JP2005177660A - Paper sheet processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of performing sorting processing by aligning paper sheet dimensions for each delivery destination by supplying paper sheets having a plurality of dimensions twice or more.
Means for providing individual identification information to the paper sheets supplied by a supply means (2) for supplying the paper sheets to the apparatus one by one, and reading for reading the delivery classification information of the paper sheets Means (3), individual identification information printing means (7) for printing the individual identification information, individual identification information reading means (5) for reading the individual identification information, and dimension measurement for measuring the dimensions of the paper sheet Means (4) and a classification port (8) for classifying the paper sheets are provided. During primary supply, the dimension information generated by the dimension measuring means (4) and the individual identification information are stored together, and during secondary supply, it is confirmed whether the measured dimension information is the same as the primary supply. In the same case, the paper sheets are classified and accumulated in the classification port (8) based on the size standard.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus that sorts paper sheets with uniform dimensions.

  In a paper sheet processing apparatus that performs sorting by supplying paper sheets having a plurality of standardized sizes twice or more, only the print information that has been given to the surface of the paper sheets so far is used. Were classified. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Therefore, in the paper sheet processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the sizes of the first-ordered paper sheets are mixed in size, and the posture at the time of resupply is not uniform, which causes the take-out performance to deteriorate. In addition, since the two-sheet paper sheets that are supplied in a superimposed manner recognize the printing information on the front surface only, one paper sheet at the time of the primary supply is changed to two at the time of the secondary supply. May be separated. When the paper is separated into two, paper sheets may be smaller at the time of the secondary supply than at the time of the primary supply. However, since it cannot be determined that the two sheets are taken, normal processing is performed. As a result, there has been a problem that paper sheets having different dimensional standards are mixed into paper sheets classified according to the dimensional standards for each delivery destination.
JP 2002-186910 A (1st page, FIG. 1)

  In order to solve the problem that occurs because the sizes of the first-ordered paper sheets are not aligned in size, manual sorting work has been performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and is a paper sheet that can be subjected to sorting processing by aligning the dimensions of the paper sheets by supplying paper sheets having a plurality of dimensions twice or more. An object is to provide a sorting device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus for sorting by reading and recognizing information indicating a sorting destination written on a paper sheet. A supply means for supplying the paper sheets one by one to the paper sheet processing apparatus; an individual identification information printing means for printing individual identification information on the paper sheets supplied by the supply means; Individual identification information reading means for reading the individual identification information printed by the individual identification information printing means, dimension measuring means for measuring the dimensions of the paper sheets, and the paper sheet from the dimension information measured by the dimension measuring means. Dimension classification means for classifying the paper into dimensional standards, a classification port for collecting the paper sheets classified by the size classification means, and the individual identification information is printed as a result of reading by the individual identification information reading means. Have If the paper identification is not printed on the paper, the paper identification is printed on the paper after the paper is printed on the paper. And a central control unit for controlling the paper sheets to be sorted and accumulated in the sorting port based on the dimensional information.

  A paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus for sorting by reading and recognizing information indicating a sorting destination written on a paper sheet. Supply means for supplying the paper one by one to the paper sheet processing device, reading means for reading the delivery destination information of the paper sheets supplied by the supply means, and printing the individual identification information on the paper sheets Individual identification information printing means, individual identification information reading means for reading the individual identification information printed by the individual identification information printing means, dimension measuring means for measuring the dimensions of the paper sheets, and measurement by this dimension measuring means Dimensional classification means for classifying the paper sheets into dimensional standards from the obtained dimensional information, a classification port for accumulating the paper sheets classified by the dimension classification means, and a primary supply first supplied by an operator Obtained when Storage means for storing the individual identification information and dimensional information of the paper sheet as a set, primary sorting means for sorting into classification ports based on the size sorting information, and 1 based on the primary sorting means Secondary sorting means for sorting into the sorting port when the second-sorted paper sheets are secondarily supplied from the supply port by the operator, and stored by the storage means at the time of the primary supply. Comparison discrimination means for comparing and discriminating the individual identification information and size classification information of the paper sheet, and the individual identification information and size classification information of the paper sheet obtained at the time of the secondary supply, If the result of the determination by the comparison determination means is coincident, the paper sheets are classified into delivery destinations of the sorting port based on the reading result of the reading means for reading the delivery destination of the paper sheets, and the comparison determination means If the results do not match, And having a central control unit to accumulate the exclusion section the serial paper sheet.

  According to the present invention, the paper sheets having a plurality of dimensions are supplied twice or more, so that the sorting process can be performed with the paper sheets having the same dimensions for each delivery destination.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a paper sheet processing apparatus 10 for sorting paper sheets P such as postal items according to an embodiment of the present invention. The paper sheet processing apparatus 10 takes the paper sheets P supplied to the supply unit 2 one by one into the apparatus main body and delivers them based on the print information printed on the first surface of the paper sheets P and the individual identification information. This is an apparatus for sorting the paper sheets P into the sorting ports 8 sorted by destination.

  The sheet processing apparatus 10 includes a central control unit 1, a supply unit 2, a reading unit 3, a dimension measuring device 4, an individual identification information reading device 5, an exclusion unit 6, an individual identification information printing device 7, and a sorting port 8. Configured. Details will be described below.

  The central control unit 1 performs control to classify and record information about the supplied paper sheet P for each individual and to classify the paper sheet P into a specific classification port 8.

  The supply unit 2 (supply unit) can input the sheets P in a batch, and supplies the input sheets P one by one to the conveyance path of the sheet processing apparatus 10.

  The reading unit 3 (reading unit) reads and recognizes character information indicating a delivery destination such as a zip code and an address written on the first surface of the paper sheet P taken into the conveyance path by the supply unit 2.

  The dimension measuring device 4 (dimension measuring means) measures a dimension composed of a length in the conveyance direction of the paper sheet P conveyed on the conveyance path and a length in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction.

  The individual identification information reading device 5 (individual identification information reading means) reads the individual identification information printed on the paper sheet P by the individual identification information printing device 7. The individual identification information includes a printing machine number indicating a device number for printing the individual identification information, a print date number indicating a date for printing the individual identification information, and a printing time zone information indicating a time zone for printing the individual identification information. And a serial number assigned with the individual identification information in the printing time zone. That is, this individual identification information is all given to each paper sheet that is supplied to the paper sheet processing apparatus and is classified for delivery. Therefore, this individual identification information makes it possible to know which device, when and in what time zone, and in which time the delivery classification process was performed.

  The excluding unit 6 has an excluding classification port (not shown), and accumulates the paper sheets P supplied by mistake and the paper sheets P that cannot be discriminated.

  The individual identification information printing device 7 (individual identification information printing means) prints the individual identification information on the first surface of the paper sheet P.

  The sorting port 8 is used as a sorting port for sorting and accumulating the paper sheets P. As will be described later in the present embodiment, the sorting port 8 is used as a sorting port for classifying the dimensional standard based on the dimensional information of the paper sheet P (size classifying means) in the primary supply, and collecting it. Further, in the secondary supply, the paper sheets P accumulated in the sorting port 8 are used as a sorting port for sorting and collecting by the delivery destination.

  Next, the paper sheet P sorting process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the sorting process of the paper sheet P. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining how the paper sheet P is classified (primary classification) with the primary supply. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining how the paper sheet P is classified (secondary classification) as the primary-divided paper sheet P is re-supplied (secondary supply).

  First, the operator supplies the paper sheets P to the supply unit 2 at once. Since it is the first supply, the primary supply is performed, and the number n of supply is n = 1 (Yes in S1). The paper sheets P supplied to the supply unit 2 (supply means) are taken into the transport path inside the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 one by one (S2).

  The taken paper sheet P is given the individual identification information (printing machine number, printing date information, printing time zone information, serial number) by the central control unit 1 (S3).

  Next, it is conveyed to the dimension measuring apparatus 4 (dimension measuring means), and the dimension of the paper sheet P is measured. The measured dimension information is transmitted to the central control unit 1 (S4). The central control unit 1 classifies the paper sheet P into dimensional standards based on the dimensional information. The divided dimensional standards and the assigned individual identification information are stored as a set in a memory (storage means) (not shown) (S5).

  Next, the individual identification information reading device 5 (individual identification information reading means) reads the individual identification information of the paper sheet P (S6). In this case, since the individual identification information and the dimension information are generated and stored but not printed (No in S7), the individual identification information printing device 7 prints this individual identification information (S8). This individual identification information is a management number for organizing the paper sheets P and is printed with fluorescent ink. This fluorescent ink is difficult for humans to visually recognize and is usually composed of ink that emits visible light when irradiated with light having an excitation wavelength.

  Next, the paper sheet P on which the individual identification information is printed is classified according to the dimensional information of the paper sheet P into the classification port 8 set based on the dimensional standard of the paper sheet P to be handled. Accordingly, the classification port 8 includes a classification port 81 for classifying standard 1 paper sheets, a classification port 82 for classifying standard 2 paper sheets, a classification port 83 for classifying standard 3 paper sheets,. The paper sheet P is classified and accumulated in the set classification ports 81 to 8m. Therefore, standard mail such as a sealed letter in the paper sheet P is accumulated in the classification port 81 for classifying the standard 1 paper sheet (PS1). In addition, standard mail such as postcards in the paper sheet P is accumulated in the classification port 82 for classifying standard 2 paper sheets (PS2). Further, regular mail items such as postal letters in the paper sheets P are accumulated in the classification port 83 for classifying the standard 3 paper sheets (PS3). FIG. 3 shows the state of accumulation in this way. This dimensional standard can be arbitrarily set depending on the type of paper sheet to be processed.

  Thus, the process accompanying the primary supply ends. Next, the number of times of supply n becomes n = 2 by n = n + 1 (S10).

  Next, secondary supply will be described. Since the number of times of supply n is n = 2 (Yes in S11), the operator, for example, the paper sheet PS1 accumulated in the sorting port 81 of the sorting port 8, the paper sheet PS2 accumulated in the sorting port 82, the sorting The sheet PS3 accumulated at the port 83 and the sheet PSm accumulated at the sorting port 8m are re-input (secondary supply) to the supply unit 2 as shown in FIG. 4 (S12). The paper sheets PS1 to PSm that are secondarily supplied to the supply unit 2 are prepared according to the size classification information, and are taken one by one into the transport path inside the paper sheet processing apparatus 10.

  The fetched paper sheet P is transported and the postal code and address, which are delivery classification information written on the first surface of the paper sheet P, are read and recognized by the reading unit 3 (S13). This recognized result is transmitted to the central control unit 1. The delivery classification information may be printed as a barcode on the paper sheet P. In this case, the individual identification information reading device 5 can read and recognize the delivery classification information.

  Next, the dimension of the paper sheet P is measured by the dimension measuring device 4. The measurement result (dimension information) is transmitted to the central control unit 1 (S14). The central control unit 1 generates size classification information obtained by classifying the paper sheet P into dimensional standards from the dimensional information. (S15).

  Next, the individual identification information reading device 5 reads the individual identification information printed on the paper sheet P (S16) and transmits it to the central control unit 1. Based on the individual identification information, the central control unit 1 reads the size classification information stored in the memory at the time of primary supply.

  Next, the central control unit 1 sets the size classification information stored in the memory as a set together with the individual identification information at the time of the primary supply, and the size classification information at the time of the secondary supply generated in step S15. Are compared (S17) (comparison determination means). If they match as a result of the comparison and discrimination, they are classified into delivery destination classification ports of the classification port 8 based on the delivery classification information (zip code, address) indicating the delivery destination of the paper sheet. Further, when the result of the comparison and discrimination does not coincide with each other, or when any one of the individual identification information is not present, two-sheet feeding is generated in either the primary supply or the secondary supply. It is considered that the sheet taking conveyance was processed without being detected by the two sheet taking detection means (not shown). Therefore, in this case, the paper sheet is excluded to the exclusion unit 6 (S18).

  In this way, all paper sheets P supplied to the supply unit 2 are classified into delivery destination classification ports. As shown in FIG. 4, the paper sheets of the delivery destination 1 are accumulated in the sorting slot 81, the paper sheets of the delivery destination 2 are gathered in the sorting slot 82, and the paper sheets of the delivery destination 3 are accumulated in the sorting slot 83. Then, the paper sheets of the delivery destination n are accumulated in the sorting slot 8n. Further, the paper sheets classified into the delivery destination classification port by the secondary supply are accumulated in order based on the size classification information for each classification port.

  Furthermore, since the paper sheets PS1 to PSm that are supplied from the secondary supply are supplied in order as shown in FIG. In addition to not having to be prepared by the operator, it is supplied without deteriorating the take-out performance.

  Note that the paper sheets rejected to the exclusion unit 6 are tertiary supplied and are classified into delivery destination classification ports (S22). At that time, paper sheets of different sizes are accumulated in the sorting ports 81 to 8n, and are supplied with the sorting ports having the same size.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the paper sheets are supplied at least twice (primary supply, secondary supply), and based on the size classification information, individual identification information, and delivery classification information of the paper sheets. Thus, the paper sheets can be sorted and sorted according to the size standard of the paper sheets for each delivery destination. In addition, since two sheets can be removed from the individual identification information, paper sheets having different sizes are not mixed. Further, since the paper sheets can be classified based on the size classification information at the time of the primary supply, it is not necessary for the operator to prepare at the time of the secondary supply, and the operation becomes easy. Furthermore, when a delivery person delivers a paper sheet to a delivery destination, each delivery destination is classified based on the size classification of the paper sheet, so that the separation can be determined, and erroneous delivery by an operator is prevented. There is an effect that can be done.

The system block diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus by the Example of this invention. The flowchart which shows the sorting process of the paper sheets by the Example of this invention. The figure explaining the primary division by the primary supply by the Example of this invention. The figure explaining the secondary division by the secondary supply by the Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

P Paper sheet PS1 Standard 1 Paper sheet PS2 Standard 2 Paper sheet PS3 Standard 3 Paper sheet PSn Standard n Paper sheet 1 Central control unit 2 Supply unit 3 Reading unit 4 Size measuring device 5 Individual identification information reading device 6 Exclusion Part 7 Individual identification information printing device 8 Division port 81-8m Division port 10 Paper sheet processing device

Claims (5)

A paper sheet processing apparatus for sorting by reading and recognizing information indicating a sorting destination written on a paper sheet,
Supply means for supplying the paper sheets one by one to the paper sheet processing apparatus;
Individual identification information printing means for printing individual identification information on the paper sheets supplied by the supply means;
Individual identification information reading means for reading the individual identification information printed by the individual identification information printing means;
Dimension measuring means for measuring the dimensions of the paper sheet;
Dimension classification means for classifying the paper sheets into dimension standards from the dimension information measured by the dimension measurement means;
A sorting port for collecting the paper sheets sorted by the size sorting means;
As a result of reading by the individual identification information reading means, if the individual identification information is printed, the paper sheets are classified and accumulated in the classification port based on the size information,
If the individual identification information is not printed, after the individual identification information is printed on the paper sheet, a control is performed so that the paper sheet is divided into the classification slot and accumulated based on the dimensional information. A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising a control unit. A paper sheet processing apparatus for sorting by reading and recognizing information indicating a sorting destination written on a paper sheet,
Supply means for supplying the paper sheets one by one to the paper sheet processing apparatus;
Reading means for reading delivery destination information of the paper sheets supplied by the supply means;
Individual identification information printing means for printing individual identification information on the paper sheet,
Individual identification information reading means for reading the individual identification information printed by the individual identification information printing means;
Dimension measuring means for measuring the dimensions of the paper sheet;
Dimension classification means for classifying the paper sheets into dimension standards from the dimension information measured by the dimension measurement means;
A sorting port for collecting the paper sheets sorted by the size sorting means;
Storage means for storing the individual identification information and dimension information of the paper sheets obtained at the time of primary supply first supplied by an operator as a set;
Primary sorting means for classifying into partition ports based on the size category information;
Secondary sorting means for sorting the paper sheets, which have been primarily sorted based on the primary sorting means, into the sorting port when the paper sheet is secondarily supplied from the supply port by the operator;
The individual identification information and size classification information of the paper sheet stored by the storage means at the time of the primary supply, the individual identification information of the paper sheet obtained at the time of the secondary supply, and A comparison determination means for comparing and determining the size classification information;
If the result of the determination by the comparison determination means is coincident, the paper sheets are classified into delivery destinations of the sorting port based on the reading result of the reading means for reading the delivery destination of the paper sheets, and the comparison determination means A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a central control unit that accumulates the paper sheets in the exclusion unit when the results do not match. The central control unit further includes:
3. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for discriminating that the two sheets are to be picked up if they do not match as a result of the discrimination by the comparison discriminating means and accumulating them in the exclusion section. The individual identification information is
A printing machine number indicating a device number for printing the individual identification information, a printing date number indicating a date for printing the individual identification information, a printing time zone information indicating a time zone for printing the individual identification information, and this printing time zone The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a serial number assigned with the individual identification information. The secondary supply is
By supplying a batch of paper sheets that have been primarily sorted into the sorting port in the primary supply to the feeding unit in turn for each sorting port,
3. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheets are sequentially accumulated in the delivery destination classification port based on the size information of the paper sheets.

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