JPH0986781A - Document treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly feed a document from each feed station without stopping a carrying conveyor. SOLUTION: This device has the first carrying conveyor 1 for carrying cartons 41, and a plurality of feed stations 10 and 20 laid at the side of the first carrying conveyor 1 for feeding a bundled document to the cartons 41. Each of the feed stations 10 and 20 is formed out of continuous form cutting parts 14 and 24, and collating parts 15 and 25 for collating paper sheets for the feed thereof to the cartons 41. The cutting parts 14 and 24, and the collating parts 15 and 25 of each of the feed stations 10 and 20 are actuated, when a corresponding carton 41 is at the upstream side of the first carrying conveyor 1, and a prepared document is in a standby state at the collating parts 15 and 25. The document is fed to the corresponding carton 41, upon the arrival thereof at the collating parts 15 and 25.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a form processing apparatus capable of producing a desired type of form bundle and rapidly inserting it into a carton on a conveyor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been practiced to collect (overlap) a required number of forms of a desired type and send them to a specific destination. For example, when 5 A-forms and 5 B-forms are sent to a destination and 10 A-forms, 10 B-forms, and 10 C-forms are sent to another destination, the worker The necessary number of sheets are extracted from the stack of A forms, the stack of B forms, and the stack of C forms that have been piled up in advance by a machine, packed in a bundle, packed in a mail bag, and addressed and sent.

[0003]

As described above, as described above,
When collating and sending the required number of forms to a specific destination, the worker extracts the required number from the bundle of each form and mails them in a bundle.

However, the manual work by such an operator has problems in accuracy and processing speed. Further, when stacking the forms by a machine, in order to make it easy for an operator to extract, it is necessary to specially provide a mechanism such as a step or a sticky note for each extracted bundle.

Therefore, while the printed forms are cut into a required shape at a plurality of supply stations, the desired types of forms are collated and arranged in a required number, and the bundles of the forms thus arranged are respectively arranged. It is considered to supply the cartons on the conveyor from the supply station.

In this case, when the supply station is operated after the corresponding carton is conveyed to the supply station, it is necessary to wait the carton on the conveyor until the stack of documents is loaded from the supply station, which results in a loss of time. Becomes

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a form processing apparatus capable of rapidly inserting a stack of forms into a corresponding carton.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a conveyor for connecting and conveying cartons, and a plurality of conveyors which are continuously arranged on the side of the conveyors to supply a bundle of documents to the cartons. Each of the supply stations comprises a cutting unit for continuous sheets and a collating unit for collating a plurality of the cut sheets to form a bundle of sheets and inserting the bundle into the carton. The cutting section and the collating section of the station are operated when the corresponding carton is located upstream of the relevant feeding station of the conveyor, and the form obtained at the collating section of the relevant feeding station is operated at the collating section. The form processing apparatus is characterized in that a control device for waiting is provided.

According to the invention, the cutting section and the collating section of each supply station are activated and obtained at the time when the corresponding carton is located upstream of the supply station of the conveyor. Since the form is kept waiting at the collating part, the form can be immediately put into the carton when the corresponding carton reaches the collating part.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a form processing apparatus according to the present invention. First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 8, the entire form processing apparatus will be described.

In FIGS. 1 and 8, there is provided a first conveyor 1 for carrying a carton 41 in which forms are stored. In FIG. 8, the carton 41 is omitted for convenience. Along this first conveyor 1,
A general form supply station 10 for supplying the general form 11 to the carton 41 on the first transfer conveyor 1, a multi-part form supply station 20 for supplying the multi-part form 21 to the carton 41 on the first transfer conveyor 1, and a postcard form. Three
A postcard form supply station 30 for supplying 1 to the carton 41 on the first conveyor 1 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the first transfer conveyor 1 is connected to the second transfer conveyor 2 and the discharge conveyor 3 via the switching means 4. Of these, the switching means 4 sends out the carton 41 containing the abnormal bundle of documents to the discharge conveyor 3 side and the carton 41 containing the normal bundle of documents to the second transport conveyor 2 side.

Next, each supply station 10, 20, 3
0 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The general form supply station 10 collects (overlaps) a necessary number of the cut general forms 11 and a cutting unit 14 for cutting the general forms 11 into a predetermined shape to form a stack of forms, and this form is formed. And a collating unit 15 for throwing a bundle of Necessary information is written as a bar code 12 at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the general form 11,
The information written on the bar code 12 is read by the reader 17. The general form may be a guidebook or the like.

The multi-part form supply station 20
Are parts 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e
A multi-parts form creating section 28 for creating a multi-parts form 21 by superposing each one, a cutting part 24 for cutting the multi-parts form 21 into a predetermined shape, and a necessary number of the cut multi-parts forms 21. And a collating unit 25 that puts the stack of documents into the carton 41. Necessary information for creating the multi-part form by superposing the parts in the creating unit 28 is written in a predetermined part of each part 21a to 21e as a barcode, and the multi-part form is automatically created based on the bar code. To be done. Also, multi-part form 21
Necessary information is written as a bar code 22 at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the part 21a constituting the bar code 2a.
The information written in 2 is read by the reader 27.
As the multi-parts form 21, for example, an insurance application form including a plurality of parts can be considered.

The postcard form supply station 30
Is a folding part 38 that folds a predetermined number of postcard webs 31a in a layered manner, a cutting part 34 that cuts the folded postcard webs 31a into a predetermined shape, and presses and bonds the layered postcard webs 31a. The postcard form 31 has a pressing part 39 for creating the form 31, and a postal form 31 for collecting a required number of forms to form a form bundle, and a collating part 35 for inserting the form bundle into the carton 41. Note that the postcard web 31a is preliminarily provided with an adhesive portion, and when the postcard web 31a folded in layers is pressed by the pressing portion 39, the postcard webs 31a are adhered to each other by the adhesive portion, and the postcard form 31 is formed. Is created.

Further, necessary information is stored in the bar code 3 at a predetermined position of the postcard web 31a constituting the postcard form 31.
The information written in 2 and written in the barcode 32 is read by the reader 37.

Further, each supply station 10, 20, 3
0 and the conveyors 1, 2 are controlled by the controller 40. In this case, the control device 40
As will be described later, each of the supply stations 1 before the corresponding carton 41 is conveyed by the conveyor 1.
0, 20, 30 are operated to create a bundle of forms in advance, and the bundle of forms is stored in the collating portions 15, 25, 35.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having such a structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 8. First, the box-shaped carton 41 is loaded into the first conveyor 1.
Next, a bundle of general forms 11 is supplied from the general form supply station 10 (first supply station) into the carton 41 on the first conveyor 1. In this case, the bar code 12 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the general form 11, and the information written in the bar code 12 is read by the reader 17. The information read by the reader 17 is sent to the control device 40, and is collated with the input data previously registered by the control device 40.

The information written in the bar code 12 includes, for example, customer-specific information, the number of sheets to be collected by the general form supply station 10, and the form previously supplied to the carton 41 at each supply station. There is an ID code and the like for matching these two forms when supplying and superposing different forms.

Bar codes 22 and 32 similar to the bar code 12 are also written in the multi-part form 21 and the postcard form 31.

Based on the command information from the controller 40,
The general form 11 is cut into a predetermined shape in the cutting unit 14 of the general form supply station 10, and subsequently, the necessary number of cut general forms 11 are collected in the collating unit 15. After that, the bundle of the general forms 11 gathered together is temporarily stored in the gathering section 15, and then the carton 4 on the first conveyor 1 is conveyed.
1 is supplied.

On the other hand, the multi-part form supply station 20
At, the information written in the bar code 22 of the part 21 a is read by the reader 27, and the read information is sent to the control device 40. Next, the multi-part form 21 is created by superposing the parts 21a to 21e one by one. Subsequently, the multi-parts form 21 is sent to the cutting unit 24, the multi-parts form 21 is cut into a predetermined shape based on command information from the control device 40, and the cut multi-parts form 21 is then collated. As many as 25 are collated. After that, the bundle of the collected multi-part forms 21 is supplied into the carton 41 on the first conveyor 1.

Next, each postcard form supply station (third supply station) 30 operates based on a command signal from the control device 40. First, in the postcard form supply station 30, the information written in the bar code 32 of the postcard web 31a is read by the reader 37,
The read information is sent to the control device 40.

Next, at the folding portion 38, the postcard web 3 is formed.
1a is folded in layers, and the postcard web 31a thus folded is cut into a predetermined shape at the cutting portion 34. Subsequently, the postcard webs 31a folded in the pressing portion 39 are pressed, and the postcard forms 31 are obtained by adhering each other by the adhering portion.

Next, based on the command information from the control device 40, the postcard form 31 is collected in the collating section 35 by the required number. After that, the bundle of collected postcard forms 31
It is supplied to the carton 41 on the first conveyor 1.

Next, each supply station 10, 20, 30
About the operation timing of the carton 41 corresponding to
This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7,
Of the supply stations 10, 20, 30 for convenience,
The operation timing of the multi-parts form supply station 20 will be described, but the other supply stations 10 and 30 also have the same operation timing.

That is, in a normal state, as shown in FIG. 3, the corresponding carton, for example, carton C is the first conveyor 1.
The multi-part form supply station 20 is activated when it is located on the upstream side. Then, a bundle C of multi-part forms created in the multi-part form supply station 20
Waits in the collating unit 25. Then carton C
When the sheet reaches the collating section 25 of the multi-part sheet supply station 20, a bundle C of multi-part sheets is put into the carton C from the collating section 25. In this way, when the carton C is located on the upstream side, the bundle C of multi-part forms is created and waits in the collating unit 25, so the first transport conveyor 1 is stopped at the time of loading from the collating unit 25. It is not necessary to operate it, and the first conveyor 1 can be operated continuously.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, when an abnormality (jam or the like) occurs in the bundle C of multi-part documents in the multi-part supplying station 20, the multi-part supplying station 2
0 stops immediately. In this case, the first conveyor 1
Then, the other general form supply station 10 and the postcard form supply station 30 continue to operate without stopping. Next, when the corresponding carton C reaches the collating section 25 of the multi-parts supply station 20, the first conveyor 1, the general form supply station 10, and the postcard form supply station 30 stop (FIG. 5).

In this way, when the corresponding carton C reaches the gathering section 25 of the multi-parts supply station 20,
Since the first conveyor 1, the general form supply station 10 and the postcard form supply station 30 are stopped,
It is possible to easily perform matching between the abnormal bundle C of multi-part forms and the corresponding carton C. Further, the other general form supply station 10 and the postcard form supply station 30 can be operated without waste. Further, it is also possible to recover the abnormality of the multi-parts supply station before the first conveyor 1 stops.

After the abnormality is recovered, a bundle C of abnormally many parts forms
Can also be placed in carton C (FIG. 6).

Further, the control device 40 sends out the carton C to the second conveyor 2 in the case of a normal product from the signal of the normal product or the defective product output at the time of returning, and the switching means in the case of a defective product. 4 is operated to send out from the first conveyor 1 to the discharge conveyor 3 side. The signal of the non-defective product or the defective product is output from the operation panel shown in FIG. 9 arranged in the multi-parts supply station 20 by the operator when judging the abnormal state of the bundle C of the multi-parts form when the abnormality is restored. .

The carton in which the bundle of normal documents is stored is sent from the first conveyor 2 to the second conveyor 2 by the control device 40 operating the switching means 4.

Next, in the case of abnormal recovery, as shown in FIG. 7, the multi-parts form supply station 20 is stopped and the first conveyor 1 and the general form supply station 10 are operated. That is, the general form supply station 10 is activated when the corresponding carton is located on the upstream side of the first conveyor 1.
General sheet supply station 10 for the bundle of created general sheets
The collating unit 15 of No. 1 is made to stand by.

On the other hand, the multi-part form supply station 20
Regarding, regarding, the corresponding carton D is stopped without being operated until it reaches the collating section 25 of the multi-part form supply station 20, and when the carton D reaches the collating section 25, the multi-part form supply station 20 is activated. It is supposed to do.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, at the time when the corresponding carton is normally located on the upstream side of the first conveyor 1, the supply stations 10, 20, 3 are supplied.
0 is operated to create the forms 11, 21, and 31, and the forms 11, 21, and 31 are supplied to each supply station 1.
Since the 0, 20, 30 collating sections 15, 25, and 35 are made to stand by, the corresponding cartons are placed in the respective collating sections 15, 2, 35.
As soon as it reaches 5, 35, the form 11,
21, 31 can be added. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the forms 11, 21, 31 of each supply station 10, 20, 30, the supply station is stopped and the transport conveyor is operated until the carton corresponding to the abnormal form reaches the supply station. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform matching between the abnormal form and the corresponding carton, and if the carriage is restored before it stops, the carriage does not stop. At the time of restoration, it is possible to judge whether the product is a normal product or a defective product, so that the defective product can be minimized. After the recovery, the barcode information printed on the form of the supply station where the error occurred and the carton that is the target of insertion of the bar code information are activated when the carton reaches the collating section, so the abnormal form is spread over multiple cartons. Even if it does, it will be possible to put it into the carton from the collating unit.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, the form obtained at each supply station waits at the collating unit, and when the corresponding carton reaches the collating unit, the form is immediately placed in the carton. Since it is designed to be put in, it is possible to quickly perform the work of putting in a form without stopping the conveyor. Further, even when an abnormality occurs, the signal of a normal product and a defective product are output, so that the defective product can be minimized. After the error recovers, the supply station operates after the carton to which the barcode information printed on the form of the relevant supply station reaches the collation section, so even if the abnormal form spreads over multiple cartons, It is possible to input from the joint.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall layout diagram showing a form processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a conveyor, a general form supply station, and a multi-part form supply station.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation of the form processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation of the form processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation of the form processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation of the form processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation of the form processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an operation flow chart of the supply station.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation panel provided in a multi-part supply station.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 First Conveyor 2 Second Conveyor 10 General Form Supply Station 14 Cutting Part 15 Collating Part 20 Multi-part Form Supply Station 24 Cutting Part 25 Collating Part 30 Postcard Form Station 34 Cutting Part 35 Collating Part 41 Carton

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transport conveyor for connecting and transporting cartons, and a plurality of supply stations which are continuously arranged on a side of the transport conveyor and which supply a bundle of documents to the carton. The feeding station is composed of a cutting unit for continuous sheets and a collating unit for collating a plurality of cut sheets to form a bundle of sheets and putting it into the carton. The cutting unit and collating unit of each feeding station. A control device for activating the corresponding carton at the time when the corresponding carton is located on the upstream side of the supply station of the conveyer conveyor, and waiting the form obtained at the collation section of the supply station at the collation section. Form processing device characterized by. 2. The control device, when an abnormality occurs in a bundle of documents at a certain supply station, drives the conveyor until the corresponding carton reaches the relevant supply station, and then stops. Form processing device described. 3. The control device, when the abnormality generated in the stack of documents of the supply station is recovered, after the carton corresponding to the first stack of documents after the recovery reaches the collating portion of the supply station, cutting is performed. The form processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the section and the collating section are operated. 4. The control device outputs a normal or defective signal to a carton corresponding to the form when an abnormality occurs in the form bundle at a certain supply station. Form processing device.