JPH08138087A - Commutation ticket issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the operation rate by reducing burden on jam canceling processing by an operator by automatically canceling a jam occurring on a carrier path when old or new tickets are handled. CONSTITUTION: When the jam occurs on a main carrier path 47, a sub carrier path 52 or the carrier paths 39, 40, 44 and 57 in a ticket paper housing part 33 and an issuance processing part 32, the carry abnormality is detected by an optical sensor provided in each carrier path. At this time, the rotation of a stepping motor for carry driving is detected, and the stepping motor for carry driving is stopped when each motor is driven. then, jam processing is performed by the operator. Also, when the jam of ticket paper S occurs on the carrier paths 39, 40 and 44 in the ticket paper-housing part 33, high torque is generated by driving the stepping motor for carry driving at a slow speed, then, the ticket paper S is carried. Moreover, the ticket paper S is introduced to a confluence part 48, and it is collected in the wastebasket of a carrier destination at one terminal of the carrier path 59 by the sub carrier path 52.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commuter ticket issuing device which detects a jam of a ticket by detecting the rotation of a drive motor when the commuter ticket or the like is jammed to automatically clear the jam.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A commuter ticket issuing device for issuing commuter tickets (for example, used for transportation such as railways and buses) has been put into practical use. With such a commuter pass issuing device, when issuing a commuter pass, it is possible to set issuing conditions such as the departure station button and the arrival station button,
By reading the old ticket, the commuter ticket issuing unit issues a commuter ticket (new ticket).

In the commuter ticket issuing section, the insertion slot for inserting an old ticket (old commuter ticket) is also used as an issuance slot for issuing a commuter ticket (new ticket). The issuing information and the settlement information of the continuation commuter pass in the magnetic recording unit are read and punched on the face of the ticket and then printed on the front side, or printed on the front face and ejected again from the issuing port. This old ticket is deformed in various ways such as a warp, a bend, and a bend depending on how the passenger uses it. There are locations where jams are likely to occur in the transport paths of the old ticket and the new ticket, such as the connection of the magnetic head and the transport guide. When a jam occurs, another commuter pass cannot be processed until the jam process is performed, which is a factor of lowering the operating rate of the commuter pass issuing device. Further, since the jam processing is also an operator work, the work load on the operator is increasing. Therefore, it is desired that the operation of the commuter pass issuing device is not stopped due to the occurrence of a jam due to a deformed old ticket or the like.

[0004]

As described above, if a jam occurs on the conveying path when processing old and new tickets, another commuter ticket cannot be processed until the jam processing is performed. Further, since the jam processing is also an operator work, there is a problem that the work load on the operator increases and the operating rate of the commuter pass issuing device decreases.

In view of this, the present invention automatically cancels jams that occur on the conveyance path when processing old and new tickets, and reduces the operator's burden of jam clearance processing to improve the operating rate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a commuter pass issuing device that can be designed.

[0006]

A commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention is a commuter pass issuing device for issuing a commuter pass, and is a conveying device for conveying the commuter pass, and a driving device for driving the conveying device. First for detecting the rotational drive of this drive means
And a second detecting means provided on the conveying means for detecting a conveying state of the commuter pass, and an abnormality in the conveying state of the commuter pass is detected by the second detecting means,
When the first detection means detects an abnormality in the rotational drive of the drive means, it comprises a control means for automatically canceling the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass.

The commuter ticket issuing device of the present invention is, in the commuter ticket issuing device for issuing a commuter ticket, carrying means for carrying the commuter ticket, driving means for driving the carrying means, and rotational driving of the driving means. A first detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the commuter pass, a second detecting means provided on the conveying means for detecting a conveying state of the commuter pass, and a second detecting means for detecting a conveying state of the commuter pass. When an abnormality is detected, determination means for determining whether the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass is manually released or automatically released depending on whether the drive means is rotationally driven by the detection of the first detection means. When the determination means determines that the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass is to be automatically canceled, the control means controls the discharge by the reverse rotation of the drive means or the forced discharge by the generation of high torque by the low speed rotation. And It is configured.

The commuter ticket issuing device of the present invention reads commuter ticket issuance information recorded in an old commuter ticket, and issues a continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded. In the apparatus, a transport path for transporting the commuter pass such as the old commuter pass and the continuation commuter pass, a transport roller pair provided on the transport path for transporting the commuter pass, and a motor for driving the transport roller pair. , A rotation detection sensor that detects the rotation of the motor, a conveyance detection sensor that is provided on the conveyance path and that detects the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass. And a control means for automatically canceling the abnormality of the transportation state of the commuter pass when the rotation detection sensor detects the rotation abnormality of the motor.

The commuter ticket issuing device of the present invention reads commuter ticket issuance information recorded in an old commuter ticket and issues a continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded. In the apparatus, a transport path for transporting the commuter pass such as the old commuter pass and the continuation commuter pass, a transport roller pair provided on the transport path for transporting the commuter pass, and a motor for driving the transport roller pair. , A rotation detection sensor for detecting the rotation of the motor, a conveyance detection sensor provided on the conveyance path for detecting the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and when the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass. First rotation means for rotating the motor in the reverse direction to eject a commuter pass whose conveyance state is abnormal, and when the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, the motor is rotated at a low speed. High torr Second discharge means for forcibly discharging the commuter pass in which the commuter state has become abnormal and the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the commuter state of the commuter pass, and the rotation detection sensor rotates the motor. When the abnormality is detected, the control means is configured to perform control to cancel the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass by using the first or second discharging means.

[0010]

According to the present invention, in the commuter ticket issuing device for commuting a commuter ticket, the commuter ticket is conveyed by the conveying means, the conveying means is driven by the driving means, and the rotational driving of the driving means is the first detecting means. Is provided on the carrying means, the carrying state of the commuter pass is detected by a second detecting means, and an abnormality in the carrying state of the commuter pass is detected by the second detecting means. When an abnormality in the rotational drive of the drive means is detected by the detection means, the control for automatically canceling the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass is performed.

According to the present invention, in a commuter ticket issuing device for issuing a commuter ticket, the commuter ticket is conveyed by a conveying means, the conveying means is driven by a driving means, and whether or not the driving means is rotationally driven is a first aspect. When the detecting means detects the conveyance state of the commuter pass provided on the conveying means by the second detecting means, and when the second detecting means detects an abnormality in the conveying state of the commuter pass. , It is determined whether the abnormality of the transportation state of the commuter pass is manually released or automatically released by the presence / absence of rotational driving of the driving unit by the detection of the first detection unit, and the conveyance state of the commuter pass is determined. When it is determined that the abnormality is to be automatically canceled, discharge by reverse rotation of the drive means or forced discharge by generation of high torque due to low speed rotation is performed.

According to the present invention, in the commuter ticket issuing device for reading commuter ticket issuance information recorded in an old commuter ticket and issuing a continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded. A commuter pass such as a commuter pass and a continuation commuter pass is conveyed on a conveyance path and is provided on this conveyance path. The commuter pass is conveyed by a conveyance roller pair, and the conveyance roller pair is driven by a motor to rotate the motor. It is detected by the rotation detection sensor,
Provided on the conveyance path, the conveyance detection sensor detects the conveyance state of the commuter pass, the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and the rotation detection sensor detects an abnormality in the rotation of the motor. When it is detected, the control for automatically canceling the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass is performed.

According to the present invention, in the commuter ticket issuing device for reading commuter ticket issuance information recorded in an old commuter ticket and issuing a continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded, A commuter pass such as a commuter pass and a continuation commuter pass is conveyed on a conveyance path and is provided on this conveyance path. The commuter pass is conveyed by a conveyance roller pair, and the conveyance roller pair is driven by a motor to rotate the motor. It is detected by the rotation detection sensor,
The conveyance state of the commuter pass provided on the conveyance path is detected by a conveyance detection sensor, and when the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, the motor is rotated in the reverse direction to indicate that the conveyance state is abnormal. The commuter ticket is discharged by the first discharging means, and when the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter ticket, the motor is rotated at a low speed to generate high torque and the conveyance state becomes abnormal. When the commuter pass is forcibly ejected by the second ejecting means, the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and the rotation detection sensor detects an abnormality in the rotation of the motor, The first or second discharging means is used to perform control for canceling the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 and 3 show the external configuration of the commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention. That is, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a top view. This commuter pass issuing device 1 has a condition setting operation unit 2 for inputting a part of purchase information, a station name button for setting a plurality of departure stations and arrival stations, and a transit button for setting transits in the vertical direction. , A transit departure / arrival station setting unit 3, which is configured by a color liquid crystal display unit (LCD) with a built-in touch panel that is horizontally arranged and displayed,
4. Input procedure or display section 5, which is composed of a color liquid crystal display section (LCD) for displaying the issue information and error contents input by the condition setting operation section 2 and the via departure / arrival station setting sections 3 and 4, issue date Displayed is an issue date display unit 6, an application form insertion slot 7 into which an application form in which purchase information is written by a purchaser is inserted, and a combined use insertion slot 8 into which a commuter ticket is issued or an old ticket is inserted. It is provided.

Next, the control circuit of the commuter pass issuing device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the CPU 20 is provided as a control unit for controlling the entire commuter pass issuing device 1. The CPU 20 stores a control program, character patterns, etc., and stores various data, a name reading section 22 and a name transfer section provided corresponding to the application sheet insertion slot 7. 23, commuter pass issuing unit 2 provided corresponding to the issuing insertion slot 8
4. A journal printer 25 that prints sales data and the like on a journal (not shown), a magnetic disk device 26 that handles a magnetic disk (not shown) that stores various types of information related to commuter pass issuance, such as sales data or fare data, A communication control unit 27 connected to an external device such as a host computer, a condition setting operation unit 2, transit departure / arrival station setting units 3 and 4, and a display unit 5 are connected via a communication line (not shown).

The name transfer unit 23 is composed of a CCD or the like, reads the name (written by the purchaser) on the application form inserted from the application form insertion slot 7, and converts it into pixel data (image pattern data). It is a thing.

The commuter pass issuing unit 24 prints the print data corresponding to the purchase information of the commuter pass paper or the print data corresponding to the old ticket inserted from the issuance insertion slot 8 or records magnetic information, and this new The commuter pass is issued from the issue insertion slot 8.

Next, the internal structure of the commuter pass issuing unit 24 will be described with reference to the sectional view shown in FIG. That is, the issue insertion port 8 is provided on the left side (front side) of the upper surface of the main body 31.

An issue processing unit 32 is provided above the main body 31 for printing the issued commuter pass and for magnetic recording, and below the inside of the main body 31 is an unprinted or non-magnetic record paper sheet. A ticket storage unit 33 in which S is stored is provided.

In the ticket storage section 33, two ticket hoppers 3 each storing a predetermined number of ticket S, ...
4, 35 are provided above and below. The above paper ticket hopper 34
Paper sheets S are fed one by one by the paper feed roller 36,
The take-out rollers 37 and 38 convey the take-out conveyance path 39 and guide the conveyance path 40.

The paper sheets S of the paper sheet hopper 35 are fed one by one by the paper feed roller 41, and taken out by the take-out rollers 42, 4.
3 is conveyed along the take-out conveyance path 44 and is guided to the conveyance path 40.

The other end of the conveying path 40 is the issuing processing unit 3 described above.
The paper sheet S that merges with the main transport path 47 in 2 at the merging section 48 and is guided from the ticket hopper 34 or 35 to the transport path 40 is transported upward, and the main transport path 4 in the issue processing unit 32 is transported.
I am led to 7.

One end of the main transport path 47 in the issue processing section 32 corresponds to the issue insertion port 8 and a switchback section 49 is provided at the other end. Behind the confluence section 48 of the main conveyance path 47, a black printing section 50 for printing the issued contents such as the expiration date, the departure station, the transit station, and the issuing station in black, and a red portion for printing a part of the issued contents in red. And a printing unit 51. The red printing section 51 is used when it is desired to emphasize the printed content on the commuter pass over the black printed area. For example, it is effective for "school" in the case of student discount commuting, or for visual confirmation on a bus or the like. The deadline is now printed in red.

The switchback section 49 and the merging section 4
A sub transport path 52 is provided between the sub transport path 52 and On the sub-conveyance path 52, an old ticket scissors section 53 for scissoring an old ticket and a paper sheet S
Of the write head 54 for recording magnetic information (valid period, departure / arrival station, transit, issue station, etc.) in the magnetic recording section on the back side of the sheet, and magnetic information of the magnetic recording section on the back side of the ticket S written by the writing head 54. There is provided a reading head 55 for receiving or reading the magnetic information of the magnetic recording portion on the back surface of the old ticket.

The main conveyance path 47 is provided behind the black printing section 50.
A branch conveyance path 56 is provided as a black monochromatic bypass that branches into the main conveyance path 47 again at the switchback unit 49 via a part of the sub-conveyance path 52.

The commuter pass issued from the merging section 48 to the issuing / inserting slot 8 is conveyed, and the old ticket inserted from the issuing / inserting slot 8 is conveyed to the merging section 48. Is provided.

On the conveying path 57, as shown in FIG. 1, the conveying roller pair 91, the detectors (optical sensors) 92 and 93, and the conveying roller pair 9 are arranged in this order from the issuing / inserting port 8.
4 are provided.

The conveying roller pair 91 is connected to the conveying path 57.
It is composed of two upper and lower conveying rollers 91a and 91b with the sheet sandwiched therebetween. These transport rollers 91a and 91b are
It is configured to be rotated by a transport system drive mechanism 72, which will be described later. When the old ticket is taken in, the transport roller 91a rotates counterclockwise, the transport roller 91b rotates clockwise,
When the continuous commuter pass is discharged, the transport roller 91a rotates clockwise and the transport roller 91b rotates counterclockwise.

A rectangular arm 95 is connected to the upper conveying roller 91a. This arm 95 has a shaft 9
It is adapted to be rotated about 6 as a fulcrum. As a result, when the transport rollers 91a and 91b are separated from each other, the arm 95 is excited by exciting a solenoid (not shown).
Is rotated about the shaft 96 as a fulcrum, the conveying roller 91a is moved downward, and the conveying rollers 91a and 91b are moved.
Then, the ticket on the transport path 57 can be transported.

The installation interval between the detector 92 and the detector 93 is shorter than the length of one commuter pass transported on the transport path 57. The detector 92 detects whether an old ticket has been inserted into the issuance insertion slot 8 or detects issuance (discharging) of a commuter pass from the issuance insertion slot 8 and the detector 93 By detecting the transportation of the old ticket when the old ticket is inserted into the issuing insertion slot 8, the incorporation of the old ticket into the main body 31 is detected, and the transportation of the commuter ticket at the time of issuing (discharging) the commuter ticket is detected. It is a thing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the switchback section 49 is provided with a transport path 59 for branch transporting the old ticket from the main transport path 47. A waste box (not shown) is provided at the transport destination at one end of the transport path 59 so that old tickets can be collected.

On the left side of the merging portion 48, there is provided a collecting box 60 for collecting various kinds of tickets (collective ticket, old ticket, error ticket). Near the merging portion 48, near the merging portion of the main transport path 47 and the sub-transporting path 52 between the merging portion 48 and the black printing portion 50, near the branch portion from the main transport path 47 to the branch transport path 56. , Gates 61, 62, 63, 64 near the branching portion of the switchback unit 49 to the conveyance path 59, respectively.
Is provided.

The ticket S, which has been conveyed from the sub-conveyance path 52 by the gate 61, is conveyed by the conveyance path 57 and issuance insertion port 8
The collective ticket, the old ticket, and the error ticket, which are guided to the sub-transportation path 52, are branched so as to be guided to the collection box 60.

The ticket S conveyed from the merging section 48 by the gate 62 is conveyed by the main conveying path 47 and the black printing section 5
The old ticket, which has been guided to 0 and conveyed from the merging portion 48, is branched so as to be conveyed to the reading head 55 by being conveyed to the sub-conveying path 52.

It is switched whether the ticket S conveyed by the main conveying path 47 by the gate 63 is conveyed by the main conveying path 47 as it is to be guided to the red printing section 51 or branched to the branch conveying path 56.

Whether the ticket S conveyed by the main conveying path 47 by the gate 64 is guided to the switchback section 49, and the old ticket conveyed by the main conveying path 47 is guided to the switchback section 49 or the conveying path 59. To switch.

Further, each conveyance path is provided with a conveyance detection sensor (optical sensor), which will be described later, so that a conveyance abnormality can be detected. The black printing portion 50 and the red printing portion 51 are respectively composed of an ink ribbon and thermal transfer type thermal heads 50a and 51a.

The conveyance drive is carried out by the stepping motor (driving means) 65 for the ticket storage section 33 and the stepping motors (driving means) 66, 67 for the issuing processing section 32. As shown in FIG. 5, the stepping motors 65, 66 and 67 are provided with a disk 15 with a slit on the shafts of the stepping motors 65, 66 and 67, and the rotation thereof is detected by a sensor (first detection means, rotation detection sensor) 16 Can be detected by. The stepping motors 65, 66, 67 are configured to transmit drive to the drive rollers for conveyance (conveying means, a pair of conveyance rollers) 18, ... By the timing belt 17.

Next, the control circuit of the commuter pass issuing unit 24 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the commuter pass issuing unit 2
CPU as a control unit for controlling the whole of 4 (control means,
Judging means) 70 is provided. The CPU 70 stores a control program and the like, and also stores a memory 71 for storing various data, a drive circuit 72 for controlling the transport system drive mechanism 72 for driving the transport drive rollers 18, ... 73, a reproduction circuit 74 for reproducing the contents read by the read head 55, a drive circuit 75 for driving the write head 54, a drive circuit 77 for driving a take-out mechanism 76 for the paper-sheet hopper 34 such as the take-out roller 37,
A drive circuit 79 for driving the take-out mechanism 78 for the hopper 35 such as the take-out roller 42, a drive circuit 80 for driving the old ticket scissors portion 53, the gates 61, 62, 63,
A drive circuit 81 for driving 64, a drive circuit 82 for driving the black print section 50, a drive circuit 83 for driving the red print section 51, an interface unit 84 connected to the CPU 20, and rotation (conveyance) of the arm 95. Solenoid 8 for moving roller 91a and stopper 95a up and down)
The drive circuit 86 for exciting the motor 5, the detectors 92 and 93, and the sensor 16 are connected.

The stepping motors 65, 66 and 67 are connected to the transport system drive mechanism 72. Further, the CPU 70 detects a conveyance abnormality such as a jam in each conveyance path according to a detection signal from a conveyance detection sensor (not shown), or detects an abnormality according to an abnormality detection signal from each printing unit, These detection abnormalities are output to the CPU 20.

In such a structure, the commuter pass issuing unit 2
The issuing operation of No. 4 will be described. First, the paper sheet S fed from the paper sheet hopper 34 by the paper feed roller 36 is guided to the switchback unit 49 via the take-out conveyance path 39, the conveyance path 40, and the main conveyance path 47. When being conveyed through the main conveyance path 47, the black printing section 50 prints black and the red printing section 51 prints red.

However, in the case of only printing in black, the ticket S
After being printed by the black printing section 50, the sheet is guided to the switchback section 49 via the branch conveyance path 56. Printed paper sheet S whose conveyance direction is reversed by the switchback unit 49
Is conveyed through the sub-conveyance path 52, and during this conveyance,
Magnetic information is written in the magnetic recording portion on the back surface of the ticket S by the writing head 54, and the recorded content is read by the reading head 55 for confirmation.

When the reading result by the reading head 55 is correct, the paper sheet S from the sub-conveyance path 52 is transferred to the gate 61.
Is conveyed to the issuance insertion slot 8 via the conveyance path 57 and is issued from the issuance insertion slot 8 as a commuter pass.

In this case, when the ticket S is conveyed from the merging portion 48 by the conveying path 57 and the leading end thereof is detected by the detector 93, the CPU 70 excites a solenoid (not shown) and the arm 95 causes the shaft 96 to move. It is rotated as a fulcrum, the transport roller 91a is moved downward, and the transport roller 91a,
The paper sheet S conveyed through the conveyance path 57 is held by 91b, and further, the stopper portion 95a also moves upward in conjunction with the movement of the conveyance roller 91a, releasing the conveyance path 57, and the paper sheet S is conveyed. The paper 57 is conveyed to the issue insertion slot 8. When the detector 92 detects the passage (rear end) of the paper sheet S, the CPU 70 determines that the commuter pass is normally issued (discharged), and deenergizes the solenoid 85 after a predetermined time elapses. The original state where the transport rollers 91a and 91b are separated is restored. At this time, the stopper portion 95a also moves downward,
The transport path 57 is closed, and a standby state for inserting another ticket is set.

When the reading result by the reading head 55 is erroneously turned into an error, the ticket S from the sub transport path 52 is guided to the collecting box 60 by the gate 61. Issue insertion slot 8
The old ticket inserted from is conveyed through the conveyance path 57 and the sub-conveyance path 52, and the magnetic information of the magnetic recording unit on the back surface thereof is read by the reading head 55. After that, the old ticket is scissored by the old ticket scissors portion 53, is conveyed through the conveying path 59 by the gate 64 and is collected in a waste box (not shown), or is conveyed by the switchback portion 49 by the gate 64, The conveying direction is reversed, the sheet is conveyed through the sub conveying path 52, guided to the collecting box 60 by the gate 61, and collected.

In this case, when the old ticket is inserted into the issuing insertion slot 8 and the insertion is detected by the detector 92, the CP
U70 excites a solenoid (not shown) to move the arm 9
5 is rotated about the shaft 96 as a fulcrum, the conveying roller 91a is moved downward, and the conveying roller 91a and 91b move the conveying path 5
The old ticket on 7 is held, and further, the stopper portion 95a also moves upward in conjunction with the movement of the conveying roller 91a, and the conveying path 5
7 is released, and the old ticket is transported to the merging portion 48 on the transport path 57. When the detector 92 detects the passage of the old ticket, the CPU 70 determines that the old ticket is normally taken in, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, a solenoid (not shown).
Is released and the transport rollers 91a and 91b return to the original state in which they are separated. At this time, the stopper portion 95a also moves downward to block the conveyance path 57 and prevent the insertion of another ticket.

That is, in response to the purchase application for the commuter pass by the application form, the clerk inputs the departure station (A station), the arrival station (B station) (use section), and the transit via the transit departure / arrival station setting units 3 and 4. At this time, the display color of the station name button portion corresponding to the input departure station, arrival station, and transit is changed.

Next, the clerk will receive predetermined data (for example, a passing month,
Purchase information such as sex, age, date of issue, etc.) is input using the condition setting operation unit 2.

In addition, the clerk inserts the application form into the application form insertion slot 7
And the name reading unit 22 reads the name written on the application form. Then, the CPU 20 causes the display unit 5 to display the issuance content, the charge, and the like according to the input data.

The CPU 20 also reads a character pattern from the memory 21 based on the input data, and the character pattern and the pixel data corresponding to the name handwritten by the purchaser, which is read by the name transfer unit 23, creates a corresponding commuter pass. The print data on the front side is edited and created and displayed on the display unit 5.

When the issued contents displayed on the display unit 5 are satisfactory, the clerk inputs a start key (not shown). Then, the CPU 20 controls the commuter pass issuing unit 24 to magnetically record the above-mentioned issuance content, transfer the name based on the image pattern data of the purchaser's name, print the purchase content and issue it from the issue insertion slot 8. . The CPU 20 also displays the commuter pass fee on the display unit 5.

The CPU 20 stores the transaction result on the magnetic disk by the magnetic disk device 26 and prints it on the journal. As a result, the clerk receives the commuter pass fee displayed on the display unit 5 from the purchaser and passes the issued commuter pass to the purchaser.

When issuing a renewal ticket using an old ticket, the issue (continuation) of the old ticket is instructed and the old ticket is inserted into the issue insertion slot 8. Then, the old ticket is received in the commuter ticket issuing unit 24, and the departure / arrival station, transit, name, etc. as the issuing conditions recorded in the magnetic recording unit on the back surface of the old ticket are read and output to the CPU 20. This allows the CPU
A display unit 20 displays the content of the issue and the fee according to the content and the standard effective period. Then, after confirming the issue contents such as the issue date and the number of months, the issue instruction is input. On this occasion,
Changes may be made using the condition setting operation unit 2. According to the issuing instruction, the commuter pass created by the commuter pass issuing unit 24 is issued from the issue insertion slot 8.

In this case, when the old ticket is inserted into the issuing insertion slot 8 and the insertion is detected by the detector 92, the CP
U70 excites a solenoid (not shown) to move the arm 9
5 is rotated about the shaft 96 as a fulcrum, the conveying roller 91a is moved downward, and the conveying roller 91a and 91b move the conveying path 5
The old ticket on 7 is held, and further, the stopper portion 95a also moves upward in conjunction with the movement of the conveying roller 91a, and the conveying path 5
7 is released, and the old ticket is transported to the merging portion 48 on the transport path 57. When the detector 92 detects the passage of the old ticket, the CPU 70 determines that the old ticket is normally taken in, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, a solenoid (not shown).
Is released and the transport rollers 91a and 91b return to the original state in which they are separated. At this time, the stopper portion 95a also moves downward to block the conveyance path 57 and prevent the insertion of another ticket.

When the continuous commuter pass is conveyed from the merging portion 48 by the conveying path 57 and the leading end thereof is detected by the detector 93, the CPU 70 excites a solenoid (not shown), and the arm 95 supports the shaft 96 as a fulcrum. And the conveying roller 91a is moved downward to move the conveying roller 91a,
The continuation commuter pass conveyed on the conveyance path 57 by 91b is held, and further, the stopper portion 95a also moves upward in conjunction with the movement of the conveyance roller 91a to release the conveyance path 57 and the continuation commuter pass is conveyed. The paper 57 is conveyed to the issue insertion slot 8. When the detector 92 detects the passage (rear end) of the continuation commuter pass, the CPU 70 determines that the continuation commuter pass is normally issued (discharged), and deenergizes the solenoid 85 after a predetermined time has elapsed. , Transport rollers 91a, 91
It returns to the original state where b is separated. At this time, the stopper portion 95
a also moves downward, closes the conveyance path 57, and enters a standby state for inserting another ticket.

Next, when a jam occurs in the main conveyance path 47, the sub-conveyance path 52, the branch conveyance path 56, and the conveyance paths 39, 40, 44, 57 in the commuter pass issuing apparatus 1 according to the present invention, an automatic operation is performed. The cancellation will be described.

In the commuter pass issuing device 1, the conveyed ticket C
The main conveyance path 47, the sub-conveyance path 52, the branch conveyance path 56, and the conveyance path 3 during the processing of the issuing commuter pass, the old ticket, and the ticket S.
When a jam occurs at 9, 40, 44, 57, the jam is detected by a sensor (optical sensor), which will be described later, provided on the conveyance path. In the jammed state, as shown in FIG. 7, a ticket C in which a jam is detected by an optical sensor (second detection unit, conveyance detection sensor) 19 including a light emitting unit 19a and a light receiving unit 19b is issued as a commuter pass. When it is not sandwiched between the drive rollers 18 and 18 in the device 1, the ticket C in which the jam is detected by the optical sensor 19 is sandwiched between the drive rollers 18 and 18 in the commuter ticket issuing device 1 as shown in FIG. There are some cases.

In the case of FIG. 7, since the ticket C is not sandwiched between the drive rollers 18, 18, even if the conveyance drive stepping motors 65, 66, 67 are driven, the drive rollers 18,
… Spins idle. Therefore, the jam processing is performed by the operator.

In the case of FIG. 8, since the ticket C is sandwiched between the drive rollers 18 and 18, the torque of the conveying drive stepping motors 65, 66 and 67 and the drive rollers 18 and 18 are set.
There are three possible situations depending on the amount of grip between the ticket C and the ticket C.

That is, when the torque of the conveying drive stepping motors 65, 66, 67 is larger, the paper C is further forcibly conveyed, so that the degree of the jam becomes worse.
In addition, the conveyance driving stepping motors 65, 66, 67
When the torque of 1 is equal to the magnitude of the gripping force between the transport rollers 18 and 18 and the bill C, the bill C is forcibly transported until it bends and cannot be further advanced in the transport direction.

Further, the stepping motor 6 for driving the conveyance
When the torque of 5, 66, 67 is smaller, the conveyance driving stepping motors 65, 66, 67 are stopped, and the conveyance of the ticket C is stopped.

Transport drive stepping motors 65, 6
As described above, the circular disks 15 with slits are provided on the rotary shafts 6 and 67, and the rotation of each motor is detected by each sensor 16.

In the present embodiment, the transport drive stepping motors 65, 66, 67 of the commuter ticket issuing device 1 have the torque of the transport drive stepping motors 65, 66, 67 gripping the transport rollers 18, 18 and the ticket C. It is set to be smaller than the force. That is, the conveyance driving stepping motors 65, 66, 67 are stopped and the conveyance of the ticket C is stopped when a jam occurs.

The main transport path 47, the sub-transport path 52, and the transport paths 39, 40 in the ticket storage section 33, the issuing processing section 32,
When a jam occurs at 44 or 57, the conveyance abnormality is detected by the optical sensors 19 provided on each conveyance path.

At this time, each sensor 16 detects the rotation of the transport driving stepping motors 65, 66, 67, and if each motor is rotating, the transport driving stepping motors 65, 66, 67 are stopped. The jam processing is performed by the operator.

If each sensor 16 detects the rotation of the conveying driving stepping motors 65, 66, 67, and if any of the motors is not rotating, the CPU 7
0 performs the following operation.

That is, the conveyance path 39 of the paper sheet storage section 33,
When a jam of the ticket S occurs at 40 and 44,
By driving the transport driving stepping motor 65 at a low speed, a high torque is generated to transport the ticket S. It is guided to the merging section 48 and is collected by a sub-transport path 52 in a waste box (not shown) at the transport destination at one end of the transport path 59.

When a jam occurs in the main conveyance path 47, the sub-conveyance path 52, the branch conveyance path 56, and the conveyance path 57 of the issuing processor 32, the CPU 70 controls as follows.
That is, in the case of an old ticket inserted through the issuing / inserting slot 8, when the main transport path 47, the sub transport path 52, and the branch transport path 56 are transported in the direction of the collection box 61, the transport direction is once reversed and the normal transport is performed. The jam is automatically released by retrying, and the old ticket is ejected from the issuing insertion slot 8. Further, the main transport path 47, the sub transport path 52, the branch transport path 56, and the transport path 57.
On the contrary, when the sheet is being conveyed in the direction of the conveying path 59, the conveying direction is reversed and the old ticket is ejected from the issuing / inserting slot 8.

In the case of the paper sheet S guided from the paper sheet storage section 33, when the main transport path 47, the sub transport path 52, and the branch transport path 56 are transported in the direction of the collection box 61, the transport direction is once reversed. Then, the jam is automatically released by retrying the normal conveyance, and the jam is collected in the collecting box 61. Further, when the paper sheet S is being conveyed in the opposite direction to the conveying path 59, the jam is automatically released by reversing the conveying direction once and retrying the normal conveying, and the waste at the conveying destination of one end of the conveying path 59 is not shown. Collected in a box.

As described above, the insertion of the old ticket and the issuance of the continuation commuter pass (new ticket) are carried out at the issuance insertion port which is also used, and the detection of the old ticket inserted into this issuance insertion port and the ejection of the continuation commuter pass. In the detector which is also used for detection of completion, the commuter ticket issuance information recorded in the old ticket is read, and the continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded is issued. When a jam occurs in the ticket storage unit or the issue processing unit, the rotation drive of the transport drive stepping motor is detected by the sensor, and the high torque due to the reverse rotation of the transport drive stepping motor or the low speed rotation of the transport drive stepping motor. By automatic release of jam by transportation,
Old tickets inserted into the issuance slot will be discharged to the issuance slot, and in the case of paper (new tickets), it will be collected in the scrap ticket collection box or scrap box inside the commuter ticket issuing device. Is.

Thus, it is possible to prevent the commuter ticket issuing device from being stopped in the event of a jam that occurs when the commuter pass is issued, to reduce the operator work involved in the jam processing, and to improve the operating rate of the commuter ticket issuing device. it can.

In the above embodiments, the case of using a train as an example of transportation has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be used in a bus or the like. Further, it may be a ticket other than the commuter pass.

As described above, according to the above embodiment,
The commuter ticket issuance information recorded on the old ticket is read, and the continuation commuter ticket, on which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded, is used to process old and new tickets. For jams that occur when performing in the issue processing unit,
By detecting the rotation drive of the transport drive stepping motor, the jam is automatically released by the reverse rotation of the transport drive stepping motor or the high torque transport due to the low speed rotation of the transport drive stepping motor, thereby avoiding the processing stop. In addition, it is possible to reduce the load of the jam clearance process on the operator.

[0074]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
A commuter ticket issuing device that can automatically clear jams that occur on the transport path when processing old and new tickets, reduce the operator's burden of jam clearance processing, and improve the operating rate. Can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the internal configuration of a commuter pass issuing unit in a commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control circuit of the commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a disk with slits provided on the shaft of a stepping motor and a sensor for detecting the rotation thereof.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a commuter pass issuing unit in the commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a jammed state of a ticket on a conveyance path.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a jammed state of a ticket on a conveyance path.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Commuter ticket issuing device 15 ... Slit disk 16 ... Sensor 17 ... Timing belt 18 ... Driving roller 19 ... Optical sensor 20, 70 ... CPU 24 ... Commuter ticket issuing section 65, 66, 67 ... Stepping motor 72 ... Conveying system Drive mechanism

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A commuter pass issuing device for issuing a commuter pass, wherein a conveying device for conveying the commuter pass, a driving device for driving the conveying device, and a first detection for detecting rotational driving of the driving device. Means, second detecting means provided on the conveying means for detecting the conveying state of the commuter pass, and the second detecting means for detecting an abnormality in the conveying state of the commuter pass, and the first detecting means. A commuter ticket issuing device comprising: a control means for automatically canceling an abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass when the detection means detects an abnormality in the rotational drive of the driving means. 2. A commuter ticket issuing device for issuing a commuter ticket, a conveying means for conveying the commuter ticket, a driving means for driving the conveying means, and a first means for detecting whether or not the driving means is rotationally driven. And a second detecting means provided on the carrying means for detecting the carrying state of the commuter pass, and when the second detecting means detects an abnormality in the carrying state of the commuter pass, Judgment means for judging whether the abnormality of the transportation state of the commuter pass is manually released or automatically released, depending on whether the driving means is rotationally driven by the detection of the first detection means, and the determination means When it is determined that the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass is to be automatically canceled, the control means controls the discharge by reverse rotation of the drive means or the forced discharge by generation of high torque by low speed rotation. Features and That season ticket issuing device. 3. A commuter ticket issuing apparatus for reading commuter ticket issuance information recorded in an old commuter ticket and issuing a continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded. And a transport path for transporting a commuter pass such as a continuous commuter pass, a transport roller pair provided on the transport path for transporting the commuter pass, a motor for driving the transport roller pair, and a rotation of the motor is detected. Rotation detection sensor, a conveyance detection sensor provided on the conveyance path for detecting the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and this conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and the rotation detection sensor A commuter pass issuing device comprising: control means for automatically canceling the abnormality in the transportation state of the commuter pass when an abnormality in the rotation of the motor is detected. 4. A commuter ticket issuing device for reading the commuter ticket issuance information recorded in an old commuter ticket and issuing a continuation commuter ticket in which the read commuter ticket issuance information is recorded, And a transport path for transporting a commuter pass such as a continuous commuter pass, a transport roller pair provided on the transport path for transporting the commuter pass, a motor for driving the transport roller pair, and a rotation of the motor is detected. Rotation detection sensor, a conveyance detection sensor provided on the conveyance path for detecting the conveyance state of the commuter pass, and when the conveyance detection sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, the motor is reversely rotated. When the conveyance detecting sensor detects an abnormality in the conveyance state of the commuter pass, the motor is rotated at a low speed to generate a high torque. Transport state When the abnormality of the transportation state of the commuter ticket is detected by the second discharging means for forcibly discharging the abnormal commuter ticket and the conveyance detection sensor, and the abnormality of the rotation of the motor is detected by the rotation detection sensor. A commuter pass issuing device, comprising: a control unit that controls the abnormality of the transportation state of the commuter pass by using the first or second ejecting unit.