JPH0416383B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A form running table is provided in a form printer that prints forms by moving them back and forth, and has a magnetic stripe reading/writing window, and is provided with a movable table near the magnetic stripe reading/writing window. By installing an auxiliary table and moving it from time to time,
This prevents the occurrence of jams at the front and rear edges of the form during reciprocating travel.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a form running table installed in a form printer, and particularly to an improvement of a form running table equipped with a magnetic stripe reading/writing window.

For example, in a form printer used as a bank terminal device, when an operator places a form (savings passbook) on a form running table in a predetermined direction, the information stored in the magnetic stripe provided at a predetermined position on the cover is read and stored. The savings passbook is sent to the printing section so that the entry field on the savings passbook determined based on the contents is located at the print position, and after the required printing is performed, it is sent back to the original position.

For this reason, the form running table is provided with a magnetic stripe reading/writing window, but this cutout must be constructed so as not to interfere with the running of the form.

[Conventional technology]

FIGS. 3a and 3b are explanatory diagrams of a first conventional example and a second conventional example, respectively.

In the figure, 1a and 1b are form running tables, each of which has a rectangular magnetic stripe reading/writing window 11a or a notch 11b so that its long side is parallel to the form running direction (arrow AB).

Reference numeral 2 denotes a guide portion that guides one (left side in the figure) edge of the form 4, and is provided close to the magnetic stripe reading/writing window 11a or the notch 11b in parallel to the form running direction.

The difference between the first conventional example and the second conventional example is that in the first conventional example, a slight gap is provided between the guide section 2 and the magnetic stripe read/write window 11a, whereas in the second conventional example In the prior art example, due to the shape of the magnetic stripe reader/writer, it is not possible to set a distance between the magnetic stripe reader/writer and the guide portion 2, and the magnetic stripe reader/writer notch 11b is provided in contact with the guide portion 2.

The form 4 is driven manually or automatically to the position indicated by the dotted line in the figure with the cover side opened forward and backward with the cover facing down, with the left side abutting against the guide part 2, and at this position. The magnetic stripe is temporarily stopped, and in this state, the stored contents of the magnetic stripe are read by a read/write head (not shown), and then sent in the direction of arrow A. After the desired printing is performed, it is sent in the direction of arrow B. It is then returned to the position indicated by the dotted line in the figure.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the first conventional example, when the form is mounted, when moving in the direction of arrow C to abut the side of the form 4 against the guide part 2, if the side of the form is turned up, it falls into the window part 11a and the edge There is no resistance to running with the line hk, but with the edge line hi there is a problem that jams occur when the line hits the side.
When the form is moved again in the direction of arrow B after being sent in the direction of , the form is supported by the part between the guide part 2 and the edge line hi, so that the turning of the form hits the side of the edge line ij. There is no possibility that a jam will occur.

In the second conventional example, when moving the form in the direction of arrow C when mounting the form 4, even if the sides of the form are turned over, the notch 11b and the guide part 2 are in contact with each other, so the edge line hi The side of the form can be brought into contact with the guide part 2 without jamming. However, when the form is moved in the direction of arrow B after printing, there is a problem that if the form is turned over, it falls into the notch 11b because there is no support part, and hits the side of the edge line ij, causing a jam. .

That is, an object of the present invention is to prevent the occurrence of two types of jams as in the first and second conventional examples.

[Means for solving problems]

The form running table according to the present invention, as shown in the principle diagram of FIG. a guide part 2 that is provided parallel to and in contact with the open side of the notch 11 and guides one edge of a running form; It consists of an auxiliary table 3.

[Effect]

When mounting a form, when the form is inserted from a direction perpendicular to the running direction of the form, the end face of the auxiliary table 3, which faces the end face of the table notch 11 in the running direction, retreats to the guide part, and the form is When the form is sent in the running direction for printing and comes off the notch 11, the auxiliary table 3 returns to its original position, and when the form returns to its installed position, the form is placed on the auxiliary table 3. This problem can be prevented by providing a form running table whose edges are supported.

〔Example〕

FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention using a plan view a viewed from the EE arrow and a plan view b viewed from the DD arrow.

The auxiliary table 3' consists of a table part 31 and a base part 32 integrally formed by a thin plate spring,
The base 32 is arranged in a direction (XX
The table part 31 is fixed to a structure (not shown) so as to be movable in the direction (direction), and the table part 31 is fixed to a structure (not shown) so as to be movable in the direction (bDD in FIG. As shown in the arrow view, it protrudes from the form running surface of the main table 1. The front edge 33 and the rear edge 34 are at the same height as the form running surface of the main table 1.

Therefore, the auxiliary table 3' is stationary in the position shown in FIG.
When it is attached in the direction shown in FIG. 2, it is pushed by the form and retreats to the edge of the guide portion 2, so there is no cause for jamming at the edge line hi.

When the form moves in the A direction for printing and comes off the notch 11, it returns to its original position due to the restoring force of the spring.

When the printed form returns in direction B, it functions as a table, and the edge of the form on the guide side rides on the auxiliary table 3' and is supported.
The turning of the form does not fall into the notch 11 and cause a jam at the edge line ij.

As another embodiment, the auxiliary table may be configured to be moved electromagnetically in conjunction with the movement of the form.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the form running table of the present invention can prevent jams from occurring at the edges of the magnetic stripe read/write window when mounting or running forms.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention, FIGS. 2a and 2b are configuration diagrams of an embodiment, and FIGS. 3a and 3b are explanatory diagrams of a conventional example. In the figure, 1 is a main table, 2 is a guide part, 3 is an auxiliary table, 4 is a form, 11a is a magnetic stripe read/write window, and 11 and 11b are magnetic stripe read/write notches.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A main table 1 provided with a rectangular notch 11 parallel to the form running direction for forming a magnetic stripe read/write window, and a main table 1 provided with a rectangular cutout 11 parallel to the form running direction on the open side of the cutout 11 parallel to the form running direction. The guide part 2 is provided in contact with the guide part 2 and guides one edge of the running form, and the auxiliary table 3 is provided inside the notch part 11 so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the running direction of the form, and the auxiliary table 3 is provided for mounting the form. When a form is inserted from a direction perpendicular to the running direction of the form, the end face of the auxiliary table 3, which faces the end face of the cutout of the table in the running direction, retreats to the guide part 2, and the form is printed. When the form is sent in the running direction and removed from the notch 11, the auxiliary table returns to its original position, and when the form returns to its installed position, the edge of the form is supported on the auxiliary table. A form running table characterized by: