JP2003237932A - Paper sheet treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet treatment device which can keep a predetermined interval between a paper sheet bundle to be cut and a succeeding paper sheet bundle without any manual work. <P>SOLUTION: The paper sheet treatment device comprises a first carrying conveyor 1 in which paper sheet bundles of the predetermined number consisting of bound laminated paper sheets are placed and these paper sheet bundles are collectively carried, a second carrying conveyor 2 in which the paper sheet bundles carried by the first carrying conveyor 1 are received one by one, and carried at a speed higher than the speed of the first carrying conveyor 1, and a predetermined interval is kept between the received paper sheet bundle Ta and the paper sheet bundle Tb on the first carrying conveyor 1 succeeding the paper sheet bundle Ta, a stopper 11 which stops the paper sheet bundle Ta carried by the second carrying conveyor 2 at the cutting position, and a pusher 12 to cut out the paper sheet bundle Ta stopped at the cutting position by the stopper 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet processing apparatus for accumulating sheet bundles and cutting out the sheet bundles one by one from the accumulated sheet bundle group.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of paper sheet processing apparatus, a stack of paper sheets is stacked and a conveyor mechanism for moving the stacked stack of paper sheets to a cutting position, and a conveyor mechanism for moving the stack of paper sheets. Some include a positioning mechanism that positions the bundle of paper sheets at the cutting position and a cutting mechanism that cuts out the positioned bundle of paper sheets.

By the way, in this processing apparatus, when the paper sheet bundle is moved to the cutting position and cut out, it is placed between the paper sheet bundle to be cut out and the paper sheet bundle subsequent to the paper sheet bundle. Since interference may occur, it is expected that stable cutting cannot be performed.

Therefore, conventionally, when the bundle of paper sheets is loaded on the conveyor mechanism, the bundle of paper sheets is stacked with a predetermined space therebetween.

[0005]

However, in the prior art, when a bundle of paper sheets was thrown in, a predetermined interval was formed between the bundles of paper sheets by the hand of an operator, which was time-consuming. There is a problem that the cutting efficiency is significantly reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of allowing a predetermined interval between paper sheet bundles without manual labor. To aim.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 places a predetermined number of paper sheet bundles formed by binding laminated paper sheets, and sets these paper sheet bundles. A first conveying unit that conveys the sheets collectively and a sheet bundle conveyed by the first conveying unit are received one by one and conveyed at a higher speed than the first conveying unit, and the received sheet is received. Second conveying means for providing a predetermined interval between the bundle and the sheet bundle on the first conveying means following the sheet bundle, and the paper conveyed by the second conveying means A stop means for stopping the sheet bundle at the cutting position and a cutting means for cutting out the sheet bundle stopped at the cutting position by the stopping means are provided.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a predetermined number of paper sheet bundles obtained by bundling laminated paper sheets are placed, and a first conveying means for conveying the paper sheet bundles collectively, The sheet bundles conveyed by the first conveying means are received one by one, and due to their own weight, they are dropped and conveyed at a speed higher than the conveying speed of the first conveying means, and the falling paper sheets. Second conveying means for providing a predetermined interval between the bundle of paper sheets and the bundle of paper sheets on the first conveying means following the bundle of paper sheets, and dropped and conveyed by the second conveying means. And a cutout unit for cutting out the bundle of paper sheets stopped at the cutout position by the stopping unit.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a paper sheet bundle cutting device as a paper sheet processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.

In the figure, numeral 1 indicates a plurality of paper sheet bundles Ta to be fed.
~ First as a first transport means for placing and transporting Tc
The second transfer conveyor 2 as the second transfer means is disposed on the unloading side of the first transfer conveyor 1.

The bundle of paper sheets T is, for example, a predetermined number (100
Sheets of paper that are bound with a band (paper leaf)
Is stacked in a predetermined number (10 pieces) in a laminated shape, and is bundled into a cross shape with a binding band (paper sheet bundle).

The first and second conveyors 1 and 2 are rotationally driven by the same drive motor 4. Drive motor 4
The first and second pulleys 5 and 6 are attached to the drive shaft 4a of the first and second pulleys 5 and 6 between the first and second pulleys 5 and 6 and the rollers 1a and 2a of the first and second conveyors 1 and 2. The first and second drive belts 8 and 9 are stretched around. The diameter of the second pulley 6 is set to be larger than the diameter of the first pulley 5, and the second transport conveyor 2 is rotationally driven at a higher speed than the first transport conveyor 1.

At the upper part of the second conveyor 2, there is a second
The stopper 11 is provided as a stopping unit that stops the bundle of paper sheets conveyed by the conveyor 2 of FIG. Further, a pusher 12 is provided above the second conveyor 2 as a cutting means for pushing out the bundle of paper sheets stopped at the cutting position one by one to cut out the bundle.

FIG. 3 shows the first and second conveyors 1, 1.
2 is a block diagram showing a drive control system of the pusher 12.

The first transfer conveyor 1 is provided with a first sensor 14 for detecting the number of sheet bundles to be loaded and placed, and the second transfer conveyor 2 is fed to the cutting position. A second sensor 15 for detecting the bundle of paper sheets is provided.

A control unit 16 is connected to the first and second sensors 14 and 15 via a signal circuit, and the control unit 16 is connected to the first and second conveyors 1 and 2 via the control circuit.
The drive motor 4 of No. 2 is connected, and the drive motor 17 of the pusher 12 is further connected.

When the first sensor 14 detects that a predetermined number of paper sheet bundles have been inserted, the first and second conveyors 1 and 2 are rotationally driven, and the second sensor 15 cuts them out. When it is detected that the bundle of paper sheets has reached the position, the pusher 12 is driven.

Next, the cutting operation of the cutting device will be described.

First, when a bundle of paper sheets is put on the first conveyor 1 and a predetermined number of sheets are placed, the first sensor 14
Detected by. This detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 16 and the drive motor 4 is operated.
And the second conveyors 1 and 2 are rotated. By this rotation, the paper sheet bundle on the first transport conveyor 1 is moved and sent to the second transport conveyor 2.

The paper sheet bundle Ta sent out onto the second conveyor 2 has the first rotation speed of the second conveyor 2 of the first.
Since it is faster than the rotation speed of the conveyor 1 of
A small gap is begun to be generated between the sheet bundle Tb on the succeeding first conveyor 1 and the sheet bundle Tb. When the sheet bundle Ta conveyed by the second conveyer 2 reaches the cutting position as shown in FIG. 4, it abuts on the stopper 11 and is stopped.

When the sheet bundle Ta reaches the cut-out position, it is detected by the second sensor 15, and this detection signal is transmitted to the control section 16 to stop the operation of the drive motor 4. As a result, the rotations of the first and second conveyors 1 and 2 are stopped, and a predetermined interval S is provided between the paper sheet bundle Ta and the paper sheet bundle Tb subsequent to the paper sheet bundle Ta. It is formed.

After the space S is formed in this way, the drive motor 17 is operated, and as shown in FIG. 5, the pusher 12 is advanced to push out the paper sheet bundle Ta at the cutting position to move to the next position. It will be supplied to the processing equipment.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by feeding the bundle of paper sheets from the first conveyer conveyor 1 to the second conveyer conveyor 2, the bundle of paper sheets that has reached the cutting position Since a predetermined interval can be automatically configured between the paper sheet bundle and the paper sheet bundle subsequent to the paper sheet bundle, as in the conventional case, the operator has to bother to put the paper sheet bundle into the transport conveyor. The work of forming a predetermined interval between the sheet bundles is not required, and the cutting efficiency can be improved.

FIG. 6 shows a cutting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The same parts as those shown in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The first conveyer 1 is driven by the drive motor 4, and the second conveyer 21 is not a belt but is composed of a plurality of rotatable free rollers 22. The second transport conveyor 21 is inclined so as to descend in the transport direction of the sheet bundle.

Next, the cutting operation of this cutting device will be described.

When a predetermined number of sheet bundles are loaded and placed on the first transport conveyor 1, the first transport conveyor 1 is rotated to transport and send out. When this paper sheet bundle Ta sent out is transferred onto the second conveyor 21, it slides down on the free rollers 22 by its own weight and separates from the succeeding paper sheet bundle Tb to the cutting position. Whenever
The stopper 11 is abutted and stopped. After that, the pusher 12 operates and the sheet bundle Ta is pushed out from the cutting position and is supplied to the next processing device.

Also in this embodiment, the above-mentioned first
Similar to the embodiment of the above, when the paper sheet bundle is put into the conveyor, it is not necessary to manually construct a predetermined space between the paper sheet bundles by an operator, and the processing efficiency is improved. be able to.

Further, in this embodiment, since the bundle of paper sheets can be dropped and conveyed by its own weight,
It is economical because it can be transported to the cutting position without requiring a special driving force.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the sheet bundle to be cut out and the sheet bundle to be cut out by receiving and conveying the sheet bundle conveyed by the first conveying means by the second conveying means. It is possible to automatically form a predetermined gap between the sheet and the sheet bundle that follows the sheet.

Therefore, it is not necessary to form a gap between the paper sheet bundles by the operator's hand when the paper sheet bundles are inserted, unlike the conventional case, and the efficiency of cutting out the paper sheet bundles is improved. Can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a paper sheet bundle processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a processing device for a bundle of paper sheets.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing first and second conveyors and a pusher drive control system.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a gap is formed between a sheet bundle to be cut out and a sheet bundle following the sheet bundle.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which a bundle of paper sheets is cut out.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a paper sheet bundle processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Ta to Tc ... Bundle of paper sheets, 1 ... First transport conveyor (first
Transporting means), 2 ... second transporting conveyor (second transporting means), 4 ... drive motor, 11 ... stopper (stopping means),
12 ... Pusher (cutting-out means), 14 ... First sensor, 1
6 ... Control part (control means), 21 ... 2nd conveyance conveyor (2nd conveyance means).

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first conveying means for placing a predetermined number of sheet bundles formed by bundling laminated sheets and conveying the sheet bundles collectively, and the first conveying means. The sheet bundles to be conveyed are received one by one and conveyed at a speed higher than that of the first conveying means, and the received sheet bundle and the paper on the first conveying means following the sheet bundle. Second conveying means for providing a predetermined space with the bundle of leaves, stopping means for stopping the bundle of paper sheets conveyed by the second conveying means at the cutting position, and cutting by the stopping means. A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a cutting-out unit that cuts out a bundle of paper sheets stopped at a delivery position. 2. The paper according to claim 1, wherein the frictional force of the second conveying means against the sheet bundle is greater than the frictional force of the first conveying means against the sheet bundle. Leaf processing equipment. 3. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second conveying means are driven by a single drive motor. 4. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising control means for driving the drive motor when a predetermined number of paper sheet bundles are placed on the first conveying means. 5. A sensor for detecting whether or not a sheet bundle has arrived at the cutout position, and the drive of the drive motor is stopped based on the sensor detecting the arrival of the sheet bundle. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the paper sheet processing apparatus is provided. 6. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cutting means is a pusher for pushing the paper sheet bundle from the cutting position. 7. A first conveying means for placing a predetermined number of sheet bundles formed by bundling laminated sheets and conveying the sheet bundles collectively, and the first conveying means. The bundle of paper sheets to be conveyed is received one by one, and the first weight is moved along the inclined surface by its own weight.
It is dropped and transported at a speed higher than the transport speed of
This falling sheet bundle and the first sheet following the sheet bundle
Second conveying means for providing a predetermined space between the sheet bundle on the conveying means and the stopping means for stopping the sheet bundle dropped and conveyed by the second conveying means at the cutting position. And a cutting-out unit that cuts out the bundle of papers stopped at the cutting position by the stopping unit.