JP2016071443A - Passbook carrier device and passbook printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passbook carrier device capable of correct the posture of a passbook to a proper direction.SOLUTION: The passbook carrier device includes: a regulation part disposed in a conveyance path of a passbook for positioning the passbook in a transportation direction; a first roller that transports the passbook in a direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the passbook; a guide plane with which the passbook, being transported by the first roller, comes into contact, and the posture of the passbook is guided in the transportation direction; and a rotation part which is disposed at a position where the length in the transportation direction between the regulation part and the same is shorter than the length of the passbook in the transportation direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a bankbook transport apparatus and a bankbook printing apparatus.

  For example, at a financial institution, a passbook printer that prints information related to financial transactions on a passbook set by an operator is provided. The passbook printer prints information relating to financial transactions at a predetermined position on the passbook.

  For this reason, in order to position the position when the bankbook is conveyed, the bankbook printer widens the bankbook to a predetermined position. As a technique related to passbook width alignment, a technique has been proposed in which the passbook is width-aligned to a reference surface by a width-alignment feed roller provided in the passbook printer (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-76797 A

  Curves are formed at the corners of the passbook. Therefore, in the technique of Patent Document 1, when the width adjustment is performed in a state where the bankbook is oblique with respect to the transport direction, the portion of the bankbook that first strikes the reference surface is a curved corner.

  In this case, the corners of the curved shape of the passbook are in contact with the reference surface, but portions other than the corners of the passbook may not be in contact with the reference surface. In this case, the bankbook is still oblique to the reference plane.

  When the bankbook is transported in a state where the bankbook is inclined with respect to the reference surface, the bankbook is maintained in an inclined state with respect to the reference surface even at the print location. Accordingly, printing is not performed at a predetermined position. The same can be said when the corner of the bankbook is deformed.

  Therefore, in one aspect, the present invention aims to correct a passbook in a normal direction.

  In one aspect, the bankbook transport device is provided in a bankbook transport path, a regulation unit that regulates a position in the bankbook transport direction, and a first bank that transports the bankbook in a direction orthogonal to the bankbook transport direction. The conveyance between the regulation part by a guide surface for guiding the position of the bankbook in the conveyance direction and the length of the bankbook in the conveyance direction by the roller and the bankbook conveyed by the first roller A rotating part provided at a position where the length in the direction is short.

  According to one aspect, the passbook can be corrected in a normal direction.

It is an example of the side view inside a bankbook printer. It is an example of the top view which looked at the bankbook conveyance path from the upper part. It is an example of the state by which the bankbook was inserted normally. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the bankbook is spaced apart from the guide surface. It is an example of the top view which looked at the bankbook conveyance path when there is no rotating body from the upper part. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which a bankbook strikes against a rotary body in the diagonal state. It is a figure which shows an example by which the bankbook was correct | amended to the normal state. It is an example of the elements on larger scale of the site | part of a rotary body. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the bankbook is spaced apart from the guide surface in the diagonal state. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a bankbook hits a rotating body in the case of FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows an example by which the bankbook was correct | amended in the normal state in the case of FIG.

<Example of a passbook printer>
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The example of FIG. 1 is a side view of the inside of the passbook printer 1. The passbook printer 1 is provided, for example, in the vicinity of an operator seated at a financial institution's window. The operator records the financial transaction using the passbook printer 1 for the passbook brought by the customer visiting the window. The passbook printer 1 is an example of a passbook printer.

  The passbook printer 1 includes a passbook transport mechanism 2, a slip transport mechanism 3, and a processing mechanism 4. The bankbook transport mechanism 2 transports the bankbook to the processing mechanism 4. The slip transport mechanism 3 transports the slip to the processing mechanism 4. The processing mechanism 4 performs predetermined processing on the passbook and slips (collectively referred to as a medium).

  The passbook transport mechanism 2 has a passbook transport path 5. The bankbook transport path 5 is a path along the bankbook insertion slot 6 for inserting a bankbook. The bankbook transport path 5 is an example of a transport path. Above and below the passbook transport path 5, passbook transport rollers 11U and 11D (also collectively referred to as the passbook transport roller 11) and passbook width adjusting rollers 12U and 12D (collectively referred to as the passbook width adjusting roller 12). Is also provided).

  The passbook transport path 5 includes a passbook stopper 13. Along the passbook transport path 5, the respective sections are arranged in the order of the passbook width adjusting roller 12, the passbook transport roller 11, and the passbook stopper 13 from the passbook insertion port 6.

  The passbook transport roller 11U is provided on the upper side of the passbook transport path 5. The passbook transport roller 11 </ b> D is provided below the passbook transport path 5. The passbook transport roller 11U and the passbook transport roller 11D transport the passbook in the Y direction of FIG. The Z direction is the height direction. The passbook conveying roller 11 is an example of a second roller.

  In order to sandwich the passbook between the passbook transfer roller 11U and the passbook transfer roller 11D, a portion of the passbook transfer path 5 where the passbook transfer roller 11U and the passbook transfer roller 11D abut is open.

  One of the passbook transport roller 11U and the passbook transport roller 11D is a drive roller, and the other is a driven roller. In the embodiment, it is assumed that the passbook transport roller 11U provided on the upper side of the passbook transport path 5 is a drive roller. The passbook transport roller 11D provided on the lower side of the passbook transport path 5 may be a drive roller.

  Either one of the passbook transport rollers 11U or 11D can be retracted from the passbook transport path 5. The example of FIG. 1 shows an example in which the passbook transport roller 11D is retracted downward from the passbook transport path 5 (the broken line illustrated in FIG. 1 is retracted downward). Instead of the passbook transport roller 11D, the passbook transport roller 11U may be retracted.

  The bankbook printer 1 has a bankbook transport motor 11M that drives a bankbook transport roller 11U. The bankbook transport motor 11M gives a rotational driving force to the bankbook transport roller 11U. The bankbook transport roller 11U is rotated by the rotational driving force given by the bankbook transport motor 11M. The passbook transport roller 11D rotates following the rotation of the passbook transport roller 11U.

  The passbook width adjusting roller 12 </ b> U is provided on the upper side of the passbook transport path 5. The passbook width adjusting roller 12 </ b> D is provided below the passbook transport path 5. The passbook width adjusting roller 12U and the passbook width adjusting roller 12D convey the passbook in a direction (X direction to be described later) perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. The bankbook width adjusting roller 12 is an example of a first roller.

  In order to sandwich the passbook between the passbook width adjusting roller 12U and the passbook width adjusting roller 12D, a portion of the passbook conveying path 5 where the passbook width adjusting roller 12U and the passbook width adjusting roller 12 abut is open.

  One of the passbook width adjusting roller 12U and the passbook width adjusting roller 12D is a driving roller, and the other is a driven roller. In the embodiment, it is assumed that the passbook width adjusting roller 12U provided on the upper side of the passbook transport path 5 is a drive roller. The passbook width adjusting roller 12D provided on the lower side of the passbook transport path 5 may be a driving roller.

  The passbook printer 1 has a passbook width adjusting motor 12M that drives a passbook width adjusting roller 12U. The bankbook width adjusting motor 12M applies a rotational driving force to the bankbook width adjusting roller 12U. The passbook width adjusting roller 12U is rotated by the rotational driving force applied by the width adjusting conveying motor 12M. The bankbook width adjusting roller 12D rotates following the rotation of the bankbook width adjusting roller 12U.

  The bankbook stopper 13 is provided on the back side of the bankbook transport path 5 in the Y direction with respect to the bankbook transport roller 11. The bankbook stopper 13 abuts the bankbook inserted from the bankbook insertion port 6 and regulates the position of the bankbook.

  For example, the operator inserts a bankbook from the bankbook insertion slot 6 and sends the bankbook along the bankbook transport path 5 in the Y direction. At this time, the position of the bankbook in the Y direction is regulated by hitting the bankbook against the bankbook stopper 13. The bankbook stopper 13 is an example of a restriction unit.

  The bankbook stopper 13 is displaced to a protruding position protruding from the bankbook transport path 5 and a retracted position retracting from the bankbook transport path 5. When the bankbook stopper 13 is in the projecting position, the bankbook stopper 13 projects from the bankbook transport path 5, so that the position of the bankbook is restricted when the operator inserts the bankbook.

  On the other hand, when the passbook stopper 13 is in the retracted position, the passbook stopper 13 does not protrude from the passbook transport path 5. Therefore, the movement of the bankbook in the Y direction is not restricted by the bankbook stopper 13. For example, the bankbook stopper 13 may be displaced between a protruding position and a retracted position by a driving mechanism (not shown). In the example of FIG. 1, the bankbook stopper 13 is retracted downward in the Z direction, but the bankbook stopper 13 may be retracted upward in the Z direction.

  Next, the slip conveyance mechanism 3 will be described. The slip transport mechanism 3 has a slip transport path 7. In the example of FIG. 1, the slip conveyance path 7 is formed in the Y direction by a predetermined interval from a slip insertion port 8 into which a slip is inserted, and then tilts.

  Above and below the slip transport path 7, slip transport rollers 14U and 14D (generally referred to as slip transport rollers 14) and slip width adjusting rollers 15U and 15D (collectively referred to as slip transport rollers 14). Is). The slip conveyance path 7 includes a slip stopper 16.

  The slip conveyance roller 14U is provided above the slip conveyance path 7. The slip conveyance roller 14 </ b> D is provided below the slip conveyance path 7. The slip transport path 14U and the slip transport roller 14D transport the slip. Further, the passbook printer 1 has a motor (not shown) that applies a rotational driving force to either the slip conveyance rollers 14U or 14D.

  Either one of the slip conveyance rollers 14U or 14D can be retracted from the slip conveyance path 7. The example of FIG. 1 shows an example in which the slip transport roller 14U is retracted upward from the slip transport path 7 (the broken line illustrated in FIG. 1 is retracted upward). The slip transport roller 14U may be retracted instead of the slip transport roller 11U.

  The slip width adjusting roller 15U is provided above the slip conveyance path 7. The slip width adjusting roller 15 </ b> D is provided below the slip conveyance path 7. The slip width adjusting roller 12U and the slip width adjusting roller 12D convey the slip in a direction (X direction) orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG.

  The slip stopper 16 is provided on the back side of the slip transport path 7 in the Y direction with respect to the slip transport roller 14. The slip stopper 16 abuts the slip inserted from the slip insertion port 8 and regulates the position of the slip. As with the bankbook stopper 13, the slip stopper 16 is also displaced between the protruding position and the retracted position.

  Next, the processing mechanism 4 will be described. The processing mechanism 4 has a medium transport path 9. The passbook transport path 5 and the slip transport path 7 join the medium transport path 9. Therefore, the medium conveyance path 9 conveys a bankbook and a slip as a medium. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the medium is a bankbook.

  When the bankbook is transported from the bankbook transport mechanism 2 to the processing mechanism 4, the bankbook stopper 13 is displaced to the retracted position. And the passbook is conveyed by the passbook conveyance path 5 in the state pinched by the passbook conveyance rollers 11U and 11D.

  The processing mechanism 4 has a plurality of medium transport rollers 21. The medium transport roller 21U is provided above the medium transport path 9 extending in the Y direction. The medium conveyance roller 21D is provided below the medium conveyance path 9 extending in the Y direction. The medium conveyance rollers 21U and 21D convey the medium conveyance path 9 with the bankbook sandwiched therebetween.

  A print head 22 is provided above the medium transport path 9. The print head 22 performs printing at a predetermined position of the passbook (or slip). An ink cassette 23 is provided above the print head 22. The ink cassette 23 is filled with ink, and the ink cassette 23 supplies ink to the print head 22.

  A platen 24 is provided below the print head 22 with the medium conveyance path 9 interposed therebetween. The platen 24 supports the printing pressure of the print head 22. For the platen 24, for example, a rubber-based resin material or the like may be applied.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the passbook transport mechanism 2 and the slip transport mechanism 3 are integrated. These two integrated mechanisms can be opened and closed up and down with the bankbook conveyance path 5 as a boundary.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 1, the upper side when the above two mechanisms are opened and closed up and down is the upper unit 25, and the lower side is the lower unit 26. The upper unit 25 and the lower unit 26 perform an opening / closing operation around the first opening / closing shaft 27.

  The unit of the processing mechanism 4 can also be opened and closed up and down with the medium transport path 9 as a boundary. For this purpose, the processing mechanism 4 has a second opening / closing shaft 28. The unit of the processing mechanism 4 performs an opening / closing operation around the second opening / closing shaft 28.

  The controller 29 controls each part of the passbook printer 1. In the example of FIG. 1, the controller 29 is provided in the processing mechanism 4, but the controller 29 also controls the passbook transport mechanism 2 and the slip transport mechanism 3. The controller 29 may be realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or the like.

<Example of bankbook transport mechanism 2>
The example of FIG. 2 shows a top view of the passbook transport path 5 as viewed from above. As described above, the passbook transport path 5 includes the passbook transport roller 11, the passbook width adjusting roller 12, and the passbook stopper 13.

  Since the example of FIG. 1 is a side view of the inside of the bankbook printer 1, one set of bankbook transport rollers 11 is shown. However, in the embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG. The passbook conveying roller 11 is provided. Accordingly, the bankbook is transported in the Y direction by the two sets of bankbook transport rollers 11. Three or more passbook transport rollers 11 (a set of passbook transport rollers 11U and 11D) may be provided, or one set may be provided.

  The bankbook stopper 13 in the example of FIG. 2 is provided intermittently along the X direction. In the example of FIG. 2, four portions of the passbook stopper 13 protrude from the passbook transport path 5. Although there are four projecting parts, the bankbook stopper 13 may be formed as a single body, and the projecting parts may be four parts. The bankbook stopper 13 restricts the movement of the bankbook in the Y direction when in the protruding position. The bankbook stopper 13 does not restrict the movement of the bankbook in the Y direction when in the retracted position.

  In the example of FIG. 2, a guide portion 31 is formed in the passbook transport path 5. The guide portion 31 is a part having a predetermined width in the X direction and extending in the Y direction. The upper surface of the guide part 31 is at a position higher than the passbook transport path 5. Therefore, a planar guide surface 31 </ b> G is formed on the side surface of the guide portion 31.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 2, the guide portion 31 is formed with a substantially semi-cylindrical groove portion 32. A rotating body 33 is installed in the groove portion 32 formed in the guide portion 31. As the rotating body 33, for example, a bearing, a column-shaped piece, or the like can be applied. For example, a support may be provided on the rotating body 33 and the rotating body 33 may be attached to the support. In this case, the rotating body 33 can be easily replaced.

  The rotating body 33 is assumed to have the same position in the X direction between the position of the rotating body 33 closest to the passbook conveyance path 5 (referred to as the tip position 33P) and the guide surface 31G. Therefore, the guide surface 31G and the tip position 33P form the same plane. The rotating body 33 is an example of a rotating unit.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 2, the bankbook transport path 5 has four detection sensors S1 to S4. These four detection sensors S1 to S4 are sensors that detect a passbook. For example, a transmissive optical sensor may be applied to the detection sensors S1 to S4. These four detection sensors S 1 to S 4 are connected to the controller 29.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the detection sensor S <b> 1 is located along the guide surface 31 </ b> G in the X direction and is provided in the vicinity of the passbook transport roller 11 in the Y direction. The detection sensor S2 is a position along the guide surface 31G and is provided in the vicinity of the position where the rotating body 33 is provided.

  The detection sensor S3 is provided in the vicinity of the bankbook stopper 13. The detection sensor S4 is provided in the vicinity of the passbook conveying roller 11 and the passbook width adjusting roller 12. The number of detection sensors is not limited to four, and an arbitrary number may be provided. However, the passbook printer 1 preferably has detection sensors S1 to S3.

<Example of successful insertion of bankbook>
Next, an example in which the bankbook is inserted normally will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiment, the passbook (hereinafter referred to as passbook B in FIG. 3) is transported in a closed state. As described above, the operator inserts the passbook B along the passbook transport path 5 from the passbook insertion port 6. Then, the operator sends the bankbook B to the position of the bankbook stopper 13. The bankbook B sent in is regulated by the position of the bankbook stopper 13. Accordingly, the bankbook B stops at the position of the bankbook stopper 13.

  The bankbook B is positioned at a predetermined position. The guide surface 31G serves as a reference for positioning the bankbook B. The guide surface 31G is also referred to as a reference surface. When the bankbook B is regulated by the position of the bankbook stopper 13, the operator positions the bankbook B so that the side end B1 of the bankbook B follows the guide surface 31G.

  In this state, all of the detection sensors S1 to S4 detect the bankbook B. In this case, the controller 29 determines that the bankbook B has been inserted normally. Then, the controller 29 displaces the bankbook stopper 13 to the retracted position.

  Since the bankbook stopper 13 is displaced to the retracted position, the bankbook B can be conveyed to the processing mechanism 4. The controller 29 rotates the passbook transport motor 11M. Thereby, the passbook transport motor 11M gives a rotational driving force to the passbook transport roller 11U. The two sets of passbook transport rollers 11 transport the passbook B in the Y direction with the passbook B sandwiched therebetween.

<Example in which the bankbook is not inserted normally (part 1)>
Next, an example in which the bankbook is not inserted normally will be described. FIG. 4 shows a state where the bankbook B is separated from the guide surface 31G. However, the side end B1 of the bankbook B is assumed to be parallel or substantially parallel to the guide surface 31G.

  In this case, the detection sensors S1 and S2 do not detect the bankbook B. Therefore, the controller 29 does not displace the bankbook stopper 13 to the retracted position. In this case, the controller 29 controls the width adjusting roller 12 to perform the width adjustment for bringing the bankbook B into contact with the guide surface 31G.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the length of the bankbook B in the Y direction (the length of the side end B1 of the bankbook B) L1, and the length L2 between the bankbook stopper 13 and the rotating body 33 in the Y direction. Is “L2 <L1”.

  That is, the rotating body 33 is installed at a position that satisfies this relationship. However, the difference between the lengths L1 and L2 is not so large. At least the length L2 is longer than the length in the Y direction between the passbook stopper 13 and the passbook width adjusting roller 12.

  In the state of FIG. 4, the detection sensors S1 and S2 do not detect the bankbook B. On the other hand, the detection sensor S3 detects the bankbook B. That is, the passbook B is in contact with the passbook stopper 13 but is not in contact with the guide surface 31G.

  In this case, the controller 29 drives the passbook width adjusting roller 12 to apply a rotational force to the passbook width adjusting roller 12U. Accordingly, the passbook B is moved toward the guide surface 31G by the passbook width adjusting rollers 12U and 12D (arrow M in FIG. 4).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the bankbook B is in contact with either one or both of the bankbook transport rollers 11U and 11D. Therefore, when the bankbook width adjusting roller 12 moves the bankbook B, a load is applied to the bankbook B by the bankbook transport roller 11. This load is a force that resists the force that the bankbook B moves toward the guide surface 31G.

  On the other hand, the bankbook insertion slot 6 side of the bankbook B is in a free state, and no force resists the force of the bankbook B moving toward the guide surface 31G. Therefore, the amount of movement per unit time differs between the position close to the bankbook transport roller 11 and the position far from the bankbook transport roller 11 in the bankbook B. For this reason, the bankbook B is gradually inclined with respect to the guide surface 31G as the movement proceeds.

  And the bankbook B contacts with the guide surface 31G in an oblique state. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the rotating body 33 is not provided. A corner B2 of the bankbook B has a curved shape. Accordingly, the bankbook B does not rotate toward the guide surface 31G, and the state where the side end B1 of the bankbook B does not contact the guide surface 31G may be maintained as in the example of FIG. At this time, all of the detection sensors S1 to S4 detect the bankbook B as in the example of FIG.

  Therefore, the controller 29 controls the passbook stopper 13 to be moved to the retracted position and the passbook B is transferred to the processing mechanism 4 by the two sets of passbook transfer rollers 11. In this case, the bankbook B is conveyed in an oblique state.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the embodiment, a space in which the rotating body 33 can be arranged is formed in a part of the guide portion 31, and the rotating body 33 is installed in the space. The bankbook B moved toward the guide surface 31G by the bankbook width adjusting roller 12 hits the rotating body 33.

  Since the carrying force by the passbook carrying roller 12 is acting on the bankbook B, the rotating body 33 rotates in the direction of the arrow R1. Since the half total force by the passbook transport roller 12 still acts on the passbook B, the passbook B rotates in the direction of the arrow R2 along with the rotation of the arrow R1.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, the passbook B is set to follow the guide surface 31G. In this state, all of the detection sensors S1 to S4 detect the bankbook B. Therefore, the controller 29 controls the passbook stopper 13 to be displaced to the retracted position and drive the passbook transport roller 11. For this reason, the bankbook B is conveyed to the processing mechanism 4 so as to follow the guide surface 31G.

  Therefore, since the rotating body 33 is provided in the guide portion 31, even if the corner portion B2 is a curved passbook B, the passbook B simply touches the rotary body 33, and the posture of the passbook B can be easily changed to the guide surface 31G. It is corrected so as to follow. That is, the bankbook B is corrected in a normal direction.

  The rotary body 33 is arranged at a position of a length L2 shorter than the length L1 of the side end B1 of the bankbook B with the bankbook stopper 13 as a reference. The bankbook B is aligned in a slanted state with respect to the guide surface 31G.

  Therefore, by arranging the rotator 33 at the position of the length L2 from the bankbook stopper 13 in the Y direction, the part where the bankbook B first strikes can be the rotator 33. Thereby, bankbook B rotates and the attitude of bankbook B is corrected.

  Here, as described above, the distal end position 33P of the rotating body 33 is preferably set to the same position as the guide surface 31G in the X direction. In this case, a virtually identical plane is formed by the guide surface 31G and the tip position 33P.

  When the tip position 33P of the rotating body 33 protrudes from the guide surface 31G, the posture of the bankbook B does not follow the guide surface 31G. On the other hand, when the tip position 33P of the rotating body 33 is in a position recessed from the guide surface 31G, a part of the bankbook B may be located in the recessed position. Also in this case, the posture of the bankbook B does not follow the guide surface 31G.

  Therefore, by arranging the rotating body 33 so that the guide surface 31G and the tip position 33P are in the same position in the X direction, the posture of the bankbook B follows the guide surface 31G. Thereby, the bankbook B can be conveyed so as to follow the guide surface 31G.

  The bankbook B conveyed by the bankbook width adjusting roller 12 first hits the rotating body 33. For this reason, the impact force acting on the bankbook B when the bankbook B hits concentrates on the part of the bankbook B that hits the rotating body 33.

  The impact force acting on the bankbook B is released as the rotating body 33 rotates. However, a certain amount of impact force acts on a portion of the bankbook B that abuts against the rotating body 33. For this reason, the rotating body 33 is preferably made of a material having a certain degree of elasticity. As a result, the impact force is absorbed by the rotating body 33, so that a large force does not act on the bankbook B.

  As a result, a large force does not act on the bankbook B, so that the bankbook B is not damaged such as deformation. Further, when there is no rotating body 33 as shown in FIG. 5, the impact force acts on the bankbook B, and the impact force also acts on the guide surface 31G.

  Since the passbook printer 1 is used repeatedly, when the impact force is repeatedly applied to the guide surface 31G, the impact force acting on the guide surface 31G is accumulated. As a result, the guide surface 31G is damaged or worn. For this reason, the guide surface 31G may not be able to play the original role of guiding the bankbook B.

  For example, in the case where the passbook printer 1 is an integrally molded product, the entire passbook printer 1 is replaced when it is necessary to replace the guide surface 31G due to damage or the like. On the other hand, in the case of the embodiment, even if the rotator 33 is damaged, it is easy to replace it.

  Further, as shown in the example of FIG. 7, it is preferable to provide a gap between the passbook stopper 13 and the guide surface 31G. When the bankbook B is conveyed by the width adjusting conveyance roller 12, the bankbook B is inclined. At this time, by providing a gap between the passbook stopper 13 and the guide surface 31G, the passbook B can be inserted into the gap.

  If there is no gap between the guide surface 31G and the passbook stopper 13, the passbook B transported by the width-shifting transport roller 12 is in an oblique state while movement in the Y direction is restricted by the passbook stopper 13. .

  In this case, even if the posture of the passbook B follows the guide surface 31G, the passbook B is separated from the passbook stopper 13. For this reason, the detection sensor S3 may not detect the bankbook B. When the detection sensor S3 does not detect the bankbook B, the bankbook B is not conveyed to the processing mechanism 4. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a gap between the guide surface 31G and the passbook stopper 13.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the above-described substantially semi-cylindrical groove portion 32 is formed in the guide portion 31 in order to provide the rotating body 33 inside the guide portion 31. In the embodiment, a tapered portion 34 is formed between the groove portion 32 and the guide surface 31G. The tapered portion 34 extends toward the bankbook transport path 5.

  By forming the tapered portion 34, a portion of the rotating body 33 exposed to the passbook transport path 5 increases. Thereby, the range in which the passbook B hits the rotating body 33 is expanded. Therefore, since the range in which the bankbook B hits the rotating body 33 is widened, the posture of the bankbook B is easily corrected due to the action of the rotating body 33.

<Example in which the bankbook is not inserted normally (part 2)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, another example in which the bankbook is not normally inserted will be described. As described above, the operator inserts the bankbook B from the bankbook insertion port 6 along the bankbook transport path 5 to the position of the bankbook stopper 13.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the passbook B is separated from the guide surface 31G and is inclined with respect to the guide surface 31G. In the example of FIG. 9, the detection sensor S3 detects the bankbook B. Further, the detection sensors S1 and S2 do not detect the bankbook B.

  Accordingly, the controller 29 drives the width-shifting conveyance motor 12M to give a rotational force to the width-shifting conveyance roller 12. The passbook B moves toward the guide surface 31G by the rotation of the width-shifting conveyance roller 12 (arrow M in FIG. 9).

  As described above, the passbook transport roller 11 applies a load to the passbook B. For this reason, the bankbook B moves toward the guide surface 31G while being gradually inclined. In the example of FIG. 9, the bankbook B is originally inserted in an oblique state with respect to the guide surface 31G. Then, as the bankbook B moves toward the guide surface 31G, the degree of inclination further increases.

  Therefore, as shown in the example of FIG. 9, when the bankbook B hits the rotating body 33, the bankbook B is greatly inclined with respect to the guide surface 31G. In the example of FIG. 9, the bankbook B is tilted so that the detection sensor S1 does not detect the bankbook.

  However, regardless of the degree of inclination of bankbook B, when bankbook B hits rotating body 33, rotating body 33 rotates and bankbook B rotates in the direction of arrow R2. Then, as in the example of FIG. 11, the posture of the bankbook B is corrected by the rotating body 33, and the side end B1 of the bankbook B follows the guide surface 31G.

<Others>
Although the disclosed embodiments and their advantages have been described in detail, those skilled in the art can make various modifications, additions and omissions without departing from the scope of the present invention as explicitly set forth in the claims. Let's go.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Passbook printer 2 Passbook conveyance mechanism 5 Passbook conveyance path 6 Passbook insertion slot 11 Passbook conveyance roller 12 Passbook width adjustment roller 13 Passbook stopper 25 Upper side unit 26 Lower side unit 29 Controller 31 Guide part 31G Guide surface B Passbook

Claims (5)

A regulation unit that is provided in a passbook conveyance path and regulates the position of the passbook in the conveyance direction;
A first roller for conveying the passbook in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the passbook;
A guide surface that guides the position of the bankbook in the transport direction, when the bankbook transported by the first roller hits;
A rotating part provided at a position where the length in the transport direction between the regulation part and the length in the transport direction of the passbook is short,
A passbook transport device. The rotating portion is provided so that the guide surface extending in the conveying direction and the position closest to the conveying path among the rotating portions are at the same position in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction.
The bankbook transport apparatus according to claim 1. The rotating portion is disposed in a groove portion formed inside the guide portion, and a tapered portion that extends toward the transport path is formed between the groove portion and the guide surface.
The bankbook transport apparatus according to claim 2. A second roller provided above and below the transport path and transporting the bankbook in the transport direction;
In the state where the passbook is in contact with at least one of the second roller on the upper side of the transport path and the second roller on the lower side of the transport path, the passbook is transported by the first roller.
The bankbook transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   A passbook printing apparatus comprising the passbook transport apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.