JP3305239B2 - Media handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a media handling device such as a receipt issuing device which is provided in an automatic transaction device used in a financial institution or the like and issues a receipt at the time of a deposit / withdrawal transaction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, conventionally, Japanese Patent Application No. 08-05120
As shown in FIG. 1, there is an apparatus using a receipt wound in a roll shape. The roll-shaped receipt is stored in a predetermined storage section, and is pulled out by pulling the leading end of the unwound state by the transport means to perform predetermined processing. As the receipt is paid out, the roll-shaped winding part rotates. In a conventional apparatus, there are a storage unit for storing a receipt in use and a storage unit for storing a spare receipt as a receipt storage unit. When the receipt in use is completed, the system automatically switches to a spare receipt, thereby enabling automatic continuation of the transaction. The spare receipt is loaded in advance on the transport means so that the front end can be immediately fed out by the transport means,
In order to prevent stiffening due to being left in the loaded state,
There is a waiting state in which a slack is provided between the roll winding portion of the medium and the loading portion of the transport means.

[0003]

However, in the apparatus having the above-mentioned structure, since the spare receipt is in a standby state with a slack in advance, when the equipment is inspected or a failure occurs, the apparatus is not allowed to be used. When you pull out the unit,
There has been a problem that a finger or the like is hooked on a loose receipt and the receipt is pulled out from the loading section or is broken.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above-mentioned problems, a solution provided in the present invention is to pull out the leading end portion of a spare medium wound in a roll shape, and make it stand by while being sandwiched by transport means. When the rolled medium used for the transaction is completed, the transport means is driven to draw out the spare medium and transport it into the apparatus, thereby enabling automatic continuation of the transaction. Media handling equipment
When the medium wound in a roll shape used for the transaction is completed and the need to use the spare medium arises, the conveying means is driven in the opposite direction, thereby being sandwiched between the conveying means. The leading end of the spare medium waiting in the state is fed back to a predetermined position in a direction opposite to the drawing direction, so that the spare medium has a slack, and the spare medium has a slack. The transport means is driven to start transporting the spare medium into the apparatus.

That is, when the rolled medium used in the transaction is completed and it becomes necessary to use a spare medium wound in a roll, the transport means is driven in the reverse direction. Then, the front end of the standby medium that is waiting while being sandwiched by the transporting means is returned to a predetermined position in a direction opposite to the pull-out direction, so that the standby medium has slack. Then, the transporting means is driven in a state in which the slack is provided to start transporting the spare medium to the inside of the apparatus, so that when checking the apparatus by equipment inspection or the like, a finger is put on the slack medium. This eliminates the risk of the medium being pulled out of the loading section or being broken, and also reduces the load on the loading section when transporting is started, so that the medium can be transported reliably.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments of the present invention, the same components common to the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a medium handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention will be described with reference to a receipt issuing device that issues a receipt as a medium handling device, as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, a receipt processing apparatus 1 and a card processing apparatus 2 constitute a medium handling apparatus 3. Since the card processing device 2 is not particularly related to the present invention, the description of the card processing device 2 is omitted.

The receipt processing apparatus 1 is provided with receipt storage sections 6 and 7 for storing roll-shaped receipts 4 and 5, respectively. 7 is rotatably attached to the side wall.
Feeding rollers 8 and 9 are provided above the storage sections 6 and 7, respectively. The feeding rollers 8 and 9 are rotated by driving means described later. In the present embodiment, the receipt 4 in use is stored in the receipt storage unit 6, and the receipt storage unit 7 is used.
, A spare receipt 5 is stored. The feeding transport paths 12 and 13 above the receipt storage sections 6 and 7 are connected to a receipt transport path 14, and the receipt transport path 14 extends to the insertion / ejection port 15 of the apparatus 3. A transport roller 16 for transporting the receipts 4 and 5, a cutter 17, and a thermal head 18 are arranged on the receipt transport path 14.

The receipt processing apparatus 1 is further provided with a receipt take-in transport path 19. The receipt take-in transport path 19 is composed of a plurality of pairs of transport rollers 20 and takes in a receipt that the customer has forgotten to take into the take-in unit 21. The receipt take-in transport path 19 merges with the receipt transport path 14, and a switching blade 22 for switching the receipt transport direction is rotatably arranged at the junction position. At predetermined positions of the receipt transport path 14 and the receipt take-in transport path 19, a passage sensor 23 for detecting receipt transport is disposed.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a spare receipt storage unit. A spare receipt 5 is stored in the spare receipt storage unit 7.
Is stored, and the leading end portion 5a of the receipt pulled out from the winding state is sandwiched between the feeding rollers 9. Pass sensors 25 and 26 are provided on both sides of the feed roller 9 in the conveyance direction of the receipt 5, and the pass sensors 2 are provided.
Reference numerals 5 and 26 detect passage of the receipt. The loading section 27 for loading the receipt 5 to the feeding roller 9 is provided with guides 28 and 29 for guiding the front end 5a of the receipt at the time of loading.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows only parts related to the present invention. In FIG. 3, a control unit 31 controls the entire operation of the receipt processing apparatus 1, and is composed of a microprocessor and the like. The passage sensors 25 and 26 are connected to the control unit 31, and a drive circuit 32 and a power supply 33 are connected. The drive circuit 32 drives a motor 34 that rotates the feeding roller 9. Further, the power supply 33 supplies power to necessary units.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be further described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described according to. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the embodiment.

First, after the roll-shaped receipt 5 is stored in the receipt storage section 7, the leading end portion 5a of the receipt 5 is pulled out from the winding section 5b and loaded into the loading section 27 by a staff member or the like. Loading is performed until the leading end portion 5a of the receipt traverses the passage sensor 25 and the feeding path 13
Inserted in the direction. The passage sensor 25 is located at the front end 5 of the receipt.
When the passage of a is detected, the control unit 31 rotates the motor 34 via the drive circuit 32, and rotates the feeding roller 9 forward in the arrow direction shown in FIG. As a result, the receipt leading end portion 5a starts to be conveyed, the receipt winding portion 5b is pulled, and the receipt is pulled out from the winding state. Receipt tip 5
“a” is conveyed through the feeding conveyance path 13 and passes through the passage sensor 26. When the receipt end portion 5a is transported by about several millimeters after passing through the passage sensor 26, the transport is stopped. The state at this time is shown in FIG.

When the current receipt is completed and a spare receipt is needed, the control section 31 rotates the motor 34 in the reverse direction and rotates the feeding roller 9 in the reverse direction. As a result, the receipt front end portion 5a is fed back toward the loading portion 27 to the position shown in FIG. That is, the receipt end portion 5a is stopped at a position sandwiched between the feeding rollers 9. This is performed by the control unit 31 controlling the feeding roller 9 to rotate in a reverse direction by a fixed amount after the receipt front end portion 5a passes through the passage sensor 26. At this time, the drawer portion 5c pulled out of the winding state by the operation of FIG. 2 is fed back to be in a slack state as shown in FIG.

Thereafter, the spare receipt is fed to the feeding roller 9.
Starts the forward rotation, the conveyance is started, the paper is conveyed from the feeding conveyance path 13 to the receipt conveyance path 14, and the cutting processing by the cutter 17 and the printing processing by the thermal head 18 are performed. When the receipt 5 is fed by the feeding roller 9, there is a gap between the receipt 5 and the guide 29 as shown in FIG. The transport is performed reliably.

[0016]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when the rolled medium used for the transaction is completed and the need for a spare medium needs to be made, the conveying means is used. By driving in the reverse direction, the leading end of the spare medium waiting in a state of being sandwiched by the transport means, is fed back to a predetermined position in the direction opposite to the pulling direction,
The spare medium is given a slack, and the conveying means is driven to start the conveyance of the spare medium into the apparatus in a state where the slack is given, thereby causing a device check or a failure. Sometimes, when this unit is pulled out of the device,
It is possible to eliminate the problem that a finger or the like is hooked on a slack medium and the medium is pulled out from the loading section or broken.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a medium handling device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a spare receipt storage unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 receipt processing device 5 receipt 5a receipt leading end portion 5b receipt winding portion 5c receipt pull-out portion 7 receipt storage portion 9 feeding roller 27 loading portion 28 control portion

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: pulling out the leading end of the spare medium wound in a roll shape, holding the spare medium in a state sandwiched by conveying means, and stopping the rolled medium used in the transaction. In a medium handling apparatus which enables automatic continuation of a transaction by driving means and pulling out the preliminary medium and transporting the medium into the apparatus, a medium wound in a roll shape used for the transaction Is completed, and when it becomes necessary to use the spare medium, by driving the carrying means in the reverse direction, the leading end of the spare medium waiting in a state sandwiched by the carrying means Is returned to a predetermined position in a direction opposite to the pull-out direction, so that the spare medium has a slack, and the conveying means is driven in a state where the slack is provided to drive the spare medium device. Start transporting inside Medium handling apparatus, characterized in that.