JPS6234370Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Field of the invention This invention relates to a ticket issuing device such as an automatic ticket vending machine used in station service, for example.

(b) Background of the invention As is well known, this type of ticket issuing device is widely used in railway-related industries, etc., but when this device is used in combination to purchase multiple tickets such as coupon tickets, For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 45-28411, since there is only a path for ejecting one ticket, each ticket is ejected one by one, so the time required to issue one ticket is short. However, when there are multiple tickets, such as multiple tickets, it takes a long time to complete issuing the tickets, and the current situation is that customers have to wait for a long time.

(c) Purpose of the invention The purpose of this invention is to provide a ticket issuing device that allows multiple tickets to be purchased immediately without having to wait for a long time.

(d) Structure of the device This device has a dispensing path for transporting tickets dispensed from a ticket issuing device, a plurality of tickets dispensed from this dispensing route, and pools them during a waiting time when no ticket issuance command is issued. A multi-ticket dispensing route for dispensing a plurality of tickets pooled at once when a problem occurs, and a single-dispensing route for dispensing one ticket dispensed from the dispensing route, The ticket issuing device is characterized in that it comprises a first sorting board located at a branching section and sorting the tickets.

(e) Effect of the device According to this device, the 1
A number of tickets are ejected from the single-dispense path via the first sorting board, and multiple tickets are issued during a waiting time when no ticket issuance command is issued, and are ejected from the multi-dispatch route via the first distributing board. The tickets are pooled, and when a ticket issue command is received, the pooled tickets are released all at once in a multiple ticket delivery route.

(f) Effects of the invention According to this invention, the ticket discharging route includes a multiple ticket dispensing route that dispenses multiple tickets at once;
Since it is equipped with a single ticket dispensing path for dispensing one ticket, it is possible to immediately issue one ticket or multiple tickets depending on the purpose of purchase by the customer.

In other words, if there is a request to purchase multiple tickets, multiple tickets can be released at once from a multiple ticket dispensing route where the requested number of tickets is pooled in advance.
It can be issued in a short period of time, similar to single issue.

That is, with this invention, the waiting time of the ticket issuing device can be effectively utilized and coupon tickets can be kept in a pool at all times, thereby completely eliminating customer waiting time.

Furthermore, if a single ticket is requested, it can be immediately discharged through the single ticket dispensing path.

In addition, these can be reliably distributed and discharged by the distribution plates provided at the branching portions of both routes, resulting in a ticket issuing device that has rapid processing ability when issuing tickets.

(G) Embodiment of the invention An embodiment of the invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings.

The drawing shows an automatic ticket issuing machine used in station operations, which has a ticket issuing device (not shown) printed with required numbers, etc. inside, and a dispensing route 1 that conveys the ticket dispensed from this machine, and a dispensing route 1. A multiple-ticket dispensing path 2 that pools the tickets fed out from the pool and collectively dispenses a plurality of tickets from this, and a single-ticket dispensing path 3 that similarly dispenses the single ticket that was fed out from the dispensing path 1. A first sorting plate 4 is located at the branching point of both routes 2 and 3 to sort the tickets, and a first sorting plate 4 is located at the end convergence of both the routes 2 and 3 to sort the tickets into the release direction and the collection direction. It is composed of a second sorting plate 5 and a recovery path 6.

The above-mentioned discharge path 1 consists of a pair of conveyor belts 8 and 9 stretched between a pulley on the ticket issuing device side (not shown) and a branch pulley 7 located at the branch point of both paths 2 and 3.
are provided facing each other, and the tickets are held and conveyed by both belts 8 and 9.

The above-mentioned multiple sheet output path 2 connects one conveyor belt 9 branched from the discharge path 1 to this branch pulley 7.
and a large-diameter pulley 10 located near the discharge port, and a pool part 11 is formed in the middle thereof to temporarily pool a plurality of tickets such as coupon tickets.

That is, this pool portion 11 is connected to the conveyor belt 9
, a guide plate 12 installed along this belt, a stopper 13 that appears orthogonally to the conveyor belt 9,
It is composed of a presser roller 14 that pinches and conveys the pooled tickets by pressing against the conveyor belt 9, and a ticket accumulation guide plate 15.

The above-mentioned guide plate 12 is installed at a predetermined interval between the guide plate 12 and the conveyor belt 9 so that a plurality of tickets can be accumulated, and the stopper 13 is provided along the conveyor belt 9.
A stopper piece 16 formed in an L shape is positioned on the lower side of the conveyor belt 19 , the base end of which is pivotally connected to the support shaft 17 , and the tip end of the stopper piece 16 corresponding to the tip of the guide plate 12 .
A pool solenoid 18 is connected to this stopper piece 16 so as to be freely protrusive and retractable from the upper surface side. Presser roller 14
is disposed opposite to the conveyor belt 9 so as to be able to move away from or near it so that the tickets sent to the pool section 11 are held between the presser roller 14 and the conveyor belt 9 and released all at once.

This distance operation is performed by an appropriate driving means such as a solenoid (not shown).

The accumulation guide plate 15 is formed into a mountain shape by bending a flat plate, and has its apex protruding from the upper surface of the conveyor belt 9 at the starting end position of the pool portion 11 with its inclination direction facing the conveying direction of the belt.

The above-mentioned single sheet delivery path 3 connects the other conveyor belt 8 branched from the discharge path 1 to each pulley 7, 19,
20, and is configured to bypass the above-mentioned belt portion 11 and lead to the discharge port. That is, a part of this conveyor belt 8 is stretched between an intermediate pulley 19 located across the branch pulley 7 and the pool portion 11 and a pulley 20 disposed opposite to the large diameter pulley 10. The conveyor belt 8 located between the intermediate pulley 19 and the intermediate pulley 19 is
One side of the distribution plate 4 is provided as a guide member.

In addition, the intermediate pulley 19 and the pulley 20 near the discharge port
A guide plate 21 for taking out one sheet is installed along the conveyor belt 8 located between the conveyor belt 8 and an auxiliary roller 22 is provided in the middle of the guide plate 21 to guide the tickets passing through the conveyor belt 8 to the conveyor belt 8. Its role is to press down and ensure reliable transportation.

The above-mentioned first distribution plate 4 is pivotally attached to the branching part of the discharge path 1 so as to be tiltable about a support shaft 23 as a fulcrum, and is tilted by turning on and off a first solenoid 24 connected thereto. When one side is tilted, a single sheet output path 3 is formed, and when the other side is tilted, a multiple sheet output path 2 is formed. At this time, both sides of the distribution plate 4 are formed in shapes corresponding to the surfaces of the conveyor belts 8 and 9 in the distribution direction, respectively. Also, 1
When the ticket-dispensing path 3 is formed, one side of the sorting plate 4 is placed along the surface of the conveyor belt 8 on the single-ticket dispensing path side, and also serves as a guide member during ticket conveyance.

The above-mentioned second distribution plate 5 is pivotably mounted on a support shaft 25 in the vicinity of the end confluence of both paths 2 and 3, and is connected to a second solenoid 26 connected thereto.
The second sorting plate 5 is tilted by the ON and CFF operations, and the sorting operation is performed in either the discharge direction or the recovery direction.
At this time, both sides of the distribution plate 5 are formed in shapes corresponding to the surfaces of the conveyor belts 8 and 9 in each distribution direction, respectively.

It should be noted that a detection switch 27 is provided at the end merging portion of both the above-mentioned conveyor belts 8, 9, and detects passage of the ticket from both the conveyor belts 8, 9. Reference numeral 28 indicates a contact piece thereof, which is positioned in the area where the ticket passes, and turns on the detection switch 27.

The above-mentioned recovery path 6 is constructed by having a recovery conveyor belt 29 in contact with the conveyor belt 8 which has been reversed by the large-diameter pulley 10, and is pinched and conveyed between these belts 8 and 29 for recovery. Reference numeral 30 denotes a recovery pulley, which indicates the starting end side of the recovery conveyor belt 29.

Although the starting end of the above-mentioned discharge path 1, the terminal end of the single sheet output path 3, and the terminal end of the recovery path 6 are not shown in the drawing, these are stretched by pulleys, and the conveyor belts 8, 9, and 29 are connected to each other. It is configured to circulate.

Further, the support members, distribution plates 4, 5, etc. that constitute the above-mentioned paths 1, 2, 3, 6 are appropriately supported by a wall plate (not shown) provided in the main body of the apparatus.

In the ticket issuing device configured in this way, the first sorting plate 4 is usually distributed to the one-sheet dispensing path 3 side,
The second distribution plate 5 is distributed to the recovery path 6, and the stopper piece 16 is in a state of protruding from the conveyor belt 8.

If there is a request for dispensing one ticket based on the customer's purchase operation, the second sorting plate 5 is sorted in the dispensing direction by the ON operation of the second solenoid 26, and the tickets 31 printed for a fixed area are distributed along the dispensing path. 1 and the single sheet output path 3, the second sorting plate 5
is discharged from the discharge port into a saucer (not shown).
At this time, the detection switch 27 confirms the passage of the ticket at the time of release, and the second sorting board 5 is used to prepare for the next sale.
returns to its original position, and the one-sheet ejecting operation is completed.
At this time, if there is a printing error or encoding defect, that ticket is determined to be a defective ticket and the ticket is sent to the second sorting board 5.
does not operate, and is guided from the single sheet output path 3 to the collection path 6 and collected.

Next, if there is a request to purchase a set of 11 tickets, for example, the presser roller 1 is used to feed out the 11 tickets that have been accumulated in the pool section 11 in advance.
4 is pressed down to clamp the pooled tickets between the presser roller 14 and the conveyor belt 8, and at the same time, based on the ON operation of the pooling solenoid 18, the stopper piece 16 sinks from above the conveyor belt 8, and the stopper is released. This is done, and the tickets are fed out all at once along the conveyor belt 8 without slipping.
Further, when discharging tickets, the second sorting plate 5 is sorted in the discharging direction in the same way as when dispensing one ticket, and 11 coupon tickets are discharged from the dispensing opening into the receiving tray. At this time, if the detection switch 27 confirms the passage of the ticket at the time of dispensing, the second distribution board 5 returns to its original position in preparation for the next sale, and the operation of dispensing the coupon is completed.

The above-mentioned operation of pooling the coupons is performed when the customer is not making a purchase, so that 11 tickets are always pooled, and it is provided so that the tickets can be immediately withdrawn when the customer makes a purchase. By the way, the pool operation at this time is based on the ON operation of the first solenoid 24, by distributing the first sorting plate 4 to the delivery route 2, and distributing the tickets 31 sent through the discharge route 1 to the delivery route 2. It leads to
The tickets 31 introduced into this area are first
The tickets are transported while being lifted up on the inclined surface 5, and the tickets are sequentially slid down from the apex of the stacking guide plate 15, and the tip of the ticket is stopped by the stopper piece 16, and the tickets are stacked one by one until there are 11 tickets. . At this time, if there is a printing error or an encoding failure, the ticket is determined to be a defective ticket and is guided from the one-sheet output route 3 to the collection route 6 and collected.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where multiple tickets are released from the pool section at the same time was explained, but if the frequency of use of coupon tickets is high and a specified number of tickets are not pooled and a request for coupons is made, It is also possible to share the single sheet output path to supplement the shortage.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing is a side view of essential parts of a ticket issuing device showing an embodiment of this invention. 1...Discharge path, 2...Multi-sheet output path, 3...
...Single sheet output route, 4...First distribution board, 5...Second distribution board, 11...Pool section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Claim] A discharge path for conveying tickets dispensed from a ticket issuing device, and a pool of multiple tickets dispensed from this discharge route during a waiting time when no ticket issuance command is issued. a multi-ticket dispensing path for dispensing a plurality of tickets pooled at once when the ticket is released; a single-ticket dispensing path for dispensing the single ticket dispensed from the dispensing path; and a branching point between these two routes. A ticket issuing device comprising a first sorting board located at the first sorting board and distributing tickets to both routes.