JP2001096953A - Document preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To upgrade operating efficiency such as maintenance with regard to a form preparing device to be used when bound documents obtained by binding single-sheet forms and a plurality of pieces of a form, are prepared. SOLUTION: A document gathering device 11 as the document preparing device is composed of a sheet feed means 12 which keeps in stock and feeds continuous documents obtained by connecting a specified number of unit documents and a gathering means 13 which gathers a plurality of the continuous documents. In addition, a mirror 21 as a visually recognizing means which makes the interior of the device visually recognizable is installed on the back face of a lid part 20 mounted on the gathering means 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a form producing apparatus used for producing a single-leaf form, a binding form in which a plurality of forms are bound, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a form producing apparatus for producing a single-sheet form or a binding form in which a plurality of forms are bound together has been adapted to various stages from printing and printing to collating and cutting. Due to the tendency to process a large number of forms that are prepared and automated, each device has been increasing in size. Therefore, it is desired that the internal state of the apparatus can be easily visually recognized and confirmed during maintenance or the like.

Conventionally, in a form producing apparatus, a continuous form is prepared in which a single form or a bound form is produced in thousands or ten thousand units, and the unit forms are continuously separated so as to be separable at perforations. Printing, cutting after printing,
Alternatively, a large number of forms are collectively processed by collating and cutting. In other words, when a form is prepared in thousands or thousands, a continuous form is prepared in which the unit form is continuous in units of thousands or thousands, and in the case of a bound form, each continuous form corresponding to the number of pages is prepared. Be prepared.

[0004] Each device that prints, prints, collates, and cuts such a continuous form is becoming larger, and in particular, tends to be higher. Therefore, when maintenance or the like is performed for each of these devices, a step ladder or the like is used at present for devices that need to be checked from above.

[0005]

However, there is a problem in working efficiency when using a step ladder or the like each time for maintenance or the like in each of the above devices. In particular, when the above-described devices are systematized by being arranged in series for each process, or when a form collating device according to the number of pages is continuously provided, for example, when a binding form is produced, In addition, there is a problem that the work efficiency has to be poor because a step board or the like must be used. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a form producing apparatus that improves work efficiency such as maintenance.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a continuous form in which unit forms are continuously separated in a predetermined number so as to be separated, printing, printing, and printing on a predetermined number of the continuous forms. In at least one of the form producing devices of each device used for carrying, cutting, and collating as appropriate, a viewing means for visually recognizing the inside of the device is provided on an openable / closable lid provided in the device. Is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the form preparation apparatus according to the first aspect, an openable and closable intermediate member formed of a visible transparent member is provided between the apparatus and the lid provided with the visual recognition means. A lid is provided and configured.

[0008] As described above, in an apparatus used for printing, printing, transporting, and cutting a continuous form and a predetermined number of the continuous forms and collating as appropriate, an openable / closable lid provided on the apparatus is used. With the visual recognition means provided in the section, it is possible to easily visually recognize the inside of the apparatus when the lid is opened, and it is possible to easily check the inside of the apparatus during maintenance or the like, thereby improving work efficiency. Is possible.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a continuous form in which a unit form is continuously separated by a predetermined number, and prints, prints, transports, and cuts for a predetermined number of the continuous forms. 1 shows an example of a form collating apparatus for producing a form sheet for producing a binding form in which a plurality of unit forms are bound.

In FIG. 1, a form collating apparatus 11 is roughly composed of a paper feeding means 12 and a collating means 13,
The continuous paper is set in the paper feeding means 12 and the rollers 14
A and 14B are sequentially sent out (shown in FIG. 3). It should be noted that, although not particularly shown, the continuous form is such that a predetermined number (thousands or ten thousand units) of unit forms are continuously separated at perforations, and a marginal portion serving as a guide portion for transport is provided at both ends. Are provided so as to be separable.

The collating means 13 includes a roller group 15 from below.
A to 15D and a transport guide wall 13A are provided,
The continuous paper sequentially fed from the paper feeding means 12 is fed upward from below, and the transport direction is changed horizontally in the upward direction.
In the vicinity of the transport guide wall 13A, a mark detection unit 16, a paper holding unit 17, and an adhesive application unit 18 are sequentially provided from below. The mark detection unit 14 detects a mark printed on each unit form of the continuous paper, performs collation collation, and controls ON / OFF of adhesive application by the adhesive application unit 17.

Further, the sheet holding section 17 is provided with the adhesive applying section 1.
8 is to prevent continuous paper from so-called dancing when applying the adhesive, and to apply the adhesive reliably. The adhesive application section 18 applies an adhesive (for example, a pressure-sensitive adhesive) to a predetermined portion of each unit form of the conveyed continuous paper, and the adhesive is applied in accordance with a control signal from the mark detection section 16. Is discharged. Although not shown in the figure (shown in FIG. 3), a transfer tractor and a pressure roller are provided below the horizontal portion of the transport guide wall 13A, and an openable / closable holding cover 19 is provided above.

Above the collating means 13, a lid 20 which can be opened and closed is provided.
For example, a mirror 21 serving as a visual recognition means is provided at a lower left position so that the inside of the apparatus, that is, a transport mechanism or the like can be visually recognized when the cover 20 is opened vertically. In addition,
The mirror 21 may be any of a plane mirror, a concave mirror, and a convex mirror. Further, the mirror 21 may be provided on the entire back surface of the lid 20 or on a desired position as appropriate.

When the lid 20 is opened when operation such as maintenance is stopped, the inside of the form collating device 11 is reflected by a mirror 21 depending on the angle, and can be visually recognized by a supervisor or an engineer. In particular, since the back side of the apparatus can be easily visually recognized and the state of a predetermined mechanism or the like can be easily confirmed, efficiency in such a work can be improved. Such a form collating apparatus 11 is applied to a collation system from collation of forms to cutting.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the configuration of a collating system using the form collating apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a collating process in the collating system of FIG. The collating system 31 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 is for producing a binding form in which, for example, three forms are bound, and includes three form collating apparatuses 11-1, 11-2, 11-.
3, a cutting device 32 as a cutting device is arranged. The cutting device 32 includes a carry-in unit 33 that receives the collated form sheets, and a so-called delivery lister 34 that cuts and separates the form sheets for each bound unit form and sequentially stocks them.

As shown in FIG. 3, a form collating device 11-1
A continuous form 35 (1) corresponding to the first sheet (cover or uppermost form) is set in the paper feeding means 12-1, and the continuous form 35 corresponding to the second sheet is set in the form collating device 11-2. (2)
Is set in the paper feeding means 12-2, and the continuous form 35 (3) corresponding to the third sheet is set in the paper feeding means 12-3 in the form collating device 11-3.

In the first-stage form collating device 11-1, the first continuous form 35 (1) set and fed to the paper feeding means 12-1 is transferred to the transfer tractor of the collating means 13-1. (Two aircraft at both ends in the width direction of the continuous form, the same applies hereinafter)
1 and then to the second-stage form collating device 11-2. In the second-stage form collating device 11-2, the second continuous form 35 (2) set and sent out to the paper feeding means 12-2 is transferred to the transfer tractor 36-2 of the collating means 13-2.
Transported by At this time, the adhesive is applied by the adhesive applying section 18-2, and the first-stage form collating device 11-1 is used.
The sheet is overlapped with the continuous form 35 (1) to be collated and is brought into close contact with the pressure roller 37-2 to ensure the adhesion state, and is conveyed to the third form collating apparatus 11-3.

In the third-stage form collating device 11-3, the third continuous form 35 (3) set and fed to the paper feeding means 12-3 is transferred to the transfer tractor 36- of the collating means 13-3.
3 and, in the same manner as described above, the continuous form 35 (1 + 2) to be collated which is conveyed from the second form collating apparatus 11-2 is overlapped and adhered to the form sheet. 38 is produced and transported to the cutting device 32. Then, in the cutting device 32, the form sheet 38 is carried in from the carry-in section 33, and the form sheet 38 is transported by a transfer tractor, a supply roller, a blade, a pulling roller or the like (not shown).
Is cut and separated for each binding unit form, and cut and separated for each binding unit form.
9 are sequentially stocked.

Here, for example, the continuous form 35 (1)-
Whether or not 35 (3) has been depinned with respect to the transfer tractors 36-1 to 36-3 is confirmed by a depinning detection unit (not shown). . At this time, by opening the lids 20-1 to 20-3, the inside of the device can be visually recognized by the mirrors 21-1 to 21-3, and it can be confirmed which device is in the depinned state. When performing maintenance, etc.,
By opening the lids 20-1 to 20-3, the state of the internal mechanism can be confirmed by the mirrors 21-1 to 21-3.

As described above, since the inside of the apparatus can be easily checked by the mirrors 21-1 to 21-3 provided on the lids 20-1 to 20-3, work efficiency is improved in maintenance and the like. Is what you can do. In the cutting device 32 as well, the work efficiency can be improved by maintenance or the like by providing a cover on the upper surface and providing a mirror as a visual recognition means on the back of the cover.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. The form collating apparatus 11 shown in FIG. 4 has an intermediate lid 41 provided between the apparatus and the lid 20 so as to be freely opened and closed. The intermediate lid 41 is formed of a transparent member that can be viewed. In such a form collating device 11,
The lid 20 can be opened while the intermediate lid 41 is closed. This means that the lid 20 can be opened while the device is in operation, and the mirror 21 provided on the back surface of the lid 20 can be opened. Thus, the inside of the apparatus in the operating state transmitted through the intermediate lid 41 can be confirmed. When the apparatus is in a stopped state, by opening the lid 20 and the intermediate lid 41 together, the inside of the apparatus can be easily checked by the mirror 21 to perform maintenance or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to a form collating apparatus as a form producing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an approximately single form or a plurality of forms such as a printing apparatus and a printing apparatus are bound. The present invention can be applied to an apparatus used when producing a combined binding form.

[0023]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a continuous form, a predetermined number of the continuous forms are printed, printed, transported, cut, and collated as appropriate. When the lid is opened, the inside of the device can be easily visually recognized when the cover is opened, and the inside of the device can be easily checked for maintenance or the like. Efficiency can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, an openable and closable intermediate lid formed of a transparent member is provided between the apparatus and the lid provided with the visual recognition means. In addition to the effect, it is possible to open the lid provided with the visual recognition means while keeping the intermediate lid closed, so that the operating state of the device can be checked, and as a result, work in maintenance and the like can be performed. The efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a collation system using the form collation device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a collating process in the collating system of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 11 form collating device 12 paper feeding means 13 collating means 13A transport guide wall 16 mark detecting part 18 adhesive applying part 19 holding cover 20 lid part 21 mirror 31 collating system 32 cutting device 35 continuous form 38 form sheet 39 binding Report 41 Intermediate lid

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A continuous form in which unit forms are continuously separated by a predetermined number, and printing, printing, transporting, and cutting are performed on a predetermined number of the continuous forms. In at least any one of the form producing apparatuses, the openable and closable lid provided in the apparatus is provided with a visual recognition unit for visually confirming the inside of the apparatus. 2. The form producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an openable and closable intermediate lid formed of a transparent member is provided between the apparatus and the lid provided with the visual recognition means. A form production apparatus, characterized in that: