JP3558075B2 - Replenishment ticket issuing machine in the car - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine capable of issuing a magnetized ticket for use in a fare adjustment accompanying a change in a boarding section in a train or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Hereinafter, a conventional in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine will be described.
[0003]
FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a magnetized ticket issuing unit of a conventional in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine.
[0004]
In FIG. 11, reference numeral 1 denotes a note paper, and reference numeral 2 denotes a casing of an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine. A storage case 3 in which the bills 1 are stacked and stored, and a passage 4 for a magnetic paper that is connected to the rear of the storage case 3 and that performs magnetic read / write and printing is arranged in the housing 2. Reference numeral 5 denotes a bill outlet, which is provided at the rear end of the bill passage 4. In the ticket passage 4, drive rollers 6 and 7 for transporting the ticket are sequentially arranged from the storage case 3 side at a pitch approximately twice as long as the length of the ticket. A magnetic head 8 for writing and reading magnetic information to and from the ticket 1 is disposed at an intermediate position between the driving rollers 6 and 7, and between the driving roller 7 and the ticket exit 5. A print head 9 for printing on the bill 1 is disposed on a surface opposite to the magnetic head 8 with the use passage 4 interposed therebetween.
[0005]
The operation of the in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine thus configured will be described below.
[0006]
In FIG. 11, when the paper sheets 1 stacked and stored from the storage case 3 are sent out one by one to the paper sheet passage 4 by a paper supply mechanism (not shown), the driving roller 6 is driven by the control means (not shown) to drive the paper sheets. 1 is transported in the direction A, and in the process of transporting the leading end of the bill 1 between the magnetic head 8 and the drive roller 7, predetermined magnetic information is written on the bill 1 by the magnetic head 8. Thereafter, reading is performed in the process of transporting the ticket 1 in the B direction, and it is confirmed whether or not magnetic information as a ticket is correctly written. If the confirmation result of the magnetic information is valid, the ticket 1 is further conveyed in the direction A, and a predetermined printing is performed by the print head 9, and as a result, the ticket 1 is completed as a ticket and the ticket 1 Is discharged.
[0007]
That is, in the magnetized ticket issuing unit of the conventional in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine, the ticket sheets 1 stacked and stored in the storage case 3 are conveyed one by one to the ticket path 4. Writing or reading of magnetic information has been performed by the reciprocating motion of the note paper. Then, the bill 1 was printed by the print head 9 and discharged from the bill exit 5.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional configuration, writing and reading of magnetic information requires that the ticket 1 move in the A and B directions in the ticket passage 4, so that writing and reading of magnetic information is inevitably performed. The ticket passage 4 needs to be approximately twice as long as the length of the ticket 1, resulting in a problem that the size of the casing constituting the in-car replenishment ticket issuing machine becomes longer.
[0009]
An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine in which a housing is downsized.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine of the present invention includes a gear provided on the bottom of the storage unit, a first convex portion provided on one surface of the gear, and a gear provided on the other surface. A second slider having a second convex portion provided, the first slider being fitted with the first convex portion, rotating the gear by half a turn, and transporting the bill in the storage portion to the magnetic read / write portion; A second slider that is fitted with the second convex portion and conveys the bill to the exit side by the next half rotation, and when the ejection of the bill to the exit side is completed, The second slider is disengaged from the convex portion and returns the second slider to the initial position.
[0011]
According to this configuration, the magnetic head moves on the paper sheet while the paper sheet is stationary, so that the space of the magnetic read / write unit may be substantially the same size as the paper sheet. In addition, it is possible to send out the ticket from the ticket storage unit to the magnetic read / write unit and to send the ticket from the magnetic read / write unit to the exit using the same drive source gear, thereby reducing the number of drive sources. In addition, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine in which a magnetized ticket issuing unit is downsized.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a standby state of a magnetized ticket issuing unit of an in-vehicle refill ticket issuing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same.
[0014]
In FIGS. 1 and 2, a storage unit 11 for stacking and storing the bills 1 and a magnetic read / write unit 12 for writing and reading magnetic information are arranged in parallel in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 10. I have. A print head 14 is arranged between the magnetic read / write unit 12 and an outlet 13 provided on a side surface of the housing 10.
[0015]
Below the storage section 11, a first transport means for sending out the bills 1 stacked and stored in the storage section 11 to the magnetic read / write section 12 is provided.
[0016]
The first transporting means includes a slider 16 having a slot 16a, a bill sending-out claw 16b for sending the bill 1 to the magnetic read / write unit 12, and a slider 16 disposed below the slider 16; Is constituted by a gear 15 having the center of rotation as a rotation center. The gear 15 is provided with a convex part 15b on the surface on the storage part 11 side, and the convex part 15b is in a slidable fitting state with the elongated hole 16a of the slider 16. Further, on the other surface of the gear 15, a convex portion 15c is provided at a position shifted from the convex portion 15b by an angle θ.
[0017]
The magnetic read / write unit 12 is provided with a moving mechanism for moving a magnetic head 19 for writing and reading magnetic information on the ticket 1.
[0018]
Next, the moving mechanism of the magnetic head 19 will be described. A guide 17 having a material of stainless steel and a good surface roughness is provided on one side surface of the magnetic read / write portion 12, and a lead screw 18 of a metal material and having a good tooth profile accuracy is provided on the other side surface. Is provided. A magnetic head support 20 on which a magnetic head 19 is mounted is placed between the guide 17 and the lead screw 18. In the standby state of the magnetic read / write unit 12, the magnetic head 19 is supported at a position where it does not hinder the sending of the bill 1 to the magnetic read / write unit 12 by the first transport means. Further, the magnetic head supporting portion 20 can reciprocate in the E and F directions by the rotation of the lead screw 18. In particular, in the fitting portion of the magnetic head supporting portion 20 with the guide 17, the fitting for the small clearance and the smooth sliding is set, and the fitting portion with the lead screw 18 is engaged. It has a precise female screw structure with small errors. Reference numeral 21 denotes a motor, a bevel gear 22 is provided on the motor output shaft, and a bevel gear 23 is provided on an end of the lead screw 18, and the bevel gear 23 and the bevel gear 22 mesh with each other. It is arranged in a state.
[0019]
The magnetic read / write unit 12 has a stopper mechanism for stopping the ticket 1 when magnetic information is written on the ticket 1, and a second mechanism for sending the ticket 1 to the print head 14 unit. Transport means is provided.
[0020]
Next, the stopper mechanism will be described. Reference numeral 24 denotes a paper sheet stopper for stopping the paper sheet 1 when writing magnetic information. The paper sheet stopper 24 is provided with a rotation center 24a, a paper sheet stopper portion 24b, and a lever portion 24c. Further, a slider 25 which is fitted to the lever portion 24c of the paper sheet stopper 24 and supported so as to be able to reciprocate in the E and F directions is mounted. The slider 25 is provided with a spring 27 for urging the ticket stopper portion 24b of the ticket stopper 24 in a direction in which the ticket stopper portion 24b projects into the ticket passage 26. In the standby state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lever 25a of the slider 25 engages with the magnetic head support 20, so that the ticket stopper 24b of the ticket stopper 24 does not protrude into the ticket passage 26 as a result. It has become.
[0021]
Next, a description will be given of the second transport means for sending out the ticket 1 to the print head 14. Reference numeral 28 denotes a slider supported so as to be able to reciprocate in the directions E and F, and is normally urged by the spring 29 to the positions shown in FIGS. The slider 28 is provided with a lever 28b at a position where the pin 28a for sending out the bill and the projection 15c of the gear 15 mesh with each other.
[0022]
The operation of the in-car replenishment ticket issuing machine configured as described above will be described below.
[0023]
First, the operation of sending out the bills 1 stacked and stored in the storage section 11 to the magnetic read / write section 12 by the first transport means will be described.
[0024]
In FIGS. 1 and 2, first, the gear 15 makes a half turn in the G direction by a drive source (not shown). At this time, since the protrusion 15b provided on the gear 15 and the elongated hole 16a provided on the slider 16 are slidably fitted with each other, the rotation of the gear 15 causes the slider 16 to move in the direction C. Since the slider 16 is provided with the bill feeding claw 16b, as a result, of the bills 1 stacked and stored in the storage section 11, one of the sheets abutting on the bill feeding claw 16b is obtained. Is transported to the magnetic read / write unit 12. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the paper sheet 1 is transported to the magnetic read / write unit 12, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same.
[0025]
Next, an operation of writing magnetic information on the ticket 1 will be described.
[0026]
3 and 4, when the transport of the paper sheet to the magnetic read / write unit 12 is completed, the motor 21 is rotated by control means (not shown), and the lead screw 18 is rotated by the bevel gears 22 and 23, The magnetic head support 20 starts to move in the E direction. At this time, the magnetic head 19 moves in the E direction, and the slider 25 also moves in the E direction by the spring 27 before the magnetic head 19 presses against the bill 1. Therefore, when the ticket stopper 24 interlocking with the slider 25 rotates about the rotation center 24a, the ticket stopper portion 24b protrudes into the ticket passage 26, and the ticket 1 is stopped. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the ticket stopper portion 24b protrudes into the ticket passage 26.
[0027]
In FIG. 5, when the motor 21 is further rotated, the magnetic head supporting portion 20 moves in the direction E, and the magnetic head 19 is pressed against the bill 1 to write magnetic information. In writing the magnetic information, the magnetic information is recorded on the bill 1 by synchronizing the magnetic information with a signal from a detecting means for detecting the rotation angle of the lead screw 18 (not shown). FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state where the writing of the magnetic information on the ticket 1 is completed, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the same.
[0028]
Next, an operation of reading and confirming whether or not information has been correctly written with respect to the magnetic information recorded on the ticket 1 will be described.
[0029]
In FIG. 7, when the writing of the magnetic information on the bill 1 is completed, the motor 21 is rotated in the reverse direction by the control means (not shown), and the magnetic head support 20 is conveyed in the F direction. At this time, the magnetic head 19 checks the magnetic recording information written on the ticket 1 for reading. At this time, the ticket 1 is stationary by the pin 28a for sending the ticket of the slider 28. When the reading confirmation is completed, the magnetic read / write unit 12 returns to the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the ticket stopper 24 b of the ticket stopper 24 does not protrude into the ticket passage 26. .
[0030]
Next, the operation of the second transporting means for sending the read and confirmed note 1 located in the magnetic read / write section 12 to the print head 14 will be described.
[0031]
In FIGS. 3 and 4, when the read and confirmed ticket 1 located in the magnetic read / write section 12 is determined by the control means (not shown) to be valid as a ticket in the magnetic recording information, it is shown in FIG. The gear 15 is further rotated in the G direction by the non-driving source. At this time, the projecting portion 15c of the gear 15 meshes with the lever portion 28b of the slider 28 almost simultaneously with the return of the bill feeding portion 16b of the slider 16 and the slider 28 moves in the E direction. Since the slider 28 is provided with the paper sheet sending pin 28a at a position where it comes into contact with the paper sheet 1, as a result, the paper sheet 1 located at the magnetic read / write unit 12 also moves in the E direction. It is transported to 14 copies. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the bill 1 has been conveyed to the print head 14 by the second conveying means.
[0032]
In FIG. 8, when the transport of the bill 1 to the print head 14 is completed by the second transport means, the gear 15 further rotates in the G direction to the initial position. At this time, the engagement between the convex portion 15c of the gear 15 and the lever portion 28b of the slider 28 is released, the slider 28 is moved in the F direction by the spring 29, and the magnetic read / write portion 12 returns to the initial position. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the operation of the second transport unit has been completed.
[0033]
In FIG. 9, the ticket 1 conveyed to the print head 14 is printed as a ticket on the ticket surface by the print head 14 while being conveyed by driving means (not shown), and discharged as a ticket from the exit 13. Is done. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the ticket 1 has been discharged from the exit 13.
[0034]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the magnetized ticket issuing unit of the in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine, the ticket storage unit 11 and the magnetic read / write unit 12 are substantially parallel to each other in the substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 10. By arranging and arranging the print head 14 on the exit 13 side, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine in which the magnetized ticket issuing unit is downsized. In writing and reading magnetic information, the magnetic head 19 is moved by a lead screw 18 having a precise tooth profile on a stationary note, so that the space of the magnetic read / write section 12 is substantially the same as that of the note 1. The size is good, and the in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine in which the magnetized ticket issuing unit is downsized can be provided. In addition, the delivery of the ticket from the ticket storage unit 11 to the magnetic read / write unit 12 and the delivery of the ticket from the magnetic read / write unit 12 to the print head 14 are performed by the gear 15 which is the same driving source. As a result, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine in which the number of drive sources can be reduced and the magnetized ticket issuing unit is reduced in size.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the magnetic read / write section, the paper is stationary, and the magnetic head moves on the paper to write and read the magnetic recording. -The space of the light portion may be substantially the same size as the ticket paper, and it is possible to provide an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine in which the magnetized ticket issuing portion is downsized.
[0036]
In addition, it is possible to send out the ticket from the ticket storage unit to the magnetic read / write unit and the ticket paper from the magnetic read / write unit to the exit using the same drive source gear, so further issuing in-car replenishment tickets The size of the machine can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a magnetized ticket issuing unit of an in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which conveyance of a ticket to a magnetic read / write unit of a magnetized ticket issuing unit of the issuing machine is completed. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of a ticket stopper at the time of writing in a magnetic read / write unit of a magnetized ticket issuing unit of the ticket issuing machine. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a completed state of a writing operation on a ticket in a magnetic read / write section of the section. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG. 6; FIG. Indicates the transport status of the ticket to the print head in the magnetic read / write section of the ticket issuing section. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the operation of the second transport means in the magnetic read / write unit of the magnetized ticket issuing unit of the in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is completed. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a state in which a ticket is discharged from a magnetized ticket issuing unit of an in-car replenishment ticket issuing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a magnetized ticket issuing unit of a conventional in-car replenishment ticket issuing machine. Explanation of code]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 paper sheet 10 housing 11 paper sheet storage section 12 magnetic read / write section 15 gear 16 slider 19 magnetic head 24 paper sheet stopper 28 slider

Claims (3)

A storage section in which unused paper sheets are stacked and stored, a first slider for transporting the paper sheets stored in the storage section one by one to a magnetic read / write section, and the magnetic paper on the transported paper sheet. A magnetic slider is provided in the read / write unit, and a second slider is provided that conveys the written content read and confirmed to the exit as a ticket, and in the magnetic read / write unit, the ticket is stationary, An in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine that performs writing and reading of the magnetic recording by moving a magnetic head on the ticket paper, wherein the in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine includes a gear provided on the bottom of the storage unit, A first protrusion provided on one surface of the gear, and a second protrusion provided on the other surface, wherein the first slider is fitted with the first protrusion; The gear may rotate half a turn. Transports the bills in the storage section to the magnetic read / write section, and the second slider engages with the second convex portion in the next half turn to transport the bills to the exit side, An in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine for disengaging the second slider and the convex portion when the discharge of the paper to the outlet side is completed, and returning the second slider to the initial position. A guide is provided on one side of the magnetic read / write section, and a lead screw is provided on the other side and to which a driving force is transmitted, and a magnetic head is mounted on a support section that straddles the lead screw and the guide. The in-vehicle replenishment ticket issuing machine according to claim 1, which is installed. 2. The vehicle replenishment ticket issuance according to claim 1, wherein a storage section and a magnetic read / write section are disposed substantially in parallel in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing, and a printing section is disposed between the magnetic read / write section and an exit. Machine.

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