JP3646034B2 - Automatic stamp dispenser - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic stamp dispensing apparatus capable of cutting a specified number of stamps from a stamp sheet having row-direction perforations and column-direction perforations and dispensing the stamps to the outside in the conveying direction.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The automatic stamp dispensing device is for cutting out a specified number of stamps from a stamp sheet 1 as shown in FIG. 15, and for example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-27796 is known. As shown in FIG. 15, this apparatus can convey the stamp sheet 1 in the conveyance (X) direction orthogonal to the row direction perforation 3 and can cut the column direction perforation 2 and the row direction perforation 3 arranged at the cutting position. A number of stamps 4 specified (for example, externally input) from the front end side of the stamp sheet 1 are cut using a row direction cutter and a column direction cutter so that they can be discharged to the outside in the transport direction. According to this device, the efficiency of stamp sales office work can be improved. In addition, a stamp here also includes a revenue stamp and a patent stamp in addition to a literal stamp.
[0003]
Specifically, the automatic stamp dispensing device has a configuration in which a plurality of (for example, four) stamp dispensing units 21 are stacked in the vertical direction. In FIG. 15, each stamp dispensing unit 21 can transport a stamp storing cassette 22 (feeding roller 22R) that can store a plurality of stamp sheets 1, and can transport the supplied stamp sheet 1 in the X direction and stop at a cutting position 40. Cut from the stamp sheet 1, and a conveying means 23, a cutting means 30 having a row direction cutter capable of cutting the row direction perforation 3 disposed at the cutting position, and a column direction cutter capable of cutting the column direction perforation 2. The specified number of stamps 4 is formed from a payout means 27 (payout roller 27U) for paying out the payout opening 21W. Reference numeral 70 denotes a unit controller. Although not shown, an automatic opening type drawer capable of accommodating a stamp sales price is disposed at the bottom of each stamp dispensing unit 21.
[0004]
The conveying means 23 (conveying roller 23U) automatically conveys the stamp sheet 1 taken out from the stamp accommodating cassette 22 in the X direction, and stops when the leading end side reaches the cutting table 40. This is based on the detection means 24 (light emitter 24D, light receiver 24U) detecting the row perforation 3.
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 16, the cutting table 40 includes one V-shaped groove 41 that can be opposed to the row perforation 3 of the postage stopped stamp sheet 1, and each orthogonal to the row groove 41. The cutting position of the stamp sheet 1 is formed by a V-shaped table that can be opposed to the row-direction perforations 2 and has the same number of row-direction perforations 2 and row-direction grooves (not shown).
[0006]
The cutting means 30 is bi-directionally rotationally cut in a disk shape (for example, abacus ball shape) mounted on a carrier 31 that can reciprocate in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface (Y direction in FIG. 16) along a guide bar 32 shown in FIG. A row direction cutter 41C shown in FIG. 16 of the system and a column direction cutter 42C of an up / down (lifting / lowering) dynamic cutting method which is provided with irregularities (notches) at the (lower end) and is made of a thin plate member.
[0007]
The row direction cutter 41 </ b> C is attached to the carrier 31 so as to be rotatable about the shaft 36. Further, the column direction cutter 42C is normally in a raised position by a built-in spring, and at this raised position, the lower end portion (uneven portion) of the column direction cutter 42C is positioned above the lower end portion of the row direction cutter 41C. is there.
[0008]
Thus, the lower end portion of the column direction cutter 42C can be kept in a non-contact state with the stamp sheet 1 while the row direction perforation 3 is cut by the row direction cutter 41C. That is, when cutting the row direction perforation 2, for example, a cylinder is driven to switch to the lowered position.
[0009]
Here, the row direction perforation 3 is cut while moving the row direction cutter 41C made of a disk-shaped member together with the carrier 31 in the row (Y) direction, and then the knife-shaped row direction cutter 42C is changed to the column direction perforation 2. By cutting while pressing, a predetermined number of stamps 4 can be cut and the cut stamps can be paid out in the X direction.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such an automatic stamp dispensing device, for example, when the row perforation 3 of the stamp sheet 1 is cut, it moves in the row direction while pressing the row direction cutter 41C against the row direction groove 41 of the cutting table 40 at the cutting position. Therefore, there is a problem that the stamp sheet 1 is drawn to the row direction cutter 41C side. In addition, in this case, a part of the cut stamp sheet 1 may be in contact with the payout roller 27U (for example, a part of the stamp in the row direction remains uncut). When the cut stamp is discharged by driving the discharge roller 27U, the stamp may move to the stamp sheet 1 in some cases. In this case, there is also a problem that the stamp sheet 1 cannot be cut accurately thereafter.
[0011]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the conveyance roller 23U and the discharge roller 27U that convey the stamp sheet 1 to the cutting means 30 may be configured to serve as a stamp sheet press so as to press the stamp sheet 1 more strongly. You might also say that. However, with such a configuration, it is necessary to bring the transport roller 23U and the discharge roller 27U as close as possible to the cutting means 30 having the row direction cutter 41C. For this purpose, the roller diameters of the transport roller 23U and the discharge roller 27U must be reduced. However, when the stamp sheet 1 is transported, the contact angle between the leading edge of the stamp sheet 1 and each roller increases, and the stamp sheet 1 Paper breakage or jamming is likely to occur. On the contrary, if the roller diameter of each roller is increased in order to prevent the sheet of the stamp sheet 1 from being folded or jammed, each roller must be provided at a position far from the cutting means 30.
[0012]
Therefore, the present invention provides a stamp sheet locking means separately from the conveying roller and the discharge roller, and prevents the occurrence of paper breakage or jamming of the stamp sheet by pressing the stamp sheet when cutting or discharging the stamp. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic stamp dispensing apparatus that can prevent the pull-in of a stamp sheet and can accurately cut the stamp sheet.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a stamp sheet having continuous row-direction perforations and continuous column-direction perforations is conveyed in a conveyance direction perpendicular to the row-direction perforations, and the leading end thereof is stopped at the cutting position. The specified number of stamps can be cut from the leading edge of the stamp sheet using a row direction cutter and a column direction cutter that can cut each perforation arranged at the cutting position, and the cut stamps are discharged to the outside in the conveying direction. In the automatic stamp dispensing apparatus, the carrier having the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter, moving the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter to the cutting position of the stamp sheet, and the stamp sheet in the vicinity of the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter It is formed from a stamp sheet presser plate that can be moved up and down, and the row direction cutter can move up and down following the vertical movement of the stamp sheet presser plate. A stamp sheet locking means for locking the formed stamp sheet, and when cutting the stamp sheet, the stamp sheet is locked by the sheet locking means, and the stamp sheet is moved by moving the row direction cutter along the stamp sheet pressing plate. An automatic stamp dispenser characterized in that it can be cut .
[0014]
According to the present invention of claim 2, the stamp sheet having continuous row-direction perforations and continuous column-direction perforations is conveyed in a conveyance direction perpendicular to the row-direction perforations, and the leading end thereof is stopped at the cutting position. A specified number of stamps can be cut from the leading edge of a stamp sheet using a row direction cutter and a column direction cutter formed in a rotatable disk that can cut each perforation arranged at the cutting position. In an automatic stamp dispensing apparatus for dispensing the stamps to the outside in the conveying direction, the carrier has a row direction cutter and a column direction cutter, and moves the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter to the cutting position of the stamp sheet. In the vicinity of the row direction cutter, a stamp sheet is configured so that the stamp sheet can be locked by a disc-shaped side portion that is rotatable around an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the row direction cutter. A stamp sheet locking means for locking the sheet, and when the stamp sheet is cut, the sheet locking means locks the stamp sheet, and the sheet locking means follows when the row direction cutter moves in the row direction. The automatic stamp dispensing device is characterized in that it moves in the row direction .
[0015]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic stamp dispensing apparatus according to the first or second aspect , wherein the stamp sheet locking means is provided upstream of the row direction cutter in the conveyance direction of the stamp sheet .
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a stamp sheet locking means is provided in the one shown in FIG. Therefore, the same parts as those shown in FIG. The stamp sheet locking means is omitted in FIG. 1 in order to be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0019]
In FIG. 1, the stamp sheet 1 is transported in the X direction by the transport roller 23 that forms the transport means 23, and stopped when the leading end side reaches the cutting position (cutting table 40).
[0020]
The carrier 31 forming a part of the cutting means 30 is slidably mounted on the guide bar 32 and is reciprocated in the Y direction by the reciprocating means 37 (motor 38, sprocket 39). A row direction cutter 41C and a column direction cutter 42C shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the carrier 31 so as to be movable up and down. The payout roller 27 (see FIG. 15) forming the payout means 27 is omitted for convenience of explanation in FIG. 1, but these pay the cut stamp 4 to the payout outlet 21W in the transport direction.
[0021]
That is, it is possible to automatically cut the number of stamps 4 stored in the stamp storage cassette 22 (see FIG. 15) and automatically pay out from the discharge outlet 21W. As described above, the stamp includes a revenue stamp and a patent stamp, and the present invention is also applied to these stamps.
[0022]
Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the cutting table 40 includes one V-shaped groove 41 that can be opposed to the row direction perforation 3 of the postage-stopped stamp sheet 1, and each column direction perforation 2. The cutting position of the stamp sheet 1 is formed by a grooved table having a V-shape that can be opposed to each other and having the same number of row direction grooves 42 as the number of row direction perforations 2. 40U is an upper surface.
[0023]
The V-shape is used to facilitate smooth, accurate and reliable cutting and mechanical position adjustment of the perforations 2 and 3, and the stamp sheet 1 conveyed in cooperation with the cutters 41C and 42C. This is because it is possible to correct the skew (skew).
[0024]
The cutting means 30 is provided with a disk-shaped member (in this embodiment, a abacus ball shape) shown in FIG. In addition, a column direction cutter 42C of a vertical (up and down) dynamic cutting method made of a thin plate member is inserted and attached.
[0025]
The row direction cutter 41 </ b> C is mounted so as to be rotatable about a shaft 36 shown in FIG. 3, and can be displaced in the axial direction of the shaft 36. The conformability of the row direction cutter 41C to the row direction groove 41 and the skew correction effect of the stamp sheet 1 are improved.
[0026]
Further, the row-direction cutter 41C mounted on the shaft 36 planted at the lower end of the link 35 in FIG. 3 drives the solenoid 33 forming the lifting means (the rod 33R is pulled to the left) and the link 35 is moved. It can be lowered by rotating around the support shaft 34 on the carrier 31 side. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the row direction cutter 41C is in the raised position.
[0027]
The column direction cutter 42C can be bent and deformed in the direction in which the row direction perforation 3 extends (left and right direction in FIG. 2). The conformability of the row direction cutter 42C into the row direction groove 42 and the skew correction effect are improved. The row direction cutter 42C can be moved up and down (up and down) in the Z direction of FIG. 2 by a two-position cylinder (up and down moving means) (not shown). Normally, it is in the raised position by a built-in spring. At this raised position, the lower end (uneven portion) of the column direction cutter 42C is located above the lower end portion of the row direction cutter 41C.
[0028]
Thus, the lower end portion of the column direction cutter 42C can be kept in a non-contact state with respect to the stamp sheet 1 while the row direction perforation 3 is cut by the row direction cutter 41C. That is, the cylinder is driven to switch to the lowered position when the row direction perforation 2 is cut.
[0029]
Here, the stamp sheet locking means according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 4, the cutting means 30 and its driving mechanism (reciprocating means 37, guide bar 32) are omitted. FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view showing the structure of the stamp sheet locking means 80.
[0030]
A stamp sheet presser 81 having a rectangular cross section is provided on the upstream side of the cutting means 30 on the upstream side of the stamp sheet conveying path and in the vicinity of the cutting means 30 on the downstream side of the conveying roller 23 so as to be movable up and down. The stamp sheet presser 81 may be made of an iron material or a resin material. Moreover, you may comprise the part which contacts the stamp sheet | seat 1 with a rubber material.
[0031]
The stamp sheet presser 81 is configured to be movable up and down by a parallel link mechanism. Specifically, the stamp sheet presser 81 is locked to one projection (longer side) planted on two parallel links 82 and 83, and the stamp sheet presser is fixed to the other projection (shorter side) of each link 82 and 83. The link 84 parallel to 81 is locked, and the links 82 and 83 are supported by the support plate 85 attached to the housing (not shown) of the apparatus so as to be rotatable around the support portions 86 and 87 at the substantially central portion. Configured.
[0032]
A solenoid 88 is attached to one end of the link 84, and the solenoid 88 is driven to activate the parallel link mechanism to move the stamp sheet presser 81 up and down. As a result, the stamp sheet 1 is pressed when the stamp sheet presser 81 is located below. In FIG. 4, the stamp sheet 1 is being conveyed and the stamp sheet presser 81 is avoided upward.
[0033]
In FIG. 6, the unit controller 70 can drive and control the stamp dispensing unit 21. The unit controller 70 is connected to a personal computer (personal computer) 50 as information management means via a data communication line 59, and is connected to other unit controllers 70 in a daisy chain manner via a data communication line 79. ing. This is because the number of stacked stamp discharge units 21 can be easily increased.
[0034]
Each unit control unit 70 only outputs a stamp payout command signal transmitted from the personal computer (information management means) 50 via the data communication line 59 (and the data communication line 79) including the unit ID addressed to itself. Can be caught.
[0035]
The unit controller 70 includes a CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, drivers (DRV) and input / output ports (I / O). Based on a stamp payout command signal transmitted from the personal computer 50, the unit controller 70 has a designated number of stamps 4. The stamp dispensing unit 21 (23, 30, 27, etc.) is driven and controlled so as to be conveyed, cut and dispensed. When cutting and conveying the cut stamp, the stamp sheet locking means 80 is driven to lock the stamp sheet 1. The sensor includes detection means 24 (see FIG. 15 for 24U, 24D...). In other words, when each stamp dispensing unit 21 receives a stamp dispensing command signal addressed to itself, the designated number of stamps 4 (external input) can be automatically dispensed.
[0036]
The personal computer 50 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD (hard disk device), interfaces (I / F) and drivers, and manages stamp sales information input using a stamp sales information input means (for example, a keyboard). To form information management means.
[0037]
In addition, the printer 51 can print out various data aggregated and created using stamp sales information stored in the management file as a report or a form. The display 52 displays them.
[0038]
Here, an operation when a payout request, that is, a stamp payout designation signal (postage sales information) is received from the personal computer 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The unit controller 70 that has received a payout request, that is, a stamp payout designation signal (postage sales information) from the personal computer 50 (YES in ST1) causes the transport means 23 to work to transport the stamp sheet 1 taken out from the stamp storage cassette 22 in the X direction. (FIG. 8A), utilizing the fact that the detection means 24 (see FIG. 15) has detected the row direction perforation 3, stops when the tip side reaches the cutting position (cutting table 40) (ST2). ).
[0039]
Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the stamp sheet locking means 80 is driven (the solenoid 88 shown in FIG. 4 is driven) to lower the stamp sheet presser 81 to press and lock the stamp sheet 1 at the cutting position. (ST3). Then, in this state, the cutting means 30 automatically cuts the designated number of stamps 4 based on the stamp sales information (stamp payout command signal) (ST4).
[0040]
Specifically, with the row direction cutter 41C (and the column direction cutter 42C) held in the raised position, the reciprocating means 37 is operated to move the carrier 31 along the row direction groove 41 in the Y direction in FIG. Meanwhile, the row direction cutter 42C is positioned at a predetermined position of the row direction perforation 3 of the stamp sheet 1 to be cut. That is, the carrier 31 is stopped when the row direction cutter 42C reaches the cutting start position.
[0041]
Then, the solenoid 33 in FIG. 3 is driven to lower the row direction cutter 41C (state shown in FIG. 8C). The relative position in the Y direction of the row direction cutter 41C with respect to the stamp sheet 1 at this time, that is, the cutting start position is the Y direction centering on the axis 36 on the carrier 31 side of the row direction cutter 41C when the row direction cutter 41C is lowered. Any portion within the downstream radius is set to a position capable of contacting the row direction perforation 3. That is, when the carrier 31 is stopped at the cutting start position (or when the carrier 31 is moved (arrived) to the cutting start position), when the row direction cutter 41C is lowered, the movement about the axis 36 of the row direction cutter 41C is performed. Since any part within the downstream radius in the (Y) direction can be brought into contact with the row direction perforation 3, the row direction perforation 3 is cut using the descending force of the row direction cutter 41C. be able to.
[0042]
If the carrier 31 is moved again in the Y direction, the row perforation 3 for the stamp sheet 1 to be cut is cut from the upstream side to the downstream side in the moving direction of the carrier 31 by using the moving force of the carrier 31. it can. That is, the row direction cutter 41C is brought into contact with the stamp sheet 1 to start cutting, and the carrier 31 is further moved in the Y direction to cut the row direction perforation 3. At this time, since the stamp sheet 1 is locked by the stamp sheet presser 81, it is not pulled toward the row direction cutter 41C.
[0043]
After cutting the row direction perforation 3 of the stamp sheet 1, the solenoid 33 is reversely operated to raise the row direction cutter 41C to the raised position. That is, the row direction cutter 41 </ b> C is lifted upward from the row direction groove 41.
[0044]
Simultaneously with this ascent or if necessary, the position of the column direction cutter 42C and the column direction perforation 2 to be cut is adjusted while finely moving the carrier 31 in the direction of the row direction perforation 3, and then the column direction cutter 42C is lowered. Let That is, the row direction perforation 2 is cut while the row direction cutter 42 </ b> C pushes the row direction perforation 2 into the row direction groove 42.
[0045]
Then, the row direction perforation 2 is cut, and after cutting, the cylinder (not shown) is switched to the raised position, and the row direction cutter 42C is lifted from the row direction groove 42 and returned to the raised position.
[0046]
Thus, the specified number of stamps 4 cut at the row direction perforation 3 and the column direction perforation 2 are paid out toward the payout port 21W by the payout means 27 (YES in ST5). In a state where the rear end portion of the stamp 4 is locked by the payout roller 27U of FIG. 1 having a one-way clutch, the payout is made and the drawer is automatically opened. The clerk can pull out the stamp 4 from the payout opening 21 </ b> W by pulling the tip of the stamp 4. When the stamp 4 is being paid out, the stamp sheet presser 81 remains in a state where the cut stamp sheet 1 is locked, so even if the stamp sheet 1 touches the payout roller 27U, The drive does not move in the discharge direction.
Next, the stamp sheet locking means 80 is driven (the solenoid 88 shown in FIG. 4 is driven), the stamp sheet presser 81 is raised, and the stamp sheet 1 is released (ST8).
[0047]
According to the automatic stamp dispensing apparatus of the present embodiment having such a configuration, the stamp sheet locking means 80 is provided separately from the conveying roller 23 and the dispensing roller 27, and the stamp sheet can be pressed when cutting or discharging the stamp ( By locking), it is possible to prevent the stamp sheet 1 from being pulled in while preventing the paper sheet from being folded or jammed, and to cut the stamp sheet 1 accurately.
[0048]
In addition, you may comprise the stamp sheet | seat retainer 81 in this Embodiment in cross-sectional L shape as shown in FIG.9 and FIG.10. In this case, the row direction cutter 41 </ b> C may be configured to be movable along the upper end portion of the stamp sheet presser 81.
[0049]
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a row direction cutter 41C rotatably mounted on a shaft 92 planted at the lower end of an L-shaped link 91 has a support shaft 94 by a coil spring 93 that forms a biasing means. It is urged downward around the center. A roller 95 is rotatably inserted into the shaft 92. The roller 95 abuts on the upper end portion of the stamp sheet presser 81 and rolls along the upper end portion. In this case, the height of the stamp holder 81 is formed to be lower than the radius of the row cutter 41C so that the teeth of the row cutter 41C protrude below the stamp holder 81.
[0050]
Thus, the row direction cutter 41C is pressed downward by the coil spring 93 through the roller 95 to the upper end portion of the stamp sheet presser 81, so that when the stamp sheet 1 is cut, the stamp sheet presser 81 is in the raised position (see FIG. 12 (a), the row direction cutter 41C is lowered accordingly. Then, with the stamp sheet press 81 locking the stamp sheet 1 (the state shown in FIG. 12B), the row direction cutter 41C is inserted into the row direction groove of the cutting table 40, and the carrier 31 is moved in the row direction. Then, the row direction cutter 41C moves along the upper end portion of the stamp sheet presser 81 via the roller 95, and the row direction perforation 3 of the stamp sheet 1 is cut.
[0051]
By adopting such a configuration, in addition to the effect that the stamp sheet 1 can be prevented from being pulled in while preventing the sheet of the stamp sheet 1 from being folded or jammed, a driving source for driving the row direction cutter 41C up and down is provided. Since the solenoid 33 as shown in FIG. 3 can be eliminated, the carrier 31 can be downsized.
[0052]
In addition, by making the frictional force between the stamp sheet presser 81 and the stamp sheet 1 as described above larger than the frictional force between the stamp sheet 1 and the cutting table 40 that also serves as a presser plate facing the stamp sheet presser 81, The stamp sheet 1 can be reliably locked.
[0053]
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the stamp sheet presser 81 is provided in the vicinity of the cutting means 30 on the upstream side of the cutting means 30 in the stamp sheet conveying path and on the downstream side of the conveying roller 23 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and when the stamp sheet 1 is locked when the stamp sheet 1 is cut, it is located downstream of the cutting means 30 in the stamp sheet conveying path and upstream of the discharge roller 27. It may be provided in the vicinity of the cutting means 30.
[0054]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The stamp sheet locking means 100 in the present embodiment is provided on the carrier 31 so that the stamp sheet 1 can be locked at a flat plate-shaped side portion that is rotatable around an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the row direction cutter 41C. When the row direction cutter 41C moves by moving the carrier 31 in the row direction, the carrier 31 moves in the row direction following this movement.
[0055]
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the row-direction cutter 41 </ b> C that is rotatably inserted into the shaft 102 installed at the lower end of the L-shaped link 101 moves up and down around the support shaft 103. It is configured to be possible. A cam 104 is in contact with the upper edge of the link 101. The link 101 is provided with a coil spring 105 that constitutes an urging means that urges the link 101 in a direction in which the link 101 is pressed against the cam 104.
[0056]
Further, the L-shaped link 101 constituting the stamp sheet locking means 100 is rotatably attached to a shaft 107 planted at the lower end of the L-shaped link 106 adjacent to the upstream side in the stamp sheet conveying direction. The disc-shaped stamp sheet presser 108 is configured to be movable up and down around the support shaft 103. A cam 109 is in contact with the upper edge of the link 106. The link 106 is provided with a coil spring 110 that constitutes an urging means that urges the link 106 in a direction in which the link 106 is pressed against the cam 109.
[0057]
The cams 104 and 109 are connected to a drive gear 113 that meshes with the gear 112 of the motor 111. When the cams 104 and 109 drive the motor 111 and rotate the drive gear 113 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, the links 101 and 106 contact the outer periphery of the cams 104 and 109, respectively, and the row direction about the support shaft 103. The cutter 41C and the stamp sheet presser 108 are rotated in a direction to move downward. Thus, when lowering the row direction cutter 41C and the stamp sheet presser 108, the cam 104, so that the row direction cutter 41C can be lowered and cut the stamp sheet 1 after the stamp sheet presser 108 first presses the stamp sheet 1. The outer peripheral shape of 109 is determined. On the contrary, when the row direction cutter 41C and the stamp sheet presser 108 are raised, the stamp sheet presser 108 is in a state where the stamp sheet 1 is being pressed, the row direction cutter 41C is raised first, and then the stamp sheet presser 108 is raised. The outer peripheral shape of the cams 104 and 109 is determined.
[0058]
The stamp presser 108 may be formed of a resin material or a rubber material at the circumferential portion thereof.
[0059]
With such a configuration, when the stamp sheet 1 is cut, the motor 111 is driven in the direction in which the row direction cutter 41C and the stamp sheet presser 108 are lowered from the raised position as shown in FIG. . Then, first, the link 106 rotates along the outer periphery of the cam 109, and the stamp sheet presser 108 descends to press the stamp sheet 1 (the state shown in FIG. 14B). Thereafter, the link 101 is rotated along the outer periphery of the cam 104, the row direction cutter 41C is lowered and inserted into the row direction groove of the cutting table 40, and the carrier sheet 31 is moved in the row direction. The stamp sheet 1 is pressed while rolling on the stamp sheet 1, and the row-direction cutter 41C cuts the row-direction perforations 3 of the stamp sheet 1 (state shown in FIG. 14C). Accordingly, the row direction cutter 41C always cuts the upstream side in the conveyance direction of the portion of the stamp sheet 1 pressed by the stamp sheet presser 108, so that the stamp sheet 1 is prevented from being folded or jammed, and the like. 1 pull-in can be prevented.
[0060]
Further, the stamp sheet locking means is configured to be able to lock the stamp sheet 1 at a disc-shaped side portion that is rotatable around an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the row direction cutter 41C, and the carrier 31 is moved in the row direction. Accordingly, when the row direction cutter 41C moves, it moves in the row direction following this, so that the stamp sheet locking means can be made smaller, and the apparatus can be miniaturized.
[0061]
Note that the stamp sheet press 108 may be provided on the downstream side in the stamp sheet conveying direction of the row direction cutter 41C. Further, the stamp sheet presser 108 may be provided on both the upstream side and the downstream side in the stamp sheet conveying direction of the row direction cutter 41C.
[0062]
In the first and second embodiments, since the stamp sheet locking means is provided on the upstream side in the conveyance direction of the stamp sheet with respect to the row direction cutter, the upstream stamp sheet is not drawn. In the cutting process, it can be positioned at an accurate cutting position.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a stamp sheet pressing means is provided separately from the conveying roller and the discharge roller, and the stamp sheet is pressed at the time of cutting, thereby preventing the sheet of the stamp sheet from being folded or jammed, and the like. Can be prevented, and the stamp sheet can be cut accurately.
[0064]
According to another aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the stamp sheet from being pulled in even when the cut stamp is paid out.
According to another aspect of the present invention, if the stamp sheet pressing plate is lowered, the row direction cutter is also lowered and the stamp sheet can be cut, so that the drive source of the row direction cutter can be omitted.
According to another aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size of the stamp sheet locking means, thereby reducing the size of the apparatus.
[0065]
According to another aspect of the present invention, since the stamp sheet on the upstream side in the conveyance direction of the stamp sheet is not drawn with respect to the row direction cutter, it can be positioned at an accurate cutting position in the next cutting process.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view centering on a cutting means showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a configuration of a cutting table in the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a row direction cutter in the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view for explaining the configuration of a stamp sheet locking means in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view for explaining the configuration of the stamp sheet locking means in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a unit control unit and the like in the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when cutting a stamp sheet in the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a cutting operation of row direction perforations in the present embodiment;
FIG. 9 is an external perspective view for explaining a configuration of a modified example of the stamp sheet locking means in the present embodiment.
10 is an assembled perspective view for explaining the structure of a stamp sheet presser of the stamp sheet locking means shown in FIG. 9 in the present embodiment.
11 is an assembly perspective view for explaining the configuration of a row direction cutter that is driven along a stamp sheet presser of the stamp sheet locking means shown in FIG. 9 in the present embodiment.
12 is a view for explaining the cutting operation of the row direction perforation when the stamp sheet locking means shown in FIG. 9 is used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is an assembled perspective view for explaining a configuration of a row direction cutter and a stamp sheet presser according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a cutting operation of row direction perforations in the present embodiment;
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a conventional automatic stamp dispensing device.
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a cutting operation of a row direction perforation in a conventional automatic stamp dispensing apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Stamp sheet 2 ... Row direction perforation 3 ... Row direction perforation 4 ... Stamp 21 ... Stamp discharge unit 22 ... Stamp accommodation cassette 23 ... Conveying means 30 ... Cutting means 31 ... Carrier 36 ... Shaft 40 ... Cutting table (cutting position)
41 ... Row direction groove 41C ... Row direction cutter 42 ... Column direction groove 42C ... Column direction cutter 27 ... Discharge means 50 ... Personal computer 70 ... Unit controller 80, 100 ... Stamp sheet locking means 81, 108 ... Stamp sheet presser X ... Stamp sheet Transport direction Y: Reciprocating direction of carrier

Claims (3)

A stamp sheet having continuous row-direction perforations and continuous column-direction perforations is conveyed in a conveyance direction orthogonal to the row-direction perforations, and its leading end is stopped at the cutting position and disposed at the cutting position. In an automatic stamp dispensing device that can cut a specified number of stamps from the leading edge of a stamp sheet using a row direction cutter and a column direction cutter that can cut each perforation, and dispenses the cut stamps to the outside in the conveyance direction,
A carrier that has the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter, moves the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter to a cutting position of the stamp sheet, and the stamp sheet in the vicinity of the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter. And a stamp sheet locking means for locking the stamp sheet configured to move up and down by following the vertical movement of the stamp sheet pressing plate. The stamp sheet is locked by the sheet locking means when cutting the stamp sheet, and the stamp sheet can be cut by moving the row direction cutter along the stamp sheet pressing plate. Automatic stamp dispenser. A stamp sheet having continuous row-direction perforations and continuous column-direction perforations is conveyed in a conveyance direction orthogonal to the row-direction perforations, and its leading end is stopped at the cutting position and disposed at the cutting position. A specified number of stamps can be cut from the leading edge of a stamp sheet using a rotatable and disk-shaped row-direction cutter and column-direction cutter that can cut each perforation. In the automatic stamp dispenser that issues
A carrier that has the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter, moves the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter to a cutting position of a stamp sheet, and the row direction cutter in the vicinity of the row direction cutter and the column direction cutter. A stamp sheet locking means for locking the stamp sheet configured to be able to lock the stamp sheet at a disc-shaped side portion rotatable around an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the stamp sheet, and cutting the stamp sheet The sheet locking means is configured to lock the stamp sheet, and the sheet locking means moves in the row direction following the row direction cutter when the row direction cutter moves in the row direction. Automatic stamp dispenser. The automatic stamp dispensing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stamp sheet locking means is provided upstream of the row direction cutter in the conveyance direction of the stamp sheet .

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