JPH1129251A - Passbook handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dissolve a swell of an opened page face of a booklet type passbook without increasing production cost and lengthening handling time by providing a guide turning in such a way that rotatable rollers for pressing the seam of the opened passbook from both sides are movable to both sides of the seam. SOLUTION: Feed rollers 1, 2 are arranged parallel with center distance narrower than the opened width of a booklet type passbook 49, and a lower guide plate 3 is exposed so that the flat outer peripheral surface of the feed rollers 1, 2 are parallel with the horizontal upper face. A left movable guide 4 and a right movable guide 5 are formed by partially cutting out the lower guide plate 3 so as to be positioned at equal distance from the middle part of the feed rollers 1, 2, and provided in strip shape with specified width and with length corres-corresponding to at least the height of the passbook. Mounting is easy, and mechanism is simple. Since the passbook can be straightened only by turning the movable guides 4, 5, handling time can be shortened, and no load is generated even in case of the passbook coming in contact with the rollers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passbook processing apparatus for correcting a folding tendency when a booklet-shaped passbook or the like is opened.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing a configuration of a conventional passbook processing apparatus described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-1653. In the figure, a concave mold 10 is provided on one side and a convex mold 11 is provided on the other side with a convey path 7 therebetween.
feed rollers 12a and 12b in contact with a 'and 12b'
A sensor 13a 13b is provided outside each of the feed rollers 12a and 12b, and a sensor 13c is provided at a predetermined interval from the sensor 13b. This sensor 13
When the passbook 1 warps to the maximum inside the concave mold 10 and the right end of the passbook 1 is detected, the binding portion 1b of the passbook 1 coincides with the center of the irregularities of the molds 10 and 11 exactly. Position.

The opened passbook 1 is inserted from the left side of the transport path 7 as shown by an arrow d. At this time, the guide plate 14 rotates in the direction of arrow C and is located at the lowermost position. The passbook 1 which has been drawn in by the rotation of the feed roller 12a in the direction of the arrow E is inserted between the concave mold 10 and the convex mold 11, and the right end thereof is guided by the guide plate 14 to the right feed roller 12b. Reach. The passbook 1 is sent and stopped until the end 1c of the passbook 1 is detected by the sensor 13c. When the bankbook 1 stops, the guide plate 14 is rotated in the direction of arrow b to retract from the concave mold 10, and then the feed roller 12a rotates in the direction of arrow E and the feed roller 12b rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow E. Then, the passbook 1 is pushed from both ends, curves around the binding portion 1b, curves in the direction opposite to the folding direction, and warps in the concave shape 10, and is sent until the sensors 13a and 13b detect both ends of the passbook 1. , Feed rollers 12a and 12b
Is stopped so that the folding habit is corrected.

[0004]

In the conventional passbook processing apparatus as described above, in order to correct the folding habit of an open booklet-like passbook, a concave type in which the passbook can be largely turned upside down in a mountain shape is used. However, there is a problem that the size of the apparatus is increased due to the upward swelling. In addition, since it is necessary to rotate each feed roller, the mechanism becomes complicated,
This is one factor that raises production costs. Furthermore, since there is an operation of rotating the roller after returning the bankbook to the back side largely, there is a problem that the processing time becomes longer. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H5-24289 discloses a roller operating mechanism, a swelling correction roller, and a swelling correction roller provided at a stage preceding a passbook processing unit to release the clamping force of a conveying roller in order to correct the swelling of a passbook page into a flat shape. Although a pusher or a page swelling reversing means for reversibly rotating a conveying roller for pressing a binding line is provided to eliminate the swelling of the opened page surface of the passbook, the swelling is insufficiently eliminated. was there. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-1
Japanese Patent No. 5901 discloses a method in which the binding of a passbook or the like is pressed to extend the slack, but further improvement in eliminating the swelling has been desired.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A passbook processing apparatus according to the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is a rotary press for pressing a binding of an open booklet from both sides. A guide is provided so that a freely movable roller can move with respect to both sides of the binding.

Also, a pair of guides are provided which rotate in synchronization with each other so that a rotatable roller for pressing the binding of the open booklet passbook in parallel from both sides can be moved with respect to both sides of the binding. It is a thing.

Further, the guide is turned by a driving force transmitted by a gear.

Further, a pair of guides are provided so that rotatable rollers for pressing the binding of the open booklet passbook in parallel from both sides can be individually moved so as to be movable with respect to both sides of the binding. Things.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a main configuration of a passbook processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same. In the drawing, reference numerals 1 and 2 denote feed rollers, which are arranged in parallel at a center-to-center distance smaller than the open width of a booklet-shaped passbook 49 described later, and are fixed to a drive shaft driven by a drive mechanism such as a motor (not shown). . Reference numeral 3 denotes a lower guide plate, and the feed rollers 1 and 2 are provided on a horizontal upper surface thereof.
Are exposed so that their flat outer peripheral surfaces are parallel. Reference numeral 4 denotes a left movable guide, and 5 denotes a right movable guide, in which a part of the lower guide plate 3 is cut out. The movable guide is located at an equal distance from the middle between the feed rollers 1 and 2, and at least the height of the passbook is reduced. It is provided in a strip shape having a desired width and a desired length. Reference numerals 6 and 7 denote springs, each having a lower end supported by a fixed plate 8, and supporting the movable guides 4 and 5 from below so as to be vertically movable. Reference numerals 9 and 11 denote upper guide plates, each of which is a plate-like member arranged in parallel above the lower guide plate 3. Reference numeral 10 denotes a guide, which is formed in the same plane between the guide plates 9 and 11 and is a door-like one which is located above the movable guides 4 and 5 and which is open to one side. One end is fixed to a horizontal shaft 38. Supported by the hanger 10a.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a press roller which is provided so as to face the feed roller 1, and a transmission gear 14 meshes via an idle gear 13. A power gear 15 is a horizontal power shaft 3 to which a gear 42 driven via an idle gear 43 meshing with a gear 48a is fixed.
4 and is engaged with the transmission gear 14 so that the motor 4
8 is transmitted to the press roller 12. Reference numerals 16 and 17 denote correction rollers, each having an axial distance having a positional relationship facing the movable guides 4 and 5, respectively, and two parallel strip-shaped positioning plates vertically suspended on the guide 10. It is rotatably provided on both sides of horizontal shafts 35 and 36 supported by 37, and its outer periphery is exposed on the lower surface side of the guide 10. A gear 18 is fixed to a shaft 38, and the driving force of a motor 19 is transmitted via a gear 19a to rotate the guide 10 supported via the hanger 10a.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a press roller, which is provided so as to face the feed roller 2;
The transmission gear 22 is meshed with the transmission gear 22 via the idle gear 21. 23 is a power gear, and a gear 48
A gear 47 driven via an idle gear 46 meshing with a is fixed to a fixed horizontal power shaft 39 and meshes with the transmission gear 22 to transmit the driving force of a motor 48 to the press roller 20. Reference numeral 24 denotes a solenoid which turns a lever 26 connected via a link 25 to turn a horizontal shaft 26a. Reference numeral 27 denotes a solenoid which is symmetrically arranged with the solenoid 24,
8 by pivoting the lever 29 and the horizontal shaft 29
a is rotated.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a press bracket which horizontally holds the shafts of the press roller 12, idle gear 13, and transmission gear 14. A pin 31 fixes the press bracket 30 to the shaft 26a. Reference numeral 32 denotes a press bracket, which is symmetrical with the press bracket 30, and horizontally locks the shafts of the press roller 20, the idle gear 21, and the transmission gear 23. A pin 33 fixes the press bracket 32 to the shaft 29a.

Reference numerals 41 and 42 denote side frames which are parallel to each other with a predetermined space therebetween, and are vertically provided on both sides of the lower guide plate 3 and the upper guide plates 9 and 11 to form shafts 34, 38 and 39. Is supported. In addition,
Studs 44 provided on the side frame 41 rotatably support the idle gear 43, and studs 46 rotatably support the idle gear 45.

In the passbook processing apparatus according to the first embodiment configured as described above, first, as shown in FIG.
→ The shaft 26a rotates → The press bracket 30 pivots downward, thereby forming a state in which the press roller 12 is pressed against the feed roller 1. At the same time, by sucking the solenoid 27 → the lever 29 pivots via the link 28 →
The state in which the press roller 20 is pressed against the feed roller 2 is formed because the shaft 29a rotates → the press bracket 30 turns downward. Then, the driving force of the motor 48 is changed from the gear 48a → the idle gear 43 → the gear 42 → the power gear 15 → the transmission gear 14 → the idle gear 1
The light is transmitted to the press roller 12 in the order of 3 and rotated. At the same time, the gear is transmitted to the press roller 20 in the order of the gear 48a, the idle gear 45, the gear 47, the power gear 23, the transmission gear 22, and the idle gear 21, and is rotated. At the same time, the feed rollers 1 and 2 are driven by a driving mechanism including a motor (not shown).
Is also rotated to convey the passbook 49 inserted in the open state so that the binding is located between the movable guides 4 and 5. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, the passbook 49 has a fold habit 49a in which both sides of the binding are mountainous, and is not necessarily in a state suitable for printing or the like.

Next, when the motor 19 is rotated, FIG.
As shown in (b), gear 19a → gear 18 → shaft 3
8, the driving force is transmitted in the order of
Guide 10 fixed via Oa turns. A rotatable straightening roller 16 provided on the guide 10,
17 moves in the descending direction and presses both sides of the binding of the opened passbook 49. At this time, since the movable guides 4 and 5 are movable, both sides of the binding of the passbook 49 are sandwiched between the movable guides 4 and 5 so that the movable guides 4 and 5 can be moved.
As shown in FIG. 4B, the binding stitches of the passbook 49 expand in the direction of the arrow 50 and form a state in which the passbook 49 is bent back, so that the folding habit can be corrected. At this time, since the driving force is transmitted by the gear when the guide 10 turns, the mechanical error is small and the correction amount can be set with high accuracy.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3C, the motor 19 is rotated so that the guide 10 which has been turned in the downward direction is turned in the upward direction. After turning of the guide 10 in the ascending direction is completed, the passbook 49 is
It is conveyed by the rotation of the feed rollers 2 and 20 and the feed rollers 1 and 2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the fold habit 49b of the passbook 49 after the correction is corrected to a flat state which does not hinder the passbook processing such as printing.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view and FIG. 5 (b) is a side view showing a main part configuration of a passbook processing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 52 denotes a left side guide, and 53 denotes a right side guide, which are arranged side by side so as to form the same plane between the guide plates 9 and 11, and are turned into a double door-like door shape. Numerals 54 and 55 are fixed plates fixed to the upper surface of the left guide 52 and the upper surface of the right guide 53, respectively. Reference numerals 56 and 57 denote shafts, which are provided horizontally by the fixing plate 54 and the fixing plate 55 so as to be parallel to the left guide 52 and the right guide 53, respectively. Reference numerals 58 and 59 denote correction rollers which are exposed below the left guide 52 and the right guide 53 so as to be able to abut on the movable guide 4 and the movable guide 5, respectively. It is provided rotatably. Reference numerals 60 and 61 denote shafts, which are provided horizontally. The shaft 60 suspends one side of the left guide 52 via a hanger 52a, and the shaft 61 suspends one side of the left guide 53 via a hanger 53a. doing. Gears 63, 64 are fixed to one end of the shafts 60, 61, and the driving force of the motor 62 is
It is transmitted via 2a and rotates synchronously.

In the passbook processing apparatus of the second embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 6A, the passbook 49 inserted in the open state is firstly bound by the movable guide 4 In order to transport the press roller 20 to a position intermediate between the feed roller 1 and the feed roller 1, the solenoid 24 is operated to form a state in which the press roller 12 is pressed against the feed roller 1. A state of pressing against 2 is formed. Then, the press roller 12, the press roller 20, and the feed roller 1,
2 is rotated in the same manner as in the first embodiment. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, the passbook 49 has a folding habit 49a in which both sides of the binding are mountainous.
It is not always in a state favorable for printing or the like.

Next, when the motor 62 is rotated, FIG.
As shown in (b), the driving force is transmitted in the order of gear 62a → gears 64, 63 → shafts 60, 61,
Guide 5 which is fixed to the vehicle via a hanger 52a
2 and the right guide 53 fixed to the shaft 61 via the hanger 53a are turned downward in a synchronized and open state. The rotatable correction roller 58 fixed to the left guide 52 and the rotatable correction roller 59 fixed to the right guide 53 descend, and
Press both sides of the 9th binding. As a result, both sides of the binding of the passbook 49 are lowered with the movable guides 4 and 5 while being sandwiched between the movable guides 4 and 5, and as shown in FIG. By forming a state of spreading in the 50 direction and warping to the back side, it is possible to correct the folding habit. At this time, similarly to the first embodiment, since the driving force is transmitted by the gear for turning the guide 10, the mechanical error is small and the correction amount can be set with high accuracy.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6C, the left guide 52 and the right guide 53 which have been lowered are raised. After the left guide 52 and the right guide 53 have been raised to predetermined positions, the passbook 49 is pressed by the press rollers 12 and 2.
0 and the rotation of the feed rollers 1 and 2 are conveyed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the fold habit 49b of the passbook 49 after the correction is in a flat corrected state that does not hinder the passbook processing such as printing.

Embodiment 3 7A and 7B are a plan view and a side view, respectively, showing a configuration of a passbook processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the figure, 65 and 66 are solenoids, 67 and 68 are links, and 69 and 70 are levers. The operation of the solenoids 65, 66
Via 68, it is transmitted to levers 69, 70 which pivot about horizontal shafts 69a, 70a. The levers 69 and 70 have a laterally extending portion parallel to the shaft 34. 71 and 72 are fixing screws, 73 and 74 are arm-shaped brackets, and 75 and 76 are correction rollers. One end of each of the brackets 73 and 74 is pivoted around the axis of the shaft 69a or 70a.
Are connected to the laterally extending portions by the fixing screws 71 and 72 so that they can be individually turned. Correction rollers 75 and 76 are rotatably provided at the other ends of the brackets 73 and 74 at positions where they can be brought into contact with the movable guides 4 and 5. In addition, the upper guide plate 9 is a lower guide plate 3
Are provided continuously at predetermined intervals. The upper guide plate 9 is provided with the brackets 73 and 74.
Although openings are provided so that the correction rollers 75 and 76 can pass through them, they are omitted.

In the passbook processing apparatus of the third embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), first, the passbook 49 inserted in an open state is bound by the movable guide 4 A state where the press roller 12 is pressed against the feed roller 1 and a state where the press roller 20 is pressed against the feed roller 2 are formed at the same time in order to convey the intermediate position between the press roller 12 and the feed roller 2. And press roller 1
The transport of the passbook 49 by rotating the feed rollers 2 and 20 and the feed rollers 1 and 2 is the same as in the first and second embodiments. At this time, the passbook 49 is bound as shown in FIG. Has a fold 49a in which both sides are mountainous, and is not necessarily in a state favorable for printing or the like.

Next, when the solenoids 65 and 66 are operated, power is transmitted in the order of the links 67 and 68 → the levers 69 and 70 → the brackets 73 and 74 as shown in FIG. The correction rollers 75 and 76 rotatably provided at the other end of the bankbook go down and press both sides of the binding of the passbook 49. As a result, both sides of the binding of the passbook 49 are lowered with the movable guides 4 and 5 while being sandwiched between the movable guides 4 and 5, and as shown in FIG.
Can be corrected by forming a state in which the binding stitches expand in the direction of the arrow 50 and warp to the back side.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the correction roller 76 which has been lowered is raised by opening the solenoid 66. Then, by rotating the feed roller 2 and the press roller 20 opposed thereto,
The passbook 49, one side of which is pressed by the feed roller 1, the press roller 12 opposed thereto, and the correction roller 75.
By pulling from the other side, a state where the stitches are elongated is formed, and the folding habit can be corrected. After that, by opening the solenoid 65, the operation is changed to the link 67 →
The correction roller 75 is moved upward in conjunction with the lever 69 → the bracket 73 in this order. After the raising of the roller 75 is completed,
The passbook 49 is conveyed by the rotation of the press rollers 12, 20 and the feed rollers 1, 2. At this time, FIG.
(C) As shown in FIG.
Is in a flat corrected state that does not hinder the passbook processing such as printing. In the third embodiment, the correction rollers 75 and 76 are raised with a time lag,
Although the correction effect is increased, if it is not necessary, the correction effect may be increased at the same time.

In the first and second embodiments, a mechanism using a motor as a drive source for turning the movable guide is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other mechanisms for rotating or moving the movable guide may be used. For example, a solenoid having a similar function may be used as a drive source. Further, in the third embodiment, as the drive source for turning the rotation axis of the correction roller, a mechanism using a solenoid is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other similar functions for rotating or moving the same are used. For example, a motor may be used as a drive source if the mechanism has the following. By the way, in the above description, the case where the passbook processing apparatus of the present invention operates alone is described. However, the passbook processing apparatus may be used by being attached to a passbook turning guide (ATP guide), a transport switching blade, or the like.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, a rotatable roller for pressing the binding of an open booklet-shaped passbook in parallel from both sides can be moved with respect to both sides of the binding. Since the swing guide is provided, the mounting is easy and the mechanism is simple. Further, since the passbook can be corrected only by turning the movable guide, the processing time can be reduced. Furthermore, even if the passbook contacts the roller, it does not become a load.

Also, a pair of guides are provided so that a rotatable roller that presses the binding of the open booklet passbook in parallel from both sides can be moved synchronously with respect to both sides of the binding. With such a configuration, it is possible to press deeply from both sides, so that the effect of correcting the bending habit increases. In addition, since the pair of guides are turned synchronously, only one drive source is required and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, since the guide is configured to rotate by the driving force transmitted by the gear, there is little mechanical error, the correction amount can be set with high accuracy, and the pressing strength is controlled according to the type and state of the passbook. can do.

Further, a pair of guides are provided so that rotatable rollers for pressing the binding of the open booklet-shaped passbook in parallel from both sides can be moved individually with respect to both sides of the binding. With this configuration, the timing of raising the correction roller can be changed, and the effect of correcting the folding habit is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a main configuration of a passbook processing device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a main part of the passbook processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the passbook processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a change in the folding habit of an open passbook.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are a plan view and a side view showing a main configuration of a passbook processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the passbook processing device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are a plan view and a side view showing a main configuration of a passbook processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the passbook processing device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the passbook processing device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing a conventional passbook processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 feed roller 3 lower guide plate 4 left movable guide 5 right movable guide 6, 7 spring 8 fixing plate 9 upper guide plate 10 guide 10a hanger 11 upper guide plate 12 press rollers 16, 17 straightening roller 20 press roller 24 , 27 solenoid 49 passbook 52 left guide 53 right guide 58, 59 straightening roller 65, 66 solenoid 73, 74 bracket 75, 76 straightening roller

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A passbook, wherein a rotatable roller for pressing a binding of an open booklet-like passbook from both sides thereof is provided with a guide which turns so as to be movable with respect to both sides of the binding. Processing equipment. 2. A pair of guides, which are rotatable rollers that press the bindings of an open booklet-shaped passbook in parallel from both sides and that rotate synchronously so as to be movable with respect to both sides of the bindings. A passbook processor. 3. The passbook processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide turns with a driving force transmitted by a gear. 4. A pair of guides are provided so that rotatable rollers, which press the binding of an open booklet passbook in parallel from both sides, individually rotate so as to be movable with respect to both sides of the binding. A passbook processor.