JPH11147382A - Method for controlling page turning mechanism for passbook printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correct floating-up of pages on and after the second page by frictional force between a turning roller and a passbook and to prevent jam when pages are turned from occurring by a method wherein after lift-up action is finished, the passbook is pushed to the turning roller from the bottom by elevating again a pushing-up rod and the passbook is carried in the suction direction by means of a carrying roller while the turning roller is stopped. SOLUTION: Floating-up of pages on and after the second page by frictional force between a turning roller 7 and a passbook 1 is corrected by a method wherein after lift-up action is finished, the passbook 1 is pushed to the turning roller 7 from the bottom by elevating again a pushing-up rod 5 and the passbook 1 is carried in the suction direction (in the direction from the left side to the right side) by means of a carrying roller 3 while the turning roller 7 is stopped.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of controlling a page turning mechanism of a passbook printer, and more particularly to a method of controlling a page turning mechanism of a passbook printer for preventing a jam when the page is turned.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional page turning mechanism control method for a passbook printer will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 2A to 2E are side views showing a conventional example in the order of steps. 2 (a) to 2 (e), the method of controlling the page turning mechanism of the passbook printer includes the steps (a): opening / closing guide 4, push-up rod 5, and pinch roller 6 at the home position before passbook 1 is conveyed. , Passbook 1
Is transported in the suction direction (from left to right) by the transport rollers 3a and stopped at the turning position [FIG. 2 (a)].

Step (b) An opening / closing guide 4 which can be retracted so as not to interfere when the passbook 1 performs a page turning operation rises from a position at the same height as the transport guide, and the passbook 1 is moved from below the transport guide. The pinch roller 6 is lifted up from below the transport guide to bend up and down the pinch roller 6 while the pinch roller 6 is turned up from the rear end (the left end of the passbook 1) and the center hold by the ascending push-up bar 5 and bent. 7 and the turning roller 7
Rotate in the suction direction (counterclockwise), and peel off the passbook roller 1 by one page due to the frictional force with the turning roller 7 [FIG.
(B)].

Step (c) The pinch roller 6 and the push-up bar 5 are simultaneously lowered so that the pages other than the peeled page of the passbook 1 do not come out of the curve and turn over at the next flip-up operation, and the turning roller 7 is again turned on. The bankbook 1 is rotated counterclockwise to flip up the passbook 1 by one page and jump up to the upper part of the roller 7 (FIG. 2C).

Step (d) The passbook 1 is transferred to the transport roller 3b.
The sheet is transported in the discharging direction, and the flipped-up page above the turning roller 7 is turned back (FIG. 2D).

Step (e) The passbook 1 is discharged in the discharge direction, and the leading end (right end of the passbook 1) of the passbook 1
When it comes to the left side of the position, the opening / closing guide 4 is lowered to end a series of page turning operations (FIG. 2E). (See, for example, JP-A-04-191095)

[0008]

The above-mentioned conventional method for controlling the page turning mechanism of a passbook printer has a drawback that, especially when a page turning operation of a curved passbook is performed, a jam occurs because the second sheet is raised. there were.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a page turning mechanism of a passbook printer, comprising the steps of:
Raise the push-up rod again to press the passbook against the turning roller from below and transport the passbook in the suction direction by the conveying roller while stopping the turning roller, so that the second and subsequent pages are floated by the frictional force between the turning roller and the passbook. Correct the climb.

In a second aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling a page turning mechanism of a passbook printer is provided in which the opening / closing guide, the push-up bar 5 and the pinch roller 6 are set at a home position before the passbook is conveyed. Is transported in the suction direction by the first transport roller and stopped at the turning position, and an opening / closing guide capable of retracting so that the passbook does not interfere with the page turning operation is located at the same height as the transport guide. The passbook is lifted from below, and it is pushed up from the rear end by the push-up bar that rises from below the transport guide and is bent between the center hold, and the pinch roller rises from below the transport guide to turn the passbook with the pinch roller. It is clamped between the rollers and the turning roller rotates in the suction direction, and the passbook roller is peeled off by one page due to the frictional force with the turning roller. The pinch roller and the push-up rod are simultaneously lowered so that the pages other than the step and the passbook that have not been peeled off the curving and turn over during the next flip-up operation, and the turning roller rotates counterclockwise again to pass the passbook. A step of flipping one page up to the top of the turning roller.

After the flip-up operation is completed, the push-up rod is raised again to press the passbook against the turning roller from below, and the passbook is conveyed in the suction direction by the first conveying roller while the turning roller is stopped. And correcting the lifting of the second and subsequent pages by the frictional force between the bankbook and the passbook.

[0012]

Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1A to 1F are side views showing an embodiment of the present invention in the order of steps. The method for controlling the page turning mechanism of the passbook printer shown in FIGS. 1A to 1F is as follows: Step (a) The opening / closing guide 4, push-up bar 5, and pinch roller 6 are set at the home position before the passbook 1 is conveyed. When the bankbook 1 is transported, the bankbook 1 is transported by the transport rollers 3a.
To transport in the suction direction (from left to right) and stop at the turning position [FIG. 1 (a)].

Step (b) The opening / closing guide 4, which can be retracted so as not to interfere with the passbook 1 when performing the page turning operation, rises from a position at the same height as the conveyance guide, and the passbook 1 is moved from below the conveyance guide. The pinch roller 6 is lifted up from below the transport guide to bend up and down the pinch roller 6 while the pinch roller 6 is turned up from the rear end (the left end of the passbook 1) and the center hold by the ascending push-up bar 5 and bent. 7 and the turning roller 7
Rotate in the suction direction (counterclockwise), and peel off the passbook roller 1 by one page due to the frictional force with the turning roller 7 [FIG.
(B)].

Step (c) The pinch roller 6 and the push-up bar 5 are simultaneously lowered so that the pages other than the peeled page of the passbook 1 do not come out of the curve and turn over at the next flip-up operation. The bankbook 1 is rotated counterclockwise to flip up the passbook 1 by one page and jump up to the upper part of the roller 7 (FIG. 1C).

Step (d) After the jumping operation is completed,
The push-up bar 5 is raised again to press the passbook 1 against the turning roller 7 from below, and the passbook 1 is conveyed by the conveying roller 3a in the suction direction (from left to right) while the turning roller 7 is stopped. 7
The lifting of the second and subsequent pages is corrected by the frictional force between the bankbook and the bankbook [FIG. 1 (d)].

Step (e) Transfer the passbook 1 to the transport rollers 3b
To turn the flipped-up page above the turning roller 7 (FIG. 1 (e)).

Step (f) The passbook 1 is discharged in the discharge direction, and the tip of the passbook 1 (the right end of the passbook 1) is
When it comes to the left side of the position, the opening / closing guide 4 is lowered to end a series of page turning operations (FIG. 1 (f)).

[0019]

According to the method for controlling a page turning mechanism of a passbook printer according to the present invention, after the flip-up operation is completed, the push-up rod is raised again to press the passbook against the turning roller from below, and the passbook is stopped while the turning roller is stopped. By adding a step of correcting the lifting of the second and subsequent pages by the frictional force between the turning roller and the passbook by conveying the sheet in the suction direction by the conveying roller, a jam can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A to 1F are side views showing an embodiment of the present invention in the order of steps.

FIGS. 2A to 2E are side views showing a conventional example in the order of steps.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Passbook 3a Convey roller 3b Convey roller 4 Opening / closing guide 5 Push-up bar 6 Pinch roller 7 Turning roller

Claims (2)

[Claims] When the flip-up operation is completed, the push-up rod is raised again to press the passbook against the turning roller from below, and the passbook is conveyed by the conveying roller in the suction direction while the turning roller is stopped, thereby turning the turning roller on and off. A method for controlling a page turning mechanism of a passbook printer, wherein the lifting of the second and subsequent pages is corrected by a frictional force with the passbook. 2. The opening / closing guide, the push-up bar 5, and the pinch roller 6 before the passbook is conveyed are set at the home position. When the passbook is conveyed, the passbook is conveyed by the first conveying roller in the suction direction. The step of stopping at the turning position, and the opening / closing guide which can be retracted so that the passbook does not interfere when performing the page turning operation is raised from the same height as the transport guide, and the passbook is raised from below the transport guide. The push-up rod pushes up and curves between the rear end and the center hold, and the pinch roller rises from below the transport guide to clamp the passbook between the pinch roller and the turning roller. The passbook roller is peeled off by one page due to the frictional force with the turning roller; Rod push-up and the pinch roller so as not O by turning two is lowered at the same time the next flip-up operation, turning roller comprising the steps of flipping up to the top of the only turning roller 1 page passbook rotated counterclockwise again. After the flip-up operation, the push-up bar is raised again to press the passbook against the turning roller from below, and the passbook is conveyed by the first conveying roller in the suction direction while the turning roller is stopped. Correcting the lifting of the second and subsequent pages with the frictional force of:
Turning over the flip-up page at the top of the turning roller; and when the passbook is discharged in the discharge direction and the leading end of the passbook reaches the left side of the position of the second transport roller, the opening / closing guide 4 is lowered and a series of pages is turned down. Ending the turning operation, the method for controlling a page turning mechanism of the passbook printer.