JP2012139844A - Enclosing and sealing device, and image forming system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve productivity of an enclosing and sealing device 1, and also reduce an installation space of the enclosing and sealing device 1.SOLUTION: The enclosing and sealing device includes: a determination part 43 for determining whether content discrimination information BD read by a first reading part 35 corresponds to envelope discrimination information ED read by a second reading part 37; and a flap fold control part 46 for controlling a flap fold part 21 so that the folded state of the flap Ef of the envelop E is different from a standard folded state when the determination part 43 has determined that the content discrimination information BD does not correspond to the envelop discrimination information ED.

Description

  The present invention relates to an enclosing sealing device or the like for producing a sealed letter by sealing an envelope flap in a state where contents are enclosed in an envelope.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, a sealing device that encloses contents such as a transaction statement or a leaflet in an envelope and seals a flap of the envelope has already been put into practical use. The configuration of a conventional general sealing device will be briefly described as follows.

  That is, a general encapsulating and sealing apparatus includes an apparatus housing, and an enclosing unit is provided in the apparatus housing, and the enclosing unit encloses contents such as a transaction statement or a leaflet. Is to be enclosed. Further, a flap folding part (sealing part) is provided on the outlet side of the enclosing part in the apparatus housing, and the flap folding part bends and seals the flap of the envelope sent out from the enclosing part. . Furthermore, a sealed letter receiving part for receiving a sealed letter sent from the folded flap part is provided on the outlet side of the folded flap part in the apparatus casing.

  Therefore, a sealed letter can be produced and discharged to the sealed letter receiving part by enclosing the contents in the envelope by the sealed part and folding and sealing the flap of the envelope by the flap folding part. By repeating the above operation continuously, a large number of sealed letters can be produced and discharged to the sealed letter receiving part.

  In addition, there exists a thing shown to patent document 1 as a prior art relevant to this invention.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-180096

  By the way, during the production of a large number of envelopes, the contents may be erroneously sealed, such as when the contents are accidentally sealed in another envelope other than the envelope that is to be sealed. It is necessary to distinguish between a sealed letter and a sealed letter (a normal letter). Therefore, in the case described above, the operation of the enclosing sealing device is temporarily stopped, and the sealed letter that has been subject to erroneous encapsulation is discharged from the enclosing sealing device or the operation of the enclosing sealing device is continued, It is conceivable to send out the target sealed letter to another sealed letter receiving part different from the normal sealed letter receiving part (see Patent Document 1).

  However, if the former countermeasure is taken, the operation time of the enclosing sealing device is shortened by temporarily stopping the operation of the enclosing sealing device, and the productivity of the enclosing sealing device is reduced. On the other hand, if the latter method is adopted, the operation time of the enclosing and sealing apparatus can be sufficiently secured, and the productivity of the enclosing and sealing apparatus can be increased. However, by providing another sealed letter receiving unit, the encapsulating and sealing apparatus becomes large. As a result, the installation space of the enclosing sealing device increases.

  That is, there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the installation space of the encapsulating sealing device by increasing the size of the enclosing sealing device while increasing the productivity of the enclosing sealing device.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sealed enclosure device having a novel configuration that can solve the above-described problems.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is an enclosure for producing a sealed letter by sealing a flap of the envelope in a state in which the content with the content identification information is enclosed in the envelope with the envelope identification information. In the sealing device, an enclosing unit that encloses the contents in the envelope, a flap folding unit that bends and seals the flap of the envelope that is sent out from the enclosing unit, the content identification information, and the envelope identification information. The flap of the envelope when it is determined that the content identification information and the envelope identification information do not correspond to each other by a determination unit (collation unit) that determines (collates) whether or not they correspond. And a flap fold control unit that controls the flap fold so that the folded state of the sheet is different from the reference folded state.

  Here, “the folding state of the flap of the envelope is different from the reference folding state” means that the folding length of the flap of the envelope is different from the reference folding length.

  In the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, in addition to the invention specifying matter according to claim 1, the flap folding control unit is configured such that the content identification information and the envelope identification information do not correspond to each other by the determination unit. The gist is to control the flap folding portion so that the folding length (folding position) of the envelope of the envelope is different from the reference folding length when it is determined.

  Here, “the folding length of the flap portion of the envelope” refers to the length from the end surface of the flap portion of the envelope to the crease, and “the folding length of the flap of the envelope is a reference. “Different from the folding length” means that the folding length of the flap of the envelope becomes 0, in other words, that the flap is not folded.

  In the invention according to claim 3 of the present application, in addition to the invention specific matter of claim 1 or claim 2, before the flap of the envelope is folded by the flap folding portion, the content attached to the contents A first reading unit that reads the content identification information; and a second reading unit that reads the envelope identification information attached to the envelope before folding the flap of the envelope by the flap folding unit. This is the gist.

  Here, “attached to the contents” means that the contents are attached to the contents paper for forming the contents, and “attached to the envelope” means the envelope. This means that it has been attached to the envelope paper for forming.

  The invention according to claim 4 of the present application is characterized in that the first reading unit and the second reading unit are a common (common) reading unit in addition to the invention specific matter of claim 3. .

  The invention according to claim 5 of the present application forms the contents by folding a printed content sheet in addition to the invention-specific matters according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A content forming unit, and the enclosing unit encloses the content sent out from the content forming unit into the envelope while bending the printed envelope paper to form the envelope. The gist.

  The invention according to claim 6 of the present application performs printing on the content paper and the envelope paper, forms the content and the envelope from the printed content paper and the envelope paper, and encloses the content in the envelope. In an image forming system for producing a sealed letter by sealing the envelope flap in a state, an image forming apparatus that performs printing on the content sheet and the envelope sheet, and a position adjacent to the image forming apparatus. And a sealed sealing device according to claim 5.

  In the specification and claims of the present application, “provided” means not only directly provided but also indirectly provided via another member.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the case where an erroneous sealing occurs during the production of the sealed letter, the sealed sealed letter receiving unit is configured to receive the sealed letter that is the target of the erroneous sealing while continuing the operation of the sealed sealing apparatus. Even if it is discharged, it is possible to distinguish between the sealed letter that has been subject to erroneous encapsulation and the normally sealed letter (normally sealed letter). Therefore, it is possible to ensure sufficient operation time of the encapsulating sealing device and increase the productivity of the encapsulating sealing device, and it is not necessary to provide another sealed receipt unit in addition to the common sealed receipt unit, An increase in the size of the encapsulating sealing device can be suppressed, and the installation space for the enclosing sealing device can be reduced.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, when it determines with the said content identification information and the said envelope identification information not corresponding by the said determination part, the folding length (folding position) of the said flap of the said envelope is a reference | standard Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish between the sealed letter that is the target of erroneous encapsulation and the normally sealed letter.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, it is determined whether the said content identification information read by the said 1st reading part and the said envelope identification information read by the said 2nd reading part correspond by the said determination part. Since it can be performed, the determination accuracy (collation accuracy) of the determination unit can be increased, and the processing performance of the encapsulating sealing device can be improved.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, since the said 1st reading part and the said 2nd reading part are a shared reading part, the number of reading parts is reduced and the structure of the said enclosure sealing apparatus is simplified. Can do.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the said enclosure part encloses the said content sent out from the said content formation part in the said envelope, bending the printed envelope paper and forming the said envelope. Therefore, even when an erroneous encapsulation occurs when the content and the envelope are formed from the content paper and the envelope paper to produce the envelope, the envelope that has been subject to erroneous encapsulation And normal sealed letter can be distinguished.

  According to the invention of claim 6, since the image forming system includes the image forming apparatus and the sealing and sealing device, the content sheet and the envelope sheet are printed, and the printed content is recorded. When the contents and the envelope are respectively formed from the physical paper and the envelope paper and the sealed letter is produced, the sealed letter and the normal sealed letter that are subject to the erroneous sealing are produced even when the sealed letter is produced. Can be distinguished.

Drawing 1 is a mimetic diagram showing an outline of an enclosure sealing device concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram illustrating the enclosing / sealing controller according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the flap folding unit according to the embodiment (the first embodiment and the second embodiment) of the present invention when the contents are normally sealed. FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the flap folding portion according to the embodiment (first embodiment and second embodiment) of the present invention when an erroneous encapsulation occurs. FIG. 5A shows an envelope in which the flap fold length is the reference fold length, and FIG. 5B shows the flap fold length shorter than the reference fold length. It is a figure which shows an envelope. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing a state immediately before reading the content identification information by the first barcode reader, and FIG. 6B shows a state immediately before reading the envelope identification information by the second barcode reader. FIG. 6C is a schematic diagram showing a state immediately before reading the content identification information and the envelope identification information with a common barcode reader. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the enclosing / sealing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the enclosing / sealing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an outline of an image forming system according to the second embodiment.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description, “downstream” refers to the downstream as viewed from the conveyance direction of the content paper P1, etc., and “upstream” refers to the upstream as viewed from the conveyance direction of the content paper P1, etc. . In FIG. 1, “L” indicates the left direction, and “R” indicates the right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an encapsulating and sealing device (sealed letter preparation device) 1 according to the first embodiment forms a content B from a printed content paper (for example, a transaction statement or a leaflet) P1 and prints it. It is an apparatus for producing a sealed letter M by sealing a flap Ef of an envelope E in a state where the contents B are enclosed in a ready-made envelope E. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the sealing device 1 will be described.

  The enclosing / sealing apparatus 1 includes an enclosing / sealing apparatus casing 3 (hereinafter, referred to as an apparatus casing 3 as appropriate), and the apparatus casing 3 contains content sheets P1 and the like (including the contents B). A first sealed sealing transport path 5 for transporting is provided, and a second sealed sealing transport path 7 for transporting the envelope E is provided above the first sealed sealing transport path 5 in the apparatus housing 3. Is provided. Further, the downstream end side of the first encapsulated sealed conveyance path 5 and the downstream end side of the second encapsulated sealed transport path 7 are merged, and the first sealed sealed convey path 5 and the second enclosed sealed seal in the apparatus housing 3 are combined. On the downstream side (exit side) of the junction of the conveyance path 7, a third encapsulated sealed conveyance path 9 is provided for conveying the envelope E and the like (including the sealed letter M) in a state where the contents B are enclosed. .

  The left side of the apparatus housing 3 is provided with a content paper feeding unit 11 that sequentially feeds a plurality of content papers P1 to the first sealed sealing conveyance path 5 side. Unit 11, a content feed tray (not shown) on which a plurality of contents B are stacked, and a content that sequentially feeds the contents B stacked on the content feed tray to the first sealed sealing conveyance path 5 side A paper feed roller (not shown). In addition, an envelope paper feeding unit 13 that feeds the envelope E to the second sealed sealing conveyance path 7 side is provided at a position separated from the content paper feeding unit 11 on the left side of the apparatus housing 3. The envelope sheet feeding unit 13 sends an envelope sheet feeding tray (not shown) on which a plurality of envelopes E are placed, and the envelope E placed on the envelope sheet feeding tray to the second sealed envelope conveying path 7 side. And an envelope feed roller (not shown).

  An alignment unit 15 that stacks and aligns a plurality of content sheets P1 is provided in the middle of the first sealed sealing conveyance path 5, and the alignment unit 15 stacks a plurality of content sheets P1. An alignment tray (not shown) is provided, and this alignment tray can send out a plurality of aligned content sheets P1 (hereinafter referred to as content sheets P1 as appropriate).

  A content forming unit 17 is provided on the downstream side (exit side) of the alignment unit 15 in the first encapsulating and conveying path 5, and the content forming unit 17 is a content sheet fed from the alignment unit 15. The contents B are formed by bending P1. In addition, the content forming unit 17 includes a content forming main roller (not shown) rotatably provided on the downstream side of the aligning unit 15 in the apparatus housing 3 and a content forming unit in the apparatus housing 3. A plurality of content-forming sub-rollers (not shown) rotatably provided at positions adjacent to the main roller, and a content sheet provided at a position separated from the content-forming main roller in the apparatus housing 3 A content-forming abutting member (not shown) that impinges on P1 and provides slack is provided. Then, the content forming unit 17 introduces the content paper P1 by the content forming main roller and any one of the content forming sub rollers, and slacks the content paper P1 (part of the content paper P1). In this state, the content sheet P1 is folded by the cooperation of the content forming main roller and the other content forming sub-rollers.

  An encapsulating part 19 is provided at the junction of the first encapsulated sealed conveying path 5 and the second encapsulated sealed conveying path 7, and the encapsulated part 19 is provided with a content forming part 17 (first encapsulated sealed conveying path 5. ) Is encapsulated in an envelope E fed out from the envelope paper feed unit 13 (second encapsulated sealed conveyance path 7). The enclosing portion 19 includes a locking claw (not shown) that is locked to a part of the envelope E and expands the inside of the envelope E. And the enclosure part 19 is comprised so that the content B can be enclosed by expanding the inside of the envelope E with a latching claw at the timing which sends out the content B (it sends out to the enclosure part 19 side).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 (a) and 3 (b), a flap folding part 21 is provided in the middle of the third encapsulating / sealing path 9, and the flap folding part 21 is sent out from the enclosing part 19. The flap Ef of the envelope E is bent and sealed. The flap folding unit 21 includes a flap folding main roller 23 rotatably provided on the downstream side (exit side) of the enclosing unit 19 in the apparatus housing 3 and a flap folding main roller in the apparatus housing 3. 23, a pair of flap folding sub-rollers 25 and 27 that are rotatably provided at positions adjacent to 23, and a front end of the flap Ef of the envelope E that is provided at a position separated from the flap folding main roller 23 in the apparatus housing 3. A flap folding contact member 29 that strikes against the flap Ef of the envelope E, and a position adjustment motor that adjusts the position of the flap folding contact member 29 toward and away from the flap folding main roller 23 in a predetermined direction. 31. The flap folding unit 21 introduces the envelope E by the flap folding main roller 23 and one flap folding sub-roller 25, and the flap folding main roller 23 and the other flap folding main roller 23 in the state where the flap Ef of the envelope E is slackened. The flap Ef of the envelope E is configured to be folded in cooperation with the flap folding sub-roller 27. Further, the flap folding part 21 is configured to be able to adjust the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E by adjusting the position of the flap folding contact member 29 in the predetermined direction by driving the position adjusting motor 31. . Here, the envelope E is sealed by the adhesive action of water paste previously applied to the flap Ef of the envelope E by folding the flap Ef of the envelope E.

  The flap folding section 21 may be provided with a pair of pressing rollers (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the flap folding main roller 23 in the apparatus housing 3 and sandwiching and pressing the envelope E. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, a sealed letter receiving part 33 is provided on the downstream end side (exit end side) of the third sealed sealed conveying path 9, and this sealed letter receiving part 33 is sent out from the flap folding part 21. Receive the sealed letter M. Further, the sealed letter receiving unit 33 includes a sealed letter tray (not shown) or a sealed letter box (not shown) for storing the sealed letter M.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 (a) and 6 (b), between the contents paper feeding unit 11 and the aligning unit 15 in the apparatus housing 3 (in other words, the flap folding unit in the apparatus housing 3). 21) is provided with a first bar code reader 35 serving as a first reading unit. The first bar code reader 35 is arranged before the printed content sheet P1 is aligned by the aligning unit 15. (In other words, before folding the flap Ef of the envelope E by the flap folding unit 21), the content identification information BD attached to the content paper P1 (hereinafter, the content identification information BD of the content paper P1 as appropriate). Read). Here, the content identification information BD is information for identifying the content B, and is formed into a two-dimensional barcode.

  Between the envelope sheet feeding unit 13 and the enclosing unit 19 in the apparatus housing 3 (in other words, on the upstream side of the flap folding unit 21 in the apparatus housing 3), a second barcode serving as a second reading unit is provided. A reader 37 is provided, and this second barcode reader 37 is provided before the contents B are sealed in the envelope E by the sealing portion 19 (in other words, before the flap Ef of the envelope E is folded by the flap folding portion 21). (Ii) Envelope identification information ED attached to the envelope E (hereinafter referred to as envelope identification information ED of the envelope E as appropriate) is read. Here, the envelope identification information ED is information for identifying the envelope E, and is formed into a two-dimensional barcode. The envelope identification information ED is associated with the content identification information BD of the content B scheduled to be sealed, and the content identification information BD is associated with the envelope identification information ED of the envelope E scheduled to be sealed. It has been.

  Instead of providing the first bar code reader 35 as the first reading unit and the second bar code reader 37 as the second reading unit, as shown in FIG. A common barcode reader 39 may be provided as a shared reading unit for the first reading unit and the second reading unit. When the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED are magnetized, a magnetic sensor or the like is used as the first reading unit or the like instead of the barcode readers 35 and 37 (39).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an enclosing / sealing controller 41 is provided at an appropriate position in the apparatus housing 3, and the enclosing / sealing controller 41 includes a content sheet feeding unit 11, an envelope feeding unit. 13, the operations of the aligning unit 15, the content forming unit 17, the enclosing unit 19, the flap folding unit 21, and the like are controlled. The enclosure / sealing controller 41 includes a memory for storing a control program related to the enclosure / sealing, and a CPU that executes a control program related to the enclosure / sealing. The enclosure / sealing controller 41 includes the first barcode reader 35 and A second bar code reader 37 is electrically connected. The CPU of the enclosing / sealing controller 41 has a function as a determination unit (collation unit) 43 and a function as a flap folding control unit 45. The specific contents of the determination unit 43 and the flap folding control unit 45 are as follows. It becomes as follows.

  The determination unit (collation unit) 43 determines whether the content identification information BD read by the first barcode reader 35 corresponds to the envelope identification information ED read by the second barcode reader 37 or the second barcode reader 37. (In other words, whether or not the content identification information data from the first barcode reader 35 corresponds to the envelope identification information data from the second barcode reader 37) is determined (verified).

  When the determination unit 43 determines that the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED correspond to each other (in other words, when the content B is normally sealed in the envelope E), The position adjusting motor 31 in the flap folding part 21 is controlled so that the folding length (folding position) of the flap Ef of the envelope E becomes the reference folding length. Further, when the determination unit 43 determines that the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED do not correspond to each other (in other words, when an erroneous encapsulation occurs), the flap folding control unit 45 flaps the envelope E. The position adjustment motor 31 in the flap fold portion 21 is controlled so that the fold length of Ef is shorter than the reference fold length (one aspect different from the reference fold length). When the determination unit 43 determines that the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED do not correspond to each other, the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E becomes longer than the reference folding length (the reference folding length). The position adjustment motor 31 in the flap folding part 21 may be controlled so as to be different from the folding length.

  Then, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, operation | movement of the enclosure sealing apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated including the effect | action of 1st Embodiment.

  A plurality of printed content sheets P1 are set in the content sheet feeding unit 11 and a plurality of printed envelopes E are set in the envelope feeding unit 13 to prepare for the preparation of the envelope M. (Step 101 in FIG. 7).

  When the production of the sealed letter M is actually started after the end of step 101 (step 102 in FIG. 7), a plurality of content sheets P1 printed by the content sheet feeding section 11 are placed on the first encapsulated sealed conveyance path 5 side. (Step 103 in FIG. 7). Then, the content identification information BD of the plurality of content sheets P1 is sequentially read by the first bar code reader 35 while the plurality of content sheets P1 are transported along the first sealed sealing transport path 5 (FIG. 7). Step 104).

  After the completion of step 104, the plurality of content sheets P <b> 1 are transported along the first sealed sealing transport path 5 and sequentially sent out to the aligning tray of the aligning unit 15. Subsequently, the alignment unit 15 aligns the plurality of content sheets P1 (step 105 in FIG. 7).

  After the end of step 105, a plurality of aligned content sheets P1 are sent from the alignment tray of the alignment unit 15 to the content formation unit 17 side. Subsequently, the content sheet P1 is transported along the first encapsulated sealing transport path 5, and the content sheet P1 is bent by the content forming unit 17 to form the content B (step 106 in FIG. 7).

  After completion of step 106, the envelope feeding unit 13 feeds the printed envelope E to the second sealed-sealing conveyance path 7 side (step 107 in FIG. 7). Subsequently, the envelope identification information ED of the envelope E is read by the second barcode reader 37 while the envelope E is being transported along the second sealed seal transport path 7 (step 108 in FIG. 7).

  After step 108 is completed, the envelope E is conveyed along the second encapsulated sealed conveying path 7 and sent out to the enclosing unit 19 side. Next, the contents B are transported along the first sealed sealing transport path 5 and sent to the sealed portion 19 side. Then, the content B is sealed in the envelope E by the sealing portion 19, and the envelope E is sent out to the flap folding portion 21 side via the third sealed sealing conveyance path 9 (step 109 in FIG. 7).

  After the end of step 109, the content identification information BD (content identification information BD relating to a plurality of content sheets P1) read by the first barcode reader 35 by the determination unit 43 (CPU of the enclosing seal controller 41) and the second It is determined whether or not the envelope identification information ED read by the barcode reader 37 is compatible (step 110 in FIG. 8). When the determination unit 43 determines that the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED correspond to each other, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b) and 5 (a), the flap folding control is performed. While the position adjusting motor 31 in the flap folding part 21 is controlled by the part 45 so that the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E becomes the reference folding length, the flap Ef of the envelope E is folded by the flap folding part 21. Sealing is performed (steps 111 and 112 in FIG. 8). On the other hand, if the determination unit 43 determines that the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED do not correspond, the flap folding control is performed as shown in FIGS. 4 (a), 4 (b) and 5 (b). The flap folding portion 21 folds the flap Ef of the envelope E while controlling the position adjusting motor 31 in the flap folding portion 21 by the portion 45 so that the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E is shorter than the reference folding length. (Steps 111 and 113 in FIG. 8). Thereby, the sealed letter M can be produced, and the sealed letter M can be discharged | emitted to the sealed letter receiving part 33 via the 3rd sealed sealing conveyance path 9 (step 114 in FIG. 8).

  After the completion of step 114, if there is a next sealed letter M to be produced (step 115 in FIG. 8), the process returns to step 103, and the processing after step 103 is executed.

  Here, the operation of the enclosing / sealing device 1 is not limited to the order of the steps described above, and for example, even if the process of step 107 is performed before step 103 or 105, an appropriate change may be made. I do not care.

  As described above, when it is determined that the content identification information BD and the envelope identification information ED do not correspond, the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E is made shorter than the reference folding length. Even when the sealed sealing device 1 continues to operate and the sealed seal M, which is the target of erroneous sealing, is discharged to the common sealed-letter receiving unit 33 in the case where erroneous sealing occurs during the production of the sealed letter M, the erroneous sealing is not performed. The target sealed letter M can be distinguished from the normally sealed letter (normal sealed letter) M.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment, in a case where an erroneous sealing occurs during the production of the sealed letter M, the sealed sealed letter M that is the target of the erroneous sealing is shared with the common sealed letter receiving unit while continuing the operation of the sealed sealing apparatus 1. Even if it is discharged to 33, it is possible to distinguish a sealed letter M that has been subject to erroneous encapsulation and a normally sealed letter (normal sealed letter) M. Therefore, it is possible to ensure sufficient operation time of the encapsulating sealing device 1 to increase the productivity of the enclosing sealing device 1, and it is not necessary to provide another sealed letter receiving unit in addition to the common sealed letter receiving unit 33, An increase in the size of the encapsulating and sealing apparatus 1 can be suppressed and the installation space for the enclosing and sealing apparatus 1 can be reduced.

  Further, when the determination unit 43 determines that the contents identification information data and the envelope identification information data do not correspond to each other, the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E is made shorter than the reference folding length. Thus, it is possible to easily distinguish the sealed letter M that has been the target of erroneous sealing from the sealed letter M that has been normally sealed.

  Further, the determination unit 43 determines whether or not the content identification information BD read by the first barcode reader 35 corresponds to the envelope identification information ED read by the second barcode reader 37. Can improve the processing performance of the encapsulating and sealing apparatus 1. In particular, when the shared bar code reader 39 is used, the number of bar code readers can be reduced to simplify the configuration of the enclosing / sealing device 1.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B, FIGS. 4A and 4B, and FIG. In the description, “downstream” refers to the downstream as viewed from the conveyance direction of the content paper P1, etc., and “upstream” refers to the upstream as viewed from the conveyance direction of the content paper P1, etc. . In FIG. 9, “L” indicates the left direction, and “R” indicates the right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the image forming system 47 according to the second embodiment performs printing on a plurality of content sheets P1 and envelope sheets P2, and from the printed content sheets P1 and envelope sheets P2. The contents B and the envelope E are formed, and the envelope E is sealed by sealing the flap Ef of the envelope E in a state where the contents B are enclosed in the envelope E. In other words, the image forming system 47 includes an image forming apparatus 49 that performs printing on a plurality of content sheets P1 and envelope sheets P2, and an encapsulating sealing device (sealed letter preparation) provided at a position adjacent to the image forming apparatus 49. Device) 49. Here, the sealing device 51 forms the content B and the envelope E from the plurality of printed content sheets P1 and the envelope paper P2, respectively, and the flap Ef of the envelope E in a state where the content B is sealed. The sealed letter M is produced by sealing.

  An image forming apparatus 49 in the image forming system 47 includes an image forming apparatus casing 53 (hereinafter, referred to as an apparatus casing 53 as appropriate), and image data (content image data) is stored in the apparatus casing 53. Inkjet printing unit 55 is provided for printing on content sheet P1 and envelope sheet P2 based on (and envelope image data). The printing unit 55 is provided in the apparatus casing 53 and has a plurality of line-type ink heads (not shown) that discharge inks of black, cyan, magenta, and yellow, and a plurality of printing sections 55 are provided in the apparatus casing 53. A loop-shaped print conveyance path (not shown) for conveying the content paper P1 and the envelope paper P2, and a side portion connected to the print conveyance path so as to be able to be cut off. A switchback conveyance path (not shown) is provided for turning the contents sheet P1 and the envelope sheet P2 upside down and returning them to the print conveyance path side.

  A content sheet feeding unit 57 that sequentially feeds a plurality of content sheets P1 to the printing unit 55 side is provided below the printing unit 55 in the apparatus housing 53. The unit 57 is a content sheet feed tray (not shown) for stacking a plurality of content sheets P1, and the plurality of content sheets P1 stacked on the content sheet feed tray to the printing unit 55 side. A plurality of content sheet feeding rollers (not shown) are sequentially fed out. In addition, a content paper feed conveyance path 59 for conveying the content paper P1 to the printing unit 55 side is provided between the content paper feed unit 57 and the printing unit 55 in the apparatus casing 53. ing.

  An envelope paper feeding unit 61 that feeds the envelope paper P2 to the printing unit 55 side is provided at the side of the apparatus housing 53. The envelope paper feeding unit 61 receives a plurality of envelope papers P2 from the envelope housing P2. An envelope paper feed tray (not shown) to be stacked, and a plurality of envelope paper feed rollers (not shown) for feeding the envelope paper P2 stacked on the envelope paper feed tray to the printing unit 55 side are provided. In addition, an envelope paper feed conveyance path 63 for conveying the envelope paper P2 to the printing unit 55 side is provided between the envelope paper feed unit 61 and the printing unit 55 in the apparatus casing 53.

  A communication conveyance path 65 for conveying the content paper P1 and the envelope paper P2 sent out from the printing unit 55 to the enclosing and sealing device 51 side (right direction) is provided on the left side in the device casing 53. . An image forming controller 67 is provided at an appropriate position in the apparatus casing 53. The image forming controller 67 includes a printing unit 55, a content sheet feeding unit 57, an envelope sheet feeding unit 61, and the like. It controls the operation. The image forming controller 67 also includes a memory that stores a control program related to image formation and a CPU that executes a control program related to image formation.

  The encapsulating and sealing apparatus 51 in the image forming system 47 includes an encapsulating and sealing apparatus housing 69 (hereinafter referred to as an apparatus housing 69 as appropriate), and a communication conveyance path 65 (image forming) is provided in the apparatus housing 69. An introduction conveyance path 71 is provided for introducing and conveying the printed content paper P1 and envelope paper P2 sent out from the apparatus 49). Further, in the apparatus housing 69, a first sealed sealing conveyance path (content sheet conveyance path) 71 for conveying printed content sheets P1 and the like (including the contents B) is provided. The upstream end portion (base end portion) of the first encapsulating and sealing conveyance path 73 can be connected to and blocked from the downstream end portion (tip end section) of the introduction and conveying path 71 by the operation of a known enclosing and sealing flapper. Furthermore, a second sealed sealing transport path (envelope paper transport path) 73 for transporting the printed envelope paper P2 is provided above the first sealed sealing transport path 73 in the apparatus housing 69, and The upstream end portion (base end portion) of the second encapsulating and sealing conveyance path 75 can be connected to and disconnected from the downstream end portion of the introduction and conveying path 71 by the operation of the aforementioned enclosing and sealing flapper (not shown). Then, the downstream end side of the first encapsulated sealing conveyance path 73 and the downstream end side of the second encapsulated sealing conveyance path 75 are merged, and the first enclosed sealing conveyance path 73 and the second enclosed sealing conveyance in the apparatus housing 69 are combined. On the downstream side (outlet side) of the confluence portion of the path 75, there is a third sealed sealing transport path (envelope transport path) 75 for transporting the envelope E and the like (including the envelope M) with the contents B sealed. Is provided.

  In the middle of the first sealed sealing conveyance path 73, an alignment unit 79 is provided for accumulating and aligning a plurality of content sheets P1. The alignment unit 79 has the same configuration as that of the alignment unit 15 in the sealing device 1 according to the first embodiment, and includes an alignment tray (not shown).

  A content forming unit 81 is provided on the downstream side (exit side) of the alignment unit 79 in the first sealed sealing conveyance path 73, and the content formation unit 81 has been aligned from the alignment unit 79. The content sheet P1 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as the content sheet P1) is bent to form the content B. Moreover, the content formation part 81 has the structure similar to the content formation part 17 in the enclosure sealing device 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, The main roller for content formation (illustration omitted), and several content formation A secondary roller (not shown) and a content-forming abutting member (not shown). Then, the content forming unit 81 introduces the content paper P1 by the content forming main roller and any one of the content forming sub rollers, and slacks the content paper P1 (part of the content paper P1). In this state, the content sheet P1 is folded by the cooperation of the content forming main roller and the other content forming sub-rollers.

  An encapsulating part (envelope forming part) 81 is provided at the junction of the first encapsulating sealed conveyance path 73 and the second encapsulating sealed conveying path 75, and the encapsulating part 83 bends the printed envelope paper P2. The contents B sent out from the contents forming unit 81 are sealed in the envelope E while forming the envelope E. The enclosing portion 83 includes an envelope forming main roller (not shown) rotatably provided in the apparatus housing 69 on the downstream side of the content forming portion 81, and an envelope forming main roller in the apparatus housing 69. A plurality of envelope forming sub-rollers (not shown) that are rotatably provided at positions adjacent to each other, and a position spaced apart from the main envelope forming roller in the apparatus housing 69 and abut against the envelope paper P2. And an abutting member for forming an envelope (not shown). The enclosing portion 83 introduces the envelope paper P2 by the envelope forming main roller and any one of the envelope forming sub rollers, and the envelope forming main roller and the other envelope forming sub roller in a state where the envelope paper P2 is slackened. The envelope paper P2 is configured to be folded in cooperation with the roller. Further, the enclosing unit 83 is configured to be able to enclose the content B in the envelope E by receiving the content B sent out from the content forming unit 17 during the folding of the envelope paper P2.

  A flap folding portion 85 is provided in the middle of the third sealed sealing conveyance path 77, and the flap folding portion 85 folds and seals the flap Ef of the envelope E sent out from the sealing portion 83. Moreover, the flap folding part 85 is a pair of flap folding sub-rollers 25 and 27, a flap folding abutting member 29, and a position adjusting motor, like the flap folding part 21 in the enclosing sealing device 1 according to the first embodiment. 31. Further, the flap folding portion 85 includes a pair of pressing rollers (not shown) that are provided on the downstream side of the flap folding main roller 23 and sandwich and press the envelope E. The flap folding unit 85 introduces the envelope E by the flap folding main roller 23 and the one flap folding sub-roller 25, and the flap folding main roller 23 and the other flap folding main roller 23 in the state where the flap Ef of the envelope E is slackened. The flap Ef of the envelope E is configured to be folded in cooperation with the flap folding sub-roller 27. Further, the flap folding portion 85 is configured to adjust the folding length of the flap Ef of the envelope E by adjusting the position of the flap folding abutting member 29 in the predetermined direction by driving the position adjusting motor 31. . Here, the envelope E is sandwiched and pressed by a pair of pressing rollers in a state in which the flap Ef of the envelope E is folded, so that the water paste and the feeling applied to the flap Ef (envelope paper P2 flap) Ef in advance are applied. It is sealed by the adhesive action of the pressure adhesive.

  The flap folding part 85 may be configured as a unit independent of the enclosing part 83, and most functions of the flap folding part 85 may be added to the enclosing part 83.

  On the downstream end side (exit end side) of the third encapsulated sealed conveyance path 77, a sealed letter receiving part 87 is provided, and this sealed letter receiving part 87 receives the sealed letter M sent out from the flap folding part 85. is there. Further, the sealed letter receiving unit 33 includes a sealed letter tray (not shown) or a sealed letter box (not shown) for storing the sealed letter M.

  In the vicinity of the introduction conveyance path 71 in the apparatus housing 53, a shared (shared) barcode reader 89 is provided as a shared (shared) reading unit for the first reading unit and the second reading unit. The common barcode reader 89 is used to send the printed content sheet P1 to the first sealed sealing conveyance path 73 (in other words, before folding the flap Ef of the envelope E by the flap folding unit 85). The content identification information BD that is attached to the sheet P1 and for identifying the content B is read. Further, the common barcode reader 89 uses the envelope before sending the printed envelope paper P2 to the second sealed sealing conveyance path 75 (in other words, before folding the flap Ef of the envelope E by the flap folding portion 85). The envelope identification information ED that is attached to E and identifies the envelope E is read.

  An enclosure / sealing controller 91 is provided at an appropriate position in the apparatus casing 53. The enclosure / sealing controller 91 operates the alignment unit 79, the content forming unit 81, the enclosure unit 83, the flap folding unit 85, and the like. Is to control. The enclosure / sealing controller 91 includes a memory for storing a control program related to the enclosure / sealing, and a CPU that executes a control program related to the enclosure / sealing. The enclosure / sealing controller 91 includes a shared barcode reader 89. It is electrically connected. Further, the CPU of the enclosure / sealing controller 91 has a function as the determination unit (collation unit) 43 and a function as the flap folding control unit 45, similarly to the CPU of the enclosure / sealing controller 41 in the first enclosure / sealing device 1. (See FIG. 2).

  The operation of the image forming system 47 is basically the same as the operation of the encapsulating and sealing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. Among the operations of the image forming system 47, the operation of the encapsulating and sealing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. The differences will be briefly described.

  Instead of sequentially reading the content identification information BD of the plurality of content papers P1 by the first barcode reader 35 (see step 104 in FIG. 7) before aligning the content papers P1, the printing unit 55 performs the content processing. Printing is sequentially performed on a plurality of content sheets P1 based on the image data, and the content identification information BD of the plurality of content sheets P1 that have been printed is sequentially read by the common barcode reader 89. Instead of reading the envelope identification information ED of the envelope E by the second barcode reader 37 (see step 108 in FIG. 7) before the content B is sealed, the envelope is based on the envelope image data by the printing unit 55. Printing is performed on the paper P2, and the envelope identification information ED of the envelope paper P2 is read by the common barcode reader 89. Further, after reading the envelope identification information ED of the envelope E by the second bar code reader 37, instead of enclosing the contents B in the envelope E by the enclosing unit 19 (step 109 in FIG. 7), the common bar code reader 89 is used. After reading the envelope identification information ED of the envelope paper P2, the contents B are enclosed in the envelope E while the envelope paper P2 is bent by the enclosure portion 83 to form the envelope E.

  And according to 2nd Embodiment, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to description of the above-mentioned embodiment, It can implement in a various aspect. Further, the scope of rights encompassed by the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

B Content BD Content identification information E Envelope Ef Envelope flap ED Envelope identification information M Seal P1 Content paper P2 Envelope paper 1 Encapsulating device 3 Encapsulating device housing (device housing)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Content paper feeding part 13 Envelope paper feeding part 15 Alignment part 17 Content formation part 19 Enclosing part 21 Flap folding part 23 Flap folding main roller 25 Flap folding sub roller 29 Abutting member 31 Position adjustment motor 33 Seal receipt Unit 35 First Barcode Reader 37 Second Barcode Reader 41 Enclosed Seal Controller 43 Determination Unit (Verification Unit)
45 Flap Folding Control Unit 47 Image Forming System 49 Image Forming Apparatus 51 Enclosing Sealing Device 53 Image Forming Apparatus Case (Apparatus Case)
55 Printing Unit 57 Contents Paper Feeding Unit 61 Envelope Paper Feeding Unit 65 Communication Transport Path 67 Image Forming Controller 69 Enclosed Sealing Device Housing (Device Housing)
79 Matching part 81 Contents forming part 83 Enclosing part 85 Flap folding part 87 Sealed letter receiving part 89 Bar code reader 91 Enclosing seal controller 93 Judgment part (collation)
95 Flap folding control unit

Claims (6)

In an encapsulated sealing device for producing a sealed letter by sealing the flap of the envelope in a state in which the content with the content identification information is enclosed in the envelope with the envelope identification information,
An enclosure for enclosing the contents in the envelope;
A flap fold that folds and seals the flap of the envelope sent out from the enclosure;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the contents identification information and the envelope identification information correspond to each other;
A flap that controls the flap fold so that the folded state of the flap of the envelope is different from a reference folded state when the determination unit determines that the content identification information does not correspond to the envelope identification information And a fold control unit.   When the determination unit determines that the content identification information does not correspond to the envelope identification information, the flap folding control unit is configured such that the flap folding length of the envelope is different from a reference folding length. The sealed sealing device according to claim 1, wherein the flap folding unit is controlled. A first reading unit that reads content identification information attached to the content before folding the flap of the envelope by the flap folding unit;
3. A second reading unit that reads envelope identification information attached to the envelope before the flap of the envelope is folded by the flap folding unit. 4. Enclosed sealing device.   The sealed sealing device according to claim 3, wherein the first reading unit and the second reading unit are a common reading unit. A content forming unit that folds the printed content paper to form the content, and
The said enclosure part encloses the said content sent out from the said content formation part in the said envelope, bending the printed envelope paper and forming the said envelope. The sealing device according to claim 1. Printing is performed on the content paper and the envelope paper, the content and the envelope are formed from the printed content paper and the envelope paper, respectively, and the flap of the envelope is sealed with the content sealed in the envelope In an image forming system for producing a sealed letter,
An image forming apparatus that performs printing on the content paper and the envelope paper;
An image forming system comprising: the sealing device according to claim 5 provided at a position adjacent to the image forming apparatus.

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