JPH0737163Y2 - Ticket-vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial field of application" The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine, and in particular, it is used for the purpose of cutting continuous paper (ticket paper) appropriately and printing predetermined items on the cut pieces for sale. It relates to a suitable ticket vending machine.

"Prior Art" A conventional ticket vending machine will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, 1 is a paper sheet, which is cut by a cutting device 3 to a predetermined size a. Reference numeral 4 denotes a thermal head, which prints predetermined items on the cut pieces (tickets) cut by the cutting device 3. Reference numeral 6 denotes a platen, which is configured to press a ticket against a thermal head to assist printing, and rotate in conjunction with the pulse motor 5 to eject the printed ticket to the outside. The above elements 3 to 6 form a printing mechanism 23.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a paper feeding mechanism, which includes a stepping motor 13 and a roller 14 which is interlocked with the stepping motor 13. In this case, the roller 14 is in close contact with the ticket 1. Reference numeral 11 is a pulse generator, which is configured to generate a pulse signal S ₁ having a predetermined cycle.
A switch 20 is inserted between the pulse generator 11 and the stepping motor 13.

When the switch 20 is set to the ON state in the above configuration,
The pulse signal S ₁ is supplied to the stepping motor 13. As a result, the stepping motor 13 rotates according to the pulse signal S ₁ , and the roller 14 also rotates in conjunction with this,
The paper sheet 1 is sent to the left, that is, to the thermal head 4. Predetermined items are sequentially printed on the paper sheet sent to the thermal head 4.

Next, when a predetermined time T ₁ elapses, the switch 20 is turned off, the cutting device 3 is controlled to cut the paper sheet 1, the stepping motor 13 is stopped, and the paper sheet on which the predetermined matter is printed is printed. Are separated and discharged to the outside.

According to the above operation, the size a of the ticket is the stepping motor.
It is determined by the rotation speed of 13 and the time T ₁ for rotating it.

At this time, the size a of the ticket needs to be within a certain range. As an example, if the standard value is 57.5 mm, the error generally needs to be ± 0.5 mm or less.
In order to keep the error within this range for a long period of time, it is necessary to keep the error during adjustment within ± 0.2 mm. In particular, in recent years, it is common to magnetically encode the data printed on the front surface of the ticket and record this as magnetic information on the back surface of the ticket (not shown). Therefore, if the error of the dimension a is large, it will be difficult to read this data and will also affect the quality judgment of the data. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep the error within the above range. However, there are some manufacturing errors in the dimensions and pressing of each component of the ticket vending machine, and since these values change due to aging, etc., the error of the dimension a does not always fall within the above range. There was a problem.

In view of the above circumstances, the conventional ticket vending machine shown in FIG. 2 is provided with the cycle setting device 22. Cycle setting device 22
Is for setting the cycle of the pulse signal S ₁ by supplying the cycle instruction data S ₂ to the pulse generator 11, and includes a read-only storage device (ROM) 7 and a dip switch 8
And an adder 10. The ROM 7 stores a value that serves as a reference for the cycle instruction data S ₂ . The DIP switch 8 is a 3-bit DIP switch consisting of three switches 81, 82 and 83. When these three switches are appropriately set to the ON state or the OFF state, the values shown in the following table Is set.

The adder 10 adds the value stored in the ROM 7 and the set value of the DIP switch 8 and outputs this as the cycle set value S ₂ .

According to this structure, by operating the dip switch 8, the feeding speed of the ticket 1 can be made appropriate,
The error of the size a of the ticket can be kept within a predetermined range.

By the way, in recent years, there is a demand for ticket vending machines that can be continuously operated for a long time. However, according to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, when the ticket 1 is used up, there is no choice but to stop issuing the ticket until a new ticket is loaded. Therefore, in the configuration shown in FIG. 2, it is necessary to add a new paper feeding mechanism so that two paper sheets can be loaded and to issue the paper sheets continuously.

According to the above configuration, when one of the paper sheets is used up, the other paper sheet can be used in its place and the ticket issuance can be continued. Further, in this way, it is possible to load a new paper sheet while the other paper sheet is being used, and to operate continuously for a long time while using both paper sheets in turn.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the above-mentioned configuration, it is necessary to separately adjust the sheet feeding speeds of the two sheet feeding mechanisms, and the components 8, 10, 11 and 12 in FIG. It is necessary to provide two systems corresponding to the above. That is, two DIP switches each having a 3-bit structure corresponding to the constituent element 8 are provided, and peripheral circuits (not shown) for converting a pattern of the printed circuit board and a contact signal of the DIP switch to a voltage signal. It is necessary to provide two systems for up resistance, etc.). Therefore, there is a problem that the adjustment time is long and the manufacturing cost is high.

An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket vending machine which can be loaded with two paper sheets, has a short adjustment time, and has a low manufacturing cost.

"Means for Solving the Problems" In order to solve the above problems, the present invention appropriately cuts a supplied ticket paper, prints a predetermined matter, and discharges the printing mechanism.
Storage means for storing the standard value of the paper cut size, first correction means for setting a first correction value for the standard value, and first addition means for adding the standard value and the first correction value Setting means, first pulse generating means for generating a first pulse signal having a cycle corresponding to the output value of the first adding means, and a first pulse signal at a speed according to the first pulse signal. A first paper feed mechanism that feeds one ticket to the printing mechanism, a second correction unit that sets a second correction value, and the first value and the second correction value are added. Second adding means and a second cycle of a cycle corresponding to the output value of the second adding means.
Second pulse generating means for generating the pulse signal of 1., and a second paper feeding mechanism for feeding the second paper sheet to the printing mechanism at a speed according to the second pulse signal. It has a feature.

"Operation" First, the setting means calculates a value corresponding to the transport speed of the first paper feed mechanism, and the first pulse generating means generates the first pulse signal having a cycle corresponding thereto. The first paper feed mechanism is the first
When the pulse signal of
Paper sheet of the above is fed to the printing mechanism.

On the other hand, the second adding means adds the output value of the setting means and the second correction value, and the second pulse generating means generates a second pulse signal having a cycle corresponding to this added value. When the second pulse signal is supplied to the second paper feeding mechanism, the second paper feeding mechanism feeds the second paper sheet to the printing mechanism at a speed according to the second pulse signal.

The printing mechanism appropriately cuts the ticket supplied as described above, prints a predetermined item on the cut piece, and discharges the cut piece.

[Embodiment] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the parts corresponding to the parts in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 is a ticket having the same structure as the ticket 1.
Reference numeral 15 is a paper feeding mechanism, which includes a stepping motor 16 and a roller 17.
And is configured similarly to the paper feed mechanism 12. Further, 18, 19, 21 are the pulse generator 11, the adder 10, and the
A pulse generator, adder, configured similarly to switch 20
It is a switch.

Reference numeral 9 is a 2-bit dip switch including two switches 91 and 92, and these two switches are appropriately turned on.
When the status or OFF status is set, the values shown in the following table are set.

The set value of the DIP switch 9 and the output value S ₂ of the adder 10 are added by the adder 19, and the added value S ₃ is supplied to the pulse generator 18. Therefore, if a value that corrects the difference between the paper feed speed of the paper feed mechanism 12 and the paper feed speed of the paper feed mechanism 15 is set in the DIP switch 9, both paper feed speeds can be made substantially constant. . Since it is easier to correct the difference between the paper feeding speeds of the paper feeding mechanisms 12 and 15 than to correct the error of the entire ticket vending machine, the time required for the correction work is short.

Here, the reason why the DIP switch 9 has a 2-bit configuration while the DIP switch 8 has a 3-bit configuration will be described. First, since the DIP switch 8 corrects errors such as the size and pressing of each component throughout the ticket vending machine, there are many elements to be corrected, and therefore the maximum correction amount must be increased.

On the other hand, the DIP switch 9 has the paper feed mechanism 12,
This is because the maximum correction amount may be small, since it is used only to correct the difference between the 15 components.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the DIP switch 9 is configured with a small number of bits, there is also an advantage that the manufacturing cost of the DIP switch 9 and its peripheral circuits is low.

[Advantage of Invention] As described above, according to the ticket vending machine of the present invention, the maximum correction amount by the second correction means is smaller than the maximum correction amount by the first correction means, and therefore the configuration can be made small and Adjustment becomes easy. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ticket vending machine which can be loaded with two paper sheets, has a short adjustment time, and has a low manufacturing cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional ticket vending machine. 1 ... Ticket paper (first ticket paper), 2 ... Ticket paper (second ticket paper), 7 ... ROM (storage means), 8 ... DIP switch (first correction means), 9 ... … Dip switch (second
Correction means), 10 ... Adder (first addition means), 11 ...
... Pulse generator (first pulse generating means), 12 ... Paper feed mechanism (first paper feed mechanism), 15 ... Paper feed mechanism (second paper feed mechanism), 18 ... Pulse generator ( Second pulse generating means), 19 ... Adder (second adding means), 22 ... Cycle setting device (setting means), 23 ... Printing mechanism.

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A printing mechanism for (a) appropriately cutting a supplied paper sheet, printing a predetermined item and discharging it, and (b) a storage means for storing a standard value of a paper sheet cutting dimension, and the standard value. A first correction means for setting a first correction value for the first correction value, and a first correction means for adding the standard value and the first correction value
(C) first pulse generating means for generating a first pulse signal having a cycle corresponding to the output value of the first adding means, and (d) the first A first paper feed mechanism that feeds the first paper sheet to the printing mechanism at a speed according to the pulse signal of (1), (e) second correction means for setting a second correction value, and (f) A second for adding the first value and the second correction value
And (g) second pulse generating means for generating a second pulse signal having a cycle corresponding to the output value of the second adding means, and (h) according to the second pulse signal. A second paper feeding mechanism for feeding a second paper sheet to the printing mechanism at a speed.