JP3212871B2 - Paper processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus for arranging a plurality of paper sheets in a predetermined order, and more particularly, to reading address information from a plurality of mails and based on the read address information. The present invention relates to a mail processing apparatus that rearranges mail in the order of delivery.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mail processing apparatus includes a supply unit for supplying a plurality of mails, an extraction unit for extracting the supplied mail one by one, a conveyance unit for conveying the extracted mail, and a mail unit for conveying the mail. A reading unit that reads address information such as a postal code and an address, and a sorting unit that sorts each postal matter into predetermined sorting positions based on the read address information.

[0003] When so-called route assembling is performed, in which a plurality of randomly arranged mails are rearranged in the order of delivery using this kind of mail processing apparatus, the mail is sent according to the number of delivery destinations to which the mail is delivered. It is necessary to supply the article to the mail processing apparatus several times.

[0004] For example, in the case of assembling a route by supplying mail to a mail processing apparatus twice, first, all mails are put into a supply unit, and the input mails are taken out one by one by a take-out unit. The address information is read by the reading unit from the extracted mail,
Based on the address information and the order of delivery on the database, the sorting section sorts to a predetermined sorting position.

After the sorting (first time) of all mails is completed, each mail sorted into each sorting position is transferred to a predetermined sorting shelf. Then, according to a predetermined order, the lump of postal matter in each of the sorting shelves is supplied again to the mail processing apparatus, and the second sorting is performed in the same manner as the first sorting described above. Similarly, in the second sorting, sorting is performed based on the address information and the delivery order on the database. In this way, mail items can be sorted according to the delivery destination corresponding to the square of the number of sorting positions, and all mail items are rearranged in the order of delivery.

[0006]

According to the above-mentioned conventional mail processing apparatus, the postal matter which has been transferred to the sorting shelves after the first sorting is returned to the mail processing apparatus again for the second sorting. There is a possibility that the order in which the lump of mail is put in is wrong when the mail is put into the mail. In this way, if the order in which the mails are input is incorrect, the second sorting is performed as it is, and the mails cannot be rearranged according to the route.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of reliably rearranging paper sheets in a predetermined order.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention supplies a plurality of sheets on which sorting information is recorded, and sorts the sheets recorded on each sheet. The information is read, a database is created by rearranging the read section information in a predetermined order, each sheet is sorted into a predetermined section position based on the read section information, and the sorted sheets are separated into predetermined sheets. The sheets are re-supplied in order, read the sorting information recorded on each sheet, sort each sheet into a predetermined sorting position based on the read sorting information, and rearrange the sheets in a predetermined order. In the processing device, the sorting information read from the re-supplied sheets is compared with the database,
Inspect the supply order of paper sheets for correctness.

According to the above-described sheet processing apparatus, the sorting information recorded on the sheet is read, the sheet is sorted into a predetermined sorting position based on the sorting information, and the read sorting information is stored in advance. Create a database by rearranging it in a predetermined order. Then, the sorted sheets are taken out in a predetermined order, re-supplied to the sheet processing apparatus, the sorting information is read again from the sheets, and the sheets are again sorted to the predetermined sorting position according to the read sorting information. I do. Thereby, all the sheets are rearranged in a predetermined order.

When sorting resupplied paper sheets, the sorting information read from the resupplied paper sheets is collated at a predetermined timing with a database prepared in advance, and when the data matches the database, the supply of the paper sheets is performed. Check the order for correctness. Therefore, when the worker resupplies the paper sheets to the paper sheet processing apparatus, even if the supply order of the paper sheets is wrong, the operator can quickly find the supply order error and mistakenly re-supply the paper sheets. All the sheets can be reliably rearranged in a predetermined order without sorting the supplied sheets as they are.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. Reading means for reading the sorting information; recording means for recording the sorting information read by the reading means; rearranging the recorded sorting information in a predetermined order to create a database; Sorting means for sorting the stacked sheets into predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information read by the reading means, and stacking the sorted sheets by the sorting means. In the order described above, the sorting information is read from the re-supplied sheet by the reading means, the read sorting information is compared with the database created by the recording means, and the re-supplied sheet is read. Incorrect supply order of classes The inspecting.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. First reading means for reading the sorting information, recording means for recording the sorting information read by the first reading means, rearranging the recorded sorting information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; A printing unit that converts the sorting information read by the first reading unit into a bar code and prints it on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit; A sorting / stacking unit that sorts and accumulates at a predetermined sorting position based on the sorting information read by the reading unit; and paper sheets that are sorted and stacked by the sorting / stacking unit, and are re-supplied in a predetermined order. Printed by the above printing means Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information, wherein the paper sheets sorted and collected by the sorting and stacking means are re-supplied to the reading means in a predetermined order, and the re-supplied paper sheets are provided. Then, the sorting information is read by the second reading means, the read sorting information is checked against the database created by the recording means, and the correctness of the supply order of the resupplied paper sheets is checked.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. First reading means for reading the sorting information, recognizing means for recognizing the sorting information read by the first reading means, and input for inputting the sorting information not recognized by the recognizing means by a worker operation Means, recording the classification information recognized by the recognition means, rearranging the recorded classification information in a predetermined order, and a recording means for creating a database; and storing the classification information recognized by the recognition means. A printing unit that converts the sheet supplied from the supply unit into a bar code and prints the sheet on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit, based on the classification information recognized by the recognition unit; Accumulate by dividing into locations Sorting and stacking means, and paper sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means, and bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the sheets resupplied in a predetermined order. A second reading means for reading, re-supplying the sheets sorted and collected by the sorting and stacking means to the reading means in a predetermined order, and re-supplying the second reading means from the re-supplied sheets. Then, the sorting information is read, and the read sorting information is compared with the database created by the recording means, and the correctness of the supply order of the resupplied paper sheets is checked.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. Reading means for reading sorting information, sorting and stacking means for sorting sheets fed by the feeding means into predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information read by the reading means, and stacking; When the paper sheets sorted and collected by the means are re-supplied to the reading means in a predetermined order, the sorting information read by the reading means is recorded, and the recorded sorting information is inspected and re-supplied. Inspection means for inspecting the correctness of the supply order of the leaves.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. A first reading means for reading the sorting information, a printing means for converting the sorting information read by the first reading means into a bar code and printing the bar information on the sheets supplied by the feeding means; Stacking means for sorting and feeding the fed sheets to a predetermined sorting position based on the sorting information read by the first reading means, and the sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting means A second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets re-supplied in a predetermined order; Record the sorting information, inspect the recorded sorting information and re-use And a, and inspection means for inspecting correctness of supply order of the paper sheets.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. First reading means for reading the sorting information, recognizing means for recognizing the sorting information read by the first reading means, and input for inputting the sorting information not recognized by the recognizing means by a worker operation Means, a printing means for converting the sorting information recognized by the recognition means into a bar code and printing it on the paper sheets supplied by the supply means, and the recognition of the paper sheets supplied by the supply means Sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking at predetermined sorting positions based on sorting information recognized by the means, and paper sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means, which are resupplied in a predetermined order. Printed by the printing means Reading means for reading the sorted bar-coded sorting information, recording the sorting information read by the second reading means, inspecting the sorted sorting information, and supplying the re-supplied sheets. Inspection means for inspecting the correctness of the data.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. Reading means for reading the sorting information; recording means for recording the sorting information read by the reading means; rearranging the recorded sorting information in a predetermined order to create a database; A stacking unit that sorts and stacks the collected sheets into predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information read by the reading unit, and transfers the sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking unit to the reading unit. The sorting information read by the reading means when the paper is resupplied in a predetermined order is recorded, the recorded sorting information is collated with the database created by the recording means, and the supply order of the resupplied paper sheets is determined. Inspection to check correctness It is provided with a means, a.

According to the above-described sheet processing apparatus, the sorting information is read by the reading means from the sheets supplied one by one by the supply means. The read section information is recorded by the recording means, and is rearranged in a predetermined order to create a database. On the other hand, the sheets from which the sorting information has been read are sorted and stacked at a predetermined sorting position by the sorting and stacking means. Then, the sorted sheets are re-supplied to the sheet processing apparatus in a predetermined order, the sorting information is read again from the re-supplied sheets, and the sheets are set to the predetermined order according to the read sorting information. It is divided again to the division position. This allows
All paper sheets are rearranged in a predetermined order.

When sorting the resupplied paper sheets, the inspection means compares the sorting information read from the resupplied paper sheets with a database created in advance by the recording means, and when the data matches the database, the paper information is checked. Inspect the order of leaf supply for correctness. Therefore, even if the supply order is incorrect when resupplying the paper sheets to the paper sheet processing apparatus, an error in the supply order can be quickly found, and the paper sheets are sorted while the supply order is incorrect. Without doing this, all the sheets can be reliably rearranged in a predetermined order.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and the paper sheet supplied by the supply means. First reading means for reading the sorting information, recording means for recording the sorting information read by the first reading means, rearranging the recorded sorting information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; A printing unit that converts the sorting information read by the first reading unit into a bar code and prints it on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit; A sorting / stacking unit that sorts and accumulates at a predetermined sorting position based on the sorting information read by the reading unit, and paper sheets that are sorted and stacked by the sorting / stacking unit and are re-supplied in a predetermined order Printed by the above printing means A second reading means for reading the bar-coded section information; recording the section information read by the second reading means; collating the recorded section information with a database created by the recording means; Inspection means for inspecting the correctness of the supply order of the paper sheets.

According to the above-mentioned sheet processing apparatus, the sorting information read by the first reading means is converted into a bar code and printed on the sheet by the printing means. The sorting information printed in the form of a bar code is read by the second reading means at the time of resupply of the paper sheets, and this sorting information is collated with the database to determine whether the supply order of the paper sheets is correct or not. Will be inspected. In this way, by converting the once read sorting information into a barcode and printing it on paper sheets, the second and subsequent feedings can be used.
The sorting information can be reliably read.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises: a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded one by one; First reading means for reading the sorting information, recognizing means for recognizing the sorting information read by the first reading means, and input for inputting the sorting information not recognized by the recognizing means by a worker operation Means, recording the classification information recognized by the recognition means, rearranging the recorded classification information in a predetermined order, and a recording means for creating a database; and storing the classification information recognized by the recognition means. A printing unit that converts the sheet supplied from the supply unit into a bar code and prints the sheet on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit, based on the classification information recognized by the recognition unit; Accumulate by dividing into locations Sorting and stacking means, and paper sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means, and bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the sheets resupplied in a predetermined order. Second reading means for reading, and recording the sorting information read by the second reading means, collating the recorded sorting information with a database created by the recording means, and supplying re-supplied paper sheets. Inspection means for inspecting the correctness of the order.

According to the sheet processing apparatus, the sorting information read by the first reading means is recognized by the recognition means,
The unrecognized classification information is input by the operator via the input means.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a supply means for supplying a plurality of paper sheets on which predetermined sorting information is recorded one by one; First reading means for reading the sorting information, recognizing means for recognizing the sorting information read by the first reading means, and input for inputting the sorting information not recognized by the recognizing means by a worker operation Means, recording the classification information recognized by the recognition means, rearranging the recorded classification information in a predetermined order, and a recording means for creating a database; and storing the classification information recognized by the recognition means. A printing unit that converts the sheet supplied from the supply unit into a bar code and prints the sheet on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit, based on the classification information recognized by the recognition unit; Accumulate by dividing into locations Reading the bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the sheets stacked by the sorting and stacking means and the sheets re-supplied in a predetermined order. A second reading unit;
Inspection means for recording the sorting information read by the reading means, collating the recorded sorting information with the database created by the recording means, and checking the correctness of the supply order of the re-supplied paper sheets; In the inspection unit, when the sorting information read by the second reading unit is compared with the database created by the recording unit, if the sorting information does not match the database, the re-supplied paper sheets Alarm means for detecting an error in the supply order of the sheets and issuing an alarm, and stopping means for stopping the supply of paper sheets by the supply means at the same time that the alarm is issued by the alarm means.

According to the above-mentioned sheet processing apparatus, if the sorting information does not match the database as a result of comparing the sorting information read by the second reading means with the database, the re-supplied paper is processed. An error in the order in which the leaves are supplied is detected, and an alarm is issued by an alarm unit. When the error in the supply order of the paper sheets is detected as described above, the supply of the paper sheets by the supply means is stopped by the stop means. This makes it possible to instantly stop the paper sheet processing apparatus when the supply order of the paper sheets is incorrect, and to reliably sort all the paper sheets without sorting the paper sheets while the supply order is incorrect. .

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mail processing apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied stores a plurality of randomly arranged mails (sheets) in a standing position with their rear ends aligned. Supply unit 2 for sequentially supplying mail items to a predetermined take-out position
It has. A take-out section 4 is provided at the take-out position for taking out the postal matter supplied to the take-out position by the supply section 2 one by one onto the main transport path 3.

On the main transport path 3 for transporting the postal matter taken out by the take-out section 4, optical characters for optically reading address information (section information) such as postal service number and address from each postal matter are provided. A reading unit (first and second reading means) having a reading device (OCR) and a bar code reader for reading a bar code printed on a mail in accordance with the address information is provided.

The main transport path 3 downstream of the reading unit 6 extends below a sorting / stacking unit 14 which will be described later. And a printing unit 10 (printing means) having an inkjet printer for printing a barcode corresponding to the address information read by the reading unit 6 on the mail. ing.

The main transport path 3 on the downstream side of the printing section 10 is connected to a delay transport path 3a for delaying the transport of mail, and the bar code is accurately printed by the printing section 10 on the delay transport path 3a. A barcode reader 12 for checking whether or not the bar code has been provided is provided. The end of the delay transport path 3a is
It is connected to a sorting / stacking section 14 (sorting / stacking means) for sorting and stacking mails in predetermined sorting pockets 15. Incidentally, the delay transport path 3a is provided with about 10 to 15 for drying the bar code printed on the mail by the printing unit 10.
m.

The section stacking section 14 has a plurality of section pockets 15 (section positions) partitioned into a plurality of steps and a plurality of rows. Above each section pocket 15, a step extending between the steps is provided. A pass section 16 is provided. Each step path section 16 is provided with a plurality of section gates 17 (see FIG. 2) for selectively communicating the step path section 16 with each section pocket 15. The division pockets 15 are given pocket numbers.

The delay transport path 3a connected to the section stacking section 14
Near the end of each section, and each stage path section 16
The delay transport path 3a is located at the position corresponding to
A plurality of switching gates 18 are provided for selectively connecting the switching gates.

By selectively switching the switching gate 18 and the sorting gate 17 in accordance with the address information read by the reading section 6, the mail is sorted into a predetermined sorting pocket 15. ing.

Further, the mail processing apparatus 1 is provided with a CPU 30 for controlling the processing operation of the mail processing apparatus 1. On the left side of the mail processing apparatus 1, an operation input by the operator is made and the mail is sent to the operator. An operation / display panel 25 for displaying operation guidance and the like is provided.

Next, a control system for controlling the processing operation of the mail processing apparatus 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the control system of the mail processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU 30. The operation / display panel 25 and the reading unit 6 described above are connected to the CPU 30 via the input / output circuit 22. Also, the input / output circuit 22 has a memory 31 in which mail delivery order preset in accordance with a mail delivery destination (address information), that is, route information, and an address read by the reading unit 6 are stored. Information recognition unit 32 (recognition means) for recognizing information
A data storage unit 33 (recording means) for storing the address information of each mail recognized by the information recognizing unit 32 and the route information read from the memory 31 in accordance with the address information; An information input device 34 (input means) for displaying the address information that could not be entered and inputting the address information read by the operator, and reading the barcode printed by the printing unit 10 to record the address information of the mail; The address information is stored in the data storage unit 33.
And an inspection unit 35 (inspection means) for collating with the address information stored in the storage unit.

The CPU 30 has a transport unit 36 for transporting mail through the supply unit 2, the take-out unit 4, the main transport path 3 and the delay transport path 3a, and a printing unit 10 via the mechanical controller 24. , The sorting / accumulating section 14, and an alarm device 40 (alarm means). Sorting / stacking unit 14
Has the switching gate 18 and the division gate 17 described above. The supply section 2, the take-out section 4, and the transport section 36 function as supply means of the present invention, and
Function as the stopping means of the present invention.

Next, a description will be given of a route assembling operation when assembling the route of the mail using the mail processing apparatus 1 configured as described above. Here, a case will be described in which a plurality of postal items in which only address information such as a postal code and an address are described are supplied twice to the postal matter processing apparatus 1 to assemble the route of the postal items.

First, in the first supply (first pass), all postal items to be route-assembled are put into the supply unit 2,
It is sequentially supplied to a predetermined take-out position. The postal matter supplied to the take-out position is taken out one by one on the main carrying path 3 by the take-out section 4 and is carried by the carrying section 36 to a subsequent processing device.

The mail conveyed on the main conveyance path 3 passes through a reading section 6, where address information such as a zip code and an address is optically read. The address information read by the reading unit 6 is subjected to recognition processing by the information recognizing unit 32, and is processed by the information recognizing unit 32.
Is stored in the data storage unit 33. In this case, the route information (order of delivery) corresponding to the recognized address information is read from the memory 31, and the route information is stored in the data storage unit 33 corresponding to the address information (see FIG. 3). The address information and the route information stored in the data storage unit 33 are sorted in accordance with a predetermined mail delivery order in preparation for the second supply (second pass), and all mails are sorted. At this point, a database for route assembly is prepared.

The address information recognized by the information recognizing unit 32 is converted into a bar code by the CPU 30 and is printed by the printing unit 10.
Is input to

On the other hand, the address information that could not be recognized by the information recognizing section 32 is input to the information input device 34, where the address information is recognized and input by the operator.
Such input of address information can be performed online and offline. In the case of offline processing, a postal matter whose address information could not be recognized is given a predetermined code, processed, and then read. Missing address information is input via the information input device 34, and the postal matter is processed by associating the address information with the code.

As described above, the postal matter having passed through the reading unit 6 and having read the address information is conveyed to the printing unit 10 via the main conveyance path 3, where it is prepared by the CPU 30 according to the address information. The bar code is printed on the mail.
It should be noted that the postal matter conveyed to the printing unit 10 is once positioned by the positioning unit 8 and then conveyed to the printing unit 10, so that the barcode can be printed at an accurate position. The postal matter on which the barcode is printed by the printing unit 10 is conveyed through the delay conveyance path 3a, and the barcode printed on the postal matter is read by the barcode reader 12 for verification.

As shown in FIG. 4, the barcodes printed by the printing unit 10 include a postcode barcode and an address display number barcode indicating a destination address. A check code used for improving the reading rate is added to each of the postal code barcode and the address display barcode.

The postal matter on which the bar code is printed by the printing unit 10 is based on the address information read when passing through the reading unit 6 and the route information read from the memory 31 according to the address information. It is divided into predetermined division pockets 15.

When the first pass of the route assembling is completed in this way, the mail sorted into each of the sorting pockets 15 is once moved to a predetermined sorting shelf (not shown) corresponding to each sorting pocket 15. Then, the postal lump once stored in the sorting shelves (the lump referred to here is an aggregate of mails corresponding to one sorting pocket 15) is again supplied to the supply unit 2 in a predetermined order. The second pass of the route assembly is started.

In the second pass, postal matter is taken out on the main transport path 3 and transported to the reading section 6 sequentially in the same manner as in the first pass. In this case, since a bar code corresponding to the address information is printed on each mail in the first pass, the bar code is read and the mail is processed in the second pass.

The bar code (address information) of each mail read by the reading unit 6 is recorded by the inspection unit 35, and the address information is accumulated in the inspection unit 35 as the reading of the bar code proceeds (FIG. 9). 5). Then, at a certain timing, the address information stored in the inspection unit 35 is compared with the database (FIG. 3) prepared in the data storage unit 33 in the first pass, and the address information of the mail is supplied with a match. It is determined whether the lump of mail is supplied from the sorting shelf to the mail processing apparatus 1 in a correct order. The data storage unit 3
The collation between the database prepared in step 3 and the address information stored in the inspection unit 35 does not need to be performed every time the address information of each mail is read, and it is not necessary to perform the comparison of at least one lump stored in at least one section shelf. It is sufficient that one postal matter among the postal matters is collated. Therefore, the matching may be discrete.

Hereinafter, a method of checking the mail supply order in the second pass in the above-described mail processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in the first pass, the address information of all mails is recorded in the data storage unit 33 together with the route information. Here, the data storage unit 33 rearranges (sorts) the address information of each postal matter in the order of the pocket numbers, and prepares a database of the order in which the postal matter is finally supplied (step 1).

Next, in the second pass, the postal matter is continuously supplied from the sorting shelf to the second lump following the first lump and the second lump is continuously supplied. Are checked at the timing of (2) to determine whether the lump of mail is supplied in the correct order (step 2).

If it is determined in step 2 that the stored address information does not match the database, it is determined that the mail mass is not supplied in the correct order, and the alarm 40 issues an alarm. Then, the mail processing apparatus 1 is stopped, and the supply of the mail is stopped instantly (step 3).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2 that the stored address information matches the database,
It is determined that the lump of postal matter is supplied in the correct order, the process is continued, and the supply of the first lump of postal matter is terminated (step 4).

When the supply of the first lump is completed, it is determined whether or not there is a lump of postal matter to be supplied next (step 5).
If there is no postal lump to be supplied next, the supply of the postal matter is terminated and the processing operation is terminated (step 6).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 5 that there is a lump of postal matter to be supplied next, the next lump of postal matter (the second lump of postal matter) is supplied to the mail processing apparatus 1. Then, it is determined whether or not the supply order of the postal lump is correct as shown in step 2 (step 7).

Steps 2 to 7 are repeated to complete the assembly of the postal matter.

As described above, in the mail processing apparatus 1 of the present invention, the supply order of the mails in the second pass is checked based on the database prepared in the first pass.
If the supply sequence is incorrect, an alarm is issued and the device is shut down. Therefore, if the mail is supplied in the wrong order in the second pass, the apparatus is immediately stopped without continuing the processing of the mail, so that the mail can be reliably assembled in the route.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

[0057]

As described above, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention has the above-described configuration and operation, so that the paper sheets can be reliably rearranged in a predetermined order. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a mail processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the mail processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a data storage unit of the mail processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a barcode printed on a mail by a printing unit of the mail processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an inspection unit of the mail processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a method of checking a mail supply order in a processing operation of the mail processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mail processing apparatus, 2 ... Supply part, 3 ... Main conveyance path, 3a ... Delay conveyance path, 4 ... Extraction part, 6 ... Reading part, 10 ... Printing part, 14 ... Division part, 15 ... Division pocket, 17 ... Section gate, 18 ... Switching gate, 30 ... CPU, 31 ... Memory, 32 ... Information recognition section, 33 ... Data storage section, 34 ... Information input device, 35 ... Inspection section.

Claims (11)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of sheets on which section information is recorded are supplied, the section information recorded on each sheet is read, and the read section information is rearranged in a predetermined order to create a database. Based on the read sorting information, sort each sheet into a predetermined sorting position, re-supply the sorted sheets in a predetermined order, read the sorting information recorded on each sheet,
Based on the read sorting information, the sheet processing apparatus sorts each sheet into a predetermined sorting position and arranges the sheets in a predetermined order. In the sheet processing apparatus, the sorting information read from the resupplied sheets is stored in the database. A paper sheet processing apparatus that checks the correctness of the supply order of paper sheets by checking the correctness. 2. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, a reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit, and the reading unit Recording means for recording the sorting information read by the means, rearranging the recorded sorting information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and paper sheets supplied by the supply means by the reading means. Sorting and stacking means for sorting and accumulating to a predetermined sorting position on the basis of the read sorting information, and resupplying the sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means to the reading means in a predetermined order. The section information is read from the re-supplied sheets by the reading means, and the read section information is compared with the database created by the recording means to check the correctness of the supply order of the re-supplied sheets. Paper characterized by the fact that Class processing equipment. 3. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit. Recording means for recording the section information read by the first reading means, rearranging the recorded section information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and a section read by the first reading means. A printing unit that converts information into a bar code and prints it on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit; and a sorting unit that reads the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit by the first reading unit. Sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking at predetermined sorting positions, and paper sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means,
Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets re-supplied in a predetermined order; Are re-supplied to the reading means in a predetermined order, the sorting information is read from the re-supplied sheets by the second reading means, and the read sorting information is collated with the database created by the recording means. A sheet processing apparatus for inspecting correctness of supply order of resupplied sheets. 4. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded one by one, a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit, A recognizing means for recognizing the section information read by the first reading means; an input means for inputting, by an operation of a worker, the section information which could not be recognized by the recognizing means; Recording means for recording the sorted information, rearranging the recorded sorted information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and converting the sorted information recognized by the recognizing means into a bar code and supplying the information by the supplying means. Printing means for printing on the selected paper sheets, and sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking the paper sheets supplied by the supply means at predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information recognized by the recognition means. And the above categories A segmented integrated sheet by product means,
Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets re-supplied in a predetermined order; Are re-supplied to the reading means in a predetermined order, the sorting information is read from the re-supplied sheets by the second reading means, and the read sorting information is collated with the database created by the recording means. A sheet processing apparatus for inspecting correctness of supply order of resupplied sheets. 5. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded one by one; a reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit; Sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking the paper sheets supplied by the means into predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information read by the reading means; When the document is re-supplied to the reading means in a predetermined order, the sorting information read by the reading means is recorded, and the recorded sorting information is inspected to check whether the supply order of the re-supplied sheets is correct or incorrect. A sheet processing apparatus, comprising: an inspection unit that performs inspection. 6. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit. A printing unit that converts the sorting information read by the first reading unit into a bar code and prints it on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit; A sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking at a predetermined sorting position based on the sorting information read by the first reading means;
Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets resupplied in a predetermined order; and recording the sorting information read by the second reading means. Inspection means for inspecting the recorded sorting information to check the correctness of the supply order of the re-supplied paper sheets. 7. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit. A recognizing means for recognizing the section information read by the first reading means; an input means for inputting, by an operation of a worker, the section information which could not be recognized by the recognizing means; A printing unit that converts the sorting information into a barcode and prints it on the sheets supplied by the supplying unit; and a sheet that is supplied by the supplying unit based on the sorting information recognized by the recognizing unit. Sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking at predetermined sorting positions, and paper sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means,
Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets resupplied in a predetermined order; and recording the sorting information read by the second reading means. Inspection means for inspecting the recorded sorting information to check the correctness of the supply order of the re-supplied paper sheets. 8. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, a reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit, and the reading. Recording means for recording the sorting information read by the means, rearranging the recorded sorting information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and paper sheets supplied by the supply means by the reading means. A sorting / stacking means for sorting and stacking to a predetermined sorting position based on the read sorting information; and Inspection means for recording the sorting information read by the reading means, collating the recorded sorting information with the database created by the recording means, and checking the correctness of the supply order of the resupplied paper sheets; Specially Sheet processing apparatus according to. 9. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded one by one, and a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit. Recording means for recording the section information read by the first reading means, rearranging the recorded section information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and a section read by the first reading means. A printing unit that converts information into a bar code and prints it on the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit; and a sorting unit that reads the paper sheet supplied by the supply unit by the first reading unit. Sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking at predetermined sorting positions, and paper sheets sorted and stacked by the sorting and stacking means,
Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets resupplied in a predetermined order; and recording the sorting information read by the second reading means. Checking means for checking the recorded sorting information with the database created by the recording means and checking the correctness of the supply order of the re-supplied sheets. Processing equipment. 10. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit. A recognizing means for recognizing the section information read by the first reading means; an input means for inputting, by an operation of a worker, the section information which could not be recognized by the recognizing means; Recording means for recording the sorted information, rearranging the recorded sorted information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and converting the sorted information recognized by the recognizing means into a bar code and supplying the information by the supplying means. Printing means for printing on the selected paper sheets, and sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking the paper sheets supplied by the supply means at predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information recognized by the recognition means. And the above ward A division integrated paper sheet by stacking means,
Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the paper sheets resupplied in a predetermined order; and recording the sorting information read by the second reading means. Checking means for checking the recorded sorting information with the database created by the recording means and checking the correctness of the supply order of the re-supplied sheets. Processing equipment. 11. A supply unit for supplying a plurality of sheets on which predetermined section information is recorded, one sheet at a time, and a first reading unit for reading the section information from the sheets supplied by the supply unit. A recognizing means for recognizing the section information read by the first reading means; an input means for inputting, by an operation of a worker, the section information which could not be recognized by the recognizing means; Recording means for recording the sorted information, rearranging the recorded sorted information in a predetermined order, and creating a database; and converting the sorted information recognized by the recognizing means into a bar code and supplying the information by the supplying means. Printing means for printing on the selected paper sheets, and sorting and stacking means for sorting and stacking the paper sheets supplied by the supply means at predetermined sorting positions based on the sorting information recognized by the recognition means. And the above ward Second reading means for reading bar-coded sorting information printed by the printing means from the sheets re-supplied in a predetermined order, the sheets being stacked by the stacking means; Inspection means for recording the sorting information read by the second reading means, collating the recorded sorting information with the database created by the recording means, and checking the correctness of the supply order of the resupplied paper sheets. And checking the sorting information read by the second reading means with the database created by the recording means, if the sorting information does not match the database, the re-supplied paper. Alarm means for detecting an error in the supply order of the leaves and issuing an alarm; and stopping means for stopping the supply of the paper sheets by the supply means at the same time that the alarm is issued by the alarm means. Features Sheet processing apparatus.