JP2018162152A - Coupling part of conveyance guide - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability.SOLUTION: A check processing device 1 comprises: an upstream conveyance guide which guides one surface side of a check CK conveyed on a conveyance pass center Wc of a conveyance pass W or on a conveyance pass center Wsc of a scanner part; a downstream conveyance guide which is provided at the downstream side relative to the upstream conveyance guide in the conveyance direction of the check CK and guides one surface side of the check CK conveyed; elastic members which are provided at a guide clearance 42, 54, or 72 where the check CK is not guided by the upstream conveyance guide and the downstream conveyance guide, at a recess for the claw on the mobile side 78, or at a recess for the claw on the fixed side 82, projected to the conveyance pass W, and abut against the check CK whose leading part in the conveyance direction is deformed from the conveyance pass center Wc or the conveyance pass center Wsc of the scanner part toward the downstream conveyance guide side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport guide connecting portion, and is suitable for application to a transport guide connecting portion in, for example, a check or a depositing machine for securities.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, the conveyance guide connecting portion 368, which is a connection portion between the medium conveyance guide 91 f and the conveyance guide 91 b, includes a claw portion 93 f and a claw portion that faces the claw portion 93 f across the guide gap 94. 93b. In the claw portion 93f, a claw 92f having a predetermined length along the conveyance direction of the medium is formed in a comb shape. In the claw portion 93b, a claw 92b having a predetermined length along the medium transport direction is formed in a comb shape. The conveyance guide connecting portion 368 enters the claw portion 93f and the claw portion 93b into a state where the claw portion 93f and the claw portion 93b are engaged with each other while being loosely fitted to each other. There was one that prevented the medium from entering the guide gap 94 and being caught by moving away in the thickness direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2015-158730A

  In such a transport guide connecting portion, it is desired to transport the medium while further preventing the transport jam.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to propose a transport guide connecting portion that can improve reliability.

  In order to solve this problem, in the transport guide connecting portion of the present invention, an upstream transport guide that guides one side of the medium transported along the transport path in the transport path, and a downstream of the upstream transport guide in the medium transport direction. Is provided in a gap where the medium is not guided by the upstream conveyance guide and the downstream conveyance guide, and protrudes into the conveyance path, with the leading edge in the conveyance direction being conveyed. An elastic member that abuts the medium deformed from the path toward the downstream conveyance guide side is provided.

  The present invention can transport the medium while preventing the leading end in the transport direction from entering the gap and colliding with the transport guide on the downstream side in the transport direction.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to transport the medium while preventing the front end in the transport direction from entering the gap and colliding with the transport guide on the downstream side in the transport direction. Thus, the present invention can realize a transport guide connecting portion that can improve reliability.

It is a left view which shows the structure of the check processing apparatus by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of a check. It is a left view which shows the structure of an image reading part. It is a left view which shows the flow of a check in an image reading part. The structure of a magnetic character reading part is shown, (A) is a left view, (B) is a XX arrow line view in (A). The structure of the conveyance guide connection part by 1st Embodiment is shown, (A) is a top view, (B) is a left view. The structure of the conveyance guide connection part by 2nd Embodiment is shown, (A) is a top view, (B) is a left view, (C) is a perspective view. It is a left view which shows the structure of the conveyance guide connection part by 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the conventional conveyance guide connection part.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1-1. Check Processing Device Configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, a check processing apparatus 1 is installed in a financial institution or the like, for example, a reception machine housing of a check reception apparatus that performs transactions related to checks such as deposit processing with a user (that is, a customer of a financial institution). (Not shown) and performs various processes related to checks. The check processing apparatus 1 includes a plurality of processing units that perform various processes related to checks as a medium, inside a housing 2 that is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. Below, the customer facing side of the check processing apparatus 1 is the front side, the opposite is the rear side, the left and right sides are the left side and the right side as viewed from the customer facing the front side, respectively, and the upper side and the lower side are further Define and explain.

  Within the housing 2, there are a control unit 3 for controlling the check processing device 1, a bundle unit 11 for transferring checks to and from the user, a transport path W for transporting the check to each unit, and a check as a predetermined reference. The aligner unit 13 that approaches the surface, the scanner unit 15 that reads the image and magnetic information of the check and prints transaction information, the escrow unit 17 that temporarily stores the check, and the user removes from the bundle unit 11. A retract unit 18 that collects and stores forgotten checks and two stacker units 22 (22A and 22B) that store used checks are provided. In addition, a frame (not shown) that supports the bundle unit 11, aligner unit 13, scanner unit 15, escrow unit 17, retract unit 18, and stacker unit 22 is provided in the housing 2.

  This check processing device 1 is controlled by the control unit 3 as a whole. The control unit 3 is configured around a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), and reads and executes a predetermined program from a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, etc. (not shown), thereby executing various transactions related to deposit transactions. Perform the process. The control unit 3 includes a storage unit such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive, a flash memory, and the like, and stores various information relating to various programs and deposit transactions. In addition, the control unit 3 monitors each sensor provided in the housing 2, drives each actuator, makes various decisions, and communicates with the main control unit that controls the entire check receiving apparatus. Incidentally, the check accepting apparatus receives a display unit (not shown) for displaying various information for the user based on the control of the control unit 3, and accepts an operation instruction of the user and notifies the control unit 3 of the information. An operation unit (not shown) is also provided.

  The conveyance path W includes a first conveyance path W1, a second conveyance path W2, a third conveyance path W3, a fourth conveyance path W4, and a fifth conveyance path W5. As shown by a solid line in the figure, the casing 2 are connected to each other, and a rotation roller, a conveyance guide for guiding the check, and the like are appropriately arranged, and convey the longitudinal direction of the check along the traveling direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the check CK is a rectangular sheet-like medium having a long side length L2 and a short side length L3. Multiple types of sizes are set for each. The check CK is printed with a magnetic character MICR, which is magnetic ink character recognition (MICR). This magnetic character MICR is a unique character string for each check CK, and is used to identify the check CK. The magnetic character MICR is arranged near the magnetic character side long side MS, which is one long side of the check CK, and is composed of a plurality of characters along the longitudinal direction of the check CK. The distance from the magnetic character side long side MS to the center in the short side direction of the check CK in the magnetic character MICR is the magnetic character distance L1. In addition, the other long side parallel to the magnetic character side long side MS in the check CK is referred to as a magnetic character opposing long side MSo. The magnetic character distance L1, the long side length L2, and the short side length L3 are determined by standards.

  A bundle portion 11 is disposed in the front half of the upper portion of the housing 2. An openable / closable shutter 11 </ b> S is provided at the front end of the bundle unit 11. The control unit 3 controls the bundle unit 11 to open the shutter 11S when receiving an operation for instructing the start of the deposit transaction from the user via the operation unit (not shown) described above.

  In response to this, the bundle unit 11 holds the check CK (hereinafter also referred to as a check bundle CKB) accumulated in a bundle for the user, and then closes the shutter 11S to hold it inside. Protect check CK. Incidentally, the check CK is composed of rectangular paper, and information such as the amount of money is displayed on the surface thereof. In addition, the check bundle CKB has the long side of each check CK along the conveyance direction along the front-rear direction, the short side along the conveyance width direction which is the left-right direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, and the amount of money etc. is described Inserted with the surface facing up.

  The bundle unit 11 forms a bundle conveyance path WB along the front-rear direction by a bundle conveyance mechanism provided therein, and conveys the check bundle CKB in the rear direction along the bundle conveyance path WB. 11 is made to reach the front side of the separation part 12 provided in the vicinity of the rear end. The separation unit 12 separates the checks CK one by one from the upper surface side of the check bundle CKB, and sequentially delivers them to the rear aligner unit 13.

  The aligner unit 13 internally includes a first transport path W1 in which the upper end of the transport path mainly along the vertical direction is connected to the rear end of the transport path mainly along the front-rear direction. The received check CK is sequentially conveyed backward and downward along the first conveyance path W1. At this time, the aligner unit 13 moves the check CK to one side in the width direction of the first transport path W1, for example, the right side, and delivers it to the first switching unit 14 disposed below.

  The first switching unit 14 connects the upper first transport path W1 and the front second transport path W2 by switching the transport path of the check CK based on the control of the control unit 3, or the front second transport The path W2 and the lower third transport path W3 are connected. That is, when the check CK is delivered from the aligner unit 13, the first switching unit 14 connects the upper first conveyance path W1 and the front second conveyance path W2, and delivers the check CK to the front scanner unit 15.

  The scanner unit 15 is located almost directly below the aligner unit 13, and a second conveyance path W <b> 2 along the front-rear direction is formed inside. The scanner unit 15 reads a MICR (Magnetic ink character recognition) character from the check CK while conveying the check CK forward along the second conveyance path W2 from the first switching unit 14, and both sides of the check CK. Are respectively captured to generate image data, and then handed over to the second switching unit 16 located on the lower front side. The second switching unit 16 switches the internal conveyance path so as to connect the rear upper side and the front side under the control of the control unit 3, and delivers the check CK received from the scanner unit 15 to the front escrow unit 17.

  The scanner unit 15 incorporates a plurality of types of sensors, reads the image and magnetic information of the check CK being conveyed, sends the read result to the control unit 3, and has already been used for the check CK. Endorsement printing and stamp stamping are performed.

  Specifically, in the scanner unit 15, the scanner unit which is a part of the second conveyance path W <b> 2 that connects the rear rear delivery port and the front front delivery port linearly along the front-rear direction. A conveyance path Ws is formed. A permanent magnet (not shown) for magnetizing the magnetic character MICR of the check CK, a magnetic character reading unit trigger sensor 28, a magnetic character, in order from the rear side along the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. A reading unit 30, an image reading unit 32, and a transaction information printing unit 34 are arranged. In the scanner unit 15, a conveyance roller driven by a scanner unit motor (not shown) is disposed between these units.

  The magnetic character reading unit trigger sensor 28 is arranged in the vicinity of the front of the conveyance roller closest to the rear delivery port in the scanner unit 15. The magnetic character reading unit trigger sensor 28 detects the conveyance state of the check CK and sends the detection result to the control unit 3. Based on the detection result supplied from the magnetic character reading unit trigger sensor 28, the control unit 3 recognizes whether or not the check CK has been conveyed to the scanner unit 15 via the rear delivery port.

  The magnetic character reading unit 30 has a magnetic character reading unit head 31. The magnetic character reading unit head 31 is a magnetic sensor, detects the magnetism of the check CK conveyed on the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, and sends the detection result to the control unit 3.

  The image reading unit 32 includes a back surface image reading unit 32R and a front surface image reading unit 32S that are imaging elements of, for example, a contact image sensor (CIS) that are opposed to each other across the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The image reading unit 32 captures both sides of the check CK, generates image data, and sends them to the control unit 3.

  The transaction information printing unit 34 includes a stamp 35 and a printer 36, and prints transaction information indicating that it has been used for the check CK. The stamp 35 is disposed on the lower side of the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, and stamps a stamp indicating transaction information indicating that it has been used on the check surface. The printer 36 is, for example, an inkjet printer, and is disposed on the upper side of the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, and prints transaction information indicating that it has been used on the back side of the check.

  The escrow unit 17 is disposed almost directly below the bundle unit 11, and includes a drum that rotates inside the tape, a tape that is wound around the peripheral side surface of the drum, a transport unit for transporting the check CK, and the like. The escrow unit 17 temporarily holds the check CK by conveying the check CK received from the second switching unit 16 to the vicinity of the peripheral side surface of the drum and winding it around the peripheral side surface of the drum together with the tape. For convenience of explanation, a series of processes so far are referred to as a deposit reading process.

  When the control unit 3 finishes reading all the checks CK inserted in the bundle unit 11 by the scanner unit 15, the control unit 3 displays images, characters, and the like representing the read contents on a display unit (not shown), and also to the user. Inquire about whether or not to continue the deposit transaction.

  Here, when an instruction to stop the deposit transaction is given by the user, the control unit 3 starts a return process for causing the user to return all checks CK held on the escrow unit 17. That is, the escrow unit 17 feeds the check CK that has been put on hold one by one by rotating the drum in the reverse direction, and delivers it to the scanner unit 15 via the second switching unit 16. The scanner unit 15, the first switching unit 14, and the aligner unit 13 convey the check CK along the second conveyance path W2 and the first conveyance path W1 in the direction opposite to the deposit reading process, thereby separating the check CK. Sequentially delivered to 12.

  The separation unit 12 accumulates the check CK in the bundle unit 11 by discharging the delivered check CK forward. When the check CK is released by the separating unit 12 and the check bundle CKB is formed, the bundle unit 11 opens the shutter 11S and collects the bundle of check CK, that is, the check bundle CKB along the bundle conveyance path WB. It is conveyed forward and clamped with its front portion exposed to the outside.

  Here, the bundle unit 11 monitors whether or not the check bundle CKB has been taken out by the incorporated sensor. When the control unit 3 detects that the check bundle CKB has been taken out by the sensor of the bundle unit 11, the control unit 3 determines that the check bundle CKB has been returned to the user, closes the shutter 11S, and ends the return process. To do.

  On the other hand, if the check bundle CKB is not taken out within the predetermined time in the bundle unit 11, the control unit 3 determines that the user has left the check bundle CKB forgotten, and takes the check bundle CKB. Start processing. Specifically, as in the case of the deposit reading process, the control unit 3 conveys the check bundle CKB backward by the bundle unit 11, and again separates the check CK into one check CK by the separation unit 12. The switching unit 14 and the scanner unit 15 are transported to the second switching unit 16 along the first transport path W1 and the second transport path W2.

  At this time, the second switching unit 16 switches the internal conveyance path so as to connect the rear upper side and the rear lower side under the control of the control unit 3, and the check CK received from the scanner unit 15 is transferred to the rear lower retracting unit 18. hand over. The retracting unit 18 is disposed almost directly below the scanner unit 15, and has a storage space for storing the check CK therein and a discharge mechanism for discharging the check CK to the storage space. The retract unit 18 sequentially releases the check CK received from the second switching unit 16 into the release space by the release mechanism, and stores the check CK in a state of being accumulated in the release space. Thereby, the control part 3 complete | finishes a forgetting taking-in process.

  On the other hand, the control unit 3 starts the storing process for storing the check CK that is held when the user is instructed to continue the payment transaction while the escrow unit 17 holds all the checks CK by the payment reading process. To do. Specifically, the escrow unit 17 feeds the check CK that has been put on hold one by one by rotating the drum in the reverse direction, and delivers it to the scanner unit 15 via the second switching unit 16.

  The scanner unit 15 conveys the check CK sequentially received from the second switching unit 16 to the rear along the second conveyance path W2, and indicates the transaction result for the check CK by a built-in printer or stamp stamping unit. And the image is taken to recognize the printing state, and then the check CK is delivered to the first switching unit 14.

  At this time, the first switching unit 14 switches the internal conveyance path so as to connect the second conveyance path W2 on the front side and the third conveyance path W3 on the lower side under the control of the control unit 3, and is received from the scanner unit 15. The check CK is handed over to the lower rear middle conveyance section 19. The rear middle transport unit 19 is formed with a third transport path W3 along the up-down direction on the rear side of the retract unit 18, and the check CK received from the first switching unit 14 is moved along the third transport path W3. It is conveyed downward and delivered to the lower third switching unit 20.

  The third switching unit 20 connects the upper third conveyance path W3 and the lower fourth conveyance path W4 by switching the internal conveyance path based on the control of the control unit 3, or the upper third conveyance path. Connect W3 and the fifth conveyance path W5 on the front side. For example, when the third switching unit 20 switches the internal conveyance path so as to connect the upper third conveyance path W3 and the lower fourth conveyance path W4, the check CK received from the upper rear middle conveyance unit 19 Is delivered to the lower rear lower conveyance section 21.

  The rear lower conveyance unit 21 forms a fourth conveyance path W4 so as to connect the upper side and the front lower side, convey the check CK received from the third switching unit 20 to the front lower side, and provide the front lower side The first stacker unit 22A is handed over. The first stacker portion 22A has a stacker that can be attached to and detached from the housing 2 and can be stored in a state where a large number of checks CK are accumulated therein, a discharge mechanism that discharges the check CK into the stacker, and the like. . When the first stacker unit 22A receives the check CK from the rear lower conveyance unit 21, the first stacker unit 22A releases the check CK by the release mechanism and stores it in the stacker.

  Further, when the third switching unit 20 switches the internal conveyance path so as to connect the upper third conveyance path W3 and the front fifth conveyance path W5, the check CK received from the rear middle conveyance unit 19 is transferred to the front side. Delivered to the lower transport unit 23. The lower conveyance unit 23 forms a fifth conveyance path W5 so as to connect the rear side and the front lower side below the retracting unit 18 and above the first stacker unit 22A, and the fifth conveyance path W5. , The check CK is conveyed forward and downward and delivered to the second stacker portion 22B provided at the front and lower side. The second stacker unit 22B is configured in the same manner as the first stacker unit 22A. When the check CK is received from the lower transport unit 23, the check CK is released by the release mechanism and is collected and stored in the stacker.

  Thus, when the control unit 3 stores all the checks CK held in the escrow unit 17 in the stacker of the first stacker unit 22A or the second stacker unit 22B, the storage process ends. Thereby, the control part 3 completes the payment transaction of the check CK between users.

[1-2. About the image reader]
[1-2-1. Configuration of image reading unit]
As shown in FIG. 3, the image reading unit 32 includes a conveyance guide 40U and a conveyance guide 40D, an image reading unit 32, and a brush unit 48 (brush units 48Uf, 48Ub, 48Df, and 48Db) around the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. And have. Between the conveyance guide 40U and the conveyance guide 40D, a scanner unit conveyance path Ws for running the check CK forward or backward is provided.

  The check processing device 1 transports the check CK from the rear to the front on the scanner unit conveyance path Ws while the user (customer) deposits the check CK into the check processing device 1, while holding it in the escrow unit 17. The check CK is conveyed from the front to the rear in the scanner unit conveyance path Ws during the storing process for storing the check CK in the stacker unit 22 and the return process for returning the check to the user. The check CK is transported in the scanner section transport path center Wsc, which is the central portion in the thickness direction of the transported check CK in the scanner section transport path Ws.

  The transport guide 40U includes a front transport guide 40Uf and a rear transport guide 40Ub. The transport guide 40U is formed in a plate shape, extends in the front-rear direction, and faces the check CK transported (transport guide surface 40US) 40UfS and 40UbS) are guide members that guide the upper side of the check CK. The conveyance guide surface 40US includes a conveyance guide surface 40UfS that is a lower surface of the conveyance guide 40Uf and a conveyance guide surface 40UbS that is a lower surface of the conveyance guide 40Ub.

  The conveyance guide 40Uf is formed with a reading portion facing portion 44Uf that bends and extends upward at a guide corner portion 47Uf at the rear end portion of the check facing portion 43Uf that extends along the front-rear direction facing the check CK. A reading portion facing surface 44UfS is formed on the rear end surface of the reading portion facing portion 44Uf. A guide corner portion surface 47UfS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 47Uf that faces the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 47UfS is a direction including a rear direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the rear to the front and a lower direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  The conveyance guide 40Ub is formed with a reading portion facing portion 44Ub that bends and extends upward at a guide corner portion 47Ub at the front end portion of the check facing portion 43Ub that extends along the front-rear direction facing the check CK. A reading portion facing surface 44UbS is formed on the front end surface of the portion facing portion 44Ub. A guide corner portion surface 47UbS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 47Ub that faces the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 47UbS is calibrated in a direction including a front direction that is a direction facing the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear and a downward direction that is a direction facing the paper surface of the check CK being conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  Between the reading unit facing surface 44UfS and the reading unit facing surface 44UbS, a guide gap 42U having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction in which the rear surface image reading unit 32R is disposed is formed. Further, a guide gap 42Uf having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction is provided between the reading unit facing surface 44UfS and the back surface image reading unit 32R, and a front and back is provided between the reading unit facing surface 44UbS and the back surface image reading unit 32R. Guide gaps 42Ub having a predetermined interval in the direction are formed.

  The location where the conveyance guide 40Uf and the back image reading unit 32R are adjacent to each other with the guide gap 42Uf therebetween is also referred to as a guide adjacent portion 90Uf serving as a conveyance guide coupling portion. The guide adjacent portion 90Uf includes a conveyance guide 40Uf, a back surface image reading unit 32R, and a brush unit 48Uf around the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. In addition, a place where the conveyance guide 40Ub and the back surface image reading unit 32R are adjacent to each other with the guide gap 42Ub therebetween is also referred to as a guide adjacent portion 90Ub as a conveyance guide coupling portion. The guide adjacent portion 90Ub includes a conveyance guide 40Ub, a back surface image reading unit 32R, and a brush unit 48Ub around the scanner unit conveyance path Ws.

  The transport guide 40D includes a front transport guide 40Df and a rear transport guide 40Db. The transport guide 40D is formed in a plate shape, extends along the front-rear direction, and faces the check CK transported (transport guide surface 40DS). 40DfS and 40DbS) are guide members that face the conveyance guide 40U and guide the lower side of the check CK. The conveyance guide surface 40DS includes a conveyance guide surface 40DfS that is an upper surface of the conveyance guide 40Df and a conveyance guide surface 40DbS that is an upper surface of the conveyance guide 40Db.

  The conveyance guide 40Df is formed with a reading portion facing portion 44Df that is bent downward and extends downward at a guide corner portion 47Df at the rear end portion of the check facing portion 43Df that extends along the front-rear direction facing the check CK. A reading portion facing surface 44DfS is formed on the rear end surface of the reading portion facing portion 44Df. A guide corner portion surface 47DfS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 47Df that faces the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 47DfS is a direction that includes a rear direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the rear to the front and an upper direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  The conveyance guide 40Db is formed with a reading portion facing portion 44Db that is bent downward and extends downward at a guide corner portion 47Db at the front end portion of the check facing portion 43Db that extends along the front-rear direction facing the check CK. A reading portion facing surface 44DbS is formed on the front end surface of the portion facing portion 44Db. A guide corner portion surface 47DbS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 47Db that faces the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 47DbS is calibrated in a direction including a front direction, which is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear, and an upward direction, which is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK to be conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  Between the reading unit facing surface 44DfS and the reading unit facing surface 44DbS, a guide gap 42D having a predetermined gap in the front-rear direction in which the surface image reading unit 32S is disposed is formed. Further, a guide gap 42Df having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction is provided between the reading unit facing surface 44DfS and the surface image reading unit 32S. Guide gaps 42 </ b> Db each having a predetermined interval in the direction are formed.

  The location where the conveyance guide 40Df and the surface image reading unit 32S are adjacent to each other with the guide gap 42Df therebetween is also referred to as a guide adjacent portion 90Df as a conveyance guide coupling portion. The guide adjacent portion 90Df includes a conveyance guide 40Df, a surface image reading unit 32S, and a brush unit 48Df around the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. In addition, a location where the conveyance guide 40Db and the surface image reading unit 32S are adjacent to each other with a guide gap 42Db is also referred to as a guide adjacent portion 90Db as a conveyance guide coupling portion. The guide adjacent portion 90Db includes a transport guide 40Db, a surface image reading unit 32S, and a brush unit 48Db around the scanner unit transport path Ws.

  The back surface image reading unit 32R is disposed in the guide gap 42U on the upper side of the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, images the check back surface of the check CK conveyed on the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, generates image data, and generates a control unit. Send to 3. In this back image reading unit 32R, the back image reading unit transport path facing part 45R, which is the lower end surface facing the scanner unit transport path Ws, is made of glass and is flush with the transport guide surface 40US and the scanner unit transport path. It constitutes part of Ws and guides the upper side of the check CK. Back surface image reading unit corner portion surface 46RfS as an inclined surface that is a surface of a corner portion of the front end portion of the rear surface image reading portion conveyance path facing portion 45R and a rear surface image reading portion as an inclined surface that is a surface of the corner portion of the rear end portion. The corner surface 46RbS reduces the collision of the check CK by chamfering the glass.

  The surface image reading unit 32S is disposed in the guide gap 42D on the lower side of the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, and images the check surface of the check CK conveyed on the scanner unit conveyance path Ws to generate image data, and controls the image. Send to part 3. In this surface image reading unit 32S, the surface image reading unit conveyance path facing unit 45S, which is the upper end surface facing the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, is made of glass and is flush with the conveyance guide surface 40DS and the scanner unit conveyance path. It constitutes part of Ws and guides the underside of check CK. The surface image reading unit corner surface 46SfS which is the front surface corner portion surface and the surface image reading portion corner surface 46SbS which is the rear end corner surface of the front image reading portion conveyance path facing portion 45S are made of glass. By chamfering, the check CK collision is reduced.

  A brush portion 48Uf is fixed at a position facing the back surface image reading portion 32R on the reading portion facing surface 44UfS. The brush portion 48Uf includes a fixing portion 49 attached to the reading portion facing surface 44UfS, and a brush 50 that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 49 toward the scanner portion conveyance path Ws. In the brush 50, a plurality of bristles are arranged along a conveyance width direction over a range wider than the conveyance width of the check CK, and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc extends from the fixing unit 49 toward the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. It projects downward perpendicularly to the front-rear direction, which is the extending direction, and the tip reaches between the conveyance guide surface 40US and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. For this reason, although the brush 50 protrudes closer to the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc than the conveyance guide surface 40US and the back surface image reading unit conveyance path facing part 45R, the check CK normally conveyed on the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc Does not touch.

  Further, a brush portion 48Ub is fixed at a location facing the back surface image reading portion 32R on the reading portion facing surface 44UbS. The brush portion 48Ub includes a fixing portion 49 attached to the reading portion facing surface 44UbS, and a brush 50 that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 49 toward the scanner portion conveyance path Ws. In the brush 50, a plurality of bristles are arranged along a conveyance width direction over a range wider than the conveyance width of the check CK, and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc extends from the fixing unit 49 toward the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. It projects downward perpendicularly to the front-rear direction, which is the extending direction, and the tip reaches between the conveyance guide surface 40US and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. For this reason, although the brush 50 protrudes closer to the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc than the conveyance guide surface 40US and the back surface image reading unit conveyance path facing part 45R, the check CK normally conveyed on the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc Does not touch.

  As described above, the brush portions 48Uf and 48Ub are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the back surface image reading unit 32R. Although the brush portions 48Uf and 48Ub have been described above, the brush portions 48Df and 48Ub are also provided on the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the front surface image reading unit 32S, similarly to the configuration of the brush portions 48Uf and 48Ub with respect to the back surface image reading unit 32R. 48Db is provided.

  Hereinafter, the transport guides 40U and 40D are collectively referred to as a transport guide 40, the transport guide surfaces 40US and 40DS are collectively referred to as a transport guide surface 40S, the guide gaps 42U and 42D are collectively referred to as a guide clearance 42, and facing the reading unit. 44Uf, 44Ub, 44Df, and 44Db are collectively referred to as a reading portion facing portion 44, and the reading portion facing surfaces 44UfS, 44UbS, 44DfS, and 44DbS are collectively referred to as a reading portion facing surface 44S, and the back surface image reading portion corner portion surface 46RfS and 46RbS is collectively referred to as a back surface image reading unit corner surface 46RS, and the front surface image reading unit corner surface 46SfS and 46SbS is collectively referred to as a front surface image reading unit corner surface 46SS, and the back surface image reading unit corner surface 46RS and the front image Collecting the reading unit corner surface 46SS together with the image reading unit corner surface 46S In addition, the guide corner portion surfaces 47UfS, 47UbS, 47DfS, and 47DbS are collectively referred to as the guide corner portion surface 47S, and the brush portions 48Uf, 48Ub, 48Df, and 48Db are collectively referred to as the brush portion 48, and the guide adjacent portions 90Ub, 90Ub, 90Df And 90Db are also collectively referred to as a guide adjacent portion 90.

[1-2-2. Operation of image reading unit]
In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 4, when the check CK is conveyed from the rear to the front, the leading end of the check CK in the conveying direction reaches the brush portion 48Db. When the check CK has its tip in the transport direction facing downward due to deformation or the like, the tip of the check CK in the transport direction tends to enter the guide gap 42Db. At this time, the check CK abuts against the brush 50 in the brush portion 48Db, the tip of the conveyance direction is lifted upward by the elastic force of the brush 50, does not enter the guide gap 42Db, and the front surface image reading portion corner surface 46SbS. It is transported without colliding.

  When the check CK is further conveyed forward and the leading end in the conveyance direction passes through the surface image reading unit 32S and reaches the brush unit 48Df, the check CK contacts the brush 50 in the brush unit 48Df as in the case of the brush unit 48Db. The tip of the conveying direction is lifted upward by the elastic force of the brush 50, and the tip of the conveying direction is conveyed without entering the guide gap 42Df and without colliding with the guide corner portion 47Df.

  The above describes the relationship between the periphery of the surface image reading unit 32S and the check CK when the check CK is conveyed from the rear to the front, but the surface image when the check CK is conveyed from the front to the rear. The relationship between the periphery of the reading unit 32S and the check CK, the relationship between the periphery of the back image reading unit 32R and the check CK when the check CK is conveyed from the rear to the front, and the check CK from the front to the rear. The same applies to the relationship between the periphery of the back surface image reading unit 32R and the check CK when being conveyed.

[1-2-3. Effect of image reading unit]
As described above, in the check processing device 1, the brush portion 48 is provided in the guide gap 42 that is the gap between the conveyance guide 40 and the image reading portion 32 in the guide adjacent portion 90. Thereby, the check processing apparatus 1 can convey the check CK while preventing the leading end in the conveyance direction from entering the guide gap 42 and colliding with the image reading unit 32 or the conveyance guide 40.

  Further, in the conventional medium processing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 9, the claw portion 93f enters the claw portion 93b to form a so-called nest, so that the claw is formed along the front-rear direction which is the conveyance direction by the mesh conveyance distance L5. Since the portion 93f and the claw portion 93b occupy the conveyance path, it has become difficult to arrange a large number of various sensors and conveyance rollers in a limited conveyance path area. On the other hand, the check processing device 1 does not require the claw portion 93f to enter the claw portion 93b as in the conveyance guide connecting portion 368 (FIG. 9) in the guide adjacent portion 90, and the front end in the conveyance direction enters the guide gap 42. Can be prevented. For this reason, in the check processing device 1, the mechanism for preventing the check CK from entering the guide gap 94 in the transport guide connecting portion 368 (FIG. 9) has occupied the transport path by the mesh transport distance L5. Can be suppressed only to the thickness along the conveying direction of the check CK in the brush portion 48. As a result, the check processing device 1 can reduce the size of the guide adjacent portion 90 and can mount more various sensors, transport rollers, and the like in a limited transport path area.

  The check processing apparatus 1 also has a back image reading unit corner surface 46RfS and a back image reading unit corner surface 46RbS on the back image reading unit 32R, and a front surface image reading unit corner surface 46SfS and surface image on the front image reading unit 32S, respectively. By forming the reading portion corner surface 46SbS, the collision of the check CK with the back surface image reading portions 32R and 32S is reduced. However, as shown in FIG. 4A, there is a possibility that the check CK with the leading end in the conveying direction curled is not sufficient for preventing collision.

  On the other hand, the check processing apparatus 1 also moves the front end in the transport direction toward the transport path center Wc with the brush 50 even for the check CK with the front end curled in this way, and the back surface image reading unit 32R or the front surface image. By keeping away from the reading unit 32S, it is possible to further prevent the check CK from colliding with the back surface image reading unit 32R or the front surface image reading unit 32S.

[1-3. About the magnetic character reader]
[1-3-1. Configuration of magnetic character reader]
The magnetic character reading unit 30 includes a conveyance guide 52U and a conveyance guide 52D, a platen roller 64, a magnetic character reading unit head 31, and a brush unit 58 (brush units 58Df and 58Db) around the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. Have.

  The transport guide 52U includes a front transport guide 52Uf and a rear transport guide 52Ub. The transport guide 52U is formed in a plate shape, extends in the front-rear direction, and faces the check CK transported (transport guide surface 52US). 52UfS and 52UbS) are guide members that guide the upper side of the check CK. The conveyance guide surface 52US includes a conveyance guide surface 52UfS that is a lower surface of the conveyance guide 52Uf and a conveyance guide surface 52UbS that is a lower surface of the conveyance guide 52Ub. Between the conveyance guide 52Uf and the conveyance guide 52Ub, a guide gap 54U having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction in which the platen roller 64 is disposed is formed.

  The transport guide 52D includes a front transport guide 52Df and a rear transport guide 52Db. The transport guide 52D is formed in a plate shape, extends in the front-rear direction, and faces the check CK to be transported. 52DfS and 52DbS) are guide members that face the conveyance guide 52U and guide the lower side of the check CK. The conveyance guide surface 52DS includes a conveyance guide surface 52DfS that is an upper surface of the conveyance guide 52Df and a conveyance guide surface 52DbS that is an upper surface of the conveyance guide 52Db.

  The conveyance guide 52Df is formed with a reading portion facing portion 56Df that is bent downward and extends downward at a guide corner portion 57Df at the rear end portion of the check facing portion 55Df that extends along the front-rear direction facing the check CK. A reading portion facing surface 56DfS is formed on the rear end surface of the reading portion facing portion 56Df. A guide corner portion surface 57DfS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 57Df that faces the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 57DfS is calibrated in a direction including a rear direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the rear to the front and an upper direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  The conveyance guide 52Db is formed with a reading portion facing portion 56Db that is bent downward and extends downward at a guide corner portion 57Db at the front end portion of the check facing portion 55Db that extends along the front-rear direction facing the check CK. A reading portion facing surface 56DbS is formed on the front end surface of the portion facing portion 56Db. A guide corner portion surface 57DbS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 57Db that faces the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 57DbS is calibrated in a direction including a front direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear and an upward direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  Between the reading unit facing surface 56DfS and the reading unit facing surface 56DbS, a guide gap 54D having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction in which the magnetic character reading unit head 31 is disposed is formed. A guide gap 54Df having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction is provided between the reading unit facing surface 56DbS and the magnetic character reading unit head 31 between the reading unit facing surface 56DbS and the magnetic character reading unit head 31. Guide gaps 54Db each having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction are formed.

  The portion where the conveyance guide 52Df and the magnetic character reading unit head 31 are adjacent to each other with the guide gap 54Df therebetween is also referred to as a guide adjacent portion 91Df as a conveyance guide connecting portion. The guide adjacent portion 91Df includes a transport guide 52Df, a magnetic character reading unit head 31, and a brush unit 58Df around the scanner unit transport path Ws. In addition, a location where the conveyance guide 52Db and the magnetic character reading unit head 31 are adjacent to each other with a guide gap 54Db is also referred to as a guide adjacent portion 91Db as a conveyance guide coupling portion. The guide adjacent portion 91Db includes a transport guide 52Db, a magnetic character reading unit head 31, and a brush unit 58Db around the scanner unit transport path Ws.

  The platen roller 64 is fixed so as to be rotatable about the left-right direction. A part of the outer peripheral surface protrudes from the guide gap 54U to the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, and rotates in contact with the check CK. Transport CK. The magnetic character reading unit head 31 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction to be separated from and in contact with the platen roller 64, and is urged upward by a compression spring 62 that is an urging member and pressed against the platen roller 64. ing. As a result, the check CK moves while being pressed against the magnetic character reading unit head 31 when passing between the platen roller 64 and the magnetic character reading unit head 31.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the scanner unit 15 abuts the magnetic character facing long side MSo of the check CK or the magnetic character side long side MS on the conveyance reference surface 66 provided at the right end of the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. By doing so, the check CK is conveyed while positioning the position in the conveyance width direction. In the magnetic character reading unit head 31, two magnetic character reading unit heads 31L and 31R are arranged on the right side of the scanner unit conveyance path Ws, and the magnetic character reading unit head 31R is fixed to a frame (not shown). The magnetic character reading unit head 31L can be moved in the head movement direction, which is the conveyance width direction, by a mechanism (not shown).

  The control unit 3 reads the magnetic character MICR of the check CK magnetized by the permanent magnet based on the detection result supplied from the magnetic character reading unit head 31, and the check CK is authentic (so-called genuine note) or forged. Judgment (so-called fake ticket).

  A head conveyance guide 26 is fixed to the magnetic character reading unit head 31. The head conveyance guide 26 is provided on the left side with respect to the magnetic character reading unit head 31 while softening the check CK against the magnetic character reading unit head 31 by guide surfaces provided at the front and rear of the magnetic character reading unit head 31. The check guide guides the conveyance of the check CK. In the head conveyance guide 26, a guide corner portion 26f which is a corner portion of the front end portion and a guide corner portion 26b which is a corner portion of the rear end portion are curved to reduce the collision of the check CK. A guide corner portion surface 26fS is formed on the side of the guide corner portion 26f facing the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 26fS is a direction including a front direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear and an upper direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction. A guide corner portion surface 26bS is formed on the guide corner portion 26b on the side facing the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. The guide corner portion surface 26bS is calibrated in a direction including a rear direction which is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the rear to the front and an upper direction which is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK to be conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction.

  A brush portion 58Df is fixed at a location facing the magnetic character reading portion head 31 on the reading portion facing surface 56DfS. The brush portion 58Df includes a fixing portion 59 attached to the reading portion facing surface 56DfS, and a brush 60 that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 59 toward the scanner portion conveyance path Ws. In the brush 60, a plurality of bristles are arranged along a conveyance width direction over a range wider than the conveyance width of the check CK, and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc is directed from the fixing unit 59 toward the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. It projects upward perpendicularly to the front-rear direction, which is the extending direction, and the tip reaches between the conveyance guide surface 52DS and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. For this reason, the brush 60 protrudes closer to the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc than the conveyance guide surface 52DS and the guide corner portion 26f, but does not come into contact with the check CK normally conveyed through the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc.

  A brush portion 58Db is fixed at a location facing the magnetic character reading portion head 31 on the reading portion facing surface 56DbS. The brush portion 58Db includes a fixing portion 59 attached to the reading portion facing surface 56DbS and a brush 60 that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 59 toward the scanner portion conveyance path Ws. In the brush 60, a plurality of bristles are arranged along a conveyance width direction over a range wider than the conveyance width of the check CK, and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc is directed from the fixing unit 59 toward the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. It projects upward perpendicularly to the front-rear direction, which is the extending direction, and the tip reaches between the conveyance guide surface 52DS and the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. For this reason, the brush 60 protrudes closer to the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc than the conveyance guide surface 52DS and the guide corner part 26b, but does not contact the check CK normally conveyed through the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc.

  Thus, the brush portions 58Df and 58Db are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the magnetic character reading unit head 31.

  Hereinafter, the conveyance guides 52U and 52D are collectively referred to as a conveyance guide 52, the conveyance guide surfaces 52US and 52DS are collectively referred to as a conveyance guide surface 52S, and the guide gaps 54U and 54D are also collectively referred to as a guide gap 54, facing the reading unit. The portions 56Df and 56Db are collectively referred to as a reading portion facing portion 56, the reading portion facing surfaces 56DfS and 56DbS are collectively referred to as a reading portion facing surface 56S, and the guide corner portions 57Df and 57Db are collectively referred to as a guide corner portion 57. The portions 58Df and 58Db are collectively referred to as the brush portion 58, and the guide adjacent portions 91Df and 91Db are collectively referred to as the guide adjacent portion 91.

[1-3-2. Operation of magnetic character reader]
In such a configuration, when the check CK is inserted into the bundle unit 11, the control unit 3 detects the short side length L3 of the check CK by a sensor (not shown). Subsequently, the control unit 3 determines, based on the short side length L3, the distance between the head magnetic character, which is the distance between the center of the check CK in the magnetic character MICR and the center of the magnetic character reading unit head 31L in the head moving direction. The check CK is transported to the scanner unit 15 while the check CK is moved in the transport width direction in the aligner unit 13 so that the distance L4 becomes substantially zero.

  When the magnetic character reading unit trigger sensor 28 (FIG. 1) detects that the check CK is conveyed to the scanner unit 6 by detecting the leading end in the conveyance direction of the check CK, the control unit 3 rotates the scanner motor forward. As a result, the conveyance roller is taken in and rotated in the rotation direction, and the check CK is conveyed toward the front delivery port (FIG. 1) along the scanner unit conveyance path Ws. When the check CK passes between the platen roller 64 and the magnetic character reading unit head 31, the magnetic character reading unit head 31 detects the magnetism of the check CK and sends the detection result to the control unit 3.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, when the check CK is transported from the rear to the front, the leading end of the check CK in the transport direction reaches the brush portion 58Db. When the check CK has its tip in the transport direction facing downward due to deformation or the like, the tip of the check CK in the transport direction tends to enter the guide gap 54Db. At this time, the check CK abuts on the brush 60 in the brush portion 58Db, the tip of the conveyance direction is lifted upward by the elastic force of the brush 60, the tip of the conveyance direction does not enter the guide gap 54Db, and the guide corner portion 26b. It is transported without colliding.

  When the check CK is further conveyed forward, and the leading end in the conveyance direction passes through the magnetic character reading unit head 31 and reaches the brush part 58Df, the check CK hits the brush 60 in the brush part 58Df as in the case of the brush part 58Db. The tip in the transport direction is lifted upward by the elastic force of the brush 60, and the tip in the transport direction does not enter the guide gap 54Df and is transported without colliding with the guide corner portion 57Df.

  The above has described the relationship between the periphery of the magnetic character reading unit head 31 and the check CK when the check CK is conveyed from the rear to the front, but the magnetism when the check CK is conveyed from the front to the rear. The same applies to the relationship between the periphery of the character reading unit head 31 and the check CK.

[1-3-3. Effect of magnetic character reader]
In this way, the check processing apparatus 1 is configured to provide the brush portion 58 in the guide gap 54 that is the gap between the conveyance guide 52 and the magnetic character reading portion head 31 in the guide adjacent portion 91. As a result, the check processing device 1 can transport the check CK while preventing the leading end in the transport direction from entering the guide gap 54 and colliding with the magnetic character reading unit head 31 or the transport guide 52.

  Further, the check processing device 1 does not require the claw portion 93f to enter the claw portion 93b in the guide adjacent portion 91 like the conveyance guide connecting portion 368 (FIG. 9), and the front end in the conveyance direction enters the guide gap 54. Can be prevented. For this reason, in the check processing device 1, the mechanism for preventing the check CK from entering the guide gap 94 in the transport guide connecting portion 368 (FIG. 9) has occupied the transport path by the mesh transport distance L5. Can be suppressed only to the thickness along the conveying direction of the check CK in the brush portion 58. As a result, the check processing device 1 can reduce the size of the guide adjacent portion 91, and can mount more sensors, transport rollers, and the like in a limited transport path area.

  Further, the check processing device 1 is formed with the guide corner surface 26fS and 29bS of the head conveyance guide 26 in the magnetic character reading unit head 31, respectively, thereby reducing the collision of the check CK with the magnetic character reading unit head 31. Yes. However, there is a possibility that the check CK with the leading end in the conveyance direction is not sufficient for preventing the collision.

  On the other hand, the check processing apparatus 1 moves the front end in the transport direction toward the transport path center Wc with the brush 60 even for the check CK with the front end curled in this way, and approaches the magnetic character reading unit head 31. By keeping away from the check, it is possible to further prevent the check CK from colliding with the magnetic character reading unit head 31.

[1-4. Conveying guide connecting part]
[1-4-1. Conveying guide connection section]
As shown in FIG. 6, the conveyance path W is constituted by a conveyance guide 70U and a conveyance guide 70D. The check CK is transported in the transport path center Wc, which is the central portion of the transport path W in the thickness direction of the check CK being transported.

  The conveyance guide 70U is a guide member that is formed in a plate shape, extends along the front-rear direction, and guides the upper side of the check CK by a conveyance guide surface 70US that faces the check CK that is conveyed.

  The conveyance guide 70D has a front conveyance guide 70Df and a rear conveyance guide 70Db. The conveyance guide 70D is formed in a plate shape, extends in the front-rear direction, and is opposed to the check CK to be conveyed. 70DfS and 70DbS) are guide members that face the conveyance guide 70U and guide the lower side of the check CK. The conveyance guide surface 70DS includes a conveyance guide surface 70DfS that is the upper surface of the conveyance guide 70Df and a conveyance guide surface 70DbS that is the upper surface of the conveyance guide 70Db.

  The conveyance guide 70Db is fixed so as not to move with respect to a frame (not shown), and the conveyance guide 70Df is provided so as to be movable along the guide movement direction along the conveyance width direction with respect to the conveyance guide 70Db. The conveyance guide 70Df has a comb-like movable claw portion 74 formed at the rear end portion. The conveyance guide 70Db has a comb-like fixed claw portion 75 formed at the front end portion. Between the movable claw portion 74 and the fixed claw portion 75, a guide gap 72D having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction is formed.

  A portion where the transport guide 70Df and the transport guide 70Db are connected with the guide gap 72D therebetween is referred to as a transport guide connecting portion 68. The transport guide connecting portion 68 includes a transport guide 70 </ b> U, a transport guide 70 </ b> D, and a brush portion 86 around the transport path W.

  The movable claw portion 74 is constituted by a movable claw 76 and a movable claw 77. The movable claw 76 has a predetermined width in the transport width direction, and a plurality of movable claws 76 project rearward toward the transport guide 70Db with a certain interval in the transport width direction. The movable claw 76 has a substantially triangular shape in a side view, and a planar movable claw surface 76S is formed so that the thickness increases toward the front from the guide gap 72D. The movable claw surface 76S is calibrated in a direction including a rear direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the rear to the front and an upper direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction. Between the movable side claws 76 adjacent to each other, the movable side claw 76 is not formed, and a movable side claw recess 78 that is recessed from the guide gap 72D toward the conveyance guide 70Df side than the movable side claw 76 is formed. .

  The movable side claw 77 has substantially the same width as the movable side claw 76 in the conveyance width direction, and is formed between the adjacent movable side claws 76, that is, in the movable side claw recess 78, and rearward toward the conveyance guide 70 </ b> Db. Plural projecting toward. The movable side claw 77 is formed to have a shorter length in the transport direction than the movable side claw 76. The movable side claw 77 has a substantially triangular shape in a side view, and a planar movable side claw surface 77S is formed so that the thickness increases toward the front from the guide gap 72D. The movable side claw surface 77S includes a rear direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear, and a direction that includes an upward direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. It is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the conveying direction and having a normal line.

  In the following, by arranging the plurality of movable side claws 76 in parallel in the conveyance width direction, a surface virtually formed across the rear ends of the plurality of movable side claws 76 facing the fixed side claw portion 75 is formed. This is also referred to as a movable claw tip end surface 79.

  The fixed claw portion 75 is constituted by a fixed claw 80 and a fixed side claw 81. The fixed claw 80 has a width substantially the same as that of the movable claw 76 in the conveyance width direction, and has a constant interval substantially the same as that of the movable claw 76 in the conveyance width direction, and moves forward toward the conveyance guide 70Df. Several projecting. The fixed claw 80 has a substantially triangular shape in a side view, and a flat fixed claw surface 80S is formed so that the thickness increases from the guide gap 72D toward the rear. The fixed claw surface 80S is calibrated in a direction including a front direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear, and an upward direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the check CK that is conveyed. The inclined surface is inclined with respect to the conveyance direction. Between the adjacent fixed side claws 80, the fixed side claw 80 is not formed, but a fixed side claw recess 82 that is recessed from the guide gap 72D toward the conveyance guide 70Db side than the fixed side claw 80 is formed. .

  The fixed side claw 81 has a width substantially the same as that of the fixed side claw 80 in the conveyance width direction, and is spaced between the fixed side claws 80 adjacent to each other, that is, the fixed side claw recess 82 with a certain interval in the conveyance width direction. A plurality of projections are formed in the forward direction toward the conveyance guide 70Df. The fixed side claw 81 is formed to have a shorter length in the transport direction than the fixed side claw 80. The fixed side claw surface 81 has a substantially triangular shape in a side view, and a planar fixed side claw surface 81S is formed so that the thickness increases from the guide gap 72D toward the rear. The fixed side claw surface 81S includes a front direction that is a direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the check CK conveyed from the front to the rear, and a direction that includes an upward direction that is a direction opposite to the paper surface of the conveyed check CK. It is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the conveying direction and having a normal line.

  In the following, by arranging a plurality of fixed side claws 80 in the transport width direction, a surface that is virtually formed across the front ends of the plurality of fixed side claws 80 facing the movable side claw portion 74, It is also referred to as a fixed claw tip end face 83. The movable claw tip end surface 79 is positioned in front of the fixed claw tip end surface 83, that is, in a direction away from the guide gap 72D toward the conveyance guide 70Df.

  As described above, the movable claw portion 74 is positioned so that the distal end of the movable claw 76 is separated from the guide gap 72D more than the fixed claw 80 of the fixed claw portion 75. The movable claw 76 and the fixed claw 80 are connected so as not to enter the 80, that is, without overlapping.

  In the guide gap 72D, a brush portion 86 is fixed to a frame (not shown). The brush portion 86 includes a fixing portion 87 attached to a frame (not shown) and a brush 88 that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 87 toward the conveyance path W. The brush 88 extends over a range in which a plurality of bristles are wider than the conveyance width of the check CK along the conveyance width direction, and extends from the rear of the front end of the movable side claw 77 to the front of the front end of the fixed side claw 81. It is arranged and protrudes upward in the front-rear direction, which is the direction in which the conveyance path center Wc extends, from the fixed portion 87 toward the conveyance path center Wc, and the tip reaches between the conveyance guide surface 70DS and the conveyance path center Wc. doing. For this reason, the brush 88 protrudes closer to the conveyance path center Wc than the conveyance guide surface 70DS, but does not come into contact with the check CK normally conveyed in the conveyance path center Wc. More specifically, the brush 88 is formed between the adjacent movable side claws 76, between the adjacent fixed side claws 80, between the opposed movable side claws 76 and the fixed side claws 80, and between the movable side claws 76. It protrudes from the outside in the transport width direction toward the transport path center Wc.

  The tips of the movable claw 76 and the fixed claw 80 enter the brush 88. For this reason, the movable claw part 74 moves in the conveyance guide moving direction so that the movable claw 76 scrapes the brush 88.

  Hereinafter, the conveyance guides 70U and 70D are collectively referred to as a conveyance guide 70, and the conveyance guide surfaces 70US and 70DS are also collectively referred to as a conveyance guide surface 70S.

[1-4-2. Operation of transport guide connecting part]
In such a configuration, when the check CK is transported from the rear to the front, the leading end of the check CK in the transport direction reaches the brush portion 86. When the check CK has its tip in the transport direction facing downward due to deformation or the like, the tip of the check CK in the transport direction tends to enter the guide gap 72D or the movable claw recess 78. At this time, the check CK abuts on the brush 88 in the brush portion 86, the tip of the transport direction is lifted upward by the elastic force of the brush 88, and the tip of the transport direction does not enter the guide gap 72D or the movable claw recess 78, And it is conveyed without colliding with the movable claw 76 and the movable claw 77.

  Although the above has described the case where the check CK is conveyed from the rear to the front, the same applies to the case where the check CK is conveyed from the front to the rear.

[1-4-3. Effect of conveyance guide connecting part]
As described above, in the check processing apparatus 1, the brush guide 86 is provided in the guide gap 72D, which is the gap between the conveyance guide 70Df and the conveyance guide 70Db, in the conveyance guide connecting portion 68. Thereby, the check processing device 1 can convey the check CK while preventing the front end in the conveyance direction from entering the guide gap 72D.

  In addition, the check processing device 1 provides a guide gap 72D between the fixed claw portion 75 and the movable claw portion 74 so that the movable claw portion 74 does not enter the fixed claw portion 75 and the movable side claw portion 74 is movable side. In addition to the claw 76, the movable side claw 77 is provided, and in addition to the fixed side claw 80, the fixed side claw 81 is provided. For this reason, in the check processing device 1, the distance that the mechanism for preventing the check CK from entering the guide gap 94 occupies the conveyance path along the conveyance direction is longer than the conveyance guide connecting portion 368 (FIG. 9). However, the leading end of the check CK that is about to enter the movable claw recess 78 is scooped up by the movable side claw 77 and the leading end of the check CK that is about to enter the fixed claw recess 82 is picked up on the fixed side. The nail 81 can scoop up and prevent the check CK from being jammed.

  The check processing device 1 also includes a movable claw surface 76S on the movable claw 76, a movable claw surface 77S on the movable claw 77, a fixed claw surface 80S on the fixed claw 80, and a fixed claw surface claw. By forming the fixed side claw surface 81S in 81, the check CK enters the guide gap 72D. However, there is a possibility that it is not sufficient for preventing the check CK having a curled tip in the conveyance direction.

  On the other hand, the check processing apparatus 1 moves the front end in the transport direction toward the transport path center Wc with the brush 88 even for the check CK whose front end in the transport direction is curled. By keeping away from the claw surface 77S, the fixed claw surface 80S and the fixed claw surface 81S, the check CK can be further prevented from entering the guide gap 72D.

  In the conveyance guide connecting portion 368 (FIG. 9), the claw portion 93b enters the claw portion 93f. Therefore, when the conveyance guide 91b attempts to move in the conveyance width direction with respect to the conveyance guide 91f, the claw portion 93b is moved to the claw portion 93f. Could not move because of physical interference.

  In contrast, the check processing device 1 is provided with a guide gap 72D between the fixed claw portion 75 and the movable claw portion 74 so that the movable claw portion 74 does not enter the fixed claw portion 75. As a result, the check processing device 1 can prevent the fixed claw portion 75 and the movable claw portion 74 from interfering with each other when the conveyance guide 70Df moves in the conveyance width direction with respect to the conveyance guide 70Db. The guide 70Df can be moved in the conveyance width direction.

  In addition, the check processing device 1 does not allow the movable claw portion 74 to enter the fixed claw portion 75, so that a guide gap 72D is provided between the fixed claw portion 75 and the movable claw portion 74. The brush portion 86 is provided in the guide gap 72D. Therefore, the check processing device 1 can move the transport guide 70Df in the transport width direction with respect to the transport guide 70Db while preventing the check CK from entering the guide gap 72D.

[1-5. Effect]
As described above, the check processing apparatus 1 is provided with the brush portion 48 in the guide gap 42 between the conveyance guide 40 and the image reading unit 32, and the brush in the guide gap 54 between the conveyance guide 52 and the magnetic character reading unit head 31. The portion 58 is provided, and the brush portion 86 is provided in the guide gap 72D between the conveyance guide 70Df and the conveyance guide 70Db.

  According to the above configuration, the check processing apparatus 1 includes the upstream conveyance guide that guides one side of the check CK that is conveyed in the conveyance path center Wc as the conveyance path in the conveyance path W or the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc, and the upstream A downstream conveyance guide that guides one side of the check CK to be conveyed, and a gap where the check CK is not guided by the upstream conveyance guide and the downstream conveyance guide. Are provided in the guide claw 42, 54 or 72D, the movable claw recess 78 or the fixed claw recess 82, protrude into the conveyance path W, and the conveyance direction tip is conveyed downstream from the conveyance path center Wc or the scanner unit conveyance path center Wsc. An elastic member that comes into contact with the check CK deformed toward the guide side is provided.

  As a result, the check processing apparatus 1 has the leading end in the transport direction entering the guide gap 42, 54 or 72D, the movable claw recess 78 or the fixed claw recess 82, and the transport guides 40, 52 or downstream in the transport direction. 70, the check CK can be conveyed while preventing the image reading unit 32 or the magnetic character reading unit head 31 from colliding.

[2. Second Embodiment]
[2-1. Check Processing Device Configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the check processing device 101 according to the second embodiment is different from the check processing device 1 according to the first embodiment in that a transport guide connecting portion 168 is used instead of the transport guide connecting portion 68. Although the point provided is different, other than that is comprised similarly.

[2-2. Conveying guide connection section]
As shown in FIG. 7 in which members corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are assigned the same reference numerals, the transport guide connecting portion 168 according to the second embodiment is compared with the transport guide connecting portion 68 according to the first embodiment. Each of them is configured in the same manner except that a conveyance guide 170 is provided instead of the conveyance guide 70 and a brush part 186 is provided instead of the brush part 86. Compared with the conveyance guide 70, the conveyance guide 170 is provided with a conveyance guide 170D instead of the conveyance guide 70D. Compared with the conveyance guide 70D, the conveyance guide 170D is provided with a conveyance guide 170Df instead of the conveyance guide 70Df and a conveyance guide 170Db instead of the conveyance guide 70Db.

  The conveyance guide 170Df is provided with a movable claw portion 174 instead of the movable claw portion 74, as compared with the conveyance guide 70Df. Compared with the movable claw portion 74, the movable claw portion 174 has the movable claw 77 omitted, and the movable claw 176 is more densely arranged in the transport width direction than the movable claw 76. Thus, the gap in the conveyance width direction of the movable claw recess 178 is narrower than the movable claw recess 78.

  The conveyance guide 170Db is provided with a fixed claw portion 175 instead of the fixed claw portion 75, as compared with the conveyance guide 70Db. The fixed side claw portion 175 has the fixed side claw 81 omitted, as compared with the fixed side claw portion 75, and the fixed side claw 180 is more densely arranged in the transport width direction than the fixed side claw 80. Thus, the gap in the conveyance width direction of the fixed-side claw recess 182 is narrower than the fixed-side claw recess 82.

  The brush part 186 includes a brush part 186f located on the movable claw part 174 side and a brush part 186b located on the fixed claw part 175 side.

  The brush portion 186f as the downstream elastic member is configured by a fixing portion 187f attached to the conveyance guide 170Df and a brush 188f that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 187f toward the conveyance path center Wc. . The brush 188f has a plurality of bristles contained in the movable claw recess 178 as a gap, and is arranged from the front end of the movable claw recess 178 to the vicinity of the tip of the movable claw 176, and from the fixed portion 187f to the conveyance path center Wc. , And protrudes vertically upward with respect to the front-rear direction, which is the direction in which the conveyance path center Wc extends, and the tip reaches between the conveyance guide surface 70DS and the conveyance path center Wc.

  The brush portion 186b as an upstream elastic member is configured by a fixed portion 187b attached to the conveyance guide 170Db and a brush 188b as an elastic member protruding from the fixed portion 187b toward the conveyance path center Wc. . The brush 188b has a plurality of bristles contained in the fixed claw recess 182 as a gap, and is arranged from the rear end of the fixed claw recess 182 to the vicinity of the tip of the fixed claw 180 as shown in FIG. Then, from the fixed portion 187b toward the transport path center Wc, it protrudes vertically upward with respect to the front-rear direction, which is the direction in which the transport path center Wc extends, and the tip reaches between the transport guide surface 70DS and the transport path center Wc. ing.

[2-3. Operation of transport guide connecting part]
In this configuration, when the check CK is transported from the rear to the front, the leading end of the check CK in the transport direction reaches the brush portion 186b. When the check CK has its tip in the transport direction facing downward due to deformation or the like, the tip of the check CK in the transport direction tends to enter the guide gap 72D or the movable claw recess 178. At this time, the check CK comes into contact with the brush 188f in the brush portion 186f, the tip in the transport direction is lifted upward by the elastic force of the brush 188f, and the tip in the transport direction does not enter the guide gap 72D or the movable claw recess 178. And it is conveyed without colliding with the movable claw 176.

  Although the above has described the case where the check CK is conveyed from the rear to the front, the same applies to the case where the check CK is conveyed from the front to the rear.

[2-4. Effect of conveyance guide connecting part]
As described above, the check processing apparatus 101 does not provide a brush in the guide gap 72D between the conveyance guide 170Df and the conveyance guide 170Db in the conveyance guide connecting portion 168, but the conveyance guide 170Df in the movable claw recess 178, respectively. The brush portion 186f is provided with the brush portion 186b in the fixed-side claw recess 182.

  As a result, the check processing apparatus 101 uses the brush 188f at the leading end of the check CK that is about to enter the movable claw recess 178 and the brush 188b at the leading end of the check CK that is about to enter the fixed claw recess 182. Thus, the check CK that is about to enter the guide gap 72D can be scooped up by the brush part 186f and the brush part 186b, respectively, and the front end in the transport direction enters the movable claw recess 178, the fixed claw recess 182 or the guide gap 72D. It is possible to prevent the check CK from being jammed.

  In addition, the check processing device 101 omits the movable side claw 77 and the fixed side claw 81 as compared with the check processing device 1. For this reason, the check processing apparatus 101 can shorten the distance occupied by the conveyance guide coupling part 168 along the conveyance direction and can be reduced in size compared to the conveyance guide coupling part 68 of the check processing apparatus 1.

  Further, the check processing apparatus 101 is configured such that the brush part 186f is movable together with the conveyance guide 170Df by providing the brush part 186f physically independent from each other for each movable claw recess 178 adjacent in the conveyance guide 170Df. As a result, the check processing device 101 causes the movable claw 76 to scrape the brush 88 when the movable claw portion 74 is moved in the transport guide moving direction like the check processing device 1, so that the movable claw portion 74 is moved to the brush 88. The movable claw portion 174 can be moved in the conveyance guide movement direction without receiving physical resistance from the movement guide.

  In addition, the check processing apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment has substantially the same operational effects as the check processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

[3. Third Embodiment]
[3-1. Check Processing Device Configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the check processing device 201 according to the third embodiment is different from the check processing device 101 according to the second embodiment in that a transport guide connecting portion 268 is used instead of the transport guide connecting portion 168. Although the point provided is different, other than that is comprised similarly.

[3-2. Conveying guide connection section]
As shown in FIG. 8 in which members corresponding to those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, the conveyance guide coupling portion 268 according to the third embodiment is compared with the conveyance guide coupling portion 168 according to the second embodiment. Each is different in that a brush portion 286 is provided instead of the brush portion 186, but is otherwise configured in the same manner.

  The brush part 286 includes a brush part 286f located on the movable claw part 174 side and a brush part 286b located on the fixed claw part 175 side.

  The brush portion 286f includes a fixed portion 187f attached to the conveyance guide 170Df and a brush 288f that is an elastic member protruding from the fixed portion 187f toward the conveyance path center Wc. The brush 288f has a plurality of bristles contained in a movable claw recess 178 (not shown), and is arranged from the front end of the movable claw recess 178 to the vicinity of the front end of the movable claw 176, and from the fixed portion 187f to the conveyance path. Projecting upward toward the center Wc so as to incline backward from the vertical to the guide gap 72D with respect to the front-rear direction, which is the direction in which the transport path center Wc extends, and to the end between the transport guide surface 70DS and the transport path center Wc Has reached.

  The brush portion 286b includes a fixing portion 187b attached to the conveyance guide 170Db and a brush 288b that is an elastic member protruding from the fixing portion 187b toward the conveyance path center Wc. The brush 288b has a plurality of bristles contained in a fixed claw recess 182 (not shown), and is arranged from the rear end of the fixed claw recess 182 to the vicinity of the front end of the fixed claw 180, and is conveyed from the fixed portion 187b. Projecting upward toward the path center Wc so as to incline forward from the vertical direction toward the guide gap 72D with respect to the front-rear direction, which is the direction in which the conveyance path center Wc extends, and between the conveyance guide surface 70DS and the conveyance path center Wc. The tip has reached.

  As described above, the check processing device 201 is configured to incline the brushes 288f and 288b toward the center of the guide gap 72D so as to approach each other toward the guide gap 72D. Therefore, the check processing device 201 can make the force that the brushes 288f and 288b lift the check CK stronger than the force that the brushes 188f and 188b lift the check CK, as compared with the check processing device 101. Accordingly, the check processing device 201 can further reduce the conveyance jam of the check CK more than the check processing device 101.

  In addition, the check processing device 201 according to the third embodiment has substantially the same operational effects as the check processing device 101 according to the second embodiment.

[4. Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the brush portion 48 has the brush 50 in which a plurality of hairs are arranged has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the leading end in the conveyance direction of the check CK may be moved by various members other than the brush. The same applies to the brush portions 58, 86, 186 and 286. In short, if the rigidity is high, the check CK collides and a transport jam occurs.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the brush portion 48 is configured by the brush portions 48Uf, 48Ub, 48Df, and 48Db has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be omitted without providing any one or more of the brush portions 48Uf, 48Ub, 48Df, and 48Db. The same applies to the brush portions 58, 86, 186 and 286.

  Furthermore, in the above-described first embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the guide adjacent portion 90 in the image reading unit 32 and the guide adjacent portion 91 in the magnetic character reading unit 30 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to various places where adjacent conveyance guides are connected.

  Further, the structure of the conveyance guide connecting portions 68, 168, and 268 in the second, third, and fourth embodiments described above includes a guide adjacent portion 90 in the image reading portion 32 and a guide adjacent portion 91 in the magnetic character reading portion 30. You may apply to. In particular, when the structure of the conveyance guide connecting portions 68, 168, and 268 is applied to the magnetic character reading unit 30, when the magnetic character reading unit head 31 is mounted on the conveyance guide 70Df, the magnetic character reading unit head 31 with respect to the conveyance guide 70Db. Can be moved in the head moving direction.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the check processing devices 1, 101, and 201 that process the check CK has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to various apparatuses that process a paper-like medium such as various kinds of cash vouchers, securities, or various tickets.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the conveyance guide 40 or the image reading unit 32 as the upstream conveyance guide, the image reading unit 32 or the conveyance guide 40 as the downstream conveyance guide, and the brush unit 48 as the elastic member. A guide adjoining section 90 as a transport guide connecting section, a transport guide 52D or a magnetic character reading section head 31 as an upstream transport guide, and a magnetic character reading section head 31 or a transport guide 52D as a downstream transport guide. The guide portion 91 serving as the transport guide connecting portion is configured by the brush portion 58 serving as the elastic member, and the transport guide 70Df or the transport guide 70Db serving as the upstream transport guide and the transport guide 70Db serving as the downstream transport guide or A conveyance guide is formed by the conveyance guide 70Df and the brush portion 86 as an elastic member. A conveyance guide connecting portion 68 as a linking portion is configured, a conveyance guide 170Df or conveyance guide 170Db as an upstream conveyance guide, a conveyance guide 170Db or conveyance guide 170Df as a downstream conveyance guide, and a brush portion 186 as an elastic member. Or the case where the conveyance guide connection part 168 or the conveyance guide connection part 268 as a conveyance guide connection part is comprised with the brush part 286 was described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transport guide connecting portion may be configured by an upstream transport guide, a downstream transport guide, and an elastic member having various other configurations.

  The present invention can also be used in, for example, a connecting portion where the conveyance guide connects with a gap.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101,201 ... Check processing device, 2 ... Case, 3 ... Control part, 11 ... Bundle part, 11S ... Shutter, 12 ... Separation part, 13 ... Aligner part, 14 ... No. 1 switching unit, 15 ... scanner unit, 16 ... second switching unit, 17 ... escrow unit, 18 ... retracting unit, 19 ... rear middle conveying unit, 20 ... third switching unit, 21 ... rear Lower transport section, 22A ... first stacker section, 22B ... second stacker section, 23 ... lower transport section, 26 ... head transport guide, 26f, 26b ... guide corner section, 26fS, 26bS ... guide angle 28: Magnetic character reading unit trigger sensor, 30 ... Magnetic character reading unit, 31 ... Magnetic character reading unit head, 32 ... Image reading unit, 32R ... Back image reading unit, 32S ... Front image Reading section, 34 ... Transaction information printing section, 35 ... Stamp 36 …… Printer, 40 …… Conveyance guide, 40U …… Conveyance guide, 40U, 40D …… Conveyance guide, 40US, 40DS …… Conveyance guide surface, 40Uf, 40Ub, 40Df, 40Db …… Conveyance guide, 40UfS, 40UbS, 40DfS, 40DbS ... Conveyance guide surface, 42U, 42D ... Guide gap, 42Uf, 42Ub, 42Df, 42Db ... Guide gap, 43Uf, 43Ub, 43Df, 43Db ... Check opposing part, 44Uf, 44Ub, 44Df, 44Db ... ... Reading part facing part, 44UfS, 44UbS, 44DfS, 44DbS ... Reading part facing surface, 45R ... Back side image reading part transport path facing part, 45S ... Front image reading part transport path facing part, 46S ... Image reading part Corner surface, 46RfS, 46RbS ... Back surface image reading unit corner surface, 46Sf , 46SbS: surface image reading unit corner surface, 47Uf, 47Ub, 47Df, 47Db ... guide corner portion, 47S ... guide corner portion surface, 47UfS, 47UbS, 47DfS, 47DbS ... guide corner portion surface, 48 ... Brush part, 48Uf, 48Ub, 48Df, 48Db ... Brush part, 49 ... Fixed part, 50 ... Brush, 52 ... Conveying guide, 52U, 52D ... Conveying guide, 52US, 52DS ... Conveying guide surface, 52Uf , 52Ub, 52Df, 52Db ... Conveying guide, 52UfS, 52UbS, 52DfS, 52DbS ... Conveying guide surface, 54U, 54D ... Gap clearance, 55Df, 55Db ... Check facing part, 56Df, 56Db ... Reading part facing part , 56DfS, 56DbS... Reading unit facing surface, 57Df, 57Db... Guide corner, 57 DfS, 57DbS ... Guide corner surface, 58 ... Brush portion, 58Df, 58Db ... Brush portion, 59 ... Fixed portion, 60 ... Brush, 62 ... Compression spring, 64 ... Platen roller, 66 ... Transport reference plane, 68, 168, 268, 368... Transport guide connecting portion, 70, 170... Transport guide, 70U... Transport guide, 70D, 170D .. transport guide, 70US, 70DS... Transport guide surface, 70Df , 170Df, 70Db, 170Db... Transport guide, 70DfS, 70DbS... Transport guide surface, 72D... Guide gap, 74, 174... Movable side claw, 75, 175. ... Moving claw, 76S ... Moving claw surface, 77 ... Moving claw claw, 77S ... Moving claw claw surface, 78, 178 ... Moving claw recess, 79 ... Moving claw Tip surface, 80, 180... Fixed side claw, 80S... Fixed side claw surface, 81... Fixed side claw surface, 81S... Fixed side claw surface, 82, 182. Fixed side claw portion tip surface, 86, 186, 286... Brush portion, 87... Fixed portion, 88, 188f, 188b, 288f, 288b... Brush, 90, 91... Guide adjacent portion, 91f, 91b. Conveyance guide, 92f, 92b ... nail, 93f, 93b ... nail part, 94 ... guide gap, WB ... bundle conveyance path, W ... conveyance path, W1 ... first conveyance path, W2 ... second Conveying path, W3... Third conveying path, W4... Fourth conveying path, W5... Fifth conveying path, Ws... Scanner section conveying path, Wsc ... Scanner section conveying path center, Wc. , MICR …… Magnetic characters, MS …… Magnetic character long side, MSo …… Magnetic characters Mukochohen, L1 ...... magnetic character length, L2 ...... long side length, L3 ...... short side length, L4 ...... head magnetic distance between characters, L5 ...... meshing conveying distance.

Claims (11)

An upstream conveyance guide that guides one side of the medium conveyed along the conveyance path in the conveyance path;
A downstream transport guide that is provided downstream of the upstream transport guide in the transport direction of the medium and guides the one surface side of the medium transported;
The medium is provided in a gap where the medium is not guided by the upstream conveyance guide and the downstream conveyance guide, protrudes into the conveyance path, and the conveyance direction front end is deformed from the conveyance path toward the downstream conveyance guide side. A conveyance guide connecting portion having an elastic member that abuts. The transport guide connecting portion according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member protrudes between a guide surface and the transport path in the upstream transport guide and the downstream transport guide. The downstream transport guide is provided with a guide gap between the upstream transport guide and the upstream transport guide,
The transport guide connecting portion according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is provided in the guide gap. The upstream conveyance guide is formed with an upstream claw portion in which an upstream claw protruding toward the downstream conveyance guide is formed in a comb shape,
The downstream conveyance guide is formed with a downstream claw portion in which a downstream claw protruding toward the upstream conveyance guide is formed in a comb-teeth shape,
The transport guide connecting portion according to claim 1, wherein the upstream transport guide and the downstream transport guide are arranged so that the upstream claw portion does not enter the downstream claw portion. The conveyance guide connecting portion according to claim 4, wherein the elastic member includes an upstream elastic member provided on the upstream conveyance guide side, and a downstream elastic member provided on the downstream conveyance guide side. The upstream elastic member is provided independently of each other in the gap between the adjacent upstream claws,
The transport guide connecting portion according to claim 5, wherein the downstream elastic members are provided independently of each other in a gap between the adjacent downstream claws. The downstream transport guide is movable in the transport width direction perpendicular to the transport direction and the thickness direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the medium with respect to the upstream transport guide,
The transport guide connecting portion according to claim 6, wherein the downstream elastic member moves together with the downstream transport guide. The transport guide coupling unit according to claim 7, wherein the downstream transport guide is provided with a magnetic sensor that moves in the transport width direction together with the downstream transport guide and detects magnetism of the medium. The conveyance guide connecting portion according to claim 5, wherein the elastic members are inclined so as to be closer to each other than a direction perpendicular to the conveyance path and project toward the guide gap. The downstream side conveyance guide has an inclined surface whose normal line is oriented in a direction including a direction facing the conveyance direction of the medium and a direction facing the paper surface of the medium,
The transport guide coupling unit according to claim 1, wherein the upstream transport guide has an inclined surface having a normal line in a direction including a direction facing the transport direction of the medium and a direction facing the paper surface of the medium. The conveyance guide connecting portion according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a brush protruding toward the conveyance path.

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