JPS631907Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an article return device for receiving returned articles.

For example, when returning books that have been lent out at a library, at least one or two people are required, including one to receive the books and one to carry the returned books to a predetermined location. In order to automate such operations by machines, etc., a huge amount of money must be invested in the equipment.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a simple article return device that can be unmanned.

The article return device according to this invention includes a box-shaped housing, an article input port provided on the front surface of the housing, and a guide provided continuously with the article input port to guide the dropped articles. ing.

The article return device according to this invention has an extremely simple configuration, and is equipped with an article detection device to determine the type, quantity, etc. of articles, and can be unmanned by sorting them. Additionally, a receipt can be issued to prove receipt.

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 1 installed on an inner wall 100 of a building structure, and an input port 2 provided on a front panel 1a of the box-shaped housing 1.
, a belt conveyor 20 that receives the input material from the input port 2 inside the housing 1, and a belt conveyor-type guide that is provided close to the belt conveyor 20 and guides the input material from the belt conveyor 20 toward the storage section. In addition to 3, article detection device 1
7, a receiver 18 and an indicator light 19 are provided. The article detection device 17 detects the inserted article 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, a barcode or label 22 on an article 120 guided by a guide plate 21 on a belt conveyor 20 is detected by a barcode reader or OCP, etc., which detects the type, product number, content, etc. This is detected by reading the . Labels are distinguished by color, numbers, codes, etc. A limit switch 2 is installed on the side of the guide plate 21.
3 is provided, and when the article 120 conveyed by the belt conveyor 20 operates this, the belt conveyor 20 stops and the article detection device 17 is activated to detect the article. If the article 120 is suitable for return, the belt conveyor 20 rotates again to further convey the article 120 to the adjacent belt conveyor type guide 3, and a receipt is issued from the receiver 18. . If the item is unsuitable for return, an indicator light 19 indicates this. This may be a warning using a buzzer or the like. FIG. 4 shows an example of the appearance of the receipt 18, and FIG. 5 shows an example of the receipt 24. For example, from the top, the receipt number, year, month, date, time, quantity, etc. are listed.

Each of the above-mentioned members is provided with an electric circuit shown in FIG.

That is, the electric circuit is started by turning on the power using a special key, magnetic card, electronic lock, etc. (not shown). When the return item is put in through the input port 2, the limit switch 23 is activated and the limit switch circuit 4 is activated.
0 is turned on, the signal is input to the control circuit 41, and the article detection device circuit 42 is turned on. If the input item is a book such as a book, the item detection device 17 detects whether the book has been lent, what type of book it is, etc.
If the book is determined to be suitable for receiving by comparison with the memory in the computer circuit 43, a signal is sent from the control circuit 41 to the motor circuit 44.
The belt conveyor 20 rotates and conveys the returned item toward the next belt conveyor type guide 3, and the receiver circuit 45 operates to transfer the returned item to the receiver 1.
Receipts will be issued from 8 onwards.

On the other hand, if the returned item is inappropriate or cannot be detected because the label 22 or the like is dirty, a signal is sent from the control circuit 41 to the display circuit 46.
The display lamp 19 indicates this.

If the receipt paper in the receipt 18 runs out or if the receipt 18 malfunctions, it is inappropriate to receive the returned item. For example, this is indicated by text or blinking.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of this invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of this invention.
The figure is a cross-sectional side view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part of the structure shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a receiver that can be used to implement this invention, and FIG. 5 6 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt issued by this receiver, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the electric circuit in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5. 1...Box-shaped housing, 2...Article input port, 3
...Guide, 20...Belt conveyor, 41...
control circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A box-shaped housing having an input port on the front; a belt conveyor disposed close to the input port inside the housing to receive material input from the input port; and this belt conveyor. a conveyance means that is placed close to the belt conveyor and guides the input items from the belt conveyor toward the storage section; and a conveyor that is located on the belt conveyor and detects the presence, type, content, etc. of the input items on the belt. a detection device; electrically connected to the detection device and the drive unit of the belt conveyor and conveying means;
An article return device comprising: a device that controls driving of a belt conveyor and a conveyance means based on a detection result by the detection device.