JP2856181B2 - Passbook printer for passbook printer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passbook drawing-in device for a passbook printer, and more particularly to a passbook drawing-in device for guiding a passbook inserted by a user into a passbook insertion portion such as an ATM into a printer at a predetermined timing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows a conventional example. FIG. 6A is a plan view partially omitted, and FIG. 6B is a schematic front view. The base 51 and the cover 52 face each other, and a passbook insertion path 53 is provided therebetween. As shown in FIG.
The base 51 is closer to the user than the cover 52. In the passbook insertion path 53, two pairs of transport rollers 54 and 55 are disposed at a distance corresponding to the width of the passbook in the feed direction. The transport roller 54 near the passbook insertion slot is
Is driven to rotate in the passbook retraction direction. In addition, the conveying rollers 54 and 55 are usually open between opposing rollers, and when a passbook is inserted, one roller approaches the other roller at a predetermined timing,
The passbook is sandwiched between rollers. Also, 2
A stopper 57 that blocks the passbook insertion path 53 is provided between the pair of transport rollers 54 and 55 so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the passbook insertion path 53. Further, an optical sensor 58 for detecting the presence of a passbook inserted into the passbook transport path 53 is provided between the stopper 57 and the transport roller 54 on the side near the passbook insertion slot.

A user who wants to write a passbook is a passbook 5
9 is placed on the base 51, and is advanced to the passbook insertion path 53 while sliding on the base 51. When the front end of the passbook reaches the stopper 57 as indicated by reference numeral 60 in FIG. 6A, the presence of the passbook is detected by the optical sensor 58. Then, after a predetermined time from the detection of the passbook by the optical sensor 58, the transport rollers 54 and 55 are clamped and the stopper 57 is released. At this time, the transport rollers 54 on the near side pinch the passbook. When the motor 56 is driven from this state, the passbook is guided to the printer unit via the transport rollers 55 on the back side.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the passbook is drawn in a certain time after the user inserts the passbook, so that the user can keep the passbook until the passbook is started. I was worried about whether I was able to insert it correctly, and sometimes I just pushed my passbook too far or pulled it back. For this reason,
There was a case where the passbook was not drawn in normally.

Also, the base on which the passbook is placed is not large enough to place the entire passbook, so that the user who inserts the passbook must support the passbook manually for a while until the passbook is pulled in. did not become. At this time, there was a case where the above-mentioned excessive pushing or pulling back of the passbook occurred.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to improve the inconvenience of the prior art, and in particular to provide a passbook drawing-in apparatus which allows a user to easily insert a passbook.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an insertion slot for a passbook, a transport roller for drawing the passbook inserted from the insertion port into the apparatus, and a transport roller And control means for controlling the drive timing of. In addition, a timing detecting means for detecting a timing at which the user releases his / her hand from the passbook is arranged in front of the insertion slot. The control means drives the transport roller when the timing detecting means detects the timing at which the user releases his / her hand from the passbook.

In the present invention, when the user inserts the passbook into the insertion slot and releases his / her hand, the transport roller is driven to draw the passbook into the apparatus.

In the invention according to claim 2, there is a passbook table leading to the passbook transport path in front of the insertion slot, and the timing detecting means is provided along the passbook mounting surface of the table. A piezoelectric element is included.

In the present invention, when the user advances the passbook on the placing table by hand into the insertion slot, a load is applied to the piezoelectric element from the middle and a predetermined current is output. Then, when the user releases his / her hand inserting the passbook, the current output from the piezoelectric element decreases. When the current has decreased by a certain amount or more, it is determined that the user has released his / her hand from the passbook, and pulling in of the passbook is started.

In the invention according to claim 3, the control means detects the start timing of the passbook insertion operation by the user from the timing detection means, and on the condition that the start of the insertion operation is detected, The pull-in operation is permitted, the pull-in operation is permitted, and the transport roller is driven only when the end of the insertion operation is detected by the timing detection means.

According to the present invention, for example, the passbook is not drawn unless the passbook insertion operation is detected by applying a load of not less than a predetermined value to the piezoelectric element.

[0013] Accordingly, the above-mentioned object is achieved.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
A description will be given based on FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a structural view of a mechanical portion of the passbook inserting apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 (a) is a plan view partially omitted, and FIG. 1 (b) is a schematic front view. . The same parts as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 1, the structure of the mechanism of the apparatus is as follows.
This is almost the same as the conventional example shown in FIG. 6, but differs from the conventional example in that the timing detecting means 1 is provided in front of the passbook insertion slot 52a. In the present embodiment, the timing detecting means 1 includes an insertion port 52 along the surface of the base 51.
The piezoelectric element 1 is provided in front of “a”. The user inserts the passbook while pressing it against the base 51 in front of the insertion slot when inserting the passbook, so that the insertion operation is detected from the pressing force.

Here, the timing detecting means 1 may be a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element disposed at one end and the other end in the longitudinal width direction of the insertion slot 52a in front of the insertion slot. Since the light beam is cut off by hand when the passbook is inserted, the insertion operation can be detected.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a control system of the present apparatus.

The control system shown in FIG. 2 compares the above-mentioned piezoelectric element 1 which outputs a current corresponding to the pressure, the output current of this piezoelectric element 1 into a voltage value and a preset threshold voltage. As a result, a threshold circuit 2 that outputs an insertion detection signal S ₁ and an optical sensor 58 that detects that the passbook has been inserted to the vicinity of the stopper 57 and outputs a medium detection signal S ₂ are provided. Further, the signal processing circuit 3 to set the clamp and rotation drive timing of the conveyance rollers 54 and 55 on the basis of the output S ₂ of the output S ₁ and the light sensor 58 of the threshold circuit 2, from the signal processing circuit 3 A motor control circuit 61 that drives the motor 56 according to a control signal, and a clamp control circuit 62 that operates the clamp mechanism 63 according to a control signal from the signal processing circuit 3 are also provided. The piezoelectric element 1 and the threshold circuit 2 constitute a passbook insertion detection circuit 5, and the optical sensor 58 constitutes a passbook medium detection circuit 6.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the threshold circuit 2.
Threshold circuit 2 is made from the comparison circuit of the voltage including the comparator 2a, the voltage based on the output current of the piezoelectric element 1 becomes higher preset voltage value, to output the insertion detecting signals S ₁ at the high level It has become.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the signal processing circuit 3.
The insertion detection signal S ₁ from the threshold circuit 2 is supplied to the first AN
The signal is inputted to the D gate 4b and also inputted to the NOR gate 4c. Also, the medium detection signal S ₂ from the optical sensor 58, are inputted respectively to the NOT gates 4a and NOR gates 4c. NOT
The output of the gate 4a is connected to the first AND gate 4b. The output of the first AND gate 4b is
It is connected to the flip-flop F ₁ of the clock terminal (CLK). The output of the NOR gate 4c is connected to the clock terminal of the _second D flip-flop F2. The second AND gate 4d receives the transport end interrupt signal and the power-on reset signal as inputs, and outputs the first and second signals.
Are connected to the reset terminals of the D flip-flops F ₁ and F ₂ , respectively. The first D terminal of the D flip-flop F ₁ so that the high level is inputted.
Further, the second D terminal of the D flip-flop F ₂ so that the low level is inputted. Here, the Q output of the _first D flip-flop F1 is used as a drive protect signal. Further, the inverted Q output of the _second D flip-flop F2 is used as a drive signal.

Next, the overall operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0023] Setting the device in the operational state, as shown in FIG. 5, the insertion detection signal S ₁ is low, the medium detection signal S ₂ is a high level (passing light), the first D flip-flop F ₁ clock a low level, the second D flip-flop F ₂ clock B is at a low level, the power-on reset signal is high level, the transport end interrupt signal is high level, the drive protect signal is low level (disabled), the drive signal is high Set to level (stop).

The user places the passbook on the base 51,
And insert it into the insertion path 53 so as to slide it while holding it down. Hand middle advancing passbook is applied to the piezoelectric element 1, the pressure of more than a certain piezoelectric element 1 is loaded, the insertion detecting signals S ₁ which is the output of the threshold circuit 2 becomes high. Thereafter, further distal end of the passbook is inserted passbook reaches the stopper 57, the medium detection signal S _2, which is the output of the optical sensor 58 is low (light). In this case, the first D flip-flop F ₁ clock A goes high, the drive protect signal goes high (drive permission).

When the user feels that the passbook has reached the stopper 57, the user releases his hand attached to the passbook, and at the same time, the output current of the piezoelectric element 1 decreases. ₁ goes low. Thus, a second D flip-flop F ₂ clock B goes high, the drive signal is set to low (drive condition). Further, the first D clock A of the flip-flop F ₁ returns to the low level.

When the drive signal goes low, the clamp control circuit 62 activates the clamp mechanism 63 to clamp the transport rollers 54 and 55, and causes the opposing rollers 54 to hold the passbook. At the same time, the motor control circuit 61 drives the motor 56 to rotate the transport roller 54 in the book drawing direction.

The drawn the passbook by driving the motor 56, the end of the passbook to pass through the optical sensor 58, the medium detection signal S ₂ returns to the high level (passing light), the second D flip-flop F ₂ clock B returns to a low level.

When the passbook is further conveyed and reaches a printer unit (not shown), the printer unit sets a conveyance end interrupt signal to a low level. As a result, both the first and second D flip-flops F ₁ and F ₂ are reset, and the drive protect signal is at a low level (inhibited state).
And the drive signal returns to the high level (stop). Upon receiving this, the motor control circuit 61 stops driving the motor 56, and the clamp control circuit 62
The 4, 55 clamped state is released. Thereby, it returns to an initial state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the passbook is clamped and drawn into the apparatus at the same time when the user releases the hand into which the passbook is inserted, it is necessary to wait while holding down the passbook until the passbook is drawn. It is possible to eliminate an uncomfortable operational feeling given to the user as compared with the conventional example that had to be performed.

Further, if the passbook is inserted until it hits the stopper, it is only necessary to release the hand from the passbook. Therefore, as in the conventional example, it is assumed that the insertion is insufficient before the passbook is pulled in, and the holding force of the stopper is exceeded. It is possible to effectively prevent situations such as a situation where the bankbook is pushed in too hard and fails to be pulled in, or a bankbook is not drawn in and the bankbook is pulled out to the front and the bankbook is started to be drawn in and the drawing is incomplete and fails. It is possible to provide a user-friendly device.

Further, since the piezoelectric element is arranged along the base surface in front of the passbook insertion slot as means for detecting the timing at which the user removes his / her hand from the passbook, the timing at which the user finishes inserting the passbook is instantly detected. It is possible to realize a quick passbook withdrawal.

Also, the start timing of the passbook insertion operation by the user is detected, the pull-in operation is permitted on condition that the start of the insertion operation is detected, the pull-in operation is permitted, and the insertion operation is terminated. Since the passbook is only drawn when the passbook is detected, if the passbook is inserted without detecting the start timing of the insertion operation, the passbook is not drawn, and the passbook is accidentally inserted against the user's intention. In such a case, it is possible to prevent an unexpected situation in which a passbook is drawn in.

[0033]

According to the present invention, the passbook is pulled in because the passbook is clamped and drawn into the apparatus at the same time when the user releases his / her hand after inserting the passbook. It is possible to eliminate an uncomfortable operation feeling given to the user as compared with the conventional example in which the user has to wait while holding down the passbook. In addition, since it is only necessary to release your hand from the passbook when you insert it until the passbook hits the stopper, you may misunderstand that the insertion is not enough before the passbook is pulled in as in the conventional example, It is possible to effectively prevent a situation where the user fails to pull in due to being strongly pushed, or a situation where the bankbook is not drawn in, the bankbook is pulled out to the foreground, the bankbook is started to be drawn in, and the bankbook is drawn in halfway and fails. A friendly device can be provided.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the piezoelectric element is arranged along the base surface in front of the passbook insertion slot as means for detecting the timing at which the user releases his / her hand from the passbook. The end timing can be detected instantaneously, and the passbook can be quickly pulled in.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the start timing of the passbook insertion operation by the user is detected, and the pull-in operation is permitted on condition that the start of the insertion operation is detected. In addition, since the passbook is drawn only when the end of the insertion operation is detected, even if the passbook is inserted without detecting the start timing of the insertion operation, the passbook is not drawn, and the user's intention is not detected. To provide an unprecedented excellent passbook printer of a passbook printer, which can prevent an unexpected situation in which the passbook is drawn in a case where the passbook is accidentally inserted contrary to the above. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mechanism portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a plan view, and FIG. 1B is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a threshold circuit of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a signal processing circuit of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a time chart of signals handled by the signal processing circuit of FIG. 4;

FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic configuration diagrams showing a mechanical portion of a conventional example, in which FIG. 6A is a plan view and FIG. 6B is a front view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Piezoelectric element (timing detection means) 2 Threshold circuit 3 Signal processing circuit 7 Control means 51 Base (passbook holder) 52a Passbook insertion port 54, 55 Transport roller

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A passbook drawing-in device comprising a passbook insertion slot, a transport roller for pulling a passbook inserted from the insertion slot into the apparatus, and control means for controlling drive timing of the transport roller. In front of the mouth, a timing detecting means for detecting a timing at which the user releases his / her hand from the passbook is arranged; and A passbook draw-in device characterized by driving a roller. 2. A passbook table leading to a passbook transport path in front of the insertion slot, wherein the timing detecting means includes a piezoelectric element provided along a passbook mounting surface of the table. The passbook withdrawing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The control means detects a start timing of a passbook insertion operation by a user from the timing detection means, and permits a pull-in operation of the transport roller on condition that the start of the insertion operation is detected. 2. The passbook pull-in device according to claim 1, wherein the pull-in operation is permitted, and the conveying roller is driven only when the end of the insertion operation is detected by the timing detecting means.