JPH07251985A - Cassette, cassette containing device, and door opening and closing method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reliably prevent pull-off of paper sheets even during exchange of the paper sheets. CONSTITUTION:In a ticket selling machine wherein a cassette 10 incorporating issue paper 11 is contained in a casing 9 and given items are printed on the issue paper 11 to issue a voting ticket 15, a door through which the cassette 10 is inputted and outputted from the casing 9 is prevented from being released when the issue paper 11 is not completely pulled in the cassette 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette containing a sheet-shaped body such as roll paper or cut paper, a cassette storage device for storing the cassette, and a method for opening and closing a door of the cassette storage device. The present invention relates to a cassette, a cassette storage device, and a door opening / closing method suitable for a ticket vending machine, etc., which prints necessary items on a ticketing paper such as voting tickets and lottery tickets for public competitions such as bicycle races, horse racing, and boat racing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a bicycle race and a horse race, a window vote using a mark sheet has been put into practical use.

In such mark sheet type voting, a dedicated operator who has undergone specialized training receives a mark sheet in which the details of the vote and the amount of the vote are entered from the voter, and the mark sheet reader is used to display the contents of the vote and the amount of the vote. After being displayed on the screen and being confirmed by the voter, the printing section prints the required items on the ticketing paper and issues it as a voting ticket.

In such a conventional ticket vending machine, the above-mentioned ticket-issuing paper is not contained in a cassette but is a bare roll paper, and the roll paper is set directly at a predetermined position of the printing section. It is configured.

Conventionally, although no measures have been taken to prevent the roll paper from being stolen, the ticket vending machine is placed inside the polling place and handled by a dedicated operator, and the consumption of roll paper is strictly controlled. It is done and there is no problem.

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in recent years, it has been planned to vote for public competitions such as bicycle races, horse races, and boat races and to sell new lottery tickets at general stores such as convenience stores and gas stations. Cage,
In some, the experiment has begun.

[0007] In such a general store, ticket vending machines for issuing voting tickets and lottery tickets are arranged at counters and the like that are in close contact with customers. Therefore, for example, when a situation occurs in which a store clerk has to leave his / her place while exchanging roll paper due to a piece of paper, the roll paper is easily pulled out, and the roll paper is pulled out. There is also a risk that a crime such as a counterfeit ticket being forged with rolled paper will occur.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to reliably prevent removal of a sheet even when the sheet is replaced.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is constructed as follows.

That is, the cassette storage device of the present invention is
A cassette housing a sheet-shaped body is housed, the cassette has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and the chassis has a door for loading and unloading the cassette. And a detection unit that detects that the sheet-shaped body is projected from the cassette housed in the housing or that the sheet-shaped body is pulled into the cassette, and based on the output of the detection unit. When the sheet-like body is protruding from the cassette, that is, when the sheet-like body is not drawn into the cassette, the opening of the door is blocked, and the sheet-like body is drawn into the cassette, that is, it is projected from the cassette. And means for permitting opening of the door when not present.

The cassette storage device of the present invention comprises a drive means for discharging the sheet-like body from the discharge port of the cassette stored in the housing or pulling the sheet-like body into the cassette.
Drive control means for controlling the drive means.

Further, the cassette storage device of the present invention is provided with a collating means for collating input data with pre-registered data to determine whether or not they are the same.

The cassette storage device of the present invention is provided in a ticket vending machine for voting tickets, wherein the sheet-shaped body is ticket-issuing paper,
The printing unit prints required items on the ticket issuing paper, and the cutter cuts the printed ticket issuing paper and ejects it as a voting ticket.

The ticket vending machine provided with the cassette storage device of the present invention is provided with a communication section for communicating with the voting center, and the cassette storage device is provided with a door for the door when the cassette exchange instruction signal is not transmitted from the voting center. It prevents opening.

The method of opening and closing the door in the cassette housing device of the present invention is as to whether or not the sheet-like body projects from the cassette housed in the housing, or whether or not the sheet-like body is drawn into the cassette. When the sheet-like body is protruding from the cassette,
When the sheet is not drawn into the cassette, the door is prevented from opening, and the door is allowed to be opened when the sheet is drawn into the cassette, that is, when the sheet does not protrude from the cassette.

A cassette according to the present invention has a sheet-shaped body built therein and has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and is stored in a cassette storing device. A pull-in detection means for detecting that the cassette is retracted inside, and a drive roller provided in the cassette storage device when stored in the cassette storage device, and an insertion hole for entering the inside of the cassette, The sheet-shaped body is discharged from the discharge port or is conveyed into the cassette as the drive roller rotates.

[0017]

The operation of the above construction is as follows.

According to the cassette storage device of the present invention, when the sheet-like body is projected from the cassette stored in the housing, that is, when the sheet is not drawn into the cassette, the door of the housing is prevented from opening and the sheet is closed. Since the door is allowed to be opened when the object is pulled inside the cassette, that is, when it does not project from the cassette, the sheet-like object is always opened when the door of the housing is opened and the cassette is replaced. Since the sheet is pulled inside the cassette, it is possible to prevent the sheet-shaped body from being pulled out from the cassette.

The cassette storage device of the present invention comprises a drive means for discharging or drawing the sheet-like body into or out of the cassette from the discharge port of the cassette stored in the housing, and drive control means for controlling this drive means. Is equipped with
When the cassette is exchanged, if the sheet-like body is protruding from the cassette, it can be pulled inward, or after the cassette is exchanged, the sheet-like body can be discharged from the cassette.

Since the cassette storing apparatus of the present invention is provided with the collating means for collating the input data with the pre-registered data to determine whether or not they are the same, an unrelated person can exchange the cassette. Can be prevented from doing.

The cassette storage device of the present invention is provided in a ticket vending machine for voting tickets, prints necessary items on a ticket-issuing paper sheet and cuts it, and discharges it as a voting ticket. It will be possible to prevent being pulled out and to deter crimes such as forgery of winning tickets.

A ticket vending machine provided with the cassette storage device of the present invention is provided with a communication section for communicating with a voting center, and the cassette storage device is provided with a door for the door when the cassette exchange instruction signal is not transmitted from the voting center. Since the opening is prevented, the cassette can be prevented from being replaced unnecessarily.

In the method for opening and closing the door in the cassette housing apparatus of the present invention, when the cassette door is opened and the cassette is exchanged, the sheet-like body is always drawn into the cassette. It is possible to prevent the sheet-shaped body from being pulled out from the cassette.

The cassette of the present invention has a sheet-like body built therein and has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-like body, and is stored in a cassette storing device. A pull-in detection means for detecting that the cassette is retracted inside, and a drive roller provided in the cassette storage device when stored in the cassette storage device, and an insertion hole for entering the inside of the cassette, The cassette accommodating device according to the present invention is provided with a conveyance roller that discharges the sheet-like body from the discharge port or draws the sheet-like body into the inside of the cassette as the drive roller rotates. Suitable for

[0025]

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

FIG. 1 is a ticket vending machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ticket vending machine 1 for selling voting tickets for public competitions such as bicycle races, horse races, and boat races.

The ticket vending machine 1 is arranged on a counter for face-to-face sales, for example, a counter 2 in a convenience store. Ticketing by the ticket vending machine 1 is generally performed in the following procedure.

First, the voter 3 fills in the mark sheet with the data necessary for the vote such as the content of the vote and the amount of the vote, and the clerk 4
The clerk 4 inserts the mark sheet into the mark sheet insertion opening 5 of the ticket vending machine 1. The ticket vending machine 1 reads the content of the inserted mark sheet, sends it to a voting center that manages and totals votes, registers it, and prints the reservation details such as voting contents and voting amount on ticket-issuing paper as a sheet to vote. The ticket is discharged from the ticket outlet 6, and the clerk 4 hands the voting ticket to the voter 3 and receives cash payment from the voter 3.

This ticket vending machine 1 is equipped with a cassette housing device 7 for housing a cassette containing the above-mentioned ticket-issuing paper, and this cassette housing device 7 has a rectangular door 8 for loading and unloading cassettes. A housing 9 is provided. The housing 9 is arranged on the side surface side of the ticket vending machine 1 and has a door 8
Can be opened and closed in the direction of arrow A when replacing the cassette.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cassette housing device 7 taken along the section line BB of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state during cassette housing. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the inside of the cassette with the cassette stored therein.

The cassette 10 accommodated in the housing 9 of the cassette accommodating device 7 has a roll-shaped ticket-issuing paper 11 built-in and an outlet 1 for discharging the ticket-issuing paper 11.
2 is provided, and after the required items are printed on the ticket issuing paper 11 ejected from the ejection port 12 by the print head 13 described later, it is cut by the cutter 14 and the voting ticket 15 is ejected from the voting ticket ejection port 6. To be done. Inside the cassette 10, a first photoelectric sensor 16 for detecting that the ticket-issuing paper 11 has been pulled into the cassette 10 is arranged at a position close to the outlet 12, and the ticket-issuing paper is also provided. An end detection sensor 17 for detecting the end of 11 is arranged on the pull-out end side of the rolled ticket issuing paper 11.

Further, this cassette 10 is provided on the housing 9 side when the cassette 10 is slid in the direction of arrow C in FIG. An insertion opening 19 is formed so that the drive roller 18 can be inserted into the cassette 10, and power is supplied to both the sensors 16 and 17 inside the cassette and both sensors 1
A connector portion 20 for taking in the outputs from the cassettes 6 and 17 to the side of the cassette housing device is provided. Further, inside the cassette, there is provided a carrying roller 21 for sandwiching and carrying the ticket issuing paper 11 together with the drive roller 18. .

In order to load the ticket-issuing paper 11 into the cassette 10, a cassette supply maker supplying the cassette 10 has a special cassette 10 as shown in FIG. A lock 22 that can be opened with a key is provided so that a salesclerk of a convenience store using the supplied cassette 10 cannot touch the ticket issuing paper 11 inside the cassette.

On the other hand, in the housing 9 of the cassette housing device 7, the ticket-issuing paper 11 is discharged to a predetermined position on the way of the transport path from the outlet 12 of the cassette 10 to the voting ticket outlet 6 of the housing 9. Second photoelectric sensor 23 for detecting that
A print head 13 for printing required items on the ticket-issuing paper 11 ejected from the cassette 10, and the printed ticket-issuing paper 1
A cutter 14 for cutting 1 is arranged.

Further, in the housing 9, a drive motor 24 for driving the above-mentioned drive roller 18 is provided, and
A pair of cassette guides 25 that guide the cassette 10 to a predetermined storage position are provided.
0 is provided with a connector portion 26 corresponding to the connector portion 20, and the cassette 1 is inserted through both connector portions 20 and 26.
The power supply to both sensors 16 and 17 of 0 and the output from both sensors 16 and 17 can be taken in.

In this embodiment, the first and second photoelectric sensors 1
6, 23 and the end detection sensor 17 are configured by the reflection type photoelectric sensor shown in FIG.
The reflected light corresponding to the presence or absence of is detected.
Instead of the reflective photoelectric sensor, a transmissive photoelectric sensor 29 including a light projector 27 and a light receiver 28 shown in FIG. 6 is used to detect blocking / transmission of light corresponding to the presence or absence of the ticket-issuing paper 11. You may do it.

In this embodiment, as shown in the sectional view of the vicinity of the door 8 in FIG. 7, an electromagnetic lock 30 for restricting the opening of the door 8 for inserting / removing the cassette 10 into / from the housing 9 is provided. As will be described later, the door 8 is not opened carelessly and the ticket-issuing paper 11 is not pulled out from the cassette 10 in the housing 9.

The electromagnetic lock 30 is provided on the housing 9 side, and has a lock hole 31 formed on the upper end side of the door 8.
The lock piece 32 of the electromagnetic lock 30 is engaged and disengaged to prevent or allow the opening of the door 8.

As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 8, the electromagnetic lock 30 includes a spring 33 for biasing the lock piece 32 in the lock hole 31, that is, a spring 33 for urging the lock piece 32 toward the door 8.
The electromagnetic coil 3 that disengages the lock piece 32 from the lock hole 31 against the biasing force of the spring 33 when energized.
In this embodiment, when the electromagnetic coil 34 is not energized, the lock piece 32 is engaged with the lock hole 31 by the urging force of the spring 33 to be in a locked state, and the electromagnetic coil 34 is energized. Then, as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 8, the lock piece 32 is separated from the lock hole 31 against the biasing force of the spring 33, and the lock is released. Therefore, in this embodiment, at the time of power failure or power failure, the fail-safe works and the door 8 is locked. The electromagnetic lock 30 may be provided on the door 8 side and the lock hole 31 may be formed on the housing 9 side.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the clerk 4 side of the ticket vending machine 1 shown in FIG. 1. The ticket vending machine 1 is provided with an insertion opening 5 for inserting the above-mentioned mark sheet, and is also a regular one. An insertion port 35 for an ID card 36 for identifying that the store clerk 4 is operating is provided.

Further, above the insertion ports 5 and 35, there are provided switches operated at the time of cassette exchange and indicator lamps for prompting the clerk 4 to perform the cassette exchange operation. The "accessible" indicator lamp 37 indicating that the card 36 has been verified and the cassette can be exchanged, and the cassette 10 needs to be exchanged, and is operated to start the exchange operation of the cassette 10. Switch 38 with indicator lamp for "cassette replacement request" and indicator lamp 3 for "cassette replaceable" indicating that cassette replacement is possible
9, a switch 40 for "replacement completed" that is operated when the replacement work of the cassette 10 is completed, and a "print ready" display lamp 41 that indicates that printing is ready.

Further, there is provided a display section 42 for displaying a cassette exchange procedure and other messages, such as an instruction to exchange another type of cassette from the voting center.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the cassette housing device 7 of this embodiment, in which parts corresponding to those in the above figures are designated by the same reference numerals.

The cassette storage device 7 of this embodiment is provided with a control unit 44, which controls that the ticket-issuing paper 11 is drawn inside the cassette 10 stored in the housing 9. When detected by the first photoelectric sensor 16,
It has a function as a means for releasing the electromagnetic lock 30 and allowing the door 8 to be opened, and whether to permit access by collating the ID number read by the ID card reader 45 with the previously registered ID number. The drive motor 24 of the printing unit 46 has a function as a collation unit for determining whether or not the ticket-issuing paper 11 is discharged or pulled in from the discharge port 12 of the cassette 10 housed in the housing 9. It has a function as drive control means for controlling.

Further, the control section 44 is adapted to be provided with a cassette exchange instruction signal from the voting center via the center communication section 47, and when the cassette exchange instruction signal is given, it will be described later. The cassette 10 is required to be replaced.

In this embodiment, the cassette 10 is replaced by the following procedure. That is, when the ticket-issuing paper 11 runs out or the voting center gives an instruction to replace the cassette, the clerk 4 inserts the ID card 36 into the ID card insertion slot 35 of the ticket vending machine 1, and the ID of the ID card 36 is changed. If the number matches the registered ID number, the control unit 44 displays that access is possible.

Next, when the clerk 4 operates the cassette replacement request switch, the control section 44 completely removes the remaining ticket-issuing paper 11 until the first photoelectric sensor 16 is turned off, that is, inside the cassette 10. The drive motor 24 is reversely rotated until it is retracted.

When the drawing of the remaining ticket-issuing paper 11 into the cassette is completed, the control unit 44 releases the electromagnetic lock 30 to allow the door 8 to be opened.

The clerk 4 opens the door 8 to take out the cassette 10 from the housing 9, stores a new cassette 10 and opens the door 8.
Close and operate the cassette replacement end switch. Thereby, the control unit 44 turns on the electromagnetic lock 30 to prevent the door 8 from opening, and turns on the second photoelectric sensor 23, that is, until the ticket-issuing paper 11 is ejected to a predetermined printable position. The drive motor 24 is rotated forward.

11 and 12 are flow charts for explaining the above operation in more detail.

First, when the ticket issuing paper 11 runs out and the end detection sensor 17 is turned on (n1), the printing unit 46
Sends a roll paper end signal to the controller 44 (n2),
The control unit 44 turns off the print ready lamp 41 to indicate that printing cannot be performed (n3), and the cassette replacement request lamp 3 that indicates that cassette replacement is required.
8 is blinked (n4). When the paper runs out, the remaining ticket-issuing paper 11 exists between the vicinity of the end detection sensor 17 and the vicinity of the cutter 14.

When the voting center gives an instruction to replace a cassette instead of running out of paper, a message indicating which type of cassette to replace is displayed on the display unit 42 (n5), and the cassette replacement request lamp 38 blinks. (N4).

The clerk 4 knows that the cassette 10 needs to be replaced by blinking the cassette replacement request lamp 38, inserts the ID card 36 from the ID card insertion port 35 (n6), and the controller 44 is inserted. It is determined whether the ID number of the ID card 36 and the previously registered ID number match (n7). When they match, the accessible lamp 37 indicating that the access is possible is turned on (n8). ).

The clerk 4 operates the cassette replacement request switch 38 so as to start the cassette replacement work (n9), and the control unit 44 lights the cassette replacement request lamp 38 in response to the operation. With (n1
0), a command for pulling the ticket-issuing paper 11 into the cassette is given to the printing unit 46 (n11), and the printing unit 46 reversely rotates the drive roller 18 and draws the remaining ticket-issuing paper 11 (n12). It is determined whether or not the sensor 16 is turned off, that is, whether or not the ticket-issuing paper 11 has been completely drawn into the cassette 10 (n13). When it is determined that the paper has been drawn, the drive roller 18 is stopped (n1).
4), a replaceable signal indicating that the cassette 10 can be replaced is sent to the controller 44 (n15).

The control section 44 turns on the replaceable lamp 39 (n16), and as shown in FIG.
To release the door 8 (n17). Clerk 4
Turns on the replaceable lamp 39 and knows that the cassette 10 can be replaced, and the door 8 unlocked
Open and take out the cassette 10 (n18, 19),
A new cassette 10 or another type of cassette is inserted, the door 8 is closed (n21), and the replacement end switch 40 indicating that the replacement work of the cassette 10 is completed is operated (n22).

The control section 44 blinks the print ready lamp 41 to indicate the ready state (n23), turns off the cassette replacement request lamp 38 (n24), and turns off the replaceable lamp 39 (n25). , The electromagnetic lock 30 is turned on to prevent the door 8 from being opened (n26), and a printing paper ejection command is sent to the printing unit 46, and the printing unit 46 causes the driving roller 1
8 is rotated in the normal direction (n27), and it is determined whether or not the second photoelectric sensor 23 is turned on, that is, whether or not the ticket-issuing paper 11 has been discharged to a predetermined printable position (n28). The drive roller 18 is stopped (n29), and the print ready lamp 41 indicating that printing is possible is turned on (n30), whereby the clerk 4 starts the sale of the voting ticket.

As described above, the door 8 of the housing 9 of the cassette housing device 7 cannot be opened unless the ticket-issuing paper 11 is pulled inside the cassette 10, that is, when the cassette 10 is replaced. Therefore, when the door 8 is opened, the ticket-issuing paper 11 is always drawn inside the cassette 10, so that the clerk 4 has to leave the place while the cassette 10 is being replaced. Even when such a situation occurs, the ticket-issuing paper 11 is not removed from the cassette 10.

Further, since the cassette 10 cannot be exchanged unless the ID numbers of the inserted ID cards 36 match, an unrelated person other than the regular store clerk 4 opens the door 8 and takes out the cassette 10. Is prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, when the cassette replacement end switch 40 is operated, the electromagnetic lock 30 is turned on, and then the drive roller 18 is rotated in the normal direction to eject the ticket issuing paper 11 to a predetermined position. As another embodiment of the invention, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the cassette replacement end switch 40 is operated, the drive roller 1
The electromagnetic lock 30 may be turned on after the sheet 8 is rotated in the normal direction to eject the ticket-issuing sheet 11 to a predetermined position. In FIG. 13, steps corresponding to those in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals.

In the above-described embodiment, the first photoelectric sensor 16 is arranged inside the cassette, and the opening / closing of the door 8 is controlled by detecting that the ticket-issuing paper 11 is pulled inside the cassette 10. As another embodiment, a photoelectric sensor is arranged outside the discharge port 12 of the cassette 10 housed in the housing 9, and the ticket-issuing paper 11 is discharged from the discharge port 1 of the cassette 10.
It is detected that it is protruding outward from 2 and the ticket issuing paper 11
When it is protruding, the electromagnetic lock 30 may be turned on to prevent the door 8 from opening, and when it is not protruding, the electromagnetic lock 30 may be turned off to allow the door 8 to be opened, or Door 8 using the first photoelectric sensor 16 in combination
You may control opening and closing.

In the above-described embodiment, the ID card 36 is inserted for verification, but a password such as an ID number may be entered by key operation for verification. A keyboard for inputting a password may be provided instead of the ID card reader 45 in FIG. 10, or both the ID card 36 and the password may be collated. In that case, the ID card in FIG. It suffices to add a keyboard in addition to the reader 45, and further, collation of fingerprints or voiceprints, or a special key may be inserted into a key hole for collation.

In the above embodiment, the ticket issuing paper 1 of the ticket vending machine 1 is used.
However, the present invention is applicable to the ticket issuing paper 1 as described above.
The present invention is not limited to 1 and can be applied to other papers, and is not limited to roll paper and can be applied to cut paper.

In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 42 is the store clerk 4
Although it is installed only on the side, as another embodiment of the present invention, a display section for voting customers is provided and the mark sheet is attached to the ticket vending machine 1.
When it is inserted into, the voting content, the voting amount, etc. may be displayed on the display unit so that the voter 3 can confirm it.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the description is applied to the ticket vending machine 1 for the voting tickets of public competitions such as bicycle races, horse races and boat races, but the present invention is applied to lottery tickets such as lottery or seat tickets for concerts and trains. It is also applicable to the ticket vending machines of. A lottery is a lottery ticket used overseas, and the lottery buyer decides to buy 3 or 4 digits with his or her favorite number. Alternatively, you may purchase a ticket with a different number. Winning is to decide the winning number at the center regardless of whether or not there is a purchased number.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the sheet-like member is projected from the cassette housed in the housing or is not drawn into the cassette,
When the door of the housing is prevented from opening and the sheet-like body is pulled into the cassette or does not protrude from the cassette, the door is allowed to open, so open the door of the housing. When changing cassettes, always
Since the sheet-shaped body is pulled inside the cassette, it is possible to prevent the sheet-shaped body from being pulled out from the cassette.

Further, since the collating means for collating the input data with the data registered in advance to determine whether or not they are the same is provided, it is possible to prevent an unrelated person from exchanging the cassette. You can

By applying the present invention to a ticket vending machine for voting tickets, it is possible to prevent the ticket-issuing paper from being pulled out and to prevent crimes such as forgery of winning tickets.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line BB of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cassette is being stored.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the cassette with the cassette stored therein.

5 is a perspective view of the photoelectric sensor of the embodiment of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a photoelectric sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view near a door.

8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic lock portion of FIG.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing a clerk side of the ticket vending machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Ticket Vending Machine 7 Cassette Storage Device 8 Door 9 Housing 10 Cassette 11 Ticketing Paper 12 Ejection Port 13 Print Head 14 Cutter 16 First Photoelectric Sensor 18 Drive Roller 19 Insertion Port 21 Conveyor Roller 42 Display Unit 44 Control Unit

Claims (28)

[Claims] 1. A housing is provided with a cassette containing a sheet-shaped body, the cassette has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and the housing is for loading and unloading the cassette. A cassette housing device having a door, wherein a sheet-like body is detected based on an output of the protrusion detecting means for detecting that the sheet-like body is protruding from the cassette housed in the housing, and the output of the protrusion detecting means. A cassette accommodating device comprising: blocking means for blocking the opening of the door when the cassette is protruding from the cassette. 2. A housing for accommodating a cassette having a sheet-shaped body housed therein, said cassette having a discharge port for discharging said sheet-shaped body, said housing for loading and unloading said cassette. A cassette storage device having a door, wherein a pull-in detection means for detecting that a sheet-like body is pulled inside the cassette stored in the housing, and a sheet-like shape based on an output of the pull-in detection means A cassette accommodating device comprising: a permitting unit that permits the opening of the door when the body is pulled inside the cassette. 3. A housing for accommodating a cassette having a sheet-shaped body housed therein, the cassette having a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and the housing for loading and unloading the cassette. A cassette accommodating device having a door, wherein projection detecting means for detecting that the sheet-shaped body is projecting from a cassette housed in a housing, and the sheet-shaped body being drawn into the cassette housed in the housing. Based on the outputs of the pull-in detection means and the detection means for detecting that the sheet-like body is protruding from the cassette, the opening of the door is blocked,
A cassette storage device, comprising: an opening control unit that allows opening of the door when the sheet-like member is pulled into the cassette. 4. A drive means for discharging the sheet-shaped body from the discharge port of a cassette housed in a housing or drawing the sheet-shaped body into the cassette, and a drive control means for controlling the drive means. The cassette storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The cassette according to claim 1, further comprising collating means for collating input data and pre-registered data to determine whether or not they are the same. Storage device. 6. The permitting means comprises a lock mechanism for the door and a lock mechanism control section for controlling the lock mechanism, wherein the lock mechanism control section is determined to be the same by the collating means, and 6. The door lock device according to claim 5, wherein the door is unlocked by the lock mechanism to allow the opening when the sheet-like member is pulled into the cassette.
The cassette storage device according to the item. 7. The opening control means includes a lock mechanism for the door and a lock mechanism control section for controlling the lock mechanism, and the lock mechanism control section is determined to be the same by the collating means, 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the door is unlocked by the lock mechanism to allow the opening when the sheet-like body is pulled into the cassette.
The cassette storage device according to the item. 8. The drive control means pulls the sheet-shaped body into the cassette when the matching means determines that they are the same and a cassette replacement request operation is performed. Item 5. The cassette storage device according to item 5. 9. The drive control means is for ejecting the sheet-like body from the ejection port of the cassette when the operation for ending the cassette exchange is performed. The cassette storage device described in. 10. The drive means is driven by a drive motor and rotationally driven by the drive motor, and enters the cassette through an insertion hole formed in the cassette to convey the sheet-like body together with a conveying roller inside the cassette. The cassette storage device according to any one of claims 4 to 9, further comprising a driving roller that conveys the driving roller. 11. The collating means is an ID key input.
5. The above-mentioned claim 5 to claim 1 for collating numbers.
The cassette storage device according to any one of items 0. 12. The cassette storage device according to claim 5, wherein the collating unit collates the ID number of the inserted ID card. 13. The cassette storage device according to claim 6, wherein the lock mechanism is an electromagnetic lock. 14. The sheet-like body detection sensor according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion detection means is arranged at a required position.
The cassette storage device according to any one of claims 3 to 13. 15. The sheet-like body detection sensor arranged at a required position, wherein the pull-in detection means is a sheet-shaped detection sensor.
Item 15. The cassette storage device according to any one of items 1 to 14. 16. The cassette storage device according to claim 14, wherein the sheet-shaped body detection sensor is a photoelectric sensor. 17. The cassette storage device according to claim 1, wherein the sheet-shaped body is roll paper. 18. The cassette storage device according to claim 1, wherein the sheet-shaped body is a cut sheet. 19. The cassette storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays an operation procedure for cassette exchange. 20. The print head for printing on a sheet-like body discharged from a cassette and a cutter for cutting the printed sheet-like body are provided in the housing, according to any one of claims 1 to 19. The cassette storage device according to any one of the above. 21. A ticket vending machine for voting tickets, wherein the sheet-like body is a ticket-issuing paper, the print head prints necessary items on the ticket-issuing paper, and the cutter is
21. The cassette storage device according to claim 20, wherein the printed ticket issuing paper is cut and discharged as a voting ticket. 22. The cassette storage device according to claim 21, wherein the ticket vending machine is arranged at a counter of a sales floor for face-to-face sales. 23. The ticket vending machine comprises a communication section for communicating with a voting center, and the permitting means, when a cassette exchange instruction signal is not transmitted from the voting center,
22. The said 21st thing which does not allow opening of said door.
Item 15. The cassette storage device according to item 22. 24. The ticket vending machine comprises a communication unit for communicating with a voting center, and the opening control means prevents the door from being opened when a cassette exchange instruction signal is not transmitted from the voting center. The second claim
The cassette storage device according to item 1 or 22. 25. A housing for accommodating a cassette having a sheet-shaped body housed therein, wherein the cassette has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and the housing is for loading and unloading the cassette. A method of opening and closing the door of a cassette storage device having a door, comprising detecting whether or not the sheet-shaped body is projected from a cassette housed in a housing, and when the sheet-shaped body is projected from the cassette, A method for opening and closing a door in a cassette storage device, characterized by preventing the door from opening. 26. A housing for accommodating a cassette containing a sheet-shaped body is provided, wherein the cassette has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and the housing is for loading and unloading the cassette. A method for opening and closing the door of a cassette storage device having a door, comprising detecting whether or not the sheet-shaped body is drawn inside a cassette stored in a housing, and when the sheet-shaped body is drawn in. A method for opening and closing a door in a cassette storage device, which allows the opening of the door. 27. A housing for accommodating a cassette containing a sheet-shaped body is provided, wherein the cassette has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, and the housing is for loading and unloading the cassette. A method for opening and closing the door of a cassette storage device having a door, comprising detecting whether or not the sheet-like body protrudes from a cassette housed in a housing, and pulling the sheet-like body into the cassette. If the sheet-like body is protruding from the cassette,
A method of opening and closing a door in a cassette storage device, characterized in that the opening of the door is blocked, and the opening of the door is allowed when a sheet-like body is pulled inside the cassette. 28. A cassette to be housed in a cassette housing device, which comprises a sheet-shaped body and has a discharge port for discharging the sheet-shaped body, wherein the sheet-shaped body is drawn into the cassette. A pull-in detection unit that detects that the cassette is accommodated in the cassette storage device, an insertion hole for a drive roller provided in the cassette storage device to enter the inside of the cassette, and a drive roller of the drive roller. A cassette comprising: a conveyance roller that ejects the sheet-like body from the ejection port or draws the sheet-like body into the inside of the cassette as the sheet rotates.