JPH10162204A - Shutter device of printer for bankbooks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily open a shutter in simple constitution even if kinds of bankbooks are pressed. SOLUTION: The device is provided with the shutter 5 which restricts the insertion of kinds of bankbooks 3, etc., a shutter opening/closing solenoid 7 which drives the shutter 5 to open and close, a shutter sensor 8 which detects the open state the shutter 5, a solenoid 13 for vibration which gives vibration to the shutter 5, and a timer which detects a prescribed time to be elapsed and the shutter 5 is opened by giving vibration to the shutter 5 by driving the solenoid 13 for vibration unless the shutter sensor 8 detects the open state of the shutter 5 even if the timer detects the prescribed time to be elapsed after operation for opening the shutter 5 is done by turning on the shutter opening/closing solenoid 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shutter device of a passbook printing apparatus for inserting and printing passbooks.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of this type of passbook printing apparatus, there is an ATM (Automatic Tellers Machine) that automatically performs handling operations such as withdrawal and deposit of cash, and entry of a passbook. In such a passbook printing apparatus, a shutter device for restricting insertion of the passbooks is provided near an insertion slot for inserting booklets and cards such as the passbook.

A conventional shutter device includes a shutter for opening and closing a passbook insertion slot, a spring for urging the shutter in a closing direction, and a solenoid for driving the shutter in a direction for opening the shutter against the urging force of the spring. Is provided. Then, the passbook type printing device, when a passbook or the like is placed in the insertion slot and there is a command to perform processing such as filling in the passbook,
The shutter is opened by driving the solenoid, and the passbook is conveyed from the insertion slot into the apparatus.

[0004]

However, in the shutter device of such a passbook printing device, since the passbooks are inserted into the insertion slot with the shutter closed, if the force for pressing the passbooks is strong, There is a problem that the shutter cannot be opened.

In this case, in order to increase the force for opening the shutter, it is conceivable to use a solenoid capable of obtaining a large force or use a DC (direct current) motor having a large torque. It is not appropriate because the size of such components is large, which contradicts the demand for downsizing the device and also increases the power consumption.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a shutter device of a passbook printing apparatus which has a simple configuration and can easily open a shutter even when the passbook is pressed.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shutter for restricting insertion of passbooks, an opening and closing drive unit for opening and closing the shutter, an open state detecting unit for detecting an open state of the shutter, Vibration means for applying vibration to the shutter and a timer for detecting the elapse of a predetermined time are provided. After the opening / closing operation is performed by driving the opening / closing drive means, the open / close state is maintained even if the timer detects the elapse of the predetermined time. When the detection means does not detect the open state of the shutter, the vibration means is driven to apply vibration to the shutter.

According to the present invention, when the open / closed state detecting means does not detect the open state of the shutter even when the timer detects the elapse of a predetermined time, the vibration means is driven to vibrate the shutter. 2. The vibrating means is stopped when the open state detecting means detects an open state of the shutter.
It is a shutter device of the passbook printing device of the description.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shutter for restricting insertion of passbooks, opening and closing driving means for opening and closing the shutter, vibration means for applying vibration to the shutter, a timer for detecting passage of a predetermined time, Insertion detection means for detecting that a passbook has passed through the shutter and inserted into the apparatus is provided, and the insertion detection means detects insertion of the passbook into the apparatus even if the timer detects the elapse of a predetermined time. When the vibration detecting means is driven to vibrate the shutter when not in operation, the vibration detecting means stops the vibration means when the insertion detecting means detects insertion of the passbook into the apparatus.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a passbook printing apparatus will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a shutter device of a passbook printing apparatus according to the present embodiment. Reference numeral 1 denotes an insertion opening of the passbook printing apparatus, and reference numeral 2 denotes a table on which passbooks 3 are placed. The table 2 communicates with a transport path 4 that guides the passbooks 3 into the apparatus. A shutter 5 is provided between the table 1 and the transport path 4 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction (open / close). The lower end of the shutter 5 can be inserted into a gap between the table 1 and the transport path 4.

The shutter 5 is provided with a spring 6 for urging the shutter 5 downward for closing the shutter 5 and a shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 for driving the shutter 5 upward to open the shutter 5 against the urging force of the spring 6. Above the shutter 5, a shutter sensor 8 as an open state detecting means for detecting an open state of the shutter 5 is arranged.
The shutter sensor 8 is formed of, for example, a light transmission type sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element. When the upper end of the shutter 5 is detected, the shutter sensor 8 is turned on to detect the open state of the shutter 5. Further, one end of an iron plate 11 having a spring property is fixed to the shutter 5, and a permanent magnet 12 to which a vibration force is applied by a vibration solenoid 13 is attached to the other end of the iron plate 11. When AC power is supplied to the vibration solenoid 13, the permanent magnet 1
The shutter 5 vibrates in the left-right direction in FIG.

The spring 6 and the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 constitute shutter opening / closing driving means. Further, the iron plate 11, the permanent magnet 12, and the vibration solenoid 13 constitute a vibration means of the shutter.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a passbook printing apparatus according to the present embodiment. Reference numeral 21 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) constituting a control unit main body;
Is a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing program data and the like for controlling each part, 23 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) provided with a memory and the like used for data processing, and 24 is a shutter open / close Timer for measuring a predetermined time after turning on the solenoid 7 for
Reference numeral 25 denotes a mechanical controller 25 that controls each unit. CPU 21 and ROM 22, RAM 23, timer 24,
It is electrically connected to the mechanical controller 25 by a bus line 26.

The mechanical controller 25 includes a conveying motor 27 for driving a shutter opening / closing solenoid 7, a vibration solenoid 13, a shutter sensor 8, and a conveying roller (not shown) for conveying the passbooks 3 along the conveying path 4. A print head 28 for printing deposit / withdrawal information on the printing surface of the passbooks 3, a magnetic head 29 for magnetically reading / writing the magnetic stripe code number, account number, last print line information, etc. of the passbooks 3; An operation panel 30 having an operation key for inputting a withdrawal amount and the like and an operation guide and a display unit for displaying an error is connected.

In addition, although not shown, the passbook printing device includes an optical reading sensor for reading the printing surface of the passbook 3, checks the presence or absence of printing on the read line, and determines the last line of the printed line. A printed final line search unit and the like for recognizing the printed final line on the printing surface are provided.

When the passbooks 3 are placed on the table 2 of the insertion slot 1 and the input processing by the operation panel 30 is completed and the processing of the passbooks 3 is started, the CPU 21 controls the shutter as shown in FIG. Execute the opening control. That is, the CPU 21 first controls the timer 24 in ST1 to start counting the timer.

Subsequently, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned on in ST2. Then, it is determined whether or not the shutter is opened in ST3, that is, whether or not the shutter sensor 8 is turned on. At this time, if it is determined that the shutter sensor 8 has been turned on, the process proceeds to ST12 and subsequent steps. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed in ST12, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned off in ST13, and the shutter opening control ends. This predetermined time is at least 3
Set the time until the rear end passes through the shutter. The predetermined time may be counted by the timer 24.

On the other hand, if it is determined in ST3 that the shutter sensor 8 is not turned on, it is determined in ST4 whether or not the counting of the timer 24 has been completed. At this time, if it is determined that the timer count has not ended, the process returns to ST3, and if it is determined that the timer count has ended, the timer count is restarted in ST5. Subsequently, in step ST6, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is operated.
Is turned on, and the vibration solenoid 13 is turned on in ST7.
Turn on. Thereby, the passbooks 3 pressed against the shutter are pushed back by the vibration of the shutter, and the shutter is easily opened.

In ST8, it is determined whether or not the shutter has been opened again, that is, whether or not the shutter sensor 8 has been turned on. At this time, if it is determined that the shutter sensor 8 has been turned on, the vibration solenoid 1 is determined in ST11.
3 is turned off, and the process proceeds to ST12 and subsequent steps. That is, S
At T12, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned off at ST13 to terminate the shutter opening control.

If it is determined in ST8 that the shutter sensor 8 is not turned on, it is determined in ST9 whether or not the counting by the timer 24 has been completed. At this time, if it is determined that the timer count has not ended, the process proceeds to ST8.
When it is determined that the timer count has ended, error processing is performed in ST10. For example, a process of reinserting the passbooks 3 is displayed on the operation panel 30 or the like. After that, ST11
In step ST12, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned off in step ST13 to open the shutter. The control ends.

In the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, the passbooks 3 are placed on the table 2 of the insertion slot 1,
When the processing of the passbooks 3 is started after the input processing by the operation panel 30 is completed, first, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned on and the shutter 5 is opened.

At this time, the passbooks 3 are strongly
Is pressed, the shutter 5 does not open. When a predetermined time has elapsed in this state, the vibration solenoid 13 is turned on, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned on, and the shutter 5 is opened while the shutter 5 is vibrated via the permanent magnet 12 and the iron plate 11. Then, the passbooks 3 are slightly pushed back in the direction opposite to the insertion direction by the vibration of the shutter 5, and the shutter 5 is released from the pressing force of the passbooks 3. Thereby, the shutter 5 is opened, and the passbooks 3 are conveyed into the apparatus. If the shutter 5 does not open even if the shutter open / close solenoid 7 is turned on while the shutter 5 is vibrating, the passbook 3
Display that prompts the user to insert

As described above, with a simple configuration in which the means for vibrating the shutter 5 is provided, even when the passbooks 3 are pressed against the shutter 5 and the shutter 5 cannot be opened,
By vibrating the shutter 5, the shutter 5 is released from the force pressed by the passbooks 3, so that the shutter 5 can be easily opened. Accordingly, the size of the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 for opening the shutter 5 can be reduced to the minimum necessary size, so that it is possible to meet the demand for downsizing of the device and to reduce power consumption when driving the shutter 5. Can be reduced.

Further, only when the shutter 5 is not opened, the shutter 5 is vibrated, and when the shutter sensor 7 is turned on, the vibration solenoid 13 is turned off. Therefore, necessary power consumption can be minimized.

Next, a second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a passbook printing apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the shutter device of the passbook printing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the passbook printing apparatus. 4 and 5 differ from those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in that a passbook insertion sensor 31 is provided as insertion detection means for detecting that the passbooks 3 have been inserted into the apparatus. For example, the passbook insertion sensor 31 is constituted by a light transmission type sensor, and when the rear end of the passbook 3 passes through the passbook insertion sensor 31, it is changed from OFF (light blocking) to ON (light transmission). By detecting, it is detected that the passbooks 3 are inserted into the apparatus.

When the passbooks 3 are placed on the table 2 of the insertion slot 1 and the input processing by the operation panel 30 is completed and the processing of the passbooks 3 is started, the CPU 21 according to the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. The shutter opening control as shown is executed. That is, the CPU 21 first controls the timer 24 in ST21 to start timer counting.

Subsequently, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned on in ST22. In ST23, the passbook insertion sensor 31 determines whether the rear end of the passbook 3 has passed the shutter. Specifically, the passbook insertion sensor 31
Is turned on (light transmission) from off (light blocking). At this time, if it is determined that the shutter sensor 8 has been turned on, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned off in ST32, and this shutter opening control ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in ST23 that the shutter sensor 8 is not turned on, it is determined in ST24 whether or not the counting by the timer 24 has been completed. At this time, if it is determined that the timer count has not ended, the process returns to ST23, and if it is determined that the timer count has ended, the timer count is restarted in ST25. Subsequently, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned on in ST26, and the vibration solenoid 13 is turned on in ST27. Thereby, the passbooks 3 pressed against the shutter are pushed back by the vibration of the shutter, and the shutter is easily opened.

Then, in ST28, it is determined again whether or not the passbook insertion sensor 31 has been turned on (light transmission) from off (light interruption). At this time, when it is determined that the shutter sensor 8 has been turned on, the vibration solenoid 13 is turned off in ST31, and the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned off in ST32, and this shutter opening control is terminated. If it is determined in ST28 that the shutter sensor 8 is not turned on, it is determined in ST29 whether or not the counting by the timer 24 has been completed. At this time, if it is determined that the timer count has not ended, the process returns to ST28, and if it is determined that the timer count has ended, S
Error processing is performed at T30. For example, the display indicating that the passbooks 3 are to be inserted again is displayed on the operation panel 30.
Perform processing such as display on the screen. Thereafter, in step ST31, the vibration solenoid 13 is turned off, and in step ST32, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned off, and the shutter opening control is terminated.

In the present embodiment having such a structure, instead of turning off the vibration solenoid 13 in response to turning on (light blocking) of the shutter sensor 8 for detecting that the shutter 5 is open, When the passbook insertion sensor 31 is turned on (light transmission) from off (light interruption), the vibration solenoid 13 is turned off. This is because the passbooks 3 do not pass through the shutter 5 unless the shutter 5 is in the open state, and the passbook insertion sensor 31 does not change from off to on. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the shutter sensor 8 is not always necessary.

As described above, it is determined that the passbooks 3 have passed through the shutter 5 according to the state of the passbook insertion sensor 31, and both the vibration solenoid 13 and the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 are turned off at that timing. The first
In this embodiment, it is not necessary to determine the passage of time until the passbooks 3 pass through the shutter 5, and the shutter opening control can be further simplified.

When the passbooks 3 are not inserted into the apparatus, the shutter 5 is opened while the shutter 5 is vibrated. Therefore, the shutter 5 is released from the pressing force of the passbooks 3, so that the shutter 5 can be easily opened. Will be able to open. As a result, similarly to the first embodiment, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 for opening the shutter 5 can be reduced to the minimum necessary size, so that it is possible to meet the demand for downsizing of the apparatus. In addition, power consumption for driving the shutter 5 can be reduced.

Further, only when the passbooks 3 are not inserted into the apparatus, the shutter 5 is vibrated, and when the passbooks 3 are inserted into the apparatus, the vibration solenoid 13 is turned off. Can be suppressed.

In the above embodiment, the direction in which the shutter 5 is vibrated does not matter, but if the banknote 3 is vibrated in the direction along the transport direction of the bankbook 3, the bankbook 3 can be pushed back. Great effect.

In this embodiment, after the shutter 5 is vibrated, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7 is turned on only once to open the shutter 5, and if the shutter 5 still does not open, error processing is performed. The operation to be performed has been described. However, the operation is not limited to this. The operation is repeatedly performed three times or more only when the shutter 5 is not opened even when the shutter 5 is vibrated to turn on the shutter opening / closing solenoid 7. It may be something.

[0037]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shutter device of a passbook printing apparatus which has a simple structure and can easily open the shutter even when the passbook is pressed. .

Further, after the shutter is opened again while vibrating the shutter, the power consumption can be reduced by stopping the vibrating means when the open / closed state detecting means detects the open state of the shutter. it can. Also,
After the shutter is opened again while vibrating the shutter, the required power consumption is minimized by stopping the vibrating means when the insertion detecting means detects the insertion of the passbook into the apparatus. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a configuration of a shutter device of a passbook printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary block diagram showing a configuration of the passbook printing apparatus according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing shutter opening control performed by a CPU shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a shutter device of a passbook printing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the passbook printing apparatus according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing shutter opening control performed by the CPU shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Passbooks 5 ... Shutter 6 ... Spring 7 ... Shutter open / close solenoid 8 ... Shutter sensor (open state detection means) 11 ... Iron plate 12 ... Permanent magnet 13 ... Vibration solenoid 21 ... CPU 24 ... Timer 31 ... Passbook insert sensor (Insertion detection means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] A shutter for restricting the insertion of passbooks, an opening and closing drive unit for opening and closing the shutter, an open state detection unit for detecting an open state of the shutter, a vibration unit for applying vibration to the shutter, A timer for detecting the elapse of a predetermined time, after performing an operation of opening the shutter by driving the opening / closing driving means, the opening / closing state detecting means keeps the shutter open even if the timer detects the elapse of a predetermined time; A shutter device for a passbook printing device, wherein the vibration means is driven to apply vibration to the shutter when the open state of the document is not detected. 2. When the open / closed state detecting means does not detect the open state of the shutter even when the timer detects the elapse of a predetermined time, the vibration means is driven to apply vibration to the shutter, and 2. A shutter device for a passbook printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said vibration means is stopped when an open state detecting means detects an open state of said shutter. 3. A shutter for restricting insertion of passbooks, opening and closing drive means for opening and closing the shutter, vibration means for applying vibration to the shutter, a timer for detecting passage of a predetermined time, and Insertion detection means for detecting that the shutter has been inserted into the apparatus through the shutter,
When the insertion detecting means does not detect insertion of the passbook into the apparatus even when the timer detects the elapse of a predetermined time, the vibration means is driven to apply vibration to the shutter, and then the insertion detection is performed. A shutter device for a passbook printing apparatus, wherein the vibration means is stopped when the means detects insertion of the passbook into the apparatus.