JPH0213565A - Transfer device for paper - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the malfunction of a straddle gate and to simplify the mechanism of a straddle means by providing a straddle gate for guiding a paper by being turned and positioned by 1st or 2nd conveyor for papery class transfer. CONSTITUTION:At the transfer forward 99 time of 1st and 2nd conveyors a paper is straddled to the 2nd conveyor 91 from the 1st conveyor 87 and in the case of the transfer backward 101 of these conveyors 87, 91 the straddle means for straddling the papery class fed from the 2nd conveyor 91 in the different direction 103 from the 1st conveyor 87 is interposed between these conveyors 87 and 91. In this case, the gate 97 in this straddle means is selectively turned between a horizontal position 97a and lower position 97b by the torque limitter driven by the driving shaft 85b of a pulley 85a in the 1st conveyor 87 and positioned. Namely, the gate 97 is positioned at the horizontal position at the transfer forward time of both conveyors 87, 91 and turned to the lower position at its transfer backward time.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying device suitable for a slip creation/issuance device applied to, for example, an automatic teller machine. Zuru.

(Prior Art) Generally, when various automatic transactions are carried out, a slip or the like containing transaction information is issued and given to the customer. This paper sheet is used to create and issue slips! i21! The management device is incorporated into an automatic teller machine of a bank or the like as a slip creation/issuance device. These devices incorporate a paper sheet conveying device for appropriately distributing (conveying) paper sheets such as slips to various parts.

Taking a slip creating and issuing device as an example (paper sheet conveying device is omitted), when using an automatic teller machine (ΔTM), etc., normally, an information recording medium such as the one shown in Figure 5 is used. Card △
Various processes are automatically performed using the information from the magnetic stripe a and the information from the embossing part, and the slip B shown in Figure 6 with these processing information printed and imprinted is delivered to the issuing slot. The product is transported to the factory, issued, and handed over to the customer. Then, the customer forgets to take slip B,
If the slip remains in the issuing slot, after a certain period of time, it is automatically transported back from the issuing slot and collected in the slip collection warehouse. In addition, when starting up the automatic teller machine for business start-up or during maintenance and inspection, one sheet of slip B is printed on a trial basis due to the function mg of the printer.
are automatically collected in the slip collection warehouse. In this way, the slip B is transported to the issuing port or to the collection warehouse, so the sheet (slip) transporting device is generally as shown in FIG. 7. That is, the paper sheet conveying device 1
A first conveyor 4 consisting of a pair of bells 1 to conveyors 2 and 3, a second conveyor 7 consisting of a pair of belt conveyors 5 and 6 provided in series adjacent to the first conveyor 4, and a conveyor 7 interposed between them. It consists of a distributing means 8, a guide body 9, etc. The sorting means 8 is configured to move the slip B from the first conveyor 4 to the second conveyor by moving a gate 11 having three guide surfaces up and down at the appropriate time using a driving body 12 made of an electromagnet.
When sending to the issuing port (not shown) via the conveyor 7,
Goos 1 to 11 are placed at the top and distributed as shown by arrow 15, and as in the case of forgotten slip B, they are sent from the issuing port through the second conveyor 7 to the collection warehouse shown by arrow 16. At this time, goos 1 to 11 are lowered to the lower position shown by the broken line and distributed in the direction of arrow 17. In addition, when sending a single slip B printed to check the printer's function in the direction of the arrow 16 via the first conveyor 4 and collecting it in the collection warehouse,
Goos 1 to 11 are lowered to the lower position and distributed in the direction of arrow 18.

As mentioned above, the sorting means of the paper sheet conveying device is a gate, which has a complicated shape to avoid handling water conveyance in multiple directions, and has a complicated mechanism to move up and down, resulting in an increase in size. In addition, there were other inconveniences such as additional costs and paper jams.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, paper sheet conveying devices are generally required to selectively sort and convey paper sheets in multiple directions during the conveyance process, so the sorting is difficult. The means has a complicated mechanism, and paper sheets for this purpose tend to get jammed, which has the disadvantage of lowering reliability.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages, and an object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable paper sheet conveying device that prevents the occurrence of paper sheet jams.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention includes a first conveyor that can freely convey paper sheets in the forward and reverse directions, and a first conveyor that can freely convey paper sheets in the forward and reverse directions. In directional conveyance, there is a second conveyor that is downstream of the first conveyor, and a sorting means interposed between the two conveyors, and when both conveyors are conveyed in the forward direction, paper sheets are transferred from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. When both conveyors are conveying in opposite directions, the paper sheet conveying device J3 distributes the paper sheets from the second conveyor in a direction different from that of the first conveyor. This paper sheet conveying device is characterized in that it has a gate that is positioned by and guides the paper sheet, and the rotation of the bracket is driven by one of the conveyors.

(Function) In other words, set the distribution direction to two directions, and position the distribution in the posture by rotating the guiding gate! As a result, the mechanism is simple and compact, and rotational drive can be easily obtained from the conveyor, so synchronization with the conveying direction is reliable and reliability is significantly improved.

(Example) Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained by way of an example with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

The paper sheet transport device of this embodiment is incorporated into a slip creation/issue device to transport slips as paper sheets, and is referred to as a slip transport device in this embodiment.

In addition, FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the slip creating and issuing device, FIG. 2 is a front view of the sorting means of this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 4 explains the operation of this embodiment. Block diagram, 5th
The figure shows an example of a card used in a transaction by the slip creating/issuing device, and FIG. 6 shows an example of the same issued slip.

First, to briefly describe the slip creation and issuing device, this device is composed of a main body 21, a card conveying section 22, etc., a paper feeding section 23, a printing section 24, a winding section 25, etc., and an issuing section 26. ing. Note that the slip conveyance device of this embodiment is installed in the issuing section 26.

Regarding each part, the main body 21 includes a card insertion slot 31 on the front surface into which a card A is inserted, and an issuing slot 32 above which a slip B is ejected.

The card transport unit 22 is inserted into the main body 21 from the node insertion slot 31.
It has a card conveyance path 41 extending inside, which is made up of a plurality of conveyance roller pairs 42, guide members (not shown), etc., and near the card insertion slot 31, there are
Card detection means 43 for detecting the inserted card A is provided. From now on, along this conveyance path 41, a magnetic head 44 serving as an information reading means reads information recorded on the magnetic stripe a of the card A being conveyed. Means 46 and the like are sequentially arranged to allocate cards. Also,
A node direction converting means 47 is provided at the end of the card transport path 41. This is turntable 47
A, the card A is rotated 90 degrees at this position, and the embossed part of the card A is positioned for printing, and after printing, it is returned to its original position. Note that after the transaction is completed, the card Δ is sent back toward the card insertion slot 31 and returned to the customer.

The paper feeding section 23 includes a paper storage 51 that accommodates the double slip paper B-, and a card direction conversion means 47 that extends from the paper storage 51.
A paper transport path 52 extending upward, and this paper transport path 5
2, a feeding means 53 and a separating means 5 provided sequentially along the
4, it is composed of cutting means 55 and the like. The double slip sheet B' is a two-sheet journal-like slip sheet, and consists of a duplicate slip sheet j3-a and a continuous slip sheet B-b. Then, the double slip paper B- fed out from the paper storage 51 engages with the feed wheel 53a of the feeding means 53, is sent along the paper conveyance path 52, and is sent to the separating means 5.
The duplicate slip sheet B'a and the continuous slip sheet B-b are separated by the pattern member 54a of I41 and advance, and the lower continuous slip sheet B-b passes through the cutting means 55 and is cut in front of the printing section 24. Then, both sheets B''a and B-b are combined again and sent as double slip sheet B-.

The printing section 24 includes a printing means 61 and an embossed printing means 62.
The printing means 61 prints the entered transaction information on the sent double slip form B-. Also,
The embossing printing means 62 prints the information of the embossed part on the card on the turntable 47a of the card direction changing means 47 on the double slip paper B'. In addition,
The continuous slip paper B'b is cut into a predetermined length by the cutting means 55 at an appropriate time, and is conveyed as a single slip B in a state overlapping with the copy slip paper B''a.

The winding unit 25 includes a double slip sorting means 71 and an automatic winding means 72, and the copy slip sheet B-a and the slip B, which are conveyed one above the other, are separated into double slips. The separation means 71 separates the sheets 3''a to 71a, and the continuous paper sheets 3''a are directed upwards, and the automatic winding means 72 automatically rolls them onto the take-up shaft 72a. It is rolled up and stored, while the slip B is sent to the issuing section 26.

The issuer 26 is composed of a slip conveying device 81 as a paper sheet conveying device of the present invention, a slip collection warehouse 82, a slip detection sensor 83, etc.
is sent to the issuing port 32 by the slip conveying device 81, with its leading end protruding from the issuing port 32, and its rear end being sent to the issuing port 32 by the slip conveying device 81.
1 and held there for a certain period of time, during which time the customer pulls out slip B and waits. However, if the customer forgets to take the slip B, if the slip detection sensor 83 detects the slip B after a certain period of time, it is determined that the slip is the forgotten slip B, and the slip conveyor 81 moves the slip in the opposite direction. The documents are transported, sent to the slip collection warehouse 82, and stored.

Next, the slip conveying device 81 will be explained in detail.

This conveying device 81 includes a first conveyor 87 consisting of a bell 1 to conveyors 85.86, which holds and conveys a slip B, a second conveyor 91 provided in series with this and consisting of a belt conveyor 88.89, and a second conveyor 91 consisting of a belt conveyor 88.89. First and second conveyors 87
．． The sorting device interposed between 91 is composed of means 92 and, although not shown, a guide conveyor or a guide conveyor connected to this sorting means 92 to guide the slip B upward. The means 92 includes a pair of guide portions 95.96 having guide surfaces 93.94, and is rotatably fitted to the drive shaft 85b of the pulley 35a of the bell 1 to conveyor 85.
7, and a limiter 1 to 98 which are attached to the drive shaft 85b and transmit rotation to the gate 9a with a predetermined torque. Then, by a stopper (not shown), the drive shaft 85
It rotates for a predetermined angle in accordance with the forward and reverse rotation of b. That is, the first conveyor 87 and the second conveyor 91 are
In the case of forward direction conveyance, which is the direction of 9.99, the drive shaft 85
Since 1J rotates in the direction of arrow 100, Goo 1-97
As shown in FIG. 2, the conveyors 87, 91 are positioned in a substantially horizontal position 97a, and when the first and second conveyors 87, 91 are conveying in the opposite direction indicated by the arrow 101, they are positioned in a downward position 97b. As a result, when the first and second conveyors 87 and 91 are conveying in the forward direction, the slip B that has been clamped by the first conveyor 87 and conveyed in the forward direction is transferred to the second conveyor in the direction of the arrow 102 by the gate 97. It is distributed to the conveyor 91 and reaches the issuing port 32. Therefore, if forgotten slip B occurs,
As shown in FIG. 4, based on the signal from the slip detection sensor 83, the control unit 105 (installed in the slip creation/issuance device (e.g., a microcomputer)) determines that the slip is a forgotten slip B. A command is given to the first conveyor 87 and the second conveyor 91 to carry it in the opposite direction as indicated by the arrow 101.

In this case, each conveyor 87, 91 carries in the opposite direction, and the drive shaft 85b rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow 100. As a result of this rotation, the gate limiter 98 also rotates (1), and the gate 97 is located at J5 in FIG.
It is positioned at almost the same height as the top surface of the

Due to the reverse conveyance of the second conveyor 91, the slip B whose rear end was held by the conveyor 91 is pulled in, conveyed in the opposite direction, and ascends along the guide surfaces 93.94 of the goos 1 to 97. , arrow 103 by a guide conveyor (not shown)
The documents are stored in a slip collection warehouse 82 in the other direction shown by . In addition, the slip B that was printed on a trial basis at the start-up of the automatic cash dispensing machine (ATM) for the start of business operations was printed on the slip conveying device 81.
After once being conveyed to the issuing port 32, it is stored in the slip collection warehouse 82 in the same manner as the forgotten slip B.

The slip conveying device 81 of this embodiment is configured as described above, and its operation will be explained together with the operation of the slip creating and issuing device.

When the customer inserts Card 8 from the card insertion slot 31,
Card detection means 43 detects this and outputs a detection signal. As a result, the transport roller pair 42... rotates, and the card A is transported along the card transport path 41. During this conveyance, the magnetic head 4/1 performs processing such as reading and writing on the recorded contents recorded on the magnetic strips 1 to 1 of the card A, and the card direction changing means performs processing as necessary. 47, and position it on the turntable 4.7a.Then, the turntable 4.7a rotates 90' to take off the semi-drawing of the embossed part 1).

Meanwhile, during this time, the feeding means 53 operates and the paper storage 5
A double slip form B- is fed out from 1 and sent to the paper conveyance path 52. While being conveyed, the slip sheet B- is first separated into duplicate slip sheets 3-a by the separating means 54.
and continuous slip form B-1), and a copy slip form B-a.
The continuous slip paper B-1) advances upward, and the continuous slip paper B-1) moves downward, passes through the cutting means 55, and both slip papers 3''b and B-b are integrated again and are conveyed to the printing section 24. Next, the printing section 24 is conveyed to the printing section 24. 61
Necessary transaction information is printed by the emboss printing means 62, and then the emboss information of the card A on the turntable 47aJ is printed by the emboss printing means 62, and the card is conveyed to the next winding section 25. During this time, the continuous slip paper B''b is cut into the length of one slip to become a slip B.

The copy slip paper B"a and the slip paper B overlap and reach the separation and distribution groups 1 to 718, and through this gate 71a,
The copy slip paper [3-a faces upward and is wound up on the winding shaft 72a. On the other hand, the slip B passes under the separating and sorting group 1-71a and is sent to the issuing section 26. At this time, both the first conveyor 87 and the second conveyor 91 are driven to carry in the forward direction, and the gooses 1 to 97 are rotationally driven from the drive 11 ε 35b of the pulley 85a to the drive 1 to the limiter 98, It is positioned in a nearly horizontal position by means of a not-shown collar. Slip B is conveyor 85 and =
Goo 1 to 9 are conveyed in the forward direction while being held by conveyor 86.
7 as shown by arrow 102, and roughly, Bell 1.
〜Conveyor 88 and Bell 1〜8 Conveyors are conveyed in the nine arrow directions, with the leading end of the slip B protruding from the issuing port 32 and the rear end being clamped by the second conveyor 91. , 1st. The second conveyor 87.91 stops.

The transaction ends when the customer withdraws slip B.

If the customer forgets to take slip B, as described above, the slip detection sensor 83 detects slip B after a certain period of time, and the control unit 105 determines that this slip B is a forgotten slip B.
First conveyor 87. The second conveyor 91 is driven to convey in the opposite direction. The goo 1-97 is rotated downward from 1 to 98 driven by the drive shaft 85b,
It is positioned in a downward posture 971j. The slip B is sent 110 times in the direction of the arrow 101, reaches the groove 1-97, is guided by the guide surfaces 93 and 94, faces upward, is transferred to a guide conveyor (not shown), and is stored in the slip collection warehouse 82. Note that the card △ will be returned at the same time as the above transaction is completed. Also, when the automatic teller machine starts operating,
One lc slip that is printed on a trial basis, such as during maintenance and inspection, is not sent directly from the first conveyor 87 to the slip collection warehouse 82, but is sorted to the second conveyor 91 at the gate 97.
After being transported to the issuing port side, it is transported in the same manner as the forgotten slip B and stored in the slip collection warehouse 82.

Furthermore, although this embodiment has been described below using a slip as the paper sheet, it goes without saying that other paper sheets may also be used.

Furthermore, although the gate 97 is driven by the first conveyor 87, the gate 97 is not limited to this, and the second conveyor 91 may be driven.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, the paper sheet conveying device of the present invention has a structure that is extremely simple because the paper sheets are sorted by rotational movement. Moreover, since it is driven from the first conveyor or the second conveyor,
It is possible to provide an extremely reliable paper sheet 1 (zero feeding device) that prevents malfunctions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a slip creation/issuance device incorporating an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view showing the main part (gate part) of the above embodiment, and Fig. 3 is also a main part (gate section). Figure 4 is a block diagram explaining the function, Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the card, Figure 6 is an illustration of the issued slip, and Figure 7 is a diagram showing the main points of the conventional example. FIG. B... Paper sheets 87... First conveyor 9
1... 2nd conveyor 97... goo l~9...
・Forward direction transport arrow 101...Reverse direction transport arrow 103
...Sen no direction agent Patent attorney Yasuo Miyoshi

Claims (1)

[Claims] a first conveyor that can freely convey paper sheets in the forward direction and the reverse direction; a second conveyor that can freely convey the paper sheets in the forward direction and the reverse direction and is downstream of the first conveyor in the forward direction conveyance;
and a sorting means interposed between the conveyors, when the two conveyors are conveying in the forward direction, paper sheets are distributed from the first conveyor to the second conveyor, and when both conveyors are conveying in the reverse direction, the paper sheets are distributed from the second conveyor. In a paper sheet conveying device for sorting paper sheets in a direction different from the first conveyor, the sorting means has a gate positioned by rotation to guide the paper sheets, and this rotation A paper sheet conveying device characterized by being driven by a conveyor.