JP3394497B2 - Paper sheet transfer device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention
The paper sorting system used in
Paper sheets, such as mails, that were put together
Paper sheet sorting system suitable for separation into
The present invention relates to a paper sheet transfer device in a stem. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, bar codes attached to postal items have been read.
Read address information such as recognition function or postal code
It has a character recognition function, and can automatically post mail from the destination information.
A mail sorting device that sorts and sorts mail has been commercialized.
You. Such mail (hereinafter referred to as "paper sheets")
U) paper sheet sorting equipment saves space,
Low cost, high speed, etc. are required. Of these, high speed
One of the ways to realize
Transport and sorting process quickly and accurately
It is required to be able to perform a physical operation. [0003] By the way, generally, this kind of paper sheet sorting apparatus is used.
When sorting, the sheets to be sorted are bundled and
It is fed in a state where it has been
Separated one by one in the supply unit, and sequentially fed downstream
Structure is adopted. The separation supply section has a separation supply base.
The paper sheets come into contact with the separate feeding belt.
Transported in a standing position to the
When it reaches the position of
It is fed out almost vertically toward the upper stream side.
In addition, the movement of the paper sheet from the input section to the separation
By means of a paper sheet transfer means having an arm for supporting the side surface of the leaves
Has been carried out. [0004] In the paper sheet transfer means, the arm is a loading section.
It is possible to protrude and retract inside, and separate paper sheets.
When feeding to the paper feeding position where the feeding belt is provided
To the inside of the loading section and leave it as it is
The paper sheet is moved toward the paper feeding position while supporting the surface.
You. Also, when the paper sheet approaches the paper sheet feeding position,
Evacuates gradually, and then the paper sheets are separated on the feed belt.
Delivered to the downstream side by the separate feeding belt.
It has a structure that goes out. [0005] The above-described paper of the conventional structure
In the leaf feeding structure, the arm feeds the paper
Evacuate gradually as you approach the position
With the sheet protruding just before the sheet contacts the supply belt
Because the paper cannot be reached, the paper sheets tilt backward before
It is not uncommon to fall down. Therefore, leaning backward
Paper sheets that fall into contact with the separation and feeding belt
The operator lifted up the paper at the separate feeding position
It is necessary to directly support the paper sheet with your hand just before
For safety issues, inefficient work, and
There was a problem such as an increase in the burden on employees. In addition, the arm
The conventional mechanism
In the method, the transfer speed is aimed at in front of the paper feeding position.
Paper speed, decreasing or increasing from the speed
The distance between the paper sheets in front of the feed
The gaps are coarse and dense. For example, getting dense
Paper sheets cannot be fed smoothly, and in the worst case
The problem of inducing simultaneous feeding (double feed)
Had occurred. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
And a dedicated worker is placed at the sheet feeding position
The paper can be unwound smoothly without having to do
Safety by eliminating the need for workers to
Classification of paper sheets that can improve operability and reduce personnel
The purpose is to provide a paper sheet transfer device in a system
And [0007] The paper sorting system of the present invention.
Multiple feeding devices for paper sheets in the system
The paper sheets that have been set are set to 1 when the paper sheets are sent.
Paper with a separation feed belt that is separated and fed out sheet by sheet
There is a paper sheet transport means for feeding the paper toward the leaf feeding position.
The paper sheet transfer means protrudes into the input section.
While supporting the side of the paper sheet,
Moving toward the feeding position, and
The last sheet placed between the separated supply bells
Immediately withdraws from the input section just before being handed over to the
It has a configuration in which an arm is provided. With this configuration
If the paper sheets are delivered to the separation and feeding belt,
The paper sheets can be supported by the arm, so
There is no paper sheet leaning backward and falling down before feeding
Become. As a result, the separation and feed
To correct the posture of paper sheets that have fallen backwards
Work to support the paper sheet by hand up to the paper sheet feeding position
Work load and avoid safety issues
And reduce the number of dedicated workers
Become. Move the arm until the arm retreats.
Since the feeding speed can be maintained at the target speed,
Check the density of the paper sheets in front of the paper feeding position.
Paper sheets can be separated and fed smoothly.
It is also possible to eliminate the simultaneous feeding of sheets. In the paper sheet sorting system of the present invention,
The paper sheet feeding device includes:
The cam has a cam surface for controlling protrusion and retreat of the arm.
Hand arranged along the path of the dome toward the paper sheet
Holding the step and the arm in the projecting / retracting direction,
And connecting the arm and the cam means to
The arm in accordance with the cam surface of the cam means.
Arm with connecting mechanism for projecting and retracting
Part and the partition arm part are attached in a plurality of points and attached.
As well as an annular ring integrally with the partition arm.
And the arm moves toward the paper sheet feeding position.
Move in the direction and move away from the paper sheet unwinding position
A transfer belt means that repeatedly generates movement in the direction is provided.
Configuration. According to this configuration, the arm
Easy protruding / retracting operation by cam means and connecting mechanism
Can be controlled. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows paper sheets according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the sorting system, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the leaf sorting system, and FIG.
Schematic configuration viewed from the side, seeing through the interior of the system
FIG. (Overall schematic configuration of paper sheet sorting system)
1 to 3, the paper sheet sorting system has a large size.
A sheet supply unit 1, a reading unit 2, a sheet sorting unit 3,
It is composed of paper sheet transporting means 4, transfer cart 5, storage shelf 6, etc.
ing. The paper sheet supply unit 1 is to be divided
A plurality of paper sheets 10 (see FIGS. 3 and 20) are bundled together.
The paper sheet 10 is set in a standing posture
The sheet is transported to the sheet feeding position 8 and the sheet
One by one by the paper sheet separation and supply device 9 provided at the take-out position 8
Separate and sequentially feed to the downstream side where the reading unit 2 is provided
It has a structure that can be used. The reading unit 2 is a paper
The leaves are separated and fed one by one by the leaf separation and supply device 9.
The barcode (or mail) attached to the paper sheet 10
(E.g., flight number).
Send to pewter. The paper sheet sorting section 3 is used in the present embodiment.
Are formed in three stages in the vertical direction. Classification of each paper sheet
The part 3 is classified and processed according to the destination information.
Sorting section 3 for temporarily storing collected paper sheets 10
a is plural in a row (in the present embodiment, 33 ports)
Is provided. The paper sheet transport means 4 includes a paper sheet supply unit 1.
Is fed out one by one from the paper sheet separation and supply device 9
The sheet 10 is conveyed to the sheet sorting section 3 through the reading section 2.
The sorting unit 3 of the sheet sorting unit 3
a (upstream) side before entering a
The sheets 10 to the sorting / stacking section 3a.
(Not shown) is provided. The transfer cart 5 is located in a section of the paper sheet sorting section 3.
Receiving the paper sheet 10 discharged from the separating / stacking unit 3a
Stored in the sorting section 3a of the sheet sorting section 3
The paper sheet relay path 5a is divided into upper and lower three stages
Have been. [0015] The storage shelf 6 is a collection of sorting of the paper sheet sorting section 3.
The sheet storage paths 6a are arranged in a row in a row corresponding to the stacking section 3a.
, And three rows are formed in 11 rows and 11 rows. (Schematic Structure of Sheet Feeding Unit 1) FIG.
The perspective view which shows roughly the principal part structure of the paper sheet supply part 1.
FIG. 5 shows a paper sheet feeding position in the paper sheet supply unit 1.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a partially enlarged peripheral structure of FIG.
4 and 5, the sheet supply unit 1 includes a sheet 1
0 are bundled together and thrown in a standing posture
It has an inlet 11. (Structure of Input Unit) The input unit 11 is constructed as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the bottom of the inserted paper sheet 10
Of the bottom wall 11a receiving the surface portion and the back surface of the paper sheet 10
And a back wall 11b for receiving the same. With its bottom wall 11a
The back wall 11b is cross-sectioned at approximately 90 degrees with each other.
Are formed in a substantially L-shape, and the back wall 11b is
The whole is turned over by θ degrees (about 15 degrees) to the rear side together with the bottom wall 11a.
(See FIGS. 3 and 7). The figure
FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of the main part of the charging unit 11.
FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. The peripheral structure of the charging section 11 will be further described.
Then, on the back wall 11b side, the paper sheet 10 on the input section 11 is
In the horizontal direction while standing up to the paper sheet feeding position 8
A sheet transport means 12 capable of feeding is provided.
You. In addition, the back wall 11b includes an upper back plate 13a and an intermediate back plate 13a.
b and the lower back plate 13c, and the upper back plate 13a and the middle plate.
Between the middle back plate 13b, the middle back plate 13b and the lower back plate 13c;
With slits 14a and 14b provided between
Are combined to form a single back wall. What
Here, the width of each of the back plates 13a to 13c is not the same.
The upper back plate 13a, the middle back plate 13b, and the lower back plate 13c in this order.
Has become smaller. Further, each of the back plates 13a to 13c
They are not arranged on the same plane, and as shown in FIG.
The intermediate back plate 13b is smaller than the back plate 13a by the dimension t.
Retreat to the rear side of the crab, and the lower back plate 1 is lower than the middle back plate 13b.
3c is retracted slightly behind by the dimension t.
As it approaches the bottom wall 11a,
Thus, they are arranged stepwise. Thus, the back
Three back plates 13a to 13c of different widths forming the wall 11b
By shifting the position of 13c backward in order, vibration
The paper sheet 10 that has been aligned and is flipped up and then falls
Corner of paper sheet 10 (where the bottom and back meet
Back plate 13 forming slits 14a and 14b
b on the upper surface of the back plate 13c and the upper surface of the back plate 13c.
Is prevented from being disturbed. That is, the slit 14
back plates 13a to 13c provided with a and 14b
Are arranged on the same plane, and project between the back plates 13a.
Paper is easy to make
When the leaves 10 fall along the back wall 11b,
The corner of paper sheet 10 is caught on the step that is protruding and rotates
May be added and the alignment may be disturbed. But the book
As in the case of the embodiment, the back plate 13
When a to 13c are arranged to retreat,
There is no step created. Therefore, the back plate 13a
The paper sheets 10 that have fallen along the backs 13b and 13
Smooth up to the bottom wall 11a without getting caught on the top of c
, Secure positioning without disturbing alignment during alignment
It can be performed. The paper sheet 10 is a clock in FIG.
Even if it is returned while rotating in the circumferential direction, the back plate 13b,
The upper surface of 13c is the back plate 13a, 13b
The paper sheet 10 is located at a position further retracted than
This prevents the paper from being hung, and
Reliable positioning without disturbing again
Will be. On the other hand, on the bottom wall 11a side,
The vibrated paper sheet 10 is vibrated, and two sides of the paper sheet 10 are provided.
(The lower side and the back side) are the bottom wall 11a and the back wall, respectively.
11b to align the paper sheets 10 in contact with the paper sheets
Moving means 15 (see FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 19);
Paper sheet unwinding position with the upper paper sheet 10 standing up
8 is fed in the horizontal direction together with the sheet transport means 12
A second paper sheet transfer means 16 and the like are provided. (Structure of paper sheet transfer means) The above-mentioned paper sheet transfer
Means 12 is, as shown in FIG.
Through the slits 14a, 14b of the back wall 11b, the back wall 1
Upper and lower 2 protruding forward at substantially right angles from 1b
Partition arm 1 having two arms 18a, 18b
9 are connected to each other in a ring by a chain 20 so as to be substantially equidistant.
Endless chains that are arranged at a distance
Drive means 22 for rotating the chain, endless
Movement of the partition arm 19 when the chain rotates
It is composed of a cam section 23 for controlling the operation. What
The driving means 22 has a motor 42 as a driving source.
I have. In addition, the partition arm 19 is put together in the loading section 11.
The paper sheets 10 to be input by dividing into small parts on the input section 11,
Support the divided paper sheet 10 from both sides and stand
To the paper sheet feeding position 8 as it is.
The sheet is transported in cooperation with a second sheet transporting means 16 described later.
Things. The partition arm 19 is an endless
With the rotation of the chain, it is placed on the upper half side of the endless chain
When the operation is performed, the arms 18a,
18b penetrates through the slits 14a and 14b and
The paper is fed in a state where it protrudes forward from b at a substantially right angle.
The sheet is moved toward the position 8 and is directly
When it reaches the front (end 12A), it retreats backward from back wall 11b
Endless chain that has been turned back down
Is located on the lower half side and is opposite to the paper sheet feeding position 8
At the opposite end 12B, and again at the opposite end 12B.
And folded upward. Further, immediately before the end portion 12B
The arms 18a and 18b of the partition arm 19 are cam parts.
Back through the slits 14a and 14b again under the guidance of 23
11b and project forward from the endless chain.
Move toward the paper feeding position 8 on the upper half side of the
It is structured to be guided. (Structure of the cam part)
As shown in detail in FIG.
Path of the partition arm 19 guided on the upper half side of the
Cam 23A which is arranged along a
At the end 12B opposite to the projection position 8, the partition arm 19 is
Consists of a second cam 23B arranged along the traveling path
Have been. Also, the second cam 23B is folded upward.
As it starts, it will gradually protrude forward
Formed in a substantially semicircular shape with inclined surface 23b
The inclined surface 23b is turned upward.
Is made so that the time of completion is the maximum amount of protrusion
ing. On the other hand, the first cam 23A is a single
End portion of the second cam 23B.
(Maximum protruding part of the inclined surface 23b).
It is arranged in a state and maintains its maximum protrusion
Toward the paper feeding position 8 (end 12A)
It extends straight. Paper reeling of the first cam 23A
The position on the feeding position 8 side is most shifted to the sheet feeding position 8.
Arms 18a, 18 of the partition arm 19 that has been moved
b, paper sheets are separated by disposing approximately one paper sheet 10 therebetween.
Belt contact surface of the separation supply belt 67 in the supply device 9
Up to the position just before it comes into contact with 67a.
Is arranged so that the roller 40 of the
ing. In addition, the vicinity where the first cam portion 23A is arranged.
Has a pair of front and rear guide bars along the first cam portion 23A.
24a and 24b are provided (see FIGS. 10 and 11).
See). A pair of guide bars 24a and 24b before and after the
Parallel to each other via a spacer 25 fixed to the main body
And is folded back from the lower side.
To the paper sheet feeding position 8 in a state where the sheet is in contact with the sheet 23A.
Support the upper half of the endless chain from below. (Structure of partition arm) Partition arm 1
9 is a front view as shown in detail in FIGS.
It is attached fixedly over the rear pair of chains 20.
Mounting plate 26 and the front of the mounting plate 26
Brackets 27a, 27 fixed to the rear end, respectively
a pair of guide bars each having a front and rear end fixed to b
28a, 28b, center bar 29, and guide bar 2
8a, 28b and center bar 29 slide back and forth
The slider 30 that is freely mounted and this slider
Arm holder fixedly mounted on the
Fixed on the arm holder 31 and the arm holder 31.
With the pair of arms 18a, 18b, etc.
It is configured. Also, the slider 30 is disassembled in FIG.
As shown in the perspective view,
In addition to having through holes 30a, 30b
Has a through hole 30c that also penetrates
I have. In the through holes 30a and 30b, a cylindrical slurry is provided.
The guide bush 32 is inserted and the slide bush 3
2 is mounted on the slide bush 32 before and after the slider 30.
Secured to the slider 30 with the snap ring 33 attached
Have been. Then, the guide bars 28a and 28b
Through the slider 30 through the bush 32
Furthermore, both ends are fixed to brackets 27a and 27b with screws 34.
Attached, slide the slider 30 back and forth
I'm holding it. The guide bars 28a, 28b
When attaching the slider 30, the slider 30 and the bra
The sliding amount of the slider 30 between the bracket 27b
A ring-shaped spacer 35 for regulating
It is. The center bar 29 is provided in the through hole 3 of the slider 30.
0c and arranged parallel to the guide bars 28a, 28b
And both ends pass through the brackets 27a and 27b.
And an E-ring outside the brackets 27a and 27b.
It is positioned and fixed by 36. Also the bracket
A center bar between the slider 27 and the slider 30;
A coil spring 37 is mounted on the upper part 29 in a compressed state.
The slider 30 is always attached to the bracket 27b.
Side (see FIGS. 12 and 13).
See). The arm holder 31 is formed in a substantially L shape.
With the upright piece 31a facing forward,
Folds substantially perpendicularly from the lower end of the standing piece 31a toward the rear
The horizontal piece 31b is attached to the upper surface of the slider 30.
It is attached by fixing with a screw 38. So
Of the pair of arms 1 are vertically separated from each other.
8a, 18b protruded forward at a substantially right angle
It is attached in a state. On the other hand, the horizontal piece 31b
At the rear end side, it extends perpendicularly upward from the horizontal piece 31b.
The roller 40 that can be rotated horizontally with the pivot 39
Installed. Note that the roller 40 is
Corresponding to the first cam 23A and the second cam 23B,
23A and the second cam 23B. The driving means 22 is provided at both left and right ends of the input section 11.
Rotating drums 41A, 4 rotatably arranged separately
1B on the outer circumference of each of the rotating drums 41A and 41B.
Indicates that a gear (not shown) engaged with the chain 20 is integrally formed.
Has been established. Then, the rotating drums 41A and 41B rotate
When rolling, the gear and the chain 20 are engaged in order.
End in the rotating direction of the rotating drums 41A and 41B.
The less chain travels with the partition arm 19. What
Of the rotating drums 41A and 41B, the rotating drum 41
A is a driving drum, and the rotating drum 41B is a driven drum.
The rotating drum 41A is driven by a rotating drive from a motor 42.
It rotates with power. In the configuration of the paper sheet transport means 12,
Next, the operation of the partition arm 19 will be described. Partition arm
19 is the roller 4 when it corresponds to the first cam 23A.
0 is in contact with the first cam 23A, and the coil spring
The slider 30 is shown in FIGS. 14 and 1 against the repulsion force of 37.
As shown in a part of FIG.
Arms 18a and 18b are large from the back wall 11B toward the front.
It is in a protruding state. And this arm 18
a, 18b with a large protrusion
4a and 14b from the end 12B side to the end 12A (paper
Rotate the endless chain toward the extension position 8)
It moves with it. At this time, the partition arm 19 and the partition
The arm 18 is subdivided between the arms
a, 18b and arms 18a, 18b,
In the standing state, a plurality of
The inserted paper sheet 10 is transferred to a second paper sheet transport unit described later.
With the transfer by 16 and the vibration of the sheet vibration means 15,
Pushed by the arms 18a and 18b, the sheet feeding position 8
Moved toward. Also, the partition arm 19 is a paper sheet.
The roller 40 is moved to the similar feeding position 8 and the roller 40 is moved to the first cam.
When the slider 30 deviates from 23A, the slider 30
Is guided by the guide bars 28a and 28b by the repulsive force of the
12 and 13 and a part of FIG.
Move instantaneously to the bracket 27b side. That is,
With this movement, the ends of the arms 18a and 18b are
1b to the rear position. FIG. 16 shows this paper
It shows the peripheral structure of the leaf feeding position 8 and shows the first cam.
The arm 18 of the partition arm 19 which is not detached from 23A
a, 18b protrude forward and come off the first cam 23A
The arms 18a and 18b of the partition arm 19 are the back wall 11b.
2 shows a state in which it has been retracted to a position on the rear side. Here, the arm 1 is moved at the sheet feeding position 8.
8a and 18b are retracted to the position on the rear side of the back wall 11b.
Arm 19 is connected to the other end by an endless chain.
12B, and the roller 40 is moved immediately before the other end 12B.
In the portion at the minimum height position of the inclined surface 23b of the second cam 23B
Be abutted. Then, the roller 40 comes into contact with the inclined surface 23b.
When it is moved in a state where the inclined surface 23
b gradually increases, so that the slope 23b
Slider 30 compresses coil spring 37
While being gradually moved to the bracket 27a side,
The arms 18a, 18b are again in front of the back wall 11b.
It protrudes high to the side. FIG. 17 shows the other end 1
2B, the roller 40 contacts the inclined surface 23b of the second cam 23B.
A state where the arms 18a and 18b are protruded by being touched.
Is shown. This protrusion is adjacent to the first cam 23A.
And reaches the end of the second cam 23B.
Then, the process is shifted to the first cam 23A, and the
The sheet is fed toward the sheet feeding position 8 while being abutted.
Go. The movement from the second cam 23B to the first cam 23A is performed.
Immediately before the movement, the arms 18a and 18b
a, 14b again, and inside slits 14a, 14b
Then, the sheet is moved to the sheet feeding position 8. Therefore, in the structure of this embodiment,
(1) The roller 40 moves in contact with the first cam 23A.
Occasionally, the arms 18a and 18b protrude from the back wall 11b.
In the state where it is put out, it moves toward the paper sheet feeding position 8,
The partition arm 19 approaches the paper sheet feeding position 8.
(2) When the roller 40 comes off the first cam 23a,
Up to the position where the
Retreat with rider 30. (3) Arms 18a, 1
8b moves toward the other end 12B in a retracted state.
You. (4) When the roller 40 approaches the other end 12B, the roller 40
When the arms 18a and 18b come into contact with each other and move,
While being protruded forward, it is transported to the first cam 23A again.
You. By repeating the operations (1) to (4),
The paper sheet 10 placed on the sheet 11 is moved out of the paper sheet feeding position 8.
Can be sequentially moved toward. In the structure of the present embodiment, the first cam
Position of the end of the paper sheet feeding position 8 side (12A) of 23A
The arms 18a and 18b are positioned at the paper sheet feeding position 8.
The last paper sheet 10 that is being carried toward the delivery of paper sheets
At a position 8, a separation and supply tray of a sheet separation and supply device 9 described later is used.
Holds it just before touching the light 67
The paper sheet separation and feeding device is set to a position where it can be
When the sheet 10 lightly touches the separation / feed belt 67 of FIG.
The structure is such that the arms 18a and 18b are retracted instantaneously.
So, until the last sheet, the sheet separation and supply device 9
The belt of the separation supply belt 67 can be reliably delivered.
Before the sheet 10 comes into contact with the contact surface 67a,
Class 10 may fall back and cause poor transport
Can be eliminated. This makes it necessary for conventional equipment
Separated and extended smoothly due to the fall of the paper sheet 10
Can be eliminated.
Work burden can be reduced and safety can be ensured. This implementation
In the structure of the embodiment, the first cam 23 </ b> A
Position (12A), ie, the partition arm 19
Roller 40 comes out of contact with the first cam 23A,
The positions at which the arms 18a and 18b can retreat are
The structure can be adjusted arbitrarily. Next, on the bottom wall 11a side of the charging section 11 side,
Of paper sheet vibrating means 15 and second paper sheet transferring means 1
6 will be described. (Configuration of Second Sheet Transfer Means) First, the second sheet transfer
The configuration of the means 16 will be described.
Step 16 is shown in detail in FIG. The second paper
The leaf transporting means 16 includes an endless chain on the back wall 11b side.
A pair of front and rear transfer belts extending in the left-right direction parallel to the
Means 43A, 43B and a pair of front and rear transfer belt means 43
A and 43B are partially moved between the paper sheet feeding position 8.
Extends in the left-right direction overlapping with the feeding belt means 43A, 43B
And a pair of auxiliary transfer belt means 44A and 44B.
Has been established. In addition, a pair of front and rear auxiliary transfer belt means 4
4A and 44B are between the transfer belt means 43A and 43B.
It is located and located. The transfer belt means 43A, 43B
Tool 46a, the driven pulley 46b, and the driving pulley 4
6a and the driven pulley 46b
And a dress belt 47. Its endless
The upper surface of the belt 47 is the opening 1 of the bottom wall 11 a of the input section 11.
1c (see FIG. 6), and is provided so as to protrude upward.
The paper sheet 10 placed on the input unit 11 is placed on an endless bell.
The endless belt 47 rotates directly on the belt 47
The paper sheet 10 is transferred by the paper sheet transport means 12
To the paper unreeling position 8
Can be. The driving pulley 46a is connected to the sheet transporting means 1.
The drive force of the motor 42 driving the motor 2 is transmitted to a power transmission (not shown).
The driving pulley 46 a
Endless belt 47 and driven pulley
46b also rotates. The auxiliary transfer belt means 44A, 44B
The moving pulley 49a, the driven pulley 49b, and the driving pulley
It is bridged between the rib 49a and the driven pulley 49b.
The endless belt 50 is formed. Its endless belt
The surface of 50 can reduce the frictional force between the paper sheet 10
As described above, the transfer belt means 43A, 43B
Formed smoother than the surface of the endless belt 47
ing. And the endless belt 50 has an upper surface
From the opening 11d of the bottom wall 11a of the charging section 11 (see FIG. 6)
It is provided so as to protrude upward, and
Received the paper sheets 10 directly on the endless belt 50,
When the endless belt 50 rotates, the paper 1
0 is fed by the paper sheet transport means 12 and the paper sheet is fed out.
Toward position 8 or vice versa
It can be sent in a direction away from 8
I have. The rotation of the endless belt 50 is controlled by a driving pulley.
49a controls the driving force of the motor 51 rotatable in the forward and reverse directions.
When driven and rotated in the positive or negative direction, the driving pulley 4
9a and the endless belt 50 and the driven
Due to the rotation of the tool 49b in the positive or negative direction. The auxiliary transfer belt means 44A, 44B
Can rotate in two directions: paper
The sheets 10 are fed one after another in the area of the kind feeding position 8 and pushed.
When the state is too much, the sheet transporting means 12 and
The conveyance by the transfer belt means 43A and 43B is stopped, and
By reversing the endless belt 50 immediately before separation,
To return the paper sheet 10 once to ease over-pressing.
is there. That is, usually, the paper sheet transporting means 12 and the second
The direction in which the paper sheet transfer means 16 is transferring the paper sheet 10 and
In the same direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 20A),
High speed (paper transfer) while sliding with the leaves 10
The feeding means 12 and the transfer belt means 43A and 43B are paper sheets.
10 at a speed higher than the speed at which
Roll, same as paper sheet 10 immediately before paper sheet feeding position 8
The counterclockwise force is applied to the paper sheet feeding position.
Immediately before the position 8, the upper end side is the belt surface 6 of the separation supply belt 67.
The action of falling down toward 7a is given to the paper sheet 10. This
This makes it easier for the paper sheet 10 to abut the separation and supply belt 67.
Can be done. Also, for some reason, separate supply
The first sheet 10 is strongly pushed against the belt 67 and is
In the event of a break, the over-push detection sensor 94 described below
Is detected, but the over-pressing sensor 94 detects over-pressing.
The motor 51 is rotated in the reverse direction,
The wrist belt 50 is turned in the opposite direction (clockwise in FIG. 20B).
Endless belt 50 rotates counterclockwise.
When rotated in the circumferential direction, the endless belt 50
Rotate at high speed while causing a slip with class 10
The same as the paper sheet 10 pressed against the separation supply belt 67.
A counterclockwise force is applied, and the upper end
To rotate in the direction away from the belt surface 67a of the belt 67
Is imparted to the paper sheet 10. This allows for separate supply
Between the paper sheets 10 that have been transported to just before the belt 67
And separate only one sheet of paper 10 as described below.
Adsorbed by the separation and supply belt 67 and fed to the downstream side
Make it easier. Here, the surface of the endless belt 50 is
Smooth it so that the frictional force between the paper sheets 10 can be reduced.
The reason is that, as described above, the endless belt 50
At all times, the sheet transport means 12 and the transport belt means 43
A, 43B is higher than the rotation speed at which the paper sheet 10 is being conveyed.
Because it is rotating fast, paper sheets 10
There is a possibility that the lower surface of the
If you reduce friction, you don't have to worry.
Further, the frictional force between the paper sheet 10 and the paper sheet 10 is large.
If there is no slip between the endless belt 50 and the paper
The leaf transfer means 12 and the transfer belt means 43A, 43B
Rotated in the same positive direction as the direction in which paper sheet 10 is being conveyed
At the time, the lower end of the paper sheet 10 is kicked, and
In front of the paper sheet 10, the upper end of the paper sheet 10 is separated and supplied.
To rotate in the direction away from the tilt 67 side.
When it rotates in the opposite direction, kick the lower end of the paper sheet 10
And the upper end side is separated and supplied
It cannot be set far apart. (Structure of paper sheet vibration means) Paper sheet vibration means
Reference numeral 15 denotes a transfer base as shown in FIG.
Between the end means 43A and 43B.
Vertically movable member 52 extending in the left-right direction in parallel with
a, 52b and the vertically movable members 52a, 52b
And vibration generating means 53 for vertically moving the
The vertically movable members 52a and 52b are provided on the bottom wall 11a.
Through the opening 11e (see FIG. 6) on the bottom wall 11a.
So that they can protrude or retract
Has become. The vibration generating means 53 has an eccentric cam 54 on its peripheral surface.
a and 54b are provided integrally with each other,
Driving means 55 for rotating the shaft 54, eccentric cams 54a,
The cam action of 54b is transmitted to the vertically movable members 52a, 52b.
Rings 56a and 56b as link pieces for linking
The cam ring 56a is provided with an eccentric cam 54.
a, and the cam ring 56b is eccentric cam
It is rotatably mounted on 54b. The form of this implementation
In the embodiment, the eccentric cam 54a and the eccentric cam 54b
They are arranged 180 degrees apart from each other. Also,
Each of the cam rings 56a and 56b is
a, 52b, bracket 56c and pivot 56d
And the rotating shaft 54 rotates, and the eccentric force
Cam rings 56a, 56b are
When it moves up and down, it interlocks with the cam rings 56a and 56b.
The vertical movable members 52a and 52b move up and down
Has become. Furthermore, the upper and lower movable members 52a and 52b
Up and down movable members 52a and 52b are placed on the left and right sides in the downward direction.
With the coil spring 57 always pulled
Pulling means 58 are provided. The driving means 55 includes a motor 59 and this motor.
Attached to the output shaft 59a of the
Pulley 60 and the rotating shaft 54 so that they can rotate integrally.
Pulley 61, pulley 60 and pulley 61
With the power transmission belt 62 stretched over
The rotation of the motor 59 is controlled by the output shaft 59a, the pulley 60,
The force is transmitted to the force transmission belt 62 and the pulley 61 to
1 can rotate the rotation shaft 54 integrally
Has become. The paper sheet vibrating means 15 constructed as described above
When the rotating shaft 54 is rotated by the motor 59,
The cams 54a and 54b are connected via cam rings 56a and 56b.
To push up one of the upper and lower movable members 52a, 52b,
The vertical movable members 52a, 52
b is alternately moved up and down. That is, one of the vertically movable parts
The material 52a (or 52b) passes through the opening 11e and the bottom wall 1
1a, the other vertically movable member 52b (or
52a) moves so as to be retracted downward from the bottom wall 11a.
Good. In addition, the entire input unit 11 is turned over by about 15 degrees to the rear side.
The weight of the paper sheet 10 is
Since the force is divided in the bottom direction, the paper sheet 10 can be moved up and down
Pushed up from below by plate 52a or 52b
And the corner at which the bottom and back of the paper sheet 10 intersect
Vibration is applied so as to rotate. Also two
Vertically movable members 52a, 52b
The position where the bottom of the paper sheet 10 is hit is different.
The upper and lower movable members 52b protrude, and the paper sheet 10 vibrates.
When the rear movable member 52a is protruded,
It is possible to give a different amplitude when the paper sheet 10 is vibrated.
And at the same time give a small amount of torque
As a result, appropriate alignment (alignment) can be achieved efficiently in a short time
It can be performed. (Structure of the paper sheet separation and supply device)
Paper sheets 10 sent to the unreeling position 8 one by one
Paper sheets which are separated into pieces and fed out to the paper sheet transport means 4
The structure of the separation and supply device 9 will be described. Paper sheets
The feeding device 9 is shown in detail in FIGS. 5 and 20 to 23.
are doing. FIG. 5 shows the paper sheet feeding section 1 feeding the paper sheets.
2 shows the peripheral structure of the sheet separating / feeding device 9 at the picking position 8.
FIGS. 20A and 20B are perspective views of the paper sheet separating device.
FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the peripheral structure and operation of the feeding device 9, and FIG.
FIG. 22 is an overall perspective view of the paper sheet separation and supply device 9, and FIG.
FIG. 23 is a front view of the sort and supply device 9 and FIG.
It is a top view of the installation 9. 5 and FIGS. 20 to 23
The paper sheet separation and supply device 9 includes a paper sheet transfer unit 12 and
The paper sheet feeding position by the second paper sheet transfer means 16
Vacuum suction of the paper sheet 10 that has been transported while standing at 8
And picks up only one sheet of paper and transports it downstream.
Separate feed that can be transported almost vertically towards stage 4
Unit 63 and one sheet 10 in the separation / supply unit 63
Separation assisting section 64 for facilitating separation into paper
The presence or absence of the paper sheet 10 sent to the delivery position 8 is detected.
Sheet detection means 106 (see FIG. 28) for
It is constituted by the overrun detection means 105 (see FIG. 28) and the like.
You. (Configuration of Separation Supply Unit) The separation supply unit 63
Turn around the outside of the three guide rollers 66a, 66b, 66c.
Endless separation and supply belt 67
And the papers conveyed to the separation and supply belt 67
10 is evacuated to the separation and supply belt 67 and held by suction.
Vacuum suction means 68 and paper sent to separation / feed unit 63
Paper sheet 1 supplied with poor size and posture of leaves 10
Detects the presence of paper sheets that have become poorly positioned due to zero or alignment.
Output information to the posture defect detecting means 115 (see FIG. 28).
It consists of three sensors 69a, 69b, 69c for sending
Has been established. The three guide rollers 66a, 66b, 66
c, two guide rollers 66a and 66b are paper sheets.
Class 10 is divided up and down along the direction in which
And the remaining one guide roller 66c is
It is located on the rear side. Therefore, these three guys
Separation stretched by the rollers 66a, 66b, 66c
Portion of the supply belt 67 facing the paper sheet feeding position 8
Minute 67a (hereinafter, this portion is referred to as "belt contact surface 67a").
) Is to run straight up and down
Plane (vertical plane). Also guide
Rollers 66a and 66b can rotate about pivots 70a and 70b
The guide roller 66c is a driven roller attached to the
Can be integrally rotated with the drive shaft 70c rotated by the motor 71
It is a drive roller attached to Noh. And mo
The drive shaft 70c is shared with the guide roller 66c by the motor 71.
Is rotated together with the guide roller 66c.
The supply belt 67 rotates the guide rollers 66a and 66b.
Rotate. The direction of rotation is shown in FIGS.
In FIG. 23, the direction is counterclockwise. Further, the drive shaft 70c is connected to the guide roller 6
6a, 66b supporting pivots 70a, 70b
A movable holding plate different from the attached fixed holding plate 72a
The movable holding plate 72b
Is a guide roller 66 with a motor 71 and a drive shaft 70c.
a, 66b approaching the arrow S direction in FIG.
Move in the direction of arrow L in FIG.
It is possible. And the direction away in the direction of arrow L
The guide rollers 66a, 66b, 66
c, the separation supply belt 67 stretched around the outside
It can be in a strongly stretched state, on the contrary in the direction of arrow S
When it is moved in a certain approaching direction, the tension of the separation supply belt 67 is increased.
Can relax. The movable holding plate 72b
The position of the lock means 73 has a lock lever 73a.
Can be releasably locked by
ing. Therefore, the separation supply unit 63 of the present embodiment
In the structure of the above, the lock by the locking means 73 is loosened and the lock is movable.
Separate supply bell with guide roller 66c together with holding plate 72b
When it is moved to the inside of the
Is loosened and replacement of the separation / feed belt 67 can be performed easily.
Can be. After the replacement, the movable holding plate 72b and the movable holding plate 72b are replaced.
Return the id roller 66c to its original state and lock it
It is possible to replace the separation and supply belt 67, etc.
It can be done easily. The conventional separation and supply belt has a
The outer peripheral surface of the belt is uneven to
Needed to be Therefore, tension on the outside of the belt
If you take the method of providing rollers and stretching inward
The tension roller is broken
There was a problem that it might be lost. Also,
Auto tension using a movable tension roller and spring
Although a spring mechanism was also constructed,
The problem is that the body is continuously strained and the spring is damaged.
it was thought. In addition, the conventional belt replacement method
Later, since the belt tension depends on the operator's feeling,
Such as the problem of unevenness and the need for special tools
There were challenges. However, in the structure of the present embodiment,
Release the lock by the lock means 73 and move the movable holding plate 7
2b together with the guide roller 66c
Moving it inward loosens the separation and supply belt 67.
Therefore, it is possible to easily replace the separation supply belt 67 and the like.
Wear. Also, after the replacement, the guide rods together with the movable holding
It is possible to lock the roller 66c back to its original state.
It is easy to replace the separation and supply belt 67
Will be able to do that. In the structure of the present embodiment, the paper sheets 1
Form the belt contact surface 67b facing the direction in which 0 is sent.
The formed guide rollers 66a and 66b are located at positions described later.
After performing the adjustment together with the fixed holding plate 72, the fixed structure
I am taking it. That is, the guide rollers 66a, 66b
Has a structure that does not move during belt replacement
Therefore, even if the belt is replaced, the arrangement of the belt contact surface 67a is performed.
Position does not move. The paper feeding position
If the position of the belt contact surface 67a at 8 shifts,
The arms 18a, 18b of the
The positional relationship of the tilt contact surface 67ba also needs to be adjusted again.
In some cases, the operation is complicated, but the structure of this embodiment
Then, do not move when replacing the belt.
Can be secured in the same state. In addition,
The roller 66c is moved by the motor 71, the drive shaft 70c,
It has a structure that moves together with the holding plate 52b.
Therefore, even if the guide roller 66c is moved, the motor 7
1, the positional relationship of the drive shaft 70c is always secured,
Adjust the positional relationship with motor 71 and drive shaft 70c after replacement
(Including reassembly)
No. Further, the separation supply belt 67 here is
The belt contact surface 67a is positioned on a horizontal plane (the bottom wall 11a).
At right angles or slightly inclined (θ1) to the loading section 11 side
It is arranged. Angle adjustment of the belt contact surface 67a
The alignment is to hold the guide rollers 66a and 66b rotatably.
The fixed holding plate 72a is rotated clockwise in FIG.
When rotated counterclockwise, the angle with respect to the bottom wall 11a is increased.
The degree can be adjusted arbitrarily. This angle adjustment is
Normally, it only needs to be performed once at the time of manufacturing and assembly, and after that it is fixed
You. In the structure of this embodiment, the belt contact
The contact surface 67b is perpendicular to the bottom wall 11a or
The reason for tilting forward is that the bell
Following the preceding paper sheet 10 contacted with the contact surface 67a
The weight (self-weight) of the succeeding paper sheet 10 sent is
In addition to the paper sheet 10, this is the preceding paper sheet 10 and the subsequent paper sheet 10.
In order to eliminate the contact pressure with the paper sheet 10.
You. That is, the preceding sheet 10 is moved to the belt contact surface 67a.
Is held vertically (right angle) or tilted forward
Means that the weight of the succeeding sheet 10 is added to the preceding sheet 10
It doesn't matter. Therefore, the separation supply of the present embodiment
In the structure of the part 63, the preceding sheet 10 is
A weight of 0 is added, which is the preceding paper 10 and subsequent paper
An external force acting as a large contact pressure with the leaves 10
Since it is lost, the preceding paper sheet 10 is separated and supplied
67 enables smooth feeding. Also follow
Sheet 10 is dragged by the preceding sheet 10
Alignment can be prevented, and subsequent paper sheets 10 can be prevented.
Is fed out in an unstable position when
To avoid unnecessarily feeding the paper sheet 10 without any trouble.
It can be done smoothly. In addition, the separation supply belt 67
Is a pair of front and rear suction windows 7 for vacuum suction of the paper sheet 10.
4 is displaced by 180 degrees.
And the other than the suction window 74 has air permeability.
It has not been. The vacuum suction means 68 of the separation supply section 63
On the inner side surrounded by the separation supply belt 67, the belt contact surface 67
a suction duct 75 provided on the rear side of
The suction duct 75 is connected to a vacuum pump 78.
Have been. Further, the suction duct 75 is connected to the separation supply belt 6.
7 corresponds to the suction window 74 of the paper sheet suction holding unit 67b.
And the separation and supply belt 67 rotates.
And the suction window 74 has not reached the front of the suction duct 75.
When the intake port is closed by the separation supply belt 67
The suction window 74 is opened when the suction window 74 reaches the front.
The suction duct 7 receives the suction force from the vacuum pump 78.
5, air is sucked into the paper sheet suction holding section 67 at this time.
The paper sheet 10 sent to a position adjacent to b is
Adsorbed in a state in which the sheet is in close contact with the sheet suction holding section 67b.
To close the intake port again, and upward together with the separation supply belt 67.
That is, the paper sheet 10 is vertically moved toward the paper sheet transport means 4.
It is structured to be transported in the direction. The suction duct
75 is elongated in the running direction of the separation / feed belt 67
It is in the extended state,
Paper moved upward together with the separation / feed belt 67
The leaves 10 are transported by the transport belts 95a and 95 of the paper transport means 4.
b so that you can move it
Is set. Further, the separation and supply belt 67 always rotates.
Normally, the paper sheet suction holding unit 67 does not rotate.
b waits at the origin position off the front of the suction duct 75
The suction duct 75 has a separate supply
Paper 67 at the feeding position 8
It is detected by the sensor 93 that 10 has been sent.
And the motor 71 are rotated, and the separation supply belt 67 is rotated.
This separation supply belt 67 rotates 180 degrees
When the point position is reached, the rotation of the motor 71 stops again and
The separation supply belt 67 also stops. And this separation and supply
While the tilt 67 moves 180 degrees,
The suction window 74 passes once, and the paper sheet 10 is fed out.
Perform once. That is, one sheet is moved every 180 degrees.
Class 10 is paid out. In the present embodiment, the paper sheet
180 degrees to the separation supply belt 67
There may be one for each, but in the case of one, 360 degrees
The number of sheets is one for each rotation.
Depending on the case, three or more may be provided. Three sensors for posture defect detecting means 115
69a, 69b, 69c are reflection type sensors,
As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.
A sheet A1 which is worn and can be used in this sheet sorting apparatus.
In the transport area 120 where 0 is normally fed,
Arranged around the maximum width of the unit along the transport direction
Have been. Posture using these sensors 69a to 69c
In the defect detecting means 115, paper sheets indicated by solid lines in FIG.
As in A10, three sensors 69a to 69c simultaneously
If it is detected, it is judged that proper alignment is in place
I do. On the other hand, there is a paper sheet A10 indicated by a dashed line.
Or the paper sheet A10 shown by the two-dot chain line
One of the three sensors 69a-69c
Only the sensor 69a (for the sheet A10 indicated by the dashed line)
) Or only two sensors 69a and 69b (two points
(In the case of the paper sheet A10 indicated by the dashed line)
It is determined that the paper sheet A10 is being fed out of a poor posture.
The output information from the posture defect detection means 115 will be described later.
Sent to the system controller 100 (FIG. 28)
The control unit 100 issues an alarm and stops the device at the same time
To prompt the worker to perform the process.
You. As a result, the paper sheet 10 is oriented from the separation / supply unit 63.
It can be prevented from being fed out in a defective state. The separation assisting section 64 is located below the separation feeding section 63.
And is provided by the paper sheet transfer means 12.
Auxiliary abutment that is open in the direction of transport
The auxiliary suction window 80 as a surface (hereinafter, this portion is referred to as
A housing 81 provided with a contact surface 80 ").
Inside the housing 81 as auxiliary vacuum suction means 84
An intake port of the drawing duct 84a is provided. Suction duct 84
a is the same suction source as the suction duct 75 of the vacuum suction means 68
Using the vacuum pump 78, the vacuum pump 78
An intake passage heading toward the suction duct 75 in the middle of suction from the
And a suction passage toward the suction duct 84a.
It has branched. The suction duct 84a has a suction duct.
A negative pressure gauge 87 for measuring the negative pressure in the
Have been. Also, a suction duct in the auxiliary suction means 84
84a and the suction area of the vacuum suction means 68.
In the relationship of the suction area of the
The suction area of the suction duct 84a is set to be larger.
You. Further, the auxiliary contact surface 80 is
The lower side is not aligned with the belt contact surface 67a,
11, the contact portion 67 a and the auxiliary contact surface 8
The connection with 0 is arranged in the shape of a "ku"
I have. In addition, on the front surface of the auxiliary contact surface 80, FIGS.
As shown in the detailed structure in FIG.
The air-permeable net 82 is attached
And a “U” -shaped frame on the outside
83 are attached. This frame 83 is an auxiliary contact surface
80 having an uneven portion on the outside thereof,
The body 83 is convex, and the area surrounded by the frame 83 is concave.
It has become. Also, the lower end of the frame 83 is
0 so that it does not cover the lower part 83a.
Have been. Then, the paper sheet 10 is moved to the paper sheet feeding position.
8, the lower end of the paper sheet 10 is sucked
Vacuum suction is performed by the duct 84a, and the lower end portion is supplemented.
While being sucked by the auxiliary contact surface 80, the suction
The intake port of the object 84a is closed. Adsorption here is a paper leaf
The lower end portion of class 10 is as shown in FIGS.
Warp. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
A state in which the lower end portion of the paper sheet 10 is attracted to the contact surface 80
FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of a main part in a state, and FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 24.
In FIG. 24 to FIG. 26, the suction here is the auxiliary contact.
Convex by frame 83 on both ends (front and rear) and upper part of surface 80
Since the portion is formed, as shown in FIGS.
, The central part of the paper sheet 10 protrudes toward the auxiliary contact surface 80 side
At the same time, both ends of the paper sheet 10
Extruded, the horizontal cross-sectional shape is roughly arched
Warpage is created. In this case, the lower end side of the auxiliary contact surface 80
In the portion 80a, the layout of the frame 83 is eliminated, and the portion becomes flat.
The paper sheet 10 corresponding to the part 80
The lowermost part forms a flat part 10a. This
A flat portion 10a is formed below the arched portion.
Then, a gap 88 formed between the following paper sheet 10
Becomes large, and the air for peeling described later
Will be added. Therefore, the supplementary structure configured as described above is used.
In the structure of the portion of the auxiliary contact surface 80, the sheet feeding position 8
A part of the lower end side of the paper sheet 10 sent to the auxiliary contact surface
So that it sticks to 80 and makes a warp in the lower part
Then, when the following paper sheets are sent overlapping
Can be peeled off by warping and delayed
For the succeeding paper sheet 10 that came, there was a gap
88 (see FIGS. 25 and 26), and
You can leave it. At the same time,
The contact surface 80 and the belt contact surface 67a of the separation supply belt 67
There is a く -shaped angle between
The sheet 10 adsorbed on the auxiliary contact surface 80 is
Is bent between the belt contact surface 67a and the bent portion.
However, a gap is created between the following paper sheets 10
Become. In addition, a gap 88 is formed in the separation assisting section 64.
Corresponding to the portion to be formed, toward the gap 88 below it
A ventilation duct 85 that blows out the air is disposed.
And, in the gap 88,
The air is applied from below, and the paper sheet 10 and the paper sheet are
Aggressively peels off from class 10 and separates and supplies only the first sheet
The paper is sent while being held by the belt 67. Ma
In addition, the lower end of the paper sheet 10 abutting on the auxiliary abutting surface 80
Is provided with the flat portion 10a, and air is blown there.
A large opening is provided for the ventilation duct 8
The gap 88 accepts a large amount of air from the
The leaves 10 are peeled off conveniently. The air duct 8
5 is connected to a blower 90 via a valve 89.
You. The sheet detecting means 106 and the sheet pressed too much
The detecting means 105 is disposed below the separation assisting section 64
And put in the direction in which the paper sheet 10 is conveyed
A contact 92 extending into the section 11;
A sheet detection sensor 93 for the sheet detection means 106 at the rear.
And an over-press detection section for the paper-sheet over-press detection means 105.
A sensor 94 is provided. In addition, a part of the contact 92
Is a light-shielding plate 92a for a sheet detection sensor and over-press detection.
A light shielding plate 92b for a sensor is provided. And contact
The paper sheet 10 is transported to the paper sheet unreeling position 8 by the tentacle 92.
When it is not coming out, it protrudes greatly into the
The light shielding plates 92a and 92b are
3 and the over-press detection sensor 94, respectively
Are located. Paper sheet transfer means 12 and second paper sheet
The sheet 10 is moved out of the sheet feeding position 8 by the transfer means 16.
And is pressed by the paper sheet 10 to make contact
92 is retracted, and firstly, the light shielding plate 92a is
3 and the paper sheet 10 is thereby fed.
The sheet detection sensor 9 detects that the sheet has been transferred to the unloading position 8.
3 and transmitted to the sheet detecting means 106 (see FIG. 28).
No. is sent, and the sheet detecting means 106 of the sheet 10
It has a structure that can detect the presence or absence. And paper sheets 1
0 is appropriate, and the paper sheet 10 is on the separation / supply belt 67 side.
If the contact 92 is not pressed too much,
There is no retreat up. Paper sheets 10 are stacked one after another
If it comes in and gets clogged, the contact 92
The light shielding plate 92b is pushed too far inside the detection sensor 94.
And the paper sheet 10 is pushed too much.
State is detected by the over-push detection sensor 94,
A signal is sent to the passing detection means 105 (see FIG. 28).
Paper sheet 10 is pressed too much by the
It has a structure that can detect that it is. (Structure on the side of paper sheet transport means)
Step 4 is adjacent to the belt contact surface 67a of the separation / supply belt 67.
To the drive system side, which is disposed facing each other.
Feed belt means 95a and driven belt means 95b on the driven side
have. The paper sheet conveying means 4 is provided with a separation and supply bell.
Drives the paper sheet 10 fed out in the vertical direction by the
Conveyor belt means 95a on the system side and the conveyor belt means on the driven system side.
The conveyor belt on the drive system side is drawn in between the stage 95b.
Means 95a and the conveyor belt means 95b on the driven system side
And sorts them through the reading unit 2 and conveys them to the stacking unit 3a side.
You. Also, inside the conveyor belt means 95b,
It is fed out by the separation supply belt 67,
Detects thickness of paper sheet 10 passing between 5a and 95b
For detecting sheet thickness detecting means 113 (see FIG. 28)
Is disposed. Thickness detection sensor
The sensor 79 is a reflection-type sensor.
a and 95b, when the paper sheet 10 passes,
A signal corresponding to the amount of swelling of the belt of the
It is sent to the leaf thickness detecting means 113. Sheet thickness detecting means 1
In step 13, the output information of the thickness detection sensor 79
Detects the thickness and sends the information to the system controller 100.
You. In the system control unit 100, the sheet thickness detecting means 1
13, the sheet transporting means 12 and the second
The paper sheet transport means 16 moves toward the paper sheet unwinding position 8
Calculate the optimal speed for continuous feeding and feedback
Control. Here, for example, a sheet 10 having a large thickness is used.
Is fed out by the separation supply belt 67 and the thin paper
In the case where the leaves 10 are fed, the paper sheet feeding position
In the setting 8, the following sheet 10 and the belt contact surface 67a
The gaps between them are different. Therefore, the separation supply belt
Sheet transporting means 1 in synchronization with the delivery of the sheets by
The second and second sheet transport means 16 transfers the sheet 10 to a sheet
Setting that always keeps the same speed when transferring to the feeding position
, The paper 10 with a large thickness is continuously fed
When it is being fed,
The rear space became larger, and thin papers were unwound.
It's small in the space behind. Therefore, for thick paper sheets 10
If the feed rate is the same, the space will increase one after another, and
If you set the feed amount to match the paper sheet 10, the space will be reduced.
At the sheet feeding position 8, the sheet 8 is placed on the belt contact surface 67.
The force pressed against a increases, and as a result, over-press detection
The number of detections by the sensor 94 increases, or
Or inconveniences such as occurrence of a problem. But this
Like the structure of the embodiment of the present invention,
Paper transport means 12 and the second paper
When the speed of the transfer means 16 is feedback-controlled,
Such inconvenience is eliminated, and the paper sheet is attached to the belt contact surface 67a.
10 can always stabilize the pressing force
You. (Circuit Configuration) FIG. 28 shows a paper sheet sorting system.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a circuit configuration of the entire sheet transport device of FIG.
You. In FIG. 28, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS.
Those attached are the same as those in FIGS. 1 to 27.
You. In FIG. 28, the entire sheet transport device is
The system is controlled by a stem control unit (CPU) 100,
The stem control unit 100 includes the reading unit 2 and the sheet sorting unit.
3, in addition to the sheet transport means 4, the input unit 11 and the sheet
The separation supply device 9 is connected. Also, the input unit 11
And the motor 42 for driving the endless chain
System control unit 100 via motor drive control unit 101
And drives the auxiliary transfer belt means 44A and 44B.
Motor 51 for performing the operation via the motor drive control unit 103
Paper sheet vibration means 1
The motor 59 for driving the motor 5
4 is connected to the system control unit 100. Sa
Further, in the sheet separating and feeding device 9, the over-pressing detection
The sensor 94 is controlled by the system
Is connected to the control unit 100 and detects whether or not the sheet 10 is present.
The sensor 93 controls the system via the sheet detection means 106.
The vacuum pump 78 is connected to the
System control unit 100 via the system pump control means 110
And the blower 90 is connected through the blower control means 111.
Is connected to the system control unit 100, and the thickness of the paper sheet 10 is
Detection sensor 79 for detecting the sheet thickness detecting means 1
13 and connected to the system control unit 100,
Motor for driving the separation supply belt 67 of the supply section 63
71 is a system control unit via a motor drive control unit 114
100. (Main part control operation) FIG.
Showing the operation of the main part of the paper supply unit in the system
It is a low chart. Therefore, the paper in the present embodiment
The operation of the leaf supply process will now be described with reference to the flow of FIG.
I do. First, prior to the description of the operation, the structure of the present embodiment
Then, the suction duct 75 (the vacuum suction
The suction source of step 68) and the suction duct 84 on the side of the separation assisting section 64
a (auxiliary suction means 84) is the same source
Although the structure is covered by
The principle will be described first. In this structure, the suction duct 75 and
The suction duct 84a is connected to the same suction source (the vacuum pump 7).
The suction from 8) is branched into two branches in the middle,
If the mouths of the duct 75 and the suction duct 84a are not blocked
The internal pressures of both intake blocks are in equilibrium and equal.
ing. Changes in the environment, such as closing or opening,
Even if there is an instant, the internal pressure of both is different from before
It transitions to an equilibrium state with a certain value. In other words, at the same pressure
Become. Also, make sure that the air intake port is open
A large amount of air when evacuating
Is supplied, the effectiveness of evacuation is neutralized, and the internal pressure is reduced.
Both become equilibrium at a small value. This is a leak, large
It is called atmospheric pressure release. Therefore, the sheet 1 is moved to the sheet feeding position 8.
0 arrives from the state where it has not arrived,
7 until the sheet is fed out to the sheet transport means 4.
Looking at the work, it operates in the order of (1) to (4). In addition,
The separation supply belt 67 in the separation supply section 63 is
At the dispensing position 8, the sheet 10 is
Until the negative pressure detecting means 109 detects the paper sheet,
The suction window 74 of the holding portion 67b is located on the front and outside of the suction duct 75.
Of the separation and supply belt 67 other than the suction window 75
That makes the suction port of the suction duct 75 closed
Point position (hereinafter, this position is simply referred to as "origin position")
Are located in (1) First, the paper sheet 10 arrives at the paper sheet unreeling position 8.
And the intake duct 75 is separated by the separation belt 67.
If you are waiting with the suction port closed,
Since the air is released to the atmosphere at
The pressure equilibrates at a small value. Therefore, it is
Does not apply an excessive load to the vacuum pump 78. (2) The paper sheet 10 is sent to the paper sheet feeding position 8.
When the paper sheet 10 contacts the auxiliary contact surface 80,
Because of the closed state, the internal pressure of both is equilibrated with a large value
become. Subsequently, the separation supply belt 67 is rotated to
The suction window 74 of the class suction holder 67 is located on the front of the intake duct 75.
Corresponds to the paper sheet 10, the paper sheet 10
The front surface of the intake duct 75 is kept closed by being sucked.
You. Here, the suction duct 84 in the auxiliary suction means 84
a of the suction unit in the vacuum suction means 68
Since the area of the intake port of the connector 75 is larger,
When the separation supply belt 67 is rotated, the vacuum suction means 68
(Intake duct 75) leads by large suction force
Is fed out while being adsorbed on the intake window 74.
You. ((Suction force) = (Suction port internal pressure) x (Suction port surface
product)). (3) The preceding paper sheet 10 is evacuated by the vacuum suction means 68 (suction).
Is adsorbed to the separation supply belt 67 by the air duct 75).
Start to separate from bundles of paper sheets 10 to be fed out
And sealing of the intake duct 84a in the auxiliary suction means 84
Since the condition is released, a slight atmospheric pressure release occurs,
The internal pressure decreases. Therefore, assistance of the preceding paper sheet 10
The operation of separating from the suction force by the suction means 84 is a circle.
It is performed smoothly. (4) One moment later, the paper sheet transport means 12 and the second paper sheet
Transfer belt means 43A and 43B of class transfer means 16 and auxiliary
After being sent by the transfer belt means 44A, 44B, etc.
The succeeding paper sheet 10 comes into contact with the auxiliary contact surface 80. That
Because both are sealed, the internal pressure of both is large
At equilibrium. As a result, suction is performed by the suction duct 84a.
Subsequent paper sheets fed out at unstable timing
Will be held out so that it is not
The preceding paper sheet 10 is separated and supplied with a large force.
It is. That is, the valve is substantially formed using the paper sheet 10.
Open and close and control. Then, the sheet is supplied to the input section 11 of the sheet supply section 1.
And a plurality of paper sheets 10 are bundled and thrown in at once.
And the partition arm 19 and the partition arm 19 in the upright position.
Is set in the subdivision, and this is the partition
Arm of the arm 19 (18a, 18b and 18a, 18b)
Supported from both sides. Paper at paper feeding position 8
If the leaf 10 is the paper sheet detecting means 92 or the negative pressure detecting means 10
9, the sheet transport means 12 and the second
Belt means 43A and 43B of the paper sheet transport means 16
And the auxiliary transfer belt means 44A and 44B are normally
The paper fed into the insertion unit 11 is also fast-forwarded.
Class 10 involves vibration by the paper sheet vibration means 15 and
The paper sheet transporting means 12 and the second paper sheet transporter
Transfer belt means 43A, 43B of stage 16 and auxiliary transfer
Sheet feeding position by belt means 44A, 44B
13 is fast-forwarded while standing. Feeding out paper sheets
The sheet 10 is fast-forwarded to the sheet position 8 and the sheet 10 is detected.
92 or negative pressure detection means 109,
Of the sheet transporting means 12 and the second sheet transporting means 16
Transfer belt means 43A, 43B and auxiliary transfer belt means 4
The speed of 4A, 44B depends on the paper
Synchronizes with the feeding operation. On the other hand, the separation / supply unit in the separation / supply unit 63
The printer 67 is moved to the paper sheet feeding position 8 as described above.
The sheet 10 arrives and the sheet detecting means 92 or the negative pressure detection
Until it is detected by the output means 109, it is located at the origin position.
And the output of vacuum pump 78 is saved
(Low speed operation). Thus, actually vacuum suction
When the output of the vacuum pump 78 is not required,
Reduce unnecessary noise by keeping
And power consumption can be reduced. Ma
At the same time, extending the life of the vacuum pump 78.
Can be. Therefore, in this case, suction by the suction duct 75 is performed.
While no pulling is required, the suction force on the suction duct 84 side
Noise and power consumption without reducing
Saving the vacuum pump and extending the life of the vacuum pump 78.
Can be. Then, the sheet 1 is moved to the sheet feeding position 8.
0 arrives and is detected by the sheet detecting means 92,
Release the output save of the vacuum pump 78 and perform normal operation.
Return to On the other hand, when it is detected by the negative pressure detecting means 109,
Are already between the intake port of the intake duct 75 and the intake duct 84a.
Both intake ports are blocked and internal pressure is already high
Vacuum pump 78 is in the save state (low speed operation).
The separation and supply belt 67 is rotated while rotating the
An operation of feeding 0 is performed. The subsequent control is sent to the feeding position.
When the incoming paper sheet 10 is detected by the paper sheet detection means 106
(Pattern A), and detected by the sheet detecting means 106
However, the sheet was detected as overpressed by the paper overpress detection means.
Processing (pattern B) and the paper sheet detecting means 106
Although not output, the negative pressure gauge 87 shows a negative pressure value higher than the specified value.
Processing when the pressure is detected by the negative pressure detecting means 109 (pattern
C). Processing in each pattern A, B, C
Will be described below. (Pattern A) A paper is placed at the sheet feeding position 8
When the leaves 10 are sent and hit the contact 92,
The child 92 retreats, and the light shielding plate 92a enters the sensor 93.
From the output information, a sheet 1
0 is being transferred to the sheet feeding position 8.
Can be The sheet 10 is detected by the sheet detecting means 106.
If detected, the sheet transport means 12 and the second sheet transport
Transfer by the transfer belt means 43A, 43B of the means 16
Speed due to transfer by auxiliary transfer belt means 44A, 44B
The degree is the feeding of the paper sheet 10 by the separation supply belt 67.
Return to normal speed synchronized with operation. Also, at the same time,
The operation save of the volume pump 78 is released. Soshi
Then, the separation / feed belt 67 is rotated,
The paper sheet 10 is sucked and held by the holding section 67b and the paper sheet
To the stage 4 between the conveyor belt means 95a and 95b
Roll out. Then, the belt means 95 of the paper sheet transporting means 4
a, 95b, the paper sheet 10 is in the middle of the paper sheet thickness.
Thickness is detected from the output information obtained by the
In accordance with this thickness, the system control unit 100
Transfer belt of transfer means 12 and second paper sheet transfer means 16
The transfer speed of the means 43A and 43B is corrected, that is,
The feedback control is executed, and the
Feeding, paper sheet transporting means 12 and second paper sheet transporter
Between the transfer belt means 43A and 43B of the stage 16
Synchronize between them. In addition, by the separation supply belt 67
When the feeding of the paper sheet 10 fails, the paper sheet is transferred.
Belt means of the means 12 and the second sheet transport means 16
43A and 43B are stopped, and the auxiliary transfer belt
Reverse rotation by rapid traverse of steps 44A and 44B is performed for a fixed time
The paper sheet 10 once away from the belt contact surface 67a, and
The feeding operation by the separation / supply belt 67 is performed.
If this operation fails several times, an alarm is issued,
Instruct the worker on necessary processing. (Pattern B) At the sheet feeding position,
The tentacle 92 is pushed more than necessary by the paper sheet 10, and the light shielding plate 92b
When the paper enters the sensor 94, the paper
The paper sheet 10 is pushed more than necessary at the unreeling position 8
Is detected by the over-press detection means 105. Do
And the system control unit 100
Transport belt means 43A, 43 of the second paper sheet transport means 16
B and the auxiliary transfer belt means 44A, 44B.
When the transfer is stopped, the paper
The feeding operation of the leaves 10 is performed. Where the separate supply bell
When the feeding of the paper sheet 10 by the client 67 is successful,
As in the case of the pattern A, the paper sheet 10 is
The sheet is sent between the steps 95a and 95b.
The thickness is detected by the sensor 79 and sent to the downstream side.
Good. On the other hand, the sheet 10 is turned by the separation and feeding belt 67.
When the unloading operation has failed, the sheet transporting means 12 and the second
Transport belt means 43A, 43 of the second paper sheet transport means 16
B, the auxiliary transfer belt means 44A, 44B
Reverses the paper 10 for a certain period of time
Once separated from the contact surface 67a,
Is performed. This feeding operation has been lost several times.
If lost, an alarm is issued and the worker is instructed on necessary processing
I do. (Pattern C) The paper is set at the sheet feeding position 8.
Even if the leaves 10 are sent, the paper sheets 10
The sheet detecting means 106 does not hit the contact 92, and the sheet
10 is not detected, but the sent paper sheets 10
When it comes into contact with the auxiliary contact surface 80,
Negative pressure in the suction duct 84a at 64 exceeds the specified value
Become. Therefore, the negative pressure obtained from the negative pressure gauge 87 is less than the specified value.
In the case below, the sheet 10 is sent to the sheet feeding position 8.
It is determined that it has not been received and is put on standby. this
When the negative pressure exceeds the specified value, the sheet 10 is sent.
Is determined to have been received, and the sheet transporting means 12 and the second
The transfer belt means 43A and 43B of the paper sheet transfer means 16
Transfer and transfer by auxiliary transfer belt means 44A, 44B.
With the feeding stopped, the paper sheets by the separation / feeding belt 67
10 is performed, and thereafter, the case of pattern A
Similarly, the paper sheet 10 is transported by the transport belt units 95a and 95b.
The sheet is sent in the middle and the thickness is
Detected and sent downstream. Other operations are
Same as Turn A. As described above, the present invention provides the
Paper sheets are sent together.
Separating and feeding belt that separates and feeds out one by one as it comes
To be sent to the paper feeding position where
In the feeding means, paper sheets while being protruded into the input section
And move it toward the paper feed-out position while supporting the side of
The last paper sheet that is placed between the separated feeding belt
Immediately before being delivered to the separation supply belt side,
Since an arm that can be evacuated instantly from inside is provided,
Sheets are fed out just before the sheets are delivered to the separation supply belt
It is possible to prevent the vehicle from leaning backward and falling at the position. this
At the separation / delivery position, which is required by the conventional equipment.
Raises paper sheets that have fallen backward and fallen, and can be separated and extended.
It is possible to eliminate the work of supporting paper sheets by hand
To reduce the workload and avoid safety issues.
In both cases, the number of dedicated workers can be reduced, and
A paper sheet transfer device having fruits can be provided. Sa
In addition, adjust the transfer speed of the arm until the arm retreats.
Since the paper can be maintained at the desired speed,
Keep the density of paper sheets in front of the feeding position constant.
In addition, paper sheets can be separated and fed smoothly, and two sheets can be
Extension can be eliminated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a paper sheet sorting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an overall configuration of a paper sheet sorting system in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration view of the paper sheet sorting system according to the present embodiment viewed from the side while seeing through the inside of the paper sheet sorting system. FIG. 4 is a sheet supply of the paper sheet sorting system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a main part structure of a paper sheet sorting system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part structure of a loading section in the present embodiment. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of the sheet transporting means according to the embodiment; FIG. 9 is a main structure of the sheet transporting means according to the embodiment; FIG. 10 shows a main structure of a sheet transporting means in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a main part of the paper sheet transfer means in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a side view of a partition arm portion of the paper sheet transfer means in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a partition arm of the paper sheet transfer means according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a partition arm of the paper sheet transfer means of the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a paper sheet according to the embodiment. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the partition arm of the class transfer means. FIG. 16 is an operation diagram of the partition arm in this embodiment. FIG. 17 is an operation diagram of the partition arm in this embodiment. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of sheet vibration in the present embodiment. FIG. 20 schematically shows a peripheral structure of a sheet separation and supply device in the present embodiment. FIG. 21: Sheets in the present embodiment FIG. 22 is a front view of the paper sheet separation and supply apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 23 is a top view of the paper sheet separation and supply apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 24. FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 24. FIG. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a posture defect detecting operation in the embodiment. FIG. 28 is a block diagram of a circuit configuration of the entire sheet conveying device of the sheet sorting system in the present embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram of the sheet sorting system in the present embodiment. FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the main part of the paper sheet separation and supply device according to the present embodiment. [Explanation of reference numerals] 1 paper sheet supply unit 2 reading unit 3 paper sheet sorting Section 3a Sorting / stacking section 4 Sheet transport means 5 Transfer Car 6 Storage shelf 8 Sheet feeding position 9 Sheet separation / feeding device 10 Sheet 11 Input section 12 Sheet transfer means 18a Arm 18b Arm 19 Partition arm section 20 Chain 21 Transfer belt 22 Drive section 23 Cam section 23A First cam 23B Second cam 23b Inclined surface 24a, 24b Guide bar 25 Spacer 26 Mounting plate 27a, 27b Bracket 28a, 28b Guide bar 29 Center bar 30 Sliders 30a, 30b, 30c Through hole 31 Arm holder 37 Coil spring 40 Roller 63 Separation and supply section 67 Separation and supply belt

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Nobuo Shibata 3-1, Tsunashimahigashi, 4-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65H 1/00-3/68 B07C 1/04

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims 1] A separating / feeding belt is provided which separates and feeds a plurality of paper sheets set together in an input section, one by one, when the paper sheets are sent. A sheet transporting unit that feeds the sheet toward a set-out position, wherein the sheet transporting unit supports a side surface of the sheet in a state where the sheet is protruded into the input unit, and the sheet delivery position. To the vicinity of the separation and supply belt.
An arm that is retracted from the loading section immediately before the leading paper sheet sent is transferred to the separation / supply belt side.
And a cam surface for controlling the protrusion and retreat of the arm.
A cam means disposed along the travel path of the arm, and the arm can be moved in the protruding and retracting directions.
Holding and operatively engaging the arm and the cam means.
Connecting mechanism for projecting and retracting the arm
A partition arm having a partition arm, and the partition arm is attached to the partition arm.
The arm is rotated in an annular manner, and the arm
In the direction toward the unwinding position and away from the unwinding position.
Transfer belt means for repeatedly moving in the direction
The partition arm is connected to a transfer belt means,
A mounting plate for supporting the arm, and the mounting plate
A spring member that is provided and constantly urges the arm in its retreating direction
And the direction in which the arm moves toward the paper sheet feeding position.
While moving to the above, the arm is engaged with the cam
Move the arm in the direction to protrude into the charging section, and
And a cam follower that holds the projecting portion into the
A, the cam means is terminated just before the paper sheet feeding position
And is moved to the vicinity of the separation and supply belt.
The first sheet sent is received by the separation / feed belt side.
Immediately before being transferred, the cam follower and the cam
The arm is disengaged and the arm is
A paper sheet transport device in a paper sheet sorting system, which is retracted from the inside .