JP2000128417A - Paper sheet sorting, transfer, and storing device and paper sheet sorting system using them - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet sorting system capable of effectively utilizing a space with a relatively small size by constituting it with a passage-like carrier passage of paper sheets stackedly stored, a support member moving while supporting a stacked body on the carrier passage, and a feeder member discharging the stacked body. SOLUTION: Paper sheets 14 are sent to a paper sheet carrier passage 11, a target designated by a reader in a paper sheet sorting device. The paper sheets are fed randomly to 32 carrier passages 11 one after another by a belt carrier mechanism 18. The paper sheets increase gradually into a stacked body 15 after a prescribed time. When it reaches a prescribed length and the tip approaches to an exit of the carrier passage 11, a feeder member is actuated to discharge the paper sheets 14. The support member 12 moves along a guide 22 to the exit end of the carrier passage 11. The paper sheets are thus fed, read, and sorted continuously and sorted into an optimal route arrangement for delivering the mail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet for sorting a large number of paper sheets, such as envelopes and postcards, one by one for each destination, which is relatively small and can effectively utilize space. The present invention relates to a sorting, transfer and storage device, and a paper sheet sorting system using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of paper sheet sorting apparatus, paper sheets, such as mails, which are installed in a large room and sorted by computer processing, are sorted and output to a large number of outlets. Relatively large types of paper sheets have been used, where staff take out paper sheets before the receiving boxes provided at each outlet are full and transfer them to a predetermined storage unit. . Such large-sized paper sheet sorting devices are mainly used in key departments such as central post offices installed in large cities, and extremely large numbers of paper sheets are addressed by high-speed computer processing. They were working to separate them separately.

[0003]

However, this type of conventional sheet sorting apparatus has the advantage of sorting a large number of sheets by destination by high-speed computer processing. In addition, a large space is required, and the collection of the sorted sheets is manually performed. Therefore, there is a problem that a large number of persons are required to collect the sheets.

Further, the conventional paper sheet sorting apparatus performs a two-pass sorting process, that is, a route assembly by performing a sorting process operation on a fixed amount of paper sheets twice, so that the paper sheets are discharged. However, there is a problem that the number of divided ports (the number of discharge ports) is inevitably increased (usually around 160 ports), and the apparatus becomes large.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet sorting, transfer and storage device which is relatively small and can effectively utilize space. And a paper sheet sorting system using the same.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet sorting / transferring / storage apparatus capable of collecting and transferring paper sheets sorted by a small number of persons, and a paper sheet sorting system using the same. It is to provide.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a paper sheet sorting apparatus comprising: a paper sheet having a passage shape in which paper sheets are sequentially supplied and stacked in a substantially horizontal direction. A sheet transfer path, a sheet supporting member that moves while supporting the sheet stack on the transfer path, and a sheet that is sequentially fed with the sheet reaches a predetermined length. The present invention is characterized in that it comprises a paper sheet delivery member that sweeps from the paper sheet input port side to the outlet of the paper transfer path and discharges the paper sheet stack.

With this configuration, in the paper sheet sorting apparatus of the present invention, the paper sheets are accommodated in the passage-shaped paper sheet transport path as a laminated body, and the laminated body of the paper sheets has a predetermined length. Until then, paper sheets need not be taken out. Further, the stacked body is supported by the sheet supporting member, and gradually becomes larger as the sheets are supplied, and advances in the sheet transferring path. Then, when the stack formed by sequentially feeding the sheets reaches a predetermined length, the sheet feeding member sweeps from the sheet input port side of the sheet transfer path to the outlet, and the sheet is fed. Discharge the leaf stack. The sheet does not need to be taken out of the sheet transfer path until the stack has a predetermined length and the leading end of the stack reaches the exit end of the sheet transfer path. In addition, since paper sheets are discharged mechanically by a paper sheet sending member, there is an advantage that almost no manual operation is required.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a paper sheet sorting apparatus, which extends substantially horizontally in a passage shape,
A sheet transport path in which the sorted sheets are sequentially supplied and stored in a state of being stacked in a substantially horizontal direction, and the stack is pressed in a direction opposite to the transfer direction with the supply of the sheets. A sheet supporting member that moves along the sheet transport path together with the sheet while supporting the sheet, and when the stacked body in which the sheets are sequentially supplied and stacked reaches a predetermined length, the sheet transport path A sheet feeding member that sweeps the sheet from the sheet input port side to the exit and discharges the sheet, and automates the sorting operation of the sheet, and requires little manual operation. Has the effect of being able to classify

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the sheet sorting apparatus according to the first aspect, the sheet sending member includes a retreat position deviated from the sheet transfer path, and a sheet transfer. A plate that can move back and forth between the advanced position that has advanced into the road,
A drive member for moving this plate along the paper sheet transfer path between the paper sheet input port portion and the outlet portion of the paper sheet transfer path, and ensures that the sorted paper sheets It has the effect of sending it out.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the sheet sorting apparatus according to the first aspect, the plate has a convex portion formed on a surface in contact with the sheet. The plate has the effect of making point contact with the paper sheet, and the contact and separation between the two are smoothly performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the sheet sorting apparatus according to the third aspect, a tilt angle is formed at a lower portion of a leading end of the plate in a direction opposite to a feeding direction of the sheet. When the sheet supporting member falls down in the advancing direction during the discharging operation of the sheet, the sheet at the top of the stack is swept and discharged by the subsequent discharging operation. It has the effect of preventing it from being laid under paper sheets.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the paper sheet sorting apparatus according to the first aspect, the support member is connected to the elastic member, and holds the stacked body of the paper sheets by the elastic force. It has the action of:

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the paper sheet sorting apparatus according to the first aspect, the support member is moved to the exit end of the transfer path, and then falls down in the traveling direction to move the paper sheet. Is opened, and has the effect of making it easier to take out the sorted paper sheets.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the paper sheet sorting apparatus according to the first aspect, a damper is provided on a side of the paper feeding port of the transporting path. Has the effect of receiving softly the paper sheets inserted into the paper.

[0016] The invention according to claim 8 of the present invention is directed to a transfer apparatus for receiving and storing a stack of paper sheets swept and discharged from a paper sheet sorting apparatus, and a transfer path for the paper sheet sorting apparatus. It has a storage passage having a corresponding structure and position dimensions, and an ejection member for discharging a stack of paper sheets from the storage passage. It has the effect of transferring by operation.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an accommodating passage having a structure and a position dimension corresponding to the transfer path of the paper sheet sorting apparatus, and discharging the stacked sheets from the accommodating passage. A transfer device for receiving and storing a stack of paper sheets swept and discharged from the paper sheet sorting device, and a stacking device of paper sheets discharged from the transfer device. A storage device for storing is provided, and has an effect of safely storing the paper sheets that are sorted or in the middle of the sorting.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper sheet sorting system, wherein the separated paper sheets are sequentially supplied and transferred in a substantially horizontal direction in a state of being stacked in a substantially horizontal direction. A sheet transport path, a sheet supporting member that is transported together with the sheet while pressing and supporting the stack of paper sheets sent on the transport path in a direction opposite to the transport direction, and the sheet are sequentially supplied. When the stacked body reaches a predetermined length, a sheet sending member that sweeps and discharges the sheet stack from the sheet input port side of the sheet transfer path to the outlet. A paper sheet sorting apparatus provided with the paper sheet sorting apparatus, a storage passage having a structure and a position dimension corresponding to a transfer path of the paper sheet sorting apparatus, and a scraping member for discharging a stack of paper sheets from the storage passage. Receiving and storing the stack of paper sheets swept and discharged from the paper sheet sorting device Are those in which a that transfer device,
It has the effect of receiving and storing the stack of paper sheets discharged from the transfer device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a paper sheet sorting system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sheet feeding device in which sheets to be sorted are set and sequentially supplied, 2 denotes a reading device for reading destination information written on the sheets and performing sorting by a computer, 3
Is an elevator device that separates the sorted sheets into the sheet sorting device according to the transfer destination, 4 is a sheet sorting device that sorts the sorted sheets, and 5 is a sheet. A transfer device 6 receives and stores the paper sheets swept and discharged from the class sorting device 4, and a storage device 6 receives and stores the paper sheets discharged from the transfer device 5.

The paper sheet sorting apparatus 4 includes a plurality of paper sheet transfer paths 11 that extend in a substantially horizontal direction as a path, and that sequentially receives and stores the sorted paper sheets. A paper sheet support member 12 that supports a stack of paper sheets formed along with the supply of the paper sheets, and discharges the paper sheets when the stack of paper sheets reaches a predetermined length. Paper sheet delivery member 1
3 is provided.

FIGS. 2 to 4 are enlarged perspective views showing the configuration of one paper sheet transfer path portion of the paper sheet sorting apparatus and the storage state of the paper sheets. In these drawings, reference numeral 14 denotes a paper sheet, and reference numeral 15 denotes a stacked body of the paper sheets. In the paper sheet sorting apparatus according to this embodiment, the paper sheet transfer path 11 has a substantially U-shaped cross section with wall plates 16 and 17 erected on both sides and an entrance side (FIG. 2).
It has a groove structure extending from the center (upper right) to the outlet side (lower left in FIG. 2). Then, the paper sheets 14 sequentially supplied to the paper sheet transfer path 11 are accommodated in a state of being stacked in a substantially horizontal direction (for example, see FIG. 3). A belt transport mechanism 18 is provided at the paper sheet inlet of the paper sheet transfer path 11, and has a function of taking in the paper sheets 14 sent to the paper sheet transfer path 11. A deflector plate 25 is provided at a portion of the input port portion of the paper sheet transfer path 11 facing the entrance of the paper sheet, and a damper member 26 is attached to a surface of the deflector plate 25.

The paper sheet support member 12 is a sheet laminated body 1.
5 is an alignment plate 19 that is in contact with and supports the leading paper sheet 14.
And a support member 20 that fixedly supports the alignment plate 19 and moves along the sheet transport path 11, and a sheet support member 12 attached to the lower side of the support member 20 to connect the sheet transport path 11 to the sheet transport path 11. And a plurality of rollers 21 provided in a back-and-forth relationship so as to move smoothly along the rollers. The lower portion of the alignment plate 19 is bent by a predetermined angle in a direction opposite to the traveling direction of the paper sheet 14. This is because when the paper sheet supporting member 12 falls down in the traveling direction during the discharging operation of the paper sheet 14 (described later), the paper sheet 14 at the leading portion of the stacked body 15 is swept and discharged by the subsequent paper discharging operation. This is to prevent the leaves from being placed underneath. The sheet supporting member 12 moves the sheet 15 along the sheet transport path together with the sheet while pressing and supporting the stacked body 15 in a direction opposite to the transfer direction with the supply of the sheet 14. Has become. In order to guide the movement of the paper sheet support member 12, a guide 22 extending in the longitudinal direction is provided at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the paper sheet transfer path 11.

The relationship between the sheet supporting member 12 and the guide 22 is such that a stopper 26 is provided at a portion of the guide 22 corresponding to an exit end of the sheet transporting path 11, and a tension plate 28 supported by a spring 27 is provided in front of the stopper 26. And the roller on the front side (referred to as 21 a) of the plurality of rollers 21 is the stopper 2 for the sheet supporting member 12.
6 so that only the rear roller (referred to as 21b) abuts against the stopper 26. When the paper sheet support member 12 moves to the exit end of the paper sheet transfer path 11 along the guide 22, the front roller 21a of the plurality of rollers 21 comes off the guide 22 while the rear roller 21a is removed. The sheet supporting member 12 falls down in the traveling direction while pushing down the tension plate 28 in a state where the roller 21b hits the stopper and supports the sheet supporting member 12. Thereby, the sheet stack 15 is opened.

A return mechanism 23 for returning the paper sheet support member 12 from the destination to the start position (initial position) is provided on the main body portion on the entrance side of the paper sheet transfer path 11. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a connection state between the paper sheet supporting member 12 and the return mechanism 23. This return mechanism 23
For example, it is constituted by a conston spring 24, and its wire member 25 is connected to the paper sheet support member 12, and the paper sheet support member 12 is always pulled toward the start position by a constant force. The alignment plate 19 holds the sheet stack 15 by the elastic force of the conston spring 24. The elastic force of the conston spring 24 is set to a value smaller than the pressure at which the paper sheet 14 is supplied to the paper sheet transfer path 11 and sequentially extruded.

The paper sheet delivery member 13 is connected to the paper sheet transfer path 1.
1 near one side. In the present embodiment, the paper sheet delivery member 13 is provided adjacent to and along the wall plate 17 of the paper sheet transfer path 11. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the paper sheet feeding member 13. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the sheet sending member 13 extends from the entrance to the exit of the sheet transfer path 11 and is fixed to the wall plate 17. A drive block 32 slidably mounted, a plate 33 fixedly mounted on the drive block 32 as a paper sheet sending member, and a start position on the entrance side of the paper sheet transfer path 11 by connecting the drive block 32 and the plate 33 to each other. Belt drive mechanism 3 for moving from the position to the end position on the exit side and returning
4 and a plate rotating mechanism 35 for rotating the plate 33 from the upright state toward the inside of the paper sheet transfer path 11 to a substantially right angle, and for returning to the original position. The plate 33 has a convex portion on the surface in contact with the paper sheet 14. As a result, the plate 33 makes point contact with the paper sheet 14 as much as possible, so that contact and separation between the two can be performed smoothly. Also,
The lower end 33a of the leading end of the plate 33 is bent in a direction opposite to the feeding direction of the paper sheet 14 in the paper sheet transfer path 11, and is angled. A sensor 29 for detecting whether or not the leading end of the sheet stack 15 has reached near the exit end of the sheet transfer path 11 is provided at the leading end of the sheet transfer path 11.

The belt driving mechanism 34 includes a plurality of pulleys 36, 37, 3 rotatably mounted on the wall plate 17.
8, 39, 40 and these pulleys 36, 37, 38,
And a power transmission member 43 connected between the belt 42 and the drive block 32.
And pulleys 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
One of them is connected to a driving source such as a driving motor (not shown). A motor that can rotate forward and backward is used as the drive motor. The belt 41 circulates in the forward direction by the forward rotation of the drive motor, so that the drive block 32 slides from the start position to the end position, while the belt 41 circulates in the reverse direction by the reverse rotation of the drive motor. The movement causes the drive block 32 to slide from the end position to the start position.

The plate rotating mechanism 35 includes a power motor 44 attached to the wall plate 17, a gear box 45 connected to the drive block 32, and a power bridged between the power motor 44 and the gear box 45. Belt 46 for transmission
It is composed of The drive block 32 is rotatably attached to the guide rod 31. As the power motor 44, a motor capable of normal rotation and reverse rotation is used, and the forward rotation of the power motor 44 causes the belt 46 to circulate in the forward direction, so that the drive block 32 rotates and the plate 33 is laid down from the upright state. Almost 90 to the state
When the belt 46 rotates in the reverse direction due to the reverse rotation of the power motor 44, the drive block 32 rotates, and the plate 33 returns from the reclined state to the upright state by approximately 90 degrees. It has become. In addition,
The plate rotating mechanism 35 does not operate in conjunction with the belt driving mechanism 34, but operates according to each control application in an operation routine as a sheet sorting apparatus. However, the belt driving mechanism 34 and the plate rotating mechanism 35 are controlled such that their operations are synchronized with each other in terms of timing, whereby the plate 33 is retracted from the paper sheet transfer path 11 (upright state). The plate 33 moves forward and backward between the paper sheet transport path 11 and the advanced position (in the recumbent state) into the paper sheet transport path 11, and the plate 33 is moved by the sliding movement of the drive block 32. The sheet is moved along the paper sheet transfer path 11 between the input port and the outlet.

The operation of the paper sheet sorting system having such a configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, when a plurality of paper sheets 14 to be sorted are set in the paper sheet supply apparatus 1, the paper sheets 14 are sequentially supplied to the reading apparatus 2 one by one. The reading device 2 reads the destination information written on the paper sheet, performs a sorting process by a computer, and specifies and sends out the paper sheet transfer path 11 as a destination for each paper sheet 14. Elevator device 3
Then, the route is distributed to the paper sheet sorting apparatus 4 according to whether the paper sheet transfer path 11 which is the destination specified by the reading device 2 for each of the paper sheets 14 is located at the upper stage or the lower stage. In the paper sheet sorting apparatus 4, the paper sheets 14 are sent to the paper sheet transfer path 11 which is the destination specified by the reading apparatus 2.

The paper sheet 1 sent to the paper sheet transfer path 11
4 is fed into the paper sheet transfer path 11 by the belt transport mechanism 18 at the input port portion of the paper sheet transfer path 11. At this time, the paper sheet 14 abuts against the deflector plate 25 on the side opposite to the entrance and is received by the damper member 26. As a whole, the paper sheet sorting apparatus 4 distributes the paper sheets 14 to the 32 paper sheet transfer paths 11 one after another at random. Accordingly, as for one sheet transfer path 11, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the sheet 14 gradually increases over a predetermined time, and
It becomes 5.

As the paper sheet laminate 15 grows,
The paper sheet support member 12 supports the paper sheet stack 15 in the paper sheet transport path 11 and guides the paper sheet along the guide 22 from the input port side to the outlet side of the paper sheet transport path 11. Kind support member 12
Is pulled by a constant force by a conston spring 24 constituting a return mechanism 23, and the alignment plate 19 holds the sheet stack 15 by the elastic force of the conston spring 24. Since the elastic force of the conston spring 24 is set to a value smaller than the pressure at which the paper sheets 14 are supplied to the paper sheet transfer path 11 and sequentially extruded, the leading end of the stacked body 15 has There is no hindrance to move to the direction.

Next, when the sheet stack 15 reaches a predetermined length and the leading end reaches near the exit end of the sheet transfer path 11, the sheet sending member 13 discharges the sheet 14. Start the operation to be performed. Whether the leading end of the sheet stack 15 has reached near the exit end of the sheet transfer path 11 is determined by the sheet transfer path 1.
1 is detected by a sensor 29 provided at the front end portion. When the paper sheet feeding member 13 starts operating, the power motor 44 of the plate rotation mechanism 35 makes a forward rotation to rotate the drive block 32. This makes plate 3
3 rotates approximately 90 degrees from the upright state to the lying state, and enters the rear side of the sheet stack 15. Next, the belt driving mechanism 3
The belt 41 is driven by the forward rotation of the drive motor 4
Rotates in the forward direction, the drive block 32 slides from the start position to the end position as shown in FIG. 3, and the plate 33 sweeps and discharges the paper sheet 14. As a result, the sheet stack 15 and the sheet support member 12 are pushed forward, and the sheet support member 12 moves along the guide 22 to the exit end of the sheet transfer path 11.

The paper sheet supporting member 12 pushed forward
When the roller 21a reaches the exit end at the leading end of the paper sheet transport path 11, the roller 21a on the front side of the plurality of rollers 21 passes through the stopper 26, separates from the guide 22, and rides on the tension plate 28. . On the other hand, the rear roller 21b abuts against the stopper 26 and is forcibly stopped at that portion. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing the movement stop operation state at this time. As a result, the sheet supporting member 12 is tilted so as to be smooth in the traveling direction. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing a tilting operation state at this time. The sheet supporting member 12 is moved in a state where the rear roller 21b is supported by the stopper 26.
Falls down in the traveling direction while pushing down the tension plate 28. Thereby, the sheet stack 15 is opened. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing the overturning operation state at this time.

In this state, if the drive block 32 still slides forward, the sheet 14 is discharged from the sheet transfer path 11 because the front is open. Paper sheet transfer path 11
A transfer device 5 for receiving and storing the paper sheets 14 swept and discharged from the paper sheet sorting apparatus 4 further to the outlet end of
Are arranged, the paper sheet 14 is sent to the transfer device 5 and stored therein. Further, the paper sheets 14 are transferred from the transfer device to the storage device 6 and stored there. A certain amount (for example, 5,000 or 10,000
When all the sheets of a lot (such as a sheet) are supplied, read, sorted, transferred, and stored, the same lot is again applied to the sheet sorting apparatus 4 again, and the sheets are similarly processed. Is performed. In the present invention, the above-described sheet sorting operation is performed three times in total for one lot.
A so-called three-pass sorting process is performed.

As described above, the feeding, reading, and sorting processing of the paper sheets are continuously performed.
For example, a section in which the optimal route assembly for mail delivery is performed is executed.

According to the general view of FIG. 1, the paper sheet sorting apparatus of the present invention is a paper sheet transfer path 1 which is a main component thereof.
Although part 1 has a two-story structure, this part may have a three-story structure.

[0036]

According to the present invention, as is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the paper sheet sorting apparatus is provided with a passage-like paper sheet transfer apparatus in which the paper sheets are sequentially supplied and stacked in a substantially horizontal direction. A sheet, a sheet supporting member that moves while supporting the sheet stack on the transfer path, and a sheet transfer when the stack formed by sequentially feeding the sheets reaches a predetermined length. Since the paper sheet is configured by a paper sheet sending member that sweeps from the paper sheet input port side of the road to the outlet and discharges the stacked body of the paper sheets, the stacked paper sheets have a predetermined length, Until the leading end of the stack reaches the exit end of the paper sheet transport path, it can be accommodated in the paper sheet transport path. It is said that paper sheets can be sorted out with little manual work because they are mechanically ejected by the leaf feeding member. Results can be obtained.

Further, in the present invention, since the sheet sorting operation is performed by three passes for one lot, the number of outlets of the sheet sorting apparatus can be reduced and the apparatus itself can be downsized. Is also obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a paper sheet sorting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows one of the paper sheet sorting apparatuses according to the first embodiment.
The perspective view which expands and shows the structure about two paper-sheet transfer path parts, and the state in which the paper sheet is not yet accommodated.

FIG. 3 shows a sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.
The perspective view which expands and shows the structure about two paper-sheet transfer path parts, and the state in which paper sheets are stored and increasing.

FIG. 4 shows a sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.
The perspective view which expands and shows the structure about two sheet transfer path parts, and the state which the sheet is being discharged | emitted by the sheet sending member.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a connection state between a sheet supporting member and a return mechanism of the sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a configuration of a sheet sending member of the sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing a movement stop operation state of the paper sheet supporting member during the paper sheet discharging operation of the paper sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view showing a tilting state of a sheet supporting member during a sheet discharging operation of the sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing a state in which the sheet supporting member falls over during the sheet discharging operation of the sheet sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 Sheet feeding device 2 Reading device 3 Elevator device 4 Sheet sorting device 5 Transfer device 6 Storage device 11 Sheet transport path 12 Sheet supporting member 13 Sheet sending member 14 Paper Leaves 15 Stack of paper sheets 16, 17 Wall plate 18 Paper sheet transport mechanism 19 Alignment plate

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tohru Asano 4-3-1 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takemasa Uekubo Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (3-1) Tsunashima Higashi 4-chome Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takehiro Okamoto 4-3-1 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Pref. AB01 AC07 BA02 BA05 CA23 CA35 CA36 CB04 CB51 CD01 DA12

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A paper sheet transfer path which extends in a substantially horizontal direction like a passage and in which divided sheets are sequentially supplied and accommodated in a state of being stacked in a substantially horizontal direction. A sheet supporting member that moves along the sheet transport path together with the sheet while pressing and supporting the stack in the direction opposite to the transfer direction, and a stacked body in which the sheets are sequentially supplied and stacked are predetermined. And a sheet feeding member for discharging the sheet by sweeping the sheet from the sheet input port side to the exit of the sheet transfer path when the sheet length reaches the sheet length. 2. A sheet delivery member, comprising: a plate capable of moving back and forth between a retracted position deviating from the sheet transfer path and an advanced position advanced into the sheet transfer path; 2. The sheet sorting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a driving member that moves along the sheet transfer path between the sheet input port and the outlet of the sheet transfer path. . 3. The sheet sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plate has a convex portion on a surface on a side in contact with the sheet. 4. The sheet sorting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a lower end of the plate is bent in a direction opposite to a feeding direction of the sheet so as to be tilted. 5. The sheet sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support member is connected to the elastic member, and holds the sheet stack by the elastic force. 6. The paper sheet sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support member moves to the exit end of the transfer path and then falls down in the traveling direction to release the paper sheet stack. 7. The paper sheet sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a damper is provided on a side of the paper feeding port of the transfer path. 8. A storage path having a structure and a position dimension corresponding to a transfer path of the sheet sorting apparatus, and a discharging member for discharging a stack of paper sheets from the storage path,
A transfer device that receives and stores a stack of paper sheets swept and discharged from a paper sheet sorting device. 9. A storage passage having a structure and a position dimension corresponding to a transfer path of the paper sheet sorting apparatus, and a discharging member for discharging a stack of paper sheets from the storage passage,
Paper comprising a transfer device for receiving and storing a stack of paper sheets swept and discharged from a paper sheet sorting device, and a storage device for receiving and storing the stack of paper sheets discharged from the transfer device. Leaf transfer and storage device. 10. A paper sheet transport path in which divided paper sheets are sequentially supplied and transported in a substantially horizontal direction while being stacked in a substantially horizontal direction, and a stacked body of paper sheets sent on the transport path. When a sheet supporting member that is transported together with the sheet while being pressed and supported in the opposite direction to the transport direction and a stacked body in which the sheet is sequentially supplied and stacked reaches a predetermined length, this sheet is A sheet sorting apparatus including a sheet sending member that sweeps a stack of leaves from a sheet input port side to an outlet of a sheet transfer path and discharges the sheet stack, and a transfer path of the sheet sorting apparatus. A storage passage having a structure and a position dimension corresponding to the above, and an ejection member for discharging a stacked body of paper sheets from the storage passage, and a stack of paper sheets swept and discharged from the paper sheet sorting apparatus. A transfer device that receives and stores the body, and a stack of paper sheets discharged from the transfer device Received sheet sorting system comprising a storing storage device.