JPH0679985A - Cut-form processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To streamline post-processing of slips. [Structure] The slip supply units 2 to 5 supply the slips 20 to 23 to the transport conveyor 11, respectively. Slips 20 to 2
3 is collated and conveyed by the conveyor 11,
The first metal fitting stopping device 12 staples and binds the book. Further, the list 24 is supplied from the supply unit 6, is collated with the slips 20 to 23, and is clipped by the second metal fitting fixing device 13. The slip group formed in this manner is used for the conveyor stacker 16 or 17
Is stored in.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slip processing apparatus suitable for use in gathering and binding a plurality of slips.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the mail-order business, construction of a distribution center for the purpose of centralization and rationalization of shipping work has been actively carried out in order to cope with a wide variety of products and a short delivery time. As a result, in the distribution center, an automation system has been introduced to streamline the shipping work (picking work, inspection work, packing work, etc.).

Further, in order to comprehensively rationalize each work at the distribution center, in addition to the introduction of the above-mentioned automation system of the shipping work, slips (order sheet, transfer notice, payment statement, delivery slip, picking list, etc.) ) It was necessary to rationalize the post-processing work (work such as collation of slips, collation, and binding).

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned post-processing work of the slip has been done only manually by the operator. Therefore, there has been a problem that the post-processing work of the slip hinders the overall rationalization of each work at the distribution center.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to automate post-processing of slips and rationalize post-processing of slips as well as shipping work. .

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a first solution means of a slip processing apparatus according to the present invention is one or more slip supply units (2, 3, 4, 5) for supplying slips.
A transport unit (11) for transporting the slips supplied from the slip supply unit in a predetermined direction, and a first binding unit (12) for binding the slips to form a first slip group.
And a list supply unit (6) for supplying a list to one or more first slips, and a second slip group formed by binding the one or more first slips and the list together. A second binding section (13), storage sections (16, 17) for storing the second slip group, and one or more slip supply sections,
And a control unit (7, 8) for controlling the list supply unit.

The second solving means is characterized by adding an inside-out part (14) for turning over the second slip group to the conveying section of the first solving means based on predetermined information.

A third solving means is characterized by adding a sorting section (15) for sorting the second slip group based on predetermined information to the storage section of the first or second solving means. .

[0009]

In the first solving means, the slip is supplied from the slip supply section to the transport section. The slips supplied from the slip supply unit are gathered, bound by the first binding unit, and bound into a book to form a first slip group. Further, the first slip group is accumulated, a list is supplied from the list supply unit, and the list is bound by the second binding unit to form a second slip group. The second slip group is transported by the transport unit and stored in the storage unit. Therefore, gathering, binding, and storage of slips can be performed by mechanical means,
It is possible to rationalize post-processing of slips.

In the second solving means, the second slip group is turned over by the inside-out unit on the basis of predetermined information. Therefore, when the slips are stored in the storage unit, the slips are sequentially stacked from the top in the order of the numbers given to the list, so that the storage of the slips can be rationalized.

In the third solving means, the second slip group is sorted by the sorting unit based on predetermined information and stored in the storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to classify the slips according to the types of products and the like, and it is possible to rationalize the storage of the slips.

[0012]

EXAMPLES Below, referring to the drawings, etc., based on examples,
The present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a slip processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slip processing apparatus 1 includes
A transport conveyor 11 is provided as a transport unit for transporting a slip in the A1 direction in the figure. In addition, the conveyor 11
In order to supply the slips to the sheets, the first slip supplying unit 2, the second slip supplying unit 3, and the third slip supplying unit 4 as the slip supplying units are provided above the transport conveyor 11 in the drawing from the right side in the drawing, respectively. , A fourth slip supply unit 5 and a picking list supply unit 6 as a list supply unit (hereinafter, supply units 2, 3, 4, 5,
6) are arranged side by side. Each of these supply units 2 to 6 is equipped with a cutting unit (not shown) for cutting a slip at a predetermined position and a bar code reader 10 for reading a bar code recorded on the slip. There is.

Further, the slip processing apparatus 1 includes a first metal fitting fixing device 1 as a first binding portion for stapling a plurality of slips supplied from the above-mentioned supply units 2 to 5.
2, the one or more stapled slips, and the second metal fitting stop device 13 as a second binding part for temporarily fixing the list supplied from the supply part 6 with a clip,
They are arranged side by side on the opposite side of the supply units 2 to 6 via the transport conveyor 11. The first metal fitting stop device 12 is arranged between the supply unit 5 and the supply unit 6, and the second metal fitting stop device 13 is arranged on the left side of the supply unit 6 in the drawing.

Further, on the left side of the second metal fitting stopping device 13 in the figure, there is provided an inverting device 14 as an inverting part for inverting the slip conveyed on the conveyer 11 on the basis of predetermined information described later, The slip that has passed through the inside-out device 14 is transferred to the conveyor stacker 1 based on predetermined information described later.
A sorting device 15 is provided as a sorting unit that divides the sheet into a direction A6 (direction A8 in the drawing) and a direction of the conveyor stacker 17 (direction A9 in the drawing).

Furthermore, an operation unit 7 as a control unit and a microcomputer 8 are arranged on the opposite side of the supply unit 3 via a conveyor 11. The operation unit 7 is a device that is operated by an operator when performing operations of the supply units 2 to 6, the inside-out device 14, the sorting device 15, and the like, and the microcomputer 8 is a computer that controls the operation of the slip processing device 1. Is.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the electrical construction of the slip processing apparatus 1 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the supply units 2 to 6, the inside-out device 14, the sorting device 15, and the operation unit 7 are electrically connected to the microcomputer 8 and controlled by the microcomputer 8.
Therefore, the microcomputer 8 collates the barcode information read by the barcode readers 10 of the supply units 2 to 6 with each other, and controls the supply of the slips of the supply units 2 to 6 based on the collation result. Further, the microcomputer 8 controls the operations of the inside-out device 14 and the sorting device 15 based on the control information input by the operator from the operation unit 7 and the barcode information input from the supply units 2 to 6.

FIG. 2 shows a supply section 2 of the slip processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
It is a perspective view which shows one Example of the slip used for 6 thru | or 6. Each of the slips shown in FIG. 2 is a continuous folding form. In FIG. 2, (a) shows the order form 20,
(B) shows the transfer notice 21, (c) shows the payment statement 22, (d) shows the delivery slip 23, (e).
Indicates the picking list 24. Below, the order form 20,
The transfer notice 21, the payment statement 22, the delivery slip 23, and the picking list 24 are slips 20, 21, 22, 2
3, and list 24.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slip 20 is provided in the supply unit 2.
The slip 21 is processed by the supply unit 3, the slip 22 is processed by the supply unit 4, and the slip 23 is processed by the supply unit 4.
Are processed by the supply unit 5, and the list 24 is supplied by the supply unit 6.
Is processed by.

Next, the specific operation of the above-described slip processing apparatus 1 will be described.

First, the slip 2 made in the supply unit 2 (FIG. 1)
The process of 0 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, slip 2
One end of 0 is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting unit (not shown) of the supply unit 2 to form a slip 20a as a single slip. Further, the barcode reader 10 (FIG. 1) provided in the supply unit 2 reads the information on the slip 20a by reading the barcode 120a recorded on the slip 20a. The read information on the slip 20a is transmitted to the microcomputer 8 (FIG. 1). The slip 20a processed in this manner is discharged in the A2 direction, supplied to the conveyor 11, and conveyed in the A1 direction. Similarly, the slips 20b, 20c, ... Are sequentially processed.

Next, the slip 2 made in the supply unit 3 (FIG. 1)
The process 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, slip 2
One end of 1 is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting unit (not shown) of the supply unit 3 to form a slip 21a as a single slip. Further, the barcode reader 10 (FIG. 1) provided in the supply unit 3 reads the information of the slip 21a by reading the barcode 121a recorded on the slip 21a. The information of the bar code 121a of the slip 21a is obtained by the microcomputer 8 from the above-mentioned slip 20a.
a bar code 120a information (for example,
It will be checked whether they are the same customer). As a result of the collation, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it is determined that the customer is the same customer), the slip 21a is in the A3 direction so as to collate with the slip 20a being conveyed by the conveyor 11. And is supplied to the conveyor 11 and is conveyed in the A1 direction. Similarly, the slip 21
b, 21c, ... Are processed.

The number of slips 21a is not limited to one because it depends on the number of orders from the customer.

Next, the slip 2 made in the supply unit 4 (FIG. 1)
The process 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, slip 2
2 is folded into a predetermined size by a slip folding machine (not shown) installed inside the supply unit 4 (see FIG.
Shows an example folded in three). Further, one end of the slip 22 is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting unit (not shown) of the supply unit 4 to form a slip 22a as a single slip. Further, the barcode reader 10 (FIG. 1) included in the supply unit 4 reads the information on the slip 22a by reading the barcode 122a recorded on the slip 22a. The information of the bar code 122a of the slip 22a is obtained by the microcomputer 8 from the slip 2 described above.
It is collated with the information of the barcode 120a of 0a. As a result of the collation, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the slip 22a is
Vouchers 20a, 2 being transported by the transport conveyor 11
1A is ejected in the A4 direction, is supplied to the conveyor 11, and is conveyed in the A1 direction. Similarly, the slips 22b, 22c, ... Are sequentially processed.

Next, the slip 2 performed by the supply unit 5 (FIG. 1)
The process of No. 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, slip 2
One end of 3 is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting unit (not shown) of the supply unit 5 to form a slip 23a as a single slip. Further, the barcode reader 10 (FIG. 1) provided in the supply unit 5 reads the information on the slip 23a by reading the barcode 123a recorded on the slip 23a. The information of the bar code 123a of the slip 23a is obtained by the microcomputer 8 from the slip 20 described above.
It is collated with the information of the barcode 120a of a. As a result of the collation, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the slip 23a is the slips 20a, 21 conveyed by the conveyor 11.
The sheet is discharged in the A5 direction, supplied to the conveyor 11 and conveyed in the A1 direction so as to be aligned with a and 22a.
Similarly, the slips 23b, 23c, ... Are sequentially processed.

When the slips 20a to 23a collated as described above are transported by the transport conveyor 11 to the position of the first metal fitting stopping device 12 (FIG. 1), as shown in FIG. The two sides (B1 and B2 in the figure) of the slips 20a to 23a are aligned by an alignment lever (not shown) provided in the metal fitting stopping device 12 of FIG. Further, a predetermined position is bound by the staple 50a to be bound into a book,
A first slip group 30a is formed.

Similar to the above-described operation, the slips 20b,
20 c, ... To 23 b, 23 c, ... Are processed by the supply units 2 to 5 and transported to the position of the first metal fitting stop device 12 by the transport conveyor 11, the stapler 50
.. are bound and bound to form a first slip group 30b, 30c ,.

FIG. 8 shows how the first slip groups 30a and 30b thus formed are sequentially conveyed in the A1 direction by the conveyor 11.

The first slip group 30 (30a, 30b, ...
.) Is accumulated in a group (several sets) constituted by, for example, purchasers of the same product by an accumulating unit (not shown) provided on the conveyor 11. FIG. 9 shows the first
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the slip groups 30a, 30b, and 30c are accumulated to form one group. In this way, the slips forming the group are further conveyed by the conveyor 11 in the A1 direction in FIG.

Next, the processing of the list 24 performed by the supply unit 6 (FIG. 1) will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, one end of the list 24 is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting unit (not shown) of the supply unit 6 to form a list 24a as a single-cut sheet. The bar code reader 10 (FIG. 1) provided in the supply unit 6 reads the bar code 124a recorded in the list 24a, and thereby the list 24
Read the information in a. Bar code 1 on this list 24a
The information of 24a is collated by the microcomputer 8 with the information of the barcode 120a of the slip 20a described above. As a result of the collation, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the list 24a is ejected in the A6 direction and conveyed so as to collate with the slips that are conveyed by the conveyor 11 and form the group shown in FIG. It is supplied to the conveyor 11 and conveyed in the A1 direction. In FIG. 11, as described above, the list 24a is the first slip group 30a, 30b, 30.
It is a figure which shows a mode that it collates with c and the 2nd slip group 40a is formed.

Similarly, the first slip groups 30d, 30
The second slip group 40b, 40c, ... Is formed by collating the slips in which e, ... Are collected to form a group with the picking lists 24b, 24c ,.

When the second slip group 40 (40a, 40b, ...) Sequentially formed as described above is conveyed to the position of the second metal fitting stop device 13, the second metal fitting stop device is formed. 2 by an alignment lever (not shown) provided on 13
The edges (B3 and B4 in FIG. 12) are aligned. further,
The predetermined position is temporarily fixed by the clip 60 (60a, 60b, ...). FIG. 12 shows the second embodiment as described above.
It is a perspective view showing an example when the slip group 40a is temporarily fixed by a clip 60a.

When the second slip group 40 temporarily fixed by the clip 60 is conveyed to the position of the inside-out device 14,
As shown in FIG. 1, the everting lever 14a rotates counterclockwise (A7 direction) in the figure. By this operation, the second slip group 40 is turned over as shown in FIG. 13 (FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state when the slip shown in FIG. 12 is turned over). This inside-out operation is performed, for example, in Listing 2
This is an operation performed for convenience of storing slips, such as when stacking from top to bottom in the order of the numbers assigned to No. 4.

The inside-out device 14 is, as described above,
It is controlled by the microcomputer 8. Therefore, when the microcomputer 8 determines that the inside-out operation is unnecessary (for example, when the operator inputs to the operation unit 7 that the inside-out operation is unnecessary), the inside-out device 14 is turned on.
Since no instruction for turning over is input from the microcomputer 8, the turning over device 14 does not operate, and the second slip group 40 is not turned over and the turning over device 14 does not turn over.
Pass over.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the inside out lever 1
Although the example in which the second slip group 40 is turned inside out by driving 4a has been shown, the turning device 14 may be any device that turns a slip inside out. In the present invention, the configuration of the inside-out device 14 is not limited.

When the second slip group 40 that has been conveyed passes through the inside-out device 14, the sorting device 15 branches it into a conveyor stacker 16 and a conveyor stacker 17 for storage. The sorting device 15 is controlled by the microcomputer 8 as described above. Therefore, the microcomputer 8 controls the sorting operation control information input by the operator to the operation unit 7 and the bar code 124 of the list 24.
The sorting operation of the sorting device 15 is controlled based on the above information.

Therefore, the sorting device 15 can sort the second slip group 40, for example, into the conveyor stacker 16 and the conveyor stacker 17 alternately one after another, or according to the type of product. . Further, it is possible to store the second slip group 40 in only one of the conveyor stacker 16 and the conveyor stacker 17 without dividing the second slip group 40.

The sorting device 15 may be any device as long as it is a device for switching the conveyance direction of slips, and can be constituted by a switching lever, for example. In the present invention, the configuration of the sorting device 15 is not limited.

Although the slip processing apparatus of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the slip processing apparatus of the present invention is
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, by providing the supply units 2 to 6 with a printing function,
It is also possible to perform printing and voucher supply at the same time. Further, although the first metal fitting fixing device 12 and the second metal fitting fixing device 13 are devices that bind the slips with the staple 50 and the clip 60, it is also possible to use devices that bind the paper with staples or the like. It is also possible to use only the first metal fitting stop device 12 or the second metal fitting stop device 13 to bind the slip. Also, the supply unit 2
The slips used in FIGS.
It is a continuous folding form, but it is also possible to use a single form that has already been cut.

[0040]

As described above, according to the voucher processing apparatus of the first aspect, collating, binding and storing of vouchers are performed by mechanical means. It can be automated and rationalization of post-processing of slips can be achieved.

According to the slip processing apparatus of the second aspect,
By performing the turning over operation of the second slip group, the second slip group is sequentially loaded from the top in the ascending order of the list numbers, so that the work of storing the slips can be rationalized.

According to the slip processing device of the third aspect,
By performing the sorting operation of the second slip group, the second slip group is sorted according to predetermined information such as the type of product and stored in the storage unit, so that the storage work of the slips can be rationalized. Can be planned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a slip processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a slip used in the slip processing apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how a slip 20a is formed from a slip 20 and is conveyed in the A1 direction.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a form in which a form 21a is formed from a form 21, is collected with another form, and is conveyed in the A1 direction.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a form in which a form 22a is formed from a form 22, is collected with another form, and is conveyed in the A1 direction.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how a slip 23a is formed from a slip 23, is collated with another slip, and is conveyed in the A1 direction.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of a first slip group 30a.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how the first slip groups 30a and 30b are sequentially conveyed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of one group formed by sequentially accumulating first slip groups 30a, 30b, 30c.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a list 24a is formed from lists 24, is collated with other slips, and is conveyed in the A1 direction.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a second slip group 40a.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example when the second slip group 40a is bound by a clip 60a.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the slip of FIG. 11 is turned over.

FIG. 14 shows a second slip group 40 (40a to 40g)
It is a figure which shows a mode when it divides into the conveyor stackers 16 and 17, and is accommodated.

15 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slip processing apparatus 1 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 slip processing device 2 1st slip supply unit 3 2nd slip supply unit 4 3rd slip supply unit 5 4th slip supply unit 6 picking list supply unit 10 bar code reader 11 transport conveyor 12 first metal fitting stop Device 13 Second metal fitting stopping device 14 Inside-out device 15 Sorting device 16 Conveyor stacker 17 Conveyor stacker

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A one or more slip supply unit for supplying slips, a conveyance unit for conveying the slips supplied from the slip supply unit in a predetermined direction, and a first slip group by binding the slips. A first binding part to be formed; a list supply part for supplying a list to one or more first slips; and a second slip group by binding the one or more first slips and the list And a second binding unit for forming the second slip group, a storage unit for storing the second slip group, and a control unit for controlling the one or more slip supply units and the list supply unit. Processing equipment. 2. The transport section, based on predetermined information,
The slip processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an inside-out unit that turns over the second slip group. 3. The storage unit, based on predetermined information,
3. The slip processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting unit that sorts the second slip group.