EP1033684A1 - Paper dispenser - Google Patents

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EP1033684A1
EP1033684A1 EP99301491A EP99301491A EP1033684A1 EP 1033684 A1 EP1033684 A1 EP 1033684A1 EP 99301491 A EP99301491 A EP 99301491A EP 99301491 A EP99301491 A EP 99301491A EP 1033684 A1 EP1033684 A1 EP 1033684A1
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spigot
paper
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Philip John Pickering
Gerald Robert Traves
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Flowbird Transport Ltd
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Wayfarer Transit Systems Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H16/00—Unwinding, paying-out webs
    • B65H16/005—Dispensers, i.e. machines for unwinding only parts of web roll
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H16/00—Unwinding, paying-out webs
    • B65H16/02—Supporting web roll
    • B65H16/04—Supporting web roll cantilever type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H26/00—Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms
    • B65H26/08—Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms responsive to a predetermined diameter
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H75/00—Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
    • B65H75/02—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
    • B65H75/04—Kinds or types
    • B65H75/08—Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B3/00—Machines for issuing preprinted tickets
    • G07B3/02—Machines for issuing preprinted tickets from stock in wound strip form
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B5/00—Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines
    • G07B5/08—Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines for avoiding incorrect action of the machine
    • G07B5/10—Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines for avoiding incorrect action of the machine indicating when ticket supply is exhausted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2513/00—Dynamic entities; Timing aspects
    • B65H2513/10—Speed
    • B65H2513/11—Speed angular
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2553/00—Sensing or detecting means
    • B65H2553/51—Encoders, e.g. linear

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  • Conventional paper dispensers have been provided with a uniformly shaped spigot on to which a roll of paper can be placed. Due to the uniformity of the spigot and of a corresponding bore extending through the paper roll, the paper roll can be loaded on to the spigot from either end.
  • the known devices have no means for detecting the movement of the paper roll. This makes it difficult to detect if the paper roll is nearly finished or if a paper jam has occurred.
  • a paper dispensing device comprises a support, a rotatable spigot having a first end and a second end and extending from the support; and a paper roll, having a bore extending from a first end to a second end, to be located when in use on the spigot, wherein the spigot and the bore are shaped such that the paper roll can only be fully loaded on to the spigot from the second end to the first end of the paper roll.
  • the paper dispensing device is a ticket dispenser.
  • a ticket dispenser could be used by conductors for example to provide tickets on public transport such as buses or trains.
  • the spigot extends through the support and is provided with a slotted disk on the second end of the spigot. Due to the provision of slots in the disk, the number of revolutions of the spigot and hence the paper roll can be easily recorded by an optical or mechanical detector. Further the rate of rotation of the paper roll can also be determined. The rate of rotation of the spigot and hence the slotted disk increases as the amount of paper remaining on the paper roll decreases. Accordingly it is possible to calculate when it is necessary to change the paper roll to prevent the supply of paper being exhausted. Further if there is no movement of the paper roll when a ticket should be dispensed, the operator can easily be alerted to a possible paper jam. The operator may then be prevented from issuing or trying to issue more tickets until the problem is corrected.
  • the spigot and the bore have corresponding first portions extending from the respective first ends to respective shoulders and corresponding second portions extending from the respective shoulders to the support and the second end of the bore respectively.
  • the first portions of the spigot and the bore may be circular in cross section and the second portions of the spigot and the bore may be square in cross section.
  • the first portion 14 of the spigot and the corresponding first portion of the bore (not shown) are circular in cross section.
  • the second portion 15 of the spigot and the corresponding second portion of the bore (not shown) are square in cross section.
  • the second portion radially extends further than the first portion and therefore the paper roll 13 can only be loaded on to the spigot 12 in the orientation shown in the figures. It is impossible for the first end 18 of the paper roll to be placed on to the first end 14 of the spigot and for the paper roll 13 to be fully and correctly loaded on the spigot 14.
  • Figure 2 shows the rotatable spigot 12 extending through the support 11 and being provided with a slotted disk 20 mounted thereto.
  • the slotted disk 20 is also rotated at the same rotational speed as the spigot 12. Due to the provision of a slot in the disk 20, the number of revolutions of the spigot 12 and hence the paper roll 13 can be easily recorded. The rate of rotation of the slotted disk 20 and hence the spigot 12 can also be monitored. As the amount of paper on the paper roll 13 is reduced, the rate of rotation of the spigot 12 increases. Thus the operator can easily be informed if the paper roll is soon to be exhausted and that a replacement is required, or that a paper jam has occurred.

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Abstract

Conventional paper dispensers utilize a substantially uniform spigot/paper roll interface. This can lead to incorrect loading of paper rolls and to dishonest practice by the operator. Accordingly, a paper dispensing device (10) comprises a support (11), a rotatable spigot (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (15) and extending from the support (11) and a paper roll (13), having a bore (17) extending from a first end (18) to a second end (19), to be located when in use on the spigot (12), wherein the spigot and the bore are shaped such that the paper roll can only be fully loaded on to the spigot from the second end to the first end of the paper roll.

Description

  • This invention relates to a paper dispensing device and, in particular, to a paper dispensing device which permits a paper roll to be loaded on to the paper dispensing device in only one orientation.
  • Conventional paper dispensers have been provided with a uniformly shaped spigot on to which a roll of paper can be placed. Due to the uniformity of the spigot and of a corresponding bore extending through the paper roll, the paper roll can be loaded on to the spigot from either end.
  • This arrangement has several disadvantages, especially when applied to devices for printing on thermally sensitive paper such as when dispensing tickets, e.g. bus tickets Thermally sensitive paper is often only coated on one side. Therefore if the machine operator is able to load the paper the wrong way round, the non-coated side passes over the thermal printhead, but no printing occurs.
  • Secondly as the paper rolls can be loaded on to the spigot in more than one orientation, the paper could be fed from different positions. This can lead to incorrect operation of the dispensing device and therefore a possible paper jam. It has been known for operators of such paper dispensers to substitute the officially supplied paper rolls with paper rolls which they have supplied themselves. This is made possible because of the simplicity of the spigot/paper roll interaction and hence the multitude of alternative paper rolls which are available.
  • Both the above problems provide ample opportunities for fraud. The operator is therefore able to retain the excess money for himself.
  • Thirdly the known devices have no means for detecting the movement of the paper roll. This makes it difficult to detect if the paper roll is nearly finished or if a paper jam has occurred.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide a device which prevents such underhand practices from taking place.
  • According to the present invention, a paper dispensing device comprises a support, a rotatable spigot having a first end and a second end and extending from the support; and a paper roll, having a bore extending from a first end to a second end, to be located when in use on the spigot, wherein the spigot and the bore are shaped such that the paper roll can only be fully loaded on to the spigot from the second end to the first end of the paper roll.
  • Preferably the paper dispensing device is a ticket dispenser. Such a ticket dispenser could be used by conductors for example to provide tickets on public transport such as buses or trains.
  • Preferably the spigot extends through the support and is provided with a slotted disk on the second end of the spigot. Due to the provision of slots in the disk, the number of revolutions of the spigot and hence the paper roll can be easily recorded by an optical or mechanical detector. Further the rate of rotation of the paper roll can also be determined. The rate of rotation of the spigot and hence the slotted disk increases as the amount of paper remaining on the paper roll decreases. Accordingly it is possible to calculate when it is necessary to change the paper roll to prevent the supply of paper being exhausted. Further if there is no movement of the paper roll when a ticket should be dispensed, the operator can easily be alerted to a possible paper jam. The operator may then be prevented from issuing or trying to issue more tickets until the problem is corrected.
  • Preferably the spigot and the bore have corresponding first portions extending from the respective first ends to respective shoulders and corresponding second portions extending from the respective shoulders to the support and the second end of the bore respectively.
  • The first portions of the spigot and the bore may be circular in cross section and the second portions of the spigot and the bore may be square in cross section.
  • In the accompanying drawings:
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a paper dispensing device showing a first end of a paper roll; and
  • Figure 2 is an alternative perspective view of the paper dispensing device of Figure 1 showing a second end of the paper roll and the slotted disk.
  • Referring to Figure 1, the paper dispensing device 10 comprises a circular support member 11, a spigot 12 and a paper roll 13. The spigot 12 extends from substantially the centre of the circular support 11 and is provided with a first portion 14 and a second portion 15. A shoulder 16 is provided between the first section 14 and the second section 15.
  • The paper roll 13 has a bore 17 extending therethrough from a first end 18 to a second end 19. The bore 17 is internally shaped to match the external appearance of the spigot 12 and accordingly has a complementary first portion, second portion and shoulder.
  • The first portion 14 of the spigot and the corresponding first portion of the bore (not shown) are circular in cross section. The second portion 15 of the spigot and the corresponding second portion of the bore (not shown) are square in cross section. The second portion radially extends further than the first portion and therefore the paper roll 13 can only be loaded on to the spigot 12 in the orientation shown in the figures. It is impossible for the first end 18 of the paper roll to be placed on to the first end 14 of the spigot and for the paper roll 13 to be fully and correctly loaded on the spigot 14.
  • Figure 2 shows the rotatable spigot 12 extending through the support 11 and being provided with a slotted disk 20 mounted thereto. As paper is removed from the paper roll 13, the spigot 12 is caused to rotate. Therefore, the slotted disk 20 is also rotated at the same rotational speed as the spigot 12. Due to the provision of a slot in the disk 20, the number of revolutions of the spigot 12 and hence the paper roll 13 can be easily recorded. The rate of rotation of the slotted disk 20 and hence the spigot 12 can also be monitored. As the amount of paper on the paper roll 13 is reduced, the rate of rotation of the spigot 12 increases. Thus the operator can easily be informed if the paper roll is soon to be exhausted and that a replacement is required, or that a paper jam has occurred.

Claims (7)

  1. A paper dispensing device comprising a support, a rotatable spigot having a first end and a second end and extending from the support; and a paper roll, having a bore extending from a first end to a second end, to be located when in use on the spigot, wherein the spigot and the bore are shaped such that the paper roll can only be fully loaded on to the spigot from the second end to the first end of the paper roll.
  2. A paper dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the paper dispensing device is a ticket dispenser.
  3. A paper dispensing device according to either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the spigot extends through the support and a slotted disk is attached to the second end of the spigot.
  4. A paper dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein the spigot and the bore have corresponding first portions extending from the respective first ends to respective shoulders and corresponding second portions extending from the respective shoulders to the support or the second end of the bore respectively.
  5. A paper dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein the first portions of the spigot and the bore are circular in cross section and the second portions of the spigot and the bore are square in cross section.
  6. A paper dispensing device according to any of claims 3 to 5, further comprising means for measuring the number of revolutions of the slotted disk.
  7. A paper dispensing device according to any of claims 3 to 6, further comprising means for measuring the rate of rotation of the slotted disk.
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US3860191A (en) * 1972-09-05 1975-01-14 Primark Corp Marking gun tape supply
US3997124A (en) * 1975-04-12 1976-12-14 Kabushiki Kaisha Sato Kenkyusho Core holding device for label strip
JPS6145849A (en) * 1984-08-07 1986-03-05 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Retainer for roll paper as recording medium
EP0360400A2 (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-03-28 Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. Web roll holding device
EP0401036A1 (en) * 1989-06-02 1990-12-05 Sony Corporation Printing machine for thermal print roll paper
US5388923A (en) * 1991-06-11 1995-02-14 Sextant Avionique Ergonomic printer for use in aircraft cockpits
US5513920A (en) * 1992-10-29 1996-05-07 Eastman Kodak Company Dye donor web loading apparatus for a thermal printer
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JPH10120309A (en) * 1996-10-24 1998-05-12 Tec Corp Takeup reel device

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US3860191A (en) * 1972-09-05 1975-01-14 Primark Corp Marking gun tape supply
US3997124A (en) * 1975-04-12 1976-12-14 Kabushiki Kaisha Sato Kenkyusho Core holding device for label strip
JPS6145849A (en) * 1984-08-07 1986-03-05 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Retainer for roll paper as recording medium
EP0360400A2 (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-03-28 Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. Web roll holding device
EP0401036A1 (en) * 1989-06-02 1990-12-05 Sony Corporation Printing machine for thermal print roll paper
US5388923A (en) * 1991-06-11 1995-02-14 Sextant Avionique Ergonomic printer for use in aircraft cockpits
US5513920A (en) * 1992-10-29 1996-05-07 Eastman Kodak Company Dye donor web loading apparatus for a thermal printer
US5725321A (en) * 1995-12-07 1998-03-10 Interbold Journal printer paper feed fault detection system for automated teller machine
JPH10120309A (en) * 1996-10-24 1998-05-12 Tec Corp Takeup reel device

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