JP2004059113A - Labelling device and label collecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stick only an IC label acting normally on a sheet. <P>SOLUTION: Whether action of an IC module incorporated in the IC label is normal or not is confirmed by a reader/writer 60 when the IC label stuck on a release paper 5 wound on a roller 20a passes. The IC label 4 incorporating the IC module with its action identified as abnormal is collected with a conveyer 70. The IC label with its action identified as normal is not collected with the conveyer 70 and stuck on the sheet 3 carried on a conveyer 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a label sticking device for sticking a label on a sheet of mail or the like and a label collecting device for collecting the label, and in particular, a label for sticking a label having a built-in IC module capable of writing and reading information to the sheet. The present invention relates to an attaching device and a label collecting device for collecting a label.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, visit management using an IC card in which information on a visitor is written has been performed at an event or the like.
[0003]
In the visit management using an IC card, an IC card in which information on the visitor is written is given to the visitor, and for example, when the visitor enters and exits a booth in the venue, the visitor enters and exits the booth. By reading the information written on the IC card with the provided information writing / reading device, it is possible to manage the visitors entering the booth. Also, when a visitor enters and exits the booth, the information writing / reading device writes information that can identify the booth on the IC card, so that the information can be read later on the IC card so that the visitor can read the information. You can see which booth you visited.
[0004]
In addition, if a visitor's participation in an event or the like in the booth is managed using an IC card, information on the visitor who has participated in the event or the like in the booth can be collected without hassle.
[0005]
Such an IC card is sent to a visitor in advance, and the visitor brings the IC card when visiting the venue and participates in an event or the like using the IC card.
[0006]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional postal cover sheet used when sending an IC card.
[0007]
In this conventional example, as shown in FIG. 7, information about the destination name described in the destination information 101 is placed on a cover sheet 103 on which destination information 101 and identification information 102 including a barcode or the like capable of identifying the destination information 101 are printed. An IC card 104 in which a written IC module (not shown) is built is removably attached.
[0008]
The mailing cover sheet configured as described above is enclosed and sealed in an envelope with a window so that the destination information 101 can be seen from the window, and is mailed.
[0009]
Hereinafter, a method of manufacturing a mailing cover sheet configured as described above will be described.
[0010]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the method of manufacturing the mailing cover page shown in FIG.
[0011]
First, an IC card 104 on which information is not written is attached to a predetermined area of the cover sheet 103 (step S101).
[0012]
Next, the destination information 101 and the identification information 102 capable of identifying the destination information 101 are printed in a predetermined area of the cover sheet 103, and information such as the address described in the destination information 101 is also printed on the IC card 104. (Step S102).
[0013]
Next, the information about the destination described in the destination information 101 is written into the IC module built in the IC card 104 (step S103). Here, writing of information to the IC module is performed by first reading the identification information 102, reading information corresponding to the read identification information 102 from a database (not shown), and writing the read information to the IC module. Therefore, it is necessary to register the information on the destination described in the destination information 101 in advance in the database in association with the identification information 102. The information registered in the database includes, for example, the name, address, etc. of the visitor described in the destination information 101, the age, sex, occupation, etc. of the visitor, and the visitor applies for participation in an event, etc. At this time, it is assumed that the identification information is registered in the database in association with 102.
[0014]
Thereafter, the cover sheet 103 with the IC card 104 on which the information is written is attached and sealed in an envelope with a window so that the destination information 101 can be seen from the window, and sent (step S104).
[0015]
The visitor who received the cover sheet 103 with the IC card 104 attached thereto peels off the IC card 104 from the cover sheet 103, brings the IC card 104, comes to the event site, and uses the IC card 104 to enter the event. participate.
[0016]
In addition to the above-mentioned method, a method of printing address information on an IC label having a built-in IC module, affixing the IC label to a sealed letter, a postcard, or the like, and preparing a mailing sheet can also be considered. ing.
[0017]
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining an example of the configuration of a label sticking apparatus which is an example of a conventional apparatus for producing a mailing cover sheet.
[0018]
In this conventional example, as shown in FIG. 9, a roller 220a wound with a single piece of IC label 204 stuck on a continuous paper-like release paper 205 and a release paper 205 wound around the Rollers 220b and 220c for pulling out the release paper 205 and the IC label 204 from the roller 220a by pulling with the tension of the roller, a conveyor 210 on which the sheet 203 to which the IC label 204 is attached is transported, the roller 220a and the rollers 220b and 220c And the release paper 205 drawn out from the roller 220a is guided toward the rollers 220b and 220c such that the release paper 205 is bent at an acute angle in a region facing the conveyor 210 at a predetermined interval. Provided on the conveyor 210 and a roller 220a. A roller 240 for pressing the IC label 204 peeled from the released release paper 205 onto the sheet 203 and a transport path of the release paper 205 before the release paper 205 pulled out from the roller 220a is bent at an acute angle by the transport base 230 And a print head 250 for printing predetermined information on the IC label 204 attached to the release paper 205. The sheet 203 conveyed on the conveyor 210 may be a continuous paper sheet or a single sheet. However, the conveyance speed of the sheet 203 on the conveyor 210 is different from the conveyance interval of the IC label 204. , So that the IC label 204 is attached to a predetermined area of the sheet 203.
[0019]
Hereinafter, the operation of the label pasting apparatus configured as described above will be described.
[0020]
A continuous release paper 205 on which a single-piece IC label 204 is attached at a predetermined interval is wound around the roller 220a.
[0021]
When one end of the release paper 205 is fixed to the roller 220b and one end of the release paper 205 is pulled by the rotation of the roller 220b, the release paper 205 and the IC label 204 wound around the roller 220a are pulled out from the roller 220a. At this time, the direction in which the release paper 205 and the IC label 204 are pulled out from the roller 220a is regulated by the carrier 230 provided between the roller 220a and the rollers 220b and 220c. Is provided at a position where the release paper 205 and the IC label 204 wound around the roller 220a are conveyed to a region facing the conveyor 210 at a predetermined interval, so that the peeling wound around the roller 220a is provided. The paper 205 and the IC label 204 are transported in a direction toward the conveyor 210.
[0022]
In the area facing the print head 250, predetermined information is printed by the print head 250 on the IC label 204 pulled out from the roller 220a.
[0023]
Thereafter, when the IC label 204 affixed to the release paper 205 is transported by the transport base 230 to a region facing the conveyor 210 at a predetermined interval, the release paper 205 is Since the release paper 205 is bent at an acute angle and conveyed in the direction of the roller 220b because the release paper 205 is bent at an acute angle to the side where the label 204 is not attached, the release paper 205 is The sheet is separated from the release paper 205 by being bent at an acute angle.
[0024]
Since this area faces the conveyor 210 at a predetermined interval, the IC label 204 peeled from the release paper 205 is mounted on the sheet 203 conveyed on the conveyor 210.
[0025]
Further, the IC label 204 mounted on the sheet 203 is pressed against the sheet 203 by the roller 240, whereby the IC label 204 is attached to the sheet 203.
[0026]
Thereafter, the normality of the operation of the IC module incorporated in the IC label 204 attached to the sheet 203 is confirmed, and information is written.
[0027]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional label sticking apparatus as described above, since the normal operation of the IC module built in the IC label is confirmed after the IC label is stuck on the sheet, the IC label built in the IC label is checked. Even if the operation of the module is abnormal, predetermined information is printed on the IC label, and the IC label is attached to a sheet, so that a wasteful printing process is performed and the operation is not performed. However, there is a problem that the sheet to which the IC label having the abnormal condition is attached is wasted.
[0028]
Further, when the sheet is a continuous sheet, there is a problem that a defective product is included in the continuous sheet.
[0029]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, and has been made in a label sticking apparatus that sticks an IC label having a built-in IC module capable of writing and reading information on a sheet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a label sticking apparatus capable of sticking only an IC label having a normal operation to a sheet and a label collecting apparatus for collecting an IC label having an abnormal operation.
[0030]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides
A first transport unit for transporting a single-piece label having a built-in IC module capable of writing and reading information, and a second transport unit for sequentially transporting a sheet to which the label is attached Having a label conveyed by the first conveying means is supplied on the second conveying means, in the label sticking apparatus to stick the label on the sheet,
Detection means for confirming the normal operation of the IC module incorporated in the label in a state before the label is attached to the sheet;
And a collection unit that collects a label containing the IC module whose operation has been confirmed to be abnormal by the detection unit before the label is attached to the sheet.
[0031]
Further, the collection means collects the label by suction.
[0032]
Further, a label collecting apparatus for collecting a single-piece label conveyed by the conveying means,
The apparatus has a suction unit that suctions the label conveyed by the conveyance unit, and includes a collection conveyance unit that conveys the label by moving the suction unit.
The suction means,
A hole for performing suction to suck the label,
A pad provided around the hole and having a predetermined thickness.
[0033]
Further, the collection and conveyance unit has an area facing a conveyance path of the label by the conveyance unit at a predetermined interval,
The pad is characterized in that it has a thickness enough to contact the label conveyed by the conveying means in the area.
[0034]
(Action)
In the present invention configured as described above, when the label is conveyed by the first conveying means, the detecting means confirms the normality of the operation of the IC module incorporated in the label, and the operation is abnormal. The label with the built-in IC module confirmed to be present is collected by the collection means, and the label confirmed to be normal in operation is not collected by the collection means, and is collected on the second transport means. Is affixed to the conveyed sheet.
[0035]
As described above, since the label whose operation is abnormal is collected so as not to be attached to the sheet, only the label whose operation is normal can be attached to the sheet.
[0036]
Further, in a label collecting apparatus for collecting a single-piece label conveyed by the conveying means, if the label conveyed by the conveying means is not collected, the label is moved to an area opposed to the collecting and conveying means by the conveying means. Even when transported, the suction means is not located in the area, so that the label is not sucked by the collection and transport means, and the label does not contact the suction means and the label is scratched. There is no. On the other hand, when collecting the label conveyed by the conveyance means, when the label is conveyed to the area facing the collection and conveyance means by the conveyance means, the suction means is located in the area, and the label and the suction means are separated. The labels come into contact with each other, whereby the labels are attracted to the collection and conveyance means and collected.
[0037]
In this way, since other labels are collected so that only the desired label is attached to the sheet, if the label that does not satisfy the predetermined condition is configured to be collected, the label that does not satisfy the predetermined condition becomes a sheet. Will not be stuck on
[0038]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0039]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the label sticking apparatus of the present invention.
[0040]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a roller 20a wound in a state in which a single-piece IC label 4 is stuck on a continuous paper-shaped release paper 5 and a release paper 5 wound around the roller 20a are fixed to a predetermined shape. Rollers 20b, 20c, 22a, and 22b, which are first transporting means for pulling out the release paper 5 and the IC label 4 from the roller 20a by pulling with tension, and a sheet 3 on which the IC label 4 is attached is transported. 2 is provided between the conveyor 10, which is the second conveying means, and the rollers 20a and the rollers 20b, 20c, 22a, and 22b, and the release paper 5 drawn from the rollers 20a faces the conveyor 10 at a predetermined interval. A transfer table 30 for guiding the release paper 5 in the direction of the rollers 20b, 20c, 22a, 22b so that the release paper 5 is bent at an acute angle in the region, and provided on the conveyor 10; A roller 40 for pressing the IC label 4 peeled from the release paper 5 pulled out from the roller 20a onto the sheet 3, and rollers 21a and 21b for detecting a transport speed of the release paper 5 wound around the roller 20a. A sensor 81 for detecting the IC label 4 pulled out from the roller 20a, and a release paper 5 provided on the transport path of the release paper 5 before the release paper 5 pulled out from the roller 20a is bent at an acute angle by the transport base 30. 5. The reader / writer 60, which is a detecting means for checking the normality of the operation of the IC label 4 attached to the IC label 5 and writing predetermined information on the IC label 4, and the reader / writer 60 on the transport path of the release paper 5 Is provided between an area where the release paper 5 is provided and an area where the release paper 5 is bent at an acute angle by the carrier 30, and the IC label 4 attached to the release paper 5 A print head 50 for printing fixed information, and a reader provided between a region where the print head 50 is provided on the transport path of the release paper 5 and a region where the release paper 5 is bent at an acute angle by the transport base 30; / Conveyor 70 as a collecting means for collecting the IC label 4 whose operation has been confirmed to be abnormal by the writer 60, and a sensor 83 for detecting that the IC label 4 has been collected by the conveyor 70. A sensor 82 for detecting whether a suction pad 75 provided for collecting the IC label 4 on the conveyor 70 is at a predetermined position, and a release paper for collecting the IC label 4 from the conveyor 70 Reader / writer based on the rollers 80a to 80d for transporting the IC label 6, the timing at which the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 81, and the rotation speed of the roller 21a. The operation timing of the data label 60 and the print head 50 is controlled. When the reader / writer 60 detects that the IC label 4 is defective, the sensor 81 detects the IC label 4 and detects the timing. The rotation speed of the roller 21a controls the operation timing of the roller 73 for driving the conveyor 70, the operation of the roller 73 based on the detection result of the sensor 83, and the confirmation by the reader / writer 60. Based on the result, the operation of the roller 11 for driving the conveyor 10 is controlled, and based on the result of confirmation by the reader / writer 60 and the result of detection by the sensors 82 and 83, the roller for transporting the release paper 5 And a control unit 90 for controlling the operation of 22a. In addition, the sheet 3 conveyed on the conveyor 10 may be a continuous paper shape or a single piece shape.
[0041]
Hereinafter, the operation of the label pasting apparatus configured as described above will be described.
[0042]
A continuous paper-like release paper 5 on which a single-piece IC label 4 is attached at a predetermined interval is wound around the roller 20a.
[0043]
When the roller 22a rotates under the control of the control unit 90 in a state where one end of the release paper 5 is fixed to the roller 20b, the release paper 5 is pulled in the direction of the roller 20b, whereby the peeling wound around the roller 20a is performed. The paper 5 and the IC label 4 are pulled out from the roller 20a. At this time, the direction in which the release paper 5 and the IC label 4 are pulled out from the roller 20a is regulated by the transfer table 30 provided between the roller 20a and the rollers 20b, 20c, 22a, 22b. The transfer table 30 is provided at a position where the release paper 5 and the IC label 4 wound around the roller 20a are transferred to a region facing the conveyor 10 at a predetermined interval. The wound release paper 5 and the IC label 4 are conveyed in a direction toward the conveyor 10.
[0044]
The IC label 4 pulled out from the roller 20a is transported to a region facing the reader / writer 60.
[0045]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the reader / writer 60 of the label sticking apparatus shown in FIG.
[0046]
When the IC label 4 pulled out from the roller 20a is transported to an area facing the reader / writer 60, the reader / writer 60 first checks the normality of the operation (step S1). The normality of the operation is confirmed by writing predetermined information from the reader / writer 60 to the IC label 4 and then reading the information from the IC label 4 and comparing the information with the information written to the reader / writer 60, thereby ensuring that the information is accurate. Is performed by confirming whether or not the data has been read out.
[0047]
When it is confirmed that the operation of the IC label 4 is normal (step S2), predetermined information is written to the IC label 4 (step S3). It is conceivable that the writing of information to the IC label 4 is performed, for example, using a database in which information to be written to the IC label 4 is registered. Since information to be written on the IC label 4 attached to the sheet 3 is registered in this database in the order of the sheets 3 conveyed on the conveyor 10, after the information is written on the IC label 4, When the next IC label 4 is conveyed to the area facing the reader / writer 60, the information to be written next on the IC label 4 is referred to in the database (step S4). .
[0048]
When it is confirmed that the operation of the IC label 4 is abnormal, no information is written on the IC label 4 and the same processing is performed on the IC label 4 that is transported next.
[0049]
The normality of the operation of the IC label 4 confirmed by the reader / writer 60 is notified to the control unit 90.
[0050]
When the IC label 4 pulled out from the roller 20a is transported to an area facing the print head 50, the print head 50 uses the IC label 4 based on the normal operation of the IC label 4 confirmed by the reader / writer 60. 4 is performed.
[0051]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the print head 50 of the label sticking apparatus shown in FIG.
[0052]
In the normality of the operation of the IC label 4 confirmed by the reader / writer 60, if the operation of the IC label 4 is normal (step S11), the print head 50 transmits predetermined information to the IC label 4. Printing is performed (step S12). Since the normality of the operation of the IC label 4 is notified from the reader / writer 60 to the control unit 90, the print head 50 can recognize the normality by notifying the control unit 90 of the normality. . The printing of information on the IC label 4 may be performed, for example, using a database in which information to be printed on the IC label 4 is registered. Since the information to be printed on the IC label 4 attached to the sheet 3 is registered in this database in the order of the sheets 3 conveyed on the conveyor 10, the information is printed on the IC label 4. Thereafter, when the next IC label 4 is transported to the area facing the print head 50, information to be printed next on the IC label 4 is referred to in the database (step S13). ).
[0053]
When it is confirmed that the operation of the IC label 4 is abnormal, a mark or the like indicating that the IC label 4 is defective is printed on the IC label 4 (step S14), and then the IC label 4 is conveyed. The same processing as described above is performed on the IC label 4 to be performed.
[0054]
The IC label 4 on which information is printed by the print head 50 is conveyed to an area facing the conveyor 70.
[0055]
The IC label 4 conveyed to the area facing the conveyor 70 is not recovered by the conveyor 70 if the operation of the IC label 4 is confirmed to be normal by the reader / writer 60, and is not transferred to the reader / writer 60. If the operation is confirmed to be abnormal, it will be collected by the conveyor 70.
[0056]
Here, the structure and operation of the conveyor 70 will be described in detail.
[0057]
4A and 4B are diagrams showing the structure of the conveyor 70 shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 4A is a side view, FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining the structure of the shaft 72 shown in FIG. () Is a diagram for explaining the structure of the belt 71 shown in (a). 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the conveyor 70 shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a state where the IC label 4 is not opposed to the conveyor 70, and FIG. FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the IC label 4 is attracted to the conveyor 70, and FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the IC label 4 is separated from the conveyor 70 and is attached to the release paper 6.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the conveyor 70 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a belt 71 as a collection / conveying means is rotatably wound around a shaft 72 having an elliptical shape by rotation of a roller 73 around the shaft 72. It is configured. The shaft portion 72 has a hollow structure in which a long hole portion 76 is formed over a predetermined length as shown in FIG. 4B, and the belt portion has a belt structure as shown in FIG. The hole 71 and the suction pad 75 for sucking the IC label 4 are provided in the 71. The elongated hole 76 formed in the shaft portion 72 is moved from a region facing the IC label 4 attached to the release paper 5 and conveyed to a region facing the release paper 6 conveyed by the rollers 80a to 80d. Is formed up to.
[0059]
In the conveyor 70 configured as described above, the IC label 4 is attracted to the belt 71 by suctioning the outside air from the inside of the shaft portion 76 through the elongated hole portion 76 by the suction means (not shown). The paper is conveyed to a region facing the release paper 6.
[0060]
When the IC label 4 exists in an area that does not face the conveyor 70, as shown in FIG. 5A, the suction pad 75 is located in an area that does not face the conveyance path of the IC label 4. I have.
[0061]
When the IC label 4 whose operation is confirmed to be normal by the reader / writer 60 is conveyed to an area facing the conveyor 70, the roller 73 is in a stopped state, whereby the belt 71 rotates. Not. At this time, since the hole 74 and the suction pad 75 are located in the area where the elongated hole 76 of the shaft 72 is not provided, even if the IC label 4 is transported to the area facing the conveyor 70, The label 4 is conveyed while being attached to the release paper 5 without being adsorbed on the conveyor 70. At this time, since the suction pad 75 is located in a region that does not face the transport path of the IC label 4, the suction pad 75 does not contact the IC label 4.
[0062]
If the IC label 4 whose operation has been confirmed to be abnormal by the reader / writer 60 is conveyed to the area facing the conveyor 70, the roller 73 rotates, thereby causing the belt 71 to rotate. Rotate around 72. The rotation of the belt 71 is controlled by the control unit 90 based on the timing of transporting the IC label 4. When the leading end of the IC label 4 is transported to the area facing the conveyor 70, the suction pad 75 and the hole 74 are controlled. Will face the tip of the IC label 4. Here, since a long hole 76 is formed in a region of the shaft 76 constituting the conveyor 70 facing the conveyance path of the IC label 4, outside air is sucked through the long hole 76 and the hole 74. In addition, the suction pad 75 comes into contact with the IC label 4, thereby separating the IC label 4 from the release paper 5 so that the IC label 4 is attracted to the belt 71 as shown in FIG. It is transported with the rotation of 71.
[0063]
Thereafter, when the IC label 4 is transported to the area facing the release paper 6 transported by the rollers 80a to 80d, in the area beyond the area facing the release paper 6, the shaft 72 has a long hole. Since the outside air is not provided through the hole 74, the IC label 4 is separated from the belt 71 and is attached to the release paper 6 as shown in FIG. It is conveyed with rotation of 80a-80d.
[0064]
After the IC label 4 is separated from the belt 71, the conveyor 70 rotates and stops under the control of the control unit 90 until the hole 74 and the suction pad 75 are located in a region facing the sensor 82. In this region, the shaft portion 72 is not provided with the long hole portion 76.
[0065]
On the other hand, when the IC label 4 that has not been adsorbed on the conveyor 70 is conveyed to the area facing the conveyor 10 at a predetermined interval by the conveyor 30, the release paper 5 Since the release paper 5 bends at an acute angle and is conveyed in the direction of the roller 20b because the release paper 5 is bent at an acute angle to the side where the label 4 is not stuck, the release paper 5 is The sheet is separated from the release paper 5 by being bent at an acute angle.
[0066]
Since this area faces the conveyor 10 at a predetermined interval, the IC label 4 peeled from the release paper 5 is mounted on the sheet 3 conveyed on the conveyor 10.
[0067]
Further, the IC label 4 mounted on the sheet 3 is pressed against the sheet 3 by the roller 40, whereby the IC label 4 is attached to the sheet 3.
[0068]
Hereinafter, the timing control in the control unit 90 will be described in detail.
[0069]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control unit 90 shown in FIG.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 90 in this embodiment controls the operation timing of the reader / writer 60 based on the rotation speed of the roller 21a and the timing at which the sensor 81 detects the IC label 4. A print head control unit for controlling a print operation and a print operation of the print head 92 based on the rotation speed of the roller 21 a, the timing at which the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 81, and the confirmation result of the reader / writer 60. 92, a rotation speed of the roller 21a, a timing at which the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 81, a confirmation result by the reader / writer 60, and a detection result by the sensor 82. Recovery mechanism control unit 93 for controlling the operation and the operation timing, and a driving motor The sheet conveyance control unit 95 controls the conveyance state of the sheet 3 on the conveyor 10 by controlling the rotation of the roller 11 due to the confirmation result in the reader / writer 60 (not shown), the rotation speed of the roller 11, the sensor 82, Based on the detection result at 83, the IC label transport control unit 94 controls the operation of the roller 22a for transporting the release paper 5 wound around the roller 20a and the operation timing.
[0071]
Hereinafter, control in the control unit 90 configured as described above will be described.
[0072]
With the rotation of the roller 22a, the IC label 4 stuck to the release paper 5 is pulled out from the roller 20a, and when the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 81, it is controlled that the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 81. The notification is sent to the unit 90.
[0073]
In the control unit 90, the conveyance speed of the release paper 5 on which the IC label 4 is stuck is recognized by the pulse generated by the rotation of the roller 21a, and the reader / writer 60, the print head 50, and the conveyor 70 are detected by the sensor 81. When the IC 81 is detected by the sensor 81, the reader / writer control unit 91 first detects the IC label 4 by the sensor 81, and then sets the roller 21a. The reader / writer 60 is driven at the timing when pulses generated by the rotation of the IC label 4 are counted based on the distance from the sensor 81 to the reader / writer 60, and the normality of the operation for the IC label 4 is confirmed. If the operation of the IC label 4 is normal, predetermined information is written on the IC label 4.
[0074]
The normality of the operation of the IC label 4 confirmed by the reader / writer 60 is notified to the control unit 90, and the print head control unit 92 should print on the IC label 4 if the operation of the IC label 4 is normal. Control is performed such that information is printed. If the operation of the IC label 4 is abnormal, control is performed such that a mark or the like indicating that the IC label 4 is defective is printed. Here, the print timing of the print head 50 is determined by counting the number of pulses generated by the rotation of the roller 21a based on the distance from the sensor 81 to the print head 50 after the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 81. Control is performed by the print head control unit 92 so that printing is performed by the print head 50 at the above timing.
[0075]
Further, the normality of the IC label 4 confirmed by the reader / writer 60 is notified to the control unit 90, and in the collection mechanism control unit 93, when the operation of the IC label 4 is abnormal, the sensor 81 Is detected, and at the timing when the pulse generated by the rotation of the roller 21a is counted by the number based on the distance from the sensor 81 to the conveyor 70, a motor (not shown) for rotating the roller 73 is driven, The conveyor 70 is driven by the rotation of the roller 73. In driving the motor, a pulse generated by the rotation of the roller 21a is used to control the conveyance speed of the IC label 4 and the driving speed of the conveyor 70 to be equal to each other.
[0076]
The IC label 4 whose operation has been confirmed to be abnormal is attracted to the conveyor 70 and is conveyed on the conveyor 70. When the IC label 4 is detected by the sensor 83, the IC label conveyance control unit 94 The rotation of the roller 22a is stopped, whereby the conveyance of the release paper 5 wound around the roller 20a is stopped. In this state, the IC label 4 is completely separated from the release paper 5.
[0077]
Thereafter, the IC label 4 adsorbed on the conveyor 70 is affixed to the release paper 6 by the above-described action, and thereafter, when the conveyor 70 rotates and the suction pad 75 is detected by the sensor 82, the collection is performed. Under the control of the mechanism control unit 93, the rotation of the roller 73 is stopped, whereby the conveyor 70 is stopped. At this timing, the roller 22a rotates again under the control of the IC label transport control unit 94, and the transport of the IC label 4 is restarted.
[0078]
Further, in the conveyor 10, the rotation of the roller 11 by the driving motor is controlled by the sheet transport control unit 95 based on the confirmation result in the reader / writer 60. When the reader / writer 60 confirms that the operation of the IC label 4 is normal, the driving motor controls the roller 11 to rotate continuously, and the reader / writer 60 controls the IC label 4 to rotate continuously. When it is confirmed that the operation of Step 4 is abnormal, the area of the release paper 5 on which the IC label 4 confirmed to be abnormal is stuck to a part where the conveyance table 30 bends at an acute angle. The conveyor 10 is controlled to stop until it passes.
[0079]
Here, the conveyance speed of the release paper 5 and the conveyance speed of the sheet 3 of the conveyor 10 are determined by the IC label conveyance control unit 94 using the pulse generated by the rotation of the roller 11 driving the conveyor 10. Since the rotation speeds are controlled, they become the same speed.
[0080]
The position where the IC label 4 stands by when the IC label 4 is stuck to the sheet 3 is preferably a position where the release paper 5 is bent at an acute angle by the transport stand 30, and the rotation of the roller 22a is controlled by some control means. It is conceivable that the IC label 4 is controlled to be transported by the transport table 30 to a position where the release paper 5 is bent at an acute angle.
[0081]
As described above, in this embodiment, the normality of the operation of the IC label 4 attached to the sheet 3 is confirmed, and the IC label 4 having the abnormal operation is collected so as not to be attached to the sheet 3. Only the normal IC label 4 can be attached to the sheet 3.
[0082]
Further, since the sheet 3 can be used a sheet which has been subjected to perforation processing or paper folding processing, perforation processing or paper folding processing is performed in a state where the IC label 4 is not attached. The possibility that the IC label 4 is damaged can be reduced.
[0083]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the first conveying means for conveying a single-piece label having a built-in IC module capable of writing and reading information and the sheet to which the label is attached are sequentially conveyed. And a second transporting means, wherein the label transported by the first transporting means is supplied onto the second transporting means, so that a label sticking apparatus which sticks a label on a sheet is provided. Detecting means for checking the normal operation of the IC module embedded in the label before the label is affixed to the sheet, and built-in IC module whose operation has been confirmed to be abnormal by the detecting means A collection unit is provided for collecting the label before the label is attached to the sheet, so that the label having an abnormal operation is collected so as not to be attached to the sheet. , Can be affixed only label operation is normal to the sheet.
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A label collection device for collecting a single-piece label conveyed by the conveyance unit, the device having a suction unit for suctioning the label conveyed by the conveyance unit, and moving the suction unit to move the label And a suction means, wherein a suction means is provided with a hole for performing suction for sucking a label, and a pad provided around the hole and having a predetermined thickness. By collecting labels that do not satisfy the above condition, it is possible to prevent labels that do not satisfy the predetermined condition from being attached to the sheet.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a label sticking apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining processing in a reader / writer of the label pasting apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining processing in a print head of the label pasting apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
4 (a) is a side view, FIG. 4 (b) is a view for explaining the structure of a shaft shown in FIG. 1 (a), and FIG. It is a figure for explaining the structure of the belt shown to (a).
5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the conveyor shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 5A shows a state in which an IC label does not face the conveyor, and FIG. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a state where the IC label is adsorbed, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional postal cover sheet used when sending an IC card.
8 is a flowchart for explaining a method of manufacturing the mailing cover page shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a configuration example of a label sticking apparatus which is an example of a conventional mailing sheet production apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Sheet 4 IC Label 5, 6 Release Paper 10, 70 Conveyor 11, 20a to 20c, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 40, 73, 80a to 80d Roller 30 Carrier 50 Printing Head 60 Reader / Writer 71 Belt 72 Axis Unit 74 Hole 75 Suction pad 76 Slot 81 to 83 Sensor 90 Control unit 91 Reader / writer control unit 92 Print head control unit 93 Collection mechanism control unit 94 IC label transfer control unit 95 Sheet transfer control unit

Claims (4)

A first transport unit for transporting a single-piece label having a built-in IC module capable of writing and reading information, and a second transport unit for sequentially transporting a sheet to which the label is attached Having a label conveyed by the first conveying means is supplied on the second conveying means, in the label sticking apparatus to stick the label on the sheet,
Detection means for confirming the normal operation of the IC module incorporated in the label in a state before the label is attached to the sheet;
A label attaching device comprising: a collecting unit that collects a label containing an IC module whose operation is confirmed to be abnormal by the detecting unit before the label is attached to the sheet. . The label sticking apparatus according to claim 1,
The label attaching device, wherein the collection unit collects the label by suction. A label collection device that collects a single piece of label conveyed by the conveyance means,
The apparatus has a suction unit that suctions the label conveyed by the conveyance unit, and includes a collection conveyance unit that conveys the label by moving the suction unit.
The suction means,
A hole for performing suction to suck the label,
A pad provided around the hole and having a predetermined thickness. The label collection device according to claim 3,
The collection and conveyance unit has an area facing a conveyance path of the label by the conveyance unit at a predetermined interval,
The label collecting apparatus, wherein the pad has a thickness enough to contact the label conveyed by the conveying means in the area.

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