JPH01133842A - Thin plate-shaped material conveyer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the generation of trouble by providing a thin plate-shaped material charger, which enables a rectangular flexible thin plate-shaped material to be received in an attitude vertically positioning its longer sides further the material to be fed out to a back par being left as positioned in that vertical attitude, while a conveyer which conveys the material to be held being left as in this attitude. CONSTITUTION:In case of supplying a note, fed out positioning vertically its longer sides from each note charger B, and a note, conveyed from conveying units 1, 2 in the conveyance upstream side, or an overlapped note group to a conveyance start end part of conveying units 1, 2 in the conveyance downstream side simultaneously or almost in the same period, the not overlaps being held and conveyed. In case of generating a jam of the note, by changing a guide plate 5 in a jammed part to a hold releasing position, the jammed note is released from being held, and the jammed note can be easily and promptly taken out to the upper with no break.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is directed to, for example, a pachinko gaming facility in which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side, from a bill insertion machine for lending balls that is interposed between adjacent pachinko machines. A thin plate-like object conveying device used when conveying outgoing banknotes to a specific location such as a collection section provided at one end of a row of pachinko machines.

[Conventional technology]

The above-mentioned thin plate-like object conveying device collects the banknotes sent out from the banknote insertion machine at a specific location, compared to a device that is provided with a collection unit such as a stacker for collecting banknotes for each banknote insertion machine. It is constructed so that banknotes can be collected easily and quickly.

Therefore, conventionally, there is a device that is provided with a conveyance device that conveys the sent-out banknotes to a collection section where they are collected at a specific location (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 74490/1983). This method involves receiving banknotes in a horizontal position with the wall thickness direction horizontal, then flipping the banknotes 90 degrees midway through the process, changing the position so that the long sides are up and down, while holding and transporting the banknotes, and then transporting the banknotes 90 degrees The banknotes are held and conveyed while being reversed once again to a horizontal position in which the thickness direction is horizontal, and collected in the collection section.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

With the thin plate-like object conveying device having the above configuration, banknotes can be easily collected.
Although this can be done quickly, the transport mechanism that receives and transports banknotes in a horizontal position sometimes becomes larger in the transport width direction.

In addition, a conveyance mechanism must be configured to invert the bill from a horizontal position to an up-down position and then to the horizontal position again, which not only complicates the configuration for reversing, but also makes it difficult to Paper money jams were likely to occur.

It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to easily and quickly collect thin plate-like bodies, to reduce the size and simplification of the device, and to reduce the occurrence of troubles such as clogging of the thin plate-like bodies. The object of the present invention is to provide a conveyance device.

[Means for solving problems]

The thin plate-like object conveying device according to the present invention receives a flexible thin plate-like object configured in a rectangular shape or a shape close to the rectangular shape with its long sides positioned vertically, and carries it to the back while maintaining the vertical position. In addition to providing a feeding machine for thin plate-shaped bodies that can be fed out,
The present invention is characterized by being provided with a conveyance device that receives the thin plate-shaped body sent out from the thin plate-shaped body inputting machine in the above-mentioned vertical posture, and pinches and conveys it to a specific location in that posture. The actions and effects are as follows.

[For production]

The thin plate-shaped body inserted into the thin plate-shaped body inputting machine in an up-down position is sent out to the back in that vertical position. Then, the sent-out thin plate-shaped body is received in the above-mentioned up-and-down position by a pair of conveying mechanisms, and is then held and conveyed to a specific location in that state.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, the thin plate loading machine and the pair of conveyance mechanisms are
By configuring the thin plate-like object to be conveyed in a vertical position, the conveying mechanism can be configured to have a width slightly larger than the short side dimension of the thin plate-like object in order to convey the thin plate-like object in a horizontal position. In comparison, the transport mechanism could be downsized in the transport width direction. Moreover, since the thin plate-shaped object that has been input in an up-down position is transported in that position without being turned over to a specific location, the conventional configuration for turning it over is no longer necessary, and the apparatus can be simplified. Along with being able to
It was possible to provide a thin plate-like object conveying device in which troubles such as clogging of the thin plate-like objects are less likely to occur.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a pachinko gaming facility in which a plurality of pachinko machines (A) are arranged in a row, and these pachinko machines (A) are arranged in a row.
Among the adjacent pachinko machines (A), banknotes (a ) are placed at a small interval ( For example 20
The pachinko machines are arranged back to back with a distance of about cm) between the rows of pachinko machines. It is constructed by providing a banknote conveying device (D) that clamps and conveys banknotes (D) in a storage section (0) provided at a specific location at one end of the sound string, and allows banknotes (a) received in an up-down position to be carried as they are without being reversed. The banknote insertion machine (B) is equipped with a function to identify whether the banknote (a) is good or bad.
The bill (a) is sent out to the back only when the bill is good, and when the bill (a) is bad, it is returned to the bill receiving slot (b).

The banknote conveyance device (D) is divided into a plurality of parts in the conveyance direction, with a portion spanning the length of the pachinko machines (A) and (A) adjacent to each other with the banknote insertion machine (B) in between as a unit. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 10, each dividing unit (d) holds the banknote (a) from its thickness direction,
A pair of conveyors (1) and (2) for conveying the banknote (a) with its long sides positioned above and below are provided in a conveyance case (3) in a state where they are lined up in the conveyance direction. , an opening (3A) for receiving the banknote (a) sent out from the banknote insertion machine (B) is formed on both lateral sides of the transport case (3) and at approximately the center in the transport direction; The banknote (a) from the banknote insertion machine (B) is transferred from the opening (3A) to the transport end of the transport bodies (1) and (2) located on the upper transport side and a position adjacent to the lower transport side thereof. Transport body (1
) and (2), and guides the thin plate-like material supply guide section (4) toward the convergence between the transport start ends of the transport bodies (1) and (2) located on the downstream side of the transport. It is set up and configured.

The thin plate-shaped body supply guide section (4) is connected to the conveyance case (3).
) A pair of guide plates (4A) fixed with screws.

(4B).

One of the pair of conveyance bodies (1) and (2) is composed of a narrow conveyance round belt that comes into contact with the upper and lower center portion of the banknote (a), and the other is the round belt (1). The conveyance round belt (1) is composed of a plurality of rollers disposed along the conveyance direction so as to nip and convey the banknote (a) in cooperation with the conveyance banknote (a). A pair of guide plates (
5), multiple pulleys pivotally supported on one of (5)
6), and the roller (2) is attached to the other guide plate (5) of the pair of guide plates (5).

The interval between the pulleys (6) is such that at least two pulleys (6) can press the banknote (a) to be held and conveyed.

Among the pulleys (6), a plurality of pulleys (6) located in the middle in the conveyance direction are urged to move in the clamping direction via a spring (7), and the guide plate (5) is It is attached to the transport case (3) via the stays (8a) and (8b), and these upper and lower stays (8a),
The upper stay (8a) of (8b) is swingably attached to the guide plate (5), and the upper stay (8a) is attached to the plate spring (8a) attached to the transport case (3).
18) to be connected to the transport case (3) by swinging elastically to engage with the transport case (3) (see Fig. 5), and a state in which the transport case (3) is disengaged from the leaf spring (18) and guided. Board (5
) and the transport case (3), there is a passage (9) that allows the round belt (1) to be hooked onto the pulley (6) from above.
) (see FIG. 6).

Of the rollers (2), a plurality of rollers (2) located in the middle in the conveyance direction are urged to move via a spring (10), and the guide plate (5) is connected to a lower fulcrum (P). The banknotes (a
) and a non-clamping position (see FIG. 6) in which the clamping action is released (see FIG. 6). Note that (11) shown in FIG. 1 is a leaf spring that elastically engages and holds the fixing piece (12) attached to the upper end of the guide plate (5) in a connected state to the transport case (3). be.

The dividing unit (d) is connected and connected in such a way that its position can be changed in the clamping and conveying direction in order to correspond to changes in the adjacent spacing between the pachinko machines (A), and the dividing unit (d) located on the upper side of the conveying ), the guide plate (5) of the conveyor (1), (2) located on the downstream side of conveyance, (5) the terminal part (5)
A), (5A) and the dividing unit located on the lower side of the transport) (d) The guide plate (5) of the conveyor (1), (2) located on the upper side of the transport in (5), the starting end portion (
5B) and (5B), as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, are configured to enter into each other in the banknote transport direction while allowing relative movement in the banknote transport direction. The conveyors (1) and (2) located at are bent such that their leading ends are positioned gradually outward.

Further, in each of the dividing units (d), a floodlight (19) is provided for detecting passage of the conveyed banknotes (a) near the starting ends of the conveyors (1) and (2) located on the downstream side of the conveyance.
) and a photoelectric switch (20),
A plurality of lamps (21) are provided that are turned on when the photoelectric switch (20) is turned on when a banknote passes, and each photoelectric switch (20) is turned on at the top of the row of pachinko machines in the same manner as the lamps (21). Lamp that lights up when turned on (22
) are provided. Therefore, the lamp (2
From the lighting status of 2), it is possible to roughly know the pinching and conveyance situation, such as jamming of banknotes (a).

As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, the plurality of pulleys (6) rotatably guide the round belt (1) located on the upper side in the conveying direction in each of the divided units (d). The spindle (13) of the large-diameter first pulley (6) located at the terminal end of the belt, and the round belt (6) located on the lower side in the conveyance direction.
The operating shaft (14) of the large-diameter second pulley (6) located at the starting end of the plurality of pulleys (6) that rotationally guides the electric motor (15) 15a) through a gear mechanism (16), two round belts (1) are driven by one electric motor (15),
(1) is configured so that it can be rotated.

In addition, (17) shown in FIG. 4 is a solenoid, and when the banknote (a) inserted into the banknote insertion machine (B) is defective, the banknote (a) is returned to the return device (not shown). ), the pair of transport bodies (
The starting end roller (2) in 1) and (2) is automatically repositioned to the non-clamping position shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Body (1).

(2) The structure is such that the defective banknote (a) will not be damaged due to the operation of the return device while being held at the starting end of the banknote (a).

According to the configuration of the above embodiment, the bills (a) sent out from each bill insertion machine (B) can be held and conveyed to the storage section (C), and the bills (a) sent out from each bill insertion machine (B) and the conveyed banknotes (
a) or the stacked banknotes (a) group are transported at the same time or at approximately the same time (1) on the lower side.

When they are supplied to the conveyance starting end in (2), they are overlapped and conveyed in a pinched manner. When the jammed banknote (a) occurs, the jammed banknote (a) is released from the jammed banknote (a) by changing the guide plate (5) at the jammed point to the grip release position. ) can be easily and quickly taken out upwards without damaging the round belt (1), and when it is time to replace the round belt (1) due to damage or wear, the upper stay (8a) can be removed easily and quickly. Belt replacement can be done easily and quickly from above by simply swinging the belt into the path forming state.

Note that the present invention may be implemented as listed below.

(2) In the above embodiments, a flat belt or a timing belt is used as the belt (1).

(2) As shown in FIG. 11, the banknote conveyance device (D) is configured as a belt conveyor using flat belts with upper and lower middle heat.

■ As shown in Figure 12, there are two bells (upper and lower) (1).

A bill conveying device (D) is configured on a belt conveyor provided with (1).

(2) In the above embodiment, clogging is automatically detected based on load fluctuations applied to each motor (15), belt (1), pulley (6), etc.

■ If a blockage occurs, it is configured to automatically stop the clamping conveyance based on the detection of the blockage. In this case, in order to prevent the bill (a) from being sent out from the bill insertion machine (B) when the nipping conveyance is stopped and to prevent a jam at the opening (3A), the bill is inserted based on the jam detection. A means for automatically stopping the bill feeding machine (B), a means for automatically closing the opening (3A) of the bill inserting machine (B) based on the detection of a jam, and a means for automatically stopping the bill feeding machine (3A) based on the detection of a jam. B) Banknotes (
It is desirable to use a means to automatically activate a warning lamp or the like to prevent a) from being turned on.

■ Between the bill insertion machine (B) and the opening (3A),
A bill clamping and conveying mechanism for relaying will be provided. In this case, even if the distance between the bill insertion machine (B) and the opening (3A) is long, the bill (a) can be reliably fed into the opening (3A). Further, in this case, it is desirable to configure the relay banknote clamping and conveying mechanism to automatically switch to the clamping and conveying release state based on detection of a defective banknote by the banknote insertion machine (B).

■ The passage of the conveyed banknote (a) is carried out using a magnetic switch.

■ As shown by the imaginary line in Figure 2, the lamp (21)
...or a lamp (23) that lights up in the same way as (22)...
A central monitoring panel (24) for central management will be installed and implemented.

In addition to banknotes, the thin plate-shaped body (a) to which the present invention is directed includes various cards made of paper, plastic, and the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the thin plate-like object conveying device according to the present invention,
1 and 2 are a cross-sectional plan view and a front view of the pachinko gaming equipment, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the transport case, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the confluence of the thin plate-shaped bodies, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the transport case, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are a cross-sectional plan view and a longitudinal cross-sectional side view showing a connecting portion of the transport case. FIGS. 11 and 12 are longitudinal sectional views showing another embodiment of the transport case. (a)... Thin plate-like body, (8)... Thin plate-like body loading machine, (0)... Conveying device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Receiving a flexible thin plate-like body (a) configured in a rectangular shape or a shape close to it in a posture in which its long sides are located above and below,
In addition, a thin plate-shaped object insertion machine (B) capable of feeding the thin plate-like object to the back in its vertical position is provided, and the thin plate-like object insertion machine (B) is provided.
A thin plate-like object conveying device that is provided with a conveying device (D) that receives the thin plate-like object (a) sent out from B) in the above-mentioned vertical posture, and pinches and conveys the thin plate-like object (a) in that posture to a specific location.