JPH07196228A - Gathering collation system in gathering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate handling and to simplify a construction by irradiating overlapped parts from one side, projecting a mark of each of the parts to the other parts so as to be read, and operation controlling a gathering device according to the output signal. CONSTITUTION:When forms F1-F6 on which data are printed previously are mounted in mounting parts 2a-2f of a gathering device 1 and the gathering device 1 is driven, the forms F1-F6 are fed to an overlap stage 3, and then, the parts gathered for every data are overlapped. Then, the back face of the parts are irradiated by a light source 5, and the first and the second marks of the parts are projected on the part in the uppermost part Subsequently, a mark reading device 6 reads an area on the part, and an image signal is fed to a controller 7. The controller 7 calculates the number or the areas of the first and the second marks on the basis of the image signal, compares them with previously inputted reference reading signals for the first and the second marks, and controls the gathering device 1 so that the parts are bound in a processing stage 4 if they are matched with each other while the parts are not bound if they are not matched with each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a collating machine for collating parts gathered from a plurality of forms on which data is printed in advance to form a form such as a copy slip, and the like. The present invention relates to a collation collation system for collating contents to prevent collation mistakes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, there is used a collating machine for collating parts collected from a plurality of forms on which data is printed in advance to form a form such as a copy slip. Figure 4
Shows an example of such a collator. The collator 13 has a form (F _a ~) on which data unique to each part is printed.
F _f ) is mounted on the mounting portions (14 _a to 14 _f ), and the foams (F _{a to} F _f ) are sent toward the superposition stage 15, and in the superposition stage 15, each foam (F
_The parts collected from _{a to} F _f ) are overlapped and bound at the processing stage 16.

In the collating machine 13 as described above, the contents of the data printed on each part are read before collation in order to detect the presence or absence of blank parts on which no data is printed and the deviation of the parts. , It is necessary to collate. Conventionally, when printing data on the forms (F _{a to} F _f ), a mark indicating the content of the data is printed at the same time, and the mark is provided on each of the mounting portions (14 a to 14 f) and the reflection type sensor (17).
a to 17f), the read information is sent to the control device 18, compared with a reference read signal input in advance, and if they match, the control device 18
Bind the forms (F _{a to} F _f ) on the processing stage 16 and if they do not match, the operation of the collator is controlled so that the forms (F _{a to} F _f ) are not bound on the processing stage 16. Has become.

[0004]

In the collation collation system having the above-mentioned structure, the mark is read by the reflection type sensor, so that it is necessary to precisely adjust the position of the sensor. It required skill. Further, the timing of reading the mark must be adjusted by each sensor, which complicates the configuration of the control system and the device. Further, since the sensor must be provided for each mounting portion, the device is expensive.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a collation collating system which does not require skill in handling, has a simple structure, and is inexpensive.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, data (D ₁
First to form m-th to D _n) is printed (F ₁ to F
_When collecting the parts (P _{1 to} P _m ) collected for each of the unique data (D _{1 to} D _n ) from _m ), the marks printed at the same time as the unique data are read on the part to read the unique data. A collation collation system configured to collate and collate the contents of the data of 1., wherein the mark is a first mark (M1) printed on the first track region (T ₁ ) of the part, A second mark (M2) printed on the second track area (T ₂ ) of the part,
The first mark (M1) corresponds to the first track area (T
₁ ), the parts are arranged at different positions for each of the parts (P _{1 to} P _m ), and the second mark (M2) is located in the second track area (T ₂ ) and the unique data (D ₁ to D _n) are arranged in different positions for each mechanism for reading the mark, in superposition stage of the part (P ₁ ~P _m), superimposed the part of (P ₁ ~P _m) one Light source that irradiates from the side of each part and projects the mark of each part onto the part on the other side, a mark reader that reads the mark on the part on the other side, and an output signal from the mark reader. And a control device for controlling the operation of the collator in response to the output signal of the mark reader, and the reference read signal [m] of the first mark (M1) previously input to the control device.
Also, there is provided a collation collation system characterized in that the collating machine is operated and controlled in comparison with the reference read signal [1] of the second mark (M2).

[0007]

[Operation] In the collation collation system having the above configuration,
When one side of the superposed parts (P _{1 to} P _m ) is illuminated by a light source, light passes through each part, and the first mark (M1) and the second mark (M2) of each part are on the other side. It is projected on the part. Since the first mark (M1) is arranged at a different position for each part (P _{1 to} P _m ), the number of the first mark (M1) on the part on the other side is equal to the number m of parts. In addition, the second mark (M
Since 2) is arranged at a different position for each unique data (D _{1 to} D _n ), the positions of the second marks (M2) of the parts (P _{1 to} P _m ) are the same and the parts on the other side are the same. The projected second mark (M2) overlaps the second mark (M2) printed on the part on the other side, and the number of the second marks (M2) on the part on the other side does not change. First mark (M1) and second mark (M2) on the part on the other side
Is read by the mark reader and a signal is sent to the controller. When the content of the data of each part (P _{1 to} P _m ) is correct, the number of the first marks (M1) is m and the number of the second marks (M2) is 1, which are input in advance to the control device. The reference read signal [m] of the first mark (M1) (representing that the number is m or the area is m) and the reference read signal [1] of the second mark (M2) (the number is 1 or the area) Indicates that there is only one), and the control device controls the operation of the collating machine so that the parts are bound together at the processing stage. When there is a blank part, the number of the first marks (M1) on the other part is small, so the output signal of the mark reader is the reference read signal [m] of the first mark (M1). The collator does not match, and the controller controls the collator so that the parts are not bound at the processing stage. Also, when there are parts with different data, the number of second marks (M2) on the parts on the other side increases, so
The output signal of the mark reader does not match the reference read signal [1] of the second mark (M2), and the control device controls the operation of the collator so that the parts are not bound at the processing stage. Therefore, it is possible to detect a blank part on which data is not printed or a shift of the part, and it is possible to prevent a collation error.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a schematic structure of a collator, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a schematic structure of a form. The collating machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a plurality of forms (F _{1 to} F ₆ ) printed with data (D _{1 to} D _n ) unique to each part as shown in FIG. Data (D ₁ ~
This is for creating a copy slip or the like by assembling the _six parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) collected for each D _n ), and the mounting portion (2a) for mounting the foam (F _{1 to} F ₆ ). ~ 2f) and the foam (F ₁ transferred from the mounting portion (2a to 2f)
Superposition stage 3 superposing to F _6), and the processing stage 4 bound together to form superimposed (F ₁ ~F _6), are arranged in superposition stage 3, superimposed form (F ₁ to F ₆ ) From one side, a mark reader 6 arranged to face the light source 5, and a control for controlling the operation of the entire collator 1 in response to an output signal from the mark reader 6. And device 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the form (F ₁ ~
F ₆ ) is a continuous paper having marginal hole rows 8 and 8 on both side edges, and has a plurality of parts P connected to each other through a perforation line 9. Unique data (D
_{1 to} D _n ) (n ≦ 10 in this embodiment) is printed, and 6 sheets of data (D _{1 to} D _n ) collected from each form (F _{1 to} F ₆ ) are collected. Parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ )
When you collate, a form is created. Each part P has a first track area T ₁ and a second track area T ₂ on the left shoulder, and the first track area T ₁ has six first mark setting positions 10a to 10f and a second track area T ₂ Has ten second mark setting positions 11a to 11j. In the first track area T ₁ , data (D ₁ ~
Simultaneously with the printing of D _n ), the first marks (M1) arranged at different positions for each part (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) are printed, and the data (D _{1 to} D _n ) is written in the second track area T _2. 2), the second marks (M2) arranged at different positions for each data (D _{1 to} D _n ) are printed. For example, in FIG.
As shown in, parts having data D ₁ (P ₁ ~
In P ₆ ), the first mark (M1) is the first mark setting position 10a of the part P ₁ , the first mark setting position 10b of the part P ₂ , and the first mark setting position 10 of the part P ₃ .
c, the first mark setting position 10d on the part P ₄ , the part P
The first mark setting position 10e of ₅ and the first mark setting position 10f of the part P ₆ are printed, and the second mark (M2) is printed at the second mark setting position 11a of the part (P _{1 to} P ₆ ).

The light source 5 is composed of a strobe light and is arranged so that the superposed parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) can be illuminated from the back side of the bottommost part P ₆ . The light intensity of the light source 5 depends on the parts (P ₁ ~
It is set so that P ₆ ) can be transmitted,
When the parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) are illuminated by the light source 5, the first marks (M1) and the second marks (M2) of the parts (P _{2 to} P ₆ ) are projected on the part P ₁ on which the first mark (M1) and the second mark (M2) are superposed. It is supposed to be done.

The mark reader 6 comprises a CCD camera,
The area 12 of the part P ₁ (the portion surrounded by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2) is installed so that it can be read. The image read by the mark reader 6 is converted into a signal and sent to the control device 7.

The control unit 7 is equipped with a computer, receives the image signal sent from the mark reader 6, and controls the area 12
The number or area of the first mark (M1) and the second mark (M2) in the inside is calculated, and the reference read signal [m] of the first mark (M1) and the reference read of the second mark (M2) are set in advance. When it is compared with the signal [1] and coincides with the reference read signal, the part (P ₁
~ P ₆ ) are bound on the processing stage 4, and when they are different from the reference read signal, the collating machine 1 is controlled so as not to bind the parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) on the processing stage 4. . In the reference read signal [m] of the first mark (M1), is the number of the first marks (M1) m, or is the area of the first marks (M1) m first marks (M1). Is represented. In the case of the area, an error range is set, and the numerical value within the error range is considered to match the reference read signal [m]. Further, in the reference read signal [1] of the second mark (M2), the number of the second marks (M2) is 1 or the area of the second marks (M2) is the second mark (M2) 1.
It shows whether it is a piece. In the case of the area, the error range is set, and the numerical value within the error range is considered to match the reference read signal [1]. The reference signal is input to the control device 7 and set by causing the mark reader 6 to read the form combined in a normal state before performing the collation. In this embodiment, six parts (P _{1 to} P _1
6 ) is collated, the reference read signal of the first mark (M1) becomes [6].

Next, the operation of the collation collation system configured as described above will be described. Mounting part 2a of collator 1
Form (F ₁
~ F ₆ ) are mounted and the collator 1 is driven, the foams (F _{1 to} F ₆ ) are sent to the superposition stage 3 and the data (D _{1 to} D _n ) are transferred from the foams (F _{1 to} F ₆ ). ) The parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) collected for each are stacked. And
The back surface of the part P ₆ is illuminated by the light source 5, and the first mark (M1) and the second mark (M2) of the part (P _{2 to} P ₆ ) are projected onto the part P ₁ . If the blank of the part is not, the parts P ₁ 5 one of the first mark (M
Because 1) is projected, the first mark on the parts P ₁ (M
1) becomes 6 pieces. Also, parts (P ₁ to P ₆₎ when the content of the data is correct, second mark parts projected to the part _{P 1 (P 2 ~P 6)} (M2) is part P ₁
And the number of the second marks (M2) on the part P ₁ does not change. Then, the mark reader 6 reads the area 12 on the part P ₁ ,
The image signal is sent to the control device 7. The controller 7 calculates the number or area of the first mark (M1) and the second mark (M2) according to the image signal sent from the mark reader 6, and the first mark (previously input to the controller 7 ( The reference read signal [6] of M1) and the reference read signal [1] of the second mark (M2) are compared, and if they match, the parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) are bound on the processing stage 4 and do not match. In this case, the collator 1 is controlled so that the parts (P _{1 to} P ₆ ) are not bound together.

[0014]

According to the collation collating system of the present invention, the first mark (M1) and the second mark (M1) printed on each part.
Since the sensor for reading 2) is not of a reflective type, precise position adjustment is unnecessary and no skill is required for handling. Further, since a sensor is not provided for each mounting portion of the collator, it is not necessary to match the timing of reading the mark by each sensor as in the conventional system, and the control system and device configuration can be simplified. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a sensor on each mounting portion, cost can be reduced. Therefore, the intended purpose can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a collator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which the form (F ₁ -F ₁
FIG. ₆ is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of ₆ ).

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which the form (F ₁ -F ₁
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which a first mark (M1) and a second mark (M2) are printed on ₆ ).

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a collating machine 13 including a conventional collation collating system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 collator 3 superposition stage 5 light source 6 mark reader 7 controller D _{1 to} D _n data F _{1 to} F ₆ form M 1 first mark M 2 second mark P _{1 to} P ₆ parts T ₁ first track area T ₂ Second track area

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Data unique to each part (D _{1 to} D _n )
Parts (P ₁ ) collected for each of the unique data (D _{1 to} D _n ) from the _first to _mth forms (F _{1 to} F _m ) printed with
_{1 to} P _m ) is a collation collation system configured to read a mark printed on the part at the same time as the peculiar data, collate the contents of the peculiar data, and collate. A first mark (M1) printed on the first track area (T ₁ ) of the part and a second mark printed on the second track area (T ₂ ) of the part.
And a mark (M2), and the first mark (M1) includes the first track area (T
₁ ), the parts (P _{1 to} P _m ) are arranged at different positions, and the second mark (M2) is arranged in the second track region (T
_{In 2} ), the unique data (D _{1 to} D _n ) are arranged at different positions, and the mechanism for reading the mark is superposed on the superposition stage of the parts (P _{1 to} P _m ). A light source that irradiates the parts (P _{1 to} P _m ) from one side and projects the mark of each part onto the part on the other side, and a mark reader that reads the mark on the part on the other side. And a controller for controlling the operation of the collator in response to an output signal from the mark reader, wherein the output signal of the mark reader is input to the controller in advance by the first mark (M1). The collation collation system is configured to control the operation of the collating machine by comparing the reference reading signal [m]) and the reference reading signal [1] of the second mark (M2).