JPH08305906A - Automatic ticket examining machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To return a train ticket quickly when there is no other ticket but it, and improve the efficiency of a ticket examining process by passing the train ticket through a hold part without making it stay at the hold part when it is decided that the ticket examining process is performed for one user with one' train ticket. CONSTITUTION: When the train ticket is inserted into an insertion slot 1, the data recorded on the train ticket are read out by a magnetic head H1 or H2 . When the magnetic data are read by the magnetic head H1 , it is judged that the train ticket is inserted facing up and arithmetic operation for the ticket examining process 15 performed on the basis of the read data. When the data are read by the magnetic head H1 and only the ticket is inserted alone like a commutating ticket, a wing W1 is positioned as shown by the alternate long and short dashes line. The train ticket is therefore sent out to a write part 3e along a conveyance path 3 without passing through the hold part 4 and after specific entrance/exiting data are written, the ticket is discharged to a discharge opening 2 through a discharge part 3f.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate, and more particularly to an automatic ticket gate that can use a plurality of tickets such as ordinary tickets and limited express tickets for ticket processing of one user. Machine, so-called automatic ticket gate for multiple tickets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic ticket gate of a type corresponding to a plurality of tickets is of a main body (hereinafter referred to as a main body) of the automatic ticket gate as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-78280. When the calculation result of the data recorded in the multiple tickets (hereinafter referred to as the ticket) inserted in the insertion slot is valid, the door is controlled to open and close to allow entry and exit. Has been done.

In the above automatic ticket gate, when admission is permitted, admission data is recorded on a plurality of inserted tickets, and the tickets are ejected from the outlet and returned to the user (passenger). If even one of the tickets is invalid, the door will be closed to prevent entry and all tickets will be ejected from the exit and returned to the user. In addition, as a general rule, a plurality of inserted tickets are collected in the main body at the time of entry, but a ticket such as a commuter pass that needs to be returned is discharged from the outlet and returned. And if even one of the tickets is invalid, the door will be closed to prevent entry and
All tickets are returned from the exit.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional automatic ticket gates for a plurality of tickets, all the tickets inserted into the main body are provided between the insertion opening and the discharge opening of the main body. Since it is configured to be held one by one in the holding section provided in the middle of the transportation path that conveys the obtained ticket, even in the case of one ticket such as a commuter pass, There is an inconvenience that the processing time becomes long because it is temporarily held in the holding unit.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object thereof is to improve return ticket processing efficiency by returning a ticket quickly in the case of one ticket. It is to provide an automatic ticket gate that can

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is provided in the middle of a transportation path for transporting a ticket provided between an insertion opening and an ejection opening of a main body. In an automatic ticket gate equipped with a holding unit for holding a plurality of tickets one by one, a reading means for reading the data recorded in the ticket inserted into the insertion slot of the main body, and a reading means for reading the data. Based on the data obtained, whether the ticket related to the read data is used for ticketing processing for one user with one ticket,
Alternatively, when a plurality of tickets determine the ticket processing for one user, and the determination means determines that the ticket processing for one user with one ticket, to the holding unit It is characterized in that a passage means for passing the ticket without passing the ticket is provided.

[0007]

In the above structure, the passage means determines, based on the data read by the reading means, that the ticket related to the read data performs the ticket processing for one user with one ticket. At times, the ticket is passed through the holding unit without being held.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which an insertion opening 1 is provided at one end side (right side in FIG. 1) of a main body a, and the other end side An exit 2 is provided.

In the main body a between the insertion port 1 and the ejection port 2, there is provided a conveyance path 3 for conveying the ticket inserted from the insertion port 1 to the ejection port 2. In the transport path 3, from the insertion port 1 side to the ejection port 2 side, in order, from the insertion port 1 side, the loading section 3a for loading the inserted tickets into the main body 1 and the stacked and inserted tickets one by one. A separating unit 3b for separating, an aligning and conveying unit 3c for adjusting the attitude of the ticket in a predetermined direction, magnetic heads H ₁ and H ₂ , and a reading unit 3d for reading data recorded on the ticket, magnetic head H. ₃ and H _4, and also has a punching unit P for writing entry / exit data, checking the writing state, and punching holes in the ticket if necessary, and ejecting the ticket. A discharge section 3f for discharging toward the exit and a collective discharge section 3g for collectively discharging a plurality of tickets to the discharge port 2 are provided. The transport path 3 is configured to be driven by the motor M ₁ .

The holding section 4 is provided in the lower part of the conveyance path 3 between the reading section 3d and the writing section 3e so as to be opposed thereto, and when the wing W ₁ is operated in the solid line position, the ticket is held in the holding section 4. It is configured to be introduced into. Then, the holding unit 4
Parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying path 3, and to each other with a predetermined distance, the upper hold transport path 4a, are formed in three stages of middle pending conveying path 4b and the lower hold conveyance path 4c, driven by a motor M ₂ Is configured.

When the motor M ₂ rotates clockwise,
The conveyance direction of each of the holding conveyance paths 4a to 4c is the same as the conveyance direction of the conveyance path 3 (see the solid line arrow in FIG. 1). On the other hand, when the motor M ₂ rotates counterclockwise, each of the holding conveyance paths 4a to 4c. The transport directions of 4a to 4c are configured to be opposite to the transport direction of the transport path 3 (see the chain line arrow in FIG. 1).

Not-shown solenoid driven stoppers T ₁ , T ₂ and T ₃ are provided at one end side (the left side in FIG. 1) of each of the holding and conveying paths 4a to 4c to temporarily hold a ticket. It is configured so that it can be discharged or discharged. Further, S, S ... Are sensors provided on the transport path 3 and each of the reserved transport paths 4a to 4c, and are configured to detect the position of the ticket on each transport path.

On the other end side (the right side in FIG. 1) of each of the holding conveyance paths 4a to 4c, that is, below the wing W ₁ , a distribution conveyance path 5 driven by a motor M ₂ is provided, and Wings W ₁₁ and W ₁₂ are provided between the respective holding conveyance paths 4a to 4c.

A part of the merging / conveying path 6 overlaps with the conveying path 3, and another part is located at one end side of each of the holding conveying paths 4a-4c (opposite to the position of the distributing / conveying path 5). Motor M
It is configured to be driven by ₁ .

In the transport path 3 between the converging transport path 6 and the writing section 3e, when the wing W ₂ descends, the ticket to be transported in the transport path 3 is recovered in a recovery box 7. A section 8 is provided. Although not shown, the recovery box 7 is provided with a recovery system path through which the ticket released to the outlet 2 is recovered when the user cannot carry it away for a predetermined time.

A transport path 3 between the writing section 3e and the discharging section 3f
Is provided with a printing unit 9 which, when the wing W ₃ descends, introduces a ticket to be transported on the transport path 3, prints a predetermined content on the thermal head TH, and sends the printed content to the transport path 3 again. There is.

In the figure, C is a controller composed of a microcomputer for controlling the main body a as a whole. Hereinafter, the control operation of the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when a ticket is inserted into the insertion slot 1 (Yes at step 100, hereinafter, step is referred to as S). The data recorded on the ticket is the magnetic head H
Read as ₁ or H ₂ . When the magnetic data is read by the magnetic head H ₁ , it is determined that the magnetic data has been inserted upward, and an operation for a ticket gate process is performed based on the read data (S102). When the data is read by the magnetic head H ₁ and the set is a set such as a commuter pass, the wing W ₁ is at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line. Therefore,
The ticket is written in the writing unit 3e by the transport path 3 without passing through the holding unit 4.
And the predetermined entrance / exit data is written therein, and then discharged to the discharge port 2 through the discharge unit 3f (S10).
6, S108, S110).

As a result of the above arithmetic processing, if entry and exit can be permitted, a door (not shown) can be opened (as it is when the main body a is a normally open type) to pass through the ticket gate passage,
If entry / exit is not permitted, the door will be closed and passage through the ticket gate will be blocked.

When the ticket is inserted into the insertion slot 1 with the back side up, that is, inside out, the data recorded on the ticket is read by the magnetic head H ₂ . At this time, the wings W ₁ and W ₁₁ are rotated to the positions indicated by the solid lines, the motor M ₂ is rotated clockwise, and the stopper T of the upper-stage holding conveyance path 4a is temporarily held. Therefore,
Tickets are transferred via Wings W ₁ and W ₁₁ to the upper hold transport path 4
It is temporarily held in a.

Next, when the motor M ₂ is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the boarding ticket temporarily held on the upper hold transport path 4a is sent to the transport path 3 via the wings W ₁ and W ₁₁ . In this way, the upper hold transport path (the middle hold transport path 4b,
The same applies to the lower storage path 4c) 4a is conveyed in the opposite direction and sends out a ticket to the main transfer path 3c. The ticket is inverted and the front side is turned up and sent to the writing section 3e side. Therefore, the magnetic heads H ₃ , H _{4 of} the writing unit 3e, the punching unit P, and the thermal head TH of the printing unit 9 are sufficient for surface insertion regardless of the insertion direction of the front and back sides of the ticket into the insertion slot 1. Can be manufactured at low cost.

When the ticket gate processing is performed and the single ticket is not a commuter ticket, the ticket does not need to be returned, so the wing W ₂ descends and the ticket is collected via the collection unit 8. It is collected in the collection box 7. In the case wicket process of admission, when the single ticket, then the ticket is to be written and punched admission data writing unit 3e it was done by lowering the wing W ₃ of the printing unit 9 Predetermined printing is performed by the thermal head TH, and then the discharge port 2
Sent to

Next, a case will be described in which one user carries out ticket processing with a plurality of, for example, two tickets (S1).
04 affirmative). First, when the first inserted ticket is valid, that is, when the data read by the magnetic head H ₁ (or H ₂ ) is valid, the wings W ₁ , W ₁₁ are at the solid line positions, and therefore The ticket is on the upper transfer path 4a
Will be temporarily suspended. When the second ticket is valid, the wing W ₁ is at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line. Therefore, the second ticket is sent to the writing unit 3e side via the transport path 3.

Next, the first ticket temporarily held on the upper hold transport path 4a is sent to the writing section 3e side.
In this case, when the first ticket is inserted upside down, as described above, the upper storage path 4a is conveyed in the opposite direction, but when it is inserted correctly, the stopper is used. T ₁ descends, and the motor M ₂ also rotates in the clockwise direction to send the ticket from the upper-stage holding transport path 4 a to the transport path 3 via the merge transport path 6. Therefore, the boarding ticket temporarily held on the upper hold transport path 4a is sent to the transport path 3 without being inverted.

In the case of admission with a plurality of tickets, or even in the case of entrance, if the admission is refused and the tickets are returned as described later, by the time all the tickets are in the exit 2,
It is temporarily held by the batch discharging part 3g, and when all the tickets are gathered, the stopper is opened and the tickets are collectively discharged.

When the first inserted ticket is an invalid ticket, it is not temporarily held in the upper hold transport path 4, that is, the wing W ₁ is not in the solid line position, and the writing section 3e or the like is used. It is discharged to the discharge port 2 without being processed.

If the second ticket is an invalid ticket,
The second ticket, as well as the ticket temporarily held on the upper hold transport path 4a, is discharged to the outlet 2 without being processed by the writing unit 3e or the like.

When the ticket gate processing for one user is carried out with three tickets, each holding conveyance path 4a,
4b and 4c are used. In this case, the middle hold transport path 4
During and out of tickets to b and the lower hold conveyance path 4c is the upper hold conveyance path 4a side wing W ₁₁ and middle holding conveyance path 4
The wing W ₁₂ on the b side is located at the two-dot chain line.

As described above, in the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment, when one ticket can be used to enter and exit from the inserted ticket, the ticket can be transferred to the outlet 2 without passing through the holding section 4. Since it is sent, the processing time can be shortened and the ticket gate processing efficiency can be improved.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, when a ticket that can be entered and exited with a single sheet is inserted upside down, the holding section 4 reverses it. However, in the writing section 3e, a magnetic head for back side insertion is further provided. It may be provided, and the reversing operation when inserted upside down may be omitted.

[0031]

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, based on the reading means for reading the data recorded in the ticket inserted into the insertion slot of the main body, and the data read by the reading means,
The determination means for determining whether the ticket related to the read data is used for one user with one ticket or a plurality of tickets for one user, and the determination means is one. When it is determined that ticket processing for one user is to be performed with one ticket, it consists of a passage means that allows the ticket to pass through the holding section without holding it, so the processing time is shortened. The processing efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Insertion Port 2 Ejection Port 3 Transport Path 3a Intake Part 3b Separation Part 3c Alignment Part 3d Reading Part 3e Writing Part 3f Discharging Part 3g Collective Discharging Part 4 Reserving Part 6 Merging Part 7 Recovery Box 8 Recovery Part 9 Printing Part H ₁ , H ₂ , H ₃ , H ₄ magnetic heads W ₁ , W ₂ , W ₃ , W ₁₁ , W ₁₂ Wing C controller M ₁ , M ₂ motor TH thermal head

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A holding unit for holding a plurality of ticket tickets one by one in the middle of a transportation path for transporting ticket tickets, which is provided between an insertion opening and a discharge opening of a main body of an automatic ticket gate. In the automatic ticket gate, the reading means for reading the data recorded in the ticket inserted in the insertion slot of the main body of the automatic ticket gate, and the reading means based on the data read by the reading means Judgment means for judging whether the ticket related to the data is for one user with one ticket or a plurality of tickets is for one user, and the judgment means is for one ticket An automatic ticket gate, characterized in that, when it is determined that ticket processing for one user is to be performed on tickets, a passage means is provided for passing the tickets without holding the tickets to the holding section. Machine.