JP2016199405A - Paper take-out device and paper processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper take-out device capable of preventing a failure of transportation of paper from occurring, and further to provide a paper processing device.SOLUTION: A paper take-out device includes: take-out means; thickness detection means; thickness storage means; paper detection means; acquisition means; setting means; and adjustment means. The take-out means takes out paper fed to a transportation path. The thickness detection means measures a thickness of the paper taken out by the take-out means. The thickness storage means stores thickness information detected by the thickness detection means. The paper detection means detects the paper taken out by the take-out means. The acquisition means acquires a thickness of precedent paper being preceded the paper taken out by the take-out means and fed to the transportation path from the thickness storage means. The setting means sets an interval between the precedent paper and the paper taken out by the take-out means according to the thickness of the precedent paper acquired by the acquisition means. The adjustment means adjusts timing for feeding the paper detected by the paper detection means to the transportation path according to the interval set by the setting means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a paper sheet take-out apparatus and a paper sheet processing apparatus.

  For example, a paper sheet processing apparatus such as a mail sorting apparatus includes a paper sheet take-out apparatus for taking out paper sheets such as postal items to be processed. Many paper sheet processing apparatuses process paper sheets taken out by the paper sheet take-out apparatus while being conveyed. However, paper sheets having different thicknesses are often not transported at the same speed even when the transport mechanism operates at a constant speed. For example, as the thickness of the paper sheet increases, the conveying speed tends to be slow. If the transport speed of each paper sheet is not constant, the interval between the paper sheets before and after being transported in the paper sheet processing apparatus changes. When the subsequent paper sheet catches up with the preceding paper sheet, the paper sheet processing apparatus cannot normally process the paper sheet, and therefore removes both the subsequent paper sheet and the preceding paper sheet.

JP 2000-189904 A

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, an object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet take-out device and a paper sheet processing apparatus that can prevent problems in paper sheet conveyance caused by differences in the conveyance speed of each paper sheet.

  According to this embodiment, the paper sheet take-out device has take-out means, thickness detection means, thickness storage means, paper sheet detection means, acquisition means, setting means, and adjustment means. . The take-out means takes out the paper sheets set in the supply means. The thickness detecting means measures the thickness of the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means. The thickness storage means stores the thickness information detected by the thickness detection means. The paper sheet detection means detects the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means. The obtaining unit obtains the thickness of the preceding paper sheet that has been sent out to the conveyance path prior to the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out unit from the thickness storage unit. The setting means sets an interval for sending out the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means for the preceding paper sheet to the conveyance path according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet acquired by the acquiring means. The adjusting means adjusts the timing at which the paper sheet detected by the paper sheet detecting means is sent to the transport path according to the interval set by the setting means.

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are overall views of a paper sheet processing apparatus including a paper sheet take-out apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a control system diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a first configuration example of the extraction unit. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining extraction processing in the extraction unit of the first configuration example. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second configuration example of the extraction unit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining extraction processing in the extraction unit of the second configuration example.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
The paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment processes each paper sheet while sequentially conveying a plurality of paper sheets. For example, as a paper sheet processing apparatus, a postal matter (postcard, sealed letter, etc.) as a paper sheet is classified according to destination information (classification information) such as an address and a postal code, and the classified paper sheets are accumulated. A postal sorting machine is assumed. In addition, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment has a take-out unit as a paper sheet take-out apparatus that takes out a paper sheet to be processed from the supply unit and sends it to a conveyance path in the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus. . For example, the paper sheet take-out device according to the present embodiment can be used as a take-out unit that takes out mail to be processed by a mail sorting machine.

  In addition, a mail sorting machine as an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus performs the following processing as processing for mail as paper sheets. The mail sorting machine picks up the mail items one by one and sequentially conveys the mail items. The postal sorting machine reads an image of a mail piece to be conveyed by a scanner, and recognizes destination information such as an address and a postal code from the read image of a paper sheet. The mail sorting machine associates a plurality of stackers provided in the stacking unit with various destination information (delivery sorting information), and based on the recognition result of the destination information for the read image of each mail piece, Determine the stacker to be classified. The postal sorting machine conveys and stacks each paper sheet to a stacker determined as a sorting destination.

  Fig.1 (a) and FIG.1 (b) show the structural example of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 1A shows a configuration example of various modules in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. FIG.1 (b) shows the structural example of the external appearance at the time of seeing the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 shown to Fig.1 (a) from the side surface. The paper sheet processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, for example, classifies a postal matter (for example, a letter or a sealed letter) as a paper sheet as destination information such as an address and a postal code. A mail sorting machine that performs sorting processing based on information is assumed.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1A, the sheet processing apparatus 1 includes an operation panel 10, a supply unit 11, a take-out unit 12, a transport unit 13, an exclusion unit 14, a pre-barcode reading unit 15, and a character recognition unit 16. , A processing unit such as a printing unit 17, a verification fiber code reading unit 18, a branching unit 19, and a stacking unit 20. The paper sheet processing apparatus 1 has a control system including a control unit that controls the operation of each module and a control unit that controls the control unit of each module in an integrated manner. A configuration example of the control system will be described later.

  The operation panel 10 functions as a user interface. The operation panel 10 includes, for example, an operation unit and a display unit. The operation panel 10 is configured by a display device having a built-in touch panel as an operation unit, for example. The operation panel 10 may be configured by a keyboard as an operation unit and a display device as a display unit.

  The operation panel 10 as an operation unit accepts input of various operations by the operator. The operation panel 10 transmits a signal indicating the input operation content to the control unit. The operation panel 10 as a display unit displays a screen generated by the control unit. For example, the operation panel 10 displays various operation guidance and processing results for the operator.

  The supply unit 11 stocks paper sheets to be processed. The supply unit 11 is set in a state where a plurality of paper sheets to be subjected to the sorting process are stacked. Assume that the paper sheet to be subjected to the sorting process has a character string indicating the sorting destination on the first surface. For example, the character string indicating the classification destination may be a character string indicating a destination such as an address and a postal code. For example, the paper sheets are set in the supply unit 11 with the rear ends aligned so that the first surface faces the same direction. The supply unit 11 sequentially supplies paper sheets to the extraction unit 12 installed at the extraction position.

  The take-out unit 12 takes out the paper sheets set in the supply unit 11 one by one at a predetermined interval. The take-out unit 12 functions as a paper sheet take-out device that takes out a postal matter as a paper sheet to be processed. The take-out unit 12 supplies the paper sheets taken out from the supply unit 11 to the transport path of the transport unit 13. The take-out unit 12 includes a take-out roller, a feed roller, and various sensors, which will be described later. For example, the take-out unit 12 rotates the take-out roller installed so as to be in contact with the paper sheets at the end (take-out position) of the supply unit 11, thereby supplying the paper sheets set in the supply unit 11 to the supply unit. Remove one sheet from the end of 11 one by one. The take-out unit 12 sends out the paper sheet taken out by the take-out roller to the transport path 13 by the sending roller. A configuration example of the extraction unit 12 will be described in detail later.

  The transport unit 13 has a transport path for transporting paper sheets to each unit in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. The conveyance path as the conveyance unit 13 includes a conveyance mechanism such as a conveyance roller, a conveyance belt, and a driving pulley. The drive pulley is driven by a drive motor, and the transport belt is operated by the drive pulley. The transport unit 13 transports the paper sheet sent out by the take-out unit 12 by operating a transport path constituted by a transport mechanism such as a transport belt at a constant speed. In addition, a plurality of sensors and a plurality of gates are set in various places on the conveyance path in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. The control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 sequentially controls the gate and the like according to the processing result of each module, and controls the conveyance of the paper sheet through the conveyance path.

  The exclusion unit 14 is provided on the transport path 13. The exclusion unit 14 detects and eliminates paper sheets that cannot be processed later. For example, the exclusion unit 14 determines whether or not subsequent processing is possible for each paper sheet. The exclusion unit 14 includes an exclusion accumulation unit (not shown). The exclusion stacking unit stacks paper sheets determined to be unusable in the subsequent stage (paper sheets determined to be excluded).

  The exclusion unit 14 includes a length detection unit, a thickness detection unit, and a hardness detection unit. The length detection unit detects the length of the paper sheet in the conveyance direction. The exclusion unit 14 detects paper sheets whose length is out of the specification range (cannot be processed) by the length detection unit. The thickness detection unit detects the thickness of the paper sheet. The exclusion unit 14 detects paper sheets whose thickness is outside the specification range (cannot be processed) by the thickness detection unit. The hardness detection unit detects the hardness of the paper sheet. The exclusion unit 14 detects paper sheets whose hardness is out of the specification range (cannot be processed) by the hardness detection unit. The exclusion unit 14 excludes paper sheets that are detected to be out of the specification range in length, thickness, or hardness.

  The exclusion unit 14 includes a foreign object detection unit, a metal detection unit, a state detection unit, and an overlap detection unit. The foreign matter detection unit detects paper sheets including foreign matter that may cause a problem in subsequent processing. The metal detection unit detects a paper sheet containing a metal that may cause a problem in the subsequent processing. The state detection unit detects a paper sheet that has a shape and a conveyance state that may cause a problem in subsequent processing. The overlap detection unit detects a paper sheet that is transported by overlapping a plurality of paper sheets.

  The exclusion unit 14 is a paper sheet in which a foreign object is detected by the foreign object detection unit, a paper sheet in which metal is detected by the metal detection unit, a paper sheet in which the shape detection unit has detected a non-standard shape, Paper sheets whose conveyance state is detected to be abnormal by the state detection unit or paper sheets whose overlap is detected by the overlap detection unit are excluded.

  The prebar code reading unit 15 reads a barcode preliminarily assigned to a paper sheet conveyed on the conveyance path. The lever code reading unit 15 converts the read barcode into information indicating the sorting destination. The lever code reading unit 15 transmits information (classification information) indicating the classification destination obtained from the read barcode to the control unit. The control unit determines a paper sheet transport destination based on the classification information received from the pre-barcode reading unit. The control unit controls each unit so as to stack paper sheets on the determined transport destination.

  The character recognizing unit 16 recognizes a character written on the first surface of the paper sheet conveyed on the conveyance path. The character recognition unit 16 reads an image of the first surface of the paper sheet with a scanner, and recognizes a character from the image read with the scanner. The character recognition unit 16 transmits a character recognition result including paper sheet classification information to the control unit. A control part produces | generates division | segmentation information based on the character recognition result received from the character recognition part 16, and judges the division | segmentation destination corresponding to division | segmentation information.

  For example, it is assumed that the paper sheet is a postal matter in which characters indicating a destination such as an address and a postal code are written on the first surface. In this case, the character recognition unit 16 reads the image of the first surface of the postal matter with a scanner and performs OCR processing on the scanned image, so that the address, postal code, and other destinations described in the postal matter are obtained. Recognize The character recognition unit 16 transmits a character recognition result such as an address and a postal code to the control unit as destination information. The control unit determines the sorting destination of the postal matter based on the destination information received from the character recognition unit 16.

The printing unit 17 prints the sorting information indicating the sorting destination on the paper sheet. The printing unit 17 prints a barcode indicating the classification information on the paper sheet. The barcode that the printing unit 17 prints on the paper sheet only needs to be readable by the barcode reading units 15 and 18. For example, the printing unit 17 prints a barcode indicating classification information on paper sheets with ink that cannot be visually recognized by the human eye. The printing unit 17 may be configured to print a two-dimensional code as a barcode to be printed on paper sheets. The classification information is converted into a barcode, and the verification fiber code reading unit 18 reads an image including the barcode printed by the printing unit 17 from the paper sheet. The verification fiber code reading unit 18 converts the read barcode image into information. The verification fiber code reading unit 18 transmits information acquired from the barcode to the control unit as classification information. The control unit determines a paper sheet sorting destination (stacker in the stacking unit 20) based on the sorting information received from the verification fiber code reading unit 18.

  The branching unit 19 sorts the paper sheets based on the control of the control system. The branching unit 19 has a plurality of gates for distributing paper sheets. Each gate of the branch unit 19 distributes the paper sheets to any of a plurality of stage paths (described later) connected to each stacker of the stacking unit 20 described later. That is, the control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 sends the paper sheets to any one of the plurality of stage buses by controlling the operation of each gate of the branching unit 19 based on the paper sheet classification information.

  The stacking unit 20 includes a plurality of modules M (M1, M2, M3,...). Each module M has a plurality of stackers for collecting paper sheets. For example, each module M has 16 stackers consisting of 4 rows and 4 columns. The total number of stackers in the stacking unit 20 is the sum of the number of scatters of each module for all modules. Each stacker is associated with classification information. For example, in a mail sorting machine, a destination as sorting information is assigned to each stacker so that mails as paper sheets are arranged in the order of delivery.

  The stacking unit 20 has a stage path for transporting the paper sheets distributed by the branching unit 19 to each module M. In the stacking unit 20, each module M is connected to each stage bus. The stage path is a transport path for transporting paper sheets to each stacker arranged in a matrix in each module.

  In addition, the accumulation unit 20 includes a plurality of gates. Each gate is provided in association with each stacker. Each gate is a mechanism for taking paper sheets conveyed by the stack path of the stacking unit 20 into each stacker. The control system drives each gate at the timing of taking paper sheets from the stage path into the stacker. The gate in the on state guides the paper sheets conveyed by the step path into the corresponding stacker. Paper sheets guided from the step path by the gate are taken into the stacker by a take-in roller or the like. The taken paper sheets are sequentially accumulated in the stacker.

  The control system performs control for stacking the paper sheets for which the sorting information is determined on the scatterers corresponding to the sorting information in the stacking unit 20. In the branching unit 19, the control system sorts the paper sheets to the stage path for transporting the sheets to the stacker for the sorting information by each gate. The control system operates the gate corresponding to the stacker corresponding to the sorting information in the stacking unit 20 according to the conveyance timing of the paper sheets in the step path. Thereby, the paper sheets sorted based on the sorting information are stacked on each stacker in the stacking unit 20.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.
The sheet processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101, a panel control unit 111, a take-out control unit 121, a transport control unit 131, an exclusion control unit 141, a discrimination control unit 151, a print control unit 171, and a control system. A division control unit 191 is provided.

The control unit 101 integrally controls the operation of each unit in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. The control unit 101 includes a CPU, a buffer memory, a program memory, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The CPU performs various arithmetic processes. The buffer memory temporarily stores the results of calculations performed by the CPU. The program memory and the nonvolatile memory store various programs executed by the CPU, control data, and the like. The control unit 101 can perform various processes by executing a program stored in the program memory by the CPU.
The panel control unit 111 controls the operation panel 10 that displays the processing status of paper sheets, device abnormality information, and the like. The operation panel 10 includes a display device with a built-in touch panel that can display information and input operations.

  The take-out control unit 121 controls the take-out unit 12 and the conveyance of paper sheets around the take-out unit 12. The take-out control unit 121 controls operations such as taking out the paper sheets from the supply unit 11 and sending them out to the conveyance path of the taken-out paper sheets. For example, the take-out control unit 121 includes a CPU 121a, a RAM 121b, a ROM (program memory) 121c, a nonvolatile memory 121d, a timer 121e, a parameter table 121f, and the like.

  The CPU 121a performs various arithmetic processes. The RAM 121b temporarily stores the results of calculations performed by the CPU 121a. For example, the detection result by the sensor that detects the state of the taken-out paper sheet is stored in the RAM 121b. The ROM 121c and the nonvolatile memory 121d store various programs executed by the CPU 121a, control data, and the like. The ROM 121c is configured by a non-rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the nonvolatile memory 121d is configured by a rewritable nonvolatile memory. The take-out control unit 121 can realize various control functions by executing a program stored in the ROM 121c or the non-volatile memory 121d by the CPU 121a. In addition, the timer 121e measures time.

  The parameter table 121f may be provided, for example, in the ROM 121c or the non-volatile memory 121d in the extraction control unit 121. The parameter table 121f stores data for setting the timing at which the paper sheet taken out from the supply unit 11 is sent to the conveyance path of the conveyance unit 13. For example, in the parameter table 121f, data to be set in order to control the sending of the paper sheet according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet (or a relative thickness difference from the preceding paper sheet). As such, data indicating the rotation timing, rotation speed or acceleration time of the delivery roller 127 is stored.

  The sending timing of the paper sheet indicated by the data stored in the parameter table 121f is to adjust the transport interval (GAP) between the paper sheet to be sent out and the paper sheet sent immediately before (the preceding paper sheet). is there. That is, the take-out control unit 121 is transported before and after the transport path of the transport unit 13 by controlling the sending timing of the paper sheets taken out from the supply unit 11 based on the data set in the parameter table 121f. Adjust the conveyance interval (GAP) between two sheets.

  A drive circuit 122 is connected to the take-out control unit 121. The drive circuit 122 is a circuit that drives the motor 123. The motor 123 drives an extraction roller 124 provided in the extraction unit 12. The take-out roller 124 is a roller for taking out paper sheets from the supply unit 11. That is, the take-out control unit 121 controls the take-out of paper sheets by the take-out roller 124 that operates by the motor 123 by controlling the drive circuit 122.

  A drive circuit 125 is connected to the take-out control unit 121. The drive circuit 125 is a circuit that drives the motor 126. The motor 126 drives a feed roller 127 provided in the take-out unit 12. The delivery roller 127 is a roller for sending out the paper sheet taken out by the take-out roller 124 to the transport path of the transport unit 13 in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. The take-out control unit 121 controls the delivery of the paper sheets by the delivery roller 127 that is operated by the motor 126 by controlling the drive circuit 125.

  Note that the take-out roller 124 driven by the motor 123 may be configured to send the paper sheets taken out from the supply unit 11 to the conveyance path of the conveyance unit 13. In this case, the take-out unit 12 may omit the configuration of the drive circuit 125 and the motor 126 that drive the delivery roller 127, and the take-out control unit 121 may take out from the supply unit 11 by controlling the drive of the take-out roller 124. What is necessary is just to control the timing which sends out the paper sheets to the conveyance path of the conveyance part 13. FIG.

  Further, the take-out control unit 121 is connected to the take-out unit 12 and each sensor provided around the take-out unit 12. For example, a GAP measurement sensor (detection sensor) 128 for detecting the leading edge and the trailing edge of the taken-out paper sheet is connected to the take-out control unit 121. In addition, a thickness measuring sensor 129 for detecting the thickness of the taken-out paper sheet is connected to the take-out control unit 121. The thickness measuring sensor 129 measures the thickness of the paper sheet by using, for example, a sensor that detects reflection of laser light.

  The conveyance control unit 131 controls the conveyance unit 13. The transport unit 13 transports the paper sheet sent out from the take-out unit 12 through a transport path in the paper sheet processing apparatus. The conveyance control unit 131 performs conveyance control for conveying a sheet to each unit by operating a conveyance mechanism that constitutes a conveyance path in the sheet processing apparatus at a constant speed.

  The exclusion control unit 141 controls paper sheet exclusion processing by the exclusion unit 14. The exclusion control unit 141 checks whether or not each paper sheet should be excluded based on the detection result of each sensor provided in the exclusion unit 14. The exclusion control unit 141 performs control to exclude paper sheets determined to be excluded.

  The discrimination control unit 151 discriminates paper sheet classification information (for example, a destination such as an address and a postal code). The discrimination control unit 151 supplies the paper sheet classification information to the control unit 101. The discrimination control unit 151 acquires a barcode reading result by the pre-barcode reading unit 15, a character recognition result as classification information by the character recognition unit 16, or a barcode reading result by the verification fiber code reading unit 18. . The discrimination control unit 151 determines paper sheet classification information based on information acquired from the pre-bar code reading unit 15, the character recognition unit 16, or the verification fiber code reading unit 18.

The discrimination control unit 151 is connected to the barcode reading unit (BCR) communication circuit 152, the barcode reading unit (BCR) communication circuit 153, and the character recognition unit (OCR) communication circuit 154.

The BCR communication circuit 152 is connected to the pre-bar code reading unit 15. The BCR communication circuit 152 supplies the classification information based on the barcode read by the pre-barcode reading unit 15 to the discrimination control unit 151. The BCR communication circuit 153 is connected to the verification fiber code reading unit 18. The BCR communication circuit 153 supplies the classification information based on the barcode read by the verification fiber code reading unit 18 to the discrimination control unit 151. The OCR communication circuit 154 is connected to the character recognition unit 16. The OCR communication circuit 154 supplies the discrimination control unit 151 with the recognition result of the character that seems to be the division information obtained by the OCR process on the image of the paper sheet read by the character recognition unit 16.

  The print control unit 171 controls printing by the printing unit 17. The print control unit 171 prints a barcode indicating the classification information on the first surface of the paper sheet by the printing unit 17.

The sorting control unit 191 performs conveyance control of paper sheets in the branching unit 19 and the stacking unit 20. A motor drive mechanism, a gate drive mechanism, and each sensor group are connected to the classification control unit 191.
For example, the division control unit 191 controls the operation of each gate as the branch unit 19. The sorting control unit 191 determines the stacker on which each paper sheet is to be stacked, and distributes each paper sheet to each stage path in the stacking unit 20 for transporting the paper sheet to the stacker serving as a stacking location. Operate each gate.

  Further, the sorting control unit 191 controls the conveyance of the paper sheets in the stacking unit 20 and the driving of each gate corresponding to each stacker. For example, each stage path of the stacking unit 20 is provided with each gate corresponding to each stacker. Each stage path in the stacking unit 20 is provided with sensors that detect the presence or absence of paper sheets at various locations. Thereby, the sorting control unit 191 determines the conveyance status such as the position of the paper sheet in the step path based on the detection signal from each sensor. The sorting control unit 191 controls the driving of the gate corresponding to the stacker on which each paper sheet is to be stacked, according to the conveyance status of the paper sheet in each stage path in the stacking unit.

Next, the configuration of the extraction unit 12 will be described.
First, the 1st structural example of the extraction part 12 is demonstrated.
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an extraction unit 12 </ b> A as a first configuration example of the extraction unit 12.
The take-out unit 12A shown in FIG. 3 is a configuration example of the take-out unit 12 in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 described above, and the paper take-out device is configured by the take-out unit 12A and the take-out control unit 121. The take-out unit 12A takes out the paper sheets one by one from the supply unit 11 having a supply table on which a plurality of paper sheets to be processed are set in a batch. Further, the take-out unit 12A supplies the paper sheets taken out from the supply unit 11 to the transport unit 13.

  The take-out section 12A as the first configuration example of the take-out section 12 shown in FIG. 3 includes a take-out roller 124, a feed roller 127, a GAP measurement sensor (paper sheet detection sensor) 128, and a thickness measurement sensor for thickness measurement. 129 (129a or 129b), guide plates 202, 203, and 204, and presser rollers 205, 206, and 207 for pressing paper sheets.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 3, the supply unit 11 includes a supply base 11 a for setting paper sheets and a take-out feed belt 11 b that pushes the paper sheets on the supply base 11 a toward the take-out roller 124. In the supply unit 11, the paper sheets (paper sheets to be processed) S to be taken into the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 are stocked side by side on the supply table 11a. The feed belt 11b is provided on the supply base 11a. The feed belt 11b pushes out the sheets S stocked on the supply table 11a toward the outlet.

  In the take-out unit 12A, the take-out roller 124 takes out the paper sheets set on the supply base 11a of the supply unit 11 one by one from the outlet side. The take-out roller 124 carries the paper sheet taken out from the supply table 11a in the carrying direction. The paper sheet taken out by the take-out roller 124 is conveyed to the feed roller 127 along the guide plate 202 while being pressed against the guide plate 202 by the press roller 205.

  The delivery roller 127 adjusts the gap (GAP) with the preceding paper sheet by operating according to an operation instruction from the control system. For example, the feeding roller 127 is rotated by a motor 126 that is driven based on the control by the take-out control unit 121 to control the feeding timing of the paper sheet, thereby adjusting the interval (GAP) with the preceding paper sheet. It functions as a GAP correction unit. The delivery roller 127 is installed to face the presser roller 206 for pressing paper sheets. The presser roller 206 is movably installed in accordance with the thickness of the paper sheet passing between the feed roller 127 and the presser roller 206. As a result, the feeding roller 127 and the presser roller 206 feed the paper sheet by the rotation of the feeding roller 127 while holding the paper sheet with an appropriate force. Further, a guide plate 203 is provided in the vicinity of the feed roller 127 to guide the paper sheets supplied from the take-out roller 124 side between the feed roller 127 and the presser roller 206.

  Further, the take-out unit 12A has a GAP measurement as a sensor for measuring a gap (GAP) between the preceding paper sheets and using the contact position between the delivery roller 127 and the press roller 206 or the vicinity of the contact position as a detection position. Sensor (paper sheet detection sensor) 128 is provided. A paper sheet detection sensor 128 as a GAP measurement sensor supplies a detection signal indicating whether or not a paper sheet exists at the detection position to the extraction control unit 121. For example, the conveyance control unit 121 determines that the leading edge of the paper sheet has reached the detection position when the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects the paper sheet, and no longer detects the detected paper sheet. It is determined that the trailing edge of the trailing edge of the paper sheet has passed the detection position.

  Further, when the leading edge in the transport direction reaches the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor (paper sheet detection sensor) 128, the paper sheet taken out by the take-out roller 124 is advanced by the feed roller 127 and the press roller 206. The gap (GAP) between paper sheets to be adjusted is adjusted. For example, the take-out control unit 121 conveys when the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects the leading edge of the paper sheet taken out by the take-out roller 124 (when it reaches between the feed roller 127 and the presser roller 206). After stopping once, the delivery roller 127 is operated at a desired timing (a delivery timing corresponding to the set GAP) to control (adjust) the delivery timing to the conveyance path as the conveyance unit 13 in the sheet processing apparatus 1. ).

  Further, the take-out control unit 121 determines an interval (GAP) from the preceding paper sheet when the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects the leading edge of the paper sheet. When receiving a detection signal indicating that the leading edge of the paper sheet has been detected from the GAP measurement sensor 128, the take-out control unit 121 determines that the trailing edge of the paper sheet (preceding paper sheet) sent out immediately before is the GAP measurement sensor. The interval is determined based on the elapsed time after passing through the sensor 128. For example, the interval from the preceding paper sheet is the time from when the trailing edge of the preceding paper sheet passes through the GAP measurement sensor 128 until the leading edge of the paper sheet reaches the GAP measurement sensor 128. The determination is made based on the conveyance speed by the conveyance unit 13. Further, the position of the preceding paper sheet is specified by a sensor or the like provided on the transport path of the transport unit 13, and the preceding paper sheet is determined by the position of the preceding paper sheet and the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128. You may make it determine the space | interval with the paper sheets of a process target.

  Further, in the take-out portion 12A of the first configuration example, the leading edge of the paper sheet taken out by the take-out roller 124 reaches the contact position between the feed roller 127 and the press roller 206 (detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128). Between these, a thickness measuring sensor 129 (129a or 129b) for detecting the thickness of the paper sheet is provided. The thickness measurement sensor (thickness sensor) 129 is a sensor that measures the thickness of a paper sheet by using, for example, a reflective sensor. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 3, the thickness measurement sensors 129 a and 129 b are shown as installation examples of the thickness measurement sensor (thickness sensor) 129.

  For example, the thickness measuring sensor 129 a detects the thickness of the paper sheet passing over the guide plate 202 by a reflective sensor provided at a position facing the surface of the guide plate 202. Since the paper sheet is pressed against the guide plate 202 by the pressing roller 205, the thickness measuring sensor 129a can detect the thickness of the paper sheet based on the surface of the guide plate 202. Further, the thickness measuring sensor 129b detects the thickness of the paper sheet passing over the guide plate 203 by a reflective sensor installed at a position facing the surface of the guide plate 203. Since the paper sheet is pressed against the guide plate 203 by the pressing roller 206, the thickness measuring sensor 129b can detect the thickness of the paper sheet based on the surface of the guide plate 203.

  The take-out control unit 121 stores data (thickness information) indicating the thickness of the paper sheet measured by the thickness measurement sensor 129 in the RAM 121b. When the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects a paper sheet, the take-out control unit 121 determines an interval (GAP) between the paper sheet and the preceding paper sheet, and the thickness of the preceding paper sheet from the RAM 121b. Read information. When the distance from the preceding paper sheet and the thickness of the preceding paper sheet are specified, the take-out control unit 121 sets an interval (GAP) according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet with reference to the parameter table 121f. Then, the sending timing of the paper sheet corresponding to the interval with the preceding paper sheet is determined.

  For example, when the thickness of the preceding paper sheet is thicker than the paper sheet to be sent out (when the preceding paper sheet is thicker than the predetermined thickness (hereinafter also referred to as a thick material), or When the thickness of the paper sheet to be processed is larger than the thickness of the paper sheet by a predetermined value or more), the take-out control unit 121 sets the thick article GAP as the interval (GAP) with respect to the preceding paper sheet. The paper sheet is sent out so that the gap between the paper sheet and the transport (sending out) becomes the GAP for the thick material.

  The thick GAP is a GAP that is wider than the normal GAP, and is a GAP that is set to prevent the paper sheet to be sent out from catching up with the preceding paper sheet. Setting information such as the normal GAP and the thick GAP is stored in the parameter table 121f, and the take-out control unit 121 sets either the normal GAP or the thick GAP based on the setting information stored in the parameter table 121f. . As a result, when a delay in conveyance is expected in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 due to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet, the paper sheet to be sent out is advanced by adjusting the sending timing of the subsequent paper sheet. It can prevent catching up with paper sheets.

  Also, if the difference between the thickness of the preceding paper sheet and the thickness of the paper sheet to be sent out is small (if the preceding paper sheet is not thick, or the thickness of the preceding paper sheet and the thickness of the paper sheet to be sent out When the difference is less than the predetermined value), the take-out control unit 121 sets the normal GAP and sends the paper sheet so that the interval (GAP) with the preceding paper sheet becomes the normal GAP. .

  The take-out control unit 121 sends out the paper sheets by the sending roller 127 as a GAP correction unit so that the gap between the target paper sheet and the preceding paper sheet is set to a GAP (normal GAP or thick GAP). Control For example, the take-out control unit 121 sets the rotation timing, rotation speed, or acceleration of the feed roller 127 set by the parameter table 121f so that the GAP between the paper sheet and the preceding paper sheet is set. The delivery roller 127 that feeds out the paper sheet is driven and controlled according to time and the like.

  Based on the control of the take-out control unit 121, the delivery roller 127 sends out the paper sheet along the guide plate 203 and the pressing roller 206 in the conveyance direction. The paper sheet sent out by the feed roller 127 is supplied to a transport path in the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 as the transport unit 13 and transported at a constant transport speed. In this case, each paper sheet is supplied to the conveyance path in the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 so as to have an interval set based on the thickness of the preceding paper sheet.

  In the paper sheet take-out device having the take-out portion 12A of the first configuration example, when the thickness of the preceding paper sheet is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (thick material), or with the thickness of the preceding paper sheet When the difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the conveyance of the paper sheet can be delayed to increase the sending interval (GAP) between the preceding paper sheet and the paper sheet. As a result, in the paper sheet handling apparatus to which a plurality of paper sheets are sequentially supplied from the paper sheet take-out device, it is possible to prevent each paper sheet that is conveyed later from catching up with the preceding paper sheet.

Next, control (paper sheet takeout (send) processing) for the takeout unit 12A of the first configuration example will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of paper sheet takeout (send) processing to the takeout unit 12A of the first configuration example.
First, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 drives the take-out roller 124 by the drive circuit 122 and the motor 123 in order to take out paper sheets to be processed (hereinafter referred to as target paper sheets) one by one from the supply unit 11. (Step S11). The take-out roller 124 driven by the motor 123 takes out one paper sheet from the take-out side of the supply base 11 a of the supply unit 11 and supplies the taken-out paper sheet to the feed roller 127.

  After driving the take-out roller 124, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 determines whether the leading edge of the target sheet has reached the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 based on the detection signal from the GAP measurement sensor 128. Judgment is made (step S12). When it is determined that the target paper sheet has reached the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 (step S12, YES), the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 determines the paper sheet preceding the target paper sheet (hereinafter, The interval (GAP) until the preceding paper sheet is called (step S13). For example, in the take-out control unit 121, the time when the trailing edge of the preceding paper sheet passes the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 is stored in the RAM 121b. The interval (GAP) to the preceding paper sheet is determined by the difference between the time when the leading edge of the paper sheet is detected and the time when the trailing edge of the preceding paper sheet passes the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128.

  Further, after driving the take-out roller 124, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 acquires a detection signal indicating the thickness of the target paper sheet from the thickness measurement sensor 129 (129a or 129b). When the detection signal indicating the thickness of the target paper sheet is acquired from the thickness measurement sensor 129, the CPU 121a determines the thickness of the target paper sheet (step S14). When determining the thickness of the target paper sheet, the CPU 121a stores information indicating the determined thickness of the target paper sheet in the RAM 121b (step S15). Note that the CPU 121 may determine a thickness by acquiring a detection signal indicating the thickness from the thickness measurement sensor 129 at any time, or the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects the leading edge of the target paper sheet. In this case, the thickness may be determined by obtaining a detection signal from the thickness measuring sensor 129.

  When determining the thickness of the target paper sheet, the CPU 121a reads thickness information indicating the thickness of the preceding paper sheet from the RAM 121b (step S16). The thickness information of the preceding paper sheet is measured by the thickness measuring sensor 129 before the preceding paper sheet passes the detection position of the GAP measuring sensor 128, and is stored in the RAM 121b.

  When the thickness information of the preceding paper sheet is acquired, the CPU 121a determines whether or not the preceding paper sheet is thick based on the read thickness information of the preceding paper sheet (step S17). For example, the CPU 121a determines whether the preceding paper sheet is thick depending on whether the thickness of the preceding paper sheet is thicker than a predetermined reference value. When it is determined that the preceding paper sheet is thick (step S17, YES), the CPU 121a further determines whether or not the target paper sheet is thick (step S18). For example, the CPU 121a determines whether or not the target paper sheet is thick depending on whether or not the target paper sheet determined in step S14 is thicker than a predetermined reference value.

When it is determined that the preceding paper sheet is not thick (step S17, NO), and when it is determined that the preceding paper sheet is thick and the target paper sheet is also thick (step S18, YES), The CPU 121a sets the normal GAP as an interval (GAP) from the preceding paper sheet (step S19).
When it is determined that the preceding paper sheet is thick and the target paper sheet is not thick (step S18, NO), the CPU 121a sets the interval (GAP) with respect to the preceding paper sheet more than the normal GAP. A thick object GAP having a wide interval is set (step S20). Setting information such as thick GAP and normal GAP is stored in the parameter table 121f in advance. When the preceding paper sheet is thick and the target paper sheet is not thick, the CPU 121a sets the thick paper GAP based on the setting information stored in the parameter table 121f.

  When a GAP (normal GAP or thick GAP) corresponding to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet and the target paper sheet is set, the CPU 121a drives the feed roller 127 at a timing corresponding to the set GAP, and the target paper sheet A class is sent out (step S21). When the target paper sheet is sent out by driving the feed roller 127, the CPU 121a checks the timing at which the trailing edge of the target paper sheet passes through the detection signal of the GAP measurement sensor 128 (step S22).

  When the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects that the trailing edge of the target paper sheet has passed (step S22, YES), the CPU 121a stores information indicating the time when the target paper sheet has passed in the RAM 121b (step S23). ). For example, the CPU 121a may store the time when the target paper sheet passes the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 in association with information indicating the thickness of the target paper sheet in the RAM 121b.

  When the target paper sheet passes the detection position (sending roller 127) of the GAP measurement sensor 128, the CPU 121a confirms whether or not the paper sheet to be processed next exists in the supply unit 11 (step). S24). Next, when the paper sheet to be processed exists in the supply unit 11 (step S24, YES), the CPU 121a returns to step S11 and performs the processes of steps S11 to S24 for the next paper sheet to be processed. Run. Next, when there is no paper sheet to be processed in the supply unit 11 (step S24, NO), the CPU 121a ends the paper sheet take-out process.

  According to the above processing, when the preceding paper sheet is thick and the target paper sheet is not thick, the gap between the preceding paper sheet and the target paper sheet becomes the GAP for the thick material. The timing of sending the target paper sheet from the take-out unit 12 can be adjusted. As a result, the paper sheets sequentially supplied from the paper sheet take-out device have an appropriate interval in the transport path in the paper sheet processing apparatus, and the subsequent paper sheets catch up with the previous paper sheets. Can be prevented.

  In steps S17 and S18, when the preceding paper sheet is thick and the target paper sheet is not thick (that is, when the preceding paper sheet is thicker than the target paper sheet), the thick paper is used. Although the GAP is set, the thick GAP may be set when the preceding paper is thick regardless of the thickness of the target paper. In this case, it becomes easy to determine whether or not to set the thick object GAP.

  In the above processing example, either the normal GAP or the thick article GAP is set as the interval (GAP) with respect to the preceding paper sheet, but the thickness of the preceding paper sheet and the thickness of the target paper sheet are set. A plurality of stages of GAP may be set according to the difference between the two. For example, this can be realized by setting a plurality of types of GAPs corresponding to the thickness difference in the parameter table 121f and selecting the GAPs corresponding to the thickness difference.

Next, the 2nd structural example of the extraction part 12 is demonstrated.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of the extraction unit 12 </ b> B as a second configuration example of the extraction unit 12.
The take-out unit 12B shown in FIG. 5 is a configuration example of the take-out unit 12 in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, and the take-out unit 12B and the take-out control unit 121 constitute a paper sheet take-out apparatus. The take-out unit 12B takes out the paper sheets one by one from the supply unit 11 having the supply table 11a on which a plurality of paper sheets to be processed are set in a batch. Further, the take-out unit 12 </ b> B supplies the paper sheets taken out from the supply unit 11 to the transport unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the take-out unit 12B as the second configuration example includes a take-out roller 124, a feed roller 127, a GAP measurement sensor (paper sheet detection sensor) 128, and a thickness measurement sensor 129 (129a or 129b). ), Guide plates 202, 203, and 204, and press rollers 205, 206, and 207 for pressing paper sheets.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the physical components other than the arrangement of the thickness measurement sensor 129c (the extraction roller 124, the delivery roller 127, the GAP measurement sensor (paper sheet detection) in the extraction unit 12B of the second configuration example Sensor) 128, guide plates 202, 203, 204, and paper sheet presser pressing rollers 205, 206, 207, etc.) are configured in the extraction unit 12 </ b> A as the first configuration example shown in FIG. 3. It may be the same.

  In the second configuration example shown in FIG. 5, a thickness measurement sensor 129 c is provided in the take-out portion 12 </ b> B at the subsequent stage in the conveyance direction by the delivery roller 127. The thickness measurement sensor 129c supplies the CPU 121a with a detection signal indicating the thickness of the paper sheet sent from the contact position between the feed roller 127 and the pressing roller 206 (detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128). The thickness measuring sensor (thickness sensor) 129c measures the thickness of the paper sheet using, for example, a reflective sensor. In the take-out section 12B shown in FIG. 5, the thickness measuring sensor 129c detects the thickness of the paper sheet passing over the guide plate 204 by a reflective sensor installed at a position facing the surface of the guide plate 204. To do. Since the paper sheet is pressed against the guide plate 204 by the press roller 207 and conveyed, the thickness measuring sensor 129c can detect the thickness of the paper sheet based on the surface of the guide plate 203.

  The delivery roller 127 functions as a GAP correction unit that adjusts the distance (GAP) from the preceding paper sheet by operating in accordance with an operation instruction from the control system. The take-out control unit 121 sets an interval (GAP) corresponding to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet based on the setting information of the parameter table 121f, and drives the sending roller 127 at a sending timing according to the set GAP.

  In the take-out section 12B of the second configuration example, the detection position of the thickness measurement sensor 129 is arranged at a stage after the delivery roller 127 in the paper sheet conveyance direction. For this reason, in the take-out unit 12B, when the leading edge of the target paper sheet reaches the delivery roller 127 (when the GAP measurement sensor detects the leading edge of the target paper sheet), the thickness of the target paper sheet is small. Cannot judge. Accordingly, the take-out control unit 121 sets GAP corresponding to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet when the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects the paper sheet as control for the take-out unit 12B.

  That is, the take-out control unit 121 reads the thickness of the preceding paper sheet from the RAM 121b when the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects the paper sheet, and refers to the parameter table 121f according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet. The interval (usually GAP or thick GAP) with the preceding paper sheet is set. The take-out control unit 121 sets the rotation timing, rotation speed, acceleration time, or the like of the delivery roller 127 set by the parameter table 121f so that the GAP between the paper sheet and the preceding paper sheet is set. Accordingly, the feed roller 127 that feeds the paper sheet is driven and controlled.

  Based on the control of the take-out control unit 121, the delivery roller 127 sends out the paper sheet along the guide plate 203 and the pressing roller 206 in the conveyance direction. The paper sheet sent out by the feed roller 127 is supplied to a transport path in the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 as the transport unit 13 and transported at a constant transport speed. In this case, each paper sheet is supplied to the conveyance path in the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 so as to have an interval set based on the thickness of the preceding paper sheet.

  In the paper sheet take-out device having the take-out unit 12B of the second configuration example, when the thickness of the preceding paper sheet is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (thick material), the conveyance of the target paper sheet is delayed and the preceding paper sheet The sending interval (GAP) between the leaf and the target paper sheet can be increased. That is, the take-out unit 12B of the second configuration example can control the sending timing of the target paper sheet according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet, and the paper sheet treatment apparatus in which the paper sheets are sequentially supplied from the take-out part 12B. Within 1, the following paper sheets can be prevented from catching up with the preceding paper sheets even if the transport speed of the preceding paper sheets becomes slow due to the thickness of the preceding paper sheets.

Next, control (paper sheet takeout (sending) processing) for the takeout unit 12B of the second configuration example will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the process of taking out (sending out) paper sheets to the take-out unit 12B of the second configuration example.
First, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 drives the take-out roller 124 (step S31), takes out one sheet of paper from the supply unit 11, and supplies the taken-out paper sheet to the feed roller 127. After driving the take-out roller 124, the CPU 121 a of the take-out control unit 121 detects the leading edge of the paper sheet (hereinafter referred to as a target paper sheet) taken out by the take-out roller 124 based on the detection signal from the GAP measurement sensor 128. Has reached the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 (step S32).

  When it is determined that the target paper sheet has reached the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 (step S32, YES), the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 determines that the target paper sheet and the preceding paper sheet (hereinafter, referred to as “the target paper sheet”). GAP is determined (referred to as preceding paper sheet) (step S33). For example, the CPU 121a determines the interval (GAP) of the preceding paper sheet based on the elapsed time from the time when the trailing edge of the preceding paper sheet passes the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128.

  After driving the take-out roller 124, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 reads information indicating the thickness of the preceding paper sheet from the RAM 121b (step S34). It is assumed that the thickness information of the preceding paper sheet is stored in the RAM 121b when the extraction process for the preceding paper sheet is performed. When the thickness information of the preceding paper sheet is acquired, the CPU 121a determines whether or not the preceding paper sheet is thick based on the read thickness information of the preceding paper sheet (step S35). For example, the CPU 121a determines whether the preceding paper sheet is thick depending on whether the thickness of the preceding paper sheet is thicker than a predetermined reference value.

  When determining that the preceding paper sheet is not thick (step S35, NO), the CPU 121a sets the normal GAP as an interval (GAP) from the preceding paper sheet (step S36). If the CPU 121a determines that the preceding paper sheet is thick (YES in step S35), the CPU 121a selects a thick paper GAP that is wider than the normal GAP as the distance (GAP) from the preceding paper sheet. Set (step S37). Data indicating the thick object GAP is stored in, for example, the parameter table 121f, and the CPU 121a sets the thick object GAP with reference to the parameter table 121f.

  When a GAP (normal GAP or thick GAP) according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet is set, the CPU 121a drives the sending roller 127 at a timing according to the set GAP to send out the target paper sheet (step). S38). After driving the delivery roller 127 to send out the target paper sheet, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 acquires a detection signal indicating the thickness of the target paper sheet from the thickness measuring sensor 129c.

  When the detection signal indicating the thickness of the target paper sheet is acquired from the thickness measurement sensor 129c, the CPU 121a determines the thickness of the target paper sheet (step S39). When determining the thickness of the target paper sheet, the CPU 121a stores thickness information indicating the determined thickness of the target paper sheet in the RAM 121b (step S40). Note that the CPU 121a may determine the thickness by acquiring a detection signal indicating the thickness from the thickness measurement sensor 129c at any time, or the GAP measurement sensor 128 may detect the trailing edge of the target paper sheet. When detected, the thickness may be determined by obtaining a detection signal from the thickness measuring sensor 129c.

  Further, after the delivery roller 127 is driven to send out the target paper sheet, the CPU 121a of the take-out control unit 121 causes the trailing edge of the target paper sheet to pass through the feed roller 127 by the detection signal of the GAP measurement sensor 128. The timing is checked (step S41). When the GAP measurement sensor 128 detects that the trailing edge of the target paper sheet has passed (step S41, YES), the CPU 121a stores information indicating the time when the target paper sheet has passed in the RAM 121b (step S42). ). For example, the CPU 121a may store the time when the target paper sheet passes the detection position of the GAP measurement sensor 128 in association with information indicating the thickness of the target paper sheet in the RAM 121b.

  When the target paper sheet passes the detection position (sending roller 127) of the GAP measurement sensor 128, the CPU 121a confirms whether or not the paper sheet to be processed next exists in the supply unit 11 (step). S43). Next, when the paper sheet to be processed exists in the supply unit 11 (step S43, YES), the CPU 121a returns to step S31 and performs the processes of steps S31 to S43 for the next paper sheet to be processed. Run. Next, when there is no paper sheet to be processed in the supply unit 11 (step S43, NO), the CPU 121a ends the paper sheet take-out process.

  According to the take-out process for the take-out unit 12B of the second configuration example described above, when the preceding paper sheet is thick, the gap between the preceding paper sheets and the preceding paper sheet is GAP for thick objects. The delivery timing of the target paper sheet from the take-out unit 12 is adjusted so that Thereby, the take-out unit 12B of the second configuration example can control the timing of sending out the paper sheets according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheets, and the paper sheet processing apparatus in which the paper sheets are sequentially supplied from the take-out unit 12B In the main body, the interval between the paper sheets in the conveyance path is an appropriate interval, and it is possible to prevent a problem that the subsequent paper sheets catch up with the previous paper sheets.

  In the above processing example, either the normal GAP or the thick article GAP is set as the interval (GAP) with respect to the preceding paper sheet, but a plurality of stages are set according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet. GAP may be set. Such a process is performed by setting, for example, a plurality of types of GAPs according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet in the parameter table 121f, setting the GAP to be selected according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet, This can be realized by adjusting the delivery timing of paper sheets.

Hereinafter, the description of the scope of claims of the application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-42104 according to the present application will be added. [1]
Take-out means for taking out the paper sheet to be sent to the conveyance path;
A thickness detecting means for measuring the thickness of the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Thickness storage means for storing thickness information detected by the thickness detection means;
A paper sheet detecting means for detecting the paper sheet taken out by the taking out means;
An acquisition means for acquiring from the thickness storage means the thickness of the preceding paper sheet sent out to the transport path prior to the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Setting means for setting an interval between the preceding paper sheet and the paper sheet taken out by the taking out means according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet obtained by the obtaining means;
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing of sending the paper sheets detected by the paper sheet detecting means to the transport path according to the interval set by the setting means;
Paper sheet take-out device equipped with. [2]
Furthermore, it has setting storage means for storing setting information in which the interval between the preceding paper sheet and the succeeding paper sheet becomes wider as the preceding paper sheet becomes thicker,
The sheet take-out apparatus according to [1], wherein the setting unit sets the interval according to the thickness of the preceding sheet based on setting information stored in the setting storage unit. [3]
The thickness detection means detects the thickness of the paper sheet after being sent out at the timing adjusted by the adjustment means,
The paper sheet takeout device according to any one of [1] and [2]. [4]
The thickness detection means detects the thickness of the paper sheet before sending it at a timing adjusted by the adjustment means,
The paper sheet takeout device according to any one of [1] and [2]. [5]
The thickness detecting means has a sensor for detecting the thickness of the paper sheet before being sent out at a timing adjusted by the adjusting means,
The setting means includes the preceding paper sheet and the paper sheet according to a difference between the thickness of the preceding paper sheet acquired by the acquiring means and the thickness of the paper sheet detected by the thickness detecting means. Set the interval between
The paper sheet take-out device according to [1]. [6]
Furthermore, it has setting storage means for storing setting information in which the interval between the preceding paper sheet and the subsequent paper sheet becomes wider as the thickness of the preceding paper sheet becomes thicker than the thickness of the subsequent paper sheet,
The setting means sets the interval according to the difference between the thickness of the preceding paper sheet and the thickness of the paper sheet based on the setting information stored in the setting storage means;
The paper sheet take-out device according to [5]. [7]
A paper sheet processing apparatus for sequentially processing a plurality of paper sheets,
Supply means for setting a plurality of paper sheets to be processed;
Taking-out means for taking out paper sheets one by one from the supply means;
A thickness detecting means for measuring the thickness of the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Thickness storage means for storing thickness information detected by the thickness detection means;
A paper sheet detection means for detecting the leading edge of the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means;
An acquisition means for acquiring thickness information of the preceding paper sheet taken out prior to the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means from the thickness storage means;
Setting means for setting an interval between the preceding paper sheet and the paper sheet whose leading edge is detected by the paper sheet detecting means according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet acquired by the acquiring means;
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing of sending out the paper sheet whose leading edge is detected by the paper sheet detecting means according to the interval set by the setting means;
A transport path for transporting paper sheets sent out at the timing adjusted by the adjusting means;
Processing means for sequentially processing a plurality of paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance path;
A paper sheet processing apparatus.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Paper sheet processing apparatus, 11 ... Supply part, 12 (12A, 12B) ... Extraction part, 13 ... Conveyance part (conveyance means), 121 ... Extraction control part, 121a ... CPU (acquisition means, setting means), 121b ... RAM (thickness storage means), 121c ... ROM, 121d ... nonvolatile memory, 121e ... timer, 121f ... parameter table (setting storage means), 124 ... extraction roller (extraction means), 127 ... delivery roller (adjustment means) 128, GAP measurement sensors (paper sheet detection means), 129 (129a, 129b, 129c) ... Thickness measurement sensors (thickness detection means), 202, 203, 204 ... Guide plates, 205, 206, 207 ... presser roller.

According to this embodiment, the paper sheet take-out device has take-out means, thickness detection means , paper sheet detection means, and adjustment means. The take-out means takes out the paper sheets set in the supply means. The thickness detection means measures the thickness of the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means . The paper sheet detection means detects the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means . Adjusting means, depending on the thickness of the preceding paper sheet fed to the conveying path in advance of the sheet taken out by the takeout means, feeding transportable paper sheets detected by the paper sheet detection means Adjust the timing to send to the road.

Claims (5)

An extraction means for taking out the paper sheets set in the supply means;
A thickness detecting means for measuring the thickness of the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Thickness storage means for storing thickness information detected by the thickness detection means;
A paper sheet detecting means for detecting the paper sheet taken out by the taking out means;
An acquisition means for acquiring, from the thickness storage means, the thickness of the preceding paper sheet that has been sent to the transport path prior to the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means;
Setting means for setting an interval for sending out the paper sheets taken out by the take-out means for the preceding paper sheets according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheets obtained by the obtaining means;
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing of sending the paper sheets detected by the paper sheet detecting means to the transport path according to the interval set by the setting means;
Paper sheet take-out device equipped with. Furthermore, it has setting storage means for storing setting information in which the interval between the preceding paper sheet and the succeeding paper sheet becomes wider as the preceding paper sheet becomes thicker,
The sheet take-out apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the interval according to the thickness of the preceding sheet based on setting information stored in the setting storage unit. The thickness detection means detects the thickness of the paper sheet after being sent out at the timing adjusted by the adjustment means,
The paper sheet take-out device according to claim 1 or 2. The thickness detection means detects the thickness of the paper sheet before sending it at a timing adjusted by the adjustment means,
The paper sheet take-out device according to claim 1 or 2. A paper sheet processing apparatus for sequentially processing a plurality of paper sheets,
Supply means for setting a plurality of paper sheets to be processed;
Taking-out means for taking out paper sheets one by one from the supply means;
A transport path for transporting the paper sheets taken out by the take-out means;
A thickness detecting means for measuring the thickness of the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Thickness storage means for storing thickness information detected by the thickness detection means;
A paper sheet detection means for detecting the leading edge of the paper sheet taken out by the take-out means;
An acquisition means for acquiring thickness information of the preceding paper sheet taken out prior to the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means from the thickness storage means;
A setting for setting an interval for sending out the paper sheet whose leading edge has been detected by the paper sheet detection unit to the preceding paper sheet according to the thickness of the preceding paper sheet acquired by the acquisition unit. Means,
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing of sending out the paper sheet whose leading edge is detected by the paper sheet detecting means according to the interval set by the setting means;
Processing means for processing paper sheets fed to the transport path at a timing adjusted by the adjusting means;
A paper sheet processing apparatus.