JP3527307B2 - Photosensitive material sorting and conveying 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 photosensitive material sorting / conveying apparatus for sorting cut photosensitive materials such as prints for each order.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A printer processor is provided with a sorting and conveying device for sorting cut prints according to orders.

As shown in FIG. 15, the printer processor 300 includes a printer section 14 for printing, development, fixing, and
It is provided with a processor unit 16 that performs washing, drying and the like.

The print paper is cut into a predetermined size by a cutter section 18 provided on the drying section 16A of the processor section 16 and discharged laterally by a discharging roller 30 on the upper side.

The conventional sorting and conveying device 302 is disposed on the processor section 16 and to the side of the cutter section 18,
The conveyor 304 which moves up and down is provided. On the conveyor 304, a tray 3 for receiving prints at predetermined intervals
06 is attached, and the cutter unit 1 of the saucer 306
A vertical wall portion 306A is formed at the end portion on the 8th side.

Prints for one order (for example, one film) are accumulated on the tray 306, and when the prints for one order are accumulated, the prints are sequentially moved downward. ing.

[0007]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As shown in FIG.
The tray 306 is slightly separated from the cutter portion 18 so as not to hit the cutter portion 18. Further, the cut print 20A is sandwiched by the discharge roller 30 and discharged.
The drop position moves back and forth depending on various conditions. Therefore, in the conventional sorting and conveying apparatus 302, the rear end of the cut print 20A is easily caught by the vertical wall portion 306A of the tray 306, and the stacking is likely to be unstable. If the accumulation of the cut prints 20A is unstable, the cut prints 20A accumulated by hand must be aligned, which is troublesome.

Further, since the height H (see FIG. 15) from the upper surface of the processor section 16 to the discharge roller 30 is determined from the viewpoints of installation space, easiness of handling, etc., the tray 306 which is automatically attached to the conveyor 304 is provided. There was a limit to the number of prints, and we could not cope with the increase in the number of prints accumulated (the number of orders).

Further, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the partition plate 31 of the conveyor 312, which moves the cut print 20A freely from the cutter portion 18 and moves horizontally,
Although a sorting and conveying device 316 that collects the cut prints 20A between 4 is also proposed, the stacking property is unstable because it depends on free fall, and the alignment during stacking depends on the length and curl of the cut prints 20A. There is a problem that the state easily changes.

In view of the above facts, it is an object of the present invention to provide a photosensitive material sorting / conveying apparatus which enhances the stability of print accumulation and can cope with an increase in the number of accumulated prints.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body and a discharging portion for discharging the cut photosensitive material.
Located on the body of the printer processor,
A photosensitive material sorting / conveying device that collects and conveys cut photosensitive materials discharged from an output unit for each predetermined unit, and is arranged on the main body, an upper portion is near the discharge portion, and a lower portion is the discharge portion An endless conveying means which is arranged at a position away from the discharging means and whose conveying direction is inclined with respect to the vertical direction; and a cut photosensitive material which is arranged below the discharging portion and discharged from the discharging portion. A placing portion to be placed, a photosensitive material receiving portion provided on the endless conveying means for placing the cut photosensitive material, and a back end in the discharge direction of the cut photosensitive material placed on the placing portion. Contact and push this cut photosensitive material in the same direction as the discharge direction
And a pushing means for pushing the photosensitive material to a predetermined position. In addition, this classification
The feeding device, as set forth in claim 3, comprises:
The photosensitive material receiving portion is inclined downward to the discharging portion side.
Can be further characterized.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is a main body for carrying out printing, developing and drying processes, and a cutter portion arranged on the main body for cutting the photosensitive material after the drying process into a predetermined length.
It is provided in a printer processor provided near the upper part of the cutter part and discharges the cut photosensitive material to the side of the cutter part, and collects and conveys the cut photosensitive material in predetermined units. A photosensitive material sorting / conveying device, which is disposed on the main body and on the photosensitive material discharge side of the cutter section, and has an upper portion near the discharge portion and a lower portion disposed at a position apart from the discharge portion for conveyance. An endless conveying means whose direction is inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and a photosensitive material on which the cut photosensitive material discharged from the discharging portion is provided, which is provided on the endless conveying means through a sliding means. The receiving portion and, when the photosensitive material receiving portion is located in the vicinity of the discharging portion, the end portion of the photosensitive material receiving portion on the discharging portion side is opposite to the photosensitive material discharging direction with respect to the vertical line passing through the discharging portion. Feeling until it is located in Driving means for sliding the material receiving portion, further comprising a are characterized.

[0013]

In the apparatus for classifying and conveying photosensitive material according to the first aspect, the cut photosensitive material is ejected from the ejecting section, and a predetermined number (for example, one order) is temporarily placed on the placing section. When a predetermined number of cut photosensitive materials are placed on the placing portion, the rear end of the cut photosensitive material in the discharging direction is pushed by the pushing means and the cut photosensitive material is pushed to a predetermined position of the photosensitive material receiving portion. . When the cut photosensitive material is placed at a predetermined position on the photosensitive material receiving portion, the endless conveying means rotates and the photosensitive material receiving portion on which the cut photosensitive material is placed moves downward.

Since the cut photosensitive material is pushed out to a predetermined position of the photosensitive material receiving portion by the pushing means, the cut photosensitive material can be conveyed with one end aligned.

Furthermore, since the endless conveying means has a conveying direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction, the conveying distance can be long when the same height is conveyed, and the photosensitive material receiving portion can be provided. It is possible to provide a large number and prepare for a large number of orders.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photosensitive material conveying / sorting device in which the photosensitive material receiving portion facing the discharging portion is slid by the driving means, and an end portion of the photosensitive material receiving portion on the discharging portion side passes vertically through the discharging portion. It is located on the opposite side of the line from the photosensitive material discharge direction. Next, the photosensitive material, which has been subjected to printing, development and drying processing by the printer processor, is cut into a predetermined length by the cutter section and discharged from the discharge section, and a predetermined number (for example, one order) is placed on the photosensitive material receiving section. Accumulated. When a predetermined number of cut photosensitive materials are accumulated on the photosensitive material receiving portion, the endless conveying means rotates and the photosensitive material receiving portion on which the cut photosensitive material is placed moves downward.

When the cut photosensitive material is accumulated, the cut end of the photosensitive material receiving portion is located on the side opposite to the discharge direction of the photosensitive material with respect to the vertical line passing through the discharging portion. The cut photosensitive material does not hang on the end of the photosensitive material receiving portion even if the dropping position of the material slightly moves back and forth, and the cut photosensitive material is accumulated in parallel in the photosensitive material receiving portion.

Further, since the endless conveying means has the conveying direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction, the conveying distance can be long when the same height is conveyed, and the photosensitive material receiving portion can be provided. It is possible to provide a large number and prepare for a large number of orders.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 shows a printer processor 12 to which the present invention is applied. Printer processor 12
Is provided with a printer unit 14 that performs printing as a main body and a processor unit 16 that performs development, fixing, washing with water, and drying.

A long print paper (not shown) which has undergone the steps of developing, fixing, washing with water, etc. is a processor unit 16
It is conveyed upward (in the direction of arrow U) through the drying unit 16A on the right side, and reaches the cutter unit 18 protruding to the upper part on the right side (direction of arrow R in FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 1, the cutter portion 18 includes
Roller 2 that conveys long print paper 20
2. Cut hole sensor 24 for detecting cut holes (not shown) attached to print paper 20, cut hole sensor 26 for detecting sort holes (not shown) also attached to print paper 20, sort hole sensor A cutter 28 that cuts the long print paper 20 for each frame based on signals from the 24 and the cut hole sensor 26 and a discharge roller 30 as a discharge unit are provided. The discharge roller 30 is disposed on the upper left side (the arrow L side) of the cutter unit 18 and discharges the cut print 20A as the cut photosensitive material to the left side.

Above the processor unit 16 is the cutter unit 1.
A sorting / conveying device 10 is arranged on the left side of 8.

The sorting and conveying apparatus 10 is provided with a pair of side plates 32 and 34 which are inclined toward the cutter portion 18 side (in this embodiment, inclined by 20 degrees with respect to the vertical direction).

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a shaft 36 is rotatably supported on the upper side and a shaft 38 is rotatably supported on the lower side between the side plates 32 and 34. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a pair of sprockets 40 are attached to the shafts 36 and 38 at a predetermined interval, and from the sprocket 40 of the shaft 36 to the sprocket 40 of the shaft 38, an endless chain as an endless conveying means. 42 has been bridged.

As shown in FIG. 5, L-shaped saucer supports 44 are attached to the endless chain 42 at predetermined intervals. A saucer 46 as a substantially flat photosensitive material receiving portion for receiving a print is attached to the saucer support 44 via a hinge 48. The saucer 46 protrudes slightly toward the endless chain 42 side from the center of rotation of the hinge 48 on the saucer support 44 side, and when the saucer 46 is located on the front side (arrow F direction side) of the printer processor 12, the protruding portion. Comes into contact with the lower side of the saucer support 44 so that the saucer 46 is at a right angle to the straight portion of the endless chain 42. Further, when the tray 46 is located on the back side of the printer processor 12 (direction of arrow B), the tray 46 hangs downward (direction of arrow D).

One end of the lower shaft 38 projects to the outside of the side plate 32, and as shown in FIG. 6, a gear 50 and a slit disc 52 are sequentially attached from the side plate 32 side. A geared motor 56 is attached to the side plate 32 via a mounting frame 54, and a gear 58 that meshes with the gear 50 is attached to a shaft 56A of the geared motor 56.

A transmission type optical sensor 60 is attached to the attachment frame 54 so as to sandwich the slit disk 52. The slit disk 52 is used to move the endless chain 42 by a predetermined amount. 3 and 6, when the gear 50 rotates in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction, on the front side of the printer processor 12 (direction of arrow F), the receiving tray 46 moves downward from above as shown in FIG. It is designed to move toward.

A shaft 64 is fixed to the mounting frame 54 as shown in FIG. 6, and a gear 62 meshing with a rotary gear 58 is rotatably supported on the shaft 64.

A cam 66 is provided on the side surface of the gear 62 on the side plate 32 side.
Is fixed. On the outer periphery of the cam 66, substantially triangular notches 68 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction.

Corresponding to the cam 66, a lock pin 70 is supported on the mounting frame 54 so as to be movable up and down in the direction of contacting and separating from the cam 66. A ring 72 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the lock pin 70,
A coil spring 74 for urging the lock pin 70 toward the cam 66 is provided between the ring 72 and the upper end of the mounting frame 54 on the outer circumference of the coil.

When the lower end of the lock pin 70 is inserted into the notch 68 of the cam 66, the cam 66 is prevented from rotating in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction. As a result, rotation of the shaft 38 in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction is blocked, and the tray 46 located on the front side (the arrow F direction side) of the printer processor 12 is prevented from moving downward.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the side plate 3
2 is provided with a print push-out device 76 as a push-out means on the upper side of the front side of the printer processor 12.
The print extrusion device 76 is provided with a pair of frames 78 and 80 that are perpendicular to the side plate 32 and are parallel to each other.
On the upper side of the frames 78 and 80, a mounting plate 92 that is mounted at a right angle to the side plate 32 is disposed as a mounting portion.

As shown in FIG. 3, a print push-out plate 90 is arranged between the frame 78 and the frame 80. The print push-out plate 90 includes frames 78, 8
A pair of side portions 90A and 90B that are parallel to 0 and the side portion 9
0A and the side part 90B, and the connection part 90C. As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of slits 94 are formed on the mounting plate 92, and the side portions 90A and 90B of the print push-out plate 90 are mounted on the mounting plate 9 through the slits 94.
2 overhangs.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the frame 7
8 and 80 have slits 82 extending in a direction perpendicular to the side plate 32.
Are formed. A shaft 86 is inserted into the slit 82 via a slide member 84.

The slide member 84 is formed with a cylindrical portion and a pair of flat width portions (not shown). One flat width portion is slidably inserted into the slit 82 and the other flat surface is provided. The width portion is fitted in the square holes (not shown) formed in the side portions 90A and 90B of the print push-out plate 90.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 3, the frame 7
A link 98 is swingably supported by the shafts 8 and 80 via a shaft 96. As shown in FIG. 7, a groove 100 is formed at the upper end of the link 98 and a long hole 102 is formed in the middle. ing. The above-mentioned cylindrical portion of the slide member 84 is slidably inserted into the groove 100.

The frame 78 has a geared motor 104.
Is attached, and the disc 106 is attached to the rotating shaft 104A of the geared motor 104. The disk 106 has a pin 108 eccentric to the rotary shaft 104A.
Is attached, and the pin 108 is slidably inserted in the long hole 102 of the link 98.

As a result, when the geared motor 104 rotates, the link 98 swings around the shaft 96, and the print pushing plate 90 moves along the slit 94 of the mounting plate 92.

Further, the rotating shaft 1 of the geared motor 104
A disc 1 having a slit (not shown) is formed on 04A.
10 is attached, and the pair of optical sensors 112A and 112B are attached to the frame 7 so as to sandwich the disk 110.
It is attached to 8. This disk 110 and the optical sensor 1
The rotation angle of the rotary shaft 104A of the geared motor 104 is determined by 12A and 112B, and the stop position of the print push-out plate 90 is determined.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 6, the frame 78
A shaft 113 is fixed to the lower end of the
A L-shaped lever 114 is rotatably supported. The lock pin 70 is attached to one end of the lever 114 via a pin 116.
The upper ends of are connected.

The lever 114 is used for the print pushing plate 90.
The lower end of the link 98 comes into contact with the other end of the lever 114 and the coil spring 74
The lock pin 70 is pulled up against the urging force of (indicated by the solid line in FIG. 7).

As shown in FIG. 7, the printed extrusion plate 9
When 0 moves to the side of the endless chain 42 (state of solid line in FIG. 7), it slightly enters the inside of the side surface 32, and when it moves to the side of the cutter portion 18 (state of imaginary line in FIG. 7) side part 9
0A and the point A where the side portion 90B and the mounting plate 92 intersect are
It is located closer to the discharging roller 30 than the vertical line S passing through the end portion 30A of the discharging roller 30 on the side plate 32 side.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the tray 46 is formed with a pair of escapes 47, whereby the side portions 90A and 90B of the print push-out plate 90 receive the cut print 20A. The tray 46 can be pushed to a predetermined position so that it does not reach the end of the tray 46.

Next, the operation of the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step 200, the roller 22 of the cutter unit 18 sends the long print paper 20 after the drying process.

In step 202, a cut hole is detected by the cut hole sensor 26, and in step 204, the elongate print paper 20 is fed by a fixed amount.

In step 206, the cutter 28 is operated to cut the print paper 20.

In step 208, the cut print 20 is printed.
A is fed by the discharge roller 30 in a fixed amount and drops onto the mounting plate 92 and the tray 46.

Before the cut print 20A drops, the print push-out plate 90 is located on the cutter portion 18 side (the position shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 7), and the tray 46 is provided.
Are located slightly below the mounting plate 92.

The placing plate 92 and the receiving tray 46 are the cutter unit 1.
Since the 8 side is lowered, the cut print 20A on the placing plate 92 and the tray 46 slides to the cutter portion 18 side, and the rear end (end portion on the cutter portion 18 side) is the print pushing plate 9.
The side portion 90A and the side portion 90B of 0 are abutted and aligned.

Here, the point A where the side portions 90A and 90B and the mounting plate 92 intersect is located closer to the cutter portion 18 than the end portion 30A of the discharge roller 30 on the side plate 32 side. Even if the cut prints 20A fall directly below, the cut prints 20A are accumulated in parallel on the mounting plate 92. Further, since the end portions of the side portions 90A and 90B on the side plate 32 side are inclined to the cutter portion 18 side, even if the cut print 20A after ejection slightly shifts to the cutter portion 18 side and drops, it is cut. The rear end of the finished print 20A is guided by the side portions 90A and 90B and the cut print 2
0A is accumulated in parallel on the mounting plate 92 with its rear ends aligned.

In step 210, the print paper 2
It is determined whether or not 0 sort holes (not shown) have been detected. If no sort holes are detected, the process returns to step 200 and the above-described processing is repeated, and a plurality of cut prints 20A are received in the tray 46 and The rear end portions are aligned on the mounting plate 92 and are sequentially stacked.

When the sort hole of the print paper 20 is detected in step 210, the process proceeds to step 212,
In step 212, the long print paper 20 is fed by a fixed amount.

At step 214, the cutter 28 is actuated to cut the last part of the order of the print paper 20.

In step 216, the discharging roller 30
Is rotated by a certain amount, and the final cut print 20A
Are discharged and fall. As described above, one-order prints are accumulated on the tray 46 and the mounting plate 92.

In step 218, the geared motor 1
04 is driven, and the print for one order in which the print push-out plate 90 is accumulated is pushed into the tray 46.

In step 220, the motor 56 is driven and the tray 46 moves downward. After that, as long as there is the print paper 20 that has been dried, the above-mentioned processing is repeated, and the cut prints 2 for each order.
The trays 46 on which 0A are accumulated are sequentially conveyed downward.

When the cut prints 20A are accumulated, the print push-out plate 90 moves to the cutter portion 18 side, and the lock pin 70 is formed in the notch 68 of the cam 66 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 7 and the solid line in FIG. The endless chain 4 is abutted to prevent rotation of the gear 62 in the direction opposite to the clockwise direction.
Since the movement of 2 is blocked, the tray 46 does not move carelessly even if the cut prints 20A are accumulated and have an unbalanced load.

Further, since the sorting and conveying device 10 is inclined in the conveying direction, it has a longer conveying distance than the conventional sorting and conveying device in which the conveying direction is the vertical direction when conveying the same height. be able to. That is, the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of the present embodiment can be provided with a larger number of trays 46 than the conventional sorting and conveying apparatus, and can cope with a larger number of orders than the conventional one.

From the cutter section 18 side, the drying section 1
Although the heat of 6A is radiated, the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 is inclined and gradually moves away from the cutter portion 18 side, so that the accumulated cut prints 20A are kept away from the influence of heat, and unnecessary curl or the like is prevented. You can also

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
Follow the instructions below. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the worm wheel 120 and the slit disk 52 are attached in order to one end of the lower shaft 38. A geared motor 56 is attached to the side plate 32 via a mounting frame 122, and a worm gear 124 that meshes with the worm wheel 120 is attached to a shaft 56A of the geared motor 56. Further, the transmission type optical sensor 60 is attached to the attachment frame 122 so as to sandwich the slit disk 52.

In this embodiment, the worm wheel 120 is rotated by rotating the worm gear 124 with the geared motor 56, and the tray 46 (not shown in FIG. 9) is rotated.
Can be moved similarly to the first embodiment. Also,
Since the worm wheel 120 meshes with the worm gear 124, the worm wheel 120 does not rotate carelessly even if the cut prints 20A are accumulated on the tray 46 and a rotational force acts on the shaft 38.

In the first embodiment described above, the lever 114,
Although the unnecessary rotation of the shaft 38 is prevented by a large number of components such as the lock pin 70, the coil spring 74, the gear 62, and the cam 66, in the present embodiment, the shaft 38 has a simple structure including the worm wheel 120 and the worm gear 124. The unnecessary rotation can be prevented, the structure and assembly can be simplified and the cost can be reduced as compared with the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the chain 42 and the print push-out plate 90 are driven by separate motors, but the chain 42 and the print push-out plate 90 can also be driven by a single motor. . in this case,
As shown in FIG. 19, the bevel gear 17 is attached to the end of the shaft 38.
0, bevel gear 172, transmission shaft 174, bevel gear 1
The rotational force of the geared motor 56 may be transmitted to the disk 106 via the 76, the bevel gear 178, the transmission shaft 180, and the speed reducer (sector gear, cam mechanism, etc.) 182.

[Third Embodiment] A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, wheels 133 are attached to the lower surface of the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of this embodiment,
The wheels 133 are engaged with rails 131 provided on the upper surface of the processor unit 16. Therefore, the sorting and conveying device 10
Is moved over the processor unit 16 so that the processor unit 1
Various inspection ports, lids (not shown) and the like provided on the upper surface of 6 can be opened, which facilitates maintenance and inspection.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the sorting and conveying apparatus 10, the tray 130 as the photosensitive material receiving portion is connected to the chain 42 via the L-shaped tray base 132 and the linear slide bearing (not shown). It is supported and is slidable to the outside of the side plate 32 by a linear slide bearing as a slide means.

The tray 130 and the tray base 132 are connected by a tension spring (not shown), and the tray 130 is normally pulled by the tension spring and disposed inside the side plate 32 (indicated by the solid line in FIG. 12). State shown).

As shown in FIG. 11, the tray 130 is provided with a vertical wall portion 130A on the cutter portion 18 side.

As shown in FIG. 12, the side plate 32 has a saucer driving mechanism 13 as a driving means via a frame 134.
6 is attached. The saucer drive mechanism 136 includes a U-shaped frame 138, and a shaft 140 and a feed screw 142 are rotatably supported by the side portions 138A and 138B. Shaft 140 and lead screw 14
2 are parallel to each other, and their axes are arranged at right angles to the side plate 32.

Between the side portion 138A and the side portion 138B,
A moving block 144 is provided. As shown in FIG. 13, the moving block 144 is formed with an internal thread (not shown) at its intermediate portion, and has a narrow groove 146 at one end in parallel with the internal thread.
Are formed. A feed screw 142 is screwed into this female screw, and the shaft 140 is inserted into the narrow groove 146.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, one end of the feed screw 142 is attached to the small pulley 148 so as to project to the outside of the side portion 138B. On the side portion 138B,
A motor 150 is attached, and this motor 1
A large pulley 152 is attached to the shaft 152A of the shaft 50. An endless belt 154 is stretched around the small pulley 148 and the large pulley 152.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the moving block 144 has a notch 156 at the other end.
On the other hand, a roller 158 to be inserted into the cutout 156 of the moving block 144 is attached to the back surface of the tray 130.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the roller 158 of the tray 130 is inserted into the notch 156 of the moving block 144, and the moving block 144 is moved to the cutter portion 18 side, so that the tray 130 is projected to the outside of the side plate 32. (See the state of the imaginary line in FIG. 12).

An L-shaped shading plate 160 is attached to the moving block 144, and when the tray 130 is disposed inside the side plate 32 (shown by the solid line in FIG. 12), the shading plate 160 is provided. The transmissive optical sensor 162 is attached to the vertical wall portion 13
The 0A side projects outside the side plate 32 by a predetermined amount (see FIG. 12).
(Shown by an imaginary line), the switch plate 160 blocks the transmissive optical sensor 164.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, when the saucer 130 projects to the outside of the side plate 32, the inner corner portion (point A) of the vertical wall portion 130A of the saucer 130 has the side plate of the discharge roller 30. Since it is located closer to the cutter 18 than the vertical line S passing through the end portion 30A on the 32nd side, even if the cut print 20A falls directly below, the cut print 20A is accumulated in parallel on the tray 130. It

Further, since the vertical wall portion 130A is inclined toward the cutter portion 18 side, even if the cut print 20A after discharge is slightly displaced to the cutter portion 18 side and drops, the rear end of the cut print 20A is Since the vertical wall portion 130A guides the cut prints 20A, the rear ends of the cut prints 20A are aligned and stacked in parallel on the tray 130.

The cut print 20A that has dropped is in the tray 1
Since 30 is inclined, it slides to the side of the vertical wall portion 130A, abuts on the vertical wall portion 130A, and the positions of the rear ends are aligned.

When the one-order cut prints 20A are accumulated on the tray 130, the moving block 144 moves and the tray 130 is returned to the inside of the side portion 32.

Then, the chain 42 moves, and the tray 130 on which the cut prints 20A are accumulated is moved to the roller 15
8 is disengaged from the cutout 156 of the moving block 144. The saucer 130 with the roller 158 removed from the moving block 144
Is pulled toward the side portion 34 by a tension spring, and the position is maintained as it is.

The sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is also inclined in the conveying direction like the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of the first embodiment, and therefore can handle a larger number of orders than the conventional sorting and conveying apparatus. You can Similarly, since the sorting / conveying device 10 is inclined and gradually moves away from the cutter portion 18 side, it is possible to prevent the accumulated cut prints 20A from being affected by heat and prevent unnecessary curling. [Fourth Embodiment] A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Follow the instructions below. The same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The print extrusion device 76 of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 0 and 21, a slit disk 400 and a worm wheel 402 are attached to the end of the shaft 38 protruding outside the side plate 32.

The slit disk 400 has the same function as the slit disk 52 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the transmissive optical sensor 6 is sandwiched between the side plates 32 so as to sandwich the slit disk 400.
0 is attached.

A geared motor 56 is attached to the side plate 32 via a mounting frame 404, and a shaft (not shown) of the geared motor 56 is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the shaft 38.

A shaft 406 is connected to the shaft of the geared motor 56 via a coupling 405, and the shaft 406 is rotatably supported by a support fitting 408 attached to the side plate 32 on the side opposite to the geared motor 56 side. It is pivotally supported.

A worm gear 410 that meshes with the worm wheel 402 is attached to the intermediate portion of the shaft 406, and a cam 412 is attached to the tip.

In this embodiment, the slit disk 400 is
With the optical sensor 60, the movement of the endless chain 42 can be controlled.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 24, a slide shaft 414 is provided below the shaft 36 in parallel with the shaft 36. Slide shaft 414
Are holes (not shown) formed in the side plates 32 and 34.
And both ends project outward. The side plate 3
Bearing bushes (not shown) that support the slide shaft 414 are fitted into the holes formed in the second side plate 34 and the side plate 34, so that the slide shaft 414 can be easily slid.

Slide shaft 4 protruding toward the side plate 32
An elongated moving member 416 made of a metal plate is fixed to the end of 14.

As shown in FIG. 21, a U-shaped bracket 418 is attached to the upper surface of the moving member 416, and the side portions 90A and 90B are fixed to the bracket 418. Further, at both ends of the moving member 416,
A small bearing 420 is attached.

On the outer surface of the side plate 32, a frame 422 is formed below the mounting plate 92 and at a right angle to the side plate 32 and the mounting plate 92.
Is attached to the front side (arrow F direction side).

As shown in FIG. 22, a long hole 424 extending in the direction perpendicular to the side plate 32 is formed in the frame 422, and one bearing 420 of the moving member 416 is inserted into the long hole 424.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 23, the side plate 32
An approximately U-shaped bracket 426 is attached to the outer surface of the. The shaft 444 is attached to the side plates 426A and 426B of the bracket 426 that is perpendicular to the side plate 32 in a state of penetrating.

Between the side plate 426A and the side plate 426B,
The lower end of the swing arm 430 formed of a metal plate is arranged. As shown in FIG. 22, the swing arm 430 has a long arm 430A and a short arm 430B connected to one end of the long arm 430A, and is formed in a substantially L shape. A hole (not shown) is formed in a portion where the long arm portion 430A and the short arm 430B are connected, and a bearing bush (not shown) is fitted into the hole. The shaft 444 described above is inserted into the bearing bush, so that the swing arm 430 can easily swing about the shaft 444.

As shown in FIG. 21, a torsion coil spring 434 is attached to the shaft 428. The torsion coil spring 434 has a bracket 426 at one end.
The other end of the swing arm 430 is locked to the side plate 426A of the swing arm 430 as shown in FIG.
It is biased in the clockwise direction of 2 (direction of arrow H).

The long arm 430A has a long hole 436 in the upper portion.
Is formed, and the other bearing 420 of the moving member 416 is inserted into the elongated hole 436.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the short arm 4
A bearing 438 that is rotated by contacting the outer surface of the cam 412 is attached to the tip of 30B. The bearing 438 is constantly pressed against the outer surface of the cam 412 with a predetermined force by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 434.

The relationship between the rotation angle of the cam 412 and the displacement of the bearing 420 is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 23, the side plate 34
Is the cut print 2 discharged from the cutter unit 18.
A tip stopper 440 for stopping 0A is provided.

The tip stopper 440 has a substantially U-shaped bracket 442 attached to the side plate 34.
Side plate 442 of bracket 442 perpendicular to side plate 34
A shaft 444 is attached to A and 442B in a penetrating state.

Between the side plates 442A and 442B,
A lower part of a swing arm 446 formed of a metal plate and having a U-shaped cross section is arranged. A hole (not shown) is formed in the lower portion of the swing arm 446, and a bearing bush (not shown) is fitted in the hole. A shaft 444 is inserted in the bearing bush, so that the swing arm 446 can easily swing about the shaft 444.

The shaft 444 has a torsion coil spring 4
50 is attached. This torsion coil spring 45
0 has one end locked to the side plate 442A of the bracket 442 and the other end locked to the swing arm 446. As shown in FIG. 20, the swing arm 446 is moved in the clockwise direction (direction of arrow I) in FIG. I am biased.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 23, the side plate 34
A small bearing 452 is attached to an end portion of the slide shaft 414 protruding from. The bearing 452 is in contact with the edge portion of the swing arm 446 at the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction.

The shaft 4 is attached to the upper end of the swing arm 446.
54 is mounted horizontally. Shaft 454
Extends toward the front, and a stopper plate 456 is attached to the front end thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 24, in this embodiment, when the print push-out plate 90 is located on the cutter portion 18 side (in the state shown by the solid line), the side plate 34 is provided.
The slide shaft 414 is slightly protruded from, and the swing arm 446 biased by the torsion coil spring 450 is substantially parallel to the side plate 34. As shown in FIG. 24, the stopper plate 456 at this time is provided with the tray 46.
A predetermined size is entered into the groove 458 formed in the above, and the dimension W between the end portion 456A on the tray 46 side and the side portions 90A and 90B is the dimension in which the panoramic size cut print 20A is inserted in this embodiment. Is set to.

A slit (not shown) for detection by the optical sensor 60 is provided in the circumferential direction on the slit disk 400 that rotates simultaneously with the worm wheel 402 so that the cam 412 can be stopped each time the cam 412 rotates once. It is formed at intervals.

Next, the operation of the sorting and conveying apparatus 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In this embodiment as well, similar to the first embodiment, the cut prints 20A of one order are accumulated in the tray 46 through steps 200 to 216, but the points different from the first embodiment will be described in detail below. I will describe.

In the sorting and conveying apparatus 10, the cut prints 20A discharged from the cutter section 18 are accumulated on the placing plate 92 and the receiving tray 46, but the cut prints 20A having a long panoramic size from the cutter section 18 are collected. May be discharged.

In such a case, when the next panoramic size cut print 20A is discharged from the cutter section 18 onto the already accumulated panorama size cut print 20A, for example, as shown in FIG. Board 45
In the case where 6 is not provided, the tip of the next cut print 20A that is being discharged comes into contact with the upper surface (photosensitive surface) of the already cut print 20A ', and the first printed print The cut print 20A 'above is the side plate 34.
It is possible that they will be displaced to the side. When the stacked cut prints 20A and 20A 'are pushed out by the print push-out plate 90 in such a state, as shown in FIG. 28, the cut prints 20 shifted to the side plate 34 side.
The front end of A ′ may hit the side plate 34 and be bent by force. If the pan 46 moves with the cut print 20A 'in contact with the side plate 34, the cut print 20A'
There is a risk that the end portion of the edge may be rubbed against the side plate 34 and damaged.

However, in this embodiment, since the stopper plate 456 has entered the groove 458 of the tray 46 when collecting the cut prints 20A on the placing plate 92 and the tray 46, the next cutting is performed. Even if the tip of the cut print 20A comes into contact with the already cut cut print 20A, the already cut cut print 20A still has the stopper plate 45.
Since the shift 6 is prevented from being displaced, the cut prints 20A do not come into contact with the side plate 34 during stacking, and the cut prints 20A are stacked orderly.

When the cut prints 20A are accumulated, as shown in FIG. 22, the bearing 438 of the swing arm 430 is positioned at the shortest distance from the center of rotation on the outer peripheral surface of the cam 412. There is.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the control of this embodiment, in step 216, the cut print 2 of the final order is placed.
When 0A is discharged and falls, the process proceeds to step 230.

In step 230, the geared motor 56 is
Are driven, and the cam 412 and the worm wheel 402 rotate.

The tray 46 accumulating the cut prints 20A is moved downward by the rotation of the worm wheel 402. Further, while the cam 412 rotates up to 110 degrees, the bearing 438 of the swing arm 430 is pushed and lifted by the outer peripheral surface of the cam 412, and the swing arm 430 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
In the direction opposite to the clockwise direction (direction opposite to the arrow H direction). Due to the rotation of the swinging arm 430, the moving member 416 approaches the side plate 32 side, and the cut-out prints 20A for one order in which the print push-out plates 90 are accumulated.
Is pushed into the saucer 46 side. Along with this, the slide shaft 414 slides in the pushing direction of the cut print 20A, and the swinging arm 446 is pushed by the bearing 452 attached to the tip of the slide shaft 414, so that the direction opposite to the clockwise direction in FIG. (Opposite direction)
The stopper plate 456 retracts from the groove 458 of the tray 46. When the pushing operation by the print pushing plate 90 is completed (when the cam 412 is rotated 110 degrees)
Then, the end portion of the cut print 20 </ b> A on the side plate 34 side is located at a position separated from the side plate 34 by a predetermined dimension. Therefore, the saucer 4
The end of the cut print 20 </ b> A does not come into contact with the side plate 34 when the print 6 is moved.

Next, the cam 412 moves from 110 degrees to about 195 degrees.
The bearing 4 of the swing arm 430 while rotating up to 4 degrees
38 is not displaced by the cam 412 (because the distance from the center of rotation to the outer surface of the cam is constant between 110 degrees and about 195 degrees), the print push-out plate 90 is not attached to the side plate 32.
It has stopped with a slight amount of water entering inside.

Next, the cam 412 moves from about 195 degrees to 345 degrees.
Since the distance from the center of rotation to the outer surface of the cam is reduced during the rotation to the degree, the swing arm 430 rotates in the clockwise direction (direction of arrow H), and the print push-out plate 90 comes closest to the cutter portion 18 side. In the present embodiment, the printed push-out plate 90 starts to return to the cutter portion 18 side when the accumulated uppermost cut prints 20A are below the mounting plate 92.

Thereafter, the cam 412 moves from 345 degrees to 360 degrees.
The rocking arm 430 while rotating up to 1 degree (end of one rotation)
The bearing 438 is not displaced by the cam 412 (since the distance from the center of rotation to the outer surface of the cam is constant), the print push-out plate 90 does not move while being positioned closest to the cutter portion 18 side.

In step 232, the slit disk 400 is
Is detected by the optical sensor 60, and the geared motor 56 is stopped. The rotation of the geared motor 56 is stopped because the cam 412 rotates 360 degrees, that is,
It is the time when one rotation is performed. At this time, the next empty saucer 46
Is stopped at a predetermined position on the side of the mounting plate 92. When the next slit is detected by the optical sensor 60 (in other words, the movement of the tray 46 for one order is completed), the process returns to step 200 and the cut of the print paper 20 of the next order is cut by the cutter. It starts at part 18.

Thereafter, as long as there is the print paper 20 that has been dried, the above-described processing is repeated, and the tray 46 on which the cut prints 20A for each order are accumulated is sequentially conveyed downward.

By using the cam 412 as in this embodiment, it is possible to easily and freely control the push-out time and the return time of the print push-out plate 90.

It is preferable to set the pushing time of the cut print 20A by the print push-out plate 90 to be short because the tray 46 has already started to move.

Further, the longer the print pushing plate 90 is stopped after pushing the cut prints 20A, the better the stability of the cut prints 20A accumulated.
The reason for this is that if the uppermost cut prints 20A accumulated as described above are below the placement plate 92, the print pushing plate 90 must be returned to the cutter portion 18 side to cut the upper cut. This is because the finished print 20A may shift toward the placing plate 92 at the same time when the print pushing plate 90 returns.

The return time of the print push-out plate 90 is preferably short in order to prepare to receive the cut print 20A of the next order.

In the present embodiment as well, since the worm wheel 402 is engaged with the worm gear 410 as in the second embodiment, even if the cut prints 20A are accumulated on the tray 46 and an unbalanced load is applied, the tray 46 is not removed. It doesn't move carelessly.

In the above embodiment, the straight portion of the chain 42 and the receiving trays 46 and 130 are at a right angle, but as shown in FIG. 14, the linear portion of the chain 42 and the receiving trays 46 and 130 are at right angles.
It does not have to be a right angle with 130.

In the present invention, an endless belt may be used instead of the chain 42.

[0129]

As described above, the apparatus for conveying and classifying photosensitive material according to the first aspect of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, and the cut photosensitive material is placed in a state in which one end is aligned and placed at a predetermined position of the photosensitive material receiving portion. It has an excellent effect that it can be transported. Also,
Since the endless conveying means has the conveying direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction, the conveying distance can be long when the same height is conveyed, and the endless conveying means is provided with the photosensitive material receiving portion. It has an excellent effect that it is provided in a large number and prepared for a large number of orders. Further, since the endless conveying means has an oblique conveying direction and the cut photosensitive material can be conveyed away from the drying portion of the main body, the cut photosensitive material accumulated can be kept away from the heat of the drying portion.

According to the photosensitive material conveying / sorting device of the second aspect, the cut photosensitive material is applied to the end portion of the photosensitive material receiving portion even if the cut photosensitive material falls slightly back and forth. Instead, it has an excellent effect that the cut photosensitive material can be accumulated and conveyed in parallel in the photosensitive material receiving portion. Further, since the endless conveying means has the conveying direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction, it is possible to increase the conveying distance when conveying the same height, and the endless conveying means receives the photosensitive material. It has an excellent effect that a large number of parts can be provided to prepare for a large number of orders. Further, since the endless conveying means has an oblique conveying direction and the cut photosensitive material can be conveyed away from the drying portion of the main body, the cut photosensitive material accumulated can be kept away from the heat of the drying portion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a sorting and conveying device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a printer processor to which the sorting and conveying apparatus according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a view of the sorting and conveying device shown in FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of the sorting and conveying device shown in FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of the sorting and conveying apparatus shown in FIG.

6 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a print extrusion device of the sorting and conveying device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram of a sorting and conveying apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is the elements on larger scale corresponding to.

FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view of a sorting and conveying device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the sorting / conveying apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a view of the sorting and conveying device shown in FIG. 11 as seen in the direction of arrow B. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view around a moving block.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a sorting and conveying device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a printer processor to which a conventional sorting and conveying device is applied.

FIG. 16 is a side view of a discharge roller and a tray showing reception of prints in a conventional sorting and conveying apparatus.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a printer processor to which another type of conventional sorting and conveying apparatus is applied.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the conveyor showing the receipt of prints in the sorting and conveying apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a side view of a sorting and conveying device according to still another embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a front view of a sorting and conveying device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a view of the sorting and conveying apparatus shown in FIG. 20 as viewed in the direction of arrow C. FIG.

22 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the print extrusion device of the sorting and conveying device shown in FIG.

23 is a view of the sorting and conveying apparatus shown in FIG. 20 as viewed in the direction of arrow D. FIG.

24 is a sectional view of a part of the sorting and conveying device shown in FIG. 20 as seen in the direction of arrow E. FIG.

FIG. 25 is a graph showing the relationship between the cam rotation angle and the bearing displacement.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a front view of the sorting and conveying device without a stopper plate.

FIG. 28 is a front view of the sorting / conveying apparatus without a stopper plate, showing a state in which the cut print is forcibly bent.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Classification Conveyor 12 Printer Processor 14 Printer (main body) 16 Processor unit (main unit) 18 Cutter part 20A Cut print (photosensitive material) 30 Ejection roller (ejection part) 42 chain (endless transportation means) 46 saucer (photosensitive material receiver) 76 Print extrusion device (extrusion means) 92 Mounting plate (mounting part) 130 saucer (photosensitive material receiver) 136 saucer drive mechanism (drive means)

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A discharging unit for discharging a main body and a cut photosensitive material.
Disposed on the body of the printer processor with
And a photosensitive material sorting and conveying device that collects and conveys the cut photosensitive material discharged from the discharging unit for each predetermined unit, and is arranged on the main body, and the upper portion is near the discharging unit and the lower portion is An endless conveying means disposed at a position distant from the discharging portion and having a conveying direction inclined with respect to a vertical direction; and a cut end discharged from the discharging portion disposed below the discharging portion. A mounting portion for mounting the photosensitive material, a photosensitive material receiving portion for mounting the cut photosensitive material provided on the endless conveying means, and a discharging direction of the cut photosensitive material mounted on the mounting portion. Touch the edge and push the cut photosensitive material in the same direction as the discharge direction.
And a push-out unit for pushing the photosensitive material to a predetermined position in the photosensitive material receiving section. 2. A main body for carrying out printing, developing and drying treatments, a cutter portion arranged on the main body for cutting the photosensitive material after the drying treatment into a predetermined length, and a cutting portion provided near the upper portion of the cutter portion. Provided in a printer processor provided with a discharging section for discharging the finished photosensitive material to the side of the cutter section,
A photosensitive material sorting / conveying device that collects and conveys the cut photosensitive material in predetermined units, and is arranged on the main body and on the photosensitive material discharge side of the cutter portion, and an upper portion is near the discharge portion and a lower portion. Is disposed at a position away from the discharge part, and the transport direction is a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction; and the discharge part provided on the endless transport means through a slide means. A photosensitive material receiving portion for mounting the discharged cut photosensitive material, and an end portion on the discharging portion side of the photosensitive material receiving portion when the photosensitive material receiving portion is located in the vicinity of the discharging portion. And a drive unit that slides the photosensitive material receiving portion until it is located on a side opposite to a vertical line passing through the photosensitive material discharge direction. 3. The placing portion and the photosensitive material receiving portion are the
Claims characterized by being inclined downward toward the discharge portion
Item 1. The apparatus for classifying and conveying a photosensitive material according to Item 1.