JPS635085Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field This invention relates to a ticket issuing device for issuing tickets, coupon tickets, etc.

(b) Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and ideas In conventional ticket issuing devices that handle train tickets as ticket pieces, when purchasing multiple tickets or multiple tickets, generally the tickets are placed in one tray. It takes a long time to eject tickets because they are ejected one by one, and it takes time for the purchaser to collect the tickets that have been randomly ejected into the tray, which hinders the improvement of the operating efficiency of the ticket issuing device. . Moreover, if the released tickets are scattered in an irregular manner, it is troublesome and inconvenient for the purchaser to handle and store them, and there is also the problem that the tickets are easily scattered.

Therefore, in order to solve these problems, Japanese Patent Application No. 56-108373 (see Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 58-10285)
, etc., it has been proposed to provide an insertion mechanism in a ticket issuing device that inserts a plurality of tickets, such as coupon tickets, into a bag while arranging them, and to discharge the lined tickets while being stored in the bag. . However, the insertion mechanism of such ticket issuing devices has a structure in which the ticket falls freely and is inserted into the bag, or each ticket is randomly inserted into the bag, so it is difficult to insert the ticket now. Many insertion errors occur due to the tip of the inserted ticket hitting the tip of the inserted ticket, resulting in significant downtime for the ticket issuing device due to troubleshooting when insertion errors occur, reducing operating efficiency. Ta. Furthermore, in order to increase the reliability of insertion, a bag much larger than the ticket is required, which prevents miniaturization of the insertion mechanism, and such bags are inconvenient to handle and store.

In view of the above-mentioned points, the purpose of this invention is to create a highly efficient ticket issuing device that eliminates ticket insertion errors and can eject multiple ticket tickets after storing them in a line in a compact bag. It is about providing.

(c) Means for solving the problem This invention has a ticket storage bag with a depth that exposes the upper end of the ticket to be stored, and furthermore, the bag has a depth that exposes the upper end of the ticket to be stored. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a ticket insertion section for inserting a ticket from diagonally above into the exposed surface.

(d) Function In the ticket issuing device according to this invention, the transported ticket comes into contact with the exposed surface of the upper end of the ticket exposed from the ticket storage bag at a predetermined inclination angle, and the exposed surface It is inserted into the storage bag along the At this time, the conveyed ticket pieces enter from the tip in an inclined state, so that the already inserted ticket pieces do not interfere with the insertion of the ticket pieces that have entered the bag. The ticket piece that has entered the bag hits the ticket piece inside the bag diagonally and is bent while being stored in the bag.

(e) Effect of the device According to this device, the transported ticket comes into contact with the exposed surface of the upper end of the ticket exposed from the ticket storage bag at a predetermined angle of inclination, and the exposed surface Since the ticket is inserted smoothly into the storage bag along the same lines, insertion errors that occur due to natural falling or the tips of the ticket hitting each other, which occur in random insertion methods, do not occur. Therefore, there is no downtime of the ticket issuing device due to troubleshooting when an insertion error occurs, and there is an advantage that operating efficiency is greatly improved. In addition, the ticket storage bag does not need to be large enough to have room as in the past, and can be compact enough to have a depth that exposes the top end of the ticket.
This has the advantage that the ticket issuing device can be miniaturized and a ticket storage bag can be used, which is convenient for purchasers to handle and store.

(f) Embodiment The present invention can be applied to a ticket issuing device that stores a predetermined number of tickets, such as coupon tickets or commemorative tickets, in a ticket storage bag and then releases them.

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

FIG. 1 is an overall structural diagram of a ticket issuing device showing this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a structural diagram showing the vicinity of a ticket insertion section 42 of the same ticket issuing device. The cutting mechanism 39 is the feeding mechanism 3
This is a device that cuts the roll paper 37 sent by 8 to a fixed size, and the cut pieces are sent one by one to a printing mechanism 40 where predetermined printing is performed. The printed cut piece is further led to an encoding mechanism 41, and predetermined information is written therein. The ticket on which predetermined information has been written is transferred to the ticket insertion section 4 by the conveyor belt 9.
2. The ticket is conveyed to the ticket discharging mechanism 29 or the collection mechanism 30. A flapper 10 is provided at the end of the conveyor belt 9, the direction of which is switched by a solenoid 19, and the ticket carried out from the conveyor belt 9 is ejected from the conveyor belt 9 or inserted into the collection roller section 18 or the ticket insertion section 42. is introduced into the guide 12 for use.
A flapper 43 whose direction is switched by a solenoid (not shown) is provided at the conveying end of the roller unit 18 for discharging or collecting a single ticket, and in the case of discharging a single ticket, the flapper 43 is a path to the single ticket discharging mechanism 29. The flapper 43 is switched to the collection mechanism 30 when the ticket is switched to the side, and when a ticket with an abnormality due to trial printing, a printing error, a predetermined information writing error, etc. is collected.

A customer service operation button panel (not shown) is provided with a destination price button, a multiple ticket purchase button, and a coupon purchase button. When the destination price button is pressed, that is, when a single ticket is issued, tickets with no abnormalities in printing and writing are discharged into the receiving tray 33 through the single ticket discharging mechanism 29.
Further, tickets with the above-mentioned abnormalities are collected into a used ticket collection box 32 through the collection mechanism 30. This waste ticket collection is confirmed by the sensor 31 provided in the waste ticket collection box 32.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket insertion section 42 has an insertion guide 12 for guiding the ticket carried out from the conveyor belt 9 into the ticket storage bag 4, which is an example of the ticket storage bag of the present invention. have In addition, an insertion rotating roller 20 and an opposing roller 27 that transport the ticket to be inserted along the insertion guide 12 while pinching the ticket.
are arranged to face each other with the insertion guide 12 interposed therebetween. The insertion guide 12 inserts the tickets 1 stored in the ticket storage bag 4 stationary at an alignment and accumulation position determined by a positioning guide 15 and a stopper 17, which will be described later.
1 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the exposed surface exposed from the ticket storage bag 4. The positioning guide 15 has a vertical portion that holds the ticket storage bag 4 vertically, and is inclined obliquely to the vertical portion, and holds the upper end of the ticket storage bag 4 together with the holding guide 14 arranged in parallel. It consists of an inclined part. The stopper 17 is arranged at the lower part of the vertical part of the positioning guide 15, and is moved horizontally by the solenoid 21.
The ticket and the ticket storage bag 4 are kept stationary.

The ticket storage bag supply section 36 constitutes a stacking section that stacks the ticket storage bags 4 with the top open, and allows the ticket storage bags 4 to be collected from the stacking section by a single-sheet takeout means (not shown). The sheets are taken out one by one and fed to the positioning guide 15 by the feeding conveyor belt 35. As the single sheet take-out means, a known structure consisting of a roller or the like that feeds out the sheets one by one is used. The ticket storage bag 4 taken out from the ticket storage bag supply section 36 is carried along the inclined portion of the positioning guide 15 from the direction of arrow B, and comes to rest on the stopper 17. This stationary position is the alignment/accumulation position where tickets are stacked one by one while being aligned.

An example of a preferable ticket storage bag 4 used in the ticket issuing device according to this invention is shown in FIG. Figure 3A
As shown in , the ticket storage bag 4 is a vertically long storage bag used for storing multiple tickets.
It has a rectangular shape that accommodates a ticket 7, and a back surface 2 of the other side opposite thereto. This ticket storage bag has a depth that exposes the upper end of the ticket 7, and an opening 3 is formed approximately in the center of the surface 1. As shown in FIG. 3B, the back surface 2 of the storage bag 4 is longer than the front surface 1 by a length that can cover the upper end of the stored ticket 7. That is, as shown at 2a in Figure B, by bending the longer portion than the surface 1 in the direction of the arrow E, the stored ticket 7 can be prevented from flying out, which is useful for storing multiple tickets. This is convenient because the purchaser can check the presence or absence of the stored tickets and the information content through the opening 3, and can easily take out the tickets one by one from the opening by pressing the surface of the tickets with his or her fingertips. Further, a notch 5 is provided on the surface 1 near the ticket insertion slot, and by bending the notch 6 outward, the stored ticket 7 can be smoothly taken out. The ticket storage bag 4 is made of paper or the like, but may be made of anti-magnetic material to protect the ticket.

At the alignment and accumulation position where such ticket storage bags 4 are placed on the stopper 17, the opening 3
A ticket feed roller 8 is disposed opposite to the ticket feed roller 8.
The ticket feed roller 8 receives a driving force from the insertion rotation roller 20 via a transmission belt 28 and rotates in the direction of arrow C. The rotation roller 20 for insertion is driven by a motor (not shown) or the like. Further, on the back surface 2 side, a tension roller 22 is arranged opposite to the ticket piece feed roller 8.

The tension roller 22 is rotatably held at one end of a lever 24 that rotates around a fulcrum 25, and a spring 23 is attached to the other end of the lever 24. Due to the action of the spring 23 and the lever 24, the tension roller 22 is biased against the ticket piece feed roller 8 so as to press the ticket storage bag 4 from the back surface 2. Also, tension roller 2
2, the ticket storage bag 4 has a positioning guide 15
When the ticket storage bag 4 is fed along the direction, it rotates as the ticket storage bag moves, and the ticket storage bag 4 smoothly reaches a stopper 17. It is to be noted that whether or not the ticket storage bags 4 are set at the alignment/accumulation position is determined by measuring the feeding time from the start of operation of the ticket storage bag supply section 36 with a timer, or by providing a sensor at the alignment/accumulation position. Ru.

As described above, since the ticket storage bag 4 is subjected to a pressing force from the back surface 2 by the tension roller 22, a portion of the ticket piece feeding roller 8 enters inside through the opening 3. Therefore, the ticket 11 inserted into the ticket storage bag 4 is held between the ticket piece feed roller 8 and the tension roller 22, and the ticket piece feed roller 8
As the ticket rotates, it is smoothly fed into the interior and reaches the bottom of the ticket storage bag 4. In this way, the ticket piece feed roller 8
Since the tickets are introduced through the opening 3, the tickets are surely inserted to the bottom of the ticket storage bag 4, and the tickets are stacked in the ticket storage bag 4 while being correctly aligned.

The ticket storage bag 4 is held with the upper end of the back surface 2 open by the inclined portion of the positioning guide 15 and the holding guide 14,
Since the angle at which the ticket is inserted into the ticket storage bag 4 is large, it is possible to insert the ticket even if it is deformed or curled, and mistakes in insertion of the ticket are prevented. In such an arrangement, the insertion guide 12
When the ticket 13 is conveyed along the line, it comes into contact with the back side 2 when it is the first ticket, and with the exposed upper end of the stored ticket 11 from the second ticket onwards, and the ticket 13 is brought into contact with the insertion rotating roller 20 and the ticket. The ticket is smoothly inserted into the ticket storage bag 4 by the action of the single feed roller 8.

In the above configuration, ticket issuance processing for single tickets, multi-ticket tickets, and multi-ticket tickets is performed based on information input by the purchaser. To create a ticket, roll paper 37 is fed to a fixed size and cut, and then printing and information are written (encoded) on the cut pieces based on the input information, and furthermore, an encoding error is detected by a reading head (not shown). This is done by checking for any abnormalities such as: If the ticket you created has an error such as an encoding error, please use Fratupa 10 and 43.
switches to the collection side, and the ticket is collected in the waste ticket collection box 32. In the case of single ticket release, Fratupa 1
By switching the terminals 0 and 43 to the discharging side, one ticket is guided to the single ticket discharging mechanism 29 and discharged into the receiving tray 33.

When purchasing multiple tickets, ticket storage bags 4 are supplied to the alignment and accumulation position. That is, one ticket storage bag 4 is taken out from the ticket storage bag supply section 36 with the top open, and fed onto the stopper 17 along the positioning guide 15. Next, coupon tickets are created one after another, and tickets with no abnormalities are inserted into the ticket storage bag 4 via the insertion guide 12 by the insertion rotation roller 20 and the opposing roller 27. After a predetermined number of tickets are stacked in line and stored in the ticket storage bag 4 by the action of the ticket piece feed roller 8 and the tension roller 22, the stopper 17 is opened by the suction of the solenoid 21 and released. Pass the saucer 33 through the roller part 16.
A bag of tickets will be released.

Furthermore, in the case of purchasing multiple tickets, the ticket storage bag 4 is not supplied, and the tickets are conveyed directly onto the stopper 17 through the insertion guide 12. In this case, when inserting the first ticket without any abnormality,
The tickets are carried in along the vertical part of the positioning guide 15, and the second and subsequent tickets are aligned on the stopper 17 by the feeding action of the ticket feeding roller 8 while coming into contact with the upper end of the ticket that has already been carried in. When a predetermined number of tickets have been issued and stacked, the stopper 17 is opened and a plurality of tickets are discharged all at once into the tray 33 via the discharge roller section 16. This allows the purchaser to take out a plurality of tickets at once from the tray 33, which is convenient in terms of handling and storage. The above-mentioned discharging of the multiple tickets and multiple tickets is confirmed by the sensor 34 provided on the tray 33. Also, even during these disposal processes, tickets with abnormalities are always placed in the waste ticket collection box 3.
2 will be collected. As mentioned above, the ticket storage bag 4
The ticket conveyed along the insertion guide 12 makes contact with the exposed surface of the upper end of the ticket at a predetermined angle, and is smoothly inserted into the ticket storage bag 4 along the exposed surface. Since the ticket is inserted into the terminal, the ticket is securely stored without causing ticket jams. Therefore, since insertion errors do not occur, downtime of the ticket issuing device due to troubleshooting is eliminated, and operating efficiency is greatly improved. Furthermore, since the ticket storage bag 4 is compact enough to have a depth that exposes the upper end of the ticket, it is convenient for the purchaser to handle and store, and does not hinder miniaturization of the ticket issuing device.

Next, another embodiment of this invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing a part of a ticket insertion section of a ticket issuing device according to another embodiment. In the figure, the same parts as those in the previous embodiment are given the same numbers and the explanation will be omitted. This ticket insertion part is formed by an insertion guide 5 that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction of the positioning guide 15.
2, and an inclined piece 50 disposed below the ejection opening of the insertion guide 52 so that the front end abuts the exposed surface of the ticket 53. The inclined piece 50 is made of an elastic plate material, and its front end is displaced around a fulcrum near the ejection end, so that the ticket 5 in the ticket storage bag 4
3 to apply posture holding force. By providing an inclined portion with such an inclined piece 50, the tickets accumulated in the ticket storage bag 4 can be stored on the inclined piece 50.
Because it is pressed against the back surface 2 by the urging force of
Vertical posture is maintained. Therefore, since the stored ticket does not tilt toward the surface 1 side, collision between the stored ticket and the inserted ticket is prevented, and the
In addition, the ticket can be inserted smoothly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall structural diagram of a ticket issuing device that is an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a structural diagram showing the ticket insertion section 42 of the same ticket issuing device, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the ticket issuing device used in the ticket issuing device according to this invention. Figures showing an example of a preferred ticket storage bag. Figure A is a perspective view of the exterior of the ticket storage bag when the ticket is not stored, and Figure B is a perspective view of the exterior of the ticket storage bag when the ticket is stored. 4 are structural diagrams showing a part of the ticket insertion section of a ticket issuing device according to another embodiment of this invention. 4...Ticket storage bag, 8...Ticket single feed roller,
9... Conveyance belt, 12, 52... Insertion guide, 14... Holding guide, 15... Positioning guide, 17... Stopper, 20... Rotating roller for insertion, 22... Tension roller, 27 ...Opposed roller, 42...Ticket insertion part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) Holding a ticket storage bag at a predetermined storage position, lining up the ticket pieces with predetermined information printed on them and inserting them one by one into the ticket storage bag, In the device for discharging a predetermined number of aligned ticket pieces while being stored in the ticket piece storage bag, the ticket piece storage bag has a depth that exposes an upper end thereof when the ticket pieces are stored; A ticket issuing device comprising a ticket insertion section for inserting the ticket from diagonally above into the exposed surface of the ticket that is exposed from the bag. (2) A utility model in which the ticket insertion section includes an inclined piece that abuts the exposed surface at a front end and applies an attitude-holding force from the front end to the ticket stored in the ticket storage bag. Ticket issuing device according to registered claim 1.