as for express mail (EXP), registered mail (REG) or airmail (AIR).
  • EXP express mail
  • REG registered mail
  • AIR airmail
  • these additional keys can signal information corresponding to the additional amount to the computer of the control unit of the franking machine, which calculates the total amount.
  • corresponding input keys "DEST” and "SIZE” can also be provided.
  • the keys for the weight input or franking value input are preferably each arranged on a display panel of the control panel such that each key is spatially assigned to the part of the display panel on which the decimal place to be set when the value is entered in cycles.
  • the keys for the destination (DEST) and dimension (SIZE) can be arranged on an additional display field so that the code number corresponding to the input information appears on the display field near the corresponding key.
  • the activation of the special keys and additional keys is preferably indicated by light-emitting diodes assigned to them.
  • a franking machine of the type from which the invention is based and in particular its blocking means for securing setting positions and for preventing incorrect settings is known, for example, from CH-PS 669 056 (US Serial No. 256,070) and is described in more detail there.
  • the operation of the electromechanical drive of the type wheels is also described in more detail in US Pat. No. 4,520,725. The following description is therefore limited, with reference to these prior publications, to that part of the machine mechanics which is essential for understanding the present invention.
  • a drive plunger 4, 4 ' provided for the respective decimal place performs a picking engagement movement and a pushing movement four times, so that the gear wheel 5, which is in constant engagement, is guided in the machine main shaft 6 Rack 7 against the force of a tension spring 8 moves accordingly in stages.
  • two electromagnets 9 are provided, which receive their electrical impulses from a central control unit (Fig. 6, 7).
  • the step-by-step rack movement is checked by feedback to the control unit via optical sensors 10, 11. These are arranged in the movement path of a latching pawl 12, which due to its resilient engagement with a drive toothing 13 of the respective rack 7 with each further movement by a tooth and thus each time a subsequent digit of the type wheel 2 is pivoted about an axis 14.
  • This latching pawl 12 also prevents, through its engagement, that the toothed rack 7 unintentionally moves back into its starting position by the force of its return spring 15.
  • the values set on the type wheels 2 are reset to zero, e.g. if the delete key CE on the control panel (Fig. 5) is pressed or a value input key (21-25) on the control panel is pressed again to correct it, by means of two drive magnets acting in parallel 9.9 'are excited simultaneously due to corresponding control signals from the control unit (FIGS. 6, 7), so that, together with the bracket 16, two release pawls 17, 18 mounted between the latches 12, 12', 12,, 12 ′′′ counter to the Force of a spring 19 like scissors spread apart and move these latches out of engagement.
  • the tension springs 15 consequently pull the toothed racks 7 back into their starting position or zero position, and accordingly the type wheels 2 are turned back into their zero position.
  • the zero positions are also reported back to the central control unit (FIGS. 6, 7) via sensors 10, 11; 10 ', 11', because the pawls 12, 12 ', 12 ⁇ , 12 ′′′ rest in the corresponding position of the four racks 7 in the outwardly pivoted position on a toothless, raised part 20 of the rack, as shown in Fig.1 .
  • the franking machine has according to the representations in Fig. 1 and 4 a pair of pawls 29, 30 surrounding the machine main shaft 6, which is held in engagement with a rectangular toothing (castle toothing) 32 of the toothed racks 7 by the force of a tension spring 31.
  • An electromagnet 33 moves the pair of pawls 29,30 via a transmission lever 34 against the force of the tension spring 31 so that this electromagnet 33 receives current shortly before the power supply to a plunger magnet 9.9 ′ in order to engage the toothed racks 7 for their displacement in temporarily release a new setting position.
  • the feedback of the position of the pawl pair 29, 30 is provided by an optical sensor 35 arranged in the path of movement of the transmission lever 34. If, for example, due to excessive actuation resistance, only an intermediate position is reached during the adjustment displacement of the racks 7, in which the associated type wheel 2 does not have a clear printing position, at least one of the pawls 29, 30 does not get into a gap 36 in the rectangular toothing 32, and the transmission lever 34 remains in an outer one Swivel position, which is reported via the sensor 35 to the central control unit (Fig. 6, 7) as an error signal.
  • the basic position of the machine main shaft 6 is e.g. monitored by a sensor 36, which is located in the path of movement of a locking lever 38 for the control wheel 39 fastened on the main machine shaft 6. 4, this locking lever 38 is covered by the transmission lever 34 having the same contour.
  • a sensor 36 which is located in the path of movement of a locking lever 38 for the control wheel 39 fastened on the main machine shaft 6. 4
  • this locking lever 38 is covered by the transmission lever 34 having the same contour.
  • the sensor 36 signals this to the central control unit (FIGS. 6, 7).
  • the monitoring of the rotary positions of the main machine shaft can, however, also be carried out by means of a perforated disk attached to it and sensors assigned to it.
  • the arbitrary commands are entered via the keys 21-25, AIR, EXP, REG, D-Set, "ENTER WT", “SCALE”, CE, etc., via the control panel 50.
  • An ENCODER 51 converts the key signals into binary word signals that come to a BUSCONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 70.
  • a key transmitter 52 is connected to this via an ENCODER 53, which uses five signals from the control unit to signal which user key 54 enters the key receiving opening 55 has been plugged into the control panel 50 so that the used quantities of value are charged to the stored quantity of values of the respective user.
  • This key encoder is described in more detail in US Pat. No. 4,788,623.
  • the indicator lamps 56-62 of the control panel 50 and the display fields 65, 66 are connected to the BUSCONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 70 via a DECODER and a driver (DRIVER) 67.68, in order to receive information as a binary word to be controlled with the required electrical power.
  • a battery-operated timer 71 is also provided as a peripheral element for the automatic setting of the date on display field 66 and on print head 1.
  • the BUS CONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 70 periodically or spontaneously operates the peripheral elements 50 mentioned; 52; 56-62; 65, 66, separates inputs and outputs and brings or reads the information in sequential form to or from the peripheral bus 72. It can be designed as a separate microprocessor.
  • Peripheral bus 72.73 are connected at both ends of a central computer bus 74 via a bus isolator 75.75 'and a bus port 76.77.
  • the bus isolators 75 cause the signals to be separated so that no faults reach the computer bus 74 and thus the main computer 80 (CPU).
  • the bus port 76, 77 converts the signals from the fast computer bus 74 to the slow peripheral bus 72, 73.
  • the second peripheral bus leads to an INTERFACE CONTROLLER 78, which has a microcomputer system, e.g. to operate the interface "SCALE INTERFACE" 79 for a connected electronic balance.
  • Such an interface is e.g. also required to adapt the mode of operation of the control unit and thus the franking machine to that of a device for automatic letter feeding.
  • main computer 80 CPU
  • main computer 80 controls a computer and feed monitoring. This restarts the main computer 80 if there are no periodic control signals or if it tries to access prohibited address areas. If the computer supply drops, it switches it off.
  • the unit "RELAY" 82 switches the supply of the electromotive drive of the machine main shaft 6, the magnets 9.9 'of the drive of the plunger 4.4' and the magnet 33 for the movement of the pawls 29,30 in the release position.
  • the drive 83 of the machine main shaft 6 is connected to the computer bus 74 via an output gate (OUTPUT PORT) 84 and a driver (DRIVER) 85.
  • This output gate 84 reads the information intended for this output at the right moment from the computer bus 74 and stores this information.
  • the driver 85 brings about an increase in power adapted to the drive 83.
  • Another driver 86 is provided between this output gate 84 and the drive magnet 33 'for the locking lever 38 of the machine main shaft 6.
  • the following magnetic drives are controlled via an output gate (OUTPUT PORT) 88-90 and associated drivers (DRIVER) 91-93 from the main computer (CPU) 80: drive magnets 9.9 ′ for the drive tappets 4.4 ′ of the franking value setting; 1-4 of US Pat. No. 4,520,725, which are used to set date type wheels of the print head 1; a retaining magnet 95, not shown, of a letter release switch.
  • the retention magnet 95 is activated when a letter release switch provided on the franking table below the franking head 1 is actuated by the initiation of a letter to be franked.
  • the retention magnet 95 holds the deflected switch contact of the letter release switch so that it cannot move the letter and the franking value can be printed at a precisely specified position. He releases the trigger switch as soon as the letter has left the trigger zone.
  • INPUT PORT Another input gate (INPUT PORT) 100 is provided for the connection of the supply monitoring (POWER SUPPLY MONITOR) 101. This warns the main computer (CPU) 80 in good time about an impending supply voltage drop. With the help of the energy stored in backup capacitors, most functions of the control unit can still be completed. No new functions are started in the warning state.
  • the central control unit still has several memories, ie a program memory (PERMANENT MEMORY) 103, which is a ROM, PROM or EPROM, a temporary data memory 104, which stores the functional data, a non-volatile data memory 105, which is a RAM with battery, a NOVRAM, an EEPROM or an EAROM and stores the intermediate results of the program flow and the Postta rift table contains and a removable, permanent data memory 106, which contains security codes that are required for the authorized loading of the value storage.
  • This can be a ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, EAROM, NOVRAM or RAM with battery.
  • Fig. 8 shows schematically the sequence of the commands in the program sequence for the step-by-step entry of franking values via the keys 21-24 of the control panel 50.
  • the program path takes place via a transition point 110 represented by a circle when the legend assigned to the respective branch 111, e.g. "Key present" does not apply.
  • a transition point 110 represented by a circle when the legend assigned to the respective branch 111, e.g. "Key present" does not apply.
  • the first two branches 111, 112 it is checked whether a correct key 54 of a consumer is in the key holder 55 of the control panel 50.
  • the key with the number "0" is only to be used if the register of the value quantity to be stored in the franking machine is to be loaded.
  • the diagram shows that the D-Set key must be pressed beforehand to enter values in cycles using keys 21-24.
  • the indicator lamps 60-62 go out according to functional field 117, because by pressing a value key 21-24 instead of a key 118-120 for entering the date, the decision was made to set a franking value.
  • Each key press or input cycle advances the setpoint register 113-116 of the corresponding decimal place by one digit so that digits 0-9 can be entered.
  • function field 121 the entered value appears on display field 65 and according to function field 122, the program for the mechanical value setting on print head 1 is immediately activated, which is shown in FIG. The process is completed in accordance with function field 123 if the functional sequence for a franking imprint is then initiated, e.g. by actuating the letter release switch.
  • the program sequence for the automatic value setting on the print head 1 of the franking machine it is first checked according to the functional fields 125 and 126 whether the main machine shaft 6 has its basic position in which the drive plunger 4, 4 'can come into engagement with the racks 7 guided therein and whether e.g. by the sensor 35 of the pawls 29,30 there is no error message.
  • the successive branches 127 and 128 it is a prerequisite for the further functional sequence for the value setting that the value set entered is not yet available in the actual value register and that there is a higher value set in the set value register than in the actual value register. If this is not the case, according to function field 129, the magnets 9, 9 'according to FIG.
  • the magnet 33 is activated to release the pawls 29.30, and then, according to the functional field 136, the movement of the drive plunger 4, 4 'by activating the respective magnet 9, 9' of the plunger drive until one of the differences in the Values of both register contents corresponding number of movement cycles has been executed, so that the branch 131, 132, 134 clears the path 137, 138. Finally, a program sequence for the detection of errors according to functional field 140 is activated.
  • the input method described on the basis of the flow diagrams of FIGS. 8 and 9 is, however, only used exceptionally if no corresponding fixed value has been assigned to the input keys 21 and 25 and the addition keys AIR, EXP and REG by appropriate preprogramming.
  • the input keys 21-25 are identified by their fixed value stickers 141 which are glued to them or in accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 5 next to them. 5, in addition to the fixed values AIR, EXP and REG, the fixed values "0.35", "0.50”, “0.80”, “0.90” and "1.10” were entered, as they are e.g. can occur most frequently for an individual user of the franking machine in Switzerland.
  • the following part of the diagram shows the program sequence when pressing and pressing the "AIR", "EXP” and “REG” buttons for the additional required franking amount for airmail, express or registered shipping.
  • a check is made at junction 166 as to whether the corresponding state is signaled by setting an AIR-FLAG. If not, the AIR FLAG is set in accordance with function field 167 and, in accordance with subsequent function fields 168, 169, the indicator lamp 56 of the control panel 50 is lit and the AIR surcharge is added to the target value entered in accordance with the upper part of the diagram.
  • FIG. 12 shows the program sequence when the amount of weight is entered by means of the decimal keys 21-25, after the special key "ENTER WT" 180 has previously been pressed for the introduction of this program.
  • this push button causes the light-emitting diodes 182, 183 for the destination and the size (SIZE) of the letter or parcel to be franked to light up on the control panel 50 and that, according to functional field 184, those corresponding to the respective destination and the size according to a table Register numbers 185,186 appear on the secondary display field 66 where the day and year of the date were previously displayed.
  • the main display field of the control panel 50 takes over the display of a weight register of the control unit (FIG. 6, 7) with the position zero, the inscription "WEIGHT” and the specification "gr.” are displayed with.
  • the weight is entered by pressing the decimal buttons 21 to 25, with the weight register being incremented by one digit for each corresponding button for the corresponding decimal place.
  • Manual weight input becomes superfluous if an electronic scale is connected to the franking machine or its control unit via an interface 79 according to FIG.
  • the corresponding program sequence corresponds to the flow chart according to Fig. 13.
  • program directory 190 it is first checked whether the franking printout via adhesive labels (labels) has not been switched on using key 191. It is then checked whether the scale is connected to the electronic scale and whether the destination and the size of the letter have been entered. If the latter if the corresponding input keys DEST and SIZE are not pressed and the associated registers reset to zero, so that the setting program "DEST" and "SIZE" can run at the end of the program according to function field 192.
  • the register numbers 185,186 for the destination (DEST) and the shipping size (SIZE) are taken from a table (not shown) and then entered using a timer.
  • the timers start after pressing the corresponding enter key DEST 118 or SIZE 1120, which are released after reaching the register number.
  • the DEST key 118 can also be used for entering the date, which then appears in the same display field 66. If the timer has run through to the end, it is reloaded according to function field 200 or 201 and starts again. As the flowchart shows, both register numbers are entered in the same way. 5, the register numbers "02" and "03" were entered.
  • pressing the enter key 56-58 causes the input flag and the associated indicator lamp 182, 183 to be deleted in accordance with program fields 210, 211 and 212, 213. An unintentional pressing of these input keys 56-58 can thus be undone with regard to its input effect.
  • the value setting program can thus be activated in accordance with the flow chart shown in FIG. 9, by means of which the type wheels 2 are set to the desired value. According to the example shown in FIG. 5, the value of 14.80 was calculated and set based on the weight of 1188 grams. If the search for the weight pointer according to program field 221 has come to an end without success , the error thus present is indicated according to function fields 222, 223 on the main display 65, for example by the word "ERROR".
  • the tariff table is used to check whether the shipping destination (DEST) and the shipping method (AIR, EXP and REG) do not conflict with each other, because for certain destinations, e.g. an EXP surcharge or an AIR surcharge.

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