JP2011221716A - Ticketing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continue issuance of a single ticket by automatically replenishing a roll sheet while preventing generation of a curl habit on the single ticket cut from the roll sheet.SOLUTION: In this ticketing device 1 which prints predetermined visual recognition information on the single ticket cut by a cutter part to be issued, first and second storage parts 4a, 4b are provided with first and second roll sheet conveyance paths 6a, 6b which convey roll sheets 2a, 2b stored in each, and one introduction conveyance path 12 which is connected to the first roll sheet conveyance path 6a and conveys the beginning end of the roll sheet 2a conveyed by the first roll sheet conveyance path 6a from the first storage part 4a to the cutter part, when the tail end of the roll sheet 2a stored in the first storage part 4a is passed to the introduction conveyance path 12, the roll sheet storage part 4 is moved in the axial direction to connect the second roll sheet conveyance path 6b with the introduction conveyance path 12.

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 station buildings with many passengers, in order to further reduce the replenishment frequency of roll paper, it is possible to load a plurality of roll papers and automatically replenish the roll papers and continue issuing single tickets. Ticket vending machines equipped with ticket issuing devices are used.

  In the conventional ticket issuing apparatus loaded with such a plurality of roll papers, two roll papers are arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and the conveyance path from each roll paper storage unit is arranged on the roll paper to be conveyed. A path conversion unit with a built-in S-shaped conveyance path is provided in front of the cutter unit that is arranged in parallel in the width direction and cut into a single ticket on the conveyance path of the roll paper for replenishment. After moving in the S-shape and in the width direction to join the other roll paper transport path, after the other roll paper runs out of paper, it automatically issues a single ticket using the supplementary roll paper In some cases, for example, see Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-34408 (paragraphs 0010-0018, FIGS. 1 and 3)

  However, in the technique of the above-described 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 supplementary roll paper is moved in the S-shape and in the width direction. Therefore, when the roll paper stagnates in the S-shaped transport path for a certain period of time, the roll paper may be wound along the radius of curvature of the S-shaped transport path or twisted with the movement in the width direction. There is a problem that there is a case where a curl is attached and 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-mentioned problems, and automatically issues a ticket by replenishing the roll paper while preventing curling from occurring on the single ticket cut from the roll paper. It aims at providing the means to continue.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention defines a roll paper storage unit having first and second storage units for storing roll papers arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and a leading portion of the roll paper. A ticket issuing device that prints and issues predetermined visual information on a single ticket cut by the cutter unit, and each of the first and second storage units, First and second roll paper transport paths for transporting the roll paper stored in the first roll paper transport path are connected to the first roll paper transport path, and the first roll paper transport path is connected to the first storage section. When one leading conveyance path for conveying the leading end of the roll paper conveyed by the above to the cutter unit is provided, and the trailing edge of the roll paper stored in the first storage unit is delivered to the introduction conveying path Next, move the roll paper storage part in the axial direction. By, characterized by connecting said second roll paper transportation path and the introducing conveying passage.

  As a result, the present invention can continue to issue a voucher with automatically replenished roll paper while preventing curling from occurring on the voucher cut from the roll paper. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the staff.

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.

  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 the railway, 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 which is 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.

  4 is 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 a first storage unit 4a for storing the current roll paper 2a; A second storage portion 4b for storing the roll paper 2b to be replenished is provided side by side in the axial direction, and each roll paper 2a, 2b is rotated by each of the first and second storage portions 4a, 4b. The shafts 5a and 5b that are supported are accommodated in a state in which the inner diameters of the cylindrical cores 3a and 3b of the roll papers 2a and 2b are fitted. The shafts 5a and 5b are configured to rotate separately.

  Reference numeral 6a denotes a first roll paper transport path, which is a transport path for transporting the roll paper 2a stored in the first storage section 4a of the roll paper storage section 4, and is attached to the first storage section 4a. It is constituted by transport rollers 7a, 8a, etc., and is driven in the 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). In addition, on the upstream side of the conveyance roller 8a of the first roll paper conveyance path 6a in the normal conveyance direction (the direction in which the roll paper 2 fed out from the roll paper storage unit 4 is conveyed) is located on the upstream side. A conveyance monitoring sensor 10a for monitoring the conveyance state of the roll paper 2a conveyed on the roll paper conveyance path 6a is disposed.

  Reference numeral 6b denotes a second roll paper transport path, which is a transport path for transporting the roll paper 2b stored in the second storage section 4b of the roll paper storage section 4, and is attached to the second storage section 4b. It is constituted by transport rollers 7b, 8b, etc., and is driven in the forward and reverse directions independently of the first roll paper transport path 6a by a drive mechanism provided in the drive unit 9. Further, on the upstream side of the transport roller 8b of the second roll paper transport path 6b in the normal transport direction, a transport monitoring sensor 10b for monitoring the transport state of the roll paper 2b transported through the second roll paper transport path 6b. Is arranged.

  The conveyance monitoring sensor 10a is an optical sensor in which the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are arranged to face each other with the first roll paper conveyance path 6a interposed therebetween, and the roll paper 2a that is conveying the light from the light emitting unit is blocked. It has a function of detecting the leading edge and trailing edge of the roll paper 2 that is detected by the light receiving unit and conveyed in the normal conveyance direction. The same applies to the conveyance monitoring sensor 10b.

  Reference numeral 11 denotes a connection portion between the first roll paper conveyance path 6a or the second roll paper conveyance path 6b and the introduction conveyance path 12, and a connection end that is the most upstream end of the introduction conveyance path 12 in the normal conveyance direction; , Portions for connecting the respective connecting ends, which are the most downstream ends immediately after the downstream side in the forward conveying direction, of the respective conveying rollers 8a, 8b of the first and second roll paper conveying paths 6a, 6b by switching. It is.

  The introduction conveyance path 12 is a conveyance path for conveying the roll paper 2 delivered from the first roll paper conveyance path 6a or the second roll paper conveyance path 6b, and is connected to the leading portion of the roll paper 2 from the connecting portion 11. Is connected to the cutter unit 13 that cuts the wire to a specified length.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes a passage monitoring sensor, which is an optical sensor in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are arranged to face each other with the introduction paper conveyance path 12 interposed therebetween, and the light received from the fact that the roll paper 2 being conveyed has blocked light from the light emitting portion. And has a function of detecting the leading edge and trailing edge of the roll paper 2 that is conveyed in the normal conveyance direction, and is disposed on the connecting part 11 side in the middle of the introduction paper conveyance path 12 to introduce the introduction paper. The passage of the roll paper 2 conveyed through the conveyance path 12 is monitored.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a voucher conveyance path, which is a conveyance path for conveying a voucher cut to a specified length by a cutter unit 13 disposed at the most downstream portion in the normal conveyance direction of the introduction paper conveyance path 12. A transport path that connects between the unit 13 and a stacker 16 provided in front of the ticket issuing device 1 that stacks issued single tickets (in this embodiment, tickets, etc.). Along the direction, a printing unit 18 that 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 embodiment, the boarding) The magnetic information writing unit 19 for writing a section, etc.) and the magnetic information reading unit 20 for confirming whether the magnetic information written by the magnetic information writing unit 19 is correctly written are arranged in order.

  Reference numeral 21 denotes a ticket insertion unit, which is a part into which a single ticket is inserted when additional processing such as cancellation of a single ticket issued by the ticket issuing device 1 or another ticket issuing device is performed.

  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). To the axial direction (arrow direction shown in FIG. 2) from the position where the connecting end of the first roll paper conveyance path 6a of the first storage section 4a is stopped by the connecting section 11. Roll for The connecting end of the second roll paper transport path 6b of the second storage section 4b that stores 2b is stopped at the connection section 11, and the roll paper storage section 4 is moved in the reverse direction when a new roll of roll paper 2 is loaded. It has the function to move to and return 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 light from the light emitting unit is blocked by the roll paper 2 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 casing of the ticketing apparatus 1, that is, the front plate provided with the stacker 16 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 parts other than the roll paper storage unit 4 and the first and second roll paper conveyance paths 6a and 6b are fixed to the assembly frame, but the slide rail 31 of the roll paper moving mechanism 30 is an assembly. The roll paper storage unit 4 and the first and second roll paper transport paths 6a and 6b are configured to be movable relative to the assembly frame. .

  Further, there is only one conveyance path composed of the introduction conveyance path 12 and the single ticket conveyance path 15 of the present embodiment, and the cutter unit 13, the printing unit 18 and the magnetic information writing unit provided in this conveyance path. 19 and the number of magnetic information reading sections 20 is also 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. The ticket issuing processing program having a function of writing predetermined visual information or magnetic information on the ticket and issuing it to the user, or the feeding of the current roll paper 2a from the first storage unit 4a is completed, and the roll paper 2a When the trailing end is delivered to the introduction conveyance path 12, the roll paper storage unit 4 is moved in the axial direction, and the single-issue card issuance paper is transferred to the replenishing roll paper 2b stored in the second storage unit 4b. A business execution program consisting of a roll paper replenishment processing program for switching and continuing ticketing 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. Is done.

  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 inner diameter of the core 3a of the current roll paper 2a is fitted into the shaft 5a and loaded into the first storage section 4a of the roll paper storage section 4, and the leading end of the roll paper 2a is pulled out. Inserted from the conveyance roller 7a side, passes through the first roll paper conveyance path 6a, and is sandwiched between conveyance rollers 8a arranged on the connecting end side (this conveyance roller 8a sandwiches the leading end of the roll paper 2a) The stopped position is referred to as a ticket issue standby position of the roll paper 2a).

  Further, the inner diameter of the core 3b of the roll paper 2b for replenishment is fitted into the shaft 5b and loaded into the second storage portion 4b disposed behind the first storage portion 4a in the axial direction, The leading end of the roll paper 2b is pulled out and inserted from the conveyance roller 7b side, and is passed through the second roll paper conveyance path 6b and sandwiched between conveyance rollers 8b arranged on the connection end side (this conveyance roller 8b is a roll). The position where the leading end of the paper 2b is nipped and stopped is referred to as the ticket issue standby position of the roll paper 2b.)

  Then, the clerk pushes the roll paper ticket issuing assembly into the housing of the ticket issuing device 1 with the respective leading ends of the respective roll papers 2a and 2b positioned at the ticket issuing standby position, and closes 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 S2.

  S2: The control unit 41 waits for the passage monitoring sensor 14 of the introduction conveyance path 12 to detect the trailing edge of the current roll paper 2 (roll paper 2a at this stage) being fed from the roll paper storage unit 4. When the passage monitoring sensor 14 detects the trailing edge of the roll paper 2, the feeding of the working roll paper 2 from the roll paper storage unit 4 is completed, and then the delivery of the trailing edge to the introduction conveyance path 12 is completed. It is determined that the process has been completed, and the process proceeds to step S12 in order to execute roll paper replenishment processing. If the passage monitoring sensor 14 does not detect the trailing edge of the roll paper 2, that is, if the roll paper 2 conveyed on the introduction conveyance path 12 is continuously detected, the process proceeds to step S3.

  S3: The control unit 41 waits for the arrival of a ticket issuing command from the host device 43 via the signal line 42. When the ticket issuing command is received, the control unit 41 determines execution of the ticket issuing process and proceeds to step S6. . When the ticket issuing command is not received, the process returns to step S2 and the standby by steps S2 and S3 is continued.

  S4: When the leading end of the roll paper 2 (roll paper 2a in this stage) is at the ticketing standby position, the control unit 41 that has received the ticket issuing command rolls the roll paper conveyance path 6 (first roll paper conveyance in this stage). If the leading end transported to the cutter unit 13 by the path 6a) and the introduction transport path 12 is continuing the ticketing process using the roll paper 2, the leading end after cutting located at the cutter unit 13 is issued as a ticket issuing command. Based on the single ticket type attached to the car, the leading end is to be issued by the introduction transport path 12 and the like for the specified length of the single ticket type (in this embodiment, the boarding ticket), and the leading part is the cutter part 13 is used to issue a single ticket.

  S5: The control unit 41 that has formed a single ticket of a prescribed length conveys the single ticket to the printing unit 18 through the single ticket transport path 15, and has predetermined visual information (this embodiment) on the front surface of the single ticket. Then, the boarding section etc. are printed.

  S6: The control unit 41 that has printed the visual information on the single ticket transports the printed single ticket to the magnetic information writing unit 19 through the single ticket transport path 15, 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.

  S7: The control unit 41 having written the magnetic information on the single ticket transports the single ticket to the magnetic information reading unit 20 through the single ticket transport path 15, and reads the magnetic information written by the magnetic information writing unit 19. If the read magnetic information is correct, the process proceeds to step S8. If there is an error in the read magnetic information, the process proceeds to step S10.

  S8: Recognizing that the magnetic information is correctly written, the control unit 41 transports the single ticket to the stacker 16 through the single ticket transport path 15, 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 S9.

  S9: 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 S2 and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  S10: The control unit 41, which has recognized that there is an error in the magnetic information in step S7, transmits an abnormality occurrence notification to the effect that a write abnormality has occurred to the host device 43 via the signal line 42, and The process proceeds to S11. 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.

  S11: The control unit 41 that has notified the occurrence of the writing abnormality is waiting for the completion of the restoration work by the clerk, 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. When the opening / closing detection sensor 38a detects the restoration of the apparatus by detecting the closing of the opening / closing door 38, the process returns to step S2 via the connector A, and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  In this case, if a ticket issuing command for reissuing a single ticket to be issued from the host device 43 is received in step S3, the ticket issuing process in steps S4 to S8 is executed, and the unit selected by the user is executed. Reissue a ticket type ticket.

  S12: When the passage monitoring sensor 14 detects the trailing edge of the roll paper 2 in step S2, the control unit 41 that determines the end of delivery of the trailing edge of the active roll paper 2 to the introduction conveyance path 12 replenishes the roll paper. In order to execute processing, the output from the roll paper detection sensor 37 is confirmed, and the roll paper detection sensor 37 detects the presence of the supplementary roll paper 2b loaded in the second storage unit 4b. Proceeds to step S15. 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 roll paper 2 loaded in the roll paper storage unit 4 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, after the trailing edge of the roll paper 2 passes through the passage monitoring sensor 14, a predetermined number of single tickets are issued, and then the single ticket is issued by the roll paper 2. It is set to stop.

  S13: 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 has run out of paper, and notifies that the paper has run out. The signal is transmitted to the host device 43 via the signal line 42, and the process proceeds to step S14. 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, pulls out the roll paper ticket issuing assembly, removes the remaining cores 3a, 3b, and rolls 2a, 2b in the same manner as in step S1. Are loaded into the first and second storage units 4a and 4b, the respective leading ends thereof are positioned at the ticket issuing standby positions, and the roll paper ticket issuing assembly is pushed into the housing of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 in this state to open and close the door 38. Close.

  S14: The control unit 41 that has notified the occurrence of the out-of-paper state waits for 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 38a detects the end of loading of the roll paper 2 by detecting the closing of the open / close door 38, the roll paper storage unit 4 loaded with two rolls of roll paper is moved to the original position by the roll paper moving mechanism 30. The process returns to step S2 via the connector A, and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  S15: In step S12, the control unit 41 that has recognized the presence of the supplementary roll paper 2b stores the supplementary roll paper 2b disposed behind the first storage unit 4a that has been fed out. The second roll paper transport path 6 b of the second storage section 4 b is moved to the connecting section 11 with the introduction transport path 12.

  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. The part 4 is moved in the axial direction from the original position toward the connecting part 11, and as shown in FIG. 5, the leading end of the roll paper 2b stored in the first storage part 4a is positioned at the ticketing standby position. The moving motor 32 is stopped when the connecting end of the second roll paper transport path 6b is moved to the connecting portion 11, and the connecting end of the second roll paper transport path 6b is stopped at the connecting portion 11. At this time, the core 3a of the roll paper 2a that has been unwound from the first storage portion 4a is left on the shaft 5a.

  Then, the control unit 41 stops the roll paper storage unit 4 at the current position in order to perform ticketing processing using the replenishing roll paper 2 b stopped by the connecting unit 11 with the introduction conveyance path 12 as the current roll paper 2. As it is, the process returns to step S2 through the connector A, and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  As described above, in the ticket issuing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the roll paper storage unit 4 for storing the roll paper 2 in the first and second storage units 4a and 4b arranged in the axial direction is provided, and the roll A roll paper moving mechanism 30 for moving the paper storage unit 4 in the axial direction is provided, and feeding of the first roll of the current roll paper 2a from the first storage unit 4a is completed, and then the trailing end is introduced to the introduction conveyance path 12 at the tail end. After the delivery is completed, the roll paper storage unit 4 is moved in the axial direction by the roll paper moving mechanism 30, and the second roll paper transport in which the leading end of the second roll paper 2b for replenishment is positioned at the ticket issue standby position. Since the path 6b and the introduction conveyance path 12 are connected, the second roll after the first roll paper 2 has been fed out without leaving a curl in the single ticket cut from the roll paper 2. Automatic issuance of single tickets using roll paper 2 It is possible, it is possible to reduce the attendant burden by reducing the replenishment frequency of the roll paper 2.

  Further, in the roll paper replenishment process of the present embodiment, the delivery to the introduction conveyance path 12 at the rear end after the rear end of the roll paper 2b for replenishment of the second roll has passed through the passage monitoring sensor 14 is finished. When the roll paper 2 for replenishment is not issued during the issuance of a fixed number of single tickets by the roll paper 2b of the second roll, the staff will be notified of the out of paper, so the roll paper 2 of the second roll is completely Before it runs out, it becomes possible to load new rolls 2 of roll paper 2 into the roll paper storage unit 4 in parallel while issuing a fixed number of tickets with the roll 2 of the second roll. It is possible to remove the core 3 that has been used and to load a new two rolls of paper 2 in anticipation of the congestion situation and the interval between operations, thereby reducing the burden on the staff and a new roll paper The timing of loading 2 is made flexible and the operating efficiency of the ticket issuing device 1 is improved. It is possible to above.

  In the present embodiment, the roll paper 2 is described as being fitted to the shaft 5 and loaded into the first and second storage portions 4a and 4b. However, the bottom surfaces of the first and second storage portions 4a and 4b are described. It may be placed directly on and loaded.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second storage portions of the roll paper storage portion having the first and second storage portions that respectively store the roll papers arranged in parallel in the axial direction, First and second roll paper transport paths for transporting the roll paper stored in each are provided, connected to the first roll paper transport path, and transported from the first storage section through the first roll paper transport path A roll paper storage section is provided when one leading transport path for transporting the leading end of the rolled paper roll to the cutter section is provided and the trailing edge of the roll paper stored in the first storage section is delivered to the lead transport path Is moved in the axial direction so that the second roll paper conveyance path and the introduction conveyance path are connected to each other. Issuing a single ticket with roll paper supplemented to It is possible to continue, it is possible to reduce the clerk of the burden to reduce the replenishment frequency of the roll paper.

  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.

  5 and 6, reference numeral 50a denotes a separating and feeding mechanism provided at the lower part of the first storage portion 4a of the first storage portion 4a. The outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2a loaded in the first storage portion 4a And supporting rollers 51a and 52a for rotating the roll paper 2a in the feeding rotation direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 6) and the opposite direction, and sliding on the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2 rotating in the feeding rotation direction. A separation claw 53a that contacts and separates the leading end of the roll paper 2 from the outer peripheral surface, and a pair of guide plates 54a that guide the leading end separated by the separation claw 53a to the conveyance roller 7a of the first roll paper conveyance path 6a, etc. The roll paper 2a supported by the support rollers 51a and 52a of the separation / feeding mechanism 50a is rotated in the feeding rotation direction by the support rollers 51a and 52a, and the leading end is separated by the separation claw 53a to be the first roll It has a function to issue automatically Repetitive to the conveying path 6a.

  The support roller 51a of this embodiment is a drive roller that is rotated in the forward and reverse directions by a motor or the like provided in the drive unit 9, and the support roller 52a is a driven roller that rotates as the roll paper 2 rotates. .

  Reference numeral 50b denotes a separating and feeding mechanism provided at the lower part of the second storage portion 4b of the second storage portion 4b, which supports the outer peripheral surface of the roll paper 2b loaded in the second storage portion 4b and roll paper 2b. Support rollers 51b and 52b for rotating the roll paper 2 in the feeding rotation direction and the reverse direction thereof, and a separation claw for slidingly contacting the outer circumferential surface of the roll paper 2 rotating in the feeding rotation direction and separating the leading end of the roll paper 2 from the outer circumferential surface 53b and a pair of guide plates 54b that guide the leading end separated by the separation claw 53b to the conveyance roller 7b of the second roll paper conveyance path 6b, and are supported by the support rollers 51b and 52b of the separation feeding mechanism 50b. The rolled paper 2b is rotated in the feeding rotation direction by the support rollers 51b and 52b, and the leading end is separated by the separation claw 53b and automatically fed to the second roll paper conveyance path 6b. Yes.

  The support roller 51b of this embodiment is a drive roller that is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions independently of the support roller 51a of the first storage unit 4a by a motor or the like provided in the drive unit 9, and the support roller 52b is A driven roller that rotates as the roll paper 2 rotates.

  As described above, the first roll paper conveyance path 6a of this embodiment is formed so as to connect between the separating and feeding mechanism 50a and the connecting portion 11 as shown in FIG. A conveyance roller 7a is disposed in the downstream portion, a conveyance roller 8a is disposed in front of the most upstream connecting end, and a monitoring sensor 10a is disposed on the upstream side of the conveyance roller 8a. The same applies to the second roll paper transport path 6b.

  Further, the roll paper 2a of the present embodiment is stored while being supported by the support rollers 51a and 52a of the first storage unit 4a, and the roll paper 2b is stored on the support rollers 51b and 52b of the second storage unit 4b. It is stored in a supported state. For this reason, the shafts 5a and 5b described in the first embodiment are omitted, and the distance between the support rollers 51a and 52a and the distance between the support rollers 51b and 52b are set to be narrower than the diameter of the cores 3a and 3b. Yes.

  The separating and feeding mechanisms 50a and 50b are provided in the first and second storage units 4a and 4b, respectively, and therefore move simultaneously with the movement of the roll paper storage unit 4.

  In the storage unit 45 of the ticketing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when the roll ticket 2a, 2b is loaded in the ticketing processing program similar to that of the first embodiment or the first and second storage units 4a, 4b, The leading ends of the roll papers 2a and 2b are automatically fed out to stand by at the ticket issue standby position of the first and second roll paper transport paths 6a and 6b, and the current roll paper 2a from the first storage section 4a. When the feeding is finished and the trailing end of the roll paper 2a is delivered to the introduction conveyance path 12, the roll paper storage unit 4 is moved in the axial direction, and the single ticket issuing paper is transferred to the second storage unit 4b. A business execution program such as a roll paper replenishment processing program that switches to the stored replenishing roll paper 2b and continues to issue tickets is stored in advance, and this embodiment is executed according to the steps of the business execution program executed by the control unit 41. Each of the ticketing device 1 Capacity means is formed.

  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 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 that is currently used on the support rollers 51a and 52a in the first storage section 4a of the roll paper storage section 4 that is being used is supported in the second storage section 4b that is arranged behind the axial direction. The roll paper 2b to be replenished is loaded on the rollers 51b and 52b, and in this state, the roll 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 SA2.

  SA2: The control unit 41 performs a separating and feeding operation of the leading ends of the loaded roll papers 2a and 2b.

  That is, the control unit 41 rotates the roll paper 2a in the feeding rotation direction by the support roller 51a, separates the leading end by the separation claw 53a, and the separated leading end by the guide plate 54a immediately after the exit of the guide plate 54a. The roll paper 2b is guided to the conveyance roller 7a of the first roll paper conveyance path 6a that is disposed and is sandwiched between the conveyance rollers 7a, and the leading end of the roll paper 2b is conveyed in the second roll paper conveyance path 6b in the same manner as described above. It is guided to the roller 7b and is held between the conveying rollers 7b. As a result, the leading end of the current roll paper 2a and the leading end of the replenishing roll paper 2b are automatically fed to the first and second roll paper transport paths 6a and 6b.

  SA3: The control unit 41 having the leading ends of the roll papers 2a and 2b sandwiched between the transport rollers 7a and 7b transports the fed roll paper 2a through the first roll paper transport path 6a, and the transport monitoring sensor 10a performs the leading end. After the sheet is detected, the sheet is conveyed by a predetermined distance and held between the conveyance rollers 8a, the leading end of the roll paper 2a after separation feeding is stopped at the ticket issuing standby position, and the roll paper 2b is also subjected to the roll after separation feeding in the same manner as described above. The leading end of the paper 2b is stopped at the ticket issue standby position.

  Subsequent operations of steps SA4 to SA13 are the same as the operations of steps S2 to S11 of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  SA14: In step SA4, the control unit 41, which has determined the end of delivery of the trailing edge of the current roll paper 2 to the introduction conveyance path 12 due to the passage monitoring sensor 14 detecting the trailing edge of the roll paper 2, performs roll paper replenishment processing. When the output from the roll paper detection sensor 37 is confirmed and the roll paper detection sensor 37 detects the presence of the supplementary roll paper 2b loaded in the second storage unit 4b. Control goes to step SA17. 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 roll paper 2 loaded in the roll paper storage unit 4 has been completed, the process proceeds to step SA15.

  SA15: The control unit 41, which has recognized that the feeding of the two rolls of loaded roll paper 2 has been completed, recognizes that the roll paper storage unit 4 is out of paper, and performs the roll in the same manner as in step S13 in the first embodiment. A staff member is notified of the occurrence of out of paper in the paper storage unit 4.

  Upon receiving the notification that the paper has run out, the attendant opens the door 38, pulls out the roll paper ticket issuing assembly, removes the remaining cores 3a and 3b, and the attendant removes the roll paper 2a in the same manner as in step SA1. 2b is loaded into the first and second storage portions 4a and 4b, 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.

  SA16: The control unit 41 that has notified the occurrence of out of paper waits for 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 38a detects the closing of the opening / closing door 38 and recognizes the end of the loading of the roll paper 2, the roll paper storage unit 4 loaded with the two rolls of roll paper 2 is moved to the original by the roll paper moving mechanism 30. Returning to the position, the process returns to step SA2 via the connector C, the separation and feeding operation of the leading ends of the roll papers 2a and 2b is performed, and the processing after step SA3 is continued.

  SA17: In step SA14, the control unit 41 that has recognized the presence of the replenishment roll paper 2b stores the replenishment roll paper 2b disposed behind the first storage unit 4a that has been fed out. The second roll paper transport path 6b of the storage section 4b is moved to the connecting section 11 with the introduction transport path 12.

  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. The portion 4 is moved in the axial direction from the original position toward the connecting portion 11, and as shown in FIG. 10, the leading end of the roll paper 2b stored in the second storage portion 4b is positioned at the ticketing standby position. The moving motor 32 is stopped when the connecting end of the second roll paper transport path 6b is moved to the connecting portion 11, and the connecting end of the second roll paper transport path 6b is stopped at the connecting portion 11. At this time, the core 3a of the roll paper 2a that has been unwound from the first storage portion 4a is left as it is on the support rollers 51a and 52a.

  Then, the control unit 41 stops the roll paper storage unit 4 at the current position in order to perform ticketing processing using the replenishing roll paper 2 b stopped by the connecting unit 11 with the introduction conveyance path 12 as the current roll paper 2. As it is, the process returns to step SA4 via the connector B, and the execution of the ticket issuing process and the roll paper replenishment process is continued.

  Thus, in the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the first and second rolls are separated by separating the leading ends of the roll papers 2a and 2b stored in the first and second storage portions 4a and 4b. Since the separating and feeding mechanisms 50a and 50b for feeding to the paper transport paths 6a and 6b are provided, the clerk simply loads the roll paper 2 into the first and second storage portions 4a and 4b, respectively, and automatically sets the leading end of each. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden in the loading operation of the roll paper 2 by the staff.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment, the first and second storage portions separate the leading ends of the roll paper stored in the first and second storage portions, respectively. By providing a separating and feeding mechanism for feeding to the second roll paper transport path, the clerk simply loads the roll paper into the first and second storage sections, and automatically sets each leading end to the ticketing standby position. It is possible to reduce the burden of the staff in loading the roll paper.

  In each of the above embodiments, the host device is described as a ticket vending machine used on railways. However, the host device is not limited to the above, and ticket ticket vending machines used in air ticket tickets and restaurants. It may be a machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ticket issuing apparatus 2, 2a, 2b Roll paper 3, 3a, 3b Winding core 4 Roll paper storage part 4a 1st storage part 4b 2nd storage part 5, 5a, 5b Shaft 6 Roll paper conveyance path 6a 1st roll Paper transport path 6b Second roll paper transport path 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b Transport roller 9 Driving section 10a, 10b Transport monitoring sensor 11 Connection section 12 Introduction transport path 13 Cutter section 14 Passing monitoring sensor 15 Single ticket transport path 16 Stacker DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 Printing part 19 Magnetic information writing part 20 Magnetic information reading part 21 Ticket insertion part 30 Roll paper moving mechanism 31 Slide rail 32 Moving motor 33a Driving pulley 33b Driven pulley 34 Moving belt 35 Fixing tool 37 Roll paper detection sensor 38 Opening / closing door 38a Open / close detection sensor 41 Control unit 42 Signal line 43 Host device 45 Storage unit 50a, 50b Separate feeding Structure 51a, 51b, 52a, 52b supporting rollers 53a, 53b separating pawl 54a, 54b guide plate

Claims (4)

A roll paper storage unit having first and second storage units for storing roll papers arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and a cutter unit for cutting a leading portion of the roll paper into a predetermined length. In the ticket issuing device for printing and issuing predetermined visual information on a single ticket cut by the cutter unit,
The first and second storage units are provided with first and second roll paper transport paths for transporting the roll paper stored in the first and second storage sections, respectively, and are connected to the first roll paper transport path, Providing one introduction conveyance path for conveying the leading end of the roll paper conveyed by the first roll paper conveyance path from the storage section to the cutter unit;
When the trailing end of the roll paper stored in the first storage unit is delivered to the introduction conveyance path, the roll paper storage unit is moved in the axial direction, and the second roll paper conveyance path and A ticket issuing device, which is connected to the introduction conveyance path. In claim 1,
The first and second storage units are provided with separation and feeding mechanisms for separating the leading ends of the roll paper stored in the first and second storage sections and feeding them to the first and second roll paper conveyance paths, respectively. Ticketing device. In claim 1 or claim 2,
A passage monitoring sensor for detecting the passage of the roll paper transported through the introduction transport path between a connection end of the introduction transport path with the first or second roll paper transport path and the cutter unit. Provided,
The ticket issuing apparatus, wherein the passage monitoring sensor determines that the trailing edge has been delivered to the introduction conveyance path when the trailing edge of the roll paper in the first storage unit is detected. In claim 3,
When the passage monitoring sensor detects the trailing edge of the roll paper in the second storage unit, it reports that the roll paper storage unit is out of paper and issues a single ticket using the roll paper in the second storage unit A ticket issuing device characterized in that a plurality of new roll papers are loaded therein.

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