JPH1116008A - Automatic ticket examination device and automatic ticket examination method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change the carrying order without using a pocket for holding and to perform discharge in the state of piling up a small-sized boarding ticket on a large- sized boarding ticket by providing a control means and a discharge part for stacking and discharging the boarding tickets discharged from a first carrying means in a piled-up state, etc. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a feeding port 12 for feeding the boarding ticket, a send-out part 14 for sending out the boarding ticket, an alignment part 16 for aligning the direction of the boarding ticket to a correct direction, a central processing part 20 for performing the inspection of the boarding ticket, information write to the boarding ticket, a punching processing and a printing processing, a distribution part 70 for distributing the boarding ticket depending on whether it is return or recovery, the discharge part for discharging the boarding ticket, a discharge port 84 for discharging the boarding ticket and a recovery box 86 for housing the recovered boarding ticket. Then, the send-out part 14 sends out the plural fed boarding tickets one by one, the central processing part 20 processes and sends out the large-sized boarding ticket first and successively processes and sends out the small-sized boarding ticket and the discharge part piles up and discharges the plural sent boarding tickets.

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 apparatus and an automatic ticket gate method for performing automatic ticket gate processing on ticket gates, such as tickets and entrance tickets, on which various information is magnetically recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic ticket gates that perform automatic ticket gate processing have been installed at entrances and exits of transportation stations such as railroads and various facilities for the purpose of labor saving in ticket gate operations. . This automatic ticket gate inspects ticket tickets and entrance tickets entered by users when entering, exiting, or changing from facilities to valid ticket gates. Passing of the user is permitted for the ticket, and passing of the user is prevented for the illegal ticket ticket.

[0003] Such automatic ticket gates are provided on one side of a ticket entered by a user, ie, on the back side of the printed surface, when entering / leaving a station or connecting to a train. Magnetic information recorded on the recorded magnetic recording section,
For example, read station information and fare information, determine whether or not the user can pass based on the read information, and write, punch, or print magnetic information on the inserted ticket as needed. Perform processing and the like.

[0004] In addition, an automatic ticket gate that supports the simultaneous insertion of a plurality of tickets can prevent a user from forgetting to take a ticket when a large ticket and a small ticket are discharged together. A device has been devised in which a small ticket is overlaid on a large ticket.

[0005] Until now, the order of transportation of the tickets has been dealt with by organizing the order of transportation. In order to organize the order of transportation, a pocket for holding the number of tickets is provided on the take-out processing unit side, and the tickets are temporarily held in this. After that, the ticket is sent out in a preferred order.

[0006]

However, this method requires a holding pocket for the number of holding tickets and a large number of transport parts and flappers, so that the number of parts increases.
Along with the increase in cost, the space is increased, and there is a problem in that it is difficult to mount it on an existing automatic ticket gate for single-sheet processing and space cannot be replaced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned situation, and has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances. It is an object to provide a ticket gate device.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to an insertion port for inserting a small and a large ticket, and a rider inserted into the insertion slot. A first transporting means for transporting a ticket, a magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on a ticket conveyed by the first transporting means, and a magnetic processing unit provided in the first transporting means and carried out of the magnetic processing unit A first stopping means for selectively temporarily stopping and holding the coming small ticket, and branching from between the first stopping means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing section, and Second transport means for selectively introducing a ticket to be carried out from the unit and transporting the ticket to the carry-in side of the magnetic processing unit;
A second stop means provided in the second transfer means for temporarily stopping and holding the ticket conveyed by the second transfer means, the first stop means, and the magnetic processing section Branching off from the unloading side and selectively introducing a ticket to be unloaded from the magnetic processing unit, bypassing the first stopping means, and connecting the first ticket downstream of the first stopping means. A third transporting means for transporting the ticket to the transporting means, and a control for controlling the first and second stopping means such that the tickets carried out from the first transporting means are arranged in the order of large size and small size. Means, and a discharge section for collecting and discharging the tickets discharged from the first transport means in a stacked state.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot for inserting small and large tickets, first transport means for transporting the ticket inserted into the slot, and the first transport. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on the ticket conveyed by the means, and a small ticket provided in the first conveying means and selectively carried out from the magnetic processing unit to temporarily stop. A first stop means for suspending, and a branch from between the first stop means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, and selectively introducing a ticket to be unloaded from the magnetic processing unit to perform the magnetic processing. Second transport means for transporting to the loading side of the unit,
A second and a third stop means disposed in the second transfer means for temporarily stopping and holding a ticket conveyed by the second transfer means, and the first stop means; The first branch branches off from the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit and selectively introduces the ticket that is unloaded from the magnetic processing unit,
A third transporting means for bypassing the stopping means and transporting the ticket to the first transporting means downstream of the first stopping means; and a large-sized ticket carried out of the first transporting means. Control means for controlling the first to third stop means so as to be in the order of smaller size, and a discharge unit for collecting and discharging the tickets discharged from the first transport means in a stacked state. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot for inserting small and large tickets, first transport means for transporting the ticket inserted into the slot, and the first transport. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on the ticket conveyed by the means, and a small ticket provided in the first conveying means and selectively carried out from the magnetic processing unit to temporarily stop. First stop means for holding, and a switch provided between the first stop means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, for selectively switching a transport direction of a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit. Means, a second transporting means for transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the switching means to the carry-in side of the magnetic processing unit, and a second transporting means provided in the second transporting means. Temporarily stops the ticket being conveyed by Second and third stopping means for holding the first and second holding means, and the first ticket on the downstream side of the first stopping means by bypassing the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the switching means. A third transporting means for transporting the ticket to the transporting means, and the switching means and the first to third stopping means such that the tickets carried out from the first transporting means are arranged in the order of large and small. A control unit for controlling, and a discharge unit configured to collect and discharge the tickets conveyed from the first conveyance unit in a stacked state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot for inserting small and large tickets, first transport means for transporting the ticket inserted into the slot, and the first transport. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on the ticket conveyed by the means, and a small ticket provided in the first conveying means and selectively carried out from the magnetic processing unit to temporarily stop. A first stopping means for suspending, and a first stopping means provided between the first stopping means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, for selectively switching a transport direction of a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit. 1 switching means, a second transporting means for transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the first switching means to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit, and a second transporting means, The ticket conveyed by the second conveyance means Second and third stopping means for temporarily stopping and holding, and a transport direction of the ticket conveyed by the second transport means, the transport direction being switched by the first switching means, to the second transport means. Second switching means for switching on the loading side of the second and third stopping means, and a ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the second switching means is bypassed to the first stopping means and downstream of the stopping means. A third transporting means for transporting a ticket to the first transporting means on the side, and a large ticket which is carried out from the first transporting means;
Control means for controlling the first and second switching means and the first to third stop means so as to be in the order of small size;
And a discharging unit for stacking and discharging the tickets carried out from the first transport means in a stacked state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inputting step of inserting small and large tickets, a first transporting step of transporting the ticket inserted in the inserting step, and a first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing on a conveyed ticket by a magnetic processing unit, and selectively stopping and holding a small ticket selectively carried out from the magnetic processing unit by a first stopping unit. A first stopping step, a second transporting step of selectively introducing a ticket carried out of the magnetic processing section and transporting the ticket to the loading side of the magnetic processing section, and a transporting step performed by the second transporting step. A second stopping step of temporarily stopping and holding the coming ticket by the second stopping means, and selectively introducing a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit, and setting the first stopping means to Third transport step for bypass transport Control means for controlling the first and second stopping means so that the ticket carried out in the first carrying step is in the order of large and small, and the ticket outputted in the first carrying step And a discharge step of collecting and discharging in a state where the sheets are stacked.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inputting step of inserting small and large tickets, a first transporting step of transporting the tickets inserted in the inserting step, and a first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing on the conveyed ticket by a magnetic processing unit, and a small ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit is selectively temporarily stopped by a first stopping unit and held. A first stopping step;
A second transporting step of selectively introducing a ticket to be carried out from the magnetic processing section and transporting the ticket to a loading side of the magnetic processing section; A second and a third stop step of temporarily stopping and suspending by a third stop means, and selectively introducing a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit to bypass the first stop means. A third transporting step of transporting the first and third stopping means so that the tickets carried out from the first transporting step are in the order of large and small in size, and And a discharging step of collecting and discharging the tickets discharged from the first transporting step in a stacked state.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inputting step of inserting small and large tickets, a first transporting step of transporting the ticket inserted in the inserting step, and a first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing on a conveyed ticket by a magnetic processing unit, and selectively stopping and holding a small ticket selectively carried out from the magnetic processing unit by a first stopping unit. A first stopping step, a switching step of selectively switching a transport direction of a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit by a switching unit, and a ticket whose transport direction is switched by the switching step is transmitted to the magnetic processing unit. A second transporting step of transporting the ticket to the carry-in side, and a second and a third step of temporarily stopping and holding the ticket conveyed by the second transporting step by the second and third stopping means. Stop process and A third transporting step of transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the switching step, bypassing the first stopping means; and a large-size, small-size ticket issued from the first transporting step. Control means for controlling the switching means and the first to third stopping means, and a discharging step for collecting and discharging the tickets carried out from the first transport means in a stacked state. .

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inputting step of inserting small and large tickets, a first transporting step of transporting the ticket inserted in the inserting step, and a first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing on a conveyed ticket by a magnetic processing unit, and selectively stopping and holding a small ticket selectively carried out from the magnetic processing unit by a first stopping unit. A first stopping step, a first switching step of selectively switching the transport direction of the ticket carried out of the magnetic processing unit by a first switching unit,
A second transporting step of transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the first switching step to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit; and a second transporting step of transporting the ticket transported by the second transporting means. Second and third stopping steps for temporarily stopping and suspending by a third stopping means, and a ticket whose transport direction is switched by the first switching step and transported by the second transport step. In the second direction.
And a second switching step for switching on the loading side of the third stopping means, and a third transport for transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the second switching step, bypassing the first stopping means. And a control step of controlling the first and second switching means and the first to third stopping means so that the tickets carried out from the first transporting step are in the order of large and small. And a discharge unit that collects and discharges the tickets carried out from the first transporting step in a stacked state.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of the automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket gate 10 inspects the ticket inserted by the user, permits the user to pass if the ticket is valid, and blocks the user if the ticket is invalid. In addition, the automatic ticket gate 10
After punching or printing the entered ticket as necessary, the ticket can be returned to the user according to the type of ticket and the purpose of passage (entry or exit), For example, collecting tickets.

Various information is magnetically recorded on one side of the ticket to be inserted into the automatic ticket gate, and the automatic ticket gate performs inspection of the ticket and discrimination of the ticket type based on this information. Such tickets include ordinary tickets, coupon tickets, regular tickets, prepaid cards, and the like.

In the following description, a relatively small ticket such as a normal ticket or a multi-frequency ticket is referred to as a small ticket.
A relatively large ticket such as a regular ticket or prepaid card is described as a large ticket, and information on the amount paid in advance is recorded like a prepaid card, and the equivalent of the fare is subtracted every time you ride The card to be paid is referred to as a price card, and other tickets (normal tickets, multiple-time tickets, regular tickets, etc.) are collectively referred to as normal tickets. The ticket has a surface on which information is magnetically recorded as a back surface and an opposite surface as a front surface.

As shown in FIG. 1, an automatic ticket gate 10
Is a slot 12 for inserting a ticket, a sending section 14 for sending out the inserted ticket, an alignment section 16 for adjusting the direction of the ticket to a correct direction, inspection of the ticket, information writing on the ticket, and punching processing. And a central processing unit 20 that performs a printing process, a sorting unit 70 that sorts a ticket according to whether it is returned or collected, a discharge unit 82 that discharges a ticket for return, a discharge port 84 that discharges a ticket, and a collected It has a collection box 86 for storing a ticket.

The automatic ticket gate 10 is adapted to collectively input a plurality of tickets, and when transmitting a plurality of tickets at once, the sending unit 14 deletes the plurality of input tickets into one. The central processing unit 20 processes and sends out the large ticket first, then processes and sends out the small ticket, and the discharge unit 82 discharges the plurality of transmitted tickets after overlapping them. I do.

The central processing unit 20 includes an information reading unit 22 for reading information recorded on the ticket, an inversion unit 28 for turning the ticket inserted upside down, an information writing unit 32 for writing information on the ticket, A small ticket processing unit 42 for performing a punching process and a printing process on a ticket, an amount card processing unit 52 for performing a punching process and a printing process on a money card,
A temporary holding unit 92 is provided for adjusting the transport order of the large ticket and the small ticket in response to the insertion of a plurality of tickets including a large ticket and a small ticket.

The central processing unit 20 responds to the type of the inserted ticket, the order of the plurality of tickets transmitted from the transmitting unit 14, the writing error on the ticket in the information writing unit 32, and the like. And a transport mechanism for forming a plurality of transport paths for transporting the ticket by passing through the above-described units in an appropriate order.
This transport mechanism creates one of a plurality of transport paths by switching the plurality of flappers 62, 64, 66 as first and second switching means by the control means 100. The transport mechanism will be described later in detail.

The information reading section 22 has a first reading head 24 and a second reading head 26. The first read head 24 is disposed above a ticket passing therethrough, the second read head 26 is disposed below a ticket passing therethrough, and the first read head 24 is Conversely, the information recorded on the back side of the inserted ticket is read, and the second reading head 26 reads the information recorded on the back side of the properly inserted ticket.

The information reading unit 22 determines which side of the ticket is to be read by examining which read head has read the information of the ticket, and identifies the type of the ticket based on the read information.

The reversing unit 28 detects the correct insertion of the ticket on the front and back sides by the reading unit 22, in other words, confirms the information recording surface, that is, the ticket whose back surface faces downward, as shown in FIG.
As shown by an arrow, a transport path for sending the ticket to the information writing unit 32 in the same posture is formed, and conversely, the detection of the wrong insertion of the ticket on the front and back by the reading unit 22, that is, For the confirmation of a ticket whose information recording surface, that is, the back surface faces upward, as shown by a thick arrow in FIG.
A transport path for turning over the ticket and sending it to the information writing unit 32 is formed.

The transfer path is switched by switching a swingable flapper 30. If the front and back of the ticket are correct, the flapper 30 moves straight on the ticket as shown in FIG. If the front and back sides of the ticket are not correct, take a position to prevent the ticket from going straight as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the incorrect ticket on the front and back is first drawn down from the front end, as indicated by the small arrow on the right, and then lifted up from the rear end, as indicated by the small arrow on the left. As a result, the front and back sides are sent to the information writing unit 32 in a correct posture.

The information writing section 32 has a write head 34 and a verify head 36. The write head 34 writes necessary information on the information recording surface on the back side of the ticket by magnetic means. Reads information written on the back side of the ticket by the write head 34. The information processing section 32 determines whether or not predetermined information has been correctly written on the ticket based on the result of reading by the verifying head 36.

The small ticket processing unit 42 has a punching device 44 and a thermal head 46. The punching device 44 may perform a punching process, that is, a punching process on a small ticket passing therethrough, as necessary, for example, when entering. After opening, the thermal head 46 prints predetermined information, for example, date and time, on the surface of the small ticket passing therethrough.

The amount card processing unit 52 has a punching device 54 and a thermal head 56. The punching device 54 can reduce the amount of money passing therethrough as necessary, for example, the amount of money remaining for a prepaid card. In response, punching or punching is performed at a predetermined position, and the thermal head 56 prints predetermined information, such as a station name and date and time, on the back surface of the money card passing therethrough.

The distribution section 70 includes a return transport section 72 as a first transport means for transmitting the ticket to the discharge section 82, a collection transport section 74 for transmitting the ticket to the collection box 86, and a guide for the ticket. And a switching flapper 76 for switching the transport path to be used. The switching flapper 76 takes, for example, a posture for forming a transport path for guiding a small ticket at the time of exiting to the collection transport unit 74, and otherwise, for example, for a small ticket at the time of entry. And for large tickets,
It takes an attitude to form a transport path for guiding this to the return transport section 72.

Next, the transport mechanism of the central processing unit 20 will be described. As described above, this transport mechanism can form a plurality of transport paths, and forms one appropriate transport path according to the type of ticket, the processing mode, and the processing result.

First, the operation of the transport mechanism in a situation where one ticket has been inserted alone will be described. The transport mechanism is shown in FIG. 4 in order to perform a ticket gate process on a normal ticket, for example, a normal ticket, a number of tickets, or a regular ticket, for which information has been correctly written by the information writing unit 32. The punching device 4 of the small ticket processing unit 42
A first transport path (normal ticket ticket transport path) T1 is formed as first transport means for sending to the distribution unit 70 via the thermal head 46 and the thermal head 46. The first transport path T1 is formed by switching the positions of the flapper 62 and the flapper 64. The flapper 62 takes an attitude of guiding the ticket that has passed through the information writing unit 32 to the small ticket processing unit 42 in response to the confirmation of the normal ticket by the information reading unit 22, and the flapper 64 takes an information writing unit In response to the confirmation of the success of the writing of the information by 32, the attitude of guiding the ticket that has passed through the small ticket processing unit 42 to the distribution unit 70 is taken.

The distributing section 70 cooperates with the flapper 76 and the return transport section 72 for a ticket to be returned, for example, a regular ticket, a regular ticket at the time of entry, and a number of tickets.
Forming a return transport path Te for sending the ticket to the discharge section 82,
For a ticket to be collected, for example, a normal ticket or a number-of-times ticket when leaving, the flapper 76 and the collection conveyance section 74 cooperate to collect the transportation path T for sending the ticket to the collection box 86.
form c.

As shown in FIG. 5, the transport mechanism sends the normal ticket for which information writing by the information writing unit 32 has not been correctly performed to the information writing unit 32 again, as shown in FIG. After passing through the small ticket processing section 42, a second transport path (loop transport path for a normal ticket) T2 for returning to the information writing section 32 from just before the sorting section 70 is formed. The loop transport path T2 for a normal ticket includes a flapper 62 and a flapper 6
4 and the flapper 66 are formed by switching the posture. The flapper 62 takes an attitude of guiding the ticket passing through the information writing unit 32 to the small ticket processing unit 42 in response to the confirmation of the normal ticket by the information reading unit 22.
4 and the flapper 66 take an attitude of guiding the ticket that has passed through the small ticket processing unit 42 to the information writing unit 32 again in response to the confirmation of the failure of the information writing by the information writing unit 32. The small ticket processing unit 42 does not perform any processing on the ticket conveyed along the normal ticket loop conveyance path T2.

The information writing section 32 writes information on the re-transmitted normal ticket by the writing head 34 and confirms the writing result by the verifying head 36. Therefore, the normal ticket whose information has not been correctly written by the information writing unit 32 remains in the normal ticket loop transport path T2 shown in FIG. 5 until the information writing by the information writing unit 32 is correctly performed. The normal ticket whose information has been correctly written back by the information writing unit 32 is repeatedly sent to the sorting unit 70 by the normal ticket ticketing conveyance path T1 shown in FIG. Can be

The transport mechanism, as shown in FIG. 6, uses a punching device of the money amount card processing unit 52 to change the ticket for the money amount card on which the information writing unit 32 has correctly written the information. A third transfer path (a transfer path for a price card ticket) T3 is formed as a third transfer means to be sent to the distribution unit 70 via the transfer head 54 and the thermal head 56.
The transport path T3 for a price card ticket is formed by switching the positions of the flapper 62, the flapper 66 and the flapper 64. The flapper 62 takes an attitude of guiding the money card passed through the information writing unit 32 to the flapper 66 in response to the confirmation of the money card by the information reading unit 22.
Takes a posture of guiding the amount card to the amount card processing unit 52 in response to the confirmation of the successful writing of the information by the information writing unit 32, and the flapper 64
Is taken to guide the amount card that has passed through to the distribution unit 70.

The allocating section 70 and the flapper 76 and the return transport section 7 always return the money card.
2 together, a return transport path Te for sending the amount card to the discharge section 82 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the transport mechanism sends the money card, for which the information writing section 32 has not correctly written the information, to the information writing section 32 again, as shown in FIG. A fourth transport path (loop transport path for money card) T4 is formed as second transport means returning from 66 to the information writing section 32. The amount card loop transport path T4 is formed by switching the positions of the flapper 62 and the flapper 66. The flapper 62 includes the information reading unit 22
Takes the attitude of guiding the money card passed through the information writing unit 32 to the flapper 66, and the flapper 66 responds to the confirmation of the failure of the information writing by the information writing unit 32, It takes an attitude of guiding the money card to the information writing unit 32 again.

Therefore, a money card for which information writing by the information writing unit 32 has not been correctly performed remains until the information writing by the information writing unit 32 is correctly performed.
The money card returned to the information writing unit 32 repeatedly by the money card loop transport path T4 shown in FIG. 7 and the information writing unit 32 has correctly written the information is the money card ticket shown in FIG. It is sent to the sorting unit 70 by the transport path T3.

Next, the operation of the transport mechanism in a situation where a plurality of tickets are inserted at once will be described. When a plurality of tickets including both a small ticket and a large ticket are input at once, it is desirable that a small ticket is discharged by being superimposed on a large ticket. Therefore, the transport mechanism sends the large ticket to the sorting unit 70 first, and then sends the small ticket to the sorting unit 70.

The loop transport path T2 for normal tickets shown in FIG. 5 and the loop transport path (hereinafter referred to as loop transport path) T4 for money cards shown in FIG. 7 have a common part. Is provided with a temporary storage unit 92. The temporary holding section 92 has a first stopper 94 and a second stopper 96 as second and third stopping means, and both the first stopper 94 and the second stopper 96
Normally, a ticket conveyed through the common portion of the loop transport path T2 for ticket and the loop transport path T4 for money card is reserved.

The first transport path T1 is provided with a third stopper 98 as a first stop means, and the ticket transported on the first transport path T1 is selectively stopped and held. It is supposed to be. First to third stoppers 9
4, 96 and 98 are operated at predetermined timing by the control means 100 as described later.

In the following, a description will be given assuming that three rides have been loaded at once. In response to the batch input of three tickets, the sending unit 14 sends out the tickets one by one in order, and the tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 via the sorting unit 16.
The information reading unit 22 reads the information of the ticket, and recognizes the type of the ticket to be conveyed in order, that is, a small ticket or a large ticket.

When the three tickets are of the same type, the information is written by the information writing unit 32 in the three tickets in order. If the information processing unit 32 has correctly written the information, the ticket is transported along a third transport path (hereinafter referred to as a bypass transport path) T3 shown in FIG. The ticket is sent to the sorting unit 70 via the amount card processing unit 52 and returned. If the ticket is a normal ticket, the ticket is transported along the first transport path T1 shown in FIG. It is sent to the distribution unit 70 via the unit 42 and returned or collected.

If the three tickets include both a small ticket and a large ticket, the large ticket is sent to the sorting unit 70 first, and then the small ticket is sent to the sorting unit 70. As shown, the transport mechanism forms the bypass transport path T3 and the loop transport path T4 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 as necessary, and changes the order of the three tickets sent out therefrom.

Hereinafter, a specific example will be described. When three tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 in the order of a small ticket, a large ticket, and a large ticket, the transport mechanism supplies the first small ticket and the second large ticket. On the other hand, a loop transport path T4 is formed, and the first small ticket and the second large ticket are passed through the information writing section 32 to the temporary holding section 92, and the temporary holding section 92 is sent. The first small ticket is temporarily reserved using the first stopper 94, and the second large ticket is temporarily reserved using the second stopper 96. The third large ticket is sent to the information writing section 32 to write information. After it is confirmed that the information has been correctly written for the third large ride, the temporary holding unit 92 displays the first small ticket and the second small ticket by the first and second stoppers 94 and 96. Of the large ticket is released and sent out, and the small ticket passes through the information writing section 32 again, is sent to the temporary holding section 92 again through the loop transport path T4, and is held by the first stopper 94. The information writing unit 32 writes information on the second large ticket. After confirming that the writing of the information for the second large-sized ride has been performed correctly, the temporary holding unit 92 releases the hold of the small-sized ticket and sends out the information, and the information writing unit 32 writes the information. Do.

Therefore, the ticket on which the information has been written is sent out in the order of the third large ticket, the second large ticket, and the first small ticket. The transport mechanism forms a first transport path T1 for the third and second large tickets if the large ticket is a regular ticket, and a bypass transport path if the large ticket is a price card. T3 is formed, and a first transport path T1 is formed for the first small ticket, whereby the ticket becomes the third large ticket, the second large ticket, and the first large ticket. Return transport path Te in the order of the second small ticket
And is discharged to the discharge unit 82.

When three tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 in the order of a large ticket, a small ticket, and a large ticket, the transport mechanism includes a first large ticket and a second small ticket. A loop transport path T4 is formed for the ticket, and the first large ticket and the second small ticket are sent to the temporary storage unit 92 without passing through the information writing unit 32, and are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 92. The first large-sized ticket is temporarily held using the first stopper 94 and the second small-sized ticket is sent using the second stopper 96. The third large ticket is sent to the information writing section 32 to write information. Temporary holding unit 92
After confirming that the information writing for the third large ride was correctly performed, the first large ticket and the second small ticket by the first and second stoppers 94 and 96 are used. The information is written in the information writing unit 32 for the first large-sized ticket. After confirming that the information writing for the first large-sized boarding ride has been correctly performed, the temporary holding unit 92 releases the small-sized ticket and sends it out, and the information writing unit 32 writes the information. Do.

Therefore, the ticket on which the information has been written is sent out in the order of the third large ticket, the first large ticket, and the second small ticket. The transport mechanism forms a first transport path T1 for the third and first large tickets if the large ticket is a regular ticket, and a bypass transport path if the large ticket is a price card. A first transport path T1 is formed for the second small ticket, thereby forming a third large ticket, a first large ticket, and a second large ticket. Return transport path Te in the order of the second small ticket
And is discharged to the discharge unit 82.

When the three tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 in the order of a small ticket, a small ticket, and a large ticket, the transport mechanism operates for the first and second small tickets. To form a loop transport path T4, and the first and second small tickets are passed through the information writing section 32 to the temporary holding section 92, and the temporary holding section 92 is sent to the first sheet. Is temporarily reserved using the first stopper 94 and the second small ticket using the second stopper 96. The third large ticket is sent to the information writing section 32 to write information. After confirming that the information has been correctly written to the third large-sized ticket, the temporary holding unit 92 sets the first and second small-sized tickets by the first and second stoppers 94 and 96. Release the ticket hold and send it out,
Information is written in the information writing unit 32.

Therefore, the ticket on which the information has been written is sent out in the order of the third large ticket, the first and second small tickets. The transport mechanism forms a first transport path T1 for the third large ticket if the large ticket is a regular ticket, and forms a bypass transport path T3 if the large ticket is a money card. A first transport path T1 is formed for the first and second small tickets, whereby the third large ticket, the first and second small tickets are formed. The tickets are sent out to the return transport path Te in the order of the tickets, and are discharged to the discharge unit 82.

When three tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 in the order of a small ticket, a large ticket, and a small ticket, the transport mechanism includes a first small ticket and a second large ticket. A loop transport path T4 is formed for the ticket, and the first small ticket and the second large ticket are sent to the temporary storage section 92 without passing through the information writing section 32, and are temporarily stored in the temporary storage section 92. Uses the first stopper 94 for the first small ticket and the second stopper 96 for the second large ticket temporarily.

The third small ticket is sent to the information writing section 32 where information is written. The third small ticket is temporarily stopped by the third stopper 98 on the first transport path T1 and is held.

After confirming that the information has been correctly written on the third small ticket, the temporary holding section 92 sets the first small ticket by the first and second stoppers 94 and 96. And release the hold of the second large ticket and send it out. The small ticket passes through the information writing unit 32 again, is sent to the temporary holding unit 92 again, is held by the first stopper 94, and is held by the first stopper 94. The information writing unit 32 writes information on the large-sized ticket. After confirming that the writing of the information to the second large ticket has been performed correctly, the temporary holding unit 92 releases the holding of the small ticket and sends it out, and the information writing unit 32 writes the information. Do.

The transport mechanism forms a bypass transport path T3 for the second large ticket and the first small ticket,
After the second large ticket and the first small ticket are conveyed by the bypass conveyance path T3, a first conveyance path T1 is formed for the third small ticket,
The hold of the third stopper 98 is released. As a result, the ticket is sent to the return transport path Te in the order of the second large ticket, the first and third small tickets, and is discharged to the discharge section 8.
It is discharged to 2.

When three tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 in the order of a large ticket, a small ticket, and a small ticket, the transport mechanism is used for the first large ticket and the second small ticket. A loop transport path T4 is formed for the ticket, and the first large ticket and the second small ticket are sent to the temporary storage unit 92 without passing through the information writing unit 32, and are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 92. The first large-sized ticket is temporarily held using the first stopper 94 and the second small-sized ticket is sent using the second stopper 96.

The third small ticket is sent to the information writing section 32 where information is written. The third small ticket is temporarily held by the third stopper 98 on the first transport path T1.

After confirming that the information has been correctly written on the third small ticket, the temporary holding unit 92 stores the first large ticket by the first and second stoppers 94 and 96. The reservation of the second small ticket and the second small ticket are released and sent out, and the information is written by the information writing unit 32 for the first large ticket. After it is confirmed that the information writing on the first large ticket has been correctly performed, the temporary holding unit 92 releases the second small ticket and sends it out. Write information.

The transport mechanism forms a loop transport path T3 for the first large ticket and the second small ticket, and the first large ticket and the second ticket are formed by the loop transport path T3. After the small ticket is transported, the first transport path T1 is formed and the hold of the third stopper 98 is released for the third small ticket. As a result, the ticket is sent to the return transport path Te in the order of the first large ticket, the second and third small tickets, and is discharged to the discharge section 82.

When three tickets are supplied to the central processing unit 20 in the order of a large ticket, a large ticket, and a small ticket, the transport mechanism applies the first and second large tickets. On the other hand, a loop conveyance path T4 is formed, and the first and second large-sized tickets pass through the information writing section 32 and are sent to the temporary holding section 92. The first large ticket is temporarily reserved using the first stopper 94 and the second large ticket is temporarily reserved using the second stopper 96.

The third small ticket is sent to the information writing section 32 where information is written. The third small ticket is temporarily held by the third stopper 98 on the first transport path T1.

After confirming that the information has been correctly written on the third small ticket, the temporary holding section 92 sets the first and second sheets by the first and second stoppers 94 and 96. Release the hold of the large ticket and send it out,
The information writing unit 32 writes information on the first and second large-sized tickets.

The transport mechanism forms a bypass transport path T3 for the first and second large tickets, and the first and second large tickets are transported by the bypass transport path T3. Thereafter, the first transport path T1 is formed for the third small ticket, and the hold of the third stopper 98 is released. As a result, the ticket is sent out to the return transport path Te in the order of the first and second large tickets and the third small ticket, and is discharged to the discharge unit 82.

As described above, a large ticket whose information has been correctly written by the information processing section 32 has a large size along the normal ticket gate transport path T1 if the large ticket is a regular ticket. If the ticket is a money card, it is conveyed along the money card ticket transfer path T3, processed appropriately by the money card processing section 52, and then sent to the discharge section 82 via the sorting section 70. The small ticket on which the information has been correctly written is conveyed along the normal ticket gate conveyance path T1, and is appropriately processed by the small ticket processing unit 42, and is then sorted by the sorting unit 70. The sheet is sent to either the discharge section 82 or the collection box 86. When returning a small ticket, the discharging unit 82 superimposes the small ticket on the large ticket and discharges it from the discharge port 84, and when collecting the small ticket, discharges only the large ticket. Discharge from outlet 84.

As described above, in the automatic ticket gate according to this embodiment, the first transport path T1, the loop transport path T4, and the bypass transport path T3 are formed, and the first and second transport paths are provided in the loop transport path T4. Stoppers 94 and 96 are provided, and the first transport path T
1 is provided with a third stopper 98, and the first transport path T
1. The ticket is transported by selectively using the loop transport path T4 and the bypass transport path T3, and the first to third stoppers 94, 96, 98 are selectively operated to collectively input the tickets. The transportation order of a plurality of tickets is changed so that a large ticket is first, and then a small ticket is discharged.

Accordingly, the transfer order of the tickets can be changed without requiring a transfer path corresponding to a plurality of tickets as in the related art, the number of parts can be reduced, and the size can be reduced. . In addition, since a mechanism for changing the order in which the tickets are transported is arranged in the middle of the transport mechanism, it can be mounted on a current single-sheet automatic ticket gate.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
Change the order of transportation of multiple batched tickets without using multiple pockets for multiple tickets.
It can be discharged with a small ticket overlaid on a large ticket.

Therefore, the number of components can be reduced to reduce the cost, and the installation space can be reduced to reduce the size. Further, since the transfer order of the ticket is changed on the intermediate transfer path side, it is possible to mount and use the present one-sheet processing type automatic ticket gate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a correct transport state of a front and back ticket in a reversing unit.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a state of transporting a ticket with the front and back reversed in a reversing unit.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a transport path for a normal ticket ticket gate formed by a transport mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a normal ticket loop transport path formed by a transport mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a bypass conveyance path formed by the conveyance mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a loop transport path formed by the transport mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 ... Inlet T1 ... First transport path (first transport means) Te ... Return transport path (first transport means) T3 ... Bypass transport path (third transport means) T4 ... Loop transport path (No. 2 transport means) 32 information writing section (magnetic processing section) 62 flapper (first switching means) 66 flapper (second switching means) 82 discharging section 94 first stopper (second switching section) Stop means) 96 second stopper (third stop means) 98 third stopper (first stop means) 100 control means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An insertion slot into which small and large tickets are inserted, first transport means for transporting the ticket inserted into the insertion slot, and a ride transported by the first transport means. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on a ticket; and a first stop provided in the first transport unit, for selectively temporarily stopping and holding a small ticket that is carried out from the magnetic processing unit and holding the ticket. Means for diverging from between the first stopping means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, selectively introducing a ticket to be unloaded from the magnetic processing unit, and transporting the ticket to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit. Second
Transport means, a second stop means provided in the second transport means, for temporarily stopping and holding the ticket conveyed by the second transport means, and the first stop means And a branch from the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit for selectively introducing a ticket to be unloaded from the magnetic processing unit, bypassing the first stopping unit and downstream of the first stopping unit. A third transporting means for transporting a ticket to the first transporting means on the side, and the first and second stops so that the tickets carried out from the first transporting means are in the order of large size and small size An automatic ticket gate device comprising: a control unit that controls a unit; and a discharge unit that collects and discharges the tickets discharged from the first transport unit in a stacked state. 2. A slot for inserting small and large tickets, first transport means for transporting the ticket inserted into the slot, and a ride conveyed by the first transport means. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on a ticket; and a first stop provided in the first transport unit, for selectively temporarily stopping and holding a small ticket that is carried out from the magnetic processing unit and holding the ticket. Means for diverging from between the first stopping means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, selectively introducing a ticket to be unloaded from the magnetic processing unit, and transporting the ticket to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit. Second
Transport means, and second and third stop means provided in the second transport means for temporarily stopping and holding a ticket conveyed by the second transport means; 1 from the stop means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, and selectively introduces the ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit, bypasses the first stop means, and allows the first stop means to bypass the first stop means. A third transporting means for transporting the ticket to the first transporting means downstream of the stopping means, and the first to the third to fourth so that the tickets carried out from the first transporting means are arranged in the order of large size and small size. An automatic ticket gate device comprising: control means for controlling a third stop means; and a discharge unit for accumulating and discharging the tickets discharged from the first transport means in a stacked state. 3. A slot for inserting small and large tickets, first transport means for transporting the ticket inserted into the slot, and a ride conveyed by the first transport means. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on a ticket; and a first stop provided in the first transport unit, for selectively temporarily stopping and holding a small ticket that is carried out from the magnetic processing unit and holding the ticket. Switching means provided between the first stopping means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, for selectively switching a transport direction of a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit; Transport means for transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched to the carry-in side of the magnetic processing unit; and a ride provided in the second transport means and transported by the second transport means. Second and temporary suspension of tickets Third stopping means, and a ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the switching means is bypassed to the first stopping means, and the ticket is transferred to the first transporting means downstream of the first stopping means. Third to transport
Transport means, and control means for controlling the switching means and the first to third stop means so that the tickets carried out from the first transport means are in the order of large and small, and the first An ejection section for accumulating and ejecting the stacked tickets carried out from the transport means in a stacked state. 4. A slot for inserting small and large tickets, first transport means for transporting the tickets inserted into the slot, and a board transported by the first transport means. A magnetic processing unit for performing magnetic processing on a ticket; and a first stop provided in the first transport unit, for selectively temporarily stopping and holding a small ticket that is carried out from the magnetic processing unit and holding the ticket. Means, provided between the first stopping means and the unloading side of the magnetic processing unit, a first switching means for selectively switching a transport direction of a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit; A second transporting means for transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the first switching means to a loading side of the magnetic processing unit; and a second transporting means disposed in the second transporting means. Temporarily stop the ticket being conveyed by Second and third stopping means for holding, and the second and third stopping means for changing the conveyance direction of the ticket conveyed by the second conveyance means by changing the conveyance direction by the first switching means. Second switching means for switching on the loading side of the means, and the first ticket on the downstream side of the first stopping means bypassing the first stopping means for the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the second switching means. Third to transport the ticket to the transportation means
Transport means; and control means for controlling the first and second switching means and the first to third stop means so that the tickets carried out from the first transport means are in the order of large size and small size. An automatic ticket gate device, comprising: a discharge unit that collects and discharges the tickets conveyed from the first transport unit in a stacked state. 5. An inputting step for inputting small and large tickets, a first transporting step for transporting the tickets inserted in the inputting step, and A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing in a magnetic processing unit;
A first stopping step of selectively temporarily stopping and suspending by the stopping means, and a second step of selectively introducing a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit and transporting the ticket to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit. The transportation ticket of the second transportation step and the ticket transported by the second transportation step
A second stopping step of temporarily stopping and suspending by the stopping means, and a third step of selectively introducing a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit and transporting the ticket by bypassing the first stopping means. Transporting step; controlling means for controlling the first and second stopping means so that the tickets carried out in the first transporting step are in the order of large and small; discharging in the first transporting step And a discharging step for collecting and discharging the collected tickets in a stacked state. 6. A loading step for loading small and large tickets, a first transporting step for transporting the tickets inserted in the loading step, and a ticket transported in the first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing by a magnetic processing unit;
A first stopping step of selectively temporarily stopping and suspending by the stopping means, and a second step of selectively introducing a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing unit and transporting the ticket to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit. A second transporting step, a second and a third stopping step of temporarily stopping and holding the ticket transported by the second transporting step by the second and third stopping means, and the magnetic processing A third transportation step of selectively introducing a ticket to be carried out from the unit and carrying the bypass ticket bypassing the first stopping means; and a large and small ticket being carried out of the first transportation step. An automatic ticket gate comprising: a control step of controlling the first to third stop means so as to be in order; and a discharging step of collecting and discharging the tickets discharged from the first transporting step in a stacked state. Method. 7. A loading step of loading small and large tickets, a first transporting step of transporting the ticket inserted in the loading step, and a ticket transported by the first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing in a magnetic processing unit;
A first stopping step of selectively temporarily stopping and suspending by the stopping means, and a switching step of selectively switching the conveying direction of the ticket carried out from the magnetic processing section by the switching means. A second transporting step of transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the process to the loading side of the magnetic processing unit; and a second and third stopping means for transporting the ticket transported by the second transporting step. A second and a third stop step of temporarily stopping and holding the ticket by a third transfer step of transferring the ticket whose transfer direction has been switched by the switching step, bypassing the first stop means. Control means for controlling the switching means and the first to third stopping means so that the ticket carried out from the first carrying step is in the order of large and small, and carried out from the first carrying means. Be done Wicket method comprising a discharge step of the integrated discharged in a state of overlapping Shaken, the. 8. A loading step for loading small and large tickets, a first transporting step for transporting the tickets inserted in the loading step, and a ticket transported in the first transporting step. A magnetic processing step of performing magnetic processing in a magnetic processing unit;
A first stopping step of selectively temporarily stopping and suspending by a stopping means, and a first switching means for selectively switching a conveying direction of a ticket carried out from the magnetic processing section by a first switching means. A switching step; a second transporting step of transporting the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the first switching step to a loading side of the magnetic processing unit; and a ticket transported by the second transporting means. And a third stopping step of temporarily stopping and suspending by the second and third stopping means, and a transport direction is switched by the first switching step and transported by the second transport step. A second switching step of switching the transport direction of the incoming ticket on the loading side of the second and third stopping means, and the first stop of the ticket whose transport direction has been switched by the second switching step. Means vipa The third to be transported by
And a control step of controlling the first and second switching means and the first to third stop means so that the tickets carried out from the first transfer step are in the order of large size and small size. And an ejection unit that accumulates and ejects the tickets carried out from the first transporting step in a stacked state.