JPH0725504A - Recording medium traetment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent jamming of tickets on the carrying route of an automatic examining device. CONSTITUTION:The ticket pooling part of an automatic examining device is provided on a carrying passage formed by two carrying belts 30, 31. For example, a ticket such as an Edmonson ticket 32 and a pass 33 is once poled by the ticket pooling part. The ticket pooling has a stopper 34 and reverse stopper 36 for stopping the ticket. The ticket pooling part also has a reverse stopper part near ticket guide 38 and near ticket stopper 35 for regulating the inclination of the Edmonson ticket 32 by the friction with the carrying belts 30, 31 by their side walls.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium processing device such as an automatic ticket inspection device for performing ticket collection or ticket collection on a recording medium such as a ticket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in relation to railways, it is provided at the entrance or exit of facilities such as railways for the purpose of labor saving at ticket gates, and when users who use the facility enter or leave the facility, When changing facilities,
Introduce an automatic ticket gate system that takes in and inspects the ticket carried by the user, such as Edmonson ticket, and allows the user's passage if the ticket is appropriate, and blocks the user's passage if the ticket is inappropriate Has been done.

This automatic ticket gate apparatus has magnetic information recorded on one side (back side) of a ticket inserted by the user from the receiving section when the user enters, exits or changes trains.
For example, read information such as the entrance station and the effective charge,
Based on this read information, it is determined whether to allow or block passage of the user, and after the ticket is subjected to a predetermined process, such as printing or punching, the ticket is discharged from the discharge section through a predetermined transport path. It is used for discharging or collecting the bills in the bill collecting section.

In the above automatic ticket gate, two parallel conveyor belts are provided on the conveyor path, and the conveyor belts are driven at the same speed to convey the ticket.

On the other hand, in the bill collecting machine provided on the exit side, a discharging mechanism for discharging the ticket after the predetermined processing is constructed as follows.

[0006] That is, the discharge mechanism section includes a discharge section composed of a rotation roller and a belt capable of rotating in the normal and reverse directions, and a reverse operation of the discharge section when the ticket discharged from the discharge section is not extracted by the user. It consists of a ticket pool section that temporarily holds the ticket returned by, and a ticket collection section that collects the ticket held in this ticket pool section in the next forward rotation operation. Prevents troubles caused by forgetfulness.

[0007] In this automatic ticket gate, although the two conveyor belts are driven at the same speed, the passenger tickets that are temporarily pooled in the passenger ticket pool section are rubbed against the conveyor belt little by little. May tilt. Therefore, usually, the ticket pool section is provided with a regulation mechanism for regulating the inclination of the ticket.

By the way, in this automatic ticket gate apparatus, when the next ticket is inserted after the user has passed, if the ticket remains in the discharge mechanism section (when the ticket is forgotten), A forgetting action, a so-called reverse action is performed.
Assuming this case, the ticket pool section is provided with a partition member for preventing the ticket from going backwards,
The partition member projects onto the transport path to stop the backward-moved ticket that has been left behind.

However, in this automatic ticket gate apparatus, since the conveyor belt for conveying the tickets to the ticket pool section is driven in the same direction as the discharging section, the partition plate is accompanied by the reverse operation of the discharging section. The next ticket (the second ticket) that has been transported to the position on the back side of the vehicle also goes backward in the transportation path. Since this backward movement is performed by the two conveyor belts, the ticket may also tilt at this time and cause a jam.

[0010]

As described above, in the above-described conventional automatic ticket gate apparatus, in the case of the ticket pool portion in which the partition plate blocks the conveying path to stop the ticket, the number of the ticket pools is increased in accordance with the reverse operation of the discharging portion. There is a problem that the first ticket may go backward in the transport path and cause a jam.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is possible to prevent a recording medium such as a ticket from jamming on a transportation route of an automatic ticket gate. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is provided with a conveying means for conveying a recording medium to be discharged along a predetermined conveying route, and the conveying route, Ejecting means for ejecting only the front end portion of the first recording medium first conveyed on the conveying path by the conveying means and holding the remaining portion at that position, and the ejecting means provided on the conveying path. When the second recording medium is conveyed while the first recording medium is being held by the first recording medium, the first stopping means for stopping the second recording medium on the conveying path, When the recording medium ejected from the ejecting unit is not removed, the reversing unit for temporarily reversing the first recording medium to the first stopping unit and the second recording medium are stopped. During the transfer A first restricting means for restricting the inclination of the second recording medium above, and a reverse traveling means, which is provided in the transport path, reversely moves the second recording medium at the same time as the first recording medium. Second stop means for stopping the second recording medium at a predetermined position on the transport path, and the second stop means provided on the transport path for stopping the second recording medium. In the meantime, there is provided a second restricting means for restricting the inclination of the second recording medium on the transport path.

[0013]

In the recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when the first and second recording media are moved backward on the conveying path, they are stopped by the first and second stopping means, respectively. And the inclination of the 1st and 2nd recording medium is regulated by the 2nd regulation means.

Therefore, when two recording media are conveyed, the recording media will not jam in the conveying path.

[0015]

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of an automatic ticket gate apparatus of an embodiment according to the recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a ticket as a card-shaped recording medium having a magnetic recording unit on a predetermined surface (rear surface) for storing information by a magnetic recording system or the like at one end of the automatic ticket gate apparatus main body 1. A receiving section 3 for receiving 2 and a discharging section 4 for discharging the boarding ticket 2 inserted from the receiving section 3 are provided at the other end. This discharge section 4 discharges only the tip of the ticket 2 and keeps the rest at that position.
It consists of a reversible rotating roller and a belt.

The ticket 2 may be, for example, a fare prepaid system having a monetary value (a regular ticket, a commuter pass, a number of tickets, etc.) or a system in which the fare is prepaid having a monetary value and is reduced each time it is used (stored).・ Those with different thickness, width, etc. are used. Of these tickets, for example, a regular ticket is small (30 mm × 57.5
mm) paper tickets, so-called Edmonson tickets. On the other hand, commuter passes and coupons are large plastic cards (57.5 mm x 85 mm) compared to Edmonson tickets. It should be noted that the coupon ticket is a ticket in which a punch hole is punched at a predetermined position on the ticket surface for each boarding. The thickness of these tickets varies from about 0.18 mm to 0.45 mm depending on whether they are made of paper or plastic. That is, the ticket 2 is roughly divided into two types according to the width, and when the thickness is increased, it varies from about 0.18 mm to 0.45 mm depending on the material.

Between the receiving portion 3 and the discharging portion 4, a transport path 5 for transporting the ticket 2 received from the receiving portion 3 to the discharging portion 4 side is formed by a plurality of transport belts or the like. . A plurality of detectors (sensors) 6,
7, 8 and 9 are provided to detect passage of the ticket 2 being conveyed. Further, on the transport path 5, between the receiving section 3 and the discharging section 4, magnetic information reading sections (reading heads) 10 and 11 for reading the magnetic information recorded on the ticket 2 are provided.
Magnetic information recording units (writing heads) 12 and 13 for recording magnetic information on the ticket 2 and magnetic information reading units (reading heads) 14 and 15 for reading the recorded magnetic information are provided. Each of the read / write heads 10 to 15 is provided with a support member (rotating roller) 16 so that a predetermined space is provided as the transport path 5 and each space is maintained.
21 are provided. In addition, each read / write head 10
˜15 are attached to one side surface of the automatic ticket gate apparatus main body 1 together with the rotating rollers 16 to 21. In addition, each reading
The write magnetic heads 10 to 15 are provided one above and one below the transport path 5 so that the magnetic information on the back side can be read and written when the ticket 2 is inserted either on the front side or the back side. . In addition, distribution units 22 and 23 for distributing the tickets 2 are provided on the transport path 5. Since the sorting unit 22 performs different post-processing on ordinary tickets and other tickets, depending on the ticket 2, for example, a coupon ticket and a stored fair system card (hereinafter referred to as SF card) are SF
The processing section 24 side allocates the commuter pass and the Edmonson ticket to the boarding ticket pool section 25 side. The allocating unit 23 outputs the ticket 2 in the direction of the ejecting unit 4 when the inserted ticket 2 is to be discharged, and when the inserted ticket 2 is to be collected. The ticket 2 is distributed to the bill collecting section 40. Further, the automatic ticket gate apparatus main body 1 is provided with a door portion 41 which is closed to prevent passage of a user.

Next, the structure of the control system of the automatic ticket gate will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure,
The automatic ticket gate control system includes a central processing unit 42 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) that controls the entire automatic ticket gate, and a read-only memory 44 (hereinafter referred to as RO) that stores a control program for the CPU 42.
R), a random access memory 46 (hereinafter referred to as RAM) for storing information read from the ticket 2 and a buffer of a control program, an entrance station where the use of the ticket 2 is started (or A fare memory 48 storing fare information corresponding to an entrance station code corresponding to an entrance station, a reading circuit 50 for controlling the reading heads 10, 11, 14, 15 and a recording circuit for controlling the writing heads 12, 13. 52, ticket 2 based on the outputs of detectors 6-9
Board detection circuit 54 for detecting the carrying state of the vehicle, a carrying control circuit 56 for controlling a carrying motor 55 for carrying the boarding ticket 2 along the carrying path 5, and a door for controlling a door opening / closing mechanism 58 for driving the door section 41. The control circuit 60 is composed of a control panel (not shown) for controlling the main body 1 of the automatic ticket gate, a transmission control circuit 62 for transmitting information to and from a host computer, and the like.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, the ticket pool unit 25
Will be described in detail.

As shown in the figure, the ticket pool section 25
Is provided on a transport path formed by two transport belts 30 and 31, and is for temporarily pooling boarding tickets, for example, Edmonson ticket 32 and commuter ticket 33, which are transported on this transport path. A stopper 34 having partition surfaces 34a and 34b pivotally supported by the apparatus main body 1 is provided on the transport path. This stopper 3
4 is rotated up and down under the control of the CPU 42 and, for example, when the first ticket is sent to the discharging section 4 and the ticket in the discharging section 4 is not extracted, the ticket that has been subsequently conveyed is partitioned. It is temporarily stopped at 34a. The stopper 34 also temporarily stops the first ticket when the discharge section 4 reverses after a lapse of a predetermined time and the first ticket is returned.

Further, on this conveyance path, while the ticket is stopped by the stopper 34, the near ticket guide 35 for controlling the side wall of the ticket to be rubbed and inclined by the conveyor belts 30 and 31. Is provided. Further, in this conveying path, the conveying belt 3 that is driven in the same direction as the discharging unit 4
A reverse rotation stopper 36 is provided for stopping the ticket at a predetermined position when the ticket stopped by the stopper 34 by 0, 31 goes backward. Reverse rotation stopper 36
Has an inclined surface 36a and is constantly urged to maintain the inclination. The reverse rotation stopper 36 is attached such that the inclined plane 36a is pressed and sunk by the ticket conveyed when the conveyor belts 30 and 31 are normally rotated, and the ticket is passed through. The shaft 37 that supports the reverse rotation stopper 36 has its side wall that the Edmonson ticket 32 is rubbed by the conveyor belts 30 and 31 while the Edmonson ticket 32 is stopped while the ticket is being mounted on the reverse rotation stopper 36. A reverse rotation stopper section near ticket guide 38 that is regulated by. The reverse pass stopper near ticket guide 38 and the near ticket guide 35 are provided with inclined surfaces 35 so as not to regulate the conveyed commuter ticket 33.
a and 38a are provided. Since the commuter pass 33 is regulated by abutting on the wall surface of a base (not shown) provided on the side of the conveyor belt 30, it is not necessary to provide the reverse rotation stopper portion near ticket guide 38, the near ticket guide 35, and the like.

In this automatic ticket gate apparatus, when the ticket 2 is inserted from the insertion section 3, the size of the ticket 2 in the width direction is first detected by the detectors 6 and 7, and the detection result is the ticket detection. It is taken into the CPU 42 through the circuit 54.

The ticket 2 is conveyed as it is through the conveying path 5 regardless of the front and back sides, and magnetic information is read by either one of the reading heads 10 and 11 provided one by one, and the magnetic information is read by the reading circuit 50. Through CPU4
Taken in 2. At this time, the CPU 42 obtains the information indicating which side of the ticket 2 that has been inserted is facing up by the reading head 10 or the reading head 11 that has read the magnetic information. The CPU 42 allows the boarding ticket 2 to pass through as it is, and performs magnetic processing and punching processing based on the captured information. For example, when performing magnetic processing, 1
Magnetic information is written on the back surface of the ticket 2 by one of the write heads 12 and 13 provided in pairs, and the write result is displayed by the read head 14 or the read head 15 provided in the same direction as the surface. Read and confirm. If the ticket 2 is an Edmonson ticket or the like, the CPU 42 controls the distribution unit 22 to distribute the ticket to the ticket pool unit 25 side. If the ticket 2 is a coupon ticket, etc., the sorting unit 2
2 is controlled and the ticket 2 is distributed to the SF processing unit 24 side.

Here, if the inspection result of the first ticket, for example, the Edmonson ticket 32, sent to the ticket pool section 25 side is appropriate, the CPU 42 causes the door control circuit 60 to permit the passage of the user. The door opening / closing mechanism 58
The door 41 of the passenger car is opened and the ticket pool 25
The stopper 34 is lowered to pass the Edmonson's ticket 32, and the distribution unit 23 is sent to the discharging unit 4 while controlling it in the discharging direction. The ejection unit 4 ejects only the leading end of the ticket 2 and supports the remaining portion. When the user who has passed through the door portion 41 extracts it, the sensor 9 detects it and sends the next ticket to the discharge portion 4.

Here, the user who has passed through the door portion 41
When the Edmonson ticket 32 protruding from the ejecting section 4 is forgotten, the CPU 42 reverses the ejecting section 4 to reverse the Edmonson ticket 32 and returns it to the boarding ticket pool section 25 after a predetermined time.

On the other hand, at this time, if the next (second) Edmonson's ticket 32 has already been conveyed to the boarding ticket pool section 25, the stopper 34 is raised and its partition surface 34.
Stopped at a (pooled). Even in this pool, the second Edmonson's ticket 32 is regulated by the side wall of the near ticket guide 35 so as not to incline.

From this state, when the discharging section 4 operates in the reverse direction, both the first Edmonson's ticket 32 and the second Edmonson's ticket 32 are moved backward by the conveyor belts 30 and 31.

Then, the first Edmonson ticket 32 is pooled by the partition surface 34b of the stopper 34, and the second Edmonson ticket 32 is stopped (pooled) by the reverse rotation stopper 36. That is, two Edmonson tickets 32 are pooled in the transport path. Even in this pool, the side wall of the reverse rotation stopper section near ticket guide 38
The inclination of the second Edmonson ticket 32 is restricted.

Then, the two conveyor belts 30 and 31 move to the normal rotation operation, the first Edmonson ticket 32 pooled on the partition surface 34b of the stopper 34 is conveyed to the bill collecting section 40, and the second Edmonson ticket is conveyed. 32 is conveyed to the discharge unit 4 side.

As a result, even if the first user forgets to take the ticket even if two tickets have been inserted in succession.
This automatic ticket gate apparatus continuously executes the ticket gate operation without causing any trouble in the ticket gate.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the two conveyor belts 30 and 31 are rotating in the reverse direction, the compact and vertically long Edmonson ticket 3 is used as the stopper 34 and the reverse rotation stopper 36.
When 2 is pooled, the conveyor belts 30 and 31 may be rubbed and inclined, but since the near ticket guide 35 and the reverse rotation stopper portion near ticket guide 38 regulate this, the Edmonson ticket 32 is inclined at each portion. No more jams in the pool.

As a result, jamming of the Edmonson's ticket 32 can be generally prevented on the conveying path.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first and second recording media are moved backward by the reverse means and stopped by the first and second stopping means respectively. Since the first and second recording media are regulated by the first and second recording media, respectively, the first and second recording media are prevented from inclining on the transport path.

As a result, jamming of the recording medium on the transport path can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a control system of the automatic ticket gate apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing in detail a ticket pool unit of the automatic ticket gate apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Main body of automatic ticket gate, 2 ... Ticket, 3 ... Reception section, 4 ...
Ejection section, 5 ... Transport path, 25 ... Ticket pool section, 30, 3
1 ... Conveyor belt, 32 ... Edmonson ticket, 32 ... Commuter ticket, 34 ... Stopper, 35 ... Near ticket guide, 36 ... Reverse rotation stopper, 37 ... Shaft, 38 ... Reverse rotation stopper near ticket guide.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transport unit for transporting a recording medium to be ejected along a predetermined transport route, and a first recording medium provided on the transport route and first transported on the transport route by the transport unit. Discharge means for discharging only the tip portion and holding the remaining portion at that position;
When the second recording medium is conveyed while the second recording medium is being held, the second recording medium is stopped on the conveying path by first stopping means, and the discharging means discharges the second recording medium. When the removed recording medium is not removed, the first recording medium is temporarily removed from the first recording medium.
And a first restricting means for restricting the inclination of the second recording medium on the transport path while the second recording medium is stopped, The first means is provided by the retrograde means.
The second recording medium and the second recording medium at the same time as the second recording medium, the second stopping means for stopping the second recording medium at a predetermined position; And a second restricting unit that restricts the inclination of the second recording medium on the transport path while the second recording medium is stopped by the stopping unit. apparatus.