JPS63154566A - Sheet in roll - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform precise advance notice of running out of a sheet in roll, by a method wherein, in a sheet in roll for an automatic ticket dispenser, etc., a sheet in roll cut length command mark is printed at intervals of a specified length, and a plurality of the marks are printed in a sheet in roll running out position. CONSTITUTION:A sheet in roll cut length command mark 2 is printed on both side parts of a sheet 1 in roll at intervals of a specified distance l, and a plurality of the sheets in roll cut length command marks 2 are printed in an advance notice position A thereon. The sheet 1 in roll charged in an automatic ticket dispenser and the like is delivered by means of a drive roller 5, driven through a belt 4 with the aid of a motor 3, and a pressure roller 6. When the sheet in roll cut length command mark 2 is read by a reflection type sensor 7, the sheet in roll is cut to specified lengths by means of a cutter 8. In this case, when a plurality of the marks 2 are read by means of the reflection sensor 7, a sheet in roll running out advance notice signal is provided. This constitution performs precise advance notice of running out of the sheet in roll.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a roll paper used in, for example, an automatic ticket vending machine that issues tickets by cutting the roll paper into regular lengths.

(B) Background of the Invention In a built-in ticket processing unit, such as the automatic ticket vending machine described above, the roll paper is cut into pieces of fixed length, necessary information is printed on the sheets, and tickets are issued. As the remaining amount of roll paper becomes low, it is necessary to issue an alert that the roll paper is running out to alert the staff and encourage them to replace the roll paper.

As a conventional method for this purpose without issuing a roll paper out warning signal, a lever that rotates in contact with the outer shape of the roll paper and a switch that detects the movement of the lever is provided. When the diameter decreased from a certain amount, the switch was turned on to prevent the roll paper out warning signal from being output.

However, according to this conventional method, a special mechanism including the above-mentioned lever and switch is required in order to issue the roll paper out warning signal, and even if the remaining amount of the roll paper is low, the roll paper will not become loose. Therefore, there was a problem that the remaining amount could not be accurately detected.

(c) Purpose of the Invention In view of the above points, the present invention provides a mark for issuing a notice of end of roll paper on the roll paper itself, which is read by means of detecting the cut length of the roll paper. By doing so, the purpose is to provide roll paper that can accurately predict the end of roll paper without requiring a special mechanism.

(D) Structure of the Invention The present invention is characterized in that the roll paper is printed with roll paper cutting length indication marks at intervals of a certain length, and has a plurality of 85 marks above the roll paper cut-off notification position. .

(E) Function of the Invention When the roll paper according to the present invention is used, for example, in an automatic ticket vending machine, this automatic ticket vending machine cuts the roll paper at regular length intervals while detecting the roll paper cutting length indication mark on the roll paper side with the mark detection means. However, when performing the ticket issuing operation, if this mark detection means reads multiple roll paper cutting length indication marks at the same time, it can be programmed in advance to issue a roll paper out warning signal. When the mark detection means reads the roll paper cutting length indication mark, a roll paper out warning signal is automatically issued.

(F) Effects of the Invention Therefore, if the roll paper according to the present invention is used, it is possible to predict the roll paper runout by using the mark detection means that detects the cut length of the roll paper, so that the special In addition to eliminating the need for a mechanism, it is possible to predict when the roll paper will run out by reading the marks printed on the roll paper itself, making it possible to accurately predict whether the roll paper is running out.

(g) Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the main parts of the roll paper used in the ticket processing section of the automatic ticket vending machine shown in FIG. A plurality of roll paper cutting length indication marks 2 (two in the drawing) are printed one by one, and are printed at the position where the remaining amount of the roll paper 1 becomes low and the roll paper outage notice position is reached.

In the ticket processing section shown in FIG. 1 that handles such roll paper 1, the roll paper 1 passes between a drive roller 5 that is rotationally driven by a motor 3 via a belt 4 and a pressure roller 6 that is pressed against the drive roller 5. is forcibly fed out, and a reflective sensor 7 is installed immediately after the green is fed out, and the reflective sensor 7
The cutter 8 is configured to cut the roll paper into predetermined lengths as the cutter 8 reads the roll paper cutting length indication mark 2 on the roll paper 1. □This cut roll paper, that is, a ticket, is conveyed between the next stage drive roller 9 and pressure roller 10, and is issued as a ticket via, for example, a printer. Drive roller □U9 is the same as the previous drive roller 5□
It is rotated by a motor 12 via a belt 11.

FIG. 3 shows a control circuit of the second winding processing section □, and a CPU 13 consisting of a microprocessor or the like is connected to a memory 14 to constitute a microcomputer. C.P.L.I.
The above-mentioned reflective sensor 7 is connected to CPL13 via interface 15, and the mark detection signal of the sensor is sent to CPL1.
13 by being sent to interface 1°6
The cutter 8 and motors 3 and 12 connected through the controller are controlled to be turned on and off in a predetermined order and for a predetermined period of time.

Further, the CPU 13 is programmed to distinguish when a plurality of mark detection signals are simultaneously inputted from the reflective sensor 7 as a warning that the roll paper is running out.

Next, the processing operation of the second encircling processing unit that handles the roll paper 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. 4.

The ticket processing section remains in a standby state until the customer inserts money into the automatic ticket vending machine and presses the ticket purchase button (until the ticket issuing command is issued) (step n1).

When the ticket issuing command is output, the motor 3 rotates and the roll paper 1 is fed out (steps n2 to n3).

As the reflective sensor 7 reads the roll paper cutting length indication mark 2 of the roll paper 1, it determines whether there are multiple roll paper cutting length indication marks 2, and if it is one, it does not give a warning that the roll paper is running out and indicates that there are multiple roll paper cuts. A warning signal is issued only when the roll paper runs out. (Steps n4, n5).

After issuing a roll paper out warning signal or when the number of marks read is one, the cutter 8 cuts the roll paper 1 to a certain length, and the ticket created by this is cut by the motor 1.
2, it is transported to a predetermined location, and the processing operation ends.

If the roll paper of this invention is used in this way, the roll paper 1
By using the reflective sensor 7, which is used to determine the cut length of paper rolls, it is possible to give advance notice of the paper roll being cut. When reading long indicator mark 2,
All you have to do is program it in advance so that the roll paper out warning signal is issued. Therefore, the structure of the ticket processing section is simple and compact.

Figure 5 shows how to make the roll paper out warning multiple times.
Roll paper outage notice positions A are set at multiple locations on the roll paper 1a.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart using the roll paper 1a of FIG. 5, including steps n11 to n14 and step n16. The processing operation of step n17 is the same as that of steps n1 to n4 and steps n6 and n7 in FIG.
Step n1 when the number of marks read by is plural
In step 5, it is determined how many times multiple marks have been detected, and for example, if it is the first time, the remaining amount of the roll paper 1a is equivalent to 1000 tickets, if it is the second time, the remaining amount is equivalent to 500 tickets, etc. (not shown). A notice will be displayed on the display, etc. In this way, it is convenient because the remaining amount can be announced in detail and the specific remaining amount that can be issued can be grasped.

In Figures 1 and 5, the number of marks 2 at the roll paper cutout notice position A is set to two, but this is to distinguish it from the usual roll paper cutting length indication mark, and the number of marks 2 itself has no meaning.

However, a new meaning can be given by differentiating the number of marks at a plurality of roll paper outage warning positions A as shown in FIG.

That is, FIG. 8 is a flowchart using the roll paper 1b of FIG. 7. In this figure, steps n21-n24, and n26. The processing operation of n27 is the processing operation of the corresponding steps in FIG. 4 a3 and FIG. Determine how many marks there are, for example, if there are 5, roll paper 1b
If the remaining amount is 500 tickets, 4 tickets, then ticket 4. A notice such as OO amount is displayed on a display or the like. In this case as well, the remaining amount can be announced in detail.

Note that the roll paper according to the present invention can be applied not only to automatic ticket vending machines but also to any device that handles roll paper.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a developed view of the main parts of a roll of paper, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a ticket processing section that handles the roll paper, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit diagram of FIG. 2. , Fig. 4 is a flowchart of processing operations using the roll paper shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a developed view of main parts showing a modified example of the roll paper, and Fig. 6 is a flowchart of processing operations using the roll paper shown in Fig. 5. , Figure 7 is a developed view of the main parts showing another modified example of roll paper, Figure 8
The figure is a flowchart of the processing operation using FIG. 7 roll paper. 1 a, 1 b, 1 c/o-roll paper 2...Roll paper cutting length indication mark A...Roll paper out warning position

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Roll paper on which a roll paper cutting length indication mark is printed at every fixed length, and a plurality of the above-mentioned marks are provided to indicate the roll paper cut-off position.