EP0984398B1 - Feeding device for at least two ticket printing tapes integrated in a transport ticket module - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a device supply of at least two recording tapes, intended to be integrated into a delivery module of at least one type transport tickets in the form of tickets.

These tickets are obtained in a known manner by sectioning of one of the bands and routed in the module by a training circuit towards means magnetic recording, thermal printing and control which are managed by a set of electrical circuits and electronic based on information delivered by means strip or ticket presence detectors, placed at different points of their circuit.

He is known FR-A-2 734 936 (Saint Gal de Pons Renaud Marie) 06.12.1996 and US-A-4 827 841 (White SR Gorman W) 1989-05-09 to supply such a delivery module by tapes corresponding to the different titles to be issued and count kept a reserve strip for each title, this supply takes place through as many pairs of drive rollers that there are bands, each of these pairs of rollers with a drive roller driving by an individual motor and a driven roller, the belt being moved between said rollers.

Each reserve coil allows to completely empty the corresponding main coil, the change being made automatically at the end of the reel paper tape main. Without reserve coil, the operator would be obliged manually anticipate the replacement of the main coil before it is empty in order to ensure the smooth running of the manufacture of tickets.

It is easy to understand that such a device is heavy and that both in terms of space and cost the whole because requiring a motor for each band to train, which of course requires providing a place in result.

The main objective of the present invention is therefore supply a device with paper from at least two bands, in this case four, and this occupying a volume the as small as possible.

A first phase of the inventive step consisted in find an arrangement of means allowing the use of a single engine for all drive belts, so to considerably limit the size as well as the cost.

The present invention therefore consists of a device supply of at least two recording tapes intended to be integrated into a delivery module of at least one type tickets in the form of tickets, obtained by sectioning of one of the strips, characterized in that said device consists of a set of at least two pairs of drive rollers, arranged on a fixed plate on which they are mounted free to rotate, each pair of rollers being intended for training a specific recording tape and comprising a driven roller and a roller capable of being selectively leading, via a satellite pinion interposed around turn, and on request, between a gear ring of said roller and a toothed pinion arranged at the outgoing end of a shaft a single and fixed drive motor, the selection of the drive of a roller to lead to another being carried out by through a circular satellite carrier freely traversed by the drive shaft and with which said satellite is in friction contact rotary having the effect of tending to drive in rotation so the satellite carrier, and consequently the satellite, of a roller driven towards another to be driven, depending on whether said planet carrier is immobilized in rotation in a position by a locking of a position selector or released by it until reach a successive position by training effect by friction of the satellite which is then driven continuously in rotation.

The present invention also relates to the characteristics which will emerge during the description which follows.

La figure 1 représente est une vue en plan d'un module de délivrance d'un titre de transport équipé d'un dispositif d'approvisionnement en bandes d'enregistrement selon l'invention.

La figure 2 est une vue en plan du dispositif d'approvisionnement de la figure 1.

La figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif d'approvisionnement de la figure 2.

La figure 4 est une vue montrant un schéma de principe du dispositif d'approvisionnement selon les figures précédentes.

La figure 5 est une vue d'un boítier contenant les bandes d'approvisionnement.

La figure 6 est une vue de détail du boítier selon la figure 5.

This description, given by way of nonlimiting example, will make it easier to understand how the invention can be produced with reference to the attached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 represents a plan view of a module for issuing a transport ticket equipped with a device for supplying recording tapes according to the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the supply device of Figure 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a supply device from FIG. 2.

Figure 4 is a view showing a block diagram of the supply device according to the preceding figures.

Figure 5 is a view of a housing containing the supply bands.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the housing according to Figure 5.

The supply device 20 according to the invention is intended to be integrated into a module 1 for issuing at least one type of transport tickets issued in the form of tickets and obtained by sectioning of bands (A, B, C, D) corresponding in number double the number of different titles to be issued.

Module 1 is intended to route a ticket in a circuit drive, to magnetic recording means 2, thermal printing 3 and control 4, which are managed by a set of electrical and electronic circuits in operation of information delivered by means of detecting the presence of the strip or the ticket, placed at different points on their circuit.

The ticket is produced by sectioning using a knife 5.

The ticket thus obtained is supported by a steering wheel 6 which is driven by a drive motor 7 through a flexible endless belt 8 tightening the ticket by pinching between a peripheral surface of said flywheel 6 and said belt 8.

Once the ticket has been coded and verified, means of training, which are constituted by a drive roller 9 and a free roller 13, then take charge of the ticket, escaping from the steering wheel 6 and the belt 8 to direct it towards the thermal printing means 3, these same drive means 9 and 13 directing the ticket to a distributor outlet 11.

Drive means which are constituted by a roller motor 10 and a free roller 12 allow the ticket to be reintroduced issued so as to be controlled. This is to verify the ticket of a user reporting a malfunction of his title.

According to the invention, the supply device 20, more particularly visible in Figures 2, 3 and 4, is constituted by a set of at least two pairs of drive rollers, in occurrence four, namely 21A-21B, 22A-22B, 23A-23B, 24A-24B, arranged on a fixed plate 25 on which they are mounted free in rotation. Each pair of rollers 21A-21B, 22A-22B, 23A-23B, 24A-24B being intended for driving a band specific recording A, B, C, D and including a driven roller 21A, 22A, 23A, 24A, and a roller 21B, 22B, 23B, 24B, suitable for being selectively driving via a satellite pinion 26 interposed in turn between a ring gear 21C, 22C, 23C, 24C of said roller 21B, 22B, 23B, 24B and a toothed pinion 27, disposed at the outgoing end of a shaft 30 of a motor 28 unique and fixed drive.

The selection of the drive of a roller to drive 21B by example to another 22B, 23B, 24B is done through a circular planet carrier 29 freely traversed by the motor 30 and with which said satellite 26 is in contact by rotary friction 33, having the effect of tending to drive in rotation so the satellite carrier 29 and consequently the satellite 26, from a driven roller 21B to another to be driven 22B, 23B, 24B, according to that said planet carrier 29 is immobilized in rotation in a position given by a locking member 31 of a selector 32 position, or released by it until reaching a position successive by friction drive effect of satellite 26 which is then driven continuously in rotation.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the selector 32 of position of the planet carrier 29 having the effect of blocking or release it according to the type of recording tape A, B, C, D to drive, is constituted by an electromagnet acting on a locking member 31 provided with a return spring, not represented.

This member 31 for locking the position selector 32 cooperates with peripheral notches 34 made on the around the planet carrier 29, which are positioned in depending on the arrangement of the rollers 21B, 22B, 23B, 24B to be driven and in number equal to these, corresponding to a number of bands different A, B, C, D to train.

Furthermore, the direction of rotation of the drive motor 28 is reversible, so as to bring back a strip A, B, C, D engaged in the delivery module 1, with a view to engaging in it another.

It should be noted that the drive torque generated by the friction 33 of satellite 26 on planet carrier 29 is greater than all the parasitic friction present.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the bands A, B, C, D to be supplied are packaged in the form of rolls 36 and arranged in a housing 35 located immediately nearby drive rollers in which they are arranged on the cob.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the bottom 35a of the box 35 in which the strips A, B, C, D are arranged forms a angle α less than 90 ° with a vertical outlet wall 35a strip, so that the roll from which it comes has tendency to always roll with this angle α and consequently allow band A, B, C, D to have a constant position by compared to the drive rollers, whatever the remaining capacity roller 36.

Claims (7)

1. System (20) for feeding at least two recording strips (A, B, C and D) designed to be incorporated into a module (1) that issues at least one type of transport ticket obtained by cutting a strip (A, B, C or D), the said system (20) being made up of an assembly of at least two pairs of driving rollers (21A-21B, 22A-22B, 23A-23B or 24A-24B) arranged on a fixed plate (25) on which they can rotate freely, each pair of rollers being designed to drive a specific recording strip (A, B, C or D) and characterised by pairs of rollers including a driven roller (21A, 22A, 23A and 24A) and a roller (21B, 22B, 23B, 24B) that can be driven selectively by means of a satellite pinion (26) placed in turn and on demand between the crown wheel (21C, 22C, 23C or 24C) of the said selectively driven roller (21B, 22B, 23B or 24B) and a toothed pinion (27) placed at the outlet end of the shaft (30) of a singled fixed motor (28), where the selection of the driven roller (21B) is changed (to 22B, 23B or 24B) by means of a circular satellite-holder (29) through which a motor shaft (30) passes freely, with which the said satellite is in contact by rotating friction (33) so that the satellite-holder (29) is made to rotate continuously and also therefore is the satellite (26) and the selection of a driven roller (21A) is switched to another (22B, 23B, 24B) depending upon whether the said satellite-holder (29) is prevented from rotating and held in a given position by the locking part (31) of a position selector (32) or released till it achieves a successive position under the effect of the friction of the satellite (26), which is made to rotate continuously.
2. A device according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the position selector (32) of the satellite holder (29) that locks or releases the satellite holder depending on the recording strip (A, B, C or D) to be driven, is made up of an electromagnet acting on a locking part (31) with a return spring.
3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised by the fact that the locking part (31) of the position selector (32) works along with peripheral notches (34) on the edge of the satellite holder (29), positioned depending on the arrangement of the rollers (21B, 22B, 23B, 24B) to be driven and equal in number to the said rollers, corresponding to a different number of strips (A, B, C or D) to be driven.
4. A device according to claims 1 to 3, characterised by the fact that the rotation direction of the driving motor (28) is reversible, so that the strip (A, B, C, D) fed in the issuing module (1) can be moved back in order to engage another strip.
5. A device according to claims 1 to 4, characterised by the fact that the friction (33) of the satellite (26) gives rise to driving torque on the satellite holder (29) that is greater than all the parasite friction occurring in the system.
6. A device according to claims 1 to 5, characterised by the fact that the fed strips (A, B, C, D) are packed in the form of reels (36) and arranged in a box (35) located near the driving rollers, in which box they are arranged obliquely and in parallel.
7. A device according to claim 6, characterised by the fact that bottom (35a) of the box (35) in which the strips (A, B, C, D) are arranged forms an angle (α) that is less than 90° with a vertical wall (35a) at the strip outlet so that the reel from which the strip is being fed always tends to roll with the angle (α) and thereby enables the angle of the strip (A, B, C, D) to be constant in relation to the driving rollers, regardless of the remaining capacity of the reel (36).

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