JP2004255787A - Content enclosing/sealing apparatus for non-standard-size sealed letter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for enclosing and sealing a bundle of forms as they are by using a slip sheet as a handling key when contents to be sent to individual addressees are grouped by names, enclosed and sealed in envelopes. <P>SOLUTION: In a content enclosing/sealing apparatus for non-standard-size sealed letters, continuous paper successively having the first to the n-th information processing display for processing information to each addressee is cut for every addressee by every unit form range, and the unit form to each addressee is grouped by the name of each addressee and sent. The apparatus comprises a continuous paper feeding means 1, an enclosing amount reading means 2 for outputting a signal for each enclosing amount to each addressee by reading the enclosed amounts (the first to the n-th) to each addressee displayed by each unit form in the continuous paper, a continuous paper cutting means for cutting the continuous paper in each unit form range, a slip sheet inserting means 4 for inserting a slip sheet for every enclosed amount to each addressee, a grouping means 6 equipped with a buffering mechanism 5 for successively grouping the unit forms to each addressee by using the sheet as the key and an enclosing/sealing means 7 for enclosing/sealing the bundle of forms in the desired enveloping body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is, for example, an enclosure enclosing and sealing apparatus that is compatible with non-standard-size envelopes, and is an apparatus for enclosing and enclosing a desired amount of individual enclosures for each recipient with respect to the standard-type envelope. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system for enclosing an enclosure, and more particularly to a system for enclosing an enclosure for a fixed envelope, which is configured to be able to directly perform an enclosing and sealing process on an interleaved form bundle using an interleaf as a key.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, an enclosing and sealing device for enclosing a desired amount of enclosing material in an envelope and providing it for mailing is conventionally provided with a hyphen code or a hyphen code printed on the surface of the envelop processing paper together with data and address. According to information such as a barcode, a process of grouping (name identification) is performed by reading the information.
[0003]
As the method of grouping the inclusions in the above-mentioned conventional enclosure / sealing device, a method by reading a hyphen code displayed on the surface of the inclusion processing paper, or a method by reading a bar code displayed on the surface of the inclusion processing paper There is. Among these, the method of reading a hyphen code determines the dimension from the leading edge of the paper to the target hyphen mark, and simply recognizes the group end by the presence or absence of the mark, and a method of recognizing a plurality of hyphen marks. And a method of recognizing by a combination code. On the other hand, the method of reading a barcode generally uses a logic that assumes that a group number is printed on the surface of an enclosure-treated paper and that the range in which the same number continues is the same group, or that a barcode designated digit is used. The name identification process is performed based on the logic of the group end and the group head based on the information. In addition, in the case of a high-function enclosing and sealing operation including an optional enclosing of an enclosed item, a name identification process is performed by recognizing a designated digit of a bar code.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-180157 A (Pages 4-5, FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-8-207473 (page 2-3, FIG. 2)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described conventional technology, in the case of a merging process using a hyphen code, it is necessary to be prepared for a failure due to a missed reading of a mark due to factors such as a printing position from a sheet, a printing density, and fluttering of the sheet. It was necessary to take protective measures based on the premise. On the other hand, in the above-described conventional technology, in the case of the merging process by reading a bar code, the printing position is released from the precise printing position relationship from the paper edge, but the printing quality becomes a large factor, similar to the hyphen code method. In addition, it was necessary to take protective measures on the premise of certain read errors. Also, in the event that the enclosing and sealing system goes down, it was necessary to take measures to automatically rely on human naval tactics. As described above, it is extremely difficult for a person to judge the contents of a hyphen mark and a bar code to perform a name identification operation on behalf of a device, and it has not been possible to escape using an alternative method immediately.
[0006]
On the other hand, in the case of the fore-edge processing in the enclosing / sealing processing of the cut sheet, it is often seen that a slip sheet is inserted for each group end by a printer, and in a later operation, the slip sheet is manually sealed and sealed with the slip sheet. However, when this system is automated, there is a problem that it takes a great deal of cost and time to develop software for newly printing regardless of a hyphen mark or a bar code.
[0007]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems found in the above-described conventional techniques. For example, a desired amount of an enclosure is identified for a standard envelope, and the enclosure is sealed. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sealed envelope enclosing / sealing apparatus for a standard envelope, which is automated by a system for identifying the name of an enclosed material using a slip sheet as a key.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention specifically forms a unit form area at a predetermined interval in the length direction on a form forming continuous sheet that can be subjected to data printing processing by a computer. In the unit form area, the first to n-th information processing displays for information processing for one recipient are sequentially continuous for each recipient, and the continuous paper is cut for each unit form area and sequentially. By being superimposed, a unit report addressed to one recipient can be identified and sent to each recipient, and the unit paper can be transmitted.The name identification enclosing and sealing device based on the continuous paper supplies the continuous paper. A continuous paper supply unit that reads the amount of the continuous paper (enclosed in each unit form area) addressed to one recipient (first to n-th), and outputs a signal for each encapsulated amount addressed to one recipient. The enclosed amount reading means and the continuous paper Continuous sheet cutting means for cutting each form area, slip sheet inserting means for inserting a slip sheet for each of the enclosed amounts (first to n-th) addressed to one recipient, and one recipient using the slip sheet as a key A name identification unit having a buffer mechanism for sequentially identifying unit forms addressed to the user, and an enclosing / sealing unit for enclosing and sealing the unitized bundle of unit forms in a desired envelope are provided along an enclosing / sealing line. This constitutes a device for enclosing and sealing a sealed envelope.
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, the unit form area on the form forming continuous paper is a specific data display form having a normal data display form area for a normal data display form, and feed information of additional enclosing paper for each recipient. The present invention constitutes a device for enclosing and enclosing a sealed envelope of a fixed envelope formed by an address and other display form area for an area and an address and other display form.
[0010]
Furthermore, the present invention is also directed to a unit form area in a form forming continuous paper, wherein a normal data display form area, a specific data display form area, an address and the like are provided at each transition of a weight group according to an enclosing amount for each recipient. The present invention constitutes a device for enclosing and enclosing a fixed envelope, which includes a weight type form area for a weight type form in addition to a display form area.
[0011]
Still further, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for enclosing a standard envelope in which the slip sheet is colored paper with a high RGB recognition ratio for the ordinary data display form, the specific data display form, the address etc. display form, and the weight type form. This constitutes an object enclosing and sealing device.
[0012]
Still further, according to the present invention, when the weight of the enclosure for each receiver identified by the identification means reaches the unspecified weight, the unspecified weight of the enclosure is discharged from the enclosure line. The present invention constitutes a sealed envelope enclosing and sealing device for fixed envelopes, which is provided with a heavy enclosure discharging means.
[0013]
Further, the present invention constitutes a fixed envelope enclosed material enclosing and enclosing apparatus comprising an additional enclosing paper accumulating means for additionally accumulating additional enclosing paper with respect to the enclosing material named for each recipient. To do.
[0014]
Still further, the present invention provides a sealed envelope comprising a sealed envelope body weight type boxing means for boxing the sealed envelope body sealed by the enclosing / sealing means for each weight type or each constant within the same weight. It also constitutes a device for enclosing and sealing an enclosure.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a sealed envelope enclosing apparatus for a fixed envelope according to the present invention will be described in detail based on specific embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a specific embodiment of a sealed envelope enclosing device for fixed envelopes according to the present invention, and is a schematic plan view showing the entire configuration of the envelope enclosing and sealing device. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view corresponding to a cutting mechanism and a name identification mechanism in the enclosure for sealing and enclosing the enclosure shown in FIG. 1 and schematically showing details of the internal mechanism of each mechanism. FIG.
[0016]
FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a form feeding pattern in a form envelope enclosing and sealing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a drawing showing a first sheet feeding pattern (ordinary data form). FIG. 3B is a schematic plan view showing D, a specific data form SD and a destination display form AD, and two sets of three-sheet merge patterns based on a destination display form AD. FIG. FIG. 3C is a schematic plan view showing a weight type form WD and a set of four paper feed patterns after weight change (FIG. 3C). FIG. 3D is a schematic plan view showing a state where the second paper feed pattern shown in FIG. 3B is identified, and FIG. 3E is a schematic plan view of the destination display form AD. It is a schematic plan view which shows an example in detail.
[0017]
FIG. 4 is an operation time chart showing the operation of the buffer name merging mechanism based on an example of a paper feed pattern in which two sets of three-sheet merging (D, SD, AD) and a weight type form WD are used to change the weight type.
[0018]
FIG. 5 shows a specific example of a name-matching form bundle reversing mechanism for reversing a form bundle after name identification in the enclosed envelope enclosing and sealing device for a fixed form envelope, and FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the mechanism for reversing the associated form bundle viewed from the direction of arrow Y1, FIG. 5B is a schematic front view of FIG. 1 viewed from the direction of arrow Y2, and FIG. 5C is FIG. 5A. It is a schematic plan view corresponding to FIG.
[0019]
6 and 7 show a specific example of a boxing mechanism of a sealed envelope in the enclosed envelope enclosing device for fixed envelopes. FIG. 6A shows a sealed envelope group and the envelope. FIG. 6B is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a sealed envelope body accommodating box for accommodating a body, and FIG. 6B is a schematic side view showing a box packing mechanism of the sealed envelope body as viewed from the direction of arrow Y3 in FIG. FIG. 6C is a schematic side view of FIG. 6B as seen from the direction of arrow Y4. On the other hand, FIG. 7 shows an operation example of the box packing mechanism of the sealing envelope, and FIG. 7A shows a state of the first stage in which the sealing envelope is housed in a half portion of the sealing envelope housing box. FIG. 7B is a schematic side view, FIG. 7B is a schematic side view showing a state of a second stage in which the sealing cylinder is housed in one sealing envelope housing box, and FIG. 7C is an envelope housing. It is a schematic side view which shows the state which discharges the said envelope body accommodation box, after accommodating the sealing envelope body in the whole box.
[0020]
First, based on FIG. 3, a specific configuration example of the continuous paper CP for forming a form applied to the enclosing and enclosing device for fixed envelopes according to the present invention, and a specific configuration example of a paper feeding pattern of the form Will be described. The form-forming continuous paper CP is continuous paper configured to be compatible with a continuous print processing system in a computer device or the like, and forms a unit form area at a predetermined interval in its length direction, and forms the unit form area. In the form area, the first to nth information processing displays for information processing for one recipient are sequentially continuous for each recipient, and the continuous paper is cut for each unit report area and superimposed sequentially. Thus, a unit form addressed to one recipient can be identified and transmitted for each recipient.
[0021]
According to the embodiment of the first paper feed pattern shown in FIG. 3A, the form forming continuous paper CP is formed such that forms to be enclosed and sent to one recipient are continuously formed for each unit form area to be cut. Then, a form to be enclosed and sent to another recipient is continuously formed for each unit form area to be cut. According to this embodiment, the form enclosed and sent to one recipient is, for example, a destination address etc. display form AD, at least one specific data form SD, and at least one ordinary data form D. It is composed.
[0022]
The form forming continuous paper CP is not limited to the embodiment of the first paper feed pattern, and may be configured as an embodiment of the second paper feed pattern shown in FIG. 3B, for example. The embodiment of the second paper feed pattern shown in FIG. 3B is used for sorting mailing charges according to the mailing charges associated with fluctuations in the amount of enclosed items to be sent to each recipient (the mailing charges are sorted by mailing charges). In this case, the mailing fee is privileged), and a weight type form WD is arranged at the turn of the weight group.
[0023]
In the form-forming continuous paper CP, the delivery destination address display form AD is suitable for a so-called windowed envelope in which the destination address can be visually recognized from the outside of the envelope body after the enclosure is sealed in an envelope E described later. Address printing column ADa, and a sequence number barcode BC in descending order (ascending order) for each destination._X  And a barcode BC1 encoding information of the display form AD of the destination address etc. On the other hand, the specific data form SD is a bar code BC2 that includes only the feed information of the additional enclosed paper in the barcode in the form group addressed to the same recipient, and is coded to specify the specific data form SD. It is made up of Further, the ordinary data form D is provided with a common ordinary data printing unit irrespective of a specific recipient, and is provided with a barcode BC3 encoded to identify the same. I have.
[0024]
In the form forming continuous paper CP, as described above, the weight type form WD is provided in the form forming continuous paper CP at the change of the weight group, and includes an envelope and an enclosed form bundle, It is provided with a weight display unit corresponding to the total weight of the enclosed paper bundle and a bar code BC4 encoded to identify the weight type form WD.
[0025]
FIG. 3C shows a form of merging by the first paper feeding pattern, and FIG. 3D shows a form of merging by the second paper feeding pattern. The above-described first and second paper feed patterns are not independent of each other, and can be naturally configured by combining both of the patterns. This is very effectively applied to a device for enclosing and sealing a sealed envelope of a fixed envelope. An example of a mode in which both patterns are combined is shown in the upper part of FIG.
[0026]
The form forming area in the form forming continuous paper CP is formed in accordance with the paper feed pattern. For example, in the case of the two-set three-sheet alignment and the paper feed pattern for changing the weight shown in the upper part of FIG. From the supply progress direction side of the form forming continuous paper CP, the ordinary data form D, the specific data form SD, the destination address etc. display form AD, the ordinary data form D, the specific data form SD, the destination address etc. display form AD , Weight type form WD.
[0027]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the interleaf paper IS, which is an important element in the present invention, is a weight positioned between a group of name identification forms for each recipient and a turn between weight groups. It is inserted before and after the type form, is made of colored paper according to the composition ratio of red (R), green (G), and blue (B), and determines the color of the slip sheet IS. Then, the group end is determined and recognized as another form (data sheet) based on a change in the reflectance of a certain light color. In this way, according to the method of using the slip sheet IS as the object of the discrimination recognition, the entire slip sheet is the target area of the discrimination recognition. It is free from factors such as quality and printing position, and in the case of judgment based on the RGB ratio, the discrimination recognition rate can be sharply increased.
[0028]
Next, a specific overall configuration of the sealed envelope enclosing device for fixed envelopes according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As a matter of course, the arrangement of each mechanism in the device is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. The enclosure enclosing and sealing device according to the present invention basically includes a continuous paper supply means 1 for supplying the continuous paper CP for form formation, and a unit form area (AD, SD, D) of the continuous paper CP for form formation. , WD), an encapsulation amount reading means 2 for reading the encapsulation amount (first to n-th) addressed to one recipient and outputting a signal for each encapsulation amount addressed to one recipient; A continuous paper cutting means 3 for cutting the continuous paper CP for each unit form area, a slip sheet input means 4 for feeding the slip sheet IS for each enclosing amount (first to n-th) addressed to one recipient, A name identification means 6 having a buffer mechanism 5 for sequentially identifying unit reports addressed to the one recipient using the slip sheet IS as a key, and encapsulation for enclosing and sealing the merged unit form bundle in a desired envelope. The sealing means 7 is provided along the sealing line.
[0029]
In the enclosing material enclosing / sealing device, the continuous paper CP for form formation is read into each unit form by the continuous paper cutting means 3 after the barcode information provided on each form is read by the filling amount reading means 2. It is cut. Each of the cut unit forms is transferred to the transport line L₀  And the slip sheet insertion position P₀  In the above, the slip-sheet inserting means 4 is operated to insert the slip-sheet IS between the groups of name-related slips for each recipient, and also between the transitions of the weight groups.
[0030]
On the other hand, the name identification means 6 provided with the buffer mechanism 5 is a very important component in the enclosure for enclosing the enclosed material according to the present invention.₁  The transport line L₀  Line L connected to₁  In this regard, a buffer entrance sensor PH1 for detecting the presence / absence of a form and an RGB sensor PH2 for detecting the presence / absence of the slip sheet IS are provided side by side, and a first stopper ST1 and a second stopper ST2 are provided downstream thereof. Has been established. On the upstream side of the first stopper ST1, a WD form reader BCR3 for reading a weight type form WD, and a sequence number barcode BC of a delivery address etc. display form AD stopped by the first stopper ST1._X  And a second reader BCR2 for reading a bar code BC2 of the specific data SD stopped by the second stopper ST2 and instructing a read signal. And
[0031]
Further, in the buffer mechanism 5, a first stopper sensor PH3 is provided for the first stopper ST1, and a second stopper sensor PH4 is provided for the second stopper ST2. Between the first stopper ST1 and the second stopper ST2, a discharge line L for discharging the weight type form WD and the slip sheet IS is provided.₂  And the discharge line L₂  Is a discharge line L for guiding the weight type form WD to the weight type form stocker 8.₂₁And a discharge line L for guiding the slip sheet IS to the slip sheet stocker 9.₂₂And branch into.
[0032]
The buffer line 5 includes the transport line L₁  From the discharge line L₂  Gate G for switching the transfer line to₁  And the discharge line L₂  The discharge line L₂₁Or discharge line L₂₂Gate G for switching to₂  And According to this configuration, the interleaf paper IS and the weight type form WD are respectively provided on the transport line L₁  In the above transporting process, the first stopper ST1 is temporarily stopped, and the first stopper ST1 is released upon the arrival of the next form (the rise of the buffer entrance sensor PH1), and the first stopper ST1 is released. Gate G of₁  Operation and the second gate G₂  The above operation discharges the weight type form WD to the weight type form stocker 8 and discharges the slip sheet IS to the slip sheet stocker 9.
[0033]
The transport line L in the buffer mechanism 5₁  In the subsequent stage, the transport line L in the form₃  Is connected. The form name collating means 6 includes a form name collating position P₂  And the transport line L₃  , A grouping stacker IN sensor PH5, a grouping stacker intermediate sensor PH6, and a grouping stacker OUT sensor PH7 are provided in this order from the upstream side.
[0034]
The form collating means 6 is provided with the transport line L₃  The form conveyed above is constituted by a first belt conveyor mechanism 10 and a second belt conveyor mechanism 11 for controlling the driving of the form by two driving systems. This is controlled by a method in which the form bundle is temporarily stacked in a sashimi shape and separated in the first belt conveyor mechanism 10. In this case, the stacker starts high-speed operation at the timing when the display form AD for the destination address etc. falls at the grouping stacker IN sensor PH5 to separate from the next group. At the same timing, a WAIT is applied to the cutting mechanism, and the subsequent supply of the form is stopped. When the grouping stacker intermediate sensor PH6 detects the fall of the sashimi group, the cutting mechanism side WAIT is released. The stacker is of a two-speed type. The front stacker returns to a low speed at which the form can be stacked in a sashimi form, and the rear stacker continues at a high speed to discharge the stacker to the next unit at a high speed. The high-speed operation is continued until the falling of the grouping stacker OUT sensor PH7, and thereafter, the speed becomes the same as that of the front part.
[0035]
The form bundle identified by the form identification means 6 is a designated inside weight / undesignated weight discrimination position P₃  In the above, the form bundle determined to be the weight and determined to be the non-designated weight is transferred to the transport line L by the operation of the first pin mechanism 12.₅  Transported to the side. The form bundle determined to be the unspecified weight is attached to the weight information sheet printed out by the printer PR1 and discharged to the discharge unit 14 as an unspecified weight form bundle. On the other hand, the form bundle determined as the designated weight is transferred to the transport line L by the operation of the second pin mechanism 13.₄  Transported to the side.
[0036]
This transport line L₄  Has the form bundle reversal position P₄  Is provided with a form bundle reversing mechanism 15. FIG. 5 shows a specific configuration example of the form bundle reversing mechanism 15. The form bundle reversing mechanism 15 displays the destination address etc. in relation to the enclosing / sealing means 7 described later regarding that the top layer of the form bundle identified by the name identification means 6 is the form AD indicating the destination address. The form AD is to be inverted to the lowermost layer.
[0037]
Specifically, the form bundle reversing mechanism 15 receives the form bundle identified by the name identification means 6 in the lifting stacker 16 (the lifting stacker 16 maintains the uppermost line by the level management of the level sensor PH8). S), the form bundle is brought to the reversing rotator 20 at the reference level.
[0038]
The first pin mechanism 12 and the second pin mechanism 13 each composed of the two sets of two pins are configured to be individually moved up and down by air cylinders 17 and 18, and to be moved by a servo mechanism 19. It is configured to perform a left-right sliding operation. As shown in FIG. 5, in each of the pin mechanisms, if the pin of one pin mechanism rises, the pin of the other pin mechanism falls. In FIG. 5, reference numerals PH9 and PH10 indicate a position detection sensor mechanism for the servo mechanism 19.
[0039]
The form bundle reversing mechanism 15 includes a plurality of form bundle receiving slits 21 each having an opening 21 a in the peripheral direction, and includes a reversing rotating body 20 rotatably supported around a rotation shaft 22. The form bundle determined as the designated weight is pushed into the form bundle receiving slit 21 of the form bundle reversing mechanism 15 by the operation of the second pin mechanism 13. After the form bundle is pushed into and accommodated in the form bundle receiving slit 21, the form bundle reversing mechanism 15 is operated to move the form bundle to the receiving position P._A  Feeding position P from_B  , And the form bundle is reversed.
[0040]
The form bundle sending position P of the reversing rotator 20 in the form bundle reversing mechanism 15_B  Is provided with a conveyor belt 23 with a claw, and the form bundle is taken out from the form bundle reversing mechanism 15 with the form bundle hooked on the claws 24.
[0041]
The form bundle turned upside down by the form bundle reversing mechanism 15 is discharged by the conveying belt 23 at the first pitch of the pitch conveying device 25, and the conveying line L₆  Along with the additional enclosing paper accumulation position P₅  Transported to
[0042]
According to the present invention, an additional enclosing paper stacking mechanism 26 for additionally accumulating additional enclosing paper required for each recipient is provided for the form bundle identified by the form bundle merging means 6. is there. As shown in FIG. 1, the additional paper stacking mechanism 26 sorts, for example, six types of additional papers Ad1 to Ad6 for each recipient, and sends them to the transport line L.₇  Along with the additional enclosing paper stacking position P₅  And the additional enclosing paper stacking position P₅  Is configured so as to be stacked on the above-mentioned merged form bundle.
[0043]
The additional enclosing paper accumulation position P₅  The form bundle and the additional enclosing paper accumulated in the above are transported in the transport line L in the accumulated state.₈  And the enclosure position P in the enclosure 7₆  Is sent to an enclosure enclosing mechanism 27 provided in the above. On the other hand, the desired envelope En is supplied from the envelope supply unit to the transport line L.₉  The filling position P of the enclosure one bag at a time₆  It is to be sent to.
[0044]
The enclosure position P₆  The envelope En sent into the enclosure is located at the enclosure filling position P.₆  The opening of the envelope body is opened by, for example, air means 27, and the transfer line L₈  To receive an integrated enclosure sent along the line.
[0045]
The enclosure position P₆  , The envelope body En in which the integrated encapsulation material is enclosed₁₀And the envelope sealing position P in the sealing means 7₇  In the envelope body sealing mechanism 28 provided in the above, for example, the inner surface of the opening side flap f is glued, and then the opening side flap is folded to complete the enclosing and sealing.
[0046]
The enclosure enclosing and sealing apparatus according to the present invention further includes a desired amount of enclosure enclosure SE that has been subjected to the enclosure processing by the enclosure means 7, and inserts the enclosure SE into a desired container Co. And an automatic envelope packing mechanism 29 for accommodating the envelope. The automatic envelope packing mechanism 29 is provided with a transfer line L_{11 The container Co transported and supplied one box at a time along the 8}  And the packing position P₈  In the above, the transfer line L₁₀Is configured to receive the sealed enclosure SE that is conveyed along.
[0047]
More specifically, in the automatic envelope packing mechanism 29, when the container Co is set at the empty container setting position, the container Co is automatically set at the box packing position P.₈  It is automatically discharged when it is full. At the time of replacing the container Co, a weight signal is sent to the enclosing and sealing machine to control the arrival of the envelope. By employing this mechanism, the occupation time of the operator in a specific portion can be reduced. Further, the automatic envelope packing mechanism 29 is provided with a loading thickness detecting mechanism for loading a fixed amount of envelopes on the container Co. Further, in the case of work in the postal weight classification unit, an envelope is provided for each weight. You can also set the quantity.
[0048]
The automatic envelope packing mechanism 29 is provided with the transfer line L₁₀And the envelope SE is temporarily stored in the envelope buffer unit 30. When the number of containers to be loaded in the container Co is reached, the opening / closing unit 31 provided at the bottom of the envelope buffer unit 30 is opened, and the container Co is loaded in the container Co waiting at the lower part.
[0049]
As is clear from the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, in this case, the inside of the container Co is divided into two sections, and when the loading of one section is completed (see FIG. 7A), the container Co moves by a predetermined amount to the left. Then, the loading of the second section is enabled, and the loading of the second section is performed (see FIG. 7B). At the same time that the container Co is full, the full container₁₂(See FIG. 7C), and the waiting empty container is moved to the boxing position P.₈  And the operation is repeated. In a specific embodiment, a weight signal from the interface to the main body can be sent to the main body.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
The enclosed envelope enclosing device for fixed envelopes of the present invention having the above-described configuration is a device for enclosing and enclosing by enclosing a desired amount of the individual enclosure in the process of enclosing the envelope in the envelope. Regarding the insert name identification system, the interleaf sheet is recognized as a whole by recognizing the RGB interleaf in a point that the interleaved form bundle using the RGB interleaf as a key can be directly subjected to the enclosing and sealing processing. By being a determination target area, it is released from factors such as printing quality and printing position, and in particular, in the case of determination based on RGB ratio, compared with the conventional bar code reading method or hyphen code reading method technology, An extremely high recognition rate has been proven, and in that respect it can be said that it works very effectively.
[0051]
Furthermore, the present invention eliminates the need for a software development burden on the user in the case of a contract processing company, and in the event of a system down, the last resort by human naval tactics remains. It can also be said that it works extremely effectively in terms of being released from the pressure of fiduciary responsibility.
[0052]
Furthermore, the present invention has not solved the problem of the misalignment or mis-encapsulation of postal matter, which is a problem caused by the conventional method. The effect of the name identification process as a key is extremely large.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a specific embodiment of a sealed envelope enclosing device for a fixed envelope according to the present invention, and is a schematic diagram showing an entire configuration of the envelope enclosing and sealing device. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view corresponding to a cutting mechanism and a name identification mechanism in the enclosure for sealing and sealing the enclosure shown in FIG. 1, showing details of the internal mechanism of each mechanism; It is a typical front view.
FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a form feeding pattern in a fixed form envelope enclosing and enclosing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 3A is a first feeding pattern; FIG. 3B is a schematic plan view showing (a set of three paper feed patterns for two sets of three-sheet identification based on a normal data form D, a specific data form SD, and a destination display form AD), and FIG. 3B shows a second paper feed pattern (three sheets). FIG. 3C is a schematic plan view showing one set of name identification, a weight type form WD, and a set of four name identification sheets after weight change), and FIG. 3C shows the first paper supply pattern shown in FIG. 3A. FIG. 3D is a schematic plan view showing a state where the second paper feed pattern shown in FIG. 3B is merged, and FIG. 3E is a schematic plan view showing a state where the second paper feed pattern shown in FIG. 3B is merged. Schematic plan view showing an example of the display form AD in detail A.
FIG. 4 is an operation time chart showing an operation in a buffer name merging mechanism based on an example of a paper feed pattern in which two sets of three-name merging (D, SD, AD) and a weight type form WD are used to change a weight type; .
FIG. 5 is a view showing a specific example of a name-matching form bundle reversing mechanism for reversing a form bundle after name matching in the enclosed envelope enclosing apparatus for fixed form envelopes; FIG. 5A is a schematic side view of the name identification form bundle reversing mechanism as viewed from the direction of arrow Y1 in FIG. 1, FIG. 5B is a schematic front view as viewed from the direction of arrow Y2 in FIG. FIG. 5B is a schematic plan view corresponding to FIG. 5A.
FIG. 6 shows a specific example of a box packing mechanism of a sealed envelope in the enclosed envelope enclosing device for fixed envelopes, and FIG. 6A shows a sealed envelope body group and the sealed envelope group; FIG. 6B is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a sealing envelope body housing box for accommodating the sealing envelope body, and FIG. 6B is a schematic side view showing a box packing mechanism of the sealing envelope body viewed from the direction of arrow Y3 in FIG. FIG. 6C is a schematic side view as viewed from the direction of arrow Y4 in FIG. 6B.
FIG. 7 shows an example of an operation mode of the boxing mechanism of the sealed cylinder body, and FIG. 7A shows a state of a first stage in which the sealed cylinder body is housed in a half of the sealed cylinder body housing box. FIG. 7B is a schematic side view showing a state of a second stage in which the sealing envelope is housed in the entirety of one sealing envelope housing box, and FIG. 7C is an envelope. It is a schematic side view which shows the state which discharges the said envelope body accommodation box, after accommodating the sealing envelope body in the whole body accommodation box.
[Explanation of symbols]
Continuous paper for CP form formation
AD address destination display form
ADa Shipping address etc. display field
SD specific data form
D Ordinary data form
WD Weight classification form
BC1 to BC4 barcode
BCx sequence number barcode
IS interleaf
1 Continuous paper supply means
2 Enclosed amount reading means
3 Continuous paper cutting means
4 Inserting means
5 Buffer mechanism
6 Means of merging
7 Sealing and sealing means
L₀  ~ L₁₂  Transport line
P₀  Insert position
P₁  Buffer position
P₂  Form alignment position
P₃  Specified inner / non-specified weight discrimination position
P₄  Form bundle reversal position
P₅  Additional sealing paper accumulation position
P₆  Filling position
P₇  Envelope sealing position
P₈  Boxing position
PH1 buffer inlet sensor
PH2 RGB sensor
PH3 1st stopper sensor
PH4 2nd stopper sensor
PH5 Grouping Stacker IN Sensor
PH6 Grouping Stacker Intermediate Sensor
PH7 Grouping stacker OUT sensor
PH8 level sensor
PH9, PH10 Position detection sensor mechanism for servo mechanism
ST1 First stopper
ST2 Second stopper
BCR1 First reader
BCR2 second reader
BCR3 WD form reader
8 Weight type report stocker
9 Insert paper stocker
L₂₁, L₂₂  Branch discharge line
G₁  First gate
G₂  Second gate
10. First belt conveyor mechanism
11 Second belt conveyor mechanism
12 First pin mechanism
13 Second pin mechanism
14 Ejector
PR1 Printer
15 Form bundle reversing mechanism
16 Elevating stacker
17, 18 Air cylinder
19 Servo mechanism
20 Reversing rotating body
21 Form bundle receiving slit
21a opening
22 Rotation axis
P_A  Form bundle receiving position
P_B  Form bundle sending position
23 Conveyor belt
24 Claws on the conveyor belt
25 Pitch transfer device
26 Additional paper stacking mechanism
27 Air means
28 Envelope sealing mechanism
Ad1 to Ad6 6 types of additional enclosed paper
En envelope body
f Envelope opening flap
SE sealed enclosure
Co container
29 Automatic envelope packing mechanism
30 Envelope buffer
31 Buffer opening / closing part

Claims (7)

A unit form area is formed at a predetermined interval in the length direction of the form forming continuous paper that can be subjected to data printing processing by a computer, and the unit form area is a second form for information processing for one recipient. The first to n-th information processing displays are sequentially continuous for each recipient, and the continuous paper is cut for each unit report area and sequentially superimposed, so that the unit report addressed to one recipient is addressed to one recipient. The continuous paper-based sealing and sealing device is configured to display the continuous paper supply means for supplying the continuous paper and the unit form area of the continuous paper. An encapsulation amount reading means for reading the encapsulation amount (first to n-th) addressed to one recipient and outputting a signal for each encapsulation amount addressed to one recipient; and cutting the continuous paper for each unit form area Continuous paper cutting means, and the amount of mail addressed to the recipient Interleaving paper input means for inserting interleaving paper for each of the first to n-th), merging means having a buffer mechanism for sequentially merging unit forms addressed to the one recipient using the interleaving paper as a key, And a sealing means for enclosing and sealing the bundled unit forms in a desired envelope along the enclosing / sealing line. The unit form area in the form forming continuous paper is, for each recipient, a normal data display form area for a normal data display form, a specific data display form area for a specific data display form, and an address etc. display form. 2. A device for enclosing a sealed envelope for a fixed envelope according to claim 1, wherein the device is constituted by a display form area for displaying an address and the like. The unit form area in the form forming continuous paper is, in addition to the ordinary data display form area, the specific data display form area, and the address etc. display form area, at each change of the weight group according to the amount enclosed for each recipient. 2. The enclosure for enclosing a fixed envelope as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a weight type form area for the weight type form. 2. The fixed form according to claim 1, wherein the interleaving paper is a colored paper with a high RGB recognition ratio for a normal data display form, a specific data display form, an address display form, and a weight type form. Enclosure enclosing and sealing device for envelopes. An unspecified weight enclosure discharge means for discharging an enclosure of an unspecified weight from an enclosure line for an enclosure whose weight has been unspecified for each recipient identified by the identification means and having reached an unspecified weight. 2. The apparatus for enclosing and sealing a sealed envelope of a fixed envelope as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises: 2. The standard envelope enclosing method according to claim 1, further comprising an additional enclosing paper stacking means for additionally accumulating additional enclosing paper with respect to the enclosing material which is named for each recipient. Object enclosing and sealing device. 2. The package according to claim 1, further comprising a boxing means for packing the sealed envelopes sealed by the sealing means for weight classification or for each constant within the same weight. Of the standard envelopes.

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