JPH0822567A - Paper processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of satisfactorily recording information on a band for sealing paper sheets. [Structure] The present invention is a banded cut-out portion D for setting paper sheets sealed by a small band k, and a banded cut-out portion D.
A small band detection sensor 36 for detecting the small band k of the band-wrapping paper sheet set in, a cut-out portion 73 for taking in the paper sheet whose position of the small band k is detected by the small band detection sensor 36, and A small belt serial number printer 2A for recording information on the band k of the banded paper sheet taken in by the cutout section 73, and information is recorded on the small band k of the banded paper sheet by the small belt serial number printer 2A. After that, it is provided with a second cutting portion 77 for separating the banded paper sheet into a small band k and a paper sheet.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus for recording information on a band for sealing paper sheets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A sheet processing apparatus of this type is, for example,
As shown in FIG. 11, a bundle t is made by enclosing 100 sheets of paper with a small band k, and 10 bundles of these small bundles t are bundled by a large band K as shown in FIG. Information is recorded on the small band k and the large band K for sealing the paper sheets.

The bundle T is taken into the apparatus and the printing surface of the printer 100 is brought into contact with the large belt K as shown in FIG. 10 to print characters, symbols and the like indicating the source information. Then, the large band K of the bundle T is unsealed and divided into individual small bundles t as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the small band k of the small bundle t is unsealed and guided to the lower part of the small band printer 102 by the small band cassette shutter 101 as shown in an enlarged view in FIGS. 12 and 13. Here, the small belt printer 102 prints on the small belt k, information related to the source information and characters and symbols indicating the relationship with the large belt K. Thereafter, the paper sheets separated from the small band k are subjected to processing, and the large band K and the small band k are stored in a cassette (storage box).

[0004]

However, in the conventional apparatus, after the strip k is separated and removed from the paper sheet,
Since printing is performed, there is a problem in separating the small band k from the paper sheets, for example, there is a risk of failure in separation or damage to the small band k, and even after the separation, for example, loss or damage of the small band k,
The permutation occurred.

Therefore, printing cannot be performed on the small band k,
Alternatively, there is an inconvenience that good printing cannot be expected even if printing is possible. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of recording information on a strip well.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a take-out section for setting paper sheets sealed by a band and a band of band-sealed paper sheets set in the take-out section. Detecting means for detecting, take-in means for taking in the paper sheets whose band positions have been detected by the detecting means, and recording means for recording information in the band of the band-sealed paper sheets taken in by the taking-in means, After the information is recorded on the band of the band-sealed paper sheet by the recording means, there is provided a separating means for separating the band-sealed paper sheet into the band and the paper sheet.

[0007] Further, a take-out section for setting the paper sheets sealed by the band, a detecting means for moving and detecting the band of the band-sealed paper sheets set in the take-out section, and a detecting means for detecting the band A capturing unit that captures the paper sheet whose position is detected, a recording unit that records information on the band of the band-sealed sheet captured by this capturing unit, and a recording unit that records the information on the band of the band-sealed sheet. After the information is recorded, a separating means for separating the banded paper sheet into a band and a paper sheet, and a moving means for integrally holding the detecting means and the recording means and moving them both in the same direction at the same time. To have.

Further, the take-out portion for setting the paper sheets sealed by the band and the side surface portion of the band-sealed paper sheet set at the take-out portion are scanned with light to position the band. A detection means for detecting the position, a loading means for loading the paper sheet whose band position is detected by the detection means, and a recording means for recording information on the band of the banded paper sheet loaded by the loading means. After the information is recorded on the band of the band-sealed paper sheet by the recording means, there is provided a separating means for separating the band-sealed paper sheet into the band and the paper sheet.

Further, the take-out portion for setting the paper sheets sealed by the belt, and the side surface portion of the paper-sealed sheet sheets set in the take-out portion, which is orthogonal to the front and back surfaces, are scanned with light to position the belt. A detection means for detecting the position, a loading means for loading the paper sheet whose band position is detected by the detection means, and a recording means for recording information on the band of the banded paper sheet loaded by the loading means. After the information is recorded on the band of the band-wrapping paper by the recording means, the separating means for separating the band-wrapping paper-leaf into the band and the paper-sheet, the detecting means and the recording means are integrally held. And a moving means for moving both in the same direction at the same time.

[0010]

According to the present invention, information is recorded on the band of the band-sealed paper sheet by the recording means, and then the band-sealed paper sheet is separated into the band and the paper sheet to record the band in a good condition. To be possible.

Further, by integrally holding and moving the detecting means and the recording means, the recording means is automatically moved to the position where the detecting means detects the band. Further, the accuracy of band detection is improved by scanning the side surface portion of the band-sealed paper sheet, which is orthogonal to the front and back surfaces, with light to detect the position of the band.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. FIG. 2 shows the determination device 40. The determination device 40 includes a determination device 41 and the determination device 4
It is equipped with a pre-treatment device 42 for feeding the bundle T into 1.

The judging device 41 includes a take-out section 48A, a conveying sorting section 48B, a judging section 48C, a sorting stacking section 48D, a small bundle closing section 48E, a bundle closing section 48F, a bundle packing section 48G, and an invalidation section 4.
Equipped with 8H.

By the way, in this embodiment, the "small bundle" means a stack of 100 sheets of paper (for example, a certificate, hereinafter referred to as a ticket). A "bundle" is a bundle of 10 pieces of the above bundle, and a "good ticket" is a ticket that is a valid and valid ticket as a result of the determination, and is returned to the authorized issuer for reuse. Say that.

“Inappropriate ticket” means a ticket which is recognized as a valid and valid ticket as a result of the judgment, but is discarded by the issuer because it is not suitable for reuse. "No good ticket"
Is a ticket that is judged to be neither valid nor valid as a result of the judgment (the one that cannot be judged is invalid).

The "non-determinable ticket" includes, for example, stacking, skew (oblique transportation of tickets), short pitch (a distance between the previous ticket and the previous ticket is too short in the transport path, and the subsequent processing becomes difficult). A ticket that cannot be judged due to

Of these, the “non-defective tickets” and the “non-determinable tickets” are called as “excluded tickets” because they are excluded from the apparatus. The sorting stacking unit 48D is divided into a rejected ticket sorting stacking unit 49A, a good ticket sorting stacking unit 49B, a good ticket sorting stacking unit 49D, and an inappropriate bill sorting stacking unit 49E.

The transfer section 48B is also provided at five points (52A to 52E) in the transfer path based on the division. A gate GT is provided in each of the transport sorting sections 48B.

Each of the sorting and accumulating sections 49A to 49E is provided with known collecting wheels FW1 to FW4, respectively.
It can be accumulated at IN.

Of the stacking units, the rejected ticket classification stacking unit 49
A has two pieces, BIN01 (bad ticket collection box), BIN02
(Undecisable ticket accumulation box) is provided, and the accumulation bins BIN2 to BIN4 for each one are arranged in the other sorting accumulation portions, and the above-mentioned small bundle sealing portion 48E is also 48E1, 48E2, 4E.
As in 8E3, they are separately arranged below the collecting boxes BIN2 to BIN4.

A bundle sealing portion 48F is provided below the small bundle sealing portion 48E provided below the good ticket stacking portion 49D,
A window for handing over the ticket is provided in the rear bundle packaging section 48G.

The take-out section 48A has a stacking section 58a for stacking a plurality of one-by-one tickets, a delivery roller 58b for taking out the one-by-one tickets, and a conveying roller group 58c for conveying the taken-out tickets. Features of the ticket provided on the transport path (states such as stacking, skew, short pitch, etc. that cannot be determined)
And an inspection unit 58d for inspecting

The inspection unit 58d and the determination unit 48C are also provided.
Is an example of an inspection device that inspects a ticket according to a predetermined item, and the inspection results by both are stored in a storage unit (not shown) in the control unit.

The take-out section 48A does not take out the next one sheet until the previous small bundle process is completed. The determination device 40 is divided into modules M1 to M5, which are detachable and can be arbitrarily increased or decreased according to the purpose and function.

The module M1 is divided into upper and lower parts, and the rejected ticket sorting and accumulating portion 49A and the take-out portion 48A are housed therein. Further, the module M2 includes a determination unit 48C and a first
And the second transfer section 52A, 52B are stored,
The module M3 has different kinds of ticket sorting and accumulating portion 49B, small bundle sealing portion 48E, and third and fourth transport sorting portions 52C and 52D.
Are stored in the module M4, and the module M4 includes a good ticket sorting sheet stacking section 49D and its sealing section 48E2, an unsuitable sheet sorting stacking section 49E and a bundle sealing section 48E3, a fifth transport sorting apparatus 52E, and 1, Shredder 4 as second invalidation section
8H1 and 48H2 are stored in the module M5
The waste box 48H3 is stored in.

An exclusion ticket cassette 55 is provided near the two BIN01 and BIN02. Next,
The paper sheet processing apparatus 1 provided in the pretreatment machine 42 will be described with reference to FIG.

The arrow X shown in FIG.
When the bundle T conveyed in the direction is confirmed in the vicinity of the input port of the pretreatment device 42, the shutter 61 is opened, and at this time, the bundle T is driven by the input bundle conveyor 37 and is conveyed to a predetermined take-in position (A). To be done. At this take-in position, the bundle plunger 62 is driven to take in the bundle T into the apparatus, and at the same time, the bundle T is transported to and stopped at a position (B) at which this side stopper (not shown) capable of moving up and down is reached. At this time, the large belt K, which binds the bundle T transported to the side stopper, is attached to the large belt serial number printer 2 as a printing unit described later in detail.
By this, a serial number indicating the relationship with the paper sheets is imprinted.

In this state, when the side stopper is lowered and the contact state of the bundle T is released, the bundle plunger 62 is driven again and the bundle T is transferred to the first cutting position (C). Then, the bundle moving machine 64 operates to move the bundle T toward the side of the bundle stopper 65 that can move up and down. Then, the bundle moving machine 64 and the bundle stopper 65 positionally sandwich the bundle T, and at the same time, the two large belts K (horizontal belt K1 and vertical belt K2) bound to the bundle T are first cut. Part 66
The bundle T is cut by being cut by the two cutters 66A and 66B constituting the first band, and subsequently the banded bundle and the large band K are separated by the two catches 67A and 67B which form the first banding separation portion 67. To be done. At this time, the large belt K is conveyed downward by the pushing plate 68 and stored in the large belt storage cassette 69.

On the other hand, the ten bandages from which the large band K has been separated and removed wait for completion of the cutting of each of the ten bandages of the bundle T which has been conveyed before, and then the When the last take-out of the bundled bundle of the bundles T transported before is completed, the bundle moving unit 7
0 moves to the first cutting position (C) and stops, and then the bundle stopper 65 rises to eliminate the pinched state of the 10 unwrapped bundles with the bundle moving machine 64. Then, the bundle moving machine 64 and the small bundle moving unit 70 sandwich the ten unsealed small bundles again and transfer them to the sealed small bundle cutting position (D) as the take-out portion.

When the small bundle moving portion 70 moves to the sealed small bundle cutting position (D), the small bundle moving portion 70 descends and passes through the lower side of the sealed small bundle to the first cutting position (C) side of the bundle stopper 65. After returning, it rises, and then, again, the sealed gripping position (D)
It moves to the side and presses the bandage.

The bundle moving machine 64 operates so as to wait for the processing at the first cutting position (C).
After the band positions of the 10 banded bundles transferred to the banding cut-out position (D) are determined by the band detection sensor 36 as a detection means for detecting the band 1 of the leading band, While being held by the small bundle stopper 72, each small piece is cut out one by one by the cut-out portion 73 as a take-in means, and a small belt serial number printer as a recording means for giving an identification number to the small belt k indicating the relationship with the paper sheets. 2A prints the strip k.
Then, the small bundle feeding unit 74 transfers the small bundles to the second cutting position (E) one by one. The second cutting position (E)
A small band cutting section 75 for cutting the small band k bound into a band is provided.

The small band cutting portion 75 is a small bundle compressing mechanism 76 for positioning and holding the small bundle by fixing it to a fixed surface of a ceiling base (not shown) by pressing and sandwiching the small bundle, and the small bundle compressing mechanism 76 holds the small bundle. 2 small cutters k
A second cutting section 77 as a separating means for cutting by 7A, 77B and a small band k of the paper sheet T separated by the second cutting section 77 will be described later in a lowered state of the small bundle compression mechanism 76. A pusher 78 that transfers the small band k to the extraction position (F), and a small band turning section 80 that is in contact with the lower surface side of the paper sheet T transferred by the pusher 78 via a friction body 79.
And a catch 81 that constitutes a second banding strip separating portion 91 for extracting the small strip k wound up by the small strip winding portion 80 from the paper sheet and separating it into the paper sheet and the small strip k. ing.

Further, a small band cassette shutter 82 for receiving the small band k extracted by the catch 81 and a small band storage cassette 84 for sequentially storing the small bands inserted from the small band cassette shutter 82 are provided. There is.

On the other hand, the 100 sheets, from which the small band k has been separated, are transferred to the lower side of the take-out roller 85 by a supply unit (not shown) and taken out one by one from the upper side.

The large belt serial number printer 2 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 (a). The large belt serial number printer 2 is provided with a printer body 3 and a rotation mechanism section 4 for rotating the printer body 3 in the directions of arrows α1 and α2 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the printer main body 3 includes a case 5, a guide shaft 6 horizontally arranged at a substantially central portion of the case 5, and a slide cylinder slidably fitted to the guide shaft 6. 7, a printer head 8 of an ink jet type connected to the slide cylinder 7, and a drive mechanism section 9 arranged along the guide shaft 6.

The drive mechanism section 9 includes a pair of pulleys 10.
a, 10b, a belt 11 stretched over both pulleys 10a, 10b, and a connecting member 12 attached to the belt 11 and connected to the slide cylinder 7, and the belt is driven by a drive motor (not shown). 11 is driven to move the printer head 8 in the arrow direction shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the rotating mechanism section 4 has a rotating arm having one end portion attached to one side surface of the printer body 3 and the shaft body 14 attached to the other end portion. 1
3 and the driven gear 15 fixed to the protruding end of the shaft body 14.
And a motor 16 as a drive source, and a driving gear 17 fixed to a driving shaft of the motor 16 and meshed with the driven gear 15. Then, by rotating the motor 16, the printer body 3 is rotated in the range of 90 degrees in the α1 direction or the α direction.

Next, the small belt serial number printer 2A and the small belt detecting sensor 36 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5, 6 and 7. The cutout portion 73 is located in the standby state in FIGS. 1 and 13.

As shown in FIG. 7, the cutout portion 73 has a rotary shaft 21.
It rotates 90 degrees around and moves to the standby position or the gripping position and stops there. The end face of the small bundle t can be clamped or released at each position.

Here, the gripping position of the cutout portion 73 corresponds to the position of the leading small bundle t in the cutout position of the sealed small bundle t. The small belt serial number printer 2A is located above the standby position of the cutout portion 73, and the first linear motion bearing shaft 22
It is possible to rotate around the center and move horizontally. The first linear motion bearing shaft 22 is connected to a rotary drive motor 23 via a timing belt 24.

A horizontal drive motor 25 is provided below the rotary drive motor 23, and a rack 27 is connected to the horizontal drive motor 25 via a pinion 26.

A slide block 29 is attached to the rack 27.
The second linear motion bearing 28 is fixed via.
A connecting member 30 is fixed to the second linear motion bearing 28, and the connecting member 30 is connected to the first linear motion bearing 2.
It is fitted with the metal fitting 32 fixed to 2.

The small band detection sensor 36 is located above the leading end of the small bundle t, is supported by the third linear motion bearing 33, and is horizontally movable. A second connecting member 34 is connected to the rack 27, and the second connecting member 34 is extended so that the small band detecting sensor 36 is provided.
It is fitted with the second metal fitting 35 fixed to.

When the horizontal drive motor 25 is operated, the small belt serial number printer 2A and the small belt detection sensor 36 are simultaneously moved by the same distance. In addition, the small belt serial number printer 2 is provided by the function of fitting the connecting member 30 and the metal fitting 32.
A is rotatable.

The structure has been described above. Next, the flow of processing for the small bundle t will be described. First, the cutout portion 73 moves to the gripping position and stops (step 1 shown in FIG. 8). Next, the small bundle stopper 72 shown in FIG. 1 releases the holding force of the small bundle t (step 2), the small bundle moving portion 70 pushes the small bundle t, and the leading small bundle t comes into contact with the cutout portion 73 and stops (step 3). ). Then, the small bundle stopper 72 is returned to hold down the second small bundle t (step 4). From this state, the horizontal drive motor 2
5 works. By this operation, the pinion 26 is rotated and the rack 27 slides. By this move,
The second linear motion bearing 28 slides via the block 29. By the sliding movement of the second linear motion bearing 28, the first linear motion member 22 slides through the connecting member 30 and the metal fitting 32. The movement of the first linearly moving member 22 causes the small belt printer 2A to slide horizontally from left to right. Further, at this time, the third linear motion bearing 3 is connected via the connecting member 34 and the metal fitting 35.
3 slides, and the small belt detection sensor 36 also slides in the same direction and the same distance at the same time as the small belt serial number printer 2A (step 5).

When the above-mentioned small belt detection sensor 36 and the small belt serial number printer 2A are moved, the small belt detection sensor 36 is t.
The end face of is irradiated with light, the reflected light is measured, the change in the light amount is arithmetically processed, and the small band position is determined (step 6). When the small band position is detected, the control unit (not shown) stops the operation of the horizontal drive motor 25.

Thereafter, the cutout portion 73 holds the small bundle t (step 7). Then, the small stopper 72 is cut out 73
Returns to the standby position (step 8). After that, the rotary drive motor 23 operates, and the first linear motion bearing 22 is rotated via the drive belt 24. By this rotation, the small belt serial number printer 2A is rotated downward, moved to the print position and stopped (step 9), and information is printed on the small belt k (step 10).

After the printing is completed in this way, the rotary drive motor 23 rotates in the opposite direction and the small belt serial number printer 2
A returns to the standby position and stops (step 11). Then, the horizontal drive motor 25 is activated to activate the small band detection sensor 36.
Then, the small belt serial number printer 24 returns to the left and stops at the left end. Thereafter, the cutout portion 73 releases the nipping of the small bundle t (step 12), and the small bundle feeding unit 74 transfers the small bundle t to the second cutting position (E) (step 13).

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, since printing is carried out before the small band is separated and removed from the paper sheets, various problems caused by the separation and removal of the small band, such as failure and damage at the time of separation, are caused. The recording function will not be hindered by loss, damage, or permutation of the feed during transportation.

Further, from the aspect of recording quality, the thin band is less deformed in the sealed state than in the free state,
Records will be clear. Further, since the detecting means and the recording means are integrally held and moved, the recording means can be operated at the position where the detecting means detects the band to perform the recording, the processing time can be shortened, and the mechanism is simplified. Reliability has increased.

Further, since the side surface portion of the band-wrapping paper sheet which is orthogonal to the front and back surfaces is scanned with light to detect the position of the band, reliability of band detection can be ensured. In addition, if it is performed on the front and back sides of the paper sheet, it is necessary to detect a difference between the paper sheet and the band by a considerably complicated detection device, but by setting it as an end face, the reflected light amount of the paper sheet portion can be reduced. Since the number is small, there is an advantage that the band detection becomes easy, and it can be realized with a simple sensor configuration.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a paper sheet processing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a determination device including the paper sheet processing device of FIG.

3 is a perspective view showing a large belt serial number printer provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 shows the operation of the large belt serial number printer of FIG.
FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state in which the large belt serial number printer is moved to the printing position, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the large belt serial number printer prints on a band of paper sheets.

5 is a plan view showing a drive mechanism for a small belt serial number printer and a small belt detection sensor provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG.

6 is a front view showing a drive mechanism of a small belt serial number printer and a small belt detection sensor provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG.

7 is a side view showing a drive mechanism of a small belt serial number printer and a small belt detection sensor provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation process of a small belt serial number printer and a small belt detection sensor provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a bundle of paper sheets printed on a belt by a conventional device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a printer prints on a band of the sheet bundle shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the band of the paper sheet bundle shown in FIG. 9 is cut into a paper sheet bundle.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing a printer for printing on a small band of the paper sheet bundle of FIG. 11.

13 is a front view showing a printer that prints on the small band of the paper sheet bundle of FIG. 11. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

k ... band, D ... banded small piece cutting section (take-out section), t ... small piece (band sealed paper sheets), 2A ... small band serial number printer (recording means), 3
6 ... small belt detection sensor (detection means), 73 ... cutout portion (take-in means), 77 ... second cutting portion (separation means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A take-out section for setting a paper sheet sealed by a band, a detection means for detecting the band of the band-sealed paper sheet set in the take-out section, and a position of the band is detected by this detecting means. Capture means for taking in the taken paper sheets, recording means for recording information in the band of the band-sealed paper sheets taken in by the take-in means, and information is recorded in the band of the band-sealed paper sheets by this recording means. After that, the paper sheet processing apparatus further comprises: a separating unit that separates the banded paper sheet into a band and a paper sheet. 2. A take-out section for setting the paper sheets sealed by the band, a detecting means for moving and detecting the band of the band-sealed paper sheets set in the take-out section, and A capturing unit that captures the paper sheet whose position is detected, a recording unit that records information on the band of the band-wrapping sheet that is captured by the capturing unit, and a recording unit that records the information on the band of the band-wrapping sheet. After the information is recorded, a separating unit that separates the banded paper sheet into a band and a paper sheet, a moving unit that integrally holds the detecting unit and the recording unit, and moves both in the same direction at the same time, A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: 3. The position of the strip by scanning light on a take-out portion for setting the paper sheets sealed by the strip and a side surface portion orthogonal to the front and back surfaces of the strip-sealed paper sheet set on the take-out portion. A detection means for detecting the position, a loading means for loading the paper sheet whose band position is detected by the detection means, and a recording means for recording information on the band of the banded paper sheet loaded by the loading means. A paper sheet, characterized in that: after the information is recorded on the band of the band-sealed paper sheet by the recording means, a separation means for separating the band-sealed paper sheet into the band and the paper sheet is provided. Processing equipment. 4. The position of the strip is set by scanning the take-out portion for setting the paper sheets sealed by the strip and the side surface portion orthogonal to the front and back surfaces of the strip-sealed paper sheet set in the take-out portion. A detection means for detecting the position, a loading means for loading the paper sheet whose band position is detected by the detection means, and a recording means for recording information on the band of the banded paper sheet loaded by the loading means. After the information is recorded on the band of the band-wrapping paper by this recording means, a separating means for separating the band-wrapping paper-leaf into the band and the paper-sheet, and the detecting means and the recording means are integrally held. Then, a paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a moving means for moving both of them in the same direction at the same time.