JPH10297143A - Page turning mechanism of pamphlet-like medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable closing of a bankbook as an undivided whole without increasing the number of parts. SOLUTION: In this mechanism, a bankbook 2 is pulled out to a position, at which the end of a bankbook does not abut against a page-turning roller 3(a). Next, an arm 6(a) is arced to a position, at which the page-turning roller 3 (a) is positioned opposite to the side to be closed of the bankbook 2 and then the bankbook 2 is inserted to a position, at which the end of the bankbook 2 is placed on the page-turning roller 3(a). After that, the arm 6(a) is arced to the direction so as to allow to close the bankbook 2 and, at the same time, the bankbook 2 is further inserted under the condition that the page-turning roller 3(a) rotated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passbook handling apparatus used in a financial institution such as a bank, and more particularly, to a booklet medium closing mechanism for closing an open passbook.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional booklet-type medium pagination mechanism has an arm held so as to be able to move in an arc about a predetermined fulcrum, and a page breaker rotatably supported by the arm and partially attached to a friction member. And a roller. When closing an open booklet medium (hereinafter referred to as a passbook), the arm is rotated to a position where the page break roller comes into contact with the inner sheet of the passbook, and then the page break roller is rotated. The inner paper is turned one by one, and finally the cover is turned.

Further, in the booklet-type medium pagination mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 7-132691, the passbook is closed by pushing up the cover of the passbook on the closing side from below through a lever using another actuator. It is designed to close all at once.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional booklet-type medium pagination mechanism, since the inner sheets are turned one by one, the processing time is increased as the number of the inner sheets is increased. There is a point. On the other hand, the above-mentioned
The device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1 requires an actuator, a lever, and the like, and thus has a problem that the number of parts increases and the size of the device increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a booklet-like medium closing mechanism that can close a passbook at a time without increasing the number of parts.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is directed to a conveying means for conveying a booklet medium, and a friction member provided on a side of the booklet medium which can be closed and having a circumference attached thereto. A pair of page break rollers provided, an arm holding each of the page break rollers rotatably and held so as to be able to move in an arc around a predetermined fulcrum, and on the opposite side to the side where the booklet-shaped medium can be closed. When the arm is moved in an arc and pressed by the page-breaking roller, the arm moves in an arc about a predetermined fulcrum to a position where the page-breaking roller is disposed on a side opposite to a side on which the booklet-shaped medium can be closed. Pressing means, when closing the booklet medium, pull out the booklet medium to a position where the end of the booklet medium does not abut on the page break roller, the page break roller of the booklet medium Arranged on the side opposite to the side that can be closed Move the arm to an arcuate position until the end of the booklet-shaped medium is placed on the pagination roller, and move the arm in a direction in which the booklet-shaped medium can be closed. The booklet-shaped medium pagination mechanism is characterized in that the booklet-shaped medium is further inserted while performing the operation.

In the booklet-type medium pagination mechanism, the arm is moved in an arc to dispose the page-breaking roller on the side opposite to the side where the booklet-like medium can be closed. Move circularly to the side that can be closed. For this reason, since the booklet-shaped medium can be closed at a time with the same configuration as that used for the page break processing, the processing time and the number of parts can be reduced.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by this. FIG. 1 is a side view of a booklet-type medium pagination mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the booklet-type medium pagination mechanism.

In this booklet medium page break mechanism, a transport roller 1 is rotated by a drive motor (not shown) and transports a booklet medium (hereinafter referred to as a passbook) 2. Above the transport path of the passbook 2, page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b) rotatably supported by arms 6 (a) and 6 (b) are provided. A high friction portion 4 made of rubber or the like and a low friction portion 5 made of a polyacetal surface made of plastic or the like are provided on the circumference of the page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b). The arms 6 (a) and 6 (b) perform circular motion by a drive motor (not shown). The arm 6
(A), 6 (b), even if it moves in an arc,
(A) and (b) rotate at an arbitrary position on the arc by a drive motor (not shown).

The arms 6 (a) and 6 (b) and the page feed rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b) are each one set, and are opposed to each other on the upper side of the transport path as shown in FIG. , These arms 6 (a), 6 (b) and the page break rollers 3 (a), 3
Two sets of (b) are provided. Above page break roller 3
(A), 3 (b), below the transport path of the passbook 2 corresponding to
A pressing portion 7 is provided. The pressing portion 7 is held by a rotation support portion 9 and a reset spring 8 so as to be capable of circular movement.

Fixed guides 10 (a) and 10 (b) are provided as guides on the lower side of the transport path. The arms (a), 6 (b), the pressing portion 7, and the fixed guide 1
0 (a) and 10 (b) are guides for the transport path.
The state shown in FIG. 1 is a state in which the page break processing and the closing processing are not performed, and is hereinafter referred to as a reset state. The positions of the arms (a) and 6 (b) at this time are referred to as home positions.

When the page break processing is required, the passbook 2 is set on the pressing portion 7, and the arms (a) and 6 (b) are caused to move in an arc to move the page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 ( By pressing the passbook 2 against the pressing portion 7 in b) (see FIG. 3), a pressing force can be obtained. When the closing process is required, the arms 6 (a) and 6 (b) are caused to move in a circular arc so that the page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b) are pressed by the pressing section 7.
(See FIG. 6), the page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b) can be arranged at a position beyond the book 2.

Hereinafter, the page break processing will be described. First,
The apparatus is set in the reset state shown in FIG. 1, and the passbook 2 is inserted into the transport path with the direction in which the passbook 2 can be closed facing the page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b). Also, a page break roller 3 (a),
The page break rollers 3 (a), 3 (3), 3 (b) are directed so that the low friction portion 5 of FIG.
(B) is rotated. Thereby, the page break roller 3
The high friction portions 4 in (a) and 3 (b) do not become obstacles for the travel of the passbook 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the arm 6 (a)
Is moved in the direction of arrow B by 23.5 ° to push the passbook 2 against the pressing portion 7, and the arm 6 (b) is moved in the direction of arrow A by an arc.

Next, as shown in FIG.
(A) is rotated in the direction of arrow C. The rotation of the page feed roller 3 (a) can be controlled by a phase detector (not shown). The arc shape of the inner paper 21 to be turned of the passbook 2 created in FIG. 4 is such that if the high friction portion 4 of the page break roller 3 (a) is replaced with the low friction portion 5, the arc of the inner paper 21 becomes flat by itself. The size of the arc returns to. Then, while returning the arm 6 (a) to the home position, the page break roller 3 (a) is further rotated, so that only the target inner sheet 21 of the passbook 2 can be turned.

Next, the closing process will be described. First,
The apparatus is set in the reset state shown in FIG. 1, and the passbook 2 is inserted into the transport path with the direction in which the passbook 2 can be closed facing the page break rollers 3 (a) and 3 (b). Also, a page break roller 3 (a),
The page break rollers 3 (a), 3 (3), 3 (b) are directed so that the low friction portion 5 of FIG.
(B) is rotated. Thereby, the page break roller 3
The high friction portions 4 in (a) and 3 (b) do not become obstacles for the travel of the passbook 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the arm 6 (a)
Is made to move in the direction of arrow D by about 15 ° to press the passbook 2 and the pressing portion 7. Note that the passbook 2 is a fixed guide 10
(A) and 10 (b), the passbook 2
Will give the curl to the top. In this state, the passbook 2 may be run in the direction of the arrow E. As a result, it is possible to reliably give the passbook 2 a curl upward. After giving the bankbook 2 a habit, the arm 6 (a) is returned to the home position.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Run in the direction of. Then, the arm 6 (a) is pointed by the arrow G
And presses against the pressing portion 7 by a circular motion of about 35 °. As a result, the page feed roller 3 (a) is arranged at a position beyond the transport path of the passbook 2. At this time, the page break roller 3
(A) is rotated in advance so that the high friction portion 4 of the page feed roller 3 (a) faces the conveyance path side. On the other hand, arm 6
(B) is moved in an arc in the direction of arrow H.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Run in the direction of. The page break roller 3 (a) is disposed at a position beyond the transport path of the passbook 2, and
The passbook 2 is surely placed on the page feed roller 3 (a) because of the curl of the top. When the bankbook 2 is not given a curl habit above or when the bankbook 2 has a curl habit below, as shown in FIG. 12, the bankbook 2 is placed on the page break roller 3 (a). Therefore, it is preferable to give the passbook 2 an upward curl.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the arm 6 (a)
Is moved in the direction of arrow H to return to the home position. Then, the page feed roller 3 (a) is rotated once in the direction of arrow J. Note that the high-friction portion 4 is provided on the page-break roller 3 (a), and the page-break roller 3 (a) is rotated.
As shown in FIG. 13, even if the passbook 2 is coming off the page break roller 3 (a), the passbook 2 will surely be placed on the page break roller 3 (a).

Next, as shown in FIG.
Run in the direction of. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the page break roller 3 (a) is rotated in the direction of the arrow L while the arm 6 (a) is circularly moved in the direction of the arrow M, and the high friction portion 4 is rotated.
To the top. As a result, the passbook 2 is substantially perpendicular to the closeable side of the passbook 2. In this state, FIG.
The passbook 2 is closed by running the passbook 2 in the direction of the arrow P as shown in FIG. Then, the apparatus is returned to the reset state of FIG.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the arm is caused to move in a circular arc so that the page feed roller is arranged on the side opposite to the side on which the booklet medium can be closed. For this reason, since the booklet-shaped medium can be closed at a time with the same configuration as that used for the page break processing, the processing time and the number of parts can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a booklet-type medium pagination mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the booklet medium page break mechanism of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram (1) illustrating an operation process of a page break process.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram (2) illustrating an operation process of a page break process.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of giving an arc-shaped habit to a passbook.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (1) illustrating an operation process of a closing process;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram (2) illustrating an operation process of a closing process;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram (3) illustrating an operation process of the closing process.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram (4) illustrating an operation process of the closing process;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view (5) showing the operation process of the closing process;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram (6) illustrating an operation process of the closing process;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a malfunction operation.

FIG. 13 is another explanatory diagram showing a malfunction operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conveyance roller 2 Passbook 3 Page break roller 4 High friction part 5 Low friction part 6 Arm 7 Pressing part 8 Reset spring 9 Rotation support part 10 Fixed guide

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transport means for transporting a booklet medium, a pair of page break rollers provided on a side of the booklet medium that can be closed and having a friction member attached to the circumference, and each of the page break rollers. An arm rotatably held and held so as to be able to move in an arc about a predetermined fulcrum; and an arm provided on a side opposite to a side on which the booklet-shaped medium can be closed, and the arm is moved in an arc to be held down by the page break roller. Press means for making a circular motion about a predetermined fulcrum up to a position where the page feed roller is disposed on the side opposite to the side on which the booklet medium can be closed, when the booklet medium is closed, The booklet-shaped medium is pulled out to a position where the end of the booklet-shaped medium does not come into contact with the page-breaking roller, and the arm is arcuated to a position where the page-breaking roller is arranged on the side opposite to the side where the booklet-shaped medium can be closed. Exercise the booklet Inserting the booklet-shaped medium up to a position where the end of the medium is placed on the page break roller, and further inserting the booklet-shaped medium while moving the arm in a circular motion in a direction in which the booklet-shaped medium can be closed. Booklet-type page break mechanism. 2. The booklet-type page breaking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a low friction member and a high friction member are provided around the circumference of the page breaking roller. 3. The booklet-type medium breaking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the arm is moved in an arc in a direction in which the booklet-type medium can be closed, and the booklet-like medium is further inserted. A booklet-type medium pagination mechanism characterized by rotating a page breaker roller. 4. The booklet-type medium pagination mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the booklet-like medium is fixed by the conveying means and the arm is arcuately formed before the operation of closing the booklet-like medium is performed. A booklet-type medium pagination mechanism, wherein the booklet-like medium is imparted with an arc-like habit by moving the booklet-like medium and pressing the booklet-like medium against the pressing means.