JPS596971A - Form sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to classification and rereading of forms including mail.

In general, there are various labor-saving machines used for sorting documents by type or arranging them in numerical order.Among them, the postal sorting machine used for sorting mail is a typical one. However, it is difficult to implement conventional document sorting devices when the number of classifications increases, so devices that are intended for devices that do not have a large number of classifications have been developed. For example, in postal sorting operations where letters from multiple senders are delivered to multiple recipients, 100-1
A sorting machine is used to separate the recipient into about 50 categories, but at the arriving post office, each recipient receives 20,000 to 30
,000 classification machines have not yet been developed. Is this multi-classification as an extension of the conventional sorting machine? If this were to be realized, the number of stacking boxes would increase approximately 200 times in the row, and the number of related mechanisms would increase proportionately, making it difficult to realize it as a machine.

An object of the present invention is to solve these problems and provide a document sorting device that can perform multiple classifications.

The configuration of the present invention includes a supply section in which a sleeve is installed to store bill money to be classified, a classification detection section that detects all classifications of the bills distributed from the supply section, and a classification detection section that detects all the classifications of the bills distributed from the supply section. 11. A form sorting device comprising: a stacking unit in which a plurality of boxes to be stacked are installed; and a transport unit transporting the forms from the supply unit to each node of the stacking unit according to the classification detected by the classification detection unit. The nodes provided in the supply section and the accumulation section are removable from each of these sections, and the removable fik is set in the supply section and the accumulation section, respectively, and the first classification is completed, and the arrow Each node of the accumulated section is sequentially supplied to the supply section and the second
The present invention is characterized by comprising a transfer control unit that sequentially controls the transfer so as to perform the classification.

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

Is Fig. 1 the classification method used in the present invention? It is a flowchart explaining. Is the present invention multi-classified by performing small classification several times? It is something that will be realized.

In the diagram, cards numbered 000-999? In order to arrange the cards in the order of t, ooo to 999 from this state to the mixed state A, the first classification B focuses on the lowest digit and classifies it into 0 to 9, and the second classification C Number 1 of the first classification result (00 box is the first and 9 box is the last)
Next, pay attention to the middle digit and classify it into digits 0 to 9. Then, for the third classification, output the form in the order of the second classification result, and this time, select the top digit. If you focus on the classification, you will be able to classify all the categories.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing the configuration of a sorting device considered according to the sorting method of FIG. 1. In the diagram, is the collection box 1 the form 2? A box that has both an accumulation function and a supply function,
3 is a dangerous route for supplying and accumulating forms z. The holding plate 4 for the form 2 is controlled to move up or down depending on the height of the form depending on the amount of accumulation in the collection box 1. 5 is a supply unit for supplying the form 2 first. As shown,
For example, assume that 6,702 series of 10 stacking units are prepared. As for the operation of this device, first, the form 2 from the supply section 5 is transferred to the stacking section series 6 with the lowest
Classify between ×9 and ××0. Next, the form of XX9 accumulated in series 6 is divided into series 7vC for the middle rank x99 to x09.
By sorting and accumulating the documents and first accumulating them in series 7, they are sequentially re-accumulated in series 6, thereby making it possible to sort them in order of page number. By repeating this operation, sorting in numerical order can be achieved. The apparatus shown in FIG. 2 requires a feeding mechanism for each stacking section, and has the disadvantage that the capacity of the stacking box is fixed and lacks flexibility in response to changes in quantity.

In the present invention, detachable boxes are provided in the supply section and the accumulation section, and the boxes in which forms are accumulated are transferred from the accumulation section to the supply section.
In addition, by circulating nitrogen from the tube metal supply section to the accumulation section,
A form classification device that fully realizes multi-classification can be obtained.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the collection box used in FIG. 3.

In the figure, 31 is a supply unit that distributes the forms 2 stored in a removable box 33, 32 is a box 33 that receives the forms 2 from the supply unit 31, and is a collection unit provided with metal, and 34 is attached to this box 33. This is a seat plate that supports the form 2 from below. First, 1 box 3
3 is set in the supply section 31, the form 2 therein is
are supplied to the conveyance path 3 by a supply mechanism provided in the supply section 31, pass through the conveyance path 3, and are respectively accumulated in the boxes 33 already set in the accumulation section 32. Further, each stacking box 33 is sorted according to the reading result of a reader 35 that reads the number etc. on the form 2. Is 36 the accumulated box 33 or empty box 33?
It is a repository for storage.

This device is controlled by a controller 37 to set empty boxes 33 in the storage 36 in the accumulating section 32 at required locations, and selects the boxes in which the forms 2 have been accumulated. Is this the box in which the forms 2 taken out from the accumulating part 32 and stored in the storage 36 are collected from the necessary parts of the accumulating part 32 and should be supplied next? The box 33 set in the supply section 31 and emptied in this supply section 31? A function to remove it and store it in storage 36? It is something that we have.

The specific operation of this device is as follows: First, as shown in FIG. Each form is divided into 32 sections.

Next, the box of tickets sorted into XX0 is placed in the supply section 31, and then sorted into the accumulation section 32, where another 10 empty boxes corresponding to x00 to X90 are prepared. When the sorting of the forms in the XXQ box is completed, next set the box of forms sorted as XX1 in the supply section 31, and place them on top of the documents sorted as x00 to x90 in the stacking section 32. Sort the ticket corresponding to ×91. When this XX1 [kuma slip classification is completed, XX2. By repeating the same classification in order of XX3, the first box contains XOO, XOI in descending order.

XO2...X09 forms are accumulated, and the last box contains X90... X91. ...X99 forms are accumulated.

When the classification from XX0 to XX9 is completed, these 10 empty boxes? The boxes XOO to XO9 are stacked by replacing the 10 stacked boxes and setting them in the stacking section? Set it in the supply section. Here, the forms from ×oo to ×09 are 000 to 00.
9.・・・Separated and accumulated in forms 900 to 909, ×1
Forms with numbers 0 to x19 are 010-019. ...910~9
The 90 to 999 forms are further divided into 090-099°...990 to 999 forms, and all the forms are accumulated in 10 boxes in numerical order.

Therefore, by using 20 boxes, 1000
This means that different types of forms can be sorted in order. Note that the number of boxes to be accumulated is not limited to 10, but any number of classifications can be applied.

As is clear from this explanation, in this implementation, classification can be performed an arbitrary number of times, and even if the amount of forms varies, the number of boxes can be changed. It can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of stacking sections, and the number of stacking sections only needs to be the number to be classified, and there is no need to provide a supply section for each stacking section.

4 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the structure of the removable box 33 used in FIG. 3. FIG. In the figure, 41 is the outer box,
A notch 42 with a cross-shaped bottom and a slit on the side is the opening. In this box, forms 2 are accumulated and a cross-shaped support rod 4
A bottom plate 34 supported by 4 is provided and can be moved up and down.

This support rod 44 is attached to the supply section 31 or the accumulation section 32. When the box 33 is set in the supply section 31 or the accumulation section 32, the support rod 44 passes through all the notches 9 and 42 and is inserted into the box to support the bottom plate 34.

The box 33 is removed from the supply or collection section by lowering the support rod 44 through the lower notch 42 and lowering it to the underside of the box. The upper and lower control L1 array of the support rod 44 is controlled by a form feeding mechanism (for example, a one-sheet feeding mechanism) in the feeding section.
The stacking section is controlled so that the bill is always in contact with the stacking mechanism (or the bill pulling mechanism) with an appropriate pressure.

In addition, the storage 36 in this implementation row is fully mechanically controlled using a compartment conveyor.
Attachment and detachment of the box can also be realized using a conventional servo mechanism.

Further, the present invention is not limited to this implementation row, but if the 0th row is a box structure, the support rod 44 and the bottom plate 43? It is integrated as an accessory of the box 41, and the support rod 44 is attached at the root point 45.
Is the supply section 2 the connection point with the accumulation section? It may be provided. or,
As for classification, it is not necessary to classify all forms by the total number of times they are passed, and if the number of forms included in a particular classification item is significantly larger than the number of forms contained in other classification items, the first classification Specific classification? If it is more efficient to classify up to the final classification, the control program can be constructed in that way.

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, a removable box? By circulating the boxes from the accumulation section to the supply section using
A form classification device capable of multiple classifications can be realized using a small number of classification boxes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the classification method used in the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view showing the configuration of a classification device that can be considered based on the classification method in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view showing one row of boxes used in FIG. 3. In the figure, 1... Collection box% 2... Form, 3... Conveyance path (route), 4... River/holding board, 5.3 I... ...supply section, 6,7...accumulation section series, 32...accumulation section, 33...box, 34...bottom plate, 35.
...reader, storage for 36...,
37... controller, 41... outer box, 42
...Includes 9 marks and cuts, 44...Support rod, 4 old...
・This is the base point.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A supply unit that installs boxes for storing forms to be classified, a classification detection unit that detects the classification of the forms distributed from the supply unit, and a plurality of boxes that accumulate the forms distributed from the supply unit? A stacking unit to be installed, and a form in each node of the stacking unit according to the classification detected by the classification detection unit from the supply unit? What is the transport section that transports? In the document sorting device, each section provided in the supply section and the accumulation section is removable from each section, and the removable boxes are set in the supply section and the accumulation section, respectively. The document sorting device is characterized by comprising a transfer control unit that sequentially controls the transfer so as to carry out the first sorting and then sequentially transfer each of the accumulated sections of the accumulating unit to the supplying unit to perform the second sorting. .