JP2003306264A - Paper sheet stacker - Google Patents

Paper sheet stacker

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JP2003306264A
JP2003306264A JP2002110853A JP2002110853A JP2003306264A JP 2003306264 A JP2003306264 A JP 2003306264A JP 2002110853 A JP2002110853 A JP 2002110853A JP 2002110853 A JP2002110853 A JP 2002110853A JP 2003306264 A JP2003306264 A JP 2003306264A
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paper sheet
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stacking
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Shinichi Ito
進一 伊藤
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Toshiba Corp
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Priority to KR10-2003-0022957A priority patent/KR100472571B1/en
Priority to US10/411,191 priority patent/US6880823B2/en
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet stacker stacking paper sheets assuredly and in a stabled position. <P>SOLUTION: This stacker 1 for mail has a containing portion 2 that contains mail P collected in an upright position, a backup plate 10 that is in contact with an end of the collected mail P in a stacked direction and that energizes the mail matters P to the stacked direction, and a pushing roller 14 placed at a position in contact with, pushing the other end of the collected mail P. The roller 14 is rotated at a peripheral speed Vr slower than the conveying speed V of the mail P sent to the containing portion 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、搬送される紙葉
類を集積して収容する紙葉類集積装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet stacking device for stacking and storing conveyed sheets.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、紙葉類集積装置として、例えば、
比較的高速で搬送される郵便物を立位で集積して収容す
る郵便物集積装置が知られている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a paper sheet stacking device, for example,
2. Description of the Related Art There is known a mail collecting device that collects mails conveyed at a relatively high speed by accumulating them in an upright position.

【0003】この種の集積装置は、郵便物を立位で収容
するための収容部、搬送路を介して収容部に向けて搬送
される郵便物を収容部へ押し込むための押し込みロー
ラ、および収容部に集積した郵便物をその集積方向に付
勢して押し込みローラに押圧するバックアッププレート
を有する。
This type of stacking device includes a storage unit for storing the postal items in an upright position, a pushing roller for pushing the postal items conveyed toward the storage unit through a conveying path into the storage unit, and a storage unit. It has a backup plate that urges the mail items accumulated in the stack in the stacking direction and presses them against the pushing roller.

【0004】収容部は、搬送路を介して搬送されて押し
込みローラで押し込まれる郵便物の下端辺を摺接させて
支持する底壁、および郵便物の搬送方向先端を突き当て
て停止させるための後壁を有する。
The accommodating section is for stopping the bottom wall for supporting the lower end side of the postal matter, which is conveyed through the conveying path and pushed by the pushing roller, in sliding contact with the lower end side thereof, and the front end in the conveying direction of the postal matter. It has a rear wall.

【0005】しかして、集積方向に沿ってバックアップ
プレートから離間した側の端部にある郵便物と押し込み
ローラとの間の接触部分に後続の郵便物が高速で搬送さ
れ、当該郵便物が押し込みローラの回転によりさらに押
し込まれ、その搬送方向先端が後壁に突き当てられて停
止される。このようにして、複数通の郵便物が収容部に
順次集積される。
Then, the succeeding postal matter is conveyed at a high speed to the contact portion between the postal matter and the pushing roller at the end on the side separated from the backup plate in the stacking direction, and the postal matter is pushed into the pushing roller. Is further pushed by the rotation of, and its leading end in the carrying direction is abutted against the rear wall and stopped. In this way, a plurality of mail items are sequentially accumulated in the storage unit.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述した従来
の集積装置では、押し込みローラの回転速度を郵便物の
搬送速度と略同じ速度に設定していたため、収容部に押
し込まれる郵便物の先端が高速を維持したまま後壁に突
き当てられていた。このため、郵便物の先端が後壁に衝
突する際の衝撃により郵便物が跳ね上がって集積姿勢が
揃わなくなる問題が生じていた。また、郵便物が後壁に
衝突する際に大きな衝撃音が生じ、騒音の問題が生じて
いた。
However, in the above-mentioned conventional stacking device, since the rotation speed of the pushing roller is set to be substantially the same as the conveying speed of the mail, the tip of the mail to be pushed into the accommodation portion is It was hit against the rear wall while maintaining high speed. For this reason, there is a problem that the postal items bounce up due to the impact when the front ends of the postal items collide with the rear wall, and the stacking postures are not aligned. In addition, when the mail collides with the rear wall, a large impact noise is generated, which causes a problem of noise.

【0007】また、上述した従来の集積装置では、収容
部に集積されている郵便物のうち集積方向端部にある郵
便物が常時回転する押し込みローラに摺接しているた
め、上述したように押し込みローラを高速に回転させる
と、ローラ表面と郵便物表面との間の摩擦により、郵便
物表面に汚棄損を生じてしまう問題があった。
Further, in the above-described conventional stacking device, among the mail pieces stacked in the accommodating portion, the mail pieces at the end in the stacking direction are in sliding contact with the constantly rotating push-in roller, so that the push-in roller is pushed in as described above. When the roller is rotated at a high speed, there is a problem that the friction between the roller surface and the surface of the mail causes damage to the surface of the mail.

【0008】さらに、上述した従来の集積装置では、収
容部に集積した郵便物の集積量が一定量を超えると、郵
便物自体の重量が大きな負荷となり、端部の郵便物と押
し込みローラとの間の押圧力が大きくなり、押し込みロ
ーラによる郵便物の押し込み動作が正常になされなくな
り、ジャムを生じてしまう問題があった。
Further, in the above-described conventional stacking device, when the amount of mail collected in the accommodating portion exceeds a certain amount, the weight of the mail itself becomes a heavy load, and the mail at the end and the pushing roller are combined. There is a problem that the pressing force between them becomes large, the pushing operation of the postal matter by the pushing roller is not normally performed, and a jam occurs.

【0009】この発明は、以上の点に鑑みなされたもの
で、その目的は、紙葉類を確実且つ安定した姿勢で集積
できる紙葉類集積装置を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a paper sheet stacking device capable of stacking paper sheets in a reliable and stable posture.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明の紙葉類集積装置は、紙葉類の搬送方向先端
を突き当てて停止させる突き当て壁と、突き当て壁で停
止された紙葉類をその面方向に集積した状態で収容する
収容部と、収容部に収容された紙葉類の集積方向一端に
ある第1紙葉類に面接し、集積された紙葉類をその集積
方向に付勢する付勢部材と、付勢部材との間で集積した
紙葉類を挟む位置に設けられ、集積方向他端にある第2
紙葉類との間に第1の速度で搬送される第3紙葉類に転
接して第1の速度より遅い第2の速度で回転し、第3紙
葉類を第2紙葉類に沿って収容部に押し込んでその搬送
方向先端を突き当て壁に突き当てる押し込みローラと、
を備えている。
In order to achieve the above object, the paper sheet stacking device of the present invention has an abutting wall for abutting and stopping the leading end of the paper sheet in the conveying direction, and a stop at the abutting wall. The storage unit for accommodating the accumulated paper sheets in the surface direction and the first paper sheet at one end in the accumulating direction of the paper sheets accommodated in the accommodating unit are brought into contact with each other to collect the accumulated paper sheets. The urging member urging in the stacking direction, and the second member provided at the other end in the stacking direction at a position sandwiching the stacked paper sheets between the urging member.
The third sheet is transferred to the third sheet, which is conveyed at the first speed, and is rotated at the second speed, which is slower than the first speed, and the third sheet is changed to the second sheet. A pushing roller that pushes into the accommodating part along the conveying direction and abuts the leading end in the conveying direction against the abutting wall,
Is equipped with.

【0011】また、本発明の紙葉類集積装置は、紙葉類
の搬送方向先端を突き当てて停止させる突き当て壁と、
突き当て壁で停止された紙葉類をその面方向に集積した
状態で収容する収容部と、収容部に収容された紙葉類の
集積方向一端にある第1紙葉類に面接し、集積された紙
葉類をその集積方向に付勢する付勢部材と、付勢部材と
の間で集積した紙葉類を挟む位置に設けられ、集積方向
他端にある第2紙葉類との間に第1の速度で搬送される
第3紙葉類に転接して回転速度を徐々に減速させつつ回
転し、第3紙葉類を減速させつつ第2紙葉類に沿って収
容部に押し込んでその搬送方向先端を突き当て壁に突き
当てる押し込みローラと、を備えている。
Further, the paper sheet stacking apparatus of the present invention comprises an abutting wall for abutting and stopping the leading end of the paper sheet in the conveying direction,
An accommodating portion for accommodating the paper sheets stopped at the abutting wall in a state of accumulating in the plane direction and a first paper sheet at one end in the accumulating direction of the paper sheets accommodated in the accommodating portion, and accumulating A biasing member that biases the stacked paper sheets in the stacking direction, and a second paper sheet that is provided at a position where the stacked paper sheets are sandwiched between the biasing member and is located at the other end in the stacking direction. In between, the third paper sheet conveyed at the first speed is rotated to rotate while gradually reducing the rotation speed, and the third paper sheet is decelerated to the accommodating portion along the second paper sheet. And a pushing roller that pushes the tip of the roller in the conveying direction to the butting wall.

【0012】更に、本発明の紙葉類集積装置は、立位で
搬送される紙葉類の搬送方向先端を突き当てて停止させ
る略鉛直方向に延びた突き当て壁と、突き当て壁で停止
された紙葉類を、その下端辺を略水平な底壁に当接支持
させた状態で、且つその面方向に集積した状態で収容す
る収容部と、収容部に収容された紙葉類の集積方向一端
にある第1紙葉類に面接し、集積された紙葉類をその集
積方向に沿った第1の方向に付勢する付勢部材と、付勢
部材との間で集積した紙葉類を挟む位置に設けられ、集
積方向他端にある第2紙葉類との間に第1の速度で搬送
される第3紙葉類に転接して回転し、第3紙葉類を第2
紙葉類に沿って収容部に押し込んでその搬送方向先端を
突き当て壁に突き当てる押し込みローラと、収容部に収
容された紙葉類の下端辺を上記第1の方向および第1の
方向と逆の第2の方向へ移動させる移動機構と、を備え
ている。
Further, the paper sheet stacking device of the present invention is provided with an abutting wall extending in a substantially vertical direction for stopping the paper sheet conveyed in an upright position by abutting the leading end in the conveying direction, and stopping at the abutting wall. The storage section for storing the stored paper sheets in a state in which the lower end side thereof is in contact with and supported by the substantially horizontal bottom wall and is accumulated in the plane direction, and the paper sheets stored in the storage section. Paper accumulated between the urging member and the urging member that comes into contact with the first paper sheet at one end in the stacking direction and urges the stacked paper sheets in the first direction along the stacking direction. The third paper sheet, which is provided at the position sandwiching the leaf and is conveyed at the first speed between the second paper sheet and the other paper sheet at the other end in the stacking direction, rotates to rotate the third paper sheet. Second
A pushing roller that pushes the paper sheet along the sheet into the accommodating portion and abuts the leading end in the conveying direction against the abutting wall; and the lower end side of the sheet accommodated in the accommodating portion in the first direction and the first direction. And a moving mechanism for moving in the opposite second direction.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照しながらこの発
明の実施の形態について詳細に説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

【0014】図1には、この発明の実施の形態に係る紙
葉類集積装置として、比較的高速に立位で搬送される郵
便物P(紙葉類)をその面方向に集積せしめて収容する
郵便物集積装置1(以下、単に集積装置1と称する)の
概略構成を示してある。
In FIG. 1, as a paper sheet stacking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, mail items P (paper sheets) conveyed in a standing position at a relatively high speed are stacked in a plane direction and stored. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a mail collecting device 1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a collecting device 1).

【0015】この集積装置1は、図示しない搬送路を介
して図中矢印T方向に一定速度V(第1の速度)で搬送
される郵便物Pを受け入れて収容する収容部2を有す
る。本実施の形態では、収容部2に向かう郵便物Pの搬
送速度Vを3.8[m/s]に設定した。各郵便物P
は、その長辺が搬送方向Tに沿うようにして立位で収容
部2へ送り込まれる。このとき、郵便物Pは、収容部2
より手前の搬送路上の所定位置に配設されたタイミング
センサ3によって通過を検知される。
The stacking device 1 has a storage section 2 for receiving and storing the postal matter P which is transported at a constant speed V (first speed) in the direction of arrow T in the figure via a transport path (not shown). In the present embodiment, the transport speed V of the postal matter P toward the storage section 2 is set to 3.8 [m / s]. Each mail P
Is fed into the accommodating portion 2 in an upright position with its long side along the transport direction T. At this time, the postal matter P is stored in the storage unit 2
The passage is detected by the timing sensor 3 arranged at a predetermined position on the transport path in the front.

【0016】収容部2は、搬送路を介して収容部2内に
送り込まれる郵便物Pの下端辺、すなわち一方の長辺を
摺接させて当接支持する底壁4、郵便物Pの搬送方向先
端、すなわち一方の短辺を突き当てて当該郵便物Pを停
止させる後壁6(突き当て壁)、および搬送路を介して
搬送された郵便物Pを後壁6に向けて案内するガイド板
8を有する。ガイド板8は、中途部が僅かに折り曲げら
れた略矩形の板により形成されている。
The storage unit 2 conveys the bottom wall 4, which supports the lower end side of the mail P fed into the storage unit 2 via the transfer path, that is, the bottom wall 4 which is slidably in contact with one of the long sides of the post P and the mail P. A rear wall 6 (abutting wall) for stopping the postal matter P by abutting one end of the direction, that is, one short side, and a guide for guiding the postal matter P conveyed through the conveying path toward the rear wall 6. It has a plate 8. The guide plate 8 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate whose middle portion is slightly bent.

【0017】後壁6の底壁4から離間した上端辺には、
バックアッププレート10(付勢部材)を図中矢印S方
向(集積方向)にスライド自在に取り付けたレール12
が設けられている。レール12は、郵便物Pの集積方向
(第1の方向、第2の方向)に沿って延設されている。
At the upper end of the rear wall 6 which is separated from the bottom wall 4,
A rail 12 on which a backup plate 10 (biasing member) is slidably attached in the direction of arrow S (accumulation direction) in the drawing.
Is provided. The rail 12 is extended along the stacking direction (first direction, second direction) of the postal matter P.

【0018】バックアッププレート10は、収容部2に
立位で集積された郵便物Pの集積量に応じて、図示しな
いスライド機構により矢印S方向にスライドされる。ま
た、バックアッププレート10は、図示しないバネ等の
付勢手段により、集積方向一端にある郵便物P(第1紙
葉類)に面接した状態で集積方向(第1の方向)に一定
圧力で付勢する。
The backup plate 10 is slid in the direction of arrow S by a slide mechanism (not shown) according to the amount of postal items P accumulated in the container 2 in an upright position. Further, the backup plate 10 is biased by a biasing means such as a spring (not shown) with a constant pressure in the stacking direction (first direction) in a state of being in contact with the postal matter P (first paper sheet) at one end in the stacking direction. Energize.

【0019】ガイド板8の折り曲げられた中途部には、
互いに同軸且つ上下に離間して設けられた2つの押し込
みローラ14が取り付けられている。すなわち、押し込
みローラ14は、バックアッププレート10との間で底
壁4上に立位で集積した郵便物Pを挟む位置に設けられ
ている。言い換えると、押し込みローラ14は、集積方
向他端にある郵便物P(第2紙葉類)に外周面を摺接せ
しめる位置に設けられている。そして、押し込みローラ
14は、郵便物Pの搬送方向Tに沿って搬送速度Vより
遅い一定の周速Vr(第2の速度)で図中矢印R方向に
回転する。
At the bent middle part of the guide plate 8,
Two push-in rollers 14 which are coaxial with each other and are vertically spaced apart from each other are attached. That is, the push-in roller 14 is provided at a position to sandwich the postal matter P accumulated in an upright position on the bottom wall 4 with the backup plate 10. In other words, the push-in roller 14 is provided at a position where the outer peripheral surface of the postal roller P is slidably contacted with the mail P (second paper sheet) at the other end in the stacking direction. Then, the push-in roller 14 rotates in the arrow R direction in the figure at a constant peripheral speed Vr (second speed) lower than the conveying speed V along the conveying direction T of the mail P.

【0020】押し込みローラ14は、この集積装置1で
取り扱う郵便物Pのうち搬送方向に沿った長さが最も短
い郵便物の搬送方向に沿った長さLminより少なくとも
短い距離だけ後壁6から離れた位置に設けられる。本実
施の形態では、押し込みローラ14は、その外周面が郵
便物Pに接触する接触位置から後壁6までの距離Lwが
6.0[mm]になる位置に位置決め配置されている。
The push-in roller 14 is separated from the rear wall 6 by a distance at least shorter than the length Lmin of the postal matter P handled by the stacking apparatus 1 which has the shortest length in the conveying direction. It is installed in a different position. In the present embodiment, the pushing roller 14 is positioned and arranged at a position where the distance Lw from the contact position where the outer peripheral surface of the pushing roller 14 contacts the mail P to the rear wall 6 is 6.0 [mm].

【0021】また、押し込みローラ14によって収容部
2内に押し込まれた郵便物Pの先端が後壁6に当接する
位置には、後壁6に郵便物Pの先端が衝突する際の衝撃
を吸収させるための衝撃吸収材として、防振ゲル16が
貼り付けられている。防振ゲルには、例えば、シリコン
系の衝撃吸収材などがあり、薄いシート状にして後壁6
の所定位置に貼り付けられている。
Further, at the position where the front end of the postal matter P pushed into the accommodation section 2 by the pushing roller 14 contacts the rear wall 6, the impact when the front end of the postal matter P collides with the rear wall 6 is absorbed. A vibration-proof gel 16 is attached as a shock absorbing material for the purpose. The antivibration gel includes, for example, a silicon-based shock absorbing material, and is formed into a thin sheet to form the rear wall 6.
Is affixed to a predetermined position.

【0022】しかして、搬送路を介して速度Vで搬送さ
れた郵便物P(第3紙葉類)は、ガイド板8に沿って案
内されて、押し込みローラ14に摺接している集積方向
他端の郵便物Pの表面と、押し込みローラ14の外周面
と、の間の接触部分に向けて送り込まれる。このとき、
郵便物Pの搬送速度Vより遅い周速Vrで回転されてい
る押し込みローラ14が当該郵便物Pに転接し、押し込
みローラ14の回転により当該郵便物Pが端部の郵便物
Pに沿って収容部2内にさらに押し込まれる。そして、
当該郵便物Pの先端が後壁6の防振ゲル16に突き当て
られて、当該郵便物Pが停止される。
The postal matter P (third paper sheet) conveyed at the speed V through the conveying path is guided along the guide plate 8 and slidably contacts the pushing roller 14 in the stacking direction. It is fed toward the contact portion between the surface of the postal matter P at the end and the outer peripheral surface of the pushing roller 14. At this time,
The pushing roller 14 rotated at the peripheral speed Vr slower than the conveying speed V of the postal matter P contacts the postal matter P, and the pushing roller 14 rotates to accommodate the postal matter P along the end postal matter P. It is pushed further into the part 2. And
The tip of the postal matter P is abutted against the vibration-proof gel 16 of the rear wall 6, and the postal matter P is stopped.

【0023】このようにして、連続して搬送される複数
通の郵便物Pが順次収容部2内に押し込まれ、複数通の
郵便物Pが集積状態で収容部2に収容される。このと
き、バックアッププレート10が、図示しないスライド
機構によって、郵便物Pの集積量に応じて矢印S方向に
スライドされる。
In this manner, the plurality of mail items P that are continuously conveyed are sequentially pushed into the accommodation unit 2, and the plurality of mail items P are accommodated in the accommodation unit 2 in an accumulated state. At this time, the backup plate 10 is slid in the direction of arrow S according to the accumulated amount of the postal matter P by a slide mechanism (not shown).

【0024】以上のように、本実施の形態によると、郵
便物Pの搬送速度Vより遅い周速Vrで押し込みローラ
14を回転させるようにしたため、郵便物Pの搬送方向
先端が後壁6に衝突する時点で郵便物Pの速度を減速さ
せることができ、衝突時に生じる衝撃を少なくできるよ
うになった。また、衝突する位置に防振ゲル16を設け
たことにより、衝撃吸収効果をより高めることができ
た。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the pushing roller 14 is rotated at the peripheral speed Vr lower than the conveying speed V of the mail P, so that the front end of the mail P in the conveying direction is on the rear wall 6. The speed of the postal matter P can be reduced at the time of collision, and the impact generated at the time of collision can be reduced. Further, the shock absorbing effect can be further enhanced by providing the vibration-proof gel 16 at the collision position.

【0025】これにより、郵便物Pの先端が後壁6に衝
突したときに郵便物Pが跳ね上がることを防止でき、郵
便物Pを安定した姿勢で集積できるようになった。この
ように、郵便物Pの集積姿勢を安定させることにより、
後段の処理時に不具合を生じることがない。
As a result, the postal matter P can be prevented from jumping up when the front end of the postal matter P collides with the rear wall 6, and the postal matter P can be accumulated in a stable posture. In this way, by stabilizing the stacking posture of the postal matter P,
No problems will occur during the subsequent processing.

【0026】また、本実施の形態の装置では、郵便物P
の先端が後壁6に衝突する際の衝撃音を小さくできた。
これにより、騒音の問題を解消できた。
In the apparatus of this embodiment, the postal matter P
It was possible to reduce the impact noise when the front end of the vehicle hits the rear wall 6.
This solved the noise problem.

【0027】さらに、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrを
郵便物Pの搬送速度Vより遅くしたため、集積方向端部
にある郵便物Pと常時回転する押し込みローラ14との
間に生じる摩擦による影響を少なくでき、郵便物P表面
に摩擦による汚棄損を生じることを防止できた。
Further, since the peripheral speed Vr of the push-in roller 14 is set to be slower than the conveying speed V of the postal matter P, the influence of friction between the postal matter P at the end in the stacking direction and the constantly-rotating push-in roller 14 is reduced. It was possible to prevent the surface of the postal matter P from being damaged due to friction.

【0028】本実施の形態の集積装置1において、押し
込みローラ14の最適な周速Vrを調べるため、処理速
度45000枚/時で所定枚数の郵便物Pを収容部2へ
搬送(搬送速度V=3.8[m/s])し、押し込みロ
ーラ14の周速Vrを変化させて郵便物Pの集積状態を
観察したところ、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrを搬送
速度Vの1/3〜2/3(1.3[m/s]〜2.5
[m/s])に設定した場合に良好な集積状態が得られ
ることが分った。
In the stacking device 1 of the present embodiment, in order to check the optimum peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14, a predetermined number of postal matter P are conveyed to the accommodating section 2 at a processing speed of 45,000 sheets / hour (conveyance speed V = 3.8 [m / s]) and the peripheral speed Vr of the push-in roller 14 was changed to observe the accumulation state of the postal matter P. The peripheral speed Vr of the push-in roller 14 was ⅓ to 2 of the conveying speed V. / 3 (1.3 [m / s] to 2.5
It has been found that a good integrated state can be obtained when set to [m / s]).

【0029】すなわち、上述した条件下で、押し込みロ
ーラ14の周速Vrを2.5[m/s]より速くしたと
ころ、郵便物Pの先端が後壁6に衝突した際に跳ね返り
を生じ、集積姿勢が不安定となった。また、このときの
衝撃音は、防振ゲル16を貼り付けてあるにも拘わら
ず、最低でも72[db]であった。
That is, when the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 is made faster than 2.5 [m / s] under the above-mentioned conditions, when the front end of the postal matter P collides with the rear wall 6, rebound occurs, The accumulation posture became unstable. Further, the impact sound at this time was at least 72 [db], even though the antivibration gel 16 was attached.

【0030】また、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrを
1.3[m/s]以下にしたところ、集積が間に合わず
にジャムを生じてしまった。つまり、押し込みローラ1
4の周速Vrを1.3[m/s]以下にすると、郵便物
Pが押し込みローラ14に接触してから後壁6に突き当
てるまでに46[ms]以上必要となり、処理速度45
000枚/時では1枚当り最短で56[ms]しか集積
時間がないため、搬送間隔のばらつきを考慮すると、集
積が間に合わなくなる場合が生じる。
Further, when the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 is set to 1.3 [m / s] or less, the accumulation is delayed and a jam occurs. That is, the pushing roller 1
When the peripheral speed Vr of 4 is set to 1.3 [m / s] or less, 46 [ms] or more is required from the time the mail P contacts the push-in roller 14 to the time when it hits the rear wall 6, and the processing speed 45
In the case of 000 sheets / hour, each sheet has a shortest stacking time of only 56 [ms]. Therefore, in consideration of variations in the transport interval, the stacking may not be in time.

【0031】これに対し、押し込みローラ14の周速V
rを1.3〜2.5[m/s]に設定したところ、全て
の郵便物Pの先端を後壁6から5[mm]以内の距離に
揃えることができ、集積姿勢を安定させることができ
た。つまり、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrを搬送速度
Vの1/3〜2/3に設定することで良好な集積状態を
得られることがわかった。また、このときの衝撃音は、
67[db]程度であった。
On the other hand, the peripheral speed V of the pushing roller 14 is
When r is set to 1.3 to 2.5 [m / s], the tips of all the postal matter P can be aligned within a distance of 5 [mm] from the rear wall 6 to stabilize the stacking posture. I was able to. That is, it was found that a good stacking state can be obtained by setting the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 to 1/3 to 2/3 of the transport speed V. Also, the impact sound at this time is
It was about 67 [db].

【0032】尚、本実施の形態では、後壁6に防振ゲル
16を貼り付けたが、代わりに一般的な防振ゴムを貼り
付けても良く、この場合、衝撃音は69[db]であっ
た。
In this embodiment, the antivibration gel 16 is attached to the rear wall 6, but a general antivibration rubber may be attached instead. In this case, the impact sound is 69 [db]. Met.

【0033】ここで、上述した実施の形態の集積装置1
において、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrについて、別
の角度から考察する。
Here, the integrated device 1 of the above-described embodiment.
In the following, the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 will be considered from another angle.

【0034】最小の郵便物Pの長さをLmin[mm]と
し、速度V[mm/s]で搬送される郵便物P同士の搬
送ギャップをG[mm]とした場合、1枚の郵便物Pの
集積に要する最小時間、すなわち最小の搬送サイクルC
min[s]は、 Cmin=(Lmin+G)/V となる。
When the minimum length of the postal matter P is Lmin [mm] and the conveyance gap between the postal matters P conveyed at the speed V [mm / s] is G [mm], one piece of postal matter The minimum time required to accumulate P, that is, the minimum transfer cycle C
min [s] is Cmin = (Lmin + G) / V.

【0035】また、正常な集積動作を行なうためには、
少なくとも後続の郵便物Pの搬送方向先端が押し込みロ
ーラ14に接触するまでに先行する郵便物Pの集積動作
を終了しておく必要があることから、郵便物Pを収容部
2へ押し込むための押し込みローラ14の周速Vrには
以下の制約がある。尚、押し込みローラ14から後壁6
までの距離をLwとする。
Further, in order to perform a normal integration operation,
Since it is necessary to complete the stacking operation of the preceding postal matter P at least until the leading end of the succeeding postal matter P in the conveying direction comes into contact with the pushing roller 14, the pushing operation for pushing the postal matter P into the accommodation section 2 is performed. The peripheral speed Vr of the roller 14 has the following restrictions. In addition, from the pushing roller 14 to the rear wall 6
Let Lw be the distance to.

【0036】Vr≧Lw/Cmin すなわち、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrを搬送速度V
より遅い速度に設定すること、および上述した2式か
ら、押し込みローラ14の周速Vrは、 V>Vr≧Lw×V/(Lmin+G) を満たす速度に設定されれば良いことがわかる。
Vr ≧ Lw / Cmin That is, the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 is set to the conveying speed V.
From the setting of a slower speed and the above-mentioned two equations, it is understood that the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 may be set to a speed satisfying V> Vr ≧ Lw × V / (Lmin + G).

【0037】次に、上述した集積装置1において、押し
込みローラ14の周速Vrを図2に示すように変化させ
た場合の実施例について説明する。ここでは、郵便物P
が収容部2に送り込まれる度に押し込みローラ14を所
定の速度範囲内で加減速させるようにした。また、ここ
では、押し込みローラ14を回転させるための駆動手段
として図示しないステッピングモータを用いた。ステッ
ピングモータを用いることにより、モータドライバに入
力する駆動パルスの周波数を変化させながら与えること
により、押し込みローラ14を容易に加減速させること
ができる。
Next, an embodiment in which the peripheral speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 is changed as shown in FIG. 2 in the above-described stacking device 1 will be described. Here, mail P
The push roller 14 is accelerated and decelerated within a predetermined speed range each time the sheet is sent to the housing portion 2. Further, here, a stepping motor (not shown) is used as a driving unit for rotating the pushing roller 14. By using the stepping motor, the pushing roller 14 can be easily accelerated and decelerated by giving the driving pulse input to the motor driver while changing the frequency.

【0038】図2のグラフでは、押し込みローラ14の
周速を縦軸にし、経過時間t[ms]を横軸にした。ま
た、連続して搬送される郵便物Pの搬送方向先端がタイ
ミングセンサ3を通過するタイミングをP1、郵便物P
の先端が押し込みローラ14に接触するタイミングをP
2、郵便物Pの先端が後壁6に突き当たるタイミングを
P3で示した。
In the graph of FIG. 2, the peripheral speed of the pushing roller 14 is plotted on the vertical axis and the elapsed time t [ms] is plotted on the horizontal axis. Further, the timing at which the leading edge of the continuously conveyed postal matter P in the conveying direction passes the timing sensor 3 is P1, and the postal matter P is
The timing at which the tip of the roller contacts the push-in roller 14
2. The timing when the front end of the postal matter P hits the rear wall 6 is indicated by P3.

【0039】まず、郵便物Pが搬送される前の待機状態
で、押し込みローラ14がVr=1.3[m/s]で回
転されている。そして、郵便物PがV=3.8[m/
s]で搬送されて、その先端がタイミングセンサ3を通
過したことをトリガーとして、押し込みローラ14の回
転速度Vrが1.3[m/s]から2.5[m/s]ま
で加速される。このときの加速度は、郵便物Pの先端が
押し込みローラ14に接触したときに押し込みローラ1
4の周速Vrが2.5[m/s]になるように設定され
ている。
First, the pushing roller 14 is rotated at Vr = 1.3 [m / s] in a standby state before the mail P is conveyed. And the postal matter P is V = 3.8 [m /
[s] and the leading edge thereof passes the timing sensor 3 as a trigger, the rotation speed Vr of the pushing roller 14 is accelerated from 1.3 [m / s] to 2.5 [m / s]. . The acceleration at this time is such that when the tip of the postal matter P contacts the pushing roller 14, the pushing roller 1
The peripheral speed Vr of 4 is set to 2.5 [m / s].

【0040】そして、郵便物Pの先端が押し込みローラ
14に接触した時点から、押し込みローラ14が減速を
開始される。つまり、押し込みローラ14は、このと
き、郵便物Pの表面に転接した状態で徐々に減速するよ
うに回転され、郵便物Pの押し込み速度が緩やかに減速
される。このときの減速度は、郵便物Pの先端が後壁6
に突き当たったときに押し込みローラ14の周速が1.
3[m/s]に戻るように設定されている。つまり、郵
便物Pの先端が後壁6に衝突する際には、郵便物Pの速
度が十分に減速されることになる。
Then, when the tip of the postal matter P contacts the pushing roller 14, the pushing roller 14 starts decelerating. That is, at this time, the pushing roller 14 is rotated so as to be gradually decelerated while being in contact with the surface of the postal matter P, and the pushing speed of the postal matter P is gradually decelerated. The deceleration at this time is such that the front end of the postal matter P is the rear wall 6
The peripheral speed of the push-in roller 14 is 1.
It is set to return to 3 [m / s]. That is, when the front end of the postal matter P collides with the rear wall 6, the speed of the postal matter P is sufficiently reduced.

【0041】そして、上述した一連の加減速動作が郵便
物P毎に繰り返されて、連続して搬送される複数通の郵
便物Pが減速されつつ収容部2に順次集積される。つま
り、本実施例においても、郵便物Pの衝突時の衝撃を十
分に減少させることができ、衝突時の衝撃音を低減で
き、郵便物Pの集積姿勢を安定させることができる。
The above-described series of acceleration / deceleration operations are repeated for each mail item P, and a plurality of continuously conveyed mail items P are decelerated and sequentially accumulated in the container 2. That is, also in this embodiment, the impact of the postal matter P at the time of collision can be sufficiently reduced, the impact sound at the time of collision can be reduced, and the stacking posture of the postal matter P can be stabilized.

【0042】尚、本実施例では、郵便物Pが後壁6に衝
突する際の衝撃音は、66[db]に低減できた。ま
た、ここでは、押し込みローラ14の加速度を減速度よ
り大きくすることで、郵便物Pの処理速度が45000
枚/時のときの最短の集積サイクルCmin[s]=80
[ms]に対応可能とした。
In this embodiment, the impact sound when the postal matter P collides with the rear wall 6 can be reduced to 66 [db]. Further, here, the processing speed of the postal matter P is 45,000 by making the acceleration of the pushing roller 14 larger than the deceleration.
Shortest accumulation cycle Cmin [s] = 80 sheets / hour
[Ms] can be supported.

【0043】また、本実施例では、先行する郵便物Pの
先端が後壁6に突き当てられた後、後続の郵便物Pがタ
イミングセンサ3に到達するまでの間、押し込みローラ
14の周速Vrを1.3[m/s]に維持するようにし
たが、後続の郵便物Pが到達するまでに比較的多くの時
間がある場合、押し込みローラ14を一旦停止させるよ
うにしても良い。このように、郵便物Pの集積動作の間
に押し込みローラ14を停止させることにより、押し込
みローラ14に転接する集積済の端部の郵便物Pが摩擦
により汚棄損を生じる可能性をより低くできる。
In the present embodiment, the peripheral speed of the pushing roller 14 is set until the succeeding mail P reaches the timing sensor 3 after the leading end of the preceding mail P hits the rear wall 6. Although Vr is maintained at 1.3 [m / s], the pushing roller 14 may be temporarily stopped if there is a relatively long time before the subsequent mail P arrives. In this way, by stopping the push-in roller 14 during the stacking operation of the postal matter P, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the postal matter P at the accumulated end rolling on the push-in roller 14 will be damaged by friction. .

【0044】ここで、上記実施例の押し込みローラ14
の挙動について、別の角度から考察する。
Here, the pushing roller 14 of the above-mentioned embodiment is used.
The behavior of is considered from another angle.

【0045】つまり、速度V[mm/s]で搬送される
郵便物Pの最小の搬送サイクルをCmin[s]とし、集
積装置1で取り扱う最小の郵便物Pの長さをLmin[m
m]とし、速度V[mm/s]で搬送される郵便物P同
士の間のギャップをG[mm]とした場合、押し込みロ
ーラ14の周速Vr[mm/s]は、 ∫0 CminVrdt≧Lmin+G を満たす必要がある。
That is, the minimum conveyance cycle of the mail P conveyed at the speed V [mm / s] is Cmin [s], and the minimum length of the mail P handled by the stacking device 1 is Lmin [m].
m] and the gap between the mail items P conveyed at the speed V [mm / s] is G [mm], the peripheral speed Vr [mm / s] of the pushing roller 14 is ∫ 0 Cmin Vrdt. It is necessary to satisfy ≧ Lmin + G.

【0046】すなわち、最も短い搬送サイクルCminで
集積装置1に送り込まれる2通の郵便物Pについて考察
すると、後続の郵便物Pが押し込みローラ14に接触す
る前に先行する郵便物Pの集積動作が完了している必要
がある。このため、最小の搬送サイクルCminの間に押
し込みローラ14が郵便物Pを収容部2へ押し込む押し
込み量∫0 CminVrdtが、少なくとも最小の郵便物Pの
長さLminとギャップGを足した長さより大きくなけれ
ばならない。言い換えると、押し込みローラ14による
郵便物Pの押し込み量が上述した条件を満たすように押
し込みローラ14を加減速させれば良いことになる。
That is, considering the two mail items P sent to the stacking device 1 in the shortest transport cycle Cmin, the stacking operation of the preceding mail items P before the succeeding mail items P contact the pushing rollers 14. Must have been completed. Therefore, the pushing amount ∫ 0 Cmin Vrdt by which the pushing roller 14 pushes the postal matter P into the accommodating portion 2 during the minimum conveyance cycle Cmin is at least the length Lmin of the minimum postal matter P plus the gap G. Must be big. In other words, it is sufficient to accelerate or decelerate the pushing roller 14 so that the pushing amount of the postal matter P by the pushing roller 14 satisfies the above condition.

【0047】次に、上述した実施の形態の集積装置1の
変形例について、図3および図4を参照して説明する。
この集積装置20は、郵便物Pの集積方向に回転する歯
付ローラ22を有する点で、上述した実施の形態の集積
装置1と異なる。よって、これ以外の構成については、
同一符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
Next, a modification of the integrated device 1 of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
The stacking device 20 differs from the stacking device 1 of the above-described embodiment in that it has a toothed roller 22 that rotates in the stacking direction of the postal matter P. Therefore, for other configurations,
The same reference numerals are given and detailed description is omitted.

【0048】歯付ローラ22は、底壁4を介して収容部
2内に部分的に露出するように設けられている。歯付ロ
ーラ22は、その回転軸22aが底壁4より下方でガイ
ド板8から100[mm]離間する位置に設けられてい
る(図4参照)。歯付ローラ22は、その外周上に複数
の歯22bを有し、隣接する歯22b間の歯底22cが
集積方向に75[mm/s]で移動する速度で正逆両方
向に回転可能となっている。
The toothed roller 22 is provided so as to be partially exposed in the housing portion 2 through the bottom wall 4. The toothed roller 22 is provided at a position where the rotary shaft 22a thereof is separated from the guide plate 8 by 100 [mm] below the bottom wall 4 (see FIG. 4). The toothed roller 22 has a plurality of teeth 22b on its outer circumference, and can rotate in both the forward and reverse directions at a speed at which the tooth bottom 22c between the adjacent teeth 22b moves at 75 [mm / s] in the accumulating direction. ing.

【0049】つまり、歯付ローラ22は、収容部2内に
集積された郵便物Pの下端辺を、収容部2内に露出した
ローラ部分の歯底22cに受け入れて正逆両方向に回転
することで、集積した郵便物Pの下端辺を集積方向に移
動させるよう機能する。また、歯付ローラ22は、いず
れの方向にも回転していないときには集積方向に移動す
る郵便物Pに連れ回りする。本実施の形態では、郵便物
Pの集積量に応じて歯付ローラ22を回転制御するよう
にした。
That is, the toothed roller 22 receives the lower end side of the postal matter P accumulated in the accommodating portion 2 on the tooth bottom 22c of the roller portion exposed in the accommodating portion 2 and rotates in both forward and reverse directions. Then, it functions to move the lower end side of the accumulated mail items P in the accumulation direction. When the toothed roller 22 is not rotating in any direction, the toothed roller 22 rotates together with the postal matter P moving in the stacking direction. In the present embodiment, rotation of the toothed roller 22 is controlled in accordance with the amount of accumulated postal matter P.

【0050】収容部2に集積された郵便物Pの集積量が
0〜70[mm]のとき、すなわち図3の領域a内に郵
便物Pがあるとき、郵便物Pが歯付ローラ22に到達し
ていないため、歯付ローラ22はアイドラ状態にされ
る。
When the accumulated amount of the postal matter P accumulated in the accommodating portion 2 is 0 to 70 [mm], that is, when the postal matter P exists in the area a in FIG. 3, the postal matter P is placed on the toothed roller 22. Since it has not reached, the toothed roller 22 is put into an idler state.

【0051】郵便物Pの集積量が70〜200[mm]
のとき(図3の領域b)、集積された郵便物Pのうち数
枚が歯付ローラ22に作用して図4に示すようにガイド
板8方向に倒れることが予想される。このため、郵便物
Pの集積量が領域b内にあるときには、歯付ローラ22
をガイド板8に向かう方向(第2の方向)に回転させて
郵便物Pの下端辺をガイド板8方向に移動させ、郵便物
Pの倒れを補正するようにした。反対に、歯付ローラ2
2を第2の方向に回転させないと、図4に示すように倒
れを生じた端部の郵便物P(第2紙葉類)が郵便物Pの
搬送路を塞いでジャムを生じてしまう。
The accumulation amount of the postal matter P is 70 to 200 [mm].
At this time (region b in FIG. 3), it is expected that some of the accumulated mail items P act on the toothed roller 22 and fall toward the guide plate 8 as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the accumulated amount of the postal matter P is within the area b, the toothed roller 22
Is rotated in the direction toward the guide plate 8 (second direction) to move the lower end side of the postal matter P in the direction of the guide plate 8 to correct the fall of the postal matter P. On the contrary, toothed roller 2
If 2 is not rotated in the second direction, the postal matter P (second paper sheet) at the end portion which has fallen, as shown in FIG. 4, blocks the conveyance path of the postal matter P and causes a jam.

【0052】郵便物Pの集積量が200〜350[m
m]のとき(図3の領域c)、郵便物P自体の重量とバ
ックアッププレート10による付勢力とのバランスが保
たれるため、歯付ローラ22をアイドラ状態にして連れ
回りさせる。
The accumulated amount of the postal matter P is 200 to 350 [m
m] (region c in FIG. 3), the balance between the weight of the postal matter P itself and the urging force of the backup plate 10 is maintained, so that the toothed roller 22 is rotated in an idler state.

【0053】郵便物Pの集積量が350〜540[m
m]のとき(この集積装置20の最大集積量は540m
mとする)、集積した郵便物Pの重量とバックアッププ
レート10による付勢力とのバランスが崩れて郵便物P
自体の重量が大きな負荷となる。このため、端部の郵便
物Pと押し込みローラ14との間の押圧力を低減させる
ように、歯付ローラ22をバックアッププレート10に
向かう第1の方向に回転させるようにした。これによ
り、郵便物Pの集積量が規定値(本実施の形態では35
0mm)を超えた場合であっても、端部の郵便物Pと押
し込みローラ14との間の押圧状態を一定に保つことが
でき、良好な集積動作を続行でき、ジャムを生じること
を防止できる。
The accumulated amount of the postal matter P is 350 to 540 [m
m] (the maximum accumulation amount of this accumulation device 20 is 540 m
m)), the balance between the weight of the accumulated mail items P and the urging force of the backup plate 10 is lost, and the mail items P
The weight of itself is a heavy load. Therefore, the toothed roller 22 is rotated in the first direction toward the backup plate 10 so as to reduce the pressing force between the postal matter P at the end and the pressing roller 14. As a result, the accumulation amount of the postal matter P is a specified value (35 in the present embodiment).
Even if it exceeds 0 mm), the pressing state between the postal matter P at the end portion and the pressing roller 14 can be kept constant, good stacking operation can be continued, and jamming can be prevented. .

【0054】以上のように、本実施の形態によると、収
容部2に集積した郵便物Pの下端辺を集積方向に移動可
能としたため、郵便物Pの集積量に拘わらず常に良好な
集積動作を行なうことができる。これにより、集積不良
によるジャムを防止でき、端部の郵便物Pと押し込みロ
ーラ14との間に過剰な摩擦が生じることを防止でき、
郵便物Pの汚棄損を防止できる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the lower end side of the postal matter P accumulated in the accommodating portion 2 can be moved in the accumulating direction, a good accumulating operation is always performed regardless of the accumulation amount of the postal matter P. Can be done. As a result, it is possible to prevent jamming due to defective stacking, and it is possible to prevent excessive friction between the postal matter P at the end and the pushing roller 14.
It is possible to prevent the postal matter P from being damaged.

【0055】尚、この発明は、上述した実施の形態に限
定されるものではなく、この発明の範囲内で種々変形可
能である。例えば、上述した実施の形態では、郵便物を
集積する場合について説明したが、これに限らず、紙幣
等の有価証券やIDカードなどの紙葉類を高速搬送して
集積する装置に本発明を適用することもできる。
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case of collecting postal items has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a device that conveys securities such as banknotes and sheets such as ID cards at high speed. It can also be applied.

【0056】[0056]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明の紙葉類
集積装置は、上記のような構成および作用を有している
ので、比較的高速で搬送される紙葉類を確実且つ安定し
た姿勢で収容部に集積できる。
As described above, since the paper sheet stacking apparatus of the present invention has the above-described structure and operation, it can reliably and stably carry paper sheets conveyed at a relatively high speed. Can be stored in the storage unit in a posture.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】この発明の実施の形態に係る郵便物集積装置の
外観を示す概略斜視図。
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the external appearance of a mail stacking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の集積装置の押し込みローラを加減速させ
る実施例における押し込みローラの速度変化例を示すタ
イミングチャート。
FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing an example of change in speed of the pushing roller in the embodiment of accelerating and decelerating the pushing roller of the stacking device of FIG.

【図3】図1の集積装置の変形例を示す正面図。FIG. 3 is a front view showing a modified example of the integrated device of FIG.

【図4】図3の集積装置の要部の構成を部分的に拡大し
て示す部分拡大図。
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing a partially enlarged configuration of a main part of the integrated device of FIG.

【符号の説明】 1…郵便物集積装置、2…収容部、4…底壁、6…後
壁、8…ガイド板、10…バックアッププレート、12
…レール、14…押し込みローラ、16…防振ゲル、2
0…集積装置、22…歯付ローラ、22a…回転軸、2
2b…歯、22c…歯底、P…郵便物。
[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Mail collecting device, 2 ... Storage unit, 4 ... Bottom wall, 6 ... Rear wall, 8 ... Guide plate, 10 ... Backup plate, 12
… Rails, 14… Push rollers, 16… Anti-vibration gel, 2
0 ... Accumulating device, 22 ... Toothed roller, 22a ... Rotating shaft, 2
2b ... tooth, 22c ... tooth root, P ... postal matter.

Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 紙葉類の搬送方向先端を突き当てて停止
させる突き当て壁と、 突き当て壁で停止された紙葉類をその面方向に集積した
状態で収容する収容部と、 収容部に収容された紙葉類の集積方向一端にある第1紙
葉類に面接し、集積された紙葉類をその集積方向に付勢
する付勢部材と、 前記収容部に集積した紙葉類を前記付勢部材との間で挟
む位置に設けられ、集積方向他端にある第2紙葉類との
間に第1の速度で搬送される第3紙葉類に転接して第1
の速度より遅い第2の速度で回転し、第3紙葉類を第2
紙葉類に沿って収容部に押し込んで搬送方向先端を突き
当て壁に突き当てる押し込みローラと、 を備えていることを特徴とする紙葉類集積装置。
1. An abutment wall for abutting and stopping the front end of the paper sheet in the conveying direction, a storage portion for accommodating the paper sheets stopped at the abutment wall in a state of being accumulated in the surface direction, and a storage portion. And a biasing member that comes into contact with the first paper sheet at one end in the stacking direction of the stacked paper sheets and biases the stacked paper sheets in the stacking direction; Is provided at a position sandwiched between the urging member and the second paper sheet at the other end in the stacking direction, and the first paper sheet is transferred to the third paper sheet conveyed at the first speed.
Rotation at a second speed slower than that of the
A paper sheet stacking device, comprising: a pushing roller that pushes the paper sheet along a paper sheet into a storage portion and abuts the leading end in the transport direction against a wall.
【請求項2】 前記第2の速度は、前記第1の速度の1
/3〜2/3であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の
紙葉類集積装置。
2. The second speed is 1 of the first speed.
The paper sheet stacking device according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheet stacking device is / 3 to 2/3.
【請求項3】 前記第1の速度をV[mm/s]とし、
前記押し込みローラが前記第3紙葉類に転接する位置か
ら前記突き当て壁までの距離をLw[mm]とし、紙葉
類の搬送方向に沿った最小の長さをLmin[mm]と
し、前記第1の速度で搬送される紙葉類間のギャップを
G[mm]とした場合、第2の速度Vr[mm/s]
は、 V>Vr≧Lw×V/(Lmin+G) を満たすことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の紙葉類集積
装置。
3. The first speed is V [mm / s],
The distance from the position where the pushing roller contacts the third paper sheet to the abutting wall is Lw [mm], and the minimum length along the sheet conveying direction is Lmin [mm], When the gap between the paper sheets conveyed at the first speed is G [mm], the second speed Vr [mm / s]
The paper sheet stacking device according to claim 1, wherein V> Vr ≧ Lw × V / (Lmin + G) is satisfied.
【請求項4】 紙葉類の搬送方向先端を突き当てて停止
させる突き当て壁と、 突き当て壁で停止された紙葉類をその面方向に集積した
状態で収容する収容部と、 収容部に収容された紙葉類の集積方向一端にある第1紙
葉類に面接し、集積された紙葉類をその集積方向に付勢
する付勢部材と、 前記収容部に集積した紙葉類を前記付勢部材との間で挟
む位置に設けられ、集積方向他端にある第2紙葉類との
間に第1の速度で搬送される第3紙葉類に転接して回転
速度を徐々に減速させつつ回転し、第3紙葉類を減速さ
せつつ第2紙葉類に沿って収容部に押し込んで搬送方向
先端を突き当て壁に突き当てる押し込みローラと、 を備えていることを特徴とする紙葉類集積装置。
4. An abutment wall for abutting and stopping the front end of the paper sheet in the conveying direction, a storage section for accommodating the paper sheets stopped at the abutment wall in a state of being accumulated in the plane direction, and a storage section. And a biasing member that comes into contact with the first paper sheet at one end in the stacking direction of the stacked paper sheets and biases the stacked paper sheets in the stacking direction; Is provided at a position sandwiched between the urging member and the second paper sheet at the other end in the stacking direction, and is rotated at a rotational speed by contacting the third paper sheet conveyed at the first speed. And a pushing roller that rotates while gradually decelerating, and pushes the third paper sheet into the accommodating portion along the second paper sheet while decelerating the paper sheet so that the leading end in the transport direction abuts against the abutting wall. Characteristic paper sheet stacking device.
【請求項5】 前記押し込みローラは、前記第3紙葉類
を減速させて前記突き当て壁に突き当てた後、停止する
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の紙葉類集積装置。
5. The paper sheet stacking device according to claim 4, wherein the pushing roller stops the third paper sheet after decelerating the third paper sheet and abutting the abutting wall.
【請求項6】 前記第1の速度で搬送される紙葉類の最
小の搬送サイクルをCmin[s]とし、紙葉類の搬送方
向に沿った最小の長さをLmin[mm]とし、第1の速
度で搬送される紙葉類間のギャップをG[mm]とした
場合、第2の速度Vr[mm/s]は、 ∫0 CminVrdt≧Lmin+G を満たすように変化されることを特徴とする請求項4に
記載の紙葉類集積装置。
6. The minimum conveyance cycle of the paper sheet conveyed at the first speed is Cmin [s], and the minimum length of the paper sheet along the conveyance direction is Lmin [mm], When the gap between the sheets conveyed at the speed of 1 is G [mm], the second speed Vr [mm / s] is changed so as to satisfy ∫ 0 Cmin Vrdt ≧ Lmin + G. The paper sheet stacking device according to claim 4.
【請求項7】 前記突き当て壁には、前記第3紙葉類の
先端を突き当てる際の衝撃を吸収するための防振ゲルが
設けられていることことを特徴とする請求項1または4
に記載の紙葉類集積装置。
7. The anti-vibration gel for absorbing the impact when the tip of the third paper sheet is abutted is provided on the abutting wall.
The paper sheet stacking device described in 1.
【請求項8】 立位で搬送される紙葉類の搬送方向先端
を突き当てて停止させる略鉛直方向に延びた突き当て壁
と、 突き当て壁で停止された紙葉類を、その下端辺を略水平
な底壁に当接支持させた状態で、且つその面方向に集積
した状態で収容する収容部と、 収容部に収容された紙葉類の集積方向一端にある第1紙
葉類に面接し、集積された紙葉類をその集積方向に沿っ
た第1の方向に付勢する付勢部材と、 前記収容部に集積した紙葉類を前記付勢部材との間で挟
む位置に設けられ、集積方向他端にある第2紙葉類との
間に第1の速度で搬送される第3紙葉類に転接して回転
し、第3紙葉類を第2紙葉類に沿って収容部に押し込ん
でその搬送方向先端を突き当て壁に突き当てる押し込み
ローラと、 収容部に収容された紙葉類の下端辺を前記第1の方向お
よび第1の方向と逆の第2の方向へ移動させる移動機構
と、 を備えていることを特徴とする紙葉類集積装置。
8. An abutting wall extending in a substantially vertical direction for abutting and stopping a leading end of a paper sheet conveyed in an upright position in a conveying direction, and a paper sheet stopped at the abutting wall, a lower end side thereof. And a first paper sheet at one end in the stacking direction of the paper sheets stored in the storage section, with the storage section storing the sheets in a state of being abutted and supported by the substantially horizontal bottom wall and being stacked in the surface direction. And a position for sandwiching the paper sheets accumulated in the accommodating portion with the urging member that is in contact with the sheet urging unit and urges the accumulated paper sheets in a first direction along the accumulation direction. And the second paper sheet, which is provided at the other end in the stacking direction, is rotated by contacting and rotating the third paper sheet conveyed at the first speed between the second paper sheet and the second paper sheet. The pushing roller that pushes the leading end of the paper in the conveying direction to the butting wall against the wall along with the lower end side of the paper sheets stored in the storing part. Paper sheet stacking apparatus characterized by comprising a moving mechanism for moving the first direction and the first direction opposite to the second direction.
【請求項9】 前記移動機構は、前記底壁から前記収容
部内に部分的に露出して前記第1および第2の方向に回
転可能に設けられた歯付ローラを有することを特徴とす
る請求項8に記載の紙葉類集積装置。
9. The moving mechanism includes a toothed roller that is partially exposed from the bottom wall into the housing portion and is rotatable in the first and second directions. Item 8. The paper sheet stacking device according to item 8.
【請求項10】 前記収容部に収容されている紙葉類の
上端辺が前記第1の方向に倒れた状態のとき前記歯付ロ
ーラを第1の方向に回転させて紙葉類の下端辺を第1の
方向に移動させ、紙葉類の集積量が規定値を超えたとき
歯付ローラを前記第2の方向に回転させて紙葉類の下端
辺を第2の方向に移動させ、それ以外のとき歯付ローラ
を紙葉類に連れ回りさせることを特徴とする請求項9に
記載の紙葉類集積装置。
10. The lower end side of the paper sheet stored in the storage section is rotated in the first direction when the upper end side of the paper sheet is tilted in the first direction. In the first direction, and when the accumulated amount of paper sheets exceeds a specified value, the toothed roller is rotated in the second direction to move the lower end side of the paper sheets in the second direction, The paper sheet stacking device according to claim 9, wherein the toothed roller is rotated together with the paper sheet at other times.
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