JPS6330259B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (1) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slip creation device installed in an automatic teller machine, a payment machine, etc., and in particular, when the remaining amount of continuous recording paper becomes low, The present invention relates to a slip creation device that allows new sheets to be successively connected to a sheet.

(2) Prior Art and Problems First, an overview of the operation of an automatic teller machine 1 equipped with a conventional slip creation device of this type will be explained.As shown in FIG. The paper is stored in a paper box 3, and is fed out by pins 5, 5, . Next, the imprint unit 7 transfers the embossed characters, symbols, etc. on the magnetic card 8 inserted by the customer, and the tension lever 9 applies appropriate tension to the card, which is then wound up in the winding unit 10. It has come to be regarded as a refrain. In the above, when the remaining paper 2 in the paper box 3 becomes low or completely runs out, an alarm signal is sent from the paper 2 near-end detection section 11, and the operator is notified by a buzzer or display means. The operator is then supposed to set a new sheet of paper in the paper box 3.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, even if there is still room for winding the paper 2 in the winding unit 10, as a general rule, the paper 2 is not replenished, so the paper 2 is removed from the winding unit 10 and A new sheet of paper 2 had to be set, and this work was troublesome. Furthermore, when there is not enough paper 2 left in the paper box 3, the work of setting the paper 2 is quite troublesome, so the remaining paper 2 is often not used until the end, and the remaining paper 2 is cut off midway and wasted. This is often done due to work schedules or when a different amount of paper is used in one pack.

(3) Purpose of the Invention The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. When the remaining amount of continuous recording paper becomes low, it is possible to continuously connect new paper to the remaining paper. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a slip creation device that enables the following.

(4) Structure of the Invention According to the present invention, the above-mentioned object includes a paper for creating a slip having a sprocket hole, a paper box for storing the paper, and a top lid provided on the top of the paper box. In the slip creation device, a temporary storage section is provided adjacent to the paper box for temporarily storing the remaining paper in the paper box, and the upper lid has a temporary storage section for temporarily storing the paper remaining in the paper box, and a temporary storage section for temporarily storing the paper stored in the temporary storage section. a first positioning pin for positioning the rear end of the paper; a second positioning pin for inserting and positioning the leading end of the paper newly stored in the paper box into the sprocket hole of the paper; and at least one of the paper. This is achieved by providing a slip creation device characterized in that it is provided with a paper holder which is held between the upper lid and the paper holder.

(5) Embodiments of the invention Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional front view of an automatic teller machine equipped with a slip creation device according to the present invention. This automatic teller machine 12 has a continuous recording paper 13 at the top.
It has a paper box 14 in which the paper 13 is stored, and the paper 13 is placed in the pins 15, 1 at the bottom as described above.
5. Sprocket wheel 16 that is accurately fed out by..., printing section 1 where transaction details etc. are printed.
7. An imprint section 19 onto which embossed characters, symbols, etc. of the magnetic card 18 inserted by the customer are transferred, and a winding section 21 where the paper 13 is wound up via a tension lever 20. This winding section 21 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects the limit of the amount of paper to be wound up, and when the amount of paper to be wound up reaches the limit, an alarm signal is sent from the sensor.

Here, in the present invention, a paper detection section 22 is provided adjacent to the paper box 14 and detects the remaining amount of continuous recording paper 13 and sends out an alarm signal.
, a paper connecting jig 23 for successively connecting new paper to the remaining paper 13, and a temporary storage section 24 for temporarily storing the remaining paper 13. The paper detecting section 22 detects when the remaining amount of paper 13 is low and sends out an alarm signal to notify the operator of this with a buzzer, display board, etc. The operator will be aware of the need to replace the paper 13. Next, the paper connection jig 23 is provided with positioning pins 26, 26, . It consists of a paper presser foot 27. As shown in FIG. 3, the positioning pins 26, 26, . This is for positioning so that the pins 26 and 2 are aligned.
6,..., the sprocket holes 28, 28,..., 28', 28'... of the respective sheets 13, 13'...
is inserted. The paper presser 27 is used to prevent one of the papers 13, 13' to be connected (the new paper 13' in the embodiment) from floating up and to facilitate the connection work, and one end is rotatable. The sheet 13' can be freely supported and pressed from above by a spring or the like, or a magnetic sheet is attached to the bottom surface of the sheet presser 27 and the sheet 13' can be attracted to the upper lid 25 and the sheet 13' can be pressed from above.
It is designed to hold down 3'. Further, the paper temporary storage section 24 is provided adjacent to the paper box 14 on the opposite side of the paper detection section 22 with respect to the paper box 14 (see FIG. 2). This temporary storage section 24 stores the remaining paper 1 when the remaining amount is low.
3 to this area temporarily and place a new paper 13' in the empty paper box 14 and fill the remaining paper 1.
This serves to set the position below 3. That is, the remaining paper 13 and the new paper 13' are arranged in a positional relationship as shown in FIG. A new paper 13' is set in the paper box 14, and
The last page of the remaining sheets 13 and the first page of the new sheet 13' are connected by an adhesive tape 29 on the surface of the upper lid 25 of the sheet box 14 mentioned above.

To explain the outline of the operation of the slip creation device having the above configuration when paper is connected, as shown in FIG. Open the upper lid 25 in the upward direction of arrow C. Then, the remaining paper 13 in the paper box 14 is transferred to the temporary storage section 24. Next, a new sheet 13' is set in the now empty sheet box 14. Next, pull out the first page of the new sheet 13' from the right side of the upper lid 25, close the upper lid 25, and insert the sprocket hole 28' of the new sheet 13' into the positioning pins 26, 26, ... on the surface of the upper lid 25. 28'... and close the paper presser 27 to press the paper 13' and prevent it from lifting up. Next, pull out the last page of the remaining paper 13 toward the upper lid 25 and place the positioning pins 26 and 2 on the surface of the upper lid 25
6. Sprocket holes 28, 28,......
the remaining paper 13 and the new paper 13'.
The respective end faces of the two are brought into contact with each other. In this state, the adhesive tape 29 shown in FIG. 4 is applied to the contact surface A. This adhesive tape 29 may be prepared by the operator, but in order to ensure accurate connection, the adhesive tape 29 should be applied in advance to the end surface of the first page of the folded paper by the paper manufacturer. Next, the paper presser 27 holding the connected paper is opened upward in the same manner as described above, the paper is removed from the positioning pins 26, 26, . . . and the top cover 25 is opened upward. In this way, the paper connection part is folded and stored in the paper box 14, and the remaining paper 13 transferred to the temporary storage part 24 is placed in the paper box 1.
Store it in stacks of 4. As mentioned above, in this device, the winding unit 21 is equipped with a sensor that indicates the limit of the winding amount, so the paper can be connected continuously as many times as necessary until an alarm is sent from the sensor. can be used.

(6) Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, the paper feeding section is equipped with a paper detection section for detecting the remaining amount of paper, a paper connection jig, and a temporary storage section for remaining paper. New paper can be replenished without the troublesome work of inserting and setting paper along a complicated route from the paper to the winding section. Moreover, the positioning pin 2 provided on the top cover 25 of the paper box 14
6, 26, ......, the paper connection accuracy is high,
There is no risk of failures such as poor paper feed or paper jams on the way. Further, since the temporary storage section 24 is provided adjacent to the paper box 14, the workability when connecting paper is extremely good. Moreover, since the above-mentioned simple mechanism for connecting paper is provided on the top cover of the paper box, there is no need to provide any extra structure, so the apparatus can be miniaturized. Furthermore, since there is a work area for connecting sheets above the paper box, there are no obstructions and work efficiency is high.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional front view of an automatic teller machine equipped with a conventional slip creating device, FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional front view of an automatic teller machine equipped with a slip creating device according to the present invention, and FIG. Plan view of paper connection jig,
FIG. 4 is an external view showing the state of paper arrangement when paper is connected, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the operation when paper is connected. 12... Automatic teller machine, 13... Continuous recording paper, 14... Paper box, 22... Paper detection section, 23... Paper connection jig, 24... Temporary storage section, 25... Upper lid, 26 ...Positioning pin, 27
...Paper presser.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A slip creation device comprising a slip creation paper having a sprocket hole, a paper box for storing the paper, and a top lid provided on the top of the paper box, comprising: A temporary storage section is provided adjacent to the temporary storage section for temporarily storing the remaining paper in the paper box, and the upper lid is fitted with the sprocket hole of the paper stored in the temporary storage section to position the rear end of the paper. a first positioning pin; a second positioning pin that inserts the leading end of the paper newly stored in the paper box into the sprocket hole of the paper and positions the paper; and a paper holder that holds at least one of the paper between the upper lid. A slip creation device characterized by having the following.