JP2000123207A - Automatic ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make usable an automatic ticket examination machine even at a cold area without providing any heater facility by providing a setting means for setting a halt mode and a control means for stopping the arithmetic processing of entering/leaving in the state of holding power supply to a controller when the halt mode is set. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with the setting means for setting a halt mode and the control means for stopping the arithmetic processing of entering/leaving in the state of holding power supply to the controller when the halt mode is set. Concerning this automatic ticket examination machine, when the operation of a main body (a) of ticket examination machine is stopped, the main body (a) of ticket examination machine is set to the halt mode, a door D is closed, the display on a display screen is turned off and the detecting operation of human detectors S, S... is stopped or the like so that the passage of a user through a ticket examination passage A is inhibited as a whole by stopping entering/leaving control operation. Even in this halt mode, the power source part of a controller (b) is not turned off but held in active state. Therefore, the controller (b) is heated by its transformer or resistor and maintained at a prescribed temperature.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate,
Particularly, the present invention relates to a device suitable for a cold region.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of automatic ticket gate is provided with tickets (hereinafter referred to as "tickets" in the present invention) inserted into an entrance of an automatic ticket gate main body (hereinafter referred to as "gate main body"). , Ordinary tickets, commuter passes, coupons, limited express tickets, etc.
And cards such as SF cards that can be directly inserted into the ticket gate main body to enter and exit (meaning entry or exit). ) Is conveyed to an outlet or a collection box via a conveyance path, so that data recorded on the tickets are read.

The read data is subjected to entry / exit calculation processing by a controller mainly constituted by a CPU, and as a result of the entry / exit calculation processing, when entry / exit can be permitted, a door is opened. Passing through the ticket gate passage is permitted (when the ticket gate body is normally open type). As a result of the entry / exit calculation processing, if entry / exit cannot be permitted, the door is closed and passage through the ticket gate passage is rejected. It is configured as follows.

In order to facilitate the above-mentioned entrance / exit processing, an automatic ticket gate installed in a cold region having a temperature of -5 ° C. or lower is provided with an automatic ticket gate while the ticket gate main body is stopped operating.
A heater for heating the ticket gate body is provided.

When such a heater is not provided in the ticket gate main body, when the ticket gate main body starts operating, the control circuit of the controller does not perform a predetermined control operation, or the belt on the conveyance path is not operated. Inconveniences such as solidification and the inability to transport tickets are generated. Therefore, heaters are installed in automatic ticket gates installed in cold regions.

[0006]

However, the above-mentioned conventional automatic ticket gate has a disadvantage that the power consumption is increased and the cost is increased since the heater is provided in the ticket gate body.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate that can be used even in a cold region without providing a heater. .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention transfers a ticket inserted into an entrance of a ticket gate body to an exit or a ticket box. While being conveyed through the, the entry and exit calculation processing is performed by a controller mainly configured by the CPU based on the data recorded on the tickets, and as a result of the calculation processing, the entry and exit are determined. In the automatic ticket gate that permits the passage of the ticket gate if it can be permitted and, as a result of the calculation processing, does not permit entry and exit, the ticket gate body is set to the sleep mode. Means, and control means for suspending the entrance / exit calculation processing while maintaining power supply to the controller when the sleep mode is set. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the transport path is driven for a predetermined time at predetermined time intervals when the ticket gate main body is set to a pause mode.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate according to one embodiment, and a ticket inserted into an entrance 1 in order between an entrance 1 and an exit 2 of the ticket gate main body a. Class C, and the imported ticket C
Loading side transport path L1 for adjusting the transport attitude of
A magnetic head H1 for reading magnetic data recorded in the magnetic head H1, a magnetic head read by the magnetic head H1 is processed by a controller b mainly composed of a microcomputer (CPU), and the calculation result is written. Transport path L2 having a magnetic head H2 for reading, a magnetic head H3 for verification for reading whether or not the data has been written normally, and a discharge transport for discharging the ticket C to the discharge port 2. A road L3 is provided. Each of these transport paths L1, L2, L3 is constituted by a pair of endless belts driven by a motor M.

[0010] In the ticket gate main body a, a collection conveyance path for collecting, in the ticket collection box (collection box) not shown, a collection of tickets that do not need to be returned, among the inserted tickets, is a main conveyance path. L2
And the discharge conveyance path L3, but are omitted here. The magnetic heads H1, H2, and H3 provided on the main transport path L2 are used when the ticket C is inserted into the slot 1 with the front surface (the printed surface of the boarding section or the like) facing upward. Although a magnetic head for processing tickets entered with its back face up is also provided, it is omitted here.

In the figure, D is a door provided on the side of the ticket gate main body a and opened and closed so as to permit or block the passage of the ticket gate a based on the calculation result of the controller b. Although not shown, a punching unit for punching the tickets C taken into the ticket gate body a and a printing unit for printing predetermined contents are provided in the ticket gate body a. Here, it is omitted to simplify the drawing.

In the figure, S, S... Indicate a user position in a ticket gate a formed between an adjacent ticket gate main body (not shown), that is, a user's approach or a ticket gate aisle. It is a human position detector for detecting exit or passage from a, a side surface of the ticket gate main body a and an arm a '
Mounted on Further, speakers 3 are provided on both sides of the ticket gate main body a to provide a predetermined voice guidance to the user.

FIG. 2 shows the electrical configuration of a controller b for controlling the overall operation of the ticket gate main body a. The central processing unit (CPU) 10 of the controller b performs arithmetic control processing using program data stored in the ROM 11 and working data stored in the RAM 12.
10, each magnetic head H via the I / O unit 13.
1 to H3, a door driver 14 for driving the door D, and a display (see FIG. 1) provided at the rear of the upper surface of the ticket gate main body a (the upper surface on the user's advance side). (Not shown) 15, a display driver 16 for displaying a message to the user, a sensor driver 17 for receiving a detection signal from the human detectors S, an audio driver 18 for driving the speaker 3, and a motor M Is connected to a motor driver 19 that rotationally drives the motor. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a power supply unit for driving the controller b.

In the automatic ticket gate having the above structure, the slot 1
The entry / exit process when the ticket C is inserted into the ticket gate is performed in the same manner as in a known automatic ticket gate.

That is, the data recorded on the inserted tickets C is read via the magnetic head H1, and the CPU 10 performs an arithmetic process based on the read data. As a result of the arithmetic processing, when entry / exit can be permitted, entry / exit data is written to the tickets C via the magnetic head H2, and then checked via the magnetic head H3, and the entry / exit data is output to the discharge port 2. Emitted and returned.
When it is not necessary to return the inserted tickets C, it is collected in the ticket gate main body a. As described above, when entry and exit is permitted, the door D is opened (when the ticket gate main body a is the normally open type, the door D remains open). However, when entry and exit cannot be permitted due to expiration of the validity period, the door D is opened. The tickets C are closed and discharged to the discharge port 2 and returned.

Next, a control operation while the ticket gate main body a stops operating (entrance / exit processing) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Now, suppose that the last train passes and the ticket gate main unit a is stopped operating (Yes at step 100; hereinafter, the step is referred to as "S"). This operation stoppage is performed by a monitoring panel (not shown) provided in a staff room for monitoring the automatic ticket gates.
Or via an unillustrated attendant operation panel provided in the ticket gate main body a.

When the operation of the ticket gate main body a is stopped, the ticket gate main body a is set in a sleep mode (sleep mode), the door D is closed, the display on the display screen 15 is turned off, and the human detector The entry / exit control operation is stopped by, for example, stopping the detection operation of S, S..., And the passage of the user through the ticket gate a is completely prohibited. Even in the sleep mode, the power supply unit 22 of the controller b is kept in the operating state without being turned off (S102). Therefore, the controller b generates heat by a transformer, a resistance element, and the like included therein, and is maintained at a predetermined temperature.

When the ticket gate main body a is in the sleep mode, the motor M
Is a predetermined time every predetermined time, for example, 1 minute every 15 minutes,
It is driven (Yes at S104, S106). Therefore,
The solidification of the belts forming the transport paths L1, L2, L3 is effectively prevented.

The above-described intermittent operation of the motor M is continued until the ticket gate main body a is set to the entrance / exit mode and starts operating (Yes at S108, S110).

[0021]

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention comprises a setting means for setting the ticket gate main body to a pause mode, and an entrance / exit system with the power supply to the controller being maintained when the gate mode is set to the pause mode. Since the control means for stopping the arithmetic processing is provided, it is not necessary to provide a heater facility even in a cold region, so that it is possible to reduce power consumption and to manufacture the device at low cost. Further, when the ticket gate body is set to the suspension mode and the transport path is driven for a predetermined time every predetermined time, solidification of the belt of the transport path can be effectively prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a controller.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 a Automatic ticket gate body (gate machine body) C Tickets b Controllers H1 to H3 Magnetic head L1 Input port side transport path L2 Main transport path L3 Discharge transport path D Door M Motor 1 Input port 2 Output port

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Data recorded on a ticket inserted into an entrance of a main body of an automatic ticket gate while the ticket is conveyed to an exit or a ticket collection box via a conveyance path. Based on the CPU, the entry and exit arithmetic processing is performed by a controller mainly configured, and as a result of the arithmetic processing, when entry and exit can be permitted, the passage of the ticket gate passage is permitted, and as a result of the arithmetic processing,
In an automatic ticket gate that disallows passage through a ticket gate when entry and exit are not permitted, setting means for setting the main body of the automatic ticket gate to a pause mode; Control means for stopping the entrance / exit calculation processing while maintaining the power supply of the automatic ticket gate. 2. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein when the main body of the automatic ticket gate is set in the pause mode, the transport path is driven for a predetermined time for a predetermined time.