JP3397745B2 - Paper alignment machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet aligning and conveying device.
More specifically, postcards and seals are
Sealed by a sorting machine or home delivery service organization that sorts and processes documents
Sheet alignment and transport equipment suitable for sorting machines that sort and process documents
It is related to the location. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, postal services are used for sorting postcards and postal letters.
Sorts sealed documents at a sorting machine or home delivery service
In recent years, as a paper sheet aligning and transporting device suitable for sorting machines
For postal agencies and courier services, postcards and sealed documents
(Hereafter, these postcards and sealed documents are collectively referred to as "paper sheets."
Address information such as barcodes and postal codes attached to
And automatically sorts the paper sheets based on the destination information.
Paper sorting machines have been put to practical use. like this,
The paper sheet sorting machine saves space, small work, and low cost.
And high speed are required. [0003] In order to realize high speed in the above demand,
How to arrange many kinds of paper sheets with different sizes etc.
Transport is important in determining transport performance.
You. For example, the alignment of the lower end face of the paper sheet of the separation and supply unit is poor.
Skew occurs due to the diagonal separation
Or rejected or separated
The paper is fed by the feed unit without being separated from subsequent paper
It is detected that an abnormal transport is detected in the
There is. In this case, the sorting process is performed again,
Or separate work must be done by the operator,
I need. Therefore, to reduce this rejection
To ensure that they are well aligned before separation in the separation feed
It is important to keep. [0004] However, such a problem is not solved.
In the conventional paper sheet sorting machine, the paper
The positioning performance was not enough. For this reason, separate supply
Many rejects occur due to transport failures after the
Obstacles in performing small-scale work that require wasteful effort
Had become. [0005] The present invention is to solve such a problem.
The purpose was to align and stabilize the sheets.
Paper sheets by separating and feeding them out
Paper that can be transported in a timely and reliable manner
A leaf alignment transport device is provided. [0006] [0007][Means for Solving the Problems] Books Inventive paper sheet alignment transport
The equipment isBundle multiple paper sheets on a rotating belt
Paper transport means for transporting paper to the paper delivery position
And the paper sheet being conveyed by the paper sheet conveying means.
Contacting the lower surface of the paper sheet under the transport path of the paper sheet
Rotate in the direction intersecting with the transport direction of the paper sheets,
The paper sheet intersects the transport direction of the paper sheet transport means.
Endless positioning belt moving in the direction
Feed pins for supporting the front and back of the paper sheets provided on a transfer belt
WithThe feed pin is moved to the paper by the alignment belt.
Leaves can rotate freely in the direction in which they move
It is composed. According to this configuration,Paper transporter
The alignment belt is attached to the lower surface of the paper being transported by the step.
Contact with the tilting surface to ensure accurate alignment in a short time.
it can. Also,Supporting the front and back of paper sheets on a rotating belt
The direction in which the paper is moved by the alignment belt
Can rotate freely with respect to
Therefore, when moving in the alignment direction, there is no load,
Can be moved. [0008] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
Appearance showing the overall configuration of the paper sheet aligning and conveying device shown as a state
It is a perspective view. In FIG. 1, the paper sheet aligning and conveying device
Is roughly divided into a paper sheet supply unit 1, a paper sheet sorting unit 2,
It is composed of a transfer cart 3 and the like. The paper supply unit 1 includes paper sheets 10 to be sorted.
(See FIGS. 16 to 22).
And put the paper sheet 10 in a standing position
The sheet is transported to the unloading position 4 (see FIG. 2), and the sheet is fed out
The sheets are separated one by one by the paper sheet separating and feeding device 5 provided in the device 4.
Then, it is extended toward a reading unit (not shown). Also read
In the section, it is attached to the unfolded paper sheet 10.
Scan the destination information such as the barcode or zip code
Send the destination information to the computer. [0010] The paper sheet sorting section 2 is used in this embodiment.
Are formed in three stages in the vertical direction. Classification of each paper sheet
The part 2 is classified and processed according to the destination information.
Sorting and stacking unit 2a for temporarily storing the separated paper sheets 10
However, a plurality (10 in this embodiment) are arranged in a row.
There is. Although not shown, the paper sheet sorting unit 2
Is a sheet 1 according to the destination information read by the reading unit.
0 for distributing 0 to the determined sorting / stacking unit 2a.
A dividing part is provided. [0011] The transfer cart 3 is a section of the paper sheet sorting section 2.
Receiving and storing paper sheets 10 discharged from the stacking unit 2a
And transports the paper sheet 10 again to the paper sheet supply unit 1 and supplies it.
The sheet relay storage unit 3a is a sheet sorting unit.
Corresponding to the two sorting / stacking units 2a, three rows in the upper and lower rows, and two rows in each row.
Are provided. The paper sheet supply section 1 is most relevant to the present invention.
It is the part that is. To explain the structure further,
2 shows the internal structure of the paper sheet supply unit 1 together with the transfer cart 3
3 to FIG. 5 are arrows in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the sheet feeding unit 1 shown in FIG.
Some parts such as the front panel are removed and the internal structure
FIG. 2 and FIGS. 3 and 6
Are shown when they are in the same mode, and FIGS. 4 and 5 show
2 and 3 are different from each other.
Is shown. In FIG. 2 to FIG.
, The transfer unit 11, the stock unit 12, the alignment transport unit
13 and consists of three parts,
From the unwinding position 4 side, the alignment transport unit 13, the stock unit 12,
They are arranged in a line in the order of the transfer units 11. Ma
The transfer unit 11 and the stock unit 12 use the same lifter 14
Is set on the lifting table 14A, and the lifting table
The upper and lower positions of the
It can be switched to the following three positions. Alignment transfer
The unit 13 has feed pins for transporting paper sheets at substantially equal intervals in the traveling direction.
Paper sheets provided between the feed pins
Transfer as a means of transporting paper sheets to a predetermined position
It has a conveyor 85. This transfer conveyor 85
A bundle of paper sheets on a rotating belt
The paper is transported to the paper feeding position.
A part adjacent to the transfer conveyor 85
At the lower side of the paper sheet transport path for
Intersects the paper sheet transport direction while contacting the lower surface of the leaves
To rotate the paper sheet in the direction of
Endless that moves in the direction that intersects the conveying direction of the step
Belt and the rotation of the belt.
Before aligning the paper sheets by contacting one end of the paper sheets
Positioning unit located along one side of the paper sheet transport path
Materials are provided. FIGS. 7 and 8 show the lifter 14 and the transfer unit 1.
1 and the configuration of the stock unit 12, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is a side view as seen from the transfer portion side. Figure 7 and
8 and the lifter 14, the transfer unit 11, and the storage
The transfer unit 11 will be described in further detail below.
The lifting table 14A is attached to one end of the lifting table 14A.
With one end protruding outward.
Have been killed. Note that the tip of the
The paper sheet relay storage section 3a of the loading cart 3 approaches. The transfer
The mounting portion 11 is formed by press-forming a plate-like iron plate, and has a bottom plate portion.
15a and a substantially right angle upward from the bottom plate portion 15a.
A pair of front and rear guide walls 15b, 15
b, and the left and right side surfaces and the top surface are each opened.
Guide member having a substantially U-shaped cross section.
You. Then, the transfer unit 11 moves in the protruding direction.
So that it goes down continuously and is inclined about 25 degrees.
ing. That is, the bottom plate 15a of the transfer unit 11 is
As you move toward the lock part 12,
And the other end is located in the stock part 12.
Have been. The lifting table 14A is a square flat table.
Table 14A.
The stock part 12 is incorporated in the first embodiment. Lifter 14 having lifting table 14A
Are the frame 16 and the upper and lower
A pair of left and right guide shafts that stand upright
17 and arranged between the pair of left and right guide shafts 17.
Driving ball screw 18 and driving ball screw
18 that can be driven to rotate in two directions
With respect to the footer motor 19 and the lifting table 14A,
Vibration imparting means 20 for a lifting table that imparts downward vibration
And so on. The guide shaft 17 is lifted.
Descending table 14A is slidably mounted vertically
Drive, as shown in FIG.
Move up and down to the moving ball screw 18 via the vibration absorbing rubber material 115
Water of L-shaped member 116 screwed to table 14A
A flat flared portion 116a is arranged. Soshi
When the lifter motor 19 is rotated, the driving ball
The screw 18 is rotated, and the lifting table 14A is used as a driving ball.
The screw is fed to the screw 18 and the guide shaft 1
7 and the rotation direction of the lifter motor 19
Move upward or downward. In addition, lifting table
Of the bottom plate 15a of the transfer unit 11
Floor line of the paper sheet relay storage unit 3a in the transfer cart 3
Can be stopped at the position corresponding to
Coincides with the floor line of the lower sheet relay storage section 3a.
The lower position (see Figs. 2 and 3) and the middle
Middle stage position that matches the floor line of storage section 3a (see FIG. 5)
Coincides with the floor line of the upper sheet relay storage section 3a.
Can be stopped at the upper position (see Fig. 4).
You. Also, the floor line of the lower sheet relay storage unit 3a is
The home position is when the lower position matches.
Sheet 10 is aligned from the stock unit 12 in the home position
It is transferred to the transport unit 13. Further, the vibration applying means 20 for the lifting table
Is fixed to the frame 16 as shown in detail in FIG.
Up and down with the fixed cylinder 21 and pivot 22 as fulcrum
Rotating part attached to frame 16 so as to be rotatable in the direction
And one end of the rotating member 23 and the cylinder 21
Of the rod 21a which moves forward and backward through the pivot 24
Linked to each other. Furthermore, the rotation member 23
The other end is extended below the lifting table 14A,
When the lifting table 14A is arranged at the lower position,
The rotating member 23 is rotated in the vertical direction, and the other end is directed upward.
At the other end, push the lower surface of the lifting table 14A
The lifting table 14A is raised when the other end is lowered.
Also falls by its own weight, and goes up and down by repeating this operation
Repeated application of vertical vibration to the table 14A
It has a structure that can be. The lifting table 14
A roller 2 is provided on the other end side of the rotating member 23 which contacts the lower surface of A.
5 is attached, and the rotating member 23
The abutment comes into contact with the lower surface of the lifting table 14 </ b> A. Along with the transfer unit 11 on the lifting table 14A
The stock section 12 provided is the same as that shown in FIGS.
9 and 10 show the configuration of the main part. The second
The transfer means 12 includes a push plate means 26 and a push plate driving means.
Step 27, front contact plate means 28, front contact end detection sensor
Means 29, first transfer belt means 32, second transfer belt
It comprises means 33, a pusher 34 and the like. Also,
On the front and rear surfaces of the lifting table 14A, sheets 1
A guide plate 35 is provided along the 0 transport path. Moth
The id plate 35 is configured such that the paper sheet 10
It serves as a guide when transported, and comes into contact with the paper sheet 10.
Inner surface to reduce friction generated when touched
Is a bar 35a extending along the transport path (see FIG. 7).
3) are provided scattered vertically. The paper sheet 10 is carried on the elevating table 14A.
Guide holes 36a, 36 for front contact plate extending along the feed path
b is provided penetrating vertically. In addition,
On the bull 14A, as shown in FIG.
The guide groove 37 for the back sheet and the guide groove 38 for the backing plate
It is formed to be elongated along the 0 transport path. The front contact plate means 28 is shown in FIG.
So that the guide for the front backing plate is
The slide which is partially fitted in the groove 37
Ride plate 39 and guide hole 3 from the center of slide plate 39
Column 4 extending below lifting table 14A through 6b
0, and attached to its column 40 so that it can slide up and down
And the front contact plate 41 is pulled out.
The slider 42 can be controlled to slide up and down.
You. In addition, the drawing cylinder 42 is usually
1 is displaced upward, and the front plate
41a passes through the guide holes 36a and 36b, and the elevating table
State protruding largely upward from the upper surface of 14A
In the projecting position. Also, pull out the syringe
When the slider 42 operates to move the slide plate 39 downward, the slide 42 is moved.
The ride plate 39 is configured such that the front plate portion 41 a has
A is moved to a return position below the lower surface of A. So
Then, the slide plate 39 is engaged with the front contact plate means 28.
The transfer portion is guided by the guide of the guide groove 37 for the front contact plate.
From the home position closest to the 11 side, the alignment transport unit
Can slide continuously to the end position closest to the 13 side
It is working. Further, one side of the column 40 is provided with a tension
Load leaf spring 43 (hereinafter, referred to as “constant load leaf spring 43”)
With the drawer end fixed and
Tip arrival detection detected by the plate tip arrival detection sensor means 29
A recognition detection plate 29a is attached. Constant load leaf spring 43
Is a winding spring, and a main body portion 43a of the lifting table 14A is
It is fixed to the lower surface. Then, the front backing plate 41 is
From the home position to the end position
At this time, the constant load leaf spring 4 wound around the main body portion 43a
3 Pull out and move while receiving a constant load.
Return of constant load leaf spring 43 from end position to home position
Moves and returns with force. The lower surface of the lifting table 14A
On the side, the front contact corresponding to the support 40 of the front contact plate means 28
The plate return limit stopper 45 is attached, and the front plate returns.
The position where the column 40 is in contact with the
Position. The lower surface of the lifting table 14A
When the front contact plate 41 reaches the end position,
Plate 41 so that it does not temporarily return to the home position.
A front backing plate return prevention cylinder 46 for holding;
When the abutment plate 41 reaches the end position, the
Of the front contact plate for detecting the detection plate 29a
Arrival detection sensor means 29 is attached. Anticipation
The plate return prevention cylinder 46 is set so that the front contact plate 41 is at the end position.
Before reaching, the rod 46 is moved out of the passage of the front patch means 28.
a is retracted, and when it reaches the end position, it advances into the passage.
And the front contacting plate means 28 is operated by the spring force of the constant load leaf spring 43.
To prevent returning to the home position. The above-mentioned push plate means 26 is shown in FIG.
Partly in the guide groove 38 for the backing plate.
And mounted on the lifting table 14A.
A slide plate 47 and mounted on the slide plate 47
The front and rear push plate 48 and the push plate detector 49 are used.
And is disposed between the front contact plate 41 and the transfer portion 11.
Have been. More specifically, the push plate 48 includes a spring
Press forming a metal plate material having the
8a and straight downward from the tip of the inclined surface portion 48a.
After being bent, the contact surface portion 48b is integrally provided.
Then, the base end side of the inclined surface portion 48 is placed on the slide plate 47.
Mountable by turning vertically through racket 50
I am. The bracket 50 and the slide plate 47
A winding spring 51 is mounted between the winding springs.
The pushing plate 48 is always urged to rotate upward by the spring force of
Of the stopper 52 attached to the bracket 50
Rotate upward until the upper surface of the push plate 48 contacts the lower surface.
Have been. A push plate 48 is provided on the lower surface of the stopper 52.
In the state where the upper surface of the
Incline so that it gradually becomes higher as it goes to the plate 41 side,
The rear contact surface portion 48b is substantially perpendicular to the lifting table 14A.
Thus, it is in a state of facing the front plate portion 41a. Further
As will be described later, it is sent from the transfer unit 11 side.
Sheet 10 is inclined toward front plate portion 41a.
When passing above, the weight of the paper sheet 10 is
8, the tip side is lowered, and the inclination gradient of the inclined surface portion 48b is small.
To make it easier for paper sheets 10 to pass
When it is over, the coil spring 51 returns to the home position due to the reaction force.
It has a structure to return. The first transfer belt means 32 is
Between the rims 53a and 53b, as shown in FIG.
From the right end of the lifting table 14A to a position slightly before the left end
The three stretched engines arranged in parallel with each other
It has a dress-like belt 54. Each belt 54
Connected to the slide plate 47 to which the push plate 48 is attached
Of the slide plate 47 moved by the motor 56.
It rotates in conjunction with movement. In addition, on the lifting table 14A
Means that when the slide plate 47 reaches the home position,
A push plate return detection sensor that detects the push plate detector 49.
The support means 30a and the slide plate 47 reach the tip position.
And arrival of the end of the push plate detecting the detector 49 for the push plate.
An intellectual sensor means 30b is provided. The power transmission mechanism 55 includes a drive system 55a and a non-drive
And a dynamic system 55b. The drive system 55a is
Fixed to motor 56 and output shaft of motor 56
And a pulley 57. On the other hand, the driven system 55
b is stored on the lifting table 14A as shown in FIG.
Shaft 5 rotatably supported by bearings 58 attached thereto
9 and a pulley 60 and a pulley
, Etc. The pulley 60 is wound
It is frictionally connected to a shaft 59 via a spring 62,
The frictional force between the pulley 60 and the shaft 59 is larger than the frictional force.
When a strong force is applied, the pulley 60 and the shaft 59
It has a structure where the space runs idle. The pulley 60 has
The pulley 57 on the drive system 55a side is driven by the power via the belt 64.
Are combined. That is, the pulley 60 is
When the pulley 57 is rotated by rotation, the motor 56
It receives power via pulley 57 and belt 61 and rotates.
Further, the shaft 5 is pulled from the pulley 57 through the winding spring 62.
9 rotates. In addition, the shaft 59
The rotary plate 63a of the encoder 63 is rotatably mounted
Is attached. The encoder 63 is mounted on the rotating plate 63a.
A sensor (not shown) that detects the slit 63b and outputs a signal
The encoder 63 itself is well known.
Structure. On the other hand, the pulley 61 is
A is attached to the shaft 59 on the upper side of A so that it can rotate integrally.
Have been. In addition, on the upper surface side on the lifting table
An endless belt 67 is stretched between the rib 61 and the pulley 66.
Have been. The pulley 66 is placed on the lifting table 14A.
Rotate to the position on the surface side and the end position side via the pivot 65
Mounted as possible. Endless belt 6
7 is partially fixed to the slide plate 47 of the push plate means 26
I have. Therefore, the rotation of the motor 56 causes the shaft 5 to rotate.
When the pulley 61 rotates integrally with the pulley 9, the pulley 61
Then, the endless belt 67 and the pulley 66 rotate. Sa
In addition, when the endless belt 67 rotates,
The slide plate 47 connected to the svelt 67 is
Home position according to the rotation direction of the
From the end position to the end position, and from the end position to the home position.
To the position. Also, the slide plate 47 may move.
The belt 5 connected to the slide plate 47
4 rotates integrally with the slide plate 47. The second transfer belt means 33 is shown in detail in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Cable provided at the end of the first transfer belt 14A.
Each adjacent to the belt 54 of the means 32,
Extending forward of the transfer belt means 32 (to the alignment transport section 13 side)
It has three belts 69 provided in an elongated state.
are doing. These three belts 69 are attached to the shaft 70
The pulley 71 and the shaft 72 are attached so that they can rotate together.
Around the outside of the rotatably mounted pulley 73
It is stretched. The shaft 70 is connected to the first transfer bell.
Forward / reverse rotation different from the drive source (motor 56)
Motor 74 (see FIG. 6).
With the rotation of the table 74, it rotates in two forward and reverse directions. That is,
The rotation of the shaft 70 causes the belt 69 to rotate in the forward and reverse directions.
Turn over. The belt 54 of the first transfer belt means 32
Is horizontally arranged on the upper surface of the lifting table 14A.
On the other hand, the belt 69 is aligned from the first belt means 32 side.
Incline so that it gradually rises toward the transport unit 13 side
Is provided. The pusher 34 is shown in detail in FIG.
At the end of the lifting table 14A,
2 Conveyed above the transfer belt means 33 and in an upright position
The paper sheet 1 is placed at a position where it can come into contact with the upper end of the incoming paper sheet 10.
A rod 78 disposed across the path of
ing. The rod 78 has a plurality of eccentric rollers 7 on its outer circumference.
5 is fixedly mounted so that it can rotate integrally, and can be moved up and down
Rotated by motor 76 attached to table 14A
Is done. Next, the configuration of the alignment transport unit 13 will be described.
FIG. 23 shows a paper sheet which is separated from the paper sheet 10 and fed out.
From the paper separation and supply device 5 and the paper sheet separation and supply device 5
The delivered paper sheet 10 is directed toward the paper sheet sorting section 2.
Alignment conveyance with a part of the paper sheet conveyance device 6 for conveyance
FIG. 24 is a top view showing the configuration and arrangement of the unit 13, and FIG.
13 is an external view of FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The separation and supply device 5 is in a state of being set up by the alignment transport unit 13.
Paper sheets 10 sent in a separated state
Having a separation and supply belt 7 to be fed out toward
Then, the paper sheet transporting device 6
Transmission optical sensor for detecting the length of incoming paper sheet 10
The paper sheet length measuring sensor 9, and the paper sheet 10 are conveyed.
It is provided along the walking path. The positioning and transporting unit 13 includes a stock unit 12 and
FIG. 24 shows the arrangement of the positioning means.
, The first rear end in order from the stock portion 12 side
Reference positioning means 81, floor-side positioning means 82, second rear end
It is composed of a reference positioning means 83, a subdivision mechanism 84 and the like.
You. In addition, between the alignment transport unit 13 and the stock unit 12
The height difference is provided, and the stock unit 12 is the alignment transport unit
It is located higher than 13. Therefore, the stock section 1
2 through the second transfer belt means 33 to the alignment transport section 13
The sent paper sheets 10 are aligned and transported from the stock unit 12.
So that it falls in a state of being separated toward the sending unit 13
It is configured. Furthermore, the position adjacent to the stock unit 12
Between the setting device and the paper sheet separation and supply device 5,
The paper sheet 10 sent into the apparatus 3 is supplied to the paper sheet separation and supply device 5.
The above-mentioned transfer conveyor 85 for feeding toward
ing. More specifically, the positioning transport unit 13 is
23, both sides of the transport path of the paper sheet 10
Guide plates 86a and 86b are provided along
The first rear end reference between the guide plates 86a and 86b.
Positioning means 81, floor-side positioning means 82, second rear end reference positioning
Means 83, a subdivision mechanism 84, and a transfer conveyor 85 are provided.
Have been. The first rear end reference positioning means 81 includes a guide plate.
3 between 86a and 86b, each carrying paper sheet 10
It is arranged rotatably in a state extending along the feeding direction
Roller 81a, and as shown in FIG.
The motor 81 rotates the motor 87 via the power transmission mechanism 87a.
Due to the rolling drive force, it always rotates in one direction. In addition,
The rotation direction of the roller 81a is one sheet from the stock unit 12.
The paper sheets 10 which are sequentially discharged and fall down one by one
1a, a guide plate is attached to the paper sheet 10
Arrow 88 in FIG. 25 to which a force for moving to the side 86a can be applied.
This is the direction indicated by. Therefore, the stock unit 12
In a state of being scattered on the roller 81a, which will be described later.
To the sheet feeding position 4 side sequentially by the transfer conveyor 85
When the paper sheet 10 is dropped, the roller 81a
To the guide plate 86a serving as a reference surface,
10 to the guide plate 86a.
To be aligned. The floor positioning means 82 is provided by a transfer conveyor 85.
Sheets conveyed toward the sheet separation and supply device 5
Vibration is applied periodically from the bottom side to 10,
Between the guide plates 86a and 86b,
A contact mechanism 89 and two rolling shafts 90 are arranged in this order.
Have been. The contact mechanism 89 is shown in FIGS. 27 and 28.
The belt 9 extending along the transport direction of the paper sheet 10
One. The belt 91 is a flexible belt of the alignment transport unit 13.
Arm 93a, 9 of plate 93 fixed to
3b, and is attached below the belt 91.
Is provided with a chain belt 94 and rollers 95 and the like.
You. The chain belt 94 has three sprockets 96
a, 96b and 96c are stretched around the outside.
On the lower surface of the belt 91 between the prokets 96b and 96c
And are arranged substantially in parallel. Also, 3
Sprockets 96a, 96b, 96c
The bracket 96a can rotate integrally with the output shaft 97a of the motor 97.
Noh is attached. Therefore, the motor 97
When rotated, the sprocket 96a rotates and interlocks with this.
And the chain belt 94 and the sprockets 96b, 96
c also rotates. The roller 95 is provided with a bracket 95a.
Attached to the outer surface of the chain belt 94 via
When the chain belt 94 rotates, it moves together,
When the roller 95 passes below the belt 91,
Violently push up and push up belt 91 in contact with lower surface
Part is generated, and this pushing up causes the upper surface of the belt 91 to move upward and downward.
Generates strong vibrations. Roller 95 is a chain
A plurality of chain belts are provided on the belt 94.
The rotation of 94 causes each roller 95 to come into contact one after another
Generate vibration. Note that the roller 95 makes the belt 91
The position of the push-up portion that is pushing up is the chain belt 9
With the rotation of 4, the running direction changes continuously in the running direction.
Good. The shaft 90 is formed by cutting out a part of the peripheral surface.
It is formed in a substantially flat shape with a portion that is a flat surface 90a.
I have. This flat shaft 90 connects the power transmission mechanism 98
Rotates by receiving the torque of the motor 99 through the shaft 9
0 on the paper sheet 10 moving while touching the top
Vibration is given periodically. That is, the shaft 90 rotates
Then, the shaft around the lower surface of the paper sheet 10 is
When the position of the surface changes with the rotation and the plane 90a comes into contact
When the paper sheet 10 falls down, and there is no flat surface 90a,
A flat surface 90a is provided such that the paper sheet 10 is raised.
Thrust without the part with the flat surface 90a
The peripheral surface as a part is alternately and periodically with the lower surface of the paper sheet 10.
It comes into contact with the paper sheet 10 and appears as a vertical vibration. I
Therefore, in the floor positioning means 82, the contact mechanism 89
Vibration applied to the paper sheet 10 and the shaft 9
The vertical vibration applied to the paper sheet 10 from 0 is
In contrast, the sheet 10 being sent by the transfer belt 85
Positioning can be performed while applying complex vibration.
Efficiency can be improved. The second rear end reference positioning means 83
Cone-shaped roller 100 extending along the conveyance path
And two rotating shafts arranged in parallel with the roller 100.
It is installed with the outside of the shaft 101a covered.
Endless alignment belt that makes surface contact with the lower surface of
Lt 101. Among them, the roller 100 is
The torque of the motor 103 is received via the power transmission mechanism 102.
And rotate. On the other hand, the positioning belt 101 is a power transmission device.
The rotational force of the motor 103 is transmitted through the structure 102 to the rotating body 101.
When a receives and rotates, it interlocks with the rotating body 101a.
Then, it goes around the outside of the rotating body 101a. Also its rotation
The direction is the same as the direction of the roller 81a of the first rear end reference positioning means 81.
Same, ride on roller 100 and rotating body 101
Paper sheets 10 that are conveyed in contact with
To apply a force for moving to the guide plate 86a side,
That is, the direction intersecting at right angles to the transport direction of the paper sheet 10
It is. Then, the paper sheet 10 is transferred by the transfer conveyor 85.
The sheet is conveyed toward the paper feeding position 4 and the second
When passing over the rear end reference positioning means 83, the paper sheet 10
The lower surface is brought into surface contact with the roller 100 and the alignment belt 101.
Pass in the state. Also, at that time, between the positioning belt 101
The paper sheet 10 is positioned by the large frictional force due to the surface contact
Is moved to the guide plate 86a side as the material, and the guide plate
86a and the rear end side is aligned and aligned
As a result, positioning can be reliably performed in a short time.
Therefore, on the roller 100 and the alignment belt 101,
Paper that passes through the transport belt 85 while riding on the surface
The leaf 10 is added to the positioning by the first rear end reference positioning means 81.
However, even at this position, the movement sent to the guide plate 86a side again
A work is given, and the end face (rear end of the feeding) is guided by the guide plate 86a.
It has a structure that can be positioned according to. Ma
Here, the belt surface of the alignment belt is the lower surface of the paper sheet 10.
To bring the paper sheet 10 closer to the guide plate 86a.
The paper sheet 10 is moved toward the guide plate 86 side
Can be moved by force. The subdivision mechanism 84 has a spiral groove formed on the outer periphery.
Power transmission mechanism 10
5 and receives the torque of the motor 106 to rotate. So
The subdivision mechanism 84 receives the paper sheet 10 and
On the rotating body 104 that is rotating
Separate the paper sheets and set the separation and supply
Control is performed so that sheets are supplied to the printer 7 one by one. You
In other words, here, the paper sheets 10 that have been carried in a pile are screwed.
Put it in a spiral groove and subdivide it, and make a gap between paper sheets
Then, the overlapping condition becomes loose and follows the paper sheet supply belt 7.
To prevent paper sheets 10 from being pressed, and to separate paper sheets.
The paper sheet 10 can be smoothly fed at the supply position 4.
You. The transfer conveyor 85 is as shown in FIG.
The two chain bays arranged on both sides of the two transport paths
Arm units 10 spanned between the bolts 105
6. Each arm unit 106 is a chain
Are arranged at equal intervals on the belt 105 in the running direction.
And both ends are attached to the chain belt 105 respectively.
Rod 106a being cut, and on the rod 106
Has four fixedly mounted feed pins 106b
ing. Furthermore, the chain belt 105 and the arm unit
Between the chain 106 and the feed pin 106b.
Spring that keeps it at a right angle from
Is provided. So
The feed pin holding means 112 of FIG.
The front and rear sides of the traveling direction of the chain belt 105
It is freely rotatable toward the side. Ma
Each feed pin 106b is rotatably mounted on itself.
The rotation of each feed pin 106b is
The leaf 10 is the first rear end reference positioning means 81 and the second rear end reference
When moved to the guide plate 86a side by the alignment means 83
In addition, the feed pin 106b also rotates
Helps move leaf 10. Note that the chain belt 105
Is transmitted through a plurality of sprocket gears 111a to 111e.
It is mounted so that it can rotate. Also chain
Outside the belt 105, adjacent to the paper sheet separation and supply device 5.
End (feed pin 106b goes down ... side) and strike
(The feed pin 106b is located on the abutment)
The side of the arm unit 106
Cam means 107 and 108 for controlling are provided.
You. Further, the sprocket gears 111a to 111e
The sprocket gear 111e is a drive gear,
Sprocket gear 111e drives the rotation of the motor 109.
It receives and rotates via the force transmission mechanism 110, and
The chain belt 105 is rotated by the rotation of the gear 111e.
You. The cam means 107 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
From the separation / supply position 4, the arm
When the knit 106 turns around, the arm unit 106
A feed pin 106b is formed on the separation / feed belt 7.
Chain so that it moves downward while remaining parallel
Arm unit 106 gradually moves with respect to belt 105
Controls the operation of arm unit 106 so that it falls down to the side
In the paper sheet separation and supply position 4, the paper sheet 10 is flat.
Control the line to move down. On the other hand,
As shown in FIG.
The conveyor 85 is moved upward from below.
Before reaching the upper side, together with the feed pin 106b
Arm unit 106 is lying on the front side
When the feed pin 106b is moved upward,
Of the feed pin holding means 112 so that the
The operation of the arm unit 106 is controlled against the holding force.
The arm unit in the traveling direction of the transfer conveyor 85
Between the knits 106, it is dropped from the stock unit 12.
Paper sheets 10 are sequentially stored, and this is the chain belt 1
05 toward the paper sheet separation and supply position 4
Is done. Also, when transported, the paper sheet 10 is
Rear end reference positioning means 81, floor side positioning means 82, second rear end
Passing through the reference positioning means 83 and the subdivision mechanism 84 in order.
The sheet is transported to the paper sheet separation and supply position 4 and the paper sheet separation and supply position
In the apparatus 4, the sheets are separated one by one by the separation feeding belt 7.
Then, the sheet is sent out toward the sheet transport device 6. FIG. 32 shows a paper sheet supply according to this embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the feeding unit 1, and FIGS.
Those given the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG.
These are the corresponding means. 1 to 31.
Explaining the parts that are not described, the system control unit (C
PU) 200 is a part that controls the entire sheet supply unit 1
The storage unit 201 is determined by the system control unit 200 in advance.
Program to process the operation according to the specified procedure
It is an incorporated part. The operation panel unit 204
Switch button for the lifter
Button 203, start button 204, etc.
You. Next, the paper sheet aligning transport constructed as described above.
The operation of the transmission device will be described. First, a plurality of paper sheets 10
It is placed on the transfer cart 3 in a state of being bundled,
Up to 11 are carried by hand. Here, the transfer truck 3
The paper sheets 10 placed on the paper are once sorted and processed.
Not processed, or already classified several times
Things. Also, the paper sheet 10 is placed on the transfer cart 3.
・ Any of the three middle tiers (including all cases)
It is carried on the kind relay storage part 3a. The transfer cart 3 places the paper sheets 10 thereon, and the transfer section 1
When it is carried to 1, the worker performs a paper sorting process.
Select the relay storage unit 3a, and select the selected
Vertical position of the elevating table 14A according to the storage section 3a
Switch button for lifter on operation panel 202
Select at 203. Switch button for lifter here
203 is a switch button for the upper row and a switch for the middle row
Button and switch for home position (for lower position)
Button, and the switch
Stem control unit 200 drives and controls lifter motor 19
I do. In this case, it corresponds to the paper sheet relay storage section 3a in the upper stage.
When the upper lifter switch button is selected
The lifter motor 19 is driven to move the transfer unit 11
Ascending and descending to the position corresponding to the upper sheet relay storage section 3a
The table 14A is raised (see FIG. 5). Middle paper leaf
Switch button for the middle stage corresponding to the relay storage unit 3a
When selected, the lifter motor 19 is driven.
The transfer unit 11 corresponds to the middle sheet relay storage unit 3a.
The lifting table 14A is raised to a position (see FIG. 4).
See). The lifting table 14A is positioned at the upper or middle position.
Home position (not shown)
Is pressed, the system control unit 20
0 drives the lifter motor 19 to move the lifting table 1
Return 4A to the lower position. This lower position is the home position
And the transfer unit 11 is the lower sheet relay storage unit 3
a (see FIGS. 2, 3, and 6). In any case
When the lifting table 14A has finished moving,
On the bottom of the relay storage unit 3a and the transfer cart 3 side of the transfer unit 11.
The position with the protruding bottom plate part 15a is at the same height position
Be placed. Therefore, the lifting table 14A is
When the transfer cart 3 is positioned close to the transfer section 11,
In other words, the sheets 10 to be sorted are placed on the sheet.
The bottom surface of the paper sheet relay storage unit 3 a is the bottom plate 1 of the transfer unit 11.
5a. In the state that this coincides, the paper sheet relay
The elevating table 1 is held as a bundle of paper sheets in the storage section 3a.
When pressed to the 4A side, the paper sheet 10 is moved to the transfer section 11 side.
Can be changed. In this manner, the paper sheet relay storage section 3a
When the paper sheet 10 is transferred to the transfer section 11 side,
The stock part 12 is manually moved while sliding on the plate part 15a.
Move toward. At this time, the transfer unit 11
It is inclined so that it goes up to
When sliding on the plate portion 15, the lower end of the paper sheet 10 is adjacent
They are closely packed and aligned. That is, FIG.
, The paper sheet 10 is placed on the flat surface 77 and slid.
If you do, the comrades next to the paper sheet 10 are not so tight
However, if the user slides on the inclined surface 78,
The braking force by friction works well on the lower end of class 10
Comrades are closely packed and aligned. Then, the transfer is performed while sliding on the bottom plate 15a.
The sheet 10 transported to the end of the section 11 is stored as it is.
And is placed on the push plate 48. You
Then, the push plate 48 is lowered by the weight of the paper sheet 10,
The paper sheet 10 is moved toward the front plate portion 41a of the front backing plate 41.
Can be moved. In the home position
An amount larger than the distance between the push plate 48 and the front plate portion 41a
When the (thickness) paper sheet 10 is carried in, the push plate 4
8 is still in that position, only front patch 41 is fixed
Move to the alignment transport unit 13 side while pulling out the heavy leaf spring 43
Is done. Also, the transfer of the predetermined paper sheet 10 is completed.
The front side is pressed by the front plate portion 41a, and the rear side is
It will be in the state of being held down. 16 and 17 show this state.
Is shown. Thus, the stock section of the paper sheet 10
After the transfer to 1, the operation panel unit 202
Press the start button 204 for the stock unit. When the stock section start button 204 is pressed
The cylinder of the vibration imparting means 20 for the lifting table
21 is driven at a constant cycle, and
Motor 56 is driven in the forward direction. Cylinder 21
Is driven in a fixed cycle, every time the drive is performed
The rotating member 23 pushes up the lower surface of the lifting table 14A,
With this pushing up, the entire lifting table 14A is vertically
The paper sheet 10 is vibrated by applying vibration, and the elevating table 14
The alignment is performed by aligning the lower surfaces of the paper sheets 10 on A. On the other hand, the motor 56 is driven in the forward direction.
And the rotation of the motor 56 is transmitted via the power transmission mechanism 55
The power is transmitted to the shaft 59, and the shaft 59 rotates. Shi
When the shaft 59 rotates, the endless
The belt 67 rotates and is fixed to the endless belt 59.
The sliding plate 47 of the pushing plate means 26 is a backing plate.
Is guided by the guide groove 38 for positioning and is positioned on the side of the alignment transport section 13 (end position).
Starts moving toward the
The class 10 is pushed from the rear side to the front plate portion 41a side. Then, foreclosure
The plate 41 is also pushed through the paper sheet 10 and the constant load leaf spring 4 is pressed.
3 while pulling out the paper sheet 10 and the push plate 48.
To start moving toward the end position. Also boost
When the plate 48 is moved, it is connected to the push plate 48.
The belt 54 is synchronized with the direction in which the paper sheet 10 is conveyed.
And the paper sheet 10 is placed on the belt 54.
Is moved toward the end position. Further, the paper sheet 10 is shown in FIGS.
As shown, it is transferred to the end position of the stock unit 12
And the foremost paper sheet as shown in FIGS.
10 is eccentric to the rod 74 of the pusher 34
Contact via the roller 75 and confirm arrival at the tip
Detection plate 29a is a front-contact plate tip arrival detection sensor 29
Is detected by Detected by tip arrival confirmation detection plate 29a
When this is done, the front plate return prevention cylinder 46 is driven,
The rod 46a advances into the passage of the front contact plate means 28,
The contacting plate means 28 is moved by the spring force of the constant load leaf spring 43 to the home position.
Prevent return to the state side. At the same time, the motor 56
Then, the movement of the push plate 48 is stopped. And
In the stem control unit 200, the engine is stopped before the stop.
From the number of pulse signals obtained from the coder 63,
Amount of paper sheets arranged between 1a and the push plate 48
(Thickness) is calculated. Next, from this calculation result,
Between the feed pins 106b of the transfer conveyor 85 on the feed unit 13 side
The thickness of the paper sheet 10 to be divided and supplied is determined by each feed pin.
Subdivision processing is performed so that the appropriate amount is
U. Immediately before the paper sheet 10 reaches the end position,
From the belt 54 of the first transfer belt means 32 to the second transfer bell
And is sent out onto the belt 69 of the feeding means 33. Belt 69
Is inclined so that it gradually rises toward the alignment transport unit 13 side.
Since it is provided obliquely, the transfer unit 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
Belt 69 in the same manner as described in
When moving forward, the lower end of the paper sheet 10 is closely packed
Will be aligned. FIG. 20 to FIG.
The state of is shown. Here, from the stock unit 12 to the alignment transfer unit 1
The operation when the paper sheet 10 is divided into three and divided and supplied is described.
First, a pulse signal obtained by the encoder 63 will be described.
From the number of the front plate part 41a and the backing plate 48
The amount (thickness) T1 of the bundle of sheets 10 is calculated, and
The optimum thickness Ts (generally 7
5mm), T1 was divided by Ts,
If the number is N and the remaining number is α, the sheet 10
Is N between the feed pins 106b for supplying
Furthermore, it divides by N and divides equally, and between other feed pins 106b
Distribute. The reason is that fractions such as "5"
If the small amount of paper sheets 10
06b and sent between the feed pins 106b.
The paper sheet 10 collapses due to the gap, and it is not aligned
To prevent the paper from being sent to the paper feeding position 4 in the state of
You. Therefore, in this way, the sheet 10 is fed
N is divided into 106 parts and distributed
Can be adjusted to an appropriate amount of paper sheets. And this
Thickness of the paper sheet 10 between each feed pin 106b
Is determined, the transfer speed of the transfer conveyor 85 and the storage
Synchronizes with the supply speed of the paper sheet 10 from the
A substantially equal amount of paper 1 between each of the feed pins 106b
0 is stored in order. Here, the second transfer bell for subdivision
The belt 69 of the driving means 33 repeatedly moves forward and backward,
Send the leaves 10 to the alignment transport unit 13 while separating the neighbors
put out. That is, the second transfer belt unit 33 is configured to
After sending 0 by Ts + 1 (fraction distribution), once
Retreats and repeats the operation of sending the paper sheet Ts + 1 minute again
As a result, the paper 75 is aligned and transported from the stock unit 12.
The transfer is performed sequentially between the transfer pins 106b of the transfer unit 13.
be able to. In addition, when it is fed out to the alignment transport unit 13 side,
, The upper part of the paper sheet 10 is eccentrically rotated by the rotation of the pusher 34.
Roller 75 to drop it securely to the alignment transport unit 13 side.
You. Also, in this manner, the paper
When all kinds 10 are sent out to the alignment transport unit 13 side,
The push plate 48 reaches the terminal position, and the push plate detector 49
Detected by the push plate tip detection and arrival detection sensor means 30b.
It is. Then, the motor 68 of the second transfer belt means 33
, The motor 76 of the pusher 34 and the vibration for the lifting table
When each drive of the cylinder 21 of the applying means 20 is stopped
The rod 46a of the cylinder 46 for preventing the return of the front-contact plate is
Retracts to the outside of the passage of the front contact means 28 and releases the stopper
I do. At the same time, the drawing cylinder 42 is driven to
The plate 41 is raised and returned to the initial state. Then push
The plate motor 56 rotates in the opposite direction, and the push plate 48
Moves to home position with slide plate 47
And the front contact plate 41 is fixed together with the slide plate 39.
Home position at almost constant speed pulled by the load leaf spring 43
Move towards. Then, the pushing plate 48 is
When it is moved and returned to the position,
Is detected by the push plate return detection sensor means 30a,
The motor 56 stops. In addition, the front plate 41 is
When returning to the position of the position, the support column 40 returns to the front contact plate.
Stop at the home position after contacting the limit stopper 45
I do. With this, one cycle of the transfer unit 11 and the stock unit 12
Is completed and the same operation is repeated.
You. On the other hand, in the alignment transport section 13, the stock
Paper between the feed pin 106b of the transfer conveyor 85 from the section 12
When the leaves 10 are dropped, the paper sheets 10
Contacting the roller 81a of the rear end reference positioning means 81
The sheet 10 is sent to the guide plate 86a side by the
Is aligned. Subsequently, when passing through the floor-side positioning means 82
Vertical vibration is applied to the paper sheet 10 so that the lower surface is aligned.
After being positioned and further passing through the second rear end reference positioning means 83,
When the paper sheet 10 is again brought closer to the guide plate 86a side
The ends are aligned and then passed through the subdivision mechanism 84.
Separation is performed. In this way,
While the lower surface is being aligned and separated,
The paper sheet 10 sent by is sent out by the separation supply belt 7
Go being. Also, the paper fed by the separation feeding belt 7
The leaf 10 is a sheet placed in the sheet transport device 6.
When the thickness of the paper sheet 10 is detected by the similar thickness sensor 8
Both papers are also arranged in the paper sheet transport device 6
The length of the paper sheet 10 is detected by the leaf length measurement sensor 9.
You. The sheet length measurement sensor 9 detects the sheet 10
When the length is detected, the type of paper sheet (eg,
Analogy). Type information and thickness measurement
Check whether the thickness information obtained by the constant sensor 8 is valid
I do. In the system control unit 200, the thickness measurement sensor 8
Based on the thickness information, the alignment transport unit 13 of the paper sheet 10
Conveyor 85 moves toward the paper sheet feeding position 4.
To calculate the optimal speed for continuous feeding
Control. Here, for example, a sheet 1 having a large thickness
0 is fed out by the separation feeding belt 7 and the thin paper
In the case where the leaves 10 are fed, the paper sheet feeding position
In the setting unit 4, the following paper sheet 10 is brought into contact with the separation / supply belt 7.
The gaps created between the surfaces are different. That is, the paper being transported
Some of the leaves are thick or thin.
There are paper sheets with a thickness of. So, the unfolded paper leaf
Transfer conveyor 8 that feeds into the separation and supply unit by the thickness of the type
5 is required to control the transfer speed. Transfer without looking at the thickness information
If the feeding conveyor 85 sends the sheets 10 at a constant speed,
To avoid over-pressing, feed the thinnest paper 10
The speed must be unified. Then, thick
When the paper is fed out, it will be fed out for a few seconds after that.
Wasted time occurs. Therefore, in the present embodiment,
Immediately after unwinding to speed up the processing capacity of the machine
Conveyor that detects the thickness of paper sheets
This is reflected in the control of 85. However, according to this method, the thickness measuring sensor
S8 mistakenly measured thin paper as thick
If you try to fill a big gap that does n’t really exist,
The transfer conveyor 85 is operated at a high speed to separate the sheets.
It is pressed with a large force against the separation supply unit,
Cause. Therefore, in the structure of this embodiment,
The paper obtained from the paper sheet length measuring sensor 9 immediately after being output
The type of the leaf is inferred from the length of the leaf, and its type information and thickness information
Check the validity of the report and if it is, for example, a leaf
If the thickness information of the book is large, it is judged that it is actually thin
Invalidate the incorrectly measured thickness information and set the
Rewrite the thickness information to the specified value (for example, 0.2 mm) and transfer it
Because it is reflected in the control of the conveyor 85,
It is possible to improve the sorting ability of the machine. Therefore, the paper sheets in the present embodiment
In the supply unit 1, a plurality of paper sheets 10 are bundled and placed in a standing position.
Conveyor 85 that transports the paper to the paper feeding position 4
(Paper sheet transporting means) and transport by the transport conveyor 85.
The paper sheet 10 is provided below the transport path of the paper sheet 10 to be fed.
Crossing the transport direction of the paper sheet 10 while contacting the lower surface of the paper
In the direction in which
Endless alignment that moves the paper sheet 10 in the intersecting direction
Position belt 101 and the rotation of the positioning belt 101
Receiving one end of the paper sheet 10 sent and aligning the paper sheet 10
Guide plate placed along one side of the paper transport path
86a (positioning member).
Then, the lower surface of the paper sheet 10 and the belt surface of the alignment belt 101
Paper sheets 10 through the large frictional force obtained by the surface contact of
Move to the guide plate 86a side, and
Position and align, ensuring accurate positioning in a short time
You can do it. Also, on the transfer conveyor 85
The provided feed pin 106b is moved by the alignment belt 101.
The paper sheet 10 can be freely rotated with respect to the moving direction.
Paper sheet 10 is aligned with the alignment belt 101
Therefore, when the feed pin 106b is moved in the alignment direction,
Can also be moved smoothly by rotating together
You can do it. [0051] As described above, according to the present invention, paper sheets are transported.
Alignment belt on the lower surface of the paper sheet being conveyed by the feeding means
Contact the belt surface of the
By moving the paper sheets to the positioning member side via frictional force,
Since it is positioned and aligned with the positioning member,
Positioning can be reliably performed between them. Also, a rotating belt
The paper pins move the feed pins supporting the front and back of the paper
Because it can rotate freely in the direction in which it is moved,
When moved in the alignment direction by the alignment belt,
Pin 106b also moves smoothly by rotating together
Paper sheets that have excellent effects such as
It is possible to provide a position transfer device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a paper sheet aligning and conveying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an internal structure of a paper sheet supply unit in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the internal structure of the paper sheet supply unit according to the present embodiment together with the transfer vehicle. FIG. 4 is an internal view of the paper sheet supply unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the structure together with the transfer cart. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the internal structure of the paper sheet supply unit in this embodiment together with the transfer cart. FIG. 6 is the inside of the sheet supply unit in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a side view showing the internal structure of the lifter according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a side view of the lifter according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a lifting table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the structure of the main part of the upper part. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main part structure of a lifting table in the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main part structure of a front contact plate means in the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a main part structure on a lifting table in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a main part structure on a lifting table in the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a positioning method according to an embodiment. FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a main part structure on a lifting table according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a main part structure on a lifting table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a main part structure on a lifting table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a lifting table according to the present embodiment. Upper part FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a main part structure on a lifting table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a main part structure on a lifting table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 24 is a top view of the alignment transport unit in the embodiment. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the alignment transport unit in the embodiment. FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating a main structure of the alignment transport unit in the embodiment. 26 is a perspective view showing the main structure of the alignment transport section in the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the main structure of the alignment transport section in the present embodiment. FIG. 28 is an alignment view in the present embodiment. FIG. 29 is a side view showing the main structure of the position transfer section. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the main structure of the position transfer section in the present embodiment. FIG. 30 is a view showing the main structure of the position transfer section in the present embodiment. FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a main part of a positioning transport unit in the present embodiment. FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the entire sheet supply unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 33 is a perspective view illustrating a main structure of a lifter according to the present embodiment. Supply unit 2 Sheet sorting unit 3 Transfer cart 4 Sheet feeding position 5 Sheet separation and supply device 6 Sheet transfer device 7 Separation and supply belt 9 Sheet length measurement sensor 10 Sheet 11 transfer unit Reference Signs List 12 Stock unit 13 Positioning / conveying unit 14 Lifter 14A Lifting table 15a Bottom plate 15b Guide wall 17 Guide shaft 18 Drive ball screw 19 Lifter motor 20 Lifting table vibration imparting means 26 Pushing plate means 27 Pushing plate driving means 28 Front Backing plate unit 29 Pre-backing plate front end arrival detection sensor unit 29a Front arrival confirmation detection plate 30a Pushing plate return detection sensor unit 30b Backing plate front end arrival detection Sensor means 31 Front contact limit detecting means 32 First transfer belt means 33 Second transfer belt means 34 Pusher 37 Guide groove for front contact plate 38 Guide groove for rear contact plate 39 Slide plate 41 Front contact plate 42 Pulling cylinder 43 Pulling Constant load leaf spring 45 Front contact plate return limit stopper 46 Front contact plate return prevention cylinder 48 Push plate 63 Encoder 63a Rotating plate 63b Slit 81 First rear end reference positioning means 81a Roller 82 Floor positioning means 83 Second Rear end reference positioning means 84 Subdivision mechanism 85 Transfer conveyor 89 Contact mechanism 90 Shaft 90a Flat part 101 Positioning belt 105 Chain belt 106 Arm unit 107 Cam means 108 Cam means 200 System control unit 201 Storage unit 202 Operation panel unit 203 For lifter Switch button 204 for stock Start button

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yuichi Niiyama 4-1-1 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) References Japanese Utility Model Showa 56-51728 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65H 1/00-3/68

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] A plurality of paper sheets are bundled on a rotating belt.
Paper transport to be transported to the paper feeding position while standing
Feeding means, and the paper sheets conveyed by the paper sheet conveying means.
While contacting the lower surface of the sheet under the conveyance path,
The paper is rotated in a direction that intersects the transport direction of the paper
The direction in which the leaves intersect with the transport direction of the paper transport means
Feeding support and endless Seii belt to move toward the front and back of the paper sheet which is provided on said rotating belt
Wherein the feed pin is configured to be freely rotatable in a direction in which the sheet is moved by the alignment belt.