WO2013190701A1 - 重送検知装置及びシート状物取り扱い装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting whether or not a plurality of sheet-like objects conveyed along a conveyance path overlap.
- Patent Document 1 a technique for measuring the thickness of a sheet-like material conveyed along a conveyance path using a magnetic sensor is known.
- the technology for measuring the thickness of a sheet-like material conveyed along the conveyance path is applied to a technology for detecting whether or not a plurality of sheet-like materials are overlapped based on the measured thickness of the sheet-like material. Is possible.
- Each of the devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is provided with an arm whose one end is rotatably supported, and a sheet-like object that is rotatably supported by the arm and is transported along the transport path. And a permanent magnet fixed to the arm, and a magnetic sensor disposed at a position facing the permanent magnet (a position where a magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet can be detected).
- the measurement accuracy (more precisely, the measurement accuracy of the thickness of the sheet-like material, or the measurement accuracy of whether or not a plurality of sheet-like materials overlap) is improved.
- the following methods (1) to (3) are conceivable. (1) By increasing the “movement distance of the permanent magnet per arm rotation angle”, the “change amount of the magnetic field acting on the magnetic sensor” per movement distance of the permanent magnet is increased. (2) By selecting a permanent magnet capable of generating a larger magnetic field, the “change amount of the magnetic field acting on the magnetic sensor” per moving distance of the permanent magnet is increased. (3) By selecting a magnetic sensor with higher sensitivity, a minute change in the magnetic field can be detected.
- the strength of the magnetic field (magnitude of magnetic flux density) formed around one (single) permanent magnet decreases rapidly (the magnetic flux density decreases) as the distance from the permanent magnet increases.
- the amount of change in the magnetic flux density per moving distance can be increased only when the permanent magnet is arranged very close to the magnetic sensor.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above situation. That is, the problem to be solved by the present invention is a significant increase in size and manufacturing cost compared to the conventional devices (devices each having one arm, one permanent magnet, and one magnetic sensor, and a device using an ultrasonic sensor). It is to provide a double feed detection device capable of improving the measurement accuracy without accompanying an increase in the number.
- the sheet-like material having a pair of sheet surfaces and conveyed in the conveying direction set in advance along the conveying path is a single sheet-like material, or a plurality of sheet-like materials.
- a multi-feed detection device that detects whether or not an object is overlapped, and is fixed at a detection position that is a midway part of the transport path and a position facing a sheet-like object transported along the transport path And a contact portion that comes into contact with one sheet surface of the sheet-like material conveyed along the conveyance path, and is rotatably supported by the base member, and the contact portion
- a biasing force is applied so as to rotate in a direction approaching the transport path, and the biasing force comes into contact with the one sheet surface of the sheet-like material transported along the transport path.
- An arm member that rotates in proximity to or away from the transport path, a magnet that is fixed to the arm member and moves as the arm member rotates, and is fixed at a position facing the magnet in the base member.
- a magnetic sensor that outputs an electric signal corresponding to a magnetic field that changes as the magnet moves, and a differential electric signal that is connected to the magnetic sensor and that corresponds to a differential value of the electric signal output from the magnetic sensor.
- a differentiation circuit and an integration circuit that is connected to the differentiation circuit and outputs an integrated electrical signal corresponding to an integral value of the differentiated electrical signal output from the differentiation circuit.
- the direction in which the magnet moves when the arm member rotates is parallel to the direction of the magnetic force lines of the magnetic field generated in the magnet.
- Claim 4 is a sheet-like material handling apparatus including the double feed detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
- the present invention has an effect that it is possible to improve the measurement accuracy without significantly increasing the size and manufacturing cost as compared with the conventional case.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a multi-function machine including an embodiment of a multifeed detection device according to the present invention.
- the partially cutaway front view which shows one Embodiment of the double feed detection apparatus which concerns on this invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an embodiment of a multifeed detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a right side view with a partly cutaway showing an embodiment of a multifeed detection device according to the present invention.
- 1 is a block diagram showing a connection between an embodiment of a double feed detection device according to the present invention and each part of a multi-function peripheral having the same.
- (A) is a figure which shows the analog value of the electrical signal which the magnetic sensor output
- (b) is a figure which shows the differentiation electrical signal which the differentiation circuit output
- (c) is a figure which shows the integration electrical signal which the integration circuit output.
- (A) is a figure which shows the 1st Example of the integrated electrical signal which the integration circuit output in the double feed detection apparatus
- (b) is an enlarged view of the time-axis direction of P11 part in (a)
- (c) is (a) The enlarged view of the time-axis direction of P12 part in FIG.
- (A) is a figure which shows the 2nd Example of the integrated electrical signal which the integration circuit output in the double feed detection apparatus
- (b) is an enlarged view of the time-axis direction of P21 part in (a)
- (c) is (a) The enlarged view of the time-axis direction of P22 part in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the analog value which concerns on 3rd Example of the electrical signal which the magnetic sensor output in the double feed detection apparatus
- (b) is a figure which shows the integration electrical signal which the integration circuit similarly output.
- Multifunction machine 1 a multi-function machine 1 including a multifeed detection device 100 as an embodiment of a multifeed detection device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5.
- the multifunction device 1 is an embodiment of a sheet-like material handling device provided with a double feed detection device according to the present invention.
- Sheet refers to an article having a shape that is thinner in the thickness direction than in the length and width directions.
- the material constituting the sheet may be a metal material, a resin material, a fiber (natural fiber and synthetic fiber) or other materials, or a combination thereof.
- Specific examples of the sheet-like material include paper, cloth, resin film, metal foil, metal plate, wood plate, resin plate and the like.
- the sheet-like object has a pair of sheet surfaces.
- a pair of sheet surfaces refers to a pair of surfaces perpendicular to the thickness direction of the outer surface of the sheet-like material. When the sheet-like material is printing paper, a pair of surfaces (front surface and back surface) forming a printing surface of the printing paper correspond to a pair of sheet surfaces.
- the reference thickness of the sheet-like material (reference thickness) is set in advance. Further, the thickness variation (deviation from the reference thickness) of the plurality of sheet-like objects is not so large even if it exists (sufficiently smaller than the reference thickness of the sheet-like object).
- the “sheet-like material handling device” is not limited to the multifunction device 1 of the present embodiment, and widely includes devices having a function of conveying a sheet-like material.
- Examples of the “sheet-like material handling device” include office equipment having a function of conveying at least one of an original and “printing paper for printing a copy of the original”, and automatic cash deposit having a function of conveying banknotes.
- a payment apparatus Automated Teller Machine; ATM
- Specific examples of the office equipment include the following (a) to (d).
- ADF An automatic document feeder (ADF) is provided, and a function of reading a document and a function of transmitting information related to the read document (hereinafter referred to as image information) to another device (for example, a personal computer).
- a fax having a function of reading a document, a function of transmitting image information to another device via a communication line, and a function of printing out image information acquired from another device.
- C A copying machine having a function of reading a document and a function of printing out information relating to the read document.
- D A multifunction device that also functions as the scanner, fax, and copier.
- the multifunction machine 1 includes a multifunction machine body 2, an original cover 3, hinges 4 and 4, and a multifeed detection device 100.
- the MFP main body 2 includes a main body case 2a, a document reading device 2b, a main body side control device 2c, a printing device 2d, a paper supply device 2e, a tray 2f, a transport path 2g, a display device 2h, and an input device 2i.
- the main body case 2 a accommodates other members constituting the multi-function device main body 2.
- the main body case 2a of the present embodiment is roughly divided into an upper case, a lower case, and a column that connects them.
- the lower end portion of the support column is fixed to the upper surface side end portion of the lower case, and the lower end portion of the support column is fixed to the lower surface side end portion of the upper case, so that the length of the support column is higher than the upper surface of the lower case.
- the upper case is supported at the position.
- the document reading device 2b reads a document and is disposed on the upper surface of the upper case (the upper surface of the multifunction device main body 2).
- the main body side control device 2 c controls the operation of the multifunction device 1.
- the main body side control device 2c of the present embodiment is essentially a substrate on which a storage unit including a ROM, a RAM or a register, a calculation unit including a CPU, and the like are mounted, and is accommodated in an upper case of the main body case 2a.
- the main body side control device 2c stores a program related to a function as a scanner, a program related to a function as a fax, a program related to a function as a copier, and the like. According to these programs, a document reading device 2b, a printing device 2d, a paper The operation of the supply device 2e and the like is controlled. As shown in FIG.
- the main body side control device 2c is connected to the document reading device 2b, and acquires (receives) information relating to the operation status of the document reading device 2b and image information read by the document reading device 2b. In addition, it is possible to transmit a signal for causing the document reading device 2b to perform a predetermined operation.
- the main body side control device 2c can store the image information acquired from the document reading device 2b.
- the main body side control device 2c is connected to a communication line (not shown), and can transmit image information stored in the main body side control device 2c to other devices via the communication line.
- the main body side control device 2c is connected to the printing device 2d, can acquire (receive) information relating to the operation status of the printing device 2d, and performs a predetermined operation on the printing device 2d. It is possible to transmit a signal for
- the printing device 2d is a device that prints an image on the paper 7 (one embodiment of the sheet-like material according to the present invention) based on the image information stored in the main body side control device 2c.
- the printing apparatus 2d is accommodated in the upper half of the lower case of the main body case 2a.
- the paper supply device 2e is a device for storing a plurality of sheets of paper 7, 7... And taking out the plurality of sheets of paper 7, 7.
- the paper supply device 2e is accommodated in the lower half of the lower case of the main body case 2a (position below the printing device 2d). As shown in FIG. 5, the paper supply device 2e is connected to the main body side control device 2c, and takes out and conveys a plurality of sheets of paper 7, 7... One by one based on a command signal received from the main body side control device 2c. Paper is supplied to the path 2g.
- the tray 2f is for receiving printed sheets 7, 7.
- the tray 2f of the present embodiment is formed on the upper surface of the lower case of the main body case 2a.
- the conveyance path 2g is an embodiment of the conveyance path according to the present invention.
- the “conveyance route” is a route for conveying the sheet-like material in a preset conveyance direction.
- the sheet abuts against one sheet surface of the sheet and a pair of end faces in the sheet width direction (a pair of end faces perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction).
- a rail-shaped member having a pair of guide surfaces, a roller in which sheet rollers are conveyed by rotating while abutting against the sheet surface of the sheet, or a combination of these appropriately arranged, etc. Can be mentioned.
- the transport path 2g transports the paper 7 taken out from the paper supply device 2e toward the printing device 2d (above the multifunction device 1), and the paper 7 printed in the printing device 2d is fed to the tray 2f.
- the transport path 2g transports the paper 7 taken out from the paper supply device 2e toward the printing device 2d (above the multifunction device 1), and the paper 7 printed in the printing device 2d is fed to the tray 2f.
- the display device 2 h is connected to the main body side control device 2 c and displays information related to the operation status of the multifunction machine 1 acquired from the main body side control device 2 c.
- the display device 2h according to the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display and is disposed on the upper surface of the upper case of the main body case 2a.
- the input device 2 i is connected to the main body side control device 2 c, and an operator inputs an instruction or the like to the multifunction device 1.
- the input device 2i of the present embodiment includes a plurality of switches and is disposed on the upper surface of the upper case of the main body case 2a.
- the display device 2h and the input device 2i are separate, but the display device and the input device may be integrated by using, for example, a touch panel.
- the document pressing plate 3 presses (presses) the document placed on the document reading device 2b disposed on the upper surface of the multi-function device main body 2 toward the document reading device 2b, whereby the document reading device 2b presses the document. This prevents the document from moving during reading (the relative position between the document and the document reading device 2b changes).
- the document pressing plate 3 is disposed above the multi-function device main body 2 and is rotatably connected to the multi-function device main body 2 by hinges 4 and 4.
- the original cover 3 includes an automatic original feeder 3a.
- the automatic document feeder 3a is connected to the main body side control device 2c and based on a command signal received from the main body side control device 2c, a pre-read original document storage tray (on the upper surface of the original pressure plate 3).
- a pre-read original document storage tray on the upper surface of the original pressure plate 3.
- a plurality of documents housed in a stacked state are sequentially taken out one by one and placed on a reading position set on the document reading device 2b, and the document is read after reading by the document reading device 2b is completed. Is conveyed to a document storage tray (not shown) after reading provided on the upper surface of the document pressing plate 3.
- multifeed detection device 100 that is an embodiment of a multifeed detection device according to the present invention will be described.
- the double feed detection device 100 As shown in FIG. 1, the double feed detection device 100 is provided in the middle of the transport path 2g.
- the double feed detection device 100 indicates that “the sheet 7 conveyed in the conveyance direction (upward in FIG. 1) set in advance along the conveyance path 2g” is “one sheet 7” or “a plurality of sheets”. This is a device for detecting whether or not (two or more sheets) of sheets 7, 7.
- Multi-feed refers to transporting a plurality of sheet-like objects in an overlapped state.
- Conveyance direction refers to the direction in which the sheet-like material is conveyed along the conveyance path.
- the “front / rear direction” is defined by defining the direction (transport direction) in which the paper 7 is transported as “rearward”, and is transported perpendicular to the front / rear direction
- a direction perpendicular to the transport surface of the path 2g (a surface parallel to the pair of sheet surfaces of the paper 7 transported along the transport path 2g) is defined as "up and down direction”
- a direction that is vertical and parallel to the transport surface of the transport path 2g (the front-rear direction and the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction) is defined as a “left-right direction”, and multiple feeds are performed using these defined directions. Details of the detection apparatus 100 will be described.
- the directions defined herein do not limit the posture of the multifeed detection device according to the present invention in use.
- the multi-feed detection device according to the present invention may have a posture in use different from the direction defined here.
- the double feed detection device 100 includes a base 10, an arm 20, a main body 22, a rotating shaft 23, a magnet 32, a spring 33, and a sensor unit 60 as main components. .
- the base 10 is an embodiment of a base member according to the present invention, and is a member constituting the main structure of the double feed detection device 100.
- the base 10 according to the present embodiment includes a base body 11 and a base cover 12.
- the base body 11 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped member formed in a substantially square shape in plan view and having an upper surface opened.
- the base body 11 of this embodiment is manufactured by molding a resin material.
- the base body 11 is formed with a storage chamber 11a.
- the storage chamber 11 a is a space formed inside the base body 11.
- Other members constituting the multifeed detection device 100 are accommodated in the accommodation chamber 11a.
- An opening groove 11 b for extending the arm 20 is formed on the bottom surface of the base body 11.
- the opening groove 11 b is formed as a long hole extending in the front-rear direction in the middle in the left-right direction on the bottom surface of the base body 11, and communicates the storage chamber 11 a with the outside of the base body 11.
- a stopper 11 d that protrudes upward is formed on the left side of the opening groove 11 b on the rear side of the bottom surface of the base body 11.
- the stopper 11 d is in contact with a rotation restricting portion 25 formed on the arm 20, thereby restricting the rotation range of the arm 20 (specifically, the lower limit position in the rotation range of the arm 20).
- the base cover 12 is a plate-like member formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, and is a member that covers the opening on the upper surface of the base body 11.
- the base cover 12 of this embodiment is manufactured by molding a resin material.
- the base cover 12 is fixed to the base body 11 by a fixing member (not shown) (for example, a screw).
- the arm 20 is an embodiment of an arm member according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the arm 20 is an annular member bent in a substantially fan shape in a side view. More specifically, the arm 20 of the present embodiment includes a rod-like upper portion 20a extending rearward, a rod-like lower portion 20b integrally extending at the front end of the upper portion 20a, and the rear ends of the upper portion 20a and the lower portion 20b. And an arcuate portion 20c that connects the two. In the arm 20, the curved surface portion formed below the connecting portion between the lower portion 20 b and the arc-shaped portion 20 c forms the contact portion 21.
- the contact part 21 is an embodiment of the contact part according to the present invention.
- connection part of the upper part 20a and the lower part 20b in the arm 20 is integrally connected to the main body part 22.
- the main body portion 22 is a substantially cylindrical member disposed with its central axis directed in the left-right direction.
- the front end portions of the upper portion 20 a and the lower portion 20 b are connected to the main body portion 22 as the base end portion of the arm 20, and the arc-shaped portion 20 c extends rearward as the distal end portion of the arm 20.
- the lower part 20b and the arc-shaped part 20c are extended from the opening groove
- the rotation shafts 23 and 23 are one embodiment of the rotation shaft according to the present invention, and are members constituting the rotation shaft of the arm 20 with respect to the base 10.
- the rotating shafts 23 and 23 are supported by the support portions 11c and 11c disposed on the bottom surface of the base body 11 as described above. That is, the arm 20 and the main body 22 are disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the base main body 11 as indicated by an arrow S in FIG. 4 by the rotation shafts 23 and 23 being supported by the support portions 11c and 11c. It is.
- the axial direction (longitudinal direction) of the rotation shafts 23 and 23 is parallel to the left-right direction. It is.
- a flat surface portion 22a is formed at the lower right end of the main body portion 22 so that the upper surface is a flat surface.
- a spring 33 which is a winding spring made of a metal material is inserted around the right rotation shaft 23. Specifically, one end (upper end) of the spring 33 contacts the inner surface of the base body 11, and the other end (lower end) of the spring 33 contacts the flat portion 22a.
- the main body 22 is urged clockwise by the compressed spring 33 when viewed from the right side. That is, the arm 20 receives a force that rotates downward (force that rotates clockwise as viewed from the right side) by the biasing force of the spring 33.
- the biasing force applied by the spring 33 to the arm 20 is an embodiment of the biasing force according to the present invention.
- a rotation restricting portion 25 protruding leftward is formed at the rear end of the upper portion 20a of the arm 20, a rotation restricting portion 25 protruding leftward is formed.
- the rotation restricting portion 25 is in contact with the stopper 11 d disposed on the bottom surface of the base body 11, thereby restricting the rotation range of the arm 20. That is, the arm 20 receives a force that rotates downward by the urging force of the spring 33, and the rotation restricting portion 25 abuts against the stopper 11d so that the arm 20 does not rotate below the position shown in FIG. It is composed.
- the arm 20 receives an upward force
- the arm 20 rotates upward (counterclockwise in the right side view) against the biasing force of the spring 33.
- a magnet arrangement portion 24 protruding rightward is formed at the rear end portion of the upper portion 20a of the arm 20, a magnet arrangement portion 24 protruding rightward is formed.
- a magnet fixing hole 24 a having an opening on the upper surface and a bottom surface is formed in the magnet arrangement portion 24.
- the magnet 32 is an embodiment of the magnet according to the present invention.
- the magnet 32 is a cylindrical permanent magnet having a pair of upper and lower end surfaces (upper end surface and lower end surface) and an outer peripheral surface.
- a “permanent magnet” is an object that has the property of spontaneously magnetizing (in a state where no magnetic field or current is supplied from the outside) and generating a magnetic field around it (and thus generating a magnetic force). Consists of.
- Specific examples of the permanent magnet include various known magnets such as alnico magnet, KS steel, MK steel, ferrite magnet, samarium cobalt magnet, neodymium magnet and the like.
- the magnet 32 of this embodiment consists of a neodymium magnet.
- the upper end portion (portion near the upper end surface) of the magnet 32 is an N pole
- the lower end portion (portion near the lower end surface) of the magnet 32 is an S pole. Magnetized. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the magnet 32 is pushed into the magnet fixing hole 24a of the arm 20, and fixed at the position where the lower end surface of the magnet 32 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the magnet fixing hole 24a so as not to fall off from the magnet fixing hole 24a.
- the sensor unit 60 includes a substrate 61, a hall element 62, a differentiation circuit 64, an integration circuit 65, and a connector 63.
- the substrate 61 is a plate-like member having a pair of upper and lower plate surfaces and front and rear, left and right end surfaces and having a rectangular shape in plan view.
- the substrate 61 of this embodiment is made of an insulating material (for example, an insulating resin such as a phenol resin or an epoxy resin, an insulating ceramic such as silicon nitride or aluminum nitride), and a current path is provided between a pair of upper and lower plate surfaces of the substrate 61.
- a circuit pattern is formed.
- the Hall element 62 is an embodiment of the magnetic sensor according to the present invention, and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to (the strength of) the magnetic field acting on itself.
- the Hall element 62 of the present embodiment is connected to a semiconductor thin film having a pair of film surfaces (upper surface and lower surface) and four end surfaces (front surface, rear surface, left side surface and right side surface), and side end surfaces facing each other of the semiconductor thin film. A total of four terminals comprising two input terminals and two output terminals.
- the two input terminals of the Hall element 62 are respectively connected to the front and rear surfaces of the semiconductor thin film of the Hall element 62, and the two output terminals of the Hall element 62 are respectively connected to the left side and the right side of the semiconductor thin film of the Hall element 62. .
- a magnetic field penetrating the upper surface and the lower surface of the thin film of the Hall element 62 is applied while applying a voltage to the two input terminals of the Hall element 62, two Hall elements 62 of the Hall element 62 are generated according to the strength of the magnetic field due to the Hall effect. A potential difference (voltage) is generated between the output terminals.
- the Hall element 62 outputs a potential difference (voltage) generated between the two output terminals of the Hall element 62 as an electric signal.
- the Hall element 62 is fixed to the left end portion of the upper plate surface of the substrate 61 so that the lower surface of the Hall element 62 faces the upper plate surface of the substrate 61.
- the four terminals of the Hall element 62 are electrically connected to a circuit pattern formed on the substrate 61 by soldering.
- a magnetic reaction element such as an MR element can be used as a magnetic sensor.
- the connector 63 is for connecting an external device or the like to the Hall element 62.
- the connector 63 of this embodiment includes a box-shaped member and a plurality of connection pins.
- the box-shaped member of the connector 63 is made of a resin material, and an internal space is formed, and an opening (connector insertion port) that connects the internal space and the outside is formed on the right side surface.
- the plurality of connection pins of the connector 63 are arranged inside the box-shaped member of the connector 63, and the base end portions of the plurality of connection pins are respectively supported by the box-shaped member of the connector 63.
- the connector 63 is fixed to the right rear portion on the upper plate surface of the substrate 61. When the connector 63 is fixed to the substrate 61, the base end portions of the plurality of connection pins are electrically connected to the circuit pattern formed on the substrate 61 by soldering, and thus to the four terminals of the Hall element 62, respectively.
- the differentiation circuit 64 is fixed to the substrate 61 and eventually the base 10.
- the differentiation circuit 64 is connected to the Hall element 62 and the integration circuit 65, and outputs a voltage corresponding to the value of time differentiation of the electric signal output from the Hall element 62 as a differential electric signal.
- the integrating circuit 65 is fixed to the substrate 61 and eventually to the base 10.
- the integrating circuit 65 is connected to the differentiating circuit 64 and the connector 63, and outputs a voltage corresponding to the integrated value of the differentiating circuit 64 output from the differentiating circuit 64 as an integrated electric signal.
- the differentiating circuit 64 is an active differentiating circuit including an operational amplifier, a resistor, and a capacitor
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- Another embodiment of the differentiating circuit according to the present invention is a passive differentiating circuit such as an RC (resistor-capacitor circuit) circuit. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which a differential amplifier circuit is also provided in the sensor unit 60.
- the sensor unit 60 is fixed to the base 10 by storing the sensor unit 60 in the storage chamber 11 a of the base main body 11 and fixing the base cover 12 to the base main body 11.
- the position and orientation of the sensor unit 60 with respect to the base 10 and thus the Hall element 62 are kept constant (the Hall element 62 is fixed to the base 10 so as not to be relatively movable and relatively unrotatable).
- the differentiation circuit 64 and the integration circuit 65 are fixed to the base 10, but it is also possible to have a configuration in which these are provided outside the base 10. That is, the differentiation circuit 64 and the integration circuit 65 are disposed on the path from the base 10 to the main body side control device 2c.
- the output voltage of the Hall element 62 can be directly output to the outside as an electrical signal and converted into a differential electrical signal and an integral electrical signal on the path to the main body side control device 2c.
- a function for performing the differential and integral arithmetic processing as described above is added to the arithmetic unit provided in the main body side control device 2c of the multifunction machine main body 2, and the electric signal output from the Hall element 62 is differentiated by the arithmetic unit. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for converting into a signal and an integrated electrical signal.
- another connector (not shown) is provided on the other end side of the wiring whose one end is connected to the main body side control device 2c, and the other connector is inserted into the opening of the box-shaped member of the connector 63.
- the Hall element 62 is connected to the main body side control device 2 c via the connector 63.
- the hall element 62 is supplied with electric power for operating the hall element 62 via the two input terminals of the hall element 62 from the main body side control device 2c, and also via the two output terminals of the hall element 62.
- An electric signal (an output voltage corresponding to the strength of the magnetic field acting on the Hall element 62) is transmitted to.
- the magnet 32 and the hall element 62 are aligned in the vertical direction. It is arranged with. Therefore, the Hall element 62 is disposed in an upward magnetic field (magnetic flux) in which the direction of the magnetic field lines is directed toward the south pole (lower end) of the magnet 32.
- the magnet 32 approaches and separates from the Hall element 62 as indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 4.
- the magnetic field (intensity) acting on the Hall element 62 changes, and an electrical signal corresponding to this change is output from the Hall element 62.
- the behavior when the double feed detection device 100 detects “paper 7 transported along the transport path 2g” will be described.
- the paper 7 is conveyed from the front to the rear along the conveyance path 2g.
- the multifeed detection device 100 is located in the middle of the main body case 2a of the multifunction machine main body 2 at a position in the middle of the transport path 2g for transporting the paper 7 to the rear and facing the transport path 2g ("detection position" in the present embodiment). Be placed.
- “A position in the middle of the transport path 2g and facing the transport path 2g” is an embodiment of the detection position according to the present embodiment.
- the axial direction of the rotation shafts 23, 23 of the double feed detection device 100 is the transport direction (this In the case of the embodiment, it is perpendicular to the front-rear direction).
- the axial direction of the rotation shafts 23 and 23 of the double feed detection device 100 (in the left-right direction in the present embodiment) Conveying surface (in the case of this embodiment, when the paper 7 is conveyed along the conveying path 2g, the lower sheet surface of the pair of sheet surfaces of the paper 7 is in contact with the upper and lower directions. Parallel to the vertical plane). Therefore, the axial direction of the rotary shafts 23 and 23 of the double feed detection device 100 fixed to the “detection position” in the present embodiment is parallel to the pair of sheet surfaces of the paper 7 conveyed along the conveyance path 2g. It is.
- the arm 20 of the multifeed detection device 100 fixed at the “detection position” in the present embodiment is rotated by the spring 33 in the “direction in which the abutment portion 21 approaches the transport path 2g (clockwise when viewed from the right side)”. It is energized to do.
- the “direction in which the abutment portion 21 approaches the transport path 2g (clockwise when viewed from the right side)” is an embodiment of the approach direction according to the present invention.
- the “direction in which the abutment portion 21 is separated from the conveyance path 2g (counterclockwise when viewed from the right side)” is an embodiment of the separation direction according to the present invention.
- the paper 7 is conveyed backward (in the direction of arrow F in FIG. 4), and its front end reaches below the contact portion 21 of the arm 20.
- the contact portion 21 contacts the upper sheet surface of the paper 7, and the arm 20 rotates counterclockwise (separating direction in the present embodiment) when viewed from the right side against the biasing force of the spring 33. .
- the magnet 32 fixed to the arm 20 moves upward, that is, in a direction away from the Hall element 62.
- the Hall element 62 When the magnet 32 fixed to the arm 20 moves upward, the distance from the magnet 32 to the Hall element 62 increases. As a result, the magnetic field generated in the magnet 32 and acting on the Hall element 62 is weakened. The Hall element 62 outputs an electrical signal corresponding to a change in the magnetic field acting on the Hall element 62 to the differentiating circuit 64.
- the paper 7 is further conveyed rearward, and the rear end portion thereof is detached from below the contact portion 21 of the arm 20.
- the contact portion 21 is separated from the upper sheet surface of the paper 7, and the arm 20 is rotated clockwise (in the proximity direction in the present embodiment) in the right side view in accordance with the urging force of the spring 33.
- the magnet 32 fixed to the arm 20 moves downward, that is, in a direction close to the Hall element 62.
- the magnet 32 fixed to the arm 20 moves downward, the distance from the magnet 32 to the Hall element 62 decreases. As a result, the magnetic field generated in the magnet 32 and acting on the Hall element 62 becomes stronger.
- the Hall element 62 outputs an electrical signal corresponding to a change in the magnetic field acting on the Hall element 62 to the differentiating circuit 64.
- the contact portion 21 comes into contact with the upper sheet surface of the paper 7 and 7 and the arm 20 rotates. Move.
- the distance at which the magnet 32 fixed to the arm 20 is separated from the hall element 62 is larger by the overlap of the sheets 7 and 7 than when the sheet 7 is transported. For this reason, the distance from the magnet 32 to the Hall element 62 is larger than that in the case of one sheet of paper 7, and the magnetic field generated in the magnet 32 and acting on the Hall element 62 is also weaker.
- the Hall element 62 outputs a weaker electrical signal to the differentiating circuit 64 in accordance with the change in the magnetic field acting on the Hall element 62 (its strength).
- the double feed detection device 100 detects whether the sheet 7 (sheet-like material) is a single sheet or a plurality of sheets by detecting a change in the electrical signal output from the Hall element 62. To do.
- the electrical signal that is the output value in the double feed detection device 100 will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.
- a case where the double-feed detection device 100 detects the paper 7 conveyed by one sheet and a case where the double-sheet conveyed sheets 7 and 7 are detected will be described.
- FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an analog value of an electric signal output from the Hall element 62. Since the electrical signal output from the hall element 62 is a combination of large undulations and small vibrations generated in the transport path 2g, it recognizes the passage of the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) as shown in FIG. Can not do it.
- FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the differential electrical signal output by the differentiation circuit 64 differentiating the analog value of the electrical signal output by the Hall element 62.
- FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an integrated electric signal output by the integrating circuit 65 integrating the differential electric signal output by the differentiating circuit 64.
- the passage of the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) cannot be recognized due to noise caused by the power supply circuit.
- the noise caused by the power supply circuit can be canceled by integrating the differential electric signal by the integrating circuit 65.
- the front end portion of the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) IN (paper 7 (papers 7 and 7)) is located below the contact portion 21 of the arm 20.
- the timing of the moment of arrival) and the timing of OUT (the moment when the rear end portion of the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) is detached from the lower side of the contact portion 21 of the arm 20) can be detected.
- the peak value is different between the case of one sheet 7 and the case of two sheets of paper 7, that is, when the number of sheets of paper 7 is two, the peak value becomes larger than that of the case of one sheet of paper 7, so It is possible to determine whether it is a single sheet or a plurality of sheets.
- the multifeed detection device 100 outputs a differential electrical signal corresponding to the differential value of the electrical signal output from the Hall element 62, and an integrated electrical signal corresponding to the integral value of the differential electrical signal. Is output. Accordingly, as compared with the conventional double feed detection device, “the sheet 7 conveyed in the conveyance direction set in advance along the conveyance path 2g is“ one sheet 7 ”or“ a plurality of sheets (two It is possible to accurately detect whether or not “sheets 7,...
- the strength of the magnetic field that acts on the magnetic sensor more than the conventional double feed detection device without the need to enlarge the arm member or the like or use a permanent magnet that can generate a stronger magnetic field. Can be greatly changed, which contributes to downsizing of the apparatus and reduction of manufacturing costs.
- the main body side control device 2c “paper 7 conveyed in a preset conveyance direction along the conveyance path 2g" Is stored as a program (multifeed judgment program) that determines whether or not is “one sheet of paper 7” or “a plurality of (two or more) sheets of paper 7, 7...
- a program multifeed judgment program
- the main body side control device 2c indicates that “one sheet of paper 7 is transported along the transport path 2g.
- the main body side control device 2c controls the operation of each part of the multi function device 1 based on the determination result by the multifeed determination program (for example, the operations of the document reading device 2b, the printing device 2d, the paper supply device 2e, and the conveyance path 2g). And a warning is displayed on the display device 2h).
- FIG. 7 (a) to 7 (c) show a first embodiment of the integrated electric signal output from the integrating circuit in the double feed detection device.
- the double feed detection device 100 detects “one sheet of paper 7 and two sheets of paper 7 and 7 that are slightly shifted and overlapped in the transport direction”.
- (A) is a diagram showing an integrated electrical signal output from the integration circuit 65 of the double feed detection device 100 in this embodiment
- (b) is an enlarged view of the P11 portion in (a) in the time axis direction
- (c) are the enlarged views of the time-axis direction of P12 part in (a).
- the front end of the sheet 7 is the lower side of the contact portion 21 of the arm 20 in both cases of the sheet 7 and the sheets 7 and 7 shifted from each other.
- the peak is reached on the side where the integrated value decreases (P11 portion and P12 portion), so that the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) is conveyed below the double feed detection device 100.
- the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) is detected by double feeding when the rear end portion peaks at the moment when the integrated value increases at the moment when the rear end portion is detached from below the contact portion 21 of the arm 20 (OUT timing). It was possible to detect that it was carried out from below the apparatus 100.
- the peak of the integral value is once.
- the peak of the integral value is twice. That is, according to the double feed detection device 100 according to the present embodiment, whether or not the paper 7 (7 ⁇ 7) is shifted by determining whether the peak of the integral value is once or twice or more. Can be discriminated.
- FIG. 8 (a) to 8 (c) show a second embodiment of the integrated electric signal output from the integrating circuit in the double feed detection device.
- the double feed detection device 100 detects “one sheet of paper 7 and two sheets of paper 7 and 7 overlapped without being shifted in the transport direction”.
- (A) is a diagram showing an integrated electrical signal output from the integrating circuit 65 of the double feed detection device 100 in this embodiment
- (b) is an enlarged view of the P21 portion in (a) in the time axis direction
- (c) are the enlarged views of the time-axis direction of P22 part in (a).
- the case of one sheet of paper 7 and the case of two sheets 7 and 7 that are overlapped without being displaced are the same.
- the integrated value reaches a peak (P21 portion and P22 portion), so that the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) is detected as a double feed. It was possible to detect that the sheet was conveyed below the apparatus 100.
- the integrated value peaks at the moment when the rear end portion is separated from the lower side of the contact portion 21 of the arm 20 (the timing of OUT), so that the paper 7 (papers 7 and 7) is located below the double feed detection device 100. We were able to detect that it was carried out from.
- the peak value PL of the integrated value is compared.
- the peak value PH of the integrated value is relatively large. That is, according to the double feed detection device 100 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined threshold value is set between the peak value PL and the peak value PH, and it is determined whether or not the peak value of the integral value is larger than the predetermined threshold value. By discriminating, it is possible to discriminate whether or not the sheets 7 (7, 7) overlap with each other without shifting.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B show a third embodiment of the integrated electrical signal output from the integrating circuit in the double feed detection device.
- the double feed detection device 100 detects “paper 7 with wrinkles”.
- (A) is a diagram showing an analog value of an electrical signal output from the Hall element 62 of the double feed detection device 100 in this embodiment, and
- (b) is a diagram showing an integrated electrical signal output from the integrating circuit 65 in the same manner. .
- the analog value of the electrical signal output from the Hall element 62 shown in FIG. 9A and the integration circuit 65 shown in FIG. 9B are output.
- the wrinkles occurring on the paper 7 could be detected by having peaks in both of the integrated electrical signals (P3 portion in FIG. 9B). That is, according to the multifeed detection device 100 according to the present embodiment, by determining whether or not the predetermined sheet 7 has a predetermined peak value in the length of the predetermined sheet 7 (between the IN timing and the OUT timing). It is possible to determine whether or not the paper 7 is wrinkled.
- the contact part 21 of this embodiment contacts "the upper sheet surface of the pair of upper and lower sheet surfaces of the paper 7," the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the contact portion 21 of the multifeed detection device 100 according to the present invention may be in contact with “one of a pair of sheet surfaces of a sheet-like object”.
- the upper end of the magnet 32 is an N pole and the lower end is an S pole, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may arrange
- the magnet 32 moves in the direction separating the hall element 62 (upward).
- the present invention is limited to this. Not. That is, when the arm 20 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the right side, the magnet 32 may move in a direction close to the Hall element 62.
- the direction (vertical direction) in which the magnet 32 moves when the arm 20 rotates is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field lines of the magnetic field generated by the magnet 32 (upward).
- the direction in which the magnet moves when the arm member is rotated is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field lines of the magnetic field generated in the magnet” means that the moving direction of the magnet and the direction of the magnetic field lines of the magnet Are not parallel to each other (the angle between the two is zero), but “the direction of movement of the magnet” and “the direction of the line of magnetic force of the magnet” as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. This includes the case where the angle between and is not zero.
- the springs 33 are all wound springs made of a metal material, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, instead of the spring 33, a spiral spring made of a resin material, a leaf spring made of a resin material or a metal material, a massive member made of an elastically deformable material (for example, rubber), a sponge-like resin material is made into a massive shape. It can also be set as the structure which urges
- the followability of the contact portion with respect to one sheet surface of the sheet-like material (holding the state where the contact portion is in contact with one sheet surface of the sheet-like material when the sheet-like material passes the detection position) ), It is desirable to bias the arm member with a member capable of generating an elastic force as in the present embodiment.
- the axial direction of the rotary shafts 23 and 23 may not be parallel to the transport surface of the transport path 2g or the axial direction of the rotary shafts 23 and 23 as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. May not be perpendicular to the transport direction.
- the measurement accuracy of the multifeed detection device 100 according to the present invention is kept high (more specifically, the durability of the arm 20 and the base 10 that pivotally supports the arm 20 so that the arm 20 can rotate smoothly).
- the axial direction in the axial direction (left-right direction) of the rotation shafts 23, 23 of the arm 20 is set to be perpendicular to the transport surface (vertical direction) of the transport path 2g. It is desirable that the rotational axis 23 and 23 be parallel to the transport direction (front-rear direction).
- the multifeed detection device is industrially useful because it can improve the measurement accuracy without significantly increasing the size and manufacturing cost as compared with the conventional one.
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搬送経路に沿って搬送されるシート状物の厚さを測定する技術は、測定されたシート状物の厚さに基づいてシート状物が複数枚重なっているか否かを検知する技術への応用が可能である。
磁気センサは磁気センサに作用する磁場の強さ(磁束密度の大きさ)に応じた電圧の電気信号を出力する。
(1)「アームの回動角度当たりの永久磁石の移動距離」を大きくすることにより、永久磁石の移動距離当たりの「磁気センサに作用する磁場の変化量」を大きくする。
(2)より大きい磁場を発生させることが可能な永久磁石を選択することにより、永久磁石の移動距離当たりの「磁気センサに作用する磁場の変化量」を大きくする。
(3)より感度が高い磁気センサを選択することにより、磁場の微少な変化を検知可能とする。
また、上記(2)の場合、発生する磁界(磁束密度)が強い永久磁石の価格は広く普及している磁石よりも一般に高価であるため、装置の製造コストが上昇する。
また、上記(3)の場合、一般に感度の高い磁気センサは高価であるため、装置の製造コストが上昇する。
即ち、本発明が解決しようとする課題は、従来(アーム、永久磁石及び磁気センサをそれぞれ一つずつ具備する装置、及び、超音波センサを用いた装置)に比べて顕著な大型化及び製造コストの上昇を伴うことなく測定精度を向上させることが可能な重送検知装置を提供すること、である。
7 紙(シート状物の実施の一形態)
10 ベース(ベース部材)
20 アーム(アーム部材)
21 当接部
22 本体部
23 回動軸
32 磁石
33 バネ(付勢力付与部材)
60 センサユニット
61 基板
62 ホール素子(磁気センサ)
63 コネクタ
64 微分回路
65 積分回路
100 重送検知装置
以下では図1及び図5を用いて本発明に係る重送検知装置の実施の一形態である重送検知装置100を具備する複合機1について説明する。
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シート状物を構成する材料は、金属材料、樹脂材料、繊維(天然繊維及び合成繊維)その他の材料、あるいはこれらを組み合わせたものでも良い。
シート状物の具体例としては紙、布、樹脂製のフィルム、金属箔、金属板、木板、樹脂板等が挙げられる。
シート状物は一対のシート面を有する。「一対のシート面」はシート状物の外表面のうち、厚さ方向に垂直な一対の面を指す。
シート状物が印刷用紙である場合、印刷用紙の印刷面を成す一対の面(表面及び裏面)が一対のシート面に相当する。
シート状物の基準となる厚さ(基準厚さ)は予め設定される。また、複数のシート状物における厚さのバラツキ(基準厚さからのずれ)は、仮に存在したとしてもそれほど大きくない(シート状物の基準厚さに比べて十分に小さい)。
「シート状物取り扱い装置」の例としては、原稿及び「原稿の複製物を印刷するための印刷用紙」のうち少なくとも一方を搬送する機能を有する事務機器、紙幣を搬送する機能を有する現金自動預け払い装置(Automated Teller Machine;ATM)等が挙げられる。
上記事務機器の具体例としては、以下の(a)~(d)等が挙げられる。
(a)原稿自動送り装置(Auto Document Feeder;ADF)を備えるとともに原稿を読み取る機能及び読み取った原稿に係る情報(以下、画像情報という)を他の機器(例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ)に送信する機能を有するスキャナー。
(b)原稿を読み取る機能、画像情報を通信回線を介して他の機器に送信する機能及び他の機器から取得した画像情報をプリントアウトする機能を有するファクス。
(c)原稿を読み取る機能及び読み取った原稿に係る情報をプリントアウトする機能を具備するコピー機。
(d)上記スキャナー、ファクス、及びコピー機としての機能を兼ねる複合機。
本実施形態の本体ケース2aは大まかに分けて上部ケース、下部ケース及びこれらを繋ぐ支柱を備える。下部ケースの上面側端部に支柱の下端部が固定され、さらに上部ケースの下面側端部に支柱の下端部が固定されることにより、下部ケースの上面から支柱の長さ分だけ上方となる位置に上部ケースが支持される。
本実施形態の本体側制御装置2cは実体的にはROM、RAMあるいはレジスタからなる記憶部、及びCPUからなる演算部等が実装された基板からなり、本体ケース2aの上部ケースに収容される。
本体側制御装置2cにはスキャナーとしての機能に係るプログラム、ファクスとしての機能に係るプログラム、コピー機としての機能に係るプログラム等が格納され、これらのプログラムに従って原稿読み取り装置2b、印刷装置2d、紙供給装置2e等の動作の制御を行う。
図5に示す如く、本体側制御装置2cは原稿読み取り装置2bに接続され、原稿読み取り装置2bの動作状況に係る情報及び原稿読み取り装置2bにより読み取られた画像情報を取得する(受信する)ことが可能であるとともに、原稿読み取り装置2bに所定の動作を行わせるための信号を送信することが可能である。
本体側制御装置2cは原稿読み取り装置2bから取得した画像情報を記憶することが可能である。
本体側制御装置2cは通信回線(不図示)に接続され、本体側制御装置2cに記憶された画像情報を当該通信回線を介して他の機器に送信することが可能である。
図5に示す如く、本体側制御装置2cは印刷装置2dに接続され、印刷装置2dの動作状況に係る情報を取得する(受信)ことが可能であるとともに、印刷装置2dに所定の動作を行わせるための信号を送信することが可能である。
紙供給装置2eは本体ケース2aの下部ケースにおける下半部(印刷装置2dの下方となる位置)に収容される。
図5に示す如く、紙供給装置2eは本体側制御装置2cに接続され、本体側制御装置2cから受信する指令信号に基づいて複数枚の紙7・7・・・を一枚ずつ取り出して搬送経路2gに紙を供給する。
「搬送経路」はシート状物を予め設定された搬送方向に搬送するための経路である。
搬送経路の具体例としては、シート状物の一方のシート面に当接する搬送面及びシート状物幅方向の一対の端面(シート状物の搬送方向に対して垂直な一対の端面)に当接する一対のガイド面を有するレール状の部材、シート状物のシート面に当接しつつ回転することによりシート状物を搬送する搬送ローラが搬送方向に並んだもの、あるいはこれらを適宜組み合わせたもの等が挙げられる。
本実施形態の場合、搬送経路2gは紙供給装置2eから取り出された紙7を印刷装置2dに向かって(複合機1の上方に)搬送し、印刷装置2dにおいて印刷された紙7をトレイ2fに向かって(複合機1の上方に)搬送する。
本実施形態の表示装置2hは液晶ディスプレイからなり、本体ケース2aの上部ケースの上面に配置される。
本実施形態の入力装置2iは複数のスイッチからなり、本体ケース2aの上部ケースの上面に配置される。
本実施形態では表示装置2hと入力装置2iとが別体であるが、例えばタッチパネルを用いることにより表示装置と入力装置とを一体としても良い。
原稿圧着板3は複合機本体2の上方に配置され、ヒンジ4・4により複合機本体2に回動可能に連結される。
図5に示す如く、原稿自動送り装置3aは本体側制御装置2cに接続され、本体側制御装置2cから受信した指令信号に基づいて原稿圧着板3の上面に設けられた読取前原稿収容トレイ(不図示)に積層状態で収容された複数枚の原稿を一枚ずつ順に取り出し、原稿読み取り装置2bの上に設定された読取位置に載置し、原稿読み取り装置2bによる読み取りが終了した後に当該原稿を原稿圧着板3の上面に設けられた読取後原稿収容トレイ(不図示)に搬送する。
図1に示す如く、重送検知装置100は搬送経路2gの中途部に設けられる。
重送検知装置100は「搬送経路2gに沿って予め設定された搬送方向(図1においては、上方)に搬送される紙7」が「一枚の紙7」であるか、それとも「複数枚(二枚以上)の紙7・7・・・が重なったもの」であるか、を検知する装置である。
「重送」とは、複数枚のシート状物が重なった状態で搬送されることを指す。
「搬送方向」とは、搬送経路に沿ってシート状物が搬送される方向を指す。
なお、ここで定義された方向(前後方向、上下方向及び左右方向)は本発明に係る重送検知装置の使用時の姿勢を限定するものではない。即ち、本発明に係る重送検知装置の使用時の姿勢がここで定義された方向と異なる態様であっても良い。
本実施形態のベース10はベース本体11及びベースカバー12で構成される。
ベース本体11には収容室11aが形成される。収容室11aはベース本体11の内部形成される空間である。収容室11aには重送検知装置100を構成する他の部材が収容される。
ベース本体11の底面には、アーム20を延出させるための開口溝11bが形成される。開口溝11bはベース本体11の底面における左右方向中途部において前後方向に長い長孔として形成され、収容室11aとベース本体11の外部とを連通する。
ベース本体11の底面における前側には、上方に突出する二個の支持部11c・11cが左右に並んで形成される。支持部11c・11cはそれぞれ左右の回動軸23・23を支持することにより、アーム20及び本体部22を回動可能としている。
ベース本体11の底面後側における開口溝11bの左側方には、上方に突出するストッパ11dが形成される。ストッパ11dはアーム20に形成される回動規制部25と当接することにより、アーム20の回動範囲(具体的には、アーム20の回動範囲における下限位置)を規制している。
図4に示す如く、アーム20は側面視で略扇型に屈曲した環状の部材である。より詳細には、本実施形態のアーム20は後方に延びた棒状の上部20aと、上部20aの前端で一体となり後下方に延びた棒状の下部20bと、上部20a及び下部20bのそれぞれの後端を繋ぐ弧状部20cと、で環状に形成されている。アーム20において、下部20bと弧状部20cとの接続部分の下側に形成される曲面部は当接部21を成す。当接部21は本発明に係る当接部の実施の一形態である。
磁石32は上下一対の端面(上端面及び下端面)及び外周面を有する円柱形状の永久磁石である。
「永久磁石」は、自発的に(外部から磁場あるいは電流が供給されない状態で)磁化し、周囲に磁場を発生させる(ひいては、磁力を発生させる)性質を有する物体であり、通常は強磁性体からなる。
永久磁石の具体例としては、アルニコ磁石、KS鋼、MK鋼、フェライト磁石、サマリウムコバルト磁石、ネオジム磁石等、既知の種々の磁石が挙げられる。
本実施形態の磁石32はネオジム磁石からなる。本実施形態に係る磁石32は、磁石32の上端部(上端面の近傍となる部分)がN極となり、かつ磁石32の下端部(下端面の近傍となる部分)がS極となるように着磁される。
図3及び図4に示す如く、磁石32はアーム20の磁石固定穴24aに押し込まれ、磁石32の下端面が磁石固定穴24aの底面に当接する位置で磁石固定穴24aから脱落不能に固定される。
本実施形態のホール素子62は一対の膜面(上面及び下面)及び四つの端面(前面、後面、左側面及び右側面)を有する半導体薄膜、並びに、当該半導体薄膜の互いに対向する側端面に接続された二つの入力端子及び二つの出力端子からなる計四つの端子、を具備する。
ホール素子62の二つの入力端子に電圧を印加しつつホール素子62の薄膜の上面及び下面を貫通する磁場を作用させたとき、ホール効果により当該磁場の強さに応じてホール素子62の二つの出力端子の間には電位差(電圧)が生じる。
より詳細には、ホール素子62の二つの入力端子に印加される電圧(ひいては電流)が一定であるとき、ホール素子62の二つの出力端子の間に発生する電位差(電圧)はホール素子62に作用する磁束密度の大きさ(磁場の強さ)に概ね比例する。
なお、本実施形態で用いるホール素子62に代えて、磁気センサとしてMR素子のような磁気反応素子を用いることも可能である。
本実施形態のコネクタ63は箱状部材と、複数の接続ピンと、を具備する。
コネクタ63の箱状部材は樹脂材料からなり、内部空間が形成されるとともに右側面に当該内部空間と外部とを連通する開口部(コネクタ差し込み口)が形成される。
コネクタ63の複数の接続ピンはコネクタ63の箱状部材の内部に配置され、複数の接続ピンの基端部はそれぞれコネクタ63の箱状部材に支持される。
コネクタ63は基板61の上側の板面における右後部に固定される。コネクタ63が基板61に固定されたとき、複数の接続ピンの基端部はそれぞれはんだ付けにより基板61に形成された回路パターン、ひいてはホール素子62の四つの端子に電気的に接続される。
本発明に係る微分回路の他の実施例としてはRC(resistor-capacitor circuit)回路等の受動型の微分回路が挙げられる。
また、センサユニット60に差動増幅回路を併せて配設する構成とすることも可能である。
これにより、ベース10に対するセンサユニット60、ひいてはホール素子62の位置及び姿勢は一定に保持される(ホール素子62はベース10に対して相対移動不可かつ相対回転不能に固定される)。
ホール素子62は本体側制御装置2cからホール素子62の二つの入力端子を経てホール素子62を作動させるための電力の供給を受けるとともに、ホール素子62の二つの出力端子を経て本体側制御装置2cに電気信号(ホール素子62に作用する磁場の強さに応じた出力電圧)を送信する。
従って、本実施形態における「検知位置」に固定された重送検知装置100の回動軸23・23の軸線方向は搬送経路2gに沿って搬送される紙7の一対のシート面に対して平行である。
アーム20が回動する方向のうち、「当接部21が搬送経路2gに接近する方向(右側面視で時計回り)」は本発明に係る接近方向の実施の一形態である。
また、アーム20が回動する方向のうち、「当接部21が搬送経路2gから離間する方向(右側面視で反時計回り)」は本発明に係る離間方向の実施の一形態である。
本体側制御装置2cは、当該重送判定プログラムに従い、重送検知装置100の出力した積分電気信号が所定の閾値以下である場合には「一枚の紙7が搬送経路2gに沿って搬送されている」と判定し、重送検知装置100の出力した積分電気信号の絶対値が所定の閾値以上である場合には「複数枚(二枚以上)の紙7・7・・・が重なったものが搬送経路2gに沿って搬送されている」と判定する。
本体側制御装置2cは、当該重送判定プログラムによる判定結果に基づいて複合機1の各部の動作を制御する(例えば、原稿読み取り装置2b、印刷装置2d、紙供給装置2e及び搬送経路2gの動作を中止し、表示装置2hに警告を表示する等)。
以下に、重送検知装置100において、搬送される紙7の状態による出力信号の違いを示した第一実施例から第三実施例について、図7から図9を用いて説明する。
即ち、アーム20が右側面視で反時計回りに回動したときには磁石32がホール素子62に近接する方向に移動しても良い。
このように構成することにより「磁石32の移動距離」に対する「磁石32に発生する磁場の磁束密度の変化量」を大きくし、重送検知装置100の測定精度を向上させることが可能である。
なお、本発明において「アーム部材が回動したときに磁石が移動する方向は、磁石に発生する磁場の磁力線の方向に対して平行である」とは、磁石の移動方向と磁石の磁力線の方向とが完全に平行となる(両者の成す角度がゼロである)場合のみを指すのではなく、本発明の作用効果を著しく損なわない範囲で「磁石の移動方向」と「磁石の磁力線の方向」との成す角度がゼロでない場合をも含む。
ただし、本発明に係る重送検知装置100の測定精度を高く保持する(より詳細には、アーム20の回動を滑らかにし、かつアーム20及びこれらを回動可能に軸支するベース10の耐久性を向上させる)という観点からは、本実施形態の如く、アーム20の回動軸23・23の軸線方向(左右方向)の軸線方向を搬送経路2gの搬送面(上下方向に対して垂直な面)に対して平行とし、かつ、回動軸23・23の軸線方向を搬送方向(前後方向)に対して垂直とすることが望ましい。
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- 一対のシート面を有するとともに搬送経路に沿って予め設定された搬送方向に搬送されるシート状物が一枚のシート状物であるか、それとも複数枚のシート状物が重なったものであるか、を検知する重送検知装置であって、
前記搬送経路の中途部、かつ前記搬送経路に沿って搬送されるシート状物に対向する位置である検知位置に固定されるベース部材と、
前記搬送経路に沿って搬送されるシート状物の一方のシート面に当接する当接部を有し、前記ベース部材に回動可能に支持されるとともに、前記当接部が前記搬送経路に近接する方向に回動するように付勢力が付与され、前記当接部が前記搬送経路に沿って搬送されるシート状物の一方のシート面に当接することにより前記付勢力に抗して前記当接部が前記搬送経路に対して近接又は離間して回動するアーム部材と、
前記アーム部材に固定され、前記アーム部材の回動に伴って移動する磁石と、
前記ベース部材における前記磁石と対向する位置に固定され、前記磁石の移動によって変化する磁場に応じた電気信号を出力する磁気センサと、
前記磁気センサに接続されて、前記磁気センサが出力した電気信号の微分値に応じた微分電気信号を出力する微分回路と、
前記微分回路に接続されて、前記微分回路が出力した微分電気信号の積分値に応じた積分電気信号を出力する積分回路と、を備えることを特徴とする、
重送検知装置。 - 前記アーム部材が回動したときに前記磁石が移動する方向は、前記磁石に発生する磁場の磁力線の方向に対して平行である、
請求項1に記載の重送検知装置。 - 前記ベース部材が前記検知位置に固定されたとき、前記ベース部材に対する前記アーム部材の回動軸を成す回動軸の軸線方向は前記搬送方向に対して垂直であり、かつ前記搬送経路に沿って搬送されるシート状物の一対のシート面に対して平行である、
請求項1又は請求項2に記載の重送検知装置。 - 請求項1から請求項3までのいずれか一項に記載の重送検知装置を具備するシート状物取り扱い装置。
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