JPS63134472A - Automatic paper inserter for bookbinding matter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make operation so easy as well as to perform accurate control, by installing an automatic paper inserter between a copying machine and a sorter, housing paperboard in the tray, while inputting the specified items into a control panel, and inserting paperboard automatically into space between copies. CONSTITUTION:Plural trays 20a, 20b and 20c are installed in an automatic paper inserter 10 lying between a copying machine 1 and a sorter 3, and a cover and a back cover or the like are housed in advance in addition to pages of a graph and a table or the like to be inserted between copies. And, it is one that makes requisite paperboard feedable to space or the like between copies before and after a process and the midway of copying an original, control of each device is constituted so as to be inputtable with an input member of a control panel 12 of the automatic paper inserter 10. Therefore, it comes to automatically perform operation for paperboard designation, tray selection and insertion between copies, thus operation is made easily as well as accurate control is performable.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a system for specifying other insert pages prepared in advance when copies obtained by a copying machine are sent to a sorter for sorting and collation. Insert into the section and automatically deposit 1 for bookbinding! Regarding J-ru equipment.

(Background technology) A sorter is connected to a copying machine, and when copies obtained by the copying machine are conveyed to the sorter and sorted, colored paper is inserted to form marks on the bound work. , forming a delimiter, etc. may be required.

In such a case, for example, if color paper is inserted at a predetermined location in a copy set made up of a relatively large number of copies, you can use it as a guide to rearrange the pages of the bound book, or insert interleaf paper. This has the advantage that other accompanying operations such as inserting a .

Methods for inserting interleaf paper (insert paper) into such a copy set are as follows: (1) After copying is completed, the operator manually inserts color paper.

(2) Color paper or the like is set in a separate paper feed cassette, and the operator manually selects the tray and inserts it into the copy set.

(3) A special program is set in the control device for the set button on the control panel, and the operator inserts the insert paper by pressing the specified button.

The following methods are used, but in either case, there are disadvantages such as placing an extra burden on the operator, inefficiency, and being prone to mistakes.At the same time, method (3) is also complicated to operate. This may lead to disadvantages such as difficulty in understanding.

(Prior Art) Therefore, in order to cope with the above-mentioned demands, a special paper built into a document set is used, and its control information is automatically read by a copying machine, and according to the read information, Devices have been developed that can supply interleaving paper.

For example, in the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-191994, a special card is inserted between originals in advance, and the copying machine's control device selects the interleaving sheet based on the control information on the card. Then, the interleaf paper (for example, color paper) is sent out from a designated tray or the like, a predetermined number of sheets are conveyed toward the sorter, and the sheets are automatically inserted into the shelves of the sorter's tray.

Cards containing control information for this device include:
For example, a device is used in which holes are provided in a predetermined arrangement so that information can be read by the combination of the holes, and it is set in the automatic document feeder of a copying machine and the document is read before the image reading section. To automatically detect information on a card, and thereby perform operations such as selecting a necessary paper such as copying onto color paper.

By using such means, the operator can automatically insert interleaving sheets such as color paper by simply inserting the control paper between the documents in which the interleaving sheet is to be inserted. It becomes something that can be done.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, in the device of the earlier application as described above,
It is necessary to prepare special cards for the number of sheets to be inserted for each document size, which causes problems in the management and usage of the cards.

In addition, each time a card is used, it is installed in a document feeder and transported by a feed roller, and a nipping roller device, a belt transport device, etc. are used to curve the card and send it inside the transport path. 1. Problems arise with the durability and lifespan of the card, and when old cards are used, there are drawbacks such as causing jams in the document feeder, causing problems with reliability. It's easy to do.

Furthermore, as a means for detecting the information on the card, as mentioned above, a target with information written on the card by punching or printing is used, and multiple sensors installed in the automatic document feeder of a copying machine are also used. If a damaged card or the like is used to input the detected information into a control device and use a combination of information to determine the written content, confusion may occur in the detected information. Unfavorable results may occur, and operations such as insertion of interleaving paper may not be performed accurately.

(Objective of the Invention) The present invention solves the drawbacks of conventionally used devices as described above, and includes an automatic paper insertion device between a copying machine and a sorter. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device that stores interleaf sheets, etc. to be inserted in advance in a tray, and allows the interleaf sheets to be automatically inserted during copying, etc. by inputting predetermined information into a control panel. It is said that

(Means and Effects for Solving the Problems) The automatic paper inserting device for bound products of the present invention is provided with an automatic paper inserting device connected between a copying machine and a sorter, and the automatic paper inserting device is connected between a copying machine and a sorter. The paper insertion device is provided with a means for sending out necessary interleaving sheets such as the cover of a bound product or an insert page, and the control means of the automatic paper insertion device includes a control for specifying insertion of interleaf sheets between copy pages. An input member using a panel, a means for detecting the number of copies, a control means for feeding a slip sheet from a tray in an automatic paper insertion device to a specified insertion page, a means for controlling the operation of a copying machine and a sorter, etc. are provided, and automatic This device inserts a predetermined slip sheet during copying according to the copying mode and slip sheet insertion mode input to the control panel of the paper inserting device, and is configured so that it can be stored in a sorter.

Further, in the automatic sheet insertion device of the present invention, a paper folding machine is provided connected to the paper feeding section of the tray that accommodates interleaving sheets, and is configured so that the interleaving sheets can be fed in a folded state. There is.

Further, the automatic paper insertion device of the present invention is equipped with a plurality of trays, and the trays can accommodate pages such as graphs and tables to be inserted between copies, as well as front and back covers. ,
This system enables the supply of necessary interleaf sheets before, during, and after the copying process of the original, such as during copying, and the control of each of these devices is controlled using the input member of the control panel of the automatic paper insertion device. It is configured so that it can be input.

Therefore, in the automatic sheet insertion device for bound products of the present invention, the operations for specifying interleaving sheets, selecting a tray, and inserting sheets between copies are automatically performed, unlike the conventional example. Compared to the case where a card is used, the operation is easier and more accurate control can be performed.

(Example) The configuration of an automatic sheet insertion device for a bound workpiece according to the present invention will be described according to an illustrated example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus of the present invention is comprised of a copying machine 1, a sorter 3, and an automatic sheet insertion device 10 provided between the two apparatuses. In this embodiment, Copy ii is a copying machine equipped with a commonly used automatic document feeder, and copies the originals set on its original tray in sequence according to a specified copy mode, and prints the copies. The paper is discharged toward the sorter 3 via the horizontal transport 11 of the automatic paper insertion device 10.

Further, the type of the sorter 3 is not particularly limited as long as it accepts copies and sequentially sorts the copies according to the designated sorting mode.

Further, in the above-mentioned automatic paper inserting device and copying machine of the present invention, each control device is connected to the control device of the automatic paper inserting device 10, and the control device is controlled by inputting via the control device of the automatic paper inserting device 10. It is configured to be controlled by the Il signal.

The automatic paper insertion device 10 stores interleaf sheets such as covers and insert pages that are needed when composing the lζ copies sorted by the sorter into a bound product, and these interleaf sheets are stored in a plurality of trays. The paper can be fed out from each tray using a paper feeding device. In addition, in the automatic paper inserting device 10 of the present invention, in the illustrated embodiment, a paper folding machine 25 is installed in the paper feeding section of the lower tray 20c, and it is possible to fold a paper folding machine 25 for folding a paper sheet larger than the document size. When inserting a drawing or the like into the copy gate, the paper is fed with the interleaf paper folded to a predetermined size.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the trays for storing interleaf sheets are composed of an upper tray 20a, a middle tray 20b, and a lower tray 20c, and each tray is provided with feeders 22a, 22b, and 22G.

Furthermore, sensors 24a, 24b, and 24 are provided in the paper feeding section of each tray to detect feeding of slip sheets.
C is provided for each, and the number of interleaf sheets sent out is detected.

The slip sheets sent out from each tray 20a to 20c by the respective feeders are transported to the vertical transport 2.
6 is supplied to the horizontal transformers 1 and 11. Conveyance and copying of these slip sheets F! 11
The vertical transport 26 is provided with sensors 27a and 27btfi in order to carry out the transport υ1@ of the copy from the horizontal transport 11, and sensors 27a and 27btfi are provided at both ends of the horizontal transport to detect the paper. Sensors 13.14 are provided.

Incidentally, in order to control each position of the above-described copying machine 1, sorter 3, and automatic sheet inserting device 10 of the present invention, the automatic sheet inserting device 10 is provided with a control device 15. For this IIIJtIl device 15, the number of copies,
Information such as the insertion mode of interleaf paper is inputted using the control panel 12, and the a/J tit is performed.

The control a device of the present invention, as shown in FIG.
A table device 5, interfaces 16a to 16c for inputting and outputting the control device 15, a control panel 12 connected to the interface, and a sensor part 13.1.
4.24.27... and a motor for driving each device, an output device 28 for feeders, etc.

When making a copy using Copy I, the user inputs the number of copies, designation of the cover, etc., designation of the page to insert interleaf sheets, and other commands in advance using buttons on the control panel. In that case, for example, as in the embodiment, the lower T-ray 20c
If a table or the like of a large size is accommodated and it is necessary to fold the interleaving paper when inserting it between copies, the folding mode is specified.

Therefore, when inserting interleaf sheets using the automatic paper inserting device of the present invention, the upper and middle trays accommodate the front cover, back cover, etc., respectively, and copy 8! inputted via the control panel. Processing will be performed according to the I-mail copy mode and slip sheet insertion mode, and at that time, the control device 15 will combine the information detected by each sensor and the commands input via the control panel. While performing the comparison, the drive control of the motor, feeder, etc. of each drive device is performed via the interface 16C.

Next, using the automatic paper insertion device into the bound product of the present invention,
The operation when performing sorting will be explained.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, in step 8, the copying mode, number of copies, and information for inserting slip sheets are input using the control panel 12 of the automatic sheet inserting device 10.

At the same time, each tray 20 in the automatic paper insertion device 10
A slip sheet to be inserted is stored in each of a to 20c.

After that, press the start button on the control panel 12,
Alternatively, the user presses the start button of the copying machine 1 to start the copying operation. When copying of the original set in the copying machine is started, the number of copies, etc. is inputted sequentially to the control device 5 of the automatic paper insertion device 10, and the sorting of the copies transported from the copying machine to the sorter is controlled. In addition, information on insertion of slip sheets from the tray is output from the control device.

Based on that information, the automatic paper insertion device 10
If a slip sheet is inserted from the tray, step B1
and step C, the number of sheets of paper 111 is detected and it is determined whether or not there are 1.17 pages of paper, the operation of copying the original by the copying machine is stopped, and the automatic paper insertion device 10 is activated. Then, in step D, the feeder is operated to sequentially feed out predetermined interleaving sheets from the designated tray, and the interleaving sheets are conveyed toward the sorter 3 via the vertical transport 26 and the horizontal transport 11 for sorting. I do.

When the insertion of the specified interleaf sheet is completed, the copying machine is operated again to copy the next original, sequentially obtain a predetermined number of copies for each original, and convey them to the sorter 3, where they are Enter information into the ul tll device.

When the insertion information for the next interleaf sheet is output during the copying, the steps from step B to step D are performed again to insert the interleaf sheet from the automatic sheet insertion device. For example, if the interleaf sheet to be inserted is from the lower tray 20G of the illustrated embodiment,
Along with the operation of the lower stage feeder 22C, the paper folding machine 25 is operated, and the interleaf paper carried out from the L-ray 20G via the feeder 22c is folded into a predetermined shape by the paper folding machine, and then the vertical transport 26 , and are transported to the sorter 3 via the horizontal transport 11 for sorting.

In addition, at the stage before step E of the above-mentioned 70-page 17-item, it is determined whether or not there is a document remaining in the copying machine.
The copying operation will continue.

As described above, in the automatic sheet insertion device for bound products of the present invention, the insertion is performed according to the information input to the control panel of the automatic sheet insertion device and the program program set in the control device. paper detection,
In addition, the insertion of interleaf sheets can be controlled, and the operation of conveying the interleaf sheets to a sorter and sorting them can be performed automatically.

Therefore, in the apparatus of the present invention, the copying machine is operated to make copies based on the information input to the control panel of the automatic paper insertion device, and at the same time, the operation of inserting slip sheets in the middle of copying is controlled. This can be done automatically, and the operator can easily obtain the bound product he or she needs.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present invention described above, the number of trays installed in the automatic paper insertion device is not particularly limited, and the paper folding machine combined with the trays may be used for folding in half, Z-folding, etc. A device that performs folding can be used, and the number of trays equipped with the paper folding machine is not limited to only one, and it is also possible to install the paper folding machine on several trays. .

<Effects of the Invention> Since the automatic paper insertion device for bound products of the present invention has the above-described configuration, when inserting interleaf sheets between copies, it is possible to specify the insertion page and the tray setting. The specification can be made on one's own using the control panel of the automatic paper insertion device, making it easier to create a bound product.

Furthermore, in the apparatus of the present invention, by connecting the copying machine and the automatic paper insertion device, the copying work, the combination of interleaving sheets, etc., and the insertion of interleaving sheets such as graphs, tables, drawings, etc. can be performed in a series. Since it can be done as a work, work efficiency can be greatly improved.

In addition, a paper folding machine is installed in the middle of the means for inserting interleaf sheets, so it is possible to easily fold interleaf sheets larger than the specified copy paper (1 size). , it becomes possible to improve the efficiency of inserting paper.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of an automatic sheet inserting device into a bound product according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a control device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control operation. Code 1 in the diagram: Copy machine, 3: Sorter, 10
...Automatic paper insertion device, 11...Horizontal transport, 12...Control panel, 13/14...Sensor, 15...
...Control device, 16...Interface, 20...Tray, 22...Feeder, 24...Sensor, 25... Paper folding machine, 26 people and 1 person) Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An automatic paper insertion device is provided between the copying machine and the sorter so that both devices are connected, and the automatic paper insertion device is used to store necessary interleaving sheets such as the cover of a bound book or insert pages. a tray and a feeding means for the interleaving sheets, and the control means of the automatic sheet insertion device includes an input member using a control panel for specifying insertion of interleaving sheets between copy pages, and means for detecting the number of copies. , a control means for feeding slip sheets from the tray in the automatic paper insertion device to a specified insertion page, a means for controlling the operation of the copying machine and the sorter, etc., and copying inputted to the control panel of the automatic paper insertion device. 1. An automatic sheet insertion device for a bound product, characterized in that the device is configured to insert a predetermined insertion page during copying or the like according to a paper insertion mode and a paper insertion mode so that the page can be stored in a sorter. (2) A paper folding machine is provided in an automatic paper insertion device connected to a paper feed section of a storage tray for interleaving sheets, and the interleaving sheets are configured to be sent out in a folded state. An automatic paper insertion device into a bound product as described in scope 1.