JP2022098953A - Automatic ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an automatic ticket examination machine capable of smoothly transporting tickets.SOLUTION: An automatic ticket examination machine includes: a transport unit that transports a ticket; a regulating member that regulates a position of one end of a ticket transported by the transport unit in a width direction of the ticket; a guide positioned at a distance of a width of the ticket from the regulating member and movable in the width direction of the ticket; and a detection unit that detects a jam of the ticket being transported by the transport unit between the regulating member and the guide. When the detection unit detects the ticket jam, the automatic ticket examination machine vibrates the guide in the width direction of the ticket until a predetermined specified time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The embodiment relates to an automatic ticket gate.

In the ticket processing apparatus, when transporting two types of tickets, there is known a technique of aligning and transporting the respective tickets by moving the guide to the first position and the second position.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-315266

The automatic ticket gate has an alignment unit for aligning the tickets to be transported, and the alignment unit aligns the tickets by a guide. The position of this guide is adjusted so that it is the width of the standard ticket from the regulatory member that regulates one end of the width of the ticket during transportation. If the width of the position of this guide is adjusted to be wider than the width of the ticket, the posture of the ticket will be distorted when the ticket passes, and the ticket will be transported, and the direction of the ticket will be tilted at the processing section on the downstream side, making it impossible to process. Or, there is an adverse effect such as ticket jamming. On the other hand, if the position of the guide is adjusted to match the width of the ticket, if the width of the ticket is slightly larger than the standard, the ticket will be sandwiched between the regulatory member and the guide, and the ticket will be jammed.

When a ticket jam occurs, it is assumed that the worker opens the housing of the alignment section and manually removes the ticket. At that time, if the ticket is difficult to pick up (or is in an invisible position), in general, when the housing is open, the motor drive is stopped for safety, so the worker picks up the ticket. The ticket is removed by manually turning the belt to the point where it is easy. It is also assumed that the automatic ticket gate will be initialized. In this case, in general, if the motor is turned with the housing open, there is a risk of getting caught, so with the housing closed, the motor is driven instead of manually by the worker, and the ticket is automatically ejected. Then, clear the ticket jam condition. When performing the initialization operation, by driving the motor while the ticket is tilted, the ticket may pass through an unexpected part of the transport path and lose sight of the ticket, the ticket cannot be ejected, or the ticket is jammed. In such a situation, the work time for removing the ticket becomes longer.
As described above, when a ticket jam occurs in the automatic ticket gate, it is necessary to take measures to clear the ticket jam, and the user cannot use the automatic ticket gate for a long time.

An object of the present invention to be solved is to provide an automatic ticket gate capable of smoothly transporting tickets.

The automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment includes a transport unit that transports a ticket, a regulation unit that regulates a transport position at one end of the ticket transported by the transport unit in the width direction, and a regulation unit that regulates the ticket. A guide that is located at a distance of the width and is movable in the width direction of the ticket, a detection unit that detects a ticket jam of the ticket that is conveyed by the transport unit between the regulation unit and the guide, and a detection unit. To prepare for. Further, when the automatic ticket gate detects the ticket jam by the detection unit, the automatic ticket gate vibrates the guide in the width direction of the ticket until a predetermined predetermined time.

The figure which shows an example of the structure of the cross section of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the roll paper which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the size of the 1st ticket which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the size of the 2nd ticket which concerns on the same embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example which looked at the alignment part which concerns on the same embodiment from the upper side. The figure which shows an example of the case where the rotary roller and the guide which concerns on the same embodiment are located in the 1st position. The figure which shows an example of the case where the rotary roller and the guide which concerns on the same embodiment are located in the 2nd position. The figure which shows an example of the control composition of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the energization control which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the ticket jam clearing process which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the energization control which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the operation when the energization control which clears the ticket jam which concerns on the same embodiment is performed.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The disclosure is merely an example, and the invention is not limited by the contents described in the following embodiments. Modifications that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art are naturally included in the scope of disclosure. In order to clarify the explanation, in the drawings, the size, shape, etc. of each part may be changed with respect to the actual embodiment and represented schematically. In a plurality of drawings, the corresponding elements may be given the same reference numerals and detailed description may be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration of an automatic ticket gate.
As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic ticket gate 1 has a separation unit 10, an alignment unit 20, a magnetic processing unit 30, a punch / printing unit 40, and a discharging / ticket collecting unit 50. The separating unit 10, the aligning unit 20, the magnetic processing unit 30, the punch / printing unit 40, and the discharging / ticket collecting unit 50 each have a transport belt for transporting tickets, a roller for driving the transport belt, and the like. .. In the automatic ticket gate 1, the ticket inserted into the slot EN provided in the separation unit 10 has the separation unit 10, the alignment unit 20, the magnetic processing unit 30, the punch / printing unit 40, and the discharge / ticket collection unit 50. It is configured to be transported and discharged from the discharge port EX provided in the discharge / ticket collection unit 50.

When a plurality of tickets are inserted into the insertion slot EN at the same time, the separation unit 10 separates the tickets into each ticket and conveys the tickets one by one to the alignment unit 20. The alignment unit 20 aligns the transport direction and position of the ticket transported from the separation unit 10, and transports the ticket to the magnetic processing unit 30. Further, the alignment unit 20 has transport belts B1 and B2 which are transport sections for transporting tickets, and a solenoid 21 for operating a rotary roller 22 and a guide 23, which will be described later, is below the transport belt B1. It is provided. The magnetic processing unit 30 magnetically processes the ticket conveyed from the alignment unit 20. For example, when a user entering the station premises uses the automatic ticket gate 1, the magnetic information unit records information such as the entrance station and the entrance time on the ticket. The magnetic processing unit 30 conveys the magnetically processed ticket to the punch / printing unit 40. The punch / printing unit 40 punches a hole indicating a mark that has passed through the automatic ticket gate 1 in the ticket conveyed from the magnetic processing unit 30, and prints necessary information on the face of the ticket. The punch / printing unit 40 discharges the punched and printed tickets and conveys them to the ticket collecting unit 50. The discharge / ticket collection unit 50 discharges the ticket conveyed from the punch / printing unit 40 from the discharge port EX. At this time, when a plurality of tickets, for example, two tickets are simultaneously inserted into the insertion slot EN, separated by the separation unit 10, and sequentially conveyed to the alignment unit 20, the magnetic processing unit 30, and the punch / printing unit 40, they are released. -After collecting the tickets at the ticket collection unit 50, two tickets are simultaneously discharged from the discharge port EX.

Since the present embodiment relates to a technique for aligning tickets by the alignment unit 20 of the automatic ticket gate 1, the configuration and processing of the alignment unit 20 will be described in detail below. Further, the automatic ticket gate 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to use two types of tickets, the first ticket TK1 and the second ticket TK2.

Here, the first ticket TK1 is a ticket generally called an Edmondson ticket, and is a ticket mainly used for a small-amount ticket. The second ticket TK2 is a high-priced ticket, a limited express ticket, or the like. The first ticket TK1 and the second ticket TK2 are cut from the same roll paper in a ticket vending machine (not shown), predetermined information is printed, and predetermined information is magnetically recorded and issued. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of roll paper. As shown in FIG. 2, the width of the roll paper is the second width W2. When this roll paper is cut with the first width W1, it becomes the first ticket TK1 as shown in FIG. 3, and when it is cut with the third width W3, it becomes the second ticket TK2 as shown in FIG. The automatic ticket gate 1 is configured to be able to process the first ticket TK1 and the second ticket TK2 issued by the ticket vending machine in this way. The width of the slot EN is slightly wider than the second width W2 so that tickets can be easily inserted.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of the alignment portion 20 viewed from above.
As shown in FIG. 5, the upstream side of the alignment unit 20 is mechanically connected to the separation unit 10, and the downstream side is mechanically connected to the magnetic processing unit 30. The aligning portion 20 has a regulating member R, which is a regulating portion, a transport belt B1, sensors S1, S2, S3, a rotating roller 22, and a guide 23. Further, the magnetic processing unit 30 has a sensor S4 on the alignment unit 20 side.

The restricting member R is linear on one end of the alignment portion 20 (upper side in the figure in the present embodiment) in the transport direction so as to regulate the transport position of the ticket, and is on the upper side with respect to the transport surface of the ticket. It is installed upright. The transport position of the ticket transported by the transport belts B1 and B2 is regulated by transporting the ticket so that one end in the longitudinal direction is along the regulating member R. In the present embodiment, the regulating member R is provided not only in the aligning portion 20 but also over the separating portion 10 and the magnetic processing portion 30, but it may be provided at least in the aligning portion 20.

The transport belt B1 is a transport belt that transports tickets in the alignment portion 20, and is provided at an angle of θ ° C. (predetermined angle) with respect to the regulating member R. The rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are integrally configured, and are configured to be movable in the width direction of the alignment portion 20 by the solenoid 21. FIG. 5 shows the positions of the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 when the first ticket TK1 of the two types of tickets is conveyed. Normally, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located in this state, and when the second ticket TK2 is transported, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 move in the width direction of the transport path (lower side in the drawing). It has become like.

The sensors S1, S2, and S3 are, for example, transmissive sensors, and detect whether or not a ticket has passed. The sensors S1 and S2 are provided between the transport belt B1 and the restricting member R with a predetermined interval in this order from the upstream side. The sensor S3 is provided on the lower side in the drawing of the transport belt B1 and on the separation portion 10 side. In the present embodiment, there are two types of tickets to be inserted from the slot EN, the first ticket TK1 and the second ticket TK2, but the first ticket TK1 or the second ticket is based on the detection states of the sensors S1 to S3. It becomes possible to determine whether the ticket is TK2.

As described above, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are configured to be movable between the first position P1 for aligning the first ticket TK1 and the second position P2 for aligning the second ticket TK2. The rotary roller 22 is a roller that rotates counterclockwise in the figure. The guide 23 is a guide member that guides the ticket so as to proceed at the transport position restricted by the restricting member R. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the first position P1. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the second position P2.

As shown in FIG. 6, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the first position P1 which substantially coincides with the first width W1 of the first ticket TK1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the second position P2 which substantially coincides with the second width W2 of the second ticket TK2. As described above, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are configured to be movable between the first position P1 and the second position P2 by the operation of the solenoid 21 described later.

In the automatic ticket gate 1 configured as described above, when the first ticket TK1 is inserted from the slot EN along the regulating member R, the first ticket TK1 is aligned along the regulating member R via the separating portion 10. It is conveyed to the unit 20. At this time, the solenoid 21 does not operate, and the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the first position P1. Therefore, the first ticket TK1 is conveyed between the regulating member R and the guide 23, is aligned by being sandwiched between the regulating member R and the guide 23 as it is, and then conveyed to the magnetic processing unit 30.

Further, when the first ticket TK1 is inserted from the insertion port EN to the opposite side of the regulating member R, the transporting directions of the transport belts B1 and B2 are tilted by θ degrees with respect to the regulating member R, so that the first ticket TK1 The transport direction is gradually changed to the regulation member R side. Then, due to the counterclockwise rotation of the rotary roller 22 located at the first position P1, the transport direction of the first ticket TK1 is further toward the regulating member R side and along the transport direction of the transport belt B1. Be changed. Then, the first ticket TK1 is conveyed between the guide 23 located at the first position P1 and the restricting member R. The first ticket TK1 is aligned by being sandwiched between the regulating member R and the guide 23, and then transported to the magnetic processing unit 30.

Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1, when the second ticket TK2 is conveyed from the slot EN along the regulation member R side, it is conveyed to the alignment unit 20 via the separation unit 10 along the regulation member R. To. At this time, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the second position P2 by the operation of the solenoid 21. Therefore, the second ticket TK2 is transported between the regulating member R and the guide 23, is aligned by being sandwiched between the regulating member R and the guide 23 as it is, and then transported to the magnetic processing unit 30.

Further, when the second ticket TK2 is inserted from the insertion port EN to the opposite side of the regulating member R, the transporting directions of the transport belts B1 and B2 are tilted by θ degrees with respect to the regulating member R, so that the second ticket TK2 The transport direction is gradually changed to the regulation member R side. Then, due to the counterclockwise rotation of the rotary roller 22 located at the second position P2, the transport direction of the second ticket TK2 is further toward the regulating member R side and along the transport direction of the transport belt B1. Be changed. Then, the second ticket TK2 is conveyed between the guide 23 located at the second position P2 and the restricting member R. The second ticket TK2 is aligned by being sandwiched between the regulating member R and the guide 23, and then transported to the magnetic processing unit 30.

As described above, no matter how the first ticket TK1 or the second ticket TK2 is conveyed from the input port EN of the separation unit 10, the transfer belts B1 and B2, the rotary roller 22, and the guide 23 are used. The first ticket TK1 or the second ticket TK2 is aligned along the regulating member R, and the first ticket TK1 or the second ticket TK2 is aligned and conveyed to the magnetic processing unit 30.

Next, the control configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a control configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1. In the present embodiment, a control configuration for aligning tickets by the alignment unit 20 will be described in detail.

The automatic ticket gate 1 has a main control unit 100, a transport control unit 101, a first transport unit 110, a second transport unit 120, a third transport unit 130, a fourth transport unit 140, and a fifth transport unit 150. The main control unit 100 controls the entire automatic ticket gate 1. For example, ticket separation processing, magnetic processing, punching / printing processing, ticket collection processing, and the like are executed. Under the control of the main control unit 100, the transport control unit 101 controls the transport process of the ticket until the ticket inserted into the slot EN is discharged from the discharge port EX. The first transport unit 110, the fourth transport unit 140, and the fifth transport unit 150 are transport devices for transporting tickets by the separation unit 10, the punch / printing unit 40, and the discharge / ticket collection unit 50, respectively. The transport unit 110, the fourth transport unit 140, and the fifth transport unit 150 have rollers, belts, and the like, and transport the ticket under the transport control unit 101.

The second transport unit 120 is a transport unit that transports tickets within the alignment unit 20. The second transport unit 120 includes a roller control unit 121, a roller unit 122, a solenoid control unit 123, a roller control unit 124, a solenoid 21, and a sensor unit 125. The roller control unit 121 controls the drive of the roller unit 122. The roller unit 122 has a plurality of rollers around which the above-mentioned transport belts B1 and B2 are wound, and by rotationally driving the rollers, the transport belts B1 and B2 are operated to transport the ticket. The solenoid control unit 123 controls the operation of the solenoid 21 by executing energization control on the solenoid 21. The solenoid 21 is integrally provided with a rotating roller 22 and a guide 23. When the solenoid control unit 123 does not energize the solenoid 21, the solenoid 21 does not operate, and the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the first position P1. Further, when the solenoid control unit 123 applies a predetermined voltage to the solenoid 21 for a predetermined time, the solenoid 21 operates to position the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 at the second position P2. Details of this energization control will be described later. The roller control unit 124 controls the rotation of the rotary roller 22. The sensor unit 125 includes the sensors S1 to S3, and detects whether or not the ticket has passed at the position where the sensors S1 to S3 are installed.

The third transport unit 130 is a transport unit that transports tickets in the magnetic processing unit 30. The third transport unit 130 includes a roller control unit 131, a roller unit 132, and a sensor S4. The roller control unit controls the drive of the rotary roller 22. The rotary roller 22 has a roller around which a conveyor belt is wound, and by driving the roller, the conveyor belt is operated to convey the ticket. As described above, the sensor S4 is provided on the alignment unit 20 side and detects whether or not the ticket has passed. As a result, whether or not the magnetic processing unit 20 has been conveyed to the magnetic processing unit 30 is detected based on, for example, an ON / OFF signal.

Next, the energization control of the solenoid 21 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of energization control when the solenoid 21, in other words, the rotary roller 22, and the guide 23 are moved from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
As shown in FIG. 9, no voltage is applied until the time T1 is reached. In this case, the solenoid 21 is located at the first position P1. On the other hand, a voltage V1 which is a predetermined voltage is applied from the time T1. As a result, the solenoid 21 moves in the opposite direction of the restricting member R, and the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 start moving from the first position P1. When the application of the voltage V1 continues for a predetermined time, the movement of the solenoid 21 is completed, and the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are positioned at the second position P2. The predetermined time varies depending on the configuration of the solenoid 21 and the magnitude of the voltage V1.

By the way, when the first ticket TK1 is conveyed to the alignment unit 20, the width of the first ticket TK1 may be slightly larger than the first width W1. For example, when the ticket vending machine cuts the first ticket TK1 from the roll paper RO, the width is cut slightly larger. As described above, when the first ticket TK1 is conveyed, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the first position P1, and the first ticket TK1 is located between the restricting member R and the guide 23. Is transported, and the first ticket TK1 is aligned. However, when the width of the first ticket TK1 is larger than the first width W1, the first ticket TK1 may be sandwiched between the restricting member R and the guide 23, and the ticket of the first ticket TK1 may be jammed. .. Here, if the position of the guide 23 is adjusted in advance so as to be slightly widened in order to avoid such a situation, the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1 can be cleared, but the width becomes wider, so the posture of the first ticket TK1 in the width direction. May collapse. When such a situation occurs, the first ticket TK1 cannot be conveyed to the magnetic processing unit 30 in the correct posture. Therefore, when the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1 is detected, the following processing is executed in the present embodiment. In the case of the second ticket TK2, the second width W2 of the second ticket TK2 is the second width of the roll paper RO even if the length in the transport direction may be slightly longer when cutting from the roll paper RO. Since it is W2, it is unlikely that the second ticket TK2 will be jammed due to being sandwiched between the regulating member R and the guide 23.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a ticket jam clearing process executed by the transport control unit 101 when a ticket jam of the first ticket TK1 is detected. The process is executed by the transport control unit 101. Further, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of energization control for clearing the ticket clogging of the first ticket TK1 by the transport control unit 101. As shown in FIG. 11, the transfer control unit 101 repeatedly applies the voltage V1 at the time t1 and stops the application of the voltage V1 at the time t2 to the solenoid control unit 123 until the time t3 elapses. An example of doing this is shown. Hereinafter, the processing executed by the transport control unit 101 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

First, the transport control unit 101 determines whether or not the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1 has been detected (ST101). For example, the transport control unit 101 detects that the first ticket TK1 has been transported to the alignment unit 20 based on the detection results of the sensors S1 to S1 in the alignment unit 20, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the magnetic processing unit 30 If the sensor S4 in the sensor S4 does not detect the first ticket TK1, it is determined that the first ticket TK1 is jammed. In the present embodiment, the detection unit is configured by the sensors S1 to S4. In addition, the ticket jam of the first ticket TK may be detected by another technique. If the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1 is not determined (ST101: NO), the transport control unit 101 ends this process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ticket of the first ticket TK1 is jammed (ST101: YES), the transport control unit 101 transmits an instruction to the solenoid control unit 123, and supplies a voltage V1 which is a predetermined voltage to the solenoid 21 for a time t1. Apply (ST102). As a result, the solenoid 21 operates, and by operating the solenoid 21, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 move slightly in the width direction (from the first position P1 to the second position P2 side), and the restricting member R and the guide 23 move. The distance from the first width W1 is slightly wider than that of the first width W1. Here, it is desirable that the time t1 is a time in which the distance between the regulating member R and the guide 23 increases by a distance of about 1/30 of the first width W1 of the first ticket TK1. For example, if the first width W1 of the first ticket TK1 is 30 mm, the time t1 is a time corresponding to a moving distance of about 1 mm, which is 10 ms in the present embodiment. Further, even while the solenoid 21 moves in this way, the operation of transporting the first ticket TK1 of the transport belts B1 and B2 continues, so that the restricting member R and the guide 23 can be slightly expanded, so that the first ticket TK1 can be spread. One ticket TK1 is transported a little.

Then, when the time t1 elapses, the transport control unit 101 transmits an instruction to the solenoid control unit 123, and stops the application of the voltage V1 to the solenoid 21 for the time t2 (ST103). As a result, the solenoid 21 returns to the regulating member R direction (more specifically, returns to the original position), so that the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 move from the second position P2 to the first position P1. Here, the time t2 is, for example, twice the time t1, and when the time t1 is 10 ms, the time t2 is 20 ms. Therefore, the rotating roller 22 and the guide 23 return to the first position P1. The distance between the regulating member R and the guide 23 is also restored. As a result, during the time exceeding the time t1 of the time t2, the first ticket TK1 is sandwiched between the regulating member R and the guide 23, so that the posture of the first ticket TK1 is corrected.

Next, when the time t2 has elapsed, the transport control unit 101 determines whether or not the time t3, which is the specified time, has elapsed (ST104). Here, the time t3 can be predetermined and defined, and is, for example, 500 ms when the time t1 is 10 ms and the time t2 is 20 ms. When it is determined that the time t3 has elapsed (ST104: YES), the transfer control unit 101 stops the transfer process of the first ticket TK1 (ST105). Since the ticket jam may not be cleared even if the ticket jam clearing process is continued for a long time, in the present embodiment, when the time t3 has elapsed, for example, an alert is output as in the conventional process. It will be done and the worker will clear the ticket jam. In this way, by limiting the time for executing the process for clearing the ticket jam, it is possible to prevent the automatic ticket gate 1 from continuing to be stopped due to the loop of the process, and the worker can prevent the first ticket TK1. You can smoothly switch to the work of clearing the ticket jam.

When it is determined that the time t3 has not elapsed (ST104: NO), the transport control unit 101 determines whether or not the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1 has been cleared (ST105). In the present embodiment, the transport control unit 101 makes the determination based on whether or not the sensor S4 detects the passage of the first ticket TK1. When it is determined that the ticket jam has been cleared (ST105: YES), the transport control unit 101 ends this process.

If it is not determined by the transport control unit 101 that the ticket jam has been cleared (ST105: NO), the process returns to the above-mentioned step ST102, and the processes after the step ST102 are repeated. As a result, the transport control unit 101 applies the voltage V1 for the time t1 and then stops the application of the voltage V1 for the time t2 until the time t3 elapses or the ticket clogging of the first ticket TK1 is cleared. Repeat until done. In other words, the transport control unit 101 repeats the process of transporting the guide 23 while vibrating in the width direction of the first ticket TK1 until the time t3 elapses or the ticket jam is cleared.

Further, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the operation when energization control for clearing the ticket jam is performed.
As shown by the double-headed arrow in FIG. 12, the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 vibrate in the width direction of the first ticket TK1 in conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the solenoid 21 in the width direction of the first ticket TK1. As a result, since the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located on the side from the first position P1 to the second position P2 at the time t1, the first ticket TK1 is separated by the restricting member R and the guide 23 in the width direction of the first ticket TK1. The pinching force disappears, and at that timing, the first ticket TK1 is slightly transported to the magnetic processing unit 30 side by the operation of the transport belts B1 and B2. Further, since the rotary roller 22 and the guide 23 are located at the first position P1 at the time t2, the force for sandwiching the first ticket TK1 by the restricting member R and the guide 23 in the width direction of the first ticket TK1 becomes stronger. At that timing, the posture of the first ticket TK1 is corrected. In this way, the operation of being gradually conveyed while maintaining the posture of the first ticket TK1 is repeated until the time t3 elapses. As a result, even the first ticket TK1 having a width slightly larger than the first width W1 is conveyed from the alignment unit 20 to the magnetic processing unit 30 in the correct posture.

The automatic ticket gate 1 configured as described above is composed of the transport belts B1 and B2 for transporting the tickets, the regulating member R provided at the end of the alignment portion 20, and the regulating member R for regulating the transporting position of the tickets. The guide 23, which is located at a distance of the first width W1 of the first ticket TK1 and can move in the width direction of the first ticket TK1, and the sensors S1 to S4 for detecting the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1. Be prepared. Then, when the automatic ticket gate 1 detects the ticket jam of the first ticket TK1, the guide 23 can vibrate in the width direction of the transport path up to the time t3 (predetermined predetermined time). That is, the pinching force in the width direction of the first ticket TK1 becomes weaker, and at that timing, the first ticket TK1 is slightly conveyed by the operation of the transport belts B1 and B2, and this operation is repeated until the time t3 elapses. As a result, the ticket clogging of the first ticket TK1 can be cleared, and the first ticket TK1 can be smoothly transported.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Automatic ticket gate, 10 ... Separation section, 20 ... Alignment section, 21 ... Solenoid, 22 ... Rotating roller, 23 ... Guide, 30 ... Magnetic processing section, 40 ... Punch / printing section, 50 ... Discharge / ticket collection section, 100 ... main control unit, 101 ... transfer control unit, 121 ... roller control unit, 122 ... roller unit, 123 ... solenoid control unit, B1, B2 ... transfer belt, EN ... input port, EX ... discharge port, P1 ... first Position, P2 ... 2nd position, S1 to S4 ... Sensor, TK1 ... 1st ticket, TK2 ... 2nd ticket, W1 ... 1st width, W2 ... 2nd width

Claims (8)

A transport unit that transports tickets,
A regulatory unit that regulates the transport position at one end of the ticket transported by the transport unit in the width direction,
A guide that is located at a distance of the width of the ticket from the regulation unit and can be moved in the width direction of the ticket.
A detection unit that detects a ticket jam of the ticket conveyed by the transportation unit between the regulation unit and the guide, and a detection unit.
Equipped with
When the ticket jam is detected by the detection unit, the guide is vibrated in the width direction of the ticket until a predetermined predetermined time.
Automatic ticket gate. The ticket has a first ticket having a first width and a second ticket having a second width wider than the first width.
The guide is located at the first position of the first width from the regulation unit when the first ticket is transported, and the guide is located at the first position of the first width from the regulation unit when the second ticket is transported. Located in 2 positions,
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1. The guide is integrally configured with the solenoid.
When no voltage is applied to the solenoid, the guide is located in the first position, and when the voltage is applied for a predetermined time, the guide is located in the second position.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 2. The guide is vibrated by repeating the first time in which the voltage is applied to the solenoid and the second time in which the voltage is not applied until the specified time.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 3. The vibration of the guide is performed between the first position and the second position.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4. The first time is the time for the guide to move by a distance of 1/30 or less of the first width of the first ticket.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4. The second hour is longer than the first hour.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 6. The automatic ticket gate
The input section into which the first ticket or the second ticket is inserted,
An alignment unit that aligns the first ticket or the second ticket inserted by the insertion unit along the regulation unit.
The magnetic processing unit that performs the magnetic processing of the first ticket or the second ticket aligned by the alignment unit, and the magnetic processing unit.
Is included in the order of the alignment part and the magnetic processing part toward the downstream side from the charging part.
The alignment unit includes the transport unit, the regulation unit, the guide, and the first detection unit for detecting the first ticket.
The magnetic processing unit has a second detection unit that detects the first ticket on the alignment unit side.
If the second detection unit does not detect the first ticket even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the first detection unit detects the first ticket, the detection unit detects the ticket jam.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 2.

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