EP0386390B1 - Machine à affranchir - Google Patents

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EP0386390B1
EP0386390B1 EP89810843A EP89810843A EP0386390B1 EP 0386390 B1 EP0386390 B1 EP 0386390B1 EP 89810843 A EP89810843 A EP 89810843A EP 89810843 A EP89810843 A EP 89810843A EP 0386390 B1 EP0386390 B1 EP 0386390B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00266—Man-machine interface on the apparatus
    • G07B2017/00274—Mechanical, e.g. keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00524—Printheads
    • G07B2017/00548—Mechanical printhead

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  • the invention relates to a franking machine with a printhead fastened to a machine main shaft, a drive for the machine main shaft to rotate the printhead for at least one printing cycle, type wheels rotatably mounted in the printhead for franking value printing, an electromechanical drive for each of the type wheels for adjustment a desired franking value, mechanical locking means for securing setting positions of actuators of the electromechanical drive, sensors for the delivery of position signals of the locking means to a central electronic control unit for controlling the respective electromechanical drive and a control panel with a keyboard for the arbitrary input of commands the control unit for setting the type wheels of the print head and with a display field for displaying the commands entered.
  • the invention has for its object to find a franking machine of the type mentioned, which is for the Setting the type wheels to a desired franking value amount can be operated more easily and quickly.
  • this object is achieved in that a command key (D-SET) for programming the central electronic control unit is provided, in such a way that a predetermined franking value amount is assigned to at least one input key provided on the control panel, this input key also being a delete key for the one by it is the amount that can be entered, so that when you press it after you have entered it, the amount of the surcharge entered is deducted from the total amount of the entry.
  • D-SET command key for programming the central electronic control unit
  • the predetermined franking value amount can e.g. a frequently occurring basic amount of franking, but also a surcharge amount that is used for special types of shipping, e.g. "EXPRESS" is added to the basic amount set in the computer of the central electronic control unit via one or more other keys.
  • EXPRESS a surcharge amount that is used for special types of shipping
  • predetermined franking value amounts can also be carried out to input keys provided for the number input, which e.g. Enter keys of a decimal or numeric keyboard, so that these input keys, e.g. by means of the command key between the two operating modes, i.e. can be switched between entering individual numbers of a franking value amount and entering predetermined franking value amounts.
  • input keys provided for the number input which e.g. Enter keys of a decimal or numeric keyboard
  • a decimal keypad has the advantage that only a number of keys corresponding to the decimal places of the maximum franking value amount need to be provided for the input of any franking value amounts up to a maximum amount.
  • the input is made by pressing the respective decimal key several times or in cycles. Therefore, for the setting of franking value amounts with a maximum of four digits only four buttons have to be provided on the control panel, whereas ten keys are required for this with a ten-key pad.
  • An additional trigger button for a previously entered amount of value amount can be avoided, so that the adjustment of the type wheels takes place without delay while the commands are being input via the decimal keyboard, in that the control unit issues control commands to the electromechanical drives without delay before the total amount of franking value to be printed by the printhead exceeds the keyboard has been entered.
  • the setting on the print head is already completed and franking can then take place immediately.
  • the keys are preferably each arranged on the display panel (Dsiplay) such that each key is spatially assigned to the part of the display panel on which the decimal place to be set when it is entered in cycles.
  • the input via the additional keys can be reversed by actuating them again without the previously set one Basic amount must be entered again. This is possible by dividing the input into two input keys. The setting on the printhead must be automatically reset to zero, but the setting of the basic amount is repeated automatically since this amount is retained in the memory of the central control unit.
  • buttons are preferably indicated by light-emitting diodes arranged next to them. This display disappears only after the corresponding surcharge key is pressed again, the previously entered surcharge amount being subtracted from the amount set in the print head. This process also appears in the display panel, which shows the amount set in the print head.
  • the previous amount is automatically deleted, including an amount entered via an additional button and its associated light-emitting diode, so that the previous actuation of a delete button is not necessary. If an incorrect key is pressed, the correct key is immediately corrected when the correct key is subsequently pressed.
  • An additional delete button is only required if the type wheels on the print head and the corresponding display on the display panel are to be set to zero. This can be desired, for example, in order to carry out a control print of the print head for checking the date setting on the franking head without consuming value quantities stored in the machine.
  • a franking machine of the type from which the invention is based and in particular its locking means for securing setting positions and for preventing incorrect settings is known, for example, from CH-PS 669 056 (US Serial No. 256,070) and is described in more detail there.
  • the operation of the electromechanical drive of the type wheels is also described in more detail in US Pat. No. 4,520,725. The following description is therefore limited, with reference to these prior publications, to that part of the machine mechanics which is essential for understanding the present invention.
  • a drive plunger 4,4 ' provided for the respective decimal place performs a picking engagement movement as well as a pushing movement four times, so that the gear wheel 5 in constant engagement, in the machine main shaft 6 guided rack 7 against the force of a tension spring 8 shifts accordingly.
  • two electromagnets 9 are provided, which receive their electrical impulses from a central control unit (Fig. 6, 7).
  • the step-by-step rack movement is checked by feedback to the control unit via optical sensors 10, 11. These are arranged in the path of movement of a latching pawl 12, which due to its resilient engagement with a drive toothing 13 of the respective rack 7 with each further movement around a tooth and thus each time a following digit of the type wheel 2 is pivoted about an axis 14.
  • This latching pawl 12 also prevents, by its engagement, that the toothed rack 7 unintentionally moves back into its starting position by the force of its return spring 15.
  • the values set on the type wheels 2 are reset to zero, e.g. if the delete key CE is pressed on the control panel (Fig. 5) or a value input key (21-25) on the control panel is pressed again to correct it, by means of two drive magnets acting in parallel 9.9 'are excited simultaneously due to corresponding control signals from the control unit (FIGS. 6, 7), so that they are released jointly via the bracket 16 between the latches 12, 12', 12 ′, 12 ′′′ against the release pawls 17, 18 Force apart by a spring 19 like a scissors and thus move these latches out of engagement.
  • the tension springs 15 consequently pull the toothed racks 7 back into their starting position or zero position, and accordingly the type wheels 2 are turned back into their zero position.
  • the feedback of the zero positions to the central control unit is also carried out via sensors 10, 11; 10 ', 11' since the pawls 12, 12 '12 ⁇ , 12 ′′′ rest in the corresponding position of the four racks 7 in an outwardly pivoted position on a toothless, raised part 20 of the rack, as shown in Fig.1.
  • the franking machine For the additional securing of each of the setting positions successive by the tappet drive (4,9) and for signaling to the central control unit (Fig. 6,7) whether the setting has been made to a complete position level, the franking machine has according to the representations in Fig. 1 and 4, a pair of pawls 29, 30 surrounding the machine main shaft 6, which is held in engagement with a rectangular toothing (castle toothing) 32 of the toothed racks 7 by the force of a tension spring 31.
  • An electromagnet 33 moves the pair of pawls 29,30 via a transmission lever 34 against the force of the tension spring 31, so that this electromagnet 33 receives current shortly before the power supply to a plunger magnet 9.9 ′ in order to engage the toothed racks 7 for their displacement temporarily in a new setting position.
  • the position of the pair of pawls 29, 30 is reported back by an optical sensor 35 arranged in the path of movement of the transmission lever 34.
  • the basic position of the machine main shaft 6 is monitored, for example, by a sensor 36 which is located in the movement path of a locking lever 38 for the control wheel 39 fastened on the machine main shaft 6.
  • this locking lever 38 is covered by the transmission lever 34 having the same contour.
  • the sensor 36 signals this to the central control unit (FIGS. 6, 7).
  • the monitoring of the rotational positions of the main machine shaft can, however, also be carried out by means of a perforated disk attached to it and sensors assigned to it.
  • the arbitrary commands are entered via the keys 21-25, AIR, EXP, REG, D-Set, CE, etc. via the control panel 50.
  • An ENCODER 51 converts the key signals into binary word signals, which arrive at a BUSCONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 70 .
  • a key transmitter 52 is connected to the latter via an ENCODER 53, which signals via five signals from the control unit which user key 54 has been inserted into the key receiving opening 55 on the control panel 50, so that the used value quantities are charged to the stored value quantity supply of the respective user.
  • This key transmitter is described in more detail in US Pat. No. 4,788,623.
  • the indicator lamps 56-62 of the control panel 50 and the display fields 65,66 are connected to the BUSCONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 70 via a DECODER and a driver (DRIVER) 67,68, in order to be driven with the required electrical power on the basis of information received as a binary word.
  • a battery-operated timer 71 is also provided as a peripheral element for the automatic setting of the date on display field 66 and on print head 1.
  • the BUS CONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 70 periodically or spontaneously operates the peripheral elements 50 mentioned; 52; 56-62; 65, 66, separates inputs and outputs and brings or reads the information in sequential form to or from the peripheral bus 72. It can be designed as a separate microprocessor.
  • Peripheral bus 72.73 are connected to both ends of a central computer bus 74 via a bus isolator 75.75 'and a bus port 76.77.
  • the bus isolators 75 cause the signals to be separated so that no faults reach the computer bus 74 and thus the main computer 80 (CPU).
  • the bus port 76, 77 converts the signals from the fast computer bus 74 to the slow peripheral bus 72, 73.
  • the second peripheral bus leads to an INTERFACE CONTROLLER 78, which has a microcomputer system to operate various interfaces, not shown. Such an interface is e.g. required to adapt the operation of the control unit and thus the franking machine to that of a device for automatic letter feeding.
  • the correct functioning of the main computer 80 is checked by an electronic unit "WATCH-DOG" 81, i.e. computer and supply monitoring controls. This restarts the main computer 80 if there are no periodic control signals or if it tries to access prohibited address areas. If the computer supply drops, it switches it off.
  • WATCH-DOG electronic unit
  • the unit "RELAY" 82 switches the supply of the electromotive drive of the machine main shaft 6, the magnets 9.9 'of the drive of the plunger 4.4' and the magnet 33 for the movement of the pawls 29.30 in the release position.
  • the drive 83 of the machine main shaft 6 is connected to the computer bus 74 via an output gate (OUTPUT PORT) 84 and a driver (DRIVER) 85.
  • This output gate 84 reads the information intended for this output from the computer bus 74 at the right moment and stores this information.
  • the driver 85 brings about a power amplification adapted to the drive 83.
  • Another driver 86 is provided between this output gate 84 and the drive magnet 33 'for the locking lever 38 of the machine main shaft 6.
  • the following magnetic drives are controlled via an output gate (OUTPUT PORT) 88-90 and associated drivers (DRIVER) 91-93 from the main computer (CPU) 80: drive magnets 9.9 ′ for the drive tappets 4.4 ′ of the franking value setting; 1-4 of US Pat. No. 4,520,725, which are used to set date type wheels of the print head 1; a retaining magnet 95, not shown, of a letter release switch.
  • the retention magnet 95 is activated when a letter release switch provided on the franking table below the franking head 1 is actuated by the initiation of a letter to be franked.
  • the retaining magnet 95 retains the deflected switching contact of the letter release switch so that it cannot move the letter and the franking value can be printed at a precisely specified position. He releases the trigger switch as soon as the letter has left the trigger zone.
  • INPUT PORT Another input gate (INPUT PORT) 100 is provided for connecting the power monitoring (POWER SUPPLY MONITOR) 101. This warns the main computer (CPU) 80 in good time about an impending supply voltage drop. With the help of the energy stored in backup capacitors, most of the functions of the control unit can still be completed. No new functions are started in the warning state.
  • the central control unit still has several memories, i.e. a program memory (PERMANENT MEMORY) 103 which is a ROM, PROM or EPROM, a temporary data memory 104 which stores the functional data, a non-volatile data memory 105 which is a RAM with battery, a NOVRAM, an EEPROM or an EAROM and the intermediate results of the program flow and an exchangeable, permanent data memory 106 which contains security codes which are required for the authorized loading of the value quantity memory.
  • a program memory PERMANENT MEMORY
  • PROM PROM
  • EPROM a ROM
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • EAROM NOVRAM
  • FIG. 8 schematically shows the sequence of the commands in the program sequence for the step-by-step entry of franking values via the keys 21-24 of the control panel 50.
  • the program path takes place via a transition point 110 represented by a circle in each case if the legend associated with the respective branch 111, for example "key present" does not apply.
  • a transition point 110 represented by a circle in each case if the legend associated with the respective branch 111, for example "key present" does not apply.
  • the first two branches 111, 112 it is checked whether a correct key 54 of a consumer is in the key receptacle 55 of the control panel 50.
  • the key with the number "0" is only to be used if the register of the value quantity to be stored in the franking machine is to be loaded.
  • the diagram shows that the D-Set key must be pressed beforehand to enter values in cycles using keys 21-24.
  • the indicator lamps 60-62 go out according to function field 117, because by pressing a value key 21-24 instead of a key 118-120 for entering the date, the decision was made to set a franking value.
  • the setpoint register 113-116 of the corresponding decimal place is increased by one digit so that digits 0-9 can be entered.
  • function field 121 the entered value appears on display field 65 and according to function field 122, the program for the mechanical value setting on print head 1 is immediately activated, which is shown in FIG. The process is completed according to function field 123 if the functional sequence for a franking imprint is then initiated, e.g. by actuating the letter trigger switch.
  • the magnet 33 is activated to release the pawls 29,30 according to the subsequent functional field 135, and then the movement of the drive plunger 4,4 'according to functional field 136' by activating the respective magnet 9,9 'of the plunger drive until a number of movement cycles corresponding to the difference in the values of the two register contents has been carried out, so that the branch 131, 132, 134 clears the path 137, 138. Finally, a program sequence for the detection of errors according to functional field 140 is activated.
  • the input method described on the basis of the flow diagrams of FIGS. 8 and 9 is, however, only used exceptionally if no corresponding fixed value has been assigned to the input keys 21 and 25 and the addition keys AIR, EXP and REG by appropriate preprogramming.
  • the input keys 21-25 are identified by their fixed value stickers 141 which are affixed to them or to them in accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 5. 5, in addition to the fixed values AIR, EXP and REG, the fixed values "0.35", "0.50”, “0.80”, “0.90” and "1.10” were entered, as they are e.g. can occur most frequently for an individual user of the franking machine in Switzerland.
  • the program sequence for entering franking values using the input keys which have become fixed value keys are shown in the flow diagram according to FIGS. 11A and 11b.
  • the respective setpoint register changes to the fixed value "0.35" corresponding to the respective input key. , "0.50" .... sets.
  • the following part of the diagram shows the program sequence for pressing and pressing the "AIR", "EXP” and “REG” buttons for the additional amount of postage required for airmail, express or registered shipping.
  • the "AIR" push-button When the "AIR" push-button is pressed, it is checked at junction 166 whether the corresponding state is signaled by setting an AIR-FLAG. If not, the AIR FLAG is set in accordance with function field 167 and, in accordance with the subsequent function fields 168, 169, the indicator lamp 56 of the control panel 50 is lit and the AIR surcharge is added to the target value entered in accordance with the upper part of the diagram.
  • the AIR-FLAG is already set when the "AIR" supplementary button is pressed and the lamp 56 indicating the supplementary function is already lit, then the AIR-FLAG and the indicator lamp 56 are deleted in accordance with program line 170, and the AIR- Surcharge deducted from the target value already contained.
  • the program runs in the same way when the other "EXP", "REG” buttons are pressed.
  • the value setting program is activated according to function field 173, which runs according to the flow chart of FIG. 9.
  • the franking machine can do with the help of its control unit and other mechanical ones not described Devices perform several other functions, which, however, may not be mentioned due to the lack of direct connection with the present invention.

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  1. Machine à affranchir comprenant une tête d'impression (1) montée sur un axe principal (6) de la machine, un système de commande (83) pour l'axe principal (6) de la machine qui peut positionner la tête d'impression (1) pour au moins un cycle d'impression, la tête d'impression (1) comprenant des roues à caractères tournantes (2) pour l'impression de la valeur d'affranchissement, une commande électromécanique (9, 9', 4, 4') pour chaque roue d'impression (2) pour positionner la valeur d'affranchissement voulue, un verrouillage mécanique (12, 12', 12'', 12''', 29, 30) pour bloquer les positions des organes de position (4, 4') de la commande électromécanique (9, 9', 4, 4'), des capteurs (10, 11, 10', 11', 35) pour transmettre des signaux de position des verrouillages à une unité centrale électronique de commande pour le contrôle de la commande électromécanique (9, 9', 4, 4' ) concernée et un tableau de commande (50) avec un clavier (21 - 25, AIR, EXP, REG, 118 -120) pour l'introduction de toutes instructions à l'unité de commande pour le réglage des roues à caractères (2) de la tête d'impression (1), et avec un champ d'affichage (65) pour indiquer les instructions données, caractérisé par la présence d'une touche de commande (D-SET) pour programmer l'unité centrale, en sorte qu'une valeur d'affranchissement donnée est attribuée à au moins une touche d'introduction (21 - 25, AIR, EXP, REG) du panneau de commande, cette touche d'entrée étant également une touche d'effacement pour les valeurs entrées par son action, de telle sorte que sa manoeuvre à la suite de sa manoeuvre d'introduction a pour conséquence la déduction du montant de la surtaxe introduite du montant total qui avait été introduit.
  2. Machine à affranchir suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que sur le panneau de commande (50) est prévu un nombre de touches décimales (21 - 24) correspondant aux nombre de positions décimales de la valeur d'affranchissement maximale, qui peuvent être utilisées tant pour l'introduction pas à pas des différents chiffres de valeur d'affranchissement ("0" -"9") que pour l'introduction directe de valeurs d'affranchissement fixes pré-programmées (141) par la programmation de l'unité de commande et par le fait que la touche de commande (D-SET) est prévue pour la commutation entre les deux modes de fonctionnement des touches d'introduction.
  3. Machine à affranchir suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que l'unité de commande transmet des instructions aux commandes électromécaniques (9, 9', 4, 4'), avant que la valeur d'affranchissement totale à imprimer par la tête d'impression (1) soit introduite par le clavier (21 - 25, AIR, EX, REG).
  4. Machine à affranchir suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que pour l'introduction directe de valeurs d'affranchissement pré-programmées il est prévu au panneau de commande (50) au moins une touche supplémentaire (25, AIR, EX, REG).
  5. Machine à affranchir selon la revendication 4, caractérisée par le fait qu'au moins une partie des touches d'entrée supplémentaires sont des touches pour surtaxes (AIR, EXP, REG) de telle sorte que les valeurs qu'elles ont introduites et qui leur avaient été attribuées par l'unité de commande sont additionnées au montant introduit au préalable.
  6. Machine à affranchir selon la revendication 2, caractérisée par le fait que les touches d'entrée (21 - 24), dont le nombre correspond au nombre de positions décimales d'une valeur d'affranchissement maximale, sont toujours attribuées a une portion du champ d'affichage (65) du tableau de commande (50), en des positions sur lesquelles apparaissent les positions décimales lors de l'introduction pas à pas .
  7. Machine à affranchir selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait qu'un voyant lumineux (56 - 58) est attribué à chaque touche de surtaxe (AIR, EXP, REG) de telle sorte que ce voyant indique que l'unité de commande fonctionne avec calcul des surtaxes.
  8. Machine à affranchir selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les touches d'entrée (21 - 25) prévues pour l'entrée directe de valeurs d'affranchissement pré-définies par programmation de l'unité de commande constituent également les touches d'effacement pour toutes valeurs d'affranchissement précédemment entrées par ces mêmes touches.
  9. Machine à affranchir selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les valeurs d'affranchissement attribuées aux touches d'entrée (21 - 25) par la programmation de l'unité de commande et dès lors pré-définies sont indiquées par des autocollants (141) attribués à ces touches (21 - 25).
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US5134567A (en) 1992-07-28
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EP0386390A2 (fr) 1990-09-12
DE58907845D1 (de) 1994-07-14

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