JP2785958B2 - Passbook voucher printer - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a passbook slip printer that prints passbooks and slips in financial institutions and the like.

[Conventional technology]

In a financial institution such as a bank, when a customer carries out deposit / withdrawal transactions at an account at a counter, the customer submits a deposit slip or a reimbursement slip together with a passbook.

At this time, the record of the transaction is printed on the slip and the passbook, respectively, and the slip becomes a copy of a bank copy, and the passbook becomes a receipt of the customer.

Heretofore, the above printing process has been automatically performed by a passbook slip printer located near the teller teller.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a conventional example of this type of passbook slip printer, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the conventional example.

First, in FIG. 8, 1 is a passbook slip printer, 2 is a CRT display device connected to the passbook slip printer 1, and 3 is a keyboard device connected to the CRT display device 2.

 Hereinafter, the configuration of the passbook slip printer 1 will be described.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 4 denotes a passbook insertion slot for inserting a passbook 5, and reference numeral 6 denotes a slip insertion slot for inserting a slip 7 provided at a level different from the passbook insertion slot 4.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a printing mechanism, and 9 denotes a medium transport path in which the printing mechanism 8 is arranged. In this conventional example, the printing mechanism 8 includes a platen 10 and an impact type dot print head 11 facing the platen 10.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a passbook transport path that connects the passbook insertion slot 4 and the medium transport path 9, and reference numeral 13 denotes a slip transport path that connects the slip insert port 6 and the medium transport path 9.

Numeral 14 denotes a magnetic read / write head arranged on the passbook transport path 12, which reads information on a magnetic stripe of the passbook 5 passing through the passbook transport path 12 by the magnetic read / write head 14.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a switching blade provided at the confluence of the passbook transport path 12 and the slip transport path 13, which is normally in a state where the passbook transport path 12 and the medium transport path 9 are connected to each other and driven by a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid. A switching operation is performed so as to connect the slip transport path 13 and the medium transport path 9.

With the above configuration, the passbook 5 inserted from the passbook insertion slot 4 or the slip 7 inserted from the slip insertion slot 6 is transported to the printing mechanism 8 to perform a printing process.

 Details of the operation of the printing process are as follows.

First, when the customer passes the passbook 5 and the slip 7 to the operator, the operator checks the contents of the slip, opens the transaction page of the passbook, and manually inserts the passbook into the passbook insertion slot 4.

Subsequently, the operator inputs the transaction type data from the keyboard 3, calls a predetermined transaction screen on the surface image of the CRT display device 2, and starts inputting each item from the keyboard 3.

In parallel with this operator operation, the passbook slip printer 1
Reads the information on the magnetic stripe of the passbook 5 with the magnetic read / write head 14, displays the information on the screen, and transmits the information to the center computer.

When the operator inputs various data related to the main transaction on the keyboard 3 and a signal indicating the completion of the operation is transmitted, the printing process for the unbooked transaction to the passbook and the main transaction is started according to an instruction from the center computer.

During this time, the operator manually inserts the slip into the slip insertion slot 6.

When the printing process of the passbook 5 is completed, the passbook 5
Return to 12 and discharge from passbook insertion slot 4. At this time, if necessary, the update information is written on the magnetic stripe by the magnetic read / write head 14.

On the other hand, when the passbook retreats to the passbook transport path 12, the switching blade 15 is rotated to connect the slip transport path 13 and the medium transport path 9, the slip is transported to the printing mechanism 8, and after printing, the slip is returned. The sheet is returned to the transport path 13, discharged from the slip insertion port 6, and the printing process is completed.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the processing time of the above conventional example.

In the figure, (1) is a printing process in the first transaction,
(2) shows a printing process in the second transaction, a shows a passbook printing process, and b shows a slip printing process.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, according to the prior art having the above-described configuration, the passbook and the slip after the printing process are again discharged from the passbook insertion slot or the slip insertion slot by reverse conveyance, so that printing relating to one transaction (1) is performed as shown in FIG. Processing is complete,
And it must be done after the passbook and slips have been extracted.
The passbook and slip of the next transaction (2) cannot be inserted.

Therefore, there has been a problem that the entire processing time when a plurality of transactions are continuously performed cannot be reduced, and the transaction processing capacity at the counter is limited.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a configuration in which a passbook and a voucher for the next transaction can be inserted and made to wait in the middle of the printing process of the previous transaction, and realizes an overlap operation in the passbook voucher printer. The purpose of the present invention is to improve the transaction processing ability in the.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a one-way passbook and slip transport path.

That is, the present invention provides a passbook insertion slot for inserting a passbook, a slip insertion slot provided at a level different from the passbook insertion port,
It has a medium transport path in which a printing mechanism is arranged, a passbook transport path connecting the passbook insertion port and the medium transport path, and a slip transport path connecting the slip insertion port and the media transport path, and is inserted from the passbook insertion port. A passbook slip printer for discharging a passbook and a slip in a passbook slip printer which carries a slip inserted from a passbook or a slip insertion slot to a printing mechanism and performs a printing process;
A discharge medium transport path that connects the passbook slip discharge port to the passbook page closing mechanism, a return passbook transport path that connects the passbook slip discharge port and the media transport path, and a return slip transport that connects the return passbook transport path and the media transport path. Provide a road.

Here, if a plurality of transaction passbooks and slip sets are continuously discharged from the passbook slip discharge port described above, they may be confused with each other. Therefore, the present invention further provides the return slip transport path and the return passbook transport. At the junction of the road, a passbook page closing mechanism that closes the passbook in a direction sandwiching the return slip transport path with the passport inside the passbook positioned at the junction is provided, and in the discharge of the passbook and the slip after the printing process. Merges the slip with the passbook that has been closed by the passbook page closing mechanism, closes the passbook in this state, and simultaneously discharges the passbook and the slip to the passbook slip outlet.

[Action]

With the above-described configuration, the present invention provides a passbook in the passbook insertion slot, when a slip is inserted in the slip insertion slot, first sends the passbook to the medium transport path from the passbook transport path, performs a printing process with a printing mechanism,
The passbook that has been printed is sent from the return passbook transport path to the junction with the return slip transport path.

Then, the passbook is closed by the passbook page closing mechanism arranged at the junction in the direction in which the return slip conveyance path is sandwiched while the middle closing portion of the passbook is positioned at the junction, and the standby state is maintained in this state.

On the other hand, when the passbook printing process is completed, the slip waiting at the slip insertion slot is sent from the slip transport path to the medium transport path,
The printing process is performed by the printing mechanism.

Then, the printed slip is sent from the return slip transport path to the junction with the return passbook transport path.

Then, the slip merges with the print-processed page of the printed passbook that is waiting at the passbook page closing mechanism arranged at the junction.

By completely closing the passbook in this state and discharging the passbook to the passbook slip outlet, the passbook and the slip relating to one transaction can be collectively discharged.

Here, since the passbook insertion slot and the slip insertion slot are not used after the passbook or the voucher is taken in, the passbook or the voucher of the next transaction can be kept waiting to be inserted after the reading.

〔Example〕

 Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the embodiment.

First, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 18 denotes a passbook slip printer, 2 denotes a CRT display device connected to the passbook slip printer 18, and 3 denotes a keyboard device connected to the CRT display device 2.

 Hereinafter, the configuration of the passbook slip printer 18 will be described.

In the figure, reference numeral 19 denotes a passbook insertion slot for inserting the passbook 5, and reference numeral 20 denotes a slip insertion slot for inserting a slip 7 provided at a level different from the passbook insertion slot 19.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a printing mechanism, and reference numeral 22 denotes a medium transport path in which the printing mechanism is arranged. In this embodiment, the printing mechanism 21 includes a platen 23 and an impact type dot print head 24 facing the platen 23.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a passbook transport path connecting the passbook insertion slot 19 and the medium transport path 22, and reference numeral 26 denotes a slip transport path connecting the slip insert port 20 and the medium transport path 22.

27 is a passbook slip outlet for discharging passbook 5 and slip 7,
Numeral 28 is a return passbook transport path connecting the passbook slip discharge port 27 and the medium transport path 22, and reference numeral 29 is a return slip transport path connecting the return passbook transport path 28 and the medium transport path 22.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a magnetic collecting head arranged on the passbook transport path 26, and the magnetic read head 30 controls the passbook transport path 25.
The information on the magnetic stripe of the passbook 5 that passes through is read.

Numeral 31 denotes a magnetic write head arranged on the return passbook transport path 26, and the magnetic write head 31 writes update information and the like on the magnetic stripe of the passbook 5 passing through the return passbook transport path 28.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a switching blade provided at the confluence of the passbook transport path 25 and the slip transport path 26, which is normally in a state of connecting the passbook transport path 25 and the medium transport path 22, and which is driven by a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid. Performs a switching operation so as to connect the slip transport path 26 and the medium transport path 22.

Reference numeral 33 denotes a switching blade provided at a branch point between the return passbook transfer path 28 and the return slip transfer path 29, which is normally in a state of connecting the medium transfer path 22 and the return passbook transfer path 28, and is driven by an unillustrated drive such as a solenoid. A switching operation is performed so as to connect the medium transport path 22 and the return slip transport path 29 by driving the source.

S1 to S6 are optical system detection sensors, the detection sensor S1 is for detecting passbook insertion, the detection sensor S2 is for detecting slip insertion, the detection sensor S3 is for positioning the medium during printing, and the detection sensor S4 is for the switching blade 33. Detection sensor for judging whether switching is possible
S5 is a passbook stop positioning and a switching blade 38 described later.
And the detection sensor S6 is for detecting discharge completion.

R1 to R15 are conveying rollers, and M1 and M2 are motors. Among them, the motor M1 drives the conveying rollers R1 to R4, and the motor M2 drives the conveying rollers R5 to R15.

P1 to P15 are transport rollers R1 to R15 by a moving mechanism (not shown).
The pressure rollers P1 to P15 are pressure rollers P1 to P3 facing the transport rollers R1 to R3, the pressure rollers P4 facing the transport roller R4, and the transport rollers R5 to R6. Pressure rollers P5 to P6, pressure rollers P7 to P12 facing the transport rollers R7 to R12, and pressure rollers P13 to P15 facing the transport rollers R13 to R15, each having an independent moving mechanism. I have.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a passbook page closing mechanism provided at the junction of the return slip transport path 29 and the return passbook transport path 28, and reference numeral 40 denotes a discharge medium transport path connecting the passbook slip discharge port 27 and the passbook page closing mechanism 34.

3 (a), (b), (c) and (d) are side views for explaining the structure and operation of the passbook page closing mechanism 34.

In the figure, 35 is a guide for guiding the preceding page of the passbook 5 in the closing direction. Reference numeral 36 denotes a movable guide for controlling the entry of the passbook into the passbook page closing mechanism 34.
37 is rotatable about a rotation fulcrum, and is normally in a state parallel to the guide 28a of the return passbook conveyance path 28 as shown in FIG. 3 (a), and is driven by an unillustrated drive source such as a solenoid to drive the arrow A. 3B, and is parallel to the guide 35 as shown in FIG. 3 (b).

Reference numeral 38 denotes a switching blade provided at the junction of the return passbook transport path 28 and the return slip transport path 29, and is normally in a state where the return passbook transport path 28 and the passbook slip outlet 27 are connected as shown in FIG. By the drive of a drive source such as a solenoid (not shown), it is rotated in the direction of arrow B to close the connection to the passbook slip discharge port 27 as shown in FIG.
The switching operation is performed so as to connect the return passbook transport path 28 with the passbook.

 Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the present embodiment. (I) shows the operation on the operator side, and (II) shows the processing operation on the passbook slip printer 18 side.

First, when the customer passes the passbook 5 and the slip 7 to the operator, the operator checks the contents of the slip 7, and
Is opened in the transaction page and manually inserted into the passbook insertion slot 19 (SA1).

Subsequently, the operator inputs transaction type data from the keyboard 3, calls a predetermined transaction screen on the front screen of the CRT display device 2, and inputs each item by using the keyboard 3.
Start with (SA2).

Finally, an input completion signal is transmitted (SA3), and the slip is manually inserted into the slip insertion slot 7, whereby the operator operation in one transaction ends (SA4).

On the other hand, when the passbook slip printer 18 detects the insertion of the passbook by the detection sensor S1 (SB1), the passbook 5 is sandwiched by pressing the pressure rollers P1 to P3, and the transport roller R1 is driven by the motor M1.
RR3 to drive the passbook 5 to the magnetic read head 30 (SB2). Here, the magnetic read head 30 reads information on the magnetic stripe of the passbook 5 (SB3), displays the information on the screen, and transmits and receives signals to and from the center computer (SB4).

When the operator inputs various data related to the transaction on the keyboard 3 and determines that an operation completion signal is transmitted (SB5), the operator presses the pressure rollers P5 to P6 and drives the motor M2 to move the passbook 5 to the medium transport path. The print line is sent to the printing mechanism 21 and sent by a predetermined amount from the time when the last print line is detected by the detection sensor S3, and the print line is set at the print position (SB
6) The print head 24 is moved down by a moving mechanism (not shown) to print the unrecorded transaction and the final transaction in the passbook 5 according to the instruction of the center computer (SB7). During this time, the pressure rollers P5 to P6 maintain the pressure contact state, and if necessary, the motor M2
To change the print line.

After printing is completed, it is determined whether or not batch discharge of the passbook and the slip is instructed by a key input (not shown) (SB8). If so, the print head 24 is raised by a moving mechanism (not shown). The motor M2 is driven to discharge the passbook 5 from the medium transport path 22 to the passbook slip outlet 27 (SB
9).

Here, since the switching blade 33 connects the medium transport path 22 and the return passbook transport path 28, the passbook 5 is sent to the return passbook transport path 28.

Subsequently, the motor M2 is driven, and the pressure rollers P7 to P12 are pressed against each other to pass the passbook 5 to the magnetic writing head 31.
(SB10), and if necessary, update information is written on the magnetic stripe of the passbook (SB11 to SB12).

If the batch discharge of the passbook and the slip is not instructed, the process shifts to execution of another discharge program such as return discharge described later.

Following SB12, the motor M2 is driven to convey the passbook 5 toward the passbook discharge port 27 (SB13).

Here, when the detection sensor S5 detects the leading end of the conveyed passbook 5 (SB14), the movable guide 36 is rotated in the direction of arrow A, and the switching blade 38 is rotated in the direction of arrow B (SB1).
Five).

Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the running direction of the preceding page is switched by the switching blade 38, guided by the movable guide 37 and the guide 35, and guided in the direction of sandwiching the return slip transport path 29, and is half closed. State.

From the detection of the detection sensor S5, the pulse count of the motor M2 is performed (SB16), and when the motor M2 is fed by a predetermined amount, that is, when the middle closed portion of the passbook 5 reaches the junction Y as shown in FIG. Driving is stopped and the pressure rollers P7 to P12 are separated to stop the conveyance of the passbook 5 (SB17 to S17).
B18).

Here, the detection sensor S2 detects whether or not the slip 7 is inserted (SB19). If the slip 7 is inserted, the pressure roller P4 is pressed and the motor M1 is driven to drive the slip 7 to the medium. It is sent to the transport path 22 (SB20). Subsequently, the pressure rollers P5 to P6 are pressed and the motor M2 is driven to send the slip 7 to the printing mechanism 21, and the pulse count of the motor M2 is performed when the detection sensor S3 detects the tip of the slip 7 and the like. The fixed amount is sent and the print line is set at the print position (SB21), and the print head 24 is lowered to print the necessary information on the slip 7 on the slip 7 (SB22). During this time, the pressure rollers P5 to P6 hold the pressure contact, and if necessary, drive the motor M2 to update the print line.

After the printing is completed, when the print head 24 is raised by a moving mechanism (not shown), the motor M2 is driven again to discharge the slip 7 from the medium transport path 22 toward the passbook slip outlet (SB2).
3).

Here, when the leading end of the slip 7 is detected by the detection sensor S4 (SB24), the switching blade 33 is driven to drive the medium transport path.
22 and the return slip transport path 29 are connected. At the same time, the pressure rollers P13 to P15 are pressed against each other (SB25).

As a result, the slip 7 is guided to the return slip transport path 29, and is sent to the junction Y with the return passbook transport path 28 by the transport rollers R13 to R15.

At this time, the pulse of the motor M2 is counted from the detection of the detection sensor S4 (SB26), and the merged slip 7 is stopped at a position slightly below the middle closing portion of the book 5 as shown in FIG. SB27 to SB28).

This prevents the slip 7 from being bent by hitting the passbook 5.

When the slip 7 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 3D, the switching blade 38 is returned to the original position (SB29), and the pressure rollers P7 to P15 are simultaneously pressed into contact with the passbook 5 and the slip 7.
At the same time to the passbook slip discharge port 27 (SB30).

Thus, the passbook 5 is discharged from the passbook slip discharge port 38 in a state where the slip 7 is sandwiched between the pages to be printed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the state of the passbook 5 and the slip 7 which have been collectively discharged as described above.

When the detection sensor S8 detects the discharge (SB31), the process returns to SB1 and the printing process of the next transaction can be started.

If it is determined in SB8 that there is no instruction to collectively discharge the passbook and the slip, the operation switching program is executed, and the medium can be returned to the passbook insertion slot 19 and the slip insertion slot 20.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the processing time of this embodiment.

In the figure, (1) is a printing process in the first transaction,
(2) shows a printing process in the second transaction, (3) shows a printing process in the third transaction, a shows a passbook printing process, and b shows a slip printing process.

As shown in the figure, the printing process of each transaction can be overlapped from the start of the magnetic stripe reading operation of the passbook of the previous transaction.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a passbook insertion slot for inserting a passbook, a slip insertion slot provided at a level different from the passbook insertion port, a medium transport path in which a printing mechanism is arranged, It has a passbook transport path connecting the insertion slot and the media transport path, and a slip transport path connecting the slip insertion port and the media transport path, and prints a passbook inserted from the passbook insertion slot or a slip inserted from the slip insertion port. In a passbook slip printer which carries out a printing process by conveying to a mechanism, a passbook slip discharge port for discharging a passbook and a slip, a discharge medium transport path connecting the passbook slip discharge port and a passbook page closing mechanism, and a passbook slip discharge port A return passbook path connecting the return passbook path and the medium path, a return slip path connecting the return passbook path and the medium path, and a confluence of the passbook at the junction of the return slip path and the return passbook path. The middle closure is located State in provided and the return document conveying path closed passbook page closing the passbook in the direction to sandwich the mechanism, at the discharge of the passbook and document after printing process, the document is combined passbook said was about to close the passbook page close mechanism,
In this state, the passbook is closed and the passbook and the voucher are simultaneously discharged to the passbook voucher discharge port, so that the transport path for the passbook and the voucher can be one-way.

As a result, it is possible to insert and wait for the passbook and slip of the next transaction in the middle of the print processing of the previous transaction, thereby achieving an overlap operation in the passbook slip printer and improving the transaction processing ability at the counter. .

Further, at the junction of the return slip transport path and the return passbook transport path, a passbook page closing mechanism that closes the passbook in a direction sandwiching the return slip transport path with the middle closing portion of the passbook positioned at the junction is provided. In the discharge of the passbook and the slip after the printing process, the slip is merged with the passbook closed by the passbook page closing mechanism, and in this state the passbook is closed and the passbook and the slip are simultaneously discharged to the passbook slip outlet. The passbooks and slips of a plurality of transactions can be continuously discharged from the above-mentioned passbook slip discharge port in a set that can be distinguished from each other.

Therefore, there is an effect of adding in advance the operation of collating the discharged set documents, mixing the set documents, and preventing inconvenience that may occur due to the overlap operation in advance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the embodiment, and FIGS.
(C) and (d) are side views for explaining the configuration and operation of the passbook page closing mechanism of the embodiment, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment, and FIG. 5 is batch discharge according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the processing time of the embodiment, FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a conventional example of this type of passbook slip printer, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional example, and FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the processing time of the conventional example. 19: Passbook insertion slot 20: Slip insertion slot 21: Printing mechanism 22: Medium transport path 25: Passbook transport path 26: Slip transport path 27: Passbook slip discharge port 28: Return passbook transport path 29 …… Return slip transport path 34 …… Passbook page closing mechanism

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A passbook insertion slot for introducing a passbook, a slip insertion slot provided at a level different from the passbook insertion slot, a medium transport path on which a printing mechanism is arranged, and connecting the passbook insertion port and the medium transport path. It has a passbook transport path, a slip transport path connecting the slip insertion port and the media transport path, and transports the passbook inserted from the passbook insertion slot or the slip inserted from the slip insertion port to the printing mechanism to perform printing processing. A passbook slip printer for discharging a passbook and slips, a discharge medium transport path connecting the passbook slip discharge port to a passbook page closing mechanism, and a return passbook connecting the passbook slip discharge port to a media transport path. A transport path, a return slip transport path connecting the return passbook transport path and the media transport path, and a state in which the middle closed portion of the passbook is located at the junction of the return slip transport path and the return passbook transport path. At the return slip transport path A passbook page closing mechanism that closes the passbook in the sandwiching direction is provided, and in discharging the passbook and the voucher after the printing process, the voucher is merged with the passbook closed by the passbook page closing mechanism, and the passbook is closed in this state to close the passbook and the passbook. A passbook slip printer characterized in that the slip is simultaneously discharged to a passbook slip outlet.