JP2011221715A - Ticketing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for miniaturizing a ticketing device while preventing generation of a curl habit of roll sheet.SOLUTION: In the ticketing device 1 which includes a roll sheet storage part 4 which stores roll sheets 2a, 2b arranged in parallel in the axial direction and prints predetermined visual recognition information on a single ticket formed by cutting a roll sheet 2 into predetermined length to be issued, when feed of one roll sheet 2a from the roll sheet storage part 4 is finished, the other roll sheet 2b arranged in parallel is moved in the axial direction to replenish the roll sheet 2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device that stores a plurality of roll papers in parallel in an axial direction and issues a single ticket such as a boarding ticket.

  In ticket vending machines used on railways, when issuing a ticket for the section selected by the user, the roll paper with the magnetic coating on the back is cut into the length of the ticket, Visual information such as the boarding section is printed on the front surface, and magnetic information such as the boarding section is written on the back surface and automatically issued.

  Since such a ticket vending machine is normally operated unattended, if the replenishment frequency of the roll paper is high, the burden on a staff member such as a maintenance staff increases, so the roll paper is thickly wound, for example, for a ticket The standard roll paper having an outer diameter of 300 mm, a core diameter of 120 mm, a width of 57.5 mm, and a weight of about 3 kg is normally used.

  In addition, in a station building with many passengers, a ticket vending machine equipped with a ticket issuing device capable of loading a plurality of roll papers is used to further reduce the replenishment frequency of the roll papers.

  In the conventional ticket issuing apparatus loaded with a plurality of roll papers, two roll papers having a magnetic coating on the back surface are arranged in parallel in the radial direction, and the conveyance path from each roll paper storage unit. Are stacked in two stages in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the roll paper to be conveyed and merged before the cutter unit that is cut into single bills, thereby reducing the trouble of replenishment during operation (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.).

  In addition, two rolls of roll paper are arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and the conveyance paths from the respective roll paper storage units are arranged in parallel in the width direction of the roll paper to be conveyed, so that the roll paper for replenishment is conveyed. Provide a path conversion unit with a built-in S-shaped transport path in front of the cutter unit that cuts into a single ticket on the path, and move the leading end of the replenishing roll paper in the S-shaped and width direction to the other roll After joining the paper transport path and the other roll paper running out of paper, there is one in which ticketing is automatically continued using a supplementary roll paper (see, for example, Patent Document 2). .

JP 2007-26153 (paragraph 0012-0016, FIG. 1) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-34408 (paragraphs 0010-0018, FIGS. 1 and 3)

  Generally, in railway station buildings with many passengers, multiple ticket vending machines are installed from the viewpoint of improving user services. Therefore, ticketing devices used for ticket vending machines equipped with change machines etc. should be as small as possible. desirable.

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, two rolls of roll paper are arranged in parallel in the radial direction, and the transport path from each roll paper storage unit is set to 2 in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the roll paper to be transported. Since it is stacked in stages, the space in the height direction and / or the depth direction for arranging roll papers with relatively large diameters in parallel in the radial direction, and the transport path from the roll paper storage unit are stacked in two stages. There is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size of the ticket vending machine or the like due to the increase in size of the ticket issuing device due to restrictions on the space required for the ticket vending machine.

  In the technique of Patent Document 2, since two rolls of paper are arranged in parallel in the axial direction, the space in the height direction and the depth direction for storing the roll paper is a space for one roll, Since the width of the roll paper is smaller than the outer diameter, the increase in the space in the width direction is minimized, which is effective for downsizing the ticketing device, but from each roll paper storage unit. Because the conveyance path is arranged side by side in the width direction of the roll paper to be conveyed, and a path conversion unit having a built-in S-shaped conveyance path is provided on one conveyance path, and merges with the other conveyance path before the cutter unit In addition, there is a problem in that it is difficult to reduce the size of the ticket issuing apparatus because it requires a space for providing a route conversion unit incorporating an S-shaped conveyance path.

  Furthermore, in the technique of Patent Document 2, a path conversion unit having a built-in S-shaped transport path is provided in one transport path, and the leading end of the replenishing roll paper is moved in an S-shape and in the width direction. Therefore, when the roll paper stagnates in the S-shaped conveyance path for a certain period of time, the roll paper rolls along the radius of curvature of the S-shaped conveyance path, or curl wrinkles such as twisted wrinkles accompanying movement in the width direction. There is a problem that a conveyance failure such as a jam may occur in the conveyance of a single ticket after cutting.

  In addition, when a single ticket is issued to a customer with a curl bag attached thereto, there is a problem that the quality of the appearance is deteriorated, and it causes a conveyance failure such as a jam in a subsequent automatic ticket gate.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide means for reducing the size of the ticket issuing apparatus while preventing the occurrence of curl wrinkles.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention includes a roll paper storage unit that stores roll papers arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and has a predetermined visual recognition on a single ticket obtained by cutting the roll paper into a predetermined length. In the ticket issuing apparatus for printing and issuing information, when the feeding of one roll paper from the roll paper storage unit is finished, the other roll paper arranged in parallel is moved in the axial direction to roll paper. It is characterized by replenishing.

  As a result, the present invention can continue to issue a voucher by roll paper automatically replenished while preventing curling from occurring on the voucher cut from the roll paper, and is arranged in the axial direction. The effect that the size of the ticket issuing apparatus can be reduced by the rolled paper is obtained.

Explanatory drawing which shows the side of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the front of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 1 The block diagram which shows the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 1. The flowchart which shows the ticketing process of Example 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the replenishment operation | movement of the roll paper of Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the side of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the front of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 2. The block diagram which shows the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 2. The flowchart which shows the ticketing process of Example 2. Explanatory drawing which shows retraction | saving operation | movement of the separation delivery mechanism of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the side of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 3. Explanatory drawing which shows the front of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 3. The flowchart which shows the ticketing process of Example 3. Explanatory drawing which shows the side of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 4. Explanatory drawing which shows the front of the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 4. The block diagram which shows the ticket issuing apparatus of Example 4. The flowchart which shows the ticketing process of Example 4. Explanatory drawing which shows the replenishment operation | movement of the roll paper of Example 4. FIG.

  Embodiments of a ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a ticket issuing device. In this embodiment, the ticket issuing device is mounted on a ticket machine used in railways, and a plurality of (this embodiment) arranged in parallel in the axial direction in order to reduce the replenishment frequency of the roll paper 2 as a single ticket issuing paper. In the example, 2 rolls) of roll paper 2 is loaded.

  The roll papers 2a and 2b are formed by winding a long paper band with a magnetic coating on the back surface around the cylindrical cores 3a and 3b, and issue boarding tickets, commuter passes, designated tickets, and the like. The roll paper 2b is used for replenishment when the currently used roll paper 2a (also referred to as the current roll paper 2) is used up.

  The roll paper 2 of the present embodiment is used as a standard for a ticket or the like. Specifically, the outer diameter is 300 mm, the diameter of the core 3 is 120 mm, the width is 57.5 mm, and the weight is about 3 kg. Roll paper. The width direction is the same as the axial direction of the roll paper 2.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a roll paper storage unit, which is a bottomed frame that surrounds the roll papers 2a and 2b arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and stores the roll papers 2a and 2b by directly placing them on the bottom surface. 2 is a direction in which the roll paper 2b for replenishment is moved from the original position shown in FIG. 2 to the direction of the current roll paper 2a (see the arrow shown in FIG. 2). The roll paper 2 is configured to be movable in the axial direction.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes a roll paper conveyance path, which is a conveyance path that connects the roll paper storage unit 4 to the cutter unit 7 that cuts the leading portion of the roll paper 2 to a specified length, and includes conveyance rollers 8a and 8b. And is driven in forward and reverse directions by a drive mechanism such as a drive belt, a gear train, and a motor provided in the drive unit 9 (see FIG. 3).

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a conveyance monitoring sensor, which is an optical sensor in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are arranged opposite to each other with a roll paper conveyance path 6 interposed therebetween, and the fact that the roll paper 2 that is carrying light from the light emitting portion blocks the light. The leading edge and trailing edge of the roll paper 2 detected in the light receiving unit and conveyed in the normal conveyance direction (referred to as a direction in which the roll paper 2 or single ticket is conveyed from the roll paper storage unit 4 to the stacker 11). It has a function of detecting, and is disposed upstream of the conveyance roller 8b of the roll paper conveyance path 6 and monitors the conveyance state of the roll paper 2 conveyed through the roll paper conveyance path 6.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a voucher conveyance path, which is a conveyance path for conveying a voucher cut to a specified length by a cutter unit 7 disposed at the most downstream portion of the roll paper conveyance path 6 in the normal conveyance direction. This is a transport path connecting between the unit 7 and the stacker 11 provided in front of the ticket issuing device 1 for stacking issued single tickets (in this embodiment, tickets etc.). Along the direction, the printing unit 14 prints predetermined visual information (in this embodiment, a boarding section, etc.) on the front surface of the single ticket, and predetermined magnetic information (in this example, the boarding). The magnetic information writing unit 15 for writing the section and the like, and the magnetic information reading unit 16 for confirming whether the magnetic information written by the magnetic information writing unit 15 is correctly written are arranged in order.

  Reference numeral 17 denotes a ticket insertion unit, which is a part where a single ticket is inserted when additional processing is performed on a single ticket issued by the ticket issuing device 1 or another ticket issuing device.

  A separation feeding mechanism 20 supports the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2 loaded in the roll paper storage unit 4 and rotates the roll paper 2 in the feeding rotation direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 1) and in the opposite direction. Support rollers 21a and 21b, a separation claw 22 that slides on the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2 rotating in the feeding rotation direction and separates the leading end of the roll paper 2 from the outer peripheral surface, and a leading end separated by the separation claw 22 Is composed of a pair of guide plates 23 and the like that guide the paper to the conveyance roller 8a of the roll paper conveyance path 6, and the feeding position (the position of the roll paper 2a supported by the support roller 21 of the separation feeding mechanism 20 shown in FIG. The roll paper 2 stopped in step S) is rotated in the feeding rotation direction by the support roller 21, the leading end is separated by the separation claw 22, and automatically fed to the roll paper conveyance path 6. .

  The support roller 21a of this embodiment is a drive roller that is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a motor or the like provided in the drive unit 9, and the support roller 21b is a driven roller that rotates as the roll paper 2 rotates. .

  A roll paper moving mechanism 30 includes a slide rail 31 provided on both sides along the axial direction of the roll paper 2 of the roll paper storage unit 4 and configured to be reciprocally movable, and a movement motor 32 provided on the drive unit 9. By a moving belt 34 composed of a toothed belt or the like that is stretched between a driving pulley 33a and a driven pulley 33b that are driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a fixing tool 35 that fixes the roll paper storage unit 4 to the moving belt 34, etc. When the feeding of the current roll paper 2a is completed, the drive pulley 33a is rotationally driven by the moving motor 32, and the roll paper storage unit 4 is moved to the original position via the moving belt 34 and the fixture 35 (FIG. 2). 2 is moved in the axial direction (in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 2) from the position where the roll paper 2a is stopped on the support roller 21 of the separation feeding mechanism 20, and the replenishing roll paper 2b is moved to the feeding position. In conjunction with stops, and has a function of returning the time of installation of the roll paper 2 new two volumes by moving the roll paper compartment 4 in the reverse direction to the original position.

  Reference numeral 37 denotes a roll paper detection sensor, which is an optical sensor in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are arranged opposite to each other in the axial direction of the roll paper 2 with two rolls of roll paper 2 loaded in the roll paper storage portion 4 interposed therebetween. The light receiving unit detects that the roll paper 2 has blocked the light from the light emitting unit and detects whether the roll paper 2 stored in the roll paper storage unit 4 is present.

  An open / close door 38 is a maintenance door that opens and closes when the roll paper 2 is loaded, and is provided with an open / close detection sensor 38a (see FIG. 3) that detects opening / closing of the open / close door 38.

  In the present embodiment, the front plate of the housing of the ticket issuing device 1, that is, the front plate provided with the stacker 11 functions as an open / close door 38 configured to be openable and closable.

  Each of the above-described parts is incorporated in one assembly frame (not shown) installed on a slide mechanism (not shown) as a roll paper ticket issuing assembly, and the roll paper ticket issuing assembly is opened by opening the opening / closing door 38. Is configured to be pulled out to the front side.

  The portions other than the roll paper storage unit 4 described above are fixed to the assembly frame, but the slide rail 31 of the roll paper moving mechanism 30 is disposed between the assembly frame and the roll paper storage unit 4. The roll paper storage unit 4 is configured to be movable relative to the assembly frame.

  Further, there is only one conveyance path composed of the roll paper conveyance path 6 and the single ticket conveyance path 12 of this embodiment, and a separation feeding mechanism 20 for feeding the roll paper 2 to this conveyance path, and a conveyance path are provided. The conveyance monitoring sensor 10, the cutter unit 7, the printing unit 14, the magnetic information writing unit 15, and the magnetic information reading unit 16 are each one.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 41 denotes a control unit of the ticket issuing device 1, which is connected to a main control unit (not shown) of a host device 43 (in this embodiment, a ticket machine such as a ticket) via a signal line 42 such as a signal line. In addition to controlling the mutual communication with the host device 43, it has a function of controlling each part in the ticket issuing device 1 to execute a ticket issuing process, a roll paper replenishment process, and the like.

  Reference numeral 45 denotes a storage unit of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 in which a program executed by the control unit 41, various data used for the program, processing results by the control unit 41, and the like are stored.

  In the storage unit 45, the roll paper 2 is cut into a predetermined length based on the single ticket type (in this embodiment, a boarding ticket) attached to the ticket issuing command transmitted from the host device 43, and the single unit. A ticket issuing processing program having a function of writing predetermined visual information or magnetic information on a ticket and issuing it to a user, or a roll for replenishment when the delivery of the current roll paper 2a from the roll paper storage unit 4 is completed A business execution program including a roll paper replenishment processing program having a function of moving the paper 2b to the feeding position and automatically feeding the leading end of the roll paper 2b to wait at a ticket issuing standby position (described later) is stored in advance. Each function means of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is formed by the steps of the business execution program executed by the control unit 41.

  Below, according to the step shown by S in FIG. 4, the ticket issuing process and roll paper replenishment process of a present Example are demonstrated.

  S1: When the roll paper 2 is not stored in the roll paper storage unit 4, the clerk opens the opening / closing door 38 of the ticket issuing device 1, pulls out the roll paper ticket issuing assembly from the housing of the ticket issuing device 1, and stops at the original position. The roll paper 2a to be used currently is loaded at the feeding position in the roll paper storage section 4, and the roll paper 2b to be replenished is loaded behind in the axial direction. The door 38 is pushed into the case 1 and the door 38 is closed. When the opening / closing detection sensor 38a provided on the opening / closing door 38 detects the closing of the opening / closing door 38, the control unit 41 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 proceeds to Step S2.

  S2: The control unit 41 performs a separating and feeding operation of the leading end of the roll paper 2a stopped at the feeding position.

  That is, the control unit 41 rotates the roll paper 2a in the feeding rotation direction by the support roller 21a, separates the leading end by the separation claw 22, and the separated leading end by the guide plate 23 immediately after the exit of the guide plate 23. The paper is guided to the conveyance roller 8a of the roll paper conveyance path 6 that is arranged, and is nipped by the conveyance roller 8a. As a result, the leading end of the current roll paper 2a is automatically fed to the roll paper conveyance path 6.

  S3: The control unit 41 having the leading end of the roll paper 2a sandwiched between the transport rollers 8a transports the fed roll paper 2a through the roll paper transport path 6, and a predetermined distance after the transport monitoring sensor 10 detects the leading end. The sheet is transported and stopped in a state of being sandwiched between the transport rollers 8b (the position where the transport roller 8b sandwiches and stops the leading end of the roll paper 2 after separation and feeding is referred to as a ticket issue standby position).

  S4: The control unit 41 waits for the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 of the roll paper conveyance path 6 to detect the trailing edge of the current roll paper 2 (the roll paper 2a in this stage), and the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 When the trailing edge of the roll paper 2 is detected, it is determined that the feeding of the current roll paper 2 is finished, and the process proceeds to step S14 in order to execute the roll paper replenishment process. When the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 does not detect the trailing edge of the roll paper 2, that is, when the roll paper 2 conveyed through the roll paper conveyance path 6 is continuously detected, the process proceeds to step S5.

  S5: The control unit 41 waits for the arrival of a ticketing command from the host device 43 via the signal line 42. When the ticketing command is received, the control unit 41 determines execution of the ticketing process and proceeds to step S6. . When the ticket issuing command is not received, the process returns to step S4 and continues the standby in steps S4 and S5.

  S6: The control unit 41 that has received the ticket issuing command, when the leading end of the roll paper 2 (the roll paper 2a in this stage) is at the ticketing standby position, determines the leading end conveyed to the cutter unit 7 by the roll paper conveyance path 6. When the ticket issuing process using the roll paper 2 is continuing, the leading end after cutting located in the cutter unit 7 is started by the roll paper transport path 6 based on the single ticket type attached to the ticket issuing command. A single ticket to be issued is transported for a specified length of a single ticket type (in this embodiment, a boarding ticket), and the leading portion is cut by the cutter unit 7 to form a single ticket used for issuing.

  S7: The control unit 41 that has formed a single ticket of a specified length conveys the single ticket to the printing unit 14 through the single ticket transport path 12, and displays predetermined visual information (this embodiment) on the front surface of the single ticket. Then, the boarding section etc. are printed.

  S8: The control unit 41 that printed the visual information on the single ticket transports the printed single ticket to the magnetic information writing unit 15 through the single ticket transport path 12, and applies a predetermined magnetism to the magnetic coating unit on the back surface of the single ticket. Information (in this embodiment, the riding section, etc.) is written.

  S9: The control unit 41 having written the magnetic information on the single ticket transports the single ticket to the magnetic information reading unit 16 through the single ticket transport path 12, and reads the magnetic information written by the magnetic information writing unit 15. If the read magnetic information is correct, the process proceeds to step S10. If there is an error in the read magnetic information, the process proceeds to step S12.

  S10: Recognizing that the magnetic information has been correctly written, the control unit 41 transports the single ticket to the stacker 11 through the single ticket transport path 12, discharges and accumulates the single ticket type selected by the user. A ticket is issued, the single ticket issuing process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S11.

  S11: The control part 41 confirms the state of the electric power supplied to the ticket issuing apparatus 1, and complete | finishes all the processes, when the power supply is interrupted | blocked. If the power supply is continued, the process returns to step S4, and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  S12: In step S9, the control unit 41, which has recognized that there is an error in the magnetic information, transmits an abnormality notification to the effect that the writing abnormality has occurred to the host device 43 via the signal line 42, and The process proceeds to S13. Receiving the abnormality occurrence notification, the host device 43 notifies the staff of the occurrence of the writing abnormality by an alarm or the like.

  S13: The control unit 41 that has notified the occurrence of the writing abnormality is waiting for the completion of the restoration work by the attendant, and is being restored because the open / close detection sensor 38a continues to detect the opening of the open / close door 38. If it is recognized, the standby is continued. If the opening / closing detection sensor 38a recognizes the restoration of the apparatus by detecting the closing of the opening / closing door 38, the process returns to step S4 via the connector A, and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  In this case, when a ticket issuing command for reissuing a single ticket to be issued from the host device 43 is received in step S5, the ticket issuing process in steps S6 to S10 is executed, and the single unit selected by the user is executed. Reissue a ticket type ticket.

  S14: In step S4, the control unit 41, which has determined the end of feeding of the current roll paper 2 because the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 has detected the trailing edge of the roll paper 2, performs roll paper replenishment processing. The output from the detection sensor 37 is confirmed, and when the roll paper detection sensor 37 detects the presence of the supplementary roll paper 2b, the process proceeds to step S17. When the roll paper detection sensor 37 has not detected the presence of the roll paper 2, that is, when the feeding of the two rolls of the roll paper 2 loaded in the roll paper storage unit 4 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, after the trailing edge of the roll paper 2 passes through the conveyance monitoring sensor 10, after issuing a predetermined number of single tickets, the single paper issuance by the roll paper 2 is issued. It is set to stop.

  S15: The control unit 41, which has recognized that the feeding of the loaded two rolls of roll paper 2 has been completed, recognizes that the roll paper storage unit 4 is out of paper, and notifies the occurrence of paper out of the occurrence of paper out. The signal is transmitted to the host device 43 via the signal line 42 and the process proceeds to step S16. The host device 43 that has received the notification of out of paper notifies the staff of the occurrence of out of paper in the roll paper storage unit 4 by an alarm or the like.

  Upon receiving the notification that the paper has run out, the clerk opens the door 38 and pulls out the roll paper ticket issuing assembly to remove the remaining cores 3a and 3b. 2b is loaded into the roll paper storage unit 4, and in this state, the roll paper ticket issuing assembly is pushed into the housing of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 to close the open / close door 38.

  S16: The control unit 41 that has notified the occurrence of the out-of-paper state waits for the completion of the loading operation by the clerk, and that the opening / closing detection sensor 38a continues to detect the opening of the opening / closing door 38, so that the loading operation is being performed. If recognized, the standby is continued.

  When the opening / closing detection sensor 38 a detects the closing of the opening / closing door 38 and recognizes the end of loading of the roll paper 2, the roll paper moving mechanism 30 moves the roll paper storage unit 4 loaded with two rolls of paper to the original position. The process returns to step S2 via the connector B, the separation and feeding operation of the leading end of the roll paper 2a is performed, and the processes in and after step S3 are continued.

  S17: In step S14, the control unit 41, which has recognized the presence of the replenishing roll paper 2b, uses the replenishing roll paper 2b loaded behind the finished working roll paper 2a to support rollers 21a and 21b. Move to the upper feeding position.

  That is, the control unit 41 rotates and drives the driving pulley 33a by the moving motor 32 of the driving unit 9, rotates the moving belt 34 and the driven pulley 33b, and stores the roll paper that is fixed to the moving belt 34 by the fixture 35. When the section 4 is moved in the axial direction from the original position to the feeding position, the roll paper 2b stored in the roll paper storage section 4 is moved to the feeding position on the support roller 21 as shown in FIG. The moving motor 32 is stopped, and the supplementary roll paper 2b is stopped at the feeding position. At this time, the core 3a of the roll paper 2a that has been fed out and stored in the roll paper storage unit 4 is left as it is on the bottom surface.

  Then, the control unit 41 performs a step through the connector B while the roll paper storage unit 4 is stopped at the current position in order to use the replenishing roll paper 2b stopped at the feeding position as the current roll paper 2. Returning to S2, the separation and feeding operation of the leading end of the roll paper 2 is performed, and the processing from step S3 is continued.

  As described above, in the ticket issuing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the roll paper storage unit 4 that stores and arranges two rolls of the roll paper 2 in the axial direction is provided, and the roll paper storage unit 4 is moved in the axial direction. A roll paper moving mechanism 30 is provided, and after the first roll of the current roll paper 2a has been fed out from the roll paper storage unit 4, the roll paper storage unit 4 is moved in the axial direction by the roll paper movement mechanism 30 and the second roll Since the replenishing roll paper 2b is moved to the feeding position and stopped, after the roll paper 2 of the first roll is finished being fed without leaving a curl in the single ticket cut from the roll paper 2. Issuance of a single ticket using the second roll of roll paper 2 can be automatically continued, the replenishment frequency of the roll paper 2 can be reduced, and the burden on the staff can be reduced. Minimize space increments It is possible to reduce the size of the issuing apparatus 1.

  Further, in the roll paper replenishment process of the present embodiment, after the trailing edge of the roll paper 2b for replenishment of the second roll passes through the conveyance monitoring sensor 10, a constant is obtained by the second roll paper 2b that has been fed out. If the supplementary roll paper 2 does not exist during the issuance of the number of single tickets, the staff will be notified that the paper has run out, so before the second roll paper 2b runs out completely, The roll paper 2 can be loaded into the roll paper storage unit 4 in parallel while a fixed number of tickets are issued by the second roll paper 2b. It is possible to remove the core 3 that has been used and to load a new two rolls of paper 2, thereby reducing the burden on the staff and making the timing of loading the new rolls 2 flexible. The operating efficiency of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 can be improved.

  As described above, in this embodiment, one separating and feeding mechanism that separates and feeds the leading end of the roll paper to the roll paper storage unit that stores two rolls of paper that are arranged in parallel in the axial direction. And one roll paper transport path for transporting the roll paper fed from the separation feeding mechanism is provided, and when the feeding of one roll paper from the roll paper storage unit is finished, another roll paper disposed behind it By moving the roll paper in the axial direction and stopping it on the separating and feeding mechanism and replenishing the roll paper, it is possible to automatically prevent curling from occurring on a single ticket cut from the roll paper. Single ticket issuance can be continued with the replenished roll paper, and the size of the ticket issuing apparatus can be reduced with two rolls of paper arranged in the axial direction.

  Hereinafter, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same part as the said Example 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the separation feeding mechanism 20 of the present embodiment retracts the support roller 21 of the separation feeding mechanism 20 from the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2b when moving the replenishing roll paper 2b in the axial direction. The retraction mechanism 50 is attached.

  This is because, for example, the misalignment between the axis of the roll paper 2b and the axis of the roll paper 2a exceeds an allowable range when the supplementary roll paper 2b is moved to the feeding position. The outer peripheral surface of 2b may collide with the support roller 21, and when the roll paper 2b and the support roller 21 collide, damage such as turning up or scratching the outermost roll paper 2b may occur. This is because the roll paper 2b and the support roller 21 are prevented from colliding to prevent the roll paper 2b from being damaged, and to prevent problems such as the stoppage of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 due to the poor movement of the roll paper 2b.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the retraction mechanism 50 of this embodiment includes a drive link 52 and a drive link 52 that are rotatably supported by a rotation fulcrum 51 attached to a roll paper ticket issuing assembly (not shown). An actuator that drives the other end on the opposite side across the rotation fulcrum 51 of the drive link 52 in the up-down direction in FIG. 6, connecting the one end to the bottom of the housing cover 53 that houses the separating and feeding mechanism 20. The drive link 52 rotates about the rotation fulcrum 51 by energizing the electromagnetic valve 55 and causing the suction operation to roll, and the separation feeding mechanism 20 is rolled via the connection link 54. A position where the support roller 21 and the separation claw 22 of the separation feeding mechanism 20 are not in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2b moving in the axial direction (referred to as a retraction position). It has a function of saving the.).

  When the separating and accumulating mechanism 20 is retracted by the retracting mechanism 50, the support roller 21, the separation claw 22, and the pair of guide plates 23 move to the retracted position together with the housing cover 53. In this embodiment, The separation claw 22 is retracted to a position where it does not protrude from the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit 4 (see FIG. 10).

  In the storage unit 45 of the ticketing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when the same ticketing processing program as that of the first embodiment or the feeding of the current roll paper 2a from the roll paper storage unit 4 is completed, the separation feeding mechanism 20 Execution of a roll paper replenishment processing program or the like having the function of automatically retracting the roll paper 2b for replenishment to the delivery position and automatically feeding out the leading end of the roll paper 2b and waiting at the ticket issue standby position. A program is stored in advance, and each functional means of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is formed by the steps of the business execution program executed by the control unit 41.

  Below, according to the step shown by SA in FIG. 9, the ticket issuing process and roll paper replenishment process of a present Example are demonstrated.

  SA1: When the roll paper 2 is not stored in the roll paper storage unit 4, the clerk opens the opening / closing door 38 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 and stops at the original position in the same manner as in step S1 of the first embodiment. The roll paper 2a to be used currently is loaded at the feeding position in the roll paper storage unit 4, and the roll paper 2b to be replenished is loaded behind in the axial direction. In this state, the roll paper ticket issuing assembly is attached to the housing of the ticket issuing device 1. The door 38 is pushed into the body and the door 38 is closed.

  In this case, the control unit 41 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 sets the electromagnetic valve 55 of the retracting mechanism 50 in a non-energized state regardless of the opening / closing detection output of the opening / closing door 38 from the opening / closing detection sensor 38a. Is stopped at a position where the roll paper 2 is supported by the support roller 21 (referred to as roll paper support position), and when the open / close detection sensor 38a detects the closing of the open / close door 38, the electromagnetic valve of the retraction mechanism 50 55 is deenergized and the separation feeding mechanism 20 is stopped at the roll paper support position, and the process proceeds to step SA2.

  Subsequent operations in steps SA2 to SA16 are the same as the operations in steps S2 to S16 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  SA17: In step SA14, the control unit 41, which has recognized the presence of the replenishment roll paper 2b, energizes the electromagnetic valve 55 of the retraction mechanism 50, as shown in FIG. Is pivoted about the pivot fulcrum 51, the separation feeding mechanism 20 is retracted to the retracted position via the connecting link 54, and the process proceeds to step SA18. Thereby, when the replenishment roll paper 2b is moved to the feeding position, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2b and the support roller 21 from colliding with each other.

  SA18: The control unit 41 that has retracted the separation and feeding mechanism 20 separates the replenishing roll paper 2b loaded behind the current roll paper 2a that has been fed out in the same manner as in step S17 of the first embodiment. If the feeding mechanism 20 is located at the roll paper support position, it is moved to the feeding position of the roll paper 2 on the support roller 21.

  Then, the control unit 41 deenergizes the electromagnetic valve 55 of the retraction mechanism 50, causes the plunger to protrude by a spring member (not shown), rotates the drive link 52 around the rotation fulcrum 51, and separates and feeds the mechanism 20. Is moved from the retracted position to the roll paper support position, and the outer peripheral surface of the replenishment roll paper 2b stopped at the feeding position is supported by the support roller 21, and the replenishment roll paper 2b is used as the current roll paper 2. Then, while the roll paper storage unit 4 is stopped at the current position, the process returns to step SA2 via the connector D, the separation and feeding operation of the leading end of the roll paper 2 is performed, and the processes after step SA3 are continued.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment, the replenishment roll paper is moved in the axial direction at the end of feeding of the current roll paper from the roll paper storage unit. Sometimes, the separation feeding mechanism is retracted from the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper, so that the roll paper for replenishment can be moved smoothly without colliding with the support roller, and damage to the roll paper can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent the stoppage due to the poor movement of the roll paper and improve the operation efficiency of the ticket issuing device.

  The ticket issuing apparatus according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same part as the said Example 1 and Example 2 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the separation feeding mechanism 20 of the present embodiment moves the separation feeding mechanism 20 to the retracted position in the same manner as in the second embodiment when the roll paper 2b for replenishment is moved in the axial direction. It is attached to a retraction mechanism 50 that retreats, and has a tapered surface that expands toward the support roller 21 on the upstream side in the moving direction of the roll paper 2 of the support rollers 21a and 21b (the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 12). A guide portion 58 made of a right cone is provided.

  The guide portion 58 is formed of a material that slides smoothly without resistance when the roll paper 2 b comes into contact, for example, polyacetal resin, is fixed to the support roller 21, and rotates together with the support roller 21.

  The shape of the guide portion 58 is not limited to a right cone, but may be a truncated cone shape in which the center of the upper surface circle and the center of the lower surface circle are arranged coaxially.

  The storage unit 45 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment stores in advance a business execution program including a ticket issuing processing program similar to that of the second embodiment, a roll paper supplement processing program, and the like, and is executed by the control unit 41. Each functional means of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is formed by the steps of the business execution program.

  Below, according to the step shown by SB in FIG. 13, the ticket issuing process and roll paper replenishment process of a present Example are demonstrated.

  Since the operations of Steps SB1 to SB18 of the present embodiment are the same as the operations of Steps SA1 to SA18 of Embodiment 2, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this case, since the guide roller 58 having a tapered surface is provided on the upstream side in the moving direction of the roll paper 2 in the support roller 21 of the present embodiment, the separating and feeding mechanism 20 is moved by the retracting mechanism 50 in Step SB17. The amount of movement when the sheet is retracted to the retracted position is smaller than that in the second embodiment, and the replenishment roll paper 2b stored in the roll paper storage unit 4 is in the radial direction parallel to the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit 4. Even if there is a movement in the radial direction corresponding to the maximum value of the gap, it is sufficient that the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2b moved in the axial direction is in contact with the tapered surface of the guide portion 58 with certainty.

  Further, even if the replenishing roll paper 2b moves in the radial direction corresponding to the maximum value of the radial gap, the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2b moved in the axial direction is surely brought into contact with the tapered surface of the guide portion 58. If the contact is made, the retracting mechanism 50 may be omitted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the same effects as in the first embodiment, a guide portion having a tapered surface that expands toward the support roller is provided on the upstream side in the moving direction of the roll paper of the support roller. As a result, the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper can be smoothly guided to the support roller even when the refill roll paper collides with the support roller, and the roll paper can be prevented from being damaged. In addition to preventing the suspension of operation due to poor movement of the ticket, the operating efficiency of the ticketing device can be improved, and the ticketing device can be further miniaturized by minimizing the amount of movement of the retraction mechanism and the processing time. Can be shortened.

  The ticket issuing apparatus according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same part as the said Example 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

  The bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit 60 of the present embodiment is fixed to an assembly frame (not shown), and on the bottom surface thereof, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the roll paper 2a loading side, that is, the separation feeding mechanism 20 side. A step provided in the axial direction of the roll paper 2 is formed, which includes a lower step portion 61a having a lower bottom surface and an upper step portion 61b having a bottom surface on the loading side of the replenishing roll paper 2b higher than the lower step portion 61a. The part 61a is formed with an extending part 62 having a length corresponding to the width of one roll of the roll paper 2 extending from the separating / feeding mechanism 20 in the moving direction of the roll paper 2, and the lower step part 61a. The roll paper 2a is directly placed on the separating and feeding mechanism 20, that is, the feeding position, and the roll paper 2b is directly placed on the upper step portion 61b and accommodated in two axial rows, and the extending portion 62 of the lower step portion 61a is fed. Of the finished roll 2a It is configured to function as a receiving portion of the core 3a.

  A roll paper moving plate 64 of the roll paper storage unit 60 is a bottomless frame that surrounds the roll papers 2 a and 2 b arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and is moved by the fixture 35 of the roll paper moving mechanism 30. The roll paper 2b for replenishment, which is fixed to the belt 34, passes over a step from the original position (referred to as a position where the roll paper 2a is stopped on the support roller 21 of the separation feeding mechanism 20 shown in FIG. 15). And is stopped at the feeding position (referring to the position of the roll paper 2a supported by the support roller 21 of the separation feeding mechanism 20 shown in FIG. 15), and at the same time, the working roll paper 2a that has been fed out is stopped. It has a function of moving the winding core 3a in the moving direction of the roll paper 2.

  Reference numeral 66 denotes a core detection sensor, which is a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit sandwiching the core 3a of the current roll paper 2a that has been unloaded and placed on the extending portion 62 of the lower step portion 61a of the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit 60. Are opposed to each other in the radial direction of the winding core 3a parallel to the bottom surface, and the light receiving portion detects that the light from the light emitting portion has blocked the light from the light emitting portion, and is mounted on the extending portion 62. It has a function of detecting the presence or absence of the placed core 3a.

  It should be noted that elongated holes through which the optical axis of the core detection sensor 66 passes are formed in the side plates on both sides along the axial direction of the roll paper 2 constituting the roll paper moving plate 64 of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 16, reference numeral 67 denotes a replenishment lamp as roll paper replenishment request notification means, which includes a light emitting source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and the core 3a of the current roll paper 2a that has been fed out extends. In other words, the roll paper 2b for replenishment is pushed by the roll paper moving plate 64 and moved to the feeding position, and the core 3a pushed by the roll paper 2b is moved onto the extending portion 62. It has a function of turning on when it stops and notifying a staff member or the like of a supply request for the supplementary roll paper 2.

  In the storage unit 45 of the ticketing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the same ticketing processing program and roll paper replenishment processing program as those of the first embodiment, and feeding of the current roll paper 2a from the roll paper storage unit 4 are completed. A function of notifying the supply request of the replenishment roll paper 2 when the replenishment roll paper 2b is moved to the feeding position by turning on the replenishment lamp 67 and receiving the replenishment of the replenishment roll paper 2 accordingly. A business execution program consisting of a roll paper supply processing program or the like having the above is stored in advance, and each functional means of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is formed by the steps of the business execution program executed by the control unit 41.

  Hereinafter, the ticket issuing process, the roll paper replenishing process, and the roll paper replenishing process of the present embodiment will be described according to the steps indicated by SC in FIG.

  SC1: When the roll paper 2 is not stored in the roll paper storage unit 60, the clerk opens the opening / closing door 38 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 and stops at the original position in the same manner as in step S1 of the first embodiment. The roll paper 2a to be used currently is loaded at the feeding position in the roll paper moving plate 64 of the roll paper storage unit 60, and the roll paper 2b to be replenished is loaded on the upper step portion 61b in the axial direction behind the roll paper 2a. The paper ticket issuing assembly is pushed into the housing of the ticket issuing device 1 to close the open / close door 38. When the opening / closing detection sensor 38a provided on the opening / closing door 38 detects the closing of the opening / closing door 38, the control unit 41 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 proceeds to Step SC2.

  Subsequent operations of steps SC2 and SC3 are the same as the operations of steps S2 and S3 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  SC4: The control unit 41 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 waits for the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 of the roll paper conveyance path 6 to detect the trailing edge of the current roll paper 2, and the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 When the trailing edge is detected, it is determined that the feeding of the current roll paper 2 has been completed, and the process proceeds to step SC18 via the connector H in order to execute the roll paper replenishment process. When the conveyance monitoring sensor 10 does not detect the trailing edge of the roll paper 2, that is, when the roll paper 2 conveyed through the roll paper conveyance path 6 is continuously detected, the process proceeds to step SC5.

  SC5: The controller 41 of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 waits for the opening / closing detection sensor 38a to detect the opening of the opening / closing door 38, and when the opening / closing detection sensor 38a detects the opening of the opening / closing door 38, the roll The execution of the paper supply process is determined and the process proceeds to step SC15. If the open / close detection sensor 38a continues to detect the closing of the open / close door 38, the process proceeds to step SC6.

  The opening / closing door 38 is opened by a replenishment lamp 67 that is turned on in step SC22, which will be described later. This is performed in order to remove the core 3a that has been used after being measured and to load a new roll paper 2 for replenishment.

  Subsequent operations of Steps SC6 to SC14 are the same as the operations of Steps S5 to S13 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  SC15: In step SC5, the control unit 41 that has determined that the roll paper supply process has been executed by recognizing the opening of the open / close door 38 has finished feeding the remaining part of the extended portion 62 of the roll paper storage unit 60 by the clerk. The removal of the core 3a of the current roll paper 2a is awaited until the core detection sensor 66 detects it, and when the core detection sensor 66 detects the removal of the core 3a, the process proceeds to step SC16. Transition. When the core detection sensor 66 continues to detect the core 3a, the standby is continued.

  SC16: The controller 41, which has recognized the removal of the core 3a by the core detection sensor 66, rotationally drives the moving motor 32 of the roll paper moving mechanism 30 to move the roll paper moving plate 64 in the direction of the original position. The roll paper moving plate 64 is returned to the original position, and the process proceeds to step SC17.

  The clerk loads a new roll paper 2 for replenishment on the upper stage portion 61b of the roll paper moving plate 64 that has returned to the original position, and in that state, the roll paper ticket issuing assembly is loaded into the ticket issuing apparatus 1. The door 38 is pushed into the case and the door 38 is closed.

  As described above, in the roll paper storage unit 60 according to the present embodiment, the position for taking out the core 3a of the current roll paper 2a that has been fed out and the position for loading the replenishment roll paper 2 to be newly supplied are always constant. Thus, the operability in the replenishment work of the staff can be improved.

  Further, the roll paper moving mechanism 30 of the present embodiment is provided with a torque limiter (not shown), and when the roll paper moving plate 64 is moved, a force exceeding a certain level is not applied even if the clerk pinches a hand or a finger. Is not injured, and sufficient consideration is given to the safety of replenishment workers.

  SC17: The control unit 41 that has returned the roll paper moving plate 64 to the original position waits for the clerk who has finished supplying the new roll paper 2 for replenishment to close the open / close door 38, and opens and closes it. When the detection sensor 38a continues to detect the opening of the open / close door 38, the standby is continued. When the open / close detection sensor 38a detects the closing of the open / close door 38, the process returns to step SC4 via the connector G, and the execution of the ticket issuing process, the roll paper supply process, and the roll paper supply process is continued.

  SC18: In step SC4, the control unit 41, which determines the end of feeding of the current roll paper 2 and moves through the connector H, outputs the output from the roll paper detection sensor 37 in order to execute the roll paper replenishment process. If the roll paper detection sensor 37 detects the presence of the supplementary roll paper 2b, the process proceeds to step SC21. If the roll paper detection sensor 37 has not detected the presence of the roll paper 2, that is, if the feeding of the two rolls of paper 2 loaded in the roll paper storage unit 4 has been completed, the process proceeds to step SC19.

  Subsequent operations of Steps SC19 and SC20 are the same as the operations of Steps S15 and S16 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  SC21: In step SC18, the control unit 41, which has recognized the presence of the replenishment roll paper 2b, lowers the replenishment roll paper 2b loaded on the upper cross-section 21b behind the finished current roll paper 2a. It moves beyond the step to the feeding position on the support rollers 21a and 21b of the cross section 21a.

  That is, the control unit 41 rotates the driving pulley 33a by the moving motor 32 of the driving unit 9, rotates the moving belt 34 and the driven pulley 33b, and moves the roll paper fixed to the moving belt 34 by the fixture 35. When the plate 64 is moved in the axial direction from the original position to the feeding position, and the roll paper 2b stored in the roll paper moving board 64 is moved to the feeding position on the support roller 21, as shown in FIG. The moving motor 32 is stopped, and the supplementary roll paper 2b is stopped at the feeding position. At this time, the core 3a of the roll paper 2a that has been unwound is pushed by the replenishing roll paper 2b and moved onto the extending portion 62. When the core 3a moves onto the extending portion 62, The core detection sensor 66 detects the winding core 3 a on the extending portion 62. In addition, the core 3a on the extension part 62 is left as it is.

  SC22: The control unit 41, which has recognized the presence of the core 3a on the extending part 62 by the core detection sensor 66, lights the replenishment lamp 67 in order to notify the replenishment request for the new replenishment roll paper 2. In order to use the roll paper 2b for replenishment stopped at the feeding position as the current roll paper 2, the roll paper moving plate 64 is returned to the step SC2 via the connector K with the roll paper moving plate 64 stopped at the current position. The separation and feeding operation of the leading end of the paper 2 is performed, and the processing after step SC3 is continued.

  As described above, in the ticket issuing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, a step including the upper step portion 61b and the lower step portion 61a is provided on the bottom surface of the roll paper storage portion 60 and fixed to the assembly frame, and is placed on the upper step portion 61b. The roll paper 2b and the roll paper 2a placed on the lower stage portion 61a are arranged and stored in the axial direction, and a roll paper moving plate 64 for moving the roll paper 2b in the axial direction is provided. After the feeding of the paper 2a from the roll paper storage unit 60 is completed, the roll paper moving plate 64 is moved by the roll paper moving mechanism 30, and the second roll paper 2b for replenishment is moved to the feeding position beyond the step on the bottom surface. Because of this, the step provided on the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit 60 can smoothly move the replenishing roll paper 2b without colliding with the support roller, and the roll paper 2b is damaged. It is possible to prevent the sheet from being cut from the roll paper 2 from leaving a curl, and after the first roll paper 2 has been fed, the single roll issuance by the second roll paper 2 is issued. In addition to being able to continue automatically, it is possible to improve the operating efficiency of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 by preventing the operation stop due to the poor movement of the roll paper, and to minimize the increase in space for storing the roll paper Therefore, the ticket issuing apparatus can be downsized.

  Further, in the roll paper supply process of the present embodiment, after the roll paper 2 of the first roll is finished being fed, the supply lamp 67 is turned on to notify the supply of a new roll paper 2 for replenishment. Since the supply of new roll paper 2 for replenishment is accepted during the issuance of a single ticket using roll paper 2 for the second roll, the clerk is ready to supply new roll paper for replenishment before the second roll paper 2 is completely exhausted. 2 can be performed in parallel with the issue of the roll 2 of the second roll, and the clerk can remove the new core 3 and use a new one in anticipation of the congestion situation of the user and the interval between tasks. The roll paper 2 can be loaded, the burden on the staff can be reduced, and the timing of loading a new roll paper 2 can be made more flexible, further improving the operating efficiency of the ticket issuing apparatus 1.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment, the upper portion of the roll paper storage portion on the loading paper loading side and the separation feeding mechanism side are provided on the bottom surface of the roll paper storage portion. Roll paper movement that moves the roll paper for replenishment loaded on the upper stage in the roll paper storage part in the axial direction beyond the step on the bottom. By providing the plate, the step provided on the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit allows the replenishment roll paper to be smoothly moved without colliding with the support roller, and damage to the roll paper can be prevented. At the same time, the issuing of the single sheet with the second roll paper 2 is automatically continued after the first roll paper 2 has been fed without leaving the curl on the single sheet cut from the roll paper. In addition to roll paper storage An increment of space because it is possible to reduce the size of the ticket apparatus and minimized.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, it has been described that the two rolls of paper are loaded and loaded directly on the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit. However, the roll paper storage unit is provided with a shaft through which a cylindrical winding core is inserted. The cores of the two rolls may be inserted through the shaft and loaded.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the ticket issuing standby position at the leading end of the roll paper after separation and feeding is determined by the conveyance roller provided on the downstream side in the normal conveyance direction of the conveyance monitoring sensor sandwiching the leading end of the roll paper. Although described as the stopped position, it is also possible to stop the conveyance by the roll paper conveyance path immediately after the leading edge of the roll paper passes the conveyance monitoring sensor and set the position immediately after the conveyance monitoring sensor as the ticket issue standby position.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the host device is described as a ticket vending machine such as a ticket used on railroads. However, the host device is not limited to the above, and ticket ticket vending machines used in airline ticket machines and restaurants. It may be a machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ticket issuing apparatus 2, 2a, 2b Roll paper 3, 3a, 3b Core 4, 60 Roll paper storage part 6 Roll paper conveyance path 7 Cutter part 8a, 8b Conveyance roller 9 Drive part 10 Conveyance monitoring sensor 11 Stacker 12 Single ticket conveyance Path 14 Printing section 15 Magnetic information writing section 16 Magnetic information reading section 17 Ticket insertion section 20 Separating and feeding mechanism 21, 21a, 21b Support roller 22 Separating claw 23 Guide plate 30 Roll paper moving mechanism 31 Slide rail 32 Moving motor 33a Drive pulley 33b Follower pulley 34 Moving belt 35 Fixing tool 37 Roll paper detection sensor 38 Open / close door 38 Open / close detection sensor 41 Control unit 42 Signal line 43 Host device 45 Storage unit 50 Retraction mechanism 51 Rotating fulcrum 52 Drive link 53 Storage cover 54 Connection link 55 Solenoid valve 58 Guide part 61a Lower part 61b Upper part 2 extending portion 64 rolled paper moving plate 66 vol core sensor 67 supply lamp

Claims (10)

In a ticket issuing device that includes a roll paper storage unit that stores roll papers arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and prints and issues predetermined visual information on a single ticket obtained by cutting the roll paper into a predetermined length,
When the delivery of one roll paper from the roll paper storage unit is finished, the other roll paper arranged in parallel is moved in the axial direction to replenish the roll paper. In claim 1,
One separation feeding mechanism that separates and feeds the leading end of the roll paper stored in the roll paper storage unit, and one roll paper conveyance path that conveys the roll paper fed from the separation feeding mechanism Provided,
When the delivery of the one roll paper from the roll paper storage unit is finished, the other roll paper is moved in the axial direction and stopped on the separation and delivery mechanism. In claim 2,
A support roller that supports the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper is provided in the separation feeding mechanism,
A ticket issuing apparatus, wherein a guide portion having a tapered surface that expands toward the support roller is provided upstream of the support roller in the moving direction of the roll paper. In claim 2 or claim 3,
The ticket issuing apparatus, wherein when the other roll paper is moved in the axial direction, the separation feeding mechanism is retracted from the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The ticket issuing apparatus, wherein when the other roll paper is moved in the axial direction, the other roll paper is moved by moving the roll paper storage unit in the axial direction. In claim 2,
On the bottom surface of the roll paper storage unit, there is provided a step composed of an upper step portion formed from the bottom surface on the loading side of the other roll paper and a lower step portion formed by lowering the bottom surface on the separation feeding mechanism side from the upper step portion, and the roll A ticket issuing apparatus, wherein a paper storage unit is provided with a roll paper moving plate for moving another roll paper loaded on the upper stage part in the axial direction beyond the step. In claim 6,
A winding core for detecting the winding core of the one roll paper that has finished feeding on the extending portion while providing an extending portion that extends in the moving direction of the roll paper from the separation feeding mechanism in the lower stage portion. Provide a detection sensor,
When the core detection sensor detects the core on the extended portion, it informs the supply request of the roll paper for replenishment that is insufficient, and replenishes during the issuance of the single ticket with the other roll paper A ticket issuing device characterized in that a new roll paper is loaded. In claim 7,
The ticket issuing apparatus, wherein when the new roll paper for refilling is replenished, the roll paper moving plate is returned to the original position. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8,
A cutter unit that cuts the leading portion of the roll paper into a specified length is provided at the most downstream portion of the roll paper conveyance path in the normal conveyance direction of the roll paper, and the separation and feeding mechanism of the roll paper conveyance path; A conveyance monitoring sensor for detecting roll paper conveyed through the roll paper conveyance path is provided between the cutter unit and
The ticket issuing apparatus, wherein when the conveyance monitoring sensor detects a trailing end of the one roll paper, it determines that the feeding of the one roll paper from the roll paper storage unit is finished. In claim 9,
When the conveyance monitoring sensor detects the trailing edge of the other roll paper, it notifies the roll paper storage unit of paper out, and a plurality of new rolls are issued during the issuance of a single ticket using the other roll paper. A ticket issuing device for loading paper.

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