JP2007153567A - Paper sheet recovery mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To align and store even a specification slip strong in curling by increasing a storage capacity of the specification slip in a recovery part. <P>SOLUTION: A movable recovery guide 1 is arranged in the recovery part 6, and a shape is formed by restraining a curl when the curl of a recovered paper sheet 9 is strong, and constituted so that paper sheet 10 recovered later collides with the recovered paper sheet 9 from behind. The storage capacity of the paper sheet is secured by moving a recovery guide 1 so as to escape from a storage space as the recovered specification slip 9 increases. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet collection mechanism, for example, a receipt printer and various ticket issuing machines for printing and issuing transaction details mounted on an automatic teller machine (ATM) used in a financial institution or the like on a statement slip Relates to the paper sheet collection mechanism.

In the case of an apparatus such as ATM that prints transaction information on a statement slip and issues it to a customer, in consideration of convenience for setting the statement slip at a predetermined location in the device, a roll-like statement slip ( Roll paper) is used. Roll paper set in the apparatus is fed out by a predetermined length, printed, cut into a predetermined length, and issued one by one.
In addition, a collection unit is provided for collecting the slips that the customer has forgotten to collect, or for printing and collecting and collecting daily transaction totals. The collection unit may also store statement slips with curled bottles.

As a publicly known example of collection of a statement slip with a curl flaw that a customer has forgotten, for example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-2482), even if the statement slip forgotten is curled or bent, Thus, there is disclosed a technology for providing a statement slip handling device that does not erroneously detect the storage limit in the statement slip storage box, improving the operating rate of the automatic teller machine, and reducing the work burden on the staff.
Further, Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-161548) discloses a collection box that uses a curled state of a receipt in order to collect and store a receipt that has been forgotten in a simple and aligned state. There is disclosed a receipt storage mechanism in a ticket vending machine or the like in which receipts are arranged and stored.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-2482 JP-A-8-161548

  In recent years, ATMs of financial institutions and the like have been demanded to facilitate non-stop operation and staff operation. For non-stop operation, increase the amount of pre-issued slips that can be set, and the collection department that collects and stores the slips that the customer has forgotten and the totals of transactions in the device. It is important to increase the capacity.

Assuming the statement slip collection mechanism as in the above-mentioned known example, if the collection section is simply expanded in order to increase the collection amount of the statement slip, there will be a statement slip with strong curl when the collection amount of the statement slip is low. When collected, due to the strong curl, the collected slip is rounded in the collection unit, and the space of the collection unit is wasted. This cannot be expected to significantly increase the amount recovered.
In addition, even if the statement slips are stored in line in the collection unit, if the next statement slip enters into the rounded curl of the stored statement slip so as to collide, it will still be rounded, and the space for the collection unit will be reduced. It is not possible to wastefully increase the collection amount.

For this reason, it is important that the statement slips are stacked and stored in the collection unit so as not to be rounded. By arranging and storing in this manner, the capacity increases, and it becomes easy to take out the detailed slip after collection and confirm the contents of the detailed slip.
Although it is possible to add a crease to the collected slips and add a curl to the customer, the clerk will contact the clerk when the clerk is contacted to take out the slip from the collection department and give it to the customer. Since a statement slip with a mark is passed, there is a problem that the appearance deteriorates.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet collecting mechanism that can store paper sheets with curled wrinkles in an aligned state without being folded during storage, and can increase the storage capacity. .

  In the present invention, preferably, a collection guide that is movable is provided in the collection unit, and when the collected paper sheet has a strong curl fold, the curl fold is pressed to adjust the shape, and the paper sheet to be collected later is collected. It is configured to prevent rear-end collision with paper sheets. As the collected paper sheets increase, the collection guide is moved so as to escape from the storage space, thereby securing the storage capacity of the paper sheets.

In a preferred example of the present invention, in a paper sheet collection mechanism that collects and stores paper sheets that are conveyed, a collection path that conveys the paper sheets, and a collection that collects the paper sheets conveyed from the conveyance path. And a collection guide positioned so as to be in contact with the paper sheets collected by the collection unit, and a rotation mechanism that supports the collection guide and can change the position of the collection guide to be movable. Then, the collection guide is moved by the rotation mechanism so that the collection guide can hold the sheets according to the degree of curl of the collected sheets, and the number of sheets stored in the collection unit is increased. Accordingly, the rotation mechanism is a paper sheet collection mechanism configured to move the collection guide so as to approach a horizontal state.
Preferably, the rotation mechanism is a swing mechanism that swings the collection guide about a predetermined axis. In one example, the rotation mechanism is a spring mechanism that swings the collection guide about a predetermined axis.
Preferably, the paper is collected after the leading edge of the paper collected later reaches a position beyond the top of the mountain formed by the curled ridges of the collected paper in the collecting unit. It is configured to fall on the used paper sheets.
In a preferred example, the conveyance path includes a conveyance belt that conveys paper sheets, and a soft sheet that is disposed so that the conveyed paper sheets are sandwiched between the conveyance belts. Thus, the curl folds of the paper sheet are corrected in a direction in which the rigidity in the transport direction is increased, and the leading edge of the paper sheet can reach the back of the collection unit.

  According to the present invention, paper sheets with curled folds can be aligned and stored without being folded even when the paper sheets are stored, and the storage capacity of the storage section can be increased. As a result, it is possible to reduce the maintenance frequency of the staff involved in issuing paper sheets.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a statement slip collecting mechanism according to an embodiment. In this figure, the statement slip collection mechanism suppresses curl defects in the statement slips collected in the conveyance mechanism 23 for conveying the statement slips to the collection unit, the conveyance path 24, the collection unit 25, and the collection unit 25, and is collected. A collection guide 21 that contacts the slip and arranges its position and a collection guide swing mechanism 22 are provided. The collection guide rocking mechanism 22 is a structure that supports the collection guide 21 so as to be rotatable about the axis X. The collection guide 21 is swung according to the collection amount of the statement slip and the shape of the curl bowl, It is a mechanism that changes the position.
The transport mechanism 23 is configured such that when the collected statement slip 31 exists in the collection unit 25, the tip of the statement slip 33 that is being collected next in the collection unit 25 is the tip of the collected statement slip 31. After reaching the point H beyond the peak M formed by the curl hook, it is configured to drop onto the collected statement slip 31.

Next, the operation of the statement slip collection mechanism will be described.
When the statement slip 32 is conveyed along the conveyance path 24, the statement slip 32 advances along the conveyance path 24 in the direction of a mountain on the curl wall, and is conveyed to the collection unit 25 by the conveyance mechanism 23 and collected, and has been collected. The slips 31 are stored in the collection unit so as to be in the direction of a mountain above the curl bowl. By storing in this direction, it becomes difficult for the rear end of the statement slip 31 to block the entrance of the collection unit 25.
When a statement slip with a strong curl is collected in the collection unit 25, as shown in FIG. 8, the collected statement slip 31 is in contact with the transport mechanism 23 at the top of the curl peak and the back of the collection unit 25. It may be bent and collected.

  Here, when the collection guide swing mechanism 22 according to the present embodiment is not provided, the transport mechanism 23 moves the collected statement slip 31 further in the collection unit, and the collected statement slip 31 is collected in the collection unit 25. The recovery guide 21 is pushed upward. At this time, the apex of the chevron formed by the curl ridge has moved to the back of the point H, and the tip of the statement slip 33 being collected next passes through the point H so that it has been collected. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the collecting slip 25 or the collected bills 31 are rounded in the collecting section 25, and the collecting section 25 Extra space is consumed and the collection amount of the statement slip cannot be increased.

  On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the collection guide swing mechanism 22 is provided, the collected detailed slips 31 constantly contact the transport belt 23 and are deformed to the upper part of the collection unit 25 to move the collection guide 21 upward. The collection guide 21 pushes down the statement slips 33 being collected downward by the collection guide swinging mechanism 22, and stores the statement slips in the collection unit 25 in an aligned manner.

Further, when a statement slip with strong curl is already stored in the collection unit 25, the next collection slip 33 being collected as shown in FIG. 2 is pressed against the transport mechanism 23 by the collected statement slip 31. It is deformed to the upper part of the collection part 25 and tries to push up the collection guide 21 upward. At this time, the collection guide 21 pushes down the statement slips downward by the collection guide swinging mechanism 22 and aligns and stores the collected statement slips in the collection unit 25.
In this way, the collection guide 21 maintains the mountain shape of the collected slip slip 31 by the curled saddle, and the apex M of the chevron is closer to the conveyance path 24 side than the point H through which the slip slip 33 being collected passes. Functions to be located.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the slips are sequentially aligned and stored in the recovery unit 25, the recovery guide 21 is retracted to a position that does not hinder the alignment and storage of the slips by the recovery guide swing mechanism 22. When the collection guide 21 is fixed in a form for storing and storing detailed slips with strong curl, the collection slips collide with the collection guide 21 as the collected slips are stored in the collection unit 25. This hinders storage and does not increase the collection capacity. For this reason, the collection guide 21 is positioned below when there is no collected statement slip 31 or when it is small, but the collection guide 21 is moved by the collection guide swing mechanism 22 as the number of collected statement slips 31 increases. It swings in the direction of the arrow c (FIG. 2) and is in a state of retreating upward according to the storage amount of the statement slip. Finally, as shown in FIG. 3, the surface of the collection guide 21 moves to a position where it becomes horizontal.

Other Embodiments Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a statement slip collection mechanism in ATM according to another embodiment. In FIG. 4, the statement slip collection mechanism includes a conveyance path 11, a conveyance mechanism 14, a collection unit 6, a front wall 7, a collection guide 1, and a spring 2 as a swinging mechanism for the collection guide 1.
The conveyance mechanism 14 includes a conveyance belt 3, a guide roller 5, a belt roller 8, a driving roller 12, and a flexible soft sheet 4. The collection guide 1 can be pivoted about the axis of the belt roller 8, and a spring 2 is attached as a collection guide rocking mechanism. The conveyor belt 3 is extended upward by the guide roller 5 and is always kept in a tensioned state. The collection unit 6 has an oblique structure, and when the statement slips are collected, they are aligned and stored based on the corner formed by the collection unit 6 and the front wall 7 by the weight of the statement slips.

Next, the statement slip collecting operation in the statement slip collecting mechanism of FIG. 4 will be described.
The statement slip 10 being transported is transported along the transport path 11 in the direction of arrow a, and is delivered to the transport mechanism 14 at the portion of the guide roller 5. As the guide roller 5 pushes up the conveyor belt 3, the portion where the guide roller 5 pushes up the conveyor belt 3 serves as a guide when the statement slip 10 being conveyed is transferred from the conveyance path 11 to the conveyance mechanism 14. Also fulfills the function.

  In the transport mechanism 14, the slip is sandwiched between the transport sheet 3 and the soft sheet 4 made of Kapton or PET (polyethylene terephthalate). The soft sheet 4 has a teardrop shape without a fold, and is located outside the conveyor belt 3 as shown in FIG. 5, and the statement slip 10 being collected between the conveyor belt 3 and the soft sheet 4 is U-shaped. Transform into a letter shape. By deforming into a U-shape, the curl ridge on the statement slip 13 being collected is corrected in a direction in which the rigidity in the transport direction (b direction) is increased, and the tip of the curl can reach the back of the collection unit 6. When the rear end of the statement slip advances from the soft sheet 4, the soft sheet 4 comes off from the rear end of the statement slip, and there is no U-shaped correction and pinching by pushing up both ends, and the statement slip falls to the collecting unit 6.

  In this way, since the statement slip 13 being collected is deformed into a U shape and the curl wrinkles are corrected, the soft sheet 4 can be greatly bent. Further, when the statement slip 13 being collected leaves the flexible sheet 4, the statement slip is released from the nipping while opening not only in the upward direction but also in the lateral direction, and the collection slip 13 is collected without making a strong fold. The statement slips can be collected in the section 6, and the collected statement slips 9 can be arranged and stored without leaving a fold.

  In addition, when a lot of statement slips are arranged and stored as shown in FIG. 7, when the flexible sheet 4 holds a newly stored statement slip, the portion of the soft sheet 4 that has a ring shape has already been formed. The rear end of the stored statement slip is pressed down to create a gap between the already-stored statement slip 15 and the transport belt 3, so that the top of the newly stored statement slip is already aligned and stored. The statement slip 15 can be stored without colliding with the rear end.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when several statement slips 9 are in the collection unit 6 as shown in FIG. 6, the tip of the statement slip 13 being conveyed next is already collected. If the U-shaped deformation during conveyance is completed after proceeding to the C portion on the front wall 7 side from the top point A of the mountain-shaped deformation made of the curled saddle of the completed slip 9, there is already the curled saddle recovered. Since the tip of the next schedule reaches the B portion on the rear side of the highest point A of the statement slip 9, it can be stored in alignment without causing a collision.

  When a slip with strong curl is transported to the empty collection unit 6 and collected, the top of the curl peak has contact with the conveyor belt 3 and is deformed to the top of the collection unit. Push the guide 1 upward. At this time, the collection guide 1 pushes down the strong slip sheet with the spring 2 downward and moves the position of the highest point A of the mountain-shaped deformation to the entrance side of the collection box. The unit 6 can be stored in alignment. Here, the spring 2 of the collection guide swinging mechanism can press down the curl ridges of the statement slip for a certain number of sheets, but when the statement slips are sequentially aligned and stored in the collection unit 6 as shown in FIG. The spring force of the spring 2 is set so as to be weaker than the force for stacking the statement slips, so that it can be accommodated thereafter.

  In addition, when a large number of statement slips 15 are contained in the collection unit 6 as shown in FIG. 7, curling of the statement slips arranged and stored by the conveyor belt 3 is forced, and the highest point A of the chevron-shaped deformation is the entry port. Because it moves to the side, rear-end collision is less likely to occur than with a small number of sheets. In this state, the collection guide 1 is retracted out of the storage space, and the storage capacity of the statement slip can be increased without hindering the alignment storage.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above for the modified examples and alternative examples, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the spring 2 realizes a mechanism for changing the position of the collection guide in accordance with the collection amount of the statement slip and the shape of the curl rod. However, in an alternative example, this mechanism can be realized by a link mechanism, a weight for the collection guide 1, a shape memory alloy, or the like. In the case of easy-to-break paper or thin paper that cannot be set with a spring force that is weaker than the force of stacking by storing and holding a small number of curls, the shape and amount of the collected slips are reflected. Alignment storage is possible by detecting the sensor, contact sensor, image sensor or the like and operating the collection guide.

Further, by moving the conveyor belt 3 (mainly upward), it is possible to increase the collection amount. Further, the number of the soft sheets 4 is not limited to one and may be plural.
Moreover, in the said Example, although the collection | recovery guide 1 is a linear single component, this collection | recovery guide 1 is good also as a shape which has circular arc shape or a some indirect part.

  In addition, although the said Example demonstrated the example of the paper sheet collection | recovery mechanism at the time of applying to the receipt printer mounted in ATM, the paper sheet collection | recovery mechanism concerning this invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a general receipt printer, a ticket issuing machine such as a JR terminal or a lottery terminal.

The figure which shows the outline of the statement slip collection | recovery mechanism by one Example. The figure which shows the accommodation state of the statement slip in the statement slip collection part 6 by one Example. The figure which shows the accommodation state of the statement slip in the statement slip collection part 6 by one Example. The figure which shows the statement slip collection mechanism of ATM by other Examples. The figure which shows the outline seen from the front of the statement slip collection part 6 by another Example. The figure which shows the statement slip collection | recovery mechanism by another Example. The figure which shows the state of the alignment storage of the statement slip in the statement slip collection part 6 by another Example. The figure which shows the accommodation state of the statement slip in the statement slip collection part 6. FIG. The figure which shows the accommodation state of the statement slip in the statement slip collection part 6. FIG. The figure which shows the accommodation state of the statement slip in the statement slip collection part 6. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1: Collection guide 2: Spring 3: Conveying belt 4: Soft sheet 5: Guide roller 6: Collection unit 7: Front wall 8: Belt roller 9: Collected statement slip 10: Conveyance statement slip 11: Conveyance path 12: Drive Roller 13: Statement slip being recovered 14: Transport mechanism 15: Aligned slips 21: Recovery guide 22: Recovery guide swing mechanism 23: Transport mechanism 24: Transport path 25: Recovery section 32: Detail being transported Vote 31: Detailed slips collected 33: Detailed slips being collected 34: Detailed slips stored in line

Claims (6)

In the paper sheet collection mechanism that collects and stores the conveyed paper sheets,
A transport path for transporting paper sheets, a recovery section for recovering paper sheets transported from the transport path, and a rotatable arrangement arranged in contact with the paper sheets recovered by the recovery section A collection guide is provided. With this collection guide, the curled folds of the collected paper sheets are suppressed against the strong paper sheets, and the collection guides are stored as the number of collected paper sheets increases. A paper sheet collection mechanism configured to rotate in a direction to escape from space. In the paper sheet collection mechanism that collects and stores the conveyed paper sheets,
A transport path for transporting paper sheets, a recovery section for recovering paper sheets transported from the transport path, a recovery guide positioned so as to be in contact with the paper sheets recovered by the recovery section, A rotation mechanism that supports the collection guide and can change the position of the collection guide to be movable;
Paper sheets stored in the collection unit and moved by the rotation mechanism so that the collection guides press the paper sheets according to the degree of curl of the collected paper sheets. The paper sheet collection mechanism is characterized in that the rotation mechanism is configured to move the collection guide so as to approach a horizontal state in accordance with an increase in the number. 3. The paper sheet collection mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the rotation mechanism is a rocking mechanism that rocks the collection guide about a predetermined axis. 3. The paper sheet collection mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the rotation mechanism is a spring mechanism that swings the collection guide about a predetermined axis. In the collection unit, the collected paper sheet is recovered after the tip of the paper sheet collected later reaches a position beyond the top of the mountain shape formed by the curled ridges of the collected paper sheet. The paper sheet collecting mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheet collecting mechanism is configured to fall on a paper sheet. The transport path includes a transport belt that transports the paper sheet, and a soft sheet that is disposed so as to sandwich the transported paper sheet between the transport belt, The curl wrinkle of the paper sheet is corrected in a direction in which the rigidity in the conveying direction is increased, and the leading edge of the paper sheet is configured to reach the back of the collection unit. The paper sheet collection mechanism.

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