JP2000149069A - Paper sheet aligning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet aligning device, capable of aligning paper sheets without lowering the aligning function or generating paper clogging or the like, even when a carrier path is shortened. SOLUTION: This device is provided with an alignment guide 6 for separately facing a reference guide 2 for finally aligning an ordinary ticket K1 and a commutation ticket K2 along with the reference guide 2, elliptic alignment roller 3 provided on the upstream side of this alignment guide 6 in the carrying direction and rotated in the carrying direction for complementarily aligning the attitudes of the ordinary ticket K1 and commutation ticket K2 by abutting the ordinary ticket K1 and commutation ticket K2 carried by conveyer belts 7 and 8, and a moving mechanism 20 for moving these alignment roller 3 and a the alignment guide 6 between the first position of reducing the separate distance from the reference guide 6 and the second position of extending the separate distance from the first position which corresponds to the kind of ticket paper to be conveyed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet sorting apparatus mounted on an automatic ticket gate installed at a transportation station such as a railway.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic ticket gates for performing automatic ticket gate processing have been arranged in railway stations and other transportation stations.

[0003] This automatic ticket gate is a device that takes in a ticket carried by a user into the device, inspects the ticket, and permits the user to pass if the ticket is appropriate, and blocks the passage if the ticket is inappropriate. is there.

In such an automatic ticket gate, the inserted ticket is first aligned in a fixed direction by an alignment unit, and then conveyed to a subsequent magnetic processing unit, where the recorded magnetic information is read to determine whether or not traffic is possible. Is determined. Further, if necessary, the inserted ticket is subjected to processing such as writing of magnetic information or punching / printing.

[0005] The paper sheets that are not completely aligned in the alignment section are:
Since the magnetic processing unit may not be able to read or write magnetic information accurately, leading to magnetic processing abnormalities,
Alignment performance is a very important function for automatic ticket gates.

Further, in order to reduce the size of the apparatus, it is required to make the alignment section compact. To reduce the size, it is necessary to reduce the length of the transport path of the alignment unit.

The alignment section has a reference guide for positioning the note at the reference position, and is spaced apart from the reference guide.
An alignment guide is provided for aligning the note paper along the reference guide. The alignment guide is arranged so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the reference guide so that the note can be guided toward the reference guide.

[0008]

However, in the prior art, if the length of the conveying path of the alignment unit is shortened, the inclination angle of the alignment guide with respect to the reference guide becomes too large, and the reliability of the alignment function is reduced. In addition, there has been a problem that the frequency of occurrence of ticket jams in the alignment section increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet aligning apparatus capable of satisfactorily aligning a sheet without shortening a conveying path and without causing a decrease in a aligning function or generating a jam of tickets.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet. Transport means for transporting the paper sheets, a reference guide for setting a reference position of the first and second paper sheets transported by the transport means, and a first guide and a second guide which are spaced apart and opposed to the reference guide; 2
A positioning guide that finally aligns the paper sheets along the reference guide, and is provided upstream of the alignment guide in the paper sheet transport direction, and is rotated in the transport direction and transported by the transport unit. An elliptical alignment roller that assists the alignment of the posture of the first or second paper sheet by bringing the first or second paper sheet into contact therewith; A first position where the distance between the alignment roller and the alignment guide from the reference guide is small according to the type of the paper sheet being conveyed, and a distance between the first position and the first position that is larger than the first position. Moving means for moving between the second position and the second position.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and conveyed by the conveying means. Detecting means for detecting the type of paper sheet to be transferred, a reference guide for setting a reference position of the first and second paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means,
An alignment guide that finally aligns the first and second sheets along the reference guide, and an alignment guide that is provided upstream of the alignment guide in the sheet conveyance direction and rotates in the conveyance direction. The first and second paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance means are brought into contact with each other to thereby assist in aligning the posture of the first or second paper sheet. An alignment roller,
A first position in which the distance between the positioning roller and the positioning guide from the reference guide is reduced according to the type of the sheet detected by the detection means; and a distance from the first position. Moving means for moving between the second position and the second position.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and is conveyed by the conveying means. A reference guide for setting the reference positions of the first and second sheets, and a reference guide spaced apart from the reference guide, and finally the first and second sheets are aligned with the reference guide. A positioning guide to be positioned and the first or second paper sheet provided on the upstream side of the positioning guide in the sheet transport direction and rotated in the transport direction and transported by the transport unit; By contacting the first and second sheets, a conveying force, a force pressing the reference guide, a kicking force in a direction opposite to the conveying direction, and a kicking force in a direction opposite to the conveying direction are applied to the first and second sheets. An elliptical alignment roller for assisting alignment of the posture,
A first position in which the distance between the alignment roller and the alignment guide from the reference guide is reduced in accordance with the type of the paper sheet to be conveyed, and a first position in which the distance is greater than the first position. Moving means for moving between the second position and the second position.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and conveyed by the conveying means. A reference guide for setting the reference positions of the first and second sheets, and a reference guide spaced apart from the reference guide, and finally the first and second sheets are aligned with the reference guide. A positioning guide to be positioned, and the first and second papers provided at an upstream side of the positioning guide in the sheet transport direction and rotated by a predetermined speed in the transport direction and transported by the transport unit. By contacting the leaves with a predetermined number of times, the first or second
An elliptical alignment roller for auxiliary alignment of the posture of the paper sheet, and the elliptical alignment roller and the alignment guide from the reference guide according to the type of the paper sheet conveyed. There is provided moving means for moving between a first position where the separation distance is small and a second position where the separation distance is longer than the first position.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and is conveyed by the conveying means. A reference guide for setting the reference positions of the first and second sheets, and a reference guide spaced apart from the reference guide, and finally the first and second sheets are aligned with the reference guide. A positioning guide to be positioned, and the first or second paper sheet provided upstream of the positioning guide in the paper sheet transport direction and traveling in the transport direction and transported by the transport means. An alignment belt that assists alignment of the postures of the first and second sheets by contacting the alignment belt and the alignment guide, and A first position in which the distance from the reference guide is reduced according to the type; The distance to and a moving means for moving and a second position that large.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and conveyed by the conveying means. Detecting means for detecting the type of paper sheet to be transferred, a reference guide for setting a reference position of the first and second paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means,
An alignment guide that finally aligns the first and second sheets so as to follow the reference guide, and is provided upstream of the alignment guide in the sheet conveyance direction and travels in the conveyance direction. The first and second paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance means are brought into contact with the introduction-side end to assist in adjusting the postures of the first and second paper sheets. A positioning belt to be positioned, and a first position for reducing a separation distance between the elliptical positioning roller and the positioning guide from the reference guide according to a type of a sheet detected by the detection unit; Moving means for moving between the first position and a second position having a larger separation distance than the first position.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and conveyed by the conveying means. A reference guide for setting the reference positions of the first and second sheets, and a reference guide spaced apart from the reference guide, and finally the first and second sheets are aligned with the reference guide. A positioning guide to be positioned, and the first or second paper sheet provided upstream of the positioning guide in the paper sheet transport direction and traveling in the transport direction and transported by the transport means. By bringing the sheet into contact with the introduction-side end, the first and second sheets are conveyed in a forward direction, and the force for pressing against the reference guide and the direction in which the sheet is kicked in the forward direction are opposite to the direction in which the sheet is conveyed. A positioning belt that gives the kicking power and assists in positioning, and this elliptical alignment A first position in which the distance between the roller and the alignment guide from the reference guide is reduced in accordance with the type of the paper sheet to be conveyed, and a first position in which the distance from the first position is larger than the first position. And moving means for moving between the two positions.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and conveyed by the conveying means. A reference guide for setting the reference positions of the first and second sheets, and a reference guide spaced apart from the reference guide, and finally the first and second sheets are aligned with the reference guide. A positioning guide to be positioned, and the first or second paper sheet provided upstream of the positioning guide in the paper sheet transport direction and traveling in the transport direction and transported by the transport means. By abutting the leading end, the transporting force and the force pressing the first and second sheets against the reference guide and the transporting direction are the same as the kicking force and the transporting direction are opposite to each other. After giving the kicking force, the first and second sheets are further conveyed by being conveyed. A positioning belt that applies a conveying force and a force that presses the reference guide to assist in aligning the posture thereof, and adjusts the elliptical alignment roller and the alignment guide according to the type of the paper sheet being conveyed. Moving means for moving between a first position in which the distance from the reference guide is small and a second position in which the distance is larger than the first position.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an alignment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The aligning apparatus 1 aligns the inserted bills in a fixed posture according to the size of the bill type and transports the bills to a post-processing unit.

The size of the ticket to be handled is as follows: an ordinary ticket (57.5 mm in length × 30 mm in width × 0.2 mm in thickness) as a first sheet, a commuter ticket as a second sheet, S
F card, 85mm ticket (85mm × 57.5mm ×
0.2mm thick K2 and 120mm ticket (85mm height x
(57.5 mm wide x 0.2 mm thick) K3.

The final alignment state is such that the lateral sides of the bills K1, K2, K3 are parallel to the reference guide surface 2 (longitudinal alignment) with respect to the reference guide surface 2 for each size of ticket type. . From the reference guide surface 2, the standard ticket K1 is 30 mm,
Commuter pass, SF card, 85mm ticket K2, and 120mm
The ticket K3 is 57.5 mm.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of the aligning apparatus 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.

The aligning device 1 includes upper and lower transport belts 7 and 8 as transport means for nipping and transporting the bills along the transport path 11. The transport belts 7 and 8 are run between the drive pulleys 12a and 12b and the driven pulleys 13a and 13b. The transport belts 7 and 8 are arranged at a predetermined angle α ° with respect to the reference guide surface 2 so that the bills can be pressed against the reference guide surface 2 and transported. A first to a fourth total of four sensors S1 to S4 as detecting means for detecting the size of the bill are provided on the bill introduction side of the transport path 11.

An elliptical alignment roller 3 is provided in the middle of the transport path 11 so as to rotate in the transport direction of the paper sheet and to assist the paper sheet to some extent in an auxiliary manner. Further, a positioning guide 6 is provided downstream of the elliptical positioning roller 5 in the paper sheet transport direction, and finally positions the paper sheet that has been aligned to some extent by the positioning roller 5.

The positioning roller 3 and the driving rollers 12a and 12b of the conveyor belts 7 and 8 are run and rotated by a driving motor 9.

FIG. 4 shows the arrangement of the positioning roller 3 and the positioning guide 6 with respect to the reference guide surface 2 and the moving mechanism 20 of the positioning roller 3 and the positioning guide 6.

The moving mechanism 20 has a rotating arm 21. The rotating arm 21 is rotatably supported at an intermediate portion by a support shaft 22. A solenoid 23 is connected to one end of the rotating arm 21, and a positioning roller 3 and a positioning guide 6 are attached to the other end. Further, a spring 25 is connected to one end of the rotating arm 21 and is urged to rotate the rotating arm 21 clockwise. Rotating arm 2
A stopper 26 that regulates the amount of rotation of the rotation arm 21 is provided in the rotation direction of the rotation arm 1.

When the solenoid 23 is turned on, the turning arm 21 is turned counterclockwise against the urging force of the spring 25, and the positioning roller 3 and the positioning guide 6 are moved away from the reference surface 2. Moving. That is, when the positioning roller 3 rotates, the distance at which the distance from the reference surface 2 becomes maximum is 57.
The positioning guide 6 is moved to the position B so as to be larger than 5 mm, and the positioning guide 6 is moved to a position separated from the reference plane 2 by 57.5 mm.

Commuter pass, SF card, 85mm ticket K2, 1
When aligning the 20 mm ticket K3, if the alignment roller 3 is located at a position of 30 mm <A <57.5 mm as described later,
Although the alignment roller 3 becomes an obstacle and cannot be transported, as described above, the alignment roller 3 is moved to the position B in the direction away from the reference surface 2, so that the alignment roller 3 may become an obstacle to transport. Not to be.

When the solenoid 23 is turned off, the rotating arm 21 is rotated clockwise by the urging force of the spring 25, and the positioning roller 3 and the positioning guide 6 are moved to the position A in the direction approaching the reference surface 2. Moving. That is, the position A of the alignment roller 3 is determined when the distance from the reference surface 2 is minimized during rotation.
When the distance from the reference plane 2 is at least 30 mm, and when the distance from the reference plane 2 is maximum during rotation, the distance is within 57.5 mm from the reference plane 2. That is, 30 mm <
A <57.5 mm.

Therefore, the alignment roller 3 allows the conveyed ordinary ticket K1 to pass therethrough, and can always contact the ordinary ticket K1.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show the principle of positioning the paper K by the positioning roller 3. FIG.

The paper K conveyed by the conveyor belts 7 and 8 collides with the alignment roller 3 and is prevented from being conveyed. At the time of collision, a reaction force F2 opposite to the conveying force F1 is applied (at the time of collision). Reaction force). Thereby, the paper sheet K is rotated about the contact portion with the alignment roller 3. However, if the alignment roller 3 is not rotating, the ticket K often becomes pinched between the reference surface 2 and the like in the middle of the rotation, so that the ticket jam often occurs. Therefore, the aligning roller 3 is rotated in the transport direction, and the aligning roller 3 also applies a force in the transport direction to the paper sheet K, and the force for rotating the paper sheet K and the paper sheet K
Is applied to the reference surface 2 to prevent jamming of the notes and facilitate alignment.

Since the alignment roller 3 is rotating in the transport direction as described above, when the paper sheet K comes into contact with the alignment roller 3, the paper sheet K is applied as shown in FIGS. , A force F in the tangential direction of the alignment roller 3 is applied. The component force of the force F varies depending on the position at which the paper sheet K contacts the alignment roller 3, but includes a force F3 for kicking the paper sheet K in the same direction as the transport direction, and a force F4 for pressing the paper sheet K against the reference surface 2. And the force F5 for kicking the paper K in the direction opposite to the transport direction. These five forces F1
Using F5 to F5, the paper K can be aligned and conveyed without jamming the paper.

In this embodiment, the alignment rollers 3
Is made elliptical, the above-mentioned forces F3, F4 and F5 are applied to the paper sheet K more than in the case of a perfect circular alignment roller, and alignment can be performed more reliably.

The number of rotations of the positioning roller 3 is the same as the ordinary ticket K.
When the roller 1 passes through the positioning roller 3, the speed of the conveyor belts 7, 8 is set to v (v () so that the distance between the positioning roller 3 and the reference surface 2 always becomes the minimum distance A. mm
/ S), the rotation speed is v / (57.5 × 2) (rp
s) As described above, the positioning roller 3 can hit the side surface of the ordinary ticket K1 an arbitrary number of times.

Next, the alignment operation of the alignment device will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 20 and FIG.

When a note is inserted, the first sensor S1,
At S2, it is determined whether or not a bill is detected (step 1). If detected, a timer is set (step 2), and the transport motor 9 is driven (step 3). As a result, the conveyor belts 7 and 8 run, and the bills are nipped and conveyed. Next, it is determined by the second sensors S3 and S4 whether or not a bill is detected (step 4), and if detected, a timer is set (step 5). Then, the first and second sensors S1 to S1
It is determined whether or not all the paper sheets have been detected in S4 (step 6). If all the paper sheets have been detected, it is determined that the paper sheets are a commuter pass, an SF card, an 85 mm ticket K2, and a 120 mm ticket K3. In this case, the solenoid 21 of the alignment guide 6
Is turned on (step 7), the alignment guide 6 and the alignment roller 3 are moved from the reference guide surface 2 to about 57.
It is moved to a position B of 5 mm. Thereby, commuter pass, S
The F card, the 85 mm ticket K2, and the 120 mm ticket K3 are conveyed without being hindered by the alignment roller 3 and the alignment guide 6, and are aligned while being rotated by the rotation of the alignment roller 3 as shown in FIGS. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the positioning is finally performed by the positioning guide 6. Solenoid 2
After 1 is turned on, a timer is set (step 8), and it is determined whether or not the pre-reading sensor 10 has detected a note (step 9).
A timer is set (step 10), and when the note passes through the sensor 10 before reading (step 11), the solenoid 21 of the alignment guide 6 is turned off (step 12). The positioning roller 3 is moved to the position A while moving to the position A of 30 mm. Thereafter, the transport motor 9 is turned off and the transport belts 7 and 8 are turned off.
Is stopped.

On the other hand, if the second sensors S3 and S4 do not detect a note in step 4 described above, the note is
1 is determined. At this time, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading sensor 10 has detected the bill (step 14). If detected, a timer is set (step 1).
0), if not detected, solenoid 21 of alignment guide 6
Is turned off (step 12), the positioning guide 6 moves to the position A about 30 mm from the reference guide surface 2, and the positioning roller 3 also moves to the position A as shown in FIG. As a result, the ordinary ticket K1 is rotated by the alignment roller 3 as shown in FIG.
From FIG. 3, the positioning is performed while rotating as shown in FIG. 15, and then the positioning is finally performed to the set position by the positioning guide 6 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, by rotating the alignment roller 3, the ordinary ticket K1 is aligned while being rotated as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, and then finally adjusted to the set position by the alignment guide 6 as shown in FIG. Ranked. After this alignment, the transport motor 9 is turned off, and the travel of the transport belts 7, 8 is stopped.

FIG. 22 is a plan view showing an alignment device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a front view thereof.

Parts that are the same as the parts shown in the first embodiment are given the same numbers, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

In the second embodiment, a vertical belt 31 is provided as a positioning belt for positioning a note.

The vertical belt 31 is stretched between the driving roller 32 and the idle roller 33, and is slanted by β (°) with respect to the reference surface 2. The drive roller 32 and the drive rollers 12a and 12b of the transport belts 17 and 18 are driven to rotate by a drive motor 35 and are transported by the transport belts 17 and 18.
Are adapted to be run in the direction of transport of the bills.

FIG. 24 shows an arrangement of the vertical belt 31 and the positioning guide 6 with respect to the reference guide surface 2 and a moving mechanism 40 of the vertical belt 31 and the positioning guide 6.

The moving mechanism 40 has a turning arm 41, and the turning arm 41 is rotatably supported at an intermediate portion by a support shaft 42. A solenoid 43 is connected to one end of the rotating arm 41, and the vertical belt 31 and the alignment guide 6 are attached to the other end. Also, the rotating arm 2
A spring 45 is connected to one end of 1 and the rotating arm 41 is urged to rotate clockwise. A stopper 46 that regulates the amount of rotation of the rotating arm 41 is provided in the rotating direction of the rotating arm 41.

When the solenoid 43 is turned on, the rotating arm 41 is rotated counterclockwise against the urging force of the spring 45, and the vertical belt 31 and the alignment guide 6 move in a direction away from the reference plane 2. I do. That is, the side surface of the vertical belt 31 on the note paper introduction side 31 a is 5
The positioning guide 6 moves to a position D that is more than 7.5 mm away, and the positioning guide 6 moves to a position that is 57.5 mm away from the reference plane 2.

Commuter pass, SF card, 85mm ticket K2, 1
When aligning the 20 mm ticket K3, as described later, the bill introduction side 31a of the vertical belt 31 is set to 30 mm <C <
At the position of 57.5 mm, the vertical belt 31 becomes an obstacle and cannot be transported.
Is moved to the position D in the direction away from the reference plane 2 as described above, so that the vertical belt 31 does not hinder the conveyance of the ticket.

When the solenoid 23 is turned off, the rotating arm 21 is rotated clockwise by the urging force of the spring 25, and the vertical belt 31 and the alignment guide 6 are moved to the position C in the direction approaching the reference plane 2. I do. That is, the introduction side 31a of the vertical belt 31 is moved to a position C at a distance of 30 mm or more from the reference plane 2 and within a distance of 57.5 mm from the reference plane 2. That is, 30 mm <C <
57.5 mm.

Therefore, the vertical belt 31 allows the conveyed ordinary ticket K1 to pass therethrough and can always contact the normal ticket K1.

FIGS. 25 to 27 show the vertical belt 31.
This shows the principle of the alignment of the bills in the above.

When the bill K conveyed by the conveyor belts 17 and 18 comes into contact with the introduction side 31a of the vertical belt 31, as shown in FIG.
A force F2 in the opposite direction is applied to the ticket K. Thereby, the note paper K rotates around the contact portion with the introduction side 31a of the vertical belt 31.

However, if the vertical belt 31 is not rotating, the ticket K often becomes caught between the reference surface 2 and the like in this portion, and the jam often occurs.

In this embodiment, the vertical belt 31 is used.
In order to rotate the paper in the transport direction, the vertical belt 31 provides a force for transporting the paper K, and at the same time, a force for rotating the paper K and a force for pressing the paper K against the reference surface 2. To facilitate positioning.

Since the vertical belt 31 travels in the transport direction as described above, when the paper sheet K comes into contact with the introduction side 31a of the vertical belt 31, the paper sheet is attached as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27. , Vertical belt 31
A tangential force F is applied. The component of the force F varies depending on the position where the force F contacts the vertical belt 31,
A force F3 for kicking the ticket K against the reference surface 2 and a force F5 for kicking the ticket K in the opposite direction to the transport direction. The bills are aligned using the five forces F1 to F5, and are conveyed without jamming the bills.

The paper sheet K which has been auxiliary-aligned to a certain extent is transported, and is further transported by the vertical belt 31 with reference to the transport force F5 of the paper sheet K and the paper sheet K as shown in FIG. F6 pressing against the surface 2 is added, and the position is gradually adjusted to an appropriate value.

Here, the paper sheet K which has been aligned to some extent is finally aligned to an appropriate value by the alignment guide 6. The alignment guide 6 is arranged at a position of about 30 (mm) from the reference plane 2.

Next, the operation of the alignment unit will be described in detail.

First, the size of the inserted bill is determined by the first and second sensors (four in total) S1 to S4. Commuter pass, SF card, 85mm ticket K2, 120mm
It is determined that the ticket is K3. Conversely, if none of the four paper-sheet determination sensors detect at the same time, it is determined that the ticket is a normal ticket K1.

The paper sheet determined to be the ordinary paper K1 is conveyed backward by the conveyance belts 17 and 18. After that, it is aligned to some extent on the introduction side 31a of the vertical belt 31, and while being conveyed, is further aligned by the vertical belt 31 and gradually adjusted to an appropriate value. Thereafter, the alignment is finally adjusted to an appropriate value by the alignment guide 6.

When the first and second sensors S1 to S4 determine a commuter pass, SF card, 85mm ticket K2, or 120mm ticket K3, the vertical belt 31 and the alignment guide 6 are used.
Is moved to a predetermined position D by the solenoid 36, and the conveyed bills are aligned to a certain degree by the introduction section 31a, and while being conveyed, are further aligned by the vertical belt 31 and gradually become the proper value. Will be positioned. Thereafter, the alignment is finally adjusted to an appropriate value by the alignment guide 6.
After being aligned in this way and conveyed to the subsequent magnetic processing unit, the pre-reading sensor S that first detects a note in the magnetic processing unit
In steps 1 to S4, the ticket K is detected. After detection, solenoid 3
6, the vertical belt 31 and the alignment guide 6 are returned to their original positions.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first and second sheets are rotated and aligned by the alignment rollers rotating in the transport direction of the sheets. The length of the transport path can be reduced without lowering.

Further, since the alignment roller has an elliptical shape,
The transfer force of the paper sheet, the force to press the paper sheet against the reference plane, the force to kick the paper sheet in the opposite direction to the conveyance direction, and the force to kick the paper sheet in the same direction as the conveyance direction can be given, and the perfect circle is aligned. The alignment ability is higher than that of the roller, and jamming of paper sheets can be reliably prevented.

Further, since the first and second sheets are rotated and aligned by the alignment belt running in the sheet transport direction, the length of the transport path can be maintained without deteriorating the alignment function. Can be shortened.

Further, by using the alignment belt, the force for transporting the sheet on the sheet introduction side, the force for pressing the sheet against the reference surface, and the force for kicking the sheet in the direction opposite to the transport direction are used. And kicking force in the same direction as the transport direction.
The alignment ability is higher than that of a perfect circular alignment roller, and jamming of paper sheets can be reliably prevented.

Further, by using the alignment belt, it is possible to further gradually align the paper while the paper, which has been aligned to some extent, on the paper introduction side, is further conveyed, so that the alignment ability can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing a paper sheet aligning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a paper sheet aligning apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the paper sheet aligning apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an arrangement configuration of a positioning roller and a positioning guide.

FIG. 5 is a principle view showing a positioning operation of a positioning roller.

FIG. 6 is a principle view showing a positioning operation of a positioning roller.

FIG. 7 is a principle diagram showing a positioning operation of a positioning roller.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a positioning operation of a large-sized paper note.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a positioning operation of a large-sized paper note.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a positioning operation of a large-sized paper note.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a positioning operation of a large-sized paper note.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a positioning operation of a small-sized paper note.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the alignment operation of a note.

FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a configuration of a paper sheet aligning apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing the configuration of the paper sheet sorting apparatus.

FIG. 24 is a plan view showing an arrangement configuration of a positioning belt and a positioning guide.

FIG. 25 is a principle view showing a positioning operation of the positioning belt.

FIG. 26 is a principle view showing a positioning operation of the positioning belt.

FIG. 27 is a principle view showing a positioning operation of the positioning belt.

FIG. 28 is a principle view showing a positioning operation of the positioning belt.

[Explanation of symbols]

2: Reference guide S1 to S4: Sensor (detection means) 3: Alignment roller 6: Alignment guide 7, 8: Conveying belt (conveying means) 11: Conveying path 17: Driving roller 18: Driven roller 20, 40: Moving Mechanism (moving means) K1 ... Standard ticket (first paper sheet) K2 ... Commuter ticket, SF card, 85mm ticket (second paper sheet) K3 ... 120mm ticket (second paper sheet) 31 ... Vertical Belt (alignment belt)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and the first and second paper sheets transported by the transport means. A reference guide for setting a reference position of the second paper sheet; a positioning guide opposed to the reference guide so that the first and second paper sheets are finally aligned along the reference guide. By providing the first or second paper sheet provided on the upstream side of the alignment guide in the paper sheet conveyance direction and rotated in the conveyance direction and conveyed by the conveyance means, An elliptical alignment roller that assists in aligning the orientation of the first and second paper sheets, and the alignment roller and the alignment guide according to the type of the paper sheet being conveyed. A first position where the distance from the reference guide is small, and a distance between the first position and the first position. And a moving means for moving the sheet to a larger second position. 2. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and a kind of paper sheet transported by the transport means. And a reference guide for setting a reference position of the first and second paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance means. The first and second paper sheets are separated from and opposed to the reference guide. A positioning guide that leaves are finally positioned so as to be along the reference guide; provided on the upstream side of the positioning guide in the sheet transport direction, and rotated in the transport direction and transported by the transport unit. An elliptical alignment roller for assisting alignment of the posture of the first or second sheet by bringing the first or second sheet into contact with the first or second sheet; The alignment roller and the alignment guide according to the type of paper sheet detected by Moving means for moving between a first position at which the distance from the reference guide is small and a second position at which the distance from the reference guide is larger than the first position. Paper sheet alignment device. 3. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and the first and second paper sheets transported by the transport means. A reference guide for setting a reference position of the second paper sheet; a positioning guide opposed to the reference guide so that the first and second paper sheets are finally aligned along the reference guide. By providing the first or second paper sheet provided on the upstream side of the alignment guide in the paper sheet conveyance direction and rotated in the conveyance direction and conveyed by the conveyance means, The first and second sheets are provided with a conveying force, a force pressing the reference guide, a kicking force in a direction opposite to the conveying direction, and a kicking force in the conveying direction in a forward direction to assist the posture. An elliptical positioning roller that is to be positioned, and the positioning roller and the positioning guide Between a first position where the distance from the reference guide is smaller according to the type of the paper sheet being conveyed, and a second position where the distance is larger than the first position. A paper sheet aligning device, comprising: moving means for moving. 4. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than the first paper sheet, and the first and the second paper sheets transported by the transport means. A reference guide for setting a reference position of the second paper sheet; a positioning guide opposed to the reference guide so that the first and second paper sheets are finally aligned along the reference guide. Provided at an upstream side of the alignment guide in the sheet conveying direction, and rotating the first or second sheet conveyed by the conveying means while rotating at a predetermined speed in the conveying direction for a predetermined number of times. An elliptical alignment roller that assists in aligning the posture of the first and second paper sheets by contacting the paper, and the paper that is conveyed through the elliptical alignment roller and the alignment guide. A first position for reducing the distance from the reference guide according to the type of leaf; Moving means for moving between a first position and a second position having a larger separation distance than the first position. 5. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than the first paper sheet, and the first and the second paper sheets transported by the transport means. A reference guide for setting a reference position of the second paper sheet; a positioning guide opposed to the reference guide so that the first and second paper sheets are finally aligned along the reference guide. By providing the first or second paper sheet provided upstream of the alignment guide in the paper sheet conveyance direction and traveling in the conveyance direction to be conveyed by the conveyance means, An alignment belt for assisting alignment of the posture of the first and second paper sheets, and the reference belt according to the type of the paper sheet transported through the alignment belt and the alignment guide. A first position where the distance from the guide is small, and a distance larger than the first position. Moving means for moving between the second position and the second position. 6. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and a type of paper sheet transported by the transport means. And a reference guide for setting a reference position of the first and second paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance means. The first and second paper sheets are separated from and opposed to the reference guide. A positioning guide that finally aligns the leaves so as to follow the reference guide; provided on the upstream side of the alignment guide in the sheet transport direction, travels in the transport direction, and is transported by the transport unit. An alignment belt that assists alignment of the posture of the first or second paper sheet by bringing the first or second paper sheet coming into contact with an introduction-side end; The elliptical alignment roller and the alignment roller are arranged in accordance with the type of paper sheet detected by the detection unit. Moving means between a first position where the distance from the reference guide is small and a second position where the distance from the first guide is larger than the first position. Characteristic paper sheet sorting device. 7. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and the first and the second paper sheets transported by this transport means. A reference guide for setting a reference position of the second paper sheet; a positioning guide opposed to the reference guide so that the first and second paper sheets are finally aligned along the reference guide. The first and second paper sheets, which are provided on the upstream side of the alignment guide in the paper sheet transport direction and travel in the transport direction and are transported by the transport means, are applied to the introduction-side end. By contacting the first and second sheets, a conveying force, a force pressing against the reference guide, a kicking force in a forward direction and a kicking force in a direction opposite to the conveying direction are applied to the first or second sheet, and An alignment belt for assisting alignment of the posture, the elliptical alignment roller and the alignment guide A first position where the distance from the reference guide is smaller in accordance with the type of the paper sheet being conveyed, and a second position where the distance is larger than the first position. And a moving means for moving between the paper sheets. 8. A transport means for transporting a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet having a size larger than that of the first paper sheet, and the first and second paper sheets transported by the transport means. A reference guide for setting a reference position of the second paper sheet; a positioning guide opposed to the reference guide so that the first and second paper sheets are finally aligned along the reference guide. The first and second paper sheets, which are provided on the upstream side of the alignment guide in the paper sheet transport direction and travel in the transport direction and are transported by the transport means, are applied to the introduction-side end. By contacting the first and second sheets, a transfer force, a force pressing the reference guide, and a transfer direction are applied to the first and second sheets, and a kicking force is applied to the first and second sheets in a direction opposite to the transfer direction. , The first and second sheets are further conveyed to further increase the conveying force and the reference force. A positioning belt that assists in positioning the posture by applying a force that presses the elliptical positioning roller and the positioning guide from the reference guide according to the type of the paper sheet conveyed. And a moving means for moving between a first position in which the separation distance is smaller than the first position and a second position in which the separation distance is larger than the first position. Alignment device.