JP2000048534A - Medium processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for processing a medium such as a sheet of paper or the like, which prevents a drop in a processing quality due to a contamination on the surface of the medium when the medium is processed by using an optical readout mechanism, a printing mechanism or a magnetic data read-write mechanism. SOLUTION: In an apparatus for processing a medium such as a sheet of paper or the like, a medium cleaning part 3 is installed before a medium processing part which uses an optical readout mechanism 5, a printing mechanism 6 or a magnetic data read-write mechanism 7. Thereby, after the medium is taken into, the contamination on the surface of the medium or the like is removed by the medium cleaning part 3, and the medium is processed by using the optical readout mechanism 5, the printing mechanism 6 or the magnetic data read-write mechanism 7. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a drop in a processing quality due to the contamination on the surface of the medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ATM, a passbook printer, a prepaid card, which processes a medium such as paper using an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, or a magnetic data reading / writing mechanism. Automatic ticketing machines, automatic ticket gates,
The present invention relates to a medium processing device such as an OCR, a slip processing device, a securities processing device, an automatic transfer machine, a CD player, an MD player, a DVD player, a magnetic disk, a mail sorting machine, and an automatic contract machine such as a financial institution.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a medium processing apparatus that processes a medium such as paper using an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, or a magnetic data reading / writing mechanism, cleaning of the optical reading mechanism (image sensor reading) is performed. Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 7 (1995), for example, cleaning of the magnetic recording / reading mechanism (cleaning of the magnetic head).
As described in JP-A-848885 and Japanese Patent Application No. 8-138937, cleaning of a reading portion that comes into contact with a medium prevents the deterioration of processing quality due to contamination of a contact portion with the medium.

[0003]

According to the above-mentioned method, it is not possible to prevent a decrease in processing quality due to contamination of the medium surface when processing the medium using an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, or a magnetic data reading / writing mechanism. There was a problem. (In the case of a passbook printer, erroneous determination when dirt on the passbook printing portion or bar code portion affects image reading data as noise, and spacing loss of the magnetic head due to dirt on the magnetic stripe portion as noise in the reading data. It is not possible to prevent erroneous reading when it is affected.) In addition, since the medium is processed using an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, or a magnetic data reading / writing mechanism while the surface of the medium is contaminated, etc. There is a problem that dirt and the like on the medium surface are rubbed on the contact surface between the medium processing unit and the medium processing unit, and it is difficult to remove dirt and the like from the medium processing unit and the medium. (In the case of a passbook printer, an image reading data reading unit (lens) due to dirt on a passbook printing unit or a barcode unit;
Dirt on the magnetic head due to contamination of the magnetic stripe portion cannot be prevented from becoming difficult to remove from the image reading data reading portion (lens), the surface of the magnetic head, and the passbook surface. Also, there is a problem that it is impossible to prevent scratches, abrasion, and the like on the contact surface between the medium surface and the medium processing section. (In the case of a passbook printer, it becomes like an abrasive material to rub the dirt on the image reading data reading part (lens) due to dirt on the passbook printing part or bar code part and the magnetic head due to dirt on the magnetic stripe part, The image reading unit (lens), the surface of the magnetic head, the surface of the passbook, and the wear and tear cannot be prevented.) Also, the medium processing device that processes the same medium many times is an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, However, when processing a medium using the magnetic data reading / writing mechanism, there is a problem that deterioration in processing quality due to contamination of the medium surface accumulated over time cannot be prevented. (In the case of a passbook printer, erroneous determination when accumulated dirt in the printing portion or barcode portion of the passbook affects noise as image reading data, spacing loss of the magnetic head due to accumulated dirt in the magnetic stripe portion) Cannot prevent erroneous reading when noise affects read data.) In addition, when printing is performed on dirt, etc.
There is a problem that it is not possible to prevent the print quality from being deteriorated, that is, the printing of the stained portion is missing.

[0004]

According to the present invention, in a medium processing apparatus for paper or the like, a medium cleaning section is provided before a medium processing section using an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, or a magnetic data reading / writing mechanism. After inhaling the medium,
After the surface cleaning of the medium or the like is removed by the medium cleaning unit, the medium is processed using the optical reading mechanism, the printing mechanism, or the magnetic data reading / writing mechanism, thereby preventing the processing quality from being deteriorated due to the medium surface being soiled. .

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent dirt or the like on the contact surface between the medium and the medium processing unit, thereby preventing the medium processing unit and the medium from becoming difficult to remove.

Further, according to the present invention, scratches and abrasion of the contact surface between the medium surface and the medium processing section due to dirt or the like can be reduced, so that the processing quality can be improved and the life of the apparatus can be extended.

Further, according to the present invention, the cleaning of the medium itself can reduce the accumulation of dirt and the like on the medium (such as the magnetic stripe portion of the passbook) which is to be processed many times, so that the processing quality can be improved.

[0008] Further, it is possible to prevent the print quality from being deteriorated such that printing is performed on a stain or the like and then the stain is removed if the stain is removed.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a passbook printer will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a passbook processing printer according to the present embodiment.

The passbook printer comprises a printing mechanism 6, an image reading mechanism 5, a magnetic stripe reading / writing mechanism 7, a passbook cleaning section 3, a transport mechanism 8, and position detection sensors 1 and 2 for controlling the operation and stop of the cleaning section. I have.

FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart of the passbook processing printer according to the present embodiment.

When the passbook is inhaled from the insertion slot, when the position detection sensor 1 becomes dark (detection of the upper end of the passbook in the suction direction) 11, the cleaning unit is operated 12, and the position detection sensor 1 is turned from dark to light (in the suction direction). When the passbook lower end is detected (13), the cleaning unit is stopped. At the same time, the blower is operated 14. The blower blows the dirt to the waste port behind the transport path in order to prevent the influence of dirt such as paper dust by the transport rollers and the like after passing through the cleaning unit.

After the dirt on the passbook surface is removed by the cleaning mechanism, a bar code and a printed line are read 15 by an image scanner, and data of a magnetic stripe is read 1.
6. The printing is performed according to the transaction contents 17 and the magnetic stripe is written 18. If the position detection sensor 2 becomes dark (detection of the upper end of the passbook in the discharge direction) during discharging, the cleaning unit is operated and the blower is stopped (20). When the position detection sensor 1 changes from dark to light (detection of the lower end of the passbook in the discharge direction), the cleaning unit is stopped 22.

FIGS. 3A to 3E show examples of the cleaning unit during the suction operation in the present embodiment.

FIG. 3A shows an embodiment in which a roller 32 with a brush is used in the cleaning section. When medium suction is detected by the position detection sensor 1 (upper end detection of the passbook in the suction direction), the roller with brush is operated. The brushed roller rotates in the direction opposite to the transport roller 31 and removes dirt on the passbook surface by scraping it out of the insertion slot.

FIG. 3B shows an embodiment in which a roller 35 with an etiquette brush is used in the cleaning section. When the medium suction is detected by the position detection sensor 1 (the upper end of the passbook in the suction direction is detected), the roller with the etiquette brush is operated. The roller with the etiquette brush rotates in the direction opposite to the conveying roller 31 to remove dirt from the passbook surface.

FIG. 3C shows an embodiment in which a blower mechanism 36 is used in the cleaning section. Position detection sensor 1
When the medium suction is detected (the upper end of the passbook in the suction direction is detected), the blower is operated. The dirt on the surface of the passbook is blown out of the insertion slot by the wind power of the blower, thereby removing the dirt.

FIG. 3D shows an embodiment in which a vacuum mechanism 37 is used in the cleaning section. Medium suction is detected by position detection sensor 1 (detection of upper end of passbook in suction direction)
Then, operate the vacuum. The dirt on the passbook surface is removed by sucking away from the wind force of the vacuum.

FIG. 3E shows an embodiment in which an adhesive tape roller mechanism is used in the cleaning section. When the medium detection is detected by the position detection sensor 1 (the upper end of the passbook in the suction direction is detected), the winding roller 38 and the adhesive tape pressing roller 39 are rotated. By pressing the adhesive tape 41 with the adhesive tape pressing roller 39, dirt on the passbook surface is attached to the tape and removed. The dirty adhesive tape is taken up by a take-up roller 38. The adhesive tape is set on the cartridge roller 40. The adhesive tape pressing roller 39 is provided with a sponge around the axis, thereby increasing the installation area with the passbook, improving the pressure, and preventing the influence of the unevenness of the passbook, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

According to the present invention, for a form or a transfer paper processing apparatus, after suction of a medium, the cleaning section cleans the surface of the transfer paper, and then reads the transfer amount, the course number, etc. with an image scanner, and prints. An apparatus without a mechanism and a magnetic stripe read / write mechanism is also conceivable.

When the present invention is applied to a magnetic card reader, after the magnetic card medium is sucked in, the cleaning section cleans the surface of the magnetic stripe section of the magnetic card, and then reads and writes data using a magnetic head. ,
An apparatus without a printing mechanism and an optical reading mechanism is also conceivable.

When the present invention is applied to a CD-ROM read / write device, after setting the CD-ROM, the cleaning section cleans the surface of the CD-ROM, and then reads and writes data with a head. Devices without a magnetic stripe read / write mechanism are also conceivable.

When the present invention is applied to an automatic ticket gate, after the magnetic ticket is inhaled, the cleaning section cleans the surface of the magnetic stripe portion of the magnetic ticket, and then reads and writes data using a magnetic head. A device without a mechanism and an optical reading mechanism is also conceivable.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a medium processing apparatus for paper or the like, after sucking the medium, the medium cleaning section removes dirt on the surface of the medium or the like, and then an optical reading mechanism or By processing the medium using the printing mechanism or the magnetic data reading / writing mechanism, it is possible to prevent the processing quality from deteriorating due to contamination of the medium surface.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the contact surface between the medium and the medium processing section from being rubbed with dirt or the like, thereby preventing the medium processing section and the medium from being difficult to remove.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce scratches and abrasion of the contact surface between the medium surface and the medium processing section due to dirt or the like, so that it is possible to improve the processing quality and extend the life of the apparatus.

Further, according to the present invention, the cleaning of the medium itself can reduce the accumulation of dirt and the like on the medium to be processed many times (such as the magnetic stripe portion of the passbook), so that the processing quality can be improved.

In addition, if printing is performed on a stain or the like and then the stain is removed, it is possible to prevent the print quality of the stained portion from being lost.

Further, according to the present invention, the processing quality can be ensured even if the medium processing apparatus is installed in a place where there is a lot of dust.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a main part of a passbook printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow of a passbook printer in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cleaning unit according to the embodiment;

[Description of Signs] 1: Position detection sensor 1 for controlling operation and stop of cleaning unit 2: Position detection sensor 2 for controlling operation and stop of cleaning unit 3: Passbook cleaning unit 4: Blower mechanism 5: Image reading mechanism 6: Printing Mechanism 7: Magnetic stripe read / write mechanism 8: Transport mechanism 31: Transport roller 32: Roller with brush 33: Transport path 34: Passbook 35: Roller with etiquette brush 36: Blower mechanism 37: Vacuum mechanism 38: Take-up roller 39: Adhesive Tape pressing roller 40: Adhesive tape cartridge roller 41: Adhesive tape

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Makoto Katsuchi 1 Ikegami, Haruoka-cho, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi F-term in the Information Equipment Division, Hitachi, Ltd. 2C061 AS03 BB08 CM03 CM11 CM13 CM17 3E044 AA02 AA09 AA20 BA06 BA10 CA04 CA05 CA10 CC06 DB20 DC05 DC10 DD10

Claims (2)

[Claims] In a medium processing apparatus for paper or the like, after sucking the medium or the like, a medium cleaning unit removes dirt on the surface of the medium or the like, and then uses an optical reading mechanism, a printing mechanism, or a magnetic data reading / writing mechanism. A medium processing apparatus characterized in that the medium is processed by the media processing. 2. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the medium cleaning unit is stopped by detecting the position of the medium and the state of the processing apparatus with a sensor.