EP2574578B1 - Medium collection device and corresponding medium collecting method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a medium collection device and a medium collecting method.
- An automatic teller machine (ATM) etc. is loaded with a printer for performing a printing operation on a passbook and a document.
- the printer is provided with a medium collection unit for collecting a medium such as a document.
- the medium collection unit is also used in temporarily saving a medium in case a passbook is temporarily saved when the passbook is left behind. However, when the temporarily saved medium is returned outside, a medium saved in the medium collection unit can accompany the temporarily saved medium, which is an erroneous operation result.
- the Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No. 9-235058 discloses a device for preventing a medium from getting stuck by pushing the rear end of the medium by a flick nail when the medium is collected in the medium collection unit.
- the Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No. 2008-213988 feeds the rear end of a medium by a holding lever, and pushes the medium against the roller, thereby avoiding interfering with the next medium to be fed.
- 7-98777 improves the performance of the storing operation by conveying a medium after bending the medium in wave form by two arranged drive rollers, a pressure roller pushed against the drive rollers, and a wheeled roller provided on the same axis as the pressure roller.
- JPH07277570A discloses an image processing system and a post-processing device which can carry out film conveyance, provide warning indication of failure in the film conveyance and can carry out sorting.
- the disclosed image processing system is composed of a processor which develops a film and a post-processing device which sorts the film and the system further includes an upper roller, a lower roller equipped with a protruding part and a film conveyance means which incorporate the film into the film outlet part of the processor.
- the present invention provides a medium collection device and a medium collecting method capable of storing a medium in a collection unit without fail and without decreasing the possible number of classified media.
- the medium collection device includes: a collection unit for collecting a medium; a roller having a convex part provided on a contact surface with the medium and a notch provided in the rotation direction of the contact surface of the convex part, and conveying the medium by rotating in contact with the medium; a medium detection unit for detecting whether or not the medium has passed a specified position; and a pressure unit for pressing the medium against the roller when it is detected that the medium has passed the specified position.
- the medium collecting method includes: a process of detecting whether or not a medium has passed a specified position; a process of moving the medium by a roller for conveying the medium by rotating in contact with the medium using a convex part provided on a contact surface with the medium, and a notch provided in a rotation direction of the contact surface of the convex part; a process of a pressure unit pressing the medium against the roller when it is detected that the medium has passed the specified position; and pressing the rear end by the convex part when the pressure unit presses the medium against the roller, thereby collecting the medium in the collection unit.
- FIG. 1 is the outline of the configuration of the automatic transaction device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the automatic transaction device 1 includes a preceding stage unit 3, a medium collection device 5, and issue units 6 and 7.
- the preceding stage unit 3 mainly prints data on a document and a passbook.
- the medium collection device 5 mainly collects a document, a passbook, etc. (hereafter referred to collectively as a medium) in a collection unit 43.
- the issue units 6 and 7 store a medium used in the process performed by the automatic transaction device 1.
- the preceding stage unit 3 includes a control unit 8, an MS (magnetic stripe) unit 9, an optical read unit 11, a print unit 13, a page turn unit 14, and a conveyance path 15.
- the control unit 8 controls the entire process of the automatic transaction device 1.
- the MS unit 9 reads and writes the Information held in the magnetic recording unit of a passbook and a card.
- the optical read unit 11 optically reads the information described on, for example, a document, a passbook, etc.
- the print unit 13 prints data on a document and a passbook.
- the page turn unit 14 turns the page of a passbook as necessary.
- the conveyance path 15 is a path configured by a roller etc. not illustrated in the attached drawings are arranged so that a document and a passbook can be automatically conveyed depending on the process.
- the conveyance path 15 includes conveyance paths 15a through 15g.
- the conveyance path 15 includes conveyance path 15a and conveyance path 15b.
- the conveyance path 15a runs from a inlet not illustrated in the attached drawings of automatic transaction device 1 to the medium collection device 5.
- the conveyance path 15a conveys the passbook, the document, etc. inserted into the automatic transaction device 1 through the inlet not illustrated in the attached drawings to the medium collection device 5 through the preceding stage unit 3, and conveys a medium to be returned to the inlet from the medium collection device 5 through the preceding stage unit 3.
- the conveyance path 15b runs from the issue unit 6 to the conveyance path 15a, and introduces the document or the passbook stored in the issue unit 6 to the preceding stage unit 3 as necessary.
- the issue unit 6 has two cassettes 6a and 6b in the example in FIG. 1 , and each stores a medium as necessary.
- the cassettes 6a and 6b can store media of different sizes or the same size.
- the medium stored in the issue unit 6 is introduced to the conveyance path 15a in the preceding stage unit 3 through the conveyance path 15b as necessary as described above.
- the issue unit 7 similarly has two cassettes 7a and 7b in the example in FIG. 1 , and each stores a medium as necessary.
- the cassettes 7a and 7b can store media of different sizes or the same size.
- the medium stored in the issue unit 7 is introduced to the conveyance path 15c in the medium collection device 5 through the conveyance path 15f as necessary as described later.
- the medium collection device 5 includes an upside-down turn unit 17, a collection unit 43, and a conveyance path 15.
- the upside-down turn unit 17 makes an upside-down turn on a passbook and a document.
- the collection unit 43 stores a document and a passbook inside.
- the conveyance path 15 includes the conveyance path 15c, the conveyance path 15d, the conveyance path 15e, the conveyance path 15f and the conveyance path 15g.
- the conveyance path 15c runs from the preceding stage unit 3 to the branch point to the collection unit 43.
- the conveyance path 15g runs from the branch point to the collection unit 43 to the upside-down turn unit 17.
- the conveyance paths 15c and 15g pass the medium conveyed from the preceding stage unit 3 to the upside-down turn unit 17, and convey a medium transmitted from the issue unit 7 and a medium conveyed from the upside-down turn unit 17 or the collection unit 43 to the preceding stage unit 3.
- the conveyance path 15d runs from the conveyance path 15c to the collection unit 43, conveys a medium to the collection unit 43 or the temporary saving side as necessary, and conveys a temporarily saved passbook to the conveyance path 15c.
- the conveyance path 15e branches from the conveyance path 15d at the entry of the collection unit 43 and further extends as a path for temporary storage of a passbook etc. in the state in which the passbook etc. is held by a roller etc. not illustrated in the attached drawings but provided at the entry of the collection unit 43 when the passbook etc. is temporarily saved.
- the conveyance path 15f runs from the issue unit 7 to the conveyance path 15g, and introduces the document or the passbook stored in the issue unit 7 to the medium collection device 5 as necessary.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the configuration of the inside of the medium collection device 5.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration of a pinch roller 31.
- FIG. 4 is a configuration of a gate 37.
- the conveyance path 15f and the upside-down turn unit 17 are omitted.
- a roller 21 and a pinch roller 23 are arranged face to face at the end part of the preceding stage unit 3 on the medium collection device 5 side.
- a pinch roller 33 and a roller 35 are arranged face to face in the conveyance path 15g of the medium collection device 5.
- a sensor 27 for detecting the passage of a medium is provided for the conveyance path 15d.
- the sensor 27 is, for example, a photosensor.
- the pinch roller 31 and a roller 29 are arranged face to face at the boundary between the conveyance path 15d and the conveyance path 15e.
- the gate 37 is further provided on the collection unit 43 side beyond the pinch roller 31 and the roller 29.
- the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23 convey the medium conveyed through the conveyance path 15a or the conveyance path 15c to the medium collection device 5 or inside the preceding stage unit 3 by rotating the medium between the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23.
- the roller 21 is fixed to the medium collection device 5 through an axis 21 a, and rotates by the driving force depending on the direction of conveying a medium.
- the pinch roller 23 is configures so that it is pressed against the roller 21, and is appropriately movable when a medium passes.
- the rotation direction of the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23 is variable depending on the direction of the conveyance of a medium.
- a gate 25 rotates as indicated by an arrow 25b on a axis 25a by turning on and off the magnet A not illustrated in the attached drawings, and switches the conveyance path connected to the conveyance path 15c between the conveyance path 15d and the conveyance path 15g.
- the conveyance path 15c is connected to the conveyance path 15g, an upside-down turn is made on the conveyed medium and the medium is returned to the conveyance path 15c.
- the sensor 27 is, for example, a photosensor, and detects whether or not the medium has passed.
- the pinch roller 33 and the roller 35 convey the medium conveyed through the conveyance path 15g to the upside-down turn unit 17 or into the preceding stage unit 3 by rotating the medium between the pinch roller 33 and the roller 35.
- the roller 35 is fixed on the medium collection device 5 through an axis 35a, and is rotated while driving force is applied to the roller 35 depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium.
- the pinch roller 33 is pressed against the roller 35, and is configured so that it can be appropriately movable when the medium passes.
- the rotation direction of the roller 35 and the pinch roller 33 is variable depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium.
- the roller 29 and the pinch roller 31 convey the medium conveyed through the conveyance path 15d toward the conveyance path 15e or into the collection unit 43 depending on the rotation state of the gate 37 by rotating the medium between the roller 29 and the pinch roller 31.
- the roller 29 is fixed on the medium collection device 5 through an axis 29a, and is rotated while driving force is applied to the roller 29 depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium.
- the pinch roller 31 is so that it is pressed to the roller 29 and is appropriately movable as the medium passes.
- the rotation direction of the roller 29 and the pinch roller 31 is variable depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium. The details of the configuration of the pinch roller 31 are described later.
- the gate 37 includes a pressure unit 38 and a shield unit 39, and rotates as indicated by an arrow 37b on the axis 37a by turning on and off the magnet B not illustrated in the attached drawings.
- the gate 37 switches the connection between the conveyance path 15d and the conveyance path 15e or the collection unit 43, and presses the medium to the pinch roller 31 when the medium passes between the pinch roller 31 and the roller 29.
- the conveyance path 15d is connected to the conveyance path conveyance path 15e by the gate 37.
- the shield unit 39 enters a sensor 41, and cuts off the light.
- the sensor 41 is, for example, a photosensor.
- the control unit 8 detects that the medium is completely stored in the collection unit 43 by detecting by the sensor 41 that the gate 37 is completely rotated to the position where the 15d is connected to the conveyance path 15e. The details of the configuration of the gate 37 are described later.
- FIG. 3A is a configuration of the outline of the contact surface of the pinch roller 31, and FIG. 3B is a side view of the pinch roller 31.
- the pinch roller 31 is formed by convex parts 31a enclosing a notch 31b as illustrated on the right in the example in FIG. 3A about the contact surface with the medium.
- the pinch roller 31 is configured so that, as illustrated from the side, the perimeter of the part on which the convex part 31a is formed is larger (diameter r1), and the notch 31 b has the same diameter r2 as other flat part 31c. For example, four notches 31 b are formed.
- FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration of the gate 37, and illustrates the position relationship between the 37 and the pinch roller 31.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the gate 37 and the pinch roller 31 viewed from above the view in FIG. 2 .
- the gate 37 is fixed to the medium collection device 5 on the axis 37a, and rotates as indicated by the arrow 37b.
- a pressure unit 38 including a short tooth 38a, a long tooth 38c, and a notch 38b is formed.
- the short tooth 38a is formed opposite the flat part 31c of the pinch roller 31.
- the notch 38b is formed on both sides of the short tooth 38a.
- the convex part 31 a side of the pinch roller 31 is formed to avoid the part opposite the convex part 31a, and the pressure unit 38 does not contact the convex part 31 a.
- the long tooth 38c is formed on the part other than the short tooth 38a and the notch 38b of the pressure unit 38.
- At least the surface in contact with the medium of the roller 21, the pinch roller 23, the roller 35, the pinch roller 33, and the roller 29 is formed by rubber, resin, etc. It is preferable that the contact surface with the medium of the pinch roller 31 is formed by a resin to avoid the clogging of the medium.
- the switching state of the gate 25 and the gate 37 in the medium collection device 5 according to the present embodiment is described below with reference to FIGS. 5 through 7 .
- FIGS. 5 through 7 are explanatory views of switching the conveyance path 15 in the medium collection device 5.
- the gates 25 and 37 can be switched respectively by magnets A and B not illustrated in the attached drawings, and the conveyance route can be changed as follows.
- the available conveyance path 15 is switched to the following three types.
- the state of the gate 37 described above in 1) is referred to as the first state
- the state described in 2) above is referred to as the second state
- the state described in 3) above is referred to as the third state.
- FIG. 5 illustrates the case in which a medium is conveyed into the conveyance path 15g.
- the gate 25 is in the state in which the conveyance path 15d is closed
- the gate 37 is in the state in which the entry to the collection unit 43 is closed.
- the medium 50 is transmitted to the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23, and conveyed between the pinch roller 33 and the roller 35.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the case in which a medium is conveyed in the conveyance path 15d and the conveyance path 15e.
- the gate 25 is in the state in which the conveyance path 15d is connected to the conveyance path 15c
- the gate 37 is in the state in which the entry to the collection unit 43 is closed.
- the medium 50 is transmitted to the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23, and temporarily saved in the state in which a part is conveyed to the conveyance path 15e by being enclosed by the pinch roller 31 and the roller 29.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the case in which a medium is collected by the collection unit 43.
- the gate 25 is in the state in which the conveyance path 15d is connected to the conveyance path 15c
- the gate 37 is in the state in which the conveyance path 15e is closed.
- the medium 50 is transmitted to the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23, and collected by the collection unit 43 by being enclosed by the pinch roller 31 and the roller 29.
- FIGS. 8 through 13 are explanatory views of the medium collecting operation of the medium collection device 5 when the number of media collected by the collection unit 43 is sufficiently small.
- the shield unit 39 of the gate 37 is omitted in FIGS. 8 through 13 .
- the medium 50 conveyed through the conveyance path 15a of the preceding stage unit 3 is conveyed to the conveyance path 15c of the medium collection device 5 by being enclosed by the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23.
- the two magnets A and B are in the OFF position, and the gates 25 and 37 are in the first state.
- the two magnets A and B are first placed in the ON position as illustrated in FIG. 9 , and the gates 25 and 37 are in the third state.
- the control unit 8 detects that the sensor 27 has been shielded, thereby determining that the medium 50 has been conveyed.
- the medium 50 is conveyed in the direction of an arrow 56 through the conveyance path 15d, and enclosed between the pinch roller 31 and the roller 29.
- the medium 50 is conveyed in the direction of an arrow 60 by the rotation of the pinch roller 31, further conveyed into the collection unit 43, and completely collected in the collection unit 43 as illustrated in FIG. 12 .
- the control unit 8 turns off the magnet B. That is, when it is considered that the medium 50 has passed the pinch roller 31, the control unit 8 turns off the magnet B.
- the control unit 8 switches the gate 37 to the second state, and, for example, stops the applying of the driving force to the roller 29, thereby stopping the rotation of the pinch roller 31.
- the control unit 8 rotates the gate 25 and places it in the first state.
- FIGS. 14 through 20 are detailed explanatory views of the operation of the medium collection device 5 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 14 , it is assumed that the gates 25 and 37 are in the third state. If a medium has already been collected in the collection unit 43, a contact load can occur in a position as indicated by, for example, a range 51, and the medium 50 may not be completely collected in the collection unit 43.
- the control unit 8 turns off the magnet B.
- the shield unit 39 does not enter the sensor 41, and the control unit 8 cannot detect the change to the second state. Therefore, the roller 29 and the pinch roller 31 continue their rotation.
- the pressure unit 38 of the gate 37 presses the medium 50 against the pinch roller 31 in the direction indicated by an arrow 62.
- the medium 50 is conveyed in the direction indicated by the arrow 64 with the rotation of the pinch roller 31.
- the long tooth 38c presses the medium 50 in the direction indicated by the arrow 62.
- the rotation of the pressure unit 38 of the gate 37 is not stopped by the medium 50, and further rotates in the direction in which the entry of the collection unit 43 is blocked . Since the portions facing the pinch roller 31 of the pressure unit 38 are the short tooth 38a and the notch 38b as illustrated in FIG. 4 , the rotation of the gate 37 is not stopped by the pinch roller 31, but continues rotating up to the position where the conveyance path 15d is connected to the conveyance path 15e. In this case, the shield unit 39 provided for the gate 37 enters the sensor 41.
- the control unit 8 detects that the gate 37 fully rotates and enters the second state by the shielding of the sensor 41. By the control unit 8 detecting that the gate 37 has fully rotated, it determines that the medium 50 has been completely collected in the collection unit 43. Furthermore, the control unit 8 turns off the magnet A, switches the gate 25, and places it in the first state.
- the medium 50 can be easily caught by the notch 31 b of the pinch roller 31 by turning on and off the magnet B.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the operation of the medium collection device 5.
- the control unit 8 first turns on the magnets A and B, and as illustrated in FIG. 9 for example, makes the gates 25 and 37 enters the third state for collecting the medium 50 in the collection unit 43 (S101).
- the medium 50 starts moving by being enclosed by the pinch roller 23 and the roller 21 as illustrated in FIG. 9 for example (S102).
- the control unit 8 detects that the sensor 27 has been shielded (S103).
- the control unit 8 detects the passage of the medium 50 by the sensor 27 not shielded (S104).
- the control unit 8 conveys the medium 50 (S105). Then, the control unit 8 turns off the magnet B, and issues an instruction to move the gate 37 in the second state in which the collection unit 43 is closed (S106). Furthermore, the control unit 8 conveys the medium 50 until a specified number of steps of the motor not illustrated in the attached drawings but for rotating the roller 29 is counted (S107). In the meantime, as illustrated in FIGS. 15 through 19 , the medium 50 is conveyed toward the inside of the collection unit 43 by the convex part 31a of the pinch roller 31 pushing the rear end of the medium 50.
- the control unit 8 determines whether or not the sensor 41 has been shielded by the shield unit 39 (S108), and if it determines the shielding, it stops the rotation of the roller 29 and the pinch roller 31, turns off the magnet A, and places it in the first state, thereby terminating the process (S109). In S108, while the shielding of the sensor 41 is not detected, it is repeated to turn on the magnet B (S110), and then turn it off (S106).
- the pinch roller 31 is an example of a roller according to the present embodiment
- the roller 29 is an example of an opposite roller
- the sensor 27 is an example of a medium detection unit
- the sensor 41 is an example of a collection detection unit.
- the conveyance path 15e is an example of a temporary save path.
- the gate 37 is an example of a path switch unit according to the present invention.
- the pinch roller 31 provided at the entry of the collection unit 43 is provided with the convex part 31a and the notch 31b.
- the convex part 31 a and the notch 31 b are provided on one side of the direction of the pinch roller 31 orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance of the medium.
- Two pinch rollers 31 are provided at an interval in the direction orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance.
- the destination of the conveyance from the conveyance path 15d is not only the collection unit 43, but also the conveyance path 15e available for temporary save.
- the pressure unit 38 and the shield unit 39 are provided for the gate 37 for switch between the collection unit 43 and the conveyance path 15e for a conveyance destination from the conveyance path 15d.
- the sensor 27 for detecting the passage of the medium 50 is provided for the conveyance path 15d, and the sensor 41 for detecting the movement of the 37 using the shield unit 39 is provided.
- the convex part 31a can push the rear end of the medium 50. Therefore, although there have been a large number of media almost reaching the allowance in the collection unit 43, the conveyance force exceeding the contact load with the already stored media can be applied, thereby collecting the media without fail.
- the convex part 31a and the notch 31b are provided on one side of the direction of the pinch roller 31 orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance of the media. Therefore, the pinch roller 31 can be produced easily, and when a plurality of pinch rollers 31 are prepared, the pinch rollers of the same form can be produced. In addition, two pinch rollers 31 are provided in the direction orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance of the medium. Thus, the media in wave shape can be conveyed, thereby improving the capability of conveyance.
- the pressure unit 38 of the gate 37 is formed in the shape of comb teeth. Especially, the portion facing the pinch roller 31 includes the short tooth 38a and the notch 38b. Therefore, the short tooth 38a continues pushing the flat part 31c of the pinch roller 31 until the medium 50 is separated from the pinch roller 31 and completely collected in the collection unit 43. Thus, the gate 37 cannot rotate to the position in which the entry to the collection unit 43 is completely blocked until the medium 50 is separated from the pinch roller 31. Therefore, by detecting the shield unit 39 shielding the sensor 41, it is detected that the medium 50 has been completely collected in the collection unit 43.
- the medium not completely collected in the collection unit 43 can be prevented from being taken out together with a temporarily saved medium when it is ejected.
- the conveyance path 15e for temporary save is provided, there is further an effect of preventing a medium from being unnecessarily accompanied when a temporarily saved medium is ejected.
- the media can be collected without fail. Therefore, the number of media which can be collected but is reduced for a smaller space of the collection unit 43 for the reason of improving the performance of a printer of passbooks can be equal to or exceed the number of media which have been conventionally collected.
- the conveyance path 15e for temporary save and the switching gate 37 are newly added, erroneous collection can be reduced although the space of the collection unit 43 is smaller than the conventional device. Accordingly, the number of media which can be collected is equal to or exceeds the number of media which can be collected by the conventional device.
- the present invention can provide a medium collection device and a medium collecting method capable of storing media without reducing the number of media which can be collected in a collection unit without fail.
- both the roller 21 and the pinch roller 23 can rotate, or for example, the pinch roller 23 can be rotated by applying driving force in the direction of the conveyance of a medium without applying the driving force for rotation to the roller 21.
- four notches 31b are formed, but a different number of notches can be formed.
- the long tooth 38b is also formed in a comb tooth shape, but, for example, two pinch rollers 31 can be consecutive.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a medium collection device and a medium collecting method.
- An automatic teller machine (ATM) etc. is loaded with a printer for performing a printing operation on a passbook and a document. The printer is provided with a medium collection unit for collecting a medium such as a document. The medium collection unit is also used in temporarily saving a medium in case a passbook is temporarily saved when the passbook is left behind. However, when the temporarily saved medium is returned outside, a medium saved in the medium collection unit can accompany the temporarily saved medium, which is an erroneous operation result.
- Therefore, for example, the Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No.
9-235058 2008-213988 7-98777 - JPH07277570A discloses an image processing system and a post-processing device which can carry out film conveyance, provide warning indication of failure in the film conveyance and can carry out sorting. The disclosed image processing system is composed of a processor which develops a film and a post-processing device which sorts the film and the system further includes an upper roller, a lower roller equipped with a protruding part and a film conveyance means which incorporate the film into the film outlet part of the processor.
- However, if the number of collected media becomes large when a medium is collected in a medium collection unit, the medium to be conveyed for collection is stopped halfway by a contact load with the collected media, thereby causing erroneous collection. Furthermore, when a large space is to be reserved for a printer to improve the performance of the printer, there is no space for a medium collection unit with the number of media taken into account. Accordingly, there is the possibility that an error occurs by incurring, a collection error in the medium collection unit, an error of a medium that has been collected accompanying a passbook which is ejected after temporarily saved, etc.
- To solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a medium collection device and a medium collecting method capable of storing a medium in a collection unit without fail and without decreasing the possible number of classified media.
- The medium collection device according to the present invention includes: a collection unit for collecting a medium; a roller having a convex part provided on a contact surface with the medium and a notch provided in the rotation direction of the contact surface of the convex part, and conveying the medium by rotating in contact with the medium; a medium detection unit for detecting whether or not the medium has passed a specified position; and a pressure unit for pressing the medium against the roller when it is detected that the medium has passed the specified position. With the above-mentioned configuration, the rear end of the medium is pressed by the convex part by the pressure unit pressing the medium against the roller, thereby collecting the medium in the collection unit.
- The medium collecting method according to the present invention includes: a process of detecting whether or not a medium has passed a specified position; a process of moving the medium by a roller for conveying the medium by rotating in contact with the medium using a convex part provided on a contact surface with the medium, and a notch provided in a rotation direction of the contact surface of the convex part; a process of a pressure unit pressing the medium against the roller when it is detected that the medium has passed the specified position; and pressing the rear end by the convex part when the pressure unit presses the medium against the roller, thereby collecting the medium in the collection unit.
- The present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description when the accompanying drawings are referenced.
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FIG. 1 is the outline of the configuration of the automatic transaction device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the configuration of the inside of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3A is a configuration of the outline of the contact surface of a pinch roller according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3B is a configuration of a side view of a pinch roller according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a configuration of the gate according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of switching the conveyance path of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of switching the conveyance path of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of switching the conveyance path of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of a medium collecting operation of the medium collection device when the number of media collected by the collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is sufficiently small; -
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of a medium collecting operation of the medium collection device when the number of media collected by the collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is sufficiently small; -
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a medium collecting operation of the medium collection device when the number of media collected by the collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is sufficiently small; -
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of a medium collecting operation of the medium collection device when the number of media collected by the collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is sufficiently small; -
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of a medium collecting operation of the medium collection device when the number of media collected by the collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is sufficiently small; -
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a medium collecting operation of the medium collection device when the number of media collected by the collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is sufficiently small; -
FIG. 14 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 15 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 16 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 17 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 18 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 19 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 20 is a detailed explanatory view of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the operation of the medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. - The medium collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below using a
medium collection device 5 in an automatic transaction device 1 as an example with reference to the attached drawings.FIG. 1 is the outline of the configuration of the automatic transaction device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , the automatic transaction device 1 includes a precedingstage unit 3, amedium collection device 5, andissue units - The preceding
stage unit 3 mainly prints data on a document and a passbook. Themedium collection device 5 mainly collects a document, a passbook, etc. (hereafter referred to collectively as a medium) in acollection unit 43. Theissue units - The preceding
stage unit 3 includes acontrol unit 8, an MS (magnetic stripe)unit 9, anoptical read unit 11, aprint unit 13, apage turn unit 14, and aconveyance path 15. Thecontrol unit 8 controls the entire process of the automatic transaction device 1. TheMS unit 9 reads and writes the Information held in the magnetic recording unit of a passbook and a card. Theoptical read unit 11 optically reads the information described on, for example, a document, a passbook, etc. Theprint unit 13 prints data on a document and a passbook. Thepage turn unit 14 turns the page of a passbook as necessary. - The
conveyance path 15 is a path configured by a roller etc. not illustrated in the attached drawings are arranged so that a document and a passbook can be automatically conveyed depending on the process. For explanation, theconveyance path 15 includesconveyance paths 15a through 15g. - In the preceding
stage unit 3, theconveyance path 15 includesconveyance path 15a andconveyance path 15b. Theconveyance path 15a runs from a inlet not illustrated in the attached drawings of automatic transaction device 1 to themedium collection device 5. Theconveyance path 15a conveys the passbook, the document, etc. inserted into the automatic transaction device 1 through the inlet not illustrated in the attached drawings to themedium collection device 5 through the precedingstage unit 3, and conveys a medium to be returned to the inlet from themedium collection device 5 through the precedingstage unit 3. Theconveyance path 15b runs from theissue unit 6 to theconveyance path 15a, and introduces the document or the passbook stored in theissue unit 6 to the precedingstage unit 3 as necessary. - The
issue unit 6 has twocassettes 6a and 6b in the example inFIG. 1 , and each stores a medium as necessary. Thecassettes 6a and 6b can store media of different sizes or the same size. Furthermore, the medium stored in theissue unit 6 is introduced to theconveyance path 15a in thepreceding stage unit 3 through theconveyance path 15b as necessary as described above. - The
issue unit 7 similarly has twocassettes FIG. 1 , and each stores a medium as necessary. Thecassettes issue unit 7 is introduced to theconveyance path 15c in themedium collection device 5 through theconveyance path 15f as necessary as described later. - The
medium collection device 5 includes an upside-down turn unit 17, acollection unit 43, and aconveyance path 15. The upside-down turn unit 17 makes an upside-down turn on a passbook and a document. Thecollection unit 43 stores a document and a passbook inside. - In the
medium collection device 5, theconveyance path 15 includes theconveyance path 15c, theconveyance path 15d, theconveyance path 15e, theconveyance path 15f and theconveyance path 15g. Theconveyance path 15c runs from the precedingstage unit 3 to the branch point to thecollection unit 43. Theconveyance path 15g runs from the branch point to thecollection unit 43 to the upside-down turn unit 17. Theconveyance paths stage unit 3 to the upside-down turn unit 17, and convey a medium transmitted from theissue unit 7 and a medium conveyed from the upside-down turn unit 17 or thecollection unit 43 to thepreceding stage unit 3. - The
conveyance path 15d runs from theconveyance path 15c to thecollection unit 43, conveys a medium to thecollection unit 43 or the temporary saving side as necessary, and conveys a temporarily saved passbook to theconveyance path 15c. Theconveyance path 15e branches from theconveyance path 15d at the entry of thecollection unit 43 and further extends as a path for temporary storage of a passbook etc. in the state in which the passbook etc. is held by a roller etc. not illustrated in the attached drawings but provided at the entry of thecollection unit 43 when the passbook etc. is temporarily saved. Theconveyance path 15f runs from theissue unit 7 to theconveyance path 15g, and introduces the document or the passbook stored in theissue unit 7 to themedium collection device 5 as necessary. - Next, the configuration of the
medium collection device 5 is further described according to the present embodiment with reference toFIGS. 2 through 4 .FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the configuration of the inside of themedium collection device 5.FIG. 3 is a configuration of apinch roller 31.FIG. 4 is a configuration of agate 37. InFIGS. 2 through 19 , theconveyance path 15f and the upside-down turn unit 17 are omitted. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , in the automatic transaction device 1, aroller 21 and apinch roller 23 are arranged face to face at the end part of thepreceding stage unit 3 on themedium collection device 5 side. Apinch roller 33 and aroller 35 are arranged face to face in theconveyance path 15g of themedium collection device 5. Asensor 27 for detecting the passage of a medium is provided for theconveyance path 15d. Thesensor 27 is, for example, a photosensor. Thepinch roller 31 and aroller 29 are arranged face to face at the boundary between theconveyance path 15d and theconveyance path 15e. Thegate 37 is further provided on thecollection unit 43 side beyond thepinch roller 31 and theroller 29. - The
roller 21 and thepinch roller 23 convey the medium conveyed through theconveyance path 15a or theconveyance path 15c to themedium collection device 5 or inside the precedingstage unit 3 by rotating the medium between theroller 21 and thepinch roller 23. For example, theroller 21 is fixed to themedium collection device 5 through anaxis 21 a, and rotates by the driving force depending on the direction of conveying a medium. Thepinch roller 23 is configures so that it is pressed against theroller 21, and is appropriately movable when a medium passes. The rotation direction of theroller 21 and thepinch roller 23 is variable depending on the direction of the conveyance of a medium. - A
gate 25 rotates as indicated by anarrow 25b on aaxis 25a by turning on and off the magnet A not illustrated in the attached drawings, and switches the conveyance path connected to theconveyance path 15c between theconveyance path 15d and theconveyance path 15g. When theconveyance path 15c is connected to theconveyance path 15g, an upside-down turn is made on the conveyed medium and the medium is returned to theconveyance path 15c. By connecting theconveyance path 15c to theconveyance path 15d, the medium conveyed from theconveyance path 15c can be conveyed to theconveyance path 15d, or the medium conveyed from theconveyance path 15d can be conveyed to theconveyance path 15c. Thesensor 27 is, for example, a photosensor, and detects whether or not the medium has passed. - The
pinch roller 33 and theroller 35 convey the medium conveyed through theconveyance path 15g to the upside-down turn unit 17 or into the precedingstage unit 3 by rotating the medium between thepinch roller 33 and theroller 35. For example, theroller 35 is fixed on themedium collection device 5 through anaxis 35a, and is rotated while driving force is applied to theroller 35 depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium. Thepinch roller 33 is pressed against theroller 35, and is configured so that it can be appropriately movable when the medium passes. The rotation direction of theroller 35 and thepinch roller 33 is variable depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium. - The
roller 29 and thepinch roller 31 convey the medium conveyed through theconveyance path 15d toward theconveyance path 15e or into thecollection unit 43 depending on the rotation state of thegate 37 by rotating the medium between theroller 29 and thepinch roller 31. For example, theroller 29 is fixed on themedium collection device 5 through anaxis 29a, and is rotated while driving force is applied to theroller 29 depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium. Thepinch roller 31 is so that it is pressed to theroller 29 and is appropriately movable as the medium passes. The rotation direction of theroller 29 and thepinch roller 31 is variable depending on the direction of the conveyance of the medium. The details of the configuration of thepinch roller 31 are described later. - The
gate 37 includes apressure unit 38 and ashield unit 39, and rotates as indicated by anarrow 37b on theaxis 37a by turning on and off the magnet B not illustrated in the attached drawings. Thegate 37 switches the connection between theconveyance path 15d and theconveyance path 15e or thecollection unit 43, and presses the medium to thepinch roller 31 when the medium passes between thepinch roller 31 and theroller 29. When the medium is completely stored in thecollection unit 43, theconveyance path 15d is connected to the conveyancepath conveyance path 15e by thegate 37. In this state, theshield unit 39 enters asensor 41, and cuts off the light. Thesensor 41 is, for example, a photosensor. Thecontrol unit 8 detects that the medium is completely stored in thecollection unit 43 by detecting by thesensor 41 that thegate 37 is completely rotated to the position where the 15d is connected to theconveyance path 15e. The details of the configuration of thegate 37 are described later. -
FIG. 3A is a configuration of the outline of the contact surface of thepinch roller 31, andFIG. 3B is a side view of thepinch roller 31. As illustrated inFIG. 3A,and 3B , thepinch roller 31 is formed byconvex parts 31a enclosing anotch 31b as illustrated on the right in the example inFIG. 3A about the contact surface with the medium. As illustrated inFIG. 3B , thepinch roller 31 is configured so that, as illustrated from the side, the perimeter of the part on which theconvex part 31a is formed is larger (diameter r1), and thenotch 31 b has the same diameter r2 as otherflat part 31c. For example, fournotches 31 b are formed. -
FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration of thegate 37, and illustrates the position relationship between the 37 and thepinch roller 31.FIG. 4 illustrates thegate 37 and thepinch roller 31 viewed from above the view inFIG. 2 . As illustrated inFIG. 4 , thegate 37 is fixed to themedium collection device 5 on theaxis 37a, and rotates as indicated by thearrow 37b. On thepinch roller 31 side of thegate 37, apressure unit 38 including ashort tooth 38a, along tooth 38c, and anotch 38b is formed. - The
short tooth 38a is formed opposite theflat part 31c of thepinch roller 31. Thenotch 38b is formed on both sides of theshort tooth 38a. Especially, theconvex part 31 a side of thepinch roller 31 is formed to avoid the part opposite theconvex part 31a, and thepressure unit 38 does not contact theconvex part 31 a. Thelong tooth 38c is formed on the part other than theshort tooth 38a and thenotch 38b of thepressure unit 38. - For example, it is preferable that at least the surface in contact with the medium of the
roller 21, thepinch roller 23, theroller 35, thepinch roller 33, and theroller 29 is formed by rubber, resin, etc. It is preferable that the contact surface with the medium of thepinch roller 31 is formed by a resin to avoid the clogging of the medium. - The switching state of the
gate 25 and thegate 37 in themedium collection device 5 according to the present embodiment is described below with reference toFIGS. 5 through 7 . -
FIGS. 5 through 7 are explanatory views of switching theconveyance path 15 in themedium collection device 5. Thegates available conveyance path 15 is switched to the following three types. - 1) Magnet A: OFF, Magnet B: OFF ...
conveyance path 15g (state inFIG. 5 ) - 2) Magnet A: ON, Magnet B: OFF ...
conveyance path 15c →conveyance path 15d →conveyance path 15e (state inFIG. 6 ) - 3) Magnet A: ON, Magnet B: ON ...
conveyance path 15c →conveyance path 15d → collection unit 43 (state inFIG. 7 ) - Hereafter, the state of the
gate 37 described above in 1) is referred to as the first state, the state described in 2) above is referred to as the second state, and the state described in 3) above is referred to as the third state. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the case in which a medium is conveyed into theconveyance path 15g. As illustrated inFIG. 5 , thegate 25 is in the state in which theconveyance path 15d is closed, thegate 37 is in the state in which the entry to thecollection unit 43 is closed. In this case, the medium 50 is transmitted to theroller 21 and thepinch roller 23, and conveyed between thepinch roller 33 and theroller 35. -
FIG. 6 illustrates the case in which a medium is conveyed in theconveyance path 15d and theconveyance path 15e. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , thegate 25 is in the state in which theconveyance path 15d is connected to theconveyance path 15c, and thegate 37 is in the state in which the entry to thecollection unit 43 is closed. In this case, the medium 50 is transmitted to theroller 21 and thepinch roller 23, and temporarily saved in the state in which a part is conveyed to theconveyance path 15e by being enclosed by thepinch roller 31 and theroller 29. -
FIG. 7 illustrates the case in which a medium is collected by thecollection unit 43. As illustrated inFIG. 7 , thegate 25 is in the state in which theconveyance path 15d is connected to theconveyance path 15c, and thegate 37 is in the state in which theconveyance path 15e is closed. In this case, the medium 50 is transmitted to theroller 21 and thepinch roller 23, and collected by thecollection unit 43 by being enclosed by thepinch roller 31 and theroller 29. - The medium collecting operation of the
medium collection device 5 according to the present embodiment is described with reference toFIGS. 8 through 13. FIGS. 8 through 13 are explanatory views of the medium collecting operation of themedium collection device 5 when the number of media collected by thecollection unit 43 is sufficiently small. InFIGS. 8 through 13 , theshield unit 39 of thegate 37 is omitted inFIGS. 8 through 13 . - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , the medium 50 conveyed through theconveyance path 15a of thepreceding stage unit 3 is conveyed to theconveyance path 15c of themedium collection device 5 by being enclosed by theroller 21 and thepinch roller 23. In this case, the two magnets A and B are in the OFF position, and thegates - When the medium 50 is collected in the
collection unit 43, the two magnets A and B are first placed in the ON position as illustrated inFIG. 9 , and thegates sensor 27, thecontrol unit 8 detects that thesensor 27 has been shielded, thereby determining that the medium 50 has been conveyed. , - As illustrated in
FIG. 10 , the medium 50 is conveyed in the direction of anarrow 56 through theconveyance path 15d, and enclosed between thepinch roller 31 and theroller 29. As illustrated inFIG. 11 , the medium 50 is conveyed in the direction of anarrow 60 by the rotation of thepinch roller 31, further conveyed into thecollection unit 43, and completely collected in thecollection unit 43 as illustrated inFIG. 12 . - As illustrated in
FIG. 13 , when thesensor 27 detects that the rear end of the medium 50 has been conveyed into thecollection unit 43, and, for example, when the rotation of thepinch roller 31 exceeds a specified number of steps, thecontrol unit 8 turns off the magnet B. That is, when it is considered that the medium 50 has passed thepinch roller 31, thecontrol unit 8 turns off the magnet B. Thus, thecontrol unit 8 switches thegate 37 to the second state, and, for example, stops the applying of the driving force to theroller 29, thereby stopping the rotation of thepinch roller 31. Furthermore, by turning off the magnet A, thecontrol unit 8 rotates thegate 25 and places it in the first state. - Next, with reference to
FIGS. 14 through 20 , the medium collecting method according to the present embodiment is described below using as an example the case in which the number of media stored in thecollection unit 43 is approaching the allowance.FIGS. 14 through 20 are detailed explanatory views of the operation of themedium collection device 5 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated inFIG. 14 , it is assumed that thegates collection unit 43, a contact load can occur in a position as indicated by, for example, arange 51, and the medium 50 may not be completely collected in thecollection unit 43. - As illustrated in
FIG. 15 , for example, if the rotation of thepinch roller 31 has exceeded a specified number of steps after thesensor 27 detects the passage of the medium 50, thecontrol unit 8 turns off the magnet B. However, since the medium 50 is still enclosed by thepinch roller 31 and theroller 29, theshield unit 39 does not enter thesensor 41, and thecontrol unit 8 cannot detect the change to the second state. Therefore, theroller 29 and thepinch roller 31 continue their rotation. In addition, thepressure unit 38 of thegate 37 presses the medium 50 against thepinch roller 31 in the direction indicated by anarrow 62. - As illustrated in
FIG. 16 , when thepinch roller 31 rotates with the medium 50 pressed against the roller, the rear end of the medium 50 conveyed forward is arranged at thenotch 31 b of thepinch roller 31 and engaged in the notch. Then, as illustrated inFIG. 17 , the further rotation of thepinch roller 31 applies propelling force exceeding the contact load generated, for example, in therange 51 illustrated inFIG. 14 to the rear end of the medium 50 by theconvex part 31 a, and the medium is pushed in the direction of the conveyance as indicated by anarrow 64. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 18 and19 , the medium 50 is conveyed in the direction indicated by thearrow 64 with the rotation of thepinch roller 31. In the meantime, as illustrated inFIG. 19 , thelong tooth 38c presses the medium 50 in the direction indicated by thearrow 62. - As illustrated in
FIG. 20 , when the medium 50 is completely collected in thecollection unit 43, the rotation of thepressure unit 38 of thegate 37 is not stopped by the medium 50, and further rotates in the direction in which the entry of thecollection unit 43 is blocked . Since the portions facing thepinch roller 31 of thepressure unit 38 are theshort tooth 38a and thenotch 38b as illustrated inFIG. 4 , the rotation of thegate 37 is not stopped by thepinch roller 31, but continues rotating up to the position where theconveyance path 15d is connected to theconveyance path 15e. In this case, theshield unit 39 provided for thegate 37 enters thesensor 41. Thecontrol unit 8 detects that thegate 37 fully rotates and enters the second state by the shielding of thesensor 41. By thecontrol unit 8 detecting that thegate 37 has fully rotated, it determines that the medium 50 has been completely collected in thecollection unit 43. Furthermore, thecontrol unit 8 turns off the magnet A, switches thegate 25, and places it in the first state. - It is preferable that, for example, if the rotation of the
pinch roller 31 exceeds a specified number of steps and thesensor 41 does not detect the rotation of thegate 37 after thecontrol unit 8 has detected the medium 50 using thesensor 27, the medium 50 can be easily caught by thenotch 31 b of thepinch roller 31 by turning on and off the magnet B. - The operation above is further described below with reference to
FIG. 21. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the operation of themedium collection device 5. As illustrated inFIG. 21 , thecontrol unit 8 first turns on the magnets A and B, and as illustrated inFIG. 9 for example, makes thegates pinch roller 23 and theroller 21 as illustrated inFIG. 9 for example (S102). - For example, as illustrated in
FIG. 9 , when the medium 50 is conveyed to the position of thesensor 27 for detection of a medium, thecontrol unit 8 detects that thesensor 27 has been shielded (S103). For example, as illustrated inFIG. 11 , when the rear end of the medium 50 passes thesensor 27, thecontrol unit 8 detects the passage of the medium 50 by thesensor 27 not shielded (S104). - Until counting a specified number of steps of the motor not illustrated in the attached drawings but for rotating the
roller 29 after passing the medium 50, thecontrol unit 8 conveys the medium 50 (S105). Then, thecontrol unit 8 turns off the magnet B, and issues an instruction to move thegate 37 in the second state in which thecollection unit 43 is closed (S106). Furthermore, thecontrol unit 8 conveys the medium 50 until a specified number of steps of the motor not illustrated in the attached drawings but for rotating theroller 29 is counted (S107). In the meantime, as illustrated inFIGS. 15 through 19 , the medium 50 is conveyed toward the inside of thecollection unit 43 by theconvex part 31a of thepinch roller 31 pushing the rear end of the medium 50. - The
control unit 8 determines whether or not thesensor 41 has been shielded by the shield unit 39 (S108), and if it determines the shielding, it stops the rotation of theroller 29 and thepinch roller 31, turns off the magnet A, and places it in the first state, thereby terminating the process (S109). In S108, while the shielding of thesensor 41 is not detected, it is repeated to turn on the magnet B (S110), and then turn it off (S106). - In the embodiment above, the
pinch roller 31 is an example of a roller according to the present embodiment, theroller 29 is an example of an opposite roller, thesensor 27 is an example of a medium detection unit, and thesensor 41 is an example of a collection detection unit. Theconveyance path 15e is an example of a temporary save path. Thegate 37 is an example of a path switch unit according to the present invention. - As described above in detail, in the
medium collection device 5 of the automatic transaction device 1 according to the present embodiment, thepinch roller 31 provided at the entry of thecollection unit 43 is provided with theconvex part 31a and thenotch 31b. Theconvex part 31 a and thenotch 31 b are provided on one side of the direction of thepinch roller 31 orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance of the medium. Twopinch rollers 31 are provided at an interval in the direction orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance. - The destination of the conveyance from the
conveyance path 15d is not only thecollection unit 43, but also theconveyance path 15e available for temporary save. Thepressure unit 38 and theshield unit 39 are provided for thegate 37 for switch between thecollection unit 43 and theconveyance path 15e for a conveyance destination from theconveyance path 15d. Furthermore, thesensor 27 for detecting the passage of the medium 50 is provided for theconveyance path 15d, and thesensor 41 for detecting the movement of the 37 using theshield unit 39 is provided. - With the above-mentioned configuration, when the medium 50 is collected in the
collection unit 43, theconvex part 31a can push the rear end of the medium 50. Therefore, although there have been a large number of media almost reaching the allowance in thecollection unit 43, the conveyance force exceeding the contact load with the already stored media can be applied, thereby collecting the media without fail. - The
convex part 31a and thenotch 31b are provided on one side of the direction of thepinch roller 31 orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance of the media. Therefore, thepinch roller 31 can be produced easily, and when a plurality ofpinch rollers 31 are prepared, the pinch rollers of the same form can be produced. In addition, twopinch rollers 31 are provided in the direction orthogonal to the direction of the conveyance of the medium. Thus, the media in wave shape can be conveyed, thereby improving the capability of conveyance. - The
pressure unit 38 of thegate 37 is formed in the shape of comb teeth. Especially, the portion facing thepinch roller 31 includes theshort tooth 38a and thenotch 38b. Therefore, theshort tooth 38a continues pushing theflat part 31c of thepinch roller 31 until the medium 50 is separated from thepinch roller 31 and completely collected in thecollection unit 43. Thus, thegate 37 cannot rotate to the position in which the entry to thecollection unit 43 is completely blocked until the medium 50 is separated from thepinch roller 31. Therefore, by detecting theshield unit 39 shielding thesensor 41, it is detected that the medium 50 has been completely collected in thecollection unit 43. - Thus, the medium not completely collected in the
collection unit 43 can be prevented from being taken out together with a temporarily saved medium when it is ejected. In this case, since theconveyance path 15e for temporary save is provided, there is further an effect of preventing a medium from being unnecessarily accompanied when a temporarily saved medium is ejected. - Thus, although a large number of media almost reaching the allowance are stored in the
collection unit 43, the media can be collected without fail. Therefore, the number of media which can be collected but is reduced for a smaller space of thecollection unit 43 for the reason of improving the performance of a printer of passbooks can be equal to or exceed the number of media which have been conventionally collected. - Furthermore, since the
conveyance path 15e for temporary save and the switchinggate 37 are newly added, erroneous collection can be reduced although the space of thecollection unit 43 is smaller than the conventional device. Accordingly, the number of media which can be collected is equal to or exceeds the number of media which can be collected by the conventional device. - Thus, the present invention can provide a medium collection device and a medium collecting method capable of storing media without reducing the number of media which can be collected in a collection unit without fail.
- Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments above, but can be realized with various configurations or embodiments within the scope of the present invention, which is solely defined by the appended claims. For example, both the
roller 21 and thepinch roller 23 can rotate, or for example, thepinch roller 23 can be rotated by applying driving force in the direction of the conveyance of a medium without applying the driving force for rotation to theroller 21. For example, fournotches 31b are formed, but a different number of notches can be formed. In the example inFIG. 4 , thelong tooth 38b is also formed in a comb tooth shape, but, for example, twopinch rollers 31 can be consecutive.
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- A medium collection device, comprising:a collection unit (43) for collecting a medium;a roller (31) having a convex part (31a) provided on a contact surface with the medium and a notch (31 b) provided in a rotation direction of the contact surface of the convex part, and conveying the medium by rotating in contact with the medium; a temporary save path (15e) for temporarily saving the medium, and an opposite roller (29) which is provided opposite the roller and pressing the medium against the roller;characterized by the medium collection device further comprising:a medium detection unit (27) for detecting whether or not the medium has passed a specified position; anda pressure unit (38) for pressing the medium against the roller when it is detected that the medium has passed the specified position; whereina rear end of the medium is pressed by the convex part when the pressure unit presses the medium against the roller, thereby collecting the medium in the collection unit,the pressure unit (38) is a path switch unit (37) for switching a conveyance path of the medium between the temporary save path and the collection unit, andwhen the pressure unit switches the conveyance path to the temporary save path, the roller rotates in a first direction to convey the medium to the conveyance path side with the medium held between the roller and the opposite roller, and rotates in a second direction which is a reverse direction to the first direction, thereby releasing the temporary save.
- The device according to claim 1, wherein
the pressure unit (38) is comb-tooth shaped, and has a part opposite the roller formed shorter than a part not opposite the roller. - The device according to claim 2, further comprising:a collection detection unit (41) for detecting that the path switch unit has switched the conveyance path to the collection unit if the medium passes through the roller (31) and the pressure unit (38).
- The device according to any of claims 1 through 3, wherein
a plurality of convex parts (31a) are formed at intervals in a rotation direction of the contact surface of the roller. - The device according to any of claims 1 through 4, wherein
two rollers (31) are provided in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction. - The device according to any of claims 1 through 5, wherein
at least a contact surface of the roller (31) with the medium is formed by a resin. - A method for collecting a medium in the medium collection device according to claim 1, comprising:a process (S103) of detecting whether or not the medium has passed a specified position;a process (S105) of moving the medium by a roller for conveying the medium by rotating in contact with the medium using a convex part provided on a contact surface with the medium, and a notch provided in a rotation direction of the contact surface of the convex part;a process (S106) of a pressure unit pressing the medium against the roller when it is detected that the medium has passed the specified position;processes (S107 through S109) of pressing the rear end by the convex part when the pressure unit presses the medium against the roller, thereby collecting the medium in a collection unit.
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