JPH0126976B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a conveying device for conveying forms, and in particular, when conveying forms on which information such as characters and symbols are recorded and optically reading them, the forms are conveyed along a conveying path. This allows for accurate positioning.

Generally, in this type of conveyance device, in order to optically read recorded information on forms, it is necessary to carry out accurate positioning. For this reason, a positioning mechanism for accurately setting the form on the conveyance path is required, which complicates the device and causes an increase in cost.

The object of the present invention is to provide a new conveying device that eliminates such drawbacks.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the same figure, 1 is a character,
A lower transport guide 2 guides and sets the forms A on which information such as symbols is recorded, and an upper transport guide 2 guides and sets the forms A at the same time. Note that a gap is provided between the lower conveyance guide 1 and the upper conveyance guide 2 so as to guide the conveyance of the documents A. 3a, 3b, 3c are lower conveyance rollers, 4
b and 4c are upper conveyance rollers. Lower conveyance roller 3
The upper conveyance guide 2 and the lower conveyance guide 1 form a conveyance path B for the documents A, centering around the upper conveyance rollers 4b and 4c pressed against the upper conveyance guide 2 and the lower conveyance guide 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes an optical reading device disposed on one side of the conveyance path B. Information recorded by this reading device 5 is read, and the documents A are transferred to the conveyance roller 3.
b, 3c and the above-mentioned transport rollers 4b, 4c, and are stored in the stacking section 6. 7
8 is a light source lamp that illuminates the information part of the documents A being conveyed; 8 is a discharge sensor that detects that the conveyed documents A are discharged; and a pressure roller that is pressed against the lower conveyance roller 3a. This is to give a signal to an electromagnetic solenoid or the like (not shown) that causes the part 9 to detach. Further, the pressing roller 9 is configured to move up and down, and is connected to an electromagnetic solenoid or the like (not shown). 10 is a drive motor;
Reference numeral 11 denotes a drive belt, which is stretched between the lower conveyance roller and the drive motor 10. A start switch 12 provides signals to the drive motor 10 and the electromagnetic solenoids of the pressure roller 9, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the feeding mechanism in detail. A stepped portion P is formed in front of the pressing roller 9 on the upper conveying guide 2, and a stepped portion S is formed on the lower conveying guide 1 in front of the pressing roller 9. It consists of That is, the upper conveying guide 2 forms a stepped portion P on the table H surface of the lower conveying guide 1 at a position in front of the pressing roller 9.
It is configured to form and position documents A.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained. First, one form A is set on the table surface H of the lower conveyance guide 1, and is inserted and positioned until it abuts against the positioning step P formed in front of the pressing roller 9. Next, when the button of the start switch 12 is pressed, the drive motor 10 rotates. At the same time, the pressing roller 9 is also moved by an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown), and the leading end of the form A is pressed against the lower conveying roller 3a as shown by the broken line. At this time, the leading end of the form A separates from the surface of the positioning stepped portion P and is guided to the conveyance path B.

Next, the forms A guided to the conveyance path B are conveyed by upper conveyance rollers 4b, 4c and lower conveyance rollers 3b, 3c, and are conveyed to an optical reading device 5 disposed on one side of the conveyance path A. Therefore, information such as characters and symbols recorded on the forms A can be read by the optical reading device 5. Next, the documents A that have been read pass through the discharge sensor 8.
At this time, the pressure of the electromagnetic solenoid connected to the pressure roller 9 is disconnected. That is, the pressure roller 9
When it leaves, the next form type A is set. Since the drive motor 10 continues to rotate, the forms A are transported as they are to the collection box 6.
is stored in. By positioning and transporting the forms A as described above, the recorded information can be read accurately by the optical reading device. In other words, the inclination of the documents A can be eliminated.

As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, by forming a stepped portion in the upper conveyance guide and the lower conveyance guide to be positioned near the insertion opening for forms,
Accurate positioning and setting of forms is possible. In particular, the present invention is most suitable for conveying multiple sheets of documents. Further, the present invention is characterized in that it is not necessary to have a special movable part for positioning, and transportation can be performed with a simple configuration.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a form conveyance device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing the detailed configuration of a part thereof. 3a, 3b, 3c...lower conveyance roller, 4b, 4
c...Upper conveyance roller, 9...Press roller, A...
Ledger, B...transport route.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When the above-mentioned tension slips are inserted into a step-like conveyance path with a gap provided to guide the transportation of the tension slips, and the above-mentioned tension slips are inserted in contact with the steps of this transportation path, the tension slips can be moved by operating a switch. Press one end to curve it,
A pressure roller that discharges the above-mentioned tension forms using a plurality of drive rollers, an optical reading device that is disposed between the plurality of drive rollers and starts reading the above-mentioned tension forms under the pressure of the above-mentioned pressure rollers, and the above-mentioned tension forms. and a discharge sensor that detects discharge of paper and releases the pressure of the pressure roller.