JP2919052B2 - Ticket issuing device - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device for issuing a ticket for passenger traffic and processing a ticket for information processing.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in a ticket issuing device for issuing a passenger traffic ticket, a commuter pass, a special ticket, or the like, or processing a ticket for information processing, cut paper or roll paper is selected. , Magnetic writing and magnetic reading are performed, and then printed and issued.

 FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a conventional ticket issuing device.

In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a ticket issuing device, and reference numeral 51 denotes a ticket outlet from which issued tickets are discharged. Reference numeral 52 denotes a cut paper hopper that stores cut paper, and 53 denotes a roll paper hopper that stores roll paper, which can be arbitrarily selected by operating the ticket issuing device. When the roll paper is selected, the roll paper is cut in the ticket cutting unit 54.

Reference numeral 55 denotes a magnetic read head for reading and checking information stored in a ticket to be issued, and reference numeral 56 denotes a magnetic write head for storing information.

A ribbon cassette 57, a platen 60, and a print head 61 are provided adjacent to the magnetic read head 55 and the magnetic write head 56. The ribbon cassette 57 accommodates a ribbon take-up reel 58, a ribbon supply reel 59, and a ribbon 63. The ticket conveyed along the conveyance path 62 is supplied to the ticket outlet 51 after being printed by the printing unit.

In the ticket issuing device, a ticket is arbitrarily selected from one or a plurality of hoppers including a cut paper hopper 52 and a roll paper hopper 53, magnetic writing is performed by a magnetic writing head 56, and reading is performed by a magnetic reading head 55. A check is made.

On the other hand, the ribbon 63 stored in the ribbon cassette 57
Passes between the platen 60 and the print head 61, is contacted or pressed against the ticket, and after the predetermined printing is performed, the printed ticket is transported along the transport path 62 to the discharge port 51 and is issued.

By the way, in the ticket issuing device having the above configuration, a ticket may be purchased using a prepaid card, a credit card, or the like. In this case, a card reader is combined with the ticket issuing device.

FIG. 3 is a state diagram in which a card reader is combined with a conventional ticket issuing device, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the card reader.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 50 denotes a ticket issuing device, and reference numeral 82 denotes a card reader. For example, when a customer applies for the purchase of a commuter pass at the counter, the operator inputs necessary items using an input device (CRT / K / B) (not shown), and the ticket issuing device 50 enters a new item based on the input information. Tickets are issued. When a credit card is used, for example, the card reader 82 reads the credit card after the issuance of a new ticket is completed.

In FIG. 4, 82 is a card reader, 83 is a magnetic reading head, 84 is a feed roller, 85 is a credit card insertion slot, and 86 is a credit card detection sensor.

When the credit card is inserted into the insertion slot 85, the detection sensor 86 detects it and rotates the feed roller 84 to feed the credit card in the direction of the arrow. And
After the magnetic read head 83 reads the magnetic data, a drive motor (not shown) is driven to rotate the feed roller 84 in the reverse direction, and returns the credit card to the insertion slot 85.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional ticket issuing device, the ticket issuing device 50 and the card reader 82 which is a card processing device are separate bodies, which not only increases the occupied space but also inserts the card. The operation is cumbersome because the mouth 85 is different.

The present invention solves the problems of the above-mentioned conventional ticket issuing device, and can issue a ticket and process a card with one device, can reduce the occupied space, and can be easily operated. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket issuing device that can perform the above.

(Means for Solving the Problems) For this purpose, in the ticket issuing device of the present invention, a ticket / card insertion / ejection port for inserting an old ticket and a card, and discharging the card, and the ticket / card insertion / ejection. Connected to the outlet, and transports the inserted old ticket, an insertion conveyance path for holding the inserted card, and a reading head that is arranged in the insertion conveyance path and reads information of the held card, A ticket discharge port for discharging a new ticket, a discharge conveyance path connected to the ticket discharge port for conveying a new ticket, and first switching means for switching between the insertion conveyance path and the discharge conveyance path. A printing travel path for transporting a new ticket fed from the paper feeding means; a printing unit disposed on the printing travel path to print on the new ticket; and the printing travel path. It is arranged in parallel with, and holds at least the old ticket Non-printing travel path, second switching means for switching between the printing travel path and the non-printing travel path, and a write head for writing information to at least one of the new ticket and the old ticket And reading the information of the card inserted into the insertion conveyance path through the ticket / card insertion / ejection opening by the reading head, and issuing a new ticket based on the read information, Means for holding the card in the insertion conveyance path while the issuance is being performed, and discharging the card to the ticket / card insertion / ejecting port after the issuance of the new ticket.

(Operation) According to the present invention, in the ticket issuing apparatus as described above, the old ticket and the card are inserted, and the ticket / card insertion / ejection port for ejecting the card, Connected, while conveying the inserted old ticket, the insertion conveyance path for holding the inserted card,
A reading head arranged in the insertion conveyance path for reading information of a held card, a ticket ejection port for ejecting a new ticket, and an ejection conveyance connected to the ticket ejection port for conveying a new ticket. Path, first switching means for switching between the insertion conveyance path and the discharge conveyance path, a printing travel path for transporting a new ticket fed from the paper feeding means, and a printing travel path. A printing unit arranged to print on a new ticket; a non-printing runway arranged in parallel with the printing runway for holding at least the old ticket; Second switching means for switching between the printing travel path, a writing head for writing information on at least one of the new ticket and the old ticket, and the insertion transport path via the ticket / card insertion / ejection opening The information of the card inserted into the card is read by the reading head. Ri, together with the issuing of Shinkenger based on the read information, while the issuance of the Shinkenger have been made previously to hold the card in the insertion conveyance path,
Means for discharging the card to the ticket / card insertion / ejection port after the issuance of the new ticket.

In this case, the card can be read by the reading head in a state where the card is inserted through the ticket / card insertion / ejection port and the inserted card is held in the insertion conveyance path.

In addition, in a state where the inserted card is held in the insertion conveyance path, a new ticket is fed from the paper feeding means to the printing travel path, and the printing unit prints on the new ticket, thereby printing the new ticket. Can be issued.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a ticket issuing device showing an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the ticket issuing device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the ticket issuing device of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a ticket / card insertion / discharge port for inserting an old ticket, a card, and the like, and discharging the card, and is provided above the ticket issuing device 71 so as to open. 2
Is a collection stacker for collecting old tickets, 3 is a cut paper hopper for supplying cut paper, 4 is a roll paper hopper for supplying roll paper, 5 is a ticket cutting section, and 6 is a ticket punch section.
Either the cut paper or the roll paper can be used for issuing a card statement.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a magnetic read head for reading magnetic information written on an old ticket, and reference numeral 9 denotes a magnetic write head for writing magnetic information on a new ticket. Numerals 10 and 11 denote magnetic pad rollers provided to face the magnetic read head 8 and the magnetic write head 9.

The ticket transport path branches between the magnetic reading head 8 and the ticket punch section 6, and includes a non-printing travel path 23 and a printing travel path 24.
Is formed. The printing unit 28, 2
9 are arranged in series, and print heads 12 and 13 are
It is made to face 18,19. The print heads 12 and 13 are provided with ribbon cassettes 20 and 21, respectively, and two-color printing is possible by using ribbons 22a and 22b of different colors. The ribbon cassettes 20, 21 are provided with ribbon take-up reels 14, 15, and ribbon supply reels 16, 17, respectively.

The blades 25, 26, 27, and 90 are used to switch between the two traveling paths 23 and 24 and to switch between the ticket / card insertion / ejection port 1 and the stacker 2.
Is provided.

Non-printing runway 23 that bypasses the printing runway 24
In, the roller for transporting the old note is rotated by a clutch or a motor driven independently, so that the old note can travel independently of the printing travel path.

Therefore, for example, after the old ticket inserted from the ticket / card insertion / ejection slot 1 is magnetically read by the magnetic reading head 8, it is temporarily held (stacked) on the non-printing traveling path 23, and during that time, both hoppers 3, The new ticket sent from 4 can be issued with magnetic writing, reading check and printing.

Then, the held old ticket is transported again to the magnetic writing head 9, for example, magnetic information indicating that the ticket is invalid is rewritten, and is returned after the printing unit 28, 29 prints that it is invalid. . In this way, the exchange is issued.

In the case where there is no old ticket and a ticket which does not need to be printed is issued, the ticket can be bypassed and processed without being transported on the printing travel path 24.

Further, an insertion conveyance path 88 is provided between the ticket / card insertion / ejection port 1 and the ticket punching section 6. A magnetic reading head 83 different from the magnetic reading head 8 is provided in the insertion conveyance path 88 so that information such as a prepaid card and a credit card can be read.

Also in the above-described insertion conveyance path 88, the rollers for conveying the old ticket, the card and the like are rotated by a clutch or a motor driven independently, and are independent of the printing traveling path 24 and the non-printing traveling path 23. You can run a ticket.

A ticket outlet 87 is provided adjacent to the ticket / card insertion / discharge port 1, and a carry-out conveyance path 89 is formed between the ticket outlet 87 and the ticket punch unit 6. The above-mentioned insertion conveyance path 88 and discharge conveyance path
89 is switched by the blade 90.

Therefore, for example, after the old ticket inserted from the ticket / card insertion / ejection slot 1 is magnetically read by the magnetic reading head 8, it is temporarily held (stacked) on the non-printing traveling path 23, during which time the ticket / card is further added. A card is inserted from the insertion / ejection port 1, magnetically read by the magnetic read head 83, temporarily stacked in the insertion conveyance path 88, and after confirming the validity of the card, a new ticket is issued. A card statement can be issued based on the card information. Then, after returning the card, the old ticket held in the non-printing travel path 23 is transported again to the magnetic writing head 9 and the printing units 28 and 29, and invalidation processing is performed. It is sent to the collection stacker 2 via 89 and collected or discharged from the ticket discharge port 87.

 In FIG. 5, reference numeral 72 denotes an operation panel unit.

Next, in FIG. 6, 31 is the main control unit, and 32 is the main control unit.
This is an FDD that stores 31 commands for various controls.

The main control unit 31 is connected to an operation panel unit 72, an interface control unit 33, a sheet printing unit 34, and a magnetic control unit 35. The magnetic control unit 35 is further connected to a magnetic writing unit 36 for controlling the magnetic writing head 9, a magnetic reading unit 37a for controlling the magnetic reading head 8, and a magnetic reading unit 37b for controlling the magnetic reading head 83.

Further, the main control unit 31 is also connected to a mechanism control unit 38 for controlling each mechanism, and the mechanism control unit 38
Roll paper hopper 4, cut paper hopper 3, non-printing travel path
23, a temporary stacker 39 for temporarily stacking tickets, a collection stacker 2 for collecting old tickets,
The discharge stacker 40 and the ticket punching section 6 formed in the card insertion / discharge port 1 are respectively controlled. Reference numeral 30 denotes a power supply.

Next, the operation of the ticket issuing apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

 FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the ticket issuing device of the present invention.

Step S1 Insert an old ticket into the ticket / card insertion / ejection slot 1.

Step S2: It is determined whether or not there is an old ticket held in the non-printing travel path 23.

Step S3 If there is no old ticket held in the non-printing traveling path 23, the non-printing traveling path 23 is driven in the B direction.

Steps S4 and S5 The blade 26 is switched to convey the old ticket on the non-printing travel path 23.

Step S6 If there is an old ticket held in the non-printing traveling path 23, the non-printing traveling path 23 is stopped.

Steps S7 and S8 The blade 26 is switched to convey the old ticket on the printing travel path 24. In this case, no printing is performed.

Step S9: The magnetic information stored in the old ticket is read by the magnetic reading head 8.

Step S10 The non-printing travel path 23 and the printing travel path 24 are stopped.

Step S11 The non-printing traveling path 23 and the printing traveling path 24
Drive in A and C directions.

Step S12: The blade 25 is switched to the non-printing travel path 23.

Step S13: The non-printing travel path 23 is stopped to temporarily stack old tickets.

Step S14: It is determined whether there is another card.

Step S15: The card is transported to the insertion transport path 88.

Step S16: The magnetic information stored in the card is read by the magnetic read head 83.

Step S17 The non-printing travel path 23 and the printing travel path 24 are stopped.

Step S18: Determine whether the card is valid.

Step S19: If the card is not valid, the card is returned.

Step S20: If the card is valid, hopper 3, 4
Judge whether to issue a new ticket.

Step S21 Cut paper or roll paper is fed from the hoppers 3 and 4 and transported.

Step S22 It is determined whether or not it is necessary to write magnetic information on the new ticket.

Step S23 If it is necessary to write magnetic information,
Magnetic information is written in the magnetic write head 9.

In step S24, the written magnetic information is read-checked by the magnetic read head 8.

Steps S25, S26 The blade 25 is switched to the printing travel path 24, and printing is performed by the printing unit 29.

Step S27: It is determined whether or not to perform two-color printing.

Step S28: When performing two-color printing, the printing unit 28 performs printing of another color.

Step S29: The new ticket is discharged to the ticket outlet 87.

Step S30: It is determined whether or not to issue a statement.

Step S31 When issuing a specification, cut paper or roll paper is fed from the hoppers 3 and 4 and transported.

Steps S32 and S33 The blade 25 is switched to the printing travel path 24, and printing is performed by the printing unit 29.

Step S34: It is determined whether or not to perform two-color printing.

Step S35 If two-color printing is to be performed, the printing unit 28 performs printing of another color.

Step S36 Send the statement to the ticket outlet 87.

Step S37 Return the card.

Step S38 Subsequently, the non-printing travel path 23 is driven in order to process the old ticket.

Step S39: It is determined whether or not the magnetic information needs to be changed.

Steps S40 and S41 If it is necessary to change, the transport path is driven in the B and D directions, magnetic information is written on the old ticket, and the magnetic information is read checked.

Step S42 If there is no need to change, it is determined whether or not the old ticket needs to be returned.

Steps S43 and S44 If it is necessary to return, switch the blade 27 and discharge the old ticket to the ticket outlet 87. If not necessary to switch it, switch the blade 27 and recover the old ticket to the collection stacker 2. .

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible based on the gist of the present invention.
They are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

(Effects of the Invention) As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in a ticket issuing device, an old ticket and a card are inserted,
A card / card insertion / ejection port for ejecting a card, an insertion / conveyance path connected to the ticket / card insertion / ejection port for conveying an inserted old ticket, and for holding an inserted card; A reading head disposed in the insertion conveyance path for reading information of a held card, a ticket ejection port for ejecting a new ticket, and an ejection conveyance path connected to the ticket ejection port for conveying a new ticket. A first switching means for switching between the insertion conveyance path and the discharge conveyance path; a printing travel path for transporting a new ticket fed from the paper feeding means; A printing unit for printing on a new ticket, a non-printing runway arranged in parallel with the printing runway for holding at least the old ticket, and a printing runway and non-printing Switching means for switching between the driving path and the new ticket A write head for writing information on at least one of the old tickets, and information on the card inserted into the insertion transport path via the ticket / card insertion / ejection port, read by the read head, and the read information A new ticket is issued on the basis of the card, and while the new ticket is issued, the card is held in the insertion conveyance path, and after the new ticket is issued, the card is replaced with the card. Means for discharging to a ticket / card insertion / discharge port.

In this case, the card is inserted through the ticket / card insertion / ejection opening, the inserted card is held in the insertion conveyance path, and the information of the card is read by the reading head, and a new ticket is issued based on the information. Can be performed, so that ticket issuance and card processing can be performed by one device.

Therefore, not only the space occupied by the ticket issuing device can be reduced, but also the ticket issuing device can be easily operated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a ticket issuing device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a conventional ticket issuing device, FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the card reader, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the ticket issuing device of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the ticket issuing device of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an operation of the ticket issuing device of the present invention. It is a flowchart. 1 ... Ticket / card insertion / ejection slot 2 ... Recovery stacker, 3
… Cut paper hopper, 4… roll paper hopper, 5… ticket cut section, 6… ticket punch section, 8… magnetic read head,
9 ... Magnetic writing head, 12,13 ... Print head, 14,15 ...
… Ribbon take-up reel, 16,17 …… Ribbon supply reel, 18,
19 ... Platen roller, 20,21 ... Ribbon cassette, 22
a, 22b …… Ribbon, 23 …… Non-printing runway, 24 …… Printing runway, 25,26,27,90 …… Blade, 28,29 …… Printing unit, 71 …… Ticket issuing device, 83 ... magnetic read head, 87
… Ticket outlet, 88… Insertion conveyance path, 89 …… Discharge conveyance path.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] (A) a ticket / card insertion / ejection port for inserting an old ticket and a card and discharging the card; and (b) an old ticket inserted and connected to the ticket / card insertion / ejection port. And (c) a reading head disposed in the insertion conveyance path for reading information of the held card, and (d) discharging a new ticket. (E) a discharge conveyance path connected to the ticket discharge port for conveying a new ticket; and (f) a first conveyance path for switching between the insertion conveyance path and the discharge conveyance path. Switching means; (g) a printing travel path for transporting a new ticket fed from the paper feeding means; and (h) printing arranged on the printing travel path and performing printing on the new ticket. A unit, and (i) disposed in parallel with the printing travel path and holding at least an old ticket (J) second switching means for switching between the printing travel path and the non-printing travel path, and (k) at least one of the new ticket and the old ticket. A writing head for writing information; (l) information of the card inserted into the insertion conveyance path through the ticket / card insertion / ejecting port is read by the reading head, and a new ticket is read based on the read information. At the same time as issuing the new ticket, the card is held in the insertion conveyance path while the new ticket is issued, and after the new ticket is issued, the card is inserted and ejected. Means for discharging the ticket to an exit.