JPS5853653Y2 - Ticket printing and issuing device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a ticket printing and issuing device for printing and issuing automated train tickets, such as tickets for automatic ticket gates, commuter passes, coupon tickets, passcode tickets, and excursion tickets.

Conventionally, this type of printing and issuing device includes, for example, a ticket vending machine for short-distance tickets, a commuter pass issuing machine exclusively for commuter passes, a ticket vending machine for Shinkansen, a printing and issuing machine for medium and long distances, and so-called Mars terminals for green windows. There are machines etc.

However, these are all single-function machines that are used as dedicated machines.

In addition, there are various operation and data input methods, each with advantages and disadvantages.

For example, a commuter pass issuing machine has an operation panel with a large number of station name buttons, and is easy to operate because data can be input with one touch, but it is very large and expensive.

In addition, in the MARS terminal for counter use, the data input section is page-type, so it is small and inexpensive, but it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to perform data input operations.

This idea was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to be able to print and issue many types of automated tickets with a single device, and to be able to print and issue tickets that are small, inexpensive, and easy to operate. The purpose is to provide a similar printing and issuing device.

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a ticket printing and issuing device according to this invention, which is roughly divided into a teller machine 1 and a controller 2.

The teller machine 1 is configured as follows, for example.

That is, 3 is a desk-shaped main body, which is formed so that an operator can operate it while sitting on a chair.

A housing 6 is formed integrally with the main body 3 on the upper surface of the main body 3. The casing 6 has a vertical surface 4 facing the operator and an inclined surface 5 that slopes from the lower end of the vertical surface 4 toward the operator.

The inclined surface 5 has an operation panel 7, for example, a paper insertion slot 8 for inserting a ticket purchase application form, a card drawer 9 for inserting a badge card owned by the operator, and a key switch 10 for turning on and off the power of this device. is provided.

On the other hand, a display panel 11 is provided on the vertical surface 4.

This display panel 11 is used to display data input/output status, operation guidance, confirmation, and operating status.

Further, a monitor printer 12 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 6.

This printer 12 prints sales data and tally data for each journal tape P issued.

On the other hand, a ticket issuing port 13 is provided on the front surface of the main body 3 on the operator side.

FIG. 2 shows the operation panel 7 in detail, and the operation panel 7 is provided with a book-type data input section 14 and a keyboard 15.

The data input unit 14 is for inputting data such as departure station, destination station, transit station, etc.
It is configured as shown in .

That is, on the printed circuit board 16, there are a large number of illuminated pushbutton switches 17.17. ... are arranged in a fixed matrix.

Each of these switches 17... is, for example, ayb in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a light emitting diode (L
This is a general LED-illuminated push button switch having a LED (ED) 19, and a rod-shaped button 21 having a light guide member 20 for guiding light from the diode 19 to the head is further provided on the button 18. It is what it is.

Therefore, each of the above switches 17. The buttons 21 are slidably protruded onto the board 22, and a book sheet 23 of multiple pages, which can be opened and closed like a book, is placed on the board 22.

In this case, the sheet 23 is provided with through holes 24, 24, . ．． A notice 21 of... is inserted.

Therefore, each of the switches 17. The buttons 21 are arranged in a matrix on the sheet 23.

Further, when the sheet 23 is opened left and right, the edges facing each other are provided with notches 25, 25. ... is formed.

On the printed circuit board 16 corresponding to the cutout portions 25..., there are a plurality of page detection push button switches 26, 26.
．． ... are fixed in arrangement, and each of these switches 26
．． The buttons . . . project slidably onto the board 22.

Therefore, each of the above-mentioned switches 26. ... is the notch 25
．． ..., it will not operate and the notch 25.・・・
・When the corresponding button is pressed, the button is activated, thereby detecting the page.

Further, in the vicinity of each through hole 24 on the sheet 23, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, corresponding station name data such as a station name 27 and a station name code 28 obtained by converting it into a numerical code are written.

On the other hand, the keyboard 15 is used to specify issuance conditions such as discount rate, ticket type, and validity period. For example, it specifies whether the ticket to be issued is a train ticket, commuter pass, limited express ticket, or express ticket. 1st key group 29, 2nd key group 30 to specify discount rate such as student discount, 3rd key group 31 to specify adult, child, commuting, commuting, etc., 4th key group 32 to specify validity period, function It consists of a group of keys 33, a numeric keypad 34 for inputting the date, number of sheets, amount, etc., and an issue start key 35.

FIG. 6 shows the display panel 11 in detail, and shows, for example, the station name code of a candidate transit station as a multi-digit numerical
A route candidate display section 36 that can display up to the type, input data,
A confirmation display section 37 that displays calculated fares, change, or error codes in the event of an abnormality, an operation guide display section 38 that guides the operator to the next operation, a status display section 39 that displays the operating status of this device, and an error code. It is comprised of an abnormality display section 40 that displays the details when an error occurs, and a consumables shortage display section 41 that displays when a consumables shortage occurs.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the teller machine 1. The main control section 42, which is composed of a microcomputer, includes an input section interface 43, a keyboard control section 44, a display control section 45, and a printer. A control section 46, a card reader control section 47, and a numbering control section 4β are connected to each other.

The input unit interface 43 includes the book type data input unit 14, the keyboard control unit 44 includes the keyboard 15, the display control unit 45 includes the display panel 11, and the printer control unit 46 includes the monitor. printer 1
2 are connected to each other.

The card reader control section 47 also includes a card reader 4.
9, the numbering control section 48 has a numbering device 5.
0 are connected respectively.

The card reader 49 receives a badge card inserted into the card insertion slot 9 and reads predetermined data from the card, and is provided in the housing 6 corresponding to the card insertion slot 9. .

The numbering device 50 prints the calculated fare (amount) and ticket issue number on a predetermined part of the ticket purchase application form inserted into the paper insertion slot 8, and is installed in the case corresponding to the paper insertion slot 8. It is provided within the body 6.

Further, an issuance control section 51 is connected to the main control section 42, and an issuance mechanism 52 is connected to this issuance control section 51.

The issuing mechanism 52 has a main body 3 corresponding to the ticket issuing opening 13.
It prints and issues predetermined tickets based on input data from the data input section 14 and keyboard 15, and also prints the purchaser's name on the tickets based on the output of a reading device 62, which will be described later. For example, an original ticket supply mechanism 53 that supplies original tickets of train tickets one by one, a conveyance mechanism 54 that transports the supplied original tickets,
A dot matrix type thermal dot print head 55 thermally prints necessary visual information on the print recording layer of the original note being conveyed, a fixing device 56 that flash-fixes the printed visual information, and a fixing device 56 that thermally prints necessary visual information on the print recording layer of the original note to be conveyed. It is composed of a magnetic head 57 that writes encoded information for automatic ticket gates.

On the other hand, the issuance control section 51 includes a mechanism control section 58 that controls the original note supply mechanism 53 and the conveyance mechanism 54, and a mechanism control section 58 that controls the original note supply mechanism 53 and the transport mechanism 54,
5, a fixing control section 60 that controls the fixing device 56, a magnetic head control section 61 that controls the magnetic head 57, and the like.

A reading device 62 is connected to the print control section 59.

This reading device 62 is provided in the housing 6 corresponding to the paper insertion slot 8, and optically reads the purchaser's name written in a predetermined part of the ticket purchase application form inserted into the paper insertion slot 8. The purchaser's name is thereby transferred to a commuter pass or the like by the print head 55.

Furthermore, a controller interface 63 is connected to the main controller 42 .

This controller interface 63 is for exchanging control signals and data between the controllers 2 and 0.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the controller 2. A magnetic disk control section 65 is connected to a main control section 64 composed of a microcomputer, etc. Device 66 is connected.

The magnetic disk device 66 is a so-called fare memory that stores various fares.

The main control unit 64 also includes a character memory 67 and a print control unit 6.
8, a teller interface 69, and a totalizing device ink face 70 are connected to each other.

The character memory 67 stores various characters to be printed by the printing mechanism 52 in dot patterns.

The print control section 68 reads a predetermined character pattern from the character memory 67 and outputs it to the teller interface 69.

The teller interface 69 is for exchanging control signals and data with the teller machine 1.

The aggregating device inkface 70 is also an aggregating device (not shown) that records sales and aggregates issued contents.
It is used to transmit the necessary data to.

Next, the operation in the above configuration will be explained.

First, the operator presses the key switch 1 by pressing a specific key.
By turning on 0, power is supplied to the device.

Next, when the operator inserts his own badge card into the insertion slot 9, the card reader 49 accepts the card, reads predetermined data, and outputs the read data to the main control section 42.

The main control unit 42 determines the operator based on the supplied data and sets the device to an operable state.

For example, when issuing a commuter pass, the operator first receives a commuter pass purchase application form from the customer, and then uses the first key group 29 of the keyboard 15 to specify the commuter pass.

Next, specify whether there is a discount in the second key group 30, specify whether there is a discount in the third key group 31, specify whether it is a person, whether you are commuting to work or school, and whether you are new or continuing, and then enter the fourth key group 31. A group of 32 specifies how many months the validity period is.

Next, the start date and end date are specified using the function keys 33 and numeric keys 34.

As a result, the operation guide display section 3 on the display panel 11
The "Departure Station" lamp in 8 flashes, prompting the operator to input the name of the departure station.

Therefore, here, the operator selects a desired departure station name from the book sheet 23 and presses the button 21 of the switch 17 corresponding thereto.

As a result, the light emitting diode 19 in the button 21 lights up and the name of the departure station is input, and the "destination station" lamp in the operation guidance display section 38 flashes to guide the operator to input the name of the destination station.

Therefore, here, the operator selects a desired destination station name from the book sheet 23 and presses the button 21 of the switch 17 corresponding to it.

As a result, the light emitting diode 19 in the button 21 lights up and the destination station name is input.

In this way, when the departure station name and destination station name are input, the main control unit 42 automatically determines a candidate transit station based on these data, and displays the station name code on the transit candidate display section 36 of the display panel 11. Along with book sheet 2
The light emitting diode 19 in the button 21 corresponding to the station name code in 3 is turned on, and the "via" lamp in the operation guide display section 38 is made to blink, thereby guiding the operator to input the transit station.

Therefore, here, the operator selects the route candidate display section 36
A desired stopover station name is selected from the book sheet 23 based on the displayed content and the button 21 whose light emitting diode 19 is lit at this time, and the corresponding stopover station name is input by pressing the corresponding button 21.

In this way, when the departure station name, destination station name, and transit station name are input, the main controller 42 transfers the data necessary for fare calculation to the controller 42.
Transmit to.

Upon receiving this, the controller 2 calculates the fare using the magnetic disk device 66 by the main controller 64 and transmits the calculation result to the teller machine 1 .

Upon receiving this, the counter machine 1 causes the main control unit 42 to display the calculated result, that is, the fare, on the confirmation display unit 37, and also causes the “application form” lamp in the operation guide display unit 38 to blink, and displays the commuter pass purchase application form. guide the operator to insert the

Therefore, when the operator inserts the commuter pass purchase application form into the insertion slot 8, the reading device 62 accepts the form.

Next, the operator presses the ticket issuing start key 35 in the keyboard 15, whereby the issuing mechanism 52 starts operating and the desired commuter pass is printed and issued.

That is, first, the original ticket supply mechanism 53 operates to supply an original ticket for a commuter pass, and the supplied original ticket is transported by the transport mechanism 54.

Further, the main control unit 42 sends a pattern transmission command to the controller 2 to transmit a character pattern of necessary visual information based on the data input through the data input unit 14 and the keyboard 15.

Upon receiving this, the print control section 68 of the controller 2 sequentially reads out predetermined character patterns from the character memory 67 under the control of the main control section 64 and transmits them to the teller machine 1 .

Upon receiving this, the teller machine 1 supplies the character pattern to the print control unit 59, and the print control unit 59 controls the print head 56 according to the supplied character pattern.

Therefore, the print head 55 sequentially prints the necessary visual information on the print recording layer of the original note being conveyed at this time.

Also, at this time, the reading device 62 operates, optically reads the purchaser's name from the application form, and outputs the reading signal to the print control section 59.

Thereby, the print head 55 transfers the purchaser's name, which is one of the visual information, onto the print recording layer.

However, the original document on which the visual information has been printed is transferred to the fixing device 5.
6 , the printed information is fixed and conveyed to the magnetic head 57 .

The main control unit 42 also determines necessary encoded information for automatic ticket gates based on the data input through the data input unit 14 and the keyboard 15, and supplies this information to the magnetic head control unit 61 to perform this control. The section 61 controls the magnetic head 57 according to the information.

Therefore, the magnetic head 57 writes the encoded information on the magnetic recording layer of the original note being conveyed at this time.

However, the original note after the encoding information has been written is
The ticket is discharged to the ticket issuing gate 13 as a commuter pass for automatic ticket gates.

On the other hand, when the reading device 62 finishes reading the purchaser's name, it sends the application form to the numbering device 50.

Further, at this time, the main control unit 42 transfers the calculated fare information and the ticket issue number information at this time to the numbering control unit 42.
8, this control section 48 controls the nanoparing device 50 according to the information.

Thereby, the numbering device 50 prints the fare (amount) and the ticketing number on a predetermined portion of the application form sent from the reading device 62, and discharges the application form to the paper insertion slot 8.

In addition, the main control unit 42 supplies the sales data and total data for this issue to the printer control unit 46, so that the above-mentioned data can be sent to the monitor printer 1.
2 to print.

This concludes the issuance of all commuter passes. Please note that other than commuter passes, tickets such as limited express tickets, etc.

Express tickets, train tickets, excursion tickets, etc.) may be issued.

This is done through the same operations and accompanying operations as in the case of the above-mentioned commuter pass.

In this case, the purchaser's name will not be transcribed from the ticket purchase application form.

As detailed above, according to this invention, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to easily print and issue many types of automated tickets with one device, and it can be constructed compactly and inexpensively, and has excellent operability. Not only that, but the pushbutton switches set in the book-type data input section according to the instructions on the operation guidance display section are illuminated, making it easy to determine the data input status such as departure and arrival stations, and to easily enter the station data. It is possible to provide a ticket printing and issuing device that is easy to operate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of this invention; Fig. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the overall appearance, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing details of the operation panel, and Fig. 3 a and b are bookmarks. A plan view and a side view showing the formula data input section in detail, Figures 4a and 4b are a top view and a partially sectional side view schematically showing the configuration of the illuminated push button switch, and Figure 5 shows the station names for the book sheet. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the display panel in detail, FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of the teller machine, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the control machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the overall configuration. 1...Counter machine, 2...Control machine, 3...
...Body, 11...Display panel, 13...
...Ticket issuing slot, 14...Book type data input section, 15...Keyboard, 17...Illuminated push button switch, 18, 21... Button, 23・
...Book sheet, 27...Station name, 28
...Station name code, 52...Issuing mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A desk-shaped main body that can be operated by an operator while sitting on a chair; an operation guide display section provided on the top surface of this main body to guide the next operation such as departure station and arrival station; and the top surface of the main body. A plurality of illuminated pushbutton switches are arranged in a matrix, and a plurality of booksheets with holes corresponding to the pushbutton switches are superimposed on each other, and each booksheet has a plurality of illuminated pushbutton switches arranged in a matrix. Station name data is displayed corresponding to the position, and data such as the departure station and arrival station is input by selectively pressing each of the push button switches according to the guidance of the operation guidance display section, and the selected push button is simultaneously pressed. A book-type data input section that illuminates the switch; a keyboard that is provided on the top surface of the main body to specify the type of ticket to be issued and issuance conditions; and a keyboard that is provided on the top surface of the main body that displays data input/output status, operation guidance, and operation. a display panel for displaying status, etc.; an issuing mechanism provided within the main body for printing and issuing predetermined tickets based on input data from the data input section and the keyboard; and an issuing mechanism provided on the operator side of the main body;
A ticket printing and issuing device comprising: a ticket issuing slot from which tickets issued by the issuing mechanism are discharged;